HomeMy WebLinkAbout09439ORDINANCE NO. 9439
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND BACK BRAIN, LLC FOR INSTALLATION
OF A SCOREBOARD AT ELMWOOD GOLF COURSE AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SAME
WHEREAS, City is the owner of real property commonly known as the Elmwood Golf
Course in the City of Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, Back Brain, LLC desires to install a scoreboard sign adjacent to the
eighteenth hole of Elmwood Golf Course at no cost to City, and to sell advertising that may be
installed on the sign; and
WHEREAS, City has agreed to grant Back Brain, LLC a revocable license to install and
maintain a scoreboard on City’s Property according to the site plan, attached hereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The License Agreement dated March 25, 2019 by and between the City of Pueblo, a
Municipal Corporation, and Back Brain, LLC relating to the installation and maintenance of a
scoreboard at Elmwood Golf Course, after having been approved as to form by the City Attorney,
is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver the License Agreement in the name of the
City and the Acting City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the License Agreement to implement the terms
described therein.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City council on March 11, 2019 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 25, 2019 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on March 28, 2019
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Disapproved on based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
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Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
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Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
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Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
Acting City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item #
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Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
March 11, 2019
TO:
President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC:
Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA:
Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM:
Steven Meier, Parks and Recreation Director
SUBJECT:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND BACK
BRAIN, LLC FOR INSTALLATION OF A SCOREBOARD AT ELMWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a License
Agreement with Back Brain, LLC to allow the company to install and maintain a
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scoreboard adjacent to the 18 hole of Elmwood Golf Course.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
In 2018, Back Brain, LLC approached the Elmwood Golf Course Manager, Randy Bregar,
with a proposal to purchase, install, and maintain a 15’Hx33’L scoreboard to be used for
scoring the numerous golf tournaments held annually at Elmwood Golf Course. Back
Brain, LLC will oversee and be responsible for sponsorship and advertising on the
scoreboard, while adhering to the City’s sponsorship policy. This initial term of this
agreement will expire March 26, 2029.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Installation and maintenance of the scoreboard will be at no cost to the City.City and golf
course will receive prime advertising space on the scoreboard at no cost.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Golf Course Enterprise Advisory Committee supports this Ordinance and
recommends approval.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Ordinance is not approved, the scoreboard will not be installed at Elmwood Golf
Course.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
License Agreement
Scoreboard Site Plan
Scoreboard Sample Photos
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT("Agreement")is made and entered into
effective as of March 25, 2019 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Pueblo
("Licensor"), and Back Brain, L.L.C. ("Licensee"). Licensee and Licensor are referred to
collectively below as the "Parties."
WHEREAS, Licensor is the owner of that real property commonly known as the
Elmwood Golf Course in the City of Pueblo, ("Licensor's Property"); and
WHEREAS, Licensee desires to install a scoreboard sign adjacent to the 18th hole of
Elmwood Golf Course at no cost to Licensor,to have the sign located on the Licensor's property
and to sell advertising that may be installed on the sign; and
WHEREAS, Licensor has agreed to grant Licensee a revocable license to install and
maintain a scoreboard sign ("Scoreboard") on Licensor's Property according to the site plan,
attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Site Plan");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are hereby
incorporated into this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows: fir;
1. Grant of Revocable License. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Licensor
hereby grants to Licensee a revocable license for the Term of this Agreement to use that portion
of Licensor's Property shown on the Site Plan for the sole purpose of installing and maintaining
a Scoreboard.
2. Term. This License shall be for a term of ten (10) years. This License shall
automatically renew for an additional one (1) year term upon each anniversary of the Effective y=
Date, unless a Party provides notice of its intent not to renew at least thirty(30) days prior to the
end of the then current term.
3. Maintenance of Scoreboard. Licensee agrees to install and maintain the
Scoreboard, at its sole cost and expense, in good and safe condition. Licensee agrees to maintain
the Scoreboard in quality condition, consistent with other golf course amenities at the Elmwood
Golf Course, and to repair and replace the Scoreboard, as needed, throughout the term of this
License. It is the express understanding and agreement of the Parties that neither Licensor nor its
successors or assigns shall have any obligation whatsoever to maintain or attempt to maintain,
repair or replace the Scoreboard. Licensee hereby releases Licensor and its successors and assigns
from all liabilities and obligations whatsoever arising from or relating in any way to the
installation, maintenance or use of the Scoreboard. The Elmwood Golf Course Manager and the
Pueblo Parks and Recreation Department agree to regularly monitor the condition of the
scoreboard and inform the Licensee promptly of any damage or deterioration of the scoreboard
and/or advertising signage that might need to be repaired, at which point Licensee will repair the
damage or deterioration in a timely manner.
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4. Design of Scoreboard. The Scoreboard shall be 15'H x 33'L. It shall rest on two
(2) column supports and be designed to meet industry standards. Licensee agrees to provide
Elmwood Golf Course and the Pueblo Parks and Recreation Department with advertising space,
at no cost,including printing and replacement for wear or damage during the term of this License
Agreement. Advertising space reserved for Licensor shall be no less than 33 square feet.
5. License Fee. The Licensee agrees to pay Licensor $0.00 per year for the term of
the Agreement. The expected completion date for installation of the Scoreboard is May 1, 2019.
6. Sponsorship. Licensee agrees that "Elmwood Golf Course" shall be displayed
prominently on the Scoreboard in a size and design approved by the Licensor, in its sole
discretion. Licensor agrees that Licensee may sell additional sponsorship advertisements as
provided within the Scoreboard design, for the benefit of Licensee. Licensor agrees that it has no
right to any of the proceeds from such additional sponsorship sales. Licensee shall assume all
responsibility for the selling of advertising, and Licensor shall not be liable or responsible for the
sale of any advertising. However, Licensor may, in its sole and absolute discretion, prohibit or
require Licensee to remove any advertising inconsistent with Licensor's policies. Licensee must
at all time abide by the Licensor's sponsorship policy, and Licensee must obtain Licensor's
written approval prior to entering into any sponsorship for the Scoreboard. Liability for the
content of sponsorships (text, representation and illustrations) is assumed by Licensee and
sponsoring agencies.
7. Restrictions. Licensee is expressly prohibited from changing the proposed style
and design of the Scoreboard in any manner that would increase the amount of Licensor's
Property set forth in the Site Plan. Licensee shall permit no liens to be filed against Licensor's
Property by any supplier, laborer, contractor or merchant with respect to services, labor or
materials contracted for or obtained by Licensee with respect to the Scoreboard. Licensee shall
indemnify and hold Licensor and its successors and assigns harmless from and against all costs
or expenses of any kind, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, incurred by Licensor or its
successors or assigns related to any such lien or any notice of intent to file such a lien. For
purposes of this paragraph, the filing or recording of a notice of intention to file such a lien shall
be deemed to be the filing or recording of a lien. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
8. Insurance. Licensor shall not provide insurance for Licensee or the Scoreboard
and Licensor shall not be liable for damages or injuries caused by or arising from actions or
nonactions of the Licensee, the Scoreboard, its installation or placement on the Licensor's
Property, or related to the Licensee or Scoreboard in any other way. Upon execution of this
Agreement, Licensor shall provide the following Certificates of Insurance. Coverage and limits
enumerated in this insurance provision represent only the minimum insurance required by the
Licensor, and Licensee should rely on its expertise and that of its own risk management experts
to obtain any additional insurance coverage needed for the Licensor and Licensee in its
performance under this Agreement. Failure of Licensee to comply with this section shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
a. Certificate of Insurance showing evidence of liability coverage for: (1)
bodily injury, death, and property damage to any person and (2) Licensee's
obligation to indemnify the City of Pueblo and the Elmwood Golf Course,
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and their officers,directors,employees, agents, and independent contractors
under the terms of this Agreement. The insurance policy and certificate of
insurance evidencing the policy shall have a combined single limit of not
less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, with a Three
Million ($3,000,000.00) annual aggregate, and shall be endorsed to add as
additional insureds the City of Pueblo and the Elmwood Golf Course, and
their officers, directors, employees,agents, and independent contractors and
its officers, employees, agents, and independent contractors. Such policy
shall state that the insurance is primary in coverage to any other insurance
which may be available to City. Concurrent with the above mentioned
Certificate of Insurance evidencing liability coverage.
b. Certificate of Insurance showing evidence of statutory workers'
compensation insurance with an endorsement waiving subrogation against
the City of Pueblo in sufficient amounts to meet statutory requirements.
9. Termination. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of Licensor and shall not
create any easement or other interest in real property in favor of Licensee. This Agreement and
the license granted herein shall not run with the land. Licensor may terminate this agreement and
the revocable license at any time upon thirty(30)days' prior written notice to Licensee. Licensee
may terminate this agreement should Licensor breach this License Agreement, where the breach
remains uncured after forty-five (45) days from written notice to Licensor of such breach.
Licensee shall not alienate or assign all or any portion of this Agreement or the license granted
herein without the express written consent of Licensor,which consent may be granted or withheld
in Licensor's sole and absolute discretion. Any attempted alienation or assignment without
Licensor's consent as provided herein shall be null and void and without legal effect.
10. Effect of Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall
remove the Scoreboard from Licensor's Property within thirty (30) days after the receipt of
written notice of such termination. Licensee shall bear all costs and liabilities of removal of the
Scoreboard. Should Licensee fail to remove the Scoreboard from Licensor's Property as provided
in this paragraph, Licensor may, but shall not be required to, remove and dispose of the �-
Scoreboard without process of law or other demand and without liability to Licensor. In the event
that Licensor removes and disposes of the Scoreboard as provided herein,Licensee shall be liable
to Licensor for the cost of such removal and disposal and shall pay such amount upon demand.
Should Licensee fail to remove the Scoreboard in accordance with this paragraph and should
Licensor desire to keep the Scoreboard in place,complete ownership of the Scoreboard shall pass
to Licensor at no cost to either party. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
11. Title to Licensor's Property. Licensee expressly acknowledges and agrees that
Licensor has good and sufficient title to the Licensor's Property, including but not limited to that
portion that is shown on the Site Plan for the installation of the Scoreboard. Licensee gains access 4.
to and acknowledges that Licensor's Property is taken "As Is" and "With All Faults." Licensee .
further acknowledges and agrees that the license granted herein is permissive in nature, and Vic.
Licensee waives any and all claims of whatsoever kind or character, including but not limited to
claims of adverse possession, to any interest in Licensor's Property arising from or relating in
any way to the license granted herein. This Agreement is expressly granted with the t*'
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understanding that the licensed use shall not constitute adverse possession of any portion of
Licensor's Property. This Agreement shall not in any way limit Licensor's ability to license or
otherwise dispose of land not subject to the terms of this Agreement. The provisions of this
paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
12. Indemnification by Licensee. Licensee agrees to defend, hold harmless, and
indemnify the Licensor and its enterprises, officers, employees, and agents, from any and all
claims and liability, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, for injuries, or damages to
any person, arising from Licensee's license, advertising, including copyright and trademark
violations, or in any way related to this License Agreement, or any default or breach of any term
of this Agreement by Licensee. The Licensor reserves the right to refuse any sponsorship, or .F
remove any advertisement,including but not limited to banners, fliers, and social media postings
that are not consistent with the Licensor's sponsorship policies, or determined, in the sole and
absolute discretion of the Licensor, not to be in the Licensor's best interest. Licensee hereby
acknowledges and agrees that damage may occur to the Scoreboard either naturally or
unnaturally, and that neither Licensor nor its successors or assigns shall have any liability
therefore. Licensee further agrees that it shall properly supervise and monitor the installation,use
and maintenance of the Scoreboard. Licensee shall not do anything that may cause liability or
harm to any person or property by reason of the installation, use or maintenance of the
Scoreboard. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
13. Severability. It is the express intent of the Parties that all the provisions of this
Agreement be given full force and effect as written. Should any judicial determination be made
that any provision(s)of this Agreement is unenforceable for any reason, all remaining provisions
of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as written.
14. Governing Law, Construction of Agreement, and Venue. The interpretation and
enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.The Parties
acknowledge that this Agreement was produced by arms-length negotiation between
sophisticated parties with equal bargaining power. The Parties agree that the rule of construction
that any ambiguities are to be construed against the drafting party shall not be employed in any
interpretation of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination
of this Agreement. Venue for any action arising under this Agreement or for the enforcement of
this Agreement shall be in a state court with jurisdiction located in Pueblo County, Colorado.
15. Liability of the Licensor. Nothing in this Agreement is intended,nor should it be
construed, to create any rights, claims, or benefits or assume any liability for or on behalf of any
third party, or to waive any immunities or limitations conferred under federal or state law,
including but not limited to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, § 24-10-101 et seq.,
C.R.S. Nothing herein shall constitute, nor deemed to constitute, the creation of a debt or multi-
year fiscal obligation or an obligation of future appropriations by the City Council of Pueblo,
contrary to Article X, § 20 Colorado Constitution or any other constitutional, statutory or charter
debt limitation.
16. Binding Effect. This Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the Parties
and their respective heirs, successors,assigns,representatives,agents,employees,and any person
or entity claiming by or through them. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
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17. Entire Agreement; Attorneys' Fees. This Agreement constitutes the complete
and entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior written or oral negotiations,
representations or agreements between the Parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement. The
terms of this Agreement may not be modified except by a writing signed by all of the Parties. In a,
any dispute, conflict, legal action or other proceeding arising out of, or brought to construe or
enforce any of the provisions of, this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
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its costs and attorneys' fees from the non-prevailing party. The provisions of this paragraph shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
18. Counterparts; Signatures. The parties hereto agree that: (a) this Agreement
may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of
which counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and that executed
counterpart originals shall be satisfactory for purposes of enforcing this Agreement; and (b)
original signatures transmitted via facsimile or electronic mail (i.e., .pdf signatures) shall be
acceptable for purposes of executing and enforcing this Agreement. If counterpart originals are
executed and/or original signatures are transmitted by facsimile or by electronic mail,the parties
hereto shall endeavor in good faith to deliver to each other executed counterpart originals within
fifteen (15) days after the Effective Date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is entered into by the Parties as of the
Effective Date.
LICENSOR: LICENSEE:
CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO Back Brain, L.L.C.
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
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