HomeMy WebLinkAbout4166RESOLUTION NO.4 1 6 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO REPAIRS OF
THE AUBURN AVENUE THEATER BUILDING
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn recently entered into a long term lease for
the Auburn Avenue Theater pursuant to Auburn City Council Resolution No.
4063; and
WHEREAS, both the State of Washington and the City of Auburn have
recognized the importance of protecting and preserving historically and culturally
significant buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn Avenue Theater is a historically and culturally
significant building in the City of Auburn in that it was constructed in 1926 as the
North Coast Transportation Company, operated as an "auto livery" and bus depot
until 1943 and converted into the Auburn Avenue Theater in 1943; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said long term lease, the City of Auburn is
responsible for maintenance and repair of the building during the term of lease;
and
WHEREAS, during the term of the lease, the City of Auburn received an
engineering report which identified several significant structural problems with the
building which interfere with the City's ability to occupy and use the building as
contemplated; and
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WHEREAS, in order for the City to protect an historically and culturally
significant building and meet its programming schedules and to utilize the
building, it is appropriate for certain improvements and repairs to be made as
soon as possible and since those repairs are necessary before the City would be
able to occupy the building, and because those repairs are necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare of individuals in or in the vicinity of the building,
these circumstances constitute an emergency, not only in terms of historical
preservation and protection of the City's staff, but also protection of any other
occupants or individuals in the vicinity of the building.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That the City needs to enter into a contract immediately to
address the serious structural problems with the Auburn Theater in light of its
long term lease, and there is not sufficient time to enable the City to go through
the typical bidding and contracting process.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to negotiate and enter into
contracts with qualified contractors and construction service providers to effect
the necessary repairs of the Auburn Theater Building.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
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Dated and Signed this ~ ~ day of ~ v~ G~ ~~'`~~'~ , 2007.
CI OF AUBURN
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PET R B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Da ielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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aniel B. Heid, City Attorney
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