CONTROVERSY: Forest Theatre Proposed Renovations

ABSTRACT:  In the context of the controversy generated by the proposed renovations of the Forest Theatre, the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II discrimination complaint filed with the U. S. Department of Justice against the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s renovations of the Forest Theatre by Ken Cusson and the “terraced” aisles as suggested by theatre architect Richard McCann (R.F. McCann & Company, Architects), why didn’t the City resume consideration of the renovation of the Forest Theatre in 2014 by conducting public hearings on the Forest Theatre Schematic Design prepared by Richard McCann and the FOREST THEATER RENOVATION PHASING AND CONCEPT COST PLAN, September 8, 2009, prepared by William J. Camille and mack5?  FOREST THEATRE SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, CA., R.F. McCANN & COMPANY document, PHASING AND CONCEPT COST PLAN, September 8, 2009, Prepared for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea by William J. Camille and mack5 document and the Council Report, March 3, 2015, document regarding Subject: Forest Theater: (1) Consideration of Receipt of a Donation in the amount of $10,000 to add an alternative to the bid package regarding “terracing”; (2) if Donation is accepted, authorize City Administrator to sign an amendment to the CAW contract for extra work related to “terracing” are embedded.

Forest Theatre Schematic Design McCann 2009.pdf

FOREST THEATRE
SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, CA.
RF McCANN & COMPANY
2009

Forest Theater Renovation Phasing and Concept Cost Plan 2009

FOREST THEATER RENOVATION

PHASING AND CONCEPT COST PLAN
September 8, 2009
Prepared for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
William J. Camille and mack5

Forest Theater 03-03-15

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

Council Report

March 3, 2015

To: Honorable Mayor Burnett and Members of the City Council

From: Douglas J. Schmitz, City Administrator

Subject: Forest Theater: (1) Consideration of Receipt of a Donation in the amount of $10,000 to add an alternative to the bid package regarding “terracing”; (2) if Donation is accepted, authorize City Administrator to sign an amendment to the CAW contract for extra work related to “terracing.”

8. ORDERS OF COUNCIL

Item 8.F Forest Theater: 1) Consideration of Receipt of a Donation in the amount of $10,000 to add an alternative to the bid package regarding “terracing”; 2) If donation is accepted, authorize amendment to the CAW contract for extra work related to the “terracing” alternative.

Recommendation: If donation is accepted, authorize the City Administrator to sign an amendment to the Cody Anderson Wasney Contract to add an alternate for “terracing” at Forest Theater.

REFERENCES:

GOOD WEEK / BAD WEEK

MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY

Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2015 

Complaint filed over Forest Theater renovation plan
Posted: 03/05/15, By Tom Leyde, The Monterey County Herald