Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is to fund the Harrison Park Public Art Project. The effort is a partnership between the Harrison West Society and Columbus Public Art, a new city program administered by the Development Department, Planning Division. The project aims to select a professional visual artist to create, fabricate and install a site-specific public artwork in Harrison Park. The community has successfully acquired several prior pieces for the park.
An artist call was issued in late 2014, resulting in 21 eligible artists submitting qualification. On January 26, 2015 an Artist Advisory Panel, made up of residents, a Columbus Art Commissioner and art/design professionals, reviewed the artist qualifications and selected three finalists. The artist finalists were subsequently approved by the Columbus Art Commission (CAC) at their January 27, 2015 meeting. They are Jon Barlow Hudson, Xan Palay, and Todd Kime.
The Development Department is now prepared to enter into contract with the finalists for the completion of original conceptual designs that will be presented to the community for vote. Each artist will receive a $750 design fee. Harrison West has an established history of successfully selecting and funding public art projects through a community presentation and voting process. The artist with the winning proposal will present to the CAC for conceptual design and placement approval.
The project is a pilot public art approach of a two to one funding match, with Harrison West Society allocating $30,000 from Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund established for Harrison West Parks and Greenways. The fund is managed by the Recreation & Parks Department, which has approved this use. $62,250 in matching funds have been allocated through the Columbus Public Art Program.
This ordinance is the first of two pieces necessary for the project authorizing the expenditure of $2,250 for conceptual design fees for the three artist selected. A second piece of legislation is anticipated upon completion of the conceptual design phase. The second piece of legislation will seek authorization of the remaining funds needed for the project and allow the Director to enter into contract with the selected artist for fabrication and installation of the artwork chosen by Harrison West and conceptually approved by the Columbus Art Commission. This legislation is filed as emergency to expedite the Professional Services contracts with the artists in connection with this work.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the transfer and expenditure of $2,250 within the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget, Fund 735, Northland and Other Acquisition Fund.
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To amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; to authorize the Director of Development to enter into Professional Services Contracts with various artists for conceptual designs fees related to the design proposals for the Harrison Park Public Art Project; to authorize the expenditure of $2,250.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisition Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,250.00)
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WHEREAS, the goal of the Columbus Public Art Program is to enhance the public realm by fostering the presence of art in public places and buildings that together, enhance our quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Harrison West Park Public Art Project is to add an original, signature, site-specific artwork at the main park entrance; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Art Commission (CAC) approved the Art Advisory Panel and artist selection process; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2015 the Artist Advisory Panel selected three artist finalists to prepare public art proposals; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2015, the CAC voted to approve the three artist finalists, Jon Barlow Hudson, Xan Palay, and Todd Kime based on the Artist Advisory Panel's recommendation; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development and it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with artists Jon Barlow Hudson, Xan Palay, and Todd Kime for conceptual designs to ensure that the fabrication and installation of the artwork will take place in agreeable weather, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget, authorized by ordinance 0683-2014, be and is hereby amended to provide sufficient budget authority for the appropriate projects authorized within this ordinance as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / C.I.B. / Change / C.I.B. as Amended
735/440119-100000/ Public Art (Unvoted Carryover)/ $36,257/ ($2,250)/ $34,007
735/440119-100009/Public Art - Harrison Park/$0/$2,250/$2,250
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund, Fund 735, as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
735 / 440119-100000 / Public Art / 06-6621 / 735190 / $2,250
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
735 / 440119-100009 / Public Art - Harrison Park / 06-6621 / 731909 / $2,250
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into Professional Services Contracts with artists Jon Barlow Hudson, Xan Palay, and Todd Kime for conceptual designs fees related to the design proposals for the Harrison Park Public Art Project.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose stated in Section 3, the amount of $2,250.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund, Fund 735, Project 440119-100009, Public Art, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA 731909.
SECTION 5. That this contract is awarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to professional service contracts not exceeding $20,000.
SECTION 6. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 9. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.