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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4546 RESOLUTION NO. 4 5 4 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DIRECTING STAFF TO INCLUDE IN THE BUDGETS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES ONE PERCENT FOR THE ARTS WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council established an Art in Public Places Program in 1988; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that public art is a crucial element of public health and welfare; and that public art fosters economic development, revitalize urban areas and improve the overall business climate and sense of community; and t WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that a well-conceived work of art can increase the value of a development project, enhance the corporate image of the community, provide a visible and lasting contribution to the neighborhoods in • which they are located; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that public art enriches and celebrates the whole community identity by developing a collection of artworks which have strong inherent aesthetic quality, represent diverse communities and have a wide range of artistic styles and disciplines; and ~ WHEREAS, the established collection requires routine maintenance and preservation; and WHEREAS, as the City of Auburn develops new public facilities, it is appropriate for the art amenities to be consistently provided and for their costs included in the initial budget for planning and implementation purposes; and Resolution No. 4546 January 11, 2010 Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, in connection with City of Auburn development of public facilities, it is advantageous to have public art installed as contemporaneously therewith as reasonably possible, so that those public facilities and amenities are more immediately enjoyable by the citizens of the City of Auburn. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. One Percent for the Arts. A. The Mayor and staff are directed to include in the budgets for the construction of new public facilities of the City of up to one percent (1%) of the amount of the initial projected project construction budget for City capital projects as follows: 1. Where the initial construction costs of new public facilities of the City are projected to be $3,000,000 or more, one percent (1%) of the amount of the initial projected project construction budget shall be included, which amount shall be used for either: (a) An integrated artwork feature or (b) A separate but site specific feature of the construction project. The artwork must be designed to be incorporated in, complementary to, or a part of the construction project from which the one-percent- for-arts funds are derived. (c) Percent for Art funds may not be spent for the following: (1) Reproductions, by mechanical or other means, of original works of art. (2) Decorative, ornamental, or functional elements that are designed by the architect or consultants engaged by the architect. (3) Elements generally considered being components of a landscape architectural design, designed by a landscape architect as opposed to an artist commissioned for this purpose. (4) Directional or other functional elements, such as super graphics, signs, color coding, maps, etc. except where a recognized artist is employed. 2. Where the initial construction costs of a public facility is projected to be less than $3,000,000, up to one percent (1 of the amount Resolution No. 4546 January 11, 2010 Page 2 of 4 of the initial projected project construction budget for such City capital project shall be deposited into a specific fund or line-item designated for One Percent for the Arts to be combined with the amounts derived from other public facility projects with initial construction costs projected to be less than $3,000,000, so that the City may provide other public art amenities in the community, either as a supplement for a capital project, or for an independent, Non-integrated, or later-phased public artwork, not necessarily connected with or related to any particular public facility. 3. For the purposes hereof, undesignated one-percent-for-arts funds derived from public facility projects with initial construction costs projected of less than $3,000,000 shall not include any such funds that have been designated or identified for use in any planned public art amenities in the community, whether as a supplement for a capital project, or for an independent, Non-integrated, or later-phased public artwork. 4. Percent for Art Funds appropriated from the budget for one capital improvement project, but not deemed necessary or appropriate for that capital project, may be used for other areas in the City as prioritized by the Public Art and Design Master Plan and as permitted by law and in accordance with restrictions on the original funding source. B. Initial projected project construction budget amounts for the public facility shall include the amounts for site preparation and infrastructure costs, but shall not include preliminary costs and costs not directly related to construction, such as architectural fees, permit fees, and costs for traffic studies, project administration, relocation of tenants, environmental testing, public notice and advertising, and legal fees, or other indirect costs, such as financing costs or interest accruing during construction. (1) For the purposes hereof, "public facilities" refers to those facilities of the City that are publicly accessible. Public facilities, however, shall not refer to public infrastructure improvements, such as street right-of- way, storm, water and sewer projects. (2) For the purposes hereof, "publicly accessible" means locations that are open to the general public during normal business hours and/or visible by the general public at all times. Section 2. Imqlementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation, to implement the City's One Percent for the Arts Program. Section 3. Replacement of Resolution No. 4323. This Resolution shall replace and supersede City of Auburn Resolution No. 4323, passed March 17, 2008. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Resolution No. 4546 January 11, 2010 Page 3 of 4 Dated and Signed this A day of , 2010. CITY OF AUBURN !'YL 24, ATTEST: ~ PE ER B. LEWIS, M OR ho~I Z'Z~'j Dan' le E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVE AS TO FORM: (Liel B-Fleid, C\ Resolution No. 4546 January 11, 2010 Page 4 of 4