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t57 June 13, 1995 "Members of staff have been negotiating a proposed whereby PortsEvents would assume management ~s of Willett Hall. Currently, this task is to the Convention and Visitors Bureau, but it is secondary to their main goal of encouraging tourism in PortsEvents is already set up to deal with and entertainers, and they are willing to take on this commitment. Under the agreement, PortsEvents would manage the vities of the Hall, including scheduling of all events. The of the contract would be for three years, beginning July 1, The City would pay PortsEvents a management fee of as a base fee plus a percentage of gross receipts. In year of the contract, PortsEvents would receive 6% of receipts. That would decrease to 5% in the second year 3% in the third year and beyond. By establishing a fee that increases payments as gross receipts rise, would be rewarded for success. PortsEvents would submit an annual budget to the City to anticipated expenses of operating the Hall. All revenue belong to the City. The City would continue to be for maintenance. I believe that this is an agreement which will be to both the City and PortsEvents, and I reco~L=LLend you adopt a motion authorizing the City Manager to enter an agreement with PortsEvents. In addition,.I recommend. you repeal Chapter 25, Article VIII of the City Code, which fees for the use of Willett Hall. In order to give the agent flexibility in setting rates, this should no be specified in the Code." Kelly, 720 Broad Street, spoke in opposition to managing the operation of Willett Hall. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to defer of this item until the June 27, 1995 Regular City meeting, and was adopted unanimous vote. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to defer ideration of entering into an agreement with PortsEvents the June 27, 1995 Regular City Council meeting, and was by unanimous vote. Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of ~ amending Chapter 2 of the City Code by repealing :ion 2-790 through 2-793 to abolish the Community Corrections Board effective June 30, 1995, and by adding a new ion 2-790 pertaining to the Community Criminal Justice "The administration of the community based corrections will change as a result of action by the General effective July 1, 1995. Consequently, programs such as ~ommunity Diversion Incentive Program (CDI) will be ished and replaced by programs administered and managed at local level through the establishment of a Community Justice Board. As a result of these changes, it is necessary to adopt the ordinance abolishing the current Conununity Corrections Board and creating the Community Criminal Justice effective July 1, 1995.