HomeMy WebLinkAbout17899 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/1/1992 RESOLUTION NO. 17899
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE
" CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE WELWOOD MURRAY
MEMORIAL LIBARY, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE
WELWOOD MURRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY FACILITY AS A FREE
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
WHEREAS on February 27, 1992, the Palm Springs Library Board
voted to permanently close the Welwood Murray Memorial Library
at the close of business on June 30, 1992; and
" WHEREAS pursuant to deed restrictions on the subject site, the
absence of the operation of a free public library on this site
for over 90 days could trigger reversion of the property to
the Murray heirs; and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the City Council and the Save the
Welwood Murray Memorial Library Committee to continue
operations of this facility as a free public library without
the involvement of City funds; and
WHEREAS a lease arrangement has been made between the City and
the Save the Welwood Murray Memorial Library Committee whereby
the Welwood Murray Memorial Library could be leased to a non-
profit corporation, formed by the Committee, for its operation
` as a free public library; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to enter into a lease
agreement with The Welwood Murray Memorial Library, Inc. , a
California non-profit public benefit corporation, for the
operation of the Welwood Murray Memorial Library as a free
public library.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Palm Springs, California, that a lease by and between the
City of Palm Springs and The Welwood Murray Memorial Library,
Inc. for the operation of the Welwood Murray Memorial Library
facility as a free public library is hereby approved, subject
to the following:
a) The filing of Articles of Incorporation by and
for The Welwood Murray Memorial Library, Inc. , a
California non-profit public benefit corporation,
with the Secretary of State; and
" b) Concurrent execution of a Settlement Agreement and
Release by and between the Save The Welwood Murray
Memorial Library Committee, an unincorporated
' association, and the City of Palm Springs; and
c) That The Welwood Murray Memorial Library, Inc. have
the Welwood Murray Memorial Library open to the
public and operating as a free public library under
this lease on or before September 14, 1992.
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Res. No. 17899
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ADOPTED this _ 1st day of July 1992.
AYES: Councilmembers Lyons, Keller, Sc6jlendorf and Mayor Maryanov �
NOES: None
ABSENT: None '
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Hodges
ATTEST: CITY OF SPRINGi, IFORNIA
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REVIEWED & APPROVED
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