Item 9CM E M O R A N D U M
30 August 2010
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Jim C. Blagg, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Safety
Approve Recommendation of Artists to Design Art for
Subject:
Roundabouts and Authorize Staff to Negotiate Contracts and
Final Concepts with Selected Artists
Action
Requested
: Approve Recommendation of Artists to Design Art for Roundabouts
and Authorize Staff to Negotiate Contracts and Final Concepts with
Selected Artists
Background
Information
: Money was allocated from the Public Art fund this year to purchase
public art to be placed in one existing and three soon-to-be
completed roundabouts at Carroll Avenue (Brumlow) and
Continental Boulevard, Continental Boulevard and White Chapel
Boulevard , Carroll Avenue and Dove Road, and finally White
Chapel Boulevard and Dove Road.
The City of Southlake released a national call to artists in April of
this year for Art to be placed in four roundabouts.
Thirty-five artists responded, and at the May Arts Council meeting
the selection was narrowed to seven candidates.
The seven remaining artists were asked to provide specific
concepts for the Roundabouts.
The Arts Council Artists selection subcommittee with Council
members Zito and Morris reviewed the artist’s concepts and then
made recommendation to the full Arts Council.
The Arts Council met in July to approve a recommendation of
artists to design art for roundabouts and authorize staff to negotiate
contracts and final concepts with selected artists.
Community online input will occur through an online survey and it
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will run from September 7 until September 28.
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
City Council Meeting Date – September 7, 2010
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September 28 Arts Council will review and make
recommendations of final concepts.
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October 5 – final Arts Council recommendation made to City
Council for approval.
November 19 Contracts signed and work begins on
implementation.
August 2011 installation to begin.
Financial
Considerations
: Funds in the amount of $440,000 have been budgeted in the CIP.
Strategic Link:
This project is aligned with the Strategic Focus Area of Quality
Development and the Strategic Corporate Objective of Providing
Attractive and Unique Spaces for Enjoyment of Personnel Interests.
Citizen Input/
Board Review
: Recommendation approved by the Southlake Arts Council on 27
July 2010.
Legal Review:
N/A
Alternatives:
Alternatives may include:
Select different artists from the list of artists who responded
to the call for artists.
Select different art from the artists recommended.
Ask staff and Arts Council to do another call for artists.
Don’t place art in the roundabouts.
Supporting
Documents
: N/A
Staff
Recommendation
: Approve Recommendation of Artists to Design Art for Roundabouts
and Authorize Staff to Negotiate Contracts and Final Concepts with
Selected Artists
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