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CITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
MEMORANDUM
September 20, 2013
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Candice Edmondson, Deputy Director of Community Services
Subject: Consider proposed sculpture concepts for the Department of Public
Safety North Training Facility
Action
Requested: City Council review and consideration of two (2) proposed sculpture
concepts for the DPS North Training Facility
Background The City of Southlake's Crime Control & Prevention District (CCPD)
CIP has funded the construction of the DPS North Training Facility
located on Dove Road, east of White Chapel Boulevard. When
completed, the facility will house Fire and EMS operations and
training for both police and fire personnel. As part of the Southlake
2030 Public Art Master Plan, a recommendation was made to
incorporate public art into the planned DPS North Facility (Ref No.
PA02).
Due to the limited time frame between when art funding was
approved and the facility would be opened, CCPD elected to look at
art pieces that were previously commissioned or could be created
and installed by the facility's grand opening. Art consultant, John
Kinkade, provided several examples of different types of safety
themed artwork that could be purchased or created. CCPD chose
to pursue a pre -cast sculpture piece designed by Gary Alsum and a
custom mural designed by Sheldon James. The selected sculpture
artist, Gary Alsum, was then asked to provide examples of his
previously commissioned sculptures that would fit the look and use
of the DPS North Training Facility.
Originally Mr. Alsum suggested a sculpture of a fireman holding a
little girl be placed at the facility. Staff and the CCPD Board wanted
an equal representation of both police and fire services in the
sculpture. Mr. Alsum did not have a pre -cast piece that
incorporated both police and fire services, so he provided two
sculpture concepts, one police themed and one fire themed, for
review and recommendation by CCPD and the Southlake Arts
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date — October 1, 2013
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Council. CCPD liked both sculpture concepts and chose to
purchase two sculptures instead of one, so that both police and fire
were represented in the outdoor art. For both sculptures Mr. Alsum
is able to replicate Southlake Police and Fire hats, patches and
badges so that the police officer and fireman appear to be wearing
Southlake uniforms.
Examples of the proposed concepts are attached to this memo.
Financial
Considerations: Funding in the amount of $133,157 was approved in the FY 2013
Crime Control & Prevention District multi -year Capital
Improvements Program for the purchase of public art at the DPS
North Training Facility. CCPD approved spending an additional
$34,843 through savings currently available in the project budget to
purchase the second sculpture piece.
Strategic Link: This item supports the City's Strategic Focus Area of Quality
Development by addressing the corporate objectives of providing
attractive and unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests
and investing to provide and maintain high quality public assets. It
also addresses the City's Critical Business Outcomes by continuing
to implement Southlake 2030 Plan by focusing on short-term
initiatives.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Crime Control & Prevention District Board recommended approval
(6-0) of the proposed sculpture concepts September 10, 2013
Southlake Arts Council recommended approval (5-0) of the
proposed sculpture concepts September 17, 2013
City Council consideration October 1, 2013
Legal Review: N/A
Alternatives: Alternatives may include the following:
■ City Council approval as presented
■ City Council approval with modifications
■ City Council decision not to approve
Supporting
Documents: Copy of proposed sculpture concepts
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date — October 1, 2013
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Staff
Recommendation: City Council approval of two (2) proposed sculpture concepts for
the DIPS North Training Facility
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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