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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts at St. John's ~ MIAMIBEACH j()tJl; - ~h 3 3 ~ City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program and Cuttural Arts Council Fiscal Year 2006/07 Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement This Grant Agreement is entered into this I J ~ay of Se,i. lilt., t ,2006, between the City of Miami Beach, Florida (the City), and (Grantee). I Article II Grant Description 1. Grantee: Grant Contact: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone, fax, e-mail: Arts at St. John's Carol Hoffman-Guzman 4760 Pine Tree Drive Miami Beach FL 33140 (305) 532-1847, (305) 532-1847, artsatstjohnS@bellsouth.net 2. $8,688.89 500/6 paid upon execution of this Agreement. Remaining 50% paid upon completion of Project and submission and approval of Final Report. See Exhibit 1, attached hereto See Exhibits 2-A Project Budget and 2-B Grant Budget, attached hereto October 27, 2006 September 30, 2007 Sept. 30 is final date, but performances & classes will probably be finished by June/July port deadline: Must be postmarked or delivered no later than 45 d~ atter Project completion date. I f!)ctlJ, ~ I EOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement this 13~ay of APpROVl=n~o FORM & LANGUAGE & FO ECUTION JQ/r1 ~. Grant amount: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Project description: Itemized budget: Contract deadline: Expenditure deadline: Project completion date: 8. r, Mayor -~tfwL- STATE OF FLO I MIAMI- City Attorney Date The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 28 day of September 2006, by Robert Parcher, City Clerk (Grantee's Corporate Seal Here) Carol Hoffman of Arts at Sl Johns . a not-for-profit corporation. He/She is personally known to me or has produced FL. Drivers License as identification. 10.7'- /051/"17 s"nal",.OfN~)i ~ Notary Name: ~ i3e14 If. ;;;cfI-uJl4Ie-TZ- Notary Public, State of Florida GRANTEE: FederallD #: ~ "..H_ ~ . ===- BY: Carol Hoffman Printed Name of Organization's uthorized Representative Signature My Commission Expires: Article III General Conditions 1. Parties: The parties to this Agreement are the Grantee listed in Article I, and the City of Miami Beach, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida (City). The City has delegated the responsibility of administering this Grant to the City's Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee. 2. Proiect Description: The Grantee may only use the Grant for the purposes that are specifically described in the Project Description, attached hereto as Exhibit NO.1. All expenditures will be subject to the terms of this Agreement, and as specified in the itemized Grant Award Budget, attached hereto as Exhibit 2-B. Line item changes to said Budget shall not exceed ten percent (10%) per category, so long as said expenditures do not exceed the total amount of Grant funds. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, amendments to the itemized Grant Award Budget in Exhibit 2-8 shall not be permitted without the prior written consent ofthe Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee. Said requests shall be made in advance, in writing, detailing and justifying the need for such changes. 3. RepOrts: This Grant has been awarded with the understanding that the described Project will enhance and develop the City's cultural community. To demonstrate that the Grant is fulfilling, or has fulfilled, its purpose, the Grantee must supply the Cuttural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee with a written final report documenting that the Grantee has fulfilled all requirements. This report is to be received by the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee within 45 days ofthe Project's completion date. Grantees completing their Project by Fiscal Year End, September 30,2007, must submit their final reports no later than November 15, 2007. 4. Amount of Grant and Payment Schedule: The total amount of the Grant is specified in Article 1-2 (subject to the restrictions in Article 1-2). By making this Grant, the City assumes no obligation to provide financial support of any type whatever in excess of the total Grant amount. Cost overruns are the sole responsibility of the Grantee. The Grant funds will be supplied to the Grantee subsequent to the Mayor and City Commission's approval of the award, and execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto. 5. ProQram MonitorinQ and Evaluation: The Cuttural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee may monitor and conduct an evaluation of operations and the Project under this Grant, which may include visits by City representatives to observe the Project or Grantee's programs, procedures, and operations, or to discuss the Grantee's programs with the Grantee's personnel. 6. Bank Accounts and BondinQ: Monies received pursuant to this Agreement shall be kept in accounts in established Miami-Dade County banks or savings and loan associations whose identities shall be disclosed in writing to the Cuttural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee with the identity and title of individuals authorized to withdraw or write checks on Grant funds. 7. AccountinQ and Financial Review: The Grantee must keep accurate and complete books and records of all receipts and expenditures of Grant funds, in conformance with reasonable accounting standards. These books and records, as well as all documents pertaining to payments received and made in conjunction with this Grant, such as vouchers, bills, invoices, receipts and canceled checks, shall be retained in Miami-Dade County in a secure place and in an orderly fashion by the Grantee for at least two (2) years after the Expenditure Deadline specified in Article 1-5. These books, records, and documents may be examined by the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee or his Designee at the Grantee's offices during regular business hours and upon reasonable notice. Furthermore, the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee may, at the City's expense, audit or have audited, upon reasonable notice, all the financial records of the Grantee, whether or not purported to be related to this Grant. 8. Publicity and Credits: The Grantee must include the City of Miami Beach logo and the following credit line in all publications related to this Grant: City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council. Failure to do so may preclude future grant funding from the City in the same manner as if Grantee defaulted under this Agreement, pursuant to Article 11-12. 20f9 9. Liabilitv and Indemnification: The Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, employees, agents and instruments from any and all liability, losses or damages, including attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which the City or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the performance if this Agreement by the Grantee or its employees, agents, servants, partners, principals or subcontractors. Grantee shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the City, where applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorneys' fees which may issue thereon. Grantee expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Agreement, or otherwise provided, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defined the City or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as herein provided. If the Grantee is a government entity, this indemnification shall only be to the extent and within the limitations of Section 768.28 Florida Statute, subject to the provisions of that Statute whereby the Grantee entity shall not be held liable to pay a personal injury or property damage claim or judgment by anyone person which exceeds the sum of $100,000, or any claim or judgment or portions thereof, which, when totaled with all other claims or judgments paid by the government entity arising out of the same incident or occurrence, exceed the sum of $200,000 from any and all personal injury or prope.rty damage claims, liabilities, losses or causes of action which may arise as a result of the negligence of the Grantee entity. 10. Assianment: The Grantee is not permitted to assign this Grant, and any purported assignment will be void, and shall be treated as an event of default pursuant to Article 11-12. 11. Compliance with Laws: The Grantee agrees to abide by and be governed by all applicable Federal, State, County and City laws, including but not limited to Miami-Dade County's Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein, and Chapter 2, Article VII of the Miami Beach City Code, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference as jffully set forth herein. 12. DefaultfTermination Provisions: In the event the Grantee shall fail to materially conform with any ofthe provisions of this Agreement, the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee may terminate this Agreement and withhold or cancel all or any unpaid installments of the Grant upon giving five (5) calendar days written notice to the Grantee, and the City shall have no further obligation to the Grantee under this Agreement. Further, in the event oftermination, the Grantee shall be required to immediately repay to the City all portions of the Grant which have been received by the Grantee, as of the date that the written demand is received. In the event that this Grant is terminated and the Grantee is requested to repay all or a portion of the Grant funds because of a breach of this Agreement, the following terms will apply: a. For First-time violations - Grantee shall be required to submit a final report with documentation of expenditure of all grant awards already received (first half) prior to the termination date. If such report is not approved by the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee, at his sole discretion, Grantee shall be required to immediately return all grant funds received in full to the City of Miami Beach. Grantee will not receive remainder of this Grant award. Additionally, Grantee will be ineligible to apply and/or receive a grant in the subsequent City fiscal year. However, Grantee will be allowed to apply for future fiscal year's grants programs. b. For more than First-time violations - Any future compliance infractions by Grantee will be considered by the City, through its Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee, on a case-by-case basis. As part of his consideration, the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee shall obtain the recommendation of the Cultural Arts Council, but the final decision as to whether Grantee may be allowed to apply for future grants shall remain within the sole discretion of the City. Any uncommitted Grant funds which remain in the possession or under the control ofthe Grantee as of the date of the Expenditure Deadline specified in Article 1-5 must be returned to the City within fifteen (15) days after the Expenditure Deadline; if such funds have been committed but not expended, the Grantee must request 3of9 in writing from the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee an extension ofthe Expenditure Deadline which, if approved, shall be for a period not to exceed one (1) year. Grant funds which are to be repaid to the City pursuant to this Section are to be repaid upon demand by delivering to the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee a certified check for the total amount due, payable to the City of Miami Beach, Florida. These provisions do not waive or preclude the City from pursuing any other remedies that may be available to it under the law. 13. IndulQence Will Not be Waiver of Breach: The indulgence of either party with regard to any breach or failure to perform any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of the provision or any portion of this Agreement either at the time of the breach of failure occurs or at any time throughout the term of this Agreement. 14. Written Notices: Any written notices required under this Agreement will be effective when delivered in person or upon the receipt of a certified letter addressed to the Grantee at the address specified in Article 1-1 of this Agreement, and to the City when addressed as follows: Gary Farmer, Interim Cultural Affairs Program Manager, City of Miami Beach Dept. of Tourism and Cultural Development, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139-1819. 15. Captions Used in this AQreement: Captions, as used in this Agreement, are for convenience of reference only and should not be deemed or construed as in any way limiting or extending the language or provisions to which such captions may refer. 16. Contract Represents Total AQreement: This contract, including its special conditions and exhibits, represents the whole and total agreement of the parties. No representations, except those contained within this agreement and its attachments, are to be considered in construing its terms. No modifications or amendments may be made to this Agreement unless made in writing signed by both parties, and approved by appropriate action by the Mayor and City Commission. Article 1111 Miscellaneous Provisions 17. The Grant awarded herein is the result of an extensive public review process, which found that the Grantee is performing a public purpose through the programs, projects, and services recommended for support. As such, use ofthese funds for any program component not meeting this condition will be considered a breach of the terms of this Agreement and will allow the City to seek remedies including but not limited to those outlined in this Grant Agreement. 18. The Grantee also accepts and agrees to comply with the following Special Conditions: The Grantee hereby agrees that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, or sex. The Grantee hereby agrees that it will comply with City of Miami Beach Ordinance No. 92-2824, as amended from time to time, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations on account of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, marital status, or age. The City endorses the clear mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to remove barriers, which prevents qualified individuals with disabilities from enjoying the same employment opportunities that are available to persons without disabilities. The City also endorses the mandate of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 504 and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and requires that Grant recipients provide equal access and equal opportunity and services without discrimination on the basis of any disability. 4of9 19. GOVERNING LAW AND EXCLUSIVE VENUE This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida, both substantive and remedial, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The exclusive venue for any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Miami-Dade County, Florida, if in state court, and the U.S. District Court, Southem District of Florida, if in federal court. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, Grantor AND Grantee EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRiAl BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT. -The remainder of this page is left intentionally blank- 5of9 Exhibit 1 I Revised Project Description Organization: Arts at St. John's Completely describe Project approved by the Grants Panel and in a separate narrative detail all revisions to the Project based upon the City Commission approved award. Please be as specific as possible; name of event, specific dates, venues, times, artists, etc. Use extra page if necessary. Proiect description as approved bv Grants Panel: The Arts at St. Johns 2006-2007 season presents Our American Popular Music and Theatre series, which includes the following components: 1. FIVE MUSICAL SHOWS - Great Scenes and Great Songs from Great Shows! (ensemble of Broadway songs), Sing-along with "South Pacific, II "May the Schwartz Be with You" (cabaret of music by Steven Schwartz), Popular Music Showcase, and Broadway ROCKS- A Broadway Review with songs from musicals that have a ROCK influence. 2. Development of consistent marketing that brands the series and targets new audiences. 3. Provide appropriate staging, lights, sound, and nurture, to assure quality performances in each of the three spaces (fundingfor new equipment will not be part of Miami Beach CAC funds). 4. Educational programs related to musicals: multi-week general singing classes, plus an audition workshop and a Popular Music Showcase (by participating Voice Students). The educational component provides the training and rehearsal for local artists (students, emerging vocalists, and others needing coaching), some of whom might appear in our musicals. The instructors will be David Kingery and Mark Akens. We are currently planning 3 sets of28-week sessions of singing classes, Oct-Dec., Jan-March, April-June, at a cost of$ 151 dayl student, plus an Audition Workshop (for actors and singers) will teach the secrets and skills to WOW them at theatrical and singing auditions. Proiect description as revised (if applicable) based upon the City Commission approved award: Changes to projects awarded under the Artistic Disciplines program must still adhere to the requirementthatthe work is new or has never before been presented in Miami Beach. "May the Schwartz Be with You" (cabaret of music by Steven Schwartz) will be replaced by A TRIBUTE TO THE DIV AS- A cabaret show paying homage to the DIV AS of show business by singing their songs (in a different context), performing duets and even doing impressions. Songs from Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Liza Minnelli, Madonna, Julie Andrews, Billie Holliday, Barbara Streisand and many more!! We are also doing a Season's showcase on Oct. 28, plus a repeat oflast season's very popular "Bible on Broadway." In the educational component, Michael Donnell is our new instructor, replacing Mark Akens (who has moved to NYC to try his luck in theatre). Michael is starting acting classes on Oct. 3. The singing classes will begin in 2007, with David Kingery. We will have the audition workshop as planned. We have also been approved for a grant for this series through the Florida State Office of Cultural Affairs (yeah!!) 6of9 Exhibit 2.A: Project Budget I Revised Total Project Budget Name of organization: Arts at St. John's Date(s) of Project: Oct. 28. Dec. 2 & 3. Jan. 13 & 14. April 27. Mav 26. June 23 Attach a copy of the total Project budget or list cash expenses and cash revenues specifically identified with your program, project or events. Round off all numbers to the nearest dollar. EXPENSES REVENUE CASH IN-KIND CASH Personnel - artistic 20,000 0 Admissions 8,375 Personnel - technical 1,000 0 Contracted services 500 Personnel - administrative 10,000 10,000 Tuitions 4,500 Outside artistic fees/services 10,500 0 Corporate support 5,500 Outside other fees/services 3,500 0 Foundation support 3,000 Marketing/Publicity 5,500 0 Individual support 4,000 Space Rental 4,500 4,500 M-D County DAN grant 5,500 Travel 0 0 Federal 0 Utilities - included in space 0 0 State 6,480 Equipment rental 0 0 Office Supplies 0 0 Insurance/security 0 0 Other Costs: (Itemize below) Other contributions fundraising 8,145 Cash on hand 311.11 City of Miami Beach Grant award 8,688.89 IN-KIND 4,500 10,000 Total cash expenses Total in-kind expenses Total project expenses (cash + in-kind) 55,000 14,500 69,500 (cash + in-kind) Total cash revenues 55,000 Total in-kind revenue 14,500 Total project revenues 69,500 CASH & IN-KIND CASH & IN-KIND 7of9 Exhibit 2-B: Project Budget I Revised Grant Award Budget Name of organization: Arts at St. J.ohn's Date(s) of Project: Oct. 28. Dec. 2 & 3. Jan. 13 & 14. April 27. Mav 28. June 23 Grant Award: $8,688.89 Directions: Identify and itemize cash expenses to be paid from Grant award funds. Grant awards may only be spent within budget categories declared below. Une item changes to said Budget shall not exceed ten percent (10%) per category, so long as said expenditures do not exceed the total amount of Grant funds Grant Expenses Personnel - artistic 8.688..89 Equipment Rental Personnel - technical Space rental (Performance Related Only) Insurance (Performance Related Only) Total Other Costs (itemize Below) Outside artistic fees Marketing/Publicity Printing Description Amount Postage In County Travel TOTAL (must equal grant award): 8.688..89 Grant requirements Grant funds must be spent within budget categories agreed upon in grant agreement. All publications associated with City of Miami Beach cultural grant support must include the City of Miami Beach logo and the following byline: "City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council." Allowable Grant Expenditures as Relates to Grant Project: . Artistic and technical fees directly related to the proposed program or event . Production costs related to the proposed program, project or event . Honoraria . Equipment rental and expendable materials . Marketing . Publicity · Local travel and transportation costs related to proposed program, project or event. Local travel is defined as travel within the Miami Dade County area · Equipment rental and personnel necessary to provide program accessibility as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 8of9 , . Grant Use Restrictions (grant funds may not be used towards): . Remuneration of City of Miami Beach employees for any services rendered as part of a project receiving a grant from Cultural Affairs grants programs . Administrative salaries or fees . "Bricks and mortar" or permanent equipment; unless the purchase price is less than the cost of rental. . City of Miami Beach services (permit fees, off duty police, electricians, insurance, etc.) . Debt reduction . Indirect or general operating costs related to the operation of the organization (Cultural Anchors excluded from this restriction) . Travel or transportation outside the local Miami Dade County area . SociallFundraising events, beauty pageants or sporting events . Hospitality costs induding decorations or affiliate personnel with the exception of artists . Cash prizes . Lobbying or propaganda materials . Charitable contributions . Events not open to the public; unless the event serves to specifically benefit City of Miami Beach government Required supporting materials for final reports submitted within 45 days upon completion of grant project: . Copies of all receipts, invoices and expenditures of grant monies. CATEGORIZE ALL RECEIPTS, INVOICES AND CANCELLED CHECKS (front and back copies), ETC. ACCORDING TO THE GRANT BUDGET (i.e. - all artists payments, separate from advertising payments) . Proof of logo and credit line in project publications and advertisements . Proof of performance(s), such as programs, brochures and flyers. 90f9