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Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Second Amendment to Lease Agreement and Request for Approval to Initiate Improvements to Museum Property at 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, ORES 001066, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art for the County-owned Art Museum located at 1130 State Street, in Santa Barbara, APN 039-230-020, to amend the insurance and indemnification provisions, the annual reporting requirements, and the Museum's admission charges;
b) Approve the Santa Barbara Museum of Art's request to initiate the application process for a phased plan for renovations and additions to the Museum by authorizing the Chair to execute the Letter of Authorization, allowing the Museum to proceed in accordance with the Lease Agreement for the property and the County Facility Policy Framework; and
c) Determine that the proposed actions by the Board are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 and approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.