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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT ( �'
Item No. - 1
For Meeting of: May 15, 2012
ITEM TITLE: Resolution accepting donation of public artwork from the
Artist Giving Circle consisting of a metal sculpture entitled
Transcendence and authorizing display in the park area of
the intersection of South 2nd Street and Yakima Avenue,
adjacent to the Larson Building
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Acting Director of Community and
Economic Development
CONTACT Joan Davenport (576 -6417)
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SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Arts Giving Circle, a private, non - profit organization proposes to donate a public
art work for display in front of the Larson Building on South 2nd Street. The art work is a
metal sculpture approximately nine feet in diameter which will be installed on a foundation in
the plaza area of the street right of way, with exterior lighting. No public funds are asked for
this project. The owner of the Larson Building, Mr. Larry Hull, will take responsibility for
preparing the site for installation. the Arts Giving Circle will donate the art as well as the cost
of installation and lighting. The Arts Commission, as directed by the City Council, conducted
a review of the project, in cooperation with business owners in the immediate vicinity and
the Arts Giving Circle. The Arts Commission recommends this project for acceptance by the
City Council.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution to implement the project
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0 Resolution accepting donation of public artwork entitled Transcendence from Artist Giving Circle
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2012-
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A RESOLUTION accepting donation from the private, non - profit group "Arts
Giving Circle" of public artwork consisting of a metal sculpture
created entitled "Transcendence" and authorizing display in
the park area of the intersection of South 2 Street and
Yakima Avenue, adjacent to the Larson Building
WHEREAS, the Arts Giving Circle, a private non - profit organization has
offered to donate a public artwork sculpture to the City of Yakima for display in
front of the Larson Building on public street right of way; and
WHEREAS, the artist, Bernard Hosey is from Central Washington and of
the highest caliber; selected this form as an aesthetic contribution to downtown
Yakima which includes the form of the unifying and universal symbol of a circle;
and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Arts Commission has reviewed the art work, the
location and the installation proposal and at the Arts Commission meeting of April
25, 2012 recommended acceptance by the City Council of the artwork as public
artwork, to be displayed for the benefit of the community; and
WHEREAS, the intended display location on public street right of way,
currently occupied by a plaza area, is fully supported by the owner of the Larson
Building, Larry Hull as well as other businesses in the immediate vicinity; and
WHEREAS, no city funds are requested for the purchase, installation or
lighting of the sculpture;
WHEREAS, the City Council extends its appreciation to the artists, receives
the recommendation of the Yakima Arts Commission, and finds and determines
that acceptance and display of such artwork as public art will promote the general
health, safety and welfare; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Yakima, is hereby
authorized to receive the artwork as public art in accordance with the policy for
accepting public art. The City Manager is further authorized to administer such
donation and to cause such artwork to be displayed in the intended location.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15 day of May, 2012.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
City Clerk
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Artist model of "Transcendence" sculpture proposed to be placed in front of Larson
Building. The sculpture is of color treated high strength metal and will be approximately
nine feet in diameter, set on a foundation with exterior lighting.