HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-0073 - - 3rd Addendum Verizon Sublease - Globel Tower Assets III, LLC Docusign Envelope ID:A12568E1-0E13-492B-BA20-E8A8D1D6CA52
THIRD ADDENDUM TO SITE LEASE AGREEMENT
This Third Addendum to Site Lease Agreement(the"Addendum")is entered into as of the 18th
day of October , 20224 (the "Effective Date"), by and between City of Auburn, a municipal
corporation under the existing laws of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as "Lessor"), and
Global Tower Assets III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and successor in interest to New
Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (hereinafter referred to as"Lessee"). Lessor and Lessee shall be collectively
referred to herein as the "Parties").
RECITALS:
A. Lessor owns a parcel of land (parcel number 1 1 2 1 049009) located at 5800 South 316th Street,
Auburn,WA 98001, (the "Property")that is legally described in Section 1(a)of the Original Lease
identified in the following recital paragraph B.
B. The Parties (or their respective predecessor(s)-in-interest) entered into a Site Lease Agreement
dated September 19, 2005 (the "Original Lease"), and subsequently into two Addendums to that
Original Lease dated December 4, 2008 and March 2, 2023 (collectively the "Lease"). Under the
Lease, Lessee leases from Lessor a portion of the Property and is the beneficiary of easements
legally described in Section 1(b)of the Original Lease(the"Lease Area").
C. Lessee has telecommunication facilities ("Antenna Facilities") located within the Lease Area.
Section 15 of the Original Lease requires Lessee to obtain Lessor's consent prior to subleasing all
or any portion of the Lease Area and/or part of Lessee's Antenna facilities located within the Lease
Area.
D. Lessee desires to sublease,license, or otherwise permit VERIZON WIRELESS,LLC (and/or its
parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries—collectively, "Verizon") to colocate its telecommunication
facilities with Lessee's Antenna Facilities in the Lease Area, as set forth in this Third Addendum
to the Original Lease.
E. Lessor and Lessee agree that as a condition of Lessor's consent to Lessee's request for Verizon's
Colocation, certain Lease terms and conditions must be added for the duration of Verizon's
Colocation.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Parties hereby agree to the following:
1. Lessor's Consent, Consideration & Adiustments. Lessor hereby consents to Lessee granting a
sublease or license to its Antenna Facilities and Lease Area(the"Colocation")to Verizon.This consent
shall only apply to the Verizon Colocation for use of the Lessee's Lease Area and Antenna Facilities
and only to the extent that Verizon remains colocated in the Lease Area. Lessor's consent in this
Addendum shall not constitute consent to future subleases or licenses with other parties for use of the
Lease Area. Lessee agrees, and its written agreement with Verizon shall reflect,that Verizon shall be
bound by the Lease terms and conditions and shall enjoy the same use and access rights to the Lease
Area that Lessee has under the Lease (including, but not limited to the same rights and restrictions
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related to installing its equipment at,on or within the Lease Area). Lessee acknowledges and warrants
that Lessor may terminate the Lease under Original Lease section 9 if Verizon violates the Lease and
fails to cure the violation within the cure periods defined in Original Lease section 9. As consideration
for Lessor's grant of consent, beginning on the Pt calendar day of the month following the sixth(6th)
full month from the Effective Date,Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor,in addition to any rents owed under
the Lease, Three Hundred Fifty and 50/100 U.S. Dollars ($350.00)per month(herein the"Consent
Fee").Beginning September 1,2026,and on each successive annual anniversary thereof(the"Increase
Date"),the Consent Fee shall be increased by 3%over that of the previous year.
2. One-Time Payment. In addition to the Consent Fee in Section 1 of this Addendum, Lessee shall also
pay Lessor a"One-Time Payment"of Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($5,000.00)within thirty
(30) days of the Effective Date. Lessee's failure to pay this One Time Payment when due shall
automatically annul and void Lessor's consent hereunder. The Parties agree that the One-Time
Payment is owed and is non-refundable regardless of whether Verizon colocates with Lessee under this
Addendum.
3. Late Fee. Lessee shall pay the Consent Fee to Lessor on or before the first calendar day(15t) of each
calendar month. If Lessee fails to fully pay a month's Consent Fee to Lessor by 5pm PST on the 15th
calendar day of the month when due, Lessee shall pay Lessor a daily $25.00 late fee ("Late Fee")
beginning on the 16th calendar day of the month until the Lessor receives the Consent Fee in full. All
Late Fees owing will be billed the following month.
4. Leasehold Excise Tax. In addition to the One-Time Payment and the Consent Fee described in
Sections 1 &2 above,Lessee shall pay Lessor a 12.84%leasehold excise tax on all sums payable under
RCW 82.29A.
5. Termination of Colocation. If at any time Verizon ceases to colocate its facilities with Lessee's
facilities in the Lease Area, Lessee will ensure that Verizon removes its facilities from Lessee's
Antenna Facilities and from the Lease Area and will notify the Lessor of the removal in writing
accordingly.Upon Lessee's prompt written notice that Verizon has vacated the Lease Area and Antenna
Facilities, all rights and obligations granted in this Addendum shall cease. The Parties hereby
acknowledge and agree that Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any and all claims
if Lessee fails to provide Lessor with this required written notice.
6. Landlord and Tenant Acknowledtments. Except as modified herein, the Lease and all provisions
contained therein remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and affirmed.
7. Verizon Facilities,Permits&Licenses. Lessee warrants that as part of its Colocation agreement with
Verizon, Verizon will obtain all applicable licenses and permits required to do business in the City of
Auburn and to install and remove its facilities,and that all of Verizon's facilities will be constructed on
the existing Antenna Facilities and contained within the Lease Area.
8. Subordination. The Parties hereby agree that any colocation agreement between Lessee and Verizon
shall be subordinate to the terms and conditions of the Lease and its Addendums.
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9. Gate. Lessee and/or Lessee's employees, agents, contractors, guests, licensees, sublessees or invitees
shall securely lock any gates utilized to access or exit the Lease Area.
10. Future Dealings. The failure of a party to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms and rights
contained herein, or to exercise any option herein conferred in one or more instances, shall not be
construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of those terms and rights and they shall remain in full force
and effect_
11. Counterparts. This Addendum may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be an original,and which may be delivered via electronic means including but not limited to email,but
all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument. The Parties agree that a scanned or
electronically reproduced copy or image of this Addendum bearing the signatures of the Parties hereto
shall be deemed an original and may be introduced or submitted in any action or proceeding as
competent evidence of the execution,terms and existence of this Addendum notwithstanding the failure
or inability to produce or tender an original, executed counterpart of this Addendum and without the
requirement that the unavailability of such original, executed counterpart of this Addendum first be
proven.
12. Authority. Each individual executing this Addendum represents and warrants that such person is
authorized to do so, and, that upon executing this Addendum, this Addendum shall be binding and
enforceable in accordance with its terms upon the party for whom such person is acting.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Lessor and Lessee have each executed this Addendum as of the Effective
Date written above.
LESSOR: LESSEE:
City of Auburn, Global Tower Assets III,LLC
a municipal corporation a Delaware limited liability company
existing under the laws
of the State of Washington
Richard Digitally signed by
DocuSigned by: Richard Palermo
Date:2024.10.17
Signature: _ Signature:P a l e r r�o_ 09:04:1 9 04'00'
Print Name:NariernEEis`' Print Name:
Title: Mayor Title:
Date:10/18/2024 Date:
Approved as to Legal Form:
Signed by:
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City Attorney,City of Auburn
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