Appropriating Public Art Fund Fees for New Development at the Culver Studios and Rush Pacifica s Project at 9300 Culver Boulevard and up to $23 000 From the Art Fund Towards the Town Plaza Expansion Project and authorize budget amendment. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 3 Meeting Date: 11/27/06 AGENDA ITEM: A Budget Amendment Appropriating Public Art Fund Fees for New Development at the Culver Studios and Rush Pacifica s Project at 9300 Culver Boulevard and up to $23 000 From the Art Fund Towards the Town Plaza Expansion Project. Phone Number: (310) 253 5776 5762 or Contact Person/Dept.: Christine Byers/ 5763 Susan Obrow/Joe Susca General Fund: Yes No X Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Attachments: X Public Notification: Cultural Affairs Master Notification List (11/08/06); Cultural Affairs Commission (11/08/06); Johnson Fain LRM Landscape Architects Rush Pacifica and CBM Consulting Incorporated (11/08/06); Master Notification List (11/22/06). Department Approval: Susan Evans (11/02/06) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (11/21/2006) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (11/21/2006) X No Action Item: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council (the Council ) approve a budget amendment allocating the percent for public art fees for new development at The Culver Studios and Rush Pacifica s project at 9300 Culver Boulevard and up to $23 000 from the Art Fund to support historical/cultural and live performance components included in the design for the expansion of Town Plaza. This recommendation was unanimously supported by the Cultural Affairs Commission ( CAC ) on October 10 2006. A 4/5ths vote is needed to approve a budget amendment. BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION: On October 3 2006 the Redevelopment Agency (the Agency ) considered and unanimously approved a modified design by Johnson Fain for the expansion of Town Plaza. The approved design concept includes several historical/cultural features (a water feature ...
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