HomeMy WebLinkAbout070-R-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Lease Amendment with 633 Outpost, LLC at 633 Howard Street (“Estacion”)09/12/2022
70-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Lease Amendment with 633 Outpost,
LLC at 633 Howard Street ("Estacion")
WHEREAS, in November 2019, the Evanston City Council approved
Ordinance 141-0-19, authorizing the City to enter into a lease agreement with 633
Outpost, LLC for property located at 633 Howard Street in Evanston, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, 633 Outpost, LLC plans to operate a restaurant called
Estaction at the property, but construction delays and the pandemic delayed the
restaurant opening; and
WHEREAS, 633 Outpost, LLC has made some rental payments to the
City but has been unable to consistently make rental payments; and
WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated an amendment to the original
Lease that provides for a new payment schedule,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the
Amendment to Lease Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 70-R-22 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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70-R-22
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: September 12 , 2022
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel
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70-R-22
EXHIBIT A
LEASE AMENDMENT
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AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT ("Lease Amendment"), is made and
entered into as of , 2022, by and between the City of Evanston, an Illinois municipal
corporation ("Landlord"), and 633 Outpost, LLC, an Illinois limited liability corporation
("Tenant"). Landlord and Tenant may be referred to collectively as the "Parties".
RECITALS
A. On November 18, 2019 City Council enacted Ordinance 141-0-19, which
authorized the City to enter into a lease agreement with Tenant for the real property located
at 633 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois (the "Lease").
B. Due to COVID-19 and construction delays, Tenant had to delay the restaurant
opening and has been unable to consistently make rental payments.
C. Tenant has paid Landlord $5,000.00 in rent to date ("Payments To Date"). Total
Rent due from Tenant to Landlord for the original term is to total $145,000.00.
D. The Parties subsequently negotiated new terms to the Lease that provides for a
new payment schedule for Tenant.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, and the mutual
agreements hereinafter set forth below, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto
as follows:
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
The representations set forth in the foregoing recitals are material to this Lease
Amendment and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Lease Amendment as
though they were fully set forth in this Article 1.
2. MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT
Paragraph 3(A) is replaced with the following language:
A. Fixed Rent: Beginning October 1, 2022, Tenant shall pay to Landlord monthly
rent installments of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000). Effective January 1 each
year — including for the January payment --the monthly rent shall be increased by
seventy-five dollars ($75). The amount of increase for the following year(s) shall
hereafter be referred to as Adjusted Rent. Tenant shall make these Adjusted
Rent payments for the remainder of the term of the Lease.
If Tenant chooses to exercise its Lease Extension option pursuant to paragraph
2(b), Tenant shall continue to pay Landlord Adjusted Rent until the Tenant has
paid Landlord an aggregate total of $145,000, inclusive of the "Payments to
Date". Once the aggregate total has been paid, then Adjusted Rent will be
reduced by five hundred dollars ($500) per month subject to the continued
annual monthly rent increase of seventy five dollars ($75) for the January
payment following the reduction.
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If Tenant does not exercise its Lease Extension option, then Tenant shall pay the
balance of the $145,000 total aggregate rent due (the balance being $145,000
less the Payments to Date and all subsequent monthly rental payments) to
Landlord on or before the date of termination.
Any part of the $10,000 Tenant Improvement Allowance that has not been used
by the Tenant and repaid to Tenant by the City may be applied by the Tenant at
any time to offset any rent obligations.
3. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Except as specifically amended herein, all of the terms, covenants,
representations, warranties, conditions and stipulations contained in the Lease
Agreement are ratified and confirmed in all respects and shall continue to apply with
full force and effect.
b. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed thereto in the Lease Agreement.
C. This Lease Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
d. A facsimile signature shall be deemed an original signature.
e. This Lease Amendment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease Amendment approved and executed by the
parties as of the date and year first above set forth above.
TENANT: LANDLORD:
633 Outpost, LLC, an Illinois limited City of Evanston, an Illinois municipal
liability corporation corporation
By: 633 Outpost, LLC By:
Sign:
Print Name:
Its
Print Name:
Its:
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EXHIBIT 1
Lease Agreement
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THIS LL-':1SIE _1GREE.M NT is made this L2 day of t . -�, 2019, by and
bcntccn CITY OF EVANSTON ("Landlord"), an Illinois municipal corpor;ition and 633
Outpost, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, d/b/a "Estacion". ("Tcnant'�.
WITNESSETH:
1. PROPERTY
;a) Property. Landlord is the fee simple owner of certain real propert- at 633 Howard Street, Evanston,
Illinois 60202, legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (the
"Property"). 'llic Property has a total of approximately 3,20E square feet of land, improved arith a
2,649 square foot one-story building ("Building' . Landlord does hereby lease the Premises to
Tenant, for Tenant's exclusive use and control, together Ulth all appurtenances thereto, pursuant to
the terms and conditions of this Lease. During this Lease 'Perm, the Property and Building «till be
collectively referred to as "Premises"_
,b) Parking. This Lease does not include the; exclusive use of any on -street parking, There are 3 parking
Spaces in the back of the Rtulding off of the alley for "Tenant's exclusive use for employee parking
and loading space:. Tenant is responsible for enforcing the exclusive use of the Parking spaces and
contacting a tow company, if appropriate.
2. TERM
(a) Primary Term. Subject to the provisions of this Lease, the "Primary Term" must be for a }ears 160
months) and must commence on December 1, 2019 and expire on November 30, 2024.
(b) Extended Lease Term. Provided Tenant is not othen�,ise in default beyond any applicable cure
period, replaced or othern-tse amended such that Tenant is still permitted to conduct the Permitted
Use from the Premises, Tenant may request one exrcnsion of the Lease ("Lease Extension") for
two (2) years, upon the same terms, covenants, and conditions, except for the Rental Rate which will
increase according to the scheduled outlined in Paragraph 3. The Lease Extension may be requested
by Tenant delivering to Landlord written notice of such request, nor less than one hundred twenty
(120) days prior to the expiration of the term. The exercise by Tenant of the Lease Extension mutt
not be deemcd to impose upon Tcnanr any dury or obligation to renew for any further period of
time. The Primary Term together with the Lease Extension is referred to heron collectively as the
"Term".
(c) Option to Purchase.
(i) Option to Purchase. Tenant initially is a Tcnanr of the Property which is owned by the
Landlord. Tenant has an option to purchase the Building and the Property after three (3)
years, so long as the Tenant is in compliance «rith the terms of this :\greernenr at the time
the option to purchase is exercised (the "Option to Purchase"), Tenant must submit
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written notification to Landlord not less than sir (6) months prior to exercising its Option to
Purchase. The provisions of this Lease relating to taking the Property "As Is" (§ 4(1)) and
waiver of claims arising under Environmental Laws (§ 27(d)) shall be a condition of purchase
and shall survive closing.
(6) Purchase Price. The purchase price of the Building and the Property shall be a
negotiated price between the Parties, with each Party relying on its own research and
valuations, including the appraisal(s) of the Building and Property. If the Parties cannot
agree upon a purchase price, then: (a) each Party shall select its own appraiser; (b) the
Parties' :appraisers shall select a third appraiser; (c) each of the appraisers shall render an
appraisal of the fair market value of the combined Building and Property; and (d) the
purchase price will be the middle appraised fair market value. A closing will occur upon the
Parties executing a purchase and sale contract ("Building and Property Purchase
Agreement") and the subsequent payment of the Purchase Price at a Closing. Tenant shall
be given credit towards the purchase price for 44" a of the total rental payments made to
Landlord at the time of closing with a maximum rebate of $39,600 toward purchase of the
Building and Property.
(iii) Delinquencies. Should the Tenant have incurred delinquencies in paying rent with
Landlord, the Tenant must pay off those delinquencies prior to any offer to exercise its
Option to Purchase.
(iv) Sale to Third Parties. During the term of the Lease, if Landlord is presented with any offer
to purchase the Property, Tenant shall be granted a right of first refusal to match any
accepted offer and a forty-five (45) day period to secure financing from the date the offer is
presented to Tenant. If Landlord sells the Property to a third party which has no legal
affiliation to the Tenant, as a condition of sale, the new purchaser agrees to be bound by the
terms of this Agreement and must have no right to evict Tenant, to vary the terms of this
Agreement or to terminate this Lease under any terms other than those contained herein.
The third party must stand in the shoes of Landlord and must lionor all obligations of
Landlord and all rights of Tenant as provided for herein.
3. RENT
(a) fixed Rent. The tenant's first rent payment is due on February 1, 2020 ("Rent
Commencement Date'), sixty (60) days after the Lease Commencement Date of December 1, 2019,
and every month thereafter due on or before the first of the month. Subject to the terms of this
Lease, Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord for lease of the Premises the Rent described below: For
Lease Year One, Tenant must pay to Landlord the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000)
in monthly installments of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500). In Lease Years Two, Three,
Four, and Five, Tenant must pay to Landlord the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) in
monthly installments of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars (52,500). For every Lease Year subsequent
to Lease Year One, the annual rent shall be increased in an amount equal to the Consumer Price
Index for that Lease Year. The rent specified in this paragraph 3(a) as adjusted pursuant to
paragraph 3(b) below must be deemed "Fired Minimum Rent" for purposes of this Lease.
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(b) The Fixed Nlinimum Rent set forth in Section 3(a) above must be adjusted at the beginning
of each year during the Term, in an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index for that year. In no
event must adjustments be made based on Tenant's improvement of the property.
(c) Late Fee and Interest. In the event any sums required hereunder to be paid are not received
by Landlord on or before the date the same are due, interest must accrue on all past due sums at an
annual rate equal to the lesser of six percent (6.0°-'o) per month. Such interest is deemed Additional
Rent and a Tenant obligation to pay.
(d) Time and Place of Payment. 'tenant must pay to Landlord Fixed :Minimum Rent in advance,
in equal monthly installments, and without prior notice, setoff (unless otherwise expressly permitted
herein) or demand, except as otherwise specifically- provided herein, on or before the fifth (5'�) day
of each calendar month during the Term hereof to:
City- of Evanston
Attn: Collector's Office
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
4. TENANT IMPROVEMENT:
(a) Tenant accepts the Premises in an "As -Is" Condition. The Tenant shall construct all
renovations pursuant to a building permit, "Tenant is responsible for submitting for and receiving
approval for all necessary permit(s). Attached as Exhibit B is the Site Plan of anticipated Interior
Build Out for the Premises.
(b) Landlord will provide Tenant a tenant improvement allowance to use to pay for the
renovations to the Premises up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) (the "Tenant Improvement
Allowance"). Tenant will process the invoices from the contractor and the subcontractors and
submit for payment to the Landlord. The Landlord will review the invoices and submit payment
directly to the contractors after receipt of alien waiver.
(c) Improvement Allowance Payment Requirements: Disbursement payments shall NOT be
paid out until:
• City Council has approved the Agreement and the Agreement is executed; and
• Invoices from the contractor are received and reviewed by City staff; and
• Contractor issues partial Lien waivers for the invoices subject to the Tenant Improvement
Allowance reimbursement request; and
• The Chief Financial Officer or his designee will not issue the disbursement to die Tenant if
there is any violation of any law, ordinance, code, regulation, or Agreement term.
(d) If Tenant defaults on the terms and conditions of this Agreement or terminates this
Agreement for any reason other than the Landlord's willful misconduct which caused the Tenant's
departure, the Tenant Improvement Allowance must be reimbursed in full within 30 days of
vacating the Premises. Furthermore, the improvements are the property of the City of Evanston
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with no right of reimbursement to the Tenant for the Tenant Improvements which were paid for by
the City of Evanston.
5. FIXTURES AND EOUIPMENT
All trade fixtures and equipment installed by Tenant in or on the Premises (including kitchen
equipment, tables and chairs, registers, other equipment, shelving and signs) will remain the property
of Tenant and Tenant may remove the same or any part thereof at any time prior to or at the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Tenant must repair at its own expense any damage to
the Premises caused by the removal of said fixtures or equipment by Tenant. This provision must
expressly survive the termination or expiration of this Lease. The fixtures and equipment owned by
the Landlord on the Effective Date will remain the property of the Landlord at the conclusion of
the Term, these items are listed on Exhibit C. If Tenant exercises the Option to Purchase outlined
in Paragraph 2(c), Tenant may purchase the items following valuation of each item.
G. USE OF PREMISES
(a) Permitted Use. Tenant must have the right, subject to applicable Federal, State and local laws,
including Environmental Laws (as hereafter defined) and the terms of this Lease, to use the
Premises for the following purpose(s): to operate a commercial restaurant and uses incidental
thereto to operation of a commercial restaurant, and no part of the Property will be used for any
other purpose without the prior written consent of the City (herein collectively "Permitted Use").
(b) Tenant Exclusive Use of Premises. Landlord covenants and agrees that it has no rights to use,
modify, alter or lease any portion of the Building or Property other than as expressly provided in this
Lease.
7. MAINTENANCE
(a) Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Responsibilities of Landlord: Landlord is responsible
for all structural and load bearing columns, roof, delivering a working HVAC system and will pay for
major repairs to the HVAC system, interior sprinkler and fire safety- system within the Building,
windows and all soffits, and all structural elements of the Building. Landlord will not be responsible
for major repairs that arise out of Tenant's poor maintenance of the FIVAC, interior sprinkler and
fire safety systems. The Patties will conduct annual inspections to ensure the property is maintained
in good working order.
(b) Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities of Tenant: Tenant is responsible for all
maintenance and repair responsibilities that are not outlined in Paragraph i (a) above, including but
not limited to: exterior lighting, signage, bathroom fixtures and associated plumbing and sewer
pipes, kitchen fixtures and associated plumbing, bar equipment, lighting equipment and electrical
systems, security systems, telecommunications systems and other non-structural elements. Tenant
must maintain, at Tenant's expense, the HVAC system as required by HV.1C system manufacturer
to maintain system performance and warranty requirements (at Tenant's expense). Tenant is Vested
with control over the HVAC system on a daily basis and will not contact the City of Evanston
Facilities team for maintenance, minor repairs or emergency service. Tenant is also responsible for
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ensuring the interior sprinkler and fire safety system is in good working order, with annual
inspections required and ensure that all repair work needed is performed. Copies of testing and
inspection paperwork should be distributed to Landlord's Facilities Illanagement Nlanager, Sean
Ciolek, for proof of compliance.
(c) All refuse associated with Tenant's use must be placed in appropriate containers for disposal.
Tenant cannot dispose of construction building materials in the standard refuse containers and must
arrange for special pick-ups and containers for said materials. A refuse container for regular refuse
will be located at the Property in reasonable proximity to the Building. Tenant will contract to have
trash hauled from such container with reasonable frequency.
(d) 'Tenant is responsible for snow, ice removal and leaf removal and general upkeep of the exterior
of the Building along the sidewalk and other carriage walks to and from the Building. The snow
must be moved to a suitable area on the Premises to allow for use of the sidewalk. .
(e) The Tenant will at all times maintain all of the Property in a clean, neat and orderly condition.
The Tenant will not use the Property in a manner that will violate or make void or inoperative any
policy of insurance held by the Landlord.
(f) Tenant must yield the Premises back to Landlord, upon the termination of this Lease, whether
such termination must occur by expiration of the Term, or in any other manner whatsoever, in the
same condition of cleanliness and repair as at the date of the execution hereof, loss by casualty and
reasonable wear and tear accepted. Tenant must make all necessary repairs and replace broken
fixtures with material of the same size and quality as that broken. If, however, the Premises must not
thus be kept in good repair and in a clean condition by Tenant, as aforesaid, Landlord may enter the
same, or by Landlord's agents, servants or employees, without such entering causing or constituting
a termination of this Lease or an interference with the possession of the Premises by Tenant, and
Landlord may replace the same in the same condition of repair and cleanliness as existed at the date
of execution hereof, and Tenant agrees to pay Landlord, in addition to the rent hereby reserved, the
expenses of Landlord in thus replacing the Premises in that condition. Tenant must not cause or
permit any waste, misuse or neglect of the water, or of the neater, gas or electric futures.
(g) Tenant will keep all leasehold improvements in compliance with all laws and regulations during
the entire Term of taus Lease, except for repairs required of the Landlord to be made and damage
occasioned by fire, wind or other causes as provided for in this Lease.
8. PAYMENT OF TAXES
(a} Definition. For purposes hereof, "Taxes" must mean real property taxes and "Assessments" must
mean assessments, general and special, foreseen and unforeseen, for public improvements levied or
assessed against the Premises and the improvements thereon for that portion of the Term.
(b) Payment. If the Cook County Assessor assesses taxes upon the Premises or Leasehold, the taxpayer
shall be responsible for payment of any such taxes during their Lease term.
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9. DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION
(a) Casualtyy. If the Premises must be damaged by fire or other casualty by an Act of God
('Casualty'), Landlord must, within one hundred eighty (180) days after such damage
occurs (subject to being able to obtain all necessary- permits and approvals, including,
without limitation, permits and approvals required from any agency or body administering
environmental laws, rules or regulations, and taking into account the time necessary to
effectuate a satisfactory settlement with any insurance company) repair such damage at
Landlord's expense and this Lease must not terminate. If the foregoing damage is due to the
negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, then Landlord must look first to the insurance
carried by Tenant to pay for such damage. Notwithstanding (i) any oilier provisions of the
Lease to the contrary, and (ii) any legal interpretation that all improvements become part of
the realty upon being attached to the Premises, following a Casualty, die Landlord must be
responsible only for restoring the Premises to building standard levels of improvement at the
time of execution of this Lease and must not include the tenant improvements completed
and installed following execution of this Lease, and the tenant must be responsible for
insuring and replacing the above building standard tenant improvements or betterments that
made the Premises "customized" for Tenant's use. Customized improvements include, but
not limited to: any and all theatre equipment and fixtures, alarm censored doors, wood
flooring, and custom cabinetry. Except as otherwise provided herein, if the entire Premises
are rendered untenantable by reason of any such damage, or if Tenant cannot utilize
Property and Building for its intended use by reason of any damage of any size or scope
whatsoever, then all Fixed Minimum Rent and Additional Rent must abate for die period
from the date of the damage to the date the damage is repaired, and if only a part of the
Premises are so rendered untenantable but the damage does not prevent Tenant from
utilizing the Property for its Permitted Use, the Fired Minimum Rent and Additional Rent
must abate for the same period in the proportion that the area of the untenantable part bears
to the total area of the Premises; provided, however, that if, prior to the date when all of the
damage has been repaired, any part of the Premises so damaged are rendered tenantable and
must be used or occupied by or through Tenant, then the amount by which the Fixed
N-linimum Rent and Additional Rent abates must be apportioned for die period from the
date of such use or occupancy to die date when all the damage has been repaired.
(b) Repair to Leasehold Improvements., Landlord must have no obligation to repair damage to
or to replace any leasehold improvements, Tenant's personal property or any other property- located
in the Premises, and Tenant must within sixty (60) days after the Premises is sufficiently repaired so
as to permit the commencement of work by Tenant, commence to repair, reconstruct and restore or
replace the Premises (including fixtures, furnishings and equipment) and prosecute the same
diligently to completion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant's Fixed Minimum Rent and
Additional Rent must continue to be abated as provided in Section 9(1) above, until the Property is
once again suitable for its Permitted Use.
(c) Termination Right. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, Tenant
must have the option and right to terminate this Lease if, (a) the Premises must be so damaged by
Casualty that it cannot be fully repaired within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of
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damage; (b) during the last eighteen (18) months of the Term of tiv, Lease, the Premises is damaged
by a Casualty in amount exceeding thirty-three and one-third percent (33.33°•'a) of the square footage
of the Premises or a lesser amount (no matter how small) that leaves Tenant unable to utilize the
Premises for their Permitted Use, provided that, in such event, such termination of this Lease must
be effected by written notice within ninety (90) days of the happening of the Casualty causing such
damage. This provision must expressly survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.
10. INSURANCE
(a) Tenant Insurance Obligations: Tenant agrees to maintain a policy or policies of commercial
general liability insurance written by an insurance carrier rated at least Class A or better in Bests Key
Rating Guide of Property -Casualty Insurance Companies and licensed to do business in the state in
which the Premises is located which must insure against liability for injury- to and/or death of
and/or damage to personal property and the Premises of any person or persons, with policy limits
of not less than $2,000,000.00 general aggregate coverage and $1,000,000 per single occurrence for
any injury to or death of any number of persons or for damage to property of others nor arising out
of any one occurrence. Tenant's policy must cover the Premises, its personal property and the
business operated by Tenant and must name the City- of F-vanston as an additional insured.
(b) Landlord Insurance Obligations: Landlord is self -insured up to $1.25 I`iillion and agrees to
maintain an excess policy or policies of commercial general liability insurance over the self -insured
limit written by an insurance carrier with a rating at least Class A or better in the Bests Key Rating
Guide and licensed to do business in the state in which the Premises is located which must insure
against liability for injury to and/or death of and/or damage to the Premises , with policy limits of
not less than S3,000,000.00 combined single Brut.. Landlord's policy must name Tenant as an
additional insured. Subject to the terms of Paragraph 9(a), Landlord must maintain fie and casualty
insurance covering the entire Premises and anti alterations or improvements made by Landlord
thereto in ,in amount not less than their full replacement cost from time to time during die Term,
providing protection against any peril included within the classification of "all risks".
(c) Witlun thirty (30) days after written request, each of the parties agrees to deliver to the other
a certificate of insurance as evidence that the policies of insurance required by this Section 10 have
been issued and are in effect.
(d) Waiver of Subrogation. Neither Landlord nor Tenant must be liable to the other or to any
insurance company (by way of subrogation or otherwise) insuring the other party for any loss or
damage to any building, structure or other tangible property, or any resulting loss of income for
property or general liability losses, even though such loss or damage might have been occasioned by
the acts or omissions of such party, its agents, contractors or employees. Landlord or Tenant must
look exclusively to the proceeds of insurance carried by it or for its benefit in the event of any
damage or destruction to its property located on the Premises. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, Landlord and Tenant hereby release and waive any and all rights of
recovery, claim, action or cause of action, against the other, or its respective directors, shareholders,
officers, agents, invitees and employees, for any loss or damage that may occur to the property or
the equipment, fixtures and improvements comprising any part of the Premises, by reason of fire,
the elements, or any other cause which could be insured against under the terms of an "all risk" fire
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insurance policy, in the state where die Premises is located, regardless of cause or origin, including
negligence of the parties hereto, their agents, officers, invitees and employees. Subject to die
provisions of die Lease, no insurer of a party hereunder must ever hold or be entitled to any claim,
demand or cause of action against Tenant by virtue of a claim of loss paid under any such insurance
policies, whether such insurer's claim be in the nature of subrogation or otherwise. The waivers
provided pursuant to this paragraph must not operate to die extent that they would void coverage
under the provisions of any policy of insurance.
11. INDEMNIFICATION
(a) Indemnification of Landlord. Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, and except to the extent
caused by the negligence of Landlord, or its agents, employees or contractors, or by the breach of
this Lease by Landlord, Tenant must protect, defend, indemnify and save Landlord and its officers,
directors, agents, attorneys, and employees harmless from and against any and all obligations,
liabilities, costs, damages, claims, attorneys fees and expenses of whatever nature arising from (i) any
matter, condition or thing that occurs in the Premises, which is not die result of Landlord's
negligence or willful misconduct or an Act of God or an act of a third party, (ii) any negligence or
willful misconduct of Tenant, or its agents, employees or contractors, or its sub -lessee; or (iii)
Landlord's breach occasioned wholly or in part by any act, omission of Tenant, its agents,
employees, contractors or servants. The provisions of this Section must survive the expiration or
earlier termination of this Lease only with respect to any damage, injury or death occurring before
such expiration or earlier termination.
(b) Indemnification of Tenant. Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, and except to the extent
caused by the negligence of Tenant, or its agents, employees or contractors, or by the breach of this
Lease by Tenant, Landlord must protect, defend, indemnify and save Tenant and its officers, or
employees from and against any and all obligations, liabilities, costs, damages, claims and expenses
of whatever nature arising from any act, omission or negligence of Landlord, its agents, employees,
contractors or servants; The provisions of this Section must survive the expiration or earlier
termination of tlus Lease only with respect to any damage, injury- or death occurring before such
expiration or earlier termination. The provisions of this Section do not extend to any sublessee of
Tenant.
12. Intentionallv Omitted.
13. UTILITIES
Tenant must pay during the Term hereof directly to the appropriate utility company or
governmental agency all electric, water, gas, telephone and other public utility charges in connection
with its occupancy and use of the Premises, including all costs of operating and maintaining all
equipment therein, all business licenses and similar permit fees but excluding any installation costs,
tap fees and/or connection fees or charges, with no right of reimbursement from die Landlord. All
utilities must be paid pursuant to separate meters measuring Tenant's consumption of utilities from
the Premises, which meter fee must be Landlord's obligation at its sole cost and expense. Landlord
must not be liable to Tenant for damages or otherwise (i) if any utilities must become unavailable
from any public utility company, public authority or any other person or entity- supplying or
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distributing such utility, or (ii) for any interruption in any utility service (including, but without
limitation, any heating, ventilation or air conditioning) caused by the making of any necessary repairs
or improvements or by any cause beyond Landlord's reasonable control, and the same must not
constitute a default, termination or an eviction. Tenant assures Landlord that it must arrange for an
adequate supply of electricity to the Premises and it must pay for any increased voltage and any
additional wiring requured addressing the increased capacity. Tenant will not be responsible for die
water bill until the temporary certificate of occupancy is issued.
14. COVENANTS AGAINST LIENS
Tenant covenants and agrees that it must not, during tlhe Term hereof, suffer or permit any lien to
be attached to or upon the Property or the Premises by reason of any act or omission on the part of
Tenant or its agents, contractors or employees. In the event that any such lien does so attach, and
(i) is not released within thirty (30) days after notice to Tenant thereof, or (h) if Tenant has not
bonded such lien within said thirty (30) day- period, Landlord, in its sole discretion, may pay and
discharge the same and relieve the Premises or the Property therefrom, and Tenant agrees to repay
and reimburse Landlord upon demand for tlhe amount so paid by Landlord and for other reasonable
costs incurred by Landlord in discharging and relieving said lien. The Tenant will hold the Landlord
harmless from all claims, liens, claims of lien, demands, charges, encumbrances or litigation arising
out of any work or activity of Tenant on the Premises. Tenant will, within sixty (60) days after filing
of any lien, fully pay and satisfy the lien and reimburse Landlord for all resulting loss and expense,
including a reasonable attorney's fees. Provided, however, in the event that Tenant contests any lien
so filed in good faith and pursues an active defense of said lien, Tenant must not be in default of tlhis
paragraph. I-Iowever, in the event of any final judgment against Tenant regarding such lien, Tenant
agrees to pay such judgment and satisfy such lien within 60 days of the entry of any such judgment.
15. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
(a) Assignment. Tenant must not have the right to assign this Lease, transfer and grant
concessions or licenses ("Transfer") in all or any part of the Premises without the Landlord's
written consent and City Council approval by Ordinance. No Transfer must relieve Tenant from any
nf its ohligitinns as Tenant hereunder. ]very- such assignment or sublease must recite that it is and
must be subject and subordinate to the provisions of this Lease, and the termination or cancellation
of this Lease must constitute a termination and cancellation of every such assignment or sublease.
Notwithstanding tlhe foregoing, Landlord agrees tlhat no merger, consolidation, corporate
reorganization, or sale or transfer of Tenant's assets or stock (specifically including any inter -family
or inter -company transfers), redemption or issuance of additional stock of any class, or assignment
or sublease to any person or entity which controls, is controlled by or is under common control with
Tenant, must be deemed a Transfer hereunder.
16. NOTICES
Any notices required to be given hereunder, or which either party hereto may desire to give to the
other, must be in writing. Such notice may be given by reputable overnight delivery service (with
proof of receipt available), personal delivery or mailing the same by United States mail, registered or
certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, at the following addresses identified for Landlord
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and Tenant, or to such other address as the respective parties may from time to time designate by
notice given in the manner provided in this Section.
If to the Landlord:
City of Evanston
Attn: City Manager
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
If to Tenant:
Alarcos Rivera
10031 Lavergne Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
Arturo Orozco
1145 N.Jackson
North Chicago, IL 60064
with a copy to:
City of Evanston
Attn: Corporation Counsel
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
with a copy to:
Bernard Henry
55 W. Monroe St., Suite 3625
Chicago, IL 60603
For purposes of this Lease, a notice must be deemed given upon the date of actual receipt thereof or
the date of proof of rejection thereof if delivered by hand or overnight courier service.
17. RIGHT TO GO UPON PREMISES
Landlord hereby reserves the right for itself or its duly authorized agents and representatives at all
reasonable times during business hours of Tenant upon at least forty-eight (48) hours prior notice to
Tenant and accompanied by a representative of Tenant (which may be the store manager or assistant
manager) to enter upon the Premises for the purpose of inspecting the same and of showing the
same to any prospective purchaser or encumbrance or tenant, and for the purpose of making any
repairs which Landlord is required hereunder to make on the Property, but any such repairs must be
made with all due dispatch during normal construction trade working hours, and in such manner as
to minimize the inconvenience to Tenant in the conduct of its business, it being agreed that in the
event of a necessity of emergency repairs to be made by Landlord, Landlord may enter upon the
Premises forthwith to effect such repairs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that due to an
entry by or on behalf of Landlord into the Premises, Tenant's use is materially interfered with and
Tenant, from the standpoint of prudent business management, cannot open and operate the
Premises for business for two (2) consecutive days, all Fred Minimum Rent and other charges
payable by Tenant hereunder must equitably abate commencing after such second (2"a) day, and
continuing until such repairs are completed, unless such entry is required as a result of Tenant's
negligence or intentional misconduct.
18. DEFAULT
(a) Tenant Default.
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(i) Gvents of Default. Including, but not limited to, the following events must be deemed to
be an "event of default" hereunder by Tenant subject to Tenant's right to cure:
a. Tenant must fail to pay any item of fixed Minimutn Rent per Section 3 at the time
and place when and where due and does not cure such failure within fifteen (13) business
days after receipt of notice from Landlord of such failure;
b. Tenant must fail to comply with any other term, provision, covenant or warranty
made under this Lease or if any of Tenant's representations and warranties made under this
Lease are determined to be untrue, either when made or at any time during; theTerm, by
Tenant, and Tenant must not cure such failure within thirty (30) days after Landlord's
written notice thereof to Tenant. In the event Tenant cannot comply with such term,
provision, or warranty, tvitliin said thirty (30) day- period, 'Tenant must not be in default if
Tenant is diligently and continuously malting an effort to comply- with such term, provision,
covenant or warranty and Tenant completes the cure of the default; or
c. "Tenant must make a general assignment the benefit of creditors, or must admit in
writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due or must [tic a petition in bankruptcy.
(ii) Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, Landlord may, so long as such
default continues, as permitted by law and subject to Landlord's obligation to use good faith efforts
to mitigate damages, either:
terminate this Lease by written notice to Tenant, which written notice must specify a date for such
termination at least fifteen (15) days after the date of such �,vrttten termination notice and such
termination must be effective as provided in such written entice unless Tenant must cure such
default within such notice period, or not terminate this Lease as a result of the default of Tenant. If
tenant must fail to surrender the Premises upon such termination, Landlord may thereupon, reenter
the Premises, or any part thereof, and expel or remove therefrom Tenant and any other persons
occupying the same, using such means provided by law;
without terminating this Lease, Landlord may evict Tenant (by any means provided by la%v) and let
or relet the Premises or any or all parts thereof for the whole or any part of the remainder of die
Term hereof, or for a period of time in excess of the remainder of the Term hereof, and out of any
rent so collected or received, Landlord must first pay to itself the expense of the cost of retaking and
repossessing the Premises and the expense of removing all persons and property therefrom, and
must, second, pay- to itself any costs or expenses sustained in securing any new tenant or tenants
(provided that such amount must not include any amounts incurred to restore the Premises to more
than the condition originally delivered to Tenant), and must third, pay to itself any balance
remaining, and apply the whole thereof or so much thereof as may be required toward payment of
the liability of Tenant to Landlord then or thereafter unpaid by Tenant; or
pursue such other remedies as are available at lacy or in equip.
(b) Landlord Default. Should Landlord default in the performance of any covenant, provision,
warranty, condition or agreement herein, or if anv of Landlord's representations and warranties
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made under this Lease are determined to be untrue, either when made or at any time during die
Term, and such default in the case of any failure by Landlord to pay any sum required to be paid to
Tenant hereunder, continues for ten (10) business days after notice thereof from Tenant, or in case
of any non -monetary default, continues for thirty (30) days after receipt by Landlord of written
notice thereof from Tenant (except as otherwise provided herein), or if the default of Landlord is of
a type which is not reasonably possible to cure within thirty (30) days, if Landlord has not
commenced to cure said default within said thirty (30) day period and does not thereafter diligently
prosecute the curing of said default to completion (except as otherwise provided herein), Tenant in
addition to any and all other remedies which it may have at law and/or in equity including the right
to seek injunctive relief without posting a bond or the obligation to prove irreparable harm, may pay
or perform any obligations of Landlord hereunder and deduct the cost thereof from each
installment of annual Fixed Minimum Rent payable pursuant to the terms of this Lease; provided,
however, in no event must the amount of any such deduction exceed ten percent (10"-o) of the Fixed
Minimum Rent payable on a monthly basis; provided, further, Tenant must not have the right to
terminate this Lease except as expressly permitted herein.
19. SIGNS
Tenant may apply for signage (temporary and permanent signage) for the exterior and interior of the
Premises, at its own expense, in order to conduct the business of Tenant. Tenant acknowledges that
there are limitations from the City of Evanston Municipal Code of 2012, as amended, and the Code
governs the application process and the details regarding size, type, and number of signs and Tenant
agrees to be bound by such ordinances. Landlord cannot make representations in a lease agreement
that Tenant must be entitled additional signage, a certain number of signs and/or dimensions of
proposed signage, because the Tenant must make an application to the Sign Review Board, as
provided by Code, but Landlord .will not withhold, condition or delay its consent to a sign over the
new entrance to the Premises which complies with applicable laws.
20. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
(a) Landlord represents, warrants and covenants to Tenant that, to Landlord's knowledge, the
following is true as of the Effective Date.
(i) all of the Premises is zoned and fit for commercial purposes, and the Permitted Use is
permitted under the applicable zoning designation, and that the Premises and Property are
presently properly subdivided in conformity with all applicable laws and suitable for the
Permitted Use;
(ii) Landlord is the fee simple owner of the Premises;
(iii) the Premises is subject to no restrictions or continuing regulations of any kind or nature
whatsoever incompatible with the Permitted Use and that there are no restrictions in any
agreement by which Landlord is bound (including, but not limited to, LandIord's insurance
policies) which would adversely affect Tenant's right to use the Premises for the Permitted
Use during the Term;
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(iv) Landlord shall deliver to Tenant on occupancy the Premises in good working order and condition,
with roof, parapet walls and foundation watertight, and all utility systems, plumbing, drains and
HVAC in functional condition;
(v) there are no esceptiuns to title «itlt respect to and/or encumbrances on the Premises which
would interfere with Tenants proposed use of the Premises;
(vi) Landlord has no notice of any proposed Assessments other than as reflected on the current
tax bill;
(vii) Landlord has no knowledge of any condition that would preclude Tenant from obtaining all
Tenant's permits and licenses necessary for Tenant to open for business and operate for the
Permitted Use;
(ix) Landlord covenants that it is duly constituted under the laws of the state of Illinois as a
murucipal corporation, and the City employee who is acting as its signatory in this Lease is
duly- authorized and empowered to act for and on behalf of the municipal corporation; and
(x) there are no judicial, quasi-judicial, administrative or other orders, injunctions, moratoria or
pending proceedings against Landlord or the Property which preclude or interfere with, or
would preclude or interfere utidi, the construction contemplated herein or the occupancy
and use of the Premises by Tenant for the purposes herein contemplated.
(xi) no tivrd party has the right to object to Tenant's tenancy hereunder, prolubit the selling of
any Products sold by Tenant or the uses allowed herein or the right to consent to any feature
of the Premises or Tenant's signage.
(xii) there are no mortgages, prune Ieases, deeds to secure debt, deeds of trust, or other
instruments in the nature thereof, affecting Landlord or its interest in the Premises.
(b) "Tenant represents, warrants and covenants to Landlord that, to Tenant's knowledge, the following is
true as of the Effective Date:
(i) Tenant will apply and obtain all necessary governmental approvals for its Permitted Use.
(ii) Execution and performance of this Lease will not (a) violate any judgment or order of Court
applicable to or affecting Tenant; (b) breach the provisions of, or constitute a default under, any
contract, agreement, instrument or obligation to which Tenant is a party or by which Tenant is
bound, or (c) violate or conflict with any law or governmental regulation or permit applicable to
Tenant.
(c) AH representations and warranties, covenants and indemnities contained in this Lease must survive
the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
21. HOLDING OVER. END OF TERM
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(a) If Tenant must hold possession of the Premises after the expiration or termination of this Lease, at
Landlord's option (i) Tenant must be deemed to be occupying the Premises as a tenant from month -
to -month at one hundred fifty percent (150"f16) of the Fixed Minimum Rent in effect upon the
expiration or termination of the immediately preceding term or (ii) Landlord may exercise any other
remedies it has under this Lease or at la-w or in equity including an action for wrongfully holding
over.
(b) Upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, Tenant must surrender the Premises to
Landlord -in as good order, condition and repair as when received by Tenant; ordinary wear and tear,
casualty and condemnation excepted. This provision must expressly survive the termination or
expiration of this Lease.
(c) Any property, equipment, or product remaining in the Premises upon expiration of this Lease must
be considered abandoned and property of the Landlord.
22. EXPENSES OF ENFORCEMENT
The Parties must bear its own costs, charges, expenses and attorney's fees, and any other fees
incurred in the event of a dispute between the Parties.
23. SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST
All of the covenants, agreements, obligations, conditions and provisions of this Lease must inure to
the benefit of and must bind the successors and permitted assigns of the respective parties hereto.
24. REMEDIES ARE CUMULATIVE
Remedies conferred by this Lease upon the respective parties are not intended to be exclusive, but
are cumulative and in addition to remedies otherwise afforded by the law.
25. OUIET POSSESSION
Upon payment by the Tenant of the minimum, percentage and additional rent and all other sums
due hereunder and upon the observance and performance of all covenants, terms and conditions on
Tenant's part to be observed and performed, Tenant must peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the
Premises for the Term of this Lease without hindrance or interruption by Landlord or any other
person or persons lawfully or equitably claiming by, through or under the Landlord, subject
nevertheless, to the terms and conditions of this Lease.
26. ALTERATION
(a) ChanVes Required by Law. Any structural changes, alterations or additions in or to the
Premises which may be necessary or required by reason of any law, rule, regulation or order
promulgated by competent governmental authority must be made at the sole cost and expense of
Landlord, including but not limited to asbestos removal and disposal and interior and exterior
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compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) etc. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
any such changes, alteration or additions are required as a result of improvements made by Tenant
during the Term hereof or due to Tenant's use of the Premises, such changes, alterations or
additions must be made at the sole cost and expense of Tenant. Tenant may contest the validity of
any such law, rule, regulation or order, but must indemnify and save Landlord harmless against the
consequences of continued violation thereof by Tenant pending such contest.
(b) Alterations During Term. Tenant is permitted to perform interior, nonstructural alterations
to the Premises and to revise the interior layout of the Premises. Tenant must obtain Landlord's
written consent to any other alterations or construction which affects the structural nature of the
Premises, which consent must not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
27. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
(a) Tenant agrees that, except as herein set forth, it must not generate, use, store, handle or dispose of
on or transport over the Premises any Hazardous Substances (defined below) in violation of any
Environmental Laws (defined below), except as such incidental amounts of Hazardous Substances
as may be required for'Tenant to conduct the Permitted Use, but in no instance shall Tenant dispose
of Hazardous Substances on the Premises in violation of Environmental Laws.
(b) If any time during the Term, Hazardous Substances are found in the Premises or on adjacent
property and such Hazardous Substances are not the result of Tenant's use of or work on the
Premises, then, in such event, Tenant must have the immediate right to terminate this Lease upon
written notice to Landlord. Under no circumstances must Tenant be responsible for remediation or
cleanup of any Hazardous Substances on the Premises or adjacent property that were not caused by
Tenant, or 'Tenant's subcontractors, agents or employees. Furthermore, with regard to any
Hazardous Substances caused by Tenant or its agents, contractors or employees, Tenant must
remove same, in compliance with applicable Lm ironmental Lags, at Tenant's sole cost and expense.
Tenant must defend, indemnify, and hold Landlord harmless from and against any and all costs,
damages: expenses and/or liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees) which Landlord may
suffer a5 a result of any written demand (-,,-hether or not a suit), claim, suit or action regarding any
such Hazardous Substances (whether alleged or real) present due to Tenant and/or regarding the
removal and clean-up of same or resulting from the presence of such Hazardous Substances. The
representation, warranty and indemnity of Tenant described in this subsection shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Lease or purchase of the Property- as provided herein. Other than
Hazardous Substances caused by Tenant or its agents, contractors or employees, Tenant shall have
no duty whatsoever to remove any Hazardous Substances from the Property.
(c) In the event that during tic: Term of this Lease, Tenant is prcvcntcd from performing Tenant's
Work and/or Tenant must be unable to operate for a period of thirty (30) days or more for the
Permitted Use at the Premises and ceases operating at the Premises as a result of remediation of
Hazardous Substances not caused by Tenant or its agents, contractors or employees, and Tenant
does not terminate the Lease as provided for in Section 2 7 (b) above, then Fixed Minimum Rent,
Additional Rent and all other charges due hereunder must equitably abate until such time as Tenant
is able to resume the performance of Tenant's Work and/or the operation of its business in the
Premises.
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(d) Tenant, for itself and its successors in interest, waives and releases Landlord from any and all past
and present claims and causes of action arising from or relating to the presence or alleged presence
of Hazardous Substances in, on, under, about or emanating from the Property, including without
limitation any claims for cost recovery, contribution, natural resources damages, property damage,
consequential damages, personal or bodily injury (including death) or otherwise, under or on
account of any violation, or arising under, Environmental Law.
(e) The term "Hazardous Substance" includes, without limitation, any material or substance
(regardless of whether discarded, recyclable or recoverable) to which liability or standards of conduct
are imposed pursuant to Environmental Laws, including, but not limited to (i) any defined,
characteristic or listed "hazardous waste", "extremely hazardous waste", "restrictive hazardous
waste", "hazardous substance", "hazardous material", "regulated substance", "pollutant",
"contaminant" or waste, (ii) petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof, natural gas,
liquefied natural gas, synthetic gas or mixtures of natural gas and synthetic gas), (iii) asbestos and any
asbestos containing materials, (iv) substances known to cause cancer and/or reproductive toxicity,
(v) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and (vi) radioactive material. The term "Environmental La-,v"
means any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, consent, decree,
judgment or common-law doctrine, interpretation thereof, and provisions and conditions of permits,
licenses, plans, approvals and other operating authorizations whether currently in force or hereafter
enacted relating to health, industrial hygiene or the environmental conditions on, under or about the
Premises or the Property, as such Iaws are amended and the regulations and administrative codes
applicable thereto, including, by way of example and without limitation, the following: the Illinois
Environmental Protection Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act ("CERCLA"); the Resource Conservation and Recovery- Act ("RCRr1"); the Clean Air
Act; the Clean plater Act; the Safe Water Drinking Act ("SDWA"); the Toxic Substances Control
Act; and all state and local counterparts thereto; and any common or civil law obligations including,
without limitation, nuisance or trespass. It is the intent of the parties hereto to construe the terms
"Hazardous Substance" and "Environmental Law" in their broadest sense.
28. GENERAL CONDITIONS
(a) Time is of the essence of this Lease. Any deadlines in this Lease which cannot be met because of
delays caused by governmental regulations, inability to procure labor or materials, strikes, acts of
God, or other causes (other than financial), beyond the control of Landlord or Tenant ("Farce
Majeure") must be extended by the amount of time caused by such delays; provided, however, the
payment of rent must not be excused. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the failure
by Landlord to construct the Premises according to building code and/or to receive timely
inspections by the necessary authorities due solely to the negligence, misconduct or financial inability
of Landlord or Landlord's contractors, employees or representatives must not constitute Force
Majeure. In order for Landlord to claim the occurrence of Force Majeure, Landlord must have
notified Tenant in writing of such occurrence within twenty (20) business days after the initial
occurrence.
(b) No waiver of any breach of the covenants, agreements, obligations and conditions of this Lease to
be kept or performed by either party hereto must be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding
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breach of the same or any other covenant, agrcement, obligation, condition or provision hereof.
{c} Tenant must not be responsible for the payment of any commissions in relation to the Ieasing
transaction represented by tliis Lease. Landlord and Tenant each covenant that they have not dealt
with any real estate broker or finder with respect to this Lease (herein collectively "Brokers"). Each
party must hold the other party harmless from all damages, claims, liabilities or expenses, including
reasonable and actual attorneys' fees (through all levels of proceedings), resulting from any claims
that may be asserted against the other party by any real estate broker or finder with whom the
indemnifying party either has or is purported to have dealt, except for the Brokers.
(d) The use herein of any gender or number must not be deemed to make inapplicable the provision
should the gender or number be inappropriate to the party referenced. All section headings, titles or
captions contained in this Lease are for convenience only and must not be deemed part of this Lease
and must not in any way limit or amplify the terms and provisions of this Lease.
(e) Landlord and Tenant have negotiated this Lease, have had the opportunity to be advised respecting
the provisions contained herein and have had the right to approve each and every provision hereof;
therefore, this Lease must not be construed against either Landlord or Tenant as a result of the
preparation of this Lease by or on behalf of either party.
(E) If any clause, sentence or other portion of this Lease must become invalid or unenforceable, the
remaining portions thereof must remain in full force and effect.
(g) Wherever in this Lease Landlord or Tenant is required to give consent, such consent must not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed except to the extent otherwise expressly provided
herein.
(h) If the time for performance of any obligation or taking any action under this Lease expires on a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the time for such performance or taking such action must be
extended to the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sundav or legal holiday. If the day on
which rent or any other payment due hereunder is payable falls on a Saturday, Sunday or on a legal
holiday, it must be payable on the next Succeeding dal «loch is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday.
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(i) Each covenant hereunder of Landlord, whether affirmative or negative in nature, is intended to and
must bind the Landlord and each successive owner of the Premises and their respective heirs,
successors and assigns.
(j) There must be no personal liability on Landlord, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, or
any successor in interest with respect to any provisions of this Lease, or amendments, modifications
or renewals hereof. Tenant must look solely to the then owner's interest in the Premises (including
but not limited to any insurance proceeds, rents, or judgments' for the satisfaction of any remedies
of Tenant in the event of a breach by Landlord of any of its obligations hereunder.
{I) Landlord hereunder must have the right to assign, sell or transfer Landlord's interest in this Lease or
the Premises with consent of Tenant, which must not be unreasonably withheld. In the event of any
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such transfer, the transferor trust be autornatically relieved of any and all obligations on the part of
Landlord accruing from and after die date of such transfer.
`ml Tenant acknou-ledges that it will seek to hire qualified Evanston residents for employment in the
Tenant's business located at the Premises.
fn; The parties agree the this Lease must be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of
the State of Illinois and that venue for any disputes trust be in the Circuit Court of Cool: Count},
Illinois.
'nccre are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Lease, and this Lease
supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, letters of intent, lease
proposals, brochures, agreements, representations, promises, warranties and understandings between
tilt parties hereto or displayed by Landlc,rd to 1 enanr with respect to the subject matter thereof, and
none thereof must be used to interpret or construe this Lease. This Lease cannot be changed or
terminated except by a written instrument subsequently executed by the parries hereto.
IN kVJTNI~SS WFIEREFO , the respective parties hereto have executed this Lease by officers or
agents thereunto dtth• authorized. The Effective date is the date executed by tl,e City.
City of Evanston
Sign:
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Michelle L. Mason-Xl-
Corporation ( c1l"
633 Outpost, LLC
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Print Name:—44W/1)
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT 5 {EXCEPT THE EAST .062 FEE I I HEREOF IN BI,OCK I IN NILES HO`t1ARD
TERMINAL ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOC.'TFI 6.25 CHAINS (412.50 [=EE`I)
OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST V4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH,
RANGE 14, LYING WEST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO AND NOOTH
WESTERN Rr1ILROAD, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
P. I . N.: 11-30-209-023-0000
Commonly known: 633 Howard Street, Cranston, IL 60202.
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EXHIBIT B
SITE PLAN
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EXHIBIT C
FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT LIST
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