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RESOLUTION NO. 90- ~_~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND ACCEPTING
SPONSORSHIP OF ASHLAND STREET SCENE SCULPTURE, AND AUTHOHIZING GRANT
APPLICATIONS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Street Scene Sculpture Acquisition Committe4~ is in the
process of securing the remaining funds necessary for the
placement of a bronze sculpture in the Black Swan Plaza; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to add its support and 4~ndorsement to
the acquisition of this public art work.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Ashland as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council formally accepts the donation of the
Street Scene Sculpture for placement on public property :in the Black
Swan Plaza.
SECTION 2. The City will continue to receive donations and will
maintain control of the expenditure of those funds for the acquisition
of the sculpture.
SECTION 3. The Street Scene Acquisition Committee, with approval of
the City Administrator, is hereby authorized to apply for public and
private grants and donations on behalf of the City of Ashland for the
project.
SECTION 4. The City Administrator is hereby authorized lto sign the
letter-form agreement regarding the project which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A".
The foregoing Resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 3/?~ day of //)c</ "-C , 1990.
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City Recorder
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SIGNED and APPROVED this
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C Catherine M. Golden
Mayor
EXHIBIT IIA"
"Street Scene" Acquisition
1257 Siskiyou Blvd., Suite 232
Ashland, OR 97520
(503) 482-9300
May 29, 1990
Brian Almquist
City Administrator
City Hall
20 E Main
Ashland, Ort 97520
Dear Brian:
This letter will confirm the understanding and agreemen't reached
between the City of Ashland, Street Scene Acquisition Committee,
Marion Young, sculptor, and Jim Wright, contractor, as it relates
to the installation of the Street Scene sculpture in the Elack Swan
Plaza. We are pleased to have reached an agreement acceptable to
all parties. The terms of the understanding are as follows:
1. The City Council will formally ratify the donat.:Lon of the
bronze Street Scene sculpture to the Ci t-I of Asbland, and
will incorporate wi thin an appropriate Council resolution
sufficient verbiage to permit the City to apply for
grants from various non-profit organizations on behalf
of the Street Scene Acquisition Committee. The Committee
will provide the City with all materials necessary for
submission of the various applications.
2. The City will continue to receive donations and place
those in an interest-bearing account until the sculpture
is purchased.
3. Jim Wright, of Lininger Tru-Mix, will ensure that the
time and materials for installation of the sculpture wall
are donated to the' campaign.
4. At such time as there are irrevocable comrni trnents,
pledges or actual funds received as donations in an
amount which equals or exceeds $45,000 (including the
$5,000 City grant and an additional $5,000 which has
already been donated), the construction of the sculpture
wall shall commence, and Marion Young will complete the
bronze sculpture with the three additional figures.
Thereafter, progress payments shall be made to .che artist
and for other project expenses.
5. In the event the campaign dri ve is unable to raise
sufficient funds to pay the sculptor the S80,000 fee for
the "Street Scene" brcnze sculpture. then th.e Street
Scene Acquisition Cammi ttee agrees to arrange for all
payments to be. made to the artist over and aLbove the
$45,000 referenced in Paragraph 4 above.
6. A determination shall be made no later than Sept,ember 15,
1990 as to whether the fund raising efforts ar'~ able to
raise the $45,000 referred to herein.
7. The signature effort shall continue for as long as the
Acquisition Committee deems it reasonable and prudent.
Brian, I believe this lett~r ~ncorpcrates th~ understanding of the
various parties who attended our recent. meeting . Pleas~~ contact
me if you have any questions about this letter, and if it complies
with your understanding of the agreement that was reached, please
sign this letter, where indicated, and return a copy to the
Acquisition Committee. Thank you for your cooperation. I remain,
LMH:sm
cc: Ron Salter
Michael Donovan
Jill Turner
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The Parties agree to the terms and conditions set forth. in this
agreement.
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