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Item 5 - Appropriation of Funds for Office Renovation PCPA Foundation AGEND:-'!EPORT SUMMARY TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council - FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man~ . INITIATED BY: Robert L. Thomas, Director of Community Services"l ¿:¡- Peggy A. Stewart, Director of Administrative servic~ DATE: March 2, 1999 SUBJECT: Appropriation of Funds for Office Renovation and Purchase of Equipment for the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation ABSTRACT The staff for the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation is currently housed in the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. In order to become more functional, it is necessary to renovate the existing office space. Foundation staff is also in need of updated computers and fund raising software. It is recommended that the City Council allocate $21,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund Reserve and $2,000 from the Capital Replacement Fund for the office renovation and equipment purchase. - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This item is not subject to CEQA review. FISCAL IMPACT The office renovation and purchase of equipment will require an appropriation of $21 ,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund Reserve and $2,000 from the Capital Replacement Fund. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE Additional notification sent to Gary Neiger, Executive Director of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the appropriation of $21 ,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund Reserve and $2,000 from the Capital Replacement Fund for office renovation and purchase of equipment for the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation. I ACTION I1AR 2 1999 ITEM ~ 1 of 3 ~ AG ENDA REPOR J.' CITY OF POW A Y Th;s report Is included on the Consent Calendar. There will be no separate d;scussion of the report prior to approval by the CIty Council unless members of the Council. staff or public request it to be removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed separately. If you wish to have th;s report pulled lor dlscuss;on. please fill out a slip indIcating the report number and g;ve It to the CIty Clerk prior to the beglnn;ng of the CIty Council meeting. TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Mana~ INITIATED BY: Robert L. Thomas, Director of Community Services ~ Peggy A. Stewart, Director of Administrative Servic~ U DATE: March 2, 1999 SUBJECT: Appropriation of Funds for Office Renovation and Purchase of Equipment for the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation BACKGROUND On July 28, 1998, the City Council approved a new three-year agreement with the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation. Under this agreement, the Foundation would continue to be responsible for presenting the professional programming with additional Foundation personnel and increased City financial participation. The Foundation has hired Gary Neiger as the full-time Executive Director. Foundation staff also includes a Marketing Director and Administrative Assistant. The Foundation staff is housed in the rear portion of the Performing Arts Center. The office space needs to be renovated in order to become more functional. Additional office furniture is needed as well as updated computers and fund raising software. FINDINGS The Executive Director of the Foundation has obtained a quote of $7,612 for the office renovation. This work would include demolition of a wall, framing, electrical, plumbing, painting, storage cabinets, carpeting, and contractor fees. Also to be funded would be the purchase of miscellaneous furniture for the three staff persons estimated to cost $2,100. ACTION: 2 1999 ITEM ~ .. 2 of 3 Agenda Report March 2. 1999 Page 2 Funding is also being proposed for the purchase of four computers (one computer to function as server), fundraising software, and network improvements. Computer associated improvements are estimated to cost $13,000, of which $2,000 would be appropriated from the Capital Replacement Fund. All equipment purchased would be owned by the City of Poway. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This item is not subject to CEQA review. FISCAL IMPACT The office renovation and purchase of equipment will require an appropriation of $21,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund Reserve and $2,000 from the Capital Replacement Fund. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE Additional notification sent to Gary Neiger, Executive Director of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the appropriation of $21 ,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund Reserve and $2,000 from the Capital Replacement Fund for office renovation and purchase of equipment for the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation. JLB:RL T:PAS liAR 2 1999 ITEM ~ 3 of 3