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Home My WebLink About05/04/1999, 4 - APPROVAL OF CREEK WALK SCULPTURE - MARY JANE DUVALL TRUST council MMo�Drm J j ac En as Repoat h.N4 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OL FROM: Ken Hampian,Assistant City Administrative Officer OL V Prepared By: Wendy George,Assistant to the City Administrative Officer w�� SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CREEK WALK SCULPTURE - MARY JANE DUVALL TRUST CAO RECOMMENDATION 1) Approve the design of the proposed Creek Walk sculpture. 2) Authorize the CAO to sign an agreement with the sculptor in the amount of$20,000 as provided by the terms of the gift. DISCUSSION Backeround Mary Jane Duvall was a secretary to the Mayor at the time that the Mission Plaza was being developed. Upon her passing, she left her entire estate to the City of San Luis Obispo to be used in carrying forward the basic intentions of the Mission Plaza This condition was accepted by the City and the Trust Fund is currently maintained by the Finance Department. The trustee of the Trust Fund offered the City a gift of up to $25,000 ($20,000 for design and production of a sculpture and up to $5,000 for site design and installation)to be used for creation of a sculpture to be placed along the proposed San Luis Obispo Creek Walk. The artwork was required be a free standing, life sized sculpture of an animal or animal grouping, which represents the type of creatures that would be or would have been found along the San Luis Obispo Creek corridor. The terms of the gift also limited the eligibility of the artist to a resident of San Luis Obispo County and established procedures for the request for proposals and selection of the artist, including the selection jury. At its November 11, 1998 meeting, the City Council passed a resolution approving the offer of the gift and all its accompanying terms and conditions. . A request for proposals was developed based on the terms and conditions of the gift and was widely distributed with the assistance of the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council and the San Luis Obispo Art Center. Twelve proposals were received and were reviewed by a selection committee chosen by the trustee. Committee members were Myron Graham, Pierre Rademaker, Robert Reynolds, Linnaea Phillips and David Foote. It was the unanimous decision of the committee that the proposal submitted by Sandra Kay Johnson was of the highest artistic level and most clearly met the requirements imposed by the trust. The Sculpture The artist's concept for the sculpture is a lifesize grouping of creek wildlife and water flow patterns, wrapped around a 36" sphere, symbolizing the continuity of the web of life. The animal grouping includes egrets,ducks, a raccoon, an opossum, a rabbit, a bat, a salamander and a frog. The surface and form invite safe play, touching and discovery. It will be cast in bronze for its stability and low 4-1 Council Agenda Report-Creek Walk Sculpture,Mary Jane Duvall Trust Page 2 maintenance in an active public site, and will be mounted on a concrete base approximately 15" high. The artist offered two potential locations for the sculpture within the Creek Walk design. The Committee felt that the work would be most visible and approachable if it were placed in the semi- circular planter proposed to be built at the end of the new bridge crossing the creek from in front of the Greenery store. (See Attachment 2.) This location places the sculpture near the Children's Museum and the tactile nature of the work invites interaction with viewers, especially children. The selection committee, which included the Creek Walk designer, has offered to explore with the sculptor the possibility of developing a base which will allow the piece to be slowly revolved by hanCONCURRENCES The trustee of the Mary Jane Duvall Trust has given his approval to the sculpture's design. As required by the City's Art in Public Places Policy,the Architectural Review Commission found that the sculpture met the City's requirements for public art at its April 19, 1999, meeting. The Parks and Recreation Commission has also had an opportunity to be apprised of the design. The Art in Public Places Committee of the San Luis Obispo Arts Council has endorsed the design. FISCAL EMPACT The cost of the sculpture is estimated to be $20,000 and will be paid from the Mary Jane Duvall Trust. Up to $5,000 for ground preparation and installation is also available from the trust. Once approval of the design concept has been given by the Council, staff is asking that the CAO be authorized to sign an agreement with the sculptor formalizing the terms of the working relationship with the City. Attachments 1 -Resolution No. 8869 2- Location map for sculpture 3 -Photograph of sculpture maquette 4-Resume of Sandra Kay Johnson The maquette,a full scale drawing and a sketch of the sculpture are available in the Council Office. 4-2 \_ J RESOLUTION NO. 8869 (1998 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ACCEPTING A GIFT FROM THE MARY JANE DUVALL TRUST FUND FOR THE CREATION OF A SCUPTURE ALONG THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK WALK WHEREAS, the Mary Jane Duvall Trust Fund was established to carry forward the basic intentions of the Mission Plaza; and WHEREAS, the trustee believes that a financial gift to the City for the creation of a sculpture to be placed along the San Luis Obispo Creek walk meets the intentions of the trust; and WHEREAS, the trustee has offered the City a gift of up to $25,000 ($20,000 for the design and production of the sculpture and up to $5,000 for site design work and preparation) to create such a sculpture; and WHEREAS, the trustee has established preliminary conditions of the offer of the gift which the City finds to be acceptable. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. That the City is extremely pleased to accept the offer of a gift of up to $25,000 from the Mary Jane Duvall Trust Fund for the creation of a sculpture to be placed along the San Luis Obispo Creek Walk. SECTION 2. That the City agrees to follow the preliminary conditions of the offer shown in Attachment A to the best of its abilities. Should the City be unable to follow those conditions for any reason, it will work with the trustee to develop mutually agreeable alternatives. Upon motion of Council Member William seconded by Council Member Roalman , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Roalman, Romero, Williams, Mayor Settle NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Schwartz the foregoing resolution was adopted this 10th day of November , 199B. ATTACHMENT 1 4-3 R 8869 =i Resolution No. 8869 (1998 Series) Page 2 Mayor len Settle ATTEST: Lee Price, Ci Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ;rfp- J 4-4 ATTACHMENT A Memo attachment: Page 1 of 2 Preliminary conditions of the offer of sculpture: Mary Jane Duvall Trust Theme: Greek Life. An animal or animal grouping that would be(or would have been) found in the San Luis Obispo Creek corridor. Fish to be ewladed. Note:this theme is established in the Bear&Chumash Child sculpture found at the Mission Plaza fountain. Character. Free standing,three dimensional and sufficiently realistic/impressionistic to portray the animal(s). Note:reference Bear&Chumash Child Paula Zimq artist Scale: Lafesme Materials: Durable, e.g. stone,marble,concrete, ceramic,metal or combinations,ete. Location: Precise location within the Creek Walk as well as the setting(hardscape, sofiscape, or water)to be deterred in consultation with Creek Walk landscape architect David Foote and approved by the Architectural Review Commission. General parameters: To be above level of likely flood damage;to be visually prominent;to be accessible to children for touching or climbing depending on scale;to be night liglrted for security. Artist Efigibilit3r Artists must be residents of San Luis Obispo County. Procedures: City Request for Proposal(RFP)procedures modified as necessary to iachide conditions of this offer. Submittals: 1. Renderings or models of sufficient size and detail to clearly convey the essence of the proposed sculpture in its setting. 2. Six to ten 35mm slides of the renderings or models to be used in presentations to large audiences. 3. Written declaration warranting that the sculpture is original work created for this specific project and that,upon completion and installation the work becomes the property of the City of San Luis Obispo. 4-5 Memo attachment: Page 2 of 2 Selection jury:Myron Graham, Charman , Arts Council member,former Councilman,long standing supporter of the Mission Plaza, and respected community advocate for the arts. Pierre Rademaker, Graphic artist;member,Downtown Concept Plan Design Team Robert Reynolds,Artist Lianaea Phillips,Community Activist and arts advocate David Foote,Landscape Architect Award: $20,000.00 for the design and the production ofthe sculpture fitted for site installation. For additional site design work and consultation by FIRMA and for site preparation by contractor,$5,000.00 maim Acknow- ledgemffits: A small brass plaque appropriately placed and secured noting the We of the work, the name of the artist,the donor.The Mary Jane Duvall Trust, and the date. file kcc6 d=A.Wa 4-6 r lb '� �� • t ^/ R ��o—� s�y•�.'•'�f �f �','� / ��• � Ifs ;:.. .-qua ` -r•�.••.•�q� �lr.i%'p� '� f�� 1� • 9A 1 • Il�•� � ! y F. .r r ' S ATTACHMENT 3 4-8 vw.. �. . ', ' rPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT RESUME January 1999 to present ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE. Instructor, Art&Creativity: A Holistic Approach Sept. 1996 to March 1998 CAL POLY UNIvERSrrY LEMMER.Art Department lab and lecture, 2-D and 3-D courses,graphic design and fine arts. as needed. June, 1991 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE,LAOREATE PRIVATE SCHOOL.Designing and presenting an to August, 1997 lessons incorporating art history, design concepts and art appreciation for students. kindergarten through eighth grades. 1975 to present LIGHT FANTASTIC Swum Commission and contract work. As owner-operator I have designed and created commissions for customers in painting, graphic design, glass, wood,and metal. EDUCATION 1997 February VERMONT COLLEGE,No twicn UNmRsrrr,MFA 1N VisuAL ART 1991 to 1994 CAL POLY,San Luis Obispo,CA.,B.S.. Art&Design,Graphic Design emphasis. 1989 to 1991 ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE,Santa Maria,California.General Education. 1960 to 1961 Los ANGELES ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, Los Angeles,CA. Advertising Design Major,under scholarship and full time study. HONORS A AWARDS 1998 October Santa Maria Arts Council,Autumn Arts,Juror's Award 1998 Septet Art Center,San Luis Obispo,Craft Coalition Show,Juror's Award 1997 Art Center,San Luis Obispo,Craft Coalition Show,Juror's Award 1997, July The Ink People Center for the Arts,Eureka CA,Works ON/OF Paper,Second place. 1995 First Place in Lompoc Mural Society Competition 1994 Renaissance Recognition Award,Graduating Class of 1994 1994 Graduated Cal Poly Summa cum laude 1993 Morro Bay Art Association Art Scholarship Award 1992-93 & 1993-94 President's Honor List 1992 to 1994 Dean's Honor List EXHIBITS & PUBLICATIONS 1999,January-March Classical Chinese Garden, Exhibit and lecture,Julian McPhee Gallery,Cal Poly 1998, August-September Personal Landscapes, Finding The Edge (one-person show);Hancock College 1998, May A Sense of Place(one-person show),Julian McPhee Gallery,Cal Poly 1997, December Flights of Fancy, First Gallery Exhibit,SLO Art Center 1997 Web site; stokewater.com(currently under development) 1997, July KCBX Wine Classic,Avila(Public radio fund raiser) 1997 Raphael Gallery,Cambria Pines,CA 1997, May Village Art,Arroyo Grande,One Person Show 1997, February Wood Gallery,One Person show,Vermont College 1996 Dexter Gallery,Cal Poly, Faculty Exhibit 1996-97 Lawrence F. Abrahamsen Design Pavilion,San Francisco 1996 Byron Winery, Shareholders Wine-tasting event 1996 Aquarius Exhibit,Cal Poly 1996, Fall Faculty Exhibit,Dexter Gallery,Cal Poly 1995-96, biannually Vermont College, Montpelier, Vermont 1995 KCBX Wine Classic,Avila(Public radio fund raiser) 1994 Dexter Gallery,Cal Poly, Summer 1994 University Union Gallery, Cal Poly, Spring Show 1993 Morro Bay Art Gallery Exhibit 1990 to present Culture Corner Gallery, Santa Maria. California 1989 & 1990 McDonalds,Purchased major tapestry&glass designs for Santa Maria restaurants 1988-1991 El Prado Galleries;Sedona,Arizona and Santa Fe,New Mexico 1987-1990 Gallery 912, Santa Maria,California 1987 FIBERART'S DESIGN BOOK THREE,(tapestry published)Lark Books 1982-1985 Winters Gallery, Carmel, California 1981, May Open Studio Show,Light Fantastic 1981 The Light Fantasrie(glass design article),STAINED GLASS. Spring Issue ATTACHMENT 4 4-9