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SPECIAL EVENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this S day of September, 2008, by and
between the CITY OF ELGIN, an Illinois municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the
"City") and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "DNA");
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the DNA operates the out of 2 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, the DNA has proposed a special event in the form of a Carnival from September
5th—7`h, 2008, to be conducted at the former library lot; North Grove and Kimball Street and Car
Show on September 6th, 2008 to be conducted at City Hall parking lot; Highland and Douglas
(hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Special Event"); and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Subject Special Event will attract
additional interest in the center city area and will assist in promoting further redevelopment of
the city; and
WHEREAS, the City is a home rule municipality as defined in Article VII Section 6a of the
1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining
to its government and affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings
contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of
which is hereby mutually acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this agreement in their entirety.
2. The DNA hereby agrees to hold a Carnival from September 5th — 7`h, 2008. The
Carnival will be located at the former library lot; North Grove and Kimball Street,
Elgin, Illinois and shall be conducted between the hours of 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. on
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Friday, September 5th, 12 p.m.-11:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6th, and 12:00
p.m. — 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7th.
3. The DNA hereby agrees to hold a Car Show on September 6th, 2008. The Car Show
will be located at City Hall parking lot; Highland and Douglas, Elgin, Illinois and
shall be conducted between the hours of 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
4. The DNA shall begin set-up for the Carnival on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 to insure
time for proper set-up of rides and necessary safety checks by Windy City
Amusements. Clean up of the site, by Windy City Amusements, will begin at the
close of the carnival operating hours on Sunday, September 7th, 2008 and shall be
completed by 5 p.m. on September 8th,2008.
5. The DNA shall apply for and obtain a special event permit as provided for under
Elgin Municipal Code Chapter 13.25. The DNA shall be solely responsible for
conducting the Subject Special Event and for all costs associated with the Carnival
and Car Show, including but not limited to the fees and costs identified in Elgin
Municipal Code Chapter 13.25 entitled "Special Events in Public Places".
6. In conjunction with the Subject Special Event permit application the DNA shall
submit to the City a security plan to be approved by the City's Chief of Police with an
acknowledgment that any changes to the security plan must be submitted to the Chief
of Police in writing five (5) business days before the Subject Special Event. DNA
shall provide for the payment of one hundred percent (100%) of the cost as
determined by the City of the direct and reasonable costs incurred to provide police
services for the Carnival. The number of police officers and the duration of the
special police detail for the special event shall be determined by the City's Chief of
Police.
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7. The DNA shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the costs for barricades and the
Public Works personnel for the setup of barricades for the Carnival and Car Show.
8. The City shall provide for one fire inspection by the Fire Marshall of all carnival
rides. DNA shall provide for the payment of one hundred percent (100%) of the cost
as determined by the City of the direct and reasonable costs incurred to provide fire
inspection services for the Carnival.
9. The DNA shall place a $200 meter deposit and receive a water meter which can be
obtained from the Water Department. Once the meter is returned, there will be a fee
reflected for the water which was used for the Carnival. DNA shall provide for the
payment of one hundred percent (100%) of the cost.
10. The City shall provide Windy City Amusements access to the fire hydrant to provide
water for the cleaning of rides, equipment, and concessions area at no additional cost
to DNA.
11. The DNA shall provide hand-washing units, standard and handicapped port-o-lets and
a 30-yard dumpster for the subject event, at no additional cost to the City. DNA shall
pay for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost for such hand-washing units, port-o-
lets and dumpster.
12. The City shall provide 10 trash cans and 10 recycling containers at no additional cost
to the DNA for the subject event. The City shall place 5 trash cans and 5 recycling at
the Carnival and 5 trash and 5 recycling at the Car Show.
13. The DNA shall pay or reimburse the City for all of the costs and fees provided for in
this Agreement within thirty (30) days of September 7th, 2008.
14. The DNA shall be solely and strictly liable for the acts of its volunteers, officers and
employees and DNA to the fullest extent permitted by law shall indemnify, defend,
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and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, agents, boards and commissions
from and against any and all claims, suits,judgments, costs, attorney's fees, damages
or other relief arising out of or in any way connected with the Subject Special Event
or any acts or omissions of the DNA, its agents, volunteers or employees. Nothing
herein shall diminish or obviate the DNA duty to defend the City. In the event of any
action against the City or its officers, employees, agents, boards or commissions
covered by the foregoing duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless such action
shall be defended by legal counsel of the City's choosing. The provisions of this
paragraph shall survive any termination and/or expiration of this Agreement.
15. The DNA shall also provide, without cost to the City, the insurance required pursuant
to Elgin Municipal Code Section 13.25.070 naming the City as a primary, non-
contributory coinsured with limits of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit
per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage with a general aggregate limit
of not less than $2,000,000. This insurance shall apply as primary insurance with
respect to any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded to the City. There
shall be no endorsement or modification of this insurance to make it excess over other
available insurance, alternatively, if the insurance states that it is excess or pro rata, it
shall be endorsed to be primary with respect to the City.
16. In consideration of the DNA being solely responsible for conducting and clean up of
the refuse generated from the Subject Special Event and for all costs associated with
the subject special event as provided herein, the parties understand and agree that the
DNA shall be entitled to retain any income received from the Subject Special Event.
17. The DNA at its sole cost shall publicize the location of all major parking areas in all
of its advertisements,flyers and posters regarding the Subject Special Event.
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18. The DNA at its sole cost shall apply for and obtain all necessary permits. Any
entertainment and use of amplifiers shall be in compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations, and shall end 11:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5th and Saturday,
September 6th and 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7th, 2008.
19. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to relieve the DNA, its
officers, agents or employees, as well as any other participants in the Subject Special
Event from complying with all applicable laws and regulations of the City, State and
the United States, including but not limited to obtaining any other permits or approv-
als as required by law.
20. This Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to create any employment, joint
venture, partnership or other agency relationship between the parties hereto.
21. This agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.
Venue for the resolution of any disputes with the enforcement of any rights arising
out of or in connection with this agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Kane
County, Illinois.
22. The terms of this agreement shall be severable. If any of the terms or provisions of
this agreement are deemed to be void or otherwise unenforceable for any reason, the
remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
23. This agreement is the sole agreement between the parties hereto regarding Subject
Special Event. There are no other agreements, either implied or verbal, between the
parties hereto regarding Subject Special Event. This agreement shall not be modified
or amended without the written agreement between the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the date and year first written above.
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