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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 - Proposed Cultural Arts CenterAgenda Item No. 19 June 13, 2000 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Arts It cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors To: Mayor and Members of City Council From: La Donna Kienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian Re: Proposed Cultural Arts Center The Ad Hoc Committee for an Arts it Education Center submits the attached proposal for consideration by City Council. This Ad Hoc Committee has been meeting since the summer of 1998, exploring the need for and developing a proposal for an Arts Et Education Center for the City. The Committee includes: Patrick Bartolic, Board of Library Trustees Jay Bauer, Arts Foundation Lyn Belasco, Arts Commission Denise Carcel, Arts Foundation Val Carson, Arts Foundation Arlene Cartozian, Arts Commission Margo Chamberlin, Arts Foundation Paul Cohen, Arts Foundation Lila Crespin, Arts Commission Joy Curtin, Arts Foundation Donald Gregory, Arts Commission Kathy Harrison, Arts Commission Howard Herzog, Arts Foundation Walt Howald, Coastline Community College Helen Japenga, Arts Foundation Roberta Jorgensen, Arts Commission Bob Knox, Board of Library Trustees Catherine Michaels, Arts Commission Essie Pinsker, Arts Foundation Lisa Reedy, Director, Newport Center Association Serene Stokes, Board Member, NMUSD Bill Valentine, Former Member, Arts Commission Jim Wood, Board of Library Trustees The Ad Hoc Committee has previously presented information on this project at the City Council Study Session on November 22, 1999, and at the City Council meeting of December 13, 1999. Information was requested on the designated use of this site; the following was provided by Planning Director Patty Temple. The Land Use Element of the General Plan designates the site northerly of the Newport Beach Central Library for Recreational and Environmental Open Space. This was done as part of General Plan Amendment 91 -1(C) processed as part of the Library Exchange Agreement. Additionally, the Newport Village Planned Community District Regulations designate the site for open space uses. Subsequent to the Library Exchange Agreement, the site was also included in the Circulation Improvement and Open Space Agreement ( CIOSA). That agreement identified the site for dedication to the City for open space purposes. The offer of dedication has been received by the City. In order for the area immediately to the north of the library to be used for the development of an Arts i3 Education Center facility, the entitlements will need to be changed. A General Plan Amendment and an amendment to the Newport Village Planned Community to designate the site for Governmental, Educational and Institutional Facilities will be necessary. In association with or subsequent to these actions, the Planning Department would recommend that the facility be subject to the review and approval of a Use Permit, to help the City establish appropriate operational limits. Other approvals which may be necessary are a Parcel Map to establish the building site, a traffic study if required pursuant to the City's Traffic Phasing Ordinance, and an amendment to the CIOSA Agreement. Additionally, some changes to the offer of dedication by The Irvine Company will need to be negotiated. Attachments CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY FROM: Homer L. Bludau, City Manager DATE: June 13, 2000 SUBJECT: PROPOSED CULTURAL ARTS CENTER It is the City Manager's recommendation that the City Council take no action on the Arts and Education Center Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation to reserve a 3.5 -acre site adjacent to the Main Library for a future facility The City Manager believes this issue is worthy of a Study Session discussion and proposes the issue be made the subject of the August 8`" Study Session. City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard • Post Office Box 1768 • Newport Beach, California 92659 -1768 Arts Et Education Center Ad Hoc Committee To: Mayor and Members of City Council From: Arts Et Education Center Ad Hoc Committee Re: Proposal from the Arts Et Education Center Ad Hoc Committee The Arts Et Education Center Ad Hoc Committee requests that the City Council reserve a certain 3.5 acre site to the Newport Beach Center Library for an Arts Et Education Center as follows: 1. the City withhold consideration of any other use of this site until after the Committee has completed its feasibility study and has requested further specific development plans from the Council; 2. this reservation be for a period not to exceed 24 months; and 3. the Committee to report back to the Council the results of such a feasibility study. The Committee's ultimate objective is that such a Center, as generally described in the Fact Sheet attached, be constructed with private funds, solicited and received through the Arts Foundation, located upon this site and allocated for a nominal amount for this purpose. Attachment Arts & Education Center Ad Hoc Committee FACT SHEET — MAY 2000 The Proposed Newport Beach Arts & Education Center PROPOSAL — The 22,000 sq. ft. Newport Beach Arts it Education Center (NBAEC) will include a 400 seat raked -floor auditorium, a 6,000 sq. ft. reception area, an 1,800 sq. ft. public art gallery, three studio/ classrooms, office and storage space, and a 460 slot underground parking garage. Also included, a landscaped roof, an outdoor ocean view sitting area and sculpture garden with a pedestrian bridge to the Central Library. PURPOSE — The NBAEC will accommodate lectures, panel discussions, films, musical recitals, civic meetings, debates, graduation/ award ceremonies, receptions and small dance and theatre productions (there will be no fly loft). NEED — Newport Beach, a City of over 70,000, has no cultural, civic or community center as such. The primary venue is the flat -floor Central Library Friends Meeting Room which accommodates 200 people and is heavily booked. LOCATION — On a 3.5 acre site behind and adjacent to the Newport Beach Central Library. The remainder of the property, 12.5 acres in all, will be available for other uses or open space. The facility will not be higher than the current ground level, thus views will be preserved or enhanced. There will be no rooftop parking on the garage. Extensive excavation will make this possible. TRAFFIC — Minimal impact is expected, as most use will be at non -peak hours. The entrance is off Avocado Avenue, near Farallon Drive, with no access from MacArthur Boulevard. The parking garage will eliminate Central Library congestion. COST Et FUNDING — The estimated cost is $12 million and it will come from the public sector. The fundraising entity is the Newport Beach Arts Foundation, 501c(3) corporation established in 1998. Once completed, the NBAEC will be operated by the Newport Beach Community Services Department at an estimated increase in budgeted costs of approximately $100,000. Rental and class fees will be charged. GOVERNANCE — Once constructed, the NBAEC will be dedicated to the City of Newport Beach and governed by a board of seven citizens appointed by the City Council. Representatives will include two library trustees, two arts commissioners, two members of the community at large and a representative of City government. SUPPORT — The list to date includes, the Newport Mesa Unified School District, the Corona del Mar Zone Pac (includes 5 PTAs and PFOs), Coast Community College District, the Newport Beach Sister Cities Association, the Newport Beach International Film Festival Board, Board of Library Trustees, City Arts Commission, Newport Beach Arts Foundation and the City of Newport Beach Economic Development Committee. 06/13/2000 '_4:26 7475552907 STAHR JCHN ELIZABETH PAGE 01 4699 A9a&"j A,)iad "RECEIVED AFTER AG ND Oomna aW Mbar, It M62,S PRINTED." 3 June 13, 2000 Mayor and City Council of Newport Beach Newport Beach City Hall Dear Mr. Mayor and City Council, It has come to my attention that once again, the proposed Arts and Culture Building to be built on land back of the Newport Beach City Library is on the Consent Calendar tonight. As I have stated before, this is not a project that should be encouraged. The Newport Beach Public Library Board of Trustees is given the job by the City Charter of running the library, not building art studios and a lecture hall. If studies continue now about this building, you will once again cease all activity of the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation to raise funds to supplement city funds for the library. This proposed building is a direct result of having the Arts Commission, Parks and Recreation and Library under one administration. Please do not approve this request tonight. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Mr . John R. Stahr 0 nT ri w ,r W �m Jun 12.00 09:01p Irvnc C. Black Attorney at Law (ret) 1646 In%nc Avenue Newport Beach, California 92660 June 12, 2000 The Houoiablc Members of the City Council p.1 "REC EIV D ATER AGENDA © This contmtuucation is with regard to the item on tomorrow's agenda with respect to a plawied "Arts Commission" building. 1 agree entirely with the rccommendation of the City Manager that the item be continued and that a study be made before any action is taken. It would appear on the face of it that such a building certainly has no priority at this lime and in the fnce of the more pressing nccds of the City. Thank you for your consideration and attention to this matter. Very truly yours, Irgne C. Black 0 -1 C rl !� yr- �m %0 �x 06/12/2000 05:51 7146466643 r J Mayor John Noyes, and Newport Beach City Counc 3300 Newport Blvd. Newpoa-t Beach, CA 92663 Re Agenda Item No 19 City Council Meeting June I Arts & Education Center Prc Dear Mayor Noves and City PAGE D. VANDERSLOOT, M.D. "RECEIVEJ ARERA ENDA 222' E16 Street PRINTED" 0 4ewport Beach, CA 92663 548 -6326 FAX (714) 848.6643 June 12, 2000 This is a request that you follow tit City Manager's recommendation for this item and take no action on the Ad Hoc Co•nxnittee 'is tecommendation to reserve a 3.5 acre site zdjacent to the Main Library for a future facility. tead, the issue is worthy of a future Study Session. On May 16, 2000, the Steering ( recommend the City create a pas dedicated as open space by the 1 Environmental Open Space in th Agreement. The Parks; Beaches, Council recommending the site r deficiency in park space in this a City and supports significant em areas. nittee of the citizens group SPON voted unanimously to open space park at this site As you know, the site was CIOSA Agreement, and it is designated as Recreational and y's General Plan by virtue of the 1991 Library Exchange Recreation Commission has also sent letters to the Citv n as open park space. This site would help resolve the f the City. This site has some of the best public views in the nental resources in its wetlands and coastal sage natural The Acts and Education Center AB Hoc Committee proposes the City withhold consideration of this site for any other use outer tb' the Arts & Education Center for a period of two years. This is unfair to the groups which prop��e to create a park on this site, and would effectively amend the General Plan, which calls for jn�, ironmental and recreational open space on the site Therefore, the City Manager's sup who support a park at this site shou Sincerely. Jan D Vardersloot, MD :ion seems to be the reasonable course of action. People not be shut out for two years. Thank you. .N �o 1i; "rte 0 ambers, n' r n� %0 This is a request that you follow tit City Manager's recommendation for this item and take no action on the Ad Hoc Co•nxnittee 'is tecommendation to reserve a 3.5 acre site zdjacent to the Main Library for a future facility. tead, the issue is worthy of a future Study Session. On May 16, 2000, the Steering ( recommend the City create a pas dedicated as open space by the 1 Environmental Open Space in th Agreement. The Parks; Beaches, Council recommending the site r deficiency in park space in this a City and supports significant em areas. nittee of the citizens group SPON voted unanimously to open space park at this site As you know, the site was CIOSA Agreement, and it is designated as Recreational and y's General Plan by virtue of the 1991 Library Exchange Recreation Commission has also sent letters to the Citv n as open park space. This site would help resolve the f the City. This site has some of the best public views in the nental resources in its wetlands and coastal sage natural The Acts and Education Center AB Hoc Committee proposes the City withhold consideration of this site for any other use outer tb' the Arts & Education Center for a period of two years. This is unfair to the groups which prop��e to create a park on this site, and would effectively amend the General Plan, which calls for jn�, ironmental and recreational open space on the site Therefore, the City Manager's sup who support a park at this site shou Sincerely. Jan D Vardersloot, MD :ion seems to be the reasonable course of action. People not be shut out for two years. Thank you. .N