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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 053 Business Improvement Area ICSP Agreement (2014) By-law THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE ,, KBT E � n imiir , , ��PA(II :,,,GP��O O BY -LAW NO. 2014 - 053 BEING A BY -LAW TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA WHEREAS Section 8(1) and 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provide that the powers of a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable • the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to municipal issues and has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine deems it advisable to enter into an agreement with a contractor for support and administration in relation to the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine ENACTS as follows: 1. That The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine enter into an agreement with the Business Improvement Area for support and administration in relation to the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP). 2. That this service be procured under 6.2 Best Value of G.G. 2.17 Purchasing and Procurement Policy. • 3. That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine, the agreement with the Business Improvement Area attached hereto as Schedule "A ". 4. This By -law shall come into full force and effect upon its passage. 5. This By -law may be cited as the "Business Improvement Area ICSP Agreement (2014) By -law ". READ a FIRST and SECOND TIME this 16th day of April, 2014. READ . THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 16th day of April, 2014. 0 41111M 46....alrlim At A IA • .AIIII. di _ + , I Mai ' .y Jerk III This is Schedule "A." to By -Law Noa aS the 1 6 day of fpf 11 201`t Contracted Services Agreement This AGREEMENT made this I L day of Pp( i ( 2014. BETWEEN: THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE Hereinafter called the "Municipality" of the First Part -and - BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA Hereinafter called the "Contractor" of the Second Part WHEREAS the Municipality wishes to contract the implementation of Integrated Community Sustainability Plan activities to the Contractor; NOWTHEREFORETHISAGREEMENTWITNESSETHTHAT the parties hereto agree as follows: DEFINITIONS C.A.O.: shall mean the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality of Kincardine; Council: shall mean the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine. Mayor: shall mean the Mayor of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine Municipality: shall mean The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine; Public Information: shall mean all information that is available to the public as defined by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (M.O.U.) The following M.O.U. represents an agreement respecting undertakings and obligations of both parties (the contract). Term The term of this Agreement shall run from date of acceptance by Council until to December 31, 2014 Partnership Overview This memorandum of understanding outlines the general parameters within which the identified parties intend to work together. Both parties agree to act cooperatively and in good faith, respecting at all times public accountability and transparency of process. 1. To complete the list of tasks 2. To regularly report to the Municipality's Council on activities and target achievement. Specific Assistance from the Municipality of Kincardine 1. Municipality of Kincardine to provide per diems to a maximum of $6,000 to carry through to December 31 2013. Specific Deliverables by the Contractor 1. Develop and implement a Volunteer development and animation program. 2. Facilitate implementation of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan strategies. 3. Develop a framework for a Visiting Family Relations Program. 4. Develop a Business Welcome Protocol with community partners. 5. Work with the County of Bruce Planning Department on implementation of the Business Retention and Expansion Study provided by the RED grant. 6. Fully implement the free wifi system in Lakeside Downtown Kincardine in partnership with Bruce Telecom and the Municipality. 7. Identify potential higher tier government grants and private funding for various municipal projects. 8. Continuation of bi- weekly Tourism Table meetings and implementation of strategies contained in the Tourism Strategic Plan. 9. Continued support to Kincardine Trails on development of the bike path on the B line. 10. Support for the BIA and its Downtown Ambassador program so that it is sustainable. 11. Seek funding and Phase One planning for a public walkway linking Queens Lookout to the existing pathway to the beach. 12. Input to the 2015 Tourism budget. 13. Further enhancement for the municipal brand through the RED grant. 14. Continue to provide options for enhanced Customer Service Training. 15. Continue to seek marketing opportunities for existing community festivals and events and investigate new "shoulder season" opportunities. 3.0 DURATION OF AGREEMENT 3.1 This Agreement shall come into full force and effect and be binding on all parties from the date of acceptance by Council to December 31 2014. 3.2 Any party may terminate this employment agreement upon Sixty (60) days notice by mailing a notice of termination by registered or certified mail to the other party. to the Municipality at: 1475 5 Concession RR #5 Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 2X6 to the Contractor at: CIO Business Improvement Area 1475 5 Concession RR #5 Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6 4.0 ASSIGNMENTS 4.1 This Agreement is not assignable by either party without the written permission of the other party. 5.0 INTELLECTUALPROPERTY& PUBLIC INFORMATION (a) Public Information required for the Contract shall be exchanged between the parties on a reciprocal basis. (b) The results of any work done by the Contractor to facilitate job growth or any items contained in the M.O.U. shall be publically owned by the Municipality of Kincardine. (c) The process or internal information gathering methods of the Contractor shall be information that is not public and deemed to be the property of the Contractor. (d) All patents, copyrighted material of the Contractor shall remain the exclusive property of the Contractor. 6.0 RESOLUTION 6.1 In the event that a conflict arises in the interpretation of this agreement the following steps shall be followed: Step #1: the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality shall meet with the Business Improvement Area Manager to discuss and resolve the issue. Step # 2: in the event that the issue is not resolved in step # 1, then the Mayor of the Municipality and the Chairperson of the Business Improvement Area shall join the parties named in step # 1 to facilitate a resolution to the matter. 7.0 AGREEMENT AMENDMENT Minor amendments to this agreement may be made by the signatories to this agreement and major amendments must be made by the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine. 8.0 ENTRY INTO FORCE The Municipality of Kincardine retains the right to monitor the Business Improvement Area in the activities leading to the implementation of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Municipality has hereto affixed its corporate seal attested by the hands of its Mayor and CAO this 1(e) day of Rpri I , 2014. The Contractor has hereunto set their hand this ( day of A-pit SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED )THE CORPORATION OF THE in the presence of )MUN PALITY , I RDINE ayor -Larry Kraemer ) CAO- Murray Clarke )BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ) j /1/ ' ) . irperson ) I HAVE THE Authority to bind the Organization