LICENSE AGREEMENTLICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of- ,
2014, by and between the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal
Corporation, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758 -4748 (herein, "City" or Licensor),
and FRANCIS WILSON PLAYHOUSE, INC., a Florida non - profit corporation (herein,
"Licensee ").
WHEREAS, Licensee occupies and maintains certain property (herein, the "Leased
Premises ") owned by Licensor for the purpose of operating a private, non - profit, theater -
entertainment business known as the Francis Wilson Playhouse by virtue of that certain
Lease established on December 18, 1935; and
WHEREAS, the property depicted in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and made a part
hereof (herein the "Licensed Premises ") is adjacent to the Leased Premises and is owned
by Licensor; and
WHEREAS, in years prior to the date hereof, Licensee has obtained permission
from private property owners to use nearby privately owned property for parking during
Licensee's events; and
WHEREAS, certain circumstances have arisen whereby Licensee is no longer able
to use certain privately owned property for parking; and
WHEREAS, Licensee has requested permission from Licensor to use nine (9)
parking spaces on the Licensed Premises for use during Licensee's events.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein contained, the
Licensor hereby grants a parking license ( "License ") to the Licensee for the use of parking
spaces on the Licensed Premises described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto.
1. TERM AND FEE: This License shall commence upon the execution hereof
and shall continue in full force and effect for one year (herein called the "Initial Term "),
unless terminated by either party as provided for herein. Licensee shall pay a total license
fee ( "License Fee ") of One Thousand Thirty -Five and 00/100 Dollars ($1,035.00), payable
within fifteen (15) days of the start of any initial or extended term. Subject to Licensor's
approval, Licensee shall have the option to extend the term of this License for two (2)
successive periods of one (1) year (each successive period is included in the term
"Extended Term" as used herein). No such renewal or extension shall be deemed a
waiver by Licensor of any breach or default which may then exist. Each Extended Term
shall be upon the same conditions and terms of this agreement. Licensor may modify
the License Fee for any extended term at its sole discretion and the rent shall be
payable, as provided in this agreement. The Licensee may indicate an intent to exercise
an option for an extended term by notifying the Licensor, in writing, no less than two (2)
calendar months prior to the expiration of the then current term. If Licensor acquiesces
to the request, Licensor shall notify the Licensee of any modification of the License Fee
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for the extended term. This License shall be deemed to be extended without the
execution of any new License or instrument. Licensee understands that any extensions
of this License beyond the initial term are at the Licensor's sole discretion. Failure to
manifest intent to exercise the option within the time specified herein shall indicate that
the Licensee has waived its right to request an option to extend.
2. USE OF PREMISES: The Licensee shall have exclusive use of nine (9)
parking spaces ( "Licensed Spaces ") on the Licensed Premises for parking during
Licensee's theater production events ( "Licensee Event "). This License shall be in effect on
all dates falling on Saturdays and Sundays during the term hereof, except for certain
holiday weekends, and special events during which Licensor anticipates increased
demand for public parking ( "Exception Dates "). Exception Dates are identified in Exhibit
"B" attached hereto and incorporated herein. If weather conditions or other unforeseen
circumstances are predicted to decrease demand for public use of the parking lot on any
Exception Date(s), Licensor may, at its sole discretion, authorize Licensee to use the
Licensed Spaces on such date(s) in accordance with the terms herein. Licensee shall use
temporary signage, approved by Licensor, notifying users of the Seminole Boat Ramp
Parking Lot of Licensee's intent to restrict access to the Licensed Spaces not less than
ninety -six (96) hours prior to restricting access. Following the 96 -hour notice period,
Licensee may cordon off the Licensed Spaces in a manner approved by Licensor no
earlier than 4:00 PM on the day prior to a Licensee Event and providing for the Licensed
Spaces to be reserved for Licensee's exclusive use for the entire day of a scheduled
Licensee Event. Exclusive use of the Licensed Spaces by the Licensee shall terminate
four (4) hours after the conclusion of a Licensee Event, and the Licensed Spaces shall be
available to the public during all other times. Licensee may reserve the Licensed Spaces
for any event listed in Exhibit "B." Written approval from Licensor is required for Licensee's
use of the Licensed Spaces for additional Licensee Events. Licensed Spaces are
depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference, incorporated herein.
This License shall not confer upon the Licensee any interest in the Property or Licensed
Premises.
Licensee's independent contractors, agents, servants, employees, guests, invitees, or
other persons making legal and proper use of the Licensed Spaces and the Licensed
Premises, shall promptly comply with all statutes, ordinances, rules, orders, regulations,
and requirements of any governmental agency with authority over the Licensed
Premises.
3. SIGNAGE: The Licensee, at its sole cost and expense, shall utilize
temporary signage to identify the Licensed Spaces that are reserved for Licensee Events.
Such signage shall be approved by the City of Clearwater Marine & Aviation Director.
4. PARTIES' LIABILITY: Licensor will not accept and explicitly renounces
any liability of any nature for use of the Licensed Premises by the Licensee, its
employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or other invitees, approved or
unapproved. Licensee agrees to assume all risks of use and occupation of the
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Licensed Premises and all liability therefore, and shall defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the Licensor, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all
loss, liability and damages of whatever nature, arising from injury to persons or property
during the term hereof, occasioned by Licensee's negligent or willful misconduct,
including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, death of any person and Toss
of the use of any property except arising from the negligence or willful misconduct of
Licensor or Licensor's agents or employees. This includes, but is not limited to, matters
arising out of or claimed to have been caused by or in any manner related to the
Licensed Premises or Licensee's activities or those of any approved or unapproved
invitee or other person approved, authorized, or permitted by Licensee on, in or about
the Licensed Premises, whether or not based on negligence. The previsions of this
paragraph shall survive expiration or termination of this License.
Assumption of Risk and Disclaimer of Liability:
The Licensed Spaces and the Licensed Premises, as a whole, are to be used at the sole
risk of the Licensee, Licensee's contractors, agents, servants, employees, guests, invitees,
or other persons making legal and proper use of the Licensed Spaces, and the City of
Clearwater shall not be liable or responsible for the care or protection of vehicles and
contents, or for any Toss of damage or whatever kind of nature to said vehicle, howsoever
occasioned. There is no guarantee or warranty of any kind as to the condition of the
Licensed Spaces, nor shall the Licensor be responsible for injuries to persons or property
occurring thereon for any reason whether herein specifically stated or not.
Nothing within this License shall constitute a waiver of the Licensor's sovereign immunity
under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
Licensee, Licensee's contractors, agents, servants, employees, guests, invitees, or
other persons making legal and proper use of the Licensed Spaces shall assume the duty
to report all accidents to the City's Marine & Aviation Director.
5. TERMINATION: The Licensee or Licensor may terminate this License at
any time upon written notice to the other party.
This License shall automatically terminate upon the termination of that certain Lease
between the City of Clearwater and The Little Theatre Holding Company established on
December 18, 1935 (Lease). Upon termination by either party as provided herein, the
Licensee shall restore the Licensed Premises to a condition consistent with the remainder
of the parking lot located on Licensor's property. If this License is terminated prior to the
end of the Initial Term or any extended term thereafter, and Licensee is in full compliance
with this License and is in full compliance with the Lease, Licensor shall reimburse
Licensee for the prorated amount of any unused portion of the prepaid License Fee.
6. NOTICES: Any notice shall be in writing and shall be delivered by email, by
hand or sent by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
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LICENSOR:
Marine and Aviation Director
City of Clearwater Marine & Aviation Department
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758 -4748
William .Morristc7i.MvClearwater.com
LICENSEE:
Andrew Rufo, President, Board of Directors
Francis Wilson Playhouse
302 Seminole Street
Clearwater, Florida 33755
boxoffice elranciswilsonplayhouse.org
7. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING: Neither party hereto may assign or
sublet its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party.
8. OTHER PROVISIONS: Integral to the rights and privileges herein granted,
the parties further agree as follows:
a) Licensee shall at all times maintain the portion of the Licensed Premises
containing the Licensed Spaces in compliance with all applicable City of
Clearwater codes.
b) Licensee shall be responsible to ensure that the Licensed Premises is
restored and available for public use following all Licensee Events.
c) Licensee, at its sole expense, shall comply with all applicable Federal,
State and Local environmental laws, and shall not allow the storage, use,
disposal, or discharge by itself or others, of any contaminants or
hazardous materials as defined in State, Federal or Local environmental
laws on or about the Licensed Premises.
d) Should any provision of this License or any of the Exhibits attached hereto
be deemed by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such
determination shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining
provisions.
e) Use of one gender shall include all other genders; use of the singular shall
include the plural; and use of the plural shall include the singular, all as
may be appropriate. Where applicable, use of the term Licensee shall
include Licensee's independent contractors, agents, servants, employees,
or invitees.
9. MAINTENANCE: Licensee shall not make any improvements or alterations to
the Licensed Spaces or the Licensed Premises without the prior written approval from
Licensor, which approval may be withheld at Licensor's sole and exclusive discretion.
Moreover, Licensee shall not add, under any circumstances, accessory structures to or
otherwise modify the structure of the Licensed Spaces or the Licensed Premises.
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If the Licensed Spaces or the Licensed Premises are destroyed or so damaged by fire or other
casualty during the term of the License, this agreement will terminate. City shall not be
required to make any repairs or replacement of the Licensed Spaces other than those repairs
or replacements that the City solely deems necessary.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This License, together with any additional Addenda
and /or Exhibits attached hereto, shall constitute the entire Agreement between the City and
Licensee. No other agreements unless incorporated and made a part herein, shall be binding
on either party. No amendment or modification of this License shall be effective unless agreed
to in writing by Licensee and Licensor.
11. APPLICABLE LAW & VENUE: Parties agree that Florida Statutes shall apply in
enforcing provisions of this License and waive trial by jury in any action or proceeding brought
to enforce the terms of this License. The venue for any proceedings brought to enforce this
License is in Pinellas County, Florida.
12. NO 3RD PARTY RIGHTS: Parties hereto do not intend nor shall this Agreement
be construed to grant any rights, privileges or interest to any person not a party to this
Agreement.
13. INSURANCE: The Licensee shall, at its own cost and expense, acquire and
maintain (and cause contractors and subcontractors, if applicable, to acquire and maintain)
during the term of this License, sufficient insurance, or self- insurance, to adequately protect
the respective interest of the parties. Specifically the Licensee must carry the following
minimum types and amounts on an occurrence basis, or in the case of coverage that cannot
be obtained on an occurrence basis, then coverage can be obtained on a claims -made basis
with a minimum three (3) year tail following the termination or expiration of this Agreement:
1. Commercial General Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence
and $1,000,000 general aggregate.
2. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance for any owned, non - owned, hired or
borrowed automobile is required in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined
single limit.
3. Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance in
the minimum amount of $100,000 each employee each accident, $100,000 each
employee by disease and $500,000 aggregate by disease with benefits afforded
under the laws of the State of Florida. Coverage should include Voluntary
Compensation and U.S. Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act coverage where
applicable. Coverage must be applicable to employees, contractors, and
subcontractors, if any.
The above insurance limits may be achieved by a combination of primary and
umbrella /excess liability policies.
Other Insurance Provisions:
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1. The City of Clearwater is to be specifically included as an "Insured" on the
Commercial Liability Insurance, and Commercial Auto Liability Insurance policies
listed.
2. Prior to the execution of this Agreement then annually upon the anniversary date(s)
of the insurance policy's renewal date(s), the Licensee will furnish the Licensor with
a Certificate of Insurance or letter evidencing the coverage set forth above and
naming the City of Clearwater as an "Insured" on the Licensee's Commercial
General Liability Insurance and Commercial Auto Liability Insurance policies listed
above. In addition, Licensee will provide the Licensor with certified copies of all
applicable policies when requested in writing from the Licensor. The address where
such certificates or letters and certified policies shall be sent or delivered is as
follows:
Marine & Aviation Director
City of Clearwater Marine & Aviation Department
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33758 -4748
3. Licensee shall provide thirty (30) days written notice of any cancellation, non -
renewal, termination, material change or reduction in coverage.
4. Licensee's insurance as outlined above shall be primary and non - contributory
coverage for Licensee's negligence.
5. Licensee shall defend, indemnify, save and hold the City harmless from any and all
claims, suits, judgments and liability for death, personal injury, bodily injury, or
property damage arising directly or indirectly including legal fees, court costs, or
other legal expenses.
The stipulated limits of coverage above shall not be construed as a limitation of any
potential liability to the Licensor, and failure to request evidence of this insurance shall not be
construed as a waiver of Licensee's obligation to provide the insurance coverage specified.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed on the day and year first written above.
Countersigned:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
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Camilo A. Soto
Assistant City Attorney
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William B. Horne II
City Manager
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City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
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License Agreement, City of Clearwater
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EXHIBIT "B"
License Agreement between the City of Clearwater and
Francis Wilson Playhouse, Inc.
The Licensed Spaces are exclusively reserved for public parking associated with Marina
Activities during the following weekends:
City Event: Super Boat Races — typically scheduled annually during the last
weekend of September
4th of July weekend
Memorial Day weekend
Labor Day weekend
The weekend following Thanksgiving Day
Any other weekend extended by a holiday falling on a Friday or a Monday
The City of Clearwater as Licensor may, at its sole discretion, allow Licensee to use the
Licensed Spaces during the weekends identified above.