FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day of November,
2001, by and between the CITY OF CLEARWATER, a Florida Municipality, herein
called the "Lessor," and the YWCA OF TAMPA BAY, a Florida Corporation non-
profit, herein called the "Lessee."
This agreement represents the whole and entire agreement between Lessor
and Lessee and the following articles and sections are herein incorporated:
ARTICLES
Article I. TITLE
Article II. TERM
Article III. LEASEHOLD
Article IV. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1. Use of Premises
Section 2. Designated Parking Area
Section 3. Annual Report Required
Section 4. Maintenance of Premises
Section 5. Repair and Improvements
Section 6. Utilities
Section 7. Quiet Enjoyment
Article V. LEASE RENTAL FEES AND PAYMENTS
Article VI. TAXES
Article VII. INSURANCE
Section 1. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Section 2. Minimum Limits of Insurance
Section 3. Additional Named Insured
Section 4. Verification of Coverage
Article VIII. CASUALTY DAMAGE TO PREMISES
Section 1. Reparable Damage
Section 2. Catastrophic Damage
Section 3. Waiver of Recovery Rights
Article IX. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
Article X. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Article XI. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Section 1. No Exclusion From Use
Section 2. No Exclusion From Hire
Section 3. Observation of Various Laws
Section 4. Breach of Nondiscrimination Covenants
Article XII. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
Article XIII. ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
Article XIV. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION
Article XV. NOTICE
Article XVI. EFFECTIVE DATE
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WHEREAS, the Lessor has ownership of and control over the use of the
City-owned structures and premises now known as 612 Franklin Street,
Clearwater, Florida 33756; and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to use such premises for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, Lessor desires to lease out such premises;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
covenants contained in this Agreement,
agree as follows:
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Premises and the
Lessor and Lessee
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ARTICLE I. TITLE
The title of this lease is the YWCA OF TAMPA BAY lease.
ARTICLE I I . TERM
The term of this lease shall be for a period of Five (5) years
cornmenclng on the first day of November, 2001 and continuing through the
31st day of October, 2006 (the Termination Date), unless earlier
terminated under the terms of this agreement.
ARTICLE III. LEASEHOLD
The Lessor leases to the Lessee the following described property,
including all improvements thereon, located in Pinellas County, Florida,
to wit:
A parcel of land being the West 24.7 feet of Lot 13, all
of Lot 14 and the East 8 feet of Lot 15, Block 7, MAGNOLIA
PARK SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof, recorded
in Plat Book 3, Page 43, Public Records of Pinellas
County, Florida;
AND
The East 25.3 feet of Lot 13 and the West 10 feet of Lot 12,
all in Block 7, MAGNOLIA PARK SUBDIVISION, according to the
plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 43, Public
Records of Pinellas County, Florida, (ALSO KNOWN AS
612 Franklin Street, Clearwater, Florida.)
ARTICLE IV. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1. Use of Premises.
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a. Lessee shall use the demised premises
Hispanic Community Services Center, to be known
(Latin Outreach Center) and for no other purpose.
for implementation of a
as "Centro Apoyo Latino"
b. The Lessee is authorized and agrees to make the leased premises
available for the following listed activities:
Bi~ingua~ chi~d care services to be provided by the Lessee, a ~icensed
chi~d care provider. The Lessee estimates that it will be able to
provide Hispanic women with child care services for their children, 12
months through 4 years of age. In addition, the Lessee has also agreed
to grant Lessor's employees priority for a designated 50% of the slots
for provision of discounted child care services.
Office space for the Lessor' s Po~ice Department Hispanic OUtreach
Officer. This police officer serves as the Clearwater Police
Department's primary liaison with the Hispanic community and is
responsible for organizing and implementing the Police Department's
Hispanic Outreach Program.
Inter,preter and victim advocacy services provided by the Lessee. The
program is currently funded by Edward Byrne Memorial Grant funds. The
Lessee will be responsible for continued funding of this program for
the five-year period of its agreement with the Lessor.
ESOL and Spanish ~anguage c~asses coordina ted by the Lessee. The
Lessee will coordinate the provision of English For Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL) classes at the Latin Outreach Center. The Lessee will
also make available Spanish language classes to provide Lessor's
employees the opportunity to learn to speak Spanish.
Hea~th prevention outreach and nutrition education services. The
Pinellas County Health Department has agreed to provide these services
on a weekly basis through an agreement with the Lessee.
MU~ti-pur,pose training room. Renovation of the premises will include
construction of a large, multi-purpose training room to be jointly used
by the Lessee and Lessor.
Office space for the Mexican Consu~ate. The Mexican Consulate office
in Orlando will be provided space at the premises in order to enable
Clearwater's Hispanic residents to access the Consulate's services more
easily.
Office space cou~d be provided for the Government of Hidalgo, Mexico,
based on an agreement between the Lessee and the State of Hidalgo.
c. The Lessee is further authorized to make a reasonable charge or
charges to the approved group (s) using the premises, said charges to be
authorized by the City Manager or his designee and used to defray the cost of
maintaining the premises.
d. Lessee covenants and agrees to make no unlawful, improper or
offensive use of the leased premises. At the termination of this lease,
Lessee agrees to return the premises to the Lessor in as good condition as at
the effective date of this agreement, subject only to normal wear and tear.
Section 2. Desiqnated Parkinq Area.
Lessee understands and agrees that
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the primary parking area for its guests is the designated parking
area located on the east side of the structure located on the premises. The
primary parking area for Lessee's staff is the top level of the MSC Garage at
640 Pierce street.
Section 3. Annual Report Required. The Lessee agrees to submit an
annual report to the City Manager, not later than January 31st of each
calendar year, summarizing the use and services rendered by the lessee while
occupying the leased premises.
Section 4. Maintenance of Premises. The Lessee shall properly maintain
the leasehold in a clean and orderly condition. The Lessee shall be
responsible for maintenance of the interior of the structures and playground
located at the premises. The Lessor shall be responsible for maintenance of
the exterior of the building and grounds at the premises. In the event that
any single item of maintenance or repair exceeds $10,000, the Lessee or
Lessor may terminate this lease on thirty days written notice to the other
party to this lease.
Section 5. Repairs and Improvements.
a. Lessee may make whatever repairs, alterations and improvements to the
premises it deems necessary, providing that the Lessor first agrees ln
writing to any such actions to repair, alter or improve the premises. If the
property's physical condition falls into a state of disrepair in the opinion
of the City Building Official, the Lessor may terminate this Agreement upon
fifteen (15) days written notice.
b. Repairs, alterations or improvements attached to the premises shall
become the property of Lessor upon the termination or expiration of this
lease or any extension hereof unless otherwise indicated by Lessor.
c. Lessor shall provide $50,000 toward the costs of renovations to the
premises. In no event shall Lessor or any of Lessor's property be liable for
or chargeable with any expense or lien for work, labor or materials used in
the premises, or any improvements, repairs, or alterations thereof in excess
of the $50,000 payment for the cost of renovations.
Seotion 6. Utili ties. Lessee shall pay all bills for electrical and
utility services before such bills become delinquent.
Section 7. Quiet En;ovment. Upon payment the rents herein required, and
upon observing and performing the covenants, terms and conditions required by
the lease, the Lessee shall peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the leased
premises for the term of the lease without hinderance or interruption by the
Lessor.
ARTICLE V. LEASE RENTAL FEES AND PAYMENTS
For the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), which the receipt and sufficiency of
is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the promises and covenants
set forth herein, Lessor hereby grants to Lessee and Lessee accepts from
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Lessor, this nonexclusive lease, right and privilege to use the property
described herein.
ARTICLE VI. TAXES
Lessee agrees to pay any real property taxes that may be assessed and
levied on the property or on the leasehold created by this document. Any
taxes due for a portion of any year shall be prorated between the parties.
ARTICLE VI I. INSURANCE
Lessee shall procure and maintain during the term of this Agreement
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with this lease.
Section 1.
Liability policy
Lessee activities
by the Lessee.
~nimum Scope of Insurance. A Comprehensive General
and Fire Insurance policy covering the leased premises and
occurring thereon shall be obtained and maintained in force
Section 2. ~nimum Limits of Insurance. Comprehensive General Liability
Insurance procured in accordance with this article shall have minimum
coverage limits of $500,000 Bodily Injury and property damage arising out of
anyone (1) occurrence. Further, Lessor shall, from and after the
Commencement Date, keep insured the building (s) upon the premises against
loss or damage by fire and windstorm and other covered casualities.
Section 3. Additional Named Insured. Each insurance policy issued as a
requirement of this agreement shall name the City of Clearwater, Lessor, as
additional named insured. The coverage shall contain no special limitations
on the scope of the protection afforded to the Lessor, its officers,
employees or volunteers.
Section 4. Verification of Coveraqe. Lessee shall furnish the Lessor
with Certificates of Insurance with all endorsements affecting coverage
required by this article. These forms shall be received and approved by the
Lessor's Risk Manager upon execution of this Lease agreement by both parties
to this agreement.
ARTICLE VIII. CASUALTY DAMAGE TO PREMISES
Section 1. Reparable Damage. Any time the building or premises is
damaged or destroyed to the extent that the Lessee cannot therefore conduct
its activities and the Lessor determines that the demised premises can be
restored by making appropriate repairs, Lessee shall effect such repairs
expeditiously and to the satisfaction of the City's Building Official.
Section 2. Catastrophic Damaqe. In the event of total destruction of or
catastrophic damage to the demised premises, the Lessee or Lessor may
terminate this lease as of the date of such damage or upon thirty (30) days
written notice to the other party to this lease.
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Section 3. Waiver of Recovery Riqhts. Both parties waive any and all
rights of recovery against the other party for any direct or indirect loss
occurring to the demised premises in the event of damage categorized in
Sections 1 and 2 above which is covered by insurance.
ARTICLE IX. LIABILITY.AND INDEMNIFICATION
Lessee agrees to assume all risks of the Premises and all liability
therefore, and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Lessor, its
officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all loss, liability
and damages of whatever nature, to persons and property, including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, death of any person and loss of the
use of any property except arising from the negligence or willful misconduct
of Lessor or Lessor's agents or employees. This includes, but is not limited
to, matters arising out of or claimed to have been caused by or in any manner
related to the Premises or Lessee's activities or those of any approved or
unapproved invitee, contractor, subcontractor, or other person approved,
authorized, or permitted by Lessee in or about the Premises whether or not
based on negligence.
ARTICLE X. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Lessee hereby affirms its intention to take any and all such actions that
are reasonable and prudent to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act
of 1990 (knows as the "ADA"). These would include modifications to the
structure, revisions in operations and supporting communications capabilities
and procedures and changes in functional location and layout.
ARTICLE XI. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Notwithstanding any other provision of this lease agreement, during the
performance of this agreement, Lessee for itself, personal representatives,
successors in interest and assigns, as part of the consideration for this
agreement, does covenant and agree that:
Section 1.
participation
discrimination
religion, sex,
No Exclusion. From Use. No person shall be excluded from
in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to
in the use of the premises on the grounds of race, color,
handicap, age, or national origin.
Section 2. No Exclusion From Hire. In the construction of any
improvements on, over, or under the premises, and the furnishing of services
therein or thereon, no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied
the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination on the grounds
of, or otherwise be subj ected to discrimination on the grounds of race,
color, religion, sex or national origin.
Section 3. Observance of Various Laws. The Lessee shall observe the
following laws: Section I of the 14th Amendment, The Equal Pay Act, The
Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1870, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment
Act, the standards of Merit System Personnel Administration, Executive Order
12246 as amended, Revised Order 4, the Age Discrimination Act of 1967, the
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Rehabilitation Act of 1975, Executive Order 11914 and the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990.
Section 4. Breach of Nondiscrimination Covenants. In the event of
breach of any of the above nondiscrimination covenants, which breach has been
finally adjudicated by an appropriate agency or court of law, the Lessor
shall have the right to terminate this lease and to re-enter and repossess
the premises and hold the same as if said agreement had never been made or
issued. This provision does not become effective until the procedures of 49
Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR") Part 21 have been followed and completed,
including expiration of appeal rights.
ARTICLE XII. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement of the parties on the
subj ect hereof and may not be changed, modified or discharged except by
wri tten Amendment duly executed by both parties. Lessee agrees that no
representations or warranties shall be binding upon the Lessor unless
expressed in writing herein or in a duly executed Amendment hereof. Further,
Lessor does not warrant and hereby disclaims any and all liability and
responsibility for or on account of the condition of the Premises, or any
portions thereof, or for or on account of anything affecting such conditions.
ARTICLE XIII. ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
This Lease, or any part thereof or interest therein, may not be assigned,
transferred or subleased by Lessee without the consent of the Lessor, which
consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. It is understood and agreed that
the Lessor may, at any time, with notice, assign or delegate any or all of
its rights hereunder.
ARTICLE XIV. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION
Section 1. Termination bv Lessee. This Agreement shall be subj ect to
termination by Lessee in the event of the following:
Material default by the Lessor in the performance of any of the terms,
covenants or conditions of this agreement, and in the failure of the Lessor
to remedy, or undertake to remedy, to Lessee's satisfaction, such default for
a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from Lessee to remedy
the same.
Section 2. Termination by Lessor. This Agreement shall be subject to
termination by the Lessor in the event of anyone or more of the following
events:
a. Lessor determines
the building or property
services and serves Lessee
b. Lessor determines
some casualty that it is
premises.
c. The material default by Lessee in the performance of any of the
at a duly constituted City Commission meeting that
(said premises) is needed for other municipal
with sixty (60) days notice of such intended use.
that the premises are so extensively damaged by
impractical or inequi table to repair such leased
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terms, covenants or conditions of this Lease Agreement, and in the failure of
the Lessee to remedy, or undertake to remedy, to Lessor's satisfaction such
default for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from Lessor
to remedy same.
d. The Lessor determines that a municipal need exists consistent with
the City's charter.
e. Lessee's vacating or abandoning the premises.
Section 3. Exercise. Exercise of the rights of termination set forth in
Sections 1 and 2 above shall be by notice to the other party. Forbearance of
timely notice shall not be deemed a waiver of any breach.
Section 4. Removal of Property. Upon termination of this agreement for
any reason, Lessee, at its sole expense, shall remove from the Premises all
signs, trade fixtures, furnishings, personal property, equipment and
materials which Lessee was permitted to install or maintain under the rights
granted herein. Lessor may effect such removal at Lessee's expense should
Le~see fail to remove said installed property within thirty (30) days notice.
Lessee agrees to pay Lessor promptly in the event of such circumstance upon
presentation of a proper invoice.
Section 5. Causes of Breach and Waiver.
a. Neither party shall be held to be in breach of this Agreement because
of any failure to perform any of its obligations hereunder if said failure is
due to any cause for which it is not responsible and over which it has no
control; provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall not apply to a
failure of Lessee to provide the amounts of insurance contained in Article
VII of this Agreement.
b. The waiver of any breach, violation or default in or with respect to
the performance or observance of the covenants and conditions contained
herein shall not be taken to constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach,
violation or default in or with respect to the same or any other covenant or
condition hereof.
Section 6. Attorney's Fees. In case suit is brought for recovery of
the premises or because of any breach of the Lease, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee and costs.
ARTICLE XV. NOTICE
Any notice given by one party to the other in connection with the Lease
shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage and
fees prepaid:
1. If to the Lessor, addressed to: City Manager
City of Clearwater
P. O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758-4748
2. If to the Lessee, addressed to: YWCA of Tampa Bay
Administrative Office
655 Second Avenue South
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ARTICLE XVI. EFFECTIVE DATE
st. Petersburg, FL 33701
The effective date of this lease shall be the first day of November,
2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
this day of
the parties hereto have set their hands and seals
, 2001.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: YWCA of Tampa Bay lease
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By' At.~':B~ 1.t'W.:II"
City Manager
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By:
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