HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-22 17-188 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 17-10
Date: May 22, 2017
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with Beal College.
Responsible Department: Community Connector
Commentary: This Order will authorize the City Manager to execute a memorandum of
understanding on behalf of the City of Bangor/Community Connector with Beal College to
provide fare free rides for students and staff. Under the terms of the agreement Beal College
agrees to pay the City four quarterly payments of $379.50 and promote the Community
Connector to its students and staff. The City agrees to track student and staff usage of the
Community Connector and advertise the college in all Community Connector public facing
materials. The term of the agreement is from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
This Order was reviewed and approved at the May 15th Government Operations Committee
Meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Nichols
CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with Beal College
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT ORDERED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a
memorandum of understanding with Bea[ College for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30,
2018 for the purpose of providing college students and staff fare -free rides on all Community
Connector routes upon valid presentation of a valid college identification in exchange for four
quarterly payments of $379.50 from Beal College.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 2017
CO 17-188
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
D TY CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF BANGOR/COMMUNITY CONNECTOR
AND
BEAL COLLEGE
I. PARTIES
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The Parties to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Agreement") are the City of Bangor ("City"),
a Maine municipal corporation, and Beal College ("College").
II. TERM
This Agreement shall take effect on July 1, 2017 and, unless sooner terminated as set forth below,
expire on June 30, 2018.
III. CITY OBLIGATIONS
The City will:
A. Own and operate a transportation service known as Community Connector.
B. Provide to College students and staff fare -free rides on all Community Connector
routes upon presentation of a valid College identification card; and
C. Track such College student and staff usage of Community Connector.
D. We will advertize the College in all our public facing materials.
IV. COLLEGE OBLIGATIONS
The College will:
A. Promote the use of the Community Connector to its students and staff,
B. Pay to the City four payments of Three Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($379.50)
each on October 1, 2017, January 1, 2018, April 1, 2018 and June 1, 2018, without
prior demand of notice;
C. Make such payments to: City of Bangor, Community Connector, 481 Maine Ave,
Bangor, ME 04401.
D. Provide current and any future valid College ID card pictures to the City.
F. Community Connecter will provide a bus stop sign location yet to be determined.
College shall maintain bus stop area to meet ADA requirements (snow removal,
trash, etc).
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V. INDEMNIFICATION
To the extent permitted by law, Beal College shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from and
against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, judgments and costs, including reasonable attorney's
fee, that the City any become liable to pay or defend due to bodily injury or property damage
caused by negligent acts or omissions of the College or its employees, arising out of or in
connection with the College's obligations pursuant to the Agreement. This indemnification
obligation shall not apply to any claim for which College would not be liable under the Maine Tor
Claims Act (14 M.R.S.A. `8101, et seq.) if such claim were made directly against the College and
College shall continue to enjoy all rights, claims, immunities and defenses available to it under
law.
VI. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated or suspended by either party with thirty (60) days' written
notice. Any fees owed by College shall will be equitably prorated and promptly paid by the
College to the City.
VII. AMENDMENTS
THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE MODIFIED OR AMENDED DURING THE INITIAL TERM OR ANY EXTENSION
THEREOF BY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL PARTIES.
FOR CITY
FOR COLLEGE:
SIGNATURES
CITY MANAGER, CATHY CONLOW
COMMUNITY CONNECTOR
481 MAINE AVENUE
BANGOR, ME 04401
STEVE VILLETT
BEAL COLLEGE
99 FARM ROAD
BANGOR, ME 04401
The Parties agree to the above as evidenced by their signatures below.
CITY OF BANGOR
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Catherine M. Conlow
City Manager
UNIVERSITY OF AUGUSTA
Steve Villett
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
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