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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1991-D5912 Allied Arts / Gilbert ParkRESOLUTION NO. D-5912 A RESOLUTION authorizing the expansion of the Gilbert Park parking lot and granting a nonexclusive license for its use to the Allied Arts Council of the Yakima Valley, Inc. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns and operates Gilbert Park within the City of Yakima which area is more fully de- scribed on the attached and incorporated deed denominated Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, within Gilbert Park the Allied Arts Council of the Yakima Valley, Inc. Mined] owns a separate parcel of land which is described upon Exhibit A and upon which is located a building which contains an auditorium, art gallery, studio, and associated office space; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns a parking lot area immediately adjacent to Allied's building which serves Gilbert Park and is presently and used by patrons and staff of Allied; WHEREAS, Allied proposes to expand and modify its build- ing and Allied has requested permission of the City to expand the existing parking lot; and WHEREAS, the conveyance by which the City was granted Gilbert Park lExhibit A] contains a legal restriction re- quiring use of Gilbert Park property solely for park purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accommodate Allied's request for additional parking spaces; and WHEREAS, the owner of the reversionary interest in Exhib- it A has indicated a willingness to accommodate such change; and (res/gIbrtprk.jv) WHEREAS, under the provisions of RCW 35.22.290 - 300, the City of Yakima has the authority to maintain and operate a public auditorium and art museum and in lieu of exercising such authority the City Council desires to the aforementioned purposes by allowing it use additional parking spaces in the Gilbert now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: assist Allied in to construct and Park parking lot, Section 1. Pursuant to Section 15.06.050, the Council hereby grants to Allied permission to improve a tion of Gilbert Park as a parking lot which improvement conform to the rated Exhibit ing Examiner. City por- is to drawings set forth in the attached and incorpo- B or as such plans may be modified by the Hear - Such grant of additional parking spaces shall not exceed twenty five (25) additional parking spaces. Allied is further granted a nonexclusive license to use the entire Gilbert Park parking area, as it exists now and as later im- proved,for its staff and patrons. Such right of improvement and license is made subject to Allied's conformance with all of the following conditions: (A) The City shall incur no expense in the proposed expansion of the Gilbert Park parking area as set forth in Exhibit B. (B) All improvements shall be the property of the City of Yakima. (C) Al]. improvements shall be subject to the approval of the City's license granted by this resolution shall be in as Allied owns and operates a public auditorium Engineer. The effect so long and art gal- lery open to the public. (D) Prior to the commencement of any parking lot improvements, Allied shall cause to be delivered to the City Clerk a document, which in the opinion of the City Attorney, removes the possibility of the reversion of Gilbert Park because of the improvements and use contemplated by this -2 (res/glbrtprk.jv) resolution. (E) Allied shall accept and agree with provisions of this resolution. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of May, 1991. The provisions of this resolution are accepted and agreed to by ALLIED ARTS OF THE YAKIMA VALLEY, INC. By : Its: ATTEST: City Clerk art CONTITteef - 3 - (res/glbrtprk.jv) Mayor 543 5a. 1558630 STATUTORY WARRANTY DEED COUN C(SE TAZ PAID - - • .a raga COUN .(; ;,i1.)1JRE IIL1 •.. DtlUIY IREA*1J M Grantor, RICREY & GILBERTCOMPANY, a corporation, for and in "erationof ONE DOLLAR (1.00) and *other valuable consideration, In hand paid,,; conveys and marrankto THE METROPOL PARK DISTRICT OF YAKIMA, a !funic pal"Corporation, the foYlowing described real ate, °,situated in the County of Yakima;. ' to of i dashngton. ; ter, All °x Block 6, The Uplands, accordi2to the plat t rec.; "o in Volume 0 of Plats, Page S, records of Yak ma Coin, Washington;q ;43,.:arc EXCEPT •; sllowing portion, thereof heretofore conveyed by the usigned Grantor to the Yakima Valley Association, to -wit: Beginning at the Southey corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 13 North, Rang 18, E.V.thence Vest on the South line of said s vision 3 s eet; thence South 29030* West 77 feet to n - e poi i "r' beginning; thence South 29°30' West 182 thence 60°30' West 138 feet; thence N. East 182feet; thence South 60° °{. =st 1 eet. With all appurtenances and mate ring and belonging z3:; ;ht s eunto SUBJECT to all easements, rights of may, and restrictive provisions pertai tg thereto shown or record. , zy y� This de is* . essly subj t to the rollout e performed by the grantee or its successors they direction of the grantee or its 1. of the memory of solely and excl.be used pr a '= facilities for successors conditions, by others under h .5 erty a17 71e as ., Bert Park, in honor ey Gilbert; u sante shall be vely ublit park purposes, gild the same for children& s playgrpurposes, s1though such er children, such a .':.' Ag-,. als and sandboxes, shall be permissible. 2. Grantee agrees that it wil`•evelop', maintain said property as a beautiful public park, of Park iiSeattle is c° °,. s are available f =Prove, and which Volunteer d an excellent example, as rapidly as its purpos Without ions Interference with rvITBIT A • 4. eiii"' 4 G30 • , • the remainder of its park program, and in accordance with suitable plans for the development of said park, prepared by a landscape architect, park engineer, or other qualified person and who shall be approved by both parties hereto; it being agreed that the orchard thereon sbnll be removed by the Grantor. 3. Grantee agrees that in the event the real property herein demised at any time ceases to be used as a public park, that the title to said property shall revert from said granteelto the grantor, its successors and assigns. 4. Grantee agrees to make or to direct the making of the ollowing improvements on the property herein demised,'as expeditiously as funds are available for such purpose: 1. To grade said property in accordance with the plans adopted by the grantor and grantee herein.` 2. To plant or seed said property Fescue or other suitable meadow grass. 3. To develop a foundation planting at the front and on the north side of the Art Center Building. 4. To constrict curbs and surfacing on that portion of said property designed as a parking area, situate between Bitterroot Way and the said Art Center; and to develop an ertrance from Sunset Avenue to said property. Grantee agrees to make said improvements ani to -complete the deveIopment of said premises as a public park, in the order hereinabove stated, and to complete the same within a period bf twenty years from the date hereof. frith Chewing *s Red The terms, conditions, plans andlorder of development of the premises herein demised may be changed or modified by the written • agreement of the parties hereto. IN LTITNESS, WHEREOF, said corporation has caused- this �SSrST•E ,SQ33Q }�g:t. instrument to be executed by its proper off cern seal to be hereunto affixed, this 21144 day- of June, 1954. for the pers.. Y. appeared F- rown. to be the resi 4r RICH$i & Chi` COMPANY, the Ansi• • act and dee& of purposes therein mentioned; a authorized to exe M kn - the saia is the corporate WITNESS my anti year first- above Written. sap; Corporation, for the G/|>"ort Park parking lot area proposed to be modified by Allied Arts Council r� COCKRILL & WEAVER, P.S. MAY 9 1991 ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 316 NORTH THIRD STREET n= r LEGAL EGAL P. O. BOX 4 V YAKIMA, WASHING .>N 98907 A - s ,.J L.. t . • LEONARD M. COCKRILL TELEPHONE PAT COCKRILL 509-575-1500 TIM WEAVER FAX - 509-575-1227 BARRY M. WOODARD May 9, 1991 Mr. John Vanek City Attorney Century Plaza Building 201 East Lincoln Suite 5 Yakima WA 98901 Re: Allied Arts/Gilbert Park Dear John: I am enclosing a copy of the following documents: 1. Consent of Shareholder in Lieu of Special Meeting of Richey & Gilbert Company and Plan of Liquidation for said Company, each dated December 6, 1986 2. Copy of Statement of Intent to Dissolve and of the Articles of Dissolution of Richey & Gilbert Company, each dated December 26, 1986. 3. Copy of Secretary of State's Certificate showing the above documents filed January 6, 1987. As the enclosed documents disclose, Richey & Gilbert Company dissolved by the voluntary act of its sole shareholder, Marley Orchards Partnership, a Wasrrington Limited Partnership, on January 6, 1987. -- December 26, 1986, and for s�..me time prior thereto, the shareholders of Richey & Gilbert Company were William J. Gammie, Joan G. Cahill, Jane G. Reid and Lisa G. Plath. On December 26, 1986, these shareholders adopted a Plan of Liquidation, pursuant to which the shares of the corporation were transferred to Marley Orchards Partnership, which simultaneously consented to the voluntary dissolution 7'f the corporatic.. All assets of the corporation were, by the Plan of Liquidation, distributed to Marley Orchards Partnership, which assumed all of the liabilities of the corporation. The right of reve -er or possibility of reverter reserved in the 1954 Deed from Ri-;ley & Gilbert Company to the Metropolitan Park Mr. John Vanek May 9, 1991 Page 2 District of Yakima, accordingly, is now held by Marley Orchards Partnership. William J. Gammie continues to be the general partner of Marley Orchards Partnership. Marley Orchards Partnership is represented by Larry Wright of the Halverson firm. On April 19, we contacted Mr. Wright and provided to him copies of all documents in the chain of title and a copy of our request to the City Council dated March 28, 1991. We explained to Larry what we understood to be your concern that the City's allowance of the modest modification proposed in the parking area in front of the Warehouse Arts Center might trigger the possibility of reversion. We asked him to determine from Mr. Gammie if he would either deed the right of reversion to Allied Arts Council or otherwise confirm to the City that allowance of the modest improvements contemplated would not work a reversion. The delay in this matter since April 19 has been due to Mr. Gammie's absence from the City. Larry called me this morning to confirm that he had met today with Mr. Gammie and that Mr. Gammie is willing to execute whatever documents might be appropriate to evidence that the allowance of the modifications as proposed to the parking area in front of the Warehouse Arts Center would not trigger a reversion in the 1954 Deed. Larry offered to attend the Council meeting on Tuesday to confirm that fact, if necessary. I told him I did not feel his personal presence would be necessary, and that I would now ask you to prepare whatever waiver or consent or approval document you believe would properly protect the City in this situation. I called your office as soon as I had heard from Larry. You were unavailable and I left word for you to call. Shortly before I heard from Larry, Don Skone called me and asked that I keep him advised and, accordingly, when I was unable to reach you I called Mr. Skone's office. He was gone for the day and I, accordingly, asked Ms. Davenport to call me. She called me shortly before noon and I explained to her that the owner of the rightof reversion had assured us of his cooperation. It is my understanding we will be on the Council's docket for next Tuesday. I await your advice as to what you think would be appropriate for Mr. Gammie to sign in this situation. You should feel free to call Larry Wright. Mr. John Var ak May 9, 1991 Page 3 I would be more than happy to deliver the appropriate document to Mr. Wright as soon as it is prepared. If I have left cat anything, or if you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to call. Sincere yours, COCKRIL WEAVER, P.S. • Leonard M. Cockrill LMC/ja Enclosures cc: Larry Wright • CONSENT OF SOLE SHAREHOLDER IN LIEU OF SPECIAL MEETING OF RICHEY & GILBERT COMPANY Pursuant to RCW 23A.08.265 and RCW 23A.44.080 the under- signed, being the sole shareholder of RICHEY & GILBERT COMPANY, a Washington corporation (the "Corporation"), acting without a meeting, DOES HEREBY ADOPT the following resolutions and DC)ES HEREBY. CONSENT to the taking of the action therein set forth. RESOLVED: That the Corporation be voluntarily liqui- dated and dissolved by the written consent of its sole shareholder pursuant to RCW 23A.28.020 and pursuant to the Plan and Agreement of liquidation annexed hereto as Exhibit A (the "Plan") meeting the requirements of Section 333 of the Internal Revenue Code; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the officers of the Corpo- ration are authorized and directed to execute the Plan and all necessary documents and to take such other action as required to effect the dissolution and liqui- dation. The execution of this consent shall constitute a written waiver of any notice required by the Washington Business Corpora- tion Act or this Corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. DATED: December a-4 , 1986. MARLEY ORCHARDS PARTNERSHIP, a Washington Limited Partnership By G�Lti ��-.- Wiliam J. Garnr e, General Partner 216 • PLAN A:D AGREEMENT OF LIQUIDATION This plan and agreement of liquidation made this Z( day of December, 1986, by and between Richey & Gilbert Company, a Washington Corporation (the "Corporation"), William J. Gammie, in his capacity as voting trustee (the "Trustee") under the Voting Trust Agreement made April 16, 1985 (the "Vot ng Trust Agree- ment"), ?'v_lliam J. Gammie, Joan G. Cahill, Jr: G. Reid and Lisa G. Plath, thi,r beneficial owners of the share Df the corporation (the "Shareh_ders") and Marl-- Orchards Pa:.nership, a Washington Limited PE.Ttnersh__ the "Partnership"), with respect to the following facts: A. The Voting Trust Agreement provided for the issu- ance of Voting Trust Certificates to the Shareholders to repre- sent their beneficial ownership of the Corporation's shares. B. The Tareholders believe it to be in their respec- tive best interests to liquidate the Corporation prior to January 1, 1987 and in accordance with Section 333 of the Internal Rev- enue Code as in effect prior to enactment of the Tax R:�.form Act of 1986 (the "Code"). C. The Shareholders further believe it to be in their best interest to combine the business operations of the Corpora- tion with those of the Partnership. D. The Partnership was formed as a limited partnership .ender the laws of the state of Washington upon the making of the Marley Orchards PartnershL7D Limited Partnership Agreement on December 27, 1985 (the "Pa.tnership Agreement"). William J. Gammie is the sole general partner of the Partnership. Each of the other Shareholders is a kited partner of the Partnership. Agreement To effectuate the ob;ectives described in Recitals B and C above, the parties agree as follows: 1. It is the intent of the parties that the Cor- poration is liquidated and dissolved and that its properties be distributed to the shareholders in accordance with Code Section 333. It is the further intent of the Shareholders that the prop- erties be transferred to the Partnership so that the business of the Corporation can be :^mbined with that Partnership and that the Partnership assume .W1 of the obligations of the Corpora- tion. The actions set north below will accomplish the intended result b t at a savings of time and expense. Accordingly, the parties nave elected to effect their intent by the actions described in paragraph 2. SLJ000321A -1- 217 2. The following events shall be deemed to occur simultaneously and shall be performed prior to January 1, 1987: (a) The Shareholders each shall duly endorse and deliver their Voting Trust Certificates to the Partnership as an additional contribution to the capital of the Partnership. (b) The Partnership and the Trustee shall declare the Voting Trust Agreement to be terminated and of no further force and effect. The Voting Trust thereby created shall be dissolved and the Partnership then shall be entitled to the shares of the Corporation then held by the Voting Trust. (c) As evidenced by delivery of the convey- ance documents included as Exhibits hereto, the property of the Corporation shall be distributed to the Partnership in complete liquidation of the Corporation, the Partnership, by receipt of that property and without any further action, shall assume all of the obligations of the Corporation and surrender its entire right, title and interest in and to the shares of the Corporation and the certificate or certificates representing those shares shall be deemed cancelled. 3. The parties agree that the transactions provided for above shall result only in an increase in their respective Partnership capital accounts (as those accounts are described in Section 6.5 of the Partnership Agreement)-. None of this Agree- ment or the transactions provided for in this Agreement shall result in an amendment to the Partnership Agreement. 4. The parties agree to cooperate and to execute and deliver such other documents or instruments as reasonably may be necessary to give effect to this Agreement. DATED this SLJ000321A day of December, 1986. RICHEY & GILBERT COMPANY William J. Gammifii-ratoting Trutt-ee under Voting Trust Agreement dated April 16, 1985 -2- . Plath Marley Orchards Partnership, a Washingtgn Limited Partners,'p By William J. Gamma, -neral Partner SLJ000321A -3- STATEMENT OF INTENT TO DISSOLVE BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDERS OF RICHEY & GILBERT COMPANY FILED JAN 0 6 1987 SECREIAR! OF STATE STATE OF AASMINGTON Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 23A.28.020 the under- signed corporation submits the following Statement of Intent to Dissolve the corporation by written consent of its sole share- holder: 1. The name of the corporation is RICHEY & GILBERT COMPANY. 2. The names and respective addresses of its officers are: William J. Gammie President P.O. Box 2771 Yakima, Washington 98907 William C. Rich Vice President P.O. Box 2771 Yakima, Washington 98907 Jay Sentz Secretary P.O. Box 2771 Yakima, Washington 98907 3. The names and respective addresses of its sole director is: William J. Gammie P.O. Box 2771 Yakima, Washington 98907 4. The attached written consent to dissolution of the corporation has been signed by the sole shareholder of the corpo- ration this day. DATED: December ze , 1986. RICHEY & GILBERT COM:PAN By Wlliam J. G- i�� President 215 STATE if `W4SSHINGTON SECRETARY iTr STATE I, Ralph Munro, Secretary of Sta. hereby certify that a the Stagy Washington and custodian of its seal, STATEMEr\". OF INTENT TO DISSOLVE of RICHEY & GILBERT CC ?ANY Washington Profit was/were filed for record in this office on the date indicated below Corporation Number. 2-108574-1 '864 '414-c2q SSF 86 corporation, Date: Janua:, b, 1987 Given under my hand and the seal of the State of Washington, at Olympia, the Stat€ Capitol QPIlq?"1014) Ralph Munro, Secretary of State 4 ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION OF RICHEY & GILBERT COMPANY FILED JAN 0 6 1987 SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF WASHINGTON Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 23A.28.110 the under- signed corporation adopts the following Articles of Dissolution: 1. The name of the corporation is RICHEY & GILBERT COMPANY. 2. A Statement of Intent to Dissolve the corporation has been filed by the Secretary of State for the State of Washington on-__ JANuARR- 6, `1987. pursuant to RCW 23A. 28.040 . 3. All debts, obligations and liabilities of the corporation have been paid, discharged, or adequately provided for. 4. All remaining assets of the corporation have been distributed to its sole shareholder. 5. Adequate provisions have been made for the satis- faction of any judgment, order or decree in any suit which may be pending against the corporation. DATED: December zc , 1986. RICHEY & GILB RT COMPANY By Wi liam J. Ga ie, resident AGENDA STATEMENT (Page 2) Item No. Meeting of May 14, 1991 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: (Continued Staff researched the deed and title information of Gilbert Park in order to determine if Council had the authority to approve the request of Allied Arts Council. City Legal Department identified a reversionary clause within the deed of Gilbert Park which pre- vents expansion of the parking lot to serve the expansion of the Allied Art building. However, the owner of the reversionary interest is willing to accommodate the project. The attached resolution grants the Allied Arts Council the right to expand the existing City -owned parking lot upon certain condi- tions. They include: * Lifting the deed restrictions * No expense to the City * Approval of the City Engineer * Promise by Allied to maintain and operate a public auditorium and gallery The legal reason for the '.onexclusive license is two -fold. Under YMC 15.06.050, Allied Arts may satisfy its requirement for parking because of expansion by ot-taining parking through agreement with neighboring property owners. To avid the prohibition against the City giving a gift (parking) to Allied Arts, the resolution con- tains a condition requiring Allied to operate a public auditorium and gallery. This constitutes valid consideration because the City could perform the same function but it choses to assist Allied. (state/glbrtr-k.jv) STATE of WASHING'TON SECRETARY of STATE I, Ralph Munro, Secretary of State of the State of Washington and custodian of its seal, hereby certify that a ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION of RICHEY & GILBERT COMPANY Washington Profit was/were filed for record in this office on the date indicated below. corporation, Corporation Number: 2-108574-1 Date: January 6, 1987 1864 226-152 SSF 86 Given under my hand and the seal of the State of Washington, at Olympia, the State Capitol. Ralph Munro, Secretary of State