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PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITYExhibit F PREPARED BY AND WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: ALAN S. ZIMMET, B.C.S. BRYANT MILLER OLIVE PA 201 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, SUITE 2700 TAMPA, FL 33602 KEN BURKE, CLERK OF COURT AND COMPTROLLER PINELLAS COUNTY, FL INST# 2017179275 06/08/2017 at 01:07 PM OFF REC BK: 19660 PG: 742 -744 DocType:AGM RECORDING: $27.00 BUS TRANSFER STATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT 11�� THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT ( "Agreement") is made as of this I T/�l day of MA '1 , 2017, by the City of Clearwater, Florida, a municipal corporation with its principal place of business located at 112 South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756 ( "Grantor "). WHEREAS, Grantor is a municipal corporation that owns or has jurisdiction over certain portions of the right -of -way of Causeway Boulevard and the property adjacent to Causeway Boulevard directly west of the Mandalay Channel, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A" ( "Property "); and WHEREAS, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, an independent special district with its principal place of business located at 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 ( "Grantee "), is a transit authority that provides transit services throughout Grantor's jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee have agreed in an interlocal agreement dated 5 -13- - 14 ( "Interlocal Agreement ") that Grantee may construct, operate, and maintain a bus transfer facility on the Property ( "Bus Transfer Station "); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, the Grantor has agreed to grant Grantee an easement on the portions of the Property that Grantor owns (the "Easement Property", attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B "), and a Right -of -way Permit for the portions of the Property Grantor does not own but for which Grantor has operational and maintenance jurisdiction (the "Right -of -way Permit Limits ", attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C "), in order to allow for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Bus Transfer Station by Grantee. NOW, THEREFORE, Grantor, for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby subjects the Property to the easement set forth herein. SECTION 1: RECITALS The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference. SECTION 2: GRANT OF EASEMENT 2.1 GRANT OF EASEMENT. Grantor hereby grants an exclusive easement in, to, on, over, under, along, through, and across the Easement Property, as more particularly described Page 1 of 3 and depicted on Exhibit `B" ( "Easement Area ") to Grantee and its successors, assigns, agents, employees, and independent contractors, for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining the Bus Transfer Station for so long as the Interlocal Agreement is in effect ( "Easement "). The easement granted herein is exclusive only as to the uses described above. 2.2 GRANT OF RIGHT -OF -WAY PERMIT. Of even date herewith, Grantor shall grant Grantee a Right -of -way Permit for occupation and use of the portions of the Property that Grantor does not own, but for which Grantor has operational and maintenance responsibilities. 2.3 RECORDING. Grantee may record this Agreement in the official records of Pinellas County, Florida. SECTION 3: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Grantor hereby represents and warrants to Grantee as follows: 3.1 OWNERSHIP. Grantor is the owner in fee simple of the Easement Property, subject to existing rights of way, easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record, on which Grantee intends to construct, operate, and maintain the Bus Transfer Station. 3.2 RIGHT TO CONVEY EASEMENT. Grantor warrants and represents that Grantor has the right to convey an easement in, to, on, over, under, along, through, and across the Easement Property and will defend the same easement against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. 3.3 AUTHORITY. Grantor does hereby fully warrant and represent that those signing the Agreement on behalf of Grantor have the authority to bind Grantor to this Agreement. SECTION 4: USE OF EASEMENT AREA Notwithstanding the foregoing grant of easement, Grantor retains the right to use the Easement Area for any lawful purpose other than for a permanent building, structure, foundation, or other use inconsistent with the Easement granted herein or that interfere with Grantee's use of the Easement Property. SECTION 5: BINDING EFFECT The foregoing grant of Easement and rights appurtenant thereto, shall be and constitute covenants running with the land, benefiting the public at large and burdening the Easement Area, and shall be binding upon the heirs, successors, and assigns of the parties. The grant of Easement hereunder shall terminate upon termination of the Interlocal Agreement. Page 2 of 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor, the City of Clearwater, has executed this Agreement on the date written above. Print Name: c) czNI krcc�u: W. ess: Print Name:, 71.ci v STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS GRANTOR: William B. Horne, II City Manager \ ,, Cj Lo f, R^ C/• t "CO; George N. Cretekos Mayor Rosemarie Call City Clerk Appr,ved .. t. ,1 Ma hew M. 'h th Assistant City Attorney The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 111`` day of 1I 1( cu a01-1 , , b) ikiairn a flow ,j as Gt-L Manager for the City of Clearwater. (hitelv 'Personally Known OR ❑ Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced: [GM17-1420-207/200501/1] Page 3 of 3 NICOLE SPRAGUE �►: ' :r_ MY COMMISSION # EE 209161 , EXPIRES: June 18, 2016 'Rf,; t• Bonded Thfu Notary Public Undenwfters