HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 7, 2001 H-021
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Approve artwork by Rowland H. Cheney to be commissioned and placed in the
fountain at the Lodi Station on Sacramento Street and appropriate $30,000 for the
project (COM)
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2001
PREPARED BY: Theresa Yvonne, Arts Coordinator
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the artwork to be commissioned and
placed in the fountain at the Lodi Station on Sacramento Street.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi Arts Commission put out a Request for Proposal in April of
last year for an art project to be placed in the fountain at the Lodi
Station. The theme for the project was "Leaving and Coming Home".
There were numerous requests sent in and the
project committee chose three finalists to create a final proposal and model of the specific artwork
intended for the fountain. Out of the three candidates, the finalist is Rowland H. Cheney for his Sandhilf
cranes. The cranes go well with the theme for the Depot as they arrive and leave our valley annually. The
original sculpture to be produced by Mr. Cheney, out of bronze, in life scale will be 9 feet tall and 7 feet
wide. Their wingspread will be approximately 80 inches. The artist is also willing to produce a limited
number of 18 inch tall sculptures that would be for sale with the proceeds being divided with the artist and
appropriate city entities.
FUNDING: The $30,000 to complete the crane art project will come from F.T.A. funds and T.D.A.
monies. $24,000 from Federal Transit Administration and $6,000 from Transportation
Development Act.
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Prepared by Theresa Yvonne, Arts Coordinator
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J. Lange
Community Center Director
APPROVED:
H. Dimon Flynn -- City Manager