HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-027 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2001-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA REQUESTING THE NOMINATION OF THE
TEMECULA COMMUNITY THEATER PROJECT BY OUR STATE
LEGISLATOR FOR AN URBAN RECREATION AND CULTURAL
CENTERS GRANT THROUGH THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
declare that:
The City Council of the City of Temecula does find, determine and
a. The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2000 (2000 Park Bond Act) provides funding for Urban Recreational and
Cultural grants. Successful projects must be submitted to the California State Office of Grants
Services through the nomination of the City's state legislator by July 1,2001.
b. The City of Temecula has completed a Cultural Arts Master Plan,
which has concluded that the residents of the City would greatly benefit from a community theater.
c. There are approximately 24 amateur performance groups in the City.
None of these groups have a permanent theater or venue for rehearsals and performances.
d. The City has designed an 18,000 square foot theater with a 316
seating capacity that will be available to all performing groups in the community.
e. There is not a similar type of facility or cultural center, either publicly or
privately owned and operated, within the City.
f. The City of Temecula has previous acquired and now owns, free and
clear, an historical building known as the Mercantile Building in the City's Old Town area that will be
renovated to house the community theater.
g. The building for the proposed community theater is within less than
one mile from the Rancho California Road on and off ramps of Interstate 15, and as such, is readily
served by state highway.
h. The City of Temecula has a current population of 57,000 persons. On
July 1,2001, the City will complete the annexation of a populated area that will increase the City's
population by an additional 5,000 person. The City of Temecula is the fastest growing City in
Riverside County, and at build out it is estimated that the City's population will be between 95,000
and 100,000 persons.
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i. The City of Temecula has approved this project in its five year Capital
Improvement Program and allocated $1,114,270 of City funds to the property acquisition, design
and construction of this project. An additional $385,730 has been identified as unspecified funds
needed to complete this project.
j. The Theater Foundation, a non-profit organization, has committed to
raising an additional $1,000,000 for the completion of the community theater. To date, the Theater
Foundation has raised $500,000 for the project
The City of Temecula is in the 36th Senatorial District and in the 66th
Assembly District.
Section 2. That the City of Temecula authorizes staff to request a legislative
nomination for grant funding for the community theater under the Urban Recreational and Cultural
grant program as part of the 2000 Park Bond Act.
Section 3.
Resolution.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of the
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 24th day of April, 2001.
,ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that Resolution
No. 01-27 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at
meeting thereof held on the 24th day of April, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 1
COUNCILMEMBERS:Naggar, Pratt, Roberts, Comerchero
COUNCILMEMBERS:None
COUNCILMEMBERS:None
COUNCILMEMBERS:Stone
a regular
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