HomeMy WebLinkAbout10344RESOLUTION NO. 10344
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COUNTY
OF PUEBLO, LE VERT H. HOAG FOUNDATION AND HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK
REGION D /B /A PUEBLO ANIMAL SERVICES RELATING TO A $500,000.00 GIFT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Agreement between the City of Pueblo, County of Pueblo, La Vert H. Hoag Foundation
and Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region dba Pueblo Animal Shelter relating to a $500,000.00
gift for construction of a new animal shelter facility, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been
approved by the City Attorney as to form, is hereby approved. The President of the City Council is
authorized to execute and deliver the Agreement in the name of the City.
SECTION 2.
This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED March 28, 2005
BY Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
APPROVED:
PRES1DENT 9F CITY CPWCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # 5
DATE: March 28, 2005
DEPARTMENT: Law Department
TITLE
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO,
COUNTY OF PUEBLO, LE VERT H. HOAG FOUNDATION AND HUMANE SOCIETY OF
PIKES PEAK REGION D /B /A PUEBLO ANIMAL SERVICES RELATING TO A
$500,000.00 GIFT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITY
ISSUE
Should the City Council approve the Resolution and Agreement?
RECOMMENDATION
Approve
BACKGROUND
The Le Vert H. Hoag Foundation requires the approval and execution of the Agreement
in order to complete the $500,000.00 gift and assure the appropriate naming of the new
shelter facility.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
$500,000.00 will be made available for the construction of the new animal shelter facility.
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is executed by LE VERT W. HOAG FOUNDATION, a Colorado
non - profit corporation hereinafter referred to as "Foundation" the HUMANE SOCIETY OF
PIKES PEAK REGION DBA PUEBLO ANIMAL SERVICES, a Colorado non -profit
corporation hereinafter referred to as "PAS," the CITY OF PUEBLO and the COUNTY OF
PUEBLO.
WHEREAS, PAS has been providing animal care and control and sheltering services for
the City Pueblo and the County of Pueblo Since September, 2002, and
WHEREAS, PAS has operated out of a shelter owned by the City of Pueblo that is
inadequate to meet today's standards of animals sheltering and the needs of the community, and
WHEREAS, PAS desires to replace said shelter with a new facility that will meet the
needs of the Citizens of Pueblo County for the foreseeable future, and
WHEREAS, FOUNDATION has indicated an interest in assisting with said project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. FOUNDATION with this document pledges Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) to PAS to be paid in three or more installments over a period not to
exceed three years from the date of this Agreement. $250,000.00 will be paid before
March 31, 2005. The balance of the gift will be paid when PAS demonstrates a need,
and with the consent of FOUNDATION. All funds will be held by PAS in an interest
bearing account until needed. PAS agrees to supply FOUNDATION with quarterly
reports detailing expenditures of funds from FOUNDATION.
2. PAS may use funds donated by FOUNDATION solely for the construction of the
building and improvements, architectural and engineering expenses as deemed
appropriate by PAS and FOUNDATION from time to time.
3. Architects' plans of the proposed facility has not yet been finalized.
4. The facility described above to be constructed by PAS will be owned by the City of
Pueblo and/or County of Pueblo and shall be named the "PUEBLO COMMUNITY
ANNIMAL SHELTER, Le VERT W. HOAG MEMORIAL BUILDING." Such
name shall be the sole and only name of the facility for a minimum of 50 years or as
long as the new building lasts whichever is longer.
5. The parties acknowledged that the lettering of the name will be of such size and
material as will be agreed upon by PAS, FOUNDATION, CITY OF PUEBLO and
COUNTY OF PUEBLO.
6. The parties acknowledge that the project will be a public - private venture with
participation from both City of Pueblo and County of Pueblo. As a result,
FOUNDATION'S obligations are contingent upon approval by the City of Pueblo and
County of Pueblo.
7. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit and be binding upon the parties hereto,
their successors and assigns. Should the Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region cease
to be the operator of the Animal Control and Sheltering Program for the City of
Pueblo and/or County of Pueblo, the City of Pueblo and/or County of Pueblo will
require a new operator to abide by the letter and spirit of this Agreement.
8. This Agreement constitutes the full understanding between the parties and may not be
altered or amended without the written consent of the parties.
LE VERT W. HOAG FOUNDATION
HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK
REGION
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By:
President
March I , 2005.
COUNTY OF PUEBLO
By: Z2&�
Ch r, Board of County Commissioners
March 1st , 2005.
By: G l
Wesley Nfe$herf DVM, Executive
Director
March �, 2005.
CITY OF PUBLO
kobert D.`ScWling, Jr.
President oKihe City Co cil
March 28 , 2005.
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kobert D.`ScWling, Jr.
President oKihe City Co cil
March 28 , 2005.
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