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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitLEASE AGREEMENT FARG ff I THE CITY OF MIAMI MkIff MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Iff 13ETTER WAY OF MIAMI, INC. FOR THE USE OF BECKHAM HALL TABLE OF CONTENTS LEASE..._.......... ........ ................. ....... --................ ............. .... I L DESCRIPTION 8E9ROPERTD2S ....... ... ... --- ........ ----....... -... _............... .... 5 2. PURP0S2....... ...--_............. ..................... ..... _...... _._._....... ... ---- ....... --_.5 1 TERM--. ... _........ .............................................. ......... -............ _—..—__-_� 4. 0P,rIONI0EXTEND. ~.... --- .... ................... ----~..-..'_^._..-...^._........ .� 5. HOLDOVER ... -.............. ................. .................................. ..-.--_-_~---_--...... 6 6, CONTINUOUS DUTY T0OPERATE, ... ---- ......... ... _-._... ......... ......... ................ 8 7. REN] .. ...... ....... ........ _... .... _......... ... -....................................... ........ ._..-...... -'6 * UTILITIES ................... .............. -....... ................... ......... _-_-_-_--..._---....7 g. TAXES OR ASSESSMENT ................................................... _................... 7 10iDEFAULT. _...—_-_-__--_....... ........ _—__--......... ............. -....... .... 7 }I. RIGHT T0CANCEL BYCITY ._---........... --- ---._...................... ............... _... _'V 12. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING 0FLEASED PROPERTY ........... ......... --_........ 9 13. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS ......... .................................. ........ .-.---/9 14. CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE 0FlIfEPROPERTIES ......... ................. ............... I () 15� ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, REPAIRS 0RREPLACEMENTS ...... ~.~._-.~---'Al l(i OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS. ... -._-..... _......................... ................. ............. O 17. VIOLATIONS, LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS ...... --.......... -...... --............. l2 18. CITY'S RJGIITOFENTRY, _._______^...... ....... ............ ................... ._............ 1Z 14. SURRENDER 0l'PROPERTIEs............. ............ -..-............. --... _... ...... _... l3 20. INDEMNIFICATION .... ._._..-.._-__......... ----............. --_............ -........ .13 21. %NS00LANCEl..~--_....... ___-__...__.__._.__._-___-_.--_... l3 22. 'NO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL PROPERT-Y................................................. .......... ... 14 23. SAFETY. ...... ...------..~--_................ _-...... __--____--_....... _-.l4 24. NOTICES. ... .---- .-....... —..._....... _-......... ---- .......... ............. --- ....... ._.-_.l4 25. ADVERTISING ............... ........ --- ..... -_......... ... ............................. ......... _.-.._...15 2 27. DEED RESTRICTIONS ............... ....... .-....... .~........ —........ ....... .... l6 28. CONFLICT QFINTEREST. ........ ---...... ...... ____ ....... -_._._...._._...... .-.....l6 29. ..—.-........-'.-_--....... _~-.-............_.-..... l7 30. ADA ............ ...... ..... ... ...... _-........ .-...... ....... ........... ............... -....-...-...-..l7 3L BUSINESS UTILIZATION........................ ---------......... 17 32. HAZARDOUS K1AJ[ERIALS._._...... ................ _........... ............................ ._........... ... )0 53. RADON GAS_. .......................... ............. ....... ................ _........--_-.-_........ ... l9 34. LITIGATION .... ... ........... .... _........ _-_-_........................ _-.............................. lg 35, COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES. ............ ...... .--_----.--.--_--... 1g 36. WAIVER OFJURY TRIAI�_... _.__-_.-_-_--------......... -........ .-........ 2U 37, OF DEFA0LT..~........ ........ ........... ..._._-_.....-_._...... ..... _... .20 38. TIME 0fBS6ENCE........ --_--------............................... ............................... 2O 39. FORIU2RACIS..................... ............ ......... ............. ----_---...... ... ............ ..... 2O 40. AMENDMENTS AND _....... ........... _........ ..................................... 2l 41. .._.... 41 CAPIl0NS---__..... __.___-.................. ............................................................... 2U 43. ..._._... ._.._._-....... ....... .... ..... _....... —....... ........ -_.2I 44� CONSTRUCTION OF -_—_ 45. COVENANTS BINDING .... ...-._.._._...__---.--..-...... ...._...... --..... --22 46. PUBLIC RECORDS ..... .-.-............. --............... ......... ....... ..........._......_.... .21 4I. ENTIRE AGREEM ENT__------_-------........... --_-............ ........... 22 Exhibits ~Al"^. ............ ^.--^^.^^^........ -^^^^-___ ...... ............................ ...... .......... 24 ^lBm.,...^^........................... .......'...,.............. ^.... ....^^^..^.^....-.^^^._.^...... .�25 3 LEASE A GREE"MENT THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Agreement") is made and entered into this day of 20_, by and between The City of Miami, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "City," and Miami -Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "County"' and Better Way of Miami, I.nc,, a not-for-profit corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the "Lessee," WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City entered into a lease with the Lessee for the purpose of providing transitional rental housing for very -low income individuals or families which are homeless on a parcel of land ("Property") legally described in Exhibit "A". WHEREAS, the current lease expires on December 11, 2016, and due to annual project funding the lease needs to be extended in order for the programs offered by the Lessee to receive funding. WHEREAS, the City seeks to continue to lease and Lessee agrees to lease the property, which is located at 800, 810 and 820 NW 28111 Street, Miami, FI, more specifically described in exhibit A. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Properties and mutual covenants hereinafter contained to be observed and performed, the Parties do hereby consent and agree as follows: 4 1. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. The City hereby leases unto the Lessee and the Lessee hereby leases from the City, the properties located at 800, 810 and 820 NW 28'h Street in Miami, Florida, together with the buildings, machinery and equipment thereto ("Property"), the location of which is more specifically described in Exhibit A attached hereto. 2. PURPOSE. 'The Properties described in Section I above are to be used by the Lessee solely for the purpose of providing transitional and supportive housing for very -low income individuals and families who are disabled and/or homeless. Additionally tile 'Leased Property shall be used for limited ancillary uses related to the furnishing of such housing and services. ""ERM. rERM. The term of this Agreement shall be tor a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning oil December 12, 2016 (the "Effective Date") and expiring on December 11, 2031, unless sooner terminated as provided in Sections 10 and 11. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Pat -ties hereto shall have the right to mutually agree for an extension of this Agrectilent oil terms and conditions as are deemed appropriate. 4. OPTION TO EXTEND. In the event the City find the Lessee mutually wish to extend this Agreement, this Agreement may be extended for a maximum of two (2) additional -five (5) year terms (hereinafter the "Additional, Term"), beyond the initial fifteen (15) year terin, Subject to the same tern -is and conditions of this Agreement. If the Lessee desires to exercise its option for an Additional Temi, the Lessee shall give the City written notice of its intention to exercise the option a minimum of one hundred and eighty (i 80) days prior to the expiration of the Agreement. I Upon receipt of the written notice, the City Manager, in his/her sole discretion, shall either extend the Agreement or reject the Additional Term within sixty (60) days of receipt of notice. 5. HOLDOVER. In the absence of any written agreement to the contrary, if the Lessee should remain in occupancy of the Property after the expiration of the lease term, it shall so remain as a tenant from month-to-month and the Rent shall be the same Rent as the last in effect, lHther party may terminate the agreement upon expiration of the lease term by providing 30 days written notice of termination, All other provisions of this Agreement applicable to such tenancy shall remain in full force and effect. 6. CONTINUOUS DUTY TO OPERATE. Except where the Properties are rendered untenable by reason of fire or other casualty, the Lessee shall at all times during this Agreement (1) occupy the Property upon the Effective Date; (i]) shall thereafter continuously conduct operations on the Properties I p in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall at all times keep the Properties fully stocked with materials, trade fixtures and furnishings necessary to operate the Properties. The Lessee shall have the obligation to fund all materials, trade fixtures and furnishings necessary to operate the Property as housing. 7. RENT. The Lessee shall. pay to the City a nominal, annual Rental Fee of One Dollar and Zero Cents ($ 1.00) ("Rental Fee") to occupy and use the Property throughout the term of this Lease Agreement. The first annual Rental Fee payment to be made by the Lessee shall be on or prior to the Effective Date and on the first day of each Agreement Year thereafter, For purposes of this Agreement, Agreement Year shall mean any period of time consisting of twelve (1 2) consecutive calendar months con.1111encing on the Effective Date and each anniversary thereafter. Payments shall be made payable to the "City of Miarni" and shall be mailed to the "City of Miami, Department of Real Estate and Asset 6 Management, 444 S.W, 2,3 1 Avenue, 3`1 floor, Miami, Florida 33130," Attention: Lease Manager or at such other address as may be designated from tirne to time. 8. UTILITIES, The Lessee shall pay for all utilities, including but not limited to, telephone, electricity, fuel, gas, water, storm water fees, garbage and sewage disposal facilities used by the Lessee during its, occupancy of the Properties, as well as all costs related to the installation of any connections, lines aad/or equipment necessary. 9. TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS. Any and all charges, taxes or assessments, levied against the Leased Property and/or personal property of any kind shall be paid by the Lessee before any fine, penalty, interest or costs is added for nonpayment. In the event the Lessee appeals all Assessment, the Lessee shall immediately notify the City of its intention to appeal said Assessment and. shall furnish and keep in effect a surety bond of a responsible and substantial surety company reasonably acceptable to the City Manager, or his/her designee, or other security reasonably satisfactory to the City Manager, or his/her designee, in an amount sufficient to pay one hundred percent of the contested Assessment with all interest on it and costs and expenses, including, reasonable attorneys' fees, to be incurred in connection with it. 10. DEFAULT The occurrence of any one or more of the following events is deemed an "Event of Default": (a) If the Lessee del'aults in the due and punctual payment of any installment of any Rent when due and payable in accordance with this Agreement, and such default continues for more than thirty (30) days afler written notice that the sum is due; (b) If either party defaults in the due performance or observance of any covenant or condition or provision under this Agreement, other than the payi-nent of Rent, and such default continues for more than thirty (30) days after written notice of the default fi-orn the non -defaulting party, provided that if such default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days, 7 the defaulting patty shall have a reasonable period of tirne (not to exceed one hundred and eighty (1 0) days) to cure such default so long as the defaulting party commences the cure within thirty (30) days and diligently prosecutes same to completion. If ally Event of Default occurs, the party not at fault shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice. (c) The waiver (either expressed or implied by law) by either patty of any default of any tenti, condition or covenant herein contained shall not be a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or any other term, condition or covenant herein contained. No waiver made by either party with respect to performance, or manner or time thereof, of any obligation of the other party or any condition to its own obligation under this Agreement shall be considered as waiver of any rights of the party inaking the waiver with respect to the particular obligations of the other party, or conditions to its own obligation, beyond those expressly waived, and to the extent thereof, or a waiver in regard to any other rights of the party making the waiver or in regard to any obligation of the other party. No remedy conferred upon or reserved to the City or the Lessee shall be considered exclusive of any other remedy, but shall be curnulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement or existing at law or in equity or by statute; and every power and remedy given by this Agreement to the City or the Lessee may be exercised from time to tirne and as often as occasion may arise or as may be deemed expedient by the City or the Lessee. No delay or omission of City or Lessee to exercise any right or power arising frown any default shall impair any right or power, nor shall it be construed to be waiver of any default or any acquiescence in it. For the purpose of any of" the provisions of this Agreement, neither the City (including the City Manager) nor the Lessee, as the case m. ay be, shall be considered in breach of or in default in any of' its obligations under this Agreement in the event of unavoidable delay in the performance of any such obligations due to strikes, lockouts, acts of God, inability to obtain labor or materials, or to settle insurance claims, due to governmental restrictions, enemy action, civil commotion, fire, hurricane, flood, casualty, or other similar causes beyond the reasonable control of a party (collectively "Unavoidable Delay"), but not including such party's insolvency of financial condition, it 8 being the purpose and intent of this Section that in the event of theoccurrence of any such Unavoidable Delay the time or tirnes for the performance of the covenants and provisions of this Agreement shall be extended for the period of Unavoidable Delay; provided, however, that the party seeking the benefit of the provisions of this Section shall, within thirty (30) days after such party shall have become aware of such Unavoidable Delay, give written notice to the other party thereof of the cause or causes thereof and the time anticipated to be delayed. 11. RIGHT TO CANCEL BY CITY. The City reserves the right to cancel, terminate and declare this Agreement null and void, relating to one or more or to all of the Proper -ties enumerated in Section I of this Agreement by giving forty-five (45) days written notice to vacate, but only in the event that Lessor determines that the Leased Property is needed for a specific public purpose and provided that the Lessee be afforded the opportunity to be involved in some capacity with the new public purpose of the property, and the City pays Lessee the unarnortized cost of any improvements undertaken by Lessee upon the Property in accordance with Section 15 hereof. The amortization period herein referenced shall be based on a 10 year period but in no event shall it extend past the expiration oft re original lease term, If the Termination of this Agreement is caused by a Default in accordance with Section 10 hereof, the City will not be responsible for the cost of any improvements, 12. ASSIGNMENT AND StfBI_,ETTING OF LEASED PROPERTY Lessee shall not, at any time daring the terra of this Agreement, sublet any part of the Property, or assign this Agreement or any portion or part thereof, except and by virtue of written authorization granted by the Miami City Commission, which sublease or assigranent shall be conditioned upon the proposed sublessee's, or assignee's Compliance with all City of Miami conflict of interest provisions and all applicable City Charter and Code provisions. It is understood that the building located at 810 NW 28th Street, Miami,, FL is currently Subleased by Greater Miami Service Corps. Should they wish to continue 9 subleasing the space with substantially the carne terms and conditions as the current Sublease Agreement that commenced on May 1, 1992, the Lessee and the City shall approve the Sublease Agreement. City Manager may approve the new sublease without obtaining Miarni City Commission approval, 13. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS This Lease Agreement shall be binding upon the parties herein, their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and assigns. 14. CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTIES. The Lessee accepts the Property in their "as is" present condition and state of repair, without any representation by or on behalf of the City, and agrees that the City shall, under no circurnstances, be liable for any latent, patent or other defects in the Property, The Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, agrees to maintain the interior and exterior of the Property, including but not limited to, portions used for ingress and egress, in good order and repair at all, times, and in attractive, clean, safe and sanitary conditions during its use and occupancy of the Properties and shall cause no waste or injury thereto. This shall include, but not be limited to, the parking areas utilized by the Lessee's motor vehicles (if any), the plumbing and other pipes, all components of the heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, electrical systems, telephone, gas, public utility systems and lines, parking surfaces, landscaping, fencing, windows, roof, paint and other elements of the structure or structures on the Property. In the event that any portion of the Property becomes obsolete or worn, out in use so that it can not properly perform its function as intended, then the Lessee shall replace the same at its sole cost and expense. The Lessee shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with the inaintenarice, repair and housing operations at said Properties, including but not lirnited to janitorial services and supplies, repair, maintenance, constnic�tioti/reliab�ilitatioii costs, utilities, all occupational and other licenses necessary for the housing operations, personnel, equipii-ient, utilities, security and insurance costs incurred for its operations. 15. ALTERATIONS,, ADDITIONS, REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS. Except in the event of an emergency, the Lessee shall not make any alterations, additions, repairs or replacements required or permitted to be performed by Lessee unless and until the Lessee shall have caused plans and specifications therefore to be prepared, at Lessee's sole expense, by an architect or other duly qualified professional and shall do its best efforts to have obtained the approval of the City Manager or his/her designee, within thirty (30) days of the Lessee's request for same, which approval may be conditioned or withheld for any or no reason whatsoever [if said alteration, repair or replacement does not necessitate plans, than such turn -around of the City's approval will be within (1 4) days]. In the event of an emergency, the Lessee may reasonably proceed to perforin such emergency repair work and shall, immediately notify the City of such work. The Lessee shall be solely responsible for applying and acquiring all necessary peri -nits, including but not limited to, building permits, The Lessee shall be responsible for all costs associated with any alterations including, but not limited to design, construction, installation, and permitting costs. All alterations, additions, repairs or replacements must comply with all statutes, laws, ordinances and regulations of the State of Florida, Miami -lade County, the City of Miami and any other agency that may have jurisdiction over the Property as it presently exists and as may be amended hereafter, By the installation of any alterations, additions, repairs or replacements, the City shall not be excluded from the Property, 16. OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS. As of the Effective Date and throughout the use period, title to the Property and all improvements tbereon shall be vested in. the City. Furthermore, title to all alterations made in or to the Properties, 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 the City and shall remain and be surrendered with the Properties. 17. VIOLATIONS, LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS. The Lessee, at its expense and with due diligence and dispatch, shall secure the cancellation or discharge of or bond off same in the manner permitted by law, all notices of violations arising from or otherwise in connection with Lessee's improvements or operations in the Properties which shall be issued by any public authority having or asserting jurisdiction. The Lessee shall promptly pay its contractors and material men for all work and labor done at Lessee's request. Should any such lien be asserted or filed, regardless of the validity of said liens or clairris, Lessee shall bond against or discharge the same within fifteen (l S) calendar days of the filing of said encumbrance. In the event the Lessee flails to remove or bond against said lien by paying the full amount claimed, the Lessee shall pay the City, upon dernand, any amount paid Out by the City, including City's costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees. III he Lessee further agrees to hold the City harmless from and to indemnify the City against any and all claims of any contractor, subcontractor, material man, laborer or any other third person with whom the Lessee has contracted or otherwise is found liable for, in respect to the Property. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed, construed or interpreted to imply any consent or agreement on the part of the City to subject the City's interest or estate to any liability under any mechanic's or other lien asserted by any contractor, subcontractor, material man or supplier thereof against any pail of the Property or any of the irnproveinents thereon and each such contract shall provide that the contractor niust insert a staternent in any subcontract or purchase order that the contractor's contract so provides for waiver for lien and that the subcontractor, material rnan and supplier agree to be bound by such provision. 18. CITY'S RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Lessee shall permit the City and its agents, representatives, employees, and/or designees of the City to enter into the Properties, based upon availability of the same, at all reasonable times upon advance written notice for any reasonable purpose; provided, however, that the City's rights tinder this Section shall not unreasonably interfere with the 12 operation of the Properties or the performance of the Lessee's obligations under this Agreement. 19. SURRENDER OF PROPERTIES,. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement, or the discontinuance of one or more properties for use as housing facilities hereunder, the Lessee will surrender the respective Property in good and a substantial state of repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, subject to the repair and maintenance obligations provided in Section 14 herein. At the expiration of the lease, additional terills or at the discontinuance in use of one or more of the Properties, ]eased herein, all fixtures and keys relating to any or all of the subject Property or Properties revert back to the City. 20. INDEMNIFICATION. J'o the extent authorized pursuant to §768.28, Fla. Stat., the Lessee shall indemnify, hold han-mess and defend the City and County from and against any and all claims, Suits, actions, damages or causes of action of whatever nature, tbr ally personal injury, loss of life or damage to property sustained in or on the Property, by reason of or as a result of Lessee's use or operations thereon, and from and against ally orders, judgments or decrees which may be entered thereon, and from and against all costs, attorney's fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in and about the defense of any such claims and the investigation thereof; even if the claims, costs, liabilities, suits, actions, damages or causes of action arise from the negligence or alleged negligence of the City or- County, rCounty, including any of its employees, agents or officials. 21. INSURANCE. Lessee shall maintain throughout the term of this Lease and through any extensions, renewals or holdover, the insurance listed in Exhibit B attached hereto. 13 Lessee agrees to insure or self -insure their personal property and hereby waive all rights to recovery for loss or damage by any means and waive all rights to recovery for loss or damage by any means and waive all rights to recovery for loss and damage to such property by any cause whatsoever. Lessee hereby waives all rights of subrogation against the City under any policy or policies Lessee may carry or on property placed or moved on the Property. 23. SAFETY. The Lessee will allow City inspectors, agents or representatives the ability to monitor its compliance with safety precautions as required by federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, By performing these inspections, the City, its agents, or representatives are not assuming any liability by virtue of these laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Lessee shall have no recourse against the City, its agents, or representatives from the occurrence, non-occurrence, or result of such inspection(,,,). 24. NOTICES. All notices or other communications which may be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly served if delivered by personal service or by certified mail addressed to City and Lessee at the addresses indicated herein or as the same may be changed from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served or if by certified mail, oil the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier. To City: City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 With Copies to: City Attorney To County: County Mayor Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1" Street, Suite 291.0 Miami, Florida 33128-1 " 4 To Lessee: Better Way of Miami, Inc. 14 City of Miami 444 SW 2"d Avenue Suite 945 Miami, Florida 33130 Director Department of Real Estate and Asset Management City of Miami 444 SW 2 d Avenue, 3'd Floor Miami, Florida 33130 25. ADVERTISING. 800 NW 281h Street Miami, Florida ATTN: President & CEO The Lessee shall provide and the City shall reasonably allow signage that is in accordance with Lessee's branding standards for signage at housing facilities. The Lessee shall not permit any, signs, decoration, or advertising matter to be placed upon the exterior of the Propel -ties without having first obtained the approval of the City's Director of the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management or his/her designee, which approval may be withheld for any or no reason, at his/her sole discretion. 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 cancellation of this Agreement, Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, remove any sign, decoration, advertising matter or other thing permitted hereunder from the Property. If any part of the Properties is in any way damaged by the removal of such items, said damage shall be repaired by Lessee at its sole cost and expense. Should Lessee fail to repair any dainage caused to the Property within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the City directing the required repairs, the City shall cause the Property to be repaired at the sole cost and expense of Lessee. Lessee shall pay the City the full cost of such repairs within five (5) days of receipt of an invoice indicating the cost of such required repairs. 15 MISCELLANEOUS 26. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE ANI; LOCAL LAWS. The Lessee shall cotirply with all sanitary, health and public safety laws and ordinances of the City, and all other applicable laws, ordinances and codes of federal, state and local. governments as they apply to this Agreement, The Lessee shall comply therewith as the same presently exist and as they may be amended hereafter. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, regardless of any conflict of law or other rules which Would require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. 27. DEED RESTRICTIONS The County hereby agrees not to impose or enforce any deed restrictions rL�itining with the land which may appear on the Deed of the Property for such a period of tirne during which this Lease Agreement shall be in efl-,ect and not revoked in accordance with the provisions contained herein. The County signs this Agreement solely in its capacity as owner of the rcverter and reversionary interest contained in the Deed of the Property, which Deed was granted from the County to the City on February 20, 1980', Nothing contained in this Agreement shall restrict or govern the rights of the County when acting in arty other capacity, including but not limited to when acting in its capacity as sovereign, when exercising its police powers or powers to take by eminent domain, and/or when acting in its capacity as an enforcement authority. 28. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The Lessee is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City of Miami, Florida (Miami City Code Chapter 2, Article V), as amended, and agrees that it will fully Comply in all respects, with the terms of'said laws and any -Future amendments thereto. 16 To the best of their knowledge and belief, City and Lessee both state that no person under their employ who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with this Agreement has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect in this Agreement, The Lessee further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement, no person or entity having such conflicting interest shall be utilized in respect to services provided. hereunder. Any such conflict of interest(s) on the part of Lessee, its employees or associated persons, or entities must be disclosed in writing to the City. wisohMaeff"TI, 13MORP No party shall discriminate as to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in connection with its occupancy and/or use of the Properties and improvements thereon. Lessee will use reasonable efforts so that minority applicants are employed and that employees are fairly treated during employment without regard to their sex, age, race, color, religion, ancestry, marital status, or national origin. Such action may include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, dernotion. or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. U0101AM Lessee shall affirmatively cotriply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") in the course, of utilizing the Property, includingTitles I and 11 of the ADA (regarding non-discrimination on the basis of disability) and all applicable regulations, guidelines and standards. 31. MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS UTILIZATION. The Lessee shall use its best efforts to purchase/contract fifty-one (51%) of its annual goods and services requirements from Hispanic, Black and Women businesses/Providers, registercd/certified with the City's Office of Minority/Women Business Affairs. Such lists are available to the Provider at the City's Office of Minority/Women Business Affairs. 17 32. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, at all times and in all respects comply with all federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations, rules, rulings, policies, orders, administrative actions and administrative orders, including, without limitation, any Hazardous Material Laws ("Hazardous Materials Laws") relating to industrial hygiene, environmental protection or the use, storage, disposal or transportation of any flammable explosives, toxic substances or other hazardous, contaminated or polluting materials, substances, or wastes, including, without limitation, any, "Hazardous Substances", "FlazardOUS Wastes", "Hazardous Materials" or "Toxic Substances, under any such laws, ordinances or regulations (collectively "Hazardous Materials"). The Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure, maintain in effect, and comply with all conditions of any and all permits, licenses and other governmental and regulatory approvals relating to the presence of Hazardous Materials within, on, under or about, the Property required for the Lessee's use, or storage of, any Hazardous Materials in or about the Property in conformity with all applicable Hazardous Materials Laws and prudent industry practices regarding nuinagement of such Hazardous Materials. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, cause all Hazardous Materials,, including their storage devices, placed in or about the Property 'by the Lessee or at the Lessee"s direction, to be removed from the Property and transported for use, storage or disposal in accordance and compliance with all applicable Hazardous Materials Laws. The City acknowledges that it is not the intent of this Article to prohibit the Lessee ftom operating in the Property fior the uses described in the Section of this Agreement entitled "Purpose". 'Fhe Lessee may operate according to the custom of the industry, so long as the: use or presence of Hazardous Materials is strictly and properly monitored according to, and in compliance with, all applicable governmental requirernents. The requirements of this Section of the Agreement shall survive the 18 expiration or termination of this Agreement. 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 infoirnation regarding radon and radon testing nay be obtained from. your county public health unit. Lessee may have all appropriately licensed person test the Properties for radon. If the radon level exceeds acceptable EPA standards, the Lessee may choose to reduce the radon level to, an acceptable EPA level. 34. 'LITIGATION. Any dispute herein shall be resolved in the courts of Miami -Dade County, Florida. The parties shall attempt to mediate any dispute without litigation. However, this is not intended to establish mediation as a condition precedent before pursuing specific performance, equitable or injunctive relief 35. COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES. In the event it becomes necessary for the Landlord to institute legal proceedings to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Lease, Tenant shall pay the I andlord's court costs and attorney's fees as provided by Florida Statutes Section 57,105 through all, trial and appellate levels,. Tenant acknowledges that Florida law provides for mutuality of attorney's flees as a remedy in contract cases and specifically and irrevocable waives its right to collect attorney's fccs from the Landlord under applicable laws, including specifically, but not limited to Section 57.105, Florida Statutes. It is the express intent of the parties hereto that in no event will the Landlord be required to pay Tenant's attorney's fees and court costs for any action arising out of this Lease. In the event that Tenant's waiver under this section is found to be invalid then Tenant agrees that the Landlord's liability for t'enant's attorney's fees and court costs shall not exceed the sum of $1 WOO. In the event that the waiver and limitations contained herein are fOLViid to be invalid, or 19 are otherwise not upheld, then the provisions of this Section shall become null and void and each party shall be responsible for its own attorney's fees and costs,, 36. WAIVER OF JURY TRI AL. The parties hereby knowingly, irrevocably, voluntarily and intentionally waive any right either may have to a trial by Ajury in respect of any action, proceeding or counterclaim based on this Agreement, or arising out of, under or in connection with this, Agreement or any amendment or modification, of this Agreement, or any other agreement executed by and between the parties in connection with this Agreement, or ally course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) oi- actions of any party hereto. This waiver of jury trial provision is a material inducement for the City and the Lessee entering into the subject transaction. 37. NON -WAIVER OF DEFAULT Any failure by the City at any time or from time to tirne to enforce and require the strict keeping and perfon-nance of any of the terins or conditions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any such terms or conditions at any future tirne and shall not prevent the City frorn insisting on the strict keeping and performance of such terms or conditions at any later time. No waiver of any right hereunder shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the City. Pilo I �Hffl PEI] 210419!01[ . It is expressly agreed by the parties hereto that time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement. If the final day of any period falls on a weekend or legal holiday, then the final clay of said period or the date of performance shall be extended to the next business day thereafter. 39. FURTHER ACTS. In addition to the acts and deeds recited herein and contemplated to be performed, executed and/or delivered by the parties, the parties each agree to perforin, execute and/or 20 deliver or cause: to be performed any and all such further acts, deeds and assurances as, may be necessary to consurn.n.-iate the transactions contemplated hereby. 40. AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS. No amendments or modifications to this Agreement shall be binding on either- party ither party unless in writing, signed by both parties and approved by the City Manager, Lessee and County Mayor or his/her designee. The City Manager, is authorized to make non - substantive amendments or modifications to this Agreement as needed, including extensions to this Agreement beyond the initial lease term conternplated in Section 4 herein. 41. SEVERABILITY. In the event any section, clause or sentence of this Agreement or any future amendment is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such section, clause or sentence shall be stricken fron) the subject Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall not be affected by the deletion thereof. 42. CAPTIONS. Title and section headings are for convenient reference: and are not a part of this Agreement. 43. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the parties and has been typed/printed by one party for the convenience of both parties. Should the provisions of this Agreement require judicial or arbitral interpretation, it is agreed that the judicial or arbitral body interpreting or construing the same shall not apply the assumption that the terns hereof shall be more strictly construed against one party by reason of the rule of construction nor that an instrument is to be construed more strictly against the party which itself or through its agents prepared same, it being agreed that the agents of both parties have equally participated in the preparation of this Agreement. W 44. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. `This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. 45. COVENANTS BINDING. All covenants and agreements contained herein shall be binding Upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, CXeCUtors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the Parties; provided that, the Lessee shall not sublet in whole or in part, nor assign this lease or any part of it, nor grant any concession on the premises, without having first obtained the written authorization of the City Manager of the City, which approval may be conditioned or withheld in the City Manager's sole discretion. 46. Public Records Lessee understands that the public shall have access, at all reasonable times, to City contracts, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to allow access by the City and the public to all documents subject to disclosure Linder applicable law, 47. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This instrument and, its attachments constitute the sole and only Agreement of the parties hereto and correctly Sets forth the rights, duties and obligations of each to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations or representations not expressly wt forth in this Agi-eenient are of no force or effect. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges it is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement and that the signatories below are duly authorized to CXeCLIte this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties to this Agreement. N IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement of the day and year first above written. 23 CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal Corporation of the State of Florida. Daniel J. Alfonso City Manager ATTEST: By: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, apolitical Subdivision of the State of Florida. M Carlos A. Gimenez County Mayor ATTEST: WE Harvey Ruvin Clerk of the Court Approved as to Form and Correctness: LESSEE corporation By: Victoria M6ndez City Attorney Approved as to Insurance Requirements: By: Ann -Marie Sharpe, Director Department of Risk Management Better Way of Miami, Inc., a not for profit of the State of Florida By: Michael Festinger President & CEO 74 EXHIBIT A. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES A portion of Tract "A" of DADE COUNTY YOU717H HALL TRACT, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 62 at Page 96 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows: Begin at the point of intersection of the East line of the West 201.43 feet of said Tract "A" with the NORTH fine of said Tract "A"'; thence run S 4)11'22'31" W for a distance of 239.82 feet; thence run N 89'15'23" E for a distance of 70.48 feet; thence run N 89'4,0'02" E for a distance of 51.74 t'ect, thence run S 75'49'19" E for a distance of 9,80 feet; thence run S 71 '28'25" E for a distance of 19.83 feet; thence run S 89"53'33" E for a distance of 159.80 feet; thence run NORTH for a distance of 31.40 feet; thence run N 52°15" 11 µ5" E for a distance of 43.13 feet; thence run EAST for a distance of 77.69 feet to theoint of intersection with the East line of said Tract "A"; thence run NORTH, p .1 along the East line of said Tract "A," for a distance of 164.80 feet to the point of curvature of a circular curve to the left; thence I'Llne Northwesterly along the arc of said circular curve to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, through a central angle of 90'00'00"', for an arc distance of 39.27 feet to the point of tangency with the North line of said Tract "A"; thence run WEST along the North line of said 'Tract "A," for a distance of 395.53 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, Containing 2.226 Acres, more or less, 25 nFA-UMMI Lessee's Insurance Requirements 1. Connnercial General Liability A. Limits of Liability Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Each Occurrence $1,000,000 General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000 Personal and Adv. Injury s 1,000,000 Product s/Completed Operations $ 1,000,000 Damage to Rented Premises $10000 B. Endorsements Required City of Miami & Miami Dade County listed as additional insured Contingent & Contractual Liability Premises and Operations Liability Primary and Non, Contributory 11, Business Automobile Liability A. Limits of Liability Bodily 11�jUry and Property Damage Liability Combined Single Limit Owned/Scheduled Autos Including Hired, Borrowed or Non -Owned Autos Any One Accident $ 1,000,000 B. Endorsements Required City of Miami and Miami Dade County listed as an additional insured Worker's Compensation Limits of Liability Statutory -State of Florida Waiver of Subrogation Employer's Liability A. Limits of Liability $I O0,000 for bodily injury caused by an accident, each accident S100,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, each employee M $500,000 For bodily injury cause([ by disease, policy limit IV. Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Coverage Combined Single Limit Each Claim $1,0()0,000 General Aggregate Limit $1,00o,ow Retro Date Included V. Property Coverage The Lessee shall maintain at all times during the term, of this agrectrient coverage on all Buildings (Real Property), including fixtures, and improvements,, along with Business Personal Property affording coverage against all risk of direct physical loss, including coverage for windstorm and hail, sprinkler leakage, and flood, if applicable. The coverage should be written on a full replacement cost basis with the City of Miami listed as loss payee on this coverage. Time Element coverage should be included. V1. Umbrella Liability (Excess Follow Form) A. Lit -nits of Liability Each Occurrence Policy Aggregate s 1,0()0,()()() $ 1,00o,00o City of Miami and Miarm Dade County listed as an additional insured The he above policies shall provide the City of Miami with (30) days written notice of cancellation or material change from the insurer,, or in accordance to policy provisions. Comp,anies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, with the following qualifications, shall issue all insurance policies required above: The company must be rated no less than "'A-" as to management, and no less than "Clas,s V" as to Financial Strength,, by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent. All policies and /or certificates of insurance are subject to review and verification by Risk Management prior to insurance approval. W