HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.05.09 - 18567May 9, 1991
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 91099
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, RUTH A. JOHNSON, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR CROWD/TRAFFIC CONTROL AT
MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - 1991 SEASON
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Ms. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Michigan Renaissance Festival, the operator of a summer
theatre facility by the same name, has requested the Oakland County
Sheriff's Department to supply patrol officers for crowd and traffic
control for the upcoming 1991 season; and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff's Department has agreed to supply such patrol
officers on an availability overtime hourly basis, the number of man-hours
to be determined by the Sheriff's Department; and
WHEREAS, The County of Oakland shall be reimbursed for such services
by the Michigan Renaissance Festival at the hourly overtime rate of
$31.16 for the 1991 season, as was established by Miscellaneous Resolution
#89200.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approve the execution of the attached contract consistent
with provisions contained therein.
Ms. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Sincerely,
Mary Ma
General Manager
cc: Dale Cunningham
Donald Titsworth, Groveland Township Supervisor
Dr. Jim Greig, Holly Township Supervisor
700 East Mapfe. • Birmingham • Michigan • 48009
313/645-964(3 1 F U1/3J3/645-5351
February 15, 1991
Sheriff John F. Nichols
Oakland County Sheriff's Department
1201 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac, Michigan 48053
Dear Sheriff Nichols:
The Michigan Renaissance Festival once again attempted to contract
the services of the Michigan State Police to assist in traffic
control ^n Highway Ai,ring nil rlays of operati^n, and our
request was denied by First Lieutenant Matthew Hogan.
The Michigan Renaissance Festival would therefore like to request to
contract the services of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department for
assistance in traffic control on Dixie Highway and for on-site
control during our days of operation. We request one (1) uniformed
deputy for traffic control during our peak hours of operation -
12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. and two (2) uniformed deputies for on-site
control - 1 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and .1 from 1:00 p.m.
until 7:00 p.m.
1991 Festival dates are as follows: August 17-18, 24-25, 31, Sept.
1-2, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. Hours of operation are from 10:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Please inform us of the procedures necessary for contracting such
services.
Should you require any additional information, please feel free to
contact me at 645-9640.
Thank you for your assistance and your prompt reply.
MM/mp
REFERENCE:
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Miscellaneous Resolution #
Date:
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
1991 by and between the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional
Corporation hereinafter called "County", and MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE
FESTIVAL, hereinafter called "Michigan Renaissance Festival."
WHEREAS, Michigan Renaissance Festival is the operator of a summer
facility in Holly Township; and
WHEREAS, all or certain of the performances may require traffic
and .crowd control within the theatre grounds; and
WHEREAS, Michigan Renaissance Festival desires to utilize that number
of deputies at various times at the discretion of the Sheriff's Department;
and
WHEREAS, Michigan Renaissance Festival agrees to notify the County
in advance of its requirements for deputies and pay the sum of $31.16
per hour, per deputy worked including court time, to the County, said
sum to be paid monthly; and
WHEREAS, the County agrees that it shall furnish deputies from
the Oakland County Sheriff's Department and such equipment as shall
be determined necessary for traffic and crowd control within the theatre
grounds during the 1991 theatre season.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises
of the parties hereto, it is agreed as follows:
1. During the 1991 season at Michigan Renaissance Festival, for
each theatre performance, the County shall provide Sheriff's Deputies
as set forth above, to provide for the reasonable control and maintenance
of order within the theatre grounds.
2. The County shall bill Michigan Renaissance Festival, whose
address is: Michigan Renaissance Festival, 700 East Maple, Birmingham,
Michigan 48011, for such services on a monthly basis at the end of
each month beginning August 30, 1991, and Michigan Renaissance Festival
shall pay such bill fifteen (15) days after billing. Interest of
one percent (1%) each month shall be paid on any outstanding balance
from and after due date until paid.
3. County shall comply with all laws, ordinances, rates, regulations
and orders, or any public authority, bearing on the performance of
the work to be performed by the County.
4. County shall be responsible for all the acts and omissions
of its deputies which acknowledges and agrees are in the status of
independent contractors and not to employees or agents as to Michigan
Renaissance Festival.
5. County shall indemnify and hold harmless Michigan Renaissance
Festival and its principals, agents and employees, from and against
all claims, suits, damages, losses and expenses whatsoever, including
attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the performance of
its deputies' work on the theatre grounds pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement.
6. County agrees to pay all taxes in connection with the work
of its deputies pursuant to this Agreement and to provide and pay
for all Workman's Compensation, hospitalization and other related employee
benefits of its deputies.
7. This Agreement shall terminate at the end of the 1991 season
or at any time that Michigan Renaissance Festival shall be in default.
BY:
David Pearson, Owner
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands the
day and date first above written.
WITNESSES: COUNTY OF OAKLAND, A MICHIGAN
CONSTITUTIONAL CORPORATION
BY:
Roy Rewold, Chairperson Date
Board of Commissioners
MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
8. The provisions of the foregoing Agreement are concurred in by:
BY:
Daniel T. Murphy Date
Oakland County Executive
BY:
John F. Nichols Date
Oakland County Sheriff
Resolution # 91099 May 9, 1991
Moved by Johnson supported by Ferrens the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Millard, Oaks, Palmer, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Schmid, Serra,
Skarritt, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
McConnell, McCulloch. (20)
NAYS: Krause, McPherson. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County
.Board of Commissioners on y 9, 1991
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County
of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 9th . day g-) mai_ , 1991
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Lynn. Allen, County Clerk