HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/2/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (34) DATE: August 2, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Arts Administrator via Director of Economic Development
AGREEMENT: CHIHULY, INC., ARTWORK FOR PEDESTALS AROUND INTERIOR
FOUNTAIN OF PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the agreement between the City and Chihuly, Inc. in
the amount of $150,000 for installation of two sets of blown-glass sculptures to be
located on the pedestals around the interior fountain in the Palm Springs International
Airport with an option to purchase two additional sets for the remaining pedestals for
an additional $150,000.
BACKGROUND:
To fulfill the Public Arts Commission's charge to enhance the environment and the
unique character of Palm Springs by providing for the acquisition of quality works of
art in public places,the Commission is working together with the Airport Commission
to provide artwork for the pedestals around the fountain in the new terminal of the
Palm Springs International Airport.
Internationally-known artist and Palm Springs resident, Dale Chihuly has made
available four double sets of his superb glass sculptures for placement under the
airport's imposing dome around the interior fountain. These one-of-a-kind
masterpieces become the crowning jewel to our airport's magnificent gateway
entrance to Palm Springs world-class destination resort. Total cost to purchase all
four sets including installation, lighting and protective cases would be$300,000. This
is a discounted price from a $475,000 value placed on the pieces by the artist. The
Agreement is to purchase two sets now for$150,000 with the option to purchase an
additional two sets if funds are raised from donations.
With the understanding that funding for this project will primarily come from
donations, the artist has agreed to installment payments over a one-year period for
the first two sets, with an option to purchase the remaining two sets within two years
should funds become available. Airport construction funds were set aside for
purchase of artwork for the pedestals around the fountain. The initial deposit of
$80,000 will come from the Airport Operations Public Art Account#415-6200-56034.
A second payment of $70,000 will be due in one year. The Arts Commission will
fund-raise for the $70,000, but will commit to making the payment from the Public
Art Fund (acct# 150-4408-50015) should insufficient funds be raised by the one-year
deadline. The Arts Commission is in the process of setting up a highly-organized and
committed Blue Ribbon fund-raising committee and anticipates no problem in raising
sufficient funds to purchase all four pieces within the given time frame. No General
Fund money will be used for this project.
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1) Proposed Minute Order
2) Depiction of Art at the Site
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Photographic rendering of Palm Springs
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MINUTE ORDER
APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND CHIHULY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$150,000.00, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR INSTALLATION OF TWO
SETS OF BLOWN-GLASS SCULPTURES TO BE
LOCATED ON THE PEDESTALS AROUND THE
INTERIOR FOUNTAIN IN THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH AN OPTION TO
PURCHASE TWO ADDITIONAL SETS FOR THE
REMAINING PEDESTALS FOR AN ADDITIONAL
$150,000.00.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the Minute Order approving the agreement between the City and
Chihuly, Inc. in the amount of $150,000.00, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for
installation of two sets of blown-glass sculptures to be located on the pedestals around the
interior fountain in the Palm Springs International Airport with an option to purchase two
additional sets for the remaining pedestals for an additional $150,000.00 was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California in a meeting thereof held on the 2nd
day of August, 2000.
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