Memorandum 18-018 Art Selection Committee for Ramp 2 Restroom and Fire Station

Memorandum 18-018

TO:                         MAYOR ZAK AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                  PARKS, ART, RECREATION AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION

THRU:                  RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

DATE:                    JANUARY 30, 2018

SUBJECT:           ART SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR PROJECTS – RAMP 2 RESTROOM & FIRE STATION      

In accordance with the 1% for Art Program documented in Homer City Code 18.07.030 where plans and specifications for the original construction, remodeling or renovation of municipal buildings and facilities resulting in proposed capital expenditures exceeding the sum of $250,000 shall contain and provide for the inclusion of works of art of a value of one percent of the total cost of the construction, remodeling or renovation project not to exceed $70,000.

Homer City Code 18.07.050 states where works of art are to be incorporated in the construction, remodeling or renovation of a City building or facility or its grounds, such works of art shall be selected and recommended to the Council for approval by a jury consisting of the architect or project designer, a representative of the user department, a representative of the Commission and such additional persons that the Commission may designate, subject to Council approval.

The Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission at their special meeting on January 18, 2018 reviewed the requirements of the program and recommended the following to be appointed by City Council to make up one selection committee for the Fire Station Improvements Project and the Ramp 2 Restroom Project:

Two Commissioners – Deb Lowney and Jon Sharp

Architectural/Design – Carey Meyer, Public Works Director

Fire Department – Acting Fire Chief or designated representative

Port & Harbor – Harbormaster or designated representative

Public Works – Parks Maintenance Coordinator/Maintenance or designated representative

Following is the excerpt of the minutes regarding the recommendation.

Recommendation

Approve the membership endorsement for the Art Selection Committee on the Fire Station Improvements Project and the Ramp 2 Restroom Project.

NEW BUSINESS

C. 1% for the Arts Program Overview and Selection Committee Recommendations

Chair Steffy Introduced the item into the record and requested input from staff.

LOWNEY/SHARP - MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT CITY COUNCIL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING 1% FOR ART SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND RAMP 2 RESTROOM PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY OF HOMER 1% FOR ART PROGRAM AS FOLLOWS:

TWO COMMISSIONERS – LOWNEY AND SHARP

ARCHITECTURAL/DESIGN – CAREY MEYER

FIRE DEPARTMENT – ACTING FIRE CHIEF OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE

PORT & HARBOR – HARBORMASTER OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE

PARKS COORDINATOR/MAINTENANCE STAFF/PUBLIC WORKS STAFF

There was a brief discussion on the duties of the selection committee which are outlined in the commission bylaws under the 1% for Arts Program and the commission determined that the Harbormaster, Acting Fire Chief and Public Works representing the user group, should be allowed to select their representative for the committee.

VOTE. NON-OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.