Bass Art Museum_March 1970 to September 1974BASS ART MUSEUM
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Meeting date
City Mgr's. report extended to 4-15. 3-20-70
Insurance companies to be contacted,
studies, appraisals made; guards stationed
until problem solved.
Request of Jos.Z.Fleming re proposals,
petitions, removed from agenda at his request;
replaced at option of City Mgr.
4-1-70
q-.2 8-7o
Sett ca -0
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4-7-71
Insurance contract to Southern Underwriters,
$2,460 for 3 yrs, excluding art objects. 7-7-71
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Bayard Strell appearance re funds .
Letter from Mr. John Bass, making donation
of seven paintings to the Bass Museum,
presented.
City Atty. advised it was Council's prerogative
to accept or reject offer.
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Meeting date
9-28-70
12/6/72
12/6/72
Council voted to reject donation of 7 paintings. 12/6/72
City Mgr. & City Atty. directed to prepare
studies and reports re: Bass Museum, its
contents and function and to return reports
to Council for consideration as to what
future policy shall be set for Museum. Study
to include alternatives as to legal ramifications
BASS ART MUSEUM
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Meeting Date,
if Council desires to terminate agreement. etc. 12/6/72
Councilman Haber requested an attendance study. 12/6/72
Councilman Greene suggested that opinions be
obtained from museum experts as to what type
of museum was ideal for a City the size of M.B. 12/6/72
Vice Mayor's motion that the City Atty. prepare
documents necessary to sever relationship with
the Bass Museum and that a study be undertaken
as to making the museum a more viable one,
failed of passage.
All Risk Fine Arts insurance awarded for 1 yr.
$16,000 to Equity Underwriters for Unigard Mutual
12/6/72
V2/73
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Meeting
Date
Two motions to provide for re -opening Museum
failed of passage.
No action was taken on proposal that Bass
Museum be reopened. Councilman Dr. Haber
requested the City Mgr. to 1) submit an up-
dated status report re; the Museum, included
in which should be info as to whether or not
Metro has made a bona fide offer to assume
the operation of Museum, and if so, the ad-
vantages or disadvantages: 2) explore possibility
of City obtaining State or Fed. funds to
support operation of Museum; 3) submit alternate
suggestions for operation of this facility, so
that Councilmen can be prepared to act when
6/6/73
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Meeting Date
Memo 4329 to replace air conditioning 12/19/73
tower - order increased by $435.00
approved.
BASS ART MSEUM
Arbitration award regarding operation
Bass Art Museum - details of 6 point
decision of Arbitration Board (per City
Atty's memorandum of 8/23/74) reviewed.
1- City Atty authorized to have the award
of Arbitration Board filed in the Circuit
Court and made a Rule of the Court.
2 -City Atty rquested to prepare a letter of
commendation to Mr. Fleming, for signature
by all members of the Council. %;-t
11/6/74
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Meeting Date
of 9/11/74
Accepting donation of 2 paintings to museum
which are presently on loan, deferred. To be
replaced on agenda when City Mgr. has
documented authentication.
BASS MUSEUM
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Meeting Date
Council voted to close Bass Museum temporarily
until questions of authenticity and other
legal aspects are concluded. 5/2/73
Re insurance - Administration was directed
to negotiate with insurance company to determine possi-
bility of lower premium due to closing. 5/2/73
Council Memo 4061 -Request by Bass Museum Bd. of
Trustees that Bass Museum be reopened.
Re: reopening Bass Museum, Council authorized
hiring a director; funding therfor as recom-
mended by Mgr. & Bd. of Tstees.
Council directed City Atty. working with Bd. of
Tstees, to file counter arbitration claim
6/6/73
6/6/73
6/6/73
BASS MUSEUM
results of pending arbitration are known.
MAYOR Hall indicated his dissatisfaction
with the fact that the Museum was still
closed, and urged that steps be taken to
reopen the facility in view of the ap-
proaching holidays and tourist season.
At the request ofMayor Hall, reopening Bass
Museum placed on agenda. Council voted to
reopen Museum, with understanding that
arbitration proceedings will not be affected
by this action.
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Meeting Date
11/7/73
11/21/73
12/12/73
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Meeting Date
Memo 4660, Fire, Extended coverage, Vandalism 7/17/74
and Malicious Mischief Insurance on Bass Art
Museum and Contents (Not including art objects)
awarded Southern Underwriters, Inc., (Highlands
Insurance Co. - carrier), annual premium $1,238,
3 yr payable in advance, $3,343. for 3 yr period.
Arbitration award regarding operation of Bass 9/4/74
Art Museum - not reached - deferred to 9/11/74.
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Memo #4805 Date
Res. #74-14512A adopted, awarding contract for 10/16/74
alarm system to Systems for Security Inc., for
5 yr. period beginning 11/3/74, 1st year's pay-
ment of $3,678.00 includes installation charge;
2nd thru 5th yr, $1968.00 per yr. Waiver of
formal bidding procedures approved. (See Alarm
Systems - Contracts