HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-047-04/20/1999-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNTS FOR THE COMMISSION OF AN ARTIS RESOLUTION 99-47
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE
ACCOUNTS IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND
FOR THE COMMISSION OF AN ARTIST-DESIGNED TERRAZZO FLOOR,
STAIR TREADS AND LANDINGS FOR THE CIVIC CENTER
PARKING STRUCTURE MAIN PEDESTRIAN TOWER
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent (1%) of the funds
appropriated for the Civic Center Parking Structure was required to be set aside in the Art in Public
Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, for use in the acquisition or
leasing of works of art, maintenance, repair or display of works of art, and administrative expenses
related to the Art in Public Places Program, in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines
adopted by Council in Ordinance No. 47, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of constructing the Civic Center Parking
Structure (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS,an artist,David Griggs,was previously hired as the Art in Public Places Design
Consultant on the Project and has worked with City staff and the building contractor to identify
opportunities to incorporate artwork into the design of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the "Board") evaluated proposed designs for
incorporating works of art into the Project that were presented by David Griggs at its January 20,
1999, regular meeting, and reviewed those proposed designs pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board voted unanimously to recommend the
creation of terrazzo floors, stair treads and landings to be installed in the main pedestrian tower of
the Project; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to create the proposed landscape art, including
administration,commission of the artists,contingency and maintenance of the pieces is$51,844;and
WHEREAS,adequate funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, and are appropriated in the 1999 budget, to provide for the
artist design fees, construction and installation of the pieces in the Civic Center Parking Structure;
and
WHEREAS, Section 23-308 of the City Code requires that the Board's selection of the
recommended art for the Civic Center Parking Structure be presented for Council review and
approval, because the cost of the art exceeds $10,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the expenditure of up to FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND
FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS($51,844)from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund, for terrazzo floors, stair treads and landings for the main pedestrian
tower of the Civic Center Parking Structure,proposed by artist David Griggs,the conceptual design
of which was selected and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on January 20, 1999,is hereby
authorized.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 20th day of April A.D.
1999.
Mavor
ATTEST:
2LLW
City Clerk