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CONTRACT NO. K-1314-88: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR THE OPERATION OF NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 225 NORTH WEBSTER AVENUE AND SATELLITE LOCATIONS AT 300 NORMAN CENTER COURT AND 125 VICKSBURG AVENUE.
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BACKGROUND: The Pioneer Library System (PLS) is the multi-county library system serving Cleveland, McClain, and Pottawatomie counties. In July 1962, the City of Norman and PLS entered into an agreement for operation of the Norman Library at 225 N. Webster. Under the terms of this agreement, PLS agreed to utilize the Norman Public Library as the headquarters library for the library system; provide a library staff, book stock, and other materials; a local telephone line and pay for all long-distance calls; book-mobile services; to appoint an administrative librarian; and to provide an annual audit of all expenditures. The City of Norman agreed to provide the City's public library building; one local telephone line; adequate heating, lighting, air conditioning and janitorial service; keep and maintain the Norman Public Library in good repair; and provide insurance on any property owned by the City of Norman.
In addition to the above responsibilities of both parties, title to the building remains with the City of Norman; all furniture, fixtures, books, and materials owned by the City of Norman at the time of execution of the agreement remain City property; and the agreement shall be for an initial term of one year and then renew automatically for successive one year terms unless either party gives thirty days written notice of termination in writing.
Due to space constraints with the current administrative offices, PLS purchased the former Borders Bookstore building at 300 Norman Center Court. City Council approved Contract No. K-1112-120, a lease agreement with PLS, to provide satellite services at that location. PLS has relocated the administrative offices to Norman Public Library We...
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