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Home My WebLink About3/2/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (10) Date: March 2, 2005 To: City Council From: Director of Community& Economic Development APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE A SCULPTURE ENTITLED WAVE RYTHMS BY JOHN MISHLER (ARTIST) FOR $30,000, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF PUBLIC ARTWORK. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the request by the Public Arts Commission to purchase a sculpture entitled Wave Rythms by John Mishler(Artist)for$30,000 and approving and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Public Artwork. BACKGROUND: The Public Arts Commission's desire to continue to develop and maintain a visual arts program for visitors and residents of Palm Springs and add to the economic viability of the community by acquiring additional works of art that will enhance the City's Public Arts Collection. The Acquisition Subcommittee has met on serval occasions to review and recommend to the full Commission the purchase of certain works of art. On January 7, 2005 at the Public Arts Commission meeting the Subcommittee recommended the acquisition of a sculpture entitled Wave Rythms. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the sculpture in the amount of$30,000 plus additional funds to prepare the site which shall not exceed $10,000. The site shall meet the requirements of the Public Arts Ordinance No.1479 Section 3.37.080 Art Site Acceptability. The artwork consists of two kinetic elements of the sculpture which turn randomly in the wind, passing each other, looking like they will collide, but do not and continue turning in the wind. The material is steel sheets that are shaped and welded together. The stainless steel will be textured in a pattern and accented with red and black paint. The Commission is seeking City Council approval for the purchase so that staff can proceed with preparing the Purchase Agreement, subject to City Attorney and City Manager review and approval. A site plan, costs and installation time frame will be outlined in the Agreement. The costs to purchase the sculpture, installatio and site preparation will come from the Public Arts Funds (4406-50015 No general fund m ney will be used. Dire f Commi i y& Economic Development Public Arts ministrator Ap _ % T%/ City Manager Attachments: 1) Minute Order 2) Description of Artwork Date: March 2, 2005 To: City Council From: Director of Community& Economic Development APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE A SCULPTURE ENTITLED WAVE RYTHMS BY JOHN MISHLER (ARTIST) FOR $30,000, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF PUBLIC ARTWORK. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the request by the Public Arts Commission to purchase a sculpture entitled Wave Rythms by John Mishler(Artist)for$30,000 and approving and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Public Artwork. BACKGROUND: The Public Arts Commission's desire to continue to develop and maintain a visual arts program for visitors and residents of Palm Springs and add to the economic viability of the community by acquiring additional works of art that will enhance the City's Public Arts Collection, The Acquisition Subcommittee has met on serval occasions to review and recommend to the full Commission the purchase of certain works of art. On January 7, 2005 at the Public Arts Commission meeting the Subcommittee recommended the acquisition of a sculpture entitled Wave Rythms. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the purchase of the sculpture in the amount of$30,000 plus additional funds to prepare the site which shall not exceed $10,000. The desired site to place the sculpture is at the Boys and Girls Club on Sunrise Way in a new center island in the newly proposed driveway/parking area. The site meets the requirements of the Public Arts Ordinance No.1479 Section 3.37.080 Art Site Acceptability. The artwork consists of two kinetic elements of the sculpture which turn randomly in the wind, passing each other, looking like they will collide, but do not and continue turning in the wind. The material is steel sheets that are shaped and welded together. The stainless steel will be textured in a pattern and accented with red and black paint. The Commission is seeking City Council approval for the purchase so that staff can proceed with preparing the Purchase Agreement, subject to City Attorney and City Manager review and approval. The exact site costs and installation time frame will be outlined in the Agreement. The costs to purchase the sculpture, installation and site preparation will come from the Public Arts Funds (4408-50015). No general fund money will be used. irect of C m unity & Economic Development Public Arts Administrator Approved:_-,__.-- .�,;� •`�` _s City Manager Attachments: 1) Minute Order 2) Description of Artwork ti C 0001 3) Site Plan Wave Rythms By John Mishler Goshen, Indiana Artist's Statement Delivery & Installation The two kinetic elements of the sculpture will By artist. Cost included in purchase price. turn randomly in the wind, passing each other, looking like they will collide, but do not and continue turning in the wind. With the two kinetic elements this sculpture suggests flying to me. Material Stainless steel sheets that are shaped and welded together. The stainless steel will be textured in a pattern and accented with red and black paint. Size Height — 14-15 feet Width — 8 feet at top Footprint About 4 feet square Pad Size Preferably round, 4 3/4 feet diameter Edition Unique. Note: A 6 foot prototype is installed at Warsaw High School, Warsaw, Indiana. Only red paint was used on the prototype. Maintenance Periodic wipe down with sponge and water as needed to remove sand and dust. Re-painting every five years. New bearings every 10 years. Production Time About 3 to ,4 months Price $27,000 k CFQ002 � � I I \\ `?,�I �i DENSE jR�`ES '` �—��.✓�� o Nr- SITE I IQ: l a/iK1. L I � MLe Pam DENSE TREES c BOY'S & GIRL'S CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS tR[LIY/NARY sire PLAN ® ii aauc:r/rr�r-o• ciwsro,.an s.wiu.Npinm x o w r x nuae rnmxis,cuw�xw F4 ar+v,•mae Z:\\1 Current Jab Lishog\20g4\6ays 8 Girls Club ParXing1A-id 8.5X11 SitoPln.dwg,016120054:40:04 PM,User,Adobe PCF MINUTE ORDER APPROVING THE REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE A SCULPTURE ENTITLED WAVE RYTHMS BY JOHN MISHLER (ARTIST) FOR $30,000 AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF PUBLIC ARTWORK. 1y 050 Lf( I HEREBY CERTIFY that the Minute Order approving the request by the Public Arts Commission to purchase a sculpture entitled Wave Rythms by John Mishler(Artist) for$30,000 and approving and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Public Artwork, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on March 2, 2005. JAMES THOMPSON City Clerk f'0004 MINUTE ORDER P7�,' %�/ APPROVING THE REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE A SCULPTURE ENTITLED WAVE RYTHMS BY JOHN MISHLER (ARTIST) FOR $30,000 AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF PUBLIC ARTWORK. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the Minute Order approving the request by the Public Arts Commission to purchase a sculpture entitled Wave Rythms by John Mishler(Artist) for$30,000 and approving and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Public Artwork, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on March 2, 2005. JAMES THOMPSON City Clerk