FIRST AMENDMENT TO STATION WSJT 94.1 SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT - SMOOTH JAZZ FEST CONCERT
FIRST AMENDMENT TO STATION WSJT 94.1
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
This Amendment is made and entered into this $J~ day of ~ '
2006 ("Effective Date") by and between WSJT 94.1, 9721 Executive Cente nve, SUite
200, St. Petersburg, FL 33773 ("hereinafter "\JVSJT") and the CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, (hereinafter "Vendor") (each
individually referred to herein as "Party" or collectively as the "Parties").
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Station WSJT 94.1 Sponsorship
Agreement ("Agreement") dated September 2SI, 2005, (attached hereto and made a part
hereof) and now agree to amend the Agreement as provided for herein; and
NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
2. It is understood that WSJT and the Vendor will co-promote the festival on
April 21, 2006 and April 22, 2006, known as "Smooth Jazz Fest Concert" in Coachman
Park, located at 301 Drew Street, Clearwater, Florida. It is understood that this will be a
paid event open to the public and that WSJT is the title/presenting sponsor of the event.
3. It is also understood that the Vendor has a sound policy for its concerts
which absolutely must be adhered to and VEmdor reserves the right to implement its
policy at its discretion. The policy set by the Vendor mandates that the music for this
festival at Coachman Park must be completed by 9:00 p.m.
4. It is also understood that the Vendor has established safe capacity limits for
Coachman Park. For this festival a maximum of 12,500 tickets will be sold through
Ticketmaster and/or day of show.
5. Lewd. Obscene or Violent Behavior. WSJT shall comply with all applicable
Federal, State and local law while occupying the Venue for the Event. No lewd, indecent,
or obscene conduct or language shall be included in activities or events presented by
WSJT, its affiliates, respective officers, directors, employees agents and representatives
(collectively "WSJT Representatives") or any of their successors or assigns. In addition,
WSJT Representatives shall refrain from encouraging illegal drug usage. WSJT hereby
recognizes that any such references or encouragement will reflect negatively on the City
of Clearwater and may be in violation of law. WSJT further agrees that the Vendor or its
agents may, in their discretion, order WSJT to immediately vacate the Venue if WSJT
fails to cure any of the following: (a) if the Event is indecent or obscene in violation of law;
(b) if employees or agents of WSJT engage in disorderly conduct as provided by law or;
(c) if the actions of WSJT incite violence, threallen or result in an immediate breach of the
peace as provided by law. Further, WSJT agrees that WSJT Representatives shall not
use the word "Fuck", or any variations thereof, at any time during the Event. Any such
use shall result in a monetary fine of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) per
occurrence and shall be deducted as a penalty expense from WSJT revenues to be paid
hereunder, prior to the Vendor's issuance of such revenues due.
6. Public Safety, Interruption or Termination of the Event. WSJT agrees that it
will at all times conduct its activities with full regard to the public safety, and will observe
and abide by all applicable regulations and requests by the Vendor and all other duly
authorized governmental agencies responsibl1e for the public safety. Duly authorized
representatives may enter the Venue at any time and on any occasion without any
restrictions whatsoever. All areas of the Venue shall remain under the control of the
Vendor. Further, Vendor shall retain the right to cause interruption of any performance in
the interest of public safety and to likewise cause the termination of such performance
when in the sole judgment of the Vendor such act is necessary in the interest of the public
safety.
7. The Vendor, as part of its partnership with WSJT, will utilize its
Ticketmaster account for the sale of tickets to the Smooth Jazz Fest Concert. The
Vendor, upon receipt of the final settlement from Ticketmaster, will deposit the check into
the Vendor's events development account. The Vendor will then issue a check to WSJT
for the amount of the check minus any deductions outlined in the agreement or
additionally agreed upon by the promotions department for the station.
8. This paragraph hereby sets fOl1h the State Sales Tax responsibilities of
each partner in regards to ticket sales for the April 21, 2006 and April 22, 2006 Smooth
Jazz Fest Concert.
. State tax is collected by Ticketmaster on all tickets sold through Ticketmaster and
is included in the gross sales amount reported by them.
. The check received by the Vendor from Ticketmaster is the gross sales amount
collected by Ticketmaster, including State Sales Tax, deducting other applicable
Ticketmaster fees.
. Said gross sales amount (including the sales tax), is the amount WSJT will use in
calculating and paying the State Sales Tax, which is their responsibility.
. Any sales tax generated on any tickets sold directly by WSJT is also the
responsibility of WSJT.
. The Vendor shall not be responsible for the payment of any sales tax whatsoever.
9. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and
year first above written.
COUNTERSIGNED:
CITY OF CLEARWATER
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Mayor
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William B. Home, II
City Manager
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