HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-093 - Highland GamesBill No. 2008-93
Ordinance No.2008-93
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HIGHLAND GAMES, INC. AMENDING THE PARK USE AND EVENT
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri (the "City") and Highland Games, Inc. ("HGI") entered into that
certain Park Use and Event Sponsorship Agreement, dated May 17, 2005 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City and HGI desire that the Agreement be amended, extending the terms of the Agreement for
an additional year, in order to allow HGI to hold its annual Kansas City Scottish Highland Games at the E.H. Young
Riverfront Park located at 1001 NW Argosy Parkway in Riverside, Missouri (the "Park") on the second weekend of June
2009.
WHEREAS, the City and HGI have reached an agreement concerning an amendment to the Agreement extending
the terms of the Agreement to June of 2009 (the "Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the City finds that allowing HGI to hold its annual Kansas City Scottish Highland Games at the Park
is for a public purpose, contributes to the welfare of the City as well as the economic and social potential of the City and
the residents of the City and is in the City's best interests for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of the City and promotes tourism; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RNERSIDE,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This Ordinance is intended and is hereby determined and declared to be necessary to accomplish and
serve the public purpose of contributing to the general welfare of the City and its residents and the promotion of tourism.
Section 2. The City of Riverside shall enter into the Fixst Amendment to Park Use and Event Sponsorship
Agreement, to be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, with Highland Games, Inc.. The Mayor and City
Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the Amendment, execution of such document being conclusive proof of such
approval.
Section 3. The Seven Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($7,500.00) that the City of Riverside will supply
to Highland Games, Inc. in accordance with the terms of the Amendment shall be provided from the City's Tourism Tax
Fund.
Section 4. The Mayor, the City Administrator, the City Attorney and other appropriate City officials are hereby
authorized to take any and all actions as may be deemed necessary or convenient to carry out and comply with the intent
of this Ordinance and to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City all certificates, instruments, agreements and
other documents, as may be necessary or convenient to perform all matters herein authorized.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Passed this day of September, 2008.
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FHtST AMENDMENT TO PARK USE AND EVENT SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PARK USE AND EVEN; SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
("Amendment") is entered into effective for all purposes as of the day of September 2008, by and
behveen The City of Riverside, Missouri, with an address of 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri
64150 (the "City"), and Highland Games, Ina ("HGI"), a Kansas not-for-profit corporation with an address
of P.O. Box 9367, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201-2067, or care of David N. Johnson, 513 N.W. 44`s
Ten~ace, Kansas City, Missouri 64116-1581.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City and HGI are parties to that certain Park Use and Event Sponsorship
Agreement, dated May 1'1, 2005, (the "Agreement") ,and they desire to amend the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other valuable consideration, be
it agreed as follows:
Term. The City and HGI hereby agree to extend the terms of the Agreement for an additional year
in order to allow HGI to hold its annual Kansas City Scottish Highland Games at the Park on the
second weekend of June 2009.
2. Amendments to Agreement. The Agreement shall be and hereby is amended, modified and
supplemented as follows:
a. Section 1 shall be amended to include the following provisions:
(f) Provide the City with the following documents and information: i) names (including
d.b.a.) of all vendors to be used at the Event and each vendor's Missouri Tax ID
number; ii) HGI's IRS Fotm 990 starting after the 2009 games; and iii) an attendance
count for the 2009 games.
b. Section 1(b)(iii) shall be deleted in its entirety.
c. Sections 2(e)(i) and 2(e)(ii) shall be deleted in their entirety.
Miscellaneous. Except as modified herein, all other terms of the Agreement shall remain
unchanged. All capitalized teams herein which are not defined in this Amendment shall have the
meanings ascribed in the Agreement.
4. Counteraart Execution. This Amendment may be executed in rivo or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the
day and year first above written and represent and warrant that the parties signing below have sufficient
authority to bind the parties hereto.
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