HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN
AND THE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER OF SEBASTIAN, INC.
IN AND FOR CONSIDERATION of mutual promises herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the CITY OF SEBASTIAN, a Florida municipal corporation (CITY) and the SENIOR
ACTIVITY CENTER OF SEBASTIAN, INC. (SENIORS), a non-profit Florida corporation, agree to be
legally bound as follows:
I. USE OF PREMISES
From 01 January 2018 through 31 December 2023, SENIORS, shall be allowed exclusive use,
without cost to SENIORS, the CITY -owned facility located at 1255 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958
(Premises). Use shall be for SENIORS events and programming. All events and programs shall be
operated and sponsored by the SENIORS.
H. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
CITY shall generally maintain the Premises in the same manner as other similar City facilities.
SENIORS shall have the following specific responsibilities.
a) Cleaning: Keep the Premises and all improvements in a clean and orderly state,
including, but not limited to the bathroom, kitchen, floors/carpets. SENIORS obligation
to clean shall include the duty to collect and deposit all trash and garbage into the
containers located on the Premises for this purpose. SENIORS responsibilities shall also
include the duty to supply the restroom(s) with toilet paper and all other necessary
sanitary items.
b) Improvements: SENIORS shall not cause any improvements to be made to the
Premises without the advance written consent of the CITY.
C) Security: The Premises shall be locked and secured when not in use. SENIORS shall
open for use by SENIORS when Premises is scheduled for use. SENIORS shall develop
an operating schedule and provide schedule to the CITY.
III. POSSESSION AND ACCESS
The rights granted SENIORS herein relate to the use of the Premises and do not in any way constitute
possession of the Premises by SENIORS. At all times CITY retains all rights of control and access to the
Premises.
iv. SENIORS RESPONSIBILITY
SENIORS shall not commit or permit the commission of any acts on the Premises, nor use, nor permit the
use of the premises in any way that:
a) Violates or conflicts with any law, statutes, ordinance, or governmental rule or regulation
whether now in force or hereinafter enacted, applicable to the Premises; or
b) Constitutes the commission of a nuisance.
V. SENIORS BY-LAWS REQUIREMENT
This Agreement is expressly conditioned upon SENIORS By -Laws containing the following provisions
throughout the term hereof:
a) SENIORS Executive Officers shall serve without compensation; and,
b) A majority of the SENIORS Executive Officers and Board Members shall be full-time
residents of the City of Sebastian.
VI. ASSIGNMENT
SENIORS shall not assign, or otherwise transfer any right or interest in this Agreement without the prior
express written consent of CITY. SENIORS shall not permit any other entity, group or individual to use
the Premises.
VII. INSURANCE
At their sole discretion and expense, SENIORS may purchase renter's insurance for personal property in
the Premises. City does not assume responsibility for any personal property of the SENIORS
organization or personal property of SENIORS members. SENIORS shall purchase, and have in effect
for the duration of this lease, liability insurance naming the City of Sebastian as a co-insured.
VIII. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
In the event the building and/or other improvements erected on the Premises are destroyed or any
personal item(s) or SENIOR property is damaged by fire or other casualty, the CITY shall have no
responsibility or obligation to make any expenditure toward the repair and/or replacement of the building,
improvements or personal property. CITY, at its option, shall either cause said building and/or other
improvements to be replaced or said damage to be repaired as rapidly as practicable, or shall elect not to
repair the Premises and terminate the Agreement. Any insurance proceeds relating to the Premises,
whether CITY elects to repair or replace the improvements on the Premises or not, shall be the sole
property of CITY. SENIORS shall have no claims against any insurance proceeds paid on account of
such damage.
IX ALTERATIONS
SENIORS shall not make or permit any other person to make alterations to the Premises without the prior
written consent of CITY. Any alterations to the Premises made by SENIORS shall be made at the sole
cost and expense of SENIORS, but shall be the property of CITY upon completion.
X. INDEMNITY
SENIORS shall indemnify, defend and hold CITY, its agents, employees, and assigns, including the
property of CITY, including the premises, free and harmless from any and all liability, claims, loss,
damages or expenses, including counsel fees and costs, arising by reason of the death or injury of any
person, including any person who is an employee or agent of SENIORS, or by reason of damage to or
destruction of any property, including property owned by SENIORS or any person who is an employee or
agent of SENIORS, in any way caused by, connected with, or occurring during SENIORS use of the
Premises or other appurtenant or related CITY properties arising under this Agreement other than
intentional acts of CITY or by an employee or agent of CITY.
XI. NOTICES
Any notice, report, statement, approval, consent designation, demand or request to give and any option or
election to be exercised by a parry under the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective only when
made in writing and hand delivered (or mailed by first class U.S. mail) to the other party at the address
given below:
CITY: City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
Attn.: City Manager
SENIORS: Senior Activity Center of Sebastian, Inc.
1255 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
Attn.: President
Provided, however, that either party may designate a different representative or address from time to time
by giving to the other party notice in writing of the change.
XII. WHOLE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains all of the understandings by and between the parties hereto relative to the use of
the Premises, and all prior or contemporaneous agreements relative thereto have been merged herein or
are voiced by this instrument, which may be amended, modified, altered, changed, revoked or rescinded
in whole or in part only by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. Neither party has
in any way relied, nor shall in any way rely, upon any oral or written agreements, representation,
warranties, statements, promises or understandings not specifically set forth in the Agreement
Documents.
This Agreement shall not be construed against the party who drafted the same, as both parties have the
opportunity to obtain experts of their choosing to review the legal business adequacy of the same.
EXECUTED on this( I� day of DODNX , 2017, at Sebastian, Florida.
ATTEST:
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i Clerk
Approved as to Forr,, and Legality for Reliance by
The City of Sebastian only:
Cynthia V. Hall
Interim City Attorney
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
Joseph Griffi
City Manager
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER OF
SEBASTIAN, INC.
Andrea B. Coy
President