HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-037-04/16/2002-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THE COMMISSION OF AN ARTIST RESOLUTION 2002-037
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE
ACCOUNT IN THE WATER FUND FOR THE COMMISSION OF AN ARTIST TO DESIGN,
FABRICATE AND INSTALL A WATER FEATURE FOR THE XERISCAPE
DEMONSTRATION GARDEN THAT WILL BE A SCULPTURAL TRANSLATION OF THE
REGION'S HYDROLOGICAL CONTINUUM
WHEREAS, the City's Water Utility is in the process of renovating the buffalo grass area
of the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at City Hall (the "Xeriscape Garden"); and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code,one percent of funds appropriated
for construction projects estimated to cost over $250,000 was required to be deposited into the
appropriate reserve account to fund works of art in accordance with the Art in Public Places
Guidelines adopted by Council in Ordinance No. 47, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS,the Water Utility has Art in Public Places funds that were generated from sites
which are inappropriate for public art, and wishes to use some of those funds for art to be placed in
the Xeriscape Garden, as part of the Water Utility's educational goals; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-303(b) of the City Code, monies credited to the APP
reserve account in the Water Fund may be used only for the acquisition or lease of works of art that
provide a betterment to the utility or that are otherwise determined by the City Council to be for a
specific utility purpose that is beneficial to the rate payers of such utility, and for the maintenance,
repair or display of such works of art; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the"Board")evaluated the design proposal of
artist Richard Hansen at its March 20, 2002 regular meeting, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,based on that evaluation,the Board voted to recommend artist Richard Hansen's
proposal of a low-flow water feature, entitled "Watershed Stones", to be installed in the Xeriscape
Garden as part of the Water Utility's goal to educate the public about the water cycle and water
conservation (the "Water Feature"); and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to create the Water Feature, including commission of the
artist, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Water Feature, is $55,000; and
WHEREAS, these funds are available in the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the
Water Fund,and will be appropriated as part of the 2002 budget,to provide for the artist design fees,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Water Feature; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-308 of the City Code requires that the Board's selection of the
recommended art 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 as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council finds that the proposed Art Project serves a specific Water
Utility purpose that is beneficial to the rate payers of the utility.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to FIFTY FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS($55,000)from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Water Fund
for the low-flow water feature,entitled"Watershed Stones",to be installed in the Xeriscape Garden
as part of the Water Utility's goal to educate the public about the water cycle and water conservation,
proposed by artist Richard Hansen,the conceptual design for which was reviewed and approved by
the Art in Public Places Board on March 20, 2002.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16th day of April,A.D.
2002.
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May6r
ATTEST:
City Clerk