RESOLUTION NO. RS2002-1297

A resolution authorizing Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC to install, construct and maintain a granite inlay into the public sidewalk for the 'Hermitage Hotel', located at 231 6th Avenue North (Proposal No. 2002M-129U-09).

WHEREAS, Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC plans to install, construct and maintain a granite inlay into the public sidewalk for the 'Hermitage Hotel', located at 231 6th Avenue North; and

WHEREAS, Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC has agreed to indemnify and hold The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County harmless of any and all claims for damages of every nature and kind resulting from or growing out of the installation of said granite inlay; and

WHEREAS, Section One to Ordinance O87-1890, allows the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to grant encroachments, permits, or privileges to construct, maintain and/or operate aerial cables, canopies, etc., over and/or across sidewalks and public rights-of-way by Resolution adopted by twenty-one (21) affirmative votes;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. That subject to the requirements, limitations, and conditions herein, Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC is hereby granted the privilege to construct and maintain a granite inlay into the public sidewalk, in accordance with the plans which are on file with the office of the Director of Public Works, and which are more particularly described by lines, words and figures on the attached sketches which are attached to and made a part of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. That the authority granted hereby for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of said granite inlay shall not be construed as a surrender by the Metropolitan Government of its rights or power to pass resolutions or ordinances regulating the use of its streets and public rights-of-way, or the right of the Metropolitan Government through its legislative body, in the interest of public necessity and convenience to order the relocation of said inlay at the expense of Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC.

SECTION 3. That plans and specifications for said granite inlay shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for approval before any work is begun; and all work, material, and other details of said installation shall be approved by the Director of Public Works prior to any construction and/or installation by Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC.

SECTION 4. That construction and maintenance of said granite inlay shall be under the direction and supervision and control of the Director of Public Works, and its installation, when completed, must be approved by said Director.

SECTION 5. That this Resolution confers upon Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC, a privilege and not a franchise, and the Mayor and the Metropolitan Council herein expressly reserve the right to repeal this Resolution, whenever, in their judgment, a repeal may be demanded by public welfare, and such repeal shall confer no liability on The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, its successors and assigns, by reason of said repeal. In the event of such repeal by the Metropolitan Government, Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC, its successors and assigns, shall remove said granite inlay at their own expense.

SECTION 6. Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC, shall pay all cost incident to the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of said granite inlay and shall save and hold The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County harmless from all suits, costs, claims, damages or judgments in any way connected with said construction, installation, operation and maintenance of said granite inlay and shall not claim, set up or plead, as a defense, in the event of joint liability, with or without suit, that it and the Metropolitan Government were joint wrongdoers. Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC, shall be responsible for the expense, if any, of repairing and returning the sidewalk to the condition which it was in prior to the installation of said granite inlay and for any street closure.

SECTION 7. That the authority granted to Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC, as herein described, shall not in any way interfere with the rights of the Metropolitan Government, its agents, servants, and/or contractors and utility companies, operating under franchise from the Metropolitan Government to enter, construct, operate, maintain, repair, rebuild, enlarge, and patrol its now existing or future utilities, including drainage facilities, together with their appurtenances, and to do any and all things necessary and incidental thereto.

SECTION 8. Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC, shall be and it is hereby required to furnish The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County a certificate of public liability insurance, naming The Metropolitan Government as an insured party, of at least three hundred thousand ($300,000) dollars aggregate, for the payment of any judgment had on any claim, of whatever nature, made for actions or causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the construction of installation of said granite inlay. Said certificate of insurance shall be filed with the Metropolitan Clerk prior to the granting of a permit, and the insurance required herein shall not be canceled without the insurance company or companies first giving thirty (30) days written notice to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

SECTION 9. That said construction shall be carefully guarded and protected, and the same shall be completed promptly, so as to cause the least inconvenience to the public. The acceptance by Historic Hotels of Nashville, LLC, of all provisions of this Resolution shall be determined by the beginning of work.

SECTION 10. The authority granted pursuant to this Resolution shall not become effective until the certificate of insurance, as required in Section 8, has been posted with the Metropolitan Clerk.

SECTION 11. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Ludye Wallace