Item 4DCity of Southlake, Texas
M E M O R A N D U M
April 29, 2009
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Jim Blagg, Assistant City Manager
Consider final concepts from artists
SUBJECT:
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Action Requested:
Crime Control and Prevention District review and recommendation
to City Council for approval of the artist Archie St. Clair’s final
concepts of art to be placed in 2 locations at the new DPS facility.
Background
Information:
The Crime Control and Prevention District Board created a
subcommittee to recommend art for the new DPS facility. The
committee created review criteria, and through a call to artists
received twenty one responses. Following a detailed review of the
proposals that number was cut to seven for detailed responses.
The Committee then reviewed those responses and chose a
sculpture and painting with a particular artist to do each. The
subcommittee then presented their choices to the Crime Control
Board who subsequently affirmed their recommendations. This item
is the approval of the final concept of the artists that were chosen.
The Artists are currently under contract with the city. The Southlake
Arts Council gave unanimous approval to the final concept
Financial
Considerations:
Funding for the project will come from the Crime Control and
Prevention District Board and will be the allowed 1% of the
proposed construction cost to be at or about $285,000. $ 280,000
is the amount to be paid to Mr. Archie St Clair
Strategic Link
: The Art project for the new DPS headquarters links to at least two
areas of the city’s strategy map including: C3 - Provide attractive
and unique spaces for enjoyment or personal interest. F3 – Invest
to provide and maintain high quality public assets.
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Recommendation of acceptance of final concept by Archie St. Clair.
The Crime Control and Prevention District Board approved of the
final concepts on April14th, and the same from the Southlake Arts
Council at their meeting on April 15th. Both bodies approved
unanimously.
Legal Review:
Completed by City Attorneys.
Alternatives:
Southlake City Council review and approval
Supporting
Documents:
Final concept was available for review at each of the meetings
indicated above, and will be include in the related PowerPoint
presentation
Staff
Recommendation:
City Council for approval of the final concepts of Archie St. Clair’s
final concept for art to be placed in 2 locations at the new DPS
facility.