Lake County to ClermontLEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT made and entered into this 7
day of
December
, A.D., 1976, in duplicate, by and between LMCE COUNTY,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida, party
hereinafter referred to as the Lessor, and th~ITY OF
of the first part,
CLERMONT, a municipal
corporation, party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee.
WITNESSETH:
That the Lessor, for and in consideration of the covenants and
agreements hereinafter mentioned to be kept and performed by the Lessee,
has demised and leased to the Lessee, for the term and under the conditions
IT IS FURTHER MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY THE RESPECTIVE
described
hereinafter set out, those certain premises in Lake County, Florida,
in Appendix "A".
PARTIES HERETO:
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises described in Appendix "A" for
a term of 50 . years, commencing on the
1st. day of Januarv
, A.D.,
197] and ending on the .31- day of December
, A.D., 2fY2.7
II. OPTION TO RENEW
Lessee is herewith given the option to renew the term of this
lease for an additional period of ten (10) years commencing upon the expiration
of the original term under the same terms and conditions as are set forth
herein for the original term hereof, by giving Lessor written notice thereof
.not more than six (6) months nor less than three (3) months prior to the expiration
of the term of the lease as set out in Article I.
III. RENTALS
The Lessor hereby leases to the Lessee and the Lessee hereby
leases from the Lessor the premises described in Appendix "A" for the term
set out in this lease and the Lessee agrees to pay to the Lessor the sum of
One Dollar ($1.00) per annum payable on the first day of January
of
each year. The rentals shall be paid to the Lessor at Tavares, Lake County,
Florida.
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IV. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
That the Lessee shall provide for all maintenance and repairs
to the premises and improvements thereto.
V. UTILITIES
That the Lessee will promptly pay all gas, water, power and
electric light rates or charges which may become payable during the term of
this lease for the gas, water and electricity used by the Lessee on the premises.
VI. INJL~Y OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY ON PREMISES
That all property of any kind that may be on the premises during
the continuance of this lease shall be at the sole risk of the Lessee, and
except for any negligence of the Lessor, the Lessor shall not be liable to the
Lessee or any other person for any injury, loss or damage to the property or to
any pers'on on the premises.
VII. FIRE AND OTHER HAZARDS
In the event that the demised premises, or the major part
thereof, are destroyed by fire, lightning, storm or other casualty, the Lessee
shall repair all damage at its own cost and expense.
VIII. SUB-LETTING AND ASSIGNMENT
The Lessee shall not sub-let any of the demised premises or
assign this lease without the written consent of Lessor.
IX. WAIVER OF DEFAULTS
The waiver by the Lessor of any breach of this lease by the
Lessee shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of any
duty or covenant imposed by this lease.
X. BREACH OF COVENANT
These presents are upon this condition, that except as provided
in this lease, if the Lessee shall neglect or fail to perform or observe any
covenant herein contained, which on the Lessee's part is to be performed, and
such default shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of
written notice thereof from the Lessor to the Lessee, then the Lessor lawfully
may, immediately, or at any time thereafter, and without further notice or
demand, enter into and upon the demised premises, or any part thereof, and
reposse'ss the same as of their former estate and expel the Lessee and remove
its effects forcefully, if necessary, without being taken or deemed to be guilty
of any manner of trespass and thereupon this demise shall terminate but without
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prej udice to any remedy which might otherwise be used by the Lessor .for
arrears of rent or for any breach of the Lessee's covenants herein contained.
XI. INSURANCE
Lessee shall carry fire insurance on the demised premises in
an amount equal to the value of the building.
XII. NOTICES
All notices required to be served upon the Lessor shall be
served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at the Lake
County Courthouse, Tavares, Florida and all notices required to be served upon
the Lessee shall be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt
req~ested, at the address of the Lessee at City Hall, Clermont, Florida 327ll.
XIII. LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Lessee agrees to obtain liability insurance in the amount
of $lOO,OOO.OO for personal liability and $20,000.00 for property damage to
XIV. HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE
The Lessee, further agrees to save harmless the Lessor, its
officers, agents and servants and each and everyone of them against and from
all suits and costs of every name and description and from all damages to
which the Lessor, or any of its officers, agents or servants may be put by
reason of this Lease.
XV. DEFINITION OF TERMS
a. The terms "lease", "lease agreement" or "agreement" shall
be inciusive of each other and shall also include any renewals, extensions
or modifications of this lease.
b. The singular shall include the plural and the plural shall
include the singular whenever the context so requires or permits.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto executed this
instrument for the purpose herein expressed, the day and year above written.
LAKE COUNTY,
ITS BOARD OF
By:
C. Watkins
of Circuit Court
CITY
OF CLERMONT
C. E. 'Smoak, Jr.-Mayor
ATTESTBy
Dolores Carroll .
City Clerk
By:
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APPENDIX "A"
Lots 4, 7, lO, ll, l2 and l3, Block 90, according to the
Official Map of the City of Clermont, recorded in Plat
Book 8, pages 17-23, inclusive, Public Records of Lake
County, Florida.
I, JAMES C. WATKINS, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
ture and correct copy of a contract entered into by the Lake County
Bord of County Commissioners on the 7th day of December, 1976, A.D.
WITNESSED MY HAND AND OFFICIL SEAL this 18th
THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PREPARED Irh
OOLORES w. CARROLl. OFFICE OF THE C"irnLl!lhC
1 WEST GATE PLAZA
CLERMONT, FLORIOA 32711
HOVIS AND BAIRD. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 1 WESTGATE PLAZA DRIVE. CL,ERMON,T, FLORIDA 32711