HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/18/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (4) DATE: July 18, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: Arts Administrator via Director of Economic Development
ACCEPTANCE OF CHIHULY, INC., ARTWORK FOR PEDESTALS AROUND THE
INTERIOR FOUNTAIN OF THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council accept the two sets of blown-glass sculptures located on the
pedestals around the interior fountain in the Palm Springs International Airport,
allowing final payment to Chihuly, Inc. in the amount of$50,000.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Arts Commission worked with the Airport Commission to provide world-
class artwork for the pedestals around the fountain in the new terminal of the Palm
Springs International Airport. Internationally-known artist, Dale Chihuly,was selected
to provide double sets of his superb glass sculptures for this site. Total cost to
purchase two sets including installation, lighting, protective cases and security
system was $150,000. The Agreement is to purchase two sets now with an option
to purchase two additional sets. The first two sets were installed June 12, 2001.
Airport construction funds were set aside for purchase of artwork for the pedestals
around the fountain. The payments to Chihuly, Inc. were to be made in three
installments of $50,000. A portion of the payment, $80,000, comes from Airport
Funds ($37,500 from account #415-6200-56034 and $42,500 from Account #415-
6326-43245) The Arts Commission provided the remaining portion in the amount of
$70,000 (account#150-4408-50015). The final $50,000 payment comes from the
Public Art account. No General Fund money has been used for this project. The
Arts Commission approved and accepted the installation of the artwork at their June
14, 2001 meeting. The first two payments have been made. The final payment of
$50,000 is due upon acceptance of the artwork by the City Council.
Arts Administrators 4�e�* 9 conom' Development
Interim Director of viation
APPROVED:
City Manager
Attachments:
1) Minute Order REVIEWED BY DEPT.OF FINANCE
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MINUTE ORDER NO. 6881
ACCEPTING THE TWO (2) SETS OF BLOWN-GLASS
SCULPTURES LOCATED ON THE PEDESTALS
AROUND THE INTERIOR FOUNTAIN IN THE PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ALLOWING
FINAL PAYMENT TO CHIHULY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $50,000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, accepting the two (2) sets of blown-
glass sculptures located on the pedestals around the interior fountain in the Palm
Springs International Airport, allowing final payment to Chihuly, Inc., in the
amount of $50,000, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, in a meeting thereof held on the 18`h day of July, 2001.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk