CLEARWATER YOUTH RECREATION CENTER INC RE LAND ON BELCHER
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THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this~7 day
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by and between the CITY OF CLEARWATER,
, 1986,
FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as
"City", and the CLEARWATER YOUTH RECREATION CENTER, INC., herein-
after referred to as "Foundation", a Florida non-profit
corporation whose address is 2037 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Suite A,
Clearwater, Florida 33575.
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, the City is a municipal corporation owning
certain undeveloped land located on Belcher Road in the City of
Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation desires to lease said land from
the City for the purpose of building and operating a facility for
public recreational and educational programs, and to maintain the
property as a park to be open and accessible to the public in a
manner generally consistent with the operation of City public
parks, subject to reasonable rules and regulations as may be
established from time to time by the board of trustees of the
foundation established hereunder; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the lease of the property
for such uses is for a proper public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation intends to establish an endow-
ment fund for the purpose of generating sufficient monies to
maintain and to operate the premises and its improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and of
the faithful performance by each of the parties of the covenants
and agreements between each other made, it is mutually agreed
between the parties hereto as follows:
1. For and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar
($1.00) per year and other good and valuable consideration to it
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in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the
City does hereby lease unto the Foundation that certain parcel of
real property located in Pinellas County, Florida, which is
described in Exhibit A attached hereto.
2. The initial term of this agreement shall commence
on December 29 1986, and shall end on December 28 2001,
unless otherwise extended or terminated as provided in this
agreement.
At the end of each year during the first ten (10)
calendar years during the term hereof, beginning December 29
1987, the initial fifteen (15) year term of the agreement shall
be automatically extended for one additional year if City has not
previously notified the Foundation in writing of City's determin-
ation not to permit such automatic extension.
In no event shall
the initial term of this agreement, plus all automatic extensions
herein provided for, exceed twenty-five (25) years, unless an
extension of the term shall have been approved by the electors of
the City at a referendum election to be held for that purpose as
provided by the City Charter.
The parties shall use their best
efforts to present the issue of the extension of the term to the
electors of the City during the first ten years of the initial
term, or not later than December 28
1996.
Th e ext ens ion of
the term to be presented to the electors of the City shall be for
not more than seventy-four (74) additional years, or a total term
of not more than ninety-nine (99) years, ending not later
than December 28
, 2085.
However, nothing in this paragraph
shall be deemed a waiver by the City of its rights to cancel or
not to renew this agreement as provided in Paragraphs 21 and 25.
As used herein, the expression "term hereof" refers to the
initial term hereunder and to any extension thereof as herein
provided.
3. The Foundation agrees to develop and construct
recreational and educational facilities (hereinafter referred to
as the "Project") including but not limited to an olympic size
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swimming pool, an indoor gymnasium, a playfield and accessory
facilities related thereto. The development of the property,
including but not limited to fencing, shall be in accordance with
a certified site plan approved by the City, which may be amended
from time to time with the approval of the City.
4. The City and the Foundation agree that a Board of
Trustees will be established which will serve as the decision
making body for the construction of the project and for the
programming of the facilities throughout the term of this
agreement.
Said Board will initially consist of fifteen members,
four each from the City of Clearwater, Clearwater For Youth, Inc.
("CFY"), and the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded
Citizens, Inc. ("UPARC"), with three additional at-large members
to be appointed by these twelve. Said Board shall establish two
committees comprised of knowledgeable people in their field to
advise the Board, one for matters relating to the construction
of, and the other for the programming of, the facilities. The
Board shall not be deemed to be a board or agency of the City for
any purpose, nor shall its members be deemed officers, agents or
employees of the City because of their membership on the Board.
The Board shall serve as the board of trustees for the Foundation
according to its articles of incorporation and by-laws, which may
not be amended in any manner which is inconsistent with any of
the provisions of this agreement during the term hereof without
the consent of the City.
5. The Foundation, at its expense and prior to
construction, shall secure any and all permits that may be
required by federal, state or county governmental regulatory
agencies, including but not limited to permits required for
environmentally sensitive areas, site work and construction
activities.
The City will cooperate with the Foundation in
attempting to obtain all necessary permits and variances.
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6. The Foundation, at its expense and prior to
construction, shall secure any and all permits that may be
required by the City of Clearwater.
With the exception of impact
fees, which must be paid by the Foundation, the City agrees to
waive all fees associated with the development of the leased
property during the term of the lease.
7. The Foundation, subsequent to receiving final plan
approval, shall comply with all applicable City codes.
8. The Foundation shall not use the leased premises
for any purpose or purposes other than for recreation and
education as described herein.
9. The Foundation shall not have the right to assign
this Lease or sublease any of its rights under this agreement
except to CFY, UPARC or the City, referred to herein as the
"Participating Agencies", without the prior consent of the City.
The Foundation shall not have the right to mortgage, transfer,
hypothecate, pledge or dispose of the leased property in any form
or manner whatever.
This prohibition shall not preclude the
Foundation from requesting approval of the City Commission to
mortgage, transfer, hypothecate, pledge or dispose of the leased
property.
10. The Foundation agrees that construction of the
Project will commence within five (5) years and be substantially
completed within ten (10) years of the date of this Agreement.
11. The Foundation agrees that, subsequent to the
completion of construction in accordance with a certified site
plan to be approved by the City, it will not make any physical
changes to or construct new permanent facilities on the leased
property without City approval.
The City Manager will have
authority to approve minor site plan changes, with City
Commission approval required for major revisions.
12. The Foundation shall make no unlawful, improper or
offensive use of the leased property nor permit its use in any
way to become a nuisance.
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13.
The Foundation agrees,
following completion of the
facilities, that the Participating Agencies shall have access to
the complex and its facilities for the purpose of conducting
education/recreation programs for the general public. Further,
intentions are that no rental or utility charges will be payable
by a Participating Agency for said use.
However, in the event
the Foundation experiences a shortfall in monies available for
maintenance and operation, the Board of Trustees may deem it
necessary that rental or utility charges be paid by the
Participating Agencies.
The Participating Agencies may each
charge and retain participant user fees, non-resident fees, and
other fees and charges appropriate for programs conducted by the
Participating Agency.
Each of the Participating Agencies shall
provide all supervision and personnel necessary to conduct such
programs.
14. The Foundation shall be responsible for the
maintenance of all features of the leased property including but
not limited to drainage, environmentally sensitive land, trees
and landscaping, and all improvements to the leased property.
15. The Foundation shall pay all costs of operating the
Project and all costs of maintenance and repair thereof.
16. The Foundation agrees that the City, at City
expense and in accord with the City-approved certified site plan,
may construct a bicycle or pedestrian path from Belcher Road
through the complex to park property located east of the
premises.
17. The Foundation agrees that all of its income
derived from the use of the leased property shall be used for the
operation and maintenance of, and improvements to, the Project.
18. The Foundation agrees that all buildings and other
improvements which are permanently affixed to the leased property
shall become the property of the City at the expiration of this
Lease.
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19. The Foundation shall prior to the commencement of
any activity for which a City permit is required, and at its own
expense, purchase and thereafter maintain through the term of
this Agreement the insurance coverage set forth below:
(1) Property Insurance - Real property (including
improvements or additions).
(a) Form - All Risk Coverage. Coverage shall be
no more restrictive than that afforded by latest
edition of Insurance Services Office Forms
CF0011, CF0013, CF0420, and CF1210. If available,
sink hole insurance shall be included. If the
provisions of the All Risk policy do not exclude
sink holes, as verified by the City's insurance
consultants, the Foundation shall be deemed to be
in compliance with this paragraph.
(b) Amount of Insurance.
The full insurable
value on a replacement cost basis which will
avoid the insured being considered a co-insurer.
(c) Flood Insurance.
If buildings or structures
are located within an identified special flood
hazard area, flood insurance shall be provided
for the total insurable value of such building or
structure or the maximum of flood insurance
coverage available under the National Flood Pro-
gram, whichever is less.
(d) The City of Clearwater shall be named as an
additional insured.
(2) Boiler and Machinery Insurance. If the im-
provements include boiler(s), pressure vessel(s),
or air conditioning/heating equipment, the Founda-
tion shall maintain comprehensive insurance cover-
ing the equipment loss on the demised property
resulting from the maintenance and operation of
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such equipment, including but not limited to repair
and replacement of the equipment and liability dam-
age to the property of others.
(a) Amount of Insurance - $1,000,000 per occur-
rence.
(b) The City of Clearwater shall be named as
additional insured.
(3) Comprehensive General Liability.
Coverage
shall be afforded on a form no more restrictive
than the latest edition of the Comprehensive
General Liability Policy filed by the Insurance
Service Office and shall include:
(a) Minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence
combined single limits for bodily injury liabil-
ity, and property damage liability.
(b) Premises and operations coverage.
(c) Independent contractors coverage.
(d) Products and completed operations coverage.
(e) Personal injury coverage with employees and
contractual exclusions removed.
(f) Liquor law liability, if applicable.
(g) The City of Clearwater shall be named as an
additional insured.
(4) Business Auto Policy.
Coverage shall be affor-
ded on a form no more restrictive than the latest
edition of the Business Auto Policy filed by the
Insurance Services Office and shall include:
(a) Minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence
combined single limits for bodily injury liabil-
ity and property damage liability.
(b) Coverage on all vehicles (owned, hired, and
non-owned).
(5) Worker's Compensation.
Coverage shall apply
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for all employees in an amount at least equal to
the statutory limits of coverage according to
applicable State and Federal laws. In addition,
the policy shall include employer's liability
coverage with a limit of $500,000 per occurrence.
If the self-insured status of the Lessee is
approved by the State of Florida, the Lessor agrees
to recognize and accept same upon proof of such
approval. Copies of all current insurance policies
covering insurance required by this Agreement shall
be furnished to the City Clerk of the City prior to
the commencement of any activity for which a City
permit is required.
Each insurance policy shall
provide that no less than sixty (60) days notice of
cancellation or restrictive modification of the
policy shall be furnished to the City.
20. The Foundation shall pay any Federal, State and
local taxes and special assessments which may be levied on the
leased property and any improvements placed thereon, but it is
agreed that the uses herein contemplated serve proper public and
municipal purposes, and the parties in no way waive any
exemptions permitted by law.
21. If, at any time during the term of this Agreement
or any extension thereof, the Foundation should default in the
performance of any of its obligations required hereunder, then
the City of Clearwater shall furnish to the Foundation a notice
in writing specifying the default and giving the Foundation
thirty (30) days, or such amount of time as may reasonably be
required to cure such default using diligent efforts, in which to
correct the default. If the default is not corrected within
thirty (30) days, or such reasonable amount of time after giving
the notice, then the City may terminate this Agreement and immed-
iately take possession of the leased property, and all improve-
ments thereon shall become the property of the City.
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22. The Foundationt not later than six (6) months after
the end of each of its fiscal years during the term of this
Agreementt shall provide the City with a copy of the Foundation's
annual financial statementst including a balance sheet and income
statement relating to the Foundation's operations under this
Agreementt and shall provide the City with a report of its
activities during the fiscal year.
23. The CitYt with reasonable notice to the Foundationt
shall have the right to inspect the leased premises and to review
the Foundation's financial records pertaining to the Foundation's
operation.
24. Any notices provided for hereunder shall be sent by
certified mailt return receipt requestedt to the CitYt C/O City
Managert P.O. Box 4748t Clearwatert FL 33518t and to the
Foundationt C/O Executive Directort 2037 Gulf to Bay Boulevardt
Suite At Clearwatert FL 33575t or to such other address as either
party by written notice to the other may direct.
25. The City retains the right to terminate this lease
for any municipal need determined by the City Commission to be
necessary for a superior public purpose and consistent with the
City's Charter.
In additiont the City may terminate this
Agreement in the event that the State of Florida or any of its
agencies or political subdivisions thereof required the leased
property or any portion thereof for a public purpose.
In ei ther
eventt the Foundation shall be entitled to just compensation for
its investment in the leased property and for its relocation
expenses to another site within Pinellas County.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOFt the undersigned parties have set
their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Approved
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Witnesses:
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CL~A~TER YOUTH RECREATION
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A tract of land lying within the Northwest 1/4 of Section 7, Township
29 South, Range 16 East, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida and
being more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the Northwest corner of said Section 7; thence
S89?35'50"E, along the North line of theNorthwest 1/4 of said Section
7, for 55.00 feet to the East right-of-way line of Belcher Road;
thence SOO?04'51"E, along said East right-of-way line and along a line
being 55.00 feet East of and parallel to_ the West line of the
Northwest 1/4 of said Section 7, same also being.the -be?ring basis of
this description, for 480.50 feet to the Southwest corner of that
property described in O.R. Book 6247 on page 1429 and being the POINT
OF BEGINNING: thence S89035'50"E, along the South line of said
property, and along a line 480.48 feet South of and parallel to the
North line of said Northwest 1/4, for 390.04 feet to the center of a
sanitary manhole; thence continue- S89035'50"E, along said parallel
line, for 272.65 feet to the centerline of a creek; thence
southeasterly approximately 850 feet along said centerline, same also
being the westerly bounds of that certain property described in O.R.
Book 5851, on page 1012, the following nine (9) courses being used for
closure purposes; (1) thence S33042'24"E, for 10.60 feet; (2) thence
S20046'23"E, for 139.50 feet; (3) thence SOl002'42"E, for 100.92 feet;
(4) thence S26041'04"E, for 42.96 feet; (5) thence N83042'51"E, for
33.70 feet; (6) thence S65053'11"E, for ~0.08 feet; (7) thence
S54052'27"E, for 146.40 feet; (8) thence S47012'36"E, for 199.78 feet;
(9) thence S79053'47"E, for 93.99 feet; thence, leaving said creek
centerline, S89036'10"E, for 95.00 feet to the perpendicular
intersection with the East line of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest
1/4 of said Section 7; thence S00023'50"W, along said East line, for
324.98 feet to the Southeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of said Section 7; thence N89044'07"W along the South
line of the Northwest 1/4 of the-Northwest 1/4 of said Section 7,for
232.83 feet to a point on the northeasterly right~of~way line of a
60.00 foot Seaboard Coast Line Railroad right-of-way; thence
N72045'16"W, along said northeasterly line, for 1085.20 feet to the
East right-of-way line of Belcher Road; thence N00004'51"W along said
East line and along a line 55.00 feet East of and parallel to the West
line of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 7, for 539.23 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing 15.78 acres, more or less.
EXHIBIT A
to Lease Agreement between City
of Clearwater and Clearwater Youth
Recreation Center, Inc.