JOINT ITEM (1) Release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Completion of a Citywide Historic Resources Inventory Update and (2) Establishment of the Ad Hoc Historic Resources Inventory Advisory Committee. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 08/18/08 AGENDA ITEM: JOINT ITEM (1) Release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Completion of a Citywide Historic Resources Inventory Update and (2) Establishment of the Ad Hoc Historic Resources Inventory Advisory Committee. Contact Person/Dept.: B. Christine Byers/ Cultural Affairs Fiscal Impact: Yes X General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5776 No Item Number: J 1 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Public Notification: Master Notification List: Master E Mail Notification List (08/13/08); Meetings and Agendas Cultural Affairs (08/13/08); Culver City Historical Society (08/13/08) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (08/05/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (08/13/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (08/13/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (08/13/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency (1) authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for completion of a Citywide Historic Resources Inventory Update and (2) establish a 13 member Advisory Committee who will assist with the survey process. BACKGROUND: In May 2008 staff prepared an informational memorandum (Memorandum) for the City Council outlining the legal necessity process and estimated timeline for an updated citywide historic resources (also referred to as historic structures) inventory survey. The memorandum addressed certain California and Federal legal requirements (e.g. the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA ) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966) for maintaining an updated inventory of historic resources which involves completing surveys every 5 10 years. Also inclu...
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