Theater Of The Performing Arts_February to May 1973THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS 9
Meeting Date
City Mgr. advised of presentation and assist-
ance of Seymour Rosen, Executive Director of Heintz
Hall in Pittsburgh, Pa. in evaluating presentations.2/111/3
Council Memo 3948, authorization to enter into
negotiations with a theatre planning consultant
and an architect to renovate auditorium for
theatre of performing arts. Administration
recommendation approved; musical groups asked
assurance that up to 4/1974 events would not be
disrupted. City Mgr. will report back with 3/21/73
contract and timetable for project.
Res. 73-14008 adopted authorizing contract
execution with architect Morris Lapidus and
Ralph Alswang for services re: conversion of
Miami Beach Auditorium to Theatre of
THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS, 10
Meeting Date
Performing Arts, as authorized by Council on
3/21/73. 5/2/73
Memo 4012- $4,000,000 from April 23'70 bond
issue, series 8, for construction.
Councilman Weinstein's motion was adopted, that
Ci ty Mgr. meet with his staff and Hank Meyer,
re: the formation of a special committee in
re: construction, opening, solicitation of
financing and contributions to the City of the
Theatre of Performing arts; that this meeting be
held prior to 6/6 meeting, and that City Mgr. re-
turn to Council with suggestions as to composition,
function, number, etc. of the committee. Members
of Couoceill to be invited to attend meeting when 5/16/73
it is
5/2/73
THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS 11
Meeting Date
Architect's presentation of schematic
design and artist's rendering.. Council
indicated interest in attending future work-
shop sessions with architect and requested
a detailed rendering of interior and girder
treatment, in color be prepared; that consider-
ation be given to installation of elevators;
exterior overhangs be extended to provide
weather protection to passengers alighting from
automobiles; valet parking be considered;
architect present sample of proposed seats and
appointments in colors and fabrics be used; a
detailed plaster model be prepared for display