CC Resolution No. 03-195RESOLUTION NO. 03-195
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF THE INSTALLATION OF A MARINE AQUARIUM OF
APPROXIMATELY 4,000 GALLONS IN THE NEW CUPERTINO LIBRARY; ACCEPTING,
IN PRINCIPLE, A DONATION OF FROM MR. FRED CHAN FOR THE FABRICATION,
INSTALLATION AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE EXPENSES OF THE AQUARIUM;
APPROVING INSTALLATION OF A RECOGNITION PLAQUE; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MR. FRED CHAN TO
ACCEPT THE DONATION AND THE MAINTENANCE COMMITMENT WITH CERTAIN
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, discussions between Mr. Fred Chan and City official and staff have resulted
in a consensus of all concemed that a 4,000-gallon marine (salt water) aquarium, and its
associated equipment, could be fabricated and installed in a prominent location adjacent to the
Library lobby and within the Children's area on the first floor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Chan has committed to a contribution to the City in the amount of
$325,000.00 to fully fund the fabrication, installation and construction of the aquarium complex
in the Library; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Chan has further agreed to fund the entire cost of the annual
maintenance of the aquarium for a period of five (5) years and has committed to pay up to half of
the maintenance that is not raised by a public donation effort for an additional five (5) years with
the knowledge that maintenance costs of an aquarium of this size are expected to be
approximately $12,000 annually, according to aquarium consultants; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Council's adopted building naming policy, Mr. Chan
has requested that a plaque be installed near the aquarium that would read "This Marine
Aquarium was made possible by the contribution of Fred and Annie Chan and their family, in
loving memory of Mr. Pak Chung Chan."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby:
1. Approves the concept of the installation of a marne aquarium of approximately 4,000
gallons in the new Cupertino library.
2. Accepts, in principle, a donation of $325,000.00 from Mr. Fred Chan for the fabrication
and installation of the Aquarium with an additional commitment to fired the entire cost
of the annual maintenance of the aquarium for a period of five (5) years and a further
commitment to pay up to half of the maintenance that is not raised by a public donation
for an additional five (5) years.
3. Approves the installation of a plaque by the aquarium stating "This Marine Aquarium
was made possible by the contribution of Fred and Annie Chan and their family in loving
memory of Mr. Pak Chung Chan."
Resolution No. 03-195
Authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement to formally accept the above-
mentioned funding and agree that the donation will be used exclusively for the aquarium
design, fabrication and installation of a 4,000-gallon marine aquarium.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this
20th day of October, 2003, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Chang, James, Lowenthal, Kwok, Sandoval
None
None
None ~ROVED:(~ ~ //~ /
Mayor, City of Cupertino