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STATE OF GEORGIA
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LEASE AGREEMENT
RICHMOND COUNTY
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THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 3R.t> day of MAt<.C..\4
,2004, by and between, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, a political subdivision of the
State of Georgia, hereinafter called "Lessor," and the CSRA HUMANE SOCIETY, INC., a non-
profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Georgia hereinafter called
"Lessee. "
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner of a building and real property, which is located at the
northern end of Milledge Road in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia; known as 425 Wood
Street.
WHEREAS, Lessor wishes to lease to Lessee, and Lessee desires to lease from Lessor,
said building and property; and
WHEREAS, Lessee's Mission is to find loving homes for adoptable abandoned and
homeless pets while educating the community about responsible people-pet relationships,
promoting aggressive spay/neuter campaigns, and encouraging the humane treatment of all
animals; and
WHEREAS, Lessee wishes to operate an Education and Adoption Center on said
property.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for and in consideration of the 'mutual promises
herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, DO HEREBY AGREE, each for itself and its successors and assigns, as
follows:
1. Leased Premises: Lessor, duly authorized, does hereby lease unto Lessee, and the
Lessee does hereby lease and obtain for the purposes herein set forth from the Lessor, for
Lessee's exclusive use, the area described in the attached Exhibit "A" (hereinafter called the
"Leased Premises.") "Leased Premises" shall also include any changes, additions, alterations,
modifications and/or improvements on or to the Leased Premises made in accordance with this
Lease Agreement.
2. Term: Lessor hereby rents, leases and lets unto Lessee, and Lessee hereby rents and
leases from Lessor, the Leased Premises, for the rental and upon and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, for an extended term of five (5) years, commencing on January 1,
2004, and ending on the 31st day of December, 2009.
This Lease shall create a usufruct only and not an estate for years.
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3. Rental: During the term ofthis Agreement, Lessee agrees to pay Lessor the rental
sum of One Dollar ($1) per annum, payable in advance. The obligation of Lessee to make the
rent payment called for in Section 3 shall be absolute and unconditional in all events and shall
not be subject to any setoff, defense, counterclaim, or recoupment for any reason whatsoever,
except as otherwise provided by the law of the State of Georgia.
4. Utilities: Lessee shall pay all charges for electricity, gas, water, sewer service, sewer
treatment, telephone and other communication or utility service used in or rendered or supplied
to the Leased Premises throughout the term of this Agreement and shall indemnify Lessor and
hold it forever harmless against any and all liability or damages related thereto.
5. Use of the Leased Premises: Lessee shall use the Leased Premises only for the
purpose of operating the CSRA Humane Society Education and Adoption Center. The Lesser
agrees no animals shall be allowed outside the facility before 8:00 A.M. or after 8:00 P.M, daily.
6. Repairs and Maintenance: Lessee shall maintain the exterior surfaces of the Leased
Premises, including any changes, additions, alterations, modifications and/or improvements
made by Lessee as provided in section 8 hereof, normal wear and tear excepted. The Lessee
agrees that the landscaping shall be regularly maintained and the grass shall never be longer than
six (6) inches.
7. Changes. Additions. Alterations. Modifications. Improvements: Lessee shall not
without prior written consent of Lessor, make any changes, additions, alterations, modifications
and/or improvements, structural or otherwise, in or upon any part of the Leased Premises. The
foregoing shall also apply to any exterior signs, notices, placement of machinery or equipment
either attached or placed outside of the Leased Premises. Lessee agrees to submit any and all
plans for any changes, additions, alterations, modifications and/or improvements to the Leased
Premises to Lessor for approval before said alterations, changes or additions are begun, Lessor
shall not unreasonably withhold its approval of said plans.
8. Title to Changes. Additions. Alterations. Modifications. Improvements: It is mutually
understood and agreed that title to any changes, additions, alterations, modifications and/or
improvements, whether existing on the Leased Premises at the effective date of this Agreement
or added to the Leased Premises during the term of this Agreement, and to all of the building and
structures and all other improvements of a permanent character that may be built upon the
Leased Premises by the Lessee during the term of the Agreement shall remain the property of the
Lessor and that fee simple title to the same shall be vested in Lessor.
9. mspection by Lessor: Lessor, its authorized agents or representatives shall have the
right to enter upon the Leased premises to make inspections during regular business houses when
a representative ofthe Lessee is present, or at any time in case of an emergency to determine
whether Lessee has complied with and is complying with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement; provided, however, that said inspection shall in no event unduly disrupt or interfere with the operation of Lessee. Any deficiencies noted during the inspection shall be corrected in
thirty (30) days.
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10. Taxes: Lessee shall pay any and all personal property taxes that may be assessed
against it s equipment, merchandise, or other property located on or about the LeasedJ>remises
and any franchise fees or other taxes which may be imposed or assessed against Lessee or its
leasehold interest.
11. Rules and Regulations: Lessee agrees that the use of the Leased Premises shall be
conducted in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, the ordinances of Augusta,
Georgia, the rules and regulations of the August-Richmond County Commission, and all rules
and regulations of Lessor. Lessee further agrees to endeavor to conduct its business in such a
manner as will develop and maintain the good will.and active interest ofthe general public.
Lessee specifically agrees that its operations shall be conducted in compliance with all
federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations, and agrees to indemnify and
hold hannless Lessor (and each of Lessor's elected officials, officers, agents, employees and
representatives), from and against any claims, actions, demands or liabilities of any kind arising
out of or relating to Lessee's use of the Leased Premises and relating to environmental
requirements. Lessee's obligations hereunder shall include, without limitation, and whether
foreseeable or unforeseeable, all costs of any required or necessary repair, clean-up or
detoxification or decontamination of the Leased Premises based on environmental requirements.
12. Indemnity; Insurance: Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold hannless Lessor from
any and all claims in any way related to or arising out of any failure of Lessee to perform its
obligations hereunder or related to or arising out of any damage or injury to property or persons,
occurring or allegedly occurring in, on or about the Leased Premises during the period from the
date of this agreement to the end of the Lease Term, including reasonably attorney's fees and
expenses of litigation incurred by Lessor in connection therewith. Lessee further agrees that the
foregoing agreement to indemnify and hold hannless applies to any claims for damage or injury
to itself and/or any individuals employed or retained by itself in connection with any changes,
additions, alterations, modifications and/or improvements made to the Leased Premises, and
hereby releases Lessor from liability in connection with any such claims.
Without limiting the foregoing, Lessee further agrees to maintain at all time during said
period, at Lessee's expense, comprehensive and general public liability insurance coverage
against claims for personal injury, death and/or property damage occurring in connection with
the use and occupancy of the Leased premises or arising out oftheir ownership, improvement,
repair or alteration of the Leased Premises with limits of coverage of not less than $1,000,000.00
per occurrence.
Lessee shall also purchase and maintain in effect during the term of this Lease
Agreement, any extension or renewal of this Lease Agreement, policies of insurance written by a
company or companies qualified to do business in the state of Georgia, providing insurance
equal and sufficient, subject to approval by Lessor, to cover the value of the Leased Premises.
Lessee shall increase such property damages insurance coverage in an amount equal and
sufficient to cover the value of any additional changes, additions, alterations, modifications
and/or improvements, structural or otherwise, on the Leased Premises, should such changes,
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additions, alterations, modifications and/or improvements be made during the term, or any
extension or renewal of this Lease Agreement.
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The cost of premiums for all policies of insurance required by this Lease Agreement shall
be paid by Lessee. Policies shall be jointly in the names of Lessor and Lessee, and duplicate
copies ofthe policies shall be delivered to Lessor.
All policies providing insurance coverage required to be maintained by Lessee hereunder
shall list Lessor, The Augusta-Richmond County Commission and its Mayor, Lessee and their
officers, agents, members, employees and successors as named insureds, as their interests may
appear, and shall be issued by an insurance carrier or carriers licensed to do business in the State
of Georgia and reasonably acceptable to Lessor. All such policies shall provide that no act or
omission of Lessee of its agents, servants, or employees shall in any way invalidate any
insurance coverage for the other named insureds. No insurance policy providing any insurance
coverage required to be maintained by Lessee under the terms of this lease Agreement. In the
event such damage or destruction renders the Leased Premises untenantable, the rent required to
be paid hereinuder shall nevertheless continue to be paid by Lessee without interruption during
the period of repair or replacement.
13. Assignments: Lessee shall not, without the prior written consent ofthe Lessor,
assign this Lease or any interest thereunder, sublet the Leased premises or any part thereof or
permit the use ofthe Leased premises by any party other than Lessee. Any consent to one
assignment or sublease shall not destroy or waive this provision, and all later assignments and
subleases shall likewise be made only upon prior written consent of the Lessor. Subtenants or
assignees shall become liable directly to the Lessor for all obligations of Lessee, without
relieving Lessee's liability.
14. Default: It is understood between the parties hereto that in the event of default by
either of the parties during the term of this Lease, the other party shall have the right forthwith to
give notice thereof to the party in default, same to be in writing, and if such condition of default
is not removed and restored within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, then the other party
shall forthwith have the option of declaring this Lease in default and proceed to enforce their
rights in accordance with the law.
For purposes ofthis Section, an "event of default" includes but is not limited to: (a)
Lessee's failure to make any payment when it becomes due under this Agreement, where such
failure continues for 10 days after the due date; (b) Lessee's failure to perform, observe anJor
comply with any provision of this Agreement, where such failure is not cured within 15 days of
notice thereof from Lessor; or (c) Lessee's insolvency or inability to pay its debts as they become
due, or Lessee's making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, Lessee's application for or
consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, conservator or liquidator of Lessee or of any of
its assets, or Lessee's filing of a petition for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or similar laws, or similar laws, or the filing of a petition in, or proceeding under,
any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws against Lessee, which is not
dismissed or fully stayed within twenty (20) days after the filing or institution thereof.
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15. Quiet Enioyment, Ingress and Egress: Lessor covenants and warrants that Lessee, so
long as it shall pay the rentals herein stipulated and shall perform the duties and obligations
herein agreed to be performed by it, shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and occuPf and shall
have the exclusive use and enjoyment of the Leased Premises during the term ofthis Lease
Agreement and any extensions thereof. Lessee, its invitees, guests, customers and employees
shall have full right of ingress and egress to the Leased Premises at all times and without charge,
toll or fee.
16. Leased Premises accepted "as-is.": Lessee acknowledges and agrees that it has
inspected the Leased Premises prior to the execution of this Lease Agreement, that it is aware of
the condition of the Leased Premises as of the date of execution ofthis Lease Agreement, and
Lessee leases the Leased Premises "as-is."
17. Miscellaneous
17 .1 Notices. All notices, demands, and requests which mayor are required to be
give n by either Lessor or Lessee to the other shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been properly given when sent postage pre-paid by registered or certified mail (with return
receipt requested) addressed as follows:
If intended for Lessee:
CSRA Humane Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 14667
Augusta, Georgia 30919
If intended for Lessor:
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION
C/O CITY ADMINISTRATOR
EIGHTH FLOOR, MUNICIPAL BUILDlNG
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901
Either party may change the address and name of addressee to which subsequent notices
are to be sent by notice to the other given as aforesaid.
17.2 Exculpation; Indemnity. Wherever in this Agreement Lessor's liability is
limited, modified or exculpated or Lessee agrees to indemnify or hold Lessor harmless or have
Lessor named as an additional insured, the term Lessor shall mean and include the Augusta-
Richmond County Commission (including its Mayor) and its members, officers, elected officials,
agents, servants, employees and successors in office.
17,3 Covenants Bind and Benefit Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit ofthe parties hereto and t~eir
respective successors and permitted assigns; provided, however, that no one shall have any
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benefit or acquire any rights under this Agreement pursuant to any conveyance, transfer, or
assignment in violation of any of its provisions,
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17.4 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the
laws of the State of Georgia,
17,5 The CSRA Humane Society or its members shall not request funds for
support or operation of the facility from Augusta-Richmond County.
18. Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties, and
no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, between the parties
not embodied herein shall be of any force or effect. No failure of either party to exercise any
power given it hereunder, or to insist upon strict compliance by either party of any obligations
hereunder, and no custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall
constitute a waiver of either party's right to demand exact compliance with terms hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed,
the day and year first above written.
AUGUST A, GEORGIA, by and through the
Augt!sta-Richmond County Commission
Attest:riM~
Clerk
~y: Mayor
CSRA HUMANE SOCIETY
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Title: ~ckJ,d:-; /.3tJeuol ..p ,Jl1.rlcdmrs
By:
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Sworn to and subscribed before me
this ~,~ day of ti{a/uJz _ ,2004
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~Jy Public
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public. ~ichmo~d County, Georgia
My CommiSSlOO Expires May 23. 2006
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