HomeMy WebLinkAbout122-89 RESOLUTION NO. 122-89
APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
FOR INTERIM USE OF THE VILLAGE THEATRE
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1989, Town Council approved Resolution No. 84-
89 providing that the Village Theatre be opened on an interim basis
with a three year time limit; and
WHEREAS, Council allocated $65,000 from Park Fund for this purpose;
and
WHEREAS, based on an Interim Use Study which is incorporated herein
by this reference, the Danville Town Council makes the following
findings:
1. Predominant group interest comes from those representing
live performances.
2. Improvement costs must be limited to $65,000 to remain
within the code standards set by the Town Building
Division.
3. Several secondary uses would be compatible with live
performances.
4. Staff support is necessary to coordinate, schedule and
manage projects and long term development. The newly
created Town Volunteer Coordinator position could provide
some assistance in this area. Office space could be
provided within the Village Theatre building.
5. criteria for demonstrating interest and support for the
arts needs to be clearly defined.
6. Non-profit community group office space provided in the
Village Theatre building could project shared commitment
and promote interactive duties with Town Volunteer
Coordinator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Danville Town Council, that:
1. The primary interim use of the Village Theatre shall be for
live performances.
2. The Danville Arts Committee is hereby designated as focal
group for generating community group support for interim use
of the Village Theatre.
3. The Danville Arts Committee is hereby directed to establish
criteria for evaluating the success of various interim uses.
4. The Danville Arts Committee is hereby directed to organize and
host a public event at the end of the first year of interim
use to demonstrate community involvement.
5. The sum of $65,000 is hereby appropriated from the Park Fund
and staff is hereby directed to utilize such funds to make the
improvements specified in Implementation Plan for Interim Use
of the Village Theatre and to acquire necessary furnishings,
lighting and sound systems for the Village Theatre.
6. The Danville Area Cultural Alliance (DACA) timetable to open
the exhibition and sales gallery on November 18, 1989 is
hereby approved.
7. A target date of January 1, 1990 to open Village Theatre is
hereby selected.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 1989, by the
following vote:
AYES: GREENBERG, RITCHEY, SCHLENDORF
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JAGGER, LANE
ABSTAIN: NONE / , /
ATTEST: MAYOR //
LJ T~JWN CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM.~
/TOWN ATTORNEY