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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.1 DFAF ArtVlyBART e e CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 22, 1994 SUBJECT : Request from Dublin Fine Arts Foundation for City Council support of the placement of art in the valley BART stations Report by Diane Lowart, Recreation Director EXHIBITS ATTACHED :~. Correspondence from Linda J. Jeffery, President, Dublin Fine Arts Foundation _, _, /'. Resolution " . /- DFAF Board of Directors Roster RECOMMENDATION0V ~ Consider request FINANCIAL STATEMENT Unknown at this time DESCRIPTION : Correspondence has been received from Dublin Fine, Arts Foundation (DFAF) President, Linda Jeffery, requesting City Council support for the commissioning of art for the new valley BART station,S~.""Support from the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton is being~ought as well. As stated in the attached letter, Ms. Jeffery indicates that public art tn BART stations is not unique; public art will be placed at the Castto Valley station under the County's ordinance that requires a percent for art in any major building in the unincorporated area. Lik~ise, several other BART stations throughout the system have incorporated public art into the design. It .is~Stgff's understanding that the bid for construction of the DUblinkPleasanton BART station has already been awarded. However, the bid for construction of the parking lot has not yet been awarded. Co~quently, there may still be an opportunity to include a public ar~r~ject as part of the parking lot construction contract. ~"n.:;.;: ._ At_cheh is a Resolution supporting the placement of art in the valley B~ stations. If the city Council is supportive of this concept, it is~ecommended that the Council adopt the resolution, authorize the Mayor to execute the resolution and direct staff to forward the resolution to the BART Board of Directors for consideration. Additionally, DFAF is requesting that the City Council appoint a member from the DFAF Board of Directors (roster attached) to represent Dul:fiin on the suggested "BART ART" advisory committee. Thus, if the Council adopts the resolution in support of art for the valley BART stations, it would also be recommended that a representative from the DFA~ Board be appointed by the Council to the proposed advisory committee. =-::7~I---------------::::-::--=~:-::::-=-::::::~:: CITY CLERK FILE ~ D U B L I N T -S F 0 U N D e A T F E A R T N 1 i' e ogo August 9, 1994 City of Dublin Mayor Peter Snyder 100 Civic Plaza P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Pete, I request that you approve a resolution from the City of Dublin encouraging the commissioning of art for the new valley BART stations. The reason I am asking for your support, and the support of Pleasanton and Livermore, in this effort is that most BART stations have art that was paid for as a percentage of the station building funds, but none is planned for the valley stations. We have waited a long time for the station and I believe that it should reflect the pride of our community through the placement of fine art. The Alameda County Art Commission has informed me that 2% of the cost of the Castro Valley station will be used to commission a piece of art under the county's ordinance that requires a percent for art in any major building project in the unincorporated area. :Many of the cities on the BART line have similar ordinances. So far, Dublin has been successful in gaining support for the arts without an ordinance, but I feel that the BART Board of Directors would not make an allocation for art unless all of the cities in the valley asked for it. It is for this reason that I am asking Dublin to submit the enclosed resolution to the BART Board of Directors as soon as possible. Pleasanton and Livermore will be considering a similar resolution this month. If you agree with me on this issue and support the resolution, I would request that you appoint someone from the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation board to represent Dublin in the suggested "BART ART" advisory committee. I would gladly volunteer my services. Thank you! ~ Linda J. Jeffery President, Dublin Fine Arts Foundation 1',0, B 0 \ :2 ') I :2. II UI LI ". L\ 'I L, h II I o NT7 L . e e CALL FOR ARTISTS I ,PUBLIC ART PROJECTS I Sponsored by BART and SamTrans MulTiplE SIT'ES TOTAL BudqET $200,000 COLMA, CALiF. BART STATioN Artwork to be completed by M~uch 1995 Qualifications to be submitted by August 1,1994 For Pros send SASE (legal size) to: ~ San Mateo Coun~ Arts Council samTrans U2J 1219 Ralston Ave., Belmont, CA94002. e e RESOLUTION NO. 94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ************************* SUPPORTING THE PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC ART AT THE DUBLIN/PLEASANTON AND LIVERMORE BART STATIONS WHEREAS, the Tri-Valley community will be served by a new BARTD station in 1995; and WHEREAS, the cities of the Tri-Valley encourage the enhancement of the public environment for its residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, the BARTD stations will be a public structure of visual prominence and continuous activity; and ~~EREAS, many of the existing BARTD stations have permanent public art; and ~~EREAS, the Tri-Valley cities are consideration in the station aesthetics; and entitled to equal WHEREAS, the citizens would like the BARTD station to visually reflect the pride they feel for their corr~unity and their support of the cultural arts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby urge the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District to approve a grant of 2% of the project costs for the provision of art in the Tri-Valley stations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, station reflect a standard recognized art professionals, value. that the commission of of excellence, in the of exceptional quality art for the judgement of and enduring BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the commissioning of the art be done in concert with the desires of the local community art groups and the public. Every effort should be made to involve the community in the development of concepts and selection of the artistes). PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1994. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ; 1 ; i !. I j 1"\1 l"rcaident= Secr(lt.ary/ T.relH'mrer ~ Directors: Ex-Officio: i ,! .. i, ~ , . ,: n ! I !'\I ! \ \ ' " , l'i , f " i a e e ,.r, ~ \ (';~:~~ > ~ >. , -- ..../ BOARD OF DIaECTORS March 1994 I ~ 1\1 Term I:;Kpires Linda ,JeffAry 7604 Arbor CreAk circle DUblin, CA 94568 Ronald c. N~has Par~ner, Rafanelli and Nahafl 1 Dates Blvd., suite 200 Orinda, CA 94563 Mary Gibbert Community Activifst 6844 Sage Court DUblin, CA 94568 1996 1994 1995 1995 Mills College Ann Henderson Education Instructor, 11673 Amarillo court Dublin, CA I 94~68 Dr. Ze'v Kahn Ear, Nose, & Throat ~pecialist 11708 Harlan Road Dublin, CA 94~b8 Claudia McCormick Field Representative, State Senator Bill Lockyer 7170 Emerald Avenue DUblin, CA 94568 Peter W. Snyder Mayor, city of Dublin 11497 Silvergate Drive DUblin, CA . 94568 Lynne Baer Consulting Director 1020 union street #2 San Franoisco, CA 94133 1'.0. \lOX 2'J12, IHlItI.1N. (:A 'H!>,..lI 1995 1994 1995