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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-96-0153J-96-408 2/29/96 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY & MANAGEMENT, FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD, WITH A ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION, TO PROVIDE SPACE AT 2415 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE OPERATION OF THE EDGEWATER MINI POLICE STATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,400.00 PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES, FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, FOR LEASE OF SAID SPACE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized!/ to execute a Lease Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Castle -Mount Realty & Management, for a one-year period, with a one-year renewal option, to provide space at 2415 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, for the operation of the Edgewater Mini Police Station, with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $5,400.00 plus applicable taxes, hereby allocated from Special Programs and Accounts, for lease of said space. i� 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. ATTACHMENT (S)I CONTAINED. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEB 2 9 1996 Resolution No, Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of February 1996. STEP EN P. CLAR!�d MAYOR ATTEST: i i 5WALT J. F MAN v. CIT CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A.'QUIPNJ III CITY ATTOPgY W836:BSS 06- 153 - 2 - SENT BY;COM PLAN REV/ASSET MGM; 4-25-96 ; 4:23PM CITY OF MIAMI- CITY MANAGER'S OFF.;# 3/12 THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _ % t_ day of Februj= , 1996, by and between CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY & MANAGEMENT, a Florida corporation, hereinafter referred to as the LANNDLORD," and .,jhg C'tg of Miami hereinafter referred to as the "TENANT". THE LANDLORD, in reliance upon and in consideration of the rents, representations, covenants and conditions herein contained on the part of the TENANT., hires and takes of and from the LANDLORD for the term, and upon the promises and conditions hereupon set forth and subject to any rules and regulations that may hereinafter be promulgated during the terms hereof by the LANDLORD, certain space 2415 Bingayne Boulevard hereinafter referred to_as the "OFFICE SPACE", located in Dade. County, Florida, which certain space is hereinafter identified and shall hereinafter be referred to as the 11DEMISED PREMISES", .. ... Pi O• GNP 1 ♦I • . addition to other terma which are elsewhere defined in this Lease, -the following whenever used in this Lease ahall have the meanings set forth in this Paragraph, and only such meanings, unless such meanings are expressly contradicted, limited or expanded elsewhere herein: (a) LANDLORDS mailing address: CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY & MANAGWIENT P,Q. Box 22-2123 Hollywood, Florida 33022 (b) DEMISED PREMISES: 2415 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33137 Approximate rentable square footage: 500 square feet. i (c) TENANT'S trade name: city of Miami (d) Term: one (1.) year (e) Commencement date: February 1, 1996 (f) Termination date: January 31., 1997 (g) Option periods (Par.4): One year option (Payment outlined in Section 27.) (h) Minimum rent: $ 5,400.00 per annum, payable in equal installments at the rate of $ 450.00 per month, plus applicable Florida sales, use, or rental tax. All payments to be made to Lhe LANDLORD on the first day of each and every month in advance without_ demand at the office of CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY, or at such SENT BY : COM PL A:1' REWASSE7 MOM; 4 5-96 ; 4 : 23PDI CITY OF M I AM I C ! 11 MANAUCK o yr. r . , * It, 14 W security Deposit (par. S): $ 900.00 (two months) (j) Formitted Use (Par. 6): Police Midi SLaLiorl 2. MiLilL= RENT: TENANT agrees to pay to LANDLORD without demand and without set-off or deduction, the minimum rent, payable in advance in equal monthly :installments on the tirst day of each and every calendar month throughout the tern hereof. In the event the commencement date of the term of this Lease shall be other than the first day of any calendar month., the minimum rent for the portion of the initial month shall, be prorated on a daily basis. If any portion of the minimum rent, or any sums due and owing on account of rental adjustments, an hereinafter provided, shall remain unpaid for more than five (5) days after the same shall become due, LANDLORD shall be entitled to a late charge equal to ten (10%) percent of the amount of such overdue payment, In the event any check tendered by TENANT in payment of the minimum rent or any other sum due and payable by the TENANT purcuant to tha further provisionp of this Lease shall thereafter be dishonored, LANDLORD shall thereafter have right, upon written notice to TENANT, to require TENANT to pay all future sums to I.MLORD in cash or by cashiers check, and TENANT'S failure to do so shall constitute an event of default hereunder. 3. QpTION_ PERIDnE: In the event TENANT has been provided any options to renew above, then for each option period, all of the terms, provisions, covenants, conditions and obligations of this Lease pertaining. to the original terra, except as to the amount of minimum rent, shall automatically apply to each option period. Each option period shall be predicated upon TENANT having exercised the immediately preceding option period and conditioned upon TENANT not being in default under the original term or for any option period term preceding the option period being exercised. The TENANT shall exercise each option herein granted, if any, and if at all, by giving to the LANDLORD written notice of TENANT'S election to do so at least sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of such option period. For and during each option period, the minimum rent for whicki the TENANT shall be obligated shall be equal to the minimum 'rent payable during the initial. term of this Lease, as more specifically provided irx Paragraph 1(h) hereof. 4. SECURITY. TENANT has deposited with LANLLORD the security deposit referred to in Paragraph I (j) hereof, as and for a security deposit to insure the TENANTS faithful performance of the terms, covenants and conditions of thin Lease. Provided that the TENANT shall deliver up possession of the DEMISED PREMISES to the LANDLORD at the termination of this Lease in the same condition as originally provided herein, ordinary wear and tear excepted, LANDLORD shall refund to TENANT the amount of said security deposit, less the amount of any sums required to he retained by the LANDLORD as compensation for damages to the- DEMISED PREMISES occasioned by the TENANT'S breach of any of the terms, covenants and provisions hereof. 5. RERMTTTRn LI.QRI The TENANT covenants that said premises shall be used and occupied solely by the TENANT and TENANT'S employees and nnll, f-- #-I . r",vrnnn nP nn+,rihittfJ rhP lawful hn.^.ina.AA Ot the .,+�•. — 153 The TENANT further covenants and agrees that said premiaQs shall not be used for any illegal or immoral purposes whatsoever. 6. ASSIQkIMENT AND SUB-LETTINGi TENANT shall not assign this Lease, nor sub -let the premises, or any part thereof, nor uce the same or any part thereof, nor permit the same, or any part thereof, to be used for any other purpose than as above stipulated, nor make any alterations therein or additions thereto without the prior written consent of the LANDLORD being first had and obtained. In this conneckion, UNDLORD agrees that such consent shall not be unreasonable withheld or delayed. 7. All personal property placed or moved in thn,premises above described shall be at the risk of the TENANT or owner thereof and LANDLORD shall not be liable for any damage to said personal property, or to the TENANT, arising from the bursting or leaking of any water pipes or from any act of negligence of any co -tenant or of any other person whomsoever. .:.w (a) LANDLORD shall not be required to make any repairs or improvements of any kind upon or to the DEMISED PREMISES, except for the necessary repairs to the roof and structural repairs to the exterior .of the building in which the REMISED PREMISES forms a part, unless the necessity for any of such repairs to the roof or structural repairs to the exterior of the building shall have been occasioned by any act, omission or negligence of the TENANT, or any subtenant, concessionaire or licensee of TENANT, or their respective employees, aganty, invitees or contractors, in which event TENANT agrees to make such repairs at its own coat and expense. (b) Subject to the provisions of sub -paragraph (a) of this Paragraph, TENANT agrees, at its own cost and expense, to keep and maintain the VEMISED PREMISES and each and every part thereof in good order and Condition ant to make all repairs and replacements thereto, structural or otherwise, and the fixtures and equipment therein and the appurtenances thereto, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the exterior and interior wirfdows and window frames, doors and door frames, entrances, storefronts, signs, showcase B loor coverings, interior walls, columns and partitions, and tpe-- r sad , hea�is�g.ef co ��3`, ,aqu4tMent•, fixtures and facilities serving the DENISED PREMISES. `P$Tii42F�--�g:'�F•r �1j�Cgp= 'ram F�...... .. _a.....a.,...a .,,..a . • - � - n.•Fn,i ten„ a� iia� �h.m +�r�e't• tJ�S �'ILL'S3t��scnv--.�.�s'�PJelt�tctn'Y:;�tfg' z--c-•---- --- -- •.___D nn-��.ar'�^o'�sL.' d4tf� 6':fr �Y.01li.C�$- ^^i�$�•-`9tk�1-'FTiirl3ltfanAnr•,ae�-^,„�� t. All glass, both interior and exterior, ahali'be at the sole risk of the TENANT, which agrees to replace at its own expense any glass broken during the Letm of this Leave. 9. AT,TF,RATYONq.- TENANT shall make no alterations, additions, installations, substitutions, improvements or decQratiQnr, in or to the DEMISED PREMISES without the prior written consent of LANDLORD, which consent shall be subject to and upon such termc and conditions as LANDIX)RD may require and stipulate in s"ch consent, including, without limitation, (a) physical and spatial limitations, (b) governmental approvals, (c) payment, {d) bonding, (-i ;nriomn9t1r•)r;nn. (f) liens. and (cri dtteiyn t'ui4 of approved I r - 153 improvements which may be made by TENANT, except hwvabl.e office furniture, shall become the property of LANDLORD and remain upon the premises an a part thereof, and shall be surrendr,red with thn premises at the termination of the Lease. 10, LUIL.ITr;~gt:_ TENANT shall, al, ita own cost and exponse, be responsible for the payment of all waste removal ehaxgec and for t.l_.L i._a t _l1. G: .. _J l..l , .......... -1 11.1 ,.. 111. ] �� 7GL V 11. �b autu meters in connection therewith, together with the payment of all periodic charges when due for electricity, water and any and all ether utility charges incurred in the use or the DEMISED PREMISES. 11. INSURANCE:, (a) TENANT agrees to secure and to keep in force and effect, at its own coat and expense, from and after the date LANDLORD shall deliver pQssession of the DEMISED PREMISES to TENANT, and throughout the term of this Lease, the following insurance coverage: (i)- Comprehensive general liability insurance, on an occurrence basis, with minimum limits of liability in the amount of $300,000.00 for bodily injury, personal injury or death to one (1) or more persons, and property damage, including water damage and sprinkler leakage legal liability, in an amount of no less t.har, $loo,000,00. TENANT shall, at its own expense, cause to be exnludod from auah liability inaureanea policy t:1,.G 0Cdu --, CUbLvdy "rill Prurt till" erirr•lur,l,ur, (ii) "All-risks" coverage insurance (including, but not limited to extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief), in an amount adequate to cover the full replacement value of all fixtures and contents in the DEMISED PREMISE91 (iii) Plate glass insurance covering all plate glass in the DFMTSED PREMISES, if applicable; (b) All Comprehensive General Liability insurance to be procured by TENANT shall be issued in the names and for the benefit of LANDLORD, its designee (s) and TENANT by one or more responsible insurance companies satisfactory to LANDLORD and licensed t4 tea busineea in the State of Florida. TENANT agrees to deliver'�o LANDLORD Certificates or Memoranda of Insurance of all policies of insurance to be procured by TENANT within ten (10) days of the inception of such policies and, at least ten (lo) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, TENANT shall deliver to LANDLORD Certificates or Memoranda of Tneurance evidencing the renewal thereof. The minimum limits of any insurance coverage to be maintained by TENANT hereunder shall not limit TENANTS liability under the terms of this Lease. (a) TENANT shall not stock, use or sell or permit or suffer to be stocked, used or sold any article or do anything in or about the DEMISED PREMISES which may be prohibited by or violate any of L ANDLORDrS insurance policies or the rules and regulations of the Fire Xnsurance Izating Organization having jurisdiction or any similar body, or which will increase any insurance rates and premiums on the DEMISED PREMISES or the OFFICE SPACE. If as a result of the same, the insurance rates applicable to any policies of insurance carried by LANOLt7RD covering the OFFICE SPACE or the rental i.nnome to be derived therefrom chall be inoraaeed, TENANT 96-- Iat- 3 SENT BY COM PLAN REV/ASSET MGM; 4-25-96 : 4:25PNI CITY OF MIAMI-i CITY NIANAGER'S OFF.;# 7i12 written demand therefore, as additional rant hereunder, the entire portion of the premiums for said insurance which shall be attributable to such higher rates. if any such insurance carried by LANDLORD shall be nA nceled by the insurance carrier as a result • of any of the aforementioned acts or omi,seibnG of TENANT or anyone claiming by, through or under TENANT, TENANT agrees to indemnify and hold LANDLORD harmless from all damages, costs and expenses which LANDLORD may sustain by reason thereof. j? I]FFATT.T• Tr rhf- eirent TR.DTANT chall (a) vaeater ar ahamd'!;u Llic DEMISED PREMISES at any time when a portion of the total rental remains due or unpaid, or in the event of nonpayment of any rent provided for in this Lease, or (b) in the event of any non -monetary breach of any of the conditions, stipulations or covenants by the TENANT, as eat forth in this Lease, and said non -monetary default shall continue or exist for a period of fifteen (15) days after written notice of said default has been given to TENANT by LANDLORD, -TENANT'S rights to the possession of the DEMISED PREMISES shall constitute an unlawful detainer of the DEMISED PREMISES, and the TENANT shall forthwith'become a TENANT at sufferance. in the event that this Loace shall be terminated as herein provided, or by summary proceedings, otherwise, the LANDLORD shall, at is option, have the right to immediately reenter, retake and take possesaiun of the DEMISED PREMISES, and declare said term and lease ended and to expel and remove TENANT and each and every person in or upon said DEMISED PREMISES and appurtenances which have become permanent become permanent fixtures, shall thereupon automatiQally become terminated and forfeited; then in such case, all the right, estate and interest of 'the TENANT in and under this Lease and ih the (DEMISED PREMISES hereinbefore described, and all improvements then situated in and upon said DEMISED PREMISES, together with all rent&, issues and profits of said premises and the i.mprovemente thereon, and together with the security deposit, any advanced rental required to be paid herein, whether then accrued or to accrue, shall, without any compensation made therefor to the TENANT, at once pass to and become the property of LANDLORD, not as a penalty or forfeiture but as liquidated damages that will be. sustained by LANDLORD in consequence of such default; and the parties, desiring to obviate any question or dispute concerning' ;he amount of damages and the cost and effect of such defaul.t,;''in consequence of such forfeiture, have taken these elements' into consideration in fixing and agreeing upon the amount of rent'to be paid by TENANT to LANDLORD. This right and procedure.'may be exercised at the option of LANDLORD. However, LANDLORD may, at its option, re-enter and retake possession of the DEMISED PREMISES as agent of TENANT and for the protection of the DEMISED PREMISES, and offer the DEMISED PREMISES for rent as agent for TENANT, in the event LANDLORD is able to re -rent the DEMISED PREMISES for a monthly rental less than the amount stipulated herein, or for a term shorter than the remaining term hereof, TENANT shall remain liable for any shortage of rental income over and above the amount realized on a re -rental or for any period hereof. TENANT pledges and assigns Co LANDLORD, as security for the payment of the rfhimtA provided herein, all furniture, fixtures, goods, wares, chattels and merchandise of TENANT which may be brought upon the DEMISED PREMISES and agreens that LANDLORD'S lien for the payment of said rent may be enforced b� di s Tess, forealoeure or otherwiso, at the option of LANDLORDO .1'°' a 3 SENT BY;COM PLAN REWASSET MGM; 4-25-06 c 4:25PNI CITY OF MIAM1 CITY MANAGER'S OFF.4 8112 In the event 'TENANT shall default in the performance of any of the terms, covenants, agreeme»Ls ur uundlLions contained in this LoaVe and LANDLORD shall be required to retain the services of an eitternoy t;o enforce the provirions her•pof, whether euit be brought or not, TENANT agrees to pay LANDLORD the latter'e reasonable attorneys' fees and all court cost, if any, incurred therein. any and r ^*rise Or be ;MPJ;r91 A�iAm--.�- ri6o Qr da or A14*4,y agents, / ece —T r --any-damage, , -per-a r . of any. y.,� —agati ncr—aka. _ ,e m , ^ ate, .1.�,.a{a},�•.�..r egg -1, - - -against the T_a=T.nRn a : in 14. RANKRCIPTOY. .FTC', t In the event the TENA14T shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent or take the benefit of any federal reorganization or composition proceeding or make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or take the benefit of any insolvency law, or if the TENAN'T'D leasehold interest under r,his Leases shall be sold under any execution or process of law, or it a trustee in bankruptcy or a receiver be appointed or elected for the TENANT and such trustee or receiver shall not be discharged within thirty (34) days after such appointment or election, or if said premises shall be abandonod or deserted, or if the TENANT shall fail to perform any of the covenants or conditions of /this Lease on its part to be performed, or if this Lease or the' ,term thereof shall be transferred or shall pane to or devolve upon any person, firm, officer or corporation other than the TENANT except in the manner otherwise herein provided, then and in any of such events this Lease and the terms hereof shall, at the LMMLORDt S option, terminate and end fifteen (15) days after LANDLORD shall give to the TENANT notice of such act, condition or default, in which event TENANT shall, immediately qui.r, and surrender t3ai.d premib es to LANDLORD; notwithstanding the Eoregoing, however, nothing set forth herein shall operate to impair or affect the LANDLORD'S right to maintain summary proceedings for the recovery of possession of the demised premises in all cases provided by law. zf the term of this Tease shall be so terminated, LANDLORD may immediately or at any time thereafter re-enter or re -possess the DEMISED PREMISES and remove all persons and property therefrcm without being liable for trespass or damages. 15. ENTRY By ,n n n. The LANDLORD, or any of its agents, shall, have the right to enter said premises during all reasonable hours, ,+- ti.. —;rg44•_ir%nq clr f�rrl'ss alterations as may be deemed necessary for, the safety, comfort or preservation thereof, or of said -building, car to exhibit said premises and to pijr. or, keep upon the dnnrn or windows thereof a nati.oe "FUR RENT" at any time within thirty (30) days before the expiration of this lease. The TENANT acknowledges and agrees that it will not place any signs or designations of any nature whatsoever on the doors of the premises which are the subject matter of this lease without the permission of the LANDLORD. The right- of entry shall likewise exist for the purpose of removing placards, signs, advertisements, fixtures, alterations or additions which do not conform to this Lease Agreement, or to the rules and regulations of the OFFICE SPACE, and for the purpose of working oii adjacent rental space. 16, ON OF P,FEPMTSF.R,I, TENANT hereby accept9 the premises in the condition in which the same exist as of the date of execution of this Lease and agrees to maintain said promisee in the same condition, order and repair, excepting only reasonable wear and tear arising from the use thereof under this Lease, and to make good to said LANDLORD innnediately upon demand, any damage to water apparatus, or electric lights, or any fixtures, appliances or appurtenanaes of said premises, or of the building, Caused by any act or neglect of the TENANT, or of any person or persons in the employ or under control of the TENANT, 17. DE,g'RUCTION OF DEMISED _ g}ZMza .G In the event the DEMISED PREMISES shall be destroyed or so damaged by fire or other casualty daring the term, of this Leave so that the same shall be zendered unteriantable, thy: LANDLORD shall have the right to render said premises tenantable by repairs within ninety (9o) days from the date Of such destruction or damage. If said premises are not rendered tenantable within said time, either party shall, h,avc the right to cancel this Lease by serving written notice by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon the other party, in which event the rent payable hereunder shall abate as of the date of such fire or other- casualty. 18. WATIUM., The failure of the LANDLORD to insist upon the strict performance of any of the conditions, covenants, terms, or provisions of this Lease, or to exercise any option herein conferred, shall not be considered or construed as waiving or relinquishing for the future any such conditions, covenants, terms, provisions or options, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect. The receipt of any sum paid by the TENANT to the LANDLORD after breach of any condition, covenant, term or provision herein. contained shall not be deemed a waiver -of such breach, but shall be taken, considered and construed as payment for use' and occupation, and not as rent, unless such breach shall be expressly waived in writing by the LANDLORD. 19. QLJIRT MPM .N'r, Upon paying the rents herein reserved and performing and observing all of the other terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease on the TENANT'S part to be performed and observed hereunder, TENANT shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the MMIS8P PREMISES during the term hereof, subject, nevertheless, to the terms of this Lease and to any mortgages, ground or underlying leases, agreements and encumbrances to which this Lease is or may be subordinate. 9 _ 1 5-3 SENT BY:COM PLAN REWASSET MGM; 4-25-86 ; 4:26PM ; CITY OF MIAN11- CITY MANAGER'S OFF.410/12 contained ill Lhic lease, it is mutually covenanted and agreed that the LANDLORD shall have the right from time to time during the term of this Lease, and any and all extensiQaw and renewals- tbareot, to Promulgate Kuch reasonable rules and regulations deemed by it to be necessary for the reasonable safety, care, cleanliness and orderly management of the premises, and for the preservation of good order therein. Any failure on the part qC the TWANT to comply with each and every term of this Lease nr with any of said rules anti regulations hereafter promulgated, as aforesaid, shall at LANDLORD'S option, work a forfeiture of this Lease and of all rights of TENANT hereunder; and thereupon the LANDLORD, its agents or attorneys, shall have the right to re-enter said premises and remove TENANT therefrom, and to take all necessary steps to collect any rents due hereumder up to the time of said forfeiture or cancellation.' 21, MITY:. If any provision of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall to any extent be held invalid, then the remainder of this Lease or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be effected thereby, and each provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 22. RIGHTS RESERV9D TO LANDLORD_ LANDLORD hereby reserves the following rights, (a) to change the name or street address of the DEMISED PREMISSS without notice or liability to TENANT; (b) to decorate, remodel, repair, alter or otherwise prepare the premises for re -occupancy during the last sixty (60) days of the term or any part thereof if, during or prior to that time, TENANT shall vacate the premises; (e) to possess pass keys to the DEMISED PREMISES throughout the term hereof; (d) to grant to anyone the exclusive right to conduct any particular business or undertaking in the OFFICE SPACE in which the DEMISED PREMISES are located; (e) to enter the DEMISED kREMISES at all reasonable hours for the purpose of making such inspections, repairs, alterations or additions to the DEMISED PREMISES as may be necessary and appropriate; (f) to exhibit the DEMISED PREMISES to others; (g) to display "For Rent" signs; (h) to designate such separate parking areas as exclusively or primarily £or use by employees of the TENANT and other tenarite of the OFFICE SPACE; and (.i) to enter for any purpose whatsoever related to the safety, protection, preservation or improvement of the DEMISED PREMISES or the OFFICE CENTER in which the same'ahall be a part, or the LANDLORD'S interest therein, without being deemed guilty of a constructive eviction or disturbance of TENANTS use and possession and without being liable in any manner therefor to TENANT, 23. • TIME _Op THE FS-SnNCT-11- It is understood acid agreed by and between the parties hereto that time shall be of the essence as to all of the terms and provisions of this Lease. �4• SUSO nTNATTnN: TENANTS rights hereunder shall be subject and subordinate to any bona fide mortgage which shall now or hereafter encumber the damised premises and to all renewals, modifieataons, consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof; TENANT agr[%es to promptly execute any and all inBtruments requested by ),.ANJULORD for such subordinat;ione, and TENANT hereby constitutes and appoints LANDLORD as its attorney -in -fact to execute any s cert'fmicAte or -- :� SENT BY:COM PLIN REV/ASSET MGM; 4-25-96 ; 4:27PNI CITY OF M I AM i -i t < 11 MAIN-1-11 +• LANDLORD shall at any time during the term of this Lease default in the payments due on any mortgage encumbering the above -described premises, th4a and in that event the TENANT shall have the rigi+t, privilege anti option to pay the rent and any other sums due to the LANDLORD hereunder directly to t-he mortgagee, in which event the TENANTS tenancy shall net be disturbed so long as the TENANT shall not otherwise be in default of any of the provisions of this Lease. 2S. •r N : TENANT shall, not exhiilit, inscribe, paint. or affix any sign, advertisement, notice or other lettering on any part of the outside of the DEMISED PREMISES or the building or the OFFICE SPACE of which the DEMISED 11REMrSES shall constitute a part, or inaide the DEMISED PREMISES if the same shall be vinible from the outside, without firstrobtaining LANDLORDIS prior specific written approval thereof. TENANT further agrees to maintain each and every such sign, lettering or the like as may be approved by the LAMLORn in good condition, working order and repair at all times. With respect to such signs, lettering or the like, TENAM whall submit in writing to LANDLORD for its approval the name of the person, firm or entity proposed by TENANT for the manufacture and installation of the same, all of which shall be accomplished at the TENANT'S sole cost and expense, 26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; This Lease contains the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and may not..be altered, modified or rescinded except by subsequent agreement in writing digned by the LANDLORD and TENANT with the same formalities ae applicable to this lease, No surrender of the DEMISED PREMISES or of the remainder of the term of this Lease shall be deemed valid unless accepted by the LANDLORD in writing. Thia Lease and each of the terms, covenants, conditions and provicione hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, personal representatives, auccessore and assigns. 27. b� yF E OPTIQNi is $ 5,700.00 per annum, payable in equal installments at the rate of $ 475.00 per month, plus applicable Florida sales, use, or rental tax. IN WYTri86S WIMRSOY, each of the parties has caueed this .Lease to be executed in appropriate manner and their respective seals to be affixed on the day and year first above written. signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of: As to the LANDLORD As to the TENANT CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY & mA14Ag0MNT (LANDLORD) BY : , r..w�r� Martin h�. SehXoeb g, President M-tU F-k: - BY: TENANT 9 6— 153 r ATTEST: by:_ APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS; A. Quinn Jonas III City Attorney CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the state of Florida Cesar H. Odio City Mallager 96 - 153 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Honorable ayor and Members of DATE : February 27, 1996 FILE the C' ommission SUBJECT : Pocket Item - Edgewater CesPolice Mini -Station ar H. Odio FROM City Manager REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: At the January 25th, 1996 City Commission meeting, the City Commission accepted a donation of $900.00 towards the rental payment of a lease in the Edgewater area for a Police Mini -Station. As instructed by the City Attorney's Office, attached for your review is a draft lease agreement for Commission approval. cc: Agenda Office 35- 153 THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of February , 1996, by and between CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY & MANAGEMENT, a Florida corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "LANDLORD," and The City of Miami , hereinafter referred to as the "TENANT". THE LANDLORD, in reliance upon and in consideration of the rents, representations, covenants and conditions herein contained on the part of the TENANT, hires and takes of and from the LANDLORD for the term, and upon the promises and conditions hereupon set forth and subject to any rules and regulations that may hereinafter be promulgated during the terms hereof by the LANDLORD, certain space _ 2415 Biscayne Boulevard hereinafter referred to as the "OFFICE SPACE", located in Dade County, Florida, which certain space is hereinafter identified and shall hereinafter be referred to as the "DEMISED PREMISES". 1. BASIC LEASE PROVISIONG AND DEFINITIONS: In addition to the other terms which are elsewhere defined in this Lease, the following whenever used in this Lease shall have the meanings set forth in this Paragraph, and only such meanings, unless such meanings are expressly contradicted, limited or expanded elsewhere herein: (a) LANDLORD'S mailing address: CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY & MANAGEMENT P.O. Box 22-2123 Hollywood, Florida 33022 (b) DEMISED PREMISES: 2415 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33137 Approximate rentable square footage: 500 square feet. (c) TENANTIS trade name: City of Miami (d) Term: One (1) year (e) Commencement date: February 1, 1996 (f) Termination date: January 31, 1997 (g) Option periods (Par.4): One year option (Payment outlined in Section 27.) (h) Minimum rent: $ S,400.00 per annum, payable in equal installments at the rate of $ 450.00 per month, plus applicable Florida sales, use, or rental tax. All payments to be made to the LANDLORD on the first day of each and every month in advance without demand at the office of CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY, or at such other place and to such other person as LANDLORD may from time to I (i) Security Deposit (Par. 5): $ 900.00 (two months) (j) Permitted Use (Par. 6): Police Mini Station 2. MINIMUM RENT: TENANT agrees to pay to LANDLORD without demand and without set-off or deduction, the minimum rent, payable in advance in equal monthly installments on the first day of each and every calendar month throughout the term hereof. In the event the commencement date of the term of this Lease shall be other than the first day of any calendar month, the minimum rent for the portion of the initial month shall be prorated on a daily basis. If any portion of the minimum rent, or any sums due and owing on account of rental adjustments, as hereinafter provided, shall remain unpaid for more than five (5) days after the same shall become due, LANDLORD shall be entitled to a late charge equal to ten (10%) percent of the amount of such overdue payment. In the event any check tendered by TENANT in payment of the minimum rent or any other sum due and payable by the TENANT pursuant to the further provisions of this Lease shall thereafter be dishonored, LANDLORD shall thereafter have right, upon written notice to TENANT, to require TENANT to pay all future sums to LANDLORD in cash or by cashier's check, and TENANT'S failure to do so shall constitute an event of default hereunder. 3. OPTION PERIODS: In the event TENANT has been provided any options to renew above, then for each option period, all of the,, terms, provisions, covenants, conditions and obligations of this Lease pertaining to the original term, except as to the amount of minimum rent, shall automatically apply to each option period. Each option period shall be predicated upon TENANT having exercised the immediately preceding option period and conditioned upon TENANT not being in default under the original term or for any option period term preceding the option period being exercised. The TENANT shall exercise each option herein granted, if any, and if at all, by giving to the LANDLORD written notice of TENANT'S election to do so at least sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of such option period. For and during each option period, the minimum rent for which the TENANT shall be obligated shall be equal to the minimum rent payable during the initial term of this Lease, as more specifically provided in Paragraph 1(h) hereof. 4. SECURITY: TENANT has deposited with LANDLORD the security deposit referred to in Paragraph 1 (j) hereof, as and for a security deposit to insure the TENANT'S faithful performance of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease. Provided that the TENANT shall deliver up possession of the.DEMISED PREMISES to the LANDLORD at the termination of this Lease in the same condition as originally provided herein, ordinary wear and tear excepted, LANDLORD shall refund to TENANT the amount of said security deposit, less the amount of any sums required to be retained by the LANDLORD as compensation for damages to the DEMISED PREMISES occasioned by the TENANT'S breach of any of the terms, covenants and provisions hereof. �..{ 5. PERMITTED USE: The TENANT covenants that said premises shall be used and occupied solely by the TENANT and TENANT'S employees and only for the purpose of conducting the lawful business of the O� TENANT, as set forth herein and for no other purpose whatsoever. The TENANT further covenants and agrees that said premises shall not be used for any illegal or immoral purposes whatsoever. 6. ASSIGNMENT AND S B- ETTT14-Ge TENANT shall not assign this Lease, nor sub -let the premises, or any part thereof, nor use the same or any part thereof, nor permit the same, or any part thereof, to be used for any other purpose than as above stipulated, nor make any alterations therein or additions thereto without the prior written consent of the LANDLORD being first had and obtained. In this connection, LANDLORD agrees that such consent shall not be unreasonable withheld or delayed. 7. TENANT'S PERSONU PROPERTY: All personal property placed or moved in the premises above described shall be at the risk of the TENANT or owner thereof and LANDLORD shall not be liable for any damage to said personal property, or to the TENANT, arising from the bursting or leaking of any water pipes or from any act of negligence of any co -tenant or of any other person whomsoever. 8. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: (a) LANDLORD shall not be required to make any repairs or improvements of any kind upon or to the DEMISED PREMISES, except for the necessary repairs to the roof and structural repairs to the e>;terior of the building in which the DEMISED PREMISES forms a part, unless the necessity for any of such repairs to the roof or structural repairs to the exterior of the building shall have been occasioned by any act, omission or negligence of the TENANT, or any subtenant, concessionaire or licensee of TENANT, or their respective employees, agents, invitees or contractors, in which event TENANT agrees to make such repairs at its own cost and expense. (b) Subject to the provisions of sub -paragraph (a) of this Paragraph, TENANT agrees, at its own cost and expense, to keep and maintain the DEMISED PREMISES and each and every part thereof in good order and condition ant to make all repairs and replacements thereto, structural or otherwise, and the fixtures and equipment therein and the appurtenances thereto, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the exterior and interior windows and window frames, doors and door frames, entrances, storefronts, signs, showcases loor coverings, interior walls, columns and partitions, and t e A- —'_, he tong.& a g, qu4ji.., iV , fixtures and facilities serving the DEMISED PREMISES. 14— heating- and air eendirt-i— D .II11 nRR�rTL'. v/l\J'1 iie � P'. ('1T1� •L• •^_ •_11 F1 �••Cy\'f .', (.P {- i•n All glass, both interior and exterior, shall, be at the sole risk of the TENANT, which agrees to replace at its own expense any glass broken during the term of this Lease. 9. ALTERATIONS: TENANT shall make no alterations, additions, installations, substitutions, improvements or decorations in or to the DEMISED PREMISES without the prior written consent of LANDLORD, M which consent shall be subject to and upon such terms and conditions as LANDLORD may require and stipulate in such consent, e� including, without limitation, (a) physical and spatial limitations, (b) governmental approvals, (c) payment, (d) bonding, (e) indemnification, (f) liens, and (g) designation of approved r'nntrar-tnrS and subcontractors. All additions, fixtures or __- wnich may be made by TENANT, except movable office =urniture, shall become the property of LANDLORD and remain upon the premises as a part thereof, and shall be surrendered with the premises at the termination of the Lease. 10. UTILITIES:_ TENANT shall, at its own cost and expense, be responsible for the payment of all waste removal charges and for the installation and maintenance of all utilities services and meters in connection therewith, together with the payment of all periodic charges when due for electricity, water and any and all other utility charges incurred in the use of the DEMISED PREMISES, 11. INSURANCE: (a) TENANT agrees to secure and to keep in force and effect, at its own cost and expense, from and after the date LANDLORD shail deliver possession of the DEMISED PREMISES to TENANT, and throughout the term of this Lease, the following insurance coverage: (i) Comprehensive general liability insurance, on an occurrence basis, with minimum limits of liability in the amount of $300,000.00 for bodily injury, personal injury or death to one (1) or more persons, and property damage, including water damage and sprinkler leakage legal liability, in an amount of no less than $100,000.00. TENANT shall, at its own expense, cause to be excluded from such liability insurance policy the "Care,. Custody and Control" exclusion; (ii) "All risks" coverage insurance (including, but not limited to extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief), in an amount adequate to cover the full replacement value of all fixtures and contents in the DEMISED PREMISES; (iii) Plate glass insurance covering all plate glass in the DEMISED PREMISES, if applicable; (b) All Comprehensive General Liability insurance to be procured by TENANT shall be issued in the names and for the benefit of LANDLORD, its designee(s) and TENANT by one or more responsible insurance companies satisfactory to LANDLORD and licensed to do business in the State of Florida. TENANT agrees to deliver to LANDLORD Certificates or Memoranda of Insurance of all policies of insurance to be procured by TENANT within ten (10) days of the inception of such policies and, at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, TENANT shall deliver to LANDLORD Certificates or Memoranda of Insurance evidencing the renewal thereof. The minimum limits of any insurance coverage to be maintained by TENANT hereunder shall not limit TENANT'S liability under the terms of this Lease. (c) TENANT shall not stock, use or sell or permit or suffer to be stocked, used or sold any article or do anything in or about the DEMISED PREMISES which may be prohibited by or violate any of LANDLORD'S insurance policies or the rules and regulations of the Fire Insurance Rating Organization having jurisdiction or any similar body, or which will increase any insurance rates and premiums on the DEMISED PREMISES or the OFFICE SPACE. If as a i result of the same, the insurance rates applicable to any policies of insurance carried by LANDLORD covering the OFFICE SPACE or the rental income to be derived therefrom shall be increased, TENANT agrees to pay LANDLORD within ten (10) days -after LANDLORD'S written demand therefore, as additional rent hereunder, the entire portion of the premiums for said insurance which shall be attributable to such higher rates. if any such insurance carried by LANDLORD shall be canceled by the insurance carrier as a result of any of the aforementioned acts or omissions of TENANT or anyone claiming by, through or under TENANT, TENANT agrees to indemnify and hold LANDLORD harmless from all damages, costs and expenses which LANDLORD may sustain by reason thereof. 12. DEFAULT: In the event TENANT shall (a) vacate or abandon the DEMISED PREMISES at any time when a portion of the total rental remains due or unpaid, or in the event of nonpayment of any rent provided for in this Lease, or (b) in the event of any non -monetary breach of any,;of the conditions, stipulations or covenants by the TENANT, as set forth in this Lease, and said non -monetary default shall continue or exist for a period of fifteen (15) days after written notice of said default has been given to TENANT by LANDLORD, TENANT'S rights to the possession of the DEMISED PREMISES shall constitute an unlawful detainer of the DEMISED PREMISES, and the TENANT shall forthwith'become a TENANT at sufferance. In the event that this Lease shall be terminated as herein provided, or by summary proceedings, otherwise, the LANDLORD shall, at is option, have the right to immediately re-enter, retake and take possession of the DEMISED PREMISES, and declare said term and lease ended and to -expel and remove TENANT and each and every person in or upon said DEMISED PREMISES and appurtenances which have become permanent become permanent fixtures, shall thereupon automatically become terminated and forfeited; then in such case, all the right, estate and interest of the TENANT in and under this Lease and in the DEMISED PREMISES hereinbefore described, and all improvements then situated in and upon said DEMISED PREMISES, together with all rents, issues and profits of said premises and the improvements thereon, and together with the security deposit, any advanced rental required to be paid herein, whether then accrued or to accrue, shall, without any compensation made therefor to the TENANT, at once pass to and become the property of LANDLORD, not as a penalty or forfeiture but as liquidated damages that will be sustained by LANDLORD in consequence of such default; and the parties, desiring to obviate any question or dispute concerning the amount of damages and the cost and effect of such default, in consequence of such forfeiture, have taken these elements into consideration in fixing and agreeing upon the amount of rent to be paid by TENANT to LANDLORD. This right and procedure may be exercised at the option of LANDLORD. However, LANDLORD may, at its option, re-enter and retake possession of the DEMISED PREMISES as agent of TENANT and for the protection of the DEMISED PREMISES, and offer the DEMISED PREMISES for rent as agent for TENANT. In the event LANDLORD is able to re -rent the DEMISED PREMISES for a monthly rental less than the amount stipulated herein, or for a term shorter than the remaining term hereof, TENANT shall remain liable for any shortage of rental income over and above the amount realized on a re -rental or for any period hereof. TENANT pledges and assigns to LANDLORD, as security for the payment of the rents provided herein, all furniture, fixtures, goods, wares, chattels and merchandise of TENANT which may be brought upon the DEMISED PREMISES and agrees that LANDLORD'S lien for the payment of said rent may be enforced by distress, foreclosure or otherwise, at the option of LANDLORD. In the event TENANT shall default in the performance of any of the terms, covenants, agreements or conditions contained in this Lease and LANDLORD shall be required to retain the services of an attorney to enforce the provisions hereof, whether suit be brought or not, TENANT agrees to pay LANDLORD the latter's reasonable attorneys' fees and all court cost, if any, incurred therein. T T.TT1 MTt7 L.Tl7T T!'1TT llC T TT.TTIT /lD t1. TL`1.TT ATT_ .� �� Ll �+ f'^ 7 agaiaGr. any and etil I damage, -r=se e—be—efeteel againsttBLBf�B by—axy—pser3---�n--o= the e e f Of tile iANT —ez its —servants, -a , ettstemers ar invitees, ent open e regulatlens; that LMIDLGRD shall net be liable to the TENANT fur -pereen, firm er eqEperatien, and TENANT will indemnify EEWBEE)RD a t_: *he LANDLORD and he in €aver e€ any fir' -se firm ny_g;aQh person, firm Gr Gor-per-atign, wherce said injur-y er damage ire„ 14. BANKRUPTCY, ETC.: In the event the TENANT shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent or take the benefit of any federal reorganization or composition proceeding or make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or take the benefit of any insolvency law, or if the TENANT'S leasehold interest under this Lease shall be sold under any execution or process of law, or if a trustee in bankruptcy or a receiver be appointed or elected for the TENANT and such trustee or receiver shall not be discharged within thirty (30) days after such appointment or election, or if said premises shall be abandoned or deserted, or if the TENANT shall fail to perform any of the covenants or conditions of this Lease on its part to be performed, or if this Lease or the term thereof shall be transferred or shall pass to or devolve upon any person, firm, officer or corporation other than the TENANT except in the manner otherwise herein provided, then and in any of such events this Lease and the terms hereof shall, at the LANDLORD'S option, terminate and end fifteen (15) days after LANDLORD shall give to the TENANT notice of such act, condition or default, in which event TENANT shall immediately quit and surrender said premises to LANDLORD; notwithstanding the foregoing, however, nothing set forth herein shall operate to impair or affect the LANDLORD'S right to maintain summary proceedings for the recovery of possession of the demised premises in all cases provided by law. If the term of this Lease shall be so terminated, LANDLORD may immediately or at any time thereafter re-enter or re -possess the DEMISED PREMISES and remove all persons and property therefrom without being liable for trespass or damages. 15. ENTRY BY LANDLORD: The LANDLORD, or any of its agents, shall have the right to enter said premises during all reasonable hours, to examine the same or to make such repairs, additions or M Lll� alterations as may be deemed necessary for the safety, comfort or preservation thereof, or of said -building, or to exhibit said premises and to put or keep upon the doors or windows thereof a notice "FOR RENT" at any time within thirty (30) days before the expiration of this lease. The TENANT acknowledges and agrees that it will not place any signs or designations of any nature whatsoever on the doors of the premises which are the subject matter of this lease without the permission of the LANDLORD. The right of entry shall likewise exist for the purpose of removing placards, signs, advertisements, fixtures, alterations or additions which do not conform to this Lease Agreement, or to the rules and regulations of the OFFICE SPACE, and for the purpose of working on adjacent rental space. 16. CONDITION OF PREMISES• TENANT hereby accepts the premises in the condition in which the same exist as of the date of execution of this Lease and agrees to maintain said premises in the same condition, order and repair, excepting only reasonable wear and tear arising from the use thereof under this Lease, and to make good to said LANDLORD immediately upon demand, any damage to water apparatus, or electric lights, or any fixtures, appliances or appurtenances of said premises, or of the building, caused by any act or neglect of the TENANT, or of any person or persons in the employ or under control of the TENANT. 17. DESTRUCTIOIJ OF DEMISED PREMISES: In the event the DEMISED PREMISES shall be destroyed or so damaged by fire or other casualty during the term of this Lease so that the same shall be rendered untenantable, the LANDLORD shall have the right to render said. premises tenantable by repairs within ninety (90) days from the date of such destruction or damage. If said premises are not rendered tenantable within said time, either party shall have the right to cancel this Lease by serving written notice by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon the other party, in which event the rent payable hereunder shall abate as of the date of such fire or other casualty. 18. WAIVER: The failure of the LANDLORD to insist upon the strict performance of any of the conditions, covenants, terms or provisions of this Lease, or to exercise any option herein conferred, shall not be considered or construed as waiving or relinquishing for the future any such conditions, covenants, terms, provisions or options, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect. The receipt of any sum paid by the TENANT to the LANDLORD after breach of any condition, covenant, term or provision herein contained shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach, but shall be taken, considered and construed as payment for use and occupation, and not as rent, unless such breach shall be expressly waived in writing by the LANDLORD. 19. QUIET ENJOYMENT: Upon paying the rents herein reserved and performing and observing all of the other terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease on the TENANT'S part to be performed and icy observed hereunder, TENANT shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the DEMISED PREMISES during the term hereof, subject, nevertheless, to the terms of this Lease and to any mortgages, I ground or underlying leases, agreements and encumbrances to which this Lease is or may be subordinate. 70. RULES ANDREGULATIONS_ In addition to the several covenants contained in this lease, it is mutually covenanted and agreed that the LANDLORD shall have the right from time to time during the term of this Lease, and any and all extensions and renewals thereof, to promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations deemed by it to be necessary for the reasonable safety, care, cleanliness and orderly management of the premises, and for the preservation of good order therein. Any failure on the part of the TENANT to comply with each and every term of this Lease or with any of said rules and regulations hereafter promulgated, as aforesaid, shall at LANDLORD'S option, work a forfeiture of this Lease and of all rights of TENANT hereunder; and thereupon the LANDLORD, its agents or attorneys, shall have the right to re-enter said premises and remove TENANT therefrom, and to take all necessary steps to collect any rents due hereunder up to the time of said forfeiture or cancellation: 21. PARTIAL INVALIDITY• If any provision of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall to any extent be held invalid, then the remainder of this Lease or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 22. RIGHTS RESERVED TO LANDLORD: LANDLORD hereby reserves the following rights: (a) to change the name or street address of the DEMISED PREMISES without notice or liability to TENANT; (b) to decorate, remodel, repair, alter or otherwise prepare the premises for re -occupancy during the last sixty (60) days of the term or any part thereof if, during or prior to that time, TENANT shall vacate the premises; (c) to possess pass keys to the DEMISED PREMISES throughout the term hereof; (d) to grant to anyone the exclusive right to conduct any particular business or undertaking in the OFFICE SPACE in which the DEMISED PREMISES are located; (e) to enter the DEMISED PREMISES at all reasonable hours for the purpose of making such inspections, repairs, alterations or additions to the DEMISED PREMISES as may be necessary and appropriate; (f) to exhibit the DEMISED PREMISES to others; (g) to display "For Rent" signs; (h) to designate such separate parking areas as exclusively or primarily for use by employees of the TENANT and other tenants of the OFFICE SPACE; and (i) to enter for any purpose whatsoever related to the safety, protection, preservation or improvement of the DEMISED PREMISES or the OFFICE CENTER in which the same shall be a part, or the LANDLORD'S interest therein, without being deemed guilty of a constructive eviction or disturbance of TENANT'S use and possession and without being liable in any manner therefor to TENANT. 23. TIME OF THE ESSENCE: It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that time shall be of the essence as to all of the terms and provisions of this Lease. 24. SUBORDINATION: TENANT'S rights hereunder shall be subject and subordinate to any bona fide mortgage which shall now or hereafter all encumber the demised premises and to all renewals, modifications, ,..� consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof; TENANT agrees to promptly execute any and all instruments requested by LANDLORD for such subordinations, and TENANT hereby constitutes and appoints LANDLORD as its attorney -in -fact to execute any such certificate or 17� certificates for and on behalf of the TENANT. In the event the LANDLORD shall at any time during the term of this Lease default'in the payments due on any mortgage encumbering the above -described premises, then and in that event the TENANT shall have the right, privilege and option to pay the rent and any other sums due to the LANDLORD hereunder directly to the mortgagee, in which event the TENANT'S tenancy shall not be disturbed so long as the TENANT shall not otherwise be in default of any of the provisions of this Lease. 25. ,SIGNS: TENANT shall not exhibit, inscribe, paint or affix any sign, advertisement, notice or other lettering on any part of the outside of the DEMISED PREMISES or the building or the OFFICE SPACE of which the DEMISED PREMISES shall constitute a part, or inside the DEMISED PREMISES if the same shall be visible from the outside, without first,,, obtaining LANDLORD'S prior specific written approval thereof. TENANT further agrees to maintain each and every such sign, lettering or the like as may be approved by the LANDLORD in good condition, working order and repair at all times. With respect to such signs, lettering or the like, TENANT shall submit in writing to LANDLORD for its approval the name of the person, firm or entity proposed by TENANT for the manufacture and installation of the same, all of which shall be accomplished at the TENANT'S sole cost and expense. 26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Lease contains the entire Agreement between. -the parties hereto and may not be altered, modified or rescinded except by''subsequent agreement in writing signed by the LANDLORD and TENANT with the same formalities as applicable to this lease. No surrender of the DEMISED PREMISES or of the remainder of the term of this Lease shall be deemed valid unless accepted by the LANDLORD in writing. This Lease and each of the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns. 27. ONE YEAR OPTION: is $ 5,700.00 per annum, payable in equal installments at the rate of $ 475.00 per month, plus applicable Florida Sales, use, or rental tax. IN FATNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Lease to be executed in appropriate manner and their respective seals to be affixed on the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of: CASTLE -MOUNT REALTY & MANAGEMENT (LANDLORD) BY: As to the LANDLORD Martin W. Schlosberg, President BY: As to the TENANT TENANT :TJ Tenant Information: