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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0549RESOLUTION NO. 7 9 - 5 4,9 (`SUP D �CUT'V� AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000; AND AUTHORIZING D ��r THE CITY MANAGER TO USE THE "FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE I r �NTS. PREVENTION AND RESCUE ' FACILITIES BOND FUNDS FOR F3oiLOW" J SAID PURPOSE. A RESOLUTION APPPROVING'THE ATTACHED CITY" MANAGER'S REPORT WHEREIN HE PROPOSED, TO ACQUIRE EXISTING, WORKS OF ART EXECUTED BY • ARTISTS LOUISE NEVELSON, ANDY WARHOL,"JAMES ROSENQUIST AND JENNIFER BARTLETT, ALL TO BE PART OF THE CITY'S ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION: OF:THE-PRO- POSED NEW FIRE STATIONS NOS. 4, 9 AND 14, FOR there is a legal requirement that 1-1/2%.of: the '' forthe construction of governmental build - WHEREAS, total appropriation ings be set aside for the purpose of acquiring suitable works art for those :buildings ; and WHEREAS, the:` City's new proposed Fire Stations "Nos. and 14 are among the buildings to which the above requiremen properly applies ; and WHEREAS, the, City Manager, having been as required by ordinance, and assisted by"the City', Advisory Committee the "Arts in Public Places Committee," has rendered the report this Commission, Prior to his acquisition o work`"of ; art; NOW, THEREFORE, OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ▪ The attached City Manager known as attached certain COMMISSION O6UTHOTT ITEM NO., s Report is hereby approved as it .refers:to the following subject Section 2. The City. Manager works matter. is hereby authorized to acquire of art for an amount not to exceed $12,'000, as "follows: • Purchase two soft etchings, executed by Louise Nevelson, entitled "Essences #7" and "Essences #9", from the Medici-Berenson Gallery, for an estimated amount of,530� • Purchase a set of four serigraphs,; executed. by Andy Warhol, on a theme of Mohammed Ali, from. the Medici-Berenson Gallery,' for an estimated amount of... ...°. . $ 4,400 a Y COMMON' MEETING OF .Il1L239i05 1munoow...., ...... .M•....... M.N.• DEX 7 5/7 c. Purchase an etching, executed by James Rosenquist, entitled "Tin Roof", from the Gloria Luria Gallery, foran estimated amount .of.... ... .... 1 800 Purchase two paintings of a series, executed by Jennifer Bartlett, entitled "Day and Night", from the, Gloria Luria Gallery, for an estimated -amount of..............$.1,350 ESTIMATED TOTAL AMOUNT, $11,080 Section The City Manager hereby authorized to an amount not to exceed $12,000 for the acquisition of t expend- e fore- going art works, as and for the City' Art in Public Places Program in connection with. the FireStation Nos. tion and Rescue Facilities cons.truction of the proposed new , 9 and 14, using Fire Fighting, Fire Bond Funds for such purpose. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day ATTEST: July Maurice A. Ferre Preven- 19,79. RALPH G. ON IE CITY C RK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: efeitat ROBERT F. CLARK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPRO .1 MAYOR AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ♦ f GEORGE CITY A ". KNOX, 1RNEY R`. . �ur't�Ue aOCU,i� FOLLO FROM t Mayor and Members City Commission' Joseph ;R.Grassie City Manager CITY OF MIAM . FI-ONIt:),i 1NTER•t.FFIC1 i•7EMCRA1\ND1.(tMl SIAYEi UL 1 8-1919` Report for Art Work for the City of Miami's Fire Stations Nos. 4, 9 and 14 E.t.46 :oWut;Csi Authority Section 16-5 of the City Code complies with Dade County Ordinance No. 73-77 which established a policy of using at least 1.5 percent of the construction cost of new public buildings within Dade County for the acquisition of works of art. Under paragraph 16-5.4, the City Manager is required to submit a report to the City;..Commission for discussion at its regular meeting of his proposed action in regard to (a) the selection and commissioning of artists, and (I)) the review of design and acceptance of works of art prior to expenditure of funds that may be appropriated for theacquisition of works of art for a project. This memorandum servesas my report with respect to works of art for the City of Miami's proposed new. Fire Stations, to be located as follows:' Fire Station No. 4 at S.W. 2 Avenue between S.W. 11 and S.W.`' 12 Streets Fire Station No. 9 at N.E. 62 Street between N.E. 1 Avenue an N.E. Miami` Place Fire Station No. 14:at 314 Beacom Boulevard The estimated ainount of money to be allocated for art work for the three stations is approximately $28,500.00 to be appropriated from the Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention. and Rescue Facilities Bond Funds. Selection and Commissioning of Artists On February 15, 1979, the Art in Public Places Committee met with Chief Herman Brice to discuss location and art works suitable for the proposed new fire stations, then under design. Chief Brice proposed that the Committee consider the work of Albert Backus, a well-known. Florida artist. In the meeting of. April 12, 1979, the Committee reviewed slides and samples of Mr. Backus' work, presented by Chief Bricc. In the same meeting the Committee formed a sub- committee, consisting of Mrs. LaRue Storm and Mr. Andre Fabregas, to investigate and recommend other artists and works for the fire stations. `SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS FOLLOW" • In the meeting of June 20, 1979, and by letter, dated 5 July 1979 me acquiring art work for the ▪ Purchase three original from Albert Backus, for the Committee reviewed the is recommended the following new proposed fire stations subcommitte's:findings actions be taken by paintings, 36"x48", to be commissioned an estimated amount of • Purchase three original paintings, 36"x48" to be commissioned from :Jill Canady, on a proposed fire fighter theme, for an estimated amount of • Purchase two soft etchings,executed by Louise Nevelson,' entitled "Essences #7" and "Essences #9", from the Medici- Berenson Gallery, for an estimated amount of • Purchase.a' set of four serigraphs, executed by Andy Warhol, on a theme ofMohammed Ali, from the :Medici-Berenson:Gallery, " for an estimated amount of $ 4 ▪ Purchase an etching, executed by James Rosenquist, entitled. "Tin Roof", from the Gloria Luria Gallery, for an estimated' amount of . Purchase two paintings of a series, executed by Jennifer Bartlett, entitled "Day and Night", from the Gloria Luria Gallery, for an estimated axnount of Estimated total amount $ 7,500.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 3,530.00 • 400.00 1,800.00 $ 1,350.00 $27,580.00 The Committee;; further recommended that the City rotate the collection of art works from station to station, and to other City public buildings, from time to time. Review of Design and Acceptance Except for, the works of Mr. Backus and Ms. Canady, the art work of, the recommended artists has been reviewed as to artistic merit by the Committee and,I have accepted its recorninendatioflS by means of this report. It is my intention to enter into separate agreements with Mr. Backus and Ms. Canady for the commissioning of art work each artist will produce, in a manner thatwill allow me to reviewthe work prior to final acceptance of the work. Recommendation Based on the foregoing, 1 recommend that the, City Commission approves the attached resolution which provides for acceptance of this report and authorizes me to enter into and executeagreements forart works, as indicated therein, in an amount not to exceed $28,500.00 using the Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention and Rescue Facilities Bond Funds for this purpose.