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LICENSE AGREEMENT TO INSTALL AND OPERATE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Market: Site Name: Site Number: Central Florida City of Clearwater - North T AM206A LICENSE AGREEMENT THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this/f6t- day of/O~~ , 200.6;by and between the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporation, 112 South Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida 33756 (herein, "City" or "Licensor") and Metro PCS California/Florida, Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a MetroPCS with an office at 511 South D.S Hwy 301, Tampa, Florida 33619 (herein, "MetroPCS" or "Licensee"). For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. Premises: The City is the owner of a parcel of land (the "Land") and a water tower (the "Tower") located in the City of Clearwater, County of Pinellas, State of Florida, more commonly known as 1780 Weston Drive, Clearwater, Florida 33755 (the Tower and Land are collectively, the "Licensed Premises"). The City hereby grants to MetroPCS and MetroPCS hereby accepts from the City a nonexclusive license to utilize portions of the City-owned premises and facilities as more particularly described and depicted in EXHIBITS "A", "B" AND "c" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. It is expressly understood that all rights granted to Licensee under this License Agreement are irrevocable until this License Agreement expires or sooner terminates as herein provided. Measured at 120 feet (:t) above ground level, MetroPCS shall have reserved to its use the space upon the catwalk handrail of the City's North Water Tank for the purpose of mounting antennae arrays as specified in paragraph 2 below and depicted in EXHIBIT "A", together with a rectangular parcel of land having dimensions not to exceed 224 square feet for placement of a 12' X 14' (168 square foot) concrete pad in the Licensed Premises for installation of it's communications equipment, and underground wherefrom, the "most direct route" cabling connection upon the nearest water tank support leg to installed antennas (EXHIBIT "B"). The exterior of all of MetroPCS's antennas, coax, shelters and cabinets shall be painted to match the color of the Tower as it may exist from time to time. The land area designated for occupation by the Licensee's communications equipment, electrical current meter, lighting, telephone (if required) and reasonable direct access to all such facilities by the Licensee's vehicle, personnel, agents, contractors, vendors and invitees are referenced herein as the "License Premises" (EXHIBIT "C"). Final site specific engineering plans and load factor calculations regarding the respective site are to be provided to the City Engineering Department by MetroPCS at MetroPCS's expense and are subject to final approval by the Water Superintendent and/or other authorized City officials prior to commencement of any construction or installation of any communications and related equipment by MetroPCS employees, agents, vendors or contractors within or upon the License Premises. 2. Non-Exclusive License: Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the City from utilizing for its own purposes, or licensing to the use of any other entity, any portion of the water tank or its related facilities for additional communications or other uses so long as such communications or other equipment in no way interferes with MetroPCS's utilization of its communications equipment as authorized herein. 3. Communications Eouioment: In this License Agreement, all MetroPCS equipment shelters, communications instruments, panels, generators, cables, wires, antennae and essentially related accessories are referred to collectively herein as "Communications Equipment" or "Communications Centers". The City hereby grants permission to MetroPCS to install and operate the following described MetroPCS Communications Equipment upon and within the Licensed Premises: (a) Three arrays of two antennas each (EMS RR33-20-XXDPL4), or equivalent, to be installed upon the City's North Water Tank located at Latitude 27059'09" North, Longitude 82046'40" West. The centerline of mounting each antennae array upon the tank catwalk railing shall be at 120:t feet above ground level (A.G.L.) at TBD azimuth. Confirmation of actual elevation to be made jointly by MetroPCS and City prior to presentation of this License Agreement to the Clearwater City Commission for its approval. MetroPCS is hereby authorized to install a fourth array of three such antennas at a later date which shall be solely determined by MetroPCS shall first notify the City prior to commencement of such installation, such installation shall have no detrimental effect upon the water tank structure, and all three antennae shall be installed at the same time. The annual rent to be paid for each additional antenna to be installed shall be calculated by dividing the total annual rent then currently being paid prior to such installation by the number of previously installed antennae, then multiplying the resulting annual rent amount being paid per antenna by the total number of additional antennae to be installed. The rent payment for the additional antennas to be installed shall commence upon the first day of the month in which installation is scheduled, prorated through the end of the then current license year, and paid to the City within fifteen (15) days following said date. MetroPCS shall supply to the City the exact locations of all antennas in the form of as-built drawings within fifteen (15) business days following installation. No alterations shall be made thereafter without prior written approval by the City and acceptance thereof by MetroPCS. (b) Radio communications equipment consisting of transmitters, receivers and accessories to be installed in equipment building(s) or cabinets(s) by MetroPCS shall be located in accordance with approved final site plans. The ground space shall be 14' X 16', more or less, within the North Water Tank's fenced enclosure as more particularly described in EXHIBIT"B". 4. Term: The primary term of this License Agreement shall be for five (5) years commencing on the date MetroPCS begins installation of the Communications Equipment or one hundred eighty (180) days following the full execution of the License Agreement, whichever occurs first (the "Commencement Date"), subject to extensions as set forth in paragraph 9 below. MetroPCS shall Market: Site Name: Site Number: Central Florida City of Clearwater - North T AM206A provide the Water Superintendent, City of Clearwater, with at least ten (10) days written notice of the Commencement Date to the Real Estate Service manager, Engineering Department, City of Clearwater, 100 South Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756 not later than ten (10) business days after the said Commencement Date. 5. Rent: MetroPCS shall pay the City the initial year annual sum of thirty thousand dollars and no cents ($30,000.00) ("Rent"), payable on the first day of the month following the Commencement Date of this License Agreement ("Rent Commencement Date") and upon each anniversary of the Rental Commencement Date thereafter. If MetroPCS begins installation of the Communications Equipment on any day other than the first day of the month, the annual Rent shall be prorated at the rate of eighty three dollars thirty-three cents ($83.33) per day from the Commencement Date to the Rental Commencement Date and included with the first annual Rent payment. The Rent as stipulated herein is for the initial installation and operation of three arrays of two antennae each, to be constructed and located upon the City's water tank as described in Paragraph 1 of this License Agreement. The annual rental during the primary term and any renewal term(s) will be adjusted upon each anniversary of the Commencement Date to an amount equal to the then current annual Rent increased or decreased by an amount equal to the cumulative annual percentage increase or decrease, if any, in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for "all items" published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor 120 days prior to the anniversary during the primary term and any extensions thereof, provided however, that in no event shall the annual rental be increased by more than four percent (4%) of the Rent paid for the previous year. In the event of an early termination of this License Agreement pursuant to paragraph 13 below, the City shall return to MetroPCS any and all prepaid Rent which would have applied to the time period after the date of termination, providing, however, that MetroPCS is not in default under any other provisions of the License Agreement. 6. Use: MetroPCS shall use the Licensed Premises for the purpose of constructing and operating a Communications Center as provided herein. MetroPCS shall abide by all local, state and federal laws and obtain all permits and licenses necessary to operate its system. MetroPCS shall use the Licensed Premises for no other purposes without the prior written consent of the City. 7. Access: MetroPCS shall have reasonable ingress and egress to the Licensed Premises via the existing padlocked chain link entry gate on a 24-hour per day, 7 day peer week basis. MetroPCS shall have the privilege of installing its own padlock in addition to the City padlock access to its Communications Equipment. Provided, however, that only authorized engineers or employees of MetroPCS, or persons under MetroPCS's direct supervision, shall be permitted to enter the Licensed Premises, and their. entry shall be for the purpose of installing, removing, maintaining or repairing its Communications Equipment and for no other purpose. MetroPCS shal1 notify the City by telephone, facsimile transmission, mailing or direct personal contact twenty-four (24) hours in advance of its need to instal1, remove or repair its Communications Equipment located within and upon the Licensed Premises, except in the case of an emergency, in which even notification shal1 be given as soon as reasonably possible. All notification shall be made to and coordinated with the Water Division of the Public Services Department of the City. 8. Utilities at MetroPCS Exoense: MetroPCS shall be solely responsible for and promptly pay all charges for electricity, telephone, and any other utility used or consumed by MetroPCS upon and within the Licensed Premises. The City shall advise MetroPCS and fully cooperate with any utility company requesting a right of entry over and across the License Premises or other lands owned by the City in order that such utility company may provide service to MetroPCS within and upon the Licensed Premises. MetroPCS shall have an electrical current meter installed at the Licensed Premises and have the right to run underground or overhead utility lines directly from the utility source to MetroPCS Communications Equipment. The cost of such meter and of instal1ation, maintenance and repair thereof shall be paid by MetroPCS. MetroPCS and the utility company providing services to MetroPCS shall have access to the North Water Tank fenced enclosure and all areas of the Licensed Premises in accordance with provisions of Paragraph 7 above. 9. Extensions: This License Agreement will be automatically renewed for three (3) additional terms (each a "Renewal Term") of five (5) years each, unless MetroPCS provides City notice of intention not to renew not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the primary term or any renewal term so long as MetroPCS has abided by the terms and conditions of the License Agreement and is not currently in default hereunder. The annual rental amount shall continue to automatical1y adjust as provided in paragraph 5 throughout the primary term or any extension. 10. Holding Over: IfMetroPCS should remain in possession of the Licensed Premises after expiration of the primary term of any extension of this License Agreement, without the exercise of an extension option, or the execution by the City and MetroPCS of a new license, MetroPCS shall be deemed to be occupying the Licensed Premises as a licensee-at-sufferance on a month-to-month basis, subject to al1 the covenants and obligation of this License Agreement and at a monthly rental calculated at one and one-quarter (1.25) times the annual rental scheduled to be paid as provided in paragraph 5 divided by twelve (12). The payment of such monthly rental amount shall be due and payable by the first day of the month succeeding the expiration of the final month of the License term previously granted by the City and each month thereafter so long as MetroPCS occupies the Licensed Premises. Market: Site Name: Site Number: Central Florida City of Clearwater - North T AM206A 11. Notices: Any notice shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or sent by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: CITY: City of Manager City of Clearwater P.O. Box 4748 METROPCS: MetroPCS 511 South US Hwy 301 Tampa, FL 33619 Clearwater, FL 34618-4748 Attn: Leasing Zoning Manager With a copy to: City Attorney City of Clearwater Suite 800 P.O. Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 34618-4748 With a copy to: MetroPCS CaliforniaIFlorida Inc, 8144 WalnutHil1 Lane Dallas, Texas 75231 Attn: Property Manager However, where coordination with the Water Division of the Public Services Department of the City is required by this License Agreement, notice shall be given by telephone, facsimile transmission or by hand delivery at either of the following mailing addressee or physical addressee and telephone numbers: Water Superintendent City of Clearwater P.O. Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 Telephone: 24 Hr. Emergency Fax Number: (813) 462-6848 (813) 462-6633 (813) 462-6559 Physical Address: 1650-C North Arcturas, Clearwater, FL 33765 Either party may change its address and telephone number(s) to which notice shall be given be delivering notice of such change as provided above. Notice shall be deemed given when delivered if delivered by hand, or when postmarked if sent properly by mail. 12. Liabilities and Indemnity: MetroPCS agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless from all claims (including costs and expenses of defending against such claims) arising or alleged to arise from the negligence or wil1ful misconduct of MetroPCS, its assigns, agents, employees, vendors, contractors and all other invitees ofMetroPCS in or about the Licensed Premises which may occur during the term of this License Agreement or any extensions thereof. MetroPCS agrees to use and occupy the Licensed Premises at its own risk and hereby releases the City, its agents and employees, from all claims for any damage or injury caused by MetroPCS, its assigns, agents, employees, vendors, contractors and other invitees of MetroPCS to the full extent permitted by law. The City agrees to indemnify and save MetroPCS harmless from all claims (including costs and expenses of defending against such claims) arising or alleged to arise from the negligence or wil1ful misconduct of the City or the City's agents, employees, vendors, contractors or other licensees or tenants of the City occurring during the term of this License Agreement, or any extensions thereof, subject to any defense or limitation pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. 13. Termination: (a) Either party shall have the right to terminate this License Agreement at any time as follows: (i) By either party, if the approval of any agency, board, court or other governmental authority necessary for the construction or operation of the Communications Equipment cannot be obtained after due diligence or is revoked. (ii) By either party, in the event of a material breach of any of the provisions of this License Agreement, subject to Paragraph 14 below. (iii) By MetroPCS if it determines that the cost of obtaining or retaining the approval of any agency, board, court or other governmental authority necessary for the construction or operation of the Communications Equipment is prohibitive, or if MetroPCS determines that the property is not appropriate for its Communications Equipment for technological reasons, including, but not limited to, signal interference. Central Florida City of Clearwater - North TAM206A (iv) By MetroPCS in the event that any government or public body shall take all or such part of the Licensed Premises thereby making it physically or financially infeasible for the Licensed Premises to be used in the manner it was intended to be used by this License Agreement. Market: Site Name: Site Number: (v) By the City, if the City, in its sole opinion, determines the continued operation of the North Water Tank is no longer practical or feasible, or that installation or operation of the MetroPCS Communications Equipment thereon is detrimental to the functional operation of said tank or City's communications equipment, if any, within and upon the respective Licensed Premises or within and upon the fenced enclosure for said water tank. If the City makes the determination herein described, it shall deliver one (1) year written notice of termination ("Notice Period") to MetroPCS. Following delivery of notice the parties shall, in good faith, make every effort to determine if another City-owned facility would be mutually agreeable for relocating MetroPCS's Communications Equipment. If such a facility is mutually agreed upon within the Notice Period, MetroPCS may relocate its Communications Equipment to such other facility ("Alternate Premises") at its expense, without adjustment of the then scheduled annual Rent. The requirements of this paragraph shall be fully met within the Notice Period or, in the alternative, MetroPCS agrees to remove all of its Communications Equipment prior to its duration, following which this License Agreement shall be null and void in all respects, except that any default may be cured by the parties as hereafter provided. (b) Except as provided in Paragraph 13 (a) (v) above, the party terminating this License Agreement shall given written notice of termination to the other party not less than thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of termination. Upon termination, neither party will owe any further obligation under the terms of this License Agreement, except that MetroPCS shall be responsible for removing all of its Communications Equipment from the Licensed Premises not later than thirty (30) days following such termination, and for restoring the areas occupied by MetroPCS to its original conditions as near as practicable, save and except normal wear and tear and acts beyond MetroPCS's control. (c) Upon termination of this License Agreement, the term hereby granted and all rights, title and interest of MetroPCS in the Licensed Premises shall end and the City may re-enter upon and take possession of the Licensed Premises. Such termination shall be without prejudice to the City's right to collect from MetroPCS any rental or additional rental which has accrued prior to such termination together with all damages, including, but not limited to, the damages which are suffered by the City because of MetroPCS ' s breach of any covenant under this License Agreement. 14. Defaults and Remedies: Notwithstanding anything in this License Agreement to the contrary, neither party shall be in default under this License Agreement until: (a) In the case of a failure by MetroPCS to pay Rent or other sums due under this License Agreement, fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice thereoffrom the City; or (b) In the case of any other default, thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof from the non- defaulting party; provided, however, where any such default cannot reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days, a party shall not be deemed to be in default under the License Agreement if it commences to cure such default within said thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently pursues such cure to completion. (c) In the event of MetroPCS default in the payment of rentals or its failure to comply with any other material provisions of this License Agreement, the City may, at its option, terminate this Lease Agreement without affecting its right to sue for all past due rentals, and any other damages to which the City may be entitled. Should the City be entitle to collect rental or damages and be forced to do so through its attorney, or by other legal procedures, the City shall, upon receipt of a favorable ruling, be entitled to its reasonable costs and attorney's fees thereby incurred upon said collection. 15. Taxes: MetroPCS shall pay annually any and all taxes that may be levied and assessed upon the Licensed Premises attributable to any improvement thereto made by MetroPCS, the Communications Equipment installed thereon, or upon this License Agreement. If any such tax is paid by the City, MetroPCS shall reimburse the City for the amount of any tax payment within sixty (60) days of receipt of sufficient documentation indicating the amount paid and the calculation of MetroPCS's pro-rata share. Upon written request by MetroPCS, the City shall furnish evidence of payment of all such taxes. 16. Insurance: MetroPCS, at its expense, shall maintain in force during the terms of this License Agreement, a Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy and provide to the City a certificate, or certificates, of insurance issued by insurance companies certified to do business by the State of Florida and its insurance regulatory bodies covering the entire term of the License Agreement, or any extension thereof, a combined single limit policy of bodily injury and property damage insurance, with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 insuring the City and MetroPCS against all liability arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the licensed Premises and appurtenant areas, which policy shall name City as an additional insured. The City shall maintain at its expense, or provide through self-funding, throughout the License Term, public liability insurance, Including bodily injury and property damage equal to the maximum limits of liability provided for in section 768.28, Florida Statutues, plus any excess liability insurance coverage that may be purchased by the City. Any policies of insurance provided for Market: Central Florida Site Name: City of Clearwater - North Site Number: T AM206A herein to be carried by the City shall be issued by insurance companies certified to do business by the State of Florida and its insurance regulatory bodies, provided, however, the City may self-fund any risk provided for in this paragraph in lieu of purchasing insurance coverage therefore. Certificate(s) of Insurance or letters of self-funding shall be delivered to MetroPCS by the City upon the Commencement date provided in section 4, and shall automatically renew upon any extensions of this License Agreement. The City's Risk Manager may require MetroPCS to provide any or all of the following additional Insurance Endorsements upon determination of any additional risks inherent to the City as party to this License Agreement: (a) Contractual Liability coverage (b) Personal Injury Liability coverage (c) Broad Form Property Damage Coverage All insurance coverages herein provided shall: (a) Be written on an "Occurrence" basis (b) Shall not be suspended, voided, canceled or modified in a way that affects the City of Clearwater Except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City's Risk Management Office at the following mailing address: Risk Manager, City of Clearwater, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL. 33758-4748 (c) Certificates ofInsurance meeting the specific required insurance provisions of this License Agreement shall be forwarded to the City's Risk Management Office and approved prior to the start of any work or possession of the Licensed Premises. (d) All insurance policies required within this License Agreement shall provide full coverage from the First dollar of exposure unless otherwise stipulated. 17. Environmental: (a) Following execution of this License agreement by the City, MetroPCS shall, at its expense, contract the services of a qualified environmental firm or individual to perform to current ASTM standards, a commercial Phase I environmental audit of the Licensed Premises to determine if there is any basis for suspecting that hazardous materials or waste have been deposited or released in or upon said premises. If the results of the Phase I investigation reveal to MetroPCS a potentially hazardous materials or waste situation, then MetroPCS shall be entitled, at MetroPCS expense and option, to perform a Phase II environmental investigation meeting applicable current ASTM standards consisting of, but not limited to, the sampling and analysis of soil, ground water, air, building and structural components, and any other materials that may be upon or in the property, so long as MetroPCS shall be responsible for and remain liable to the City for any damages which may occur to the License Premises or other City property during such investigations. It is mutually agreed between the parties that should the environmental investigations herein described reveal to MetroPCS a potential or actual problem concerning hazardous materials or waste in or about the License Premises, upon providing copies of the environmental reports and reasonable written notice to the City, MetroPCS shall be entitled to terminate this License Agreement. (b) IfMetroPCS chooses not to terminate this License Agreement as provided above, it shall deliver to the City copies of all environmental reports resulting from investigations of the Licensed Premises not later than thirty (30) days preceding the Commencement Date as defined in Paragraph 4. The City shall have the privilege of reviewing and independently verifying the findings and conclusions contained in each and all of the reports, and at its sole option, may accept the reports or reject the reports in their entity, in which event the City may terminate this License Agreement, provided that MetroPCS receives notice of the City's intent to terminate within thirty (30) days after the City's receipt of such environmental reports. If the City elects not to Terminate this License Agreement under this provision, it shall be deemed thereafter that the conclusions as defined in the report(s) shall establish the environmental baseline for the Licensed Premises, and the City shall defend and hold MetroPCS harmless from any pollution or hazardous substances or wastes established as the environmental baseline, subject to any defense or limitation available to the City pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statues. MetroPCS shall thereafter indemnify, defend and save harmless the City, its successors, assigns, employees, contractors and agents from and against any legal or administrative proceeding brought against the City; from all demands, claims, fines, penalties, or costs occasioned by subsequent discovery of any pollution or hazardous substances or waste involving the Licensed Premises caused by MetroPCS , whether known or unknown to the City, whether based in federal, state, or local environmental or other laws; strict liability or common law; including those arising from continuing violations after MetroPCS's occupancy if such violations can reasonably be determined to have been caused directly by MetroPCS, its employees, agents, vendors, contractors, or any person or entity acting for on behalf of MetroPCS. These covenants by MetroPCS to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its successors, assigns, employees, contractors and agents shall extend to and include any obligations of the City to perform remedial work ordered or recommended by any governmental or administrative agencies in connection with a matter covered by this indemnity. MetroPCS shall be solely responsible for responding to such governmental or administrative agencies claims relating to contamination of the Licensed Premises as may be Market: Central Florida Site Name: City of Clearwater - North Site Number: T AM206A direcly attributable to MetroPCS, it employees, agents, contractors, or any persons or entity acting for or on behalf of MetroPCS during the term of this License Agreement, or any extension thereof, of after termination. (c) Upon expiration or termination of this License agreement, MetroPCS shall, at its expense, procure a Phase I environmental audit and if appropriate a Phase II environmental audit and investigation in accordance with ASTM standards in the same manner as described in Section 17a above. Should the results of such studies and tests reveal any environmental contamination of the Licensed Premises in amount and/or concentrations exceeding acceptable levels as then established by applicable governmental authorities, MetroPCS shall pay all costs associated with environmental remediation of such contamination exceeding the lowest limits established using the aforementioned criteria if such contamination is found to be directly attributable to MetroPCS, its employees, agents, contractors, or any persons or entity acting for or on behalf on MetroPCS during the term of or any extension of this License Agreement, or after termination. (d) MetroPCS agrees to provide the City within seven (7) days of execution by MetroPCS copies of all registrations, reports, closure assessments and certifications of financial responsibility forms as may be required to be submitted to the State Department of Environmental Protection, or its successors, pursuant to Rules of the Florida Administrative Code. (e) The City and MetroPCS mutually covenant and agree that during the term of this License Agreement, or any extension thereto, to fully comply with all Federal, State and Local environmental laws and rules. Each party agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify the other, along with their respective successors and/or assigns, partners, affiliates, employees, contractors, agents, and all others acting for or on behalf of either party in any manner or action that may reasonably be determined to be in violation of this provision, subject to any defense or limitation available to the City pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statues. 18. Tests: MetroPCS is hereby given the right to survey, soil test, radio coverage test, and conduct any other investigations needed to determine if the surface and location of the Licensed Premises is suitable for construction and installation of its Communications Equipment prior to the Commencement Date as defined in paragraph 4. The terms of Paragraph 12 (Liabilities and Indemnity) shall also apply. 19. Fixtures: The City covenants and agrees that no part of the improvements constructed, erected or Placed by MetroPCS on the Licensed Premises or other real property owned by the City shall be or become, or be Considered as being, affixed to or a part of the City's real property, any and all provisions and principles of law to the contrary notwithstanding. All improvements of every kind and nature constructed, erected or placed by MetroPCS on the Licensed Premises shall be and remain the property of MetroPCS. 20. Assilmment and Sublettinl!:: Licensee may not assign, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interest in this License Agreement or in the Licensed Premises without the prior written consent of the City; provided, however, that Licensee may assign its interest to its parent company, any subsidiary or affiliate of it or its parent company, or to any successor-in-interest or entity acquiring fifty-one percent (51 %) or more of its stock or assets, subject to any financing entity's interest, if any, in this License Agreement as set forth in Paragraph 22. Licensor may assign this License Agreement upon written notice to Licensee, subject to the assignee assuming all of Licensor's obligations herein, including but not limited to, those set forth in Paragraph 22. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this License Agreement, Licensee may assign, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise transfer without consent its interest in this License Agreement to any financing entity, or agent on behalf of any financing entity to whom Licensee (i) has obligations for borrowed money or in respect of quaranties thereof; (ii) has obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, or (iii) has obligations under or with respect to letters of credit, bankers acceptances and similar facilities or in respect of quaranties thereof. 21. Memorandum of License Al!reement: Following the execution of this License agreement, either party, at its sole expense, shall be entitled to file a Memorandum of License Agreement of record in the public records of Pine lias County, Florida. 22. Waiver of Licensor's Lein: Licensor waives any lien rights it may have concerning the Communications Equipment which are deemed Licensee's personal property and not fixtures, and Licensee has the right to remove the same at any time without Licensor's consent. Licensor acknowledges that Licensee has entered into a financing arrangement including promissory notes and financial and security agreements for the financing of the Communications Equipment (the "Collateral") with a third party financing entity (and may in the future enter into additional financing arrangements with other financing entities). In connection therewith, Licensor (i) consents to the installation of the Collateral; (ii) disclaims any interest in the Collateral, as fixtures or otherwise; and (iii) agrees that the Collateral shall be exempt from execution, foreclosure, sale, levy, attachment, or distress for any Rent due or to become due and that such Collateral may be removed at any time without recourse to legal proceedings. Market: Site Name: Site Number: 23. Central Florida City of Clearwater - North T AM206A Other Conditions: (a) The City acknowledges that following the execution of this License Agreement, MetroPCS shall contact appropriate local governmental agencies for the purpose of obtaining all building permits and approvals, zoning changes and approvals, variances, use permits and other governmental permits and approvals ("Local Permits") necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance ofthe Communications Equipment on the Licensed Premises. The City agrees to fully cooperate with MetroPCS in obtaining the Local Permits and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to execute any applications, maps, certificate or other documents that may be required in connection with the Local Permits. (b) Whenever under the License Agreement the consent or approval of either party is required, or a determination must be made by either party, no such consent or approval shall be unreasonably be withheld or delayed, and all such determinations shall be made on a reasonable basis and in a reasonable manner. (c) The City covenants with MetroPCS that it shall, upon paying the Rent and observing the other covenants and conditions herein upon its part to be observed, peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the Licensed Premises during the term of this License Agreement or as it is may be extended without hindrance or ejection by the City, any person or persons claiming under the City, or any other licensee or tenant of the City. (d) MetroPCS covenants and agrees that MetroPCS Communications Equipment and installation, operation and maintenance shall not irreparably damage the North Water Tank, its supporting structure, any accessory equipment and facilities related thereto, nor its Licensed Premises; nor interfere with the operation and function thereof. Should it be determined by the City at any time during the operation of this License Agreement that MetroPCS is in violation of any covenant given in this provision, such violation shall be deemed to be a default by MetroPCS and shall be subject to remedy as provided in paragraph 14 hereof. (e) MetroPCS shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commissions and the ordinances of the City, including but not limited to the building and electrical codes of the City. (t) If any City facility existing within the Licensed Premises, and appurtenant to rights granted herein to MetroPCS, is damaged for ay reason so as to render it substantially unusable for MetroPCS's use, Rent shall abate for such period not in excess of ninety (90) days while the City, at its expense, restores the City's damaged facility to its condition prior to such damage. Provided, however, in the event the City fails to repair the damaged facility within the said ninety (90) day period, MetroPCS or the City shall have the right to terminate this License Agreement with no further obligations hereunder. (g) During the term of this License Agreement, or any extensions thereof, the City may, as provided in paragraph 2, grant a similar license to any other party so long as such grant would in no way interfere with MetroPCS's use of its Communications Equipment. In the event of any interference arising from the installation or operation of communications equipment in or upon the Licensed Premises by any other party subsequent to the Commencement Date of this License Agreement, the City shall take all steps reasonably necessary to correct and eliminate such interference within a reasonable period of time. Ifthe City is unable to eliminate the interference within a reasonable period of time, the City shall be obligated to remove the communication equipment of the other party from the License Premises. It is explicit to this provision that MetroPCS shall not change the frequency, power or character of its equipment which would foster or create such interference, without first obtaining the written consent of the City and any other party properly licensed to use any portion of the premises or facilities of the North Water Tank, which consent shall not otherwise be unreasonably withheld. It shall be deemed that an antennae centerline separation of twenty feet (20') for antennae as hereinafter described shall be sufficient to meet the non-interference criteria of this paragraph. (h) If the Licensed Premises are condemned or transferred in the lieu of condemnation, MetroPCS may elect to terminate this License Agreement as of the date of the condemnation or transfer in lieu of condemnation by giving notice to the City no more than forty-five (45) days following the date of such condemnation or transfer in lieu of condemnation. If MetroPCS chooses not to terminate this License Agreement, Rent shall be reduced or abated in proportion to the actual reduction or abatement of use ofthe Licenses Premises. (i) The City acknowledges that it, and not MetroPCS, shall be responsible for compliance with all tower marking and lighting requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commissions for the Tower. However, MetroPCS acknowledges that it, and not the City, shall be responsible for compliance with all tower marking and lighting requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commissions which are required Market: Central Florida Site Name: City of Clearwater - North Site Number: TAM206A as a direct result of MetroPCS's use and occupancy of the Tower. Each party shall hold the other harmless from any fines or other liabilities that are result of the defaulting party's failure to comply with its responsibilities. The non-defaulting party may terminate this License Agreement as provided in paragraphs 13 and 14 if the responsible party fails to fulfill its obligations as stipulated herein. 24. Radon Gas Notification: as required by Section 404.056(8), Florida Statue, MetroPCS shall take notice of the following: RADON GAS: Radon gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, any present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may obtained from your county public health unit. 25. Entire A2reement and Bindin2 Effect: This License Agreement and any attached exhibits signed or initialed by the parties constitute the entire agreement between the City and MetroPCS. No prior written or prior contemporaneous or subsequent oral promises or representations shall be binding. This License Agreement shall not be amended or changed except by written instrument signed by both parties. Paragraph captions herein are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of this License Agreement. The provisions of this License Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit ofthe heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties, but the provision shall in no way alter the restriction heron in connection with assignment and subletting by MetroPCS. 26. Miscellaneous: (a) If any provision of this License Agreement is invalid or unenforceable with respect to any party, the remainder of this License Agreement or the application of such provision to persons other than those as to whom it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected and each provision ofthis License Agreement shall not be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. (b) This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. (c) Licensee may obtain title insurance on its interest in the Land. Licensor shall cooperate by executing documentation required by the title insurance company. (d) All Riders and Exhibits annexed hereto from material parts of this License Agreement. (e) The license Agreement may be executed in duplicate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. IN WITNESS WHEROF, the parties hereto have executed this License Agreement as ofthe date and year first above written. Licensee: Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: MetroPCS California/Florida, Inc., a Delaware co p ation, d/b/a MetroPCS ike C. Ward Vice President and General Manager ~ 6.tK~ WITNESS Print Name: S1even A. KeI1~'1 ~ITNES~ Print Name: A(..~..... 7 c:~. - JI~ Market: Site Name: Site Number: Central Florida City of Clearwater - North T AM206A State of Florida County of Hills borough Before ME, the undersigned, personally appeared Mike C. Ward of ,Metro PCS California / Florida, Inc. a Delaware Corporation, whom being duly authorized by said corporation, executed the foregoing License Agreement and acknowledged the execution thereof to be his free act and deed for the use and purposes herein set forth. Witness my hand and seal thisJ:1!!:aay of November, 2005 e,--c ~ eM J t..t..$~ ~"y'~"'~ Darin C. Miller ..~tf,..!Se. " l:rA'~:~~Co~sion #00480481 \-rA~~i Expll'es: ocr. 11, 2009 ....;C'"Qff\.o ~ "'II,,,,,,,,,, WWW.AARONNOTARY.com [~allY Known [ ]Provided Identification Type ofIdentification Provided: Market: Central Florida Site Name: City of Clearwater - North Site Number: T AM206A Countersigned: CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA -t~ )( #/~ By:~{lJ~~h ~~~.- ..JL P'nrn'k V. Hibbard William B. Horne II Mayor-Elect City Manager Attest: ./ -- ~-- .,./.-. - ~ '''''''''' .O' .' STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PINELLAS ) f\. Th'i1 r:edoing instrument was acknowledged before me this jC! day of /:tftJ~oQ.3, by FRANK V. HIBBARD, Mayor~ of the City of Clearwater, who is personally known to me. Jt'n~3,~;) r~,~ \l'/H:3nr: \ Ccrr;ri1is~.;ir;J, .f/. rint/Type Name: Notary Public ~-:),:": . 1~1;' :~':'l~O~, '~~. i.f)n..:~ .I'~ ',' : 1,j STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PINELLAS ) <<\.._ Th.e fp~~gl?ing ins]:ument was acknowledged before me this I q day of _~LX>UV , 20.QS., by WILLIAM B. HORNE II, City Manager of the City of Clearwater, who is personally known to me. ~~~ DenIM A. Wl180n * . CommIIIlon #I D02i82U \ \1.1 ExpIfII June 18. 2008 QI '1INIIII,.,'IIIl.-._ ...,. rint/Type Name: Notary Public Market: Site Name: Site Number: Central Florida City of Clearwater - North T AM206A Exhibits RE: LICENSE AGREEMENT dated ,200-, governing the utilization of property and facilities owned by the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporation, at 1780 Weston Drive, Clearwater, Florida, to METROPCS CALIFORNIA/FLORlDA, INC., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a MetroPCS. EXHIBIT "A": Approximate depiction of catwalk railing antennae installation. EXHIBIT "B": Approximate depiction of equipment cabinets installation and cabling. EXHIBIT "e": Legal Description of Parent Parcel & Licensee Premises. ( Note: Above described EXHIBITS to be attached to and a part of referenced License Agreement orior to its submission to the Clearwater City Commission for approval and execution. Actual "as builts" to be provided later in accordance with License Agreement provisions.) (Exhibits: Pages 11-13) Market: Site Name: Site Number: Central Florida City of Clearwater - North TAM206A EXHIBIT A APPROXIMATE DEPICTION OF CATWALK RAILING ANTENNAE INST ALLA TION to the License Agreement dated ,200_, by and between the City of Clearwater, Florida, a Florida Municipal corporation as Licensor, and MetroPCS California/Florida, Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a MetroPCS as Licensee. LJ Z 1--1 (L (L <[ <[2: ~~ Oz (\j<[ L <[r- r-Q:: w I- <[ :3 .. ~ , ..... x .. ~ x .. 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