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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/1990, C-17 - REQUEST TO APPROVE THE PUBLIC ART SELECTION FOR THE MARSH STREET PARKING STRUCTURE AT THE CORNER OF MEFTINGDAp d�� i ►lleillllilV�l!' ►I�II11 city of San tuts OBIspo "�( COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TEM NUMBER: FROM: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer Prepared By: Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: Request to approve the public art selection for the Marsh Street Parking Structure at the corner of Marsh and Chorro Streets. CAO RECOMMENDATION: By motion confirm the selection of ceramic medallions created by Michelle Griffoul for the Marsh Street Parking- Structure and authorize the City Administrative Officer to enter into a contract with Ms. Griffotil not to exceed $9,000 for the artwork. DISCUSSION: Background As part of the approval process for the Marsh Street Parking Structure, the City Council requested that some form of visual art be incorporated into the project's design. In order to accommodate this desire, the project's architect included eighteen inch square recesses just above each of the exterior levels of the parking structure's design. (See Attachment Two) The recesses were designed to accommodate decorative medallions to complement the architectural style of the building. The Architectural Review Commission (ARC) has already approved the art designs for the second and third level recesses. These designs were provided by the project architect and include a series of half spheres within rectangular medallions (See Attachment Three) . It was the City Council's intention, however, to sponsor a. public art competition to select a design for the first level's medallions. Approximately $10,000 was set aside within the Parking Structure's budget to provide funding for the competition. Selection Process With the assistance of the Arts Council, a "Request for Artists Qualifications" was prepared and distributed to over 75 artists in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Monterey Counties for the Parking Structure Public Art project. As a result of these efforts, the City received seventeen responses from local artists. A committee composed of the project's architect, Bruce Fraser, the former City Project Coordinator, Candace Havens and three individuals involved in the local art community, Terry Hargrove, Walter Tryon, and Arne Nybak was subsequently convened to review resumes and samples of artwork submitted by each artist. At the conclusion of this review, four artists were selected to develop formal art proposals with models illustrating their design for the Committee's consideration. /T-/ olljpl 1111 city o f san Luis osi spo '' Nii% COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Council Agenda Report Page Two The Committee reconvened once the formal proposals were received. Melinda Bradford, of the ARC, and Donna Gibson of the Arts Council also participated in this review. Of the four proposals received, the Committee unanimously selected the artwork submitted by Michelle_ Griffoul. Ms. Griffoul's proposal consists of colorful, ceramic medallions, with car designs. She intends to produce eleven separate car designs that would be placed in a series throughout the thirty-five recesses. The car designs would include the following sampling of contemporary and historical designs: a Railway Car, a Street Car, a Creamery Truck, a horse drawn mail truck, a desert ranger, a tank (that brought the National Guard payroll in 1937) , a horse drawn fire water truck, a modern fire truck, a railroad steam shovel, a yellow cab and the Pacific Coast Engine Number 6. A model of Ms. Griffoul's artwork will be available in the City Clerk's office prior to the meeting date. The Committee felt that the ceramic medallions submitted by Ms. Griffoul best complimented the design of the Parking Structure. The Committee was also pleased with the colors and whimsical nature of the medallions. In summary, the Committee felt that the medallions worked well with the Parking Structure's architecture and would be readily accepted by the public. The Selection Committee also made several suggestions that staff intends to follow through on. It was suggested that the project architect should work closely with Ms. Griffoul to finalize color selections for the medallions. In addition, the Committee felt that cars designs on the medallions should be enlarged to increase visibility. A directory should also be developed that states each medallion's historical reference for the benefit of the community. ARC Approval The selected medallion designs were presented to the ARC for formal approval during their May 15, 1990 meeting. The majority of the ARC was supportive of the medallion designs and approved their selection. Staff was directed by the ARC, however, to insure that the artist and architect worked together to select a common color that would be reflected in each medallion. The ARC felt that this would help to provide continuity from one medallion to the next. City Council Approval As a final step in the process, the City Council is requested to confirm the selection of Ms. Griffoul's medallion designs. Should the Council approve the selection, staff is requesting authorization to enter into a contract with Ms. Griffoul, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer, for an amount city or Sm LUIS OBISpo COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Council Agenda Report Page Three not to exceed $9,000. With respect to timing, the medallions are scheduled to be completed by September and installed as part of the construction contract for the Parking Structure. The Parking Structure is scheduled to open October 1, 1990. FISCAL IMPACT: Approximately $10, 000 was set aside within the Marsh Street Parking Structure Capital Project to fund the art project. To date, approximately $1,000 has been spent on creating models to illustrate the artwork for the Selection Committee's review. Should the Council approve the selection of medallions, staff would use the remaining $9, 000 to contract with Ms. Griffoul to create the medallions for the Parking Structure. It should be noted, however, that due to unanticipated cost overruns, staff will be requesting monies to augment a projected shortfall in the Marsh Street Parking Structure's budget in the near future. A portion of the monies requested will be set aside to fund this project. CONCURRENCES: Both the Public Works Director. and Finance Director have reviewed and approved this report. ALTERNATIVES: Alternative One - Reconvene the Selection Committee Under this alternative, the Council could determine that Ms. Griffoul's proposal is not appropriate, and request the Parking Structure Art Selection Committee to reconvene and provide the Council with an alternative selection. The advantage to this proposal is that the project could continue on without dramatically impacting its time-frame or budget. Staff is not supportive of pursuing this option as it is felt that an adequate review process has already taken place. The Parking Structure Public Art Selection Committee reviewed the four artists proposals in great detail prior to making a decision. It is the Selection Committee's opinion that the proposal selected worked well with the Parking Structure's design and would be the most readily accepted by the public. This assessment was further confirmed by the ARC's approval of the selection. Alternative Two - Council Review of all Four Art Proposals - Under this alternative, the Council could defer the selection of Ms. Gr.iffoul's artwork until a full review of the three remaining 6 -3 city of san Luis osispo WWrms COUNCIL AGENOA REPORT Council Agenda Report Page Four proposals had taken place. The advantage of this proposal is that it would provide the Council with an opportunity to review all the art proposals before making a final selection. Staff is not supportive of pursuing this option. Again, it is felt that an adequate review process has already taken place via the Parking Structure Art Selection Committee and the ARC. In addition, requiring a full review of the art proposals prior to making a selection could be perceived as undermining the role of the Selection Committee. ATTACHMENTS: * "1" - Artist Rendering of Marsh Street Parking Structure Design * 112" - Medallion Locations * 113" - Medallion Examples for Second & Third Levels of Parking Structure DH\arc-rep it LLI �� W �../ �w �i � S. �•�•may���•'� i=•9i,`R�„'��: CC c All N V p Tsr^ • Ji I•'�.•-'1 •V i�ji� Q �R • I ii C•� ••- � 1 `lAS r I • • 4•i W.Y�, �- 31^111�i 4Y i• -A �� Ow Ful �l!! r' t��� i tir�lel •` rlpi4v IF IF If 11 Oil •, f 1I 1 �I� K� �Ar r. AlrYr'„ti' .• ` � �� tt f., ti e r•�..,yam_ I�yw•� •' � � C:. - tisty�'t F��'��•L1y�. ATTACHMENT 1 7— i I , ;l • 6 � a i He g U � i 13 _. .O• ', 4 � 9 iii p 8 � p 11011 (: .t "S al lei 11011 t i D. O. fr O 1 .. Z V D p LI p It .:,....�: F i t! i jll�l us r W i1,.a•� al froa ' H IL Imp W N L44 - 1 Q ATTACHMENT 2. i to I 0I 4 Plaque Medallion ATTACHMENT 3 V Examples of medallion designs for 2nd and 3rd levels of parking structure. .