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Item 4L4L-1 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE MEMORANDUM October 29, 2013 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Candice Edmondson, Deputy Director of Community Services Subject: Approve proposal by Hines for art sculpture in Phase 5 of the Carillon development Action Requested: City Council approval of the proposal by Hines for art sculpture in dedicated public space in Carillon Lake Park Background Information: In line with the Southlake Public Art Master Plan (Ordinance No. 1016), the developer of Carillon has proposed a sculpture piece for Carillon Lake Park. Artwork was also designated as an amenity in the 380 Agreement that Hines has with the City of Southlake. Opportunities for developers to commission public art for a development is outlined in the Public Art Master Plan, provided that the artwork be at the developer's expense, for a development in a public space or publicly accessible outdoor space and meet the City's principles and guidelines found in the Southlake 2030 Plan and the Public Art Master Plan. An excerpt from the Master Plan pertaining to public art commissioned by developers is attached to this memo for your reference. Hines, the Carillon developer, is proposing a sculpture reproduction of da Vinci's "Horse" for placement in the public space located in Carillon Lake Park. The 8 ft. bronze sculpture will be placed on a 3 ft.-5 ft. high cast limestone pedestal that will sit on a stone retaining wall. The overall height of the sculpture and pedestal will be between 13 ft.-15 ft. All cost for the sculpture, including purchase, installation and maintenance, will be the responsibility of the developer. City of Southlake Values. - Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork 4L - 2 Shana Yelverton, City Manager Meeting Date — November 5, 2013 Page 2 of 3 During review of the proposed sculpture, the Southlake Arts Council recommended that art consultant John Kinkade review the proposal to ensure that the size of the pedestal was appropriate for the size of the sculpture. Mr. Kinkade reviewed Hines proposal and determined that the pedestal was in proportion to the sculpture. A suggestion was made to place different types of plants and shrubbery along the stone retaining wall to help soften the overall appearance of the base. Mr. Kinkade's comments were presented to the developer for consideration. A copy of the proposal from Hines is attached for your review. Financial Considerations: There is no additional cost to the City for design or placement of the proposed sculpture. Strategic Link: This request is linked to the City Council Focus Areas of Quality Development and Partnerships and Volunteerism and addresses the corporate objectives to provide attractive and unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests, enhance resident quality of life and business vitality through tourism, and provide opportunities for partnerships and volunteer involvement. 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: Southlake Arts Council recommended approval (5-0) September 17, 2013 City Council consideration November 5, 2013 Legal Review: N/A Alternatives: Alternatives may include the following: • City Council approval of proposed art sculpture as presented. • City Council approval of proposed art sculpture with input as desired. • City Council decision not to approve proposed art sculpture. City of Southlake Values. - Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork 4L -3 Shana Yelverton, City Manager Meeting Date — November 5, 2013 Page 3 of 3 Supporting Documents: Hines' Proposal for Art Excerpt from Public Art Master Plan pertaining to developer commissioned artwork Recommendation: City Council approval of the art sculpture proposed by Hines for Carillon Lake Park City of Southlake Values. - Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork 4L - 4 SOUTHLAKE �604611ix ��r a�P�catPa!�faG/'nface - /�r�Se v September 17, 2013 4L - 5 It has been Hines/Jacob's desire to select pieces that represent the European Renaissance period, 1400s - 1600s in Carillon. For a focal point at the Carroll Avenue entrance, in the Lake Park area, we present for your consideration: 4L - 6 Leonardo da Vinci (1452 -1519� The archetypal "Renaissance Man," Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest scientific minds as well as one of the greatest visual artists in history. His most famous paintings are The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. In Milan, he worked on engineering projects and on the planning of an equestrian statue to honor Gian Giacomo Trivulzio, the French military commander of Milan. He completed the horse in clay, but it was destroyed by French soldiers. His drawings and notes were subsequently used to replicate the famous horse sculpture. da Vinci's use of color, light and anatomical drawings influenced how other artists drew and sculpted. ��cat�a>l� �>l�! >�e�1e��tcrt{Qrl:• Material: Bronze, 8' 0" ht. Location: Lake Park Area (Area 3) Pedestal: Cast Limestone, 3'0"- 5'0" ht. placed on mound Overall Height: 13'0" - 15' 0" ht. W m 0 0 a� U Q., O � M ^ Q� ^ �". D a O ct v + �� 4L - 8 3.3 Project Development / Public Art in Private Development Principles The City of Southlake's process for asking private developers to commission public art as a public amenity or benefit related to their developments should be guided by the following principles. • Projects should be linked to overall goals for public art in Southlake, and guidelines for public art in private development, as expressed in this plan. • Projects should be linked to public goals for the design and appearance of the city overall, and the area of the city where the development is located, as expressed in relevant, approved Southlake 2030 documents, including this Public Art Master plan. • Projects should be in an appropriate setting. Their locations should have a high degree of public visibility, accessibility and use, so that the artworks can ordinarily be experienced by a cross-section of the Southlake community. The overall site design or area urban design create an appropriate visual environment for public art? • Project Plans, Artist Selection and Artist Concepts should be subject to staff review, Southlake Arts Council review, and City Council approval, following the criteria expressed below. • The developer is responsible for all costs related to the commissioning of the artwork, including the cost of consultants, site preparation and maintenance. • The City should maintain a sense of proportionality between the public benefit sought, and the private value conferred by any particular entitlement. Process for Planning and Implementing Projects Refer to "Table 6: Proposed Review Process for Public Art in Private Development," below. Guidelines for Public Art in Private Development The following considerations articulate the City of Southlake's expectations regarding public art projects commissioned by private developers on their development site to provide a public benefit or amenity. 1. Artist -Created. The artworks must be created by an artist, which is defined as a practitioner in the visual arts generally recognized by critics and peers as a professional of serious intent and recognized ability who produces artworks. The members of the architectural, engineering, design, or landscaping firms retained for the design and construction of a development project covered by this definition shall not be considered Artists for the purposes of this definition. 2. Quality. Public art created as part of a development project should have a clear, positive impact on the quality of public places. The artist should, whether working independently or collaboratively with other designers, help conceptualize and produce a project of artistic and visual distinction. 3. Duration. Public art created as a part of a development project should be permanent. Conversely, a developer can create a permanent location for changing art, and endow or provide ongoing funding to a cultural institution to program that location with changing artworks. 4. Architectural Integration. Public art can be integrated into the architectural design or ornamentation of a building. In all cases, architecturally integrated art should be visible to the public, generally by incorporation into facades visible from major streets or public spaces, or at public entryways. 5. Landscape or Plaza Integration. In the event that a development project includes a publicly accessible outdoor space, public art can be incorporated into the design of that space. The goal should be to integrate the public spaces (visually, functionally, or through programming) into the broader public realm, and for the public art to support that. The art project must be visible and easily accessible from a public street not behind or between buildings or in semi -private areas like courtyards or upper -level spaces. The space, and the art, must be designed to provide full benefit to the entire community, not just the users of the property. Southlake Public Art Master Plan • Revised Draft 11/29/11 33 4L - 9 6. Streetscape Integration. Public art integrated with streetscape design should be encouraged only to the extent that it supports the goals and recommendations of area -wide planning efforts that relate to that section of the city. 7. Siting and Visibility. Artwork should be on the ground -level of a site or fagade of a building. Artwork on the top of a building is discouraged, except for sites designed in the Urban Design Plan as locations for major visual elements, particularly to be viewed from SH114. The location of the artwork should consider important sightlines, such as those created by the intersection of major arterials, or areas recommended in various city plans for urban design features. 8. Indoor Art. Interior art in private buildings, even in semi-public gathering places like atria or lobbies, should not be construed as fulfilling any agreement for providing public art as a benefit or amenity. 9. Commercial Expression. Projects that seek to promote the private nature of a development, by promoting commercial expression or creating a signature marking element, including projects that include icons or color schemes that are part of a company's or a development's branding, should not be construed as fulfilling any agreement for providing public art as a benefit or amenity. Criteria for Evaluating Artist Qualifications The Southlake Arts Council should use the following criteria to approve the artist selected for a private development public art project: • Meets the definition of Artist, as defined in this Public Art Master Plan. • Demonstrates artistic excellence, innovation and originality as represented in past work. • Demonstrates capacity for working in media and with concepts appropriate to the project goals and site. • Demonstrates experience in successfully completing works of similar scope, scale, budget and complexity, or ability to articulate how he or she would be able to bring the necessary artistic and technical skills to this project. Criteria for Evaluating Artist Concepts The Southlake Arts Council should use the following criteria to approve the Artist Concept for a private development public art project: • Follows the principles and guidelines articulated above. • Demonstrates excellence in aesthetic quality, workmanship, innovation and creativity. • Demonstrates appropriateness in scale, form and is of materials/media suitable for the site. Miscellaneous Policies for Developer -Commissioned Public Art The following provisions should be incorporated into any agreement by which a developer provides public art as a public benefit or amenity. 1. The property owner retains title to artworks that are placed on their property; the City retains title to artworks placed in public right of way. 2. The property owner is responsible for maintenance of artworks that they own. The artist should supply the property owner with a materials list and maintenance protocol. 3. If a property is sold after an entitlement is approved, and the new owner develops under that entitlement, the public art agreement shall be binding on the new owner. This provision should be recorded in any development approval concerning public art. 4. If a property owner removes from view an artwork provided as a public amenity, the property owner must make a payment equal to the amount of the original artwork into the Public Art Fund. Southlake Public Art Master Plan • Revised Draft 11/29/11 34 4L-10 5. If a property is sold after the artwork is installed, the obligations regarding public art must be transferred to the subsequent property owner. Table 6: Proposed Review Process for Public Art in Private Development Step Who is responsible Review project with developer (preferably before developer has agreement with City) to explore options for incorporating public art. Community Services staff (Public Art Program Manager), with DPS staff Incorporate public art commitment into developer agreement. DPS staff, with Community Services staff Develop a project plan that includes goals, artist scope, selection method, budget and timeline. Developer Review and approve developer project plan. Community Services staff (Public Art Program Manager), Southlake Arts Council Initiate artist selection according to approved project plan. Present recommended artist to Southlake Arts Council. Developer Approve selection. Southlake Arts Council Selected artist develops concept proposal. Artist Review and approve concept. Submit for review to Southlake Arts Council. Developer Review and recommend concept. Southlake Arts Council Review and approve concept. City Council Southlake Public Art Master Plan • Revised Draft 11/29/11 35