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HomeMy WebLinkAbout026111 ORD - 01/18/2005 Page 1 of 3 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A FIVE.YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SUSAN SHELBY TORRANCE (PRO) FOR TENNIS OPERATIONS AT THE AL KRUSE TENNIS CENTER IN CONSIDERATION OF PRO PAYING THE CITY 5% OF PRO AND LESSON REVENUE, AND COLLECTING AND FORWARDING CITY REVENUE TO CITY IN RETURN FOR PRO'S EXCLUSIVE USE OF TENNIS CENTER, AND CITY PAYING PRO $3,166 PER MONTH FOR PRO OPERATING TENNIS CENTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute a five-year professional services contract and lease agreement ("Agreement") with Susan Shelby Torrance (Pro) for tennis operations at the AI Kruse Tennis Center in consideration of pro paying the city 5% of pro and lesson revenue, and collecting and forwarding city revenue to city in retum for pro's exclusive use of tennis center, and city paying pro $3,166 per month for pro operating tennis center, The Agreement is attached as Exhibit A and a copy is on file with the City Secretary, SECTION 2, That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed upon first reading as an emergency measure on this 18th day of January, 2005. H:\LEG-DIR\DoyleD.CurtiS\MYDOCS\2003.04\PARK&REC.27\AIKruse.TenCntr\ 121504DC.$usan$ Torrance.TennisK.AIKruse.T ennisCntr.LeaseSyr.Ord.doc !!;!~111 Page 2 of 3 ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ~~ Armando Chapa City Secretary , ,LL.',llj,vnT < "I Mayor f>v ---r:;. ,,.-.. APPROVED: December 15,2004 ~.~/ oyle CurtiS Chief, Administrative Law Section Senior Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney H:\LEG-DIR\DoyjeD.CurtiS\MYDOCS\2003.04\PARK&REC.27\A1Kruse.TenCntr\121504DC.SusanS.Torrance.TennisK.AIKruse.TennisCntr.lease.Ord.doc Page 3 of 3 Co~pus Christi, T~,xas '\V"(\'l \ V\j U day of i I J?ttlr ' 2005 , TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Respectfully, ~ '#~ ~~, N_ ' ,k,)iil,,,,,,)::r ,,11'1 Mayor (L, I~ ", Council Members The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Samuel L, Neal, Jr. Brent Chesney Javier 0, Colmenero Cit'di2"cf- l,":F c,:'(r~' Q ,ll..1CIJ ~,J'- (JAY C:U~K ~( l.U.lk ") Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Bill Kelly Rex A, Kinnison Jesse Noyola Mark Scott H:\LEG-DIR\DoyleD.Curtis\MYDOCS\2003.04\PARK&REC.27\AIKruse.TenCntr\ 121504DC,SusanS.Torrance.TennisK.AIKruse.TennisCntr.Lease5yr.Ord.doc II .) r 1 1 1 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS (City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8) I, the Director of Finance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officer that the money required for the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. City Council Action Date: January 18. 2005 Agenda Item: An ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a five-year professional services contract and lease agreement with Susan Shelby Torrance (Pro) for tennis operations at the AI Kruse Tennis Center in consideration of Pro paying the city 5% of Pro and lesson revenue, and collecting and forwarding city revenue to city in return for Pro's exclusive use of tennis center, and city paying Pro $3,166 per month for Pro operating tennis center; and declaring an emergency, Amount Required: $ 37.992.00 Fund Name Fund No. Org, No, Account Project Amount No. No, General 1020 13210 530000 37,992 Total 37,992 X Certification Required r:.~~ (JL~ Director of Fi ncial Services Date: I/;3 /0 ~- l.Ht."..~ I Page 1 of 8 Tennis Pro Contract & Lease of AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center Susan Shelby Torrance THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF NUECES ~ This Tennis Pro Contract, ("Contract') and Lease of the AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center ("Facility") is between the City of Corpus Christi, a Texas home rule municipal corporation ("City"), and Susan Shelby Torrance of Nueces County, Texas, ("Pro"), In consideration of the covenants herein, the City and Pro agree as follows: 1, Term. City contracts with Pro as Tennis Professional at the AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center subject to all of the tenns of this service Contract. Further, City leases the Facility to Pro, subject to the tenns of this Contract. This Contract and Lease is for five (5) years, unless sooner tenninated arid extending from month to month upon the same tenns and conditions as set out herein until a new contract and lease are agreed upon, This Contract and Lease is effective on final approval by the City Council. 2. Monthly Pro Fee. City shall pay Pro Three Thousand One Hundred and Sixty-Six Dollars ($3,166) per month payable monthly on the first business day of each calendar month during the Lease, as the monthly tennis Pro fee for Pro's services provided hereunder. For any fee due after fiscal year 2003-2004, the monthly pro fee is subject to appropriation by City Council in the applicable fiscal year budget. If a monthly Pro fee of at least $3,166 is not appropriated, Pro may tenninate this Contract. It is expressly understood that Pro is an independent contractor and not a City employee and is not entitled to the benefits nonnally accorded to City employees, 3. Pro Responsibilities. A. Compliance with Laws. Pro must operate AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center (the "Facility") in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Corpus Christi. B. Pro's Qualifications, Pro must be experienced in the management, supervision, and operation of a tennis facility, The Pro must have and maintain a Class I rating from the United States Professional Tennis Association, The Pro's primary duty is to manage and control the administration and operation of the Facility, C. Pro Supervision of Facility. Pro is directly responsible for supervising the Facility, including without limitation, all activities in the locker/restroom, D. Facility Rules, Pro shall adequately publish and enforce all rules and regulations governing the playing of tennis, and all other activities, as may be conducted at Facility, H:\LEG-DIR\OlgaR\Doyle\Par1<. & Rec\01 0405DC.S.Torrance.Tennis.ProK&.lease.AIKruse.MunITenn.isCenter.doc Page 2 of 8 E. Cash Handling. Pro must provide fidelity bonds for herself and any of Pro's employees who handle cash or credit cards, These bonds must be provided to the Director of Park and Recreation or designee ("Park Director") and must be good and sufficient fidelity bonds in the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars, written by a corporate surety duly licensed under Texas laws to write fidelity bonds, These bonds must be kept in effect for the entire tenn of thiS Contract and any holdover period, These bonds must assure payment to the City of all City Revenue collected by Pro and Pro's employees on behalf of the City and the prompt payment of five (5%) percent of Pro Revenue, including Lesson Revenue, to which the City is entitled, F. Background Investigation. Pro agrees that City will conduct a background investigation of Pro and all of Pro's employee's at City's expense, A release authorizing the background investigation must be executed by the Pro and Pro's employees, City shall tenninate this contract if the City finds a felony conviction, convictions for crime of moral turpitude, or conviction for any drug offenses, Pro shall tenninate any of Pro's employees for the same causes. G. Pro's Employees. Pro, at Pro's expense, will employ sufficient employees to assist Pro in conducting lessons, operating the Pro Shop, and scheduling courts, All these employees will be in the employ of Pro, and not employees of, do not have any contractual relationship with, and are not entitled to any benefits from the City, Pro shall pay the salaries of all of Pro's employees, All Contract services must be provided by or under the supervision of Susan Shelby Torrance, All of Pro's employees must be fully qualified to perform all Contract service perfonned by each of them, None of the Contract services may be subcontracted without the prior written approval 0 the Park Director. Pro is responsible for and must control the activities of Pro and Pro's employees at the Facility and must take whatever action is necessary to insure that Pro and Pro's employees conduct themselves in an orderly manner and in keeping with the conduct required of employees in service organizations in general. Pro shall insure that Pro and Pro's employees do not consume intoxicating substances at the Facility, or report to work under the influence of same, Pro shall insure that Pro's conduct and language, and that of Pro's employees, is above reproach, taking into consideration the Facility is viewed as a City facility, and that it caters to families and youth with many children participating, H. Taxes. Pro, at her expense, will pay all payroll taxes, F,I.C,A, taxes, and all other related taxes prior to the past due date, I. Programs. 1, Pro must maintain and promote a continuing program to attract citizens and tourists, to use of the Facility, particularly weekday play, and must maintain rental tennis rackets for use b the public, 2, Pro shall promote the game of tennis through youth programs, H:\LEG-DIR\OlgaR\Doyle\Park & Rec\O 1 0405OC.S. Torrance.Tennis.ProK&.Lease.AIKruse.MuniTenn.isCenter.doc Page 3 of 8 3, Pro must biannually, in January and August, submit to the Park Director a program of activities for the forthcoming reporting period identifying, at a minimum, leagues, lessons, youth and adult programs, tournaments by dates and estimated number of participants and hours of operation, J. Court Fees. Pro will adequately publicize all approved tennis fees, K. Required Signage. Pro will provide suitable signs at the Facility Pro Shop advising the public that the business activity is operated by Pro as an independent contractor and not operated by City, L. Nondiscrimination. Pro is responsible for the fair and just treatment of all Pro's employees, Pro must insure that no employee or participant is discriminated against because of disability, sex, race, color, creed, or national origin, M. Dangerous Conditions. Pro must notify the Park Director of all dangerous conditions or special defects at the Facility, Until City repairs or otherwise remedies the dangerous conditions or special defect's Pro must not use, or allow to be used, any area of the Facility which has dangerous conditions or special defects, N. Alterations. Pro will make no alterations to the Facility without the Park Director's prior written approval of Pro's proposed plans for alteration. O. Public Courts. Since the AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center is owned by the City for the benefit of City residents, Pro must make a minimum of four (4) tennis courts available to the public whenever the Pro or Pro's authorized individuals are giving, or available to give tennis lessons, with the exception of tournaments, P. Facility Maintenance. City is responsible for all Facility maintenance and major and minor repairs at the Facility to the extent shown in Exhibit 2; and in consideration thereof, it is agreed that Pro must make no claim for any damages against the City for 1055 of income due to the City's failure to make any repairs, 4. Consideration for Facility. As consideration for lease of the Facility, Pro must collect and deposit all City Revenue daily in City's account; and Pro must collect Pro Revenue and Lesson Revenue daily and deposit daily in City's account 5% of Pro Revenue and 5% of Lesson Revenue, as set out in Section 5 below, 5. Revenue. A. City Revenue. "City Revenue" means all court fees, pennit fees, locker fees, and other City charges at the then current rate set by the Park Director in accordance with Sec, 36-3, Rental Rates of the City Code of Ordinances, City Revenue does not include any Pro Revenue, B. Pro Revenue, "Pro Revenue" means all gross revenue received from the Pro shop or for use of the Facility, including but not limited to, merchandise sales, racket rentals, tennis lessons (Le" Lesson Revenue), racket stringing, racket repairs, food and drink H:\LEG-DIR\OlgaR\Doyle\Park & Rec\010405DC.S.Torrance.Tennis.ProK&.Lease.AIKruse.MunITenn.isCanter.doc Page 4 of 8 sales, excluding all applicable separately stated taxes and bulk merchandise sales to schools at wholesale prices if Pro provides the Park Director with a copy of the sales receipt. To be excluded from Pro Revenue, any other wholesale or bulk sale to anyone but a school, must be approved in writing by the Park Director prior to the sale, C. Lesson Revenue. Pro has the exclusive right at AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center to give, or authorize, tennis lessons, "Lesson Revenue" means all revenue produced from giving or authorizing tennis lessons, camps or other forms of teaching sessions, If any person receiving tennis lessons does not have a tennis permit, Pro must charge a court fee for each lesson given, which court fee will be deposited as City Revenue, D. Payment of Revenue. 1, City Revenue, Pro must deposit, daily, all City Revenue, together with daily cash register tapes and the daily report at the City's designated depository, 2, Pro and Lesson Revenue, As stated in Section 4, Pro must deposit in City's account City's 5% of Pro and Lesson Revenue daily beginning on the effective day of this contract as part of the daily deposit. E. Bonus Revenue. If City Revenue exceeds $25,000 in any City fiscal year (August 1 to July 31) City shall pay Pro 5 percent of all City Revenue in excess of $25,000 for the remainder of that City Fiscal year, on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which the $25,000 in City Revenue was received, and by the 15th monthly thereafter through the first month of the following fiscal year, 6. Exclusive Right. Pro is granted the exclusive right to operate a pro shop at AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center including the right to: A. Sell merchandise B, Rent rackets, ball machines, buckets of balls C, String rackets D, Repair rackets E, Operate a food and drink concession During this contract, City will not grant to any other person or organization the right to sell at AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center any items available at the Pro Shop, or allow anyone else to give paid tennis lessons except through or with the consent of the Pro, 7. Record Keeping. Pro must fumish to the City's Director of Finance, or designee, ("Finance Director") a certified monthly statement of Pro Revenue on or before the tenth day of each month during the Lease, The Finance Director will approve the statement form prior to commencement of this Lease, The statement form may be altered at the Finance Director's discretion. H:\LEG.DIR\OlgaR\Doyle\Park & Rec\01 0405DC.S.Torrance. TenniS.ProK&.Lease.AIKruse.MunITenn.isCenter.doc Page 5 of 8 Pro must keep accurate books of account of all Pro Revenue collected, The books of account will be open for inspection, copying, or audit by City Manager, or designee, ("City Manager") at all times, All books of account and backup documentation must be available to the Director for review during City's business hours at the Facility, City's Director of Finance and Pro's designee will approve the fonn for the daily report, All underlying documentation for Pro Revenue, Lesson Revenue, City Revenue, and Pro's certified monthly statement, including cash register tapes, purchase orders, invoices, sales receipts, counter information, and the like, must be preserved by Pro during the lease tenn and for at least two years thereafter, including any holdover period, Accounting records, ledgers, joumals, and reports with regard to Pro Revenue, Lesson Revenue and City Revenue must be retained for five (5) years after termination of this Contract. City may terminate this Lease for failure to preserve the records or to provide them to City Manager upon request. Pro must provide the Park Director copies of its quarterly sales tax reports for all sales at the Facility within 30 days of Park Director's written request therefor. Failure to provide said copies is cause to tenninate this Lease, 8. Taxes. Pro must pay any and all assessments or taxes, however incurred, arising from the use of the Facility, the sale of merchandise or services pursuant to this Contract, including without limitation sales or use taxes, ad valorem taxes, and federal income taxes prior to the taxes becoming past due, 9. Utilities. City, as owner of the Facility, will provide electrical, gas, water, and wastewater service to the Facility, In managing the Facility, Pro must practice energy conservation efforts to efficiently use water, electrical and natural gas resources, 10. insurance. A. General Liability. Pro shall secure and maintain a comprehensive general liability insurance policy to include contractualliab~ity coverage with minimum limits of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) combined single limit. The City of Corpus Christi shall be named as an additional Insured on the policy, The comprehensive general liability policy carried by the Pro under this Contract is the primary coverage in case of loss or damage related to Pro's operation of the Facility, A copy of the policy shall be submitted to the Director for approval prior to commencement of this Contract. B. Insurance Certificate. As evidence of the insurance coverage required by this Contract and prior to execution of this Contract, the Pro shall furnish certificate( s) of insurance to the Director. The Certificate(s) will specify parties who are additional insured and will indicate what endorsements are included and what exclusions are removed, C. Cancellation Notice, There shall not be any cancellation, material change, or intent not to renew the insurance policies without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Director, H:\LEG-DIR\OlgaR\Doyle\Park & Rec\01 0405DC.$.Torrance.TenniS.ProK&.Lease.AIKruse.MuniTenn.isCenter.doc Page 6 of 8 D. Worker's Compensation. Pro shall secure and maintain worker's compensation insurance, 11. Assignment. This Contract is a personal service contract and is not assignable, 12. Termination. The City Manager, may, after 45 days advance written notice and opportunity to cure, terminate this Contract for a material breach by Pro of the Contract if breach has not been cured, provided, however, the City Manager, may immediately terminate this Contract if Pro's violation involves: misappropriation of funds due the City, failure to produce financial or accounting documentation as required herein, or a serious or imminent danger to the public, Pro may terminate this contract if the Pro provides the Park Director 45 days advance written notice, This Contract will terminate immediately upon the death of the Susan Shelby Torrance, Further, this Contract will be terminated upon the inability of Pro to perform the duties hereunder for 120 consecutive days, 13. City Responsibilities. A. Ownership. City owns the AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center facilities, all improvements, and buildings located thereon; the furnishings and equipment for the locker mom/restroom area, as shown on Exhibit 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes; and the office equipment, including without limitation, a cash register and basic supplies, located in the Pro Shop and/or office, B. Telephone. City will pay for one telephone for local calls, C. Security. City has installed security equipment, including sound and movement detectors, in the pro shop and concession building, The Pro must pay the monthly bill for the security services, D. Facility Maintenance. City is responsible for all Facility maintenance and major and minor repairs at the Facility to the extent shown in Exhibit 2; and in consideration thereof, it is agreed that Pro must make no claim for any damages against the City for loss of income due to the City's failure to make any repairs, E. Janitorial. City will clean the Facility and will supply all cleaning supplies, F. Promotion of Facility. City shall continue its promotional activities for the Facility, including brochures and listings in departmental literature, 14. Indemnity. Pro must fully indemnify, save and hold harmless City, its officers, employees, and agents (hereinafter "the Indemnitees" against any and all liability, damage, loss, claims, demands and actions of any nature whatsoever on account of personal injuries (including, without limitation on the foregoing, workers' compensation and death claims), or property loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, which arise out of or are in any manner connected with, or are claimed to arise out of or be in any way connected with, tennis related activities undertaken pursuant to this Tennis Pro Contract and Lease of AI Kruse Municipal Tennis Center or any operations or activities thereunder, regardless of whether H:\LEG-DIR\OlgaR\Doyle\Park & Rec\01 0405DC.$. Torrance.Tennis.ProK&.Lease.AIKruse.MunITenn.isCenter.doc Page 7 of 8 the injury, loss or damage shall be caused by, or claimed to be caused by, in whole or in part, the negligence or other fault of the Indemnitees or any of them. Pro shall at its own expense investigate all these claims and demands, attend to their settlement or other disposition, defend all actions based thereon and pay all charges of attorneys and all other costs and expenses of any kind arising from the liability, damage, loss, claims, demand, and actions. 15, Notices, Notice may be given by fax, hand delivery, or certified mail, postage prepaid, and is deemed received on the day faxed or hand delivered or on the third day after deposit if sent certified mail. Notice must be sent as follows: IF TO CITY: City of Corpus Christi Attention: Director Park & Recreation P,O, Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 FAX No: (512)880-3464 Phone No,: (512) 880-3461 IF TO PRO: Susan Shelby Torrance 3205 Kennsington Court Corpus Christi, Texas 78414 Phone No, (512) 994-9382 16.Amendments. Modifications to this Contract are not effective unless signed by a duly authorized representative of all parties hereto, Modifications which do not change the essential scope and purpose of the contract, specifically including without limitation the amount of the monthly pro fee, may be approved on behalf of the City by the City Manager. 17. Publication, Pro must pay the costs of newspaper publication of this Lease and related ordinance as required by the City Charter, H:\LEG~DIR\OlgaR\Doyle'Park & Rec\010405DC.S.Torrance.Tennls.ProK&.Lease.AIKruse.MuniTenn.lsCenter.doc Page 8 of 8 18. Effective Date. This Contract and Lease is effective on final approval by the City Council. SIGNED this _ day of ATTEST: ,2004, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Armando Chapa City Secretary George K, Noe City Manager ~'; De<embe, 2004 Doyle ,Curtis Chief, Administrative Law Section Senior Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney TENNIS PRO, "Pro" ~ ~~ ~~O Susan Shelby Torran e STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES , / This instrument was acknowledged before me on J~7 '-f- ~ 5 l.< st>n f cPr>" &vIAeā‚¬. , 2005, by (jl~ ?J W~ Notary Public, State of Texas /: Printed Name: gek:>"'- tV, '-I ~"1 <....... Seal: Expiration Date: REBA N, GEORGE Notary Public: State of Texas Februarv 12, 2006 Ord, AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY H:\PR-DIR\SHARED\Contracts\Leases,contracts\01 0405DC.S. Torrance.T enniS.ProK&, Lease.AIKruse. MuniT enn,isCenter.doc Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT 2 DETAILED CONDITIONS FOR FACILITY MAINTENANCE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AL Kruse Tennis Center WITH Susan Shelby Torrance This Exhibit 2 contains detailed conditions for facility maintenance for AI Kruse Tennis Center ("Facility") defined in, and is attached to and governed by, the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Tennis Pro Contract and Lease Agreement with Susan Shelby Torrance(UPro"). 1. City Resoonsibilities 1.1 Buildinas: Bathrooms/dressing rooms; pro shop; clean and sanitize water closet, sinks, showers and urinals daily and as needed; sweep and mop floors daily and as needed; strip and wax floors quarterly; pick up litter daily and as needed; keep up with all paper goods daily and as needed; clean windows weekly and as needed, 1.2 Grounds: Litter pickup daily and as needed; bag and manage all trashcans as needed; inspect fencing and lumite daily and make necessary repairs; fill holes and level ruts in all areas; clean and remove graffiti; replace all domestic lighting (general bulbs and fluorescent tubes); make general minor repairs to facilities including plumbing; painting and park furniture; assist tennis center staff in replacing tennis nets, center straps and bindings; paint restrooms and other areas when needed (annually), 1.3 Gardenina and landscaoina: All mowing, trimming, and clean up; watering and minor irrigation repairs; pruning shrubs, trees and rose bushes; brush clean up; maintain all f10werbeds (includes removing weeds, preparing and planting seasonal plants to enhance the facilities; spray insecticide, herbicides, fungicides, weed killer and treat for ants when needed, 1.4 Caoitallmorovements, City will fund capital improvements determined by the City that are needed at its discretion, 1.5 Contact Person, For the Lease, the City's contact person is the Park and Recreation Director. 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