HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuburn Valley Creative Arts OFFICE SPACE LEASE AGREEMENT
Lease agreement by and between:
LESSOR: City of Auburn, doing business at 25 West Main
Street, Auburn, Washington, hereinafter"LESSOR",
and
LESSEES: Auburn Valley Creative Arts, doing business at 108
South Division, Suite D, Auburn, WA, Washington,
hereinafter°LESSEE."
IN AND FOR CONSIDERATION of the mutual benefits to each
party, subject to the terms and conditions below, LESSOR leases to
LESSEE, and LESSEE leases from LESSOR the Premises, being Suite D
(appro)imat* 900 square feet of office space) of the property located at
108 South Division Auburn, King County, Washington, legally described
as follows:
LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 6, TOWN OF SLAUGHTER, ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2 OF PLATS,
PAGE 56, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1 Term. This lease shall be effective on the date this document is
signed by both parties and shall be month to month unless terminated by
either party with 30 days written notice.
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2. Rent. Rent for the premises shall be two hundred dollars and
00/100 cents ($200.00) per month. Rent shall be payable in advance, on
or before the fifth (541) day of each month during the tens of this lease.
Said payment being one hundred seventy-seven dollars and 21/100 cents
177.21 in rent twenty-two dollars and 79/100 cents ($22.79) in
leasehold tax. All rent shall be paid to LESSOR at 25 West Main Street,
Auburn, Washington, 98001 There shall be a $50.00 late fee for any rent
not paid within fifteen days of its due date. This late fee shall be due and
payable at the same time as the rent is paid.
3. Parking. LESSEE will be provided with two (2) parking permits
to be placed in the driver's side of the rear window of vehicle. Al vehicles
without a City parking permit are subject to ticketing or towing at
LESSEE'S expense. LESSEE may not allow any other person to use
LESSEE'S parking permit.
4. Utilities. LESSOR shall pay for all water, sewer, garbage and
electric service supplied to the premises during the term of this lease.
LESSEE shall pay for telephone, cable and internet services. All utilities
shall be paid before delinquency
5. PossessionRJ LESSOR shall use the property only for the
direct purpose of a gallery for members'work, monthly meetings, art
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demonstrations and as a classroom for art Gasses and shall comply with
all federal, State, and local laws, rules, ordinances, and codes affecting
their use of the premises.
6. Assignment and Sublease. LESSEE shall not assign this
lease or sublet the premises without LESSORS written consent.
7 Remodeling and Alterations. The LESSEE may not remodel
or refurbish the premises in any way without receiving the written consent
of the LESSOR. The LESSEE may install such cabinets, shelves,
counters, and desks as may be reasonably necessary for their use of the
premises. The installation shall be done in a manner that minimizes any
damage to the premises. Upon termination of this lease, the LESSEE
shall return the premises to its original or better condition. LESSEE
may also place a sign on the exterior of the premises identifying their use
of the premises. Upon the expiration of this lease, LESSEE shall remove
the sign and repair any damage caused by removal of the sign. The sign
must be compatible with the general ambiance and character of the
building in which the premises are located, and must otherwise comply
Should LESSEE violate any provisions of this section, it is
understood and agreed that LESSOR shall have the right to terminate this
lease, effective immediately, without notice.
8. Condition of Premises. LESSEE has inspected the premises
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and any equipment, appliances, and fixtures which are included as part of
the premises, and accept them in their present condition. LESSEE
acknowledges that LESSOR has made no representation or warranty
concerning the condition of the premises, appliances, and fixtures.
LESSEE agrees to maintain the interior of the leased premises in their
present condition, less normal wear and tear associated with their proper
use.
9. Indemnification / Hold Harmiess. LESSEE shall defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the LESSOR, its officers, officials,
employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, suits,
actions, or liabilities for injury or death of any person, or for loss or
damage to property, which arises out of LESSEE'S use of premises, or
from the conduct of LESSEE'S business, or from any activity, work or
thing done, permitted, or suffered by LESSEE in or about the premises,
except only such injury or damage as shall have been occasioned by the
sole negligence of the LESSOR. All personal property placed on the
premises by LESSEE shall be at their risk.
10. Insurance. The LESSEE shall procure and maintain for the
duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons
or damage to property, which may arise from or in connection with the
LESSEES operation and use of the leased premises.
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11 Minimum Scope of Insurance. LESSEE shall obtain
insurance of the types described below-
(a) Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written on
Insurance Services Office (ISO) occurrence form CG 00 01
and shall cover premises and contractual liability The
LESSOR shall be named as an insured on LESSEE'S
Commercial General Liability insurance policy using ISO
Additional Insured-Managers or Lessors of Premises Form
CG 20 11 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent
coverage.
(b) Property insurance shall be written on an all-risk basis.
12. Minimum Amounts ofinsurance. LESSEE shall maintain the
following insurance limits:
(a) Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with
limits no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000
general aggregate.
(b) Properly insurance shall be written covering the full value of
LESSEE'S property and improvements with no coinsurance
provisions.
13. Other Insurance Provisions. The insurance policies are to
contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions for
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Commercial General Liability insurance:
(a) The LESSEE'S insurance coverage shall be primary
insurance as respect the LESSOR. Any Insurance, self-
insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the
LESSOR shall be excess of the LESSEE'S insurance and
shall not contribute with it.
(b) The LESSEE'S insurance shall be endorsed to state that
coverage shall not be cancelled by either party, except after
thirty (30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return
receipt requested, has been given to the LESSOR.
14. Acceotabillty of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with
insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than ANIL
15. Verification of Coverage. LESSEE shall fumish the LESSOR
with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements,
including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured
endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the LESSEE.
16. Waiver of Subrogation. LESSEE and LESSOR hereby
release and discharge each other from all claims, losses and liabilities
arising from or caused by any hazard covered by property insurance on or
in connection with the premises or said building. This release shall apply
only to the extent that such claim, loss or liability is covered by insurance.
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17 LESSOR'S Property Insurance. LESSOR shall purchase and
maintain during the term of the lease all-risk property insurance covering
the Building for their full replacement value without any coinsurance
provisions.
18. Damaae or Destruction of Premises. In the event the
premises are substantially damaged or totally destroyed by a casualty not
caused by LESSEE'S willful or negligent act, this lease shall be
immediately terminable at LESSORS election. Upon such termination, all
rent shall be prorated to the date of termination, with LESSEE receiving a
refund from LESSOR for any rent attributable to the period following the
date of termination. If, however, the premises are only partially damaged
as a result of such casualty, LESSOR shall repair the same. Until the
repairs are completed, rent shall abate in proportion to any loss of use of
the premises by LESSEE.
19. Default/Re-entry. Time is of the essence of this lease. If
LESSEE defaults in any material term or condition or term of this lease,
and if the default is not corrected within 30 days after written notice of the
default, LESSOR may cancel this lease and re-enter the premises.
Service of the notice of default shall be in person or by certified mail,
return receipt requested, directed to LESSEE'S last known address.
20. Miscellaneous.
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(a) LESSOR or its agent may at reasonable times and upon
reasonable notice enter the premises to insure compliance with this lease.
This right to enter for inspection purposes shall not be construed as a_duty
to inspect.
(b) This agreement shall be binding upon and run to the benefit of
the heirs, personal representatives, and assigns of each party
(c) Should it become necessary to replace any appliances, fixtures
or equipment included as part of the premises which, as a result of
ordinary use and wear, become unusable and cannot be reasonably
repaired, LESSOR shall have no obligation to replace them. If LESSEE
replaces them, they shall belong to LESSOR and they shall remain on the
premises upon the termination of this lease.
(d) If either party brings a suit against the other to enforce any
rights or obligations contained in this lease, the losing party shall pay the
prevailing party's attorney's fees and costs in a reasonable sum.
(e) This lease agreement may be modified by the parties at any
time, but only upon the written agreement of the parties.
(f) Except as may be hereafter modified, this agreement contains
all agreements of the parties respecting the matters contained in this
agreement.
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DATED: L-,U � 2012.
LESSOR:
CITY
By-
Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
Attest:
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
LESSEE.
By-
Title:
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