HomeMy WebLinkAbout1217 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1217
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco owns property and a building; that
such property is not needed for City purposes; that the County of
Franklin desires and is able to see to the establishment of a public
museum on the property; and that the City of Pasco and its citizens
would derive consideration and common benefit by such property
being transferred to Franklin County to be operated as a public
museum; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the city -owned property described as follows:
All of Lots Seventeen and Eighteen, in Block 7 of Gerry's
Addition to the town of Pasco, according to the recorded
plats thereof now on file in the office of the Franklin
County Auditor, State of Washington, be transferred to the
County of Franklin by quit claim deed through the procedure
authorized by R.C.W. 39.33 (Intergovernmental Disposition
of Property) and upon conditions set forth herein.
2. The above described property is surplus or excess to the
future foreseeable needs of the City of Pasco.
3. The City of Pasco and its citizens will derive consideration
and common benefit by the above described property being
transferred to Franklin County to be operated as a public
museum.
4. The property transferred will revert to the City of Pasco
unless the following conditions are met:
a. Franklin County may not transfer the ownership of the
property to any other governmental entity or other
party except by lease to a non-profit group responsible
for the operation of the property as a public museum.
The lease to terminate in the event of reversion.
b. Franklin County must hold the property with the intent
to use it as a non-profit public museum and building,
and must take affirmative steps to accomplish the
same within a reasonable period of time.
c. The museum shall not have a predominant commercial purpose
associated with its use.
d. The present tenants or their successors or assigns may
occupy the property or a portion thereof as the County
permits prior to the completion of the conversion of the
property to a museum and the City receives all rents and
profits from such occupancy without dimunition.
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e. Franklin County must not permit or allow any waste of the
property. The existing building on the property must be
maintained as much as practicable in a manner that preserves
its historic value. Its original woodworking and design
must be preserved as much as practicable.
f. After the city ceases receiving the current rental income
as mentioned in (d) hereof, Franklin County must maintain
insurance or otherwise have funds available to replace the
building in the event of its destruction.
5. In the event of the reversion of the property to the City of
Pasco, its successors or assigns, all improvements to the
property and all structures and fixtures thereon shall revert
as well.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council this 18th day of December,
1978.
Chet Bailie, Mayor
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E-Vetyn— Wells, ty City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:j
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Dennis J. De Felice, City Attorney