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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO GA DEPT OF NAT RESOURCES FOR GO FISH GA TOURNAMENT BOAT RAMP AND PROJECT When recorded, return to: GA DNR Real Estate Office 2 MLK, Jr. Drive, SE, Suite 1454 East Atlanta, Georgia 30334 - 9000 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON LEASE TO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR BOAT RAMP CONSTRUCTION THIS INDENTURE, entitled "Lease To Department of Natural Resources For Boat Ramp Construction ", (hereinafter "Lease "), is made and entered into this day of oe 2008, by and between AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (hereinafter referred to as "LESSOR "), whose address is Room 801, 530 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30911, Attention: Administrator, and the DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (hereinafter referred to as "LESSEE" or "DEPARTMENT "), acting for the State of Georgia, whose address for the purpose of this Lease is Suite 1252, Floyd Towers East, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, S. E., Atlanta, Georgia 30334 -9000. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, there is a demonstrated interest and need for access to rivers, streams and impoundments within the State of Georgia for water related recreational purposes; and WHEREAS, in connection with providing access to the Savannah River via a boat launching ramp as well as providing an area for use by the general public, LESSEE desires to lease a portion of LESSOR'S property to construct, operate and maintain the improvements described on Exhibit "C "; and WHEREAS, under O.C.G.A. §§ 12 -3 -5 (c) and (e), LESSEE is authorized to lease land for such purposes; and WHEREAS, this lease is subject to approval by the Board of the Department of Natural Resources, the State Properties Commission and Augusta, Georgia Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, LESSOR desires to cooperate with the DEPARTMENT in its efforts to provide recreational opportunities for the people of Georgia by granting to the DEPARTMENT a Lease on a parcel of LESSOR'S property for the above - stated purposes. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and of the mutual benefits flowing between the parties hereto, whose receipt and sufficiency are hereby acknowledged, LESSOR and LESSEE covenant and agree as follows: 1. PREMISES LESSOR hereby grants, demises and leases to LESSOR the premises described on EXHIBIT "A" and shown on plat of survey marked EXHIBIT "B" (hereinafter referred to as the "premises "), which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. TERM The leasehold shall have a term commencing at 6:00 P.M. local prevailing time in Richmond County, Georgia, on the date first above written and expiring at 12:00 P.M. midnight, local prevailing time in Richmond County, Georgia, on the twenty -fifth (25th) anniversary date of the date first above written. 3. RENT LESSEE shall pay no rent or further consideration beyond the initial consideration, whose receipt and sufficiency are acknowledged by LESSOR. 4. COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT LESSOR promises and warrants that LESSEE may peaceably hold and enjoy the premises during the full term of the leasehold herein granted. The use of the premises by LESSEE shall not endanger health or create a nuisance, and LESSEE shall take all reasonable precautions to assure that construction, use, operation and maintenance of the premises and structure or facilities on the premises will be such that the scenic, recreational and environmental values of the project will be protected. LESSEE's use of the waters adjoining the project shall be nonexclusive. 5. CARE OF THE PREMISES LESSEE accepts the premises in their present condition as suited for the use intended by LESSEE. LESSEE, only to the extent that it maintains similar facilities throughout the State of Georgia, shall maintain that portion of the premises identified on EXHIBIT "A" in good order and repair for the term of the leasehold herein granted. LESSOR shall not be required to make any repairs or improvements to premises, except as otherwise provided in the Intergovernmental Agreement entered into by and between the parties dated •cw -- - , 2008 and hereinafter referred to as the "IGA." 6. IMPROVEMENTS LESSEE shall cause the improvements described in the IGA to be constructed on the premises. LESSEE, subject to LESSOR'S consent, or LESSOR, subject to the terms of the IGA, may further improve the premises with removable buildings, additional boat ramps and other structures and may construct roads and trails. Any improvements other than parking areas, boat ramps, roads and trails placed upon the premises by LESSEE shall be and remain personal property of LESSEE, and LESSEE may remove any of its improvements and other property from the premises anytime during the term of the leasehold and, if the leasehold shall be terminated prior to its natural expiration, for a reasonable time following such termination. LESSEE shall have reasonable access to the premises for the purpose of any such removal following early termination. 7. DEFAULT BY LESSEE Before LESSOR may assert any remedy for the alleged breach or default in any term of this Lease, LESSOR shall give LESSEE specific, written notice of the alleged default or breach. Upon such written notice of default, LESSEE shall have sixty (60) days within which to cure the alleged breach or default or to dispute LESSOR's assertion of breach or default. 8. LESSOR'S AND LESSEE'S LIABILITY FOR LOSS Nothing in this lease is intended to diminish any protection afforded either the LESSOR or the LESSEE by the provision of the Georgia Recreational Properties Act (OCGA 51 -3 -20 through 51- 3 -26). LESSEE's liability in tort is further governed by the Georgia Tort Claims Act, OCGA Title 50, Chapter 21, Article 2, as now existing or hereafter amended or repealed. No subrogation against LESSEE shall be permitted by any insurance otherwise obtained by LESSOR. 9. TERMINATION BY LESSOR LESSOR may terminate this Lease upon the occurrence of the following: The LESSEE allowing use of the property to create a condition constituting a public nuisance or a hazard to the safety and health of the public. Should LESSOR believe that LESSEE has allowed the property to be used in such a way as to create a condition constituting a public nuisance or hazard to the safety and health of the public, LESSOR shall give notice to LESSEE of LESSOR's determination, which notice shall contain the facts upon which LESSOR has relied in reaching its determination. LESSEE shall have sixty (60) days, or such reasonable additional time as the parties may agree upon, after the date of actual receipt of the notice in which to challenge LESSOR "S determination or to correct the condition of which it was apprised in LESSOR's notice. 10. ASSIGNMENT LESSEE may not assign any right, title or interest it has under this Lease without consent to LESSOR except to an officer or agency, department, instrumentality or public corporation of the State of Georgia for public purposes. 11. TIME OF ESSENCE Time is of the essence in this Lease. 12. TAXES LESSOR acknowledges that the execution of this Lease does not alter any tax exempt status upon LESSOR or LESSOR'S reversionary interest in the premises during the term of the leasehold. 13. NOTICES Any notice, statement, request, or authorization (hereinafter simply referred to as "notice ") given, or required to be given, hereunder by either party to or from the other shall be in writing and shall be sent by United States Certified Mail, postage prepaid, marked "show to whom, date & address of delivery", to the party to be notified at such party's address as hereinabove set forth. The day upon which any such notice is so mailed shall be the date of service. Each party may from time to time, by notice to the other, designate a different address to which notices hereunder shall be sent. Any notice reasonably calculated to apprise the party so notified of the circumstances involved shall be deemed sufficient under this Lease. 14. CONTINUITY Each provision of this Agreement shall apply to, be binding upon, enforceable against and inure to the benefit or detriment of all the parties hereto and to their respective successors and assigns. Whenever a reference to a part hereto is made, such reference shall be deemed to include the successors and assigns of said party, the same as if in each case expressed. 15. NO WAIVER No failure of any party hereto to exercise any power given such party hereunder or to insist upon strict compliance by the other to their obligations hereunder, and no custom or practice of any of the parties hereto in variance with the provisions hereof, shall constitute a waiver of any party's right to demand exact compliance with provisions hereof. 16. CUMULATIVE, NOT RESTRICTIVE All rights, powers and privileges conferred in this Agreement upon all of the parties hereto shall be cumulative of, but not restrictive to, those given by law. 17. CAPTIONS The caption of each numbered provision hereof is for the purpose of identification and convenience only and shall be completely disregarded in construing this Agreement. 18. INTERPRETATION Should any provision of this Agreement require judicial interpretation, it is agreed that the Court interpreting or construing the same shall not apply a presumption that the provisions hereof shall be more strictly construed against one party by reason of the rule of construction that an instrument is to be construed more strictly against the party who herself, himself, or itself, or through her, his, or its agent, prepared the same, it being agreed that the agents and counsel of all parties hereto have participated in the preparation hereof. 19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements between the parties with respect to the matters provided for herein and constitutes the full, sole, complete and entire agreement among them with respect hereto. No agent, employee, officer or representative of or attorney for either party has authority to make, or has made, any statement, agreement, representation or contemporaneous agreement, oral or written, in connection herewith modifying, amending, adding to, or changing the provisions of this Lease. No modification, amendment or change of, to or in this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless such modification, amendment or change shall be in writing, executed by both parties and by reference incorporated in and made a part of this Lease. 20. LEASE EFFECTIVE This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first above written. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, all the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names as of the date hereof. Signe. sealed LESSOR: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA as to --S ( ii' he p - - • - of : Y / /. / _ BY: f ess Name: fig . { <.4, Ti-,* a / � t, a1��� �,�. 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Ft /5.30 Ac. EXHIBIT 13"