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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: ______________________________________________________________________ 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.