Save ECPACMeeting Report 09 Apr 2012

• Introductions / Attendees:
  • Ray Lutz
  • John Gibson
  • Daryl Priest
  • Councilmember Bill Wells (Came a bit late)
  • Duane Swainston
  • Bob Jasak
  • Art Ballantyne
  • Wendy Hutson
  • Former Mayor Joan Shoemaker
  • Miriam Raftery
  • Ivars Bezdechi
  • Shirley Stowers
  • Allan Goetz
  • Scott Alvey, CEO East County Chamber of Commerce
  • Emmalea Moorman
  • Paul Russell
  • Lisa Saneda
  • Bette Pegas
  • Tom & Glenda Comeau

• Background
  • Originally, Arthur E. Neal et al wanted to use Rea St. property for a hotel.
  • CA Supreme court ruling, Redev. Dist. is dissolved in Jan Ruling.
  • Deal Jumped from Rea St. to This other deal involving ECPAC
    • City would be on the hook for $20M in general obligation bonds

• Theater Status
  • "Roof leaking along the bricks"
    • New one to last > 10 years would be ~ $100K

• How much will this cost?
  • Tour of theater -- not set up yet, have called Ron Turner, Dir Public Works to see if we could walk through it.
  • Review changes proposed by Kurt Swanson
  • Tour scheduled for Monday, April 23, 3pm. -- Meet at ECPAC.
• Who is Included:
  • Economic Cluster -- Need to reach out to Taylor Guitar and Deering Banjo.
  • Downtown Merchants Assoc. -- Daryl Priest
• How?
  • Theater District -- perhaps est. special district that could provide tax dollars for the theater.
  • Direct Funding
  • Can't accept donations?
    • National Center for the Arts?

• Components of a plan
  • Cost to Fix Theater -- task force
  • Mission -- decide what it is supposed to do.
    • Public use facility / not just arts center.
  • Who / How will it be run
  • Operating Funds
    • Grants, Donations, Subsidy
    • Cluster Economic Bus community
  • Prop H. School funds
    • Councilmember Bill Wells presented this idea, and has already broached it with GUHSD Superintendent.
    • Funds from Prop H have been earmarked for performance facilities in high schools. Some local high schools, say 5-6 of them that are close by, may be able to use ECPAC for high school performances, special events, theater training, etc.
    • Will need to explore whether this meets vision to have community performing arts center that will stimulate economic growth.
    • Letter from group to H.S. Superintendent would be an appropriate next step.
    • Mr. Jasak said he is good with that sort of thing and will take a crack at a draft.

• Review of Kurt Swanson's Plan
  • Moved to main project page: Save ECPAC

• Meeting Place
  • Chamber of Commerce says we can use the meeting room whenever we need to. Will meet again at this location on Monday, April 23, 5pm to 7pm.

• Admin
  • Under COPS 501c3 for now