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CONTRACT NO.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
PUBLIC EVENTS DEPARTMENT
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL CENTER
3401 W LANCASTER AVENUE
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76107
LICENSE AGREEMENT
AMERICAN MINIATURE HORSE ASSOCIATION
2005 through 2007
THIS AGREEMENT and Addendum "A" attached and incorporated herein are made
and entered into this Ciday of ft ,C 2003, between the CITY OF FORT WORTH,
a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas, located in Tarrant, Denton and
Wise Counties, Texas, (hereinafter referred to as the "City") acting by and through its duly
authorized Assistant City Manager, and American Miniature Horse Association, located at
5601 S IH 35W, Alvarado, Texas, 76009, (hereinafter referred to as "Licensee,") acting by
and through its duly authorized representative.
AGREEMENT
1. FACILITIES
City agrees to rent to Licensee, for the purpose of holding the AMHA World
Championship Show, (hereinafter referred to as the "Event") the Facilities particularly
described in Addendum A, said Addendum being attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference. Subject to the conditions, limitations and restrictions of this
License Agreement and any addendums, Licensee may occupy and use -the City of
Fort Worth owned facilities herein described, including contiguous common areas (and
other such areas as agreed upon) necessary to accommodate patrons, for the above
stated purpose.
In the event the City shall fail to perform its part of this License Agreement or any part
thereof, by reason of act of God, labor dispute, or the interruption or curtailment of any
utility service (gas, electric, water or sewerage disposal), or through negligent or
intentional acts solely caused by persons, associations, or corporations other than the
City or its duly authorized agents, the Licensee shall not be damages
against the City for default occasioned by any of the cau es:afor-esd :' Th City and
the Licensee shall have the right to determine the propr ' ate.. pot e t of rent
during the period of untenantability.
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2. TERM AND RENTAL FEE
The term and the rental amount of this License Agreement shall be for the time period
and amount agreed upon between the parties as set forth in Addendum A. All
payments and/or other funds received by City are non-refundable.
3. OUTSIDE SUBCONTRACT PERSONNEL
Licensee shall, at Licensee's own expense, provide all necessary and adequately
trained personnel, including, but not lirnited to, ticket-sellers, ticket-takers, ushers, floor
managers, stage crews (other than Public Events Department technical personnel),
electricians, technicians, carpenters, machine operators, and any and all other
personnel .necessary in the promotion and presentation of the Event.
City reserves the sole and exclusive right to designate the contractor or contractors to
perform certain required and necessary functions at the Premises, including, but not
limited to, ushers, security guards, sound & light technicians, electricians, valet
parkers, and paramedics. When City does not designate a specific contractor for the
provisions of such services, Licensee shall employ sufficient personnel for the
provision of the necessary services. The designation of such personnel shall be
subject at all times to the approval of the City, but said approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
Upon either oral or written notice from the City, the Licensee will immediately remove
and replace any employee that fails to maintain a satisfactory level of performance or
fails to meet the acceptable standards of the City. Such standard will be determined in
the sole discretion of the Director of Public Events or his designee. If, upon notice,
Licensee fails to immediately remove and replace such employee, the City retains the
right to remove from the Premises any objectionable employee or employees of the
Licensee.
City assumes no responsibility for said personnel and Licensee hereby expressly
releases and discharges City from any and all liability for any property damage or loss
and/or personal injury, including death, arising out of or in connection with, directly or
indirectly the occupancy and/or use of the leased Facilities and any and all activities
conducted thereon that are sustained by reasons of the occupancy of said buildings
under this Agreement, except caused by the sole negligence of the City. Nothing
herein shall be construed as creating a principal/agent, or employer/employee
relationship between the City and Licensee's subcontracted personnel.
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4. CONCESSION/SOUVENIR RIGHTS
The _City reserves all concession, food and beverage, novelty and souvenir rights,
except American Miniature Horse Association World Show programs and logoed
merchandise. Any matters not herein expressly provided for shall be left to the
discretion of the Director of Public Events or his designee with the exception of
American Miniature Horse Association, approved commercial exhibitors and the resale
of items related to the horse industry or promotion of the American Miniature Horse
Association.
Licensee must comply with City of Fort Worth and Will Rogers Memorial Center food
and beverage requirements and must contract with the current City contracted vendor
to handle all concession services as well as alcoholic and/or soft drink beverage
services.
5. CATERING
All caterers who wish to provide services for any reception, luncheon, party or function
where food or beverages are to be served and/or consumed on the leased Facilities
must be approved by City at least thirty (30) days prior to any food or beverage
function. It is Licensee's responsibility to provide the City with the name, address and
contact person of the Caterer chosen by the Licensee no later than thirty (30) days
prior to the food or beverage function. All caterers must pay the City of Fort Worth a
percentage of food and beverage charges, based on their gross invoice.
City may refuse to honor the request for any reception, luncheon, party or function
where food and beverages are to be served and/or consumed on the leased Facilities
if the Licensee fails to notify the City of the Caterer's name, address and contact
person within the required time frame.
At the option of the City, the City may assess Licensee a One Thousand ($1,000)
Dollar per function charge to Licensee for the failure of the Licensee to obtain City
approval ten (10) days prior to the event.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF FACILITIES
Licensee agrees that Licensee has examined the Facilities prior to the execution of
this License Agreement and is satisfied with the physical condition of the Facilities.
Licensee's taking possession of the Facilities for the Event shall be conclusive
evidence of its receipt of the Facilities in a safe, sanitary and sightly condition and in
good repair, except for those conditions which the Licensee provides City written
notice of before Licensee takes possession of the Facilities. Licensee agrees the
illuminated sign above the clock in the Coliseum shall remr le at all
times during the term of the License Agreement.
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7. CARE OF FACILITIES
Licensee, at Licensee's own expense, shall keep the Facilities and maintain all
equipment and other properties of City in a safe, sanitary, sightly condition and in good
repair, and shall restore and yield said Facilities, equipment, and all other properties
belonging to the City back to City at the expiration or termination of each of the yearly
License terms of this License Agreement in good or better condition as existed at the
commencement of this License Agreement and in which Licensee found them,
ordinary wear and tear (including damage by acts of God or other causes beyond the
control of Licensee) excepted.
Licensee will not do or permit to be done any injury or damage to any buildings or part
thereof, or permit to be done anything which will damage or change the finish or
appearance of the Facilities or the furnishings thereof or any other property belonging
to the City by the erection or removal of equipment or any other improvements,
alterations or additions. No decorative or other materials shall be nailed, tacked,
screwed or otherwise physically attached to any part of the Facilities or to any of the
furnishings or fixtures of the City without the consent of the City.
Subject to ordinary wear and tear, Licensee will pay the costs of repairing (to its
condition immediately preceding the occurrence of such damage) any damage which
may be done to the Facilities or any of the fixtures, furniture or furnishings by any act
of Licensee or any of Licensee's employees, agents, officers, or anyone visiting the
Facilities upon the invitation of the Licensee including the patrons of the attraction or
function for which Licensee hereby is leasing the Facilities. The City shall determine,
in its sole discretion, whether any damage has occurred, the amount of the damage
and the reasonable costs of repairing the damage, and whether, under the terms of
the License Agreement, the Licensee is responsible. City shall be the sole judge of the
quality of the maintenance and/or damage of the leased Facilities, furnishings, fixture
or furniture by the Licensee. The costs of repairing any damage to the Facilities shall
be immediately due and payable by the Licensee upon Licensee's receipt of a written
invoice from the City.
In leasing the Facilities, City does not relinquish the right to control the management of
the Facilities, or the right to enforce all necessary and proper rules for the
management and operation of the same. City, through its Manager, police and fire
personnel and other designated representatives, has the right at any time to enter any
portion of the Facilities (without causing or constituting a termination of the privilege or
an interference for the possession of the Facilities by the Licensee) for any purpose,
provided this shall not authorize or empower City to direct the activities of the Licensee
or assume liability for Licensee's activities.
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8. CITY OF FORT WORTH OWNED EQUIPMENT AND
PUBLIC EVENTS DEPARTMENT LABOR
Licensee and City understand that, depending on availability and at the discretion of
the Director of Public Events or his designee, the City will not assess a rental charge
for some CITY OWNED equipment such as chairs, stages, lights and/or sound
equipment. A rental charge will be assessed for any tables used at all events except
those events that are catered. Licensee shall pay for Public Events Department
technical personnel in the number and manner prescribed by City to work all events
using staging, lights, amplified sound or related equipment. Licensee will be billed
actual labor costs for set up and removal of all equipment.
9. PROPERTY LOSS
City assumes no responsibility for any property placed in said buildings or any part
thereof by the Licensee or any agent, officer, and/or employee of the Licensee.
Licensee hereby expressly releases and discharges City from any and all liability for
any property damage or loss and/or personal injury, including death, arising out of or in
connection with, directly or indirectly the occupancy and/or use of the leased Facilities
and any and all activities conducted thereon sustained by reasons of the occupancy of
said buildings under this License Agreement.
10. REMOVAL OF DISORDERLY PERSONS
City, through its Manager, police and fire personnel and other designated
representatives, retains the right to remove from the Facilities any and all such
employees, agents and/or officers of Licensee and the right, with its officers and
agents, including its police officers, to eject any objectionable person or persons
(including an employee or employees of the Licensee) from the Facilities or any other
of its facilities. In the event of the exercise of this authority, Licensee hereby waives
any and all claims for damages of whatsoever kind against the City of Fort Worth, its
officers, or employees on account of said removal.
11. ELECTRICAL
City agrees to furnish, in the opinion of the City's designated manager (the Manager)
of said buildings, from onset of usage, the necessary light and existing electrical power
for ordinary use including, but not limited to, heat and/or air conditioning sufficient to
make the buildings comfortable, and water for ordinary use of the appliances installed.
City shall not be responsible for accidents and unavoidable delays.
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It is understood that the City of Fort Worth enforces the 1999 National Electrical Code
with local amendments to ensure the public is not exposed to electrical hazards.
Extension cord usage must also comply with the Fort Worth Fire Code (2000
International Fire Code with amendments). If extension cords are used at Will Rogers
Memorial Center, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Protection is required.
These cords have a test and a reset button and have the words "GFCI protected"
printed on the cord. All 120 volt extension cords shall be three-wire grounding type
cords. Extension cords may not be placed through doorways or across driveways. If
extension cords are placed across other public access areas approved by City,
Licensee must properly secure extension cords to prevent trip hazards. Frayed or
damaged cords may not be used.
12. SEATING CAPACITY
Licensee will not sell more tickets or allow more occupancy than the seating capacity
of the Facilities permits and/or as allowed under any federal, state, and local laws,
statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, rules and regulations of the City of Fort
Worth; including all rules, regulations and/or requirements of the City of Fort Worth
Police and Fire Departments.
13. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
Licensee shall be responsible, at its own cost and expense, to provide such
emergency medical services as it deems necessary for its event. Any standby
ambulance service must be provided by the City's current licensed ambulance
provider, in accordance with the City Code. Standby ambulance service shall be
required, at Licensee's expense, for any event, which in the sole opinion of City
requires such service.
14. SECURITY PERSONNEL
Licensee shall furnish adequate security personnel. Licensee hereby assumes sole
responsibility for any and all acts or omissions by its security personnel in the
performance of their responsibilities hereunder, and Licensee agrees to indemnify,
hold harmless and defend the City from any and all claims or suits for property
damage and/or personal injury, including death, arising out of, or in connection with all
acts and/or actions conducted by security personnel. Nothing herein shall be
construed as creating a principal/agent, or employer/employee relationship between
the City and Licensee's security personnel.
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15. NON-SMOKING FACILITY
Licensee understands that Will Rogers Memorial Center is a NON-SMOKING
FACILITY and agrees to make hourly announcements to that effect, if possible. In any
event, Licensee agrees to make at least three (3) announcements to that effect during
an eight (8) hour period, with one announcement being made at the beginning of each
event.
16. INDEMNIFICATION
Licensee covenants and agrees to and does hereby indemnify, hold harmless and
defend, at its own expense, City, its officers, servants and employees, from and
against any and all claims or suits for property loss or damage and/or personal injury,
including death, to any and all persons, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real
or asserted, arising out of the work and services to be performed hereunder by
Licensee, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, licensees or invitees,
except as caused by the sole negligence of officers, servants, or employees of
the Cit ; Licensee likewise covenants and agrees to, and does hereby, indemnify and
hold harmless City from and against any and all injuries, damage, loss or destruction
to property of City during the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this
License Agreement, except as caused by the sole acts or omissions of officers,
servants, or employees of the City.
If more than one Licensee is named under this License Agreement, the obligation of all
such Licensees shall be, and is, joint and several.
17. INSURANCE
Prior to the time Licensee is entitled to any right of access to or use of the Facilities,
Licensee shall procure, pay for and maintain the following insurance written by
companies approved by the State of Texas and acceptable to City. The insurance
shall be evidenced by delivery to City of executed certificates of insurance and/or
certified copies of policies as determined by City.
Licensee covenants and agrees to obtain and keep in force during the term of this
License Agreement, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, Including Personal
Injury Liability, Independent Contractors Liability and Contractual Liability covering, but
not limited to, the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this License
Agreement, with limits of liability for bodily injury (including death) and property
damage of not less than One Million Dollars ($1 ,000,000). Coverage shall be a
Combined Single Limit Per Occurrence basis and the policy shall include Broad Form
Property Damage Coverage with an insurance company satisfactory to City. The City
of Fort Worth shall be named as an Additional Primary Insured in the body of the
policy(s), or in an Addendum thereto. Said insurance shall provide coverage for
the claims arising from the condition of the Leased Pretxgs,es_.(Facili i -sl and the
acts and omissions of the officers servants or em to es _of, the Citk., City
reserves the right to review and adjust insurance requirem nts at any time during the
term of this License Agreement.
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The insurance policy shall include the following:
a. The term of insurance is for the duration of each Event, which includes the
period from the right of access to set-up through the period allowed for removal
of property;
b. The policy shall require that thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation or any
material change in coverage, a notice shall be given to City by certified mail;
c. Insurers shall have no right of recovery or subrogation against the City of Fort
Worth, it being the intention that the insurance policy shall protect all parties to
the License Agreement and be primary coverage for all losses covered by the
policies;
d. Company issuing the insurance policy shall have no recourse against the City of
Fort Worth for payment of any premiums or assessments for any deductibles
which all are at the sole risk of Licensee;
e. The terms "Owner", "City" or City of Fort Worth shall include all authorities,
Boards, Bureaus, Commissions, Divisions, Departments, and Offices of the City
and the individual members, employees and agents thereof in their official
capacities and/or while acting on behalf of the City of Fort Worth;
f. Said insurance shall provide coverage for the condition of Leased Premises
(Facilities) and the act(s) and omission(s) of the officers, servants, or employees
of the City; and
g. The policy clause "Other Insurance" shall not apply to any insurance coverage
currently held by City, to any future coverage, or to City's self-insured retention
of whatever nature.
Licensee hereby waives subrogation rights for loss or damage against City, its officers,
agents and employees for personal injury (including death), property damage or any
other loss.
Licensee shall not do or permit to be done anything in or upon any portion of the
Facilities, or bring or keep anything therein or thereupon which will in any way conflict
with the conditions of any insurance policy upon the Facilities or any part thereof, or in
any way increase the rate of fire insurance upon the Facilities or on property kept
therein, or in any way obstruct or interfere with the right of the other tenants of the
Facilities, or injure or annoy them.
The City may terminate this License Agreement immediately upon the failure of the
Licensee to provide acceptable documentation of insurance as required by this
License Agreement
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18. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
It is agreed that Licensee will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes
including all ordinances, charter provisions, rules and regulations of the City of Fort
Worth; including all rules, regulations and/or requirements of the City of Fort Worth
Police and Fire Departments; and any and all requirements specifically made by the
City of Fort Worth Fire Marshal in connection with the performances to be given
hereunder. Licensee agrees to obey any other regulations of any municipal authority of
the City of Fort Worth.
Licensee will obtain and pay for all necessary permits, licenses, and taxes from any
governmental agency with jurisdiction thereof and to pay lawful taxes on tickets used
in connection with the performances hereunder. Licensee will not do or suffer to be
done anything on said Facilities during the terms of this License Agreement in violation
of any such laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, charter provisions, directives
or requirements. If the City calls the attention of Licensee to any such violation on the
part of said Licensee or any person employed by or admitted to said Facilities by
Licensee, Licensee will immediately desist from and correct such violation and/or
vacate the Facilities.
Licensee agrees to assume full responsibility for complying with the Federal Copyright
Law of 1978 (17 U.S.C. 101 , et seq.) and any regulations issued thereunder including,
but not limited to, the assumption of any and all responsibilities for paying royalties
which are due for the use of copyrighted works in Licensee's performances or
exhibitions to the copyright owner, or representative or said copyright owner. Licensee
agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its officers, employees, and
agents, for any claims or damages arising out of Licensee's infringement or violation of
the Copyright Law and/or Regulations. Licensee understands that they are responsible
for securing any and all releases by artists/performers giving permission for the
recordings. Licensee is responsible for both reporting and payment of any music
licensing fees that may be required by law.
19. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
Licensee agrees that if Licensee is a charitable organization entitled to any immunity
or limitation of liability under the provisions of the Charitable Immunity and Liability Act
of 1987, C.P.R.C., § 84.001 et seq., or other applicable law, that Licensee hereby
expressly waives its right to assert or plead defensively any such immunity or limitation
of liability as against any party other than City.
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20. ASSIGNMENT
Licensee shall not assign this License Agreement nor suffer any use of the Facilities
other than herein specified, nor sublet the Facilities or any part thereof without the
written consent of City. If assigned per the written consent of the City, Licensee agrees
to ensure that any assignee or sub-licensee will comply with all terms, provisions,
covenants, and conditions of this License Agreement. Assignment or subletting of this
License Agreement shall not relieve Licensee from any of its obligations under this
License Agreement.
21. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The following events shall be deemed to be events of default by Licensee under this
License Agreement:
1) Licensee fails to pay any installment of the rent when due or any other payment
of reimbursement to City required hereunder;
2) Licensee attempts to assign this License Agreement without the prior written
consent of City;
3) Licensee shall vacate the use of over one-half of any building included in the
Facilities, as described in Addendum A, or vacate the use of over one-half of
any portion of the total Facilities described in Addendum A;
4) Licensee becomes insolvent or makes a transfer in fraud of creditors, or makes
an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or
5) Licensee fails to comply with any term, provision or covenant of this License
Agreement.
22. TERMINATION
Upon the occurrence of any such event of default of the License Agreement, City shall
have the option to terminate this License Agreement immediately. Licensee shall
immediately surrender the Facilities to City and if Licensee fails to do so, City may,
without prejudice to any remedy, enter upon and take possession of the Facilities and
remove Licensee and any other person who may be occupying the Facilities by force if
necessary without being liable for the prosecution or any claim of damages therefore.
Licensee agrees to pay to City on demand the amount of all loss and damage which
City may suffer by reason of such termination.
City may, as a result of default as described in Paragraph 21 above, and at its
discretion, relet the entire Facilities or relet any building or any portion of any building
of the Facilities that is determined by the City not to be in substantial use by the
Licensee and receive the rent therefore, and Licensee agrees to pay to City on
demand any deficiency that may arise by reason of reletting. City agrees to use all
reasonable efforts to attempt to release the Facilities. Licensee shall not be entitled,
under any circumstances, to any excess rental fees received b .Qfy_�_Is a result of
reletting and Licensee hereby waives any claim to such excess re tal amounts:
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No pursuit of any remedy by City constitutes a forfeiture or waiver of any rent due to
City or of any damages accruing to City by reason of the violation of any of the terms,
provisions, and covenants herein contained. No act or thing done by City or its officers,
agents or employees during the term of this License Agreement shall be deemed a
termination of the License Agreement or an acceptance of the surrender of the
Facilities, and no agreement to terminate this License Agreement or accept a
surrender of the Facilities shall be valid unless in writing signed by City. City's
acceptance of the payment of rental or other payments after the occurrence of a
default shall not be construed as waiver of such default, unless City notifies Licensee
in writing. Any act by City to enforce one or more of the remedies herein provided
upon an event of default shall not be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of
such default or of City's right to enforce any such remedies with respect to such
default or subsequent default.
23. NOTICES
All notices required or permitted under this License Agreement may be given to a party
personally or by mail, addressed to such party at the address stated below or to such
other address as one party may from time to time notify the other in writing. If more
than one Licensee is named in this contract, service of any notice on any one of the
Licensees shall be deemed service on all Licensees. Any notice so given shall be
deemed to have been received when deposited in the United States mail so
addressed with postage prepaid:
CITY:
Kirk Slaughter, Director of Public Events
Will Rogers Memorial Center
3401 W. Lancaster
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
With Copy to:
Sarah Fullenwider
Assistant City Attorney
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
LICENSEE:
American Miniature Horse Association
Attn: Duane McPherson, Executive Director
Jackie McGinnis, Special Events & Sales Director
5601 S IH 35 W
Alvarado, Texas 76009
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24. SOLE AGREEMENT
This written instrument constitutes the entire Agreement by the parties hereto
concerning the License of the facilities and obligations of the parties and any prior or
contemporaneous oral or written agreement which purports to vary from the terms
hereof, shall be void. It is understood and agreed that all the provisions of this License
Agreement are applicable except where specifically modified by Addendum A, in which
case such Addendum shall apply.
25. AMENDMENT
This License Agreement cannot be modified or amended without the written consent of
all the parties hereto and attached and made a part of this License Agreement.
26. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This License Agreement shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
successors and, except as otherwise provided in this contract, their assigns.
27. VENUE
Venue shall be in the state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
28. FORCE MAJURE
If the Facilities or any portion thereof shall be destroyed or damaged by fire or other
calamity so as to prevent the use of the Facilities for the purposes and during the
periods specified in this License Agreement or if the use of the Facilities by Licensee
shall be prevented by act of God, strike, lockout, material or labor restriction by any
governmental authority, civil riot, flood, or any other like cause beyond the control of
the City, then this License Agreement shall terminate and Licensee hereby waives any
claim against City for damages by reason of such termination except that any
unearned portion of the rent due hereunder shall abate, or if previously paid, shall be
refunded by City to Licensee.
29. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/NO PARTNERSHIP
The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between the Licensee and City
and nothing contained in this License Agreement shall be deemed to constitute City
and Licensee as partners or joint venturers with each other, nor shall the Licensee be
considered to be an agent, representative or employee of the-City_ -.Lhall
have the exclusive control of and the right to control its employees and the detail of
its operation on the Facilities and shall be solely responsi le for the acts and
omissions of its officers, agents, employees, contractors and suacontractors.
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30. SEVERABILITY
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this License Agreement are
held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof and this License Agreement
shall be considered as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions were never
contained herein.
31. AUTHORITY OF LICENSEE'S AGENT
By executing this License Agreement, Licensee's agent affirms that he or she is
authorized by Licensee to execute this License Agreement and that all representations
made herein with regard to Licensee's identity, address and legal status (corporation,
partnership, individual, etc.) are true and correct.
EXECUTED as of the date and year first above written at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
ATTEST: CITY OFF RT H
` By:
Ci Secretary Joen'
Assi an it anager
Approval R comm need:
Contract Authorization
By:
Approved as to form and legality: Kirk N. Slaughter
David Yett, City Attorney Director of Public Events
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Sarah Fullenwider, Assistant City Attorney � C. �
Contract "Authorization
AMERICAN MINIATURE HORSE ASSOCIATION
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AMERICAN MINIATURE HORSE ASSOCIATION
ADDENDUM A
(CONTRACT NUMBER )
FACILITIES
City agrees to license and provide to Licensee the following facilities at the Will Rogers
Memorial Center (WRMC) for the contracted dates listed below:
1. YEAR 2005
a. September 28 — 29, 2005 — Move In
■ Burnett Building
Includes all stalls, Vet Clinic, office areas, exercise area and cattle
pens if needed.
■ Richardson-Bass Building
Includes all stalls, John Justin Arena, James L. and Eunice West
Arena, Brown-Lupton Exhibits Area, Coburn Room, all available
meeting rooms and office areas.
■ Charlie and Kit Moncrief Buildinq
Includes all portable stalls in stall area, W. R. Watt Arena, exercise
area, all meetings rooms and office areas.
■ Livestock Barns 1, 2, 3, 4, and Show Arena
■ Additional facilities as requested in writing.
See Addendum Section 1 .e.
b. Livestock shall not be permitted on show grounds prior to 8:00 a.m.
September 28, 2005.
c. September 30 — October 9, 2005 — Show dates
■ Burnett Building
Includes all stalls, Vet Clinic, office areas, exercise area and cattle
pens if needed.
■ Richardson-Bass Building
Includes all stalls, John Justin Arena, James L. and Eunice West
Arena, Brown-Lupton Exhibits Area, Coburn Room, all available
meeting rooms and office areas. _
■ Charlie and Kit Moncrief Buildinq
Includes all portable stalls in stall area, W. R. W tt Arena, exerds
area, all meetings rooms and office areas. _
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■ Livestock Barns 1 , 2, 3, 4, and Show Arena
■ Additional facilities as requested in writing.
See Addendum Section 1 .e.
d. October 10, 2005 — Move Out — (including all livestock) Must be Complete
by no later than 5:00 pm
■ Burnett Building
Includes all stalls, Vet Clinic, office areas, exercise area and cattle
pens if needed.
■ Richardson-Bass Building
Includes all stalls, John Justin Arena, James L. and Eunice West
Arena, Brown-Lupton Exhibits Area, Coburn Room, all available
meeting rooms and office areas.
■ Charlie and lit Moncrief Building
Includes all portable stalls in stall area, W. R. Watt Arena, exercise
area, all meetings rooms and office areas.
■ Livestock Barns 1, 2, 3, 4, and Show Arena
■ Additional facilities as requested in writing.
See Addendum Section 1 .e.
e. At the completion of the Event each year, Licensee will be offered the
option to lease the Round Up Inn and/or the South Texas Room for the
Event in the following year. Licensee shall have ten days from the date
of the completion of the current Event to submit its request in writing to
the City of its intent to exercise the option to lease either or both of the
above rooms for the following year. The City will not reserve or hold the
room(s) for the Licensee for the following year unless said request is
submitted in writing and in accordance with this paragraph.
2. YEAR 2006 through 2007
City will provide the facilities listed in 1 a., c. and d. above at the Will Rogers
Memorial Center for the contracted dates listed below in the years 2006 through
2007.
YEAR 2006
Move In — September 27 — 28, 2006
Livestock shall not be permitted on show grounds prior to 8:00 a.m.
September 27, 2006
Show — September 29 — October 8, 2006
October 9, 2006 — Move out (including all livestock) Must be Complete by
no later than 5:00 pm
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YEAR 2007
Move In — September 26 — 27, 2007
Livestock shall not be permitted on show grounds prior to 8:00 a.m.
September 26, 2006
Show —September 28 — October 7, 2007
October 8, 2007 — Move out (including all livestock) Must be Complete by
no later than 5:00 pm
3. SHOW DATES BEYOND 2007
City agrees to reserve comparable show dates in years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for
the American Miniature Horse Association World Championship Show.
City will provide Licensee the proposed rental rates for 2008 by
October 15, 2005.
The Licensee shall have 30 days from the conclusion of their 2005 World
Championship Show to exercise their option to lease space at Will Rogers
Memorial Center for their 2008 show.
City will provide Licensee the proposed rental rates for 2009 by
October 15, 2006.
The Licensee shall have 30 days from the conclusion of their 2006 World
Championship Show to exercise their option to lease space at Will Rogers
Memorial Center for their 2009 show.
City will provide Licensee the proposed rental rates for 2010 by
October 15, 2007.
The Licensee shall have 30 days from the conclusion of their 2007 World
Championship Show to exercise their option to lease space at Will Rogers
Memorial Center for their 2010 show.
Nothing in this License Agreement shall be construed to restrict City from
establishing new rental rates in subsequent years beyond 2007.
City and Licensee agree to a "3 year rotating window" on dates and rates.
Neither City or Licensee shall be held liable to the other beyond this 3 year
period.
As rental for the facilities and services used pursuant tohis Licen ent,
Licensee agrees to pay City:
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RENTAL RATE SCHEDULE
For rental of the facilities and services used pursuant to this Agreement for the years
2005 through 2007, City agrees to license and Licensee agrees to pay the rates for use
of the facilities at the Will Rogers Memorial Center (WRMC) for the contracted dates
listed below:
1. YEARS 2005 through 2007
a. Burnett Building Stalls
■ $40 - per stall used in years 2005 through and including 2007
■ There will be a $15.00 per stall per day early move-in fee for each
stall occupied prior to 8:00 a.m. on the first move-in day of each
respective year contracted.
b. Burnett Building Cattle Pens
■ $150 Per Move In or Move Out Day
■ $350 Per Show Day
■ No Charge if used for quarantine stall area ONLY
c. John Justin Arena
■ $250 - Per Move In or Move Out Day (No heat or air)
■ $500 - Per Exercise Day (12 hours climate controlled)
■ $1 ,000 - Per Show Day (All show hours climate controlled)
d. James L. & Eunice West Arena
■ $150 Per Move In or Move Out Day (No heat or air)
■ $600 Per Show or Sale Day
■ Licensee may use James L. & Eunice West Arena to measure
horses on designated move-in days ONLY with no facility rental fee.
Any labor charges to "make ready" will be invoiced to Licensee.
e. Brown-Lupton Exhibits Area
■ $100 - Per Move In or Move Out Day (No heat or air)
■ $300 - Per Show Day
f. Richardson-Bass Building Stalls
■ $40 - Per stall used in years 2005 through and including 2007
■ There will be a $15.00 per stall per day early move-in fee for each
stall occupied prior to 8:00 a.m. on the first move-in day of each
respective year contracted.
g. Coburn Room - --
■ No Rental Fee if used for Licensee spons red. functEons, LE .
meetings, meal functions, etc.
■ $100 Per Show Day (All show hours climate cont olled)
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h. Richardson-Bass Cattle Pens
■ $150 Per Move In or Move Out Day
■ $350 Per Show Day
i. Charlie & Kit Moncrief Building Stall Area
■ No Rental Fee
j. Moncrief Building Portable Stalls
■ $45 Per Stall Used
■ 7here will be a $15.00 per stall per day early move-in fee for each
stall occupied prior to 8:00 a.m. on the first move-in day of each
respective year contracted.
k. W. R. Watt Arena
■ $250 - Per Move In or Move Out Day (No heat or air)
■ $500 - Per Exercise Day (12 hours climate controlled)
■ $1 ,000 - Per Show Day (All show hours climate controlled)
I. Centennial, McFarland and French Rooms
■ No Rental Fee if used for Licensee sponsored functions, i.e. meetings,
meal functions, etc.
■ $50 - Per Move In or Move Out Day (No heat or air)
■ $150 - Per Show Day (All show hours climate controlled)
m. Livestock Barns 1, 2, 3, and 4
■ No Rental Fee
n. Show Arena
■ No Rental Fee
o. Portable Stalls
■ Licensee must rent portable stalls directly from City or City's current
contract vendor.
■ Licensee will pay for all portable stalls ordered whether used or
unused at the current contracted rate. Licensee agrees and
understands that City has a current contract for portable stalls at the
price of $47 per stall through July 9, 2006. Licensee understands and
agrees that if for any reason the contractor defaults on the License
Agreement with City, Licensee agrees to pay the cost per stall
charged to City by replacement vendor. City agrees to use its best
effort to obtain the lowest market price available from replacement
vendor to provide portable stalls.
■ Licensee must use and pay rental for all permanent sta-Ns--prior-t
occupying portable stalls.
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2. If any of the below listed facilities are requested as stipulated in 1 .e., page 2
of Addendum and are available, the following rates will apply:
a. Round Up Inn
■ $300 - Per Move In or Move Out Day (No heat or air)
■ $650 — Per Show day (meal function)
■ $850 — Per Show Day (non meal function)
b. South Texas
■ $400 — Per Show Day (one-half of room $200 per show day)
3. In order to establish actual rental fees for each facility, Licensee will submit to
City in writing their confirmation of intent to lease the facilities and their
intended use of each facility (i.e. move-in, show, etc.) over the contracted
dates no later than February 1st of each respective licensed year. Licensee
understands that the License Agreement terms will be for the exact same
number of facilities listed in Addendum A and the Licensee's written
confirmation is solely for the purpose of establishing the Licensee's intent to
lease -the facilities and to establish the use and respective rental fees of each
facility. Any reduction or addition to the number of facilities listed in Addendum
A must be mutually agreed upon between the Licensee and City.
All events must end by midnight unless otherwise stated on the License
Agreement and insurance certificate. $200.00 per hour will be invoiced to
Licensee for any additional hour (or portion thereof) in which Licensee
occupies space rented for show and/or event activities, between the hours of
12:00 midnight and 7:00 am.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
1 . YEAR 2005
Payment schedule for the year 2005 shall be as follows:
a. Licensee shall pay a $5,000 partial facility rental payment by no later than
February 1 , 2005.
b. Licensee shall pay a $5,000 partial facility rental payment by no later than
September 1 , 2005.
C. Licensee shall pay in full any remaining balance owed within 30 days after
receipt of final charges invoice following the conclusiofrof--t
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2. YEARS 2006 through 2007:
a. Licensee shall pay a $5,000 partial facility rental payment by no later than
February 1 of each licensed year.
b. Licensee shall pay a $5,000 partial facility rental payment by no later than
September 1 of each licensed year.
C. Licensee shall pay in full any remaining balance owed within 30 days after
receipt of final charges invoice following the conclusion of each show.
ANNUAL INCENTIVE
Licensor agrees to discount the total rental fee only (excluding all stalls,
permanent or portable) 20% upon completion of each show covered by this
agreement .
In addition to the terms and conditions in Paragraph 14 of the License Agreement,
Licensee agrees to the following:
SECURITY
1 . At the Licensee's expense, off-duty City of Fort Worth police officers are
required to work each event. The number of officers and number of hours
worked are to be negotiated by Licensee and the Fort Worth Police
Department with final approval from the Director of Public Events or his
designee by no later than ten (10) days prior to first move in date of each
year contracted.
2. Licensee will pay the entire off-duty City of Fort Worth police invoice by
individual checks and deliver to the supervisor in charge by no later than
5:00 p.m. on Monday following the conclusion of each show contracted. A
copy of the invoice will be submitted to WRMC. Upon conclusion of each
show contracted, City agrees to apply a credit against Licensee's final
charges invoice for the cost for off-duty City of Fort Worth Police in excess
of $15,000.
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ADDITIONAL LICENSE AGREEMENT TERMS
1. SHAVINGS
City retains exclusive rights for the sale of all shavings at the prevailing
rate. Shavings may not be brought onto show grounds by Licensee or any
event participants.
Licensee and/or any exhibitor who brings shavings into show grounds or
facilities without the written consent of City and/or in direct conflict with the
exclusive rights of City, will be fined $5.50 per bag of shavings based on
the equivalent of a 3'/z cubic foot bag. The total fine amount will be at the
sole discretion of the Director of Public Events or his designee.
2. COMMERCIAL EXHIBITOR/VENDOR SPACE
Licensee will be invoiced $35.00 per designated inside commercial
exhibitor space and $100.00 per designated outside commercial exhibitor
space for use by approved commercial exhibitors. This fee does not apply
to commercial exhibitors located in a designated "exhibits hall/facility"
rented by Licensee for use by commercial exhibitors. City will not provide
any tables and/or chairs for use by commercial exhibitors.
Any use of outside exhibit space must be agreed upon by Licensee and
City prior to June 1 st in each contracted year.
3. CLEAN-UP
■ City will clean arena seating areas once daily prior to start of each show
date contracted.
■ City will clean the main aisles of contracted livestock facilities daily.
■ Licensee will be invoiced at the prevailing hourly rate for all labor
performed to include dirt work, watering and final cleanup of Livestock
Barns 1 , 2, 3, 4, Show Arena and facility grounds.
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4. SOUND SYSTEM
■ There is no charge to Licensee for use of the sound system owned by
City, as it exists at the execution of the License Agreement.
■ Licensee will be invoiced the prevailing rate at the discretion of the
Director of Public Events for a WRMC stagehand to set up, monitor and
secure sound equipment daily when it is needed for show activity.
■ In the event City is unable to furnish sufficient WRMC stagehands to
work events that use staging, lights or amplified sound, Licensee must
use IATSE Local 126 Union Stagehands. Prior to -the use of any union
labor, a representative from Licensee will be consulted as to the
number of hours and rate per hour.
■ City will provide barn paging as required in contracted areas.
5. TRAILER/RV PARKING
■ Licensee may use any available space for trailer parking as designated
by the Director of Public Events or his designee.
■ At the discretion of the Director of Public Events or his designee, RV
spaces will be provided as available and will be invoiced to Licensee
and/or Licensee's exhibitors at the prevailing rate.
6. ADDITIONAL TERMS
■ Any matters that are not herein expressly provided for shall be left to
negotiation between the Director of Public Events or his designee and
the Executive Director of the American Miniature Horse Association or
his designated representative.
■ All payments shall be made within 30 days after receipt of Final charges
invoice following the conclusion of each show contracted, payable to
the City of Fort Worth at the office of the Director of Pubic Events or his
designee at Will Rogers Memorial Center.
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7. AMENDMENTS
Licensee and City agree to promptly execute an amendment(s) to this
License Agreement in order to spell out any additional terms agreed to
between the Licensee and City. Failure of the Licensee and/or City to
execute such Amendment upon request shall be considered an event of
default and this License Agreement may be terminated at the option of the
requesting party. No amendment or additional terms shall be effective
unless it is in writing and signed by both parties hereto after the effective
date of this agreement.
EXECUTED as of the date and year First above written at Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas.
ATTEST: CITY OF FORT O TH
By: _ By:
ity ecretary Joe Pn ryManager Assist n
By: Approval Recommended:
Contract Authorization
Approved as to form and legality: By:
David Yett, City Attorney Kirk N. Slaughter
Director of Public Events
Sarah Fullenwider, Assistant City Attorney U a'?( C
Contract Authorization
AMERICAN-MINIATURE HORSE ASSOCIATION
Date
By
ane McPherso Executive Director
By n
ac cGinnis ecial Events & Sales Director
By: VVt V
Ronnie Clifton, r sident r � �:-:
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