HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-240 Resolution No. 96-240
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL EVENT COSPONSORSHIP
AGREEMENT WITH THE PRAIRIE ROCK BREWING COMPANY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Kevin Kelly, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City
Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a
Special Event Cosponsorship Agreement on behalf of the City of
Elgin with the Prairie Rock Brewing Company for a special
event to be held on September 13, 14 and 15, 1996 on Prairie
Street between South Grove Avenue and Wellington Avenue, a
copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference.
sl Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: August 14, 1996
Adopted: August 14 , 1996
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
SPECIAL EVENT COSPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT r
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this / 4- day
of August, 1996, by and between the CITY OF ELGIN, an Illinois
municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "City" )
and PRAIRIE ROCK BREWING COMPANY, an Illinois corporation
(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 brew fest for September 13, 14 and 15, 1996,
to be conducted on Prairie Street between South Grove Avenue
and Wellington Avenue (hereinafter referred to as the "subject
special event" ) ; and
WHEREAS, Elgin Municipal Code Section 13 . 25 . 020A
requires special events to be sponsored and conducted by
not-for-profit corporations or associations or by public
bodies; and
WHEREAS, Prairie Rock has requested that the City
cosponsor 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 center city area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined
that it is in the best interests of the City to cosponsor the
subject special event with Prairie Rock in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this cosponsorship agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin 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 cosponsorship 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 of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the
mutual promises and undertakings contained in this agreement,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows :
1 . That the foregoing recitals are hereby
incorporated into this agreement in their entirety.
2 . That the City and Prairie Rock hereby agree to
cosponsor the proposed Prairie Rock Brew Fest on September 13,
14 and 15, 1996 . The subject special event will be located on
Prairie Street between South Grove Avenue and Wellington
Avenue and shall be conducted between the hours of 5 : 00 p.m.
and 12 : 00 midnight on September 13, 12 : 00 noon and 12 : 00
midnight on September 14 and 12 :00 noon and 10 : 00 p.m. on
September 15, 1996 .
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3 . That Prairie Rock shall be responsible for
applying for and obtaining a special event permit as provided
for under Elgin Municipal Code Chapter 13 . 25. The City
Manager shall provide all necessary signatures on the special
event application to evidence the City' s cosponsorship of the
subject special event. Notwithstanding the City' s
cosponsorship of the subject special event, the parties hereto
understand and agree that 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" . Additionally, notwithstanding the City' s
cosponsorship of the subject special event, Prairie Rock
agrees that pursuant to this agreement and pursuant to the
provisions of Elgin Municipal Code Section 13 .25 . 090, that
Prairie Rock shall be strictly liable for the acts of its
agents, volunteers, officers and employees and that Prairie
Rock to the fullest extent permitted by law shall indemnify
and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees
from any claims, suits or liability whatsoever including, but
not limited to, any court costs or reasonable attorney's fees
arising out of or in any way connected with the subject
special event or any acts or omissions of Prairie Rock, its
agents, volunteers, officers or employees . Prairie Rock shall
also provide, without cost to the City, the insurance required
pursuant to Elgin Municipal Code Section 13 .25 .070 naming the
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City as a primary, non-contributory coinsured with limits of
not less than $500, 000 per occurrence and excess coverage of
not less than $5, 000,000 covering general liability including
personal injury and property damage.
4 . That in consideration of Prairie Rock being
solely responsible for conducting the subject special event
and for all costs associated with the subject special event as
provided herein, the parties understand and agree that Prairie
Rock shall be entitled to retain any income received from the
subject special event.
5 . That in conjunction with the special event
permit application Prairie Rock shall submit to the City a
security plan to be approved by the Chief of Police with an
acknowledgement that any changes to the security plan must be
submitted to the 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 . The parties
hereto shall each provide for the payment of fifty percent
(50%) of the cost as determined by the City of the direct and
reasonable costs incurred by the City to provide additional
police, public works and paramedic services for the special
event, provided, however, Prairie Rock' s share of such costs
shall not exceed $3,500 . Prairie Rock shall provide such
fifty percent (50%) payment to City within thirty ( 30) days of
written demand for payment by City. Such estimated cost shall
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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 Chief
of Police.
6 . That the subject special event permit
application shall also incorporate the recommendations for a
traffic and parking management plan of Barton-Aschman in its
report dated April 24, 1996 . City of Elgin shall be
responsible for providing for the posting of all traffic signs
and for the security personnel to direct traffic.
7 . That Prairie Rock at its sole cost shall apply
for and obtain a Class I liquor license. The City Manager
shall provide all necessary signatures on such liquor license
application to evidence the City' s cosponsorship 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
co-insured with limits of not less than $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.
8 . That Prairie Rock at its sole cost shall apply
for and obtain all necessary permits, including amplifier
permits, for any entertainment to be conducted in conjunction
with the special event. Any entertainment and use of
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amplifiers shall be in compliance with all applicable
regulations .
9 . That Prairie Rock at its sole cost shall be
responsible for providing all toilets and other sanitary
facilities , necessary electrical power and litter facilities ,
litter control and clean-up.
10 . That 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.
11 . That this agreement shall not be deemed or
construed to create an employment, joint venture, partnership
or other agency relationship 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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Agenda Item No.
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August 8, 1996
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager
SUBJECT: Special Event Co-sponsorship Agreement with
Prairie Rock
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider a
co-sponsorship agreement with Prairie Rock for a second Brew
Fest.
BACKGROUND
Staff and representatives from Prairie Rock have met related
to a second event planned for September 13, 14 and 15 . Due
to the success of the June Brewfest, Prairie Rock management
has requested to hold two events annually.
Attached is the proposed agreement which is acceptable to
Prairie Rock. The following are the main elements of the
agreement between the City and the Prairie Rock Brewery:
1 . Prairie Rock and the City will share the costs to
provide additional police for event security and traffic
control . The costs will be shared 50/50 with the total
for Prairie Rock not to exceed $3, 500 . Any additional
security costs above the estimated $7 , 000 will be the
city' s responsibility.
2 . The City will be responsible for posting traffic signs
and providing paramedic and public works services .
The costs associated with these services will be paid
for by the City. Sign installation will be done during
regular work hours . There will be no cost to produce
signs, as the metal signs produced for the first
Brewfest will be reused.
Special Event Co-sponsorship Agreement
August 8, 1996
Page 2
3 . Prairie Rock will provide insurance naming the City as a
primary, non-contributing co-insured with excess
coverage of not less than $5, 000, 000 covering general
liability, including personal injury and property
damage. Dram Shop insurance will be provided by Prairie
Rock naming the city as an additional insured with
limits of not less than $1 ,000, 000 .
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Prairie Rock representatives ; Grand Victoria Casino represen-
tatives ; New Century Partnership for Elgin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of providing traffic control and security for the
three days of the event are estimated to range between $6 , 000
and $7 , 000, depending on regular or overtime status of as-
signed personnel . Prairie Rock and the City will share these
costs 50/50 with the total for Prairie Rock not to exceed
$3, 500 . Sufficient funds exist in the Police Department
budget to cover these expenditures .
LEGAL IMPACT
Prairie Rock, as a for-profit entity, cannot conduct the
special event on public property without co-sponsorship from
the city.
ALTERNATIVES
1 . Co-sponsorship of the event with the sharing of the
costs as determined by the city council .
2 . Co-sponsorship of the event with Prairie Rock assuming
100% of the event costs .
3 . Not agreeing to co-sponsor the event thereby not allow-
ing the event to proceed.
Special Event Co-sponsorship Agreement
August 8, 1996
Page 3
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council authorize the execution of
the attached agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Monica Bates, Director
Parks and Recreation
Richard B. Helwig
City Manager
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