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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 13-41 APPLICATION RESOLUTION NO. 13-41 RESOLUTION IN REGARD TO TtTE BAiCD]RSFI~D DEFENSE RECREATION COb'i,iITTEE. WHEREAS~ the Young Nens' Christian Association of Kern County, an incorporated association, is acquiring a building in the City of Bakersfield, which is to be purchased by public subscription, and which is to be used in accordance with the purposes for which said association has been formed; AND¥~REAS, it has been determined by the Bakersfield Defense Recreation Committee that such building may be remodeled and rehabilitated to make it suitable for use by the United Service Organizations; AND V~r~R~jAS, funds may be secured from the Federal Works Agency with which to remodel and rehabilitate said building, and to place it in condition to be used by the United Service Organizations as a recreation center and meeting place for men in the armed forces located in this vicinity; AND WSREAS, it is necessary to have some person designated for the purpose of making application for said funds from said Federal Works Agency, through the Public Works Administration, to negotiate and arrange for a lease of said building to the United Service Organiza- tions for a recreation center, and to secure the necessary financial, legal, engineering and architectural services, NO~, THE~iEFORE, BE IT HEREBY RE~OLP~D BY THE COUNCIL OF T~E CITY 0F BAi~'R~;FIELD that application be made by the Defense Recrea- tion Committee to the said Federal ~Vorks Agency, through the Public Works Administration, for sufficient funds for the rehabilitation and remodeling of said building, and for the purchase of furniture and fixtures therefor, and that R. M. Ford, Chairman of the Bakersfield Defense Recreation Committee be authorized to make such application and to act as representative in arranging for a government grant to be used in making said building suitable to the needs of the United Service Organizations; that Earl J. ~iner, City Assessor, be and he is hereby designated to furnish and provide such valuations in financial matters as may be necessary to such application; that Charles H. Biggar be and he is hereby designated to furnish such engineering and architectural information as may be required in connec- tion with such application; and that Ray Y. Burum, Assistant City Attorney, be and he is hereby designated to furnish such legal informa- tion as may be required in connection with the making of such applica- tion; it being understood that such information so to be furnished shall in no manner obligate the City, nor shall the City be obligated in any way except for the designation of such officers. ADS BE IT FURTHER RESOLV]~D that said Bakersfield Defense Recreation Committee be and it is hereby authorized'and empowered to make such application and to sign such contracts, and do and perform such other acts and things as may be necessary to secure such funds in such amounts as may be deemed necessary for the purposes above specified, and to act in the premises in such manner and through such officers or agents as the Comiittee may designate. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to obligate the City of Bakersfield in any manner in reference to the use of said funds or for the re-payment thereof, except as it may be legally responsible for the acts of said Bakersfield Defense Recreation Committee. ........... o0o I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the /~ day of ~ugust, 1941, by the following vote: RYE5: CLEMEHT$, | IRI~'. tr,~ j.._,. NORR.[$, 8,XEMON, *q'M'[q"~'_~OLLER,$, ¥1ERCRI,,414EN City c~ Clerk ~f the Council of the City of Bakersfield. APPROVED by me t ' of .August, 1941. he City of R Bakersfield.