HomeMy WebLinkAboutLicense and Use Agreement - Legacy Plaza Senior LivingLICENSE AND USE AGREEMENT
This License and Use Agreement ("Agreement"), dated April 3, 2020, is by and between the
City of Auburn, a Washington municipal corporation ("City"), and Auburn City Center Senior Living
Associates, LLC a Washington limited liability company, doing business as Legacy Plaza Senior
Living ("Legacy").
RECITALS
A. Legacy is constructing a senior living rental apartment project on certain real property it
owns in the downtown area of the City (the "Legacy Property"), as legally described on Exhibit A
attached hereto.
B. The City owns a parcel of property immediately adjacent to the Legacy Property commonly
designated as King County Parcel No. 781570-0085 (the "City Parcel").
C. Legacy has requested the use of the City Parcel during construction.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the promises, covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement, the
parties agree as follows:
1. Grant of License. City grants to Legacy the right to enter and license to use the City
Parcel for the purpose of access to the Legacy Property, placement of construction trailers and
containers, and limited construction staging including laydown and storage of construction materials
and equipment, and the installation of temporary power. The use or storage of heavy trailers,
containers, materials or equipment in excess of the maximum point load specified by the City is
prohibited.
This grant is not intended to be and shall not be construed by either party as an easement over
the City Parcel ora lease of the parcel. No use, however extended, of the Parcel or payment of any
fees or charges shall create or vest any easements or any other property rights in such Parcel.
2. Term and Purpose. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date last signed
by a party (the "Commencement_Date") and shall continue for 18 months (the "Term"). Such Term
may be extended by written agreement of both parties.
The City shall have the right to terminate this agreement upon 30 days written notice to
Legacy. Upon termination, the payment in section 3, including any leasehold excise tax, shall be
pro -rated In the event Legacy shall use the Parcel for any unauthorized purpose, or otherwise breach
any term of this Agreement all rights hereunder shall be terminated after a five day cure period
initiated by written notice by the City to Legacy.
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3. Consideration. Legacy shall pay the City Twenty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred
Dollars and no cents ($28,500.00) as a base payment the right to enter and license to use the City
Parcel. Legacy shall also pay a Leasehold Excise Tax at the rate of 12.84% o on the base payment of
Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars and no cents ($3,660.00), for a total payment of Thirty -
Two Thousand, One Hundred Sixty Dollars and no cents ($32,160.00) for the eighteen -month Term.
If Legacy fails to vacate and return possession of the City Parcel back over to the City at the end of
the Term, Legacy shall pay the City an additional One Thousand, Five Hundred Eighty -One Dollars
and no cents ($1,581.00) plus 12.84% Leasehold Excise Tax per month. Payment shall be made in
advance to the City of Auburn Finance Department at 25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA 98001, ATTN:
Finance Department, before Legacy occupies the City Parcel.
4. Maintain and Restore. Legacy shall not cause or permit any waste, damage, or
destruction to occur on the City Parcel. Before taking occupancy, Legacy shall provide the following
for City approval: a) a list of uses, and materials and equipment to be stored on the City Parcel; b) a
layout and security plan, including security fencing; c) proposed measures to protect the City Parcel
(including the underground storm facilities) from damage and contaminants. The City has provided
Legacy with the maximum point load data and all other documents needed relating to the City Parcel.
On termination or expiration of this Agreement, Legacy (at its sole cost and expense) shall remove
its materials and equipment from the City Parcel and shall restore the City Parcel to its original
condition as of the Commencement Date. The preceding restoration provision may be modified and
superseded by the parties if they agree on a program for improvement with respect to the City Parcel.
5. Temporary Use Permit. Auburn City Code (ACC) 18.46A requires that construction
staging not occurring on the proposed construction site be subject to issuance of a Temporary Use
Permit. The chapter exempts city improvement projects. The City plans to use the City Parcel for a
city improvement project and Legacy has agreed to be either financially or fully responsible for the
future improvements to the adjacent City Parcel. Therefore, this Agreement shall satisfy the city's
temporary use permit requirement, and any impacts that would be reviewed as part of ACC 18.46A
Temporary Uses, will be addressed as part of the public facility extension and Building Permit review
for the project and this License and Use Agreement.
6. Due Care and Diligence. Legacy shall use due care and diligence in the exercise of its
rights under this Agreement, and it shall not interfere with the ongoing business operations (if any)
on the City Parcel or with other customary or emergency access to or from the City Parcel.
7. Assumption of Risk. Legacy assumes all risks and liabilities arising out of its use of
the City Parcel or use of the City Parcel by its employees, agents, representatives, guests or invitees.
8. Indemnification / Insurance
A. Legacy shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, 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, that arises out of its use of the City Parcel,
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or from the conduct of its business, or from any activity, work or thing done, permitted, or suffered
by it in or about the City Parcel, except only that injury or damage caused by the sole negligence of
the City. The foregoing indemnification constitutes Legacy's waiver of immunity under Title 51
RCW (Industrial Insurance), solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been
mutually negotiated and agreed to by Legacy and City. The provisions of this section shall survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
B. Insurance Term
Legacy shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims
for injuries to persons or damage to property that may arise from or in connection with its operation
and use of the City Parcel.
C. No Limitation
Legacy's maintenance of insurance as required by this Agreement shall not be construed to
limit the liability of Legacy to the coverage provided by such insurance, or otherwise limit the City's
recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity.
D. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Legacy shall obtain insurance of the types and coverage described below:
1. Commercial General Liability insurance will be at least as broad as Insurance Services
Office (ISO) occurrence form CG 00 01 and will cover premises and contractual liability. The City
will be named as an additional insured on Legacy's Commercial General Liability insurance policy
using ISO Additional Insured -Managers or Lessors of Premises Form CG 20 1.1 or a substitute
endorsement providing at least as broad coverage.
2. Property insurance shall be written on an all risk basis.
E. Minimum Amounts of Insurance
Legacy shall maintain the following insurance limits:
1. Commercial General Liability insurance will be written with limits no less than
$1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate.
2. Property insurance shall be written covering the full replacement value of the Legacy
Property and improvements with no coinsurance provisions.
F. Other Insurance Provisions
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Legacy's Commercial General Liability insurance policy or policies shall provide, or be
endorsed to provide, that they will be primary insurance coverage with respect to the City. Any
insurance, self-insurance, or self-insured pool coverage maintained by the City shall be in excess of
Legacy's insurance and shall be non-contributory with respect to it.
G. Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than A: VII.
H Verification of Coverage
Legacy shall furnish the City with original certificates of insurance and any applicable
amendatory endorsements, including but not limited to the additional insured endorsement,
evidencing that such insurance meets the requirements of the City.
I. Waiver of Subrogation
Legacy and City 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 City
Parcel. This release shall apply only to the extent that such claim, loss or liability is covered by
insurance.
Notice of Cancellation
Legacy shall provide City with written notice of any policy cancellation within two (2)
business days of their receipt of such notice.
L. Failure to Maintain Insurance
Failure on the part of Legacy to maintain the insurance as required shall constitute a material
breach of this Agreement. The City may, after giving five (5) business _days' notice to Legacyto
correct the breach, terminate the Agreement or, at its discretion, procure or renew insurance and pay
any and all premiums for that insurance, with any sums so expended to be reimbursed to the City by
Legacy on demand.
M. City Full Availability of Legacy's Insurance Limits
Notwithstanding that Legacy maintains higher insurance limits than the minimum limits
referenced above, the City shall be insured for the full available limits of such Commercial General
and Excess or Umbrella liability maintained by Legacy, irrespective of whether the limits maintained
by Legacy are greater than those required by this Agreement or whether any certificate of insurance
furnished to the City by Legacy evidences limits of liability lower than those maintained by Legacy.
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9. Compliance with Laws. Legacy agrees to comply with all requirements of federal,
state or local law, ordinances or regulations and shall defend and save harmless the City from and
against any liabilities or claims arising out of or from any alleged breach of those laws, ordinances or
regulations.
10. Costs. Legacy agrees to pay or reimburse all costs, including attorney's fees, incurred
by City in enforcing this Agreement.
11. Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals and other communications (each,
a "Notice") that are required or desired to be given by either party to the other under this Agreement
will be in writing and will be (a) hand delivered, (b) sent by U.S. registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, (c) sent by reputable overnight courier service, or (d) transmitted by
facsimile machine (with a copy, including the transmission sheet indicating successful transmission
of the Notice by facsimile machine, to follow by regular mail), addressed to the appropriate party at
its address, or at such other address as such party will have last designated by Notice to the other.
Notices will be deemed given when delivered, if delivered by hand or by overnight courier; at the
time and on the date of machine transmittal, if given by facsimile; or three days after mailing, if given
by U.S. mail. Rejection or other refusal by the addressee to accept a Notice or the inability to deliver
the Notice because of a changed address of which no Notice was given will be deemed to be receipt
of the Notice sent. Notice addresses for the parties are as follows:
To Legacy: Auburn City Center Senior Living Associates, LLC
14400 Tukwila International Blvd., Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 98168
Attention: Bryan M. Park
Facsimile: (253) 231-5010
To City: City of Auburn
25 West Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
Attention: Real Property Management
Facsimile: (253) 804-3114
12. Miscellaneous.
(a) Entire Agreement — No Oral Modifications. This Agreement and its exhibits
constitute the final and complete agreement, and supersede all prior correspondence, memoranda or
agreements between the parties relating to the use of the City Parcel. This Agreement cannot be
changed or modified other than by a written agreement executed by all parties.
(b) Successors Bound. Subject to the restrictions on assignment contained in
Paragraph 12(c) hereof, the provisions of this Agreement shall extend to, bind and inure to the benefit
of the parties and their respective personal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns.
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(c) Assigning . This Agreement may not be assigned by Legacy without the prior
written consent of the City.
(d) Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of Washington. Venue will be in King County, Washington.
(e) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart,
each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
(f) Attorneys' Fees. If any party brings an action or proceeding for a declaration
of the rights of the parties under this Agreement, for injunctive relief, or for an alleged breach or
default of this Agreement, or any other action arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and any court costs incurred in the action or
proceeding, in addition to any other damages or relief awarded, regardless of whether the action
proceeds to final judgment.
(g) Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement will not be affected, but each
remaining term and provision will be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(h) Captions. The captions of this Agreement are inserted solely for convenience
of reference only and do not define, describe or limit the scope, intent, or any term of this Agreement.
(i) Construction. Legacy and City acknowledge that each party and its counsel
have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that
any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation
of this Agreement (including any exhibits or amendments thereto), and the same shall be construed
neither for nor against Legacy or City, but shall be given a reasonable interpretation in accordance
with the plain meaning of its terms and the intent of the parties.
(k) Survival of Terms. The covenants and indemnity of Legacy contained in this
Agreement shall survive the termination of Legacy's rights to utilize the City Parcel.
(1) Authority. Each person executing this Agreement represents and warrants that
he or she has the authority to execute this Agreement and that no further approval of any kind is
necessary to bind the respective parties.
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