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1976-568RESOLUTION NO. 76R-568 A 'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI'T'Y OF ANAHEIM EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL SPACE INSTITU^lE/AMERICAN SPACE INSTITUTE IN ITS EFFORTS 'ID ESTABLISH AN IN- ^1ERIM AND PERMANENT FACILITY IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. 1. WHEREAS, the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency has expressed an interest in cooperating witiz National Space Institute and American Space Institute in its efforts to locate a California Space Information Center facility in the City's downtown Redevel- opment Project Alpha; and WHEREAS, said facility is intended to provide historic, educational and cultural programs regarding the past, present and future applications of space technology; and WHEREAS, the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency entered into an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement with American Space In- stitute on march 1, 1976, for the purpose of negotiating a Dispo- sition and Development Agreement for the construction of said facilities; and WHEREAS, these negotiations are well underway and the project has been publicly announced by both the Agency and National Space Institute; and WHEREAS, the Agency is considering a redirection of its policies concerning the downtown portion of Redevelopment Project Alpha with increased emphasis on residential redevelopment and a lesser emphasis on tourist related commercial activities; and WHEREAS, the City and American Space Institute both recognize the need to provide the opportunity -to dertlonstrate the benefits and future applications of space research and development to the American public; and to acknowledge the contributions -that the space program has provided our Nation in such areas as cor�uuuni- cations, weather forecasting, earth resource observations, health care, education, and thousands of new products and services which we enjoy today; and to honor the men, women and industries which are located here in Southern California, the heart of the State aerospace complex; and WHEREAS, the City and American Space Institute agree that the City of Anaheim is an ideal location to offer residents and tourists the opportunity to visit the California Space Informa- tion Center in order to educate, entertain, thrill, stimulate, excite and inspire people of all ages about the past, present and future of America in space; and WHEREAS, the City and National Space Institute/American Space Institute further agree that the Disneyland -Convention Center -Stadium recreational/comamercial area is the most appropriate area in the City for such a facility to establish a permanent his- torical record of our country's great achievements and future explorations in space; and -1- zogoaalg aAl noaxa azQ quauzdolanaQ •uiuzoD aTa aDgUO D uozquanuoD I •I • • WHEREAS, relocation of the California Space Information Center Project from the Redevelopment Project area to the recrea- tional/commercial area will extend the time required to develop a permanent facility; and WHEREAS, many exhibits available through the Smithsonian Institute, NASA, and several aerospace companies will be lost to the City and American Space Institute unless a permanent location is made available in the immediate future, and that to accomplish this, an interim facility on a long term lease (until a permanent facility can be constructed) will suffice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby pledges its full support and coopera- tion to National Space Institute/American Space Institute in their endeavor to establish both an interim facility and a permanent facility in the City of Anaheim. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff members: 1. Negotiate a rental agreement satisfactory to both parties for an interim facility at the Anaheim Convention Center for consideration by the City Council at the earliest possible date, and 2. Support and cooperate with American Space Institute on the development of a permanent California Space Information Center facility to be located in the recreational/conLniercial area of the City. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and signed by this 14th day of September, 1976. ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM FAL JR:fm -2- MA STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the for Resolution No. 76R-568 was intro- duced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the City Council of .the City of Anaheim held on the 14th day of September, 1976, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood, Seymour, Roth and Thom NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kott ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim approved and signed said Resolution No. 76R-568 on the 14th day of September, 1976. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Anaheim this 14th day of September, 1976. CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (SEAL) I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 76R-568 duly passed and adopted by the Anaheim City Council on September 14, 1976. City Clerk