Report to: Committee of the Whole                                  Date of Meeting: December 19, 2006

 

 

SUBJECT:                          Early Capital Approval for Two Art Gallery Projects

PREPARED BY:               John Ryerson, 905-477-9511, x233 / Barbara Roth, x7515

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the report titled Early Capital approval for two 2007 Art Gallery Projects be received;

 

And that Council pre-approve the 2007 Art Gallery Capital projects –  #7528 Painting Interior Gallery  & Epoxy Floor Paint in the amount of $25,700 and #7630 Gallery Floor Refinishing in the amount of $11,600 with funding provided from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve;

 

And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Not applicable

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

 

Staff recommend that the following two 2007 Art Gallery Capital projects receive early approval.

 

#7528      Painting Interior Gallery & Epoxy Floor Paint                        $25,700

#7630      Gallery Floor Refinishing                                                       $11,600

                                                                        TOTAL                                    $37,300

 

Funding in the amount of $37,300 will be provided from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve.

 

Estimates for the work have been received and contractors can be scheduled to complete the work if the projects are approved.

 

 

1. Purpose                     2. Background                      3. Discussion                        4. Financial        

 

5. Others (Environmental, Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units)             6. Attachment(s)

 

PURPOSE:

The purpose is to seek Council approval to proceed with two capital projects for the Varley Art Gallery.

 

 

BACKGROUND:

The Varley Art Gallery will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2007.  The feature exhibit, “Varley Portraits” will open in May and will run till September.  This exhibit will then go on National tour.  The art work for this show will start coming in early in the New Year.  As part of the 2007 capital budget submission the gallery has identified two projects that require early capital approval in order to complete the work in January before the major artworks start arriving on site.

 

The two projects are:

 

#7528      Painting Interior Gallery & Epoxy Floor Paint                        $25,700

#7630      Gallery Floor Refinishing                                                       $11,600

                                                                        TOTAL                                    $37,300

 

A “window” has been built into the exhibition schedule from January 15 to 21 to accommodate the capital projects that will not impact the art operations.  Since attendance in January is typically lower, the major art works are scheduled to start arriving in February; therefore we are seeking early capital approval to complete these two projects.

 

 

OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:

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FINANCIAL TEMPLATE:

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BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

Finance

 

 

RECOMMENDED

                            BY:    ________________________          ________________________

                                      Barbara M. Roth                                Jim Sales

                                      Director, Recreation and                     Commissioner of Community

                                      Culture Services                                 and Fire Services

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

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