HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 8-1996 i RESOLUTION NO. R-q6
CITY COUNCIl, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING NEGOTIATION WITH
GES-ENTECH FOR IT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST
THE CITY IN ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING THE
WIS'D HARP PARCEL AND DIRECTING THE CITY TO
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A PARK AT THE WIND HARP
PARCF. L (APN 015-250-100)
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WHEREAS, located within the jurisdiction of the City of
South San Francisco ("City") is an outdoor sculpture known as the
Wind Harp; ard
WHEREAS, City residents and community groups have expressed
interest in acquiring the Wind Harp sculpture and transforming
the attached property (APN 015-250-100) into a passive park for
the use and enjoyment of citizens; and
WHEREAS, Genentech has expressed interest in working with
the City to provide financial assistance to the City for
acquiring the Wind Harp sculpture and parcel; and
WHEREAS, funds exist in the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial
Park Assessment District No. 3 which will enable the city to
design and construct a passive park environment at the property;
and
WHEREAS~ Genentech has expressed interest in working with
the City to provide financial assistance for the maintenance of
any such par~ created at the Wind Harp property; and
WHEREAS, if Genentech were to assist the City in the manner
described herein, the City would provide Genentech with
recognition appropriate to Genentech's efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of South San Francisco that City staff are directed to
negotiate, and the City Manager execute, an agreement with
Genentech which will provide for Genentech's financial assistance
in the acquisition of the Wind Harp sculpture and property, as
well as finan=ial assistance in the yearly maintenance costs of
the park which will be created on the property; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco, that after the acquisition of the Wind Harp
sculpture and property, City staff design and build, or cause to
be built, a passive recreational park at the Wind Harp parcel
using funds from the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Assessment District
No. 3 fund.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a rog,il ar
meeting held on the 10th day of danuary , 1996, by the following
vote:
AYES:
qouncilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes, Euqene R. Mullin, John R.
Penna, Robert Yee and Mayor Jack Drago
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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