Item 8AAGENDA ITEM # 8A
APRIL 13, 2009
19 March 2009 Draft
Mr. Jim Jarboe
City Manager
City of Neptune Beach
116 First Street
Neptune Beach, Florida 32266
Re: Pathfinder at the Roundabout
Dear Mr. Jarboe,
Please find attached our response to your inquiry dated
March 5, 2009.
PREFACE:
TCA PRESIDENT:
For eighteen years Town Center Agency has been the advocate
for improvements to the City'shared beachfront urban core.
The `Pathfinder' project will continue the incremental
improvements that have raised the overall community urban
values civically, socially and culturally. In time, the
strategically placed `Pathfinder' sculpture will become the
identity of our Beaches Town Center and an iconic element
in the urban landscape. The beach proximity will serve as a
stark and unique backdrop for the triploid tower element.
We ask that you contemplate what Town Center looked like in
1990 and what it looks like today and imagine forward what
it can be in the future. Artistic expression by nature is
not empirical or imminently quantifiable. Indeed, it asks
us to question, to interpret and to use our minds for our
own opinion and that alone may be the beauty that it
brings.
The two City's are being given a quarter-million dollar
gift of significant cultural infrastructure which will
require minimal maintenance and little risk to the public.
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It is our belief that this timeless, iconic sculptural work
of art will be the signature element and identifiable piece
at the beach and enrich our communities immensely for
decades to come.
Kelly Elmore
ARTIST STATEMENT:
As the Artist's selected to design and oversee the creation
of the sculpture "Pathfinder" it has been our intent to
have the sculpture symbolize the natural environment of our
ocean front.
By creating "Pathfinder" in a way that it is harmonious
with the changing atmospheric conditions of the beachfront
gives it its strength.
"Pathfinder" is designed to be a lasting sculpture that
changes with time, light, and wind. We feel as artist's
that it is the perfect piece for the Town Center
roundabout.
Jay Shoots & Robert Noelke
Safety 1. How will the structure discourage climbers?
The steel frame is difficult to physically grasp at the lower level, and there
are radial steel rods below the moving parts to prevent access.
2. What protection will be afforded pedestrians?
3 traffic bollards wilt be placed at the west edge, see revised
plan A.
3. Will the center piece or other parts reflect?
The center piece (radar screen) will be sandwiched between non-glare
lexan-panels which will minimize the reflective surface. Since the
centerpiece will be occasionally in motion any reflective areas will be
transitory.
4. What will Town Center do to make Pathfinder safer for the public?
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(bollards, etc.)
Yes, bollards see # 2 above.
5. Will Town Center lower the base?
The base will be lowered to 12"above the existing curb of the
roundabout. See revised plans attached.
6. Would Town Center be willing to locate Pathfinder to a more pedestrian
friendly location?
Both cities have passed resolutions supporting the location prior to the
art selection process. The TCA Board is bound by intent and resolution to
maintain this location. This site is pedestrian friendly. Vehicular traffic
speed seldom reaches above 10 mph.
Maintenance 1. How long will the bearings last under loads of 40, 80, & 120 per hour
sustained winds?
The sealed bearings will last the life of the structure in most wind
conditions, ie 40 -120 mph sustained winds. The final engineering
will certify compliance with the Florida Building Code which
requires 120mph in the wind borne debris zone. A lock down
device of all the moving rings will be engineered in the final
design, which will hold the rings in a sustained high wind.
2. How long will the glass, coating and welding last in the sun, salt and
sand environment?
The best estimated guess is the life of the structure. The 316
grade stainless steel & epoxy coating are intended to resist the
beach environment. The life of the structure will be at least 100
years.
3. What other maintenance is required?
Its. recommended to spray wash the structure at 6 month
intervals. We estimated this will be $500 per year. Lighting: 150
watt metal halide lamps on a timer will last 10,000 hours. At 6 hrs
per day = 4.5 years, replacement cost $25. per bulb(4 req'd)
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4. What is the cost of maintenance?
See 3 above.
5. What are bases of the estimates?
Industry standards as published by individual suppliers.
6. How will the glass be designed to not yellow?
The Lexan sheet is color last for 10 years, see attached
specification sheet.
7. How will Town Center pay for the maintenance? (guarantee)
The wash schedule and lighting maintenance will be a City
Expense.
View 1.Ocean vs Pathfinder?
Part of the selection criteria in the competition was a work that
did not block the oceanview. The jury selected the best option.
Pathfinder will not block the view. The station point (point of
view) is not static.
Noise 1. Will the moving parts make noise?
The artists believe the work will be essentially quiet.
Design 2. How can Town Center guarantee the Artist's design concept if the wind
load is not known?
The wind load is known, the project will meet the standards of
the Florida Building Code wind borne debris zone(120mph) for
construction permitting purposes. This is a quantifiable
engineering exercise, just like gravity loads.
Insurance 1. Will Town Center be willing to pay for any additional insurance cost?
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The Town Center Agency Board has declined the support of any
expense of this nature. We believe there will be a minor
increase in the existing city policies.
Sincerely,
Michael Dunlap
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