HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 21, 1986 (98)C 1 i'COUNCIL MEETING
MY 21; ,1986
pRESENTATION BY OLD
LODI HIGH SCHOOL
SITE FOUNDATION RE
PROPOSED FINE ARTS
FACILITY Following a presentation by Dennis G. Bennett, Chairman,
a. Old Lodi Union High School Site Foundation, requesting the
CC -27(e) City of Iodi to advance $450,000 for the construction of
the Hutchins Street Square - Fine Arts Facility, Council,
- on motion of Council M tuber Snider, Reid second, approved
guaranteeing the construction contract for this facility in
the atmunt of $450,000 and referred the matter to Staff for
recamendation regarding the appropriate funding vehicle.
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Dennis Bennett
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Mayor Fred Reid
Cinera Lange
Lodi City Council
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Lodi, California 95240
Joanne Hoffman
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.Secretary
Dear Mayor Reid, -..
Shea Mallory
Treasurer.
The continued development of Hutchins Street Square,Lodi's
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' cultural and recreational center, is ofutmost importance to
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the Old Lodi Union High School Site Foundation and the thousands
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of contributors that support this effort.
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Our history during the Foundation's seven year existence is
significant including.the_purchase of the ten acre abandoned
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high..school for $475,000,. development of a master plan, construction
of a'three-acre park. and the creation of fundraising .events that
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generate visible support of ,the greater Lodi community.
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The"next step of the Square's°,development. is the remodeling of the
former: music building `as "a" Fine'Arts Facility. : A,committee of
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representative arts people worked hand-in-hand with the Foundation
and the Lodi Design Group',to,'complete the working drawings of
the building. Public'".hearings were held for a final review prior to
the drawings being submitted.to.the,City for a plan check. The
architect's estimated cost of the construction is $450,000. '
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The time is now to build The Foundation has been'diligent;in ,
its effort to raise money for; the"construction of this"facility.
w propose the City of -Lodi renew its. interest in the development
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of„Hutchins Street Square by once again forwarding"the°money to
construct this facility i'n'the same good"faith effort that was made
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pledge toi:fulfill that,; debt with:, repayment of the loan`'through
gifts, memorials and fundraising events
Hutchins Street.„Square fs a`unique'partnership'of people working
together to build a facility Ghat meets. the needs ofthegreater`�
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We :look forward to continue'our.workink relation hi
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Description:
Council will hear a presentation
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High School.Site Foundation Chairman Dennis C. Bennett
to review progress of Hutchins Street Square.'Specifically,
the Foundation will present a plan to continue development
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of the Square, including funding
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommendeds to hear the presentation and take
action as deemed appropriate.
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A proposal to the Lodi City Council by the Old Lodi union High School Site
Foundation to construct the Fine Arts Facility at Hutchins Street Square.
The Old Lodi Union High School Site "Foundation, since it's creation
as a non-profit organization in 1979, is the body responsible to the City
of Lodi to raise funds and guide the development of Hutchins Street Square as
the community's cultural and recreational center.
Our past history is a strong commitment to the future of Lodi with nearly
a million dollars of private money raised through donations and fundraisers
to purchase the ten acre block of property, master plan the project and develop
the three acre park.
Tonight we seek approval from you to move ahead with another important
phase of this project. We are asking the City of Lodi to guarantee the construction
contract. The estimated cost of this project is $450,000 and will include the
rennovation of the former LUHS ;Susie Building as a Fine Arts Facility complete
with a Children's Theatre, Art Gallery, working classrooms and a sculpture
garden.
We need to clarify information that was printed recently in the lo. -a1
newspaper that this request for a guaranteed contract should not be construed
as a "gift or oan'. Hutchins Street Square is a City project. This is an
excellent example of a public-private partnership.
To date, there is a substantial commitment to the Fine Arts Facility.
The Foundation has $130,000 in cash we are ready to apply as a downpayment.
Volunteer committees are already hard at work for two of our major 1986
public fundraisers, "Field and Fair Day 7" and "A Night in the Girl's Gvm"
of which we anticipate to raise over $80,000. Stockton Savings and Loan has
generously committed $50,000 towards the development of the Children's Theatre
and friends of Dr. and Mrs. Norman King have donated funds for the granite and
the walkway to be built in memory of their son Kevin.
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Proposal ...
It is anticipated construction would begin in the Vali of 1986
and completed and ready for occupatic.v in the Spring of 1387. 'ilio start up
money for this contract will be our own cash reserves. The Foundation anticipates
no City funds to be spent other than our supplied money in this calendar year.
In addition, we are working with several major donors to provide funds towards
this project. As monies are received, we will immediately forward them to be
applied to the Fine Arts Facility.
It is our intent to construct this facility in the same good faith effort
that was made in 1979 for the purchase of tltc property. We think our
credibility and past performance should be good enough to secure your support.
On behalf of the other members of the Foundation Board and the thousands of
volunteers who annurlly contribute their time and effort to the development of
the Square, I would like to thank you for your support.
May 21, 1987
Dennis G. Bennett
Old Lodi Union High School
Site Foundation, Chairman