TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Director of Parks and Recreation
Martin Betz, Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Approve the Assessment and Cataloguing of Historical Archives; Appropriate $109,500 from the Public Art Trust Fund; Discuss and Provide Direction for the Structural Renovation of the Historical Beach House (Red House) and the Possible Creation of an Historical Document Facility (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
a) APPROVE
b) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
c) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council: a) approve an assessment and cataloguing of historical archives; b) appropriate $109,500 from the Public Art Trust Fund; and c) discuss and provide direction for the structural renovation of the Historical Beach House (Red House) and the possible creation of an historical document facility.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The assessment of the archives, structural review and programming will be phased in over four years. Funds to assess the archives, and develop an exhibition and educational programs (Phases 1, 2, 3) will be allocated from the Public Art Trust Fund.
Construction of an historical document facility, rehabilitation of the Red House and relocation of the historic Real Estate Office (Phase 4) cannot be funded with public art trust funds; other sources will need to be identified.
The following is an estimated cost of each phase:
Phase 1 Collection Assessment $38,500
Phase 2 History Exhibition $56,000
Phase 3 Educational Program $15,000
Phase 4 Cost will be determined depending on what type of facility is approved at the Manhattan Beach Art Center (MBAC) site, and structural renovations to the existing Red House at Polliwog Park.
As of November 6, 2018, the Public Art Trust Fund has an allocated balance of $288,330 and an unallocated balance...
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