Req. #8181
RESOLUTION NO. 34904
2 WHEREAS the Harold E. LeMay Museum ("Museum"), a private nonprofit
3 corporation, is planning to construct a world-class national automobile museum in
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the City of Tacoma as a permanent home for Harold E. LeMay's vintage collection
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6 of automobiles, carriages, fire trucks, and thousands of other artifacts of Americana
7 ("Collection"), and
8 WHEREAS the Collection is cited in the Guinness Book of World Records
9 as the largest private automobile collection in the world, and
10 WHEREAS construction of the Museum in Tacoma will result in many
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benefits to the citizens of the City, including attracting local, national, and
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1 3 international visitors to the City, and
14 WHEREAS the Museum desires to locate on a portion of the City-owned
1 5 Tacoma Dome property that is of sufficient size to accommodate both the new
1 6 museum and expanded public parking to serve both the Museum and the Tacoma
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Dome, and
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WHEREAS the Tacoma 2010 Project ("Project") and the City's Economic
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20 Development Program recognize cultural facilities as tourist attractions and key
21 components in the economic revitalization of Tacoma, and
22 WHEREAS the City's adopted Tacoma Dome Area Plan identifies, as policy
23 LUD 5, that the City should actively pursue opportunities for providing new
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destination attractions to the Tacoma Dome Core Development Area, and
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WHEREAS the Project identified the private sector as the prime force in
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2 developing Tacoma and also identified that a commitment to appropriate
3 "partnerships" was a keystone to the Project, and
4 WHEREAS ensuring that the Collection remains in Tacoma will be in
5 support and promotion of economic development and prosperity, and
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WHEREAS the City wishes to cooperate with Harold E. LeMay in the
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8 development and site planning for the Museum in Tacoma, and
9 WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Museum has approved a Letter
10 of Intent ("Letter") identifying the general terms upon which a binding
I I agreement may be reached with the Museum regarding its siting on the City's
1 2 Tacoma Dome parking lot property ("Property"), which Property is the
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recommended location for the Museum by the City's LeMay Museum Task
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1 5 Force and, within the Dome District Development Analysis, a redevelopment
16 and visioning study completed earlier this year, and
1 7 WHEREAS the Letter delineates the conditions under which the
18 Museum could enter into an option agreement to acquire the property from the
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City, and
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21 WHEREAS by approving the Letter, the City Council moves the Museum
project forward for further negotiation of an option agreement consistent with
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23 the Letter of Intent, and a development agreement between the City and the
24 Museum, which agreement will be subject to the City Council approval- Now,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
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2 That the Letter of Intent on file in the office of the City Clerk is hereby
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4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper officers of the City are
5 hereby authorized to negotiate a binding option agreement with the Harold E.
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LeMay Museum for the purposes hereinabove enumerated, on terms and
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8 conditions consistent with the approved Letter of Intent.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper officers of the City are
10 hereby authorized to negotiate a development agreement, which agreement
11 will be subject to the City Council approval.
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CITY CLERK USE
REQUEST FOR O"INANCE Request
OR RESOLUTION Ordinance
Resolution 3
1. DATE: August 8, 2000
2. REQUESTING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION/PROGRAM 3. CONTACT PERSON (for questions): PHONE/EXTENSION
Tacoma Economic Development Dept. Donna L. Datsko X5218
4. PREPARATION OF A RESOLUTION IS REQUESTED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAYALGUST 29,
2000. Profit
5. SUMMARY TITLE/RECOMMENDATION: (A concise sentence, as it will appear on the Council Agenda)
Authorizing execution of a "letter of intent" with the Harold E. LeMay museum for use of the Tacoma dome
parking lots to site a new museum facility.
6.11ACKGROUND INFORMATION/GENERAL DISCUSSION: (Why is this request necessary? Are there legal requirements?
What are the viable alternatives? Who has been involved in the process?)
The "Letter of Intent" (1,01) identifies the general terms upon which a binding agreement can be reached with the Harold
E. LeMay Museum regarding the siting of the museum on the city's Tacoma Dome parking lot property. The Dome
parking lots were the recommended location for the Museum by the City's LeMay Museum Task Force and within the
"Dome District Development Analysis," a redevelopment and visioning study completed earlier this year. The LOI
delineates the conditions under which the Museum would enter into an "option agreement" to acquire the property from
the City.
By signing the LOI, the City Council moves the Harold E. LeMay Museum project forward for further negotiation of a
binding agreement between the City and the Museum. That agreement would also be subject to City Council approval.
7XINANCIAL IMPACT: (Future impact on the budget.)
There is no immediate impact on the budget. Future impact, if any, would be defined within the binding agreement that
would come before the City Council for review and approval.
8. LIST ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE AS BACKUP INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST AND INDICATE WHERE FILED:
Source Documents/Backup Material Location of Document
Letter of Intent City Clerk's Office
Dome District Development Analysis (March 2000) TEDD
Market Support and Feasibility Study (May 1999) TEDD
9. FUNDING SOURCE: (Enter amount of funding from each source)
Fund Number & State $ city $ Other $ Tow@moant
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10. ATTORNEY CONTACT: (Enter Name of Attorney that you've been working with): Steve Victor
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Ibcoma Economic Development Department
August 30, 2000
Eric LeMay, Executive Director
Harold E. LeMay Museum,
a Washington Non-Profit Corporation
PO Box 44459
Tacoma, WA 98444
Re: Siting of Harold E. LeMay Museum
Dear Mr. LeMay:
The purpose of this letter is to set out the general terms upon which the City of
Tacoma, Washington, (the "City") believes a binding agreement will ultimately be reached with
the Harold E. LeMay Museum (the "Museum") regarding the siting of the Museum on property
currently owned by the City as a part of the Tacoma Dome facility. The terms which we believe
will be incorporated into the agreement are as follows:
1 . Scope of Museum Proiect. The project, as presently proposed, will be the
construction of a world-class automobile museum for the display, preservation and
interpretation of the automobile and its influence on popular culture and on Washington
transportation history. The project is anticipated to be constructed in a substantially similar
manner as that shown in elevation drawings identified as the "Preliminary Project Study", dated
November 11, 1999, and in the "LeMay Museum Master Plan" adopted by the Museum board
March, 2000. The project includes a 203,000 square foot museum, museum surface parking of
335 stalls, a public plaza which is connected to the Tacoma Dome, and a 272,000 square foot
storage and display area commonly referred to as the "Tower of Horsepower" ("Project").
2. Site of Museum Prqig@pj. The project will be sited on property that is presently
used as Tacoma Dome Parking Lot "A" and part of Lot "B" ("Museum Site").
3. Option to Acquire the Site. The City will give the Museum a three -year option to
acquire the Museum Site ("Option Agreement") that may be extended by mutual agreement.
There will be no monetary payment by the Museum for the option. However, the option will
stipulate that the Museum will not solicit, negotiate for, option, acquire, or otherwise secure a
different Museum Site during the term of the Option Agreement. If the Museum does so, the
City, in its sole discretion, may terminate the option. The option will further stipulate that the
location of any interim Museum facility, preview center or new public display area must receive
the prior approval of the City, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld. The City
further acknowledges that that the current viewing locations of museum vehicles are
acceptable.
747 Market Street, Room 900 1 Tacoma, Washington 98402-3793 1 (253) 591-5364
httpJ/www.ci. ycoma.wa.us
4. Conditions For Exercise Of The Option: The Museum may exercise the option to
acquire the Museum Site at any time during the term of the Option Agreement if all of the
following conditions are met:
A. The Museum has completed Design Development Documents, as defined by
the American Institute of Architects, for the Project and identified the cost of
construction. Design Development Documents are drawings and other
documents that fix and describe the size and character of the project,
including architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems,
materials and other necessary elements of the project. Based on the Design
Development Documents, the Museum will identify the cost of construction of
the project.
B. The Museum has raised, or otherwise acquired seventy-five percent (75%) of
the identified cost of construction.
C. The Museum owns or has control over at least 600 museum-quality vehicles,
consistent with the goals of the Museum's master plan adopted by the
Museum's board in March 2000 (attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.).
D. The Museum has entered into a Development Agreement with the City. The
Development Agreement will include:
i. Design review and approval of the Museum's Design
Development Documents by the City for compatibility of use
with other existing or planned developments in the Tacoma
Dome area and for consistency with the Museum concept as
outlined in the "LeMay Museum Master Plan, March 2000".
ii. A plan developed by the Museum for replacement of the
displaced Tacoma Dome parking that is acceptable to the
City including timing, location, and allocation of parking
revenue.
iii. The benefits that the citizens of Tacoma will receive from the
Museum.
iv. The timing of construction and opening of the Museum.
5. Consideration for Acquisition of the Museum Site. The Museum will make no
monetary payment, but shall furnish appropriate and sufficient consideration to the City for the
acquisition of the Museum site.
6. Deed to the Museum Site. The deed to the Museum site will contain a
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restriction that the property may only be used as the site of an automobile Museum. If the
Museum is not constructed, or ceases to operate as an automobile Museum, ownership of the
property and all appurtenant structures including any Museum and structured parking will revert
to City ownership.
By signing this letter neither party is making, or committing to make, any final or binding
agreement, however, both parties wish to proceed with negotiation of a binding agreement and
believe that this letter sets out the basic terms upon which such an agreement may be reached.
Both parties understand that any agreement is entirely subject to approval of both the Tacoma
City Council and the Board of Directors of the Harold E. LeMay Museum.
If this letter sets out the terms upon which the Harold E. LeMay Museum is willing to
proceed, please countersign and return to me. The date at which this item can appear on a City
Council agenda will depend upon when it is returned. We will do everything to expedite its
inclusion on the Council's agenda.
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Harold E. um,
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By:
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Date: 2000
Resolution No. 34904
Adopted: SEP 1 9 ZOOO
Maker of Motion:
Seconded:
Roll Call Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mr. Crowley
Mr. De Forrest
Mr.Evans
Mr. Kirby
Dr. McGavick
Mr. Miller
Ms. Moss
Mr. Phelps
Mayor Ebersole
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mr. Crowley
Mr. De Forrest
Mr.Evans
Mr. Kirby
Dr. McGavick
Mr. Miller
Ms. Moss
Mr. Phelps
Mayor Ebersole
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