06 Staff Report - Donation of and Oil PaintingMEETING DATE: 3/6/06
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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DATE: February 24, 2006
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: DEBRA J. FIGONE, TOWN MANAGE
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF AN OIL PAINTING VALUED AT
$5,000 GIVEN TO THE LIBRARY BY EVELYN BOND IN
MEMORY OF HER LATE HUSBAND JAMES BOND.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to accept the donation of an oil painting
valued at $5,000 given to the Library by Evelyn Bond in memory of her late husband James
Bond.
BACKGROUND:
In memory of her late husband, James Bond, owner of the James Bond Gallery, Evelyn Bond
donated an oil painting to the Town. She requested that the painting be hung in the Los Gatos
Public Library and arranged the donation through the Library Director.
DISCUSSION:
The painting by artist W. Jonathan Custon titled "Eternal Bouquet" is currently on display in the
Library above the main stairway.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution to accept this donation.
PREPARED BY:
Peggy Conaway
Library Director(
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager AOLTown Attorney Clerk Administrator
Finance Community Development Revised: 2/24/06 2:15 pm
Reformatted: 5/30/02
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE DONATION OF AN OIL PAINTING VALUED AT $5,000
GIVEN TO THE LIBRARY BY EVELYN BOND IN MEMORY OF HER LATE
HUSBAND JAMES BOND
-February 24, 2006
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Attachment: Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos authorizing the Town
Manager to accept the donation of an oil painting valued at $5,000 given to the
library by Evelyn Bond in memory of her late husband James Bond
Distribution: General
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF AN OIL PAINTING
VALUED AT $5,000 GIVEN TO THE LIBRARY BY EVELYN BOND IN MEMORY OF HER LATE
HUSBAND JAMES BOND.
WHEREAS, Evelyn Bond has donated an oil painting to the Town in memory of
her late husband James Bond; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bond has placed a value on the painting of $5,000, and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. James Bond were the owners the James Bond Gallery on East
Main Street; and
WHEREAS, the painting has a floral subject and was done by artist W. Jonathan, and
WHEREAS, the painting is beautifully displayed above the main staircase at the Library;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, that the Town Manager is authorized to accept the donation of the oil painting from Evelyn Bond
in memory of her late husband James, which is currently displayed at the Library.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a
of Los Gatos, California, held on the _
vote:
meeting of the Town Council of the Town
_ day of , 200 by the following
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA