HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 37-81 RESOLUTION NO. 37-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING
THE PRESENT APPLICATION REQUESTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO DESIGNATE THE ATASCADERO ADMINISTRATION AND VETERAN'S
MEMORIAL BUILDING AS A CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORICAL LANDMARK
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Administration and Veteran' s Memorial
Building, originally known as the Administration Building of the
Atascadero Colony, has been, and remains after sixty-two years,
one of the most imposing structures in San Luis Obispo County;
and
WHEREAS, this building, in November of 1977 , was added to the
National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, this building is the symbol of the Atascadero Colony
in matters of nationwide scope; and
WHEREAS, this building represented innovative concepts in
community planning and living that even today are considered pro-
gressive; and
WHEREAS, this building has been the subject of numerous fea-
ture articles in major urban newspapers during recent years; and
WHEREAS, this building represents the seat of municipal gov-
ernment for the City of Atascadero, which has taken particular
pride in its care and preservation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero is the owner of the Atasca-
dero Administration and Veteran' s Memorial Building and its sur-
rounding grounds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Atascadero City Coun-
cil does hereby support the present application requesting the
State of California to designate the Atascadero Administration
and Veteran' s Memorial Building as a California State Historial
Landmark; and
' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Atascadero does here-
by authorize the California Department of Parks and Recreation to
number , register and erect a historical landmark on said proper-
ty; and
' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be for-
warded to the California Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee
in Sacramento.
On motion by Councilman Mackey and seconded by Councilman
Stover , the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its
' entirety on the following roll call vote:
Resolution No. 37-81 - Historical Landmark
AYES; Councilmen Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayro Wilkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Highland
ADOPTED: December 14, 1981 .-
ROBERT J. WIL INS, J . , Ma or-
ATTEST:
rATTEST:
MU RA L.JfqARDEN, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO RM:
ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney
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