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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2000, 2 - PUBLIC ART FOR THE MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION council3-a1 -00 j ac En as REpont 2 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Mike McCluskey,Director of Public Works) Prepared by: Keith Opalewski, Parking Manager SUBJECT: PUBLIC ART FOR THE MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION CAO RECOMMENDATION Approve the Marsh Street Garage expansion public art proposal and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the artists. DISCUSSION In accordance with the City's public art policy, the Marsh Street Garage expansion is required to incorporate public art as part of the final project. To this end, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was distributed for public art proposals in the fall of 1999. Ten proposals were received from the RFP process, covering a wide-range of artistic mediums including sculptures, mosaics and murals. A five-member selection committee, consisting of a member of the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, a local artist, a representative from the Downtown Association, the design architect and a representative from a nearby business, reviewed the proposals to ensure they met the City's standards for public art and to select one proposal for the project The selection process included a prescreening of all proposals using the City's standard eight-point evaluation (Exhibit A). This evaluation considered many factors including the artist's credentials, the art piece itself, ease of maintenance, and budget. The result of this initial evaluation was an overall ranking of the ten proposals. After the ranking, four finalists were invited for interviews with the art committee, in order to select a final art project. After carefully considering all of the elements that define public artwork, the committee felt that the proposal ranked number one initially met all of the public art guidelines established by the City (Exhibit B) and represented the best art piece for the project. The committee appreciated the quality and whimsy of the piece, and were also impressed by other projects completed by the artists that proved their abilities to competently accomplish the proposed artwork. The selected art piece by Carol Paulsen (painting) and Stephen Plowman (metal work) consists of a mural of Cerro San Luis Mountain and its natural features, with cattle in the foreground and a"wandering" cow that has stepped out of the boundaries of the painting. The painting is not an attempt to create a direct representation of the view that will be lost when the parking structure is built. Instead, it actually shows the opposite, or Foothill Boulevard side of the mountain. However, the painting does provide a real sense of the beauty and serenity of the countryside surrounding the City. The mural will be painted on the concaved wall at the corner of Pacific 2-1 Council Agenda Report—Public Art for Marsh Street Garage Page 2 and Morro and will be framed with two iron plate strips in the form of native oak leaves running along the vertical edges of the mural. The two mediums combine into a work of art that is both a painting and a sculpture, creating a unique visual experience for the community. In making its selection, the committee appreciated the interaction of the two mediums, and felt that each complimented the other. CONCURRENCES The public art selection committee recommended this project for the Marsh Street Garage expansion. The Architectural Review Commission has found that this project meets the City's Public Art Guidelines at its February 7, 2000 meeting. FISCAL Il"ACT The proposal is within the $37,000 budgeted for this project. ATTACHMENTS Agreement Exhibit A Evaluation Criteria Exhibit B Public Art Guidelines Exhibit C Drawings of the proposed artwork Color photos and sample metal work are available in the Council office for review. carmarshgarageppblicart 2-2 AGREEMENT TO INSTALL PUBLIC ART THIS AGREEMENT is made and.entered into in the City of San Luis Obispo on this day of 2000, by and between the CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as City, and CAROL PAULSEN AND STEPHEN PLOWMAN, hereinafter referred to as Artists and referred to jointly as PARTIES. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on September 29, 1999,City requested proposals for the design and fabrication of artwork per Specification No.99684-90565;and WHEREAS,the proposals were reviewed by a selection committee comprised of a nearby business owner, a member of the Arts Council of San Luis Obispo County, an artist, one member of the Downtown Association Parking Committee and the architect;and WHEREAS, the committee selected a mural of San Luis Mountain for the Marsh Street Garage Expansion Project Public Artwork as shown in Exhibit A;and WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has granted a categorical exemption for this project. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, obligations, and covenants hereinafter contained,the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of this Agreement is made and entered,as first written above,until acceptance or completion of said Marsh Street Garage Expansion Project Public Artwork. 2. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. City Specification No. 99684-90565 and Contractor's proposal dated October 21, 1999,are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement. 3. CITY'S OBLIGATIONS. For providing Marsh Street Garage Expansion Project Public Artwork as specified in this Agreement,City will pay and Contractor shall receive compensation in a total sum not to exceed Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars($37,000). 2-3 4. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS. For and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinbefore mentioned to be made and performed by City, Contractor agrees with City to do everything required by this Agreement and the said specification. 5. AMENDMENTS. Any amendment, modification, or variation from the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective only upon approval by the City Administrative Officer of the City. 6. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This written Agreement, including all writings specifically incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute the complete agreement between the parties hereto. No oral agreement, understanding, or representation not reduced to writing and specifically incorporated herein shall be of any force or effect, nor shall any such oral agreement, understanding, or representation be binding upon the parties hereto. 7. NOTICE. All written notices to the parties hereto shall be sent by United States mail, postage prepaid by registered or certified mail addressed as follows: City Finance Department City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Artists Carol Paulsen and Stephen Plowman 1737 Huasna Road Arroyo Grande,CA 93420 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed the day and year first above written. ATTEST CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO,A Municipal Corporation By: By' City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ARTISTS By: C' tto ey Print Name: By: Print Name: 2-4 PUBLIC ART SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Evaluation of artistic excellence. 2. Appropriateness of scale, form,material, content and design relative to the immediate and general neighborhoods. 3. Relationship to the social,cultural and historical identity of the neighborhood. 4. Appropriateness of proposed materials as regards structural and surface integrity, protection against theft, vandalism,public safety and weathering. 5. Ease of maintenance. 6. Appropriateness of proposed method of installation of artwork, and safety and structural factors involved in installation of. 7. Evaluation of proposed budget and the artist's ability to successfully complete the project within the proposed budget. 8. Artist's experience in working on comparable projects. 2-5 IL GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC ART Art eludes precise definition or regulation. Art in public context, unlike art in private collections or museums, is linked to the community in complex ways. It both shapes and reflects the community's perception of itself — its character and its values. And it must address and respond to a wider audience than art in museums or private collections. Recognizing this difference, cities and counties have developed various guidelines to encourage the widest possible range of artistic expression, while ensuring that artworks express the community character and values, and meet reasonable criteria applicable to other types of"development projects". The following guidelines will help artists, citizens, commission and council members and staff understand the city's expectations for public art. They are not intended to unduly restrict creative expression, or limit the types-of public art possible. Rather, they are intended to achieve the best possible mating of site and artwork, and guide what is essentially a form of communication between the artist and the community. They are interpreted by the City Council and the Architectural Review Commission, with technical and procedural assistance from the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council. 1. Public art shall be located within the public right-of-way, or shall otherwise be easily visible or accessible from a public right-of-way. 2 The design and placement of public art shall not impede pedestrian or vehicle traffic, or conflict with public or private easements. 3. Public art shall be compatible with the immediate site and neighborhood in terms of architectural scale, materials, land use and the site's historical and environmental context 4. Public art shall be integrated with the site, and include landscaping, lighting, interpretive information, and other amenities where appropriate. S. Permanent public art shall be constructed of durable, high-quality materials and require minimal or no maintenance. Temporary public art shall be constructed of materials appropriate to its duration of public display. 6. A wide variety of artistic expression is encouraged. Expressions of profanity, vulgarity, or obvious poor taste are inappropriate. 7. Artwork shall reflect a high level of artistic excellence. 8. Public art shall not directly or indirectly cause adverse environmental effects, or otherwise jeopardize public health, safety or welfare. EEx hi bl f b 2-6 (P / rr _ C .. ✓ ram-- �Tr� _ ! �..TA 5 1 t�V• a _ _ ix r 4 5 � ; �2'� nFT if fa t- � J r r S ,Tl ` L 5 a . It , • r. , a 4rfA R �4• Y t a r x"" IwAlPC 10. u it V + i i �' •+ , Y ,. r7 f E I X n yM1u�13a3 r i ti F e F�• -' ti2�.' -l�� .... Ii�ltYT` `/��•�y' 4.i�>=.+ ��p�J}.41t a{ i •,�' 1�.Yyt'Y .I `.`���lx t r� I A j t • J If k III it ITO poll .. 1 j ' � � tia I h�A^•Ggyr+.•-LrE,ir �i f ;�a i �' - �a•- � d ' Grp e� � ,'_�i.'3,t '�y�l' ' � •, �i do 11 � j �,i r•� t• S r N Ir .. ., .vY -- • . ITING AGENDA DATE 3-V-o o riEM # aim council mcmoizanbum March 21, 2000 -CCOUNCIL ❑CDD DIR $CAO ❑FIN DIR tl CAO ❑FIRE CHIEF TO: City Council LLEERK10--,:3 ❑POLICE CHF ❑Y Tcu1N ❑REC DIR FROM: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer 1W Allr O PERS DIR Prepared by: Wendy George, Assistant to the CAO SUBJECT: Additional Public Art for the Marsh Street Structure Late yesterday, Councilmember Ewan brought to staff's attention the idea that, due to the significant increase in cost estimated for the construction of the Marsh Street parking structure, there should be a comparable increase in the allocation to public art. Normally, the I% is allocated to public art based on the initial project budget. It is unusual for a project's ultimate cost to change dramatically from the budget, and this approach allows the planning for public art to move forward in conjunction with the planning for the project. In this case, there is a significant change from the original budget because of additions to the project of an elevated walkway and street front office space. Staff agrees with Councilman Ewan that, given the size of the budget increase, it would be appropriate to increase the public art funding. Based on the adopted 1% formula, the additional amount of funding would be approximately $15,000. However, staff feels that the best way to use the additional funding would be for a second art project, rather than increasing the scope of the current proposed project. At this point in time, we have already gone through a long process to select artwork for the structure, beginning with a request for proposals and ending with a recommendation from a volunteer jury. To drop that recommendation and start over at this time would be unfair both to the artists and the jury who have participated in the process to date. A separate project would not only add to the visual enjoyment of the community, but it would also provide an additional opportunity for a local artist to have his or her work become part of the City's public art collection. Staff has discussed this recommendation with Councilmember Ewan and he indicated that he would be comfortable with this approach. c: Mike McCluskey Keith Opalewski REC MAR 2 1 2000 SLO C177'