HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-139 Resolution No. 08-139
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL EVENT
CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH
ROCK SOLID, LLC D/B/A PRAIRIE ROCK BREWING COMPANY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Ed Schock, Mayor, and Diane Robertson, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a Special Event Co-Sponsorship Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin
with the Rock Solid, LLC d/b/a Prairie Rock Brewing Company for a brew fest to be held June
13 and 14, 2008, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: May 28, 2008
Adopted: May 28, 2008
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
Special Event Co-Sponsorship Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this —U�kday of May, 2008, by
and between the CITY OF ELGIN, an Illinois municipal corporation(hereinafter referred
to as the "City") and Rock Solid LLC, d/b/a "Prairie Rock Brewing Company", an
Illinois limited liability company(hereinafter referred to as "Prairie Rock");
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Prairie Rock operates the Prairie Rock Brewing Company located at
127 South Grove Avenue, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Prairie Rock has proposed a special event in the form of a Brewfest to
be held on June 13 and 14, 2008, to be conducted at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove, Elgin,
Illinois (hereinafter referred to as the "Subject Special Event"); and
WHEREAS, Elgin Municipal Code Chapter 13.25 provides for the co-sponsorship of
special events between the City and certain organizations; and
WHEREAS, Prairie Rock has requested that the City co-sponsor 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's center city area; and
WHEREAS, the City's City Council has further determined that it is in the best
interests of the City to co-sponsor the Subject Special Event with Prairie Rock in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Co-sponsorship Agreement; 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; and
WHEREAS, the co-sponsorship of the Subject Special Event and promoting the
further interest in redevelopment of the City's center city area pertains to the government
and affairs of the City.
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 City and Prairie Rock hereby agree to co-sponsor the Subject Special Event
on June 13 and 14, 2008. The Subject Special Event will be located at Festival
Park and shall be conducted between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on
June 13, and 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on June 14, 2008.
3. Prairie Rock shall be responsible for obtaining, setting up, and removing fencing
to surround the perimeter in which alcohol will be sold and contained. This
fencing shall not be staked into the ground and must be approved by the City at
least fourteen(14) days in advance.
4. Prairie Rock shall begin set-up on Friday, June 13 at 7:00 a.m. to insure time for
proper set-up of stages, booths, etc. Prairie Rock shall complete clean-up by
Sunday, June 15 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
5. Prairie Rock shall apply for and obtain a special event permit as provided for
under Elgin Municipal Code Chapter 13.25. The City's City Manager shall
provide all necessary signatures on the special event application to evidence the
City's co-sponsorship of the Subject Special Event. Notwithstanding the City's
co-sponsorship of the Subject Special Event, Prairie Rock shall be solely
responsible for conducting the Subject Special Event and for all costs associated
with the Subject Special Event including but not limited to the fees and costs
identified in Elgin Municipal Code Chapter 13.25 entitled "Special Events in
Public Places".
5. The City shall waive the (100) one-hundred dollar rental fee of Festival Park.
6. Prairie Rock shall provide a (500) five-hundred dollar refundable deposit to the
City for the use of Festival Park. The deposit shall be returned to Prairie Rock if
there is no damage done to the property during the special event, all rules and
regulations on the Festival Park agreement were followed, and all outstanding
bills have been paid to the City regarding the special event within (60) sixty days
after the special event.
7. The City shall provide police services at a cost not to exceed$3,496.50. Any costs
which exceed $3,496.50 shall be paid solely by Prairie Rock. Prairie Rock shall
provide all payments provided for herein to City within thirty (30) days of written
demand for payment by City. Such estimated cost shall be determined in the sole
discretion of the City. 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. Such security plan shall also include Prairie Rock providing at its sole
cost between 8 and 15 additional private security staff at the Subject Special
Event during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13 and
Saturday, June 14, 2008.
8. The City shall provide land management services to maintain the bathrooms and
venue at a cost no to exceed$1,620.00.
9. Prairie Rock shall provide additional rental lighting during the Subject Special
Event at Prairie Rock's sole cost and liability, consisting of the following: 4 light
towers to be placed strategically at Festival Park determined by the Elgin Police
Department.
10. Prairie Rock shall provide private overnight security staff on Friday, June 13 and
Saturday June 14 at Prairie Rock's sole cost and liability. Such security staff shall
be of an amount and quality approved in writing by City's Chief of Police on or
before Monday, June 9, 2008. In the event Prairie Rock fails to comply with the
provisions of this paragraph, Prairie Rock shall be liable to City in the amount of
all additional costs incurred by City to provide for such additional security as may
be required in the sole discretion of City's Chief of Police. Payment for such
additional costs shall be made within thirty (30) days of written demand of City.
11. In conjunction with the Subject Special Event permit application Prairie Rock
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 City's Chief of Police in writing five (5)business days before the
event. Such security plan shall include a system of badges, plastic bracelets or
other such approved device so as to identify persons 21 years of age or older
authorized to purchase and consume alcohol.
11. The City shall provide one fire inspection by the Fire Marshall. Prairie Rock shall
provide for the payment of one hundred percent(100%) of the cost determined by
the City of the direct and reasonable costs incurred to provide fire inspection
services for the Subject Special Event. Prairie Rock shall provide all payments
provided for herein to City within thirty (30) days of written demand for payment
by City.
12. The City shall provide paramedic and public works services if needed. Public
works services include barricades and labor for street closures or additional post-
event clean-up. Prairie Rock shall provided one hundred percent (100%) of the
costs determined by the City of the direct and reasonable costs incurred to provide
these services for the Subject Special Event. Prairie Rock shall provide all
payments provided for herein to City within thirty (30) days of written demand
for payment by City.
13. Prairie Rock shall provide hand-washing units, standard and handicapped port-o-
lets, trash and recycling containers, a 30-yard dumpster, litter control and clean-up
for the Subject Special Event, at no additional cost to the City.
14. Prairie Rock shall provide the City with a final budget which includes an
accounting of the revenues and the expenses associated with the Subject Special
Event within sixty (60) days after the Subject Special Event.
15. Pursuant to the provisions of Elgin Municipal Code Section 13.25.090, Prairie
Rock shall be solely and strictly liable for the acts of its volunteers, officers and
employees. Prairie Rock to the fullest extent permitted by law shall indemnify,
defend, 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 Prairie Rock, its
agents, volunteers or employees. Nothing herein shall diminish or obviate Prairie
Rock's 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.
16. Prairie Rock shall provide, without cost to the City, the insurance required
pursuant to Elgin Municipal Code Section 13.25.070. Prairie Rock shall provide
the City's Director of Parks and Recreation with a certificate of general liability
insurance naming the City as a primary, non-contributory co-insured with limits
of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit per
occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage with a general
aggregate limit of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000). Such
certificate shall provide that the insurance shall not be terminated or renewed for
any reason without thirty (30) days advance written notice to the City. Such
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 such insurance to make it excess over other available insurance;
alternatively, if such insurance states that it is excess or pro rata, it shall be
endorsed to be primary with respect to the City.
17. In consideration of Prairie Rock being solely responsible for conducting and
clean-up of the refuse generated by the Subject Special Event and for all costs
associated with the subject special event as provided herein, Prairie Rock shall be
entitled to retain any income received from the Subject Special Event.
18. Prairie Rock shall be solely responsible for any costs to repair any damage done
to Festival Park due to the Subject Special Event. Prairie Rock shall provide all
payments provided for herein to City within thirty (30) days of written demand
for payment by City.
19. Prairie Rock 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.
Prairie Rock shall also include the City and City logo as a co-sponsor of the
Subject Special Event in all advertisements.
20. Prairie Rock shall be solely responsible for notifying Grand Victoria Casino and
town home owners that may be directly affected by the lack of parking due to the
Subject Special Event at least fourteen (14) days in advance. A copy of this
notification shall be submitted to the City as proof of notification.
21. Prairie Rock at its sole cost shall apply for and obtain a Class I liquor license.
The City's City Manager shall provide all necessary signatures on such liquor
license application to evidence the City's co-sponsorship of the liquor license.
Prairie Rock shall be the vendor under such Class I license which shall actually
conduct and be responsible for all liquor sales. Prairie Rock shall also provide,
without cost to the City, the dram shop insurance required pursuant to Elgin
Municipal Code Section 13.25.080 naming the City as a coinsured with limits of
not less that $1,000,000 with such proof of insurance stating that it shall not be
terminated or suspended without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to
the City. All alcohol sales must end at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 and
Sunday, June 15, 2008.
22. Prairie Rock 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 at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13 and Saturday,
June 14, 2008.
23. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to relieve Prairie Rock,
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 approvals as required by law.
24. This Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to create any employment,joint
venture,partnership or other agency relationship between the parties hereto.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement it is expressly agreed and
understood that in connection with the performance of this agreement that Prairie
Rock shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, City and other requirements
of law, including, but not limited to, any applicable requirements regarding
prevailing wages, minimum wage, workplace safety and legal status of
employees. Without limiting the foregoing, Prairie Rock hereby certifies,
represents and warrants to the City that all Prairie Rock's employees and/or agents
who will be providing products and/or services with respect to this agreement
shall be legal residents of the United States. Prairie Rock shall also at its expense
secure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees and give all notices
necessary and incident to the due and lawful prosecution of the work, and/or the
products and/or services to be provided for in this agreement. The City shall have
the right to audit any records in the possession or control of Prairie Rock to
determine Prairie Rock's compliance with the provisions of this section. In the
event the City proceeds with such an audit Prairie Rock shall make available to
the City Prairie Rock's relevant records at no cost to the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement on the date and year first written above.
CITY OF ELGIN PRAIRIE ROCK BREWING COMPANY
By B
Ed Schock, Mayor It o e a729n s Na nagee'
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Attest: Attest:
City Clerk