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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT•t Residential Services Agreement EFFECTIVE DATE: 11112- 2010 PARTIE-S Operator: BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS, LLC CONTACT PERSON: Kyle Brylow Property Solutions TELEPHONE: 727-329-2794 FACSIMILE: 727-329-2768 Owner: City of Clearwater C/O Clearwater Municipal Marina 25 Causeway Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33767 PROPERTY: City of Clearwater Downtown Boatslips 210 Drew Street Clearwater, FL 33756 CONTACT PERSON: William D. Morris Telephone: (727) 462-6954 Facsimile: (727) 462-6957 Number Of Units: 126 RECITALS • Owner owners the multi-unit residential property referred to above (the "Property") and as further described in the legal description set forth on Exhibit A. • Owner and Operator wish to make the Services available to residents of the Property ("Residents") in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. TERMS AND CONDITIONS In consideration of the Recitals and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: 1. Operator's Basic Obligations 1.1 Services. The term "Services" means the services described below: (A) Multi-Channel Video Services. Upon completion of construction or upgrading of the System (if necessary), or within 30 days after the execution of this Agreement Residential Serviecs Agrccmcnt if no construction or upgrading is necessary, Operator will have the exclusive right to market Multi-Channel Video Services to Owner and the Residents. "Multi-Channel Video Services" means multi-channel cable television and other video-and/or-sound services provided over the System, whether analog or digital, including the same package of basic, premium, and pay- per-view services that Operator offers generally to customers in the franchise area where the Property is located (or within a five-mile radius (or a smaller or larger radius as may be reasonable under the circumstances) of the Property if the Property is not located within a franchised area) (the "Area"). The Multi-Channel Video Services are subject to change depending on various factors, including changes in programming available to Operator, legal requirements to carry certain programming, and capacity. (B) Additional Services. Operator will have the non-exclusive right to market Additional Services to Owner and Residents. "Additional Services" means any services other than the Multi-Channel Video Services that can be provided to the Property over the System limited to internet access service and telephone service. 1.2 Installation of System (as Applicable). The "System" means all equipment, facilities, internal and external wiring (including cable home wiring and cable home run wiring), conduit and molding that Operator installs or upgrades on the Property or that exist on the date of this Agreement and that Operator uses to deliver the Services. 1.3 Maintenance of System. Operator will maintain and repair the System in accordance with industry standards and Laws and Regulations. 1.4 Marketing Materials. Operator will provide Owner with marketing materials, service- order materials, sales support, and sales training so that Owner and its employees can market the Multi-Channel Video Services as provided in Section 4.3. Page 1 2. Rates and Multi-Channel Video Services. Operator is relying on Owner's covenants in this Agreement in order to recoup its The initial Multi-Channel Video Services to be investment by providing the Services to the provided, and the initial rates to be charged for the Property and by collecting revenues from Multi-Channel Video Services, to the Residents will customers. Accordingly, Owner hereby be Operator's standard Multi-Channel Video grants to Operator (A) the exclusive right to Services and rates in the Area. Upon giving notice operate, maintain, and upgrade Owners to Residents, Operator may change any Services and System on the Property, (B) the exclusive rates as permitted by this Agreement and Laws and right to occupy, maintain, and remove the Regulations. Residents will be billed for taxes, molding and other conduit housing the wiring franchise fees, and other fees assessed in of the System without alteration by Owner or conjunction with the Services. third parties provided Operator restores and repairs any damage caused to Owner's 3. Ownership and Use of System during Term Property, (C) the exclusive right to market of Agreement the Multi-Channel Video Services, and (D) the non-exclusive right to offer Additional 3.1 System Ownership. Owner agrees to assume Services, limited to cable internet and the cost of installation and components that telephone services, to Residents. Where comprise the System, not to exceed Laws and Regulations prohibit Owner from $27,000.00, and Owner shall issue a purchase granting exclusive rights to Operator under order in the aforementioned amount. If the this Section 4.2, then such rights shall be cost of initial installation and components or non-exclusive to the extent required by Laws subsequent upgrades for the System goes and Regulations. beyond the $27,000.00 paid for by the Owner, then any additional costs shall be the sole 4.3 Marketing and Sales Responsibilities responsibility of the Operator. During and after the Term, Owner shall remain the owner (A) During the Term, Owner will use its of the System and all component parts commercially reasonable efforts to offer thereof, including but not limited to, its Residents the marketing materials equipment, conduit(s), and wiring. provided by Operator for Operator's Multi-Channel Video Services and 3.2 Exclusive Use. During the Term, Operator Additional Services. Owner will not, and will have the exclusive right to access, Owner will not permit other parties control and operate the System, since Owner (including other service providers) to, (I) has paid for such equipment, facilities, promote, market or solicit services that conduit or wiring to be installed. As compete with Operator's Multi-Channel such,Owner grants to Operator the exclusive Video Services. (ii) take any action, of right to access and use such items during the encouraging Residents to choose another Term. Owner shall not permit any part of the provider's services that compete with the System to be interfered with or used by any Multi-Channel Video Services. third party during the Term. The System will not be deemed to be affixed to or a fixture of (B) Specifically, Owner will, and Owner will the Property. Owner shall not access, use commercially reasonable efforts to operate, or move the System during the Term. cause its agents to, (i) provide Residents Owner will provide the power necessary to and prospective Residents with Operator's operate any of Operator's equipment that is current publications describing the Multi- located on the Property. Channel Video Services , (ii) display Operator's marketing and sales materials 4. Owner's Basic Obligations; Grant of in a location at the Property deemed Easement; Marketing Obligations reasonable in Owner's discretion (subject to Owner's reasonable approval of the 4.1 Easement; Termination of Easement. At materials); and (iii) report to Operator any the time of signing this Agreement, Owner condition or occurrence likely to adversely will execute an Easement and Memorandum affect the System or provision of Services, of Agreement in the form of Exhibit B. if such condition is actually known. Operator may record this instrument at any time provided it pay all costs associated with (C) Owner will allow Operator to periodically such recording including but not limited to host an event on the Property, at Owner's legal fees, real estate taxes, fees, Operator's expense, to introduce Multi- etc. Channel Video Services to Residents and prospective Residents. Operator may 4.2 Grant of Rights. Owner acknowledges that reasonably try to remarket Multi-Channel Operator will spend substantial time, Video Services to Residents who order resources, and money in meeting its less than all the available Services. obligations under this Agreement, and that Residential Services Agreement Page 2 5. Term The initial term of this Agreement commences on the effective date of this Agreement and continues for five (5)_?ears ("Term"). 6. Owner's Representations and Warranties;' Subordination and Non-Disturbance Consent 6.1 Representations and Warranties. Owner represents and warrants that (A) The Owner is the owner in fee simple of the Property and no purchase contracts exist with respect to the Property which would adversely affect this Agreement; (B) the Property is not part of a bankruptcy proceeding, foreclosure action, deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure transaction, or similar proceeding;. (C) Owner has the full power and authority to negotiate, execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the Easement and Memorandum of Agreement and that the signatory below has been authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Easement and Memorandum of Agreement; subject to the existing mortgage (D) Owner's execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Easement and Memorandum of Agreement do not conflict with any contractual right or any interest in the Property granted to any third party; (E) Subject to Laws and Regulations now existing or hereafter enacted that prohibit such a grant, Owner owns and/or has the right to grant to Operator hereunder the exclusive right to use all parts of the System not owned by Operator (including any third party wiring, molding or components, if any); and (F) there are no agreements, understandings or intentions with or between Owner or its members and any other party that conflict with this Agreement. 7. Default and Remedies 7.1 Default. In addition to the other breaches or defaults specified in this Agreement, a "default" exists under this Agreement upon any of the following events: (A) if Owner or Operator fails to meet or perform any material term, provision, covenant, agreement, or obligation contained in this Agreement and then does not cure such failure within 30 days (or such other time period specified in this Agreement) after receiving notice from the other party that reasonably details such breach; (B) if Owner or Operator becomes a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding or similar action or proceeding that is not permanently dismissed within 60 days; or (C) if Owner or Operator becomes insolvent. 7.2 Remedies. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement, the parties shall be entitled to seek all remedies available at law or in equity with respect to a breach or default under this Agreement by the other (including injunctive relief and specific performance, in cases where such breach or default is causing or would cause irreparable damage or where no adequate remedy at law is available), and such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. If a party defaults and fails to cure such default as provided in this Agreement, then the nondefaulting party, in addition to all other remedies, may terminate this Agreement by giving 30 days' notice to the defaulting party. 8. No Warranties; Limitation of Liability EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES— EXPRESS OR IMPLIED-- REGARDING THE SYSTEM OR THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. Neither Party shall be liable to the other or to any third party for any indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, damages based on loss of service, revenues, profits or business opportunities. 9. Indemnity 9.1 From Operator. Except for claims caused by the misconduct, or gross negligence of Owner,and its employees, Operator will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Owner and, as applicable, Owner's shareholders, members, partners, directors, managers, officers, eIIiployces, agents, representatives and affiliates (collectively, "Related Parties") from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, costs or damages, including reasonable attorney and other fees and costs relating to the investigation and defense of such matters (collectively, "Losses"), incurred by Owner or its Related Parties that result from Operator's design, construction, installation, operation, or maintenance of the System. 9.2 From Owner. Owner will indemnify and hold harmless Operator and Operator's Related Parties from and against all Losses incurred by Operator or its Related Parties that result from (A) damage to any part of the System directly caused by Owner, and its members, , (B) any claim arising out of Owner's operation of the Property, and (C) Owner's breach of its representations and warranties in Section 6.1. Nothing contained Residential Services Agreement Page 3 herein, however, shall be construed as a waiver of immunity from or limitation of liability Owner may be entitled to under the doctrine of sovereign immunity or section 768.28, Florida Statutes. 10. Removal of System; Mandatory Access Laws and Regulations 10.1 Removal of System. Upon any removal of the System during the Term of this Agreement, Operator will repair and restore all portions of the Property including but not limited to landscaping from which the System has been removed to its condition immediately prior to installation. Operator acknowledges that Owner has paid for all such equipment, facilities, conduit(s), and/or wiring comprising the System. This Article also is subject to Operator's ownership and use of the System to provide services pursuant to an existing agreement or other rights as specified in Section 14.2. 10.2 Mandatory Access Laws and Regulations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 10 or the Agreement, if Laws and Regulations require Owner to provide Operator with access to the Property for the provision of any service, then Operator shall (A) continue to own and be permitted to access and use all wiring and other components of the System, for so long as permitted by Laws and Regulations, to provide service to the Property and (B) have the right to remove, abandon, disable, or sell such wiring and other components of the System within 60 days after Operator no longer is permitted by Laws and Regulations to provide such services. 11. Assignment 11.1 Assignment by Operator. Operator may assign this Agreement to (A) any parent, affiliate (an entity in which Operator's parent has an ownership interest of 25% or more), successor (by operation of law or otherwise), or subsidiary that Operator may have or (B) any entity that purchases Operator's cable television system serving the Property. Upon the new operator's written assumption of all of Operator's obligations and duties under this Agreement, Operator will be relieved of any further liability or obligations to Owner attributable to periods from and after the effective date of such assumption. relieved of any further liability or obligations to Operator attributable to periods from and after the effective date of such assumption. 12. Public Records Act Applicability Owner is subject to the Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. 13. Use and Protection of Proprietary Names Neither party will use any proprietary or trade name of the other except as specifically permitted in writing by the owner of the name. 14. Miscellaneous Provisions 14.1 Force Majeure. Despite anything to the contrary in this Agreement, neither party will be liable or in default under this Agreement for any delay or failure of performance resulting directly from anything beyond the reasonable control of the nonperforming party, including, but not limited to, acts of God; acts of civil or military authority; acts of a public enemy; war; severe weather, earthquakes, or floods; fires or explosions; governmental action or regulation; strikes, lockouts, or other work interruptions or labor shortages; supplier shortages; transportation and delivery delays; or blocked access rights. 14.2 Modification; Waiver; Scope of Agreement. This Agreement can be modified or changed only by a written instrument signed by both parties. A party's waiver of enforcement of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement will be effective only if in writing. This Agreement shall not amend, modify, terminate, release or discharge any party from its rights or obligations under any other written agreement (including existing , easements or rights-of-entry) with respect to the Property. 14.3 11.2 Assignment by Owner. If Owner transfers or assigns the Property, Owner promptly will provide Operator with the name, address, telephone, facsimile, and contact name of the new owner. Upon the new owner's written 14.4 assumption of all of Owner's obligations and duties under this Agreement, Owner will be Severability. If this Agreement is rendered . invalid or otherwise unenforceable under Laws and Regulations or by a governmental, legal or regulatory authority with jurisdiction over the parties, then the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force unless such continuance will deprive one of the parties of a substantial benefit hereunder or frustrate the main purpose(s) of this Agreement. In such event, the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to replace the invalid or unenforceable provision with a provision that, to the extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, achieves the purposes intended under the invalid or unenforceable provision. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which is considered an original. Residential Services Agreement Page 4 14.5 Enforcement Costs. If either party sues or brings any other type of enforcement action in connection with this Agreement, then each respective party shall be responsible for its own attorneys' fees and other costs in connection with such action. The venue for such enforcement action shall be Pinellas County, Florida. 14.6 Compliance with Laws and Regulations; Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be subject to all tenant leases, and in the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement the parties shall comply with, all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations (including the rules and regulations of quasi-governmental and regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the parties) and the requirements of Operator's franchise agreement for the Area (collectively, "Laws and Regulations"). This Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted under the laws of the state in which the Property is located, without regard to its choice-of-law provisions. 14.7 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, consents and other communications that are required to be or may be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by facsimile, courier, registered or certified mail (postage prepaid), overnight delivery or in person to a party's address stated at the head of this Agreement. Such notice shall be effective, (A) if sent by facsimile, when confirmation of transmission is received, or (S) otherwise, upon actual receipt or rejection by the intended recipient. Either party may change its address by giving notice to the other party in accordance with this Section. . 14.8 Headings; Exhibits. Headings are for reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. All exhibits are fully incorporated into this Agreement by their reference herein. 14.9 Survival. The terms of Articles S, 9, 10 and 12 will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason. Residential Services Agreement Page 5 DATED: ?DLIL/Ya lfdf' '7/ `a"d /L For the City of Clearwater rtp? 4? - 4,L,/-a- William B. Horne ?#F Attest: Rosemarie Call TG,` v? City Clerk nn STATE OF? o r-? C? CITY OF Pt o a OL5 The foregoing instrument SEAL w acknowledged before me this L- day of oY 6l 2010 by He he is { ?f personally known to me or { } has produced as identification. Print Name: zt-$7 Title: Notary Public Commission Expires: , y 1 SANDRA HARRIGER MY COMMISSION # DD733691 EXPIRES: January 04, 2012 TARY S. Notary Ihscwm Assoc. Ca. Residential Services Agreement Page 6 Camilo A. Soto Assistant City Attorney .4::5:5 DATED: /Z l 6 3-ZoL o BRIGHT HOUSE N TWORKS, LLC By: Joh jskrr Title: Vic esident/General Manager Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: 'tale se Print Name: I ?i• Witnesses- Print Name: STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF j APE 1-"+S ?- The foregoing instrument was acknledged before me this /e' day of &AaoA?, 2010 by She is personally known to me. 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Property Appraiser's Parcel Identification Number FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY Exhibit B EASEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 1. Grant of Easement In consideration of Ten Dollars ($10), and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, City of Clearwater ("Grantor"), whose post office address is 112 South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida grants to Bright House Networks, LLC ("Grantee"), its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive easement on Grantor's property and all its improvements (as described in the attached Exhibit A) (the "Property"). This easement is for the purposes of permitting Grantee and its affiliates and contractors to design, construct, install, operate, marketmaintain, upgrade, repair, replace, and remove a system (including internal and external wiring, poles, conduits, molding, pipes, antennas, servers, switch equipment, software, central processing units and other facilities and equipment ("System")) for the delivery of cable television, entertainment, video, internet access, and telephone services that may be delivered over the System to the Property, as more fully provided in the Residential Services Agreement between Grantor and Grantee with respect to the Property (the "Agreement"). Subject to Laws and Regulations (as defined in Section 14.6 of the Agreement), during the term of the Agreement and this easement Grantee shall have the exclusive right to access, control and operate, the System, and the System shall not be deemed to be affixed to or a fixture of the Property. Ownership and removal of the System after the expiration of the Agreement and this easement shall be pursuant to the Agreement, provided however, all internal building wiring and underground wiring will not be removed by Grantee. Grantor will also provide reasonable space for Grantee's equipment at no cost to Owner. Grantor reserves the right to grant other easements on the Property, but will not allow such other easements to cause unreasonable interference with the easement granted to Grantee herein. Grantee will have and hold the easement, together with every right and appurtenance connected to it, for an initial term of five (5) years or for so long thereafter as Grantee is providing services to the Property under the Agreement. When that period expires, this easement will terminateafter an additional 90-day continuation period solely for the purpose of allowing Grantee to remove its System. Grantor, its successors and assigns hereby agree to warrant and defend the easement to Grantee - - as well as its successors and assigns - - against every person who claims any part of it, subject to the terms of the Agreement. This easement shall not amend, modify, terminate, release or discharge any party from its rights or obligations under any other written easement with respect to the Property. This easement and other rights granted to Grantee run Grantor and on all subsequent owners of the Property, as well Property. with the title to the Property and are binding on as on others who may claim an interest in the 2. Memorandum of Agreement In addition to the rights granted above, the Agreement grants to Grantee certain exclusive rights to market Multi-Channel Video Services to Grantor and to residents of the Property. herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has caused these presents to be executed for the purposes stated For the City of Clearwater William B. Horne City Manager Appr ed aY o For Camilo A. Soto Assistant City Attorney Attest: k.Qdu?cLr?- CMG Rosemarie Call City Clerk ??? I?uf TyEC???? C11 - ?TCQ _ STATE OF n t C r ) COUNTY OF 451 QA?0. ) The foregoing instrument was cknowledged efore me this y?day of U '\? RS , m_ 2a.-he is { v personally known to me as identification. SEAL N, Print Name: Title: Notary Public SANDRA HARRIGER My Commission Expires: MY C JRESS # , 20191 FXPIRES' j anua nuary 04 04, 2UI2 . FI. Naery Discount Assoc . Ca Iq?-7-NOl'ARY ?w N 2010 by or { } has produced DATED: BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS, LLC By: John Dosher Title: Vice Preside General Manager Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: Witness s: Print Name: ?14 (4/ Witn des/? Print Name: C 't/ STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Pinellas The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ?01! day of 2010 by ITP/She is personally known to me. SEAL Print Name: Title: Notary Public r KYLE A BRYLOW pplIFy Pypt , gtdi of Florida My Commission Expires: My Comm. Expires Mar Is. 2013 Cammhelon # DD $71642