HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-14 15-314 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 15-314
Date: September 14, 2015
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Approval of the Conceptual Design of Babe the Blue Ox
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary: This order will approve the conceptual design of Babe the Blue Ox as
recommended by the Art in Public Places Subcommittee and in accordance with the criteria
outlined in Sections 4.0 and 5.0 of "Guidelines and Procedures for Evaluating and Accepting
Public Art and Monuments to be Located on City Property." This order represents step 1 in a
three step process for council review.
If the conceptual plan is approved by the full Council, the next phase is for the organization
promoting the project of complete a detailed design as outlined in the above mentioned
guidelines. Upon submission of the detailed design the "Arts in Public Places Subcommittee"
will convene to review the detailed design and make a recommendation to the committee and
council.
Finally, if successful in the detailed design phase, a third and final design will be required for
final approval from the Council.
This matter was reviewed and approved by the Business and Economic Development Committee
on September 8, 2015.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: CaA
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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13-314
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Assigned to Councilor Nealley
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Approval of the Conceptual Design of Babe the
Blue Ox
WHEREAS, in August 2007 City Council approved the "Guidelines and Procedures for
Evaluating and Accepting Public Art and Monuments to be Located on City
Property"; and
WHEREAS, the Conceptual Design phase is the first in three distinct stages of design review;
and
WHEREAS, the Babe the Blue Ox sculpture has been determined to satisfy all of the criteria
outlined in the Conceptual Design phase of the policy; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places subcommittee and the Business & Economic Development
Committee voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the Conceptual
Design of Babe the Blue Ox
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
The Babe the Blue Ox sculpture has authorization to move forward into the next phase of the
process outlined in the "Guidelines and Procedures for Evaluating and Accepting Public Art and
Monuments to be Located on City Property" policy, which is the Detailed Design.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
MOTION DOUBTED
VOTE: 7-1
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI, CIVIELLO, FAIRCLOTH, NEALLEY, PLOURDE,
SPRAGUE, DURGIN
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: GRAHAM
PASSED
CITY CLE