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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-12 94-405 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 94-405 Date September 12, 1994 Item/Subject: Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Licensed User Agreement with Ticketmaster - New York, Inc. Responsible Department: Legal/Bass Park On May 11, 1994, the Bass Park Committee reviewed a proposed new agreement with Ticketmaster for the provision of ticket sales for Auditorium attractions. The substantive terms of the Agreement are similar to those in past Agreements, however, Ticketmaster has agreed to allow the City to sell tickets to convuesers directly over the Box Office phone line, in addition to conducting in-person Box Office sales. This direct Auditorium phone sale option should benefit consumers vr s through reduced a charges in comparison to buying directly through Ticketmaster. The Committee approved this new relationship and the interim period has been spent negotiating the revised language of the new Agreement. Department Hea l Manager's Comments :r,� 4 Z&JA�� City Manager Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: / nance Director Legal Approval: ' City Solicitor x Passage First Reading Referral Page 1 of 2 94-405 Ami0ed10 Comxilw Blanchette Beptembev 12, 1994 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) @raex Both I a - riting I City manager to 11 e uta a Licensed User Agreement with Ticketmaster - New York, Inc. By tM CBg fasrmB of IXgafBaesm.. ORDERED. TEAT City manager Edward A. Barrett is hereby authorised to execute a Licensed User Agreement with Ticketmaster - New York, Inc. regarding ticket sales for attractions at the Bangor. Auditorium. Said Agreement to be in a form approved by the City Solicitor and containing, at a minimum, the following provisions: 1) Hardware and Software - Ticketmaster is to provide _ and maintain all system hardware and software. 2) Term - The initial term is two (2) years with automatic successive two (2) year renewals unless either party provides notice of termination. 3) Compensation to Ticketmaster - There is no direct compensation to Ticketmaster by the City. Convenience charges, handling charges and credit card service charges (three (3) percent) are paid by the consumer. The promoter pays the credit card service charge (three (3) percent), plus the inside ticket printing charge which Ticketmaster deducts from the City's reimbursement (fifteen (15) cents per ticket for outsidesales and ten (10) cents per ticket for outs idesales). The City will alsopay a monthly fee of approximately $312.00 directly to AT&T for a dedicated phone line for the hardware. The City and Ticketmaster split the installation cost of this line. 4) Exclusive Rights - Ticketmaster agrees toallow the City to directly sell tickets to people who call the Auditorium Box Office. This is in addition to in- person Box Office sales by the City. In City council September 12, 1994 Passed as amended Amended by changing the word ontside in the tenth line of the third numbered paragraph to inside q. for ,,4, lerk 94-405 ORDER Title, Anthorlrl ae0f X Manger to execute a 'Nide sed tr 'Agdeeme'Faich'EicEeem9seer New York Inc. ...................................... AWIFn I ts P. ��� Councrinan