HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-123 Resolution No. 95-123
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Richard B. Helwig, City Manager, and Dolonna
Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed
to execute a purchase of service agreement on behalf of the
City of Elgin with Elgin Symphony Orchestra Association for
youth performances at the Hemmens Auditorium, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: June 14 , 1995
Adopted: June 14 , 1995
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
mvkf`THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of
aw, 1995, by and between Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Association, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation,
(hereinafter referred to as "Elgin Symphony" ) and the City of
Elgin, Illinois, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter
referred to as "City" ) .
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises
and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows :
1 . Elgin Symphony shall perform the following programs
at the Hemmens Auditorium, Elgin, Illinois, on or before
June 1, 1995 : four "Petite Musique" concerts for 1-3 grade
students and six "Kids Konzerts" for grade 4-6 students . The
programs shall be designed to be educational .
2 . City shall pay the sum of $50, 000 to Elgin Symphony
on or before June 30, 1995 .
3 . Elgin Symphony shall acknowledge funding of the
programs by City and the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission on all
publicity materials . Elgin Symphony shall supply City with
copies of the above-mentioned publicity materials .
4 . Elgin Symphony shall submit a "Financial and
Evaluation Report" to City on forms provided by City on or
before December 31, 1995 .
5 . Elgin Symphony shall, upon request, make available
to City financial records for the year in which the payment
provided for herein was received from the City. City shall be
allowed access to any and all financial documents that pertain
to this agreement.
6 . The payment described herein shall not be used by
Elgin Symphony for any purchase of permanent equipment,
capital improvements or construction, payment of any previous
year' s deficit, activities outside of the geographic
boundaries of the State of Illinois, or subsidy for an
individual ' s academic study.
7 . No person shall, on the grounds of race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, disability or sexual
preference be denied participation in, be denied benefits of,
or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any
activity, including employment, supported in whole or in part
by funds provided pursuant to this agreement.
8 . Elgin Symphony shall indemnify, hold harmless, and
defend City, its agents, servants and employees, and each of
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them against any and all lawsuits, claims for damages,
demands, liabilities, losses, and expenses, including, but not
limited to, participants and spectators, or any death at any
time resulting from injury or any injury to any spectators, or
any damage to any property which may arise or which may be
alleged to have arisen out of, or in connection with, the
programs described herein.
9 . This agreement shall not be construed so as to
create a partnership, joint venture, agency or employment
relationship between the parties hereto.
10 . The terms of this agreement shall be severable. In
the event that any of the terms or provisions of this
agreement are found to be void or otherwise unenforceable for
any reason, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
CITY OF ELGIN
By
City Manager
Attest:
City Clerk
ELGIN SYMPHONY ORHESTRA
ASSOCIATION
BY
Its
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: Agenda Item No.
March 10, 1995
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager
SUBJECT: Elgin Symphony Orchestra Proposal
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to present to the Mayor and
members of the City Council the Elgin Symphony Orchestra ' s
proposal for special 1995 $50,000 funding.
BACKGROUND
The 1995 City Budget has set aside $50,000 to the Elgin Sym-
phony Orchestra for operations and youth initiatives funded
from Riverboat revenues . This special funding is in addition
to the $35, 000 that has been the customary annual support from
the General Fund.
This special funding comes at an opportune time as the ESO is
currently facing cutbacks from Federal and State funding,
corporate sponsors, and foundation giving. The programming
that is most vulnerable to elimination due to the cutbacks in
support is their Petite Musique and Kids Konzerts . It is the
ESO's proposal to use this special funding to maintain these
youth programs .
The four Petite Musique Concerts for 1-3 grade children and
the six Kids Konzerts for 4-6 grade students fit into critical
key elements of youth initiatives . These programs are specif-
ically designed . to be .educational and tailored to be outreach
opportunities. These programs start in the school with infor-
mation packets and audio tapes to prepare students for the
concert experience which is held at our Hemmens Auditorium .
These concerts reach over 8,000 students. annually.
Mayor and Members of the City Council
March 10 1995
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COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds for these special ESO programs are included in the Elgin
Riverboat Fund #275-0000-791-80-11. A detailed budget for this
program is attached.
This funding is in addition to the $35, 000 budgeted under
Boards and Commissions Cultural Arts Commission budget that is
their customary annual support from the City.
LEGAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation is to approve the Elgin Symphony Orchestra
youth initiative proposal for the special 1995 funding from
• Riverboat revenue and to direct staff to develop the
appropriate purchase of service agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Greg Bayor, Director
Parks and Recreation- Dept.
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Ric and B. Helwig
City Manager
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Marcene Linstrom Robert Hanson
Executive Director Music Director
January 31, 1995
Greg Bayor
Director of Parks and Recreation
31 South Grove
Elgin, IL 60120
Dear Greg:
The Board of Directors, Musicians, Staff and patrons of the Elgin Symphony
Orchestra are gratified that .the ESO was included in the Five Year Pro-
jection of extra support recently adopted by the city. Recent cutbacks
from federal and state funding, corporate sponsors and foundation giving, .
pose a serious threat to our operation and this extra support at this time
is of critical importance.
The $50,000 appropriated for "ESO Operations and Youth Initiatives" fits
especially well into our needs. We have been very proud of our 4 Petite
Musique Concerts for 1-3 grade children and our 6 Kids Konzerts for 4-6
grade students. These programs are genuine educational and outreach en-
deavors. Teachers receive packets and audio tapes to help prepare the
students for the concert experience. The concerts are held at Hemmens
Auditorium and have attracted 8,000 to 10,000 participants each year.
Paul Patterson, music supervisor of District U-46 has often said that
this is the only experience many of the students will ever have of attend-
ing a symphony concert in a concert hall.
With the inevitable cutbacks with which we are confronted, the Petite
Musique and Kids Konzerts are elements of our program that may be the
most vulnerable. I am enclosing the budget for these programs for your
information as you will see. this is a considerable program.
We have a number of other educational and outreach programs that we hope
to continue and expand. They include ensemble performances on the schools,
Family Concerts, and the Young Virtuosi Competition in connection with the
Elgin Fine Arts Festival.
Thank you for your consideration of this information. The ESO would like
to use the $50,000 additional support from the City of Elgin to maintain
and improve our Educational Programs which we believe to be a geniune
"Youth Initiative."
Sincerely yours,
Marcene Linstrom
Executive Director
Elgin Community College •1700 Spartan Drive •Elgin, IL 60123-7193
7081888-7389
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Petite Musique & Rids Ronzerts Program Budget, 1995
Income
Petite admissions (2300 @ $3) .$6,900 9.32%
Rids admissions (5700 @ $3) 17,100 23.11%
Contributed' Income 50,000 67.57%
Total Income $74,000 100.00%
Direct Costs
Orchestra members
Petite (4 concerts) $17,797 23.62%
Rids (6 concerts) 25,661 34.05%
Music Director (10 concerts) 4,000 5.31%
Guest Artists 4,000 5.31%
Program Director 5,000 6.63%
Librarian/Personnel Mgr 400 0.53%
Hall Rental 4,400 5.84%
Admission tax (8000 studets) 2,000 2.65%
Music rental 2,800 3.72%
Mailings 6,000 7.96%
Concert Programs 2,000 2.65%
Educational Packets 800 1.06%
Props and costumes 500 0.66%
• Total $75,358 100.00%
Indirect Costs $18,839
Note: Additional youth oriented programs presented by the Elgin
Symphony Orchestra include Family Concerts, In-School programs,
and the Young Virtuosi Competition.