HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-126 Resolution No. 98-126
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
in the form of a brew fest on June 19 and 20, 1998, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: May 27 , 1998
Adopted: May 27 , 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
SPECIAL EVENT COSPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this ND day
of SO4/E 1998, 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 June 19 and 20, 1998, 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 June 19 and
20, 1998 . 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
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11 : 00 p.m. on June 19 , and 12 :00 noon and 11 : 00 p.m. and on
June 20, 1998 .
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
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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 $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
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$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 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. 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
11 : 00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, and 3 : 00 p.m. to 12 : 00 a.m. on
Saturday, June 20, 1998 .
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. 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.
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
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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
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.
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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.
CITY OF ELGIN PRAIRIE ROCK BREWING COMPANY
By By
Kevin Kelly, M or Its
Attest: Attest:
City Clerk
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Agenda Item No.
City of Elgin
May 8, 1998
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Joyce A. Parker, 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 Brewing Company for
a fourth Brew Fest .
BACKGROUND
Staff and representatives from Prairie Rock have discussed
issues relating to a fourth event planned for June 19 and 20 .
Due to the success of previous years ' Brew Fest, Prairie Rock
management has requested to hold another event this June . The
event will take place adjacent to the Prairie Rock restaurant
on Prairie Street between South Grove Avenue and Wellington
Avenue . The Brew Fest hours will be Friday, June 19, from
5 : 00 p.m. to 11 : 00 p.m. and Saturday, June 20 , from Noon to
11 : 00 P.M.
Attached is the proposed agreement which is acceptable to
Prairie Rock. This agreement remains unchanged from the
previous years except for the cost of Police security. 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 , 113 . 00 . Any additional security
costs above the estimated $6, 227 . 70 will be the City' s
responsibility. Last years total expense for Prairie
Rock was $3 , 500 . 00 . Although the daily expense for
Police for this year ' s event is higher, the overall
amount is lower due to the elimination of Sunday' s
activities . In addition to the traffic control and event
security, an ambulance will also be present at the event .
Special Event Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Prairie Rock
May 8 , 1998
Page 2
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 Brew Fest will be
reused.
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. Representatives
from the Grand Victoria Casino and Prairie Rock have worked
cooperatively in scheduling the Brew Fest .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost of providing traffic control and security for the two
days of the event are estimated to range between between
$6, 000 . 00 and $6, 500 . 00 , depending on regular or overtime
status of assigned personnel . Prairie Rock and the City will
share these costs 50/50 with the total for Prairie Rock not to
exceed $3 , 113 . 00 . Sufficient funds exist in the Police Depart-
ment budget, account number 010-2308-731 . 01-02, project number
50012, to cover the anticipated expenditure of $3 , 115 . 00 . Any
profits generated at the event will go to Prairie Rock.
In addition to the police services covered in the agreement,
the City provides a paramedic for any medical emergencies that
may arise . The cost of this coverage is estimated at $500 . 00
and comes from account number 010-2803-735 . 01-02 , where
sufficient funds exist .
LEGAL IMPACT
Prairie Rock, as a for-profit entity, cannot conduct the
special event on public property without a co-sponsorship
agreement from the City.
ALTERNATIVES
1 . Co-Sponsorship Agreement of the event with the sharing of
the costs as determined by the City Council .
2 . Co-Sponsorship Agreement of the event with Prairie Rock
assuming 100% of the event costs .
Special Event Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Prairie Rock
May 8 , 1998
Page 3
3 . Not agreeing to co-sponsor the event thereby not allowing
the event to proceed.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council authorize the execution of
the attached agreement .
Respectfully submitted,
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yce A. Parker
City Manager
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