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MASTER LEASE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT LEASE NUMBER 02295 This MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of October 16, 2003 is made and entered into by and between SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation, as lessor (the "Lessor"), and The City of Clearwater, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as lessee ("Lessee"). In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND EXIllBITS Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings specified below. "Acceptance Certificate" means each Acceptance Certificate delivered by Lessee as part of an Equipment Schedule certifYing as to the delivery, installation and acceptance of Equipment. "Agreement" means this Master Lease Agreement and all Equipment Schedules hereto. "Agreement Date" means the date first written above. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, together with Treasury Regulations promulgated from time to time thereunder. "Date Affected Information Technology" means a system comprised of one or more components including computer hardware, computer software or equipment with computerized functions, which reads, produces or processes . date data by input, output or otherwise. "Equipment" means all items of property described in Equipment Schedules and subject to this Agreement. "Equipment Group" means each group of Equipment listed in a single Equipment Schedule. "Equipment Schedule" means each sequentially numbered schedule executed by Lessor and Lessee with respect to an Equipment Group. "Events of Default" means those events described in Section 12.1. "Fiscal Year" means each 12-month fiscal period of Lessee. "Funding Date" means, with respect to each Lease, the date Lessor makes payment to the Vendor(s) named in the related Equipment Schedule or reimburses Lessee for the purchase price of the related Equipment Group or, if the procedure described in Section 2.4 is utilized, the date Lessor deposits funds equal to such purchase price into the Escrow Account. "Interest" means the portion of a Rental Payment designated as and comprising interest as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Lease" means, with respect to each Equipment Group, this Agreement and the Equipment Schedule relating thereto, which together shall constitute a separate contract between Lessor and Lessee relating to such Equipment Group. "Lease Date" means, with respect to each Lease, the date so designated in the related Equipment Schedule. "Lease Term" means, with respect to each Equipment Group, the period during which the related Lease is in effect as specified in Section 3.1. "Net Proceeds" means any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards paid with respect to any Equipment remaining after payment therefrom of all expenses incurred in the collection thereof "Non-Appropriation" means the failure of Lessee, Lessee's governing body, or, if applicable, the governmental entity from which Lessee obtains its operating and/or capital funds to appropriate money for any Fiscal Year sufficient for the continued performance by Lessee of all of Lessee's obligations under this Agreement, as evidenced by the passage of an ordinance or resolution specifically prohibiting Lessee from performing its obligations under this Agreement with respect to any Equipment, and from using any moneys to pay any Rental Payments due under this Agreement for a designated Fiscal Year and all subsequent Fiscal Years. "Payment Date" means each date upon which a Rental Payment is due and payable as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Payment Schedule" means the schedule of Rental Payments attached to an Equipment Schedule. "Principal" means the portion of any Rental Payment designated as and comprising principal as provided in a Payment Schedule. "Prepayment Price" means the amount so designated and set forth opposite a Payment Date in a Payment Schedule indicating the amount for which Lessee may purchase the related Equipment Group as of such Payment Date after making the Rental Payment due on such Payment Date. "Rental Payment" means each payment due from Lessee to Lessor on a Payment Date. "Specifications" means the bid specifications and/or purchase order pursuant to which Lessee has ordered any Equipment from a Vendor. "State" means the State of Florida in which Lessee is situated. "Vendor" means each of the manufacturers or vendors from which Lessee has ordered or with which Lessee has contracted for the manufacture, delivery and/or installation of the Equipment. Exhibit E: Exhibit F: Exhibit G: Section 1.2. Exhibits. Exhibit A: Equipment Schedule including form of Acceptance Certificate and form of Payment Schedule. Exhibit B-1: Form of Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate (Non-Escrow). Exhibit C-l: Resolution 03-32; Exhibit D: Form of Incumbency Certificate as to each officer or representative of Lessee executing this Agreement or any Lease. Opinion of Counsel. Essential Use / Source of Funds Certificate Self-Insurance Letter. ARTICLE II. LEASE OF EQUIPMENT Section 2.1. Acquisition of Equipment. Prior to the addition of any Equipment Group, Lessee shall provide Lessor with a description of the equipment proposed to be subject to a Lease hereunder, including the cost and vendor of such equipment, the expected delivery date and the desired lease terms for such equipment, and such other infonnation as the Lessor may require. If Lessor, in its sole discretion, determines the proposed equipment may be subject to a Lease hereunder, Lessor shall furnish to Lessee a proposed Equipment Schedule relating to the Equipment Group for execution by Lessee and then Lessor. By execution hereof, Lessor has made no commitment to lease any equipment to Lessee. Section 2.2. Disbursement. Lessor shall have no obligation to make any disbursement to a Vendor or reimburse Lessee for any payment made to a Vendor for an Equipment Group until five (5) business days after Lessor has received all of the following in form and substance satisfactory to Lessor: (a) a completed Equipment Schedule executed by Lessee; (b) an Acceptance Certificate in the form included with Exhibit A hereto; (c) evidence of other official action taken by or on behalf of the Lessee to authorize the acquisition of the Equipment Group on the terms provided in such Equipment Schedule; (d) a Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate in the form of Exhibit B-1 (as applicable) attached hereto; (e) evidence of insurance with respect to the Equipment Group in compliance with Article VII of this Agreement; (f) Vendor invoice( s) and/or bill( s) of sale relating to the Equipment Group, and if such invoices have been paid by Lessee, evidence of payment thereof and evidence of official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Code; (g) fmancing statements executed by Lessee as debtor and/or the original certificate of title or manufacturer's certificate of origin and title application, if any, for any Equipment which is part of such Equipment Group and is subject to certificate of title laws; (h) a completed and executed Form 8038-G or 8038-GC, as applicable, or evidence of filing thereof with the Secretary of Treasury; (i) (for the funding of Schedule 1) an opinion of counsel to the Lessee substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto, (j) a certificate of essential use and source of funds substantially in the form of Exhibit F hereto, (k) (for the funding of any Schedule other than Schedule 1) certified copies of the minutes of any meeting or meetings of the city commission wherein the purchase of any item of Equipment, or groups of Equipment, with a purchase price equal to or greater than $100,000.00, was authorized and (k) any other documents or items reasonably required by Lessor. Each Equipment Schedule shall set forth the interest rate applicable to the Rental Payments due with respect to a Lease. The interest rate shall be based upon a percentage from the most current weekly average of the three and five year U.S. Treasury Note Constant Maturity published with the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H15 Interest Rate Index, as published every Monday. Such rates shall be established and communicated to Lessee three (3) days prior to the funding of an Equipment Schedule. Upon funding of an Equipment Schedule, such interest rate will be fIxed for the Lease Term. Total disbursements for all Equipment Groups during the Term of this Agreement shall not exceed Eighteen Million, $18,000,000, and total disbursements for any and all Equipment Group(s) during anyone year during the Term of this Agreement shall not exceed Ten Million, $10,000,000. Section 2.3. Lease: Possession and Use. Lessor hereby leases the Equipment to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases the Equipment from Lessor, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Lessee shall have quiet use and enjoyment of and peaceably have and hold each Equipment Group during the related Lease Term, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. ARTICLE III. TERM Section 3.1. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the Agreement Date until the earliest of (a) termination under Section 3.2, (b) termination under Section 12.2 or (c) October 1, 2006; provideg, however, no Equipment Schedules shall be executed after any Non-Appropriation or Event of Default. The Term of this Agreement may be extended for one or two additional One (1) year Terms subject to the mutual agreement and consent of Lessor and Lessee. Each Lease with respect to an Equipment Group shall be in effect for a Lease Term commencing upon the Lease Date and ending as provided in Section 3.4. Section 3.2. Termination by Lessee. In the sole event of Non-Appropriation, this Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall terminate, in whole, but not in part, as to all Equipment effective upon the last day of the Fiscal Year for which funds were appropriated, in the manner and subject to the terms specifIed in this Article. Lessee may effect such termination by giving Lessor a written notice of termination and by paying to Lessor any Rental Payments and other amounts which are due and have not been paid at or before the end of its then current Fiscal Year. Lessee shall endeavor to give notice of such termination not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Fiscal Year for which appropriations were made, and shall notify Lessor of any anticipated termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided in this Section, Lessee shall comply with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3. Section 3.3. Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 3.2, Lessee shall not be responsible for the payment of any additional Rental Payments coming due in succeeding F iscal Years, but if Lessee has not complied with the instructions received from Lessor in accordance with Section 12.3, the termination shall nevertheless be effective, but Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of damages in an amount equal to the amount of the Rental Payments that would thereafter have come due if this Agreement had not been terminated and which are attributable to the number of days after which Lessee fails to comply with Lessor's instructions and for any other loss suffered by Lessor as a result of Lessee's failure to take such actions as required. Section 3.4. Termination of Lease Term. The Lease Term with respect to any Lease will terminate upon the occurrence of the fIrst of the following events: (a) the termination of this Agreement by Lessee in accordance with Section 3.2; (b) the payment of the Prepayment Price by Lessee pursuant to Article V; (c) an Event of Default by Lessee and Lessor's election to terminate such Lease pursuant to Article XII; or (d) the payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments and all other amounts authorized or required to be paid by Lessee pursuant to such Lease. ARTICLE IV. RENTAL PAYMENTS Section 4.1. Rental Payments. Lessor and Lessee confmn their understanding and agreement that (a) all payments due under the Agreement are to be made only from Lessee's legally available and appropriated revenues from sources other than ad valorem or other taxes, (b) that Lessee shall not be obligated to pay any sums due under the Agreement from the proceeds of ad valorem or other taxes, and (c) that Lessee's contractual obligations to request annual appropriations from which payments due under the Agreement may be made does not constitute an indebtedness of Lessee within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision or limitation. The Lessee agrees to pay the Rental Payments due as specifIed in the Payment Schedule in Exhibit A. A portion of each Rental Payment is paid as interest as specifIed in the Payment Schedule of each lease, and the fIrst Rental Payment will include Interest accruing from the Funding Date. Lessor is authorized to insert the due date of the first Rental Payment in the Payment Schedule in Exhibit A. All Rental Payments shall be paid to Lessor, or to such assignee(s) Lessor has assigned as stipulated in Article XI, at such places as Lessor or such assignee(s) may from time to time designate by written notice to Lessee. Lessee shall pay the Rental Payments with lawful money of the United States of America from moneys legally available therefor. Section 4.2. Current Expense. The obligations of Lessee, including its obligation to pay the Rental Payments due in any Fiscal Year of a Lease Term, shall constitute a current expense of Lessee for such Fiscal Year and shall not constitute an indebtedness of Lessee within the meaning of the Constitution and laws of the State. Nothing herein shall constitute a pledge by Lessee of any taxes or other moneys (other than moneys lawfully appropriated from time to time by or for the benefIt of Lessee for this Agreement and the Net Proceeds of the Equipment) to the payment of any Rental Payment or other amount coming due hereunder. Section 43. Unconditional Rental Payments. The Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments shall be absolute and unconditional. Also, any other payments required hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional. Lessee shall make these payments when due and shall not withhold any of these payments pending fmal resolution of any disputes. The Lessee shall not assert any right of set-off or counterclaim against its obligation to make these payments. Lessee's obligation to make Rental Payments or other payments shall not be abated through accident, unforeseen circumstances, failure of the Equipment to perform as desired, damage or destruction to the Equipment, loss of possession of the Equipment or obsolescence of the Equipment. The Lessee shall be obligated to continue to make payments required of it by this Agreement if title to, or temporary use of, the Equipment or any part thereof shall be taken under exercise of the power of eminent domain. ARTICLE V. OPTION TO PREPAY Section 5.1. Option to Prepay. Lessee shall have the option to prepay its obligations under any Lease in whole but not in part on any Payment Date for the then applicable Prepayment Price (which shall include a prepayment fee) as set forth in the related Payment Schedule, provided there has been no Non-Appropriation or Event of Default. Section 5.2. Exercise of Option. Lessee shall give notice to Lessor of its intention to exercise its option not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Payment Date on which the option will be exercised and shall pay to Lessor not later than such Payment Date an amount equal to all Rental Payments and any other amounts then due or past due under the related Lease (including the Rental Payment due on the Payment Date on which the option shall be effective) and the applicable Prepayment Price set forth in the related Payment Schedule. In the event that all such amounts are not received by Lessor on such Payment Date, such notice by Lessee of exercise of shall be void and the related Lease shall continue in full force and effect. Section 5.3. Release of Lessor's Interest. Upon receipt of the Prepayment Price in good funds with respect to any Equipment Group, the Lease with respect to such Equipment Group shall terminate and Lessee shall become entitled to such Equipment Group AS IS, WHERE IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE, except that such Equipment Group shall not be subject to any lien or encumbrance created by or arising through Lessor. ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS Section 6.1. Representations and Warranties of Lessee. Lessee represents and warrants as of the Agreement Date and as of each Lease Date as follows: (a) Lessee is a state or political subdivision of the State within the meaning of Section 1 03( c) of the Code, duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State, and is authorized under the Constitution and laws of the State to enter into this Agreement, each Lease and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement and each Lease. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Lease have been duly authorized by all necessary action of Lessee's governing body and such action is in compliance with all public bidding and other State and federal laws applicable to this Agreement, each Lease and the acquisition and financing of the Equipment by Lessee. (c) This Agreement and each Lease have been duly executed and delivered by and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Lessee, enforceable against Lessee in accordance with their respective terms. (d) The execution, delivery and perfonnance of this Agreement and each Lease by Lessee shall not (i) violate any State or federal law or local law or ordinance, or any order, writ, injunction, decree, or regulation of any court or other governmental agency or body applicable to Lessee, or (ii) conflict with or result in the breach or violation of any term or provision of, or constitute a default under, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, agreement, deed of trust, lease or other obligation to which Lessee is bound. (e) There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, regulatory agency, public board or body pending or, to the best of Lessee's lmowledge, threatened against or affecting Lessee, challenging Lessee's authority to enter into this Agreement or any Lease or any other action wherein an unfavorable ruling or rmding would adversely affect the enforceability of this Agreement or any Lease. (f) No lease, rental agreement, lease-purchase agreement, payment agreement or contract for purchase to which Lessee has been a party at any time during the past ten (10) years has been terminated by Lessee as a result of insufficient funds being appropriated in any Fiscal Year. No event has occurred which would constitute an event of default under any debt, revenue bond or obligation which Lessee has issued during the past ten (10) years. (g) Lessee or Lessee's governing body has appropriated and/or taken other lawful actions necessary to provide moneys sufficient to pay all Rental Payments during the current Fiscal Year, and such moneys will be applied in payment of all Rental Payments due and payable during such current Fiscal Year. (h) Lessee has an immediate need for, and expects to make immediate use of, the Equipment, which need is not temporary or expected to diminish during the applicable Lease Term. Lessee presently intends to continue each Lease hereunder for its entire Lease Term and to pay all Rental Payments relating thereto. Section 6.2. Covenants of Lessee. Lessee agrees that so long as any Rental Payments or other amounts due under this Agreement remain unpaid: (a) Lessee shall not install, use, operate or maintain the Equipment improperly, carelessly, in violation of any applicable law or regulation or in a manner contrary to that contemplated by this Agreement. Lessee shall obtain and maintain all permits and licenses necessary for the installation and operation of the Equipment. Lessee shall not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, affix or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if such addition would change or impair the originally intended functions, value or use of such Equipment. (b) Lessee shall provide Lessor access at all reasonable times to examine and inspect the Equipment and provide Lessor with such access to the Equipment as may be reasonably necessary to perform maintenance on the Equipment in the event of failure by Lessee to perform its obligations hereunder. (c) Lessee shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, encumbrance or other claim with respect to the Equipment, other than the respective rights of Lessor and Lessee as herein provided. Lessee shall promptly, at its own expense, take such actions as may be necessary duly to discharge or remove any such claim if the same shall arise at any time. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for any expense incurred by Lessor in order to discharge or remove any such claim. (d) The person or entity in charge of preparing Lessee's budget will include in the budget request for each Fiscal Year the Rental Payments to become due during such Fiscal Year, and will use all reasonable and lawful means available to secure the appropriation of money for such Fiscal Year sufficient to pay all Rental Payments coming due therein. Lessor acknowledges that appropriation for Rental Payments is a governmental function which Lessee cannot contractually commit itself in advance to perfonn Lessee acknowledges that this Agreement does not constitute such a commitment. However, Lessee reasonably believes that moneys in an amount sufficient to make all Rental Payments can and will lawfully be appropriated and made available to permit Lessee's continued utilization of the Equipment in the performance of its essential functions during the applicable Lease Terms. (e) Lessee shall assure that its obligation to pay Rental Payments is not directly or indirectly secured by any interest in property, other than the Equipment, and that the Rental Payments will not be directly or indirectly secured by or derived from any payments of any type or any fund other than Lessee's general purpose fund. (f) Upon Lessor's request, Lessee shall provide Lessor with current fInancial statements, budgets, and proof of appropriation for the ensuing Fiscal Year and such other frnancial information relating to the ability of Lessee to continue this Agreement and each Lease as may be reasonably requested by Lessor. (g) Lessee shall promptly and duly execute and deliver to Lessor such further documents, instruments and assurances and take such further action as Lessor may from time to time reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and to establish and protect the rights and remedies created or intended to be created in favor of Lessor hereunder. Section 6.3. Tax Related Representations. Warranties and Covenants. (a) Incorporation of Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate. As of each Lease Date and with respect each Lease, Lessee makes each of the representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate delivered with respect to such Lease. By this reference each such Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate is incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement. (b) Event of Taxability. If Lessor either (i) receives notice, in any fonn, from the Internal Revenue Service or (ii) reasonably determines, based on an opinion of independent tax counsel selected by Lessor, that Lessor may not exclude any Interest paid under any Lease from its Federal gross income (each an "Event of Taxability"), the Lessee shall pay to Lessor upon demand (x) an amount which, with respect to Rental Payments previously paid and taking into account all penalties, fmes, interest and additions to tax (including all federal, state and local taxes imposed on the Interest due through the date of such event), will restore to Lessor its after-tax yield (assuming tax at the highest marginal tax rate and taking into account the time of receipt of Rental Payments and reinvestment at the after-tax yield rate) on the transaction evidenced by such Lease through the date of such event and (y) as additional Rental Payments to Lessor on each succeeding Payment Date such amount as will maintain such after-tax yield to Lessor. ARTICLE vn. INSURANCE AND RISK OF LOSS Section 7.1. Liabilitv and Propertv Insurance. Lessee shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain continuously in effect during each Lease Term: (a) public liability insurance for death or injuries to persons, or damage to property arising out of or in any way connected to the Equipment sufficient to protect Lessor and/or assigns from liability in all events, with a coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence unless specifIed differently in the related Equipment Schedule, and (b) insurance against such hazards as Lessor may require, including, but not limited to, all-risk casualty and property insurance, in an amount equal to the greater of the full replacement cost of the Equipment or the applicable Prepayment Price of each Equipment Group. Section 7.2. Workers' Compensation Insurance. If required by State law, Lessee shall carry workers' compensation insurance covering all employees on, in, near or about the Equipment, and upon request, shall furnish to Lessor certificates evidencing such coverage throughout the Lease Term. Section 7.3. Insurance Reauirements. (a) Insurance Policies. All insurance policies required by this Article shall be taken out and maintained with insurance companies acceptable to Lessor and shall contain a provision that thirty (30) days prior to any change in the coverage the insurer must provide written notice to the insured parties. No insurance shall be subject to any co-insurance clause. Each insurance policy shall name Lessor and/or its assigns as an additional insured party and loss payee regardless of any breach of warranty or other act or omission of Lessee and shall include a lender's loss payable endorsement for the benefIt of Lessor and/or is assigns. Prior to the delivery of Equipment, Lessee shall deposit with Lessor evidence satisfactory to Lessor of such insurance and, prior to the expiration thereof, shall provide Lessor evidence of all renewals or replacements thereof. (b) Self Insurance. With Lessor's prior consent, Lessee may self-insure the Equipment by means of an adequate insurance fund set aside and maintained for that purpose which must be fully described in a letter delivered to Lessor in form acceptable to Lessor. (c) Evidence of Insurance. Lessee shall deliver to Lessor upon acceptance of any Equipment evidence of insurance which complies with this Article VII with respect to such Equipment to the satisfaction of Lessor, including, without limitation, the confmnation of insurance in the form of Exhibit G-1 attached hereto together with CertifIcates of Insurance, when available, or the Questionnaire for Self-Insurance and Addendum to Equipment Schedule Relating to Self-Insurance in the form of Exhibit G-2 attached hereto, as applicable. Section 7.4. Risk of Loss. To the extent permitted by applicable laws of the State, as between Lessor and Lessee, Lessee assumes all risks and liabilities from any cause whatsoever, whether or not covered by insurance, for loss or damage to any Equipment and for injury to or death of any person or damage to any property. Whether or not covered by insurance, Lessee hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to indemnify Lessor from all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lessor that relate to or arise out of this Agreement, including but not limited to, (a) the selection, manufacture, purchase, acceptance or rejection of Equipment or the ownership of the Equipment, (b) the delivery, lease, possession, maintenance, use, condition, return or operation of the Equipment, (c) the condition of the Equipment sold or otherwise disposed of after possession by Lessee, (d) the conduct of Lessee, its officers, employees and agents, (e) a breach of Lessee of any of its covenants or obligations hereunder, (f) any claim, loss, cost or expense involving alleged damage to the environment relating to the Equipment, including, but not limited to investigation, removal, cleanup and remedial costs, and (g) any strict liability under the laws or judicial decisions of any state or the United States. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Section 7.5. Destruction of EQuipment. Lessee shall provide a complete written report to Lessor immediately upon any loss, theft, damage or destruction of any Equipment and of any accident involving any Equipment. Lessor may inspect the Equipment at any time and from time to time during regular business hours. If all or any part of the Equipment is stolen, lost, destroyed or damaged beyond repair ("Damaged Equipment"), Lessee shall within thirty (30) days after such event either: (a) replace the same at Lessee's sole expense with equipment having substantially similar Specifications and of equal or greater value to the Damaged Equipment immediately prior to the time of the loss occurrence, such replacement equipment to be subject to Lessor's approval, whereupon such replacement equipment shall be substituted in the applicable Lease and the other related documents by appropriate endorsement or amendment; or (b) pay the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment determined as set forth in the related Equipment Schedule. Lessee shall notify Lessor of which course of action it will take within fifteen (15) days after the loss occurrence. If, within forty-five (45) days of the loss occurrence, (a) Lessee fails to notify Lessor; (b) Lessee and Lessor fail to execute an amendment to the applicable Equipment Schedule to delete the Damaged Equipment and add the replacement equipment or (c) Lessee has failed to pay the applicable Prepayment Price, then Lessor may, at its sole discretion, declare the applicable Prepayment Price of the Damaged Equipment, to be immediately due and payable. The Net Proceeds of insurance with respect to the Damaged Equipment shall be made available by Lessor to be applied to discharge Lessee' obligation under this Section. ARTICLE VllI. OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE Section 8.1. Maintenance of EQuipment. Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing prior to moving the Equipment to another address and shall otherwise keep the Equipment at the address specifIed in the related Equipment Schedule. Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain the Equipment in proper working order and shall make all necessary repairs and replacements to keep the Equipment in such condition including compliance with State and federal laws. Any and all replacement parts must be free of encumbrances and liens. All such replacement parts and accessories shall be deemed to be incorporated immediately into and to constitute an integral portion of the Equipment and as such, shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. Section 8.2. Taxes. Lessee shall pay all taxes and other charges which are assessed or levied against the Equipment, the Rental Payments or any part thereof, or which become due during the Lease Tenn, whether assessed against Lessee or Lessor, except as expressly limited by this Section. Lessee shall pay all utilities and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, use, occupancy and upkeep of the Equipment, and all special assessments and charges lawfully made by any governmental body that may be secured by a lien on the Equipment. Lessee shall not be required to pay any federal, state or local income, succession, transfer, franchise, profit, excess profit, capital stock, gross receipts, corporate, or other similar tax payable by Lessor, its successors or assigns, unless such tax is made as a substitute for any tax, assessment or charge which is the obligation of Lessee under this Section. Section 8.3. Advances. If Lessee shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Article, Lessor may take such action to cure such.failure, including the advancement of money, and Lessee shall be obligated to repay all such advances on demand, with interest at the rate of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, from the date of the advance to the date of repayment. ARTICLE IX. TITLE Section 9.1. Title. During the Lease Tenn, ownership and legal title of all Equipment and all replacements, substitutions, repairs and modification shall be in Lessee and Lessee shall take all action necessary to vest such ownership and title in Lessee. Lessor does not own the Equipment and by this Agreement and each Lease is merely financing the acquisition of such equipment for Lessee. Lessor has not been in the chain of title of the Equipment, does not operate, control or have possession of the Equipment and has no control over the Lessee or the Lessee's operation, use, storage or maintenance of the Equipment. Section 9.2. Securitv Interest. All provisions referencing Lessor having a security interest in the Equipment are hereby cancelled and shall not have any force or effect. Lessor and Lessee agree that the Agreement does not result in the creation of any lien, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon the Equipment or any other asset of Lessee. Section 9.3. Modification of EQuipment. Lessee will not, without the prior written consent of Lessor, affix or install any accessory equipment or device on any of the Equipment if such addition will change or impair the originally intended value, function or use of the Equipment. Section 9.4. Personal Propertv. The Equipment is and shall at all times be and remain personal property and not fIxtures. ARTICLE X. W ARRANTmS Section 10.1. Selection of EQuipment. Each Vendor and all of the Equipment have been selected by Lessee. Lessor shall have no responsibility in connection with the selection of the Equipment, the ordering of the Equipment, its suitability for the use intended by Lessee, the acceptance by any Vendor or its sales representative of any order submitted, or any delay or failure by such Vendor or its sales representative to manufacture, deliver or install any Equipment for use by Lessee. Section 1 0.2. Vendor's Warranties. Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee for and during the related Lease Tenn, all of its interest, if any, in all Vendor's warranties, guarantees and patent indemnity protection, express or implied issued on or applicable to an Equipment Group, and Lessee may obtain the customary services furnished in connection with such warranties and guarantees at Lessee's expense. Lessor has no obligation to enforce any Vendor's warranties or obligations on behalf of itself or Lessee. Section 10.3. Disclaimer of Warranties. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS OF A SIZE, DESIGN, CAPACITY, AND MANUFACTURE SELECTED BY LESSEE. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT SELECTED THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OF LESSOR, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES. LESSOR IS NOT A MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT OR A DEALER IN SIMILAR EQUIPMENT, AND DOES NOT INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE DELIVERY TO LESSEE. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDmON, QUALITY, DURABILITY, SUITABILITY, MERCHANT-ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR THE USE CONTEMPLATED BY LESSEE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL LESSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EQUIPMENT OR LESSEE'S USE OF THE EQUIPMENT. ARTICLE XI. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING Section 11.1. Assie:nment bv Lessor. Lessor, without Lessee's consent, may assign and reassign all of Lessor's right, title and/or interest in and to this Agreement or any Lease, including, but not limited to, the Rental Payments and other amounts payable by Lessee and Lessor's interest in the Equipment, in whole or in part to one or more assignees or subassignee(s) by Lessor at any time. No such assignment shall be effective as against Lessee unless and until written notice of the assignment is provided to Lessee. When presented with a notice of assignment, Lessee will acknowledge in writing receipt of such notice for the benefit of Lessor and any assignee. Lessee shall keep a complete and accurate record of all such assignments. Section 11.2. Assie:nment and Subleasine: bv Lessee. Neither this Agreement nor any Lease or any Equipment may be assigned, subleased, sold, transferred, pledged or mortgaged by Lessee. ARTICLE XII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT ANDREMEDmS Section 12.1. Events of Default Defined. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement and each Lease: (a) Lessee's failure to pay, within ten (10) days following the due date thereof, any Rental Payment or other amount required to be paid to Lessor (other than by reason of Non-Appropriation). (b) Lessee's failure to maintain insurance as required by Article VII. (c) With the exception of the above clauses (a) & (b), Lessee's failure to perform or abide by any condition, agreement or covenant for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice by Lessor to Lessee specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied, unless Lessor shall agree in writing to an extension of time prior to its expiration. (d) Lessor's determination that any representation or warranty made by Lessee in this Agreement was untrue in any material respect upon execution of this Agreement or any Equipment Schedule. (e) The occurrence of an Event of Taxability. (f) The filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against Lessee, or failure by Lessee promptly to lift any execution, garnishment or attachment of such consequence as would impair the ability of Lessee to carry on its governmental functions or assignment by Lessee for the. benefIt of creditors, or the entry by Lessee into an agreement of composition with creditors, or the approval by a court of competent jurisdiction of any adjustment of indebtedness of Lessee, or the dissolution or liquidation of Lessee. Section 12.2. Remedies on Default. In the event of default by Lessee under the Agreement, Lessor's remedy shall be to sue Lessee for compensatory damages, which Lessee agrees to pay and which are hereby agreed to be the Prepayment Price applicable to the immediately preceding Rental Payment due date, as set forth on the Payment Schedule, plus any Rental Payments accrued and unpaid as of the date default, provided that in the event that Lessee voluntarily returns the Equipment to Lessor to a location specified by Lessor, at Lessee's sole risk, cost and expense and in the condition required by Section 8.1 of the Agreement, Lessor shall not have any further remedies against Lessee. Lessor shall also have the right in the event of default to exercise any other right, remedy or privilege which may be available to it, including without limitation proceedings by appropriate court action to require specific performances of any provision of the Agreement other than Lessee's covenant to return possession of and title to the Equipment, which covenant shall not be subject to enforcement by specifIc performance. Lessee shall remain liable for all legal fees and other costs and expenses; including court costs, incurred by Lessor in the enforcement of its remedies under the Agreement except to the extent prohibited by the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida. Section 12.3. Return of EQuipment: Release of Lessee's Interest. With respect to any provision of the Agreement requiring Lessee to return all or any portion of the Equipment to Lessor or to transfer title to all or any portion of the equipment to Lessor, Lessee agrees to voluntarily do so. In the event that Lessee fails for refuses to return or transfer the Equipment or title thereto voluntarily as set forth above, Lessor acknowledges that the Agreement does not and shall not create a right in Lessor to involuntarily dispossess Lessee of title to or possession of all or any item of the Equipment. In lieu of such right Lessor shall be entitled to and Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor immediately, but only from Lessee's legally available and appropriated revenues from sources other than ad valorem or other taxes, the Prepayment Price applicable to the immediately preceding Rental Payment due date, as set forth on the Payment Schedule, plus any Rental Payments accrued and unpaid as of the date of such payment. Section 12.4 Late Chare:e. Lessor shall have the right to require late payment charge for each Rental or any other amount due hereunder which is not paid within 10 days of the date when due equal to the lesser of 5% of each late payment or the legal maximum. This Section is only applicable to the extent it does not affect the validity of this Agreement. ARTICLE XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 13.1. Notices. All written notices to be given under this Agreement shall be given by mail to the party entitled thereto at its address specified beneath each party's signature, or at such address as the party may provide to the other parties hereto in writing from time to time. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been received 72 hours after deposit in the United States mail in registered or certified fonn, with postage fully prepaid, or, if given by other means, when delivered at the address specified in this Section 13.1. Section 13.2. Bindine: Effect. This Agreement and each Lease hereunder shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefIt of Lessor and Lessee and their respective successors and assigns. SpecifIcally, as used herein the term "Lessor" means any person or entity to whom Lessor has assigned its right to receive Rental Payments under any Lease. Section 13.3. Severabilitv. In the event any provision of this Agreement or any Lease shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. Section 13.4. Entire Al!:reement: Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous writings, understandings, agreements, solicitation documents and representations, express or implied. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written documents duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessor and Lessee. Section 13.5. Captions. The captions or headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way defme, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions, Articles, Sections or Clauses hereof. Section 13.6. Further Assurances and Corrective Instruments. Lessor and Lessee agree that they will, from time to time, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, such supplements hereto and such further instruments as may reasonably be required for correcting any inadequate or incorrect description of the Equipment hereby leased or intended so to be, or for otherwise carrying out the expressed intention of this Agreement. Section 13.7. Governine: Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State. Section 13.8. Usury. It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply with any applicable usury laws; accordingly, it is agreed that, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary herein or in any Equipment Schedule, in no event shall this Agreement or any Lease hereunder require the payment or permit the collection of Interest or any amount in the nature of Interest or fees in excess of the maximum amount permitted by applicable law. Any such excess Interest or fees shall first be applied to reduce Principal, and when no Principal remains, refunded to Lessee. In determining whether the Interest paid or payable exceeds the highest lawful rate, the total amount ofInterest shall be spread through the applicable Lease Term so that the Interest is uniform through such term. Section 13.9. Lessee's Performance. A failure or delay of Lessor to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Lease shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision. Section 13.10. Waiver of JUry Trial. Lessor and Lessee hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding with respect to, in connection with or arising out of this Agreement. [REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK] LEASE NUMBER 02295 EXECUTION PAGE OF MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor has caused this Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officer, and Lessee has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officer. J14:ARWATER, FLORIDA ~~~;B. ~-:rr: Name: William B. Horne II Title: City Manager Date: 10 I "1-"3 / 0 '3 EASING CORPORATION, By: Name: Mi 1. owers Title: Secretary . ~0 Date: /~'h p~ c , Address: 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 400 Towson, MD 21204 Telephone: 410/307-6644 Facsimile: 410/307-6702 Lessee By: Approved as to form: Attest: [\ W Pamela K. A in City Attorney ~f..~ Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk SUNTRUST VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS October 16, 2003 Bill Kleinsorge City of Clearwater, Florida 100 S. Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, FL 33758 RE: Master Lease Agreement No. 02295 dated September 26, 2003 by and between CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA and SUNTRUST LEASING CORPORATION (the "Agreement") Dear Mr. Kleinsorge: Enclosed please fmd the executed copy of the Agreement. Although this is not our normal policy, we have agreed to execute the Agreement first with the understanding that no money will be transferred upon execution. This Agreement will allow for draws against the $18,000,000.00 approval amount over the next three years; however, no draws will be made until all necessary supporting documentation as required by Lessor is received. Please return this document, via overnight mail, to the following address: SunTrust Leasing Corporation 29 West Susquehanna Avenue Suite 400 Towson, Maryland 21204 Attention: Lou Gatton If you should have any questions or comments, please call me directly at 410/307-6705 or via email at Lawanna. Gatton@suntrust.com . /lg