12/15/1998 to 12/14/2002
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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289~27
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OmCE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dent Pierce
Director of Public Works
FROM:
Attention: Beth I..eto
Ruth Ann Jantzen, Deputy Clerk .b?OJ- .
January 19, 1999
DATE:
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On December 9, 1999, the Board of County Commissioners granted approval and
authorized execution of a BulilfUf Lease Apeemeat between Monroe County and Ships
WIly, Inc., for office space for Commissioner Neugent.
Enclosed please find a fully executed copy of the above contract for return to
Ships Way.
If you have any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to contact
this office.
cc: County Attorney
Fmance
County Adminiqrator, wlo document
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BUSINESS LEASE
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THIS AGREEMENT entered into this g-th Day of December 1998, between ~~w~ IN~
hereinafter called "lessor" or "landlord", parties of the first part, and THE COUNTT'fl:@P~ Ma&ROIi,
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WITNESSETH, that said lessor does this day lease unto said lessee, and 99~f?sSe1l:dO~
hereby hire and take as tenant under said lease, the space described as follows: ;<;-f~ ~ ("")
25 Ships Way, 813.5 square feet of space, located in the building known as Th~hC!Qs oUthi~
Way, Big Pine Key, situated in Monroe County, Florida, to be used and occupied by {fte les'seeQts cID
office and for no other purposes or uses whatsoever, for the term of Four (4) years, beginning December
15, 1998, and ending December 14, 2002, the total rent of $39,840.00 to be paid as follows: Upon the
signing of this lease, Eight Hundred Thirty and no/100 Dollars for the first month's rent, including a
prorated amount for any part month. Eight Hundred Thirty Dollars ($830.00) shall be paid on the first day
of each month thereafter. Payment under this name is contingent upon annual appropriations. The lessee
is a political subdivision of the State of Florida and is not subject to State Sales Tax.
All payments are to be made without demand by mail to the lessor at: 29438 Saratoga Avenue,
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043.
The following express stipulations and conditions are made a part of this lease and are hereby
agreed to by all parties:
FIRST: The lessee shall not assign, nor sub-let the premises, or any part thereof nor use
the same, or any part thereof, for any other purpose than as above stipulated, nor make any alteration
therein, or additions thereto, without the written consent of the lessor, and all additions, fixtures, or
improvements which may be made by the lessee, except movable office furniture, shall become the
property of the lessor and remain upon the premises as a part thereof, and be surrendered with the
premises at the termination of the lease.
SECOND: All personal property placed or moved in the premises above described shall be
at the risk of the lessee or owner thereof, and lessor shall not be liable for any damage ,to said personal
property, or to the lessee arising from the bursting or leaking of water pipes, or from any act of negligence
of any other co-tenant or occupant of the building or of any other person whomsoever, absent negligence
on the part of the lessor. There will be no outside storage without the written consent of the lessor.
THIRD: The tenant shall promptly comply with all statutes, ordinances, rules, orders,
regulations, and requirements of the Federal, State, and City Government and of any and of all their
departments and bureaus applicable to said premises, for the correction, prevention, and abatement of
nuisances of other grievances, in, upon, or connected with said premises during said term, and shall also
promptly comply with and execute all rules, orders, and regulations of the Southeastern Underwriters
Association for the prevention of fires, at its own cost and expense.
FOURTH: In the event that the premises shall be destroyed or so damaged or injured by fire
or other casualty during the life of this agreement whereby the same shall be rendered untenantable, then
the lessor shall have the right to render said premises tenantable by repairs within ninety (90) days
therefrom. If said premises are not rendered tenantable within said time, it shall be optional with either
party hereto to cancel this lease, and in the event of such cancellation the rent shall be paid only to the
date of such fire or casualty. The cancellation herein mentioned shall be evidenced in writing.
FIFTH: The prompt payment of the rent for said premises upon the dates named, and the
faithful observance of the rules and regulations printed upon this lease, which are hereby made a part of
this covenant, are the conditions upon which this lease is made and accepted, and any failure on the part
of the lessee to comply with the terms of said lease, or any of said rules and regulations now in existence,
shall be at the option of the lessor, to work a breach of this contract.
SIXTH: If the lessee shall abandon or vacate said premises before the end of the term of
this lease, or shall suffer the rent to be in arrears, the lessor may, at his option, forthwith terminate this
lease or he may enter said premises as the agent of the lessee, without being liable in any way therefore,
and re-Iet the premises with or without any furniture that may be therein, at such price and upon such
terms and for such duration of time as the lessor may determine, and receive the rent therefore, applying
the same to the payment of the rent due by the presents, and if the full rental herein provided shall not be
realized by the lessor over and above the expenses to the lessor in such re-Ietting, the said lessee shall
pay the deficiency, and if more than the full rental is realized lessor will pay over to said lessee the excess
upon demand.
SEVENTH: In any civil action brought to enforce the provisions of this lease, the party in
whose favor a judgment has been rendered may recover reasonable court costs, including attorney's fees,
from the non-prevailing party.
EIGHTH: The lessee agrees that it will pay all charges for rent, gas, air conditioning
maintenance, electricity or other illumination, and for all water used on said premises. The lessee agrees
to pay any additional costs incurred from excessive refuse disposal as they occur.
NINTH: The lessor, or any of his agents, shall have the right to enter the subject rental
premises with a 24-hour notice (except in an emergency) during all reasonable hours, to examine the
same to make such repairs, additions, or alterations as may be deemed necessary for the safety, comfort,
or preservation thereof, or of said building, or to exhibit said premises and to put or keep upon the doors
or windows thereof a notice "For Rent" at any time within thirty (30) days before the expiration of this
lease. The right of entry shall likewise exist for the purpose of removing placards, signs, fixtures,
alterations, or additions, which do not conform to this agreement, or to the rules and regulations of the
building. Landlords shall give tenant prior reasonable notice of their intent to enter premises,
TENTH: Lessee hereby accepts the premises in the condition they are in at the beginning
of this lease and agrees to maintain said premises in the same condition, order, and repairs as they are at
the commencement of said term, excepting only reasonable wear and tear arising from the use thereof
under this agreement, and to make good to said lessor immediately upon demand, any damage to water
apparatus, or electric lights or any fixture, appliances or appurtenances of the said premises, or of the
building, caused by any act or neglect of lessee, or any person or persons in the employ or under the
control of the lessee.
ELEVENTH: It is expressly agreed and understood by and between the parties to this lease
that the lessor shall not be liable for any damage or injury by water which may be sustained by the lessee
or any other person, or for any other damage or injury resulting from the carelessness, negligence, or
improper conduct on the part of any other lessee or agents, or employees, or by reason of the breakage,
leakage, or obstruction of the water, sewer, or soil pipes, or other leakage in or about the said building.
TWELFTH: If lessee shall become insolvent or if bankruptcy proceedings shall be begun
by or against lessee before the end of the lease term, lessor is hereby irrevocably authorized at its option,
to forthwith cancel this lease, as for a default. Lessor may elect to accept rent from such receiver, trustee,
or other judicial officer during the term of the occupancy in their fiduciary capacity without affecting lessor's
rights as contained in this contract, but no receiver, trustee, or other judicial officer shall ever have any
right, title, or interest in or to the described property by virtue of this contract.
THIRTEENTH: This contract shall bind lessor and their assigns or successors, and the heirs,
assigns, administrators, legal representatives, executors or successors as the case may be, of the lessee,
FOURTEENTH: It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the time is of the
essence of this contract and this applies to all terms and conditions contained herewith.
FIFTEENTH: It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that written notice
by certified mail or delivered to the County Attorney, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040 shall
constitute sufficient notice to lessee, and written notice by certified mail or delivered to the above stated
address of lessor shall constitute sufficient notice to the lessor, to comply with the terms of this contract.
SIXTEENTH: The rights of the lessor under the foregoing shall be cumulative, and
failure on the part of the lessor to exercise promptly any rights given hereunder shall not operate to forfeit
any of the said rights.
SEVENTEENTH: It is further understood and agreed between the parties hereto that any
charges against lessee by lessor for services or for work done on the premises by order of lessee or
otherwise accruing under this contract shall be considered as rent due and shall be included in any lien for
rent due and unpaid.
EIGHTEENTH: It is hereby understood and agreed that any signs or advertising to be
used, including awnings, in connection with the premises leased hereunder shall be first submitted to
lessor for approval before installation of same.
NINTEENTH: The lessee and its customers and invitees shall have the right, during the
term of the lease, to use the parking area or areas owned by the lessor and located adjacent to the
premises, of which the leased premises form a part, in common with the tenants occupying other portions
of the entire building. The lessee covenants and agrees, however, that it will not permit its employees or
concerns making deliveries to or from the leased premises to use any portion of the parking area or areas
other than such reasonable portion as lessor shall set apart for such purpose. The North parking area
shall be designated for employee parking, and it shall be most appreciated by all if that regulation is
enforced.
TWENTIETH: Lessee is a self-insured political subdivision of the State of Florida and shall
at its own expense at all times during the term of this lease maintain insurance which will insure lessor
against liability for injury in or death of persons or loss or damage to their property occurring in or about
the demised premises. The insurance coverage shall not waive any immunity lessee has pursuant to State
Statute.
TWENTY-FIRST: If the tenant fails to pay rent due and the default continues for three (3)
days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand by the landlord
for payment of the rent or possession of the premises, landlord may terminate the rental agreement. The
three (3) day notice shall contain a statement in substantially the following form:
You are hereby notified that you are indebted to us in the sum of _ dollars for the rent and
use of the premises (address of lease premises, including County), Florida, now occupied by you and we
demand payment of the rent, or possession of the premises, within three (3) days (excluding Saturday,
Sunday, and legal holidays) from the date and delivery of this notice, to wit: on or before the day
of 19_,
TWENTY-SECOND: In the absence of actual knowledge of abandonment, it shall be
presumed that the tenant has abandoned the rental unit if tenant is absent from the premises for a period
of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. However, this presumption shall not apply
if the rent is current or the tenant has notified the landlord of an intended absence and there are no
breaches outstanding.
TWENTY-THIRD: Pertaining to long term lease. Commencing on the first day of January
2000 and at the commencement of each calendar year thereafter during the term of this lease, including
any and all renewal periods as outlined hereinabove shall be adjusted in accordance with the Consumer
Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (U.S. City Average: All Items), issued by the
bureau of Labor Statistics for the U.S. Department of Labor, using the year 1967 as a base of 100. The
rent shall be adjusted by multiplying same by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Index Number
for the month preceding the commencement of the new year, and the denominator of which shall be the
Index Number for the month of the commencement of the term of this lease. In no event shall the rent, as
adjusted, be less than the rent specified hereinabove. In the event that the Index referred to herein ceases
to be published during the term of this lease, or if a substantial change is made in the method of
establishing such index, then the determination of the adjustment in the rent shall be made with use of
such conversion factor, formula or table as may be published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or if none
is available, the parties shall accept comparable statistics on the cost of living in the United States as shall
then be computed and published by an agency of the United States, or if none, by a respected financial
periodical selected by the lessor.
TWENTY-FOURTH: Unless stated otherwise herein, the landlord and tenant shall refer to
Florida Statutes Chapter 83, Part 1 .
OPTION TO RENEW
Lessor grants to lessee an option to renew this lease for a period of Four (4) years after the
expiration of its original term, on the same conditions of this lease except at a monthly lease price mutually
agreeable to the parties hereto. Lessee shall give lessor written notice of its intention to renew this lease
thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of this lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder executed this instrument for the purpose
herein expressed, the day and year above written.
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