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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-87-0285J_ 87-302 o' ld' 3/19/87 RESOLUTION NO.8 285 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 2, 1981, WITH THE CUBAN MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE, INC., A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, TO ALLOW THE CUBAN MUSEUM TO RETAIN THE FULL RENTAL PAYMENT IN ITS CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE FACILITY LOCATED AT 1300 SW 12 AVENUE, AND TO EXERCISE ITS FINAL THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION, BASED UPON SAID RETENTION. WHEREAS, on October 2, 1981, a lease agreement between the City of Miami, as LESSOR, and the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc., as LESSEE, was executed for the establishment of art classes and cultural lectures, and to provide cultural enrichment to the community; and WHEREAS, the LESSEE has demonstrated that it provides a unique public service, free of cost, in the presentation of art exhibitions, lectures and concerts for the community; and WHEREAS, the community has responded favorably to this service; and WHEREAS, LESSEE's economic resources are limited and LESSEE depends on the City's in -kind contribution and other donations to maintain solvency; and WHEREAS, LESSEE has requested that it be allowed to retain the full rental payment in order to continue its operations at current levels; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an amendment, in substantially the form attached hereto, to the lease agreement dated October 2, 1981, with the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc., to allow the Cuban Museum to retain the ATTACHMENTS CONTAINED 1 CITY COMMISSION METING OF MAR Jl 1987 0. n full rental payment in its continued operation of the facility located at 1300 SW 12 Avenue, and to exercise its final three- year renewal option, based on said retention. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 31st day of March , 1987. y , /XAVIER L. SUAREZ AYOR ATT T HIRAI, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY AS TO FORM AND SS: LU IA A. DOUG CITY ATTORNEY 2 8772851 AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 2. 1981 THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of . 1987, between the CITY OF MIAMI, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "LESSOR", and CUBAN MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE, INC., hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE"; amending certain provisions of that Lease Agreement made and entered into on October 2, 1981, between the same parties, for the lease of former fire station no. 15, located at 1300 SW 12 Avenue, to house a Cuban museum of arts and culture. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, LESSEE of city -owned property at 1300 SW 12 Avenue has demonstrated that it provides a unique public service by presenting art exhibitions, lectures and concerts for the community at large; and WHEREAS, the community has responded favorably to these events; and WHEREAS, LESSEE has maintained an open-door policy at no cost to the public; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5, CONSIDERATION of heretoforementioned lease agreement, LESSOR agreed that during the initial three-year term the rental would be retained by LESSEE as the City's'contribution to the program; and WHEREAS, said Section 5 also provides that during the first three-year extension of heretoforementioned lease agreement LESSEE's share of the rental payment will be $538 monthly; and WHEREAS, LESSEE's economic resources are limited and LESSEE has been dependent on donations to maintain solvency; NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree that Section 5, Consideration of the Lease Agreement shall be amended, so that LESSEE may retain loot of monthly rental as the City's contribution to the Cuban Museum, while allowing the Cuban.Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc., to exercise its final three-year option, based on said retention. THE LEASE AGREEMENT entered into on the 2nd day of October, 1981, remains in full force and effect and shall not be deemed to be repealed, amended, or modified in any manner whatsoever, except as hereinabove specifically provided. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have individually and through their proper corporate officials executed this Lease Amendment the day and year first above written. WITNESSES: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: City Attorney CUBAN MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE, INC. a'Florida Corporation, LESSEE, By• (SEAL) CITY OF MIAMI, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Florida By• City Manager 094 Li cw(gfi:mm- LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CUBAN MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE, INC. FOR 1300 S. W. 12 AVENUE (FIRE STATION NO. 15) CUBAN MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE LEASE AGREEMENT 1. DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES 2. TERM 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 4. USE 5. CONSIDERATION 6. LAWS APPLICABLE 7. UTILITIES 8. ASSIGNMENT 9. CONDITION OF PREMISES 10. ALTERATIONS BY LESSEE 11. MAINTENANCE 12. CITY'S RIGHT OF ENTRY 13 RISK OF LOSS 14. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS 15. INSURANCE 16. PEACEFUL POSSESSION 17. NOTICES 18. ADVERTISING 19. NONDISCRIMINATION 20. VIOLATIONS 21. TAXES 22. SURRENDER OF PREMISES 23. CAPTIONS 24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT I EXHIBIT II PAGE 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 13 7--285 s LEASE AGREEMENT fl THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, entered into this D day of aLL1981, by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, Lessor, (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc., a non-profit corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to as "Lessee"): W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, the City of Miami Commission by motion 81-465 has stated its intention of assisting the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc. in establishing a museum on City owned property formerly housing Fire Station No. 15; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Planning Advisory Board by Resolution No. has unanimously recommended a change of zoning from R-1 one family dwelling to GU Governmental Use District; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Planning Advisory Board has further recommended the approval to operate a Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture on the site formerly housing Fire Station No. 15; and WHEREAS, the proposed use as a museum would provide an important cultural component of the City of Miami which does not alter the Governmental Use of the property; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami desires to actively participate in providing such facilities in the City of Miami, by providing the building know as Fire Station #15, 1300 SW 12th Avenue; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties herein covenant and agree as follows: 1. DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES The City hereby leases unto the LESSEE for the purposes and under the conditions hereinafter set forth the premises described in Exhibit I and Exhibit II attached hereto and made a part hereof. 2. TERM The Term of this lease shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing on the 5 i day of �� 1982, and terminating on the �1 1- day of 1985, or the date the Lessee is granted physical occupancy, whichever occurs first subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 herein contained. -1- 8'7-285 It is mutually agreed that this lease agreement may be terminated by either the City or the Lessee by delivery.from one to the other a written notice of cancellation of this lease ninety (90) days prior to the termination date hereof. This lease may be extended for two (2) additional and separate three (3) year periods upon request of the Lessee, submitted in writing at least six months prior to the termination date upon the mutal agreement of both parties. 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT It is understood and agreed by the Lessee that the City Finance Department will occupy the building on a temporary basis until renovations for the Finance De- part-nentare completed at Dinner Key. The physical occupancy of the premises shall be granted the Lessee upon the completion of said renovations and the commence- ment of the term of this Lease shall coincide with being given physical occupancy to the premises during fiscal year 1982. The City shall use every reasonable effort and due diligence to fulfill this condition. 4. USE The use of this facility shall be for the operation of a Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, to include the establishment of art classes and cultural lectures for adults and children, in order to provide cultural enrichment to the community. If the Lessee wishes to add services or change the orientation of the services provided, approval in writing must be obtained from the City Manager of the City before such change can be made. 5. CONSIDERATION Lessee shall pay to the City each month the sum of One Thousand Seventy Six (S1,076.00) Dollars, as the fair monthly rental, which amount is accepted in advance and acknowledged by the City. However, each monthly rental payment, during the initial three year term of this Lease Agreement, including the above advance monthly rental of One Thousand Seventy Six ($19076.00) Dollars. shall be retained by the Lessee as the amount of the City's contribution to the programs and projects provided to the community by Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc. In akeeping with the City's desire to actively participate in providing these services, and recognizing the unique public service provided by the Lessee, the City shall, during the two successive three year extensions provided herein, contribute 50% of each monthly rental payment, which shall be retained by the -2- 8 7-285 Lessee, with the remaining 50% of said rental payment remitted to the City. 6. LAWS APPLICABLE The Lessee enters into this Lease Agreement recognizing that all laws of the State of Florida, Ordinances of the City of Pliami and Dade County, Florida, pertaining to the operation of the leased premises are made a part of this Lease Agreement, and the Lessee agrees to abide thereby. 7. UTILITIES THE Lessee at the Lessee's sole cost and -expense shall provide all utilities, including but not limited to, electricity, water, gas, and sewage disposal. Trash and garbage removal shall be at the cost of the Lessee. 8. ASSIGNMENT Without the written consent of the City Manager first obtained in writing, the Lessee cannot sublet, assign, or transfer this lease or any extension or renewal thereof. 9. CONDITION OF PREMISES The City agrees to provide the electrical and plumbing systems in proper working order. The Lessee hereby accepts the premises in the condition they are in at the beginning of the term of this lease, and agrees to maintain the interior and. exterior of said premises in the same condition, order and repair as it is in at the commencement provided, except for reasonable wear and tear and damage by the elements, other acts of God, or riots. 10. ALTERATION BY LESSEE The Lessee may not make any alterations, additions, partitions or improvements in or to the premises without the written consent of the City Manager of the City, and all additions, partitions, or improvements shall become the property of the City and shall remain a part of the premises at the expiration of this Lease Agreement. The ultimate long term use and renovation of this facility as to leasehold improvements shall be the financial responsibility of the Lessee. The Lessee shall have the right to remove any movable personal property or fixtures that it places on the premises. All alteration, additions, partitions or improvements must comply with all building and zoning laws of the City. - 3- 8'7-285 If any part of the demised premises is in any way damaged by the removal of such items as hereinabove stated, said damage shall be repaired by the Lessee at its sole cost and expense. 11. MAINTENANCE The Lessee agrees to maintain the interior and the exterior of the leased premises in good order and repair at all times, and in an attractive, clean and sanitary condition during the term of this lease or any extension or renewal thereof. The Lessee agrees to assume responsibility for all plumbing, electrical, and roofing systems, as well as any other systems or elements that may need repair. 12. CITY"S RIGHT OF ENTRY The City, or any of its properly designated agents, representatives, or employees, shall have the right to enter said premises during all reasonable working hours, to examine the same. 13. RISK OF LOSS The Lessee shall idemnify and save harmless the City against all risk of loss, injury or damage of any kind or nature whatsoever to property now or hereafter placed on or within said leased premises, and all risk of loss, injury or damage of any kind or nature whatsoever to the contents of such building_or improvements made by the Lessee to the structure or structures, or to any goods, chattels, merchandise or to any other property that may now or hereafter be placed upon said leased premises, whether belonging to the Lessee or others, whether said loss, injury or damage results from fire, hurricane, rising water or from any other cause or other contingency, and whether the same be caused by the claimed negligence of the City or any of its employees, agents, or otherwise, and to keep harmless the City from all claims and suits growing out of any such loss, injury or damage. 14. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HAR14LESS The Lessee shall indemnify and save harmless the City against any and all claims, suits, actions, damages or causes of action arising during the term of this Lease Agreement for any personal injury, loss of life or damage to property sustained in or on the leased premises by reason of, or as a result of, the Lessee's occupancy, use, activities, and operations thereon, from and against any orders, judgments, or decrees which may be entered thereon, and from and against -4- 87-285 4 41�1 ON %� all cost, attorneys' fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in defense of any such claim and the investigation thereon. 15. INSURANCE The Lessee shall obtain at its sole cost and expense and maintain, with respect to the leased premises at all times during the term of this lease, public liability insurance in the amounts of not less than $300,000.00 per occurrence for Bodily Injury and $50,000.00 per occurrence for Property Damage. The policy of insurance shall provide that the City be given at least 30 days advance written notice of cancellation or any major change of, said policy and the -City be named as an Additional Insured on all subject policies. The insurance companies writing this coverage shall be licensed to do business in the State of Florida through an agent domiciled in Dade County, Florida and the minimum rating acceptable as to management capabilities and financial strength is as follows: "A" as to Management Capabilities, X as to Financial Strength. This is in accordance to A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, current edition. 16. PEACEFUL POSSESSION Subject to the terms, conditions and covenants of this lease, the City agrees that the Lessee shall and may peaceably have, hold and enjoy the premises herein - above described, without hindrance or molestation by the City. At the expiration of this Lease, the Lessee shall, without demand, quietly and peaceably deliver up possession of the demised premises in as good condition as it is now, except for normal wear and tear and decay and damage by the elements, other acts of God, or riots. 17. NOTICES All notices under this agreement must be in writing and shall be deemed to be served when delivered to the Lessee at: Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc. P. 0. Box 340757 Coral Gables, Florida 33114 Notice to the City shall be deemed duly served when delivered to: City Manager City of Miami, Florida P. 0. Box 330708 Coconut Grove Station Miami, Florida 33133 -5- 19 7-285 •� Y Either party shall immediately notify the other of any change of address. All notices served by mail shall be deemed to be served when delivered to the address of the addressee and a receipt therefor obtained. 18. ADVERTISING The Lessee shall not permit any signs or advertising matter to be placed either in the interior or upon the exterior of the premises or grounds without having first obtained the approval of the City Manager of the City. The City reserves the right to erect or place upon the leased premises an appropriate sign indicating its contribution. 19. NONDISCRIMINATION The Lessee agrees that there will be no discrimination against any persons on account of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry or national origin, in the use of the demised premises and the improvements thereon. 20. VIOLATIONS If the Lessee in any manner violates the covenants and conditions of this Lease Agreement, then, and in that event, after ten (10) days written notice given to the Lessee by the City to correct such deficiencies, and upon failure of the Lessee to correct such deficiencies after such written notice, this Agreement shall terminate forthwith at the option of the City, and upon written notice to the Lessee. 21. TAXES During the term hereof the Lessee shall pay any and all taxes of whatever nature lawfully levied upon or assessed against the premises as a result of the use and occupancy of the Lessee. 22. SURRENDER OF PREMISES The Lessee agrees to surrender to the City at the end of the term of this Lease, or upon any cancellation of this Lease, said leased premises. 23. CAPTIONS The captions contained in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit or prescribe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provision thereof. •-6- 8 7--285 24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT The provisions of this Agreement constitute the entire contract between the parties and no prior agreements or representations shall be binding upon any of the parties unless incorporated in this Agreement. No modification, release, discharge, or waiver of any of the provisions hereof shall be of force and effect unless in writing and signed by both parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto caused this lease agreement to be executed in their names by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above written. CITY CLERKcar REVIEWED BY: A�SIS ANT CI Y TO Y APP D AS TO FO RRECTNESS: GEO F. KNO CI A EY -1- THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, A municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Fla. By X46 CITY MANA R CUBAN MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE, INC., a non-profit corporation / B�� !_.�.� ? _ r-mot/-�/�.�/�-t--►Z.....�> 1 7� .z���...� . _ ,'anti-��t. �-c•-s-, ��:4 15 7-"285 EXHIBIT I FIRE STATION # 15 1300 S. W. 12th Avenue Miami, Florida LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 10 through 13, inclusive, block 1, Brickell Estates Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 51 of the Public Records of Dade County Florida. 13 7-285 Exhibit -1�1 i SW 12*" AVE. OMM� tGr ro, 11, 12 C ,e9 66oca aL'h�1.,il. Ee/.Als.'. !'e! /9 -isgt S/ 2aaClGt'crawi�r +n ve,>.. r• FtnN IIf9I , 459Gr' jf. l; 40a if !,^, .pi.rl:atp d" COAC �+ w 0 f, 4 CITY OF MIAM1. FLORIDA 3 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO. Honorable Mayor and DATE: ^ e ����.► � 1987 FILE: i Members of the City " Commission SUOJECT: Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment i FROM: IX �' REFERENCES: i Cesar H. Odio City Manager a RECOMMENDATION: ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment, in substantially the form attached hereto, to the lease agreement dated October 2, 1981, between the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc., and the City of Miami, in accordance with the terms and conditions as set forth therein. BACKGROUND: The General Services Administration Department has analyzed the need to execute the attached amendment to the existing City agreement with the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, Inc., a non- profit organization, for the use of city -owned property located at 1300 SW 12 Avenue. The City agreed that its contribution to the project for the initial three-year period from 1982 to 1985 would be for the museum to operate rent free during that time. Since April 1982, the museum has been allowed to operate and retain the full monthly rental of $1,076, in accordance with the agreement. Section 5, Consideration of said lease agreement provides 'that during the two successive three-year extensions granted by the contract, the City's contribution would be 50% of the monthly rental payment, and the Lessee would remit the remaining 50% to the City. The Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture has presented ten (10) major art exhibitions, plus lectures, concerts and work sessions in the last three years ending in May, 1985, at no cost to the public. y- / 13 7--285 I - Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment Their economic resources are limited and they plan to embark on a comprehensive educational program on Cuban history, economics, literature and the arts. They have requested an amendment to i their lease agreement, whereby they would be allowed to retain the full monthly rental, so that they may continue to operate, and remain solvent. Concurrently, they wish to exercise the final three year renewal option, based on this retention. In view of the unique public service the Museum provides to the community, and since it is a non-profit corporation, it is recommended that this amendment be executed. Attachments: Proposed Resolution Amendment 87-285