1985-029 - Amend License Agreement With Billy Jones Wildcat RailroadRESOLUTION NO. 1985 -29
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESCINDING TOWN
RESOLUTION NO. 1984 -208 AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE
BILLY JONES WILDCAT RAILROAD
EXTENDING THE TERM UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2010
WHEREAS, effective November 1, 1968 the Town of Los Gatos, the County
of Santa Clara, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District (as the Santa
Clara County Flood and Water District), and the Billy Jones Wildcat
Railroad entered into a License Agreement providing for the operation of
the Railroad in Oak Meadow Park; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 1972 the County of Santa Clara and the
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad entered into an amendment to the License
Agreement making certain other amendments to the License Agreement
affecting only the County and the Railroad and to which the Town of Los
Gatos was not a signator: and
WHEREAS, effective February 1, 1980 the Town of Los Gatos and the
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad entered into an addendum to the License
Agreement to install, maintain and operate a Merry -Go -Round in Oak Meadow
Park and agreed that the terms and conditions of the original License
Agreement shall apply to the installation, maintenance and operation of
the Merry-Go- Round; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid License Agreement provides that the Billy Jones
Wildcat Railroad may, at its option, renew the term of the License Agree-
ment for one successive period of twenty -five (25) years effective January
1, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad has requested said exten-
sion in a letter submitted to the Town Council dated September 18, 1984;
and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1984 the Town Council adopted Town Resolution
No. 1984 -168 granting the twenty -five (25) year extension of the term of
said License Agreement effective January 1, 1y85; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 1984 the Town Council adopted Town Resolution
No. 1984 -208 authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the license
agreement with the-Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad extending the term until
January 1, 201U; and
WHEREAS, the attached agreement is identical to the agreement attached
to Resolution No. 1984408 except that the County of Santa Clara h4s added
paragraph 2 relating to possessory interest and former paragraph 2 has
been renumbered as "3."
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 1984 -208 is hereby
rescinded.
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council
authorizes and hereby directs the Mayor to execute on behalf of the Town
of Los Gatos tnat agreement entitled Amendment to License Agreement
Extending Term, a copy of which is attached.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting Ma of the Town Council of
the Town of Los Gatos held on a day of . rch 1985 by
the following vote:
AYES: CUUNCILMEMBERS Terrence J. Daily, Thomas J.
Ferrito, Brent N. Ventura and Mayor Joanne
Benjamin
NDES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS Eric D. Carlson
SIGNED: /s/ Joanne Benjamin
MAYOR OF IHE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
/s/ Rose E. Aldaq (seal}
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Licensee shall provide suitable barricades along the tracks
in those areas where L+nsors may, within their respective
jurisdictions, determine) that they are reasonably needed
for safety reasons.. Detailed plans and specifications for
the railroad bridge shall be submitted by Licensee to the
District for its approval prior to the construction thereof.
4. Charges: Licensee shall be' entitled to charge
those persons using its facilities and patronizing its
concessions a reasonable fee onlyr having in mind that
Licensee is a non - profit corporation, and that its primary
purpose is to operate and maintain the Billy .zones Wildcat
Railroad as a memorial to Billy Jones, and for the benefit,
recreation and pleasure of the children and citizens of the
area.
S. Insurance: Licensee shall, at all times during the
term of this License Agreement, and any. extension or renewal
thereof, maintain in full force and effect, with a reputable
insurance company, the following insurance policies, naming
Licensors as co- insureds:
(a) Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance
$250,000, any one injury; $500,000, any one
occurrence; $100,000 property damage; and,
(b) Boiler Insurance - $100,000.
6. Title to Installation: The installation shall
remain the property of, the title thereto shall be vested
in, Licensee. In connection therewith, Licensors hereby
disclaim any interest therein, even though parts thereof
may be affixed to real property owned by any one of them,'
which disclaimer shall, without limitations, be for the
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benefit - of any persons owning any security interest in the
installation.
7. taws and Ordinances: Licensee promises to comply
with all federal, state, county, district and city laws and
ordinances, in connection with the exercise of its rights
herein' granted, to the extent not inconsistent with such
rights,.
8. Utilities: Licensee. shall pay for the installation
and operation of any and all utilities required by it in
connection with the exercise of its rights herein granted,
save and except to the extent the same may be furnished
to Licensee free of charge by any of the Licensors.
Licensors shall provide Licensee with any necessary access
rights to bring any utilities into the particular area in
which they are required.
9. Termination: This License Agreement may be
terminated at any time by Licensee, upon ninety (9A) days
written notice by Licensee to Licensors. This License
Agreement may be terminated by any Licensor, upon sub-
stantial breach of any of the .terms and conditions of the
License Agreement by Licensee-and failure of Licensee to
cure such breach within sixty (60) days after written notice
thereof by any Licensor. Upon termination of this License
Agreement from any cause, Licensee shall either promptly
remove the installation, or surrender and leave any part
thereof in place. Nevertheless, if so requested by any
Licensor, Licensee shall promptly rem ova that part of the
installation within the jurisdiction of such Licensor. In
either event, the area'shall be left in a neat and clean
condition. _
10. Assignments: Licensee shall not assign any of the
rights granted to it herein without the prior written
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consent of Licensors
and any such purported assignment,
whether made expressly or by operation of law, without
such prior written consent, shall be null and void.
11- Scope and Effect of Agreement: This is the whole
Agreement between the parties. No Licensor shall be respon-
sible for any breach of this License Agreement by any other
Licensor - The covenants and conditions of this License
Agreement shall, subject to the provisions as to assignment,
bind, and enure to the benefit of, the successors and assigns
of the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this License
Agreement in quadruplicate, effective as of November 1, 1968.
ATTEST: LICENSORS:
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Town Cler —�-
Town of Los Gags
Clerk,
Hoard o£ Supervisors
County of Santa Clara
Clerk,
Hoard of Directors
Santa Clara County Flood
Control and Water District
TOWN 0%j OS GATOS
By
/ Mayor ,. .
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COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
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Chairman o£ the Board)Ec 2 3 1968
of Supervisors
SANTA CLARA COUNTY FLOOD
COHTROB /y /AND WA ER DISTRICT /
Chairman of tThe Bcard
of Directors
LICENSEE:
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BILLY S E WILDCAT IL /R %O%AD,
'President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney, Town of Los�dtos
County Counsel
county of Santa Clara
counsel, Santa Clara County
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Counsel,
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