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Item 4
Meeting Date 2/10/87
ITEM TITLE: Resolution ,' = ,%? Authorizing Expenditure of $1 ,000 from the
Contingency Reserve for the Music Machine and Baron Concert
Choir
SUBMITTED BY: City Manager V
4/5ths Vote: Yes No x
At its February 3, 1987 meeting, the City Council , under Written Communications,
received a request from the Music Machine and Baron Concert Choir for financial
assistance to perform at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts next May.
Council requested that staff bring back an appropriating resolution at the
February 10, 1987 meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt the resolution authorizing expenditure
of $1 ,000 from the contingency reserve.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N.A.
DISCUSSION:
As indicated in last week's transmittal memo, the City Council has approved
similar requests for funding, such as the San Digo Youth Symphony in 1979
($600) ; Chula Vista All Star Bobby Sox team in 1979 ($500) ; and the Music
Machine in 1985 ($2,000) .
Again, as indicated last week, there is some precedent for the City to financially
support this Music Machine/Choir request. In the past, the Music Machine
has provided, at no charge, entertainment at various civic and public events
including several City functions and, most recently, an appearance in conjunction
with the City' s 75th anniversary celebration. The Music Machine has indicated
a willingness to continue this support in the future. Therefore, based on
this community involvement and previous Council action, it is recommended
that the City Council approve the expenditure of $1 ,000 from the contingency
reserve. This account has previously been used to fund several promotional/
cultural programs , e.g. , Founder' s Day activities, Christmas Parade of Lights,
Olympic Torch runners, Sister Cities festivities, etc.
FISCAL IMPACT: Money is available in contingency reserve account 0730-5399.
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January 20, 1987
Mayor Greg Cox
4th & F Streets
Chula Vista, CA 92010
Dear Mayor Cox:
We need your help! The Baron Concert Choir has been invited to
perform at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in
Washington, D.C. on May 7-10, 1987! In Conjunction with this
honor, the highly acclaimed Bonita Vista High School show choir,
The Music Machine, will also be given performance opportunities
on the Capitol steps or the White House Ellipse!
Tr?e rear+.gin Choir was chosen to participate in the 1987 Adjudicators
National invitational Festival as a result of Triple Superior Ratings awarded
them in 1986 competition festivals. This event is so named because
America's leaders in music performance and music education have
nominated each group which is fortunate enough to receive an invitation to
participate. Groups chosen to participate may consiaer the invitation alone
a pinnacle of achievement. The Festival is an event that highlights and
rewards excellence. Only six high school choirs from throughout the United
States have been invited to perform. The Bonita Vista High School
troupe will be the sole representative from California and the
entire West Coast!
The Music Machine also has established itself as a performing arts group of
the hi_tnest caliber, The Machine has received 52 top awards and 34 first
place honors in its 10 year history! They have performed on local and
national television and were the first American high school show choir to be
:Tesented at festivals in Holland and Switzerland.
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These 80 students and their Director, Ron Bolles, (San [Deg o County Teacher
of the Year) have worked many long, hard hours to achieve their level of
superiority. The students are committed, with the support and assistance
of parents, friends, and the community, to raise the estimated $42,000 to
carry their "Heritage of Excellence" to Washington, D.C. However, these
eager students are limited in how much they can earn through fund-raisers
such as benefit concerts, raffles, rummage sales, and car washes. Your
assistance and financial support will enable them to reach their
$42,000 goal!
Your contribution and donation will help make a dream come true for a
dedicated group of young people who have this extraordinary opportunity to
represent their community and state in this prestigious Festival. The
Choir and Music Machine are not looking for a handout, just a handl
Enclosed is specific information regarding ways you can assist these young
people in reaching their goal.
The Bonita Vista High School Students in The Baron Concert Choir and The
"uscic Machine know all about initiative, perseverance, and hard work::
that's why they are so successful - they work at it! With your help.
these kids will achieve this golden opportunity to show "what's
right about Young Americans" in Washington, D.C. next May!
Thank you for your support.
Dave Dries, President ,
Steering Committee
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BONITA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT
Bonita Vista High School Performing Arts Department is
a NON-PROFIT organization . Donations of any type and quantity
will be GREATLY appreciated .
You will receive additional benefits with dollar contributions
in the following categories :
SUPPORTER - with a donation of $25. 00 - $99. 00 your business
or group name will appear in our show programs
throughout the year.
CONTRIBUTER - with a donation between $100 and $499 , in
addition to the above, you will receive four
complimentary tickets to a performance.
PATRON - with a donation of $1 , 000 or more , in addition to
all the above, you will receive a plaque of
appreciation.
Please make checks payable to Bonita Vista Performing Arts
Boosters .
If you would prefer to donate a gift , product and/or service ,
please contact one of the following persons :
DAVE DRIES JUDY WILLOUGHBY RON BOLLES
STEERING COMMITTEE STEERING COMMITTEE DIRECTOR
479-7311 479-6942 421 -9730 or
421 -0979
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THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR Y 0 U R SUPPORT !
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The Bonita Vista High School "Music Machine and Conce Cl i.r"
esemble have been invited to perform at the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts on May 7th through May 10th, 1987 in Washington D.C .
These groups will represent the state of California. Again the parent
boosters group is trying to raise funds in order to make this trip
possible from a fund raising stand point. One venture that has been
helpful in raising funds in the past has been a rummage sale.
We, the undersigned, have volunteered to act as chairpersons
for the aformentioned rummage sale. The intent of this correspondence
is to request City Council ' s permission for use , at no cost, of a site
on which to hold the sale. The area which we would like to utilize
is a portion of city property west of Casa Bonita Restaurant bordering
Bonita Road. The date of the sale will be Saturday , March 28th, 1987
between 7 : 00A.M. to 5 : 00P.M. , unless terminated earlier. Items for
sale will include various articles of clothing, furniture and miscel-
laneous other donated merchandise. It is also, possible that a Bake
Sale be incorporated in conjunction with this rummage sale. All
proceeds from everything sold will be used for the "Music Machine
and Concert Choir' s" trip. No alcholic beverages will be allowed on
the premises at any time during the sale , nor will illegal activity
of any type be permitted. We guarantee that the premises will be be
kept in good physical condition throughout the sale and will be vacated
as originally found prior to the use of the sale. Due to the short
time frame remaining for collection of money for the trip , we respect-
fully request that Council approval be given to this request as soon
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as possible in order that we might proceed with final plans for
the sale.
Thanking you in advance for your kind consideration in this
matter we remain,
Snerely 1
Lionel and Nennette Stanford
772 Baylor St.
Chula Vista, Ca. 92010 (619) -421-6346
B.V.H. S . "Music Machine" Boosters
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