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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter
Into A Lease Extension With the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago
("Harbert Park")
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston currently leases property located along the North
Shore Channel of the Chicago River (the "Premises") from the Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago ("MWRD"); and
WHEREAS, the Premises provides natural and recreational benefits to the
residents of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that it would be beneficial to continue the leasing
arrangement between the parties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the best interest of the City would
be served by extending said lease on the property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby adopts the foregoing recitals as its findings,
as if set forth fully herein.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the "Lease
Agreement," attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any
additional conditions of the Lease Agreement as she may determine to be in the best
interests of the City and in a form acceptable to Corporation Counsel.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
G\
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: January 25 , 2021
Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT 1
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DOCUMENT PREPARED BY (AND AFTER
RECORDING RETURN TO):
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Of Greater Chicago
Law Department/Real Estate Division
100 E. Erie St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Attn: Brendan J. Dailey,
Principal Attorney
P.I. N .s : 10-23-206-015-0000
10-23-206-007-0000
10-23-206-010-0000
This space reserved for recorder's use only.
REV. 5-7-20
LEASE AGREEMENT
(Governmental Form)
THIS INDENTURE, made this 71h day of May, 2020, by and between the MET-
ROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO, a body corpo-
rate and politic organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, with
principal offices at 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611 (hereinafter desig-
nated "District" or "Lessor"), and the City of Evanston, a local municipality orga-
nized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, with principal offices at
2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201 (hereinafter designated "Lessee").
WITNESSETH THAT:
ARTICLE ONE
1.01 PREMISES LEASED
Lessor, for and in consideration of the rents hereinafter reserved and of the
covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, does hereby demise and lease un-
to said Lessee all of the Demised Premises legally described and depicted in the plat
of survey in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, located
east of the North Shore Channel between Dempster Street and Main Street in Evans-
ton, Illinois, known as North Shore Channel Parcel 4.01 ("Demised Premises'j, for
those purposes, as more specifically described in Article Three, Paragraph 3.07
hereof, pursuant to 70 ILCS 2605/8 and 8c, consisting of 16.4f acres.
For the purposes of this Lease, the terms "Leased Premises, Leasehold Prem-
ises, Demised Premises;' or similar terms may be used interchangeably, and shall be
used synonymously to mean the real property which is the subject hereof and any
improvements located thereon at the time of leasing or placed thereon by Lessee
during the term of this Lease.
1.02 TERM OF LEASE
The term of this Lease is twenty-five (25) years, beginning on the 7th day of
May A.D., 2020, and ending on the 6th day of May, A.D., 2045, unless said term shall
end sooner under the provisions hereof.
ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTAND-
ING, THIS LEASE IS TERMINABLE BY LESSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERVICE UP-
ON LESSEE OF A ONE-YEAR NOTICE TO TERMINATE AFTER DETERMINATION BY THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LESSOR THAT THE DE-
MISED PREMISES (OR PART THEREOF) HAS BECOME ESSENTIAL TO THE CORPO-
RATE PURPOSES OF LESSOR. IN SUCH EVENT, ANY RENT DUE SHALL BE ABATED IN
DIRECT PROPORTION TO THE AREA RECOVERED HEREUNDER AS COMPARED TO
THE AREA OF THE ORIGINAL LEASEHOLD.
The parties hereto agree that the existing lease agreement between the par-
ties pertaining to the Demised Premises, dated September 16, 1965, as amended, is
hereby terminated as of the date this lease agreement becomes effective. The Les-
sor and Lessee's rights and obligations with respect to the Demised Premises arising
or accruing after the commencement of the lease term shall be as set forth in this
Lease.
1.03 LEASE EXECUTED BY LESSOR WITHOUT WARRANTIES
It is expressly covenanted and agreed by the parties hereto that Lessor exe-
cutes and delivers this Lease without representation or warranties concerning Les-
sor's title to the Demised Premises and authority to execute this Lease, the size of
the Demised Premises, the useable areas of the Demised Premises, and building and
zoning laws affecting the Demised Premises. Lessee has examined the title to the
Demised Premises and Lessor's authority to enter into this Lease, the size of the
Demised Premises, and the useable areas of the Demised Premises, and is satisfied
therewith. Lessee has further examined the building and zoning laws concerning the
Demised Premises and is satisfied that it may construct the improvements which are
hereinafter set forth in Section 6.01 of this Lease and that said Lessee may use the
Demised Premises in accordance with the uses set forth in Section 3.07 of this
Lease:
A. In the event on the date hereof or any time hereafter, the build-
ing and zoning laws do not permit the use set forth in Section
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3.07 hereof or the construction set forth in Section 6.01 hereof,
Lessee agrees, at its own expense within one (1) year of the date
of this Lease, to take such action as may be necessary to obtain
such zoning change and building permits;
B. The failure of Lessee to obtain such zoning change as may be
necessary and/or such building permit within one (1) year of the
date of this Lease, shall be cause for immediate cancellation of
this Lease, at the option of Lessor, provided, however, in this
event, all rents due or coming due hereunder shall abate as of
the date of the cancellation of this Lease pursuant to this subsec-
tion.
1.04 EFFECT OF CONDEMNATION OF DEMISED PREMISES
It is expressly covenanted by the parties hereto that in the event of any con-
demnation of the Demised Premises herein leased, or any part thereof, the entire
condemnation award shall be the sole property of Lessor, except for the actual value
of the improvements made by Lessee during this Lease as of the date of the final
judgment order in said condemnation proceedings; that Lessee shall be entitled only
to a decrease in the rent reserved by percentage in relation to the whole tract to the
part taken; and in the event the whole tract is taken or so much of the tract is taken
as to prohibit the operation or use of the Demised Premises by Lessee for the pur-
pose set forth in Section 3.07 hereof on the portion remaining impracticable, Lessee
shall be entitled to the cancellation of this Lease.
ARTICLE TWO
2.01 RENT AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
Lessee covenants and agrees, in consideration of the leasing of the Demised
Premises aforesaid, to pay to Lessor as rent for the said Demised Premises:
A. Lessee covenants and agrees, in consideration of the leasing of
the Demised Premises aforesaid, to pay to Lessor, as annual rent
for the Demised Premises, $1,500.00 per year until May 31,
2032. The District will issue invoices for said rental payment,
which shall be payable on the 1st day of September of each and
every year. Lessee shall have up to 60 days to make the payment
to obtain the necessary City Council approvals. After May 31,
2032, the annual rent shall be a one-time nominal fee in the
amount of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00).
B. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION -- (NON -RENT):
(1) Cash: In addition to the foregoing cash rent to be
paid by Lessee to Lessor, Lessee shall pay in cash to
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Lessor 25 percent (25%) of the net revenues gen-
erated by Lessee's use of or activities on the De-
mised Premises.
On each anniversary of the effective date of this
Lease, Lessee shall furnish to Lessor an audited and
certified statement of all items of income attributa-
ble to Lessee's use of the Demised Premises and
simultaneously remit its check to Lessor in an
amount equal to the aforesaid percentage multi-
plied by the audited and certified statement for that
one-year period. All such audited and certified
statements shall be subject to confirmation by Les-
sor. Lessee shall furnish all original books and rec-
ords or certified copies thereof necessary to confirm
such statements, upon reasonable demand by Les-
sor, at no cost to Lessor.
C. In addition, Lessee shall pay all administrative and legal costs
incurred by Lessor in collecting any arrearage in rent including,
but not limited to, payment for legal work for the preparation of
lawsuits and for the issuance of notices.
ARTICLE THREE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.01 INTEREST ON RENT NOT PAID WHEN DUE
Lessee agrees that any and all installments of rent accruing under the provi-
sions of this Lease, which shall not be paid when due, shall bear interest at the rate
of two percent (1%) per annum in excess of the prime rate charged by a principal
bank in Chicago, Illinois, to its commercial borrowers as determined on the first
date of a delinquency from the day when the same is or are payable by the terms of
this Lease, until the same shall be paid; provided if any installment or installments
of said rent shall become due on a Sunday or legal holiday the same shall be paid
without interest on the next succeeding regular business day.
3.02 RENT RESERVED TO BE LIENS ON ALL BUILDINGS, ETC.
ERECTED ON DEMISED PREMISES
It is agreed by Lessee that the whole amount of rent reserved and agreed to
be paid for the Demised Premises and each and every installment thereof shall be
and is hereby declared to be a valid lien upon all buildings and other improvements
on the Demised Premises or that may at any time be erected, placed, or put on the
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Demised Premises by Lessee and upon the interest of said Lessee in this Lease and
in the Demised Premises hereby leased.
3.03 FORCIBLE COLLECTION OF RENT BY LESSOR NOT TO AFFECT
RELEASE OF OBLIGATIONS
It is expressly understood and agreed that the forcible collections of the rent
by any legal proceedings or otherwise by Lessor or any other action taken by Lessor
under any of the provisions hereof, except a specific termination or forfeiture of this
Lease, shall not be considered as releasing Lessee from its obligation to pay the rent
as herein provided for the entire period of this Lease.
3.04 WAIVER OF COUNTERCLAIM
In the event Lessor commences any legal proceedings for non-payment of
rent, forcible detainer, or violation of any of the terms hereof, Lessee will not inter-
pose any counterclaim or set off of any nature or description in any such proceed-
ings.
3.05 RIGHT OF LESSOR TO RE-ENTER DEMISED PREMISES
UPON EXPIRATION OF NOTICE
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that if Lessee
shall default in the payment of any of the rent herein provided for upon the day the
same becomes due and payable, and such default shall continue for thirty (30) days
after notice thereof in writing given by Lessor or its agent or attorneys to Lessee in
the manner hereinafter provided, or in case Lessee shall default in or fail to perform
and carry out any of the other covenants and conditions herein contained, and such
default or failure shall continue for sixty (60) days after notice thereof and provided
that Lessee has not initiated corrective action with respect to the default which is
the subject of said notice within the initial thirty (30) days of said notice in writing
given in like manner, then and in any and either of such events, it shall and may be
lawful for Lessor, at its election, at or after the expiration of said thirty (30) days or
said sixty (60) days (as the case may be) after the giving of said notice to declare
said term ended, either with or without process of law, to re-enter, to expel, re-
move, and put out Lessee or any other person or persons occupying the Demised
Premises, using such force as may be necessary in so doing, and repossess and re-
store Lessor to its first and former estate, and to distrain for any rent that may be
due thereon upon any of the property of Lessee located on the Demised Premises,
whether the same shall be exempt from execution and distress by law or not; and
Lessee, for itself and its assigns, in that case, 'hereby waives all legal right, which it
now has or may have, to hold or retain any such property, under any exemption
laws now in force in this State, or any such property, under any exemption laws now
in force in this State, or in any other way; meaning and intending hereby to give
Lessor, its successors and assigns, a valid lien upon any and all the goods, chattels
or other property of Lessee located on the Demised Premises as security for the
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payment of said rent in a manner aforesaid. And if at the same time said term shall
be ended at such election of Lessor, its successors or assigns, or in any other way,
Lessee for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees to sur-
render and deliver up said Demised Premises and property peaceably to Lessor, its
successors or assigns, immediately upon the termination of said term as aforesaid;
and if Lessee or the successors or assigns of Lessee shall remain in possession of the
same on the day after the termination of this Lease, in any of the ways above
named, it shall be deemed guilty of a forcible detainer of the Demised Premises un-
der the statutes and shall be subject to all the conditions and provisions above
named, and to eviction and removal, forcible or otherwise, with or without process
of law, as above stated.
3.06 LESSEE TO PAY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND WATER RATES
As a further consideration for granting this Lease, Lessee further covenants,
promises and agrees to bear, pay and discharge (in addition to the rent specified) on
or before the penalty date, all water rates, taxes, charges for revenue and other-
wise, assessments and levies, general and special, ordinary and extraordinary, of
any kind whatsoever, which may be taxed, charged, assessed, levied or imposed up-
on the Demised Premises or upon any and all of which may be assessed, levied or
imposed upon the Demised Premises estate hereby created and upon the reversion-
ary estate in said Demised Premises during the term of this Lease.
And it is further understood, covenanted and agreed by the parties hereto
that all of said water rates, taxes, assessments and other impositions shall be paid
by said Lessee before they shall respectively become delinquent, and in any case
within adequate time to prevent any judgment, sale or forfeiture. Lessee shall sub-
mit to Lessor proof of payment of the real estate tax applicable to the Demised
Premises property within sixty (60) days of the date said tax is due.
3.07 USE OF DEMISED PREMISES
It is understood that the Demised Premises is to be used by said Lessee for
the sole and exclusive purpose of public recreational use, including park and play-
ground equipment and related improvements, and for no other purpose whatsoever.
3.08 PROHIBITED USES AND ACTIVITIES
Lessee specifically agrees not to use the said Demised Premises or any part
thereof, or suffer them to, be used for tanneries, slaughter houses, rendering estab-
lishments, or for any use of similar character or for gambling in any form, or for the
conducting thereon of any business which shall be unlawful. Lessee also specifically
agrees that no alcoholic beverages of any kind shall be sold, given away, or con-
sumed with the knowledge and consent of Lessee on the Demised Premises unless
this Lease is for a term of more than twenty (20) years and then only with the prior
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written consent of Lessor's Board of Commissioners and the furnishing of dram shop
insurance or other applicable insurance protection, with respect to such activities
with policy limits, form and carrier approved by Lessor and naming Lessor, its Com-
missioners, officers, agents and employees as additional insureds, said insurance
shall provide that said policy shall not be canceled without twenty (20) days ad-
vance written notice thereof, in addition to any insurance provided pursuant to par-
agraph 4.03 for which Lessor is the named insured. Hunting and the manufacture,
sale, distribution, discharge, and unauthorized use of guns and firearms on the De-
mised Premises is expressly prohibited.
3.09 LESSEE TO YIELD UP DEMISED PREMISES, ETC., UPON EXPIRATION OF LEASE
AND DEMOLISH ANY IMPROVEMENTS IF NOTIFIED BY LESSOR
Based on a Phase I Environmental Assessment prepared by Integrated Envi-
ronmental Solutions, Inc. dated August 2020, and a Phase II Environmental As-
sessment prepared by GZA Geoenvironmental, Inc. dated November 30, 2020, the
Demised Premises meets TACO Tier I Residential Standards at the time of execution
of this Agreement. Lessee agrees at the expiration of the term hereby created or the
termination of this Lease under the provisions hereof, to yield up said Demised
Premises, together with any buildings or improvements which may be constructed
or placed upon the Demised Premises, to Lessor in as good condition as when said
buildings or improvements were constructed or placed thereon, ordinary wear and
tear excepted. Lessee agrees to remove any and all storage tanks from the Demised
Premises including aboveground and belowground storage tanks and restore the
Demised Premises to TACO Tier I Residential Standards set forth in 35 IAC 742.500
and as may be amended prior to the expiration of the Lease. Lessee agrees to re-
move any and all asbestos contained on Demised Premises, prior to the expiration of
the Lease, including but not limited to, asbestos contained in any fixture, improve-
ments or buildings located on the Demised Premises. At least one -hundred -twenty
(120) days prior to the expiration of this Lease, Lessor will determine which, if any,
improvements, including, but not limited to, buildings, bridges, storage tanks,
scales, docks, pipelines, green infrastructure, roads, and other related facilities, on
the Demised Premises shall be demolished and/or removed. Upon receipt of ninety
(90) days advance written notice, Lessee shall demolish and remove at Lessee's sole
cost and expense the improvements identified by Lessor. It is expressly understood
that Lessor's failure to make said determination one -hundred -twenty (120) or more
days prior to the expiration of this Lease, or provide notice herein within said ninety
(90) days, shall in no way act as a waiver of Lessee's obligation to demolish or re-
move such improvements at Lessee's sole cost and expense upon receiving written
notice from Lessor. Should Lessee fail to demolish the improvements after notice,
Lessor will have these improvements demolished and Lessee will be required to pay
all costs therefor. These requirements survive expiration or termination of this
Lease Agreement.
3.10 FAILURE OF LESSOR TO INSIST ON PROVISIONS
NO WAIVER
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Lessee covenants and agrees that if Lessor shall one or more times waive its
right to insist upon prompt and satisfactory performance according to the terms of
this Lease of any of the obligations of Lessee, no such waiver shall release Lessee
from its duty promptly and strictly to satisfy at all times after such waiver each and
every obligation arising under the provisions of this Lease, and especially any of
such provisions with respect to which such waiver may previously have been made
by Lessor as aforesaid; and Lessee covenants and agrees that if Lessor shall for any
length of time waive any right or rights accruing to Lessor under the provisions of
this Lease, such waiver shall be construed strictly in Lessor's favor and shall not es-
top Lessor to insist upon any rights, subsequently accruing to it under this Lease not
in terms specifically waived; and Lessee covenants and agrees that if Lessee vio-
lates any of the obligations under this Lease, no waiver by Lessor of its right to take
advantage of such violation shall estop Lessor from insisting upon its strict rights in
case of and as to any subsequent violation by Lessee of the same or any other obli-
gation; and Lessee covenants and agrees that this provision of this Lease shall apply
especially (but not exclusively) to the right of Lessor to require prompt payment of
the rent in this Lease and that neither acceptance by Lessor of any payment of any
other unpaid installment or installments of rent, nor any endorsement or statement
on any check or letter accompanying any check or payment be deemed an accord
and satisfaction and Lessor may accept such check or payment without prejudice to
Lessor's right to recover the balance of rent or pursue any other remedy provided in
this Lease.
3.11 VARIOUS RIGHTS, CUMULATIVE, ETC.
Lessee agrees that the various rights and remedies of Lessor contained in this
Lease shall be construed as cumulative, and no one of them as exclusive of the other
or exclusive of any rights or remedies allowed by law, and that the right given in
this Lease to Lessor to collect any additional rent, monies or payments due under
the terms of this Lease by any proceedings under this Lease or the right herein giv-
en Lessor to enforce any of the terms and provisions of this Lease, shall not in any
way affect the right of Lessor to declare this Lease terminated and the term hereby
created ended, as herein provided, upon the default of Lessee, or failure of Lessee to
perform and carry out, all of the provisions in this Lease provided to be performed
and carried out by Lessee.
3.12 RIGHT TO MORTGAGE LEASEHOLD PREMISES INTEREST
A. Lessee is hereby expressly given the right at any time and from
time to time, to mortgage its leasehold interest in the Demised
Premises, by mortgage or trust deed, but any such mortgage or
trust deed shall in no way create any lien or encumbrance on the
fee of the Demised Premises and the interest of Lessor therein
and the interest of Lessor in any improvements which may be
placed on the Demised Premises by Lessee; and it is further mu-
tually covenanted and agreed that the mortgagee or trustee in
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any such mortgage or trust deed and the holder or owner of the
indebtedness secured by said mortgage or trust deed shall not
personally liable upon the covenants in the Lease unless and un-
til it or its assignee(s) shall acquire the Demised Premises estate
created by this Lease. It is further covenanted and agreed that
any mortgage or trust deed must be paid in full and a duly exe-
cuted and recordable release thereof issued therefor prior to the
expiration of the term of said Lease.
B. DEMISED PREMISES MORTGAGEE - TAX ESCROW: If any De-
mised Premises Mortgagee while the holder of any Leasehold
Mortgage with respect to the Demised Premises shall require
Lessee to deposit with such Demised Premises Mortgagee the
amounts necessary to pay the general real estate taxes and/or
special assessments against the Demised Premises pursuant to
Paragraph 3.06 hereof, Lessee may make such deposits directly
with said Mortgagee, provided, however, that such Demised
Premises Mortgagee or Lessee shall notify Lessor of said re-
quirement in advance of Lessee's making the first such deposit
and Lessee or Lessee's Mortgagee documents to Lessor's satis-
faction the fact of the establishment and annual maintenance of
the required escrow deposits hereunder. In any event, where
Lessee is required to deposit with the Demised Premises Mort-
gagee the amounts necessary to pay the general real estate tax-
es and/or special assessments, the same to be paid as and when
the same become due and payable, and Lessee shall cause to be
delivered to Lessor the receipted bills or photostatic copies
thereof showing such payment within thirty (30) days after such
receipted bills shall have been received by Lessee.
3.13 DISCLOSURE OF LEASE TO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR AND RECORDING OF LEASE
WITH THE RECORDER OF DEEDS
Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Lease, Lessee shall de-
liver to the Assessor of the County in which the Demised Premises are situated a
copy of this Lease so that said Assessor can take such steps as he determines neces-
sary to subject the interest of Lessee to general real estate taxation and will record
this Lease with the Recorder of Deeds of the county in which the Demised Premises
are situated.
3.14 NO NUISANCE PERMITTED
Lessee covenants and agrees not to maintain any nuisance on the Demised
Premises or permit any noxious odors to emanate from the Demised Premises which
shall be in any manner injurious to or endanger the health, safety and comfort of
the persons residing or being in the vicinity of the Demised Premises.
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3.1S DEMISED PREMISES TO REMAIN CLEAN AND SANITARY
Lessee covenants and agrees to keep the Demised Premises in a clean and
sanitary condition in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances, statutes and
regulations of the county, city, village, town, or municipality (wherein the Demised
Premises are located), the State of Illinois, the United States of America, and the
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
3.16 LESSEE SHALL ABIDE BY LAW
Lessee covenants and agrees that it shall abide by any and all applicable laws,
ordinances, statutes and regulations of the county, city, village, town, or municipali-
ty (wherein the Demised Premises are located), the State of Illinois, the United
States of America, and enforcement and regulatory agencies thereof and the Metro-
politan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago which regulate or control the
Demised Premises, Lessee and/or Lessee's use of the Demised Premises, including
the permit requirements for site development under the District's Watershed Man-
agement Ordinance.
ARTICLE FOUR
4.01 INDEMNIFICATION
Lessee for itself, its executors, administrators, successors and assigins agrees
to and does hereby expressly assume all responsibility for and agrees to defend, in-
demnify, save and keep harmless Lessor, its Commissioners, officers, agents, serv-
ants, and employees against any claim (whether or not meritorious), loss, damage,
cost or expense which Lessor, its Commissioners, officers, agents, servants and em-
ployees may suffer, incur or sustain or for which it may become liable, growing out
of any injury to or death of persons or loss or damage to property which shall at any
time during the term of this Lease be caused by or in connection with the use, occu-
pancy or possession of the Demised Premises, and for any such loss, damage, cost
or expense which shall at any time during the term of this Lease be caused by or in
the performance of any work or construction, installation, maintenance, removal or
repair of any buildings or structures placed upon the Demised Premises, whether
the same be caused by the negligence of Lessee, any contractor employed by Les-
see, or by the negligence of Lessor, its Commissioners, officers, agents, employees
or contractors or as a penalty or claim for the sale or giving away of any intoxicating
liquors on or about the Demised Premises, or the use of the Demised Premises for
illegal or immoral purposes. In case any action, suit or suits shall be commenced
against Lessor growing out of any such claim, loss, damage, cost or expense, Lessor
may give written notice of the same to Lessee, and thereafter Lessee shall attend to
the defense of the same and save and keep harmless Lessor from all expense, coun-
sel fees, costs, liabilities, disbursements, and executions in any manner growing out
of, pertaining to or connected therewith.
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4.02 INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST MECHANICS LIENS
Lessee agrees to indemnify, save and keep harmless Lessor of and from any
claims for mechanics' liens by reason of any construction work, repairs, replace-
ments or other work or for any improvements made to or placed upon the Demised
Premises by or in behalf of Lessee or at Lessee's instance.
4.03 INSURANCE
A. Lessee, prior to entering upon the Demised Premises and using the
same for the purposes for which this Lease is granted, shall procure, maintain and
keep in force at Lessee's expense, public liability property damage insurance in
which Lessor, its Commissioners, officers, agents, and employees are a named in-
sured and fire and extended coverage and all risk property insurance in which Les-
sor is named as the Loss Payee from a company to be approved by Lessor. ("CLAIMS
MADE" policies are unacceptable). Each afore -referenced policy shall have limits of
not less than:
COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY
Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury Liability
Property Damage Liability
(Including Liability for Environmental Contamination of Adjacent Properties)
in the amount of not less than $4,000,000.00 per occurrence
and
ALL RISK PROPERTY INSURANCE
(Including Coverage for Environmental Contamination
of Demised Premises)
in the amount of not less than $4,000,000.00 per occurrence
INCLUDING
FIRE AND EXTENDED COVERAGE
in an amount not less than the replacement cost of improvements
located on the Demised Premises
Prior to entering upon said, Demised Premises, Lessee shall furnish to Lessor
certificates of such insurance or other suitable evidence that such insurance cover-
age has been procured and is maintained in full force and effect. Upon Lessor's writ-
ten request, Lessee shall provide Lessor with copies of the actual insurance policies
within ten (10) days of Lessor's request for same. Such certificates and insurance
policies shall clearly identify the Demised Premises and shall provide that no
change, modification in or cancellation of any insurance shall become effective until
the expiration of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof shall have been given
by the insurance company to Lessor. The provisions of this paragraph shall in no
wise limit the liability of Lessor as set forth in the provisions of 4.01 above; or
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B. If Lessee is a self -insurer, Lessee, prior to entering upon said Demised
Premises and using the same for the purposes for which this Lease is granted, shall
prepare and transmit to the District an acknowledged statement that Lessee is a
self -insurer, and that it undertakes and promises to insure the District, its Commis-
sioners, officers, agents, servants and employees on account of risks and liabilities
contemplated by the indemnity provisions of this Agreement (Article Four, para-
graph 4.03) above; and that such statement is issued in lieu of policies of insurance
or certificates of insurance in which the District, its Commissioners, officers, agents,
servants and employees would be a named or additional insured, and that it has
funds available to cover those liabilities in the respective amounts therefor, as set
forth as follows:
COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY
Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury Liability
Property Damage Liability (Including Liability for Environmental Contamination of
Adjacent Properties)
in the amount of not less than $4,000,000.00
per Occurrence
and
ALL RISK PROPERTY INSURANCE
(Including Coverage for Environmental Contamination
of Demised Premises)
in the amount of not less than $4,000,000.00
per Occurrence.
This statement shall be signed by such officer or agent of Lessee having suffi-
cient knowledge of the fiscal structure and financial status of Lessee, to make such
a statement on behalf of Lessee and undertake to assume the financial risk on be-
half of Lessee and will be subject to the approval of the District. The provisions of
this paragraph shall in no wise limit the liability of Lessor as set forth in the provi-
sions of 4.01 above.
4.04 INSURANCE ON IMPROVEMENTS
Lessee shall keep any buildings and improvements erected, constructed or
placed on the Demised Premises fully insured to the replacement cost thereof
against loss by explosion, fire and/or windstorm or other casualty loss for their full
replacement cost at Lessee's own expense at all times during the term of this Lease
by an insurance company or companies approved by Lessor. Lessor shall be a named
insured on all of said insurance policies and a certificate of insurance evidencing
same shall be provided to Lessor and kept current at all times throughout the term
of this Lease. All policies of insurance indemnifying against such loss by explosion,
fire and/or windstorm so insured shall be payable to Lessor, as additional security
for the payment of rent and the performance by Lessee of the covenants herein;
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said policy or policies to be delivered to Lessor as soon as issued, provided, howev-
er, that in the event of loss to or destruction of said buildings and other improve-
ments, the insurance proceeds received by Lessor in excess of the amounts then due
for rent and charges under the provisions of this Lease shall be held in trust by Les-
sor for the repair, restoration or rebuilding of such damaged or destroyed buildings
and other improvements, and shall be disbursed therefor by said Lessor only on ar-
chitect's certificates after Lessee has, at its own expense, without charge or lien up-
on said buildings or other improvements, restored, rebuilt or repaired the same to
an extent that will enable Lessor, with the insurance money remaining in its hands
after the payment of the rent and charges due it, to complete said buildings or other
improvements in as good condition as they were in before the said loss or damage
by explosion, fire and/or windstorm.
4.05 FAILURE OF LESSEE TO INSURE IMPROVEMENTS
In the event Lessee should at any time neglect, fail or refuse to insure or to
keep insured the buildings and other improvements on said Demised Premises as
above provided, then Lessor at its election may procure or renew such insurance
and the amount paid therefor shall be repaid by Lessee to Lessor with the rents next
thereafter falling due under this Lease, together with interest thereon at the rate of
two percent (2%) in excess of the prime rate charged by the principal bank in Chi-
cago, Illinois, to its commercial borrowers as determined on the first date of a de-
linquency from the respective dates of any such payments.
4.06 RIGHT OF LESSEE TO RECOVER PROCEEDS
It is covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto that Lessor
shall not be held responsible for the collection or non -collection of any of said insur-
ance money in any event but only for such insurance money as shall come into its
hands. Lessee, however, shall have the right in the name of Lessor to sue for and
recover any and all sums payable under any of said policies for losses arising there-
under provided it shall indemnify and save harmless Lessor from any costs or attor-
ney's fees in connection with any such proceeding to recover such insurance money.
However, all sums so recovered shall be paid to Lessor to be applied as herein pro-
vided.
4.07 APPLICATION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS
It is covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto that in case of
damage to the buildings and improvements to be erected, constructed or placed on
the Demised Premises, as aforesaid, or the destruction thereof (or loss or damage to
any buildings or other improvements thereafter standing upon the Demised Premis-
es) Lessee shall repair, restore or rebuild the same within one year from such de-
struction or damage, and in such case the insurance money received by Lessor pur-
suant to the terms of this Lease under said policies, after deducting therefrom the
reasonable charges of Lessor for handling such insurance and all costs and expenses
of collecting the same, including attorney's fees, and all unpaid and overdue rental
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payments shall be paid in whole or in part by Lessor to the contractor or contractors
(employed by Lessee) upon the delivery to the Executive Director of Lessor of certif-
icates of the architects of Lessee properly endorsed by Lessee and accompanied by
waivers of lien and release for the cost and expense of repairing, restoring or re-
building said buildings or other improvements as the work of repairing, restoring, or
rebuilding progresses.
4.08 INSURANCE PROCEEDS DEFICIENCY
It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that in case the in-
surance money collected by Lessor shall not be sufficient to fully pay for the repair,
restoration or rebuilding of said buildings and other improvements as aforesaid,
then Lessee shall be required to pay such sums of money, in addition to said insur-
ance money so collected by Lessor as aforesaid as may be necessary to pay for the
complete repair, restoration or rebuilding of said buildings and other improvements;
it being understood, however, that Lessor shall not be required to pay such insur-
ance money so collected until the Executive Director of Lessor is satisfied that such
sum will complete the repair, restoration and rebuilding of said buildings and other
improvements, free of mechanics' liens for labor or material, in which event such
monies shall be paid by Lessor to the contractor or contractors employed by Lessee
to complete the repair, restoration or rebuilding of said buildings and other im-
provements, upon delivery to the Executive Director of Lessor of certificates of the
architects of Lessee properly endorsed by Lessee accompanied by waiver of lien and
release as the work of repairing, restoring or rebuilding of said buildings and other
improvements shall progress. It is expressly understood that nothing herein shall
prevent Lessee from replacing any building or structure destroyed or damaged with
other buildings or structures of different design and construction of at least equal
value on any part of the Demised Premises.
4.09 LESSOR NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTORATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
It is covenanted and agreed that Lessor shall not be liable to contribute or
pay any sum of money toward the restoration, repair or rebuilding of said buildings
or other improvements. In the event of the termination of this Lease by lapse of
time, or by reason of any default by Lessee in any of its payments, or a breach by
Lessee of any of the covenants and agreements of this Lease before the repair, res-
toration, replacement or rebuilding of said buildings or other improvements shall be
completed, as aforesaid, then in any of said cases the insurance money collected by
Lessor shall belong absolutely to Lessor.
4.10 EXCESS INSURANCE PROCEEDS
It is understood and agreed that after the work of any such repairs, restora-
tion, or rebuilding by Lessee shall have been completed and paid for, any excess of
insurance money then remaining on deposit with Lessor shall belong to Lessee and
in that event, Lessor shall pay to Lessee the balance of said insurance money upon
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its written request. The provisions of this paragraph as well as those of paragraphs
numbered 4.04 to 4.09, inclusive, shall apply whenever and so often as any build-
ings or other improvements erected and completed on the Demised Premises, under
any of the provisions of this Lease, shall have been damaged or destroyed by fire or
windstorm.
4.11 SECURITY DEPOSIT
Lessee as further consideration for the granting of this Lease, agrees that in
addition to the payment of any rents hereinabove required, and to further secure
the performance by it of all of the covenants herein contained, shall deposit with
Lessor, prior to its occupancy of the Demised Premises a sum of money equal to
n a months' rent. Said security deposit shall be returned to Lessee upon its satis-
factory performance of all the covenants and conditions herein contained. Provided,
however, in the event of a default in the performance of any such covenant by Les-
see, Lessor shall use said security deposit to satisfy and discharge any such cove-
nant. Any unused portion of said security deposit shall be returned to Lessee upon
the termination or expiration of this Lease. Said security deposit shall be maintained
at no less than its initial funded balance at all times during the term of the Lease.
ARTICLE FIVE
5.01 GENERAL ENGINEERING RESERVATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
A. Lessor has heretofore executed various agreements with govern-
mental agencies, public utility companies, private corporations
and individuals for the installation of pipelines, duct lines, sewers,
cables, electric transmission lines and other surface and subsur-
face structures, constructions and improvements. Pursuant to
those agreements, the various grantees have installed and are op-
erating their respective surface and underground plant facilities
which may lie within or otherwise affect the Demised Premises.
Lessee shall, at its own initiative, inquire and satisfy itself as to
the presence or absence of all such facilities on the Demised Prem-
ises, and waives all claims which it might otherwise have against
Lessor on account of the presence of such facilities on the De-
mised Premises as same may affect Lessee's use and enjoyment of
the Demised Premises.
B. Lessee expressly agrees that within an area delineated by a line
parallel with and 250 feet distant from the top of the edge of the
water of any waterway which traverses or is adjacent to the De-
mised Premises (Corporate Use Reserve Area) and all areas within
the Demised Premises below the lowest elevation of development
thereon as reflected in Lessee's approved development plans for
the Demised Premises, Lessor and anyone acting under its au-
thority shall have the right, without payment therefor, to con -
is