HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1962.11.07 - 19943Miscellaneous Resolution 4054 November 7, 1962
BY: Mr. Levinson
IN RE: TEMPORARY AGREEMENT FOR USE OF DOWNTOWN COURT HOUSE SITE
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
WHEREAS, the Board on January 25, 1962, approved the appointment of a Special
Committee to study the use of the old Court House site, and
WHEREAS, the Committee has since that date considered possible temporary use of
the property with the City of Pontiac, and
WHEREAS, the property was offered for sale and there were no bidders, and
WHEREAS, the old Court House and adjacent building have now been demolished
and the site is ready for other use, and
WHEREAS, the City in a letter addressed to the Board on October 26, 1962, advised
that they would prefer not to open negotiations for the purchase of this property by the City at this time
temporary
but would prefer that the Downtown Merchants open negotiations for/lease of the property
as a parking lot, and
WHEREAS, the letter from the Downtown Pontiac Business Association dated November 1
1962 offering to enter into an agreement with the County for the use of this property for free
parking of shoppers in the downtown area was considered by the Committee at a meeting on
November 5, 1962, and a resolution adopted to recommend to the Board a temporary agreement
to lease said property to the Association for a period of 6 months, subject to a 10-day
cancellation clause, for payment of consideration of $1.00, and
WHEREAS, it is also recommended that the Association as tenant agree to pay for all
improvements on the site, to maintain same in accordance with all City regulations and to
carry a liability insurance policy with the County named as "additional insured",
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
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That the Board of Auditors be authorized to enter into a/ agreement with the
Downtown Pontiac Business Association, a Non-profit Corporation, for use of the downtown
Court House site for a period not to exceed 6 months, subject to a 10-day cancellation
clause after January 1, 1963, at an agreed rental of $1.00.
temporary
2. That the/agreement include provisions for the tenant to improve and maintain the
site in accordance with City regulations and hold the County harmless as to any public
liability or property damage
temporary
3. That such/agreement be entered into after approval of the Special Committee as
to the terms and conditions thereof.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Special Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY USE OF DOWNTOWN
COURT HOUSE
David LeviniOn Chairman
Moved by Levinson supported by Cummings the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.