I2. Verizon Water Tower Lease AgmtKalispell Public Works Department
201 15f Ave E, Kalispell, MT
Public Works Department MOIV 7A1VA Kalispell.com
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TO: Doug Russell, City Manager D -
FROM: Susie Turner, P.E., Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Verizon-Water Tower Lease Agreement
MEETING: September 6, 2016
BACKGROUND: Gold Creek Cellular of Montana, also referred to as Verizon, has requested a
lease to utilize the Buffalo Hill Water Tower for installing, maintaining and operating radio
communication equipment, antennas, appurtenance, and for land space sufficient for the
installation of an equipment building, wires, poles, cables, conduit, and pipes.
There are several private and public agencies that are currently utilizing the tower for
communications. A complete list of users is summarized below.
Company
Contract Term
Sprint
May 2000 thru May 2020
Interoperability MT -911
May 2010-indefinite
Interoperability MT — National Guard
February 2010-indefinite
City of Kalispell Radio Repeater-SCADA
1990s
Public Works has worked with Verizon's representatives and has approved the layout of the
easements, cables, building, and equipment attachments to the tower. Verizon has performed a
structural review of the tower with the proposed equipment to ensure the additional equipment
will not compromise the integrity of the water tower. The proposed Verizon agreement is similar
to other contracts in that it protects the intended use of the tower for the Public Water Supply,
and has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's office.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The Agreement's lease amount is $39,000 per year with a 3% annual
increase. The Agreement will automatically be extended for four (4) additional five (5) year
terms unless Verizon or the City terminates the lease under the conditions defined in the
Agreement.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to adopt the Water Tower Lease Agreement between Gold
Creek Cellular of Montana and the City of Kalispell and authorize the City Manager to sign the
agreement on behalf of the City of Kalispell.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS: Enclosed for your reference are the proposed Agreement and the site layout
plan.
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WATER TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made this day of , 201 , between the City
of Kalispell, Montana, a municipal corporation, with its principal offices at 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, Montana 59901, hereinafter designated LESSOR and Gold Creek Cellular of Montana
Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless with its principal offices at One Verizon Way, Mail
Stop 4AW100, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 (telephone number 866-862-4404), hereinafter
designated LESSEE. The LESSOR and LESSEE are at times collectively referred to hereinafter as
the "Parties" or individually as the "Party".
WITNESSETH
In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. PREMISES. LESSOR hereby leases to the LESSEE a portion of that certain
space ("the Tower Space") on the LESSOR's water tower, hereinafter referred to as the "Tower",
located at 100 Buffalo Hill Drive, Kalispell, County of Flathead, State of Montana, 59901, as
shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the entirety of LESSOR's property
is referred to hereinafter as the "Property"), together with a 17' x 24' parcel of land (the "Land
Space") sufficient for the installation of LESSEE's equipment building; together with any rights -of -
way (the "Rights -of -Way") over and through the Property between the Land Space and the Tower
Space for the installation and maintenance of utility wires, poles, cables, conduits, and pipes. The
Tower Space, Land Space, and Rights -of -Way, if any, are substantially described in Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and made a part hereof demised premises and are collectively referred to
hereinafter as the "Premises".
LESSOR hereby grants permission to LESSEE to install, maintain and operate the radio
communications equipment, antennas and appurtenances described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
2. SURVEY. LESSOR also hereby grants to LESSEE the right to survey the Property
and Premises, and said survey shall then become Exhibit "C" which shall be attached hereto and
made a part hereof, and shall control in the event of boundary and access discrepancies between it
and Exhibit "A". Cost for such work shall be borne by the LESSEE.
3. TERM; RENTAL; ELECTRICAL.
a. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date of execution by both
Parties, provided, however, the initial term shall be for five (5) years and shall commence on the
Commencement Date (as hereinafter defined) at which time rental payments shall commence and
be due at a total annual rental of Thirty -Nine Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($39,000.00) to be
paid in equal monthly installments on the first day of the month, in advance, to LESSOR or to
such other person, firm or place as LESSOR may, from time to time, designate in writing at least
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thirty (30) days in advance of any rental payment date by notice given in accordance with
Paragraph 25 below. The Agreement shall commence on December 1, 2016 ("Commencement
Date"). LESSOR and LESSEE acknowledge and agree that initial rental payment(s) shall not
actually be sent by LESSEE until thirty (30) days after the Commencement Date. By way of
illustration of the preceding sentence, if the Commencement Date is January 1, LESSEE shall
send to the LESSOR the rental payments for January 1 and February 1 by February 1.
Upon agreement of the Parties, LESSEE may pay rent by electronic funds transfer and in
such event, LESSOR agrees to provide to LESSEE bank routing information for such purpose
upon request of LESSEE.
b. LESSOR hereby agrees to provide to LESSEE certain documentation (the
"Rental Documentation") evidencing LESSOR's interest in, and right to receive payments under,
this Agreement, including without limitation: (i) documentation, acceptable to LESSEE in
LESSEE's reasonable discretion, evidencing LESSOR's good and sufficient title to and/or
interest in the Property and right to receive rental payments and other benefits hereunder; and (ii)
a complete and fully executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, or equivalent, in a form
acceptable to LESSEE, for any party to whom rental payments are to be made pursuant to this
Agreement From time to time during the Term of this Agreement and within thirty (30) days of
a written request from LESSEE, LESSOR agrees to provide updated Rental Documentation in a
form reasonably acceptable to LESSEE. The Rental Documentation shall be provided to
LESSEE in accordance with the provisions of and at the address given in Paragraph 25.
Within fifteen (15) days of obtaining an interest in the Property or this Agreement, any
assignee(s), transferee(s) or other successor(s) in interest of LESSOR shall provide to LESSEE
Rental Documentation in the manner set forth in the preceding paragraph. From time to time
during the Term of this Agreement and within thirty (30) days of a written request from
LESSEE, any assignee(s) or transferee(s) of LESSOR agrees to provide updated Rental
Documentation in a form reasonably acceptable to LESSEE.
C. If permitted by the local utility company servicing the Property, LESSEE
will install a separate meter for the measurement of its electric power and will pay for its own
utilities used. If installation of a separate meter is not permitted by the utility, LESSEE shall
furnish and install an electrical submeter at the Premises for the measurement of electrical power
used by LESSEE's installation. LESSEE shall pay for its own power consumption used thirty (30)
days after receipt of an invoice from LESSOR indicating the usage amount. LESSEE shall be
permitted to install, maintain and/or provide access to and use of, as necessary (during any power
interruption at the Premises), a temporary power source.
4. EXTENSIONS. This Agreement shall automatically be extended for four (4)
additional five (5) year terms unless LESSEE terminates it at the end of the then -current term by
giving LESSOR written notice of the intent to terminate at least six (6) months prior to the end of
the then current term.
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5. ANNUAL RENTAL INCREASES. The annual rental for the second (2nd) year of
the initial term and for each year thereafter including any and all extension terms shall be equal
to 103% of the annual rental payable with respect to the immediately preceding year.
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8. USE; GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS. LESSEE shall use the Premises for the
purpose of constructing, maintaining, repairing and operating a communications facility and uses
incidental thereto. All improvements, equipment, antennas and conduits shall be at LESSEE's
expense and their installation shall be at the discretion and option of LESSEE. LESSEE shall
have the right to replace, repair, add or otherwise modify its utilities, equipment, antennas and/or
conduits or any portion thereof and the frequencies over which the equipment operates, whether
the equipment, antennas, conduits or frequencies are specified or not on any exhibit attached
hereto, during the Term. It is understood and agreed that LESSEE's ability to use the Premises is
contingent upon its obtaining after the execution date of this Agreement all of the certificates,
permits and other approvals (collectively the "Governmental Approvals") that may be required
by any Federal, State or Local authorities as well as satisfactory soil boring tests and structural
analysis which will permit LESSEE use of the Premises as set forth above. LESSOR shall
cooperate with LESSEE in its effort to obtain such approvals and shall take no action which
would adversely affect the status of the Property with respect to the proposed use thereof by
LESSEE. In the event that (i) any of such applications for such Governmental Approvals should
be finally rejected; (ii) any Governmental Approval issued to LESSEE is canceled, expires,
lapses, or is otherwise withdrawn or terminated by governmental authority; (iii) LESSEE
determines that such Governmental Approvals may not be obtained in a timely manner; (iv)
LESSEE determines that any soil boring tests or structural analysis is unsatisfactory; (v)
LESSEE determines that the Premises is no longer technically or structurally compatible for its
use, or (vi) LESSEE, in its sole discretion, determines that the use the Premises is obsolete or
unnecessary, LESSEE shall have the right to terminate this Agreement. Notice of LESSEE's
exercise of its right to terminate shall be given to LESSOR in writing by certified mail, return
receipt requested, and shall be effective upon the mailing of such notice by LESSEE, or upon
such later date as designated by LESSEE. All rentals paid to said termination date shall be
retained by LESSOR. Upon such termination, this Agreement shall be of no further force or
effect except to the extent of the representations, warranties and indemnities made by each Party
to the other hereunder. Otherwise, the LESSEE shall have no further obligations for the
payment of rent to LESSOR.
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9. INDEMNIFICATION. Subject to Paragraph 10 below, each Party shall
indemnify and hold the other harmless against any claim of liability or loss from personal injury
or property damage resulting from or arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct of the
indemnifying Party, its employees, contractors or agents, except to the extent such claims or
damages may be due to or caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the other Parry, or
its employees, contractors or agents.
10. INSURANCE.
a. Notwithstanding the indemnity in Paragraph 9, the Parties hereby waive
and release any and all rights of action for negligence against the other which may hereafter arise
on account of damage to the Premises or to the Property, resulting from any fire, or other
casualty of the kind covered by standard fire insurance policies with extended coverage,
regardless of whether or not, or in what amounts, such insurance is now or hereafter carried by
the Parties, or either of them. These waivers and releases shall apply between the Parties and
they shall also apply to any claims under or through either Party as a result of any asserted right
of subrogation. All such policies of insurance obtained by either Parry concerning the Premises
or the Property shall waive the insurer's right of subrogation against the other Party.
b. LESSEE will maintain at its own cost;
i. Commercial General Liability insurance with limits not less than
$1,000,000 for injury to or death of one or more persons in any one
occurrence and $500,000 for damage or destruction to property in
any one occurrence.
ii. Commercial Auto Liability insurance on all owned, non -owned
and hired automobiles with a minimum combined limit of not less
than one million ($1,000,000) per occurrence.
iii. Workers Compensation insurance providing the statutory benefits
and not less than one million ($1,000,000) of Employers Liability
coverage.
LESSEE will include the LESSOR as an additional insured on the Commercial General
Liability and Auto Liability policies.
C. LESSOR will maintain at its own cost commercial general liability
insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 for injury to or death of one or more persons in
any one occurrence and $500,000 for damage or destruction to property in any one occurrence.
LESSOR will include the LESSEE as an additional insured.
d. In addition, LESSOR shall obtain and keep in force during the Term a
policy or policies insuring against loss or damage to the Building with a commercially
reasonable valuation, as the same shall exist from time to time without a coinsurance feature.
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LESSOR's policy or policies shall insure against all risks of direct physical loss or damage
(except the perils of flood and earthquake unless required by a lender or included in the base
premium), including coverage for any additional costs resulting from debris removal and
reasonable amounts of coverage for the enforcement of any ordinance or law regulating the
reconstruction or replacement of any undamaged sections of the Building required to be
demolished or removed by reason of the enforcement of any building, zoning, safety or land use
laws as the result of a covered loss, but not including plate glass insurance.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Except for indemnification pursuant to
paragraphs 9 and 31, neither Party shall be liable to the other, or any of their respective agents,
representatives, employees for any lost revenue, lost profits, loss of technology, rights or
services, incidental, punitive, indirect, special or consequential damages, loss of data, or
interruption or loss of use of service, even if advised of the possibility of such damages, whether
under theory of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise.
12. ANNUAL TERMINATION. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, provided LESSEE is not in default hereunder beyond applicable notice and cure periods,
LESSEE shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon the annual anniversary of the
Commencement Date provided that three (3) months prior notice is given to LESSOR.
13. ACCESS TO TOWER. LESSOR agrees the LESSEE shall have free access
to the Tower at all times for the purpose of installing and maintaining the said equipment.
LESSOR shall furnish LESSEE with necessary means of access for the purpose of ingress and
egress to this site and Tower location. It is agreed, however, that only authorized engineers,
employees or properly authorized contractors of LESSEE or persons under their direct
supervision will be permitted to enter said premises. LESSOR shall be on site during at all times
when LESSEE or its representative is on site. Except in the case of an emergency, LESSEE will
provide a request from the LESSOR to access the site 24 hours in advance. Access to the tower
will be free during City of Kalispell's normal operating hours. All other times will be charged to
the LESSOR at a rate of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) an hour for a minimum of two (2) hours.
14. TOWER COMPLIANCE. LESSOR covenants that it will keep the Tower in good
repair as required by all Laws (as defined in Paragraph 35 below). The LESSOR shall also
comply with all rules and regulations enforced by the Federal Communications Commission
with regard to the lighting, marking and painting of towers. If the LESSOR fails to make such
repairs including maintenance the LESSEE may make the repairs and the costs thereof shall be
payable to the LESSEE by the LESSOR if the cost is agreed upon and documented by both
Parties.
No materials may be used in the installation of the antennas or transmission lines that will
cause corrosion or rust or deterioration of the Tower structure or its appurtenances.
All changes to LESSEE's equipment on the tower due to installation, location or
maintenance shall require LESSOR's prior review and approval. Prior to commencement of any
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additions, repairs, modifications or changes to LESSEE's equipment on the Tower, LESSEE shall
provide plans for LESSOR's reasonable approval. If LESSOR does not approve of such plans
within seven (7) days of delivery of such plans to LESSOR, LESSOR shall be deemed to have
approved such plans. All damage created by the lessor to the tower or City property will be the
responsibility of LESSEE to repair to current conditions.
All antenna(s) on the Tower must be identified by a marking fastened securely to its bracket
on the Tower and all transmission lines are to be tagged at the conduit opening where it enters any
user's equipment space.
Upon request of the LESSOR, LESSEE agrees to relocate its equipment on a temporary
basis to another location on the Property, hereinafter referred to as the "Temporary Relocation," for
the purpose of LESSOR performing maintenance, repair or similar work at the Property or on the
Tower provided:
a. The Temporary Relocation is similar to LESSEE's existing location in size and is
fully compatible for LESSEE's use, in LESSEE's reasonable determination;
b. LESSOR pays all costs incurred by LESSEE for relocating LESSEE's equipment to
the Temporary Relocation and improving the Temporary Relocation so that it is fully
compatible for the LESSEE's use, in LESSEE's reasonable determination;
c. LESSOR gives LESSEE at least ninety (90) days written notice prior to requiring
LESSEE to relocate;
d. LESSEE's use at the Premises is not interrupted or diminished during the relocation
and LESSEE is allowed, if necessary, in LESSEE's reasonable determination, to
place a temporary installation on the Property during any such relocation; and
e. Upon the completion of any maintenance, repair or similar work by LESSOR,
LESSEE is permitted to return to its original location from the temporary location
with all costs for the same being paid by LESSOR.
15. INTERFERENCE. LESSEE agrees to install equipment of the type and
frequency which will not cause harmful interference which is measurable in accordance with
then existing industry standards to any equipment of LESSOR or other lessees of the Property
which existed on the Property prior to the date this Agreement is executed by the Parties. In the
event any after -installed LESSEE's equipment causes such interference, and after LESSOR has
notified LESSEE in writing of such interference, LESSEE will take all commercially reasonable
steps necessary to correct and eliminate the interference, including but not limited to, at
LESSEE's option, powering down such equipment and later powering up such equipment for
intermittent testing. In no event will LESSOR be entitled to terminate this Agreement or
relocate the equipment as long as LESSEE is making a good faith effort to remedy the
interference issue. LESSOR agrees that LESSOR and/or any other tenants of the Property who
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currently have or in the future take possession of the Property will be permitted to install only
such equipment that is of the type and frequency which will not cause harmful interference
which is measurable in accordance with then existing industry standards to the then existing
equipment of LESSEE. The Parties acknowledge that there will not be an adequate remedy at
law for noncompliance with the provisions of this Paragraph and therefore, either Party shall
have the right to equitable remedies, such as, without limitation, injunctive relief and specific
performance._
16. REMOVAL AT END OF TERM. LESSEE shall, upon expiration of the Term, or
within ninety (90) days after any earlier termination of the Agreement, remove its building(s),
antenna(s), equipment, conduits, fixtures and all personal property and restore the Premises to its
original condition, reasonable wear and tear and casualty damage excepted. LESSOR agrees and
acknowledges that all of the equipment, conduits, fixtures and personal property of LESSEE
shall remain the personal property of LESSEE and LESSEE shall have the right to remove the
same at any time during the Term, whether or not said items are considered fixtures and
attachments to real property under applicable Laws. If such time for removal causes LESSEE to
remain on the Premises after termination of this Agreement, LESSEE shall pay rent at the then
existing monthly rate or on the existing monthly pro-rata basis if based upon a longer payment
term, until such time as the removal of the building, antenna structure, fixtures and all personal
property are completed.
17. HOLDOVER. LESSEE has no right to retain possession of the Premises or any
part thereof beyond the expiration of that removal period set forth in Paragraph 16 herein, unless
the Parties are negotiating a new lease or lease extension in good faith. In the event that the
Parties are not in the process of negotiating a new lease or lease extension in good faith,
LESSEE holds over in violation of Paragraph 16 and this Paragraph 17, then the rent then in
effect payable from and after the time of the expiration or earlier removal period set forth in
Paragraph 16 shall be equal to the rent applicable during the month immediately preceding such
expiration or earlier termination.
18. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. If LESSOR elects, during the Term (i) to sell or
otherwise transfer all or any portion of the Property, whether separately or as part of a larger
parcel of which the Property is a part, or (ii) grant to a third party by easement or other legal
instrument an interest in and to that portion of the Tower and or Property occupied by LESSEE,
or a larger portion thereof, for the purpose of operating and maintaining communications
facilities or the management thereof, with or without an assignment of this Agreement to such
third party, LESSEE shall have the right of first refusal to meet any bona fide offer of sale or
transfer on the same terms and conditions of such offer. If LESSEE fails to meet such bona fide
offer within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from LESSOR, LESSOR may sell or
grant the easement or interest in the Property or portion thereof to such third person in
accordance with the terms and conditions of such third party offer. For purposes of this
Paragraph, any transfer, bequest or devise of LESSOR's interest in the Property as a result of the
death of LESSOR, whether by will or intestate succession, or any conveyance to LESSOR's
family members by direct conveyance or by conveyance to a trust for the benefit of family
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members shall not be considered a sale of the Property for which LESSEE has any right of first
refusal.
19. RIGHTS UPON SALE. Should LESSOR, at any time during the Term decide (i)
to sell or transfer all or any part of the Property or the Tower thereon to a purchaser other than
LESSEE, or (ii) to grant to a third parry by easement or other legal instrument an interest in and
to that portion of the Tower and or Property occupied by LESSEE, or a larger portion thereof,
for the purpose of operating and maintaining communications facilities or the management
thereof, such sale or grant of an easement or interest therein shall be under and subject to this
Agreement and any such purchaser or transferee shall recognize LESSEE's rights hereunder
under the terms of this Agreement. To the extent that LESSOR grants to a third parry by
easement or other legal instrument an interest in and to that portion of the Tower and/or Property
occupied by LESSEE for the purpose of operating and maintaining communications facilities or
the management thereof and in conjunction therewith, assigns this Agreement to said third party,
LESSOR shall not be released from its obligations to LESSEE under this Agreement, and
LESSEE shall have the right to look to LESSOR and the third party for the full performance of
this Agreement.
20. QUIET ENJOYMENT. LESSOR covenants that LESSEE, on paying the rent and
performing the covenants herein, shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises_
21. TITLE. LESSOR represents and warrants to LESSEE as of the execution date of
this Agreement, and covenants during the Term that LESSOR is seized of good and sufficient
title and interest to the Property and has full authority to enter into and execute this Agreement.
LESSOR further covenants during the Term that there are no liens, judgments or impediments of
title on the Property, or affecting LESSOR's title to the same and that there are no covenants,
easements or restrictions which prevent or adversely affect the use or occupancy of the Premises
by LESSEE as set forth above.
22. INTEGRATION. It is agreed and understood that this Agreement contains all
agreements, promises and understandings between LESSOR and LESSEE and that no verbal or
oral agreements, promises or understandings shall be binding upon either LESSOR or LESSEE
in any dispute, controversy or proceeding at law, and any addition, variation or modification to
this Agreement shall be void and ineffective unless made in writing signed by the Parties or in a
written acknowledgment in the case provided in Paragraph 3. In the event any provision of the
Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such finding shall not affect the validity and
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. The failure of either Parry to insist
upon strict performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any of
its rights under the Agreement shall not waive such rights and such Party shall have the right to
enforce such rights at any time and take such action as may be lawful and authorized under this
Agreement, in law or in equity.
23. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and the performance thereof shall be
governed, interpreted, construed and regulated by the Laws of the State in which the Property is
located.
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24. ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASING. This Agreement may be sold, assigned or
transferred by the LESSEE without any approval or consent of the LESSOR to the LESSEE's
principal, affiliates, subsidiaries of its principal or to any entity which acquires all or
substantially all of LESSEE's assets in the market defined by the Federal Communications
Commission in which the Property is located by reason of a merger, acquisition or other business
reorganization. As to other parties, this Agreement may not be sold, assigned or transferred
without the written consent of the LESSOR, which such consent will not be unreasonably withheld,
delayed or conditioned. No change of stock ownership, partnership interest or control of
LESSEE or transfer upon partnership or corporate dissolution of LESSEE shall constitute an
assignment hereunder. LESSEE shall not sublease the Premises without the prior written
consent of LESSOR.
25. NOTICES. All notices hereunder must be in writing and shall be deemed validly
given if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested or by commercial courier, provided the
courier's regular business is delivery service and provided further that it guarantees delivery to
the addressee by the end of the next business day following the courier's receipt from the sender,
addressed as follows (or any other address that the Party to be notified may have designated to
the sender by like notice):
LESSOR: City of Kalispell, Montana
201 First Avenue East
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Telephone: (406) 758-7720
LESSEE: Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership
d/b/a Verizon Wireless
180 Washington Valley Road
Bedminster, New Jersey 07921
Attention: Network Real Estate
Notice shall be effective upon actual receipt or refusal as shown on the receipt obtained
pursuant to the foregoing.
26. SUCCESSORS. This Agreement shall extend to and bind the heirs, personal
representative, successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.
27. [Intentionally Deleted]
28. RECORDING. LESSOR agrees to execute a Memorandum of this Agreement
which LESSEE may record with the appropriate recording officer. The date set forth in the
Memorandum of Lease is for recording purposes only and bears no reference to commencement
of either the Term or rent payments.
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29. DEFAULT.
a. In the event there is a breach by LESSEE with respect to any of the
provisions of this Agreement or its obligations under it, including the payment of rent, LESSOR
shall give LESSEE written notice of such breach. After receipt of such written notice, LESSEE
shall have fifteen (15) days in which to cure any monetary breach and thirty (30) days in which
to cure any non -monetary breach, provided LESSEE shall have such extended period as may be
required beyond the thirty (30) days if the nature of the cure is such that it reasonably requires
more than thirty (30) days and LESSEE commences the cure within the thirty (30) day period
and thereafter continuously and diligently pursues the cure to completion. LESSOR may not
maintain any action or effect any remedies for default against LESSEE unless and until LESSEE
has failed to cure the breach within the time periods provided in this Paragraph.
b. In the event there is a breach by LESSOR with respect to any of the
provisions of this Agreement or its obligations under it, LESSEE shall give LESSOR written
notice of such breach. After receipt of such written notice, LESSOR shall have thirty (30) days
in which to cure any such breach, provided LESSOR shall have such extended period as may be
required beyond the thirty (30) days if the nature of the cure is such that it reasonably requires
more than thirty (30) days and LESSOR commences the cure within the thirty (30) day period
and thereafter continuously and diligently pursues the cure to completion. LESSEE may not
maintain any action or effect any remedies for default against LESSOR unless and until
LESSOR has failed to cure the breach within the time periods provided in this Paragraph.
Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, it shall be a default under this Agreement if
LESSOR fails, within five (5) days after receipt of written notice of such breach, to perform an
obligation required to be performed by LESSOR if the failure to perform such an obligation
interferes with LESSEE's ability to conduct its business on the Property; provided, however, that
if the nature of LESSOR's obligation is such that more than five (5) days after such notice is
reasonably required for its performance, then it shall not be a default under this Agreement if
performance is commenced within such five (5) day period and thereafter diligently pursued to
completion..
30. REMEDIES. Upon a default, the non -defaulting Party may at its option (but
without obligation to do so), perform the defaulting Party's duty or obligation on the defaulting
Party's behalf, including but not limited to the obtaining of reasonably required insurance
policies. The costs and expenses of any such performance by the non -defaulting Party shall be
due and payable by the defaulting Party upon invoice therefor. In the event of a default by either
Party with respect to a material provision of this Agreement, without limiting the non -defaulting
Party in the exercise of any right or remedy which the non -defaulting Party may have by reason
of such default, the non -defaulting Party may terminate the Agreement and/or pursue any
remedy now or hereafter available to the non -defaulting Party under the Laws or judicial
decisions of the state in which the Premises are located; provided, however, LESSOR shall use
reasonable efforts to mitigate its damages in connection with a default by LESSEE. If LESSEE
so performs any of LESSOR's obligations hereunder, the full amount of the reasonable and
actual cost and expense incurred by LESSEE shall immediately be owing by LESSOR to
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LESSEE, and LESSOR shall pay to LESSEE upon demand the full undisputed amount thereof
with interest thereon from the date of payment at the greater of (i) ten percent (10%) per annum,
or (ii) the highest rate permitted by applicable Laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if LESSOR
does not pay LESSEE the full undisputed amount within thirty (30) days of its receipt of an
invoice setting forth the amount due from LESSOR, LESSEE may offset the full undisputed
amount, including all accrued interest, due against all fees due and owing to LESSOR until the
full undisputed amount, including all accrued interest, is fully reimbursed to LESSEE.
31. ENVIRONMENTAL.
a. LESSOR will be responsible for all obligations of compliance with any
and all environmental and industrial hygiene laws, including any regulations, guidelines,
standards, or policies of any governmental authorities regulating or imposing standards of
liability or standards of conduct with regard to any environmental or industrial hygiene
conditions or concerns as may now or at any time hereafter be in effect, that are or were in any
way related to activity now conducted in, on, or in any way related to the Tower or Property,
unless such conditions or concerns are caused by the specific activities of LESSEE in the
Premises.
b. LESSOR shall hold LESSEE harmless and indemnify LESSEE from and
assume all duties, responsibility and liability at LESSOR's sole cost and expense, for all duties,
responsibilities, and liability (for payment of penalties, sanctions, forfeitures, losses, costs, or
damages) and for responding to any action, notice, claim, order, summons, citation, directive,
litigation, investigation or proceeding which is in any way related to: a) failure to comply with
any environmental or industrial hygiene law, including without limitation any regulations,
guidelines, standards, or policies of any governmental authorities regulating or imposing
standards of liability or standards of conduct with regard to any environmental or industrial
hygiene concerns or conditions as may now or at any time hereafter be in effect, unless such
non-compliance results from conditions caused by LESSEE; and b) any environmental or
industrial hygiene conditions arising out of or in any way related to the condition of the Tower or
Property or activities conducted thereon, unless such environmental conditions are caused by
LESSEE.
32. CASUALTY. In the event the water tower or any part thereof is damaged or
destroyed by the elements or any other cause, LESSOR may elect to repair, rebuild, or restore
the water tower to the same condition as it was immediately prior to such casualty within a
reasonable time following said occurrence. If LESSOR has not or cannot effect repairs or
replacement of the water tower within thirty (30) days of such casualty, LESSEE shall have the
right, upon ten (10) days written notice, to terminate this Agreement. If the water tower is
repaired, the payments required by this Agreement shall be terminated as of the date of the
casualty until the water tower, in LESSOR'S reasonable opinion, is restored to a usable
condition for LESSEE'S operation. If LESSOR elects not to repair, restore, or rebuild the water
tower, LESSOR may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of such termination to
LESSEE within thirty (30) days of such casualty. If this Agreement is terminated by either
LESSEE or LESSOR, all payments and other consideration required herein shall terminate as of
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the date of such casualty. LESSOR shall not be responsible or liable to LESSEE for any loss,
damage, expense that may be occasioned by, through, or in connection with any acts or
omissions of the other tenants occupying the water tower, or any part of the Premises adjacent to
or connected with the water tower, or for any structural or power failures or destruction or
damage to the water tower or to LESSEE equipment.
33. CONDEMNATION. In the event of any condemnation of all or any portion of the
Property, this Agreement shall terminate as to the part so taken as of the date the condemning
authority takes title or possession, whichever occurs first. If as a result of a partial condemnation
of the Premises or Tower, LESSEE, in LESSEE's sole discretion, is unable to use the Premises
for the purposes intended hereunder, or if such condemnation may reasonably be expected to
disrupt LESSEE's operations at the Premises for more than forty-five (45) days, LESSEE may, at
LESSEE's option, to be exercised in writing within fifteen (15) days after LESSOR shall have
given LESSEE written notice of such taking (or in the absence of such notice, within fifteen (15)
days after the condemning authority shall have taken possession) terminate this Agreement as of
the date the condemning authority takes such possession. LESSEE may on its own behalf make
a claim in any condemnation proceeding involving the Premises for losses related to the
equipment, conduits, fixtures, its relocation costs and its damages and losses (but not for the loss
of its leasehold interest). Any such notice of termination shall cause this Agreement to expire
with the same force and effect as though the date set forth in such notice were the date originally
set as the expiration date of this Agreement and the Parties shall make an appropriate adjustment
as of such termination date with respect to payments due to the other under this Agreement. If
LESSEE does not terminate this Agreement in accordance with the foregoing, this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect as to the portion of the Premises remaining, except that the
rent shall be reduced in the same proportion as the rentable area of the Premises taken bears to
the total rentable area of the Premises. In the event that this Agreement is not terminated by
reason of such condemnation, LESSOR shall promptly repair any damage to the Premises caused
by such condemning authority.
34. SUBMISSION OF AGREEMENT/PARTIAL INVALIDITY/AUTHORITY. The
submission of this Agreement for examination does not constitute an offer to lease the Premises
and this Agreement becomes effective only upon the full execution of this Agreement by the
Parties. If any provision herein is invalid, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement
and shall not invalidate the remaining provisions of this Agreement. Each of the Parties hereto
warrants to the other that the person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of such
Party has the full right, power and authority to enter into and execute this Agreement on such
Party's behalf and that no consent from any other person or entity is necessary as a condition
precedent to the legal effect of this Agreement.
35. APPLICABLE LAWS. During the Term, LESSOR shall maintain the Property
and all structural elements of the Premises in compliance with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations, ordinances, directives, covenants, easements, zoning and land use regulations, and
restrictions of record, permits, building codes, and the requirements of any applicable fire
insurance underwriter or rating bureau, now in effect or which may hereafter come into effect
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(including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act and laws regulating
hazardous substances) (collectively "Laws"). LESSEE shall, in respect to the condition of the
Premises and at LESSEE's sole cost and expense, comply with (a) all Laws relating solely to
LESSEE's specific and unique nature of use of the Premises (other than general office use); and
(b) all building codes requiring modifications to the Premises due to the improvements being
made by LESSEE in the Premises.
36. SURVIVAL. The provisions of the Agreement relating to indemnification from
one Party to the other Party shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Additionally, any provisions of this Agreement which require performance subsequent to the
termination or expiration of this Agreement shall also survive such termination or expiration.
37. CAPTIONS. The captions contained in this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and are not intended to be part of the Agreement. They shall not affect or be
utilized in the construction or interpretation of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have set their hands and affixed their
respective seals the day and year first above written.
LESSOR: City of Kalispell, Montana,
a municipal corporation
By: _
Name:
Title:
Date:
LESSEE: Gold Creek Cellular of Montana
d/b/a Verizon Wireless
By Cellular Inc. Network
Corporation Its General Partner
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT "A" (Page 1 of 4)
Legal Description
A tract of land situate, lying and being in Lot 14 of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, M.P.M., and more particularly
described as follows, to -wit:
Beginning at a point on the regular subdivision line 450 feet southerly from the Northeast
corner of said Lot 14 of Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West; thence continuing
southerly along said subdivision line a distance of 400 feet; thence westerly at a right angle
a distance of 300 feet; thence northerly and parallel to the east line of said Lot 14 a distance
of 400 feet; thence easterly at a right angle a distance of 300 feet to the point of beginning.
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EXHIBIT "A" (Page 2 of 4)
Description of Premises
LOCATION
OF
PROJECT AREA
(Prepared by Adams & Clark, Inc.)
That portion of Government Lot 14, located in the SW114 of Section 6, Township 28 North,
Range 21 West, P,M,M„ City of Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot 14; thence along the east line of said Government
Lot 14, S02°54'26`1N 450.00 feet; thence leaving the east line of said Government Lot. 14,
N87'OV34"W 300.00 feet; thence $02°54'26"W 75.95 feet to the TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING; thence S02°54'26'W 24,00 feet; thence S$7"05'34"E 17.00 feet; thence
N02054'26"E 24.00 feet; thence N87°05'34"1tV 17.00 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 408 square feet.
LOCATION
OF
FIVE FOOT ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT
(Prepared by Adams & Clark, Inc.)
A strip of land five feet (5') wide across a portion of Government Lot 14, located in the SW1/4 of
Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., City of Kalispell, Flathead County,
Montana, said strip being two and one half feet (2.50') wide on each side of the following
described centerline:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot 14; thence along the east line of said Government
Lot 14, S02"54'26"W 450.00 feet; thence leaving the east line of said Government Lot 14,
N87005'34"W 300.00 feet; thence S02°54'26"W 75.95 feet; thence S02"54'26"W 24.00 feet;
thence S87°05'34"E 14.18 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S30034'18"W
25.15 feet; thence S02°54'26"W 208.93 feet; thence S38042'16"E 24.32 feet; thence
N51 °17'44"E 10.39 feet; S86056'38"E 33.64 feet to the point of terminus, from which the
northeast corner of said Lot 14 bears N19a45'05"E 828.05 feet, lengthening and shortening the
sidelines of said strip to terminate on a line bearing S86056'38"E passing through the TRUE
POINT OF BEGINNING.
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EXHIBIT "A" (Page 3 of 4)
Description of Premises
LOCATION
Q.F-
ACCESSEASEMENT
(Prepared by Adams & Clark, Inc)
That portion of Government Lot 14, located in the SW1 A of Section 6, Township 28 North,
Range 21 West, P,M. M., City of Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of said Lot 14; thence along the east line of said Government
Lot 14, S02'54'26'W 45€l 00 feet; thence continuing along the east line of said Government Lot
14, S02054'26*W 399.94 feet; thence leaving the east line of said Government Lot 14,
N87'05'34'W 174,70 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence NO2'54'26"E 40.00 feet;
thence N87*05'34V 40,00 feet; thence S02'54'26W 40.00 feet thence S87006*34*E 4000
feet to the TRUP POLNT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 1600 square feet,
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EXHIBIT "A" (Page 4 of 4)
Description of Premises
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FILED FOR RECORD AT REQUEST OF
AND WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Attn: C. Eng
777 108`I' Avenue NE, Suite 2300
Bellevue, WA 98004-5149
Space above this line is for Recorder's use.
Memorandum of Water Tower Lease Agreement
Grantor: City of Kalispell, Montana, a municipal corporation
Grantee: Gold Creek Cellular of Montana d/b/a Verizon Wireless
Legal Description: S06, T28N, R21W, TR 613 IN SE4SW4
County of Flathead, State of Montana
Official legal description as Exhibit A
Assessor's Tax Parcel ID#: 07-3966-06-3-01-07-0000
Reference # (if applicable):
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MEMORANDUM OF WATER TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS MEMORANDUM evidences that a Water Tower Lease Agreement ("Agreement")
was entered into as of , 201, by and between the City of Kalispell,
Montana, a municipal corporation ("Lessor"), and Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited
Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless ("Lessee"), for certain real property located at 100 Buffalo
Hill Drive, Kalispell, County of Flathead, State of Montana, within the property of Lessor which
is described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto ("Legal Description"), together with a right of access
and to install and maintain utilities, for an initial term of five (5) years commencing as provided
for in the Agreement, which term is subject to Lessee's rights to extend the term of the
Agreement as provided in the Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have duly executed this Memorandum of
Water Tower Lease Agreement as of the day and year last below written.
LESSOR: City of Kalispell, Montana, a municipal corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
LESSEE: Gold Creek Cellular Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
By Cellular Inc. Network Corporation, Its General Partner
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
Exhibit A — Legal Description
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LESSOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF
ss.
COUNTY OF )
On this day of , 201_, before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State of , personally appeared , personally
known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who
executed this instrument, on oath stated that He/She was authorized to execute the instrument,
and acknowledged it as the of the City of Kalispell, Montana, a
municipal corporation, to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said party for the uses and
purposes mentioned in the instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year
first above written.
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of ,
My appointment expires
Print Name
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LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
Partnership d/b/a
partnership.
201 , by (name),
(title), on behalf of Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited
Verizon Wireless, By Cellular Inc. Network Corporation, its General Partner, a
NOTARY PUBLIC
Printed Name
My Commission Expires:
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Notary Sea(
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A tract of land situate, lying and being in Lot 14 of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, M.P.M., and more particularly
described as follows, to -wit:
Beginning at a point on the regular subdivision line 450 feet southerly from the Northeast
corner of said Lot 14 of Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West; thence continuing
southerly along said subdivision line a distance of 400 feet; thence westerly at a right angle
a distance of 300 feet; thence northerly and parallel to the east line of said Lot 14 a distance
of 400 feet; thence easterly at a right angle a distance of 300 feet to the point of beginning.
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