Item 3 - Proposed Mission Statement and Use Policy for PCPA
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CITY OF POW A Y
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, city Man~
INITIATED BY: Robert L. Thomas, Director of Community services ~
DATE: Michael J. Putnam, Performing Arts Manager t1'
January 29, 1991
SUBJECT: Proposed Mission statement and Use Policy for the
poway Center for the Performing Arts
BACKGROUND
The poway Center for the Performing Arts has been open and
operating since May 12, 1990. A large number of requests for use
of the facility for a variety of purposes continue to be
received. with the advice and counsel of the city Attorney,
staff has prepared a mission statement and use policy designating
the Performing Arts Center as a limited purpose public forum.
The mission statement and use policy have been developed in
cooperation with the Performing Arts Advisory Committee and the
poway Foundation for the Performing Arts. The mission statement
was developed at a joint retreat held by the Advisory Committee
and the Foundation.
The use policy was created by an ad hoc committee composed of
members of the Advisory Committee, representatives of the
Foundation, and City staff.
Public comment was taken on the proposed use policy at the
January 9, 1991 meeting of the Performing Arts Advisory
Committee.
FINDINGS
The proposed use policy states that:
"The Poway Center for the Performing Arts is a
municipal and educational facility designed as a
limited purpose public forum to provide balanced
programming of the fine and performing arts, for the
enrichment and entertainment of the San Diego mid-
count communit "
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ACTION: Continued to February 14, 1991.
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In order to facilitate the implementation of this pOlicy a set of
four prioritized uses of the facility has been developed.
1- Professional fine and performing arts activities
presented by the city of poway.
2. Performing and fine arts activities presented
by the poway unified School District or any
of its member schools.
J. Performing or fine arts activities presented
by any third party.
4. Non-arts related activities sponsored by the
City of poway or the poway Unified School
District. "Sponsored" shall mean sole
sponsorship by, and assuming by the governing
board of the City or the District of:
a. legal liability for the event; and
b. responsibility for the content and
performance of the activity; and
c. supervision of the event by City or District
staff.
Activities which are proposed to be permanently restricted from
use of the Center:
- religious activities
- partisan political activities
- activities which advocate violation of law
- activities which have a demonstrated potential
to cause damage to the PAC facility, its
equipment, or to cause a disturbance of the peace.
This use policy has been endorsed by the Performing Arts Advisory
Committee and the Foundation for the Performing Arts.
Public comment received centered on three concerns:
1- Restriction against religious activities.
2. Restriction of third party use to performing
or fine arts activities only.
J. Content of performing and fine arts programs
(Le. , rock concerts, obscene or tasteless
performances, other "offensive" activities).
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FISCAL IMPACT
None. This use policy would have little or no impact on the
Performing Arts Center's current type of operation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached
Mission statement and Use Policy as official City pOlicy.
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Attachments:
Mission statement
Use Policy
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MISSION STATEMENT
To provide quality balanced programming of the performing and
fine arts, for the enrichment and entertainment of the San Diego
mid-county community. We are also committed to:
1- Maintaining a professionally equipped and
operated facility.
2. Operating in a fiscally responsible manner.
3. Sustaining an effective partnership among the
City of Poway, poway Unified school District,
and the Foundation for the Performing Arts.
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The poway Center for the Performing Arts is a municipal and
educational facility designed as a limited purpose public forum
to provide balanced programming of the fine and performing arts,
for the enrichment and entertainment of the San Diego mid-county
community,
FIRST PRIORITY FOR USE
Professional fine and performing arts activities presented by the
Performing Arts Division of the City of Poway. The performing
arts shall be understood to mean the traditional disciplines of
music, both vocal and instrumental, theater and dance; this
definition shall also be understood to include multi-disciplinary
performances, and the new and emerging arts forms commonly
referred to as Performance Art and Vaudeville Nouveau. Fine arts
shall be understood to mean the exposition of traditional
disciplines of painting, drawing and sculpture, but shall also be
understood to include expositions of photography, cinema, and
fold arts and crafts, as well as art forms which combine two or
more of these disciplines. These activities may be scheduled in
advance for an unlimited period of time.
SECOND PRIORITY FOR USE
Performing and fine arts activities sponsored by the poway
Unified School District, or any school which is a part thereof.
It is understood that the Principal of poway High School must
approve all applications for use of the Performing Arts Center
from the District, which are in turn submitted to the Performing
Arts Manager for consideration. Performing and fine arts
activities shall be understood to be defined as hereinabove.
These activities may be scheduled in advance for an unlimited
period of time.
THIRD PRIORITY FOR USE
Third party presentation of fine and performing arts activities,
as defined hereinabove. All third party uses of the Performing
Arts Center must be scheduled by the Performing Arts Manager, and
be contracted for by means of a lessee/lessor agreement with the
city of poway. The City reserves the right to refuse to lease
the Performing Arts Center to any third party, when, in the
judgment of the City, the proposed activity is physically
inappropriate for the Performing Arts Center, or would have the
clear potential for serious damage to the facility and its
equipment, or when the proposed activity would have the clear
potential for causing public unrest or the disturbance of the
peace. These activities may be scheduled in advance for a period
of time not to exceed one calendar year.
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FOURTH PRIORIT'- TIm(qE (
Non-arts related activities conducted by the City of poway or the
poway Unified School District may be scheduled in advance for a
period of time not to exceed one (1) calendar year.
Non-arts related activities sponsored by the City of Poway or the
poway Unified School District. "Sponsored" shall mean sole
sponsorship by, and assuming by the governing board of the city
or the District of:
a. legal liability for the event; and
b. responsibility for the content and
performance of the activity; and
c. supervision of the event by city or District
staff.
The City or the District may use the Performing Arts Center
facility for any activity consistent with the City's mission as
an agency of local government or the District's mission as a
public educational institution, provided that such use does not
conflict with any of the first three priorities for use
established hereinabove. These activities may be scheduled in
advance for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months.
RESTRICTED USES
The following activities are permanently restricted from the use
of the Performing Arts Center:
Religious activities (this is not meant to exclude the
use of sacred music or a dramatic presentation which
contains a reenactment of a religious activity, when
they are used within the setting of a legitimate
performing arts presentation).
Partisan political activities (this is not meant to
exclude nonpartisan, informational-type activities
which address matters of public policy, and which would
be in the best interests of the community as a whole).
Activities which overtly or covertly advocate the
violation of federal, state or local laws. .
Activities which have the demonstrated potential to
cause damage to the Performing Arts Center facility,
its equipment, or to cause a disturbance of the peace.
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS MANAGER
The Performing Arts Manager shall have the authority to reserve
such dates on the Performing Arts Center calendar as, in his/her
judgment, shall be necessary to meet the requirements of the
priorities established herein.
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The Performing Arts ---'mager is also charged wit creating a
balanced program of, ~tivities and has the autt., ity to accept or
reject requests for use of the performing Arts Center facility in
order to achieve such balance. No request shall be denied by
virtue of the race, creed, color, sex, age, religion or national
origin of the participants, but shall be evaluated on the basis
of the art form and style of presentation being proposed. This
shall be done solely in order to achieve an aesthetically
balanced schedule or activities at the Performing Arts Center.
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city of poway ('I' \! [.r:- n".',.,o,,y
13325 civic Center Drive "
CITY C iCE
January 30, 1991
Dear Marjorie,
Enclosed please find comments regarding City Council Agenda item
#10 from the January 29, 1991 city Ciouncil meeting.
It was voted that the issue regarding the Performing Arts Center
Use Permit be continued until February 14, 1991 at 4:30.
In light of a previously scheduled appointment out of town I will
not be able to attend the workshop to discuss the issue. r did
however elect to address council members last night to express
my disapproval of the use permit as it now reads. I have typed
up those same comments and would like to submit them to council
members in hopes that they may be considered during the workshop.
Thank you for your asistance.
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January 29, 1991
My name is Pam LUdwig. I've been a resident of poway for 27
years. I've enjoyed my involvement with several community,
civic, music and church organizations.
I want to first compliment the city of poway for the new
performing Arts Center; it is truely beautiful. And it is for
this reason that I am here tonight, to ask you to consider or re-
consider portions of the proposed use permit for the performing
Arts Center.
Last August I went to the box office at the Performing Arts
Center to inquire about renting the performing Arts Center for
the purpose of sponcoring a free public lecture on Christian
scieince. As lecture chairman for First Church Christ, Scientist
poway/Rancho Bernardo I was interested in rental fees, seating
capacity, etc. I was issued a package of information describing
third party use as outlined within five categories. I was told
that my intended church and use purpose fell within category one,
under private, non-profit, incorporated and tax exempt
organizations. I was quoted a rental fee and given an
application.
upon completion and return of this application I received a phone
call from the box office. My application was being reviewed and
considered, but the requested date of use could not be confirmed
until a revised use permit was finalized and approved, a process
estimated to take 6 to 8 weeks.
21 weeks later I received a letter and invitation to attend and
address the Performing Arts Advisory Committee during its January
9th meeting as they were meeting to finalize the proposed use
permit to submit to the city Council for consideration this
evening.
You might imagine my disappointment in learning that the revised
use permit now reads in part. . . the following activities are
permanently restricted from use of the Performing Arts Center:
religious activities.
If I might digress for just a moment I'd like to offer a little
definition regarding what a Christian Science lecture is.
A Christian Science lecture is informational and educational in
nature. It is held in a public setting for the purpose of
imparting informatron on a number of worldly subjects from a
Christian Science point of view. Authorized Christian Science
lecturers deliver lectures world wide and have for over a hundred
years. These lectures are aired on public television and radio
and are held in a broad range of community settings such as the
poway Community Hall, Mt. Carmel High School, the San Diego civic
Auditorium and Mann theaters to name a few.
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I am not looking at the Performing Arts Center as a place to
hold worship or prayer services... our church ediface serves that
purpose.
I am looking at the Performing Arts Center as a public lecture
setting which can accomodate a large number of people in a
comfortable, aesthetically pleasing manner on an annual or
perhaps bi-annual basis.
I understand and agree that the primary use and function of the
Performing Arts Center is for performance and arts related
activities and should be given priority access
But I believe that there are many church and civic related
organizations that should be permitted to use the performing Arts
Center for the purpose of lecture, conference or presentation
type functions. Organizations which give and promote a strong
sense of community to the city of poway.
The performing Arts Center does not need to endorse information
imparted through lecture events. But I do thnk the Performing
Arts Center is a public vehicle through which information can be
communicated and shared with the public.
In closing, I am requesting that the Performing Arts Center's use
permit enlarge its scope to include activities informational
or educational in nature, sponcored by church or civic
organizations.
I am asking that a designated number of dates be set aside for
third parties that may not be performance or arts related in
name, but third parties that do enrich and bring integrity to our
community at large.
Thank you for listening.
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16152 Del Nort~ poway
(619)487-0902
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