The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutR2007-021s:\our documentsUesolutious\07\blues festival alcohol sell.doc RESOLUTION NO. fi ' 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 15, 2007, 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 15, 2007; 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 15, 2007 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. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~-t NV day of , 2007. PERK . McNEILL, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: _ ti _ APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY x~ Page 2 of 2 6:~M11' dOCUlI1E11~8~tAI1119C~~}1~IIfS tCSItVBI Cm11TdCI.dOL QUAKERTOWN PARK AGREEMENT FOR THE BLUES FESTIVAL . STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON § This Agreement, made this oZ/o ~' day o 2007, by and between the City of Denton, a municipal corporation, herein referred to as the `SCITY" and the Black Chamber of Commerce, (called "CHAMBER"}. WITNESSETH, 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 hereina8er set forth, for the Blues Festival on September 15, 2007, to be held at the Quakertown Park. Attached hereto and made a part hereof by 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 yeaz 2047. 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 ofalcoholic 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. ARTICLE 3 LOCAL RULES AND REGULATION CHAMBER agrees to abide by all municipal, county, state and federal laws, ordinances, Hiles and regulations and specifically, without limitation, the tZttakertown 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 Gaze and due diligence in their sale of alcoholic beverages at the Blues Festival. ARTICLE_4 INDEMNITY AGREEMENT CIIANffiBR 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 Agreoment. 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 aze hereby expressly reserved. ARTICLE S INSURANCE During the performance of the Agreement, CIIAMBER shall maintain the following insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Texas by Ute State htstn~ance Commission or any successor agency that has a rating with Best Rate Carriers of at least an A- or above: A. Comprehensive General Liability Instuance 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 khat $100,000 for each occurrence and not less than 100,0 in the aggregate. B. CHAMBER shall furnish insurance certificates or insurance policies at the CITY'S request to evidence such coverages. The insurance policies shall name Ute CITY as an additional insured on all such policies, and shall contain a provision that such insurance Blues Festival Agcemeat -Page 2 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 deemedcommunicated as of three (3) days' mailing: To CHAMBER: Black Chamber of Commerce Sharon McClellan, Secretary P.O. Box S 1026 Denton, Texas 76206 To CITY: City of Denton City Manager 21S E. McI{irurey Denton, Texas 76201 All notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt by the party to whom such notice is given, or within threo (3) days' mailing. ARTICLE 7 ENTIRE AGREF,MENT This Agreement, consisting of five (S) pages and one (11 exhibit, constitutes the complete and final expression of the agreement ofthe parties, and is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of their agreements, and supersedes al[ prior contemporaneous offers, promises, representations, negotiations, discussions, communications, and agreements which may have been made in connection with the subject matter hereof. ARTICLE 8 SEVERABILITY 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 Ure remainder to be invalid or unenforceable. In such event, the parties shall reform this Agreement to replace such stricken provision with a va]id and enforceable provision which comes as close as possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision. Blues Festival Agreement -Page 3 ARTICLE 9 DISCR.II~IINATION PR In perfomting 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 A. CHAMBER represents that it has or will secure, at its own expense, all personnel required to perform all the services required under this Ageement. Such personnel shall not be employees or officers of, or have any contractual relations with the CITY. ARTICLE 11 ASSIGNABILITY CHAMBER shall not assign any interest in this Ageement, and shall not transfer any interest in this Ageement (whether by assignment, nova6on, 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 party 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 Ageement, 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 agee that the provisions of this section will not be waived unless as set forth herein. ARTICLE 13 MISCELLANEOUS A. The following exhibits are attached to and made a part ofthis Ageement: (list exhibits) Exhibit "A"Resolution No. ~~20U7- Q~l B. Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Ageement 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. Blvea Festival Agreement -Page 4 IN WITNESS HEREOF, the City of Denton, Texas has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized City Manager, and CHAMBE has execut greement through its duly authorized undersigned officer on this the ' ~ .day of _ ~~~~ti,2007. CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS G----- ORG G CAMPBELL, CITY MANAGER ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS. CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY BY: BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY: SHARON McC LLAN,SECRE ARY WTTNESS: BY: Blues Festival Agrecmen[ -Page 5 s:\our documents\resolmions\07\blues festival alcohol: EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. ~ )~1 ' D A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BE THE SOLE PARTICIPANT ALLOWED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT THE BLUES FESTNAL ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2007, UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTNE 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 15, 2007; 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 15, 2007 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 carver, 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 Festiva]. 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. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the iL)-7 Wv day of ~ ~- , 2007. C~~ PERK . McNEILL, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY BY: ~; Page 2 of 2