FIVE YEAR LEASE
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THIS LEASE, dated
LEA S E
this /f/~ay of'fir1: A.D.,
1969,
by and between the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal
corporation, hereinafter called Lessor, and COLONY MARINA
RESTAURANT, INC., a Florida corporation, hereinafter called Lessee.
WIT N E SSE T H
That in consideration of the covenants herein contained
of the granting of this lease and of the sums paid and to be paid
hereunder, the Lessor hereby leases to the Lessee and the Lessee
hereby leases from the Lessor, according to the terms, conditions
and covenants herein contained, the following described premises
located in the City of Clearwater Pinellas County, Florida, to-wit:
The Lunchroom on the Ground Floor in the
Clearwater Marina Building, located on
Lots 11 and 12 of CITY PARK SUBDIVISION,
according to the map or plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 23, page 37 of the
Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY FURTHER COVENANT AND AGREE
AS FOLLOWS:
1. The term of this lease shall be for a period of
five (5) years beginning on the 1st day of June 1969, and ending
on the 31st day of May 1974.
It is mutually agreed that at
the end of said term should the LeSSEe elect to continue utilizing
the demised premises for the operation of a lunchroom, then and
in that event the Lessee shall have the option for leasing the
premises for an additional five (5) years, upon the same terms
and conditions except that the lease payments shall be mutually
agreed upon at such time. Exercise of the option herein provided
for is conditioned upon Lessee notifying the City by certified
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mail of its intention to do so at least sixty (60) days prior
to the expiration date of the term hereof.
2. The Lessee hereby covenants and agrees to pay
rental therefor in the total sum of $15,000.00, and further sum
equal to five (5%) per cent of Lessee's gross income over and
above $60,000.00 per annum received from all sources in connection
with its operation on the demised premises. Said rentals shall
be payable in the following manner: Payable $250.00 in advance,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Lessor, as a
deposit for the faithful performance of the Lessee's obligations
hereunder, which deposit shall be credited to the prepayment of
rental hereunder in the event of the faithful performance of the
Lessee's obligations hereunder; the balance shall be payable in
monthly installments of $250.00 each, payable in advance on or
before the 1st day of each month during the term hereof, commencing
the 1st day of June 1969, to be payable until the total rental
hereunder has been paid in full. Lessee further agrees that for
the purpose of ascertaining the amount of rental to be paid under
the aforesaid percentage proviso, that a sworn statement showing
gross income for the preceding year from June 1 through May 31
during the term of this lease shall be submitted by it on or
before the 15th of June immediately following such period. Lessor
shall have the right tomspect or audit these sales or income
accounts at any time. The aforesaid deposit of $250.00 shall be
credited to the prepayment of the last month's rental hereunder.
3. The demised premises shall be used for the
purpose of conducting therein the business of a Lunchroom and
Refreshment Stand, and as part of the consideration for this
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lease Lessee covenants and agrees that it will maintain therein
for the benefit of the public a Lunchroom and Coffee Shop, serving
sundaes, milk products, etc. and serving breakfasts, salad
lunches and short orders, and to maintain and keep open to
the public said Lunchroom at least twelve (12) hours each and
every day, seven days per week except as hereinafter provided
and except that it further agrees that should the demands of the
public justify it, to change said hours of opening to meet such
demands, upon written request from Lessor to make said change in
hours of business. The demised premises shall not be used for
any other purpose during the term hereof except as a Lunchroom
and Refreshment Stand, and the Lessee particularly covenants and
agrees that no beer or alcoholic beverages shall be sold or
served for consumption on or about the demised premises.
4. The Lessee hereby covenants and agrees to make
no unlawful, improper or offensive use of said premises, not to
assign this lease, nor to sublet all or any portion of the demised
premises without the written consent of the Lessor, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Lessee hereby covenants
and agrees to pay the rental promptly on the day same becomes due,
and that if said Lessee shall fail to pay any rental installment
within ten (10) days of the day same becomes due, or if the Lessee
shall violate any of the covenants, agreements or obligations
hereunder, the Lessee shall immediately without notice become a
tenant at sufferance, and the entire principal amount of rental
for the entire term hereof shall immediately become due and
payable without notice, and the Lessor shall be entitled
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immediately to re-enter and re-take possession of the
demised premises, the Lessee, by its default, waiving all
rights of notice, and the Lessor shall have other remedies as
are available to it under the laws of the State of Florida.
5. The Lessee shall pay to the proper public authorities
taxes and license fees levied upon the personal property
located in and the business conducted on the demised premises,
prior to the date upon which payment of the same would be
delinquent including taxes of the City of Clearwater; provided,
however, the Lessee shall have been presented with bills therefor,
and provided further that nothing herein contained shall obligate
Lessee to payor to reimburse Lessor for the payment ofany such
assessment for permanent improvements or betterments, such as
sidewalks or sewers or other improvements or betterments or to
reimburse Lessor for any portion of any tax not allocable to the
term of this lease.
6. The Lessee hereby covenants and agrees to keep
and maintain the premises and fixtures located therein in good
condition and repair during the term of this lease and to return
the premises to the Lessor upon the expiration of the term hereof
in as good condition as they are now, ordinary wear and tear
and damage by the elements only excepted. No alterations or
improvements may be made to the premises without the written
consent of the Lessor. Any and all fixtures permanently attached
to the premises shall revert absolutely and become the property
of the Lessor upon the expiration of the term hereof; provided,
however, that the Lessor at its option may require the Lessee
to remove all of the fixtures, partitions, racks, shelves or
other improvements from the premises upon the expiration of the
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term hereof at the cost of the Lessee and without leaving any
scars or marks whatsoever.
7. The Lessee may place an appropriate sign on the
plate glass window in front of the demised premises and an
appropriate neon or lighted sign on the inside of the plate
glass window in front of the demised premises so long as said
signs conform to the ordinances of the City of Clearwater, Florida,
presently in force or passed during the term hereof regarding
signs: provided, however, that no sign other than the signs as
aforesaid shall be painted, erected, constructed or maintained
by the Lessee and provided further that the Lessee shall upon
the expiration of the term hereof completely remove any and all
signs on the plate glass window, neon or lighted signs, and such
other signs as might be permitted during the term hereof.
8. Lessor covenants that Lessor is well seized and
has good right to lease the premises, will warrant and defend
the title thereto, and will indemnify Lessee against any
damage and expense which Lessee may suffer by reason of any
lien, encumbrance, restriction or defect in the title to or
description herein of the premises. The Lessor further covenants
and agrees to allow the Lessee peaceful and quiet enjoyment of
the premises during the term hereof. The Lessor further agrees
to furnish free of charge all water used by the Lessee on the
demised premises and agrees to furnish a refuse disposal location
outside of the premises for the use of the Lessee.
9. The Lessee hereby covenants to pay all bills for
electric current, gas and other services to the premises
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requested by the Lessee within ten (10) days after each of
said bills shall have been rendered. The Lessee further covenants
and agrees prior to taking possession of said leased premises
to obtain liability insurance from a responsible insurance
company protecting all persons and property entering upon said
premises during the period of this lease, and Lessee shall assume
full responsibility and absolve the Lessor of any and all
liability or damages for injuries to persons or property
whatsoever, in connection with the use and occupancy of said
premises. The Lessee further covenants and agrees to obtain
and keep in force during the term of this lease adequate plate
glass window insurance. The Lessee further covenants and agrees
to operate the business conducted on the premises during the
entire year of each year of the term hereof and during each and
every month of the term hereof: provided the premises may be
closed for a reasonable period not to exceed twenty (20) days
during each calendar year to repaint, repair, clean or recondition
the premises.
10. Notices hereunder shall be given only by
certified letter or telegram and shall be deemed given when
the letter is deposited in the mail or the telegram filed with
the telegraph company, postage or charges prepaid, and addressed
to the party for whom intended at such party's address first
herein specified or to such other address as may be substituted
therefor by proper notice hereunder.
11. In addition to the premises hereinabove leased,
Lessee shall have the right of first refusal in the event Lessor
permits other restaurants or food operations in the existing
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premises of the Clearwater Marina facility and including its
docks, such right of first refusal to be at the terms and
conditions for which the Lessor would accept any of such other
operations at such location or premises.
ia. This lease merges and supersedes all prior
negotiations, representations and agreements, and constitutes
the entire contract between Lessor and Lessee concerning the
leasing of the premises and the consideration therefor. This
lease shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the
successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto. No
waiver of any breach or default or failure of the Lessee hereunder,
shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach, default or
waiver of the Lessee hereunder, and any such breach, default
or waiver shall be deemed to be continuing unless and until
specifically waived in writing by the Lessor.
. 13. In the event either party to this lease is at
any time in default thereof and it is necessary for the other
party to employ the services of an attorney tomforce this
lease by virtue of such default the defaulting party agrees to
pay all costs of said enforcement, including a reasonable
attorney.s fee for the attorney representing the party not in default.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this lease is executed as of the
da~~first hereiriwritten.
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FLORIDA,
W1tnesses as to execution
by City of Clearwater:
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(Lease between city of
dated l!IIIf /'1, 1969)
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Clearwater and Colony Marina Restaurant
A1:-test:
Secretary
Witnesses as to execution
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Approved as to form and correctness:
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WOLF~ BONNER, HOGAN & DONAHEY
ATTORNEYS ANO COUNSELL-ORS AT LAW
16 NOATH FT. HARRISON AVE,
W. H. WOLFE
JOHN R, BONNER
ELWOOO HOGAN, JR..
JOSEPH G, DONAHEY. JR.
CL.EARWATER. FLORIDA 33515
PHONE 446-3024
October 14, 1966
RICHARD L STEWART
Mr. James Stewart
City Manager
City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Re. Colonv Marina Restaurant, Inc.
Dear Mr. Stewart:
confirming our recent telephone conversation, this is to
advise that we have the corporate minute book of Colony
Marina Restaurant, Inc. in our office and that according
to the minutes of such corporation as reflected therein,
there are the following officers of such corporation:
Charles E. Browning
Sylvia B. Udell
Louise Browning
President
Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer
Mr. James M. Poindexter no longer owns any stock in said
corporation, nor does he hold any office in the corporation
as of this date according to the minutes of the corporation.
I trust that this is the information which you requested,
but if there is anything further you need, please do not
hesitate to call upon me.
With kindest personal regards.
Very truly yours,
WOL~ & HOGAN
C:~~B:nner
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