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LEASE AGREEMENT CITY OF KENT
CITY CLERK
1 . PARTIES. THIS LEASE AGREEMENT entered into by and between the CITY OF KENT,
a municipal corporation (hereafter "City"), and VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, an agency
created pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW (hereafter "Valley Com").
WITNESS:
2. PREMISES. The City, as the legal owner of the real property described as
follows:
Lot 1 , City of Kent Valley Com Short Plat (Kent SP No. 84-10), Recording
No. 8412200589, Records of King County, Washington.
does hereby lease to Valley Com and Valley Com does hereby lease from the City
certain facilities for the purposes and subject to the limitations discussed
hereinafter.
3. PURPOSES AND RECITALS.
3.1 The City maintains a water storage tank on the described premises. In
addition to the water tank, the City maintains a building for storage of certain
equipment related to the City water utility ("Storage Building").
3.2 Valley Com is purchaser of Lots 2 and 3 of City of Kent Valley Com
Short Plat (Kent SP No. 84-10), Recording No. 8412200589, Records of King County,
Washington.
3.3 The City and Valley Com have cooperated for the mutual use and
development of the subject properties. The City is preparing to construct a new
Storage Building on its premises. Valley Com seeks to use a part of the
Building, and to extend necessary utility lines from the Storage Building to the
Valley Com Dispatch Center.
4. TERM. The term of this AGREEMENT shall be for twenty (20) years, commencing
with the date of execution of this AGREEMENT; renewable for an additional ten
(10) years with rental rates subject to negotiation.
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5. RENT. In consideration for this AGREEMENT Valley Com shall abide by the
terms and conditions of this lease AGREEMENT and shall pay fifty (50) percent of
the cost to construct the City Storage Building, referenced herein; such price to
not exceed $15,000. This rent shall be payable, all cash, in advance within 20
days of the date of execution of this AGREEMENT to the City Treasurer, Kent City
Hall , Kent, Washington. Rent upon renewal shall be subject to negotiation as
provided herein.
6. INSURANCE. Valley Comm and the City shall each maintain separate policies of
public liability and property coverage insurance.
7. UTILITIES.
7.1 The City, at the City's sole expense, shall provide, or shall otherwise
pay for, when due, all costs for installing all electrical utility (up to 200
AMP) service to the Storage Building. Once installation has been completed and
inspection approval received, Valley Com shall assume responsibility for payment
of monthly electrical service bills for the electrical utility (up to 200 AMP).
The City shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage caused by or
resulting from any interruption or failure of utility services due to any causes
whatsoever except the City's sole negligence.
7.2 Valley Com, at Valley Com's sole expense, shall provide, or shall
otherwise pay for, all security for the Storage Building. Such security shall
include but not be limited to video monitoring and interior and exterior alarm
monitors. Provided, however, that the cost to construct as set forth in
Section 9, below, includes costs for installation of intrusion and fire alarm
systems and Valley Com shall not be responsible for additional costs for
construction of such intrusion and fire alarm systems.
8. CABLE LOCATION: Initial cable line location between the premises and Valley
Com Dispatch Center shall be directed by Valley Com, and shall be installed, at
Valley Com's expense, provided that the City shall provide for original trenching
as part of its construction obligation set forth in Section 9, below. Valley Com
shall maintain the cable at its sole expense, unless the cable installation is
disrupted as a result of the City's sole responsibility. In the event of the
City's responsibility for cable disruption, the City shall be responsible for
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replacement of the cable. This AGREEMENT shall constitute the grant of authority
to Valley Com to lay and maintain the cable between the Dispatch Center and the
Storage Building.
9. CONSTRUCTION: The City shall be responsible for the design, engineering,
plans and specifications and construction of the Storage Building. Valley Com
may review the specifications and request modifications to accommodate Valley
Com's needs. Valley Com's request shall not be unreasonably withheld by the City.
10. LIABILITY.
10.1 Indemnification: Valley Com shall indemnify and hold the City harmless
from any and all claims, actions, and/or judgments whatsoever arising out of the
use or occupation of said premises arising by reason of Valley Com's sole
negligence. Valley Com shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and
all claims, actions, and/or judgments whatsoever arising out of the use or
occupation of said premises arising by reason of the City's sole negligence.
Should neither party be determined to be solely negligent, then each party shall
be responsible for its proportional share of liability as so determined.
10.2 Assumption of Risk: The placement and storage of property in the
Storage Building or on said premises shall be the responsibility, and at the sole
risk, of the party placing or storing such property.
11 . USE AND CARE OF PREMISES.
11 .1 General Condition: The premises shall at all times be kept in a neat,
clean, safe and sanitary condition, and kept and used in accordance with the laws
of the State of Washington and ordinances of The City of Kent, and in accordance
with all authorized rules and regulations of the King County Health Officer, Kent
Fire Marshal , Kent Building Inspector, and other proper officers of the City of
Kent. The parties shall not permit any waste, damage, or injury to the premises;
permit any objectionable noise or odor to escape or to be emitted from said
premises; or permit anything to be done upon said premises that in any way will
tend to create a nuisance.
11 .2 Maintenance-Repairs: All normal repairs to roof, walls and foundations
and existing utility connections to and from the premises necessary to maintain
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premises in a proper condition shall be done by or under the direction of the
City, and at the City's expense, except those caused by the negligence or acts of
Valley Com, or Valley Com's officers, employees, agents or invitees, which
repairs shall be made at the sole expense of Valley Com.
11 .3 Alterations: All alternations, additions, and improvements which shall
be made, shall be at the sole cost and expense of the party making such
alterations or changes. The City reserves the unqualified right to make
alterations to the premises 1 ) where conditions deemed by the Kent Building
Official to constitute an emergency exist, or 2) in order to correct Code
deficiencies. The parties reserve the right to make general alterations to the
premises provided said general alterations do not unreasonably interfere with the
ordinary operation by the other party.
11 .4 Access: The parties reserves for themselves access to the premises 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
11 .5 Keys: The City shall provide for initial locks and keys. Changes in
locks and keys, and the cost for the change of locks and keys, shall be borne by
the party requesting such change or responsible for the need for such a change.
11 .6 Cameras: Valley Com is hereby granted the right to install and
maintain video monitor cameras on the City Water Tank on the premises.
12. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION. In the event the premises are damaged by fire,
earthquake, act of war, or other extraordinary casualty to such an extent as to
render the same unusable in whole or in substantial part thereof, or are
destroyed, it shall be optional with the City to repair or rebuild the same.
Within forty-eight (48) hours after the happening of any such event, Valley Com
shall give the City or City's agent notice thereof. The City shall have not more
than sixty (60) days after the date of such notification to notify Valley Com in
writing of the City's intentions to repair or rebuild said premises, or any part
so damaged. If the City elects to repair or rebuild said premises, the City
shall prosecute the work of such repairing or rebuilding without unreasonable
delay in accordance with the then existing City procedures. In the event the
building in which the leased premises are located shall be substantially
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destroyed or damaged even though the leased premises shall not be damaged
thereby, if in the opinion of the City it shall not be practical to repair or
rebuild, then it shall be optional with the City to terminate this lease by pro-
viding written notice to Valley Com within sixty (60) days after such damage or
destruction has been determined to be irreparable. If the City shall fail to
give the notice aforesaid, Valley Com shall have the right to declare this lease
terminated by written notice provided to the City. In such event, the City shall
rebate, pro rata, to Valley Com the rent paid pursuant to Section 5. Notwith-
standing any other provision herein, no party to this lease shall be liable in
damages to any other party for termination of this lease because of the damage or
destruction of the premises or the building in which the premises form a part, as
described in this section.
13. NON DISCRIMINATION. Valley Com shall comply with all federal , state and
local laws and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in employment with regard to
age, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, or physical or mental handicap,
unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification.
14. NOTICES. All notices to be given by either of the parties hereto to the
other party, shall be in writing and may either be delivered personally or may be
deposited in the United States Mail , postage prepaid, as either certified or
regular mail , addressed as specified in Part A hereof, or to such other
respective addresses as either party may from time to time designate in writing.
Notices sent by mail shall be deemed to have been given when properly mailed; the
postmark affixed by the United States Post Office shall be conclusive evidence of
the date of mailing.
15. AMENDMENTS. The parties hereto expressly reserve the right to renegotiate
the provisions hereof, including the term of this lease, from time to time as may
be necessary and to amend this lease accordingly; Provided, however, that no
alteration or modification of the terms or conditions hereof shall be valid and
binding unless made in writing and signed by the authorized representatives of
the parties hereto.
16. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT. The City does not waive full compliance with the
terms and conditions of this lease by acceptance of rent. No waiver of default
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by either party of any of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof to be
performed, kept and observed by the other party shall be construed as, or operate
as, a waiver of any subsequent default of any of the terms, covenants and
conditions herein contained, to be performed, kept and observed by the other
party.
17. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. At the expiration or termination of this Lease,
including any extensions thereof, whichever is earlier, the Lessee shall quit and
surrender said premises and all keys thereto, without notice and in as good
condition as received at commencement of the term, ordinary wear and tear, damage
or destruction by fire or other casualty or circumstances uncontrollable by the
Lessee excepted; Provided, that if alterations, additions or improvements have
been made to the premises as provided in this lease, the Lessee shall not be
required to restore the premises to the condition in which they were prior to
such alterations, additions or improvements having been made.
18. ADJUDICATION.
18.1 Arbitration: This lease shall be construed under all the applicable
taws, statues, ordinances, rules and regulations of the United States, State of
Washington, County of King and the City of Kent in cause of a dispute between the
parties the dispute shall be subject to arbitration each party shall select a
representative, the representatives shall select a third party arbitrator. If
the representatives are unable to select an arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be
selected pursuant to American Arbitration Association rules. The arbitration
shall be conducted pursuant to American Arbitration Association commercial
arbitration rules and shall be binding on the parties, except for review as
authorized by Chapter 7.04 RCW.
18.2 Fee Arbitration: In the event of election by Valley Com to renew
pursuant to Section 4 of this AGREEMENT, and the parties not being able to reach
agreement on the renewal period, then arbitration pursuant to this section shall
be utilized to resolve the dispute.
19. BINDING EFFECT. This lease shall be binding upon the heirs, successors,
assigns and all other parties legally empowered with signatory rights of any or
all of the parties hereto.
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20. INVALIDITY OF PROVISIONS. Should any term, provision, condition or other
portion of this lease be held to be inoperative, invalid or void, the same shall
not affect any other term, provision, condition or other portion of this lease;
and the remainder of this lease shall be effective as if such term, provision,
condition or portion had not been contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have affixed their signatures below:
THE CITY OF T, LESSOR VALLEY COM, LESSEE
DWrKe e er, Mayor a u en, or
Administrative Board Chairman
Title
ATTEST BY:
By:� �f � "+_.
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Marie Jei."T , cityClerk Director of Communications
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The City's address for all Lessee's address for all
communications shall be: communications shall be:
Kent Department of Public Works Valley Communications Center
220 4th Avenue South 23807 98th Avenue South
Kent, Washington 98032-5895 Kent, Washington
1272L-13L
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