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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13179RESOLUTION NO. 13179 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF PUBLIC ART ENTITLED, “NO PLACE LIKE HOME” FROM THE LEADERSHIP PUEBLO CLASS OF 2014 AND NAMING THE PUBLIC GARDEN AT CHURCH PLACE AND SOUTH UNION AVENUE, ”THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD GARDEN” WHEREAS, The Leadership Pueblo Class of 2014 raised funds and commissioned a public art sculpture to be located at the Yellow Brick Road Garden; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo and the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce have the desire to establish the Yellow Brick Road Garden and install a public art sculpture; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The President of City Council is authorized to accept, in the name of the City of Pueblo, the donation of public art to be installed on public right of way at Church Place and South Union Avenue. SECTION 2. City Council hereby names the outdoor plaza and garden area, as shown on the drawing attached hereto, on public right of way, located at the corner of Church Place and South Union Avenue, as The Yellow Brick Road Garden. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of the Resolution and Contract to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: February 23, 2015 BY: John Cordova City Clerk’s Office Item # M-7 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 23, 2015 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF PUBLIC ART ENTITLED, “NO PLACE LIKE HOME” FROM THE LEADERSHIP PUEBLO CLASS OF 2014 AND NAMING THE PUBLIC GARDEN AT CHURCH PLACE AND SOUTH UNION AVENUE, ”THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD GARDEN” SUMMARY: The Leadership Pueblo Class of 2014 sponsored by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce has offered the donation of public art to the City of Pueblo. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: No previous action. BACKGROUND: The Leadership Pueblo Class of 2014 sponsored by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce has worked with City staff to commission and locate a public art sculpture at the existing public garden/plaza at the corner of Church Place and South Union Avenue. The Leadership Class has raised approximately $10,000 to commission Anne Scott and Frank Masset to construct and install the public art sculpture entitled “No Place Like Home” at no cost to the City (see attached artist rendering and plan). FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: No financial implications for the City. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: A selection committee made up of the Leadership Pueblo Class, City of Pueblo, Library District, a volunteer citizen, and the Arts Community was established to select a public appropriate art sculpture. The City Manager and City Council have been briefed on the progress of the Project. ALTERNATIVES: Denial of this Resolution will result in cancellation of the Project. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution. _,.. , , . T _ .--- - 1 -1,1 , 4 •••, i 4 •' ' % 'I. -,,.... 4-"•i' , . - ' • k, 1, „, ,,, ; , 4.0 . .-,. •_ ,,, .,„._, , ., ... -,- • .. i 4. • - -,,,' -, ,,,i i 'T .14,1,... '46 ';''' ' -,,- s'"'" - 0 4' ..."..1.1:—..L. ...:- *'•ili '""'" ..„-'4..„ 1.-'z' -f f '' ... , tior .7-7-s, ' F.''';' ' : '-A -• *: 0' - 1 •11 .." , ' :,k ''' ..1., , 4, " , igt A ./. •, e * ir4014 ' ,... 4 ... .... , 4 : . i' ' 01 flolek..- ): ...., .... , 4 ` ot Qi , ''.4104,".. ...'•' ..'''''.11111111t ' '4f 0 I ' '1 0 I,' 1 ' ' • ' '''''' •S , .. . , •/..4 . •-E.... Q) • i . . i I \ - -' - 4 41'4'. •- - , • ,, ' ' .;!*i,...."'• " . -•14 4p -;' ..4 dads,- rj, k ift ' ': ... ' , , — 1 ::' . 44,45'11111 - ...'"e......... ............„.., -, ,.... .. l'''''. . N , , ill - ', ,e ......._ _..„-- \ i 1 umoa8uuaau!Su3au9ualegmaa R SESE254(6IL):ted OEZ6•Zpc(6IL):21.4,1R opeioloo'o14and EOOt8/oPtuon/ol4a^d/LO£o!^S`Plus u1VW N FOE z aoaraJd Py o!wnd DTI `�JNRIIHNIJNR a2 R I- COWOH 3)111 30Vld ON aNI.LNa'IVA N a o V' o g I5§ lig i,r) r-ea) la '.17 /, I , 41111"----- .y Q4: 1 cr- , g o E �gi � u Z _ tif �a / a '` I �yq Q m / La \ I-1_ I— / 'iN -k 4 f z' s N tf, s , .. 1 V ' /`N N. 7' 1IN N c