AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 10/17/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of the First Amendment to the City of Corona Historic Civic Center Lease Agreement with off Broadway Corona Theater located at 815 W. Sixth Street, Suite 170.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the City of Corona - Historic Civic Center Lease Agreement with Off Broadway Corona Theater (OBC).
2. Approve an estimated revenue increase of $2,520.00 in the Historic Civic Center Fund 232 for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
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ANALYSIS:
Off Broadway Corona Theater (OBC) is a local community theater providing opportunities for actors of all ages to participate in productions with professional actors and directors. OBC has been operating for over 15 years and is ran by Nancy Gettinger and Amanda Kalkanis. On April 4, 2018, the City Council approved a lease with OBC for office space at the Historic Civic Center (HCC) (Suite 170). OBC wishes to amend the lease to include additional space.
OBC's leased premises is roughly 231 square feet. The modest size of the space limits their use to office activities and one-on-one auditions. The HCC Community Room, Suite 120, is approximately 2,300 square feet and large enough to accommodate OBC's larger group activities including acting, vocal and orchestra training and rehearsals. OBC's request is to amend their lease to include the use of Suite 120. A similar arrangement is currently in effect between the City and the Corona Symphony Orchestra.
Staff is cognizant of the costs to operate the HCC as well as the public's desire to utilize the HCC Community Room as an event venue. The HCC Community Room is a venue utilized by the community for private parties and events, but at the same time the Historic Civic Center has become home to non-profit organizations that provide...
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