HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-142 Approving a Park Development and Naming Rights Agreement w/Variety of Greater Kansas City - Tent 8 RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-142
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARK DEVELOPMENT AND NAMING RIGHTS
AGREEMENT WITH VARIETY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY - TENT 8.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the Park Development and Naming Rights Agreement between the City and
Variety of Greater Kansas City - Tent 8, attached hereto in its substantial form, is hereby
approved and the Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and
FURTHER THAT the Mayor, the City Administrator, the Capital Projects and Parks
Manager, 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
Resolution 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.
PASSED AD ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri,
the .3 day of �r ,,--1-e^ , 2023.
Rt4d
Ka hleen L. Rose, May r
ATTEST:
Robin Kincaid City Clerk
PARK DEVELOPMENT AND NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Agreement(the"Agreement") is between Variety of Greater Kansas City-Tent
8, a Missouri Nonprofit Corporation ("Variety KC") and the City of Riverside, Missouri
("City").
RECITALS
WHEREAS,the City has plans to construct an inclusive park, located around the KC
Current training complex(hereinafter the Park), located just off I-635 and Horizons Parkway
(the"Park"); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into an agreement pursuant to which the City
will grant Variety KC the naming rights with respect to the Park in return for certain benefits
set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual
covenants herein contained,the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Park Design
A. Variety KC will be responsible, at its cost, for the design of the Park. By a
mutually agreed upon date, Variety KC will transmit to the City's Capital
Projects and Parks Manager a complete set of proposed Park design plans. City
staff will provide its plan review comments to Variety KC. Upon resolution of
City staff plan review comments, the proposed Park design plans will be
presented to the City's Parks and Recreation Board for recommendation to the
City's Board of Aldermen. The City's Board of Aldermen shall have final
approval authority regarding the Park design plan, regardless of its initial
proposed design.
B. City approval of the Park design plans as provided herein shall vest in the City
title to all Park designs, drawings, and specifications, produced by Variety KC
to City. Variety KC agrees to limit its use of such designs, drawings, and
specifications only in connection with this Agreement,and shall not disclose the
same to any other persons, firms, corporations, or other government entity
without obtaining the prior written consent of the City.
2. Park Construction
A. After the City's Board of Aldermen has approved the Park design plans,the City
will be responsible for letting and administering all contracts related to
construction of the Park improvements. The City's Board of Aldermen agrees to
consider a resolution waiving its purchasing policy requirements in order to
purchase Park equipment from Variety KC and contract with it for installation
and construction.
1
3. Park Funding
A. The parties anticipate a total Park project budget of approximately
$2,000,000.00. Any previously approved Park design plans may be modified to
fit within the total project budget.
B. Variety KC agrees to contribute up to $500,000.00 to be used towards Park
construction and installation costs("Costs").
C. The City agrees to contribute up to$1,500,000.00 towards the Costs. In no event
shall the City be obligated to contribute more than this amount.
D. Following the Board of Aldermen's approval of the Park design plans and
assuming the Board of Aldermen adopts a resolution as contemplated in Section
2.A,the parties will enter into a separate agreement providing for the terms upon
which Variety KC shall function as the contractor for the Park project and in
light of its financial participation, as well as but not limited to, customary terms
associated with a public improvement project such as contract amount,timing of
payments, insurance requirements, performance and payment bonds, prevailing
wage, safety, etc.
4. Naming Rights
A. In exchange for and contingent on Variety KCs financial participation as
referenced in Section 3, the City agrees to grant Park naming rights to Variety
KC. Specifically, Variety KC and the City shall mutually agree upon the name
of the Park (the "Name"). The Park will continue to be so named for the Term
of this Agreement unless the parties agree otherwise. The City will make
commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the Park is referred to by its Name
and shall cooperate with Variety KCs efforts to do the same.
B. Signage containing the Name shall be placed and displayed as mutually agreed
upon by Variety KC and the City. Any other Park funding source signage will
not be recognized with more visibility than the Name signage, and instead will
comprise a plaque, brick, or other similar type of less-visible marker.
C. Any damage to the signage caused by any party other than Variety KC will be
promptly repaired by the City at its own expense.
D. The parties will coordinate publicity efforts as it relates to the Park. Publicity
efforts shall include, but are not limited to, media, newsletter, e-news, social
2
media, speeches and pictures.
E. If Variety KC or any of its officers, directors, or board members commits any
act which, in the reasonable and good faith opinion of the City, would disparage
or impair the reputation and integrity of the City (including, without limitation,
being convicted of any felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, ethical
violations, sexual allegations involving any minor, or any other act of moral
turpitude)(collectively, "Negative Activity"), the City shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to
Variety KCoutlining such Negative Activity and exercising the City's right to
terminate the Agreement ("City Cure Notice"). In the event Variety KC fails to
take any and all actions reasonably necessary to address,mitigate or disassociate
from any such Negative Activity to the reasonable satisfaction of the City within
thirty (30)days of receipt of the City Cure Notice or in the event no such action
could reasonably be undertaken that would avoid disparaging or impairing the
reputation and integrity of the City,the Agreement shall automatically terminate
upon expiration of the City Cure Notice. If the Agreement terminates under this
Section, then no termination fee pursuant to Section 6.B shall be due from the
City.
5. Ownership of Marks
A. Variety KC represents and warrants to the City that(a)Variety KC owns all right,
title and interest in and to its trademarks, service marks, and trade names and all
logos or commercial or advertising symbols used in connection with or
associated with the Name (the "Marks") free and clear of any liens, claims or
encumbrances, (b) Variety KC has the right and authority to license to the City
the rights to use the Marks as expressly authorized in this Agreement,and(c)no
Mark infringes the copyright,trademark or other rights of any third party.
B. Variety KC shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City and its officers,
employee's and agents harmless from and against all claims,liabilities,damages,
demands,costs, fees, fines, penalties, other expenses, suits,proceedings, actions
and causes of action of any and every kind and nature (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) incurred or to be incurred by the indemnified party(collectively,
"Claims") arising out of, in connection with or as a result of(a) a breach by
Variety KC of its representations,warranties,or covenants under this Agreement
or (b) the use by the City of the Variety KC Marks as authorized herein. The
provisions set forth in this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of
this Agreement.
6. Term and Termination
A. The term ("Term") of this Agreement with respect to the naming rights and
signage installation rights granted herein shall be twenty-five (25) years,
commencing on the first day that the Park is open to the public following
3
completion of construction of the Park improvements as determined by the City,
unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms and provisions
contained herein.
B. The City may without reason or without cause terminate this Agreement at any
time. The City shall notify Variety KC at least one (1) year prior to the
termination date if it decides to terminate the Agreement pursuant to this Section.
In the event termination for convenience is effected by the City, the City shall
pay to Variety KC a termination fee which shall be due and payable within three
(3) business days after the termination date. The termination fee shall be equal
to $20,000 for each year that remains in the Term.
7. Default
A. A default shall be deemed to have occurred hereunder if:
i. Variety KC fails to make a payment required under this Agreement.
ii. The filing by or against Variety KC of any petitions in bankruptcy.
iii. The occurrence of any act or omission on the part of Variety KC that
deprives it of the rights, powers, licenses, permits, and authorizations
necessary for the lawful and proper conduct and operation of its business.
iv. Either party fails to perform or observe any material term, covenant,
condition or provision of this Agreement; and such breach continues for
a period of thirty(30)days after written notice to the defaulting party; or
if such breach cannot be cured reasonably within such thirty (30) day
period and the defaulting party fails to commence to cure such breach
within thirty (30) days after written notice or fails to proceed diligently
to cure such breach within a reasonable time period thereafter.
B. In the event of a default by either party, the other party shall have the right to
take whatever other action at law or in equity is necessary and appropriate to
exercise or to cause the exercise of the rights and powers set forth herein and to
enforce the performance and observance of any obligation, agreement or
covenant of the allegedly defaulting party. Except as otherwise expressly stated
in this Agreement,the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative,and the
exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not
preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or
remedies for the same default or any other default of the other party.
8. Additional Provisions.
A. No amendment of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing,
dated subsequent to the date hereon and duly executed by the parties herein.
4
B. All rights and duties contained in this Agreement are mutually dependent on and
one cannot exist independent of another, provided that if any one or more of the
provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, and if such holding does not affect the
ability to perform and have access to the Park as provided for herein, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision
hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision was not contained herein.
C. The rights and obligations created by this Agreement are unique to Variety KC
and shall not be transferred or assigned by Variety KC except with written
consent of the City.
D. All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be given by certified
or registered mail or Overnight Courier, addressed to the proper party to the
following addresses, or at such other address as may be subsequently given
pursuant to this Section and shall be deemed given when deposited in the Mail,
postage prepaid:
If to the City: If to Variety KC:
City of Riverside, Missouri Variety of Greater Kansas City -Tent 8
Attn: City Administrator Attn: Marc Harrell, Executive Director
2950 NW Vivion Road 4050 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 115-77
Riverside, Missouri 64150 Kansas City, MO 64111
E. Any failure of either party to comply with any provision of this Agreement may
only be waived expressly in writing by the other party. The waiver by either
party of any default or breach by the other party of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall not be deemed a continuing waiver or waiver of any other
breach by the other party of the same or another provision of this Agreement.
F. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute or be construed to constitute a lease
of the City's real property.
G. No provision of this Agreement will be interpreted against any party solely
because the party or its legal representation drafted the provision.
H. Unless specifically designated herein, the parties hereto shall be deemed and
construed as independent contractors with respect to one another for all purposes.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be determined to create a partnership,
joint venture, principal- agent, employer-employee or similar relationship
between the City and Variety KC with respect to Variety KC's activities
conducted at the Park pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
5
I. This Agreement and all matters or issues collateral hereto shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri without respect to
conflicts of law principles.Any actions concerning interpretation or enforcement
of this Agreement shall be brought in Platte County, Missouri.
J. No party shall be liable or responsible to the other party, nor be deemed to have
defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling
or performing any term of this Agreement, when and to the extent such failure
or delay is caused by or results from acts beyond the affected party's reasonable
control, as follows: (a) acts of God; (b) flood, fire, or earthquake; (c) war,
invasion, hostilities(whether war is declared or not),terrorist threats or acts,riot
or other civil unrest; (d)government order or law; and(e)actions, embargoes or
blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement. The party suffering a
Force Majeure event shall give notice within 10 days of the Force Majeure event
to the other party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to
continue and shall use diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the
effects of such Force Majeure event are minimized,
K. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the
parties as to the matters contained in this Agreement, and it may not be amended
except by a writing signed by all parties. There are no oral or written
representations,agreements, understandings or circumstances which modify any
of the provisions hereof.
L. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original,but all counterparts together shall constitute but one
and the same instrument.
M. The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of Variety KC and the City,
respectively, are authorized to do so.
[Remainder of page intentionally left blank]
6
Variety of Greater Kansas City-Tent 8:
By i9Q
Name:Marc Harrell
Title: Executive Director
Dated: l,O /Z—I
City of Rive ide,Missouri:
By:
Name: Kathleen L. Rose
Title:Mayor 2
Dated: 3 a).3
Attest:
• ..3 ' Robin Kin aid
7
Variety of Greater Kansas City - Tent 8:
By:
Name: Marc Harrell
Title: Executive Director
Dated:
City of Rive ide, Missouri:
By:
Name: Kathleen L. Rose
Title: Mayor
Dated: gayteA__, -2 0,2 3
1 1 !, ` .
`.a a
• -Attest:
•
•
Robin Kin aid
7