HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.012-03 ORD a' CE NO. IQ
Series of 2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO.
AMENDING SECTION 2.12.045 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN TO
AMEND FEES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE WHEELER OPERA HOUSE.
WHEREAS. the City Council has adopted a policy of requiring consumers and users of the
miscellaneous City of Aspen programs and services to pay fees that fairly approximate the costs of
providing such programs and services; and
WHEREAS. the City Council has determined that certain fees currently in effect at the
Wheeler Opera House do not raise revenues sufficient to pay for the attendant costs of providing
programs and services at said facility.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN. COLORADO:
Section 1
That Section 2.12.045 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the
applicable fees for Wheeler Opera House, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.12.045 Wheeler Opera House
In House Box Office Sales:
Either a) 5% of gross ticket sales or (b) a flat fee per week as outlined below:
GENERAL ADMISSION or RESERVED SEATING
No. of Performances Weekly Rate
1 $300.00
2-5 350.00
6-10 400.00
11-20 450.00
21 or more 500.00
Under either option a $0.25 per ticket comp/consignment fee shall apply and the renter shall be responsible
for credit card fees. Additionally, a $3.50 fee shall be added to the price of each phone order.
Out-of-House Box Office Sales:
Box office fees shalI consist of a 6% of the gl'oss ticket sales fee, $0.25 per ticket comp/consignment fee. and
any credit card fees. Additionally, a $3.50 fee shall be added to the price of each phone order.
Theater Rental Rates:
Rehearsal Rates
Regular Season
Non-Profit For-Profit Private
Sun-Thurs. Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat.
$30/hour $30/hour $60/hour $60/hour $175/hour $175/hour
High Season
Non-Profit For-Profit Private
Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. San.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fn.-Sat.
$30/hour $30 hour $75/hour $75/hour $190/hour $190/hour
Daily Rental Rates
(Performance Days)
Regular Season
Non-Profit For-Profit Private
Sun-Thurs. Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat.
$425/day $500/day $950/day $1000/day $1400/day $1650/day
High Season
Non-Profit For-Profi! Private
Sun-Thurs Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat
$525/day $600/day $1050/day $1100/day $1700/day $2000/day
* HIGH SEASON RATES APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING DATES:
December - March and June - August
The following rates apply to any programs/event that will be recorded in any way. Listed below are the daily
rates tother fees may apply as outlined in the rental Packet).
Audio Recording Film/Video Recordin~ Any Recording for Live/Re-Broadcast/CD/DVD
$2,000* $2.500* $3,000
*Some fee considerations may be made in cases where a local non-profit is recording the performance for the
express/sole purpose of archival documentation and no reproduction, broadcast or sales of the recording of
any kind will be made. Disclosure statements are required and must be signed 3 days in advance of the
performance.
Endowment Fund Contribution:
Private events and any event where audio/film/television recording is involved for the purpose of broadcast
or reproduction shall be assessed an additional $1,000.00 per day or performance whichever is greater. This
fee shall be in lieu of item XXI, Section D of the Theater Use Agreement.
Additional Rental Charges include:
Multiple performances in one day shall be charged an additional fee of $250.00 ($150.00 for non-
profit organizations) per performance; charges for minimun~ personnel, specialized equipment,
materials, and other incidentals. (A house manager shall be included in the rent for local non-profit
organizations. Other labor and equipment shall be subsidized for non-profit groups) See Wheeler
Rental Packet for detailed information.
Section 2
This ordinance shall not have any effect on existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any
action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances mended as herein provided, and the
same shall be construed and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 3
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the ~{ day of ~, 2003, in the
City
Council
Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided bY law by the City Council of the
City of Aspen on the ~,i~ day of ~~,- ,2003.
Helen l~a~ lt'f'aand~7~//ayo~
ATTEST:
Ka . Ko ,
FINALLY ad~Pt~d, Passed and appr0v~d this ,a~ day of
a~, Mayor
ATTEST::
ICathryn
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