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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18- License Agreement - Gallatin Art Crossing Inc. - Installation of Art on City Owned Property, Parkland, and Public Rights of Way LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF ART ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY,PARKLAND,AND PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN This License Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into on 13 201� between the City of Bozeman, a self governing municipal corporation organized and existing under its Charter and the laws of the State of Montana, 121 North Rouse Street,Bozeman,Montana,with a mailing address of PO Box 1230,Bozeman,MT 59771 ("City")and Gallatin Art Crossing Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created under the laws of the State of Montana("Licensee"). Now therefore, in consideration of Licensee's promises herein, and other good and valuable considerations,the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,the City and Licensee agree as follows: 1. License Area. This Agreement applies to City owned real property,parkland,rights of way, and other public spaces controlled by the City of Bozeman within the City of Bozeman("License A „� rr� ;. 2. License Fee. This license is granted to Licensee for an annual fee of one and 00/100 dollars ($1.00),payable in advance on or before July Pt of each year during the tern of this Agreement. 3. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect upon execution by both parties and shall run from the date listed above until December 31, 2018 unless revoked or tenninated as provided herein. 4. Scope of License. This Agreement is made pursuant to and is subject to Administrative Order 2017-01, attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference. This Agreement grants a non- exclusive license to Licensee for the Licensee's use of certain locations within the License Area for the placement of artwork owned by Licensee or other private owners, and for the installation of improvements and fixtures necessary to display such artwork. Licensee shall provide all pedestals,bases,pads, platforms and other items necessary for such use and on the conditions which the City's Representative and the Licensee agree in advance. Licensee is responsible for maintaining artwork and all pedestals,bases, pads, platforms, and other improvements associated with the artwork installations in a manner free of obvious and inherent hazards and risks of injury to person or property. The Licensee shall be responsible for any costs associated with installing, repairing, replacing and/or removing any or all pedestals, bases, pads,platforms and artwork. All improvements and permanent fixtures, excluding artwork, installed by the Licensee shall remain property of the City upon termination of this License for Artwork Installations Page 1 Agreement, at which time the Licensee must restore the sidewalk or other approved location to its original condition as directed by the City's Representative. The terms and conditions of this License apply to all of the existing artwork installations listed on Exhibit B to this License and to any and all artwork installations by Licensee after the Effective Date of this License. 5. License acts as encroachment permit; approval of new artwork installation. Applications for new artwork installations must be submitted to the City's Representative using the form attached as Exhibit C or a substantially similar form. a. Public rights of way: This Agreement and the license it grants acts as an encroachment permit for artwork installations in the public right-of way. Applications for artwork installation in public rights of way must first be approved by the Director of Public Works or his designee. For artwork installations on sidewalks within the Downtown Business District as defined in Section 34, Article 5 of the Bozeman Municipal Code,Licensee must provide with the application a letter of support from the owner or authorized representative of the business adjacent to the sidewalk where the installation is requested or an explanation summarizing the lack of support. The Director of Public Works may deny, approve, or approve with additional conditions or restrictions any such installation as the Director deems appropriate. b. Public parks, oven space,recreational facilities: For artwork installation in dedicated public parks, city owned open space or other recreational facilities or city controlled parkland or trail systems the artwork installation must first be approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation or his designee, who may deny, approve, or approve with additional conditions or restrictions any such installation as the Director deems appropriate. c. Other locations within the Licensed Area: For all other locations,the artwork installation must first be approved by the City Manager or his designee, who may deny, approve, or approve with additional conditions or restrictions any such installation as the City Manager deems appropriate. 6. Removal of Artwork. The City's Representative may order Licensee to remove any artwork if the location where the artwork is installed is needed for any public purpose or if the City determines the artwork poses a hazard to public health and safety. In such a case,Licensee must remove the artwork within seven(7)days or within the time required by the City's Rep r_ _ any the City property or right of way must be repaired to the satisfaction of the City's Representative. Licensee will contact the City's Representative within seven(7)days of removal of the artwork for a determination by the City's Representative of the repair work necessary to return the City License for Artwork Installations P agc 2 property or right of way to its original condition. The City property or right of way must be repaired within the timefiame specified by the City's Representative. 7. Replacement of Artwork. Should Licensee desire to replace an existing approved artwork, Licensee must submit a new application to the City's Representative on the form attached as Exhibit C or substantially similar form. 8. Indemnification and Liability Insurance. a. To the fullest extent permitted by law,Licensee,recognizing it exercises its privileges under this License at its own risk, shall release,and shall protect, defend,indemnify,and hold harness the Crt„ and their agents,representah'ves, employees, and officers from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, fees and costs(including attorney's fees and the costs and fees of expert witness and consultants),losses, expenses,liabilities (including liability where activity is inherently or intrinsically dangerous) or damages of whatever kind or nature connected therewith and without limit and without regard to the cause or causes thereof or the negligence of any party or parties that may be asserted against,recovered from or suffered by the City, occasioned by, growing or arising out of or resulting from or in any way related to: (i)the negligent,reckless, or intentional misconduct of the Licensee, its officers,employees,or agents; (ii)any negligent, reckless, or intentional misconduct of any of the artists or owners of artwork installed in the License Area; and(iii)the negligent,reckless, or intentional misconduct of any other third party with respect to the artwork installed in the License Area. Such obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or obligations of indemnity that would otherwise exist as to an indemnitee described in this Section. The indemnification obligations of this Section must not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce any corruilon-law or statutory rights of rile indenmitee(s) winch would otherwise exist as to such indemnitee(s). Licensee's indemnity under this Section 9 shall be without regard to and without any right to contribution from any insurance maintained by the City. Should any indernrutee described herein be required to bring an action against the Licensee to assert its right to defense or indemnification under this Agreement or under the Licensee's applicable insurance policies required below the indemnitee shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in asserting its right to indemnification or defense but only if a court of competent jurisdiction determines the Licensee was obligated to defend the claim(s)or was obligated to indemnify the indemnitee for a claim(s)or any portion(s)thereof. License for Artwork Installations Page In the event of an action filed against the City resulting from the City's performance under this Agreement,the City may elect to represent itself and incur all costs and expenses of suit. These obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement. b. In addition to and independent from the above, during the life of this Agreement Licensee shall at Licensee's expense maintain those insurances as may be required by the City as set forth below through an insurance company or companies duly licensed and authorized to conduct business in Montana which insures the liabilities and obligations specifically assumed by the Licensee in subsection(a)of this Section. The insurance coverage shall not contain any exclusion for liabilities specifically assumed by the Licensee in subsection(a) of this Section. Within ten(10)days following execution of this Agreement, Licensee shall provide the City with proof of such insurance in the form of a certificate of insurance,the insuring agreement and all applicable endorsements demonstrating that such insurance is in full force and eiiect and steal -provide such proof when requested-by the City thereafter during the term of this Agreement. Licensee shall notify the City thirty(30)days prior to the expiration of any such required insurance coverage and shall ensure such required insurance coverage is timely renewed, or..,`r«nded or r £active coverage purC based, so that there is no lapse in coverage during the time such insurance must remain in place. Licensee shall notify the City within two(2)business days of Licensee's receipt of notice that any required insurance coverage will be terminated or Licensee's decision to terminate any required insurance coverage for any reason. The insurance and required endorsements must be in a form suitable to the City. c. Licensee shall obtain the following type of insurance in the amount indicated: • Workers' Compensation—not less than statutory limits; and • Commercial General Liability- $1,000,000 per claim; $2,000,000 per occurrence. For liabilities assumed hereunder,the City,their officers, agents,and employees, shall be endorsed as an additional or named insured on a primary non-contributory basis on the Commercial General Liability policy. 9. Property Damage Coverage for Installed Artwork; Indemnification and Liability Coverage. Licensee shall require and ensure that each artist or owner of artwork to be installed in the License Area,prior to installation,(i)provide their own property damage insurance for each License for Artwork Installations Page 4 piece of art at the artist or owner's own expense;(ii)enter into an agreement with Licensee wherein the artist or owner agree to indemnify,hold harmless,and defend the City and their officers,employees and agents in a manner and form required by the City;and(iii)provide evidence the artist or owner holds commercial general liability insurance in a manner and form approved by the City and which names the City of Bozeman,and their officers,employees, and agents as additional insureds on a primary non-contributory basis in an amount and scope acceptable to the City. 10. City not Consignee,Exhibitor or Art Dealer; Licensee not Agent. The Licensee recognizes the City in granting the permission to use the License Area as described in this Agreement or in any other manner whatsoever is not acting as an exhibitor,consignee, or art dealer and notwithstanding the requirements of Section 9, above,Licensee shall indemnify,defend,and hold the City harmless from any claim of whatever nature regarding the City acting as a consignee, exhibitor,or art dealer. The Licensee shall inform each artist in writing the City is not acting in such capacity. The Licensee recognizes it,its officers, employees or agents and the artists or owners of artwork placed in the License Area are in no way authorized to nor may they act as is t of the City and shall? fors the artists �tr � artworks �f such ab�e�...of the 2.3 .^._ .�!c''. n3J"L' . ::3it...s Lr L;wn�r.3 t7� 33�•..t,.C'W'J3^Su L such. 11. Revocation of Agreement for City's Convenience. a. The City may terminate this Agreement thereby revoking the license for use of the License Area by written notice to Licensee("Notice of Termination for City's Convenience"). The termination shall be effective in the manner specified in the Notice of Termination for City's Convenience and shall be without prejudice to any claims the City may otherwise have against Licensee. b. Upon receipt of the Notice of Termination for City's Convenience,unless otherwise directed in the Notice,the Licensee shall,within sixty(60)days,make every reasonable effort to remove all artwork and non-permanent fixtures and if so directed by the City's Representative shall remove all permanent fixtures and shall restore the site to its original condition. 12. Termination by Licensee. Licensee may tenninate this Agreement with(30)days written notice to the City. Upon such termination,the Licensee shall cause all artwork to be removed at its expense, shall comply with all reasonable directives of the City's Representative regarding removal of fixtures and improvements and the restoration of the artwork site. 13. Representatives. a. City's Representative. The City's Representative for the purpose of this Agreement shall be Alicia Kennedy, or her successor or designee. Whenever approval or authorization from or communication or submission to City is required by this License for Arhvork Installafiors Page 5 Agreement, such communication or submission shall be directed to the City's Representative and approvals or authorizations shall be issued only by such Representative;provided,however,that in exigent circumstances when City's Representative is not available, City may direct its communication or submission to other City personnel or agents and may receive approvals or authorization from such persons. b. Licensee's Representative. The Licensee's Representative for the purpose of this Agreement shall be Tate Chamberlin, or his successor or designee. Whenever direction to or communication with Licensee is required by this Agreement, such direction or communication shall be directed to Licensee's Representative;provided,however,that in exigent circumstances when Licensee's Representative is not available, City may direct its direction or communication to other designated Licensee personnel or agents and may receive approvals or authorization from such persons. 14. Nondiscrimination. Licensee shall have a policy to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws,regulations, and contracts. Hiring must be on the basis of merit and qualifications, and Licensee shall not refuse employment to a person,bar a person from employment, or discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition, or privilege of employment,in performance of its acts and obligations under this Agreement, or in selection of artwork for installation because of race, color,religion,creed,political ideas, sex,age,marital status,national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity,physical or mental disability. Licensee shall require these s_,___ n�l`.us't;ttliauiatiuit tei13I5 of its contractors and artists fn3tailing atisloik pursuant to this Agreement. 15. Dispute Resolution. Any claim,controversy, or dispute between the parties,their agents, employees, or representatives shall be resolved first by negotiation between senior-level personnel fiom each party duly authorized to execute settlement agreements. Upon mutual agreement of the parties,the parties may invite an independent, disinterested mediator to assist in the negotiated settlement discussions. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30)days from the date the dispute was first raised,then such dispute shall be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction in compliance with the Applicable Law provisions of this Agreement. 16. Compliance with Law. The parties shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations,and municipal ordinances in the performance of this Agreement,including any encroachment pen-nit requirements imposed by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). Licensee understands and agrees that MDT may at any time revoke the City's authority to license artwork installations in MDT controlled rights of way. 17. Survival. Licensee's indemnification obligations shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for the maximum period allowed under applicable law. License for Arhvork Installations Page 6 18. Headings. The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not be construed as a part of the Agreement or as a limitation on the scope of the particular sections to which they refer. 19. Waiver. A waiver by City of any default or breach by Licensee of any covenants,terms, or conditions of this Agreement does not limit the City's right to enforce such covenants,terms, or conditions or to pursue the City's rights in the event of any subsequent default or breach. 20. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held to be void or unenforceable,the balance thereof shall continue in effect. 21. Applicable Law. The parties agree that this Agreement is governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Montana. 22. Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the heirs,legal representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties. 23. Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, or changed in any respect except by a written document signed by all parties. 24. No Third-Party Beneficiary. This Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties, does not constitute a third-party beneficiary agreement, and may not be relied upon or enforced by a third parry. 25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,which together constitute one instrument. 26. Assignment. Licensee may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part and may not sublet all or any portion of tiie Site without the prior written consent of the City. No'assignment will relieve Licensee of its responsibility for the performance of the Agreement(including its duty to defend,indemnify and hold harmless). This license shall not run with the land. 27. Authority. Each party represents that it has full power and authority to enter into and perform 4 r».1 bt. FL. h been this A�reement�,:�:ear?�er�.,4f�r.�.�,c=_er3 A�re. ent o?behalf E'if c..=�h �"a_�S uc�a_properly b b party.� I' t�r'� authorized and empowered to sign this Agreement. 28. Independent Contractor. The parties agree and acknowledge that in the performance of this Agreement, Licensee shall perform its duties and obligations as an independent contractor and not as the agent,representative, subcontractor, or employee of the City. The parties further agree that all individuals and companies retained by Licensee,including artists whose artwork are placed at.the Site, shall at all times be considered either an agents, employee, or independent License for Artwork Installations Page 7 I contractors of Licensee and at no time will they be the employees;agents, or representatives of dw city. 29. Integration. This Agreement and Exhibits A-C hereto shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties. Covenants or representations not contained therein or made a part thereof by reference, are not binding upon the parties. There are no understandings between the parties other than as set forth in this Agreement. All communications,either verbal or written,made prior to the date of this Agreement are hereby abrogated and withdrawn unless specifically made a part of this Agreement by reference. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Licensee have caused this Agreement to be executed, effective on the date written above,and intend to be legally bound thereby. CITY OF BOZEMAN GALLATIN ART CROSSING INC. Andrea.Surrat,Ci~'y Chuck Peek,President APPROVED AS TO FORM: By Gr ullivan,Bozeman City Attorney License for Artwork Installations Pageg -LWBIT A ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2017-06 Adoption of Public Art Program License for Artwork Installations g # t�►CO. 0 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2017—06 Adoption of Public Art Program for the review and approval of artwork installations on public property within the City of Bozeman and administration of the program The following administrative procedures are hereby adopted: 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Public Art Program ("Program") is to create an efficient process for the receipt, processing, and administration of requests to install artwork in public spaces within the City of Bozeman that promotes public art while also protecting the public health and safety and minimizing the City's risk of liability. 2. Applicability. These procedures apply to all requests to install artwork in public spaces within the City of Bozeman, including public rights of way,parks, city owned open space and trails, and other city owned or city controlled property. 3. Responsibility. The City Manager or designee("City Representative")will administer the Program. 4. Procedures: a. License. Each artwork installation requires a license agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. If the installation is within a public right of way, this requirement may be met with an encroachment permit issued by the Department of Public Works rather than a license agreement. b. Application. Applications for artwork installations must be submitted to the City Representative on a form approved by the City Attorney, in substantially the form shown in Exhibit A. c. Approval. Applications will first be reviewed by the City Representative to determine the location of the proposed installation. 1 i. For locations within the public right of way, the application will be forwarded to the Director of Public Works for approval. ii. For locations within public parks, city owned open space or other recreational facilities, city controlled parkland or trail systems, the application will be forwarded to the Director of Parks and Recreation for approval. iii. For any other public location within City, the City Manager will be responsible for approval. d. Issuance of license or permit. If approval is received,the City Representative will work with the City Attorney's office (or, if applicable, the Department of Public Works) to prepare a license agreement or issue an encroachment permit. -r� DATED this 5 ) day of Andrea Surratt, City Mar ger 2 Exhibit B Licensed Artwork Installations Artwork Name Location Thing#1 Creekside Park Ascending Squares Creekside Park Gallatin River Totem Wild Joe's Steel Flight Alfred Stiff Building, Olive &Black Icosahedrono us City Hall (West), 121 N. Rouse Day Dreamer City Hall East Vualo de Aves City Hall east @brid e Comet CTA Architects, 411 E. Main Three Ancient Poems CTA Architects, 411 E. Main Against the Current 777 East Main The Professor 777 East Main Between Earth &Sky Soroptimist Park Fish Face Soroptimist Park Phosphorus Bronze Pillar Soroptimist Park Gallatin Art Crossing kiosk Soroptimist Park Eagle Legion Bar Bench 224 E. Main Turning Stone Shoefly Shoes, 131 E. Main Leaping Brown Trout US Bank, 104 E. Main Tortoise Visions West Gallery, 34 W. Main The Ostrich Parking Garage Ladybug Stark 's, 24 N. Tracy Guardian First Security Bank, 208 E. Main CITY OF BOZEMAN APPLICATION FOR ARTWORK INSTALLATION CHECK ONE: ( ) new artwork installation ( ) replacement of licensed artwork installation 1. APPLICANT(S): Telephone: email: 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED INSTALLATION: ❑ Attach photo(s) or sketch(es) depicting the artwork and showing: • overall dimensions of the artwork • method of installation(i.e.pedestal,mounting hardware,etc.) • for proposed installations in public right of way, any existing obstructions or improvements near the proposed installation(i.e.trash cans, light fixtures,bike racks,trees,etc.)which could limit the free movement of pedestrians or other members of the public If proposed installation is within the Downtown Business District as defined in Section 34, Article 5 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, complete#3 and attach the requested documentation: 3. Name and address of business adjacent to proposed installation: ❑ Attach a letter of support from the owner or authorized representative of the adjacent business or an explanation summarizing the lack of support. Submit application to: City Manager's Office, 121 N. Rouse Ave.,Bozeman MT 59771 akennedy(&,,bozeman.net -- -- -- -- - -- -- - - -- - - -- - -- - - - - - - --- - - - ---- -- -- - - - -- - - -- - - - --- - - - - - - - (to be completed by City Representative): Date received: Approved by: Approved date: For locations in rights of tray,application must be approved by the Director of Public ff orks. For locations in parks, open space,recreational facilities and similar public spaces, application nn{st be approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation. For all other locations,application must be approved by the City Manager. License for Artwork Installations Exhibit C