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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT (THE
"AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER, INC., A
NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE LEASING OF
APPROXIMATELY 57,316 SQUARE FEET OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1360 NORTHWEST 3RD
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES, AT NO COST, TO INNER CITY
YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH AN INITIAL
TERM OF FIVE YEARS; PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL
RENT OF $1.00; WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS
MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, Mr. Marty Margulies has offered to construct and
approximately 17,000 square foot youth center and agrees to form
a non-profit corporation for the construction and operation of
the building as a youth center; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-B of the City Charter allows for the
conveyance or disposition of City -owned property in connection
with the implementation of projects authorized under the Florida
Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, without being subject to
competitive bidding requirements and fair market value return to
the City;
ATTACHMENy CIS;
CONTAINED
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City. Manager is hereby authorized" to
execute a Lease Agreement (the "Agreement"), in substantially the
attached form, with Overtown Youth Center, Inc., a non-profit
corporation, for the leasing of approximately 57,316 square feet
of property located at approximately 1360 Northwest 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida, for the purpose of providing public educational
and recreational opportunities, at no cost, to inner-city youth
and their families, with an initial term of five years; providing
for an annual rent of $1.00; with terms and conditions as more
particularly set forth in said agreement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon Its adoption and signature of the Mayoral
ii The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not
limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
zi If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
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26th . day of
October , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-3.6, since the NAa r did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designate plac rovided, said legislati^r W1becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10 da s th too Commi K7
regarding same, without the Mayoorrcisi g j
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED -,&rS TO
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LEASE
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THE CITY OF MIAMI
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OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER
FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
EXHIBITS AND DEFINITIONS
1.1
Exhibits
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1.2
Defined Terms; Singular, Plural and Gender
1
ARTICLE II
DESCRIPTION AND TERM
2.1
The Demise
4
2.2
Term of Use and Conditions Precedent
5
2.3
Option to Extend
5
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY
3.1
Authority to Lease
5
3.2
Purpose of Use and Occupancy of Subject Property
6
3.3
Operations
6
3.4
Annual Plan
6
3.5
Continuous Duty to Operate
7
3.6
Overtown Advisory Board
7
3.7
Police` Protection
8
ARTICLE IV
POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND CONSTURCITON
OF
LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
4.1
The Leasehold Improvements
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4.2
Lessee's Financial Obligations
8
4.3
Delivery of Possession of Subject Property
8
4.4
Additional Security for Lessee's Construction Obligations
11
4.5
Time for Commencement and completion of construction of the
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Leasehold Improvements
ARTICLE V
CONSIDERATION
5.1
Annual Fee
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5.2
Security Deposit
15
5.3
Additional Payments
16
5.4
Promotion of Lessor
16
5.5
Community Services
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ARTICLE VI
RRECORDS AND AUDITING
6.1
Records
6.2
Audit
ARTICLE VII
LICENSES; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
7.1
Licenses and Permits
7.2
Compliance with Laws
ARTICLE VIII
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
8.1
Maintenance and Repair of Subject Property
8.2
Preventative Maintenance and Services
ARTICLE IX
ALTERATIONS
9.1
Alterations
9.2
Payment, Performance Bonds and Letters of Credit
9.3
Mechanics' Lien
9.4
Personal Property
ARTICLE X
LESSOR'S INSPECTION AND RIGHT OF ENTRY
10.1
Inspection by the Lessor
10.2'
The Lessor's Right of Entry
ARTICLE XI
UTILITY CHARGES
11.1
Lessee to Provide and Pay for Utilities
11.2
Lessor Not Liable for Failure of Utilities
ARTICLE XII
CONDITION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY
12.1
Condition of Subject Property
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ARTICLE XIII INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
13.1
Indemnification
13.2
Insurance
13.3
Damage or Loss to Lessee's Property
ARTICLE XIV
DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION
14.1
Destruction of Subject Property
ARTICLE XV
COVENANT AGAINST WASTE AND INSPECTION
15.1
Waste
15.2
Inspection of Subject Property
ARITICLE XVI
PAYMENT OF IMPOSITIONS
16.1
Special Assessments and Taxes
16.2
Appealing Ad Valorem Taxes
16.3
Proof of Payment
ARTICLE XVII
EMINENT DOMAIN
17.1
Eminent Domain
ARTICLE XVIII
ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBLETTING
18.1
Assignment and Subletting of Subject Property
18.2
Event of Bankruptcy
ARTICLE XIX
OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS
19.1
Ownership of Improvements
ARTICLE XX
SIGNAGE
20.1
Signs
ARTICLE XXI
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY
21.1
Definition of Terms
21.2
Lessee Inspection
21.3
Lessee Environmental Covenant
21.4
Remediation
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21.5
Closure
21.6
Environmental Liens
21.7
Environmental Indemnity
21.8
Environmental Assessment at End of Lease Term
ARTICLE XXII
DEFAULT PROVISIONS
22.1
Events of Default — Lessee
22.2
Remedies in Event of Lessee's Default
22.3
Repeated Defaults ,
22.4
Automatic Termination of Lease
ARTICLE XXIII
NOTICES
23.1
Notices
ARTICLE XXIV
HOLDING OVER
24.1
Holding Over
ARTICLE XXV
UNAVOIDABLE DELAY
25.1
Unavoidable Delay(s)
25.2
Manner of Notice of Unavoidable Delay(s) and Conditions
with Respect to Performance of Obligations
ARTICLE XXVI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
26.1
Ingress and Egress
26.2
Successors and Assigns
26.3
Surrender of Subject Property
26.4
Amendments
26.5
Construction of Agreement
26.6
Court Costs and Attorneys' Fees
26.7
Waiver of Jury Trial
26.8
Severability
26.9
Waiver
26.10
Captions
26.11
Radon
26.12
No Recordation
26.13
Agreement Preparation
26.14
Conflict of Interest
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ARTICLE XXVII QUIET ENJOYMENT
27.1
Quiet Enjoyment
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ARTICLE XXVIII
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
28.1
Affirmative Action
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28.2
Nondiscrimination
50
ARTICLE XXIX
MINORITY PROCUREMENT
29.1
Minority/Women Business Utilization
50
ARTICLE XXX
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
30.1
Entire Agreement
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ARTICLE XXXI
APPROVAL BY OVERSIGHT BOARD
31.1
Approval by Oversight Board
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Property
EXHIBIT B
Possession Certificate
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LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease Agreement. (the "Agreement" or "Lease Agreement"), is made and entered into
this day of , 2000, by and between. the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of
the State of Florida (hereinafter called the "Lessor") and the Overtown Youth Center, a non-profit
corporation of the State of Florida (hereinafter called the "Lessee")
WITNESSETH
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein after
contained to be observed and performed, the Parties hereto do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
EXHIBITS AND DEFINITIONS
1.1. Exhibits
Attached hereto and forming a part of this Lease Agreement are the following Exhibits:
Exhibit A -- Legal Description of Subject Property
Exhibit B -- Possession Date Certificate
1.2. Defined Terms; Singular, Plural And Gender.
Any word contained in the text of this Lease Agreement shall be read as the singular or the plural,
and as the masculine, feminine or neuter gender as may be applicable in the particular context. More
specifically, however, for the purposes of this Lease Agreement the following words shall have the
meanings attributed to them in this Section:
(a) "Annual Plan" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.4.
(b) "Certificate of Occupancy" means the certificate issued by the City of Miami Building
Department as defined within the South Florida Building Code Section 307.1 and in
accordance with City of Miami Ordinance No. 61-45.
(c) "City" or the "Lessor" has the meaning ascribed to it in the opening paragraph of this
Lease Agreement.
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(d) "City Manager" means the administrative head of the City's government who has been
appointed by the City Commission of the City of Miami in accordance with the
provisions of Section 15 of the Charter of the City of Miami, as amended, and who is
authorized to execute this Lease Agreement and other documents including notices
required hereunder.
(e) "Construction Documents" means the. final working drawings and specifications
including the following information: definitive architectural and landscape architectural
drawings; definitive foundation and structural drawings; definitive electrical and
mechanical drawings; and plans for all lighting facilities affecting the exterior appearance
of the Leasehold Improvements.
(f) "Design and Site Plan" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.6.
(g) "Director" means the department head in charge of Lessor's Department of Parks and
Recreation.
(h) "Environmental Condition Acceptance Notice" means written notification from Lessee to
Lessor stating that Lessee completed its investigation and evaluation of the
environmental conditions on the Subject Property, and that Lessee elects to proceed with
the development of the Project.
(i) "Event of Lessee's Default" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 22. L
(j) "Fiscal Year" means each consecutive twelve-month interval commencing on January lst
and expiring December 31 St.
(k) "Impositions" means all governmental assessments, including assessments imposed by
the City, franchise fees, excises, license and permit fees, fire fees, parking surcharges,
levies, charges and taxes, including ad valorem real estate taxes on the land under the
Subject Property and the Leasehold Improvements, general and special, ordinary and
extraordinary properly levied against the Subject Property and the Leasehold
Improvements and/or the Lessee's Leasehold Estate which constitute a lien on the
Subject Property or the Leasehold Improvements.
(1) "Initial Term" has the"meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2.
(m) "Lease Date" means the date this Lease Agreement is last signed by the Lessee and City
Manager on behalf of the Lessor, after approval by the City of Miami Commission.
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(n) "Lease Term" means the Initial Term, and if the Lessee elects to extend the term, after
Lessee exercises its option with respect thereto, all references in this Lease Agreement to
the Term shall be deemed to include the Additional Term(s) as such terms are described
and fixed in Section 2.3, and additional extensions created by Unavoidable Delay.
(o) "Lease Year" shall mean any period of time consisting of Twelve (12) consecutive
calendar months commencing on the Possession Date and each anniversary thereafter
during the Lease Term.
(p) "Leasehold Improvements" means all the buildings, structures and improvements,
including the improvements described in the approved Design and Site Plan and
Construction Documents, and any improvement constructed thereafter from time to time
during the Lease Term that are hereafter located upon the Subject Property; as well as
any apparatus and equipment incorporated into the Leasehold Improvements at any time,
including. all fittings, appliances, machinery, heating equipment, lighting equipment,
cooling equipment, air conditioning and ventilating equipment, wiring, controls,
communications equipment, plumbing, switchboards, antennae, elevators, escalators,
floor coverings, refrigerating equipment, hot water heating and all other appliances and
equipment; excepting only in each case articles of Personal Property and trade fixtures
owned by Lessee, or others which can be removed without defacing or materially
injuring the Leasehold Improvements.
(q) "Legal Requirements or Applicable Law" means applicable laws, Florida Statutes, codes,
City and Dade County ordinances, orders, judgments, decrees and injunctions from
courts having jurisdiction over the Subject Property, rules, and requirements of State and
local boards and agencies with jurisdiction over the Subject Property, now existing or
hereafter, enacted, adopted, foreseen and unforeseen, ordinary and extraordinary, which
may be applicable to the Subject Property or any part of it.
(r) "Lessee" has the meaning ascribed to it in the opening paragraph of this Lease
Agreement as well as Lessee's successors and/or assigns.
(s) "Operating Budget" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.4.
(t) "Parties" means the Lessor and Lessee.
(u) "Person" means any natural person, trust, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture,
association, or any other legal or business entity investment enterprise.
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M "Personal Property" means all property owned and used by the Lessee in connection with
and located upon the Subject Property, subject to rights of any secured party or title
retention agreement of a third party.
(w) "Possession Date" means the date described in Section 4.3.
(x) "Required Operating Hours" means the hours described in Section 3.5.
(y) "Section", "subsection", "paragraph", "subparagraph", "clause", or "subclause followed
by a number or letter means the section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, clause or
subclause of this Lease Agreement so designated.
(z) "Special Event" means an event that confers exclusive use of the Subject Property to a
private entity or community organization for a specific period of time to the exclusion of
regular public use programming.
(aa) "Subject Property" means the land to be demised under the terms of this Lease
Agreement, more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof, together with all appurtenant rights belonging and all buildings and improvements
now or hereafter located on or under such land including, without limitation, all of the
Leasehold Improvements.
(bb) "Unavoidable Delay(s)" means damage or destruction by fire or other casualty, whether
similar or dissimilar, acts of the federal, state, county and/or city governments, including
acts pertaining to strikes, embargoes, shortages of material or labor, labor troubles or
labor disputes, force majeure, unusually adverse weather conditions, or other like or
unlike events or conditions beyond the control of the Parties, including any court actions,
and injunctions by third parties.
(cc) "Work" means all construction to be performed by the Lessee, including any repairing,
restoring, removing, or replacing of the Leasehold Improvements.
ARTICLE II
DESCRIPTION AND TERM
2.1 The Demise
Upon and subject to the terms, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, Lessor hereby
leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor the Subject Property.
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2.2 Term of Use and Conditions Precedent
The term of this Lease Agreement shall be for a five (5) year period (the "Initial Term")
commencing on the Possession Date and expiring five (5) years thereafter, unless sooner terminated as
provided herein
2.3 Option to Extend
The Lessee is hereby granted the option of extending this Lease Agreement for five (5) additional
five (5) year periods (the "Additional Terms") provided that no Event of Default, as this term is defined
in Section 22.1 herein, has occurred and is continuing, and provided Lessee can demonstrate to the City
Manager that it can continue to perform all of its covenants, agreements and obligations under this Lease
Agreement in a fiscally sound manner. If Lessee elects to exercise its option, Lessee must deliver written
notice of its intent to the Lessor six (6) months in advance of expiration of the Initial Term or of the then
Additional Term, but no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or the
then Additional Term.
In the event any option to extend the Initial Term or any Additional Term of this Lease
Agreement is exercised, -the Lessor will retain the Security Deposit provided for in Section 5.2 hereof, for
.the same purposes as described therein.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE OF USE.AND OCCUPANCY
3.1 Authority for Lease
Lessor and Lessee acknowledge that this Lease being executed pursuant to an exemption under
Section 29-B of the City of Miami Charter that exempts from the competitive bidding requirements
established therein a disposition "implementing [a] project[s]'authorized under the Florida Community
Redevelopment Act of 1969. The non-profit status of Lessee, together with the authorized use of the
Subject Property are the factors that qualify this Lease under the aforementioned exemption.
Accordingly, in the event that the property ceases to be used for the purposes described in Section 3.2
below, or Lessee ceases to be a not-for-profit corporation, then this Lease Agreement and all rights of
Lessee hereunder shall immediately and automatically terminate
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3.2 Purpose of Use and Occupancy of Subject Property
Lessee represents and warrants to the Lessor that it shall use the Subject Property exclusively to
provide public -educational and recreational opportunities, at no cost, to inner City youth and their
families primarily residing in the Overtown area.. The Subject Property shall not be used for any other
purpose, provided, however, that with the prior written consent of the City Manger, Lessee may expand
the use of the Subject Property to add other uses to implement projects authorized under the Florida
Community Redevelopment Act of 1969.
3.3 Operations
The Lessee shall conduct its operations- in an orderly manner reasonably intended notto disturb
or be offensive to customers, patrons or others in the immediate vicinity of such operations.
3.4 Annual Plan
Prior to the commencement of program operation and on each October 1 st during the Lease Term
hereof, the Lessee shall prepare and present, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Director, the
following items for the upcoming Fiscal Year, for the Lessee's operations at the Subject Property, for the
review and approval of the Director (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Annual Plan"), which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed:
(a) A description of programs and activities and their related policies, rules, procedures and
objectives;
(b) A description of staffing and supervision and responsibilities of each staff member;
(c) A description of the Lessee's general marketing strategy, including target population;
(d) A budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year ("Operating Budget") which' budget shall include
a projected income and expense statement, a projected balance sheet and projected
source and application of funds. More specifically, the proposed budget shall include,
but not be limited to, the following detailed projections:
(1) Revenues by categories from all revenue sources associated with operations in
the Subject Property and any inkind services;
(2) Operating expenses for the Lessee's services conducted at the Subject Property;
(3) Administrative costs;
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(4) Utilities expense;
(5) Repairs and maintenance expenses;
(6) General Expenses;
(7) Reserves for replacement and major repairs.
In the event this Lease Agreement is extended beyond the Initial Term, prior to the
commencement of Lease Year six (6) and on each October 1st thereafter, Lessee shall submit a budget of
Lessee's recommended repairs, renewals, revisions, rebuilding, replacements, substitutions and
improvements to the Subject Property, the furnishings and equipment which are of a capital nature, and a
Schedule of. Sources and Applications of Funds (in reasonable detail) relating thereto (the "Capital
Budget"). The Schedule of Sources and Applications of Funds shall be subject to the approval of the
Lessor prior to the commencement of any such work in accordance with Section 9.1 of this Lease
Agreement. The Capital Budget shall include a copy of the engineer's report prepared pursuant to
Section 8.1 and an estimate for the cost of plans and specifications, material and labor;
The Lessee agrees to use its best efforts to make such changes to its programs and operations, in
a timely manner, as may be reasonably requested by the Director and/or the OAB from time to time. In
the event of a dispute between the Parties regarding the approval of the Annual Plan, the Parties agree to
mutually select a neutral third party to resolve the disagreement.
3.5 Continuous Duty To Operate
Except where the Subject Property is rendered untenantable by reason of fire, act of God, or other
casualty, the Lessee shall at all times during the Lease Term hereof (i) occupy the Subject Property; (ii)
continuously conduct operations on the Subject Property in accordance with the terms of this Lease
Agreement; (iii) at all times keep the Subject Property fully stocked. with materials, trade fixtures and
furnishings necessary and proper to operate the Subject Property and (iv) keep the Subject Property open
for operation during hours established from time to time and approved by the Director, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld (hereinafter the "Required Operating Hours").
3.6 Overtown Advisory Board
Upon request of the Lessor, Lessee shall submit a copy of its Annual Plan to the Overtown
Advisory Board ("OAB") for its review in order to obtain its feedback and recommendations.
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3.7 Police Protection
As a specific obligation of the Lessor under this Lease Agreement, the Lessor agrees to provide
appropriate police protection for the benefit of the Lessee in connection with the operation of the Subject
Property in a manner consistent with police protection provided by the Lessor to those similar type
facilities.that are owned and/or operated by the Lessor.
ARTICLE IV
POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION OF
LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
4.1. The Leasehold Improvements
The Parties agree that the development of the Leasehold Improvements as.defined herein shall be
developed by Lessee, at its sole.cost and `expense, and pursuant to proper permits and substantially in the
manner provided by this Section, and in accordance with the provisions of this Lease, and Applicable
Law, shall design and construct on the Subject Property the Leasehold Improvements. The Lessee shall
design and construct the Leasehold Improvements that are to be more particularly described in the Design
and Site Plan and Construction Documents. The Leasehold Improvements include the construction of an
approximately 17,000 square foot building plus site improvements.
4.2 Lessee's Financial Obligations
It shall be the responsibility of the Lessee to secure sufficient funds to design, construct and lease
the Leasehold Improvements in such a manner as to meet its obligations under this Lease. Lessee hereby
covenants that Lessee shall initially invest or cause to be invested no less than two million five hundred
thousand dollars ($2,500,000) for the total construction costs of the Leasehold Improvements.
4.3. Delivery of Possession of Subject Property (the "Possession Date")
(a) The Lessor shall deliver possession of Subject Property to Lessee, and Lessee, subject to
the provisions of Article XXV, Unavoidable Delay, shall take possession thereof within thirty (30) days
after the following conditions precedent (`.`Conditions Precedent") to the Possession Date have been
complied with by the respective Parties:
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(1) The .Lessee shall have submitted to the Lessor proof satisfactory to the City
Manager that funds are available to construct the Leasehold Improvements;
(2) The Lessee shall have submitted to the City Manager for his approval a plan for
funding the maintenance and operation of the Subject Property during the Lease
Term.
(3) The Lessor must own and/or control the use of the Subject Property.
(4) The City Manager shall have approved the Design and Site Plan, as provided in
Section 4.6, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;
(5) The Lessor shall have received the Environmental Condition Acceptance Notice
from the Lessee;
(6) The Lessor shall make available to Lessee, on or before ninety (90) days after the
Lease Date, for examination, a current, accurate and complete abstract of title or
opinion of title for the Subject Property in order for the Lessee to determine and
confirm whether the Lessor's fee simple title to the Subject Property is good,
marketable and insurable. The Parties acknowledge the Lessor has requested the
Community Redevelopment Agency to convey Lot 1, Block 2, Sost's
Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book B, Page 27 of the Public Records of
Miami -Dade County, Florida, to Lessor for the purpose of entering into this
Lease. It shall be the responsibility of the Lessor to diligently pursue the
conveyance of this lot to Lessor. Lessee'shall be responsible for making itsown
examination at its own expense which examination shall be complete within
thirty (30) days of receipt, as to the state of the Lessor's title to the Subject
Property. If title is found defective, Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing
specifying defect(s). If said defect(s) render title unmarketable, the Lessor shall
have one hundred twenty (120) days from receipt of notice within which to
remove said defect(s). In the event the objection(s) are not cured to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Lessee, (i) Lessee may accept this Lease
Agreement with the existing title condition; (ii) Lessee may take necessary
corrective title actions at no cost to Lessor; or (iii) at its option, the Lessee may
terminate the Lease Agreement if the Lessee determines that the Lessor's title is
defective, without either party being liable to the other therefor. If the Lessee
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elects to take .corrective title actions, the Lessor shall cooperate with and assist
the Lessee in curing any title objections;
(7) The Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, shall procure a current and accurate
survey of the Subject Property, to be made by a surveyor licensed in the State of
Florida. The survey shall be certified to the Lessor and Lessee. Lessee shall be
responsible for making its own examination of the survey. In the event any
encroachment is found, it shall be treated as an objection to title and shall be
handled as provided in (5) above.
The date that the Lessor delivers possession of the Subject Property to Lessee in accordance with
this Article, by notice in writing, is herein called the "Possession Date". Lessor and Lessee agree to
execute a Possession Date Certificate in the form of the certificate attached hereto as Exhibit B. In the
event the Possession Date does not fall on the first day of the month, the Possession Date shall be
adjusted to be the first day of the following month.
(b) Lessee and the Lessor shall use good faith efforts to satisfy all of the aforesaid conditions
precedent to Lessee's taking possession of the Subject Property. It is recognized by the Parties hereto
that it is not the intention of either party to encumber the Subject Property with this Lease Agreement for
an indefinite period of time during the period of satisfaction of the aforesaid conditions precedent and that
therefore:
(1) Any Lessor review and/or approval required above shall be promptly undertaken
by the Lessor, but in no event shall the period of time available to the Lessor for
such review and/or approval exceed fifteen (15) days from receipt by the Lessor
of such request. In the event that such review by the Lessor requires additional
or remedial action by the Lessee, the Lessee shall promptly undertake such
additional or remedial action, but in no event shall the period of time available to
the Lessee for such additional or remedial action exceed fifteen (15) days from
receipt of the Lessor's request; provided, however, that if such additional or
remedial action cannot reasonably be cured within such fifteen (15) day period,
that Lessee shall be provided such additional. time as is necessary so long as
Lessee shall commence the cure within said thirty (30) day period, and be
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diligently and continuously endeavoring to complete such additional or remedial
action; and
(2) The Lessee or the Lessor may terminate this Lease Agreement if all of the
aforesaid Conditions Precedent are not satisfied on or before Six (6) months from
the Lease Date, provided that, subject to the mutual consent of the Parties, the
time for performance of any of the Conditions Precedent may be reasonably
extended and Lessee may postpone taking possession of the Subject Property in
the event of:
(i) Any Unavoidable Delay;
(ii) Delay in connection with review and approval by the City Commission
and/or City Manager; and/or
(iii) Delay in curing a title defect.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, prior to the Possession Date, the Lessee
shall not be required to perform any of its obligations hereunder except as provided for in Article XXI
with respect to Lessee's entry upon the Subject Property for purposes of conducting or causing the
investigation and evaluation of the environmental conditions at the Subject Property.
(d) Subject to Lessor's cooperation, the Lessee hereby undertakes and assumes sole and
exclusive responsibility to cause and obtain the permitting of all the Leasehold _Improvements in
accordance with 'the Construction Documents. Lessor agrees to cooperate frilly and promptly in the
permitting process including, but not limited to, joining in any permit application, plats, opinion of titles,
gap affidavits and other applicable applications or affidavits if required to do so. To the extent legally
permissible, the Lessor shall waive building permit fees associated with construction of the initial
Leasehold Improvements.
4.4 Additional Security For Lessee's Construction Obligations.
In connection with the commencement and completion of constriction of the Leasehold
Improvements, the Lessee further agrees with the Lessor as follows:
(a) Prior to the commencement of construction of the Leasehold Improvements, the Lessee,
at Lessee's sole cost and expense, shall obtain a Payment and Performance Bond or Letter of Credit.
(b) The Payment and Performance Bond shall be issued by a company authorized to do
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Leasehold Improvements plus unpaid professional design fees related to the preparation of the
Construction Documents, for the Leasehold Improvements, naming the Lessor as the owner/obligee and
the Lessee as the principal guaranteeing the payment and performance of Lessee's Leasehold construction
obligations hereunder, free of mechanic's or other liens. The conditions of the payment and perfonnance
bond shall be to insure that the Lessee will:
(1) promptly make payment to all claimants, as defined in §255.05 Florida Statutes,
supplying the Lessee with labor, materials, or supplies, used directly or indirectly
by the Lessee in the prosecution of the Work provided for in this Lease
Agreement; and
(2) pay the Lessor all losses, damages, expenses, costs, and attorneys fees, including
appellate proceedings, that the Lessor rightfully sustains because of a default by
the Lessee pursuant to claims made under §255.05, Florida Statutes, as amended;
and
(3) perform the guarantee of all Work and materials furnished under this Lease
Agreement relating to the Leasehold Improvements.
The payment and performance bond shall be reduced in amount as the Work proceeds as certified
by Lessee's architect, and may be terminated at such time as the Leasehold Improvements are completed
as evidenced by the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy; and reasonably satisfactory evidence is
provided by the Lessee to the City Manager that the requirements of the payment and performance bond
have been satisfactorily concluded. The form of the payment and performance bond shall be approved by
the City Manager, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(c) Should Lessee wish to utilize a Letter of Credit instead of a Payment and Performance
Bond, then the Letter of Credit shall be in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the cost of
the Leasehold Improvements plus unpaid professional design fees related to the preparation of the
Construction Documents, for the. Leasehold Improvements and issued by a state or federal banking
institution, or, if not by a state or federal banking institution, then by an institution approved by .the
Finance Director of the Lessor,. which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The
Letter of Credit shall insure the faithful performance by the Lessee of all of its construction obligations,
under the same terms and conditions as the Payment and Performance Bond, as set forth in Section 4.4
(b) for the Leasehold Improvements. The Letter of Credit shall be renewed annually and shall be
maintained at the Lessor's Department of Finance during the entire term of construction and until a
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Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the Leasehold Improvements. The letter 'of credit shall be reduced
in amount as the Work proceeds as certified by Lessee's architect, and may be terminated at such time as
the Leasehold Improvements are completed as evidenced by the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
for the Leasehold Improvements; and reasonably satisfactory evidence is provided by the Lessee to the
City Manager that the requirements of the letter of credit have been satisfactorily concluded. The form of
the Letter of Credit shall be approved by the City Manager, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
(d) During the course of construction, the Lessee shall provide the Lessor (if Lessor requires
by notice in writing), once each month, a certificate of Lessee's architect (or copy thereof) certifying that
those portions of.the Leasehold Improvements completed are in substantial accordance with the permitted
Construction Documents;
(e) During the course of construction, Lessor, its architects, engineers, agents and employees
may enter upon at reasonable times, and inspect the Subject Property, and the construction of the
Leasehold Improvements for the purpose of seeing that the Work conforms with the agreements
contained herein. Lessee shall maintain copies of all Construction Documents and specifications relating
to the construction and the construction site, and Lessor may examine the same at all reasonable times;
and if required by Lessor, Lessee shall furnish, them with copies thereof at no cost. If during
construction, Lessor, or its architect or engineer shall reasonably determine that the construction is not
proceeding in accordance with the provisions of this Lease Agreement or with the Construction
Documents and specifications, Lessor shall give written notice to Lessee specifying in detail the
particular deficiency or defect and Lessee shall thereupon take such steps as are necessary to correct such
deficiency or omission.
4.5 Time for Commencement and Completion of Leasehold Improvements.
(a) Design and Site Plan. Lessee, with the advice and reasonable consent of the Lessor, will
prepare and submit to the City Manager for his approval a preliminary design and site plan for the
Leasehold Improvements.
(b) Construction Documents. Based upon the approved Design and Site Plan, Lessee shall
cause the preparation of all drawings, plans, specifications and other documents necessary for application
for a Major Use Special Permit (the "Construction Documents"). Lessee shall cause the final
Construction Documents to be completed and submitted to the appropriate authorities within ninety (90)
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days of the Possession Date. Within thirty (30) days after the City Commission's approval of the Major
Use Special Permit, Lessee shall apply for a building permit. Lessee agrees that, subject to Unavoidable
Delays, it shall promptly commence and diligently prosecute to full completion the development of the
Leasehold Improvements within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of a building permit and shall
complete construction within twelve (12) months thereafter, subject to Unavoidable Delays. In the event
of Unavoidable Delay, the date for commencement and/or the scheduled completion date shall be
correspondingly extended by the same number of days involved in the period of the Unavoidable Delay.
(c) Design and Site Plan, and Construction Documents and all Work by Lessee with respect
to the Subject Property and the construction of the Leasehold Improvements thereon shall be performed
in accordance with this Lease, the Miami Charter and Code, the South Florida Building Code and with
the provisions of all other applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
(d) No approval by the City Manager or the City Commission of any Design and Site Plan or
Construction Documents, respectively, pursuant to this Section shall relieve Lessee of any obligation it
may have at law to file such Construction Documents with any department of the Lessor or any other
governmental authority having jurisdiction over the issues; or to obtain any building or other permit or
approval required by law. Lessee acknowledges that any approval given by the City Commission or the
City Manager pursuant to this Section. shall not constitute an opinion or agreement by the Lessor that the
plans are structurally sufficient or in compliance with any laws, codes or other applicable regulations.
(e) After the Possession Date and during the construction of the Leasehold Improvements
and throughout the Term, the Lessee shall permit appropriate representatives (such as building, zoning
and fire in of the Lessor access to the Subject Property at all reasonable times, as the Lessor
deems necessary for proper purposes of this Lease Agreement including, but not limited to, inspection of
all work being performed in connection with the construction of the Leasehold Improvements. Any such
access and inspections shall not interfere with or delay the Work being performed by or on behalf of the
Lessee. Additionally, upon being contacted by the Lessee, the Lessor agrees to expeditiously cooperate
with and assist Lessee in obtaining such inspections.
(f) In respect to the Lessee's use and occupancy of the Subject Property (and the subsurface
of it) during the progress and period of construction, or by anyone acting under the Lessee, except for the
negligence of the Lessor, its officers, agents, and employees, contractors or subcontractors or invitees, the
Lessee covenants to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Lessor and its agents and employees from
and against all claims and demands whatsoever for loss or damage, including Subject Property damage,
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personal injury and wrongful death which occurs at the Subject Property arising out of construction and
development of the Subject Property including the Leasehold Improvements, which the Lessee is
responsible for and which results from the actions or omissions of Lessee or any of its agents,
contractors, servants, employees, licensees or invitees.
(g) Within ninety (90) days after completion of all of the Leasehold Improvements, the
Lessee shall furnish the Lessor with a final survey prepared by a registered land surveyor showing all
improvements constructed by the Lessee, for itself, to be within the perimeter lines of the Subject
Property and a copy of as -built Construction Documents. ,
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CONSIDERATION
5.1 Annual Fee
The Lessee agrees to pay to the Lessor an annual rent of one dollar and 00/100 ($1.00), plus State
of Florida Sales and Use Tax, if applicable, which shall be paid.in advance and in full on the first day of
each Lease Year, without notice or demand (hereinafter the "Annual Fee"). Payments shall be made
payable to "City of Miami" and shall be mailed to City of Miami, Department of Finance, Rental
Collections, 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6th. Floor, Miami, Florida 33130, or such other address as. may be
designated from time to time.
5.2 Security Deposit
Simultaneously with the execution of this Lease Agreement by Lessee, Lessee shall deposit with
Lessor the sum of one thousand dollars and 00/100 ($1,000) as a security deposit (the "Security
Deposit"). The Security Deposit shall be security for the payment and performance by Lessee of all of
Lessee's obligations, covenants, conditions, and agreements under this Lease. Lessor shall have the right,
but shall not be obligated, to apply all or any portion of the Security Deposit to make any such payment
or perform any such act on Lessee's part without waiving its right based upon any default of Lessee and
without releasing Lessee from any obligations hereunder. Lessee shall promptly deposit with Lessor the
amount necessary to restore the Security. Deposit to its full amount. The Security Deposit shall not be
deemed liquidated damages and application of the Security Deposit to reduce Lessor's damages, shall not
preclude Lessor from recovering from Lessee all additional damages incurred by Lessor. The Security
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Deposit shall bear no interest. If legally permissible, Lessor shall be entitled to co -mingle the Security
Deposit with Lessor's other funds
If Lessee fully and faithfully complies with all of the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Lease, the Security Deposit shall .be returned to Lessee without interest after both: (i) the expiration of
the Lease Term, as may be extended pursuant to the provisions of this Lease, and (ii) Lessee's delivery to .
Lessor of the entire Subject Property in the good condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted; have
occurred. In the event of a sale or transfer of Lessor's interest in the Subject Property, Lessor shall have
the right to transfer the Security Deposit to such transferee and thereafter Lessor shall be released from all
liability relating to the return of the Security Deposit, and Lessee shall look to such transferee for the
return of the Security Deposit.
5.3 Additional Payments
In addition to the Annual Fee, all other payments or charges payable by the Lessee, however
denoted, are called "Additional Payments".
5.4 Promotion of the Lessor
The Lessee acknowledges the benefits afforded to it by the Lessor's providing the Subject
Property for use for the Lessee's operations, and shall provide recognition of the City of Miami, in a
manner reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor, in all its marketing, advertising and promotional materials
including those materials used for Special Events.
5.5 Community Services
In consideration of the granting of this Lease, the Lessee shall permit the Lessor to use the
Property and the improvements, at no cost, in connection with an event held or sponsored by the Lessor,
subject to said use not interfering with the scheduled programs being offered by the Lessee. Lessee shall
use its best efforts to work with the Lessor regarding the scheduling of an event.
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ARTICLE VI
RECORDS AND AUDITING
6.1 Records
During the Lease Term of this Lease Agreement, the Lessee shall maintain and keep, or cause to
be maintained and kept at the Subject Property or such other location as may be approved by the Director,
a full, complete and accurate daily record and account of all revenues and expenses arising or accruing by
virtue of its operations conducted at or related to the' Subject Property, including, but not limited to, any
grants, donations, foundation support, tournaments, Special Events and/or other contributions to the
Lessee. All records and accounts shall be available for inspection and/or audit by the Lessor and its duly
authorized agents or representatives during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday,
and shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Lessee shall
keep and preserve, or cause to be kept and preserved, said records for not less than sixty (60) months
after the expiration of this Lease Agreement. For the same period of time, the Lessee shall also retain
copies of all sales and tax returns covering its operations at the Subject Property, and shall, upon demand,
deliver photographic copies thereof to the Lessor at no cost. The Lessee will cooperate with the Lessor's
internal auditors (or such other auditors designated by the Lessor) in order to facilitate the Lessor's
examination of records and accounts. The Lessee agrees that all documents, records and reports
maintained and generated pursuant to this Lease Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the
Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
6.2 Audit
The Lessee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Director within sixty (60) days after the
end of each Fiscal Year, a financial statement for the prior Fiscal Year for the Lessee's operations and
services at the Subject Property, compiled by an independent certified public accountant (the "CPA"), at
the Lessee's sole cost and expense. In the event the Possession Date falls between July 1st and
December 31st, the Lessee shall not be required to file a financial statement for its first Fiscal Year of
operation at the Subject Property until the end of the following Fiscal Year. If the Possession Date falls
between January l st and June 30th, the Lessee shall be required to submit a financial statement for the
Fiscal Year or portion thereof in accordance with the time frame set forth above.
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In the event Lessee is in default, upon request of Lessor, Lessee shall deliver to or cause to be
delivered to the Director within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request from Lessor, a financial
statement for each Fiscal Year specified in the request for the Lessee's operations and services at the
Subject. Property, prepared and certified by an independent certified public accountant (the "CPA"), at the
Lessee's sole cost and expense. Said CPA shall certify that he made a complete examination of the
books, state sales tax returns, and federal income tax returns of the Lessee and that the financial
statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices and
represents the revenues and expenses of the Lessee for the period indicated therein.
Notwithstanding the above and during the sixty (60) month period described in the Section 6.1 of
this Lease Agreement entitled "Records", at its option, the Lessor may cause, at its sole cost and expense,
a complete audit to be made of the Lessee's business affairs in connection with the Lessee's operations
on, from or related to the Subject Property for the period covered by any financial statement, report or
record furnished by the Lessee to the Lessor.
ARTICLE VII
LICENSES; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
7.1 Licenses and Permits
The Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, obtain any and all licenses and permits
necessary and in connection with Lessee's use and occupancy of the Subject Property. To the extent
permitted by law, the Lessor shall waive any and all license and permit fees.
7.2 Compliance with Laws
Lessee accepts this Lease Agreement and hereby acknowledges that Lessee, at its sole cost and
expense, shall comply with all Applicable Laws, as the same may be amended, replaced, supplemented or
superseded from time to time, and any and all requirement of public liability, fire and other policies of
insurance which may be applicable to its operations, activities, rights, and obligations under this Lease,
and the Leasehold Improvements, is a condition of this Lease.
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ARTICLE VIII
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
8.1 1 Maintenance and Repair of Subject Property
The Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, at all times during the Lease Term, provide all
maintenance, including preventive maintenance, repairs, substitutions and replacements, as necessary, to
the Subject Property including, without limitation, the equipment, pavement, driveways, lighting, interior
walls, fixtures, floor coverings, elevator (if applicable), ceilings, plumbing, mechanical, heating, air
conditioning, electrical and life safety systems and structural portions including exterior walls, windows,
underflooring and roof. All maintenance, repairs and replacements shall be.performed in a manner and
level of service satisfactory to the Director as. compared to similar type facilities. The Lessee shall not
commit or suffer to be committed, any waste in or upon the Subject Property or do anything in or on the
Subject Property which, in the Lessor's sole opinion, detracts from the appearance of the Subject
Property. All repairs or replacements shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Director.
In addition to the above, in the event this Lease Agreement is extended beyond the Initial Term,
commencing in the sixth, Fiscal Year, and biennially thereafter, the Lessee, at its sole cost and expense,
shall have a qualified engineer perform a physical inspection. of the Subject Property including, but not
limited to, all structural components, plumbing, life safety and mechanical equipment as part of a
preventive maintenance program and shall submit the engineer's report to Director with the proposed
Capital Budget.
Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease Agreement as provided herein, all
revenues held in reserve for the purpose of repairing, replacing or modifying those items specified in the
Capital Budget provided for above, shall be deposited with the Lessor within sixty (60) days following
the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease Agreement.
Nothing herein shall imply that the Lessee should perform maintenance, repair and inspections
only as required hereunder. The Lessee shall, at all times, be responsible for the condition ofthe Subject
Property and shall perform repairs required in a timely manner so as to prevent injury to persons and
waste to the Subject Property
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8.2 Preventative Maintenance and Services
Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide the following preventive maintenance and
services:
(a) Cleaning and janitorial services for the Subject Property;
(b) Grounds services including lawn, shrub and tree maintenance and removal of any rubbish
or obstructions from the Subject Property;
(c) Interior and exterior window cleaning to be performed as needed but no less than once
every one hundred and twenty (120) days;
(d) Vermin control as necessary, but no less than once every sixty (60) days;
(e) Periodic maintenance and cleaning of kitchen and exhaust equipment, and grease trapsor
grease inceptors, if applicable.
(f) Painting of interior and exterior of buildings including caulking of all window and door
frames, painting of signs, if applicable, and restriping of parking lot on Subject Property
as necessary, but no less than once every four years;
If Lessee refuses, neglects or fails to provide the above services or does not provide
adequate services within thirty (30) days after written demand from Lessor, Lessor may take corrective
measures or cause the Subject Property to be cleaned or repaired without waiving its right based upon any
default of Lessee and without releasing Lessee from any obligations hereunder. Lessee shall pay Lessor,
as Additional Payments, the full cost of such work within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice
indicating the cost of such corrective measures or cleanup. Failure to pay such invoice shall constitute a
default of this Lease Agreement as provided in Section 22.1 below. Notwithstanding the above, Lessee's
failure to perform the corrective measures or. cleanup to the Subject Property as directed without the
necessity of Lessor repairing the Subject Property shall constitute a default of this Lease Agreement as
provided in Section 22.1 below.
Nothing herein shall imply that maintenance, repair and inspections should be performed by
Lessee only at the suggested intervals. Lessee shall, at all times, be responsible for the condition of the
Subject Property and shall perform repairs required in a timely manner so as to prevent injury to persons
and waste to property.
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ARTICLE IX
ALTERATIONS
9.1 Alterations
Lessor's consent shall not be required as to any non-structural improvement, repair,
alteration, repair, addition, deletion, partition or change (hereinafter collectively called
"Alterations") to the Subject Property involving a cost less than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000).
Prior to construction of any structural Alteration or any non-stuctural Alteration involving a cost
in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the Lessee shall submit for prior approval by the
Director detailed plans and specifications of the proposed Alterations, and proof of funding and/or its
financing plans.
The Lessee shall be solely responsible for applying and acquiring all necessary building, zoning
and other permits. The Lessee shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with any Alterations
including, but not limited to, design, construction, installation and permitting costs. All Alterations to the
Subject Property, whether or not by or at the expense of the Lessee, shall, unless otherwise provided by
written agreement of the Parties hereto, immediately upon their completion become the property of the
Lessor and shall remain and be surrendered with the Subject Property.
All Alterations must be in compliance with all statutes, laws, ordinances and regulations of the
State of Florida, Miami -Dade County, City of Miami and any other agency that may have jurisdiction
over the Subject Property as they presently exist and as they may be amended hereafter.
All equipment and personal property used by the Lessee at the Subject Property shall be of good
quality and suitable for its purpose. The Lessee .agrees that the Director shall make the final decision,
using his or her reasonable discretion, as to the age, condition, design and acceptability of Alterations and
equipment, furnished for installation and use.
9.2 Payment Performance Bonds And Letters Of Credit
No construction shall commence on the Subject Property until the Lessee has written approval
from the Director which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Lessor, at its sole
discretion, may mandate that the requested construction be secured by means of a performance bond or
letter of credit (hereinafter "L.C.") in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total construction
cost, or in such other amounts as may be designated by the Director. The Lessee shall be responsible for
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maintaining or causing to be maintained said bonds or L.C. in frill force and effect throughout the
construction period. Any bond or L.C. provided to the Lessor hereunder shall be issued by insurance and
surety companies or banks acceptable to the Lessor and duly qualified to transact such business in the
State of Florida and shall be, subject to form and substance approval by the Director.
9.3 Mechanics' Liens
The Lessee shall not permit any mechanics' liens to be filed against the Subject Property, against
the Lessee's interest in the property, or against any Alteration by reason of work, labor, services or
materials supplied to the Lessee or anyone having a right to use the Subject Property. Nothing in this
Lease Agreement shall be construed as constituting the consent or request of the Lessor, expressed or
implied, by inference or otherwise, to any contractor, subcontractor, laborer or materialman for the
performance of any labor or the furnishing of any materials for any specific Alteration, or repair of or to
the Subject Property nor as giving the Lessee the right, power or authority to contract for or permit the
rendering of any services of the furnishing of any materials that would give rise to the filing of any
mechanics liens against the Lessor's interest in the Subject Property. If any mechanics' lien shall at any
time be filed against the Subject Property, the Lessee shall cause it to be discharged of record within
fifteen (15) days after the date the Lessee has knowledge of its filing. If the Lessee shall fail to discharge
a mechanics' lien within that period, then in addition to any other right or remedy, the Lessor may, but
shall not be obligated to, discharge the lien either by paying the amount claimed to be due or by procuring
the discharge of the lien by deposit in court of bonding, or in the event the Lessor shall be entitled, if it so
elects, to compel the prosecution of any action for the foreclosure of the mechanics' lien by the lienor and
to pay the amount of the judgment, if any, in favor of the lienor with interest, costs and allowances with
the understanding that all amounts paid by the Lessor shall constitute Additional Payments due and
payable under this Lease Agreement and shall be repaid to the Lessor by the Lessee immediately upon
rendition of an invoice or bill by the Lessor. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, the Lessee shall not be
required to pay or discharge any mechanics' lien, and will not be considered to have committed an Event
of Default, as hereinafter defined, so long as: (i) the Lessee shall in good faith proceed to contest -the lien
by appropriate proceedings, (ii) the Lessee shall have given notice in writing to the Lessor of its intention
to contest the validity of the lien, and (iii) the Lessee shall furnish and keep in effect a surety bond of a
responsible and substantial surety company reasonably acceptable to Lessor or other security reasonably
satisfactory to Lessor in an amount sufficient to pay one hundred ten percent of the amount of the
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contested lien claim with interest costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to be incurred
in connection therewith.
9.4 Personal Property
The Lessee shall have the right to remove any movable personal property that it places in or on
the Subject Property. If any part of the Subject Property is damaged by the removal of suchitems, said
damage shall be repaired by the Lessee at its sole cost and expense. The Lessee's failure to repair any
damage caused to the Subject Property within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice from the
Lessor directing the required repairs, shall constitute an Event of Default. The Lessor may, however,
elect to cause the Subject Property to be repaired at the sole cost and expense of the Lessee. The Lessee
shall pay the Lessor the full cost of such repairs within fifteen (15) days of receipt of an invoice .
indicating the cost of such required repairs.
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LESSOR'S INSPECTION AND RIGHT OF ENTRY
10.1 Inspection by the Lessor
The Lessor shall have the authority to make periodic inspections of the Subject Property and
improvements thereof, during normal working hours. The Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, shall be
required to make any modifications in cleaning or maintenance methods reasonably required by the
Lessor.
10.2 The Lessor's Right Of Entry
The Lessee agrees to permit the Lessor to enter upon the Subject Property at all reasonable times,
for any purpose the Lessor deems necessary to, incident to, or connected with the performance of the
Lessor's duties and obligations hereunder or in the exercise of its municipal functions.
ARTICLE XI
UTILITY CHARGES
11.1 Lessee to Provide and Pay for Utilities.
The Lessee shall pay, or cause to be paid, all proper charges, including connection and tapping
fees, for the use of gas, electricity, light, heat, water, sewer, storm sewer and power, fire lines, telephone,
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trash and garbage removal, protective services and other communication services, and for all other public
or private utility services, which shall be used, rendered or supplied upon or in connection with the
Subject Property and the Leasehold Improvements or any part of it, at any time during the Lease Term.
The Lessee shall comply with all contracts relating to any services and will do all other things required
for the maintenance and continuance of all services as are necessary for the proper maintenance and
operation'of the Subject Property and the Leasehold Improvements. The Lessee will also, at its sole cost
and expense, procure any and all necessary permits, licenses or other authorization required for the lawful
and proper installation and maintenance upon the Subject Property of wires, pipes, conduits, tubes and
other equipment and appliances for use in supplying any such utilities, services or substitutes to the
Subject Property and the Lessor will cooperate with and assist the Lessee in such endeavor.
11.2 Lessor Not Liable for Failure of Utilities
Lessor shall not be liable (other than for its own or any of its agents, servants and employees
gross negligence) for any failure of water supply, sewer, gas or electric current, or for any injury or
damage to any person or property caused by or resulting water, sewer, gas or electricity which may leak
or flow from the water, sewer or gas mains on to. any part of the Leasehold Improvements or the Subject
Property.
ARTICLE XII
CONDITION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY
12.1 Condition of Subject Property
The Lessee takes the Subject Property in its present "as is condition and state of repair and
without any representation by or on behalf of the Lessor, and agrees that the Lessor shall not be liable for
any latent, patent or other defects on or in the -Subject Property.
At the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease Term of this Lease Agreement, the Lessee
shall surrender the Subject Property "broom clean" and in good order and condition, ordinary wear and
tear.
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ARTICLE XIII
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
13.1 Indemnification
The Lessee shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the Lessor, its officials, agents and
employees, from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, damages or causes of action of whatever
nature arising out of the use or operation of the Subject Property or the surrounding areas, whether such
claim shall be made by the Lessee, or an employee, agent, contractor, invitee or guest of the Lessee, an
employee, agent or official of the Lessor or by any third party, and whether it relates to injury to persons -
(including death) or damage to property and whether it is alleged that the Lessor or its employees, agents
or officials were negligent. The Lessee shall, at its own cost and expense, pay and satisfy all costs related
to any orders, judgments or decrees which may be entered thereon, and all costs, attorneys' fees,
expenses and liabilities incurred in and about the defense of any such claims and the investigation
thereof. The Lessee shall also indemnify, defend, protect and hold the Lessor harmless from and against
any and all claims arising from any breach or default in performance of any obligation of the Lessee's
part to be performed under the terms of this Lease Agreement, or arising from any act, neglect, fault or
omission of the Lessee, its employees, agents, contractors, invitees and guests, and from and against all
costs, attorneys' fees, expenses and liability incurred in connection with any such claim or any action or
proceeding brought thereon. In case any action or proceeding shall be brought against the Lessor.by
reason of any claim, upon notice from the Lessor the Lessee shall defend the same at the Lessee's
expense by counsel approved in writing by the Lessor. The Lessor reserves the right to defend itself.
The Lessee shall immediately notify the Lessor, in writing, of any claim or action filed, of
whatever nature, arising out of the use or operation of the Subject Property by the Lessee, its employees,
agents, contractors, invitees and guests. The Lessee shall also immediately notify the Lessor if the Lessee
knows or has reason to believe a claim or action will be filed, of whatever nature, arising out of the use or
operation of the Subject Property by the Lessee, its employees, agents, contractors, invitees and guests.
13.2 Insurance
The Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect at all
times throughout the Lease Term of this Lease Agreement and through any periods of extensions, and
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shall require any contractor performing work on the Subject Property prior to the commencement of the
work, the following insurance:
(a) Commercial General Liability insurance on a comprehensive general liability coverage
form,.or its equivalent, including contractual liability, products and completed operations, personal injury
and premises and operations coverages against all claims, demands or actions, bodily injury, personal
injury, death or property damage occurring in the Subject Property with such limits as may be reasonably
requested by the Lessor from time to time but not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single
limit for bodily injury and property damage. The Lessor shall be named as Additional Insured on the
policy or policies of insurance.
(b) "All Risk" property insurance against loss or damage by fire, windstorm, flood with such
endorsement for extended coverage, vandalism, malicious mischief and special coverage, insuring 100%
of the replacement cost of the Subject Property (exclusive of excavations, foundations and footings),
including but not limited to, alterations, improvements, fixtures, equipment, furniture and all other
personal property in and about the Subject Property. Such policy may have a deductible not to exceed
three percent (3%) of insured value. The Lessor shall. be named as a Loss Payee.
(c) Automobile liability insurance covering all owned, non -owned and hired vehicles used in
conjunction with operations covered by this agreement. The policy or policies of insurance shall contain
such limits as may be reasonably requested by the Lessor from time to time but not less than $500,000 for
bodily injury and property. damage. The requirements of this provision may be waived upon submission
of a written statement that no automobiles are used to conduct business.
(d) Worker's Compensation in the form and amounts required by Florida law.
(e) The Lessor reserves the right to amend the insurance requirements by the issuance of a
notice in writing to the Lessee. The Lessee shall provide any other insurance or security reasonably
required by the Lessor.
(f) The policy or policies of insurance required shall be so written that the policy or policies
may not be canceled or materially changed without thirty .(30) days advance written notice to the Lessor.
Said notice should be delivered to the City of Miami, Department of Risk Management, 444 SW 2
Avenue, 9th Floor, Miami, FL 33130 with copy to City of Miami, Office of Asset Management, 444 SW
2 Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL 33130.
(g) A current Evidence of Insurance .and Policy of Insurance evidencing the aforesaid
required insurance coverage shall be supplied to the Office of Asset Management of the Lessor at the
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commencement of the term of this Lease Agreement and a new Evidence and Policy shall be supplied at
least twenty (20) days prior to the expiration of each such policy. Insurance policies required herein shall
be issued by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida, with the
following qualifications as to management and financial strength: the company should be rated "A" as to
management, and no less than class "X" as to financial strength, in accordance with the latest edition of
Best's Key Rating Guide, or the company holds a valid Florida Certificate of Authority and is a member
of the Florida Guarantee Fund. Receipt of any documentation of insurance by the Lessor or by any of its
representatives, which indicates less coverage than required, does note onstitute a waiver of the Lessee's
obligation to fulfill the insurance requirements herein.
In the event the Lessee shall fail to procure and place such insurance, the Lessor may, but shall
not be obligated to, procure and place same, in which event the amount of the premium paid shall be paid
by the Lessee to the Lessor as Additional Payments upon demand and shall in each instance be collectible
on the first day of the month or any subsequent month following the date of payment by the Lessor.
Failure to pay such amount within the time frame provided shall constitute an Event of Default. The
Lessee's failure to procure insurance shall in no way release the Lessee from its obligations and
responsibilities as provided herein.
13.3 Damage Or Loss To Lessee's Property
The Lessor shall not be liable for injury or damage which may be sustained to the Subject
.Property or sustained by a person, goods, wares, merchandise or other property .of the Lessee, or the
Lessee's employees, agents, contractors, invitees, and guests or of any other person in or about the
Subject Property caused.by or resulting from any peril whatsoever which may affect the Subject Property,
including, without limitation, fire, steam, electricity, gas,water, rain or theft which may leak or flow from
or into any part of the Subject Property, or from the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of the
pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or lighting fixtures of the Subject
Property, or from hurricane or any act of God or any act of negligence of any user of the facilities or
occupants of the Subject Property or any person whomsoever, including the Lessor, its officers,
employees or agents, whether such damage or injury results from conditions arising upon the Subject
Property or upon other portions of the Subject Property or from other sources.
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ARTICLE XIV
DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION
14.1 Destruction of Subject Property
If.during the Lease Term or any extension hereof, the Subject Property shall be damaged by
fire or other casualty, Lessee shall be responsible for filing the necessary claim with the insurance
company. Upon receipt of the insurance proceeds, Lessee shall endorse such payment and furnish same
to the Lessor for deposit in Lessor's Deposit Refundable Account. Lessee shall within ninety (90) days
of receipt of such insurance proceeds, commence and continue to repair or replace the Subject Property to
substantially the same condition or better that existed prior to such fire or other casualty.
It shall be the responsibility of the Lessee to ensure sufficient proceeds are received to
cover the cost of such repair or replacement.. The Lessee shall further be responsible for payment of any
deductible, co -payment and/or any difference .in the cost of the repair or replacement and insurance
proceeds received. In the event insurance proceeds, co -payment and deductible are inadequate to
complete the repairs or replacement, Lessee shall within ninety (90) days after the date of. such damage
provide written notice to Lessor of its option to either repair or replace at Lessee's sole cost and expense,
in which case this Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, or not repair or replace, in which
event the Lease Agreement shall terminate as of the date of such notice to Lessor. If Lessee terminates
this Lease, all insurance proceeds payable shall thereupon be paid directly to, and retained solely by
Lessor. In the event the repairs or replacement are performed at a cost which is less than the insurance
proceeds available, the Lessee shall deposit said funds in its account to be used as reserves for
replacement.
Lessor shall not be liable for any inconvenience or annoyance to Lessee or injury to
Lessee's operations resulting in any way from such casualty damage or repair thereof.
Upon any termination of this Lease Agreement under any of the provisions of this Article
XIV, Lessee and Lessor shall each be released thereby from any further obligations hereunder accruing
after the effective date of such termination, except that such release shall not apply to.any sums then
accrued or due, or to Lessee's obligations regarding Surrender of the Subject Property and Hazardous
Materials; and at such time the remaining balance of the Security Deposit, less any sums Lessor is entitled
to deduct, shall be returned to Lessee.
Lessee understands that Lessor will not carry insurance of any kind on the Subject Property
or improvements thereon, or on Lessee's furniture, furnishing or on any fixtures or equipment, inventory
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or other personal items under the provisions of this Lease, that Lessor shall not be obligated to repair any
damage thereto or replace the same and that Lessee shall not be entitled to any compensation from Lessor
for loss of the same or for loss of the use of the whole or any part of the Subject Property, or any
inconvenience, interruption or annoyance occasioned to Lessee or its operations by such damage, repair
or replacement.
ARTICLE XV
COVENANT AGAINST WASTE AND INSPECTION
15.1. Waste
Except as otherwise permitted by this Lease Agreement, the Lessee covenants not to do or suffer
any demolition, waste or damage, disfigurement or injury to the Subject Property or the Leasehold
Improvements or any part of it. The provisions of this Section 19.1 shall not apply to any demolition or
disfigurement involved with repairs, renovations, upgrading or new construction at the Subject Property.
15.2 Inspection of Subject Property
Lessor, its agents, employees and authorized representatives may enter the Subject Property at
any time in response to an emergency, and at reasonable times as Lessor deems necessary to, incident to,
or connected with the performance of Lessor's duties and obligations hereunder or in the exercise of its
rights and functions.
ARTICLE XVI
PAYMENT OF IMPOSITIONS
16.1 Special Assessments And Taxes
The Lessee is performing a public service that could properly be performed by the Lessor and
therefore the Subject Property should be exempt from ad valorem taxes. The Parties acknowledge that
the common objective of the Parties to provide community recreational and educational programs and
activities may be best achieved through this joint and concerted action of the Parties.
Notwithstanding the above, in the event any Imposition is imposed,the Lessee agrees to pay or
cause to be paid, all Impositions before any fine, penalty or interest is added for nonpayment.
If by law any Imposition is payable or may, in the case of taxes, at the option of the taxpayer be
paid in installments (whether or not interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance of the Imposition), the
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Lessee may pay the same (and any accrued interest on the unpaid balance of the Imposition), in
installments before any fine, penalty, interest or cost is added for the nonpayment of any installment and
interest. Any Imposition relating to a fiscal period of the taxing authority, a part of which period is
included before the Possession Date and part of which is included after the Possession Date shall be
adjusted as between the Lessor and the Lessee as of the commencement of the Lease Term, so that the
Lessee shall pay that portion of the Imposition attributable to that part of the fiscal period included in the
Lease Term, and the Lessor shall pay the remainder, if applicable. Any Imposition relating to a fiscal
period of the taxing authority, a part of which period is included within the Lease Term and a part of
which is included in a period of time after Lease Term shall be adjusted as between the Lessor and the
Lessee as of the termination of the Lease Term, so that the Lessee shall pay that proportion of the
Imposition attributable to that part of the fiscal period included in the term of this Lease, and the Lessor
shall pay the remainder, if applicable. The Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, may apply for a total or
partial tax exemption if eligible.
16.2 Appealing Ad Valorem Taxes
In the event the Provider appeals an ad valorem tax or the assessment value, the Provider shall
immediately notify the City of its intention to appeal said tax and, if requested by City, shall furnish and
keep in effect a surety bond of a responsible and substantial surety company reasonably acceptable to the
City, or other security reasonably satisfactory to the City, in an amount sufficient to pay.one hundred
percent of the contested tax with all interest on it and costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
fees, to be incurred in connection therewith. The Provider shall provide such surety bond or other form
of security as may be satisfactory to the City in the event the Provider appeals any such tax for the
purpose of obtaining exempt status.
16.3 Proof of Payment
Within thirty (30) days after the date whenever any Imposition is paid by Lessee, upon request by
Lessor, the Lessee shall furnish to Lessor official receipts of the appropriate taxing authority, photocopies
or other proof satisfactory to the Lessor, evidencing the payment.
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ARTICLE XVII
EMINENT DOMAIN
11.1 Eminent Domain
(a) Permanent Taking
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If the whole or portion of the Subject Property is taken under power of eminent domain or sold,
transferred or conveyed in lieu thereof, and such taking, affects the primary purpose of this Lease
Agreement as outlined in Section 3.2 hereof, either Lessor or Lessee shall have.the right to terminate this
Lease Agreement as of the earlier of the date of vesting of title or the date possession is taken by the
condemning authority; such right shall be exercised by the giving of written notice to the other party on
or before said date. Lessor shall receive the entire award which may be made in such taking or
condemnation and Lessee hereby assigns to Lessor. any and all rights of Lessee now or hereafter arising
in or to the same whether or not attributable to the value of the unexplored portion of.this Lease. Lessor
agrees to place the award proceeds received for the building in escrow which fimds will be used to build a
similar building at a location in the City of Miami with priority given to locationsin the Overtown area.
Proceeds received for the land shall be used in the manner Lessor, at its sole discretion, deems fit. The
Lessor shall consult with the Lessee regarding the location of the new building. The Lessor shall not be
required to expend funds in excess of the amount of the award. In this regard, the Lessor's construction
of a new building may not result in a building the same as the one being replaced. To the extent legally
permissible, if this Lease Agreement is terminated as a result of condemnation, the Parties shall enter into
a new lease agreement for the new building to provide for continued operation of Lessee's programs at
the new building site under the same terms and conditions contained in this Lease Agreement, as may be
modified by the mutual consent of the Parties. In' the event the award is insufficient to build a new
building, Lessor shall consult with the Lessee to identify a parks and recreation project that the funds can
be used for. It is the intent of the parties that the proceeds received from the building be used for the
purpose of benefiting the same persons intended to benefit under this Lease Agreement. The Lessee
agrees that the Lessor shall make the final decision as to any new building location or identification of a
parks and recreation project as provided for above. In the event this Lease Agreement is not terminated
by Lessor or Lessee as provided above, or if such taking, or sale, transfer or conveyance in.lieu thereof,
does not affect the primary purpose of this Lease, then this Lease Agreement shall automatically
terminate as to the portion of the Subject Property so taken as of the earlier of.the date of vesting of title'
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or the date possession is taken by the commencing authority. If any part of the Subject Property is taken
and if such part affects Lessor or Lessee's ability to perform any covenant contained in this Lease, then
the respective party shall upon such taking be relieved of such covenant. Lessee hereby waives any and
all rights it might otherwise have to terminate this Lease Agreement or to any condemnation proceedings
under any statutes, laws, or ordinances in the State of Florida. Lessor shall restore the remaining portion
of the Subject Property, to the extent practical, to render it reasonably suitable for the primary purpose of
this Lease. Lessor shall not be obligated to expend any amount greater than the award for the restoration.
(b) Temporary Taking
In the event of temporary taking of all or any portion of the Subject Property for
a period of thirty (30) days or less, then this Lease Agreement shall not terminate. Lessor shall be
entitled to receive the entire award made in connection with any such temporary taking.
ARTICLE XVIII
ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBLETTING
18.1 Assignment and Subletting of Subject Property
This Lease is not assignable. Further, the Lessee shall not, at any time during the Lease Term of
this Lease Agreement, mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber this Lease Agreement, the term, or any
interest hereunder; without the prior written approval of the City Manager, which approval may
conditioned or withheld, for any or no reason whatsoever, at his sole discretion.
18.2 Event of Bankruptcy
If this Lease Agreement is assigned to any person or entity pursuant to the provision of the
United States Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended from time to time (hereinafter the
"Bankruptcy Code"), any and all monies or other consideration payable or otherwise to be delivered in
connection with such assignment shall be paid or delivered to the Lessor, shall be and remain the
exclusive property of the Lessor, and shall not constitute the property of the Lessee or the estate of the
Lessee within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Code. -Any and all monies or other considerations
constituting the Lessor's property under this Section not paid or delivered to the Lessor shall be held in
trust for the benefit of the Lessor and shall be promptly paid or delivered to the Lessor. Any person or
entity to which this Lease Agreement is assigned pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code shall
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be deemed without further act or deed to have assumed all of the obligations arising under this Lease
Agreement on and after the date of such assignment.
ARTICLE XIX
OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS
19.1 Ownership of Improvements
As of the Possession Date and throughout the Lease Term, title to the Subject Property, all
buildings and improvements thereon shall be vested in Lessor. Furthermore, title to all Leasehold
Improvements and Alterations made in or to the Subject Property during the Lease Term, whether or not
by or at the expense of Lessee, shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement, immediately upon
their completion become the property of Lessor and shall remain and be surrendered with the Subject
Property.
Any furniture, furnishing, equipment or other articles of movable Personal Property owned by the
Lessee and, located in the Subject Property, shall be and shall remain the property of the Lessee and may
be removed by it at any time during the Lease Term so long as the Lessee is not in default of any of its
obligations under this Lease Agreement and the same have not become a fixture, and so long as such does
not materially affect the Lessee's ability to use the Subject Property and conduct its operations as
provided herein. However, if any of the Lessee's property is removed and such removal causes damage to
the Subject Property, the Lessee shall repair such damage at its sole cost and expense in accordance with
the provisions of the Section of this Lease Agreement entitled "Personal Property".
Any property belonging to the Lessee and not removed by the Lessee at the expiration or earlier
termination of the Lease Agreement, shall be deemed to be abandoned by the Lessee, and the Lessor may
keep or dispose of such property at the Lessee's sole cost and expense. The Lessee will reimburse the
Lessor for any costs associated with such abandoned property within fifteen (15) days of after receipt of
written notice. At the expiration ofthe Lease Term hereof, the Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor the keys
and combination to all safes, cabinets, vaults, doors and other locks left by the Lessee on the Subject
Property.
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ARTICLE XX
SIGNAGE
20.1 Si ns
Lessee shall be permitted to install signage similar to that located at similar type facilities subject
to Lessee obtaining the prior written approval of the Director, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. Lessee must further obtain approval from all governmental authorities having
jurisdiction, and must comply with all applicable requirements set forth in the City of Miami Code and
Zoning Ordinance. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, for any reason, Lessee shall,
at its sole cost and expense, remove and dispose of all signs located on the Subject Property.
ARTICLE XXI
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY
21.1. Definition of Terms.
For purposes of this Article XXI, the following terms shall have the meaning attributed to them in
this Section 20.1:
(a) "Hazardous Materials" means any toxic or hazardous substance, material, or waste, and
any other contaminant, pollutant or constituent thereof, whether liquid, solid, semi-solid, sludge and/or
gaseous, including without limitation, chemicals, compounds, pesticides, petroleum products including
crude oil and any fraction thereof, asbestos containing materials or other similar substances or materials
which are regulated or controlled by, under or pursuant to any federal, state or local statutes, laws,
ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, orders or decrees, not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendment and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("SARA"), 42 U.S.C. §9601, et seq. (hereinafter collectively "CERCLA");
the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
("RCRA") and subsequent Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, also known as the 1984
"RCRA" amendments, 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq.; the Hazardous Material Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C.
§1801, et seq.; the Clean Water Act, as amended, 3.3 U.S.C. §1311, et seq.; the Clean Air Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. §7401-7642; Toxic Substance Control Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.;
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ("FIFRA"), as amended, 7 U.S.C. §136-136y; the
Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986 ("EPCRTKA" or "EPCRA"), as.
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amended, 42 U.S.C. §11001, et seq. (Title III of SARA); the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 ("OSHA"), as amended, 29 U.S.C. §651, et seq.; any similar state statute, including without
limitation, and by way of example, Chapters 252, 255, 376, 403 or 442, Florida Statutes, as amended; or
in the regulations implementing such statutes, or which has been or shall be determined at .any time by
any agency or the court to be a hazardous or toxic substance regulated under any other Environmental
Laws; or any substance or material that is or becomes regulated by any federal, state, or local
governmental authority.
(b) "Environmental Laws" shall include, but shall not be limited to, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund
Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("SARA"), 42 U.S.C. §9601, et seq. (hereinafter
collectively "CERCLA"); the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA") and subsequent Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, also
known as the 1984 "RCRA" amendments, 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq.;, the Hazardous Material
Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. §1801, et seq.; the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. §1311, et seq.;
the Clean Air Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act ("FIFRA"), as amended, 7 U.S.C. §136-136y; the Emergency Planning and Community
Right -to -Know Act of 1986 ("EPCRTKA" or "EPCRA"), as amended, 42 U.S.C. §11001, et seq. (Title
III of SARA); the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ("OSHA"), as amended, 29 U.S.C. §651,
et seq.; any similar state statute, including without limitation Chapters 252, 255, 376, 403, and 442,
Florida Statutes, as amended; and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and any other local laws or
regulations, including, but not limited to Chapter 24, Environmental Protection, of the Code of
Metropolitan Dade County, Florida, as all of the foregoing may be amended, modified, supplemented,
superseded or replaced at any time during the Lease Term, that governor relate to:
(1) The existence, cleanup and/or remedy of contamination of Subject Property;
(2) The protection of the environment from spilled, deposited or otherwise emplaced
contamination;
(3) The control of hazardous or toxic substances or wastes; or
(4) The use, generation, discharge, transportation, treatment, removal or recovery of
Hazardous Materials.
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(c) "Environmental Activity" shall mean any activity on the Subject Property which involves
the handling, use, or disposal of Hazardous Materials or which is subject to regulation under any
Environmental Law.
(d) "Environmental Record" shall mean any document, correspondence, report, assessment,
analytical result, governmental approval, or other record concerning any Hazardous Materials, in
compliance with Environmental Laws, Environmental Activity or any other environmental matter
pertaining to the Subject Property in Lessor's possession.
21.2 Lessee Inspection.
(a) Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, shall.have the right to conduct an environmental
inspection of the Subject Property (the "Audit"). If the Audit reveals (i) any* violations of any.
Environmental Laws with respect to any Hazardous Material present or any Environmental Activity
conducted or permitted at the Subject Property; (ii) any present or contingent liability which may attach
or be attributed to a prior owner, lessee, sublessee or operator of the Lessor of the Subject Property; or
(iii) any significant risk to the health or safety of occupants of the Subject Property arising from any
Hazardous Materials present or Environmental Activity conducted or permitted at the Subject Property
(the foregoing conditions are hereinafter referred to as "Environmental Conditions"), then Lessee shall
deliver to Lessor a notice (the "Audit Notice") of each Environmental Condition affecting the Subject
Property, together with a copy of the Audit Report and an estimate of the cost and time period necessary
to remedy any such Environmental Condition. The Lessee and Lessor shall have fifteen (15) days from
the date the Lessor receives the Audit Notice to negotiate a mutually agreeable remediation protocol. In
the event the Lessee and Lessor are unable to reach agreement with respect thereto within the fifteen (15)
day period provided herein, either party shall have the right to cancel this Lease Agreement by written
notice to the other party whereupon (i) all property data and all studies, analysis, reports and plans
respecting the Subject Property delivered by Lessor to Lessee or prepared by or on behalf of the Lessee
shall be delivered by Lessee to the Lessor; and then (ii) except as otherwise hereafter provided in this
Section, the Parties shall thereupon be relieved of any and all further responsibility hereunder and neither
party shall have any further obligation on behalf of the other.
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(1) In the event Lessee'senvironmental inspections of the Subject Property are
acceptable to Lessee, in Lessee's sole judgment, then Lessee shall deliver to
Lessor the Environmental Condition Acceptance Notice.
(2) Upon Lessee performing the Audit of the Subject Property and either (i)
accepting the environmental status of the Subject Property, or (ii) remediating
any Environmental Condition(s) at the Subject, Property as may be mutually
agreed to as provided. above, Lessee shall provide Lessor with notice pursuant to
this Article XXI, thereby agreeing to take the+Subject Property "AS IS" without
any further representations from Lessor as to the condition or suitability of the
Subject Property for the purpose of this Lease Agreement as set forth in Section
.3.2 of this Lease.
(b) Release.
Lessee, on behalf of itself and its heirs, successors and assigns, hereby waives, releases, acquits
and forever discharges Lessor, officials and employees, agents, representatives and any other person
acting on behalf of Lessor, and the successors and assigns of any of the preceding, of and from any and
all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, costs, expenses or compensation
whatsoever, direct or indirect, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, which Lessee or any of its
heirs, successors or assigns now has or which may arise in the future on account of or in any way related
to or in connection with Hazardous Materials or Environmental Condition(s), in, at, on, under or related
to the Subject Property, or any violation or potential violation of any Environmental Law applicable
thereto.
21.3 . Lessee Environmental Covenant.
(a) Throughout the Lease Term of this Lease Agreement, Lessee shall not undertake or,
permit any Environmental Activity other than (i) in compliance with all Environmental Laws and (ii) in
such manner as not to present a significant present or potential health risk to Lessor, its agents, employees
and guests. If Lessee shall breach the covenant in this Section, then in addition to any other rights and
remedies which may be available to Lessor under this Lease Agreement or otherwise at law or in equity,
Lessor may require Lessee to take all actions, or to reimburse Lessor for the costs of any and all actions
taken by Lessor, as are necessary to comply with all Environmental Laws and' to abate any significant
present or potential health risk with respect to any Environmental Activity conducted or permitted or any
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Hazardous Material present or potential health risk with respect to any Environmental Activity conducted
or permitted or any Hazardous Material present at the Subject Property. Lessee's obligation under this
Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease Agreement for a period of one (1)
year or such other time frame established pursuant to Section 21.8.
(b) Permitted Hazardous Materials.
Lessee shall not cause, permit or suffer any Hazardous Materials to be brought upon,
treated, stored, disposed of, discharged, released, produced, manufactured, generated, refined or used
upon, about or beneath the Subject Property or any portion thereof by Lessee, its agents, employees,
contractors or invitees other than those Hazardous Materials incidental to and customarily present at
educational and recreational facilities in the State of Florida (the "Permitted Hazardous Materials"). The
Permitted Hazardous Materials may only be brought upon, kept and used in or about the Subject Property
by such parties in strict compliance with all Environmental Laws and applicable handling, storage, use
and disposal procedures (the "Approved Handling Procedures").
21.4. Remediation
In the event Lessor discovers any breaches under this Lease Agreement or any violations of
Environmental Laws pursuant to the foregoing, without limitation: (i) any contamination of the Subject
Property from Hazardous Materials caused or permitted to be on the Subject Property by Lessee, its
agents, employees, contractors, licensees or invitees (such parties being collectively referred to as
"Lessee" for purposes of this Section 21.4); (ii) a violation of any Environmental Laws, or the non-
compliance with any Approved Handling Procedures, with respect to any Hazardous Materials or any
Environmental Activity conducted or permitted by Lessee at the Subject Property; or.(iii) a breach by
Lessee of its covenants and obligations under this Lease Agreement, then Lessee shall immediately cease
all operations on the Subject Property involving the use of Hazardous Materials found not to be in
compliance with Environmental Laws or Approved Handling Procedures until such operations are
brought into compliance therewith. To the extent of any Hazardous Material contamination of the
Subject Property or other properties caused or permitted by Lessee, Lessee shall promptly commence and
pursue to completion, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, a remediation program with respect to such
Hazardous Materials; provided, however, Lessor may at its option (but in no event shall be obligated to)
elect to conduct the remediation program at Lessee's sole cost and expense, the design and scope of
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which shall be determined solely by Lessor and Lessor's environmental consultants and any pertinent
governmental agencies.
21.5 Closure
If any Environmental Laws or any permits, variances, licenses or similar entitlements,
authorizations or approvals involve or contain closure or post -closure requirements or conditions, Lessee
shall comply with and satisfy all such requirements and conditions prior to the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease Agreement, and in no event later than Lessee's vacating the Subject Property.
Lessee shall, upon Lessor's request, provide Lessor with security acceptable to the Lessor to secure
Lessee's obligations to comply with and satisfy such closure and post -closure requirements and
conditions. If Lessor determines that Lessee will not or will be unable to comply with and satisfy such
requirements and conditions prior to the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease Agreement, or
prior to Lessee's vacating the Subject Property, Lessor may, -but shall not be obligated to, comply with or
satisfy such requirements and conditions on Lessee's behalf and may apply the security provided by
Lessee for such purposes. Any such action by Lessor shall not be deemed a waiver or excuse of any
default by Lessee in the performance of its obligations under this Article XXI, but shall be in addition to
and not in lieu of any other rights or remedies available to Lessor at law or in equity with respect to
Lessee's default in such obligations.
21.6 Environmental Liens.
Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor as to any liens threatened or attached against the Subject
Property pursuant to any Environmental Law. In the event that such a lien is filed against the Subject
Property, then Lessee shall, within thirty (30) days from the date that the lien is filed against the Subject
Property, and at any rate prior to the date any governmental agency or other party commences
proceedings to foreclose on such lien, either: (a) pay the claim and remove the lien from the Subject
Property; or (b) furnish either (i) a bond satisfactory to Lessor in the amount of the claim out of which the
lien arises, (ii) a cash deposit,in the amount of the claim out of which the lien arises, or (iii) other security
satisfactory to the Lessor in an amount sufficient to discharge the claim out of which the lien arises.
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21.7 Environmental Indemnity.
(a) Indemnity. With respect to the presence of any Hazardous Materials in, at, on, under or
about the Subject Property or the threatened releases of any Hazardous Materials in, at, on, under or
about the Subject Property, or any Environmental Activity conducted or permitted by Lessee or any other
party on the Subject Property during the Lease Term of this Lease Agreement or holdover period, or any
violation of any Environmental Laws pertaining to the condition of the Subject Property or any
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Environmental Activity thereon to the extent caused by Lessee at any time or caused bylessee's officers,
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employees, agents, subcontractors, licensees or invitees during the Lease Term of the Lease Agreement,
or the breach of any warranty or covenantor the inaccuracy of any representation of Lessee contained in
this Lease Agreement, and subject to other defenses allowed by law, Lessee hereby indemnifies, defends
and holds harmless Lessor from and against any suits, actions, legal or administrative proceedings,
demands, claims, liabilities, fines, penalties, losses, injuries, damages, penalties, expenses or costs,
including interest and reasonable attorneys' fees for attorneys of Lessor's choice, costs ,of defense (direct
and on appeal), settlement or judgment, of any and every kind whatsoever paid, incurred or suffered by,
claimed or. assessed against Lessor under any Environmental Law, without limitation;, and any and all
statutes, laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, orders or decrees, or regulation with respect to or
imposing liability including strict liability, or other standards of conduct concerning any Hazardous
Materials or Environmental Activity, by any person or entity or governmental department or agency for,
with respect to, or as direct or indirect result of the presence in or under, or the transportation, handling,
management, storage, spill, escape seepage, leakage, spillage, discharge, emission, or release to/from the
Subject Property of any Hazardous Material, which is in any way connected with any i eath or injury to
any person, destruction or damage to any property, potential or actual impacts, contamination or adverse
effects on the environment, violation of Environmental Law, or any loss to the Lessor occasioned in any
way by Hazardous Materials or any Environmental Activity on the Subject Property caused by (i)
Lessee's breach of any term or provision of this Lease Agreement; or (ii) the negligent or intentional
activities of the Lessee before, during or after Lessee's occupancy of the Subject Property.
(b) Lessee's Direct Obligation. This indemnity specifically includes the direct obligation of
Lessee to perform, at its sole cost and expense, any remedial or other activities required, ordered,
recommended or requested.by any agency or government official or otherwise necessary to avoid or
minimize injury or liability to any person, or to prevent the spread of pollution, however it came to be
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located thereon (hereinafter, the "Remedial Work"). Lessee shall perform all such Remedial Work in its
own name in accordance with Environmental Laws.
(c) Lessor's Option. Without waiving its rights hereunder, Lessor may, at its option,
perform such remediation as described herein and thereafter seek reimbursement for the costs thereof
from Lessee. Lessee shall permit Lessor access to the Subject Property to perform such remedial
activities.
(d) Reimbursement. Whenever Lessor has incurred costs described in this Section, Lessee
shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice thereof, reimburse Lessor for all such expenses together
with interest from the date of expenditure at prime rate.
(e) Survival of Indemnity Provisions. Lessee's obligations hereunder shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of the Lease Term of the Lease Agreement, the discharge of all other
obligations owed by the Parties to each other, and any transfer of title to the Subject Property (whether by
sale, foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise) for a period of no more than one (1) year or
such other time frame established pursuant to Section 21.8.
(f) Successors and Assigns. Subject to Article VIII pertaining to the transfer rights of the
Parties, this Article XX shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their
respective executors, administrators, legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
21.8 Environmental Assessment at End of Lease Term.
(a) At any time within the six (6) month period prior to the expiration of the Lease Term of
the Lease Agreement, or upon earlier termination of the Lease Agreement, Lessee, upon written request
by Lessor, shall cause to be prepared at it sole cost and expense an environmental audit (the "End -Term
Audit") of the Subject Property and the Leasehold Improvements to determine the environmental
condition of the Subject Property and the Leasehold Improvements. The End -Term Audit shall be
completed by an environmental consultant of Lessee's choice with the approval of the City Manager,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
If the End -Term Audit indicates the presence of Hazardous Materials or any Environmental
Condition not present or indicated in the Audit, then Lessee and Lessor shall together determine whether
the presence of such Hazardous Materials or Environmental Condition was caused by Lessee or some
other third party. If the contaminator is the Lessee, including its agents, officials, employees, contractors,
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subcontractors, licenses, or.invitees, the Lessee shall pay or cause to be paid all costs associated with the
required remediation and clean-up.
(b) In the event that it is determined that the Lessee, including its agents, officials,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees or invitees, is the contaminator, but that the presence of
such new Hazardous Materials was caused by the acts or negligence -of a third party, the Lessor and
Lessee shall fully cooperate with each other in all matters relating to the identification and clean-up
responsibilities of such third party contaminator and its clean-up responsibilities.
ARTICLE XXII
DEFAULT PROVISIONS
22.1 Events of Default - Lessee.
Each of following events is defined as an Event of Default:
(a) The failure of the Lessee to pay any Annual Fee or Additional Payments, when due and
the continuance of the failure for a period of thirty (30) days after notice in writing from the Lessor to the
Lessee;
(b) The failure of the Lessee to perform any of the other covenants, conditions and
agreements of this Lease Agreement on the part of the Lessee to be performed and the continuance of the
failure for a period of thirty (30) days after notice in writing (which notice shall specify the respects in
which the Lessor contends that the Lessee has failed to perform any of the covenants, conditions and
agreements) from the Lessor to the Lessee, unless with respect to any default which cannot be cured
within thirty (30) days, the Lessee, or any person holding by, through or under the Lessee, in good faith,
promptly after receipt of written notice, shall have commenced and continued diligently to reasonably
prosecute all action necessary to cure the default;
(c) The failure to maintain tax-exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
(d) The Property ceases to be used for the'purposes described in Section 3.2 above.
(e) The filing of an application by the Lessee: (i) for a consent to the appointment of a
receiver, trustee or liquidator of itself or all its assets; (ii) of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or the
filing of a pleading in any court of record admitting in writing its inability to pay its debts as they come
due; (iii) of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iv) of an answer admitting the material
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allegations of, or its consenting to, or defaulting in answering, a petition filed against it in any bankruptcy
proceeding; or
(f) The .entry of an order, judgment or decree by any court of competent jurisdiction,
adjudicating the Lessee as bankrupt, or.appointing a receiver, trustee or liquidator of it or of its assets,
and this order, judgment or decree continuing unstayed and in effect for any period of sixty (60)
consecutive days, or if this Lease Agreement is taken under a writ of execution.
In the event this Lease Agreement is assumed by or assigned to a trustee pursuant to the
provisions of the US Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended from time to time, the trustee shall
cure any default under this Lease Agreement and shall provide the Lessor with adequate assurance _of
future performance of all of the terms and conditions of this Lease Agreement. If the trustee does not
cure such default and provide such adequate assurance within the applicable time periods provided by the
Bankruptcy Code, then this Lease Agreement shall be deemed rejected automatically and the Lessor shall
have the right immediately to possession of the Subject Property and shall be entitled to all remedies
provided by the Bankruptcy Code for damages for breach or termination of this Lease Agreement.
22.2 Remedies in Event of Lessee's Default
The Lessor may treat any one or more of the Event(s) of Default as a breach of this Lease
Agreement, and thereupon at its option, without further notice or demand of any kind to the Lessee or any
other person, the Lessor shall have, in addition to every other right or remedy existing at law or in equity,
do any one or more of the following:
(a) _ Elect to cancel and terminate this Lease Agreement and dispossess the Lessee by giving a
three (3) day notice of such election to the Lessee, and reenter the Subject Property, without the necessity
of legal proceedings. In the event of such termination, the Lessor shall have the right to seek any
damages sustained by it by reason of the Lessee's actions or inactions and the resulting termination of
this Lease Agreement. Upon termination of this Lease Agreement, the Lessee shall immediately cease
all operations at the Subject Property and surrender the Subject Property in accordance with the
provisions contained herein.
(b) Perform, on behalf of and at the expense of the Lessee, any obligation of the Lessee
under this Lease Agreement which the Lessee has failed to perform, the cost of which performance by the
Lessor, together with interest thereon at the rate of twelve percent (12%) from the date of such
expenditure, shall be deemed Additional Payments and shall be payable by the Lessee, to the Lessor upon
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demand. The Lessee agrees that the Lessor shall not be liable to the Lessee for any damage resulting to
the Lessee as a result of such action.
(c) Exercise any other legal or equitable right or remedy, which it may have under this Lease
Agreement, at law or in equity.
Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (b) above and regardless of whether an Event of Default
shall have occurred, the Lessor may exercise the remedy described in clause (b) without any notice to the
Lessee if the Lessor, in the exercise of its good faith judgment, believes it would be injured by failure to
take rapid action or if the unperformed obligation of the Lessee constitutes an emergency.
All of the remedies of the Lessor shall be cumulative and enforcing one or more of the remedies
herein provided upon an Event of Default shall not be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of such
default, or an election of remedies.
Any costs and expenses incurred by the Lessor in enforcing any of its rights or remedies under
this Lease Agreement shall be deemed to be an Additional Payment and shall be repaid to the Lessor by
the Lessee upon demand.
22.3 Repeated Defaults
If more than twice during any twelve (12) month period during the Lease Term hereof, the
Lessee fails to satisfy or comply with the same or substantially the same requirements or provisions under
this Lease Agreement, (except where such repeated default arises from acts of God or results from causes
or conditions not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Lessee, its guests, employees, agents or others
within the Lessee's control), then at the Lessor's election, the Lessee shall not have any right to cure such
repeated default. In the event of the Lessor's election not to allow a cure of a repeated failure to satisfy
or comply, the Lessor shall have all of the rights and remedies provided in this Lease Agreement relative
to an Event of Default.
22.4 Automatic Termination of Lease:
This Lease shall terminate automatically in the event that the Subject Property ceases to be used
for the purposes described in Section 3.2 of this Lease, and such improper use is not discontinued within
fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice from the Lessor to Lessee, unless with respect to any
cessation of use which cannot be corrected within fifteen (15) days, the Lessee, or any person holding by,
through or under the Lessee, in good faith, promptly after receipt of written notice, shall have
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commenced and continued diligently to reasonably prosecute all action necessary to correct any
improper use.
ARTICLE XXIII
NOTICES
23.1 Notice
All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this Lease
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service or by certified mail addressed to
the Parties at their respective addresses indicated below or as the same may be changed in writing from
time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served, or if by certified
mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier.
NOTICE TO LESSOR:
City of Miami
City Manager
444 S W 2 Avenue, 10th 'Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
WITH COPY TO:
City of Miami
Office of Asset Management
444 SW 2 Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
City of Miami
City Attorney
444 SW 2 Avenue, 9th Floor
Miami, FL 33130
NOTICE TO LESSEE:
Overtown Youth Center
ARTICLE XXIV
HOLDING OVER
24.1 Holding Over
The Lessee shall vacate the Subject Property upon the expiration or earlier termination of this
Lease Agreement. The Lessee shall reimburse the Lessor for and indemnify the Lessor against all
damages. incurred by the Lessor from any delay by the Lessee in vacating the Subject Property. If the
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Lessee remains in possession of all or any part of the Subject Property after the expiration of the Lease
Term hereof, with or without the express or implied consent of the Lessor, such occupancy shall be from
month-to-month only and not a renewal hereof or an extension for any. further term, subject to all
conditions, provisions and obligations of this Lease Agreement in effect on the last day of the last Lease
Term hereof, except that the month-to-month tenancy will be terminable on fifteen (15) days notice given.
at any time by either party.
ARTICLE XXV ,
UNAVOIDABLE DELAY
25.1 Unavoidable Delay(s)
For the purpose of any of the provisions of this Lease, neither the Lessor nor the Lessee, as the
case may be, nor any successor in interest, shall be considered in breach of or in default of any
obligations under this Lease, including but not limited to the preparation of the Subject Property for
development, the performance of the conditions precedent to Lessee taking possession of the Subject
Property, the commencement and completion of construction of the Leasehold Improvements, or progress
in respect thereto in the event of an Unavoidable Delay(s), in accordance with the provisions of Section
25.2 below.
25.2 Manner of Notice of Unavoidable Delay(s) and Conditions With Respect to Performance of
Obligations
In the event of Unavoidable Delay(s), the time for performance of obligations, covenants, and/or
agreements which are affected by the Unavoidable Delay(s) shall be extended for the period of time of
the Unavoidable Delay(s) or for such period of time as may be necessary under the circumstances,
provided that the Party seeking the benefit of the provisions of this Section shall:
(a) As soon as reasonably possible, but no later than thirty (30) days after such Party shall have
become aware of the Unavoidable Delay(s), give notice, in writing, to the other Party of the
Unavoidable Delay(s), which notice shall specify which of the obligations, covenants, and/or
agreements of this Lease Agreement the notifying Party is unable to perform at the time of
such notice and how the Unavoidable Delay(s) has affected the Party's performance of such
obligations, covenants, and/or agreements;
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(b) As soon as reasonably possible, the Party claiming such Unavoidable Delay(s) shall
commence and shall continue diligently the performance of such obligations, covenants,
and/or agreements so delayed.
ARTICLE XXVI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
26.1 Ingress And Egress
Subject to rules and regulations, statutes and ordinances and terms of this Lease Agreement
governing the use of the Subject Property, the Lessee, its employees, agents, contractors, invitees and
guests shall have ingress and egress to and from the Subject Property.
26.2 Successors And Assigns
This Lease Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties hereto, their heirs, executors, legal
representatives, successors and assigns.
26.3 Surrender Of Subject Property
Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease Agreement by lapse of time or otherwise,
the Lessee shall promptly and peacefully surrender and deliver possession of the Subject Property to the
Lessor in accordance with the covenants herein contained.
26.4 Amendments
The City Manager and the Lessee, by mutual agreement, shall have the right but not the
obligation to amend this Lease Agreement. Such amendments shall be effective only when signed by the
City Manager and the Lessee and shall be incorporated as a part of this Lease Agreement. The City
Manager is authorized to amend or modify this Lease Agreement as needed.
26.5 Construction Of Lease Agreement
This Lease Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of
Florida.
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26.6 Court Costs And Attorneys' Fees
In the event of any litigation between the Parties, all expenses, including reasonable attorneys
fees and court costs, at both the trial and appellate levels incurred by the prevailing party, shall -be paid by
the non -prevailing party.
26.7 Waiver Of Jury Trial
The Parties hereby knowingly, irrevocable, voluntarily and intentionally waive any right either
may have to a trial by jury in respect of any action, proceeding, claim or counterclaim based on this Lease
Agreement, or arising out of, under or in connection with this Lease Agreement or any amendment or
modification of this Lease Agreement, or any other agreement executed by and between the Parties in
connection with this Lease Agreement, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether
verbal or written) or actions of any party hereto. This waiver of jury trial provision is a material
inducement for the Lessor and the Lessee entering into the subject transaction.
26.8 Severability
If any provision of the Lease Agreement, or any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word, or
the application thereof,. is held invalid, the remainder of the Lease .Agreement shall be construed as if
such invalid part were never included herein and the Lease Agreement shall be and remain valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
26.9 . Waiver
The acceptance of the Annual Fee or Additional Payments by the Lessor, with knowledge of any
breach of this Lease Agreement by the Lessee or of any default on the part of the Lessee in the
observance or performance of .any of the conditions, agreements or covenants of this Lease Agreement,
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any provision of this Lease Agreement. No waiver of any
provision hereof shall be deemed to have been made unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the
City Manager or the Lessee. The failure of either party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the
provisions or conditions of this Lease Agreement shall not be construed as waiving or relinquishing in the
future any such covenants or conditions but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect.
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26.10 Captions
The -captions contained in this Lease Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and
for reference and do not define, limit or prescribe the scope of this Lease Agreement or the intent of any
provisions thereof.
26.11 Radon
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in
sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of
Radon that exceed Federal and State guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional
information regarding Radon and Radon testing may be obtained from your county public health unit.
26.12 No Recordation
The Lessee shall not record this Lease Agreement without the prior written consent of the Lessor.
However, the City Manager may require that this Lease Agreement be recorded or a ".Short Form"
memorandum of this Lease Agreement be executed by both Parties and recorded.
26.13 Agreement Preparation
This Lease Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and has been typed/printed
by one party for the convenience of both Parties. The Parties agree that this Lease Agreement shall not
be construed in favor of or against either of the Parties.
26.14 Conflict of Interest
Lessee is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City of Miami as set forth in Article 5,
Conflicts of Interest, of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and agrees that
it will fully comply in all respects with the terms thereof.
26.15 Award of Agreement
Lessee warrants that it has not employed or retained any person employed by Lessor to solicit or
secure this Lease Agreement and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person
employed by Lessor any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee or gift of any kind contingent upon
or resulting from the award of this Lease.
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ARTICLE XXVII
QUIET ENJOYMENT
27.1 Quiet Enjoyment ,
Lessor covenants and agrees that so long as no default exists in the performance of Lessee's
covenants and agreements contained herein, Lessee may peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the
Subject Property and all part thereof for that portion of the Lease Term, free from eviction or disturbance
by Lessor or any person claiming under, by or through Lessor.
ARTICLE XXVIII
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
28.1 Affirmative Action
Lessee shall have in place an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and
shall institute a plan for its achievement which will require that action be taken to provide equal
opportunity in hiring and promoting for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Such plan will include a set of positive measures which will be taken to insure nondiscrimination in the
work place as it relates to hiring, firing, training and promotion. In lieu of such a policy/plan, Lessee
shall submit a Statement of Assurance indicating that their business is in compliance with all relevant
Civil Rights laws and regulations.
28.2 Nondiscrimination
Lessee agrees that there will be no disc rim ination'against any person based upon race, religion,
color, sex, ancestry, age, national origin, mental or physical handicap, in the use of the Subject Property
and improvements thereof. It is expressly understood that upon a determination by a court of competent
jurisdiction that discrimination has occurred, Lessor shall have the right to terminate this Lease.
ARTICLE XXIX
MINORITY PROCUREMENT
29.1 Minority/Women Business Utilization
Lessee shall make every good faith effort to purchase/contract fifty-one (51%) of its annual
goods and services requirements from Hispanic, Black and Women businesses/professionals
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registered/certified with the City of Miami's Office of Minority/Women Business Affairs. Such lists will
be made available to Lessee at the time of the signing of the lease with the City of Miami and updates
will be routinely provided by the Lessor's Office of Minority/Women Business Affairs.
ARTICLE XXX
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
30.1 Entire Agreement
This Lease Agreement represents the total agreement between the Parties. All other prior
agreements between the Parties, either verbal or written, are superseded by this Lease Agreement and are
therefore no longer valid.
ARTICLE XXXI
APPROVAL BY OVERSIGHT BOARD.
31.1 Approval By Oversight Board
The State of Florida has appointed an Emergency Financial Oversight Board (hereinafter the
"Oversight Board") which is empowered to review and approve all pending City of Miami contracts. As
a result, contracts shall not be binding on the Lessor until such time as they have been approved_ by the
Oversight Board. Attestation of this Lease Agreement by the City Clerk shall constitute evidence of
approval by the Oversight Board.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have individually, through their proper
officials, executed this Lease Agreement the day and year first herein above written.
ATTEST:
By:
Walter J. Foeman
Clerk
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF DADE )
THE CITY OF MIAMI,
a municipal corporation
of the State of Florida
By:
Carlos A. Gimenez
City Manage;
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
2000, by Carlos A. Gimenez, as City Manager of the City of Miami, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida, on behalf of the corporation. He/she is personally known to me or has
produced as identification and who did (did not) take an oath.
Notary Public Signature
Print Name of Notary
Commission No.
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ATTEST
By:
Print Name & Title
WITNESSES:
Witness Signature
Print Name
Witness Signature
Print Name
OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER
By:
Print Name & Title
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF DADE )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
, 2000, by of the Overtown Youth Center, a non-
profit corporation of the State of Florida, on behalf of the corporation. He/she is personally known to me
or has produced as identification and who did (did not) take an oath.
Notary Public Signature
Print Name of Notary
Commission No.
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
AND CORRECTNESS REQUIREMENTS
Bv:
Alejandro Vilarello Mario Soldevilla
Lessor's Attorney Risk Management
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EXHIBIT A
]LEGAL DESCIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the East 25.' of Lot 6
Block 2
Sort's Subdivision (PB:B-27)
Containing approximately 57,316 SF
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POSSESSION DATE CERTIFICATE
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This Possession Date Certificate is entered into by Lessor and Lessee pursuant to Section 4.3 of
the Lease.
I) Definitions. In this certificate the following terms have the meanings given to them:
Lessor: City of Miami
Lessee: Overtown Youth Center, Inc.
Lease: Lease Agreement dated 2000 between Lessor and
Lessee.
Subject Property: As legally described in Exhibit A attached to the Lease.
2) Confirmation of Possession Date: Lessor and Lessee confirm that the Possession Date of
the Lease is 20_ and the expiration date of the Initial Tenn is
3) Acceptance of the Subject Property. Lessee accepted the Subject Property on
Lessor and Lessee have executed this Possession Date Certificate as of the dates set forth below:
ATTEST:
BY:
Walter J. Foeman
Clerk
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF DADE )
THE CITY OF MIAMI,
a municipal corporation
of the State of Florida
By:
Carlos A. Gimenez
City Manager
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
, 20_, by Carlos A. Gimenez, as City Manager of the City of Miami, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida, on behalf of the corporation. He/she is personally known to me or has
produced as identification and who did (did not) take an oath.
Notary Public Signature
Print Name of Notary
Commission No.
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TO
FROM
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: FILE:
of the City Commission OCT 10 ?000
SUBJECT: Lease Agreement between the
City of Miami and Overtown
Youth Center
C REFERENCES:
City M4anager
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
The administration recommends that the Miami City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement (the "Agreement") with Overtown
Youth Center, a non-profit corporation (the "Lessee"), for the leasing of approximately 31,263 sf
of property located at approximately 1360 NW 3 Avenue (the "Property") for the purpose of
providing public educational and recreational opportunities to inner city youth and their families.
BACKGROUND
Mr. Marty Margulies has offered to design and construct an approximate 17,000 sf youth center
at the Property. He has further agreed to form a non-profit corporation to be named the
Overtown Youth Center that will operate the* youth center at no cost to the City.
Section 29-B of the City Charter allows for the conveyance or disposition of City -owned
property in connection with the implementation of projects authorized under the Florida
community Redevelopment Act of 1969 without being subject to competitive bidding
requirements and fair market value return to the City.
Highli>;hts of the Agreement:
Use: Lessee shall use the Property to provide public educational and
recreational opportunities, at no cost, to inner City youth and their
families, primarily residing in the Overtown area.
Honorable Mayor and Members
Of the City Commission
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Conditions Precedent: The Agreement contains several conditions precedent. Of particular note
are the following:
Initial Term
Options:
(1) The City shall have received proof that funds are available to
construct the Leasehold Improvements;
(2) The Lessee shall have submitted to the City Manager for his
approval a plan for funding the maintenance and operation of the
Subject Property;
(3) The Lessor must own and/or control the use of the Subject
Property. The CRA presently owns Lot 1, Block 2; SOST'S
SUBDIVISION (PB B-27), which lot must be reconveyed to the
City in order for this lease to proceed.
(4) The. City Manager shall have approved the Design and Site Plan.
Five (5) years
Five additional five year periods provided Lessee can demonstrate
to the City Manager that it can continue to perform all of its
covenants, agreements and obligations under the Agreement in a
fiscally sound manner.
Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, will design and construct an
approximately 17,000 sf building plus site improvements. The
estimated cost of this building is $2.5 million.
Prior to the commencement of each fiscal year, the Lessee shall
submit for the review and approval of the Parks Director, anannual
plan which shall include, but not be limited to; a description of the
programs and activities, description of staffing and its budget for
the upcoming fiscal year.
$1 /year
Lessee, at its sole cost, shall provide liability, "all risk" property
insurance, worker's compensation and automobile insurance.
Lessee shall pay for all utilities, including but not limited to, water,
sewer, storm sewer, fire lines, electricity, gas, telephone, trash and
garbage removal, and other utilities serving the premises.
Initial Improvements:
Annual Plan:
Rent:
Insurance:
Utilities„ .
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Maintenance
Responsibilities Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, shall provide all maintenance,
including preventative maintenance, repairs, substitutions and
replacement to the Property.
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