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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2009-024s:\our documents\resolutions\09\blues festival alcohol sell.doc RESOLUTION NO.O A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BE THE SOLE PARTICIPANT ALLOWED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT THE BLUES FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2009, UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Denton ("City") is the owner of the Quakertown Park; and WHEREAS, the consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed in the Quakertown Park pursuant to City of Denton Code, §22-32 (b); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to select only one vendor of alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival; and WHEREAS, the Black Chamber of Commerce (called "Chamber") has requested that they be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at this year's Blues Festival on September 19, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board has recommended that Chamber be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival; and WHEREAS, the City agrees with the recommendation of the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. Chamber shall be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival on September 19, 2009 at the Quakertown Park upon the following conditions: 1.They shall be responsible to obtain the temporary license and permit for selling alcoholic beverages approved by appropriate state agency; 2.They shall provide the security necessary for the sale of alcoholic beverages; 3.They shall provide general comprehensive liability insurance from a responsible carrier, with the City as an additional insured, in the amount of $500,000.00; 4.They agree to indemnify the City of Denton against any liability incident to the selling of alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival. SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute an agreement in conformity with this Resolution, which shall be substantially in the form of the agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. sAour documents\resolutions\09\blues festival alcohol sell.doc SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. a PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 2009.MARK A. B U MAYOR ATTEST:JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY:A01 $6 2 APPR VEDA O LEGAL FORM:ANITA s:but documentsbont m\08%hes festival coat ladoe QUAKERTOWN PARK AGREEN[ENT FOR THE BLUES FESTIVAL STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON This Agreement, made this day of ~1~ 2009, by and between the City of Denton, a municipal corporation, hereinafter ref to as the "CITY" and the Black Chamber ofCommerce, (called "CHAMBER'). wri NESSETH, that in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 GENERAL The City grants to CHAMBER the exclusive privilege to sell alcoholic beverages, subject to the exceptions and conditions hereinafter set forth, for the Blues Festival on September 19, 2009, to be held at the Quakertown Park. Attached hereto and made a part hereofby is a copy of the resolution passed by the City Council of Denton, Texas, authorizing this privilege. This privilege does not extend beyond. the date of the Blues Festival set for the year 2009. ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES CHAMBER in order to exercise the privilege to sell alcoholic beverages must perform the following: A. CHAMBER shall be solely responsible for the rental and payment for any booth space necessary for the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Blues.Festival. B. CHAMBER shall be solely responsible to obtain any temporary license and permit necessary for the selling of alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival. C. CHAMBER shall be solely responsible for the obtaining and paying for any security necessary for their sale of alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival. CHAMBER'S failure to do any of the above and to show proper proof of compliance shall waive their right to exercise the privilege of selling alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival. rkour doc lco~ahsctsWB~bluas festival coattaMdoc ARTICLE 3 LOCAL RULES AND REGULATION CHAMBER agrees to abide by all municipal, county, state and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations and specifically, without limitation, the Quakertown Park Rules and Regulations, to obtain all necessary and proper licenses, permits and authorizations, and to comply with the requirements of any duly authorized person acting in connection therewith. CHAMBER shall pay all taxes, if any, of every nature and description arising out of or in any manner connected with the sale of alcoholic beverages. CHAMBER will exercise reasonable care and due diligence in their sale of alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival. ARTICLE 4 INDEMNITY AGREEMENT CHAMBER shall indemnify and save and hold harmless the CITY and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all liability, claims, demands, losses, and expenses, including but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the CITY, and including, without limitation, damages for bodily and personal injury, death and property damage, resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of CHAMBER or its officers, shareholders, agents, or employees in the execution, operation, or performance of this Agreement.j Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability to any person who is not a party to this Agreement, and nothing herein shall waive any of the parties' defenses, both at law or equity, to any claim, cause of action, or litigation filed by anyone not a party to this Agreement, including the defense of governmental immunity, which defenses are hereby expressly reserved ARTICLE 5 INSURANCE During the performance of the Agreement, CHAMBER shall maintain the following insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Texas by the State Insurance Commission or any successor agency that has a rating with Best Rate Carriers of at least an A- or above: A. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with bodily injury limits of not less than 500,000 for each occurrence and not less than $500,000 in the aggregate, and with property damage limits of not less that $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than 100,000 in the aggregate. B. Liquor/Dram Shop Liability in the amount of $250,000 per occumence for any event occurring on City-owned property where alcohol will be provided or served. Blues Festival Agreement - Page 2 sAour documanlslcoa~tcacisV0ftlucs festlvsl contmctdoc C. CHAMBER shall furnish insurance certificates or insurance policies at the CITY'S request to evidence such coverages. The insurance policies shall name the CITY as an additional insured on all such policies, and shall contain a provision. that such insurance shall not be canceled or modified without written notice to the CITY and CHAMBER. In such event, CHAMBER shall, prior to the effective date of the change or cancellation, serve substitute policies furnishing the same coverage. ARTICLE 6 NOTICES All notices, communications, and reports required or permitted under this Agreement shall be personally delivered or mailed to the respective parties by depositing same in the United States mail to the address shown below, certified mail, return receipt requested, unless otherwise specified herein. Mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as ofthree (3) days' mailing: To CHAMBER.To CITY: Black Chamber of Commerce City of Denton Kerry Goree, Chairman City Manager P.O. Box 51026 215 E. McKinney Denton, Texas 76206 Denton, Texas 76201 All notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt by the party to whom such notice is given, or within three (3) days' mailing. ARTICLE 7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, consisting of five (5) pages and one (1) exhibit, constitutes the complete and final expression of the agreement of the parties, and is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of their agreements, and supersedes all prior contemporaneous offers, promises, representations, negotiations, discussions, communications, and agreements which may have been made in connection with the subject matter hereof. ARTICLE 8 SEVERA13R= If any provision of this Agreement is found or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be considered severable from the remainder of this Agreement and shall not cause the remainder to be invalid or unenforceable. In such event, the parties shall reform this Agreement to replace such stricken provision with a valid and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision. Blues Festival Agreement - Page 3 Aour docum 9\bhm fwfival conusadoc ARTICLE 9 DISCRIMINATION PROI~ITEIy In performing the services required hereunder, CHAMBER shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, or physical handicap. ARTICLE 10 PERSONNEL CHAMBER represents that it has or will secure, at its own expense, all personnel required to perform all the services required under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees or officers of, or have any contractual relations with the CITY. ARTICLE 11 ASSIGNABIIdTY CHAMBER shall not assign any interest in this Agreement, and shall not transfer any interest in this Agreement (whether by assignment, novation, or otherwise) without the prior, written consent of the CITY. ARTICLE 12 MODIFICATION No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, or limitation herein contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the parry to be charged therewith, and no evidence of any waiver or modification shall be offered or received in evidence in any proceeding arising between the parties hereto out of or affecting this Agreement, or the rights or obligations of the parties hereunder, and unless such waiver or modification is in writing and duly executed; and the parties further agree that the provisions of this section will not be waived unless as set forth herein. ARTICLE 13 AUSCELLANEOUS A. The following exhibits area hed to and mack a part of this Agreement: (list exhibits) Exhibit "A" Resolution No. GAD B. Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton County, Texas. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. C. The captions of this Agreement are for informational purposes only, and shall not in any way affect the substantive terms or conditions of this Agreement. Blues Festival Agreement - Page 4 sAouv docmn=t boat ww\081b1uw fesdW coMut.doc IN WITNESS HEREOF, the City of Denton, Texas has caused this Agreement to be 1 this Agre wentexecutedbyitsdulyauthorizedCityManager, and CHAMBER has execu through its duly authorized undersigned officer on this the Z ~c day of 2009. CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS R C. CAMPBELL, CITY MANAGER ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY BY: BLACK CHAMBER OF C RCE BY: Y GOREE, CHAIRMAN 0 WITNESS: BY: Blues Festival Agreement - Page 5 sAour documents\resolutions\09\blues festival alcohol sell.doc Exhibit A RESOLUTION NO. r D A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BE THE SOLE PARTICIPANT ALLOWED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT THE BLUES FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2009, UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Denton ("City") is the owner of the Quakertown Park; and WHEREAS, the consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed in the Quakertown Park pursuant to City of Denton Code, §22-32 (b); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to select only one vendor of alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival; and WHEREAS, the Black Chamber of Commerce (called "Chamber") has requested that they be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at this year's Blues Festival on September 19, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board has recommended that Chamber be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival; and WHEREAS, the City agrees with the recommendation of the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. Chamber shall be the sole participant allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival on September 19, 2009 at the Quakertown Park upon the following conditions: 1.They shall be responsible to obtain the temporary license and permit for selling alcoholic beverages approved by appropriate state agency; 2.They shall provide the security necessary for the sale of alcoholic beverages; 3.They shall provide general comprehensive liability insurance from a responsible carrier, with the City as an additional insured, in the amount of $500,000.00; 4.They agree to indemnify the City of Denton against any liability incident to the selling of alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival. SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute an agreement in conformity with this Resolution, which shall be substantially in the form of the agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. sAour documents\resolutions\09%lues festival alcohol sell.doc SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 2009. MARK A. B U MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPR VEDA O LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY BY: Page 2 of 2