Pioneer Ways Arts

The City of Oak Harbor issued an RFP calling for artists to submit proposals for art to be placed on Pioneer Way since the street is being redeveloped. The deadline for the RFP was January 14, 2011. The City received 16 proposals. The City of Oak Harbor Arts Commission will review the proposals and make a recommendation to the City Council. This blog has been created to share information with the public on the proposals.

Project parameters

The RFP requested proposals for four possible locations along Pioneer Way. The general locations that are currently under consideration are:
1) City Beach Street and Pioneer Way - SE corner or general vicinity
2) Dock Street and Pioneer Way - NW corner or general vicinity
3) Ireland St and Pioneer Way
4) Midway Blvd and Pioneer way - NE corner or general vicinity.

Total budget = $80,000

The Art Commission considered the City Beach Street and the Midway Blvd location to be the entryways and therefore assigned prominence to these locations by allocating $30,000 to each of those locations.

The Art Commission may choose to change some of these location or allocate $$ based on the choice of artwork.

Friday, June 10, 2011

City Council Action

The City Council considered the Pioneer Way Arts proposals at the June 7, 2011 meeting.  After a long discussion they made the following motions ...


Motion Number One
MOTION:       Councilmember Campbell moved to approve the expenditure of funds from the Arts Acquisition and Maintenance Fund (0.25% Utility Tax Program) for the purpose of acquiring art for the SE Pioneer Way Improvement Project and to assist in achieving a GreenroadsTM  certification for the project.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Munns. 

VOTE ON THE
MOTION:       Councilmembers Almberg, Campbell, Dudley, Munns, Paggao, and Palmer voted in favor of the motion.  Councilmember Severns abstained from the vote.  The motion carried.

Motion Number Two
MOTION:       Councilmember Campbell moved to approve the acquisition of public art pieces known as Mermaid and Moon Waves with a not-to-exceed total of $59,000 plus any applicable taxes.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Palmer.
AMENDMENT TO THE
MOTION:       Councilmember Almberg moved to relocate Moon Waves to City Beach Street’s entrance.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Palmer. 
AMENDING MOTION WITHDRAWN: 
Councilmember Almberg withdrew his amendment to the motion.  Councilmember Palmer withdrew his second to this motion.
VOTE ON THE
MOTION:       Councilmembers Almberg, Campbell, Dudley, Munns, Paggao, and Palmer voted in favor of the motion.  Councilmember Severns abstained from the vote.  The motion carried.

Motion Number Three
MOTION:       Councilmember Campbell moved to direct the Arts Commission to provide public comment opportunity on the Ducklings art piece and provide the results of that process to the Mayor.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Munns.
VOTE ON THE
MOTION:       Councilmembers Almberg, Campbell, Dudley, Munns, and Paggao, voted in favor of the motion. Councilmember Palmer opposed.   Councilmember Severns abstained from the vote.  The motion carried.

Motion Number Four
MOTION:       Councilmember Almberg moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into contracts with the appropriate artists for the acquisition of the selected art pieces, Mermaid and Moon Waves.  Councilmember Paggao seconded the motion.
VOTE ON THE
MOTION:       Councilmembers Almberg, Campbell, Dudley, Munns, Paggao, and Palmer voted in favor of the motion.  Councilmember Severns abstained from the vote.  The motion carried.

From Councilmembers’ Comments Section
MOTION:       Councilmember Palmer moved to investigate art that could be used as entrance art for Pioneer Way and bring a recommendation back to Council on an upcoming agenda (no date was specified).  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Dudley. 
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