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R�SOLUTION Nb. /���
w'I�S the City of Rent�n has heretofore caused to be placed on the
ballot at the last genera�. election a pro�osition for the construction and fwrnish-
ang of a r�w library building within the �City of �nton at a cos� of �1�50�000„00, and
W�3F�tEAS said ro osition known as Pro osition No I �ras narrowl defeated
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- at the po11� on November 8� 1960, and
W�E�F�QS the present library building is overcrowded and insufficient to
accommodate the public in an efficient manner, and
t��RF.�S �he"r.e i����ossly�iri�i�fficient storage space to store and shelve
books and other library materials, and
ti�REAS the City � Renton has here�,ofore acquired a cer�ain parcel of
propert�r immediately adjoin3_ng the present library builcli.ng which sa:�d property is
presently under Zease to a private busin.ess but �ich lease by its terms, wi13.
e�ire on or about Nlar ch 31, 19b1, and
WI�REAS said building �rould be suitab�e� on a temporar�r basis only� to
provide for the storage of books �nd other materzals and provide a limited woris
area �or the library staff� and such accommodations bei.ng considered o£ public
benefits as a teMporary expeclient, and the Library Baard havir� heretofore furnished
unto the City an itemized state�nt as to the anticipated expenses to be incurred
in the utilization of such ad�oining building� including maintenance and opsration�
and acquisitian of certain shelving and other library furniture, and
WHEREAS the Library Board does not presently have funds in hand to
finance such matters and a loan to said Library Board from the Cedar River Park
Acquisition F�ind further being deemed proper and advisabl.e, N0�'�f THEAEFORE
BE IT RESOLUID BY THE MAYOR AND xHE CITY CDUNCIL 0�' THE CI`�'Y OF �ENTON
,AS FQ?�I�(?WS:
Section I. It is hereby fou�id •that the foregoing recitals and f�ndings '
are true and correct in a11 �espects.
Section II, The Library Board is hereby given the right and permission
to occupy and use that certain buil.ding immediately ad�oiaing the library bua�Zding,
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now occupied by F�anlc�.�& 3ohnnyt s Fvrniture Store and s�uch occupatian and use
to become effective when the Cityts Frcesent lease with said furniture store e�ires.
It is understood that such use and occupation shall be of a temporary nature only in
order to immed:i.ately alleviate the present overcro�rrding and insufficiency of facilities
now prev�.in� in the present library builc�.ng a�d that every effort shall be made by
said Library Board and others to look toward tY� construction. of an adequate neW
library buildir_g as soon as possible6
Section III: Reference is hereby made to that certain. itemized. statement
p�esented to the �ity �ouneil by the Library Board marked Exhibit °tAn, which is
attached here-�o and. sueh expenditures ).is�ed are considered to be proper and reasonable.
Section IiT: The City Treasurer is hereby autharized to transfer unto
the Library Board� as a temporary 1oan� the sum of �J.�.�1�60.00� whi.ch sum shall be
repaid in three equal annual installments cammenc3ng with the year 19b2 and. said
obligation shall be paid off in fu11 not later than January 31� 1964; said loan shall
be and remain an obligation of the Library Board until re�aid in fu11, Such equal
annual installment� to..wit; the sum of '�1��820�00 shall be provided for by the library
in its arinua�. budget to be submitted to the �ounci2.
PASSID 3Y' THE CITY (70UNCIL this���ay of December� 1960.
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APPROL'ID BY THE MAYOR thi s��day of �ecemb er� 1960.
r'rank Aliment� Mayur
Approved as to Form: ,
Gerard M. �heLLan, +L'ity Attorney
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