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Home My WebLink About07/15/1997, 2 - 1997-98 PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE GRANTS-IN-AID RECOMMENDATIONS council j aGEnaa REpoin �N C I TY O F SAN LU IS O B I S P O FROM: Ken Hampian,Assistant City Administrative Officer Prepared By: Wendy George,Assistant to the City Administrative Officer U SUBJECT: 1997-98 Promotional Coordinating Committee Grants-in-Aid Recommendations CAO RECOMMENDATION 1. Consider recommendations from the Promotional Coordinating Committee for Grants-in- Aid finding for 1997-98. 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to develop and execute agreements with each grant recipient as described in Exhibit "A" attached to the resolution and inclusive of any modifications made by the Council. DISCUSSION Background In January of this year, the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC) began its annual grants process. Notices were placed in the Telegram-Tribune advertising the availability of grants for local non-profit organizations that promote cultural and economic services or recreational services of tourism promotion advantage to the City. In addition, prior year grant recipients were mailed notices advising them of the time frame for the 1997-98 grants process. A workshop was subsequently held for prospective applicants to review the grant application, emphasize the Council's newly revised grant criteria, discuss the PCC's expectations for the applications and answer any questions from the applicants. Completed applications were due to the City in March The PCC received 35 applications requesting almost $153,000. This compares with 34 applications in 1996-97 requesting almost $160,000. As in the past, the majority of the applications were geared toward cultural activities. Copies of the 1997-98 grant applications are available for the Council and public review in the City Clerk's Office. Review Process Upon receiving the grant applications,the PCC convened a subcommittee to thoroughly review the applications and formulate preliminary grant recommendations. The Grants-in-Aid subcommittee was comprised of Pati Brown(who served as chair), Carol Ann Lockary and Anne Cruikshanks. In conducting the review, the subcommittee evaluated the applications against the revised assessment criteria(Attachment 2). The subcommittee's preliminary recommendations were then presented to the fall committee for action during the PCC's May meeting. During the meeting, the PCC reviewed the subcommittee's recommendations and set a public hearing date to present the recommendations to the applicant agencies. Funding Recommendations A publc hearing was subsequently held on June 18, 1997, to formally present the Committee's 1997-98 Grants-in-Aid recommendations to the applicant agencies. During the meeting, all �'l Council Agenda Report- 1997-98 Grants-in-Aid Recommendations Page 2 applicants were given an opportunity to address the PCC regarding their recommendations. Representatives of the following groups were present and made comments: Arternatives Music and Arts for Youth Little Theater Business Improvement Association PAC/Bravo SLO Vocal Arts Edna Valley Vintners YOPAC SLOCAF Handel Oratorio Choir County Band SLONET KCBX Wine Classic County Historical Museum SLO Soccer Mission Plaza Cultural Coalition Film Festival FPAC Those providing comments to the PCC primarily provided additional information about their programs and future plans and expressed appreciation to the committee for their preliminary recommendations. Final action on the Grants-in-Aid recommendations was taken after the public hearing and the PCC unanimously adopted the preliminary recommendations with one modification, the addition of funding for SLONET. The PCC then directed staff to forward the recommendations to the City Council for final action. In summary, the PCC's 1997-98 final grant recommendations: • Total$82,400. This total includes$80,215 in grants and a reserve of$2,185. • Provide fimding to 34 organizations,with grants ranging from$1,020 to $4,500. • Recognize those agencies which are celebrating a significant anniversary year by a somewhat increased grant. A more detailed discussion of the individual grant recommendations can be found in Attachment 3. A member of the PCC will be available to the Council at the public hearing to respond to any inquiries. Contracts Upon Council adoption of grant amounts, staff will enter into contracts with each of the qualified organizations. Contracts will then be monitored by the PCC and staff throughout the year. FLSCAL IWACT The 1997-98 budget for the PCC Grants-in-Aid Program approved as part of the 1997-99 Financial Plan is$82,400. Attachments 1. Resolution with Exhibit `A" 2. Grants Assessment Criteria 3. Summary of Grants-in-Aid Recommendations RESOLUTION NO. (1997 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING FUNDING TO THIRTY-FOUR AGENCIES IN THE AMOUNT OF$80,215 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 THROUGH THE PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE WHEREAS, in the past, the City of San Luis Obispo has authorized and distributed Grants-in-Aid fimding to community organizations which provide economic, cultural and tourism promoting recreational services to residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, fimdmg for the Grants-in-Aid program has been included in the 1997-99 Financial Plan for the City of San Luis Obispo; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. That certain organizations attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A' shall be provided funding as is designated in the same attachment. SECTION 2. The staff is directed to prepare a contract for each agency identified in Exhibit "A' and the City Administrative Officer is authorized to execute such contracts. Upon motion of , seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of July, 1997. Allen K Settle, Mayor ATTEST: Bonnie Gawf, City Clerk a2 3 Resolution No. _ Page 2 APPROVED AS TO FORK. . WA Via= -4AK - o C. Attorney- - EXHIBIT A PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE GRANT-IN-All)APPLICATIONS 1997-98 SUMMARY Name of Organization 96-97 97.98 97-98 Recomm'd Re uested . Recomm'd 1 Artematives $3,000 $3,900 $2,900 2 Arthritis Foundation $2,000 $5,000 $2,500 3 Business Improvement Association $3,300 $7,500 $3,000 4 Center Point Theatre Group $1,000 $8,000 $2,200 5 Central Coast Shakespeare Festival $2,000 $3,200 $1,900 6 Children's Creative Project $3,000 $8,650 $3,000 7 Cfty to Sea Mini-Marathon $2,200 $3,000 $2,500 8 Civic Ballet n/a $6,000 1 3,200 9 Cuesta College Art Gallery $2,100 $3,000 $2,150 10 Edna Valley Arroyo Grande Valle n/a $3,000 $1,500 11 Foundation for the Performing Arts Center n/a $2,500 $2,500 12 Friends of the Botanical Garden $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 13 Gilbert Reed Ballet $2,000 $3,000 $2,000 14 Handel Oratorio Choir n/a $2,000 $1,100 15 KCBX n/a $5,000 $3,000 16 Mission Plaza Cultural Coalition $2,400 $6,075 $2,500 17 Music&.the Arts for Youth $3,200 $4,250 $2,000 18 Mozart Festival $4,500 $6,000 $4,300 19 Pacific Repertory Opera $2,500 $3,000 $2,500 20 Perfbrminq Arts Center Bravo SLO $4,000 $6,000 $1,500 21 Performing Arts YOPAC/Outreach $2,000 $3,000 $1,700 22 San Luis Obispo Art Center, Inc. $4,000 $10,050 $4,100 23 San Luis Obispo Comm. Concert Assoc. $2,000 $3,000 $2,000 24 San Luis Obispo County Arts Council n/a $5,000 -0- 25 San Luis Obispo County Band $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 26 San Luis Obispo Co. Historical Museum $2,500 $7,175 $2,375 27 San Luis Obispo County Youth Symphony $1,800 $2,000 $1,350 28 San Luis Obispo International Film Festival $4,300 $6,000 $4,500 29 San Luis Obispo Little Theatre $5,000 $3,800 $2,500 30 San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival $1,500 $3,500 $2,000 31 San Luis Obispo Symphony $3,500 $4,500 $3,500 32 San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble $2,000 $6,000 $3,200 33 SLOCAT n/a $1,020 $1,020 34 SLONET $3,500 $3,000 $1,050 35 SLO Soccer Club $2,100 $3,000 $1,170 TOTAL $74,900 $152,720 $80,215 02 PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE GRANT APPLICATION ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Applications submitted to the Promotional Coordinating Committee will be evaluated both in terms of the applicant and the grant proposal using the following criteria. A. APPLICANT CRITERIA 1. Applicant organization must have a clearly stated purpose and function and be responsible for the planning and provision of a cultural, social or recreational program. Acceptable recreational programs must qualify under Section 1 (b) of Grant Criteria below. 2. Applicant must demonstrate that it has the managerial and fiscal competence to complete the proposed project. Repeat applicants must have a successful history of using prior grant funds. 3. The organization must have non-profit status as defined in Section 501-C-3 of the Internal Revenue Code. 4. The organization must give evidence that it has pursued other sources of financial support, and that it has examined and weighed the financial ability of the target population to support its program or event. 5. The organization must extend its program to the general public and may not exclude anyone by reason of race, religion, ethnic background, or any other population covens by State or Federal law. 6. The applicant organization must be willing to participate in an evaluation process as requested by the Promotional Coordinating Committee. 7. The applicant should be able to demonstrate coordination with related agencies and existing community resources. B. GRANT CRITERIA 1. Grant requests must be for programs or activities which meet one or both of the purposes below: a. Of local cultural benefit to the residents of the City of San Luis Obispo (e.g., determined by the event's popularity, its accessibility to residents, its affordability and its uniqueness in the community)or, b. Of tourism promotion advantage to the City of San Luis Obispo (e.g., determined by increases to the City's revenues, especially transient occupancy tax revenues). ATTACHMENT 2 01-( 2. Additional consideration will be given to events which occur during the "non-peak" tourism months of September through May. 3. Additional consideration will be given to organizations requesting funds for a special celebration such as an anniversary or grand opening which will provide increased promotional opportunities. 4. Additional consideration will be given to organizations requesting "seed money"for new events that will subsequently be self-supporting. A 3-5 year financial projection is required for this type of request. 5. Other types of City support, such as facility use or in-kind service, will be considered in the award process. 6. Demonstrated financial need of the organization will be considered in evaluating and awarding funds, although the potential promotional benefit of the request will be given higher consideration. 7. Past performance of the organization, regardless of financial need or potential proposal benefit, will be considered in awarding funds. 8. Grants will not be made for the following expenses: a. Office overhead or staff. b. Equipment. c. Rental of space. d. Scholarships or camperships. Applicants should be aware that there is no assurance that funding will be available to them in any fiscal year. Long term dependence on City funding is discouraged. 4-7 PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE SUMMARY OF PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 1997-98 GRANTS-IN-AID PROCESS 1. ARTERNATIVES Request Summary: Artematives is requesting funding to offset the costs of producing exhibitions and lectures; providing a venue for local artists to display their work; an outreach program to develop collaboration with unexplored agencies; and a national Juried exhibition. Specifically, grant funding will support artists honoraria, musicians at events, postage and printing of announcements and newsletters and the promotional brochure and exhibition catalog for the National Juried Show. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $3,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,900 RECOMMENDATION $2,900 2. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION(CENTRAL COAST WINE FESTIVAL) Request Summary: The Arthritis Foundation is requesting funds to defray the cost of the Central Coast Wine Festival, one of three major fundraising events for the Foundation. Specifically, grant funding will support out-of-town advertising for the event. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $5,000 RECOMMENDATION $2,500 3. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Request Summary: The BIA is requesting funding for three. separate projects: (1) the Holiday Parade - $3,500; (2) Concerts in the Plaza - $2,500; and (3) TNA promotional brochure - $1,500. Due to limited funding available, the PCC proposes supporting the Concerts in the Plaza and partially funding the TNA brochure. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $3,300 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $7,500 RECOMMENDATION $3,000 4. CENTER POINT THEATRE GROUP Request Summary. Center Point Theatre Group is requesting funding for Laugh '97, two comedy theatrical presentations, which will be the beginnings of an ongoing comedy festival to be held in future years. Grant funding would be used to help advertise Laugh '97 by funding the design and printing of a brochure. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $1,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $8,000 RECOMMENDATION $29200 ATTACHMENT 3 Page 2 5. CENTRAL COAST SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Request Summary. The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival (CCSF) is a re-formation of an event previously presented by Artemis—A Theatre Company. Its focus is classical theatre staged for modem audiences. CCSF is requesting funds to help with promotion of the festival, artists' fees and special needs incurred by the use of an outdoor space adapted to a performance setting. The PCC is proposing to grant funds toward advertising and promotion and special site needs. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,000 (Artemis—A Theatre Company) 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,200 RECOMMENDATION $1,900 6. CHILDREN'S CREATIVE PROJECT(ITALIAN STREET PAINTING) Request Summary: The Children's Creative Project is requesting funding to promote the annual Italian Street Painting Festival. Festival proceeds will benefit arts education programs for San Luis Obispo area elementary schools. The PCC supports funding the cost of the festival brochures. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $3,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $8,650 RECOMMENDATION $3,000 7. CITY TO SEA MINI MARATHON Request Summary: The applicants are requesting funding to support the second annual road race from San Luis Obispo to Avila Beach, following the City to Sea Greenway established by the Land Conservancy. Proceeds from the race will be used to support an initial building goal of a permanent cross country course near El Chorro Park. Since this event has been proven to bring in 50% of its applicants from out of the area, the PCC recommends partially funding the advertising and promotional expenses. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,200 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $29500 8. CMC BALLET Request Summary: The Civic Ballet is requesting help in promoting its 20"' Anniversary Season, including the cost of producing and printing the season program, brochure, production programs, flyers, posters and mailers, as well as media advertising. The PCC recommends a grant to pay for the mailers and flyers for the gala event. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT N/A 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $6,000 RECOMMENDATION $3,200 �-9 Page 3 9. CUESTA COLLEGE ART GALLELRY Request Summary. The Cuesta College Art Gallery is requesting funding for two special exhibitions, one of painting and the other of printmaking, by nationally and internationally known artists. The PCC supports funding the cost of printing announcements and advertising for these events. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,100 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $2,150 10. EDNA VALLEY/ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY VINTNERS Request Summary. The Vintners Association is requesting funding for the design, printing and distribution of a winery visitors guide. The PCC feels that even though Edna Valley is outside the City limits, it is within the City's sphere of influence and the wineries provide one of the main tourist attractions adjacent to the City. There are 30 visitor servicing locations within the City which distribute the guide. 23% of the visitors staying in the City also visit wineries according to the VCB survey. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT N/A 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $1,500 11. FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center proposes to develop a brochure which can be used for promoting the Center to tourists and visitors. The PCC proposes funding the requested portion of the total brochure cost of $4,362. The remaining funds will come from private donations. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT N/A 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $2,500 RECOMMENDATION $29500 12. FRIENDS OF SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN Request Summary: The Friends are requesting funding to develop promotional materials for the 1998 Garden Festival. The Festival is a fundraising event to help with the establishment of a regional botanical garden. The PCC supports funding the request in full. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $2,000 RECOMMENDATION $2,000 -/Z) Page 4 13. GILBERT REED BALLET Request Summary: The Gilbert Reed Ballet is requesting funding for artists fees for their "A Christmas Carol" production. The PCC recommends partially defraying the cost of artist fees. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $2,000 14. HANDEL ORATORIO CHOIR Request Summary. The Handel Oratorio Choir is requesting funding for advertising and orchestra, soloist and conductor expenses for the Messiah at Christmas and another Handel oratorio in the spring. The PCC recommends funding the cost of advertising and the orchestra and soloist expenses. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT N/A 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $2,000 RECOMMENDATION $11100 15. KCBX Request Summary. KCBX is requesting funding to promote three events held in the City of San Luis Obispo during the Central Coast Wine Classic: a performance by Marian McPartiand; Magnum Opus, a display of local artists' works at the Arts Center and Zinfandel & Zydeco, wine tasting accompanied by zydeco music and cajun food. The PCC recommends a grant for the amount of the newspaper advertising.. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT N/A 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $5,000 RECOMMENDATION $3,000 16. MISSION PLAZA CULTURAL COALITION Request Summary: The Coalition (Children's Museum, Art Center, Historical Museum, Little Theatre, etc.) is requesting funding to support the new self-guided walking tour and the school tour program. The PCC recommends supporting the printing costs for the walking tour program. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,400 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $6,075 RECOMMENDATION $2,500 Page 5 17. MUSIC AND ARTS FOR YOUTH (MAY) Request Summary: MAY is requesting funding for artists fees, promotion, and general expenses connected with providing concert events. The PCC recommends funding the cost of printing and advertising for the concerts. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $3,200 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $4,250 RECOMMENDATION $2,000 18. MOZART FESTIVAL Request Summary. The Mozart Festival is requesting funding to help finance a broad- based promotional campaign focusing on the community, children and potential tourists to San Luis Obispo. The PCC supports funding half the out-of-town media buys. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $4,500 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $6,000 RECOMMENDATION $4,300 19. PACIFIC REPERTORY OPERA Request Summary: The Opera is requesting help in underwriting the cost of the production of Amah/and the Night Visitors. The PCC recommends supporting the costs of singers fees for the production. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,500 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $2,500 20. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER-BRAVO SLO Request Summary. Bravo SLO is a repeat of the showcase of local arts groups which occurred as part of the PAC grand opening. The PAC is planning to make Bravo SLO an annual event and is requesting funding for promotion, production costs and an event coordinator. The PCC supports funding a portion of the promotion expense. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $4,000 (Grand Opening Festival) 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $6,000 RECOMMENDATION $1,500 Page 6 21. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER(YOPAC) Request Summary: The Foundation is requesting funding for marketing materials, artist fees, transportation and admission assistance for students and seniors as part of the Youth Outreach for Performing Arts Center Program. The PCC proposes funding artist fees and senior transportation costs. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $1,700 22. SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER, INC. Request Summary: The SLO Art Center is seeking support for their 30tl1 Anniversary Celebration and Live Arts Series and for publicity and promotion materials to increase awareness of the exhibition program. Because this is an anniversary year, the PCC recommends funding the cost of advertising, printing of invitations, the event brochure and press releases for the Anniversary Celebration. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $4,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $10,050 RECOMMENDATION $49100 23. SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION, INC. Request Summary: Community Concert Association is requesting funding for a portion of the costs associated with providing a student music and education program to San Luis Obispo students and to underwrite 100 season memberships for selected students to attend regular season concerts. The PCC proposes providing support only for costs associated with the student concert at the PAC. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $2,000 24. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Request Summary. The Arts Council is requesting funding for one of three options. 1) Funds for re-granting to a local artist to create a piece of public art; 2) Funding to establish a 6-12 month display of public art in the Central Coast Mall; 3) Funds to sponsor and conduct a conference on Public Art. The PCC recommends against funding these requests as the City is currently reactivating its public art program and will be seeking community input on a mandatory privately-funded percent-for-art program, as well. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT N/A 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $5,000 RECOMMENDATION $0 ,t-/3 Page 7 25. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND Request Summary: The County Band is requesting funding for music, uniforms, equipment and subsidy for band members unable to make tuition payment to the school district. The PCC recommends supporting the purchase of music and maintenance of uniforms. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $1,500 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $1,500 RECOMMENDATION $1,500 26. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Request Summary, The County Historical Society is requesting support of the Heritage Day and Victorian Christmas events held at the Dallidet Adobe. The PCC recommends funding advertising, flyers, posters graphics and the Adobe brochure. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,500 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $7,175 RECOMMENDATION $2,375 27. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY Request Summary: The Youth Symphony is requesting funding to underwrite the cost of two Youth Symphony concerts in San Luis Obispo. The PCC recommends underwriting the cost of programs and advertising. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $1,800 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $2,000 RECOMMENDATION $1,350 28. SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Request Summary: The Film Festival is requesting funding to offset advertising and promotion expenses, venue and equipment rental expenses and special program/film rental expenses related to the 1997 Festival. The PCC supports funding of advertising, promotion expenses and special program/film rental expenses. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $4,300 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $6,000 RECOMMENDATION $4,500 Page 8 29. SAN LUIS OBISPO LITTLE THEATRE Request Summary: Little Theatre is requesting funding expenses for the Children's Educational Theatre production of its second annual Christmas play, held in conjunction with the Festival of Trees. The PCC recommends funding part of the advertising and production costs. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $5,000 (anniversary year) 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,800 RECOMMENDATION $2,500 30. SAN LUIS OBISPO LITERACY COUNCIL(POETRY FESTIVAL) Request Summary: The Literacy Council is requesting funding to offset a portion of the expenses associated with presenting the 14th Annual Poetry Festival. The PCC recommends granting funds to cover the cost of advertising and promotion and part of the artist fees. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $1,500 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,500 RECOMMENDATION $2,000 31. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SYMPHONY Request Summary: The SLO County Symphony is requesting support for a special performance, Death on the Downbeat, which is a unique combination of"mystery theater meets classical and popular music". It is intended as outreach to new audiences. The PCC recommends funding the cost of PAC charges for the event. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $3,500 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $4,500 RECOMMENDATION $3,500 32. SAN LUIS OBISPO VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE Request Summary: The Ensemble is requesting funding to offset expenses for advertising and promotion, printing of ticket fliers and concert programs and special promotion for its Spring 20'hAnniversary Concert. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,000 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $6,000 RECOMMENDATION $3,200 1� Page 9 33. SAN LUIS OBISPO COMPUTER ANIMATION FESTIVAL (SLOCAF) SLOCAF is wishing to expand its 5 show festival to a regional festival and is requesting funding for advertising in trade journals and local media. The PCC recommends funding the requested advertising. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT N/A 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $1,020 RECOMMENDATION $1,020 34. SLONET Request Summary: SLONET is requesting funding for the Virtual Village remodel and expansion and support for facility use. The PCC proposes that the graphic upgrades to the Virtual Village web site be funded, as the improved format will be more appealing to out-of-town individuals who access the site. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $3,500 1997-98 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $1050 35. SAN LUIS OBISPO SOCCER CLUB Request Summary: The Soccer Club is requesting is funding to offset expenses associated with holding the summer Soccer Tournament. The PCC proposes supporting the costs for promotion, printing and mailing. 1996-97 GRANT AMOUNT $2,100 1995-96 GRANT REQUEST $3,000 RECOMMENDATION $12170 17:09 07/11/'94 MARTIN+EAGUE RRCHITECTS 1305-544-EMh•E11NCi AUtIVUH ... 02 TE ITEM i San Luis Obispo County ARTS COUNCIL MIOUNCIL 1 O CDD DIR 11 July 1997 a 0 : t7 FIN DIR AAO0 ��, i 1 ❑ FIRE CHIEF B'1C?,TBRNEY ❑ PW DIR LERKIORIG! ❑ POLICE CHF ❑ MGMT M ❑ REC DIR ❑ E3UTIL DIA To the honorable Mayor and fellow Council Members, ❑ PERS DIR V,60 praeom The County Arts Council and the Art in Public Places Committee wish Pc=; to thank and congratulate you on taking a great stride in bringing Public Art into our community. It is this kind of vision that we will all j Jay Hson be able to look back on and be proud of. The County Arts Council aU.en pada will do everything we can to be a strong team player in this new Aff avow partnership. MUMrSon .am R"Haley To this end I am forwarding.a copy of a letter that was sent to Ms.fAruj a°�°roarmao Wendy George today. It concerns the PCC Grant-in-Aid Recommendations for 1997-1998. Wendy advised us that the Council i aanr�Director would be discussing the subject at the 15 July meeting. We were very i , �M dismayed that the County Arts Council was turned down on our "ate' request for agrant. The County Arts Council had expressed to the PCC that our preference was to host a Conference on Public Art which is exactly the forum that would bring this subject to the community as j staff was directed. We have a member on the Art in Public Places Committee, Mr. Richard Delong, who not only has experience in city government but was also responsible for an Art in Public Places Conferenee.in the City O ►� �j of Santa Barbara which was sponsored by the Santa Barbara Arts Z Commission. This was an open conference that attracted people from J. p communities outside of the Santa Barbara area including city 1 U v managers, planning staff, artists,community arts commissions and the 11 Lu general public. There were many guest speakers that covered a wide C range of topics such as their communities program, implementation, O technical aspects and legal aspects. Work shops were scheduled in y between lectures and a wealth of information was not only disseminated but also shared from community to community. The Art in Public Places committee has been in contact with members of the Santa Barbara Art in Public Places program, the city.of Brea's Art in Public Places program and San Diego's Art in Public Places ! program. They have all indicated that they would be interested in attending a conference as speakers. You may remember Catherine Sass from the city of Palm Desert who spoke to you last year about public art . Catherine was the first Palm Desert Public Art coordinator and is now the San Diego's Public Art coordinator. The community not only will become educated to the possibilities of public art they will be able to ask first hand to individuals who are i integral to existing public art programs. We,don't have to reinvent the wheel to make tltis happen. A conference put on by the Art in Public i i Post Office Box 1710 9 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 • (805) 544-92$1 1 . 17:10 07/11/'97 MARTIN+BAGUE ARCHITECTS 805-544-8454 _ PRUE 03 I I Places committee will not only provide very detailed practical information but also save the city money. The city staff will not have to add to their work load and will still be completely involved without spending additional funds. The County Arts Council is here to promote art and the artists of this community. It is our job to bring information to the community and we also see it as our Job to support the city in its new endeavor. I strongly request you to reconsider the benefits of a Pubic Art Conference put on by the Art in Public Places Committee by approving our request. Respectfully yours, I JJBe,the An in Public Places Committee, i County Arts Council i I i i i i i I I i I 07/15/97 02:36 V8055133627 - SLOCO ACCESS . yyi SLO CITY HALL 0002 ITEM #_ A NC . S.I. July15, 1997.. _ OU I: ❑ CDD DIR _ ❑ '! DIR �To.,: Mayor Allen_ SdWe � o r'. ^.HIE y . TTORi,.•;: C Vice Mayor'Bi11 Roalman ' CLERKIOA13 0.; ..:Dave.Romero` O.11 MT'T AM .. ❑ RE .MR Kathy Smith Q O: UTIC DIA : Dodie Williams 13?ERS DIA RE: Huma.6 Relaiions•Com mission Grants-In-A-id Recom.mendati_ons - DearSan Luis Obispo=City Council Members, - Thank you for:including SL"OCO Access.as a recommended agency -. to.'•receive-fundingIrom the-Human kelations Coinm:issibn Grants- . In=Aid pi:ogram. The proposed arrior�nt of:.fund.ing for our _ :organizatibn will allow-is to publish next years expanded-edition,of = the:SLO & EZ Access Guide. With this current-issue,.both.tourists and lo6is'have a guide to ` restaurants, lodging avid recreation-sites in San Luis Obispo City and County that are accessible to people wild disabilities: The 1997-98. guide was produced by SLOCO,Access,a local nonprofit disability .awareness organization; in.cooperation with San Ldis Obispo's Chamber of Commerce and.Human,Relations Commission.:The guides,.which are alieady in high:demand, ar`e now being distributed locally and both state- and nati-onwide' - It Ts thegoal of SLOCO.Access to make San_Luis.0>bispo County:a; . -_ prerrii'ere."unive.rsally;accessible"destination vacation site that . - attracts visitors with.disabilities-from all,overthe.nation and•the '-Thank yoei•Torhelping us produce the next.SLO & EZ*Access, - _ Guide:And thank you forsharing our visior of as accessible future in -Sart Luis Obispo. . Ve ncerelyYo.urs, LO t' 1 SLOCO Access; lnc =... C��V. D Poly Nl.►nt[i . 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