CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

TO:                  Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:           Richard D. Sala, City Manager

 

BY:                  Michael Sargis, Parks and Recreation Director

 

DATE :           April 14, 2009

 

SUBJECT:     Use of Gymnasium by TAG for Employee Basketball League


City Staff was recently approached by a representative of The Answer Group (TAG), a major local business, regarding the use of the City Gymnasium for an Employee Basketball League.  TAG is looking to run a 6 to 8 week league on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

 

During staff’s conversations with TAG, we advised them that the City has no rental policy in place for the use of this facility. However, if the City feels the program will serve a positive purpose and desires to sponsor such event, the request for the use of gymnasium is presented to the City Commission for approval.  TAG is the largest employer in the City of North Lauderdale and has partnered well with the City on various activities in the past.  Therefore, staff feels that sponsoring this activity will help to continue that relationship.

 

Staff has outlined a series of conditions (Exhibit A) to follow with if the Commission approves this request tonight. These conditions will be included in the permit that the Parks and Recreation Department will issue for the use of this facility. The City will be charging an hourly rental fee of $27 to cover staff time as well as other associated costs while the games are being played.

 

In order to move forward, the Commission needs to approve this request tonight.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

The City Administration recommends Commission’s consideration and approval of the attached resolution authorizing the use of the City Gym and sponsoring the Spring TAG Employee Basketball League subject to the conditions listed on attached “Exhibit A”.

 


 

RESOLUTION NO.

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CITY GYMNASIUM AND SPONSORING THE ANSWER GROUP (TAG) EMPLOYEE BASKETBALL LEAGUE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:

 

Section 1:         That the City Commission does hereby approve and authorize the use of the City Gymnasium and sponsorship of the TAG Employee Basketball League

 

Section 2:         TAG will meet all terms and conditions as outlined in the attached Exhibit “A” or event will not be permitted.

 

Section 3:         That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

 

PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida this 14th day of April 2009.

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

__________________________________

CITY ATTORNEY SAMUEL S. GOREN

 

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        MAYOR JACK BRADY

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        VICE MAYOR JOHN R. CANGEMI

ATTEST:

 

 

_________________________________________

INTERIM CITY CLERK, PATRICIA VANCHERI

 

 


EVENT CONDITIONS – Exhibit “A”

 

 

League will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will start no earlier than April 21st and end no later than June 4th.  The Department will have final say on game days/times if there is a conflict with other City or Department activities.

 

Gymnasium will be available from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.  Gym closes at 9:30 pm sharp.  A staff member will be present during these hours but will not have any role in the operation of the league.  Facility is to be used for games only and no practices will be permitted.

 

No scoreboard/time clock is available for use.

 

TAG will pay the hourly rate of $27 per staff person – minimum of 2.5 hours per day.  At the inception of the league, one staff member will be assigned to the gym, however the Parks and Recreation Director reserves the right to increase the number of staff required in the facility if needed based on league actions.

 

TAG is responsible for all league matters and supplies; the City is serving as the main sponsor by providing the indoor court.

 

Payment is expected at the start of each month.

 

Gym is not open to the public during this time.

 

Gymnasium, restrooms and locker rooms are to be returned in the same condition as they are found prior to each game.  Failure to return the facility in a satisfactory condition after each game will result in the forfeiture of facility access.

 

No food is permitted in the Gymnasium.

 

All Insurance Certificates naming the City of North Lauderdale as additionally insured must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Director no later then Friday, April 17th.  The following are the liability limits:  Liability $1,000,000.00; Property $2,000.000.00.