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Resolution No. ___________
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Approving the City’s Application For a County of Santa Clara Historical Heritage Grant for the Roth Building Fresco Phase Two Restoration Project in Heritage Park
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara (“County”) has established the Historical Heritage Grant program to promote historic preservation and the awareness of significant cultural, historical, and archaeological resources within Santa Clara County (“Grant Program”); and
WHEREAS, the County funds the Grant Program with County Park Charter Development Funds, which must be used for the development of real property for county park purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto (“Applicant”) proposes that the County award Grant Program funds for the Roth Building Fresco Phase Two Restoration project (“Project”), which is in Heritage Park (“Park”), located at 300 Homer Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the County requires that the property on which the grant-funded project is located be continually used for park purposes for a minimum of 20 years and be open to all Santa Clara County residents on a non-discriminatory basis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has granted permission (consent) to the Palo Alto History Museum to use the Roth Building for a community museum, which is a park purpose, for the period of forty years (40 years), and said consent is evidenced by a lease granting such rights; and,
WHEREAS, Applicant is required pursuant to the Historical Heritage Grant Program Procedural Guide to designate a legally authorized representative to administer the Project and to execute the Grant Funding Agreement (“Grant Agreement”), along with any amendments thereto, on behalf of the Applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Palo Alto hereby makes the following determinations:
1. The Project is located on land that will be continually used for park purposes for a minimum of 20 years and, subject to Constitutional or local Charter limits on appropriations for future years, will be open to all Santa Clara County residents on a non-discriminatory basis; and
2. The City of Palo Alto has reviewed the proposed Project and provided all required approvals for the Project in the Park, including, but not limited to, any licenses, permits, environmental review or operational agreements required prior to authorizing construction; and
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3. The City of Palo Alto hereby delegates authority to the City Manager or designee of City of Palo Alto, to sign and submit the Grant Application to the County, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate the Grant Agreement and any other agreements in relation to the Historical Heritage Grant Program, and authority to administer and carry out all terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement and related agreements including, but not limited to, taking any all other necessary actions to complete the Project.
4. By delegating such authority to the City Manager or designee of the City of Palo Alto, the City of Palo Alto acknowledges, agrees, represents and warrants that the execution of the Grant Agreement and any and all other agreements or amendments by the City Manager of designee of the City of Palo Alto binds and obligates the City of Palo Alto to comply with all terms and conditions of such agreements, without the necessity of additional approvals or conditions;
5. The City of Palo Alto has had the opportunity to seek the advice of its own legal counsel and other professionals in connection with the Grant Agreement and the Historical Heritage Grant Program Procedural Guide.
6. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby approves the City of Palo Alto’s application for the County’s Historical Heritage Grant Program funds for the Roth Building Fresco Phase Two Restoration Project in Heritage Park.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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Director, Community Services