HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-003-01/15/2008-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FA RESOLUTION 2008-003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND
TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE ART ELEMENTS FOR
THE SOUTHEAST BRANCH LIBRARY PROJECT
WHEREAS,the City is partnering with Front Range Retail Center,LLC,on construction of
the new Southeast Branch Library(the"Project"),to be located in the Front Range Village shopping
center; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 23-303 and 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the
funds appropriated for the Project was 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, the
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. 047, 1998 (the"Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the "Board"), selected an artist to design
artwork for the Project using an RFP process through the City's Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS,Barbara Baer(the"Artist")was selected to work with the Project Team to create
a design concept appropriate to the Project site; and
WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artist's final design at its regular meeting on December
12, 2007,pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,based on that evaluation, the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal
for sculptural elements consisting of letters and symbols, some of which will be incorporated into
functional elements, to be located in the lobby and on the exterior of the Library(the"Art Project");
and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to create the Art Project, including design, materials,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $51,480; and
WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund,and are appropriated as part of the 2008 budget,to provide for
the Artist's design fees, materials, installation and contingency for the Art Project; 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 that the Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to FIFTY ONE THOUSAND
FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS ($51,480) from the Art in Public Places reserve account
in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project proposed by Barbara Baer, the
conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on
December 12, 2007.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Coun of the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day of January, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk