Mutual termination to the existing agreements with Circle X Theatre Company and the Other Side of the Hill Productions. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 7/25/05 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Existing Agreements with Circle X Theatre Company and The Other Side of the Hill Productions Item Number: C 5 Contact Person/Dept.: Susan Evans Phone Number: 310.253.5702 X No Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List on 7/20/05 Action Item: Department Approval: Susan Evans 7/14/05 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 7/19/05 RECOMMENDATION: General Fund: Yes No X Consent Item: X Attachments: CAO Approval: Jerry Fulwood 7/20/05 That the City Council considers the existing Performing Arts Grant agreements with The Circle X Theatre Company ( Circle X ) and The Other Side of the Hill Productions ( Other Side ) respectively and approve a mutual termination to both agreements. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On September 23 2004 a workshop was held at the Veterans Memorial Building for prospective 2005 performing arts grant applicants. At this workshop staff notified those present (which included representatives of Circle X and Other Side) that a Request for Proposal for a Resident Theater Company ( RFP ) would be issued in the coming months and that the availability of the Ivy Substation in 2005 to grant recipients was uncertain at that time. Staff advised the prospective applicants to identify alternative venues to the Ivy prior to submitting their 2005 grant applications given the Ivy s popularity and unknown future availability. In February of 2005 the City of Culver City entered into agreements with Other Side (Contract No. 2005 019) and Circle X (Contract No. 2005 038). Both agreements were for a six week theater performance at the Ivy Substation ( the Ivy ). Circle X was to perform in the summer while Other Side was to perform in the fall pursuant to their performing arts grant applications submitted t...
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