Reporter Will Bigham posted an article on the Daily Bulletin's website that said Tuesday night's closed session discussion over possible future litigation had to do with the Candlelight Pavilion located next to the Old School House and the Claremont Doubletree Hotel.
According to the article, the theatre has lost revenue because of the construction at the Old School House complex and has fallen behind on its rent:
Harry Wu, owner of the property on which the theater sits, says the dispute stems from the inability of the Candlelight Pavilion to pay its rent.
General Manager Mick Bollinger "has some back rent that he needs to pay, and he was trying to seek" financial assistance from the city, Wu said.
Attendance at the Candlelight Pavilion has been affected by construction projects going on in its immediate vicinity at the Old School House, Wu said.
City staff is apparently concerned about the possibility of a lawsuit by the theatre to recoup the lost revenue. The Pavilion might look to the city because of its involvement in the rehabilitation of the site through the Claremont Redevelopment Agency.
You can read more about the history of the site in the Old Schoolhouse/Claremont Inn Specific Plan.
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Image taken from Old Schoolhouse/Claremont Inn Specific Plan, page 18
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