HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-24 04-153 ORDERItem No. 0i
Date: May U. 2004
Item/Subject: ORDER, Adopting Guidelines and Procedures for Evaluating and Accepting Public Art
and Monuments to be located on City Property.
Responsible Department
Commentary:
The City has recently been approached by a group interestetl in working toward placing a monument on
City property. Early in the process of discussing this proposal, the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee recognized the roti for a general policy to guide the city not only In reviewing this proposal,
but for future proposals as well. As a result' a proposed policy was developed by staff and presented to
the Committee for Its review. The group working on the current monument proposal also was involved in
reviewing and commenting as well.
As a result, the Committee recommends that the attached policy be adopted. The policy outlines our
support for increasing the number of public monuments and public art pieces in the City; provides
guidelines for public monuments and public art pieces; and outlines the approval process to be followed.
Please note that a proposed citizen committee is included in this process. We anticipate that the City's
cultural plan Wit provide a standing committee for this purpose. In the interim, however, a special
committee may he required to process the pending project.
I would recommend your approval.
Manager's Comments:
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TrrLE.) Order, Adopting Guidelines and Procedures for Evaluating and Accepting public An and
Monuments to be Located on City Property
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has been approached with a proposal to install a monument on City
property; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to insure that public art and monuments placed on public property are of
high artistic merit, that the thematic material is appropriate for the City, and that the monument treats
its subject matter wdh appropriate' dignity; and -- --
WHEREAS, the City supports efforts to increase the City' inventory of public art and monuments and
recognizes that they serve to recognize and memorialize our history and enhance the our cultural and
aesNe[ic quality of life; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that guidelines and procedures be established Por evaluating and
accepting public art and monuments to be located an city property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
There is hereby adopted a policy setting forth guidelines and procedures for evaluating and accepting
public art and monuments W be located on city property, a may of which is attached hereto.
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GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATING AND ACCEPTING PUBLIC ART AND
MONUMENTS TO BE LOCATED ON CIT' PROPERTY
1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy Is M insure that public art and monuments placed on
public property are of high artistic merit, that the thematic material is
appropriate for the City, and that the monument treats its subject matter with
appropriate dignity.
2.0 GENERAL POLICY
It is the general policy of the City of Bangor to support efforts to increase Me
Oty's inventory of public art and monuments. Public monuments serve m
recognize and memorialize people, events, and social trends that are important
to the history of Bangor arxl M our sense of place as a community. Public Art
serves to enhance the cultural and aesthetic quality of life and to add Interest
and excitement to our community's public spaces.
3.0 GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC MONUMENTS
In determining whether a specific proposal for a public monument is appropriate,
the following criteria should be considered:
3.1 The monument relates to persons or events recognized by the public as
of sufficient significance to the community or its history as ro warrant a
public presence.
3.2 The monument honors an individual, group of Individuals, event, or social
trend that has a direct relationship to Bangor.
3.3 In the case of individuals, persons to be honored should have died a
sufficient length of time in the past, generally at Wast twenty years, for
their ideas, service, and accomplishments to be placed in an accurate and
meaningfully Interpreted historical perspective.
3.4 The subject is of relevance to the community as a whole, not solely te a
distinct segment or subset of the community.
3.5 The artistic merit of Me proposal, Including consideration of the suitability
of the artistic theme to its subject matter.
3.6 If me subject Is Portrayed elsewhere in a public space, the proposal will
present a different face of the subject and/or not detract from the
existing monument.
4.0 GUIDELINES MR PUBLIC ART
In considering whether a specific proposal far a public artwaric is appropriate, the
artistic meat of the proposal shall be reviewed, including me suitability of the
artistic theme M its subject matter and Its relevance to the community.
5.0 APPROVAL PROCESS -- CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
When a proposal Is made, either by the Cry or a group whin the community, to
erect a monument or artwork on public property owned or controlled by the City,
the following review and approval process should be implemented.
5.1 The organization seeking approval for the monument or artwork shall
submit an application to the City Manager. The application shall include a
general discussant of the purpose of the work, the artistic format or
medium W be employed, and the proposed location. In the case of a
public monument, the application shall specifically address the crReria
outlined] in Section 3 above.
5.2 The City Manager shall Inform the City Council of the proposal and shall
forward it W appropriate City staff for review and comment and to the.
designated dozen committee'.
5.3 The citizen committee shall review the proposal and make a
recommendation to the City Council as to whether the general concept
Presented should be approved] or denied]. For a proposed monument, the
committee shall be guided by the criteria established in Section 3 above;
for a proposed public art project, the committee shall be guided by the
criterion established in Section 4 above.
5.4 Upon receipt of the committee's recommendation, the Council shall take
formal action M approve or deny the concept as presented.
6 APPROVAL PROCESS— DETAILED DESIGN
6.1 Once conceptual design approval has been granted, the organization
promoting the project shall submit a detailed proposal to the cul
committee including a detailed descdptlon of the artvrodc or monument
(accompanied by perspective drawings where appropriate), the location,
budget, Ponding plan (including plans for a maintenance endowment),
and plan for implementing the project, including a projected timeline.
6.2 The Committee shall Men review the design and the proposed] location to
determine whether they are approPriate. In making this decision, the
committee shall take Into account to following:
6.2.1 That the integrity of the artistic melt of the proposal as initially
presented has been maintained as the proposal has been
developed
6.2.2 The extent to which the work is consistent with Me public location
selected and the surrounding natural and human landscape
6.2.3 Public safety and security
' It Is anticipated that a finding committee will be established at the time the Ory adapts a
cultural plan. In Me interim, a special committee can be appointed as rtes m, te review any
requests the are received.
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6.2.4 The level of ongoing maintenance that will be required by Me City
and the estimate of the on-going or periodic costs likely to be
incurred by the city for maintenance and upkeep
6.3 Upon completion of this review, the committee shall report its
recommendations to the appropriate committee of the City Council. The
citizen committee may recommend that the project be approved, be
approved with modifcabons, or be denied.
6.4 The Council committee with jurisdiction shall then make a
recommendation to the full Council on whether the project should be
approved, approved with modifications, or denied.
6.5 The City Council shall Men take Me necessary action to formally approve
or deny Me proposal, including adopting the necessary Council Order ro
accept ownership of the monumentiartwark once completed and
establishing Me amount required, if any, for a.malntenance endowment.
FINAL DESIGN
The organization proposing Me monument or artwork shall prepare final design
document for submission to the dozen committee. These shall include details
regarding materials, scale, site plan, design, and other information bearing on
Me final project. The canmiitee must approve the final design of Me project.
Prior to final approval, the committee shall seek Me ativice and
recommendations of the Director of Infrastructure and Development Support the
Chief a Police, and the Director of the Department with responsibility for the
property on which Me monument/artwark is to be located. No work may begin
until Me project has been approved by Me cozen committee and all required
permits have been oblained.
Prior to c mstruction, the proposing organization mus[:
8.1 Obtain all necessary licenses and permits for the project
8.2 Deposit with the City Me maintenance endowment if any, required by
the City
8.3 Submit to the City all required design documents. Shop drawings and
maintenance Instructors must be submitted as available and prior to final
City acceptance.
8.4 Construction must be done in accordance with approved plans and
petits. Minor modifications or deviations may be approved by Me
Director of Infrastructure and Development Support. Other modifications
mus[ be approved by Me citizens committee.
9 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW
The Director of Infrartmctu a and Development Support shall periodically review
this policy and recommend any required! changes.