HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit CLOCATION: 249 NW 6 STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136
FOLIO No.: 01-0105-050-1120
Prepared by and return recorded copy to:
City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works
Attention: Director, Alan M. Dodd, P.E.
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33130-1910
COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND "COVENANT"
THIS COVENANT made and entered into this day of 2021, by and
between Block 55 Owner, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, (together with its successors
and assigns, hereinafter called COVENANTOR) and the CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, a
municipal corporation of the State of Florida, located in Miami -Dade County, hereinafter called
CITY; and
WHEREAS, COVENANTOR is the fee OWNER of. See attached Exhibit "A" containing a
legal description of the property (hereinafter called PROPERTY); and
WHEREAS, COVENANTOR has requested permission from CITY to construct and maintain
nonstandard improvements as further depicted on page HS-1 of the Warrant No. PZ-19-2545
Substantial Compliance Final Determination stamped approved by the City of Miami on April 5, 2021,
attached as Exhibit "B" (hereinafter collectively called "IMPROVEMENTS") within the public right-
of-way on NW 7 Street between NW 2 Avenue and NW 3rd Avenue, adjacent to PROPERTY; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the permission by CITY, which is hereby granted, to
allow the construction and maintenance of the IMPROVEMENTS within the dedicated public right of
way by COVENANTOR and in the further consideration of the premises, COVENANTOR does
hereby covenant and agree that COVENANTOR shall provide maintenance of the
IMPROVEMENTS for a period of thirty (30) years.
Indemnity. COVENANTOR shall indemnify, defend and save CITY, its officers and
employees, harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, losses and causes of action, of
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any nature whatsoever that may arise out of the granting of this Covenant or out of
COVENANTOR'S activities under this Covenant, including all other acts or omissions to act on
the part of COVENANTOR or any person acting for or on COVENANTOR'S behalf, and from and
against any orders, judgments or decrees that may be entered, and from and against all costs,
attorneys' fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claims or in the
investigation thereof or against, any civil actions, statutory or similar claims, injuries or damages
arising or resulting from the permitted work or use of the right of way.
Insurance. COVENANTOR shall keep in full force and effect, at all times during the
exercise of this Covenant, a commercial general liability policy of insurance of at least
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, including death, and
property damage. The certificate of insurance should afford coverage for premises and operations
liability, products and completed operations, personal and advertising injury liability, and any
other endorsements pertinent to the scope of work. The insurance should be primary and non-
contributory.
The insurance shall be subject to the approval of the CITY's Risk Manager and the CITY
Attorney. The insurance policy shall be procured and premiums paid by COVENANTOR. The effective
date of the policy shall be prior to or on the effective date of the Covenant, and the policy term or any
renewals thereof shall remain in effect for the term of the Covenant. The insurance carrier for the
policy must be rated no less than A- as to management and no less than Class (V) as to strength
by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide and must be approved by the CITY's Risk Manager.
CITY shall be listed as Additional Insured under the policy. Proof of insurance shall be supplied
to the satisfaction of CITY prior to the issuance of any permits. A Certificate of Insurance bearing
CITY as "Additional Insured" shall in no way relieve COVENANTOR of the obligation to add
CITY as "Additional Insured" to the actual insurance policy. The insurance policy shall provide,
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to the extent available from the applicable insurance company, that CITY be given at least thirty
(30) days advance written notice of any material changes, cancellation or non -renewal notification
of any policy and, in the event of such material change, cancellation or non -renewal notification,
COVENANTOR shall immediately replace said policy with another policy to the satisfaction of
CITY with the receipt of a certificate of insurance for such policy by CITY at least ten (10) days
prior to the effective date of the material changes, cancellation or non -renewal of any policy. In
the event that CITY is not in possession of same by such date, then CITY shall have the right to
immediately secure a similar insurance policy in its name with the total cost of the premium and
all monies that may become due during the term of the Covenant being charged to
COVENANTOR and CITY shall have the right to declare and establish said costs as a lien on the
PROPERTY of COVENANTOR, enforced as any lien provided for under the statutes of the State
of Florida. COVENANTOR agrees to increase from time to time, as required by the City's Code,
the limits of the comprehensive liability insurance policy required to be provided pursuant to this
Covenant, upon the written request of CITY.
It is expressly understood and agreed that this COVENANT touches and concerns the
PROPERTY, and shall be binding upon COVENANTOR, and also upon grantees, heirs,
successors -in -interest or assigns of COVENANTOR, and shall be a condition -implied in any
conveyance or other instrument affecting the title to the aforesaid property or any portion thereof.
Notice. Any notice, request, demand, approval or consent given, or required to be given,
under this Covenant shall be in writing and shall be deemed as having been given when mailed by
United States registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage paid, to the other parties
at the addresses stated below or at the last changed address given by the party to be notified as
hereinafter specified:
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COVENANTOR: Block 55 Owner, LLC
Attention: Michael Swerdlow
2901 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
CITY THE CITY OF MIAMI
Attention: Director,
Department of Resilience and Public Works
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 8' Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
City Authority. COVENANTOR herein expressly acknowledges that (a) permission
granted by the CITY to construct the IMPROVEMENTS on CITY public right of way is
solely for the limited purposes set forth herein and does not constitute a lease, (b) the CITY
retains dominion, possession and control of the CITY public right of way, and (c)
COVENANTOR does not and shall not claim at any time any interest or estate of any kind or
extent whatsoever in the CITY public right of way by virtue of its use hereunder or by virtue of
any expenditures incurred in connection herewith.
Enforcement.
(a) In the event COVENANTOR or its successors or assigns fails in the
reasonable discretion of the CITY Director of the Department of Public Works to maintain the
IMPROVEMENTS such that IMPROVEMENTS become a hazard to the health, welfare or safety
of the general public, the CITY shall give COVENANTOR written notice of such failure via
certified mail, return receipt requested, and COVENANTOR shall within sixty (60) calendar days
from receipt of such notice, abate such hazard, if and as applicable either by (1) restoring the
IMPROVEMENTS, or any part thereof, to a safe condition reasonably satisfactory to the CITY, or
(ii) removing the IMPROVEMENTS, or any part thereof, and restoring the public right of way to
current CITY standards at no cost or expense to the CITY.
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(b) In the event COVENANTOR or its successors or assigns fails to abate any
noticed hazard, if and as applicable, within the specified time set forth in Section (a) above, the
CITY may abate such hazard, if and as applicable, by removing the offending IMPROVEMENTS.
(c) COVENANTOR agrees not to pursue any legal remedy against the CITY
for any damage, consequential or otherwise, to non -offending IMPROVEMENTS, or any part
thereof, in connection with the CITY enforcement of its rights set forth in Section (b) above, except
to the extent such damage is caused by the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the
CITY or any of its employees, agents, licensees, permittees, contractors or representatives.
(d) Without limiting any of the terms of this Section, the terms of this
Agreement may be enforced by the CITY and/or COVENANTOR by injunctive relief and any other
available remedies. By way of example, and not limitation, COVENANTOR shall be entitled to
enjoin any activity or use of the right of way that is inconsistent with the rights granted to
COVENANTOR pursuant hereto.
Modification. This Agreement cannot be modified or terminated except by written
agreement executed by the parties hereto.
Miscellaneous. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original. The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements, written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall be governed
by and in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Enforcement of the terms and provisions
of this Agreement shall be at the reasonable discretion of the aggrieved party, and any forbearance
by such aggrieved party to exercise its rights hereunder in the event of any breach hereof by the
other party, shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of the aggrieved party's rights
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hereunder. Each of the parties to this Agreement have participated in the negotiation of this
Agreement and have been represented by legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be
interpreted or construed more strictly against any one of the parties hereto.
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COVENANTOR
Witnesses
By:
Print Name:
By:
Print Name
STATE OF
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COUNTY OF )
BLOCK 55 OWNER, LLC,
a Florida limited liability company
By: SG Manager, LLC, a Florida
limited liability company, its
Manager
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Name:
Title:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, by means of ( ) physical presence or ( )
online notarization, this day of 2021 by
of SG Manager, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as the
manager of Block 55 Owner, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, on behalf of said companies, who
is ( ) personally known to me or ( ) produced a valid driver's license as identification.
My Commission Expires
Notary Public:
Sign Name:
Print Name:
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
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CITY OF MIAMI
a municipal Corporation of the State of Florida
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Alan M. Dodd, P.E., Director
Department of Resilience and Public Works
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Victoria Mendez, Esq.
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO INSURNCE REQUIREMENTS:
Anne -Marie Sharpe
Director of Risk Management
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
[To be inserted after approval of Director of Resilience and Public Works]