HomeMy Public PortalAbout037-2007 - Park - Richmond Xpress Baseball - ParkFACILITY USAGE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this _19th_ day of _April , 2007 and referred to
as Contract No. 37-2007 by and between the City of Richmond, Indiana, a municipal corporation
acting by and through its Board of Parks and Recreation (hereinafter referred to as the
"Department") and Richmond Xpress Baseball (hereinafter referred to as the "Club"). In
consideration of the mutual promises exchanged herein, it is agreed as follows:
The Department shall permit Club to use the softball fields at Clear Creek Park for its
home baseball games as long as the Clubs schedule does not interfere with the
Departments Leagues or any other prior event scheduled.
Club and its spectators must abide by all rules and regulations of the Department,
including but not limited to, any applicable posted hours.
Department may order Club to cease or relocate its activities at any time should it be
necessary for the proper use, safety or enjoyment of the park.
Pursuant to Indiana Code 22-9-1-10, Club, any sub -contractor, or any person acting on
behalf of the Club or any sub -contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment to be employed in the performance of this Agreement, with
respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any matter directly
or indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability,
national origin, or ancestry.
5. This Agreement will be deemed to have begun on April 1, 2007, and shall expire on
August 1, 2007.
6. Club agrees to prepare the field prior to their scheduled activity and repair field after
each use. The Department will allow the Club to use the Departments equipment to do
such.
7. Club agrees to purchase 12 bags of field chalk and 12 bags of diamond dry to be used by
the Club for preparing the field for their use.
8. Any keys assigned to the Club will be issued no earlier than April 1, 2007, and must be
returned no later than August 2, 2007. A deposit of $50.00 is required per key. The
deposit is refundable and will be refunded upon the return of each key. The deposit will be
kept by the Department if the Club does not return the keys by the due date.
The Club will pay the Department a sum of $5.00 per team improvement fee to be paid
no later than August 2, 2007.
10. Club shall remove all trash and debris after each Club event at Clear Creek Park
facility, and shall obey all rules and regulations set forth by the Richmond Parks
and Recreation Department.
Contract No. 37-2007
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11. Club shall procure a general liability insurance policy with limits of liability no less than
$1,000,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. The City of Richmond shall be
named as a co-insured on such policy. Club shall provide the Department with a copy of
such policy or Certificate of Coverage on or before April 1, 2007 and shall not be
permitted to engage in activities at Department's facilities until proof of coverage is
provided.
12. The Department will operate the concession stand during all Club activities, with all
proceeds going to the Department. No other sale of food or drink will be allowed.
13. Club agrees to indemnify, release, and hold harmless the City of Richmond, the
Department, and all employees, officers, or agents of the same any liability that
may arise from the use of the facilities by the Club.
14. This Agreement is personal to the parties hereto and neither party may assign or delegate
any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other
party. It shall be controlled by Indiana law and shall be binding upon the parties, their
successors and assigns. It constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties, although it
may be altered or amended in whole or in part at any time by filing the Agreement a
written instrument setting forth such changes by both parties.
15. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be an original and all of which constitute but one and the same instrument.
16. The parties hereto submit to jurisdiction of the courts of Wayne County, Indiana, and suit
arising under this Agreement, if any, must be filed in said courts. The parties specifically
agree that no arbitration or mediation shall be required prior to the commencement of legal
proceedings in said court.
17. Any person executing this Agreement in a representative capacity hereby warrants that he
or she has been duly authorized by his or her principal to execute this Agreement.
18. In the event of any breach of this Agreement by Club, and in addition to any damages or
remedies, Club shall be liable for all costs incurred by City due to the enforcement of this
Agreement, including but not limited to City's reasonable attorney's fees.
19. In the event that an ambiguity or question of intent or a need for interpretation of this
Agreement arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and
no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue
of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
INDIANA by and through its
Board of Parks & Recreation
By:_S/S Jennifer Eastman
Jennifer Eastman, President
Date: April 19, 2007
APPROVED: S/S Sarah L. Hutton
Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor
Date: April 19, 2007
RICHMOND XPRESS BASEBALL
By:_S/S Gerald M. Miracle
Printed:( Gerald M. Miracle )
Title: Coach
Date: April 5, 2007
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