HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 07-12 04/03/2012 A Lease Agreement between MWRDGC and VOMP for Melas ParkRESOLUTION NO. 07-12
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO (MWRDGC)
AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS MELAS PARK
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect, an Illinois home rule municipal corporation
(hereinafter the "Village") and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
(MWRDGC) a municipal corporation organized and existing under of the laws of the State of
Illinois (collectively "The Parties") entered into a Lease Agreement dated May 7, 1981 for certain
park premises commonly known as Melas Park ("Melas Park"); and
WHEREAS, a Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement was authorized by the MWRDGC
Board of Commissioners on May 19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect and the MWRDGC agreed to extend the Lease
Agreement for an additional period of nine (9) days from June 1, 2011 to and including June 9,
2011; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2011, The Parties adopted resolutions approving the extension of the
Lease Agreement for a full one (1) year period; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect find that it is in
the best interests of the residents of the Village to enter into a new Lease Agreement for Melas
Park.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PURSUANT TO ITS HOME
RULE POWERS:
SECTION 1: The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
SECTION 2: The President and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Lease
Agreement for Melas Park as reviewed and approved by The Village Attorney.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Juracek, Korn, Matuszak, Polit
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Zadel
PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of April, 2012.
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rvana K. Wilk
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
THE MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT AND THE
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT FOR THE
RECREATIONAL USE OF WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
RETENTION RESERVOIR, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
(MELAS PARK)
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of ,
2012, by and among THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, a municipal corporation
(the "Village"), the MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT and the ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT, municipal corporations (jointly referred to as "the Park
Districts" and "the Parties");
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Parties are legal entities organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village has entered into an agreement ("Master Lease") dated
the day of , 2012, with the Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
(the "Water Reclamation District") to develop, improve, maintain and use the Water
Reclamation District Retention Reservoir (Melas Park) ("the Premises"), as further
described on attached Exhibit A for recreational and sport activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars
($10.00) and the premises, covenants and undertakings of the Parties and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties
agree as follows:
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SECTION ONE
GRANT OF LICENSE
A. Except as otherwise provided, the Village does hereby grant to the Park
Districts the exclusive use of Melas Park for recreational events and activities for a
period commencing on the date of this Agreement up to and including , 2032,
and continuing thereafter until terminated by any Party upon ninety (90) days prior
written notice. Provided that termination by one Park District will necessarily terminate
the rights and obligations of the other Park District. The Park Districts shall have the
right at their sole expense to maintain recreational lighting, shelter houses and other
recreational support facilities, recreational equipment, driving range, recreational
pathways, landscaping, shrubs and other plant material and parking lots all subject to
the prior written approval of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's Chief
Engineer and the Village Manager. In addition, all such work shall be in accordance
with the Master Lease, attached as Exhibit B. The Park Districts acknowledge that they
have inspected the Premises and accept the Premises in "as is" condition and waive
any claims against the Village of Mount Prospect for any current or future defects which
may be discovered. The Park Districts shall be responsible for any hazardous or toxic
condition that either may create.
B. The Park Districts intend to install new improvements as set forth on
Exhibit B. The Village approves of these improvements provided they are installed in
compliance with applicable law.
C. The Village or its designate shall be responsible for the underground
storm drainage systems, pump house, north parking lot and road leading into and out of
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the Premises as configured on the date of this Agreement shall maintain such
improvements at its expense. The Park Districts shall maintain the balance of the
Premises and the recreational improvements on the property and share the cost of such
maintenance between themselves as they may mutually agree.
D. All maintenance and service fees for the electrical service on the plateau
bordering Central Road shall be the responsibility of the agency using such service or
authorizing the use of such service by a third party.
E. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Village
reserves the right to conduct maintenance on the underground drainage systems
serving the retention basin at any time on forty-eight (48) hours notice to the Park
Districts. The Village will use its best efforts not to disrupt Park District programs but
the Village shall not be liable for any disruptions to the programs. This shall in no way
affect the Village's right to conduct emergency maintenance without notice to the
Parties.
SECTION TWO
USE
A. The Park Districts specifically understand that the license is granted
exclusively to the Park Districts. The license does not give the Park Districts any
interest or estate in the land. Both the Village and the Water Reclamation District,
except as otherwise provided by this Agreement, retain control of the Premises,
including access at all times for emergency purposes and routine testing and
maintenance. The Village also retains the right to enter upon and use the Premises for
the purpose of making such surveys, soil borings or other purposes as may be deemed
necessary by the Village or the Water Reclamation District. However, any such use of
the property, except for emergencies and routine testing and maintenance by the Water
Reclamation District or the Village, which would interfere with scheduled Park District
programs or activities may be made only upon at least sixty (60) days prior written
notice.
B. The Park Districts shall have the right to determine reasonable programs
to be conducted on the Premises and the hours during which the public may have
access to the Premises.
C. The Village reserves the right to allow use of the Premises for the annual
4t" of July celebration, including a fireworks display, as well as up to four (4) other
community events per year, the dates, term and duration of which shall be mutually
coordinated by the Parties. The Village shall have the right to allow the sale or delivery
of alcoholic beverages for the aforesaid five (5) events in each calendar year.
D. Any Party disturbing or disrupting any part of the Premises because of a
particular use of the Premises or because of the improvement of the Premises may be
required to reasonably restore the Premises to its original condition other than normal
wear and tear within a reasonable time after such use and/or improvement is
completed.
E. The Village reserves the right to use the northwest parking lot for dumping
snow and as a transfer point for dumping leaves in the fall. The snow may be stored on
site.
F. The Village of Arlington Heights maintains a pumping station o the subject
property. The Village of Arlington Heights shall retain such rights and/or license that it
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currently has to enable it to continue to use and maintain the pumping station. The
existing access road to the pumping station shall remain open twenty-four (24) hours a
day for access by the Villages of Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect.
G. Additionally, the Village or a third party may desire to construct a large
diameter underground storm relief sewer on the subject property. The Village retains
the full right to permit such underground storm sewer on reasonable terms agreed to by
the Parties using reasonable caution to minimize the disruption to the Park Districts'
programs.
H. The Village shall have the absolute right to the exclusive use of a portion
of the site of not to exceed one acre in the extreme southwest corner of the property for
placement of an elevated water storage tank. The Village's only payment to the Park
Districts for the site shall be the reasonable cost of moving structures or equipment from
the area to another portion of the site.
The Village of Mount Prospect reserves the right to use a strip of the
Premises not less than twenty feet (20') in width along the north line of the current
public works facility for utilities, ingress and egress and Village waterworks
improvements.
J. The Village shall patrol the Premises consistent with the manner in which
it patrols other parks in the Village.
SECTION THREE
TERMINATION
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A. In the event either of the Park Districts use or allow the Premises to be
used for any purpose other than those specified in this Agreement, or violate any of its
provisions, then this Agreement may be terminated by the Village as to the offending
Park District. To affect such termination, the Village must give the Park District written
notice to cease such improper activity or correct such violation. If the Park District fail to
comply or are unable to comply with such notice within thirty (30) days of receipt of such
notice, this Agreement shall be at an end and the Village shall have no further obligation
to that Park District. However, all Parties acknowledge the existence of the Master
Lease and that MWRD may have a right to terminate all use of the Subject Property,
irrespective of which Party to this License Agreement may be the cause of the breach.
Therefore, each Park District shall hold the Village harmless if the Master Lease is
terminated by MWRD on account of a breach by either Park District. The Village shall
have the right, but not the obligation to attempt to cure such a breach by a Park District
and shall have the right, but not the obligation to enter into litigation with MWRD if
MWRD threatens to terminate or does terminate the Lease on account of an alleged
breach by any Party.
B. If the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District or Village fails to give
approval to the recreation development plans submitted by the Park Districts consistent
with Exhibit B, then the Park Districts have the right to terminate this Agreement upon
ninety (90) days written notice.
C. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, each Park
District shall remove its own improvements, subject to the following:
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1. In the event this Agreement is terminated on account of (a)
passage of the thirty-nine (39) year term; (b) breach by either Park District including a
breach as described in (a) above; (c) or by order of the Water Reclamation District; the
Park Districts shall vacate the Premises at their expense, within ninety (90) days of
receiving written notice to do so. If the Agreement is terminated under this subsection
(1), the Village of Mount Prospect shall not be responsible for payment for any
improvements of any kind or nature installed by the Park Districts.
2. If the Village terminates the Agreement for reasons other than
those set forth in (a), (b) or (c) in subsection 1 above, the Village shall pay to the Park
Districts the depreciation cost of improvements made to the property, determined
through use of a forty (40) year straight line depreciation method (figured from the date
of installation) applied to the actual costs incurred by the Park Districts, less any federal
or state grant monies received, in improving the property for such things as engineering,
surveying, grading, drainage, seeding, landscaping, construction, purchase and/or
installation of structures and equipment that have been approved by the Village and the
Water Reclamation District.
3. Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever,
the Park Districts shall, upon request of the Village, remove or cause to be removed any
and all debris on the Premises and any and all landscaping, equipment, facilities, or
other things erected or placed upon the Premises and will yield up the Premises to the
Village in an good condition as when the same was entered upon by the Park Districts.
Upon the Park Districts' failure to do so, the Village, after ninety (90) days' written notice
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of intent to do so, may accomplish such removal at the sole expense and cost of the
Park Districts.
SECTION FOUR
INDEMNIFICATION
A. The Park Districts shall be solely responsible for and shall defend,
indemnify, keep and save harmless, the Village and the Water Reclamation District,
their officers, elected officials, commissioners, agents and employees, against all
injuries, deaths, losses, damages, claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and
expenses, which may in any way accrue, directly or indirectly, against the Village or the
Water Reclamation District, their officers, elected officials, agents or employees, in
consequence of the granting of this license, or which may in any way result from or from
any work don under this Agreement. This indemnification and hold harmless shall apply
whether or not it is alleged or determined that the act was caused through negligence or
omission of the Park Districts, or Park Districts' elected officials, employees or of any
contractor or subcontractor, or their employees. This indemnification and hold harmless
shall apply to any damage done to the Park Districts' property on account of flood,
rainfall, snow, water damage and any other acts of God. Each Park District shall, at its
sole expense, appear, defend and pay all charges of attorneys and all costs and other
expenses arising under this Paragraph A or incurred in connection with these
indemnifications.
B. The Village shall be solely responsible for and shall defend, indemnify,
keep and save harmless, the Park Districts and the Water Reclamation District, their
officers, commissioners, agents and employees, against all injuries, deaths, losses,
damages, claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, which may in any
way accrue, directly or indirectly, against the Park Districts or either of them or their
officers, elected officials, volunteers, agents or employees resulting from the Village's
use of the property for the annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks display, other
events sponsored by, or use made of the property by, the Village, including use made of
the property for maintenance purposes, whether or not it shall be alleged or determined
that the act was caused through the negligence or omission of the Village of Mount
Prospect, or the Village's agents or employees, or of any contractor, subcontractor or
service organization or their agents or employees, if any, and the Village shall, at its
sole expense, appear, defend and pay all charges of attorneys and all costs and other
expenses arising from or incurred in connection with such negligence or omission.
SECTION FIVE
INSURANCE
Each Park District shall procure, maintain and keep in force, at its own expense,
comprehensive general liability and property damage coverage which shall extend and
apply to the Village and the Water Reclamation District, their commissioners, officers,
elected officials, volunteers, agents and employees. This coverage shall be of the
nature of and have limits in the amount set forth in Section 4.04 of the Master Lease.
The obligations of the Village to the Water Reclamation District in Sections 4.04 through
4.12 shall likewise be the obligations of the Park Districts to the Village and the Water
Reclamation District.
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The Park Districts expressly understand and agree that the liability coverage
required by this Agreement, or otherwise provided by the Parties, shall in no way limit
the responsibility of the Park Districts to defend, indemnify, keep and save harmless the
Village in accord with the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION SIX
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Alternative Dispute Resolution/Arbitration. The Parties expressly agree
that, in the event a claim is made naming more than one Party as a defendant, within
sixty (60) days after service of the claim, or at another time agreed upon by the Parties
in writing, to confer and discuss in good faith the issues of relative culpability and/or
contribution among the Parties. The Parties shall attempt to determine the manner in
which all costs, attorney's fees, compensation, damages and all other like charges shall
be allocated among the Parties in the defense of the claim, or for settlement or trial of
the claim. If no agreement is reached within ninety (90) days, the Parties shall have the
right to take whatever action, whether legal or otherwise, available to them to enforce
their respective rights under this Agreement.
B. Phase I Environmental Studies. The Park Districts shall be jointly and
severally liable for the costs of conducting any Phase I studies required by the Water
Reclamation District in the Master Lease. This shall include the Phase I study to be
commenced and conducted upon the execution of the Master Lease.
C. Additional Compensation. Each Park District shall be responsible for the
payment of the Additional Compensation pursuant to Article II, Paragraph B of the
Master Lease with respect to revenue generated by the respective Park District's
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activities. Each Park District shall furnish to the Village a certified statement of such
revenue as set forth in Article II, Paragraph B.
D. Taxes, Water Rates and Assessments. If any liability accrues to the
Village under Section 3.06 of the Master Lease on account of either or both of the Park
District(s)' activities or use of the Premises, then the Park Districts shall be jointly and
severally liable to the Village for such accrual of liability.
E. Development Construction and Environmental Obligations. Each and
every obligation and undertaking of the Village pursuant to the Master Lease with
respect to any construction, development, initiative or other matter shall apply with
equal force and effect to the Park Districts as if the Park Districts were also signatories
to the Master Lease.
F. Notice. Any notice provided to be given shall be deemed properly served
if delivered in writing personally or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, to the Parties in care of such persons or addresses as
either party may from time to time designate in writing.
G. Conflict. Wherever this Agreement conflicts with any previous agreements
and leases signed with the Metropolitan Sanitary District (Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District) and still in effect, the previous agreements and leases with the
Metropolitan Sanitary District (Metropolitan Water Reclamation District) shall be in full
force and effect and any conflicts in this Agreement shall be null and void.
H. Joint and Several Liability. The Park Districts shall be jointly and severally
liable for carrying out the terms of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused these presents to be
executed in triplicate by their duly authorized officials and to be duly attested and have
affixed their corporate seals all on the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
ATTEST:
ATTEST:
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Mayor
MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT
IN
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AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
THE MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT AND THE
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT FOR THE
RECREATIONAL USE OF WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
RETENTION RESERVOIR, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
(MELAS PARK)
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this. 10 day of july
2012, by and among THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, a municipal corporation
(the "Village"), the MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT and the ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT, municipal corporations (jointly referred to as "the Park
Districts" and "the Parties"),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Parties are legal entities organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village has entered into an agreement ("Master Lease") dated
the 10 day of , 2012, with the Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
(the "Water Reclamation District") to develop, improve, maintain and use the Water
Reclamation District Retention Reservoir (Melas Park) ("the Premises"), as further
described on attached Exhibit A for recreational and sport activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars
($10.00) and the premises, covenants and undertakings of the Parties and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties
agree as follows:
SECT1QN ONE
-03ANT OF L1CgNSE
A. Except as otherwise provided, the Village does hereby grant to the Park
Districts the exclusive use of Melas Park for recreational events and activities for a
period commencing on the date of this Agreement up to and including _jaLLy__1_Q 2051,
and continuing thereafter until terminated by any Party upon ninety (90) days prior
written notice. The Park Districts shall have the right at their sole expense to maintain
recreational lighting, shelter houses and other recreational support facilities, recreational
equipment, driving range, recreational pathways, landscaping, shrubs and other plant
material and parking lots all subject to the prior written approval of the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District's Chief Engineer and the Village Manager. In addition, all
such work shall be in accordance with the Master Lease, attached as Exhibit B. The
Park Districts acknowledge that they have inspected the Premises and accept the
Premises in "as is" condition and waive any claims against the Village of Mount
Prospect for any current or future defects which may be discovered. The Park Districts
shall be responsible for any hazardous or toxic condition that either may create.
B. The Park Districts intend to install new improvements as set forth on
Exhibit B. The Village approves of these improvements provided they are installed in
compliance with applicable law.
C. The Village or its designate shall be responsible for the underground
storm drainage systems, pump house, north parking lot and road leading into and out of
the Premises as configured on the date of this Agreement shall maintain such
improvements at its expense. The Park Districts shall maintain the balance of the
Premises and the recreational improvements on the property and share the cost of such
maintenance between themselves as they may mutually agree.
D. All maintenance and service fees for the electrical service on the plateau
bordering Central Road shall be the responsibility of the agency using such service or
authorizing the use of such service by a third party,
E. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Village
reserves the right to conduct maintenance on the underground drainage systems
serving the retention basin at any time on forty-eight (48) hours notice to the Park
Districts, The Village will use its best efforts not to disrupt Park District programs but
the Village shall not be liable for any disruptions to the programs. This shall in no way
affect the Village's right to conduct emergency maintenance without notice to the
Parties.
SSE TI N TWO
USE
A. The Park Districts specifically understand that the license is granted
exclusively to the Park Districts. The license does not give the Park Districts any
interest or estate in the land. Both the Village and the Water Reclamation District,
except as otherwise provided by this Agreement, retain control of the Premises,
including access at all times for emergency purposes and routine testing and
maintenance. The Village also retains the right to enter upon and use the Premises for
the purpose of making such surveys, soil borings or other purposes as may be deemed
necessary by the Village or the Water Reclamation District. However, any such use of
the property, except for emergencies and routine testing and maintenance by the Water
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Reclamation District or the Village, which would interfere with scheduled Park District
programs or activities may be made only upon at least sixty (60) days prior written
notice.
B. The Park Districts shall have the right to determine reasonable programs
to be conducted on the Premises and the hours during which the public may have
access to the Premises.
C. The Village reserves the right to allow use of the Premises for the annual
4th of July celebration, including a fireworks display, as well as up to four (4) other
community events per year, the dates, term and duration of which shall be mutually
coordinated by the Parties. The Village shall have the right to allow the sale or delivery
of alcoholic beverages for the aforesaid five (5) events in each calendar year.
D. Any Party disturbing or disrupting any part of the Premises because of a
particular use of the Premises or because of the improvement of the Premises may be
required to reasonably restore the Premises to its original condition other than normal
wear and tear within a reasonable time after such use and/or improvement is
completed.
E. The Village reserves the right to use the northwest parking lot for dumping
snow and as a transfer point for dumping leaves in the fall. The snow may be stored on
site.
F. The Village of Arlington Heights maintains a pumping station o the subject
property. The Village of Arlington Heights shall retain such rights and/or license that it
currently has to enable it to continue to use and maintain the pumping station. The
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existing access road to the pumping station shall remain open twenty-four (24) hours a
day for access by the Villages of Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect.
G. Additionally, the Village or a third party may desire to construct a large
diameter underground storm relief sewer on the subject property. The Village retains
the full right to permit such underground storm sewer on reasonable terms agreed to by
the Parties using reasonable caution to minimize the disruption to the Park Districts'
programs.
H. The Village shall have the absolute right to the exclusive use of a portion
of the site of not to exceed one acre in the extreme southwest corner of the property for
placement of an elevated water storage tank. The Village's only payment to the Park
Districts for the site shall be the reasonable cost of moving structures or equipment from
the area to another portion of the site.
The Village of Mount Prospect reserves the right to use a strip of the
Premises not less than twenty feet (20') in width along the north line of the current
public works facility for utilities, ingress and egress and Village waterworks
improvements.
The Village shall patrol the Premises consistent with the manner in which
it patrols other parks in the Village.
A. In the event either of the Park Districts use or allow the Premises to be
used for any purpose other than those specified in this Agreement, or violate any of its
provisions, then this Agreement may be terminated by the Village as to the offending
Park District. To affect such termination, the Village must give the Park District written
notice to cease such improper activity or correct such violation. If the Park District fails
to comply or is unable to comply with such notice within thirty (30) days of receipt of
such notice, this Agreement shall be at an end and the Village shall have no further
obligation to that Park District. However, all Parties acknowledge the existence of the
Master Lease and that MWRD may have a right to terminate all use of the Subject
Property, irrespective of which Party to this License Agreement may be the cause of the
breach. Therefore, each Park District shall hold the Village harmless if the Master
Lease is terminated by MWRD on account of a breach by either Park District. The
Village shall have the right, but not the obligation to attempt to cure such a breach by a
Park District and shall have the right, but not the obligation to enter into litigation with
MWRD if MWRD threatens to terminate or does terminate the Lease on account of an
alleged breach by any Party.
B. If the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District or Village fails to give
approval to the recreation development plans submitted by the Park Districts consistent
with Exhibit B, then the Park Districts have the right to terminate this Agreement upon
ninety (90) days written notice.
C. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, each Park
District shall remove its own improvements, subject to the following:
In the event this Agreement is terminated on account of (a)
passage of the thirty-nine (39) year term; (b) breach by either Park District including a
breach as described in (A) above; (c) or by order of the Water Reclamation District; the
Park Districts shall vacate the Premises at their expense, within ninety (90) days of
receiving written notice to do so. If the Agreement is terminated under this subsection
(1), the Village of Mount Prospect shall not be responsible for payment for any
improvements of any kind or nature installed by the Park Districts.
2, If the Village terminates the Agreement for reasons other than
those set forth in (a), (b) or (c) in subsection 1 above, the Village shall pay to the Park
Districts the depreciated cost of improvements made to the property, determined
through use of a forty (40) year straight line depreciation method (figured from the date
of installation) applied to the actual costs incurred by the Park Districts, less any federal
or state grant monies received, unless reimbursement to such governmental body is
required in improving the property for such things as engineering, surveying, grading,
drainage, seeding, landscaping, construction, purchase and/or installation of structures
and equipment that have been approved by the Village and the Water Reclamation
District.
3. Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever,
the Park Districts shall, upon request of the Village, remove or cause to be removed any
and all debris on the Premises and any and all landscaping, equipment, facilities, or
other things erected or placed upon the Premises and will yield up the Premises to the
Village in an good condition as when the same was entered upon by the Park Districts.
Upon the Park Districts' failure to do so, the Village, after ninety (90) days' written notice
of intent to do so, may accomplish such removal at the sole expense and cost of the
Park Districts.
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SECTION FOUR
INDEMNIFICATION
A. The Park Districts shall be solely responsible for and shall defend,
indemnify, keep and save harmless, the Village and the Water Reclamation District,
their officers, elected officials, commissioners, agents and employees, against all
injuries, deaths, losses, damages, claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and
expenses, which may in any way accrue, directly or indirectly, against the Village or the
Water Reclamation District, their officers, elected officials, agents or employees, in
consequence of the granting of this license, or which may in any way result from or from
any work don under this Agreement. This indemnification and hold harmless shall apply
whether or not it is alleged or determined that the act was caused through negligence or
omission of the Park Districts, or Park Districts' elected officials, employees or of any
contractor or subcontractor, or their employees. This indemnification and hold harmless
shall apply to any damage done to the Park Districts' property on account of flood,
rainfall, snow, water damage and any other acts of God. Each Park District shall, at its
sole expense, appear, defend and pay all charges of attorneys and all costs and other
expenses arising under this Paragraph A or incurred in connection with these
indemnifications.
B. The Village shall be solely responsible for and shall defend, indemnify,
keep and save harmless, the Park Districts and the Water Reclamation District, their
officers, commissioners, agents and employees, against all injuries, deaths, losses,
damages, claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, which may in any
way accrue, directly or indirectly, against the Park Districts or either of them or their
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officers, elected officials, volunteers, agents or employees resulting from the Village's
use of the property for the annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks display, other
events sponsored by, or use made of the property by, the Village, including use made of
the property for maintenance purposes, whether or not it shall be alleged or determined
that the act was caused through the negligence or omission of the Village of Mount
Prospect, or the Village's agents or employees, or of any contractor, subcontractor or
service organization or their agents or employees, if any, and the Village shall, at its
sole expense, appear, defend and pay all charges of attorneys and all costs and other
expenses arising from or incurred in connection with such negligence or omission.
AECTIQN FIVE
INSURANCE
Each Park District shall procure, maintain and keep in force, at its own expense,
comprehensive general liability and property damage coverage which shall extend and
apply to the Village and the Water Reclamation District, their commissioners, officers,
elected officials, volunteers, agents and employees. This coverage shall be of the
nature of and have limits in the amount set forth in Section 4.04 of the Master Lease.
The obligations of the Village to the Water Reclamation District in Sections 4.04 through
4.12 shall likewise be the obligations of the Park Districts to the Village and the Water
Reclamation District.
The Park Districts expressly understand and agree that the liability coverage
required by this Agreement, or otherwise provided by the Parties, shall in no way limit
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the responsibility of the Park Districts to defend, indemnify, keep and save harmless the
Village in accord with the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION SIX
MISCELLA!SF=QUS
A. AlLernative DispyLe Rg§glWti9 n/Arbitration. The Parties expressly agree
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that, in the event a claim is made naming more than one Party as a defendant, within
sixty (60) days after service of the claim, or at another time agreed upon by the Parties
in writing, to confer and discuss in good faith the issues of relative culpability and/or
contribution among the Parties. The Parties shall attempt to determine the manner in
which all costs, attorney's fees, compensation, damages and all other like charges shall
be allocated among the Parties in the defense of the claim, or for settlement or trial of
the claim. If no agreement is reached within ninety (90) days, the Parties shall have the
right to take whatever action, whether legal or otherwise, available to them to enforce
their respective rights under this Agreement.
B. Ph se I Environmef]tgl SIL
udieg, The Park Districts shall be jointly and
severally liable for the costs of conducting any Phase I studies required by the Water
Reclamation District in the Master Lease. This shall include the Phase I study to be
commenced and conducted upon the execution of the Master Lease.
C. Addition alQorn2ensa
. -tion, Each Park District shall be responsible for the
payment of the Additional Compensation pursuant to Article 11, Paragraph B of the
Master Lease with respect to revenue generated by the respective Park District's
activities. Each Park District shall furnish to the Village a certified statement of such
revenue as set forth in Article 11, Paragraph B.
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D. Taxes Water Rates and Assessments. If any liability accrues to the
Village under Section 3.06 of the Master Lease on account of either or both of the Park
District(s)' activities or use of the Premises, then the Park Districts shall be jointly and
severally liable to the Village for such accrual of liability.
E. Dqyglogrnent. Construction and Environmental Obligations. Each and
every obligation and undertaking of the Village pursuant to the Master Lease with
respect to any construction, development, initiative or other matter shall apply with
equal force and effect to the Park Districts as if the Park Districts were also signatories
to the Master Lease,
F. Notice. Any notice provided to be given shall be deemed properly served
if delivered in writing personally or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, to the Parties in care of such persons or addresses as
either party may from time to time designate in writing.
G. Conflict. Wherever this Agreement conflicts with any previous agreements
and leases signed with the Metropolitan Sanitary District (Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District) and still in effect, the previous agreements and leases with the
Metropolitan Sanitary District (Metropolitan Water Reclamation District) shall be in full
force and effect and any conflicts in this Agreement shall be null and void.
H. Joint Lang Several Li bilit . The Park Districts shall be jointly and severally
liable for carrying out the terms of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused these presents to be
executed in triplicate by their duly authorized officials and to be duly attested and have
affixed their corporate seals all on the day and year first above written.
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VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
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Mayor
MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT
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Village of Mount Prospect
Melas Park, L-123
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REV. 06/7/12
LEASE AGREEMENT
(Governmental Form)
THIS INDENTURE, made this 5th day of April 2012, by and between the METROPOLITAN
WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO, a municipal corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, with principal offices at 100 East Erie Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60611 (hereinafter designated the "Lessor"), and THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROPSECT a body corporate and politic organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Illinois, with principal offices at 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 60056
(hereinafter designated the "Lessee").
WITNESSETH THAT:
ARTICLE ONE
1.01 DEMISED PREMISES
The Lessor for and in consideration of the rents hereinafter reserved and of the covenants
and agreements hereinafter contained, does hereby demise and lease unto said Lessee all of
the Demised Premises legally described in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof and depicted in the in the plat of survey marked Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof located in the County of Cook and State of Illinois for public or public
recreation purposes, as more specifically described in Article Three, Paragraph 3.07 hereof,
pursuant to 70 ILCS 2605/8 and Bc consisting of approximately 70 acres of improved real estate
and commonly known as:
70 acres of Lessor's real estate located at the Mount Prospect Retention Reservoir site
located at 1 West Central Road, in Mount Prospect, Illinois and known as Melas Park.
1.02 TERM OF LEASE
The term of this Lease is 39 years, beginning on the 1st day of June, A.D., 2012, and
ending on the 31" day of May, A.D. 2051, unless said term shall be sooner ended under the
provisions hereof.
ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, THIS LEASE IS
TERMINABLE BY LESSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERVICE UPON LESSEE OF A ONE-YEAR NOTICE TO
TERMINATE AFTER DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF LESSOR THAT THE DEMISED PREMISES (OR PART THEREOF) HAS BECOME ESSENTIAL TO THE
CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE LESSOR. 1N SUCH EVENT, ANY RENT DUE SHALL BE ABATED IN DIRECT
PROPORTION TO THE AREA RECOVERED HEREUNDER AS COMPARED TO THE AREA OF THE ORIGINAL
LEASEHOLD.
1.03 LEASE EXECUTED BY LES.SOA WITHOUT WARRANTIES
It is expressly covenanted and agreed by the paries hereto that the Lessor executes and
delivers this Lease without representation or warranties concerning Lessor's title to the premises
and authority to execute this Lease and building and zoning laws affecting the demised
premises. The Lessee has examined the title to the premises and Lessor's authority to enter into
this Lease and is satisfied therewith. Lei-.ee has further excmir,ed the building and zoning laws
concerning the demised premises a -id :s �a;lsfled that ;t may :r nstruct such improvements as it
deems necessary in connection with its proposed use of Lite Demised Premises of this Lease and
that said Lessee may use the demised premises in accordance with the uses provided for in
Section 3.07 of this Lease:
A. In the event on the date hereof or any time hereafter, the building and
zoning laws do not permit the use set forth in Section 3.07 hereof or the
construction set forth in Section 6.01 hereof, the Lessee agrees, at its own
expense within one (1) year of the date of this lease, to take such action as
may be necessary to obtain such zoning change and building permits or to
obtain Lessor's approval of a different use or improvement which Is
permitted under the zoning laws/building codes;
B. The failure of the Lessee to obtain such zoning change as may be
necessary and/or such building permit within one (1) year of the date of
this Lease, shall be cause for immediate cancellation of this Lease, at the
option of the Lessor, provided, however, in this event, all rents due or
coming due hereunder shall abate as of the date of the cancellation of this
Lease pursuant to this subsection.
1.04 EFFECT OF CONDEMNATION OF DEMISED PREMISES
It is expressly covenanted by the parties hereto that in the event of any condemnation of the
Premises herein leased, of the Demised Premises herein granted, or any part thereof, the entire
condemnation award shall be the sole property of the Lessor, except for the actual value of the
improvements made by Lessee during this Lease as of the date of the final judgment order in
said condemnation proceedings; that Lessee shall be entitled only to a decrease in the rent
reserved by percentage in relation to the whole tract to the part taken; and in the event the
whole tract is taken or so much of the trnrt is taken as to prohibit the operation or use of the
Demised Premises by Lessee for the purpose set forth In Section 3.07 hereof on the portion
remaining impracticable, the Lessee shall be entitled to the cancellation of this Lease.
ARTICLE TWO
2.01 RENT AND ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
The Lessee covenants and agrees, in consideration of the leasing of the Premises
aforesaid, to pay to the Lessor as rent for the said Demised Premises:
A. BASIC ANNUAL RENTAL PAYMENT: During the term of this Lease, the annual
rental shall be TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS (10.00) per annum, due and
payable on June 1, 2012, and every June 15t thereafter during the term of
this Lease.
D. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
Cash: In addition to the foregoing cash rent to be paid by Lessee to Lessor,
Lessee shall pay in cash to Lessor twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross
revenues generated by Lessee's use of or activities on the Demised
Premises, less the amortized expenses of any improvements that Lessee
shall make to or upon the Demised eremists, less the expense incurred by
Lessee to maintain and oporate the Den^ice Premises, and less any bond
repayments used to finance any improvements to the Demise Premises.
On each anniversary of the effective date of this Lease, Lessee shall furnish
to Lessor an audited and certified staterren+ of all items of income
attributable to Lessee': usz of tha Demised Cremises and simultaneously
remit its check to Lesso.- ;n oo amount equal to tt,e aforesaid percentage
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multiplied by the audited and certified statement for that one-year period.
All ' such audited and certified statements shall be subject to confirmation
by Lessor. Lessee shall furnish all original books and records or certified
copies thereof necessary to confirm such statements, upon reasonable
demand by Lessor, at no cost to Lessor.
E. In addition, the Lessee shall pay all administrative and legal costs
Incurred by the Lessor In collecting any arrearage in rent including but not
limited to payment for legal work for the preparation of lawsuits and for the
issuance of notices.
ARTICLE THREE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.01 INTEREST ON RENT NOT PAID WHEN DUE
Lessee agrees that any and all installments of rent accruing under the provisions of this
Lease, which shall not be paid when due, shall, subject to any applicable limitation imposed by
State statute, bear Interest of the rate of two percent (2%) per annum in excess of the prime rate
charged by a principal bank In Chicago, Illinois, to its commercial borrowers as determined on
the first date of a delinquency from the day when the some is or are payable by the terms of this
Lease, until the same shall be paid; provided if any installment or installments of said rent shall
become due on a Sunday or legal holiday the same shall be paid without interest on the next
succeeding regular business day.
3.02 RENT RESERVED TO BE LIENS ON ALL BUILDINGS, ETC. ERECTED ON DEMISED PREMISES
It is agreed by Lessee that the whole amount of rent reserved and agreed to be paid for
the Demised Premises and each and every Installment thereof shall be and is hereby declared
to be a valid lien upon all buildings and other improvements on the Demised Premises or that
may at any time be erected, placed or put on the Demised Premises by the Lessee and upon
the interest of said Lessee in this Lease and in the Demised Premises hereby leased.
3.03 FORCIBLE COLLECTION OF RENT BY LESSOR NOT TO AFFECT
RELEASE OF OBLIGATIONS
It Is expressly understood and agreed that the forcible collections of the rent by any legal
proceedings or otherwise by the Lessor or any other action taken by Lessor under any of the
provisions hereof, except a specific termination or forfeiture of this Lease, shall not be considered
as releasing the Lessee from its obligation to pay the rent as herein provided for the entire period
of this Lease.
3.04 WAIVER OF RIGHT OF COUNTERCLAIM
In the event Lessor commences any legal proceedings for non-payment of rent, forcible
detainer or violation of any of the terms hereof, Lessee will not interpose any set off of any nature
or description In any such proceedings.
3.05 RIGHT OF LESSC1k TO RE-ENTER DEMISED PREMISES
UPON EY.PIRATION OF NOTICE
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that if the Lessee shall
default in the payment of any of the rent herein provided for upon the day the same becomes
due and payable, and such defa0t shall con+inue for thirty "30) days after notice thereof in
writing given by the Lessor or its agent or attorney to the Lassee in the manner hereinafter
provided, or in case the Lessee shat; default in or fail to perforin and carry out any of the other
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covenants and conditions herein contained, and such default or failure shall continue for ninety
(90) days after notice thereof and provided that Lessee has not initiated corrective action with
respect to the default which is the subject of said notice within the initial thirty (30) days of said
notice in writing given in like manner, then and In any and either of such events, it shall and may
be lawful for the Lessor, of Its election„ at or after the expiration of said thirty (30) days or said
ninety (90) days (as the case may be) offer the giving of said notice to declare said term ended,
either with or, without process of low, to re-enter, to expel, remove, and put out the Lessee or any
other person or persons occupying the Demised Premises, using such force as may be
necessary in so doing„ and repossess and restore Lessor to its first and former estate, and to
distrain for any rent that may be due thereon upon any of the property of the Lessee located on
the Demised Premises, whether the some shall be exempt from execution and distress by law or
not; and the Lessee, for itself and its assigns, in that case, hereby waives all legal right, which it
now has or may have, to hold or retain any such property, under any exemption laws now in
force in this State, or any such property, under any exemption laws now in force in this State, or in
any other way; meaning and intending hereby to give the Lessor, its successors and assigns, a
valid lien upon any and all the goods, chattels or other property of the Lessee located on the
Demised Premises as security for the payment of said rent in a manner aforesaid. And if at the
some time said term shall be ended at such election of the Lessor, its successors or assigns, or in
any other way, the Lessee for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby covenants and
agrees to surrender and deliver up said Premises and property peaceably to the Lessor, its
successors or assigns, Immediately upon the termination of said term as aforesaid; and if the
Lessee or the successors or assigns of the Lessee shall remain in possession of the same on the
day after the termination of this Lease, in any of the ways above named, it shall be deemed
guilty of a forcible detainer of the Demised Premises under the statutes and shall be subject to all
the conditions and provisions above named, and to eviction and removal, forcible or otherwise,
with or without process of law, as above stated.
3.06 LESSEE TO PAY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND WATER RATES
As a further consideration for granting this Lease, the Lessee further covenants, promises
and agrees to bear, pay and discharge (in addition to the rent specified) on or before the
penalty date, all water rates, taxes, charges for revenue and otherwise, assessments and levies,
general and special, ordinary and extraordinary, of any kind whatsoever, which may be taxed
charged, assessed, levied or imposed upon the Demised Premises or upon any and all of which
may be assessed, levied or imposed upon the Demised Premises estate hereby created and
upon the reversionary estate in said Demised Premises during the term of this Lease. Provided,
however, that Lessee shall not be responsible for any such charges or amounts taxed, charged,
assessed, levied or imposed attributable to the use of the Demised Premises by Lessor, or other
permittees or licensees of Lessor,
And it is further understood, covenanted and agreed by the parties hereto that all of said
water rates, taxes, assessments and other impositions shall be paid by sold Lessee before they
shall respectively become delinquent, and in any case within adequate time to prevent any
judgment, sale or forfeiture. In the event real estate taxes are levied or extended with respect to
the Demised Premises on the basis of Improved reel estats, Lessee shall deposit a sum of money
equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of cacF: year's `axes with Lessor during the term of this
Lease, to be held In reserve to secure poynwot c,f Lessee's real estate taxes. Any sums of monies
in excess of the one hundred ten percent (110%) retainage held by Lessor in the reserve after the
payment of the second installment of the current year's real estate taxes for the Demised
Premises will be remitted to the Les:co, Ii the event Lessee fans to submit to the Lessor proof of
payment of the real estate tax applicabi to the Demised Premises property within sixty (60)
days of the date sold fox is due Doer Lessor shall offe► rea-,onable written notice apply the
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escrow funds to pay the unpaid real estate taxes and any penalties and Interest due thereon,
without questioning or being accountable to Lessee for the correctness or legality of the same. If
the amount of funds held by Lessor should not be sufficient to pay said taxes, Lessee shall
remit to Lessor that additional amount necessary to pay sold deficiency within thirty (30) days
from the date written demand of some is made by Lessor to Lessee. Lessee's obligation to fund
and maintain a balance on deposit equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the prior year's
real estate taxes in the aforesaid reserve is a continuing obligation of Lessee during the term of
this Lease.
3.07 USE OF DEMISED PREMISES
It is understood that the the Demised Premises are to be used by said Lessee for the sole
and exclusive purpose of public recreational purposes including civic celebrations, carnivals
and other purposes incidental thereto, including maintaining parking areas on the Demised
Premises, constructing and maintaining a golf driving range; also, Lessee is allowed to sell
alcoholic beverages for five (S) desinated adults events In each calendar year to be named by
Lessee, subject to Lessee's furnishing drarn shop insurance or other applicable insurance
protection, with respect to such activities with policy limits, form and carrier approved by Lessor
and naming Lessor, its Commissioners, officers, agents and employees as additional insureds,
sold Insurance shall provide that said policy shall not be cancelled without twenty ('20) days
advance written notice thereof, In addition to any insurance provided pursuant to Section 4.03
for which the Lessor Is the named Insured. Lessee agrees that all proceeds above costs derived
from the sale of alcoholic beverages will be applied to landscaping and to improve the park
premises; and for no other purpose whatsoever.
3.08 PROHIBITED USES AND ACTIVITIES
Lessee specifically agrees not to use the said Demised Premises or any part thereof, or
suffer them to be used for tanneries, slaughter houses, rendering establishments, or for any use of
similar character or for gambling in any form, or for the conducting thereon of any business
which shall be unlawful. Except as provided for in Section 3.07 of this Lease, Lessee also
specifically agrees that no alcoholic beverages of any kind, shall be sold, given away or
consumed with the knowledge and consent of Lessee on the Demised Premises unless this Lease
is for a term of more than twenty (20) years and then only with the prior written consent of
Lessor's Board of Commissioners and the furnishing of dram shop insurance or other applicable
insurance protection, with respect to such activities with policy limits, form and carrier approved
by Lessor and naming Lessor, its Commissioners, officers, agents and employees as additional
insureds, said insurance shall provide that said policy shall not be cancelled without twenty (20)
days advance written notice thereof, in addition to any insurance provided pursuant to
paragraph 4.03 for which the Lessor is the named insured. Hunting and the manufacture, sale,
distribution, discharge and unauthorized use of guns and firearms on the leasehold premises is
expressly prohibited.
3.09 LESSEE TO YIELD UP DEMISED PREMISES, ETC., UPON EXPIRATION
OF LEASE AND DEMOLISH ANY IMPROVEMENTS IF NOTIFIED BY LESSOR
The Lessee agrees at the expiraticn cf the te.-rr hereby created or the termination of this
Lease under the provisions hereof, to yleid uo scid Demised Premises, together with any
buildings or Improvements which may be constructed or placed upon the Demised Premises,
to the Lessor in as good condition as when sold buildings or Improvements were constructed or
placed thereon, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Lessee agrees to remove any and all
storage tanks from the Demised rrero:ses wh;ch Lessee placed on the Demised Premises
Including above -ground and below-gro,ina sturage tanks prin• to the expiration of the Lease.
Lessee agrees to remove any and all asoestos containea on Demised Premises, and placed on
the Demised Premises by Lessee or any third party during the term of this Lease prior to the
expiration of the Lease, including but not limited to, asbestos contained in any fixture,
improvements or buildings located on the Demised Premises. On hundred twenty (120) days
prior to the expiration of this Lease, Lessor will determine which, if any, improvements
constructed by Lessee during the term of this Lease on the Demised Premises shall be
demolished. Lessee will, upon receipt of ninety (90) days advance written notice, demolish at
Lessee's sole cost and expense, the improvements identified by Lessor. Should Lessee fail to
demolish the improvements after notice, Lessor will have these improvements demolished and
Lessee will be required to pay all costs therefor. This requirement survives expiration or
termination of this Lease Agreement.
3.10 FAILURE OF LESSOR TO INSIST ON PROVISIONS
NO WAIVER
The Lessee covenants and agrees that if the Lessor shall one or more times waive its right
to Insist upon prompt and satisfactory performance according to the terms of this Lease of any of
the obligations of the Lessee, no such waiver shall release the Lessee from its duty promptly and
strictly to satisfy at all times after such waiver each and every obligation arising under the
provisions of this Lease, and especially any of such provisions with respect to which such waiver
may previously have been made by the Lessor as aforesaid; and the Lessee covenants and
agrees that if the Lessor shall for any length of time waive any right or rights accruing to Lessor
under the provisions of this Lease, such waiver shall be construed strictly in Lessor's favor and
shall not estop Lessor to insist upon any rights, subsequently accruing to it under this Lease not in
of the obligations under this Lease, no waiver by the Lessor of its right to take advantage of terms
specifically waived; and the Lessee covenants and agrees that if Lessee violates any of the
obligations under this Lease, no waiver by the Lessor of its right of take advantage of such
violation shall estop Lessor from insisting upon Its strict rights in case of and as to any subsequent
violation by the Lessee of the same or any other obligation; and the Lessee covenants and
agrees that this provision of this Lease shall apply especially (but not exclusively) to the right of
the Lessor to require prompt payment of the rent In this Lease and that neither acceptance by
the Lessor of any payment of any other unpaid Installment or Installments of rent, nor any
endorsement or statement on any check or letter, accompanying any check or payment be
deemed an accord and satisfaction and Lessor may accept such check or payment without
prejudice to Lessor's right to recover the balance of rent or pursue any other remedy provided in
this Lease.
3.11 VARIOUS RIGHTS, CUMULATIVE, ETC,
The Lessee agrees that the various rights and remedies of the Lessor contained in this
Lease shall be construed as cumulative, and no one of them as exclusive of the other or
exclusive of any rights or remedies allowed by law, and that the right given in this Lease to the
Lessor to collect any additional rent, monies or payments due under the terms of this Lease by
any proceedings under this Lease or the right herein given the Lessor to enforce any of the terms
and provisions of this Lease, shall not in cry way affect the right of the Lessor to declare this
Lease terminated and the term hereby craat3d zndod, cs herein provided, upon the default of
the Lessee, or failure of the Lessee to perf�mn wed parry out, all of the provisions in this Lease
provided to be performed and carried out by the Lessee.
3.12 RIGHT TO MORTGAGE DEMISED PREMISES
A. The Lessee is hereby exares�ly giveo the right at c.ny time and from time to
time, to mortgage its imerest in the Demised Premises by mortgage or trust
deed, but any such mortgage or trust deed shall in no way create any lien
or encumbrance on the fee of the Demised Premises and the interest of
the Lessor therein and the interest of the Lessor in any improvements which
may be placed on the Demised Premises by the Lessee; and it Is further
mutually covenanted and agreed that the mortgagee or trustee in any
such mortgage or trust deed and the holder or owner of the indebtedness
secured by said mortgage or trust deed shall not become personally
liable upon the covenants in the Lease unless and until it or its assignee(s)
shall acquire the Demised Premises estate created by this Lease. It is further
covenanted and agreed that any mortgage or trust deed must be paid in
full and a duly executed and recordable release thereof issued therefor
prior to the expiration of the term of said Demised Premises.
B. DEMISED PREMISES MORTGAGEE - TAX ESCROW: If any Demised Premises
Mortgagee while the holder of any Leasehold Mortgage with respect to
the Demised Premises shall require Lessee to deposit with such Demised
Premises Mortgagee the amounts necessary to pay the general real
estate taxes and/or special assessments against the Demised Premises
pursuant to paragraph 3.06 hereof, Lessee may make such deposits
directly with said Mortgagee, provided, however, that such Demised
Premises Mortgagee or Lessee shall notify Lessor of said requirement in
advance of Lessee's making the first such deposit and Lessee or Lessee's
Mortgagee documents to Lessor's satisfaction the fact of the
establishment and annual maintenance of the required escrow deposits
hereunder. In any event, where Lessee is required to deposit with the
Demised Premises Mortgagee the amounts necessary to pay the general
real estate taxes and/or special assessments, the same to be paid as and
when the same become due and payable, and the Lessee shall cause to
be delivered to Lessor the receipted bills or photostatic copies thereof
showing such payment within thirty (30) days after such receipted bills
shall have been received by Lessee.
3.13 DISCLOSURE OF LEASE TO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR
Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Lease, Lessee shall deliver to the
Assessor of the County in which the Demised Premises is situated a copy of this Lease so that
sold Assessor can take such steps as he determines necessary to subject the interest of the
Lessee to general real estate taxation.
3.14 NO NUISANCE PERMITTED
The Lessee covenants and agrees not to maintain any nuisance on the Demised Premises
or permit any noxious odors to emanate from the Demised Premises which shall be in any
manner injurious to or endanger the hea'th, saf=1y cnd comfort of the persons residing or being
in the vicinity of the Demised Premises.
3.15 DEMISED PREMISES TO REMAIN CLEAN AND SANITARY
The Lessee covenants and agress to keep the Dem?set'. Premises in a clean and sanitary
condition in accordance with all aapEcable laws, ordinance.;, statutes and regulations of the
county, city, village, town or munic19,31ily (wherein the DE-mised Premises are located), the State
of Illinois, the United States of America, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of
Greater Chicago.
3.16 LESSEE SHALL ABIDE BY LAW
The Lessee covenants and agrees that it shall abide by any and all applicable laws,
ordinances, statutes and regulations of the county, city, village, town or municipality (wherein
the Demised Premises are located), the State of Illinois, the United States of America, and
enforcement and regulatory agencies thereof and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of
Greater Chicago which regulate or control the Demised Premises, the Lessee and/or Lessee's
use of the Demised Premises. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Lessee to comply with all
reporting and consultation requirements of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Including but not limited to Title 17 Section 1075 of the Illinois Administrative Code, and Lessee
shall submit evidence of compliance with IDNR requirements to the Lessor.
ARTICLE. FQU R
4.01 INDEMNIFICATION
The Lessee for itself, its executors, administrators, successors and assigns agrees to and
does hereby expressly assume all responsibility for and agrees to defend, indemnify, save and
keep harmless the Lessor, Its Commissioners, officers, agents, servants, and employees against
any claim (whether or not meritorious), loss, damage, cost or expense which the Lessor, its
Commissioners, officers, agents, servants and employees may suffer, incur or sustain or for
which it may become liable, growing out of any injury to or death of persons or loss or damage
to property which shall at any time during the term of this Lease be caused by or in connection
with the use, occupancy or possession of the Demised Premises, and for any such loss, damage,
cost or expense which shall at any time during the term of this Lease be caused by or in the
performance of any work or construction, installation, maintenance, removal or repair of any
buildings or structures placed upon the Demised Premises, whether the same be caused by the
negligence of Lessee, any contractor employed by Lessee, or by the negligence of Lessor, its
Commissioners, officers, agents, employees or contractors or as a penalty or claim for the sale or
giving away of any intoxicating liquors on or about the Demised Premises, or the use of the
Demised Premises for illegal or immoral purposes. In case any action, suit or suits shall be
commenced against the Lessor growing out of any such claim, loss, damage, cost or expense,
the Lessor may give written notice of the same to the Lessee, and thereafter the Lessee shall
attend to the defense of the same and save and keep harmless the Lessor from all expense,
counsel fees, costs, liabilities, disbursements, and executions in any manner growing out of,
pertaining to or connected therewith. Lessee shall not be responsible for actions that result from
the sole negligence of Lessor.
4.02 INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST MECHANICS LIEN
The Lessee agrees to indemnify, save and keep harmless the Lessor of and from any
claims for mechanics' liens by reason of any construction work, repairs, replacements or other
work or for any improvements made to or placed upon the Demised Premises by or in behalf of
Lessee or at Lessee's instance.
4.03 INSUCAXCE
The Lessee, prior to entering upon the Demised Premises and using the same for the
purpose for which this Lease is granted, shall procure, maintain and keep in force at Lessee's
expense, public liability property damage in-.urance in wh'.ch the Lessor, its Commissioners,
officers, agents, and employees arc- a .i,3med insured and fire and extended coverage and all
risk property insurance in which the -.#�sor is named as the Loss Payee. ("CLAIMS MADE"
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policies are unacceptable.) Said insurance shall be from a company to be approved by the
Lessor, having policies with limits of not less than:
COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY
Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury Liability
Property Damage Liability
(Including Liability for Environmental Contamination of Adjacent Properties)
in the amount of not less than $4,000,000.00 per occurrence
and
ALL RISK PROPERTY INSURANCE
(Including Coverage for Environmental Contamination of Demised Premises)
in the amount of not less than $4,000,000.00 per occurrence
INCLUDING FIRE AND EXTENDED COVERAGE
in an amount not less than the replacement cost of improvements
located on the premises
Prior to entering upon said Demised Premises, the Lessee shall furnish to the Lessor
certificates of such Insurance or other suitable evidence that such insurance coverage has been
procured and is maintained In full force and effect. Upon Lessor's written request, Lessee shall
provide Lessor with copies of the actual insurance policies within ten (10) days of Lessor's request
for same. Such certificates and insurance policies shall clearly identify the Demised Premises
and shall provide that no change, modification in or cancellation of any insurance shall become
effective until the expiration of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof shall have been given
by the insurance company to the Lessor. The provisions of this paragraph shall in no wise limit
the liability of the Lessee as set forth In the provisions of 4.01 above.
4.04 SELF -INSURER
If Lessee is a self -insurer, Lessee, prior to entering upon said premises and using the same
for the purposes for which this Lease Is granted, shall prepare and transmit to the Lessor an
acknowledged statement that the Lessee is a self -insurer, and that it undertakes and promises
to insure the Lessor, its Commissioners, officers, agents, servants and employees on account of
risks and liabilities contemplated by the indemnity provisions of paragraph 4.01 above; and that
such statement is issued in lieu of policies of insurance or certificates of insurance in which the
Lessor, its Commissioners, officers, agents, servants and employees would be a named or
additional insured, and that it has funds available to cover those liabilities in the respective
amounts therefor, as set forth as follows:
COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY
Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury Liability
Property Damage Liability
(Including Liability for Environmental Contamination of Adjacent Properties)
in the amount of not less than $4,000,000.00 per occurrence
and
ALL RISK FkOPERfY INFU!'ANCE
(Including Coverage for Environmental Contamination of Demised Premises)
in the amount of not less than $4,000,000.00 per occurrence
INCLUDING FIRE AND EXTENDED COVERAGE
in an amount not less than the replacement cost of improvements
:oca'od on Vie premise;
This statement shall be signed by such officer or agent of the Lessee having sufficient knowledge
of the fiscal structure and financial status of the Lessee to make such a statement on behalf of
the Lessee and undertake to assume the financial risk on behalf of the Lessee and will be subject
to the approval of the Lessor.
The provisions of this Section shall in nowise limit the liability of the Lessee as set forth
under the provisions of Section 4.01.
4.05 INSURANCE ON IMPROVEMENTS
The Lessee shall keep any buildings and Improvements erected, constructed or placed
on the Demised Premises fully insured to the replacement cost thereof against loss by explosion,
fire and/or windstorm or other casualty loss for their full replacement cost at Lessee's own
expense at all times during the term of this Lease by an insurance company or companies
approved by the Lessor.
Lessor shall be a named insured on all of sold insurance policies. and a certificate of
insurance evidencing same shall be provided to Lessor and kept current at all times throughout
the term of this Lease. All policies of insurance indemnifying against such loss by explosion, fire
and/or windstorm so insured shall be payable to the Lessor, as additional security for the
payment of rent and the performance by the Lessee of the covenants herein; said policy or
policies to be delivered to the Lessor as soon as issued, provided, however, that in the event of
loss to or destruction of said buildings and other improvements, the insurance proceeds
received by the Lessor in excess of the amounts then due for rent and charges under the
provisions of this Lease shall be held in trust by the Lessor for the repair, restoration or rebuilding
of such damaged or destroyed buildings and other improvements, and shall be disbursed
therefor by said Lessor only on architect's certificates after the Lessee has, at its own expense,
without charge or lien upon said buildings or other Improvements, restored, rebuilt or repaired
the same to an extent that will enable the Lessor, with the insurance money remaining in its
hands after the payment of the rent and charges due it, to complete said buildings or other
improvements in as good condition as they were in before the said loss or damage by explosion,
fire and/or windstorm.
Nothing herein contained in this paragraph shall be construed as a prohibition against
the Lessee making further provision for insurance for the purpose of protecting the interest or
interests of any money lending institution covering such interest or interests that said institution
might have in the improvements placed upon the land covered by this Lease, providing that the
Lessee shall pay the additional premiums therefor.
4.06 FAILURE OF LESSEE TO INSURE IMPROVEMENTS
In the event the Lessee should at any time neglect, fail or refuse to insure or to keep
insured the buildings and other improvements on said Demised Premises as above provided,
then the Lessor at its election may procure or renew such insurance and the amount paid
therefor shall be repaid by the Lessee to the Lessor with the rents next thereafter falling due under
this Lease, together with interest thereon, subject to any applicable limitation imposed by State
statute at the rate of two percent (2%) In excess of the prime rate charged by the principal bank
in Chicago, Illinois, to its commercial bor7ow2rs cs dat-armined on the first date of a delinquency
from the respective dates of any such payaien,s.
4.07 RIGHT OF LESSEE TO RECOVER PROCEEDS
It is covenanted and agree by and between the part'.es hereto that the Lessor shall not
be held responsible for the collection o. non -collection of anv of said insurance money in any
event but only for such insurance money tis shall come into its ;ends. The Lessee, however, shall
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have the right in the name of the Lessor to sue for and recover any and all sums payable
under any of said policies for losses arising thereunder provided it shall Indemnify and save
harmless the Lessor from any costs or attorney's fees in connection with any such proceeding to
recover such insurance money. However, all sums so recovered shall be paid to the Lessor to
be applied as herein provided,
4.08 APPLICATION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS
It is covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto that In case of damage
to the buildings and improvements to be erected, constructed or placed on the Demised
Premises, as aforesaid, or the destruction thereof (or loss or damage to any buildings or other
improvements thereafter standing upon the Demised Premises) the Lessee shall repair, restore or
rebuild the same within one year from such destruction or damage, and in such case the
insurance money received by the Lessor pursuant to the terms of this Lease under said policies,
after deducting therefrom the reasonable charges of the Lessor for handling such Insurance and
all costs and expenses of collecting the same, including attorney's fees, and all unpaid and
overdue rental payments shall be paid in whole or in part by the Lessor to the contractor or
contractors (employed by the Lessee) upon the delivery to the Executive Director of the Lessor of
certificates of the architects of the Lessee properly endorsed by the Lessee and accompanied
by waivers of lien and release for the cost and expense of repairing, restoring or rebuilding said
buildings or other improvements as the work of repairing, restoring, or rebuilding progresses.
4. 09 INSURANCE PROCEEDS DEFICIENCY
It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that in case the insurance money
collected by the Lessor shall not be sufficient to fully pay for the repair, restoration or rebuilding
of said buildings and other Improvements as aforesaid, then the Lessee shall be required to pay
such sums of money, in addition to said insurance money so collected by the Lessor as
aforesaid as may be necessary to pay for the complete repair, restoration or rebuilding of said
buildings and other improvements, it being understood, however, that the Lessor shall not be
required to pay such insurance money so collected until the Executive Director of the Lessor is
satisfied that such sum will complete the repair, restoration and rebuilding of said buildings and
other improvements, free of mechanics' liens for labor or material, in which event such monies
shall be paid by the Lessor to the contractor or contractors employed by the Lessee to
complete the repair, restoration or rebuilding of sold buildings and other improvements, upon
delivery to the Executive Director of the Lessor of certificates of the architects of the Lessee
properly endorsed by the Lessee accompanied by waiver of lien and release as the work of
repairing, restoring or rebuilding of sold buildings and other improvements shall progress. It is
expressly understood that nothing herein shall prevent the Lessee from replacing any building or
structure destroyed or damaged with other buildings or structures of different design and
construction of at least equal value on any part of the Demised Premises.
4.10 LESSOR NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTORATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
It is covenanted and agreed that the Lessor shall not be liable to contribute or pay any
sum of money toward the restoration, repair or rebuilding of said buildings or other
improvements. In the event of the termination nt this Lease by lapse of time, or by reason of any
default by the Lessee in any of Its payments, or a breach by the Lessee of any of the covenants
and agreements of this Lease before the repair, restoration, replacement or rebuilding of said
buildings or other improvements shall be completed, as aforesaid, then in any of said cases the
insurance money collected by the Lessor shall belong absolutely to the Lessor.
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4.11 EXCESS INSURANCE PROCEEDS
It is understood and agreed that offer the work of any such repairs, restoration, or
rebuilding by the Lessee shall have been completed and paid for, any excess of insurance
money then remaining on deposit with the Lessor shall belong to the Lessee and in that event,
the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee the balance of said insurance money upon its written request.
The provisions of this paragraph as well as those of paragraphs numbered 4.03 to 4.08, inclusive,
shall apply whenever and so often as any buildings or other improvements erected and
completed on the Demised Premises, under any of the provisions of this lease, shall have been
damaged or destroyed by fire or windstorm.
ARTICLE FIVE
5.01 GENERAL ENGINEERING RESERVATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
A. The Lessor has heretofore executed various agreements with governmental
agencies, public utility companies, private corporations and individuals
for the installation of pipelines, duct lines, sewers, cables,electric
transmission lines and other surface and subsurface structures, constructions
and improvements. Pursuant to those agreements, the various grantees
have installed and are operating their respective surface and underground
plant facilities which may fie within or otherwise affect the Demised
Premises. Lessee shall, at its own initiative, inquire and satisfy itself as to the
presence or absence of all such facilities on the Demised Premises, and
waives all claims which it might otherwise have against Lessor on account
of the presence of such facilities on the demised Premises as same may
affect Lessee's use and enjoyment of the Demised Premises.
B. The Lessee expressly agrees that within an area delineated by a line parallel
with and 250 feet distant from the top of the edge of the water of any
waterway which traverses or Is adjacent to the Demised Premises
(Corporate Use Reserve Area) and all areas within the Demised Premises
below the lowest elevation of development thereon as reflected in the
Lessee's approved development plans for the Demised Premises, the Lessor
and anyone acting under its authority shall have the right, without payment
therefor, to construct, operate, maintain, repair, renew and relocate any
and all pipe, sewer, structure, facility power, and communications lines and
appurtenances upon, under and across the Demised Premises. All such
work shall be performed in such a manner so as to cause the least amount
of interference with Lessee's use of the Demised Premises.
C. Lessee expressly understands and agrees that the Lessor may have installed
various sewers, shafts, ducts, pipes, and other facilities upon, over or
beneath the Demised Premises. Lessor shall cooperate with Lessee to
ascertain, Identify and locate all of Lessor's improvements, structures and
constructions on the Demised Premises. Lessee covenants and agrees that
at no time shall its use and nccvpancy of the Demised Premises damage or
interfere with said facilities.
D. The Lessor reserves unto itself a perpetual right, privilege, and authority to
construct, maintain, operate, repair and reconstruct intercepting sewers
(with its connecting rewer-� and �3ppurtenanr-e5', and any other drains or
structures constructed or ),eratad in the furtherance of Lessor's corporate
purpose upon, under wid through Corporate UsE- Reserve Area and below
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the lowest elevation of Lessee's approved development plan for the
Demised Premises. The Lessor shall also have the right, privilege and
authority to enter upon and use such portions of said Demised Premises as
may be necessary in the opinion of the Executive Director of the Lessor, for
the purpose of constructing, maintaining, operating, repairing and
reconstructing intercepting sewers, connecting sewers, drains or other
structures, appurtenances, parking areas and access drive which do not
unreasonably interfere with Lessee's use of the Demised Premises.
E. It is expressly understood that no blockage or restriction of flow in the
waterway will be tolerated at any time. No construction or improvements of
any kind can project into the waterway during construction or afer
permanent repairs are completed.
It is further expressly understood and agreed by the Lessee that no buildings,
materials, or structures shall be placed or erected and no work of any
character done on said Demised Premises so as to injure or damage in any
way said intercepting sewer, connecting sewers, drains or other structures
and appurtenances located at any time on the Demised Premises, or so as
to interfere with the maintenance, operation or reasonable access thereto.
It is expressly understood and agreed that the Lessor shall not be liable to
the Lessee for any loss, cost or expense which the Lessee shall sustain by
reason of any damage at any time to its property caused by or growing out
of the failure of the sewers, structures, or other equipment of the Lessor
located on the Demised Premises, or by any other work which the Lessor
may perform on the Demised Premises under the terms hereof, or adjacent
to the Demised Premises.
G. The Lessee shall relocate or remove the improvements existing or
constructed upon the Demised Premises, at no cost to the District in the
following instances:
(1) In the event that the Demised Premises are adjacent to
any channel or waterway, and said channel or waterway is
to be widened by the District or any other governmental
agency; or
(2) In the event that any agency of government, having
jurisdiction over said channel or waterway, requires the
relocation or removal of said improvements; or
(3) In the event that said relocation or removal is required for the
corporate purposes of the District.
Such relocation or removal shall be commenced within ninety (90) days
after notice thereof in writing Is served upon the Lessee and diligently
prosecuted to the conclusion.
H. If any any time in the future, on), porCon; o' the Demised Premises are
required for the construction of highways and roadways, or adjuncts thereto,
such as interchanges, ramps and access roads, as determined by the
Executive Director of the I.Pssor, for the use of any other governmental
agency engaged in the construc.tiun of hlghways and roadways, or
adjuncts thereto, then in s•ucF eveni, it is u.iderstood and agreed by the
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parties hereto, that the Lessee shall surrender possession of such part of the
Demised Premises that may be so required. Lessee also agrees, at its own
cost and expense, to remove all of its equipment, structures or other works
from those portions of the Demised Premises so required, or reconstruct or
relocate such of its installations so as to permit the use of the Demised
Premises for the construction of highways and roadways or adjuncts
thereto within sixty (60) days after notice shall have been given to the
Lessee by said Executive Director.
I. The Lessor reserves to itself or to Its assignees or permittees at any time
during the term of this Lease, upon thirty (30) days written notice given by
the Lessor to the Lessee, the right to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and
operate additional force mains, intercepting sewers, drains, outlets, pipe
lines, pole lines, and appurtenances thereto; and such other structures,
buildings, apparatus, and water control equipment as may be needed for
the corporate purposes of the Lessor upon, under, and across the Demised
Premises. Any such construction shall be located as determined by the
Executive Director of the Lessor so as to cause, in his opinion, the least
interference with any equipment, or Improvements, that the Lessee may
then have on the the Demised Premises.
J. The Lessee agrees that if at any future date it desires to dispose of sewage,
industrial wastes or other water -carried wastes from the Demised Premises, it
will discharge the said sewage, industrial wastes or other water -carried
wastes into an Intercepting sewer owned by or tributary to the sewerage
system of the Lessor. Lessee will make application and secure the
necessary permit from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of
Greater Chicago and all governmental and regulatory agencies having
jurisdiction thereof before discharging any of the aforesaid sewage,
industrial waste or other water -carried wastes into any Intercepting sewers.
K. The Lessee also agrees to collect separately all roof water, surface runoff
from grounds and roadways, and drainage water and to discharge the
same in a manner acceptable to said Executive Director of the Lessor.
L. It is agreed by and between the parties hereto that the Lessee shall submit
to the Executive Director of the Lessor for his approval, the general plans for
handling the sewerage, grading, and drainage of the the Demised Premises;
and for any roadways, water supply, telephone and electric service, if
any, and of all improvements or any other construction to be erected
thereon, before the commencement of any work thereon.
M. The Lessor reserves to itself the right of access to the Mount Prospect
Retention Reservoir as well as right of access to the Demised Premises for
inspection by the Lessor and its duly accredited agents at all times, and for
such surveys or any other purposes as the Executive Director of the Lessor
may deem necessary.
5.02 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RCQUIREMENTS
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The Lessee's plans shall provide for the separate collection of all roof water and surface
run-off From grounds and roadways; shall comply with all applicable rules, regulations,
ordinances, statutes, and laws pertaining to stormwater management, wetlands management,
and flood plains; and shall, whenever feasible, employ Best Management Practices (BMP), also
known as Green Infrastructure (GI); the terms BMP and GI are interchangeable. BMPs may
include, but are not limited to, permeable pavement, green roofs, natural landscaping, filter
strips, rain gardens, drainage swales, and naturalized detention basins. Stormwater unable to be
managed by BMPs will be discharged in a manner acceptable to the lessor.
Additionally, Lessee must use GI/BMPs whenever practicable. If Lessee replaces full
depth pavement on the leasehold, it must utilize permeable pavement wherever practicable. (
Lessor recognizes that it may not be practicable to utilize permeable pavement on drive aisles
or other areas expected to have heavy truck traffic). Any new development on the leaseholld
must use GI to the fullest extent practicable to address stormwater management. Lessee
acknowledges that use of GI does not obviate its requirement to meet, although it can be used
in conjunction with, other requirements for stormwater detention, if applicable, or other rules and
regulations concerning stormwater and floodplain management.
5.03 SPECIFIC ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND OPERATING
RESERVATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS.
(LARiFiCA1� -- SOT L M� ii'TC7P)
Lessee shall work cooperatively with Lessor for the removal and/or redirection of any
storm sewers that are currently tributary to the Lessor's TARP system. This includes, but
is not limited to, the 36 -inch storm sewer located on the leasehold that is tributary to
TARP. Such work may require obtaining or modification of an NPDES permit for use of a
surface water ouffall for which the Lessee may be required to assume responsibilities
as a Permittee/Co-Permittee. Lessor will fund design and cnstruction activities
associated with the aforementioned redirection of storm sewers. Ownership status and
maintenance, repair and replacement responsibility for any redirected sewers will not
change as a result of this work. Any new sewers constructed in conjunction with this
work shall be owned and maintained by Lessee.
0 Permeable pavement shall be installed wherever practicable whenever full depth
pavement replacement of any current parking lot is undertaken.
0 In the event the lessee desires to add new parking lots In the future, any additional
proposed parking shall be constructed with permeable pavement wherever
practicable.
GI must be utilized to fullest extent practicable for any improvement made by Lessee
during the term of this lease on the let isehold.
• Lessee shall provide a maintenance plan for GI components and shall be responsible
for execution of the maintenance plan.
• In the event the construction of :�tcrm s9wers are recuirod to convery stormwater from
the west side of the leasehol.i tc. 'he Mt. t rospect Resei ✓iir, above Lessor's
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sewer(s),Lessee hereby agrees to construct such storm sewers at its sole cost and
expense and subjec to the prior review and written consent of Lessor.
ARTICLE SIX
PROVISIONS FOR BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS
6.01 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT
The Lessee agrees within (_n/a_) years(s) from the date hereof to improve the Demised
Premises by the construction thereon of the hereinafter called "improvements", free and clear of
all mechanics' and materialman's liens, claims, charges or unpaid bills capable of being made
liens and to design, construct, operate and maintain in full compliance with all applicable
building and zoning laws of any agency having jurisdiction thereof. All plans must be approved
in writing by the Executive Director of the Lessor prior to commencement of construction.
6.02 TIME OF CONSTRUCTION
Construction of the improvements shall commence within _n/a_ years of the effective
date of this Lease. All of said buildings and improvements shall be completed within _n/a_
years of the effective date of the Lease. In the event said improvements are not completed or
construction is not commenced as provided above, then the Lessor may at its option terminate
this Lease upon giving ninety (90) days notice, in writing, to the Lessee.
6.03 IMPROVEMENTS REVERT TO LESSOR AT
LEASE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION
It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that upon the
termination of this Lease by forfeiture, lapse of time or by reason of the failure by the Lessee
to keep and perform the covenants, agreements or conditions herein contained, any buildings
or other improvements erected, constructed or placed upon the Demised Premises during the
term hereof shall become and be the absolute property of the Lessor and no compensation
therefor shall be allowed or paid to the Lessee except as stated in Article 3.09. Lessee shall
surrender some in good and proper condition, with all fixtures and appurtenances In place and
in good working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Lessee shall not commit waste during
the term hereof or in the course of vacating same.
ARTICLE SEVEN
7.01 NOTICES
All notices herein provided for from the Lessor to the Lessee or Lessee to Lessor shall be
personally served or mailed by U. S. Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, First
Class Postage Prepaid addressed to the Lessee at:
Village of Mount Prospect
50 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospact, Illin�ir, 60056
Attn: Villooc- Manager
or to Lessor at: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
of GrPater Chicago
100 gas• ;rie Streit
Chicag:, Illinois 60611
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Attn: Executive Director
or any other address either party may designate in writing. Any notice so mailed by one party
hereto to the other shall be and is hereby declared to be sufficient notice for all the purposes of
this Lease and that a post office registry receipt showing the mailing of such notice and the date
of such mailing shall be accepted in any court of record as competentrp ima facie evidence of
those facts.
7.02 RIGHT TO DECLARE LEASE TERMINATED
It is understood and agreed by the Lessee that neither the right given in this Lease to the
Lessor to collect rent or such other compensation as may be due under the terms of this Lease
by sale nor any proceedings under this Lease shall in any way affect the right of the Lessor to
declare this Lease terminated and the term hereby created ended as above provided, upon
default of or failure by the Lessee to perform and carry out any of the provisions of this Lease, as
herein provided, after notices as aforesaid. And the Lessee, for Itself and its assigns, hereby
waives its right to any notice from the Lessor of its election to declare this Lease at an end under
any of the provisions hereof or to any demand for the payment of rent or the possession of the
Demised Premises, except as aforesaid.
7.03 RIGHTS OF LESSOR IN EVENT OF FORFEITURE OR TERMINATION
In the event of the termination of this Lease by reason of forfeiture by the Lessee arising
from a default by or failure of it to carry out and perform any of the covenants herein contained,
the Lessor shall not be obligated to refund to the Lessee any sums of money paid by the Lessee
to the Lessor as rentals under the terms of this Lease, and such sums of money shall be retained
by the Lessor as liquidated damages, but this provision shall not operate to relieve the Lessee of
its obligation to pay to the Lessor the balance of the rental then due the Lessor for the entire term
of this Lease.
7.04 ABANDONMENT
Lessee shall not without the prior written approval of Lessor abandon or vacate the
Demised Premises or cease to operate its business thereon. Re-entry and repossession by Lessor
following abandonment by Lessee shall not constitute a waiver of any rights of the Lessor and
shall not be construed as a termination of theLease. Lessee shall remain liable for all its
obligations under the Lease. For purposes of this section, leasehold shall be deemed
abandoned if Lessee ceases business on the Demised Premises for a period of twenty eight (28)
consecutive days or fails to secure the Demised Premises from unauthorized use or entry within
sixty (60) days of its execution and delivery of this Lease.
7.05 TERMS OF LEASE BINDING ON SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS
The parties hereto agree that all of the terms and conditions of this Lease shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, lessees, sub-
lessees and assigns; and whenever in this Lease reference to either of the parties hereto is made,
such reference shall be deemed to include, where applicable, also a reference to the
successors, lessees, sub -lessees and assigns of such party; and all the conditions and covenants
of this Lease shall be construed as covenan�s running with the land during the term of this Lease.
7.06 NO ASSIGNMENT CR SUBLEASE
It is agreed by and between the parties that the Lessee shall not sublet or assign any part
of this Lease to any other governmental agency, individual, partnership, joint venture,
corporation, land trust or other entity withcm" prlcr written consent of the Lessor.
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Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing not less than sixty (60) days prior to any proposed
sublease or assignment. Lessee shall identify the name and address of the proposed
assignee/sublessee and deliver to lessor original or certified copies of the proposed assignment,
a recital of assignee's personal and financial ability to comply with all the terms and conditions
of the Lease and any other information or documentation requested by Lessor. Lessor shall not
unreasonably withhold the consent to assignment or sublease.
It is agreed that reasonable grounds for withholding consent shall include but not be
limited to the following:
A. The proposed activity of the assignee/sublessee does not conform with the terms
of this Lease or policies established by the Lessor.
B. The proposed assignee/sublessee does not have either substantial experience in
the business provided for in the Lease or the financial resources to comply with
the requirements of the Lease.
C. There is an existing violation of or uncured default by Lessee with respect to the
Lease.
D. The activity of the proposed assignee/sublessee would interfere with or disturb
neighboring tenants or owners.
In addition to the payment of all cash rent or additional compensation otherwise herein
required to be paid by or performed by the Lessee, Lessee will pay to the Lessor, as additional
compensation hereunder in the event Lessee assigns this Lease or sublets all or part of the
Demised Premises, fifty percent (50%) of all value it receives from its assignee/sublessee for the
use and occupancy of the Demised Premises as a result of the sublease or assignment in excess
of the cash rent which Lessee is currently paying with respect to the subleased portion of the
leasehold or the leasehold as a tract, if assigned. In the event any portion of the Demised
Premises is sublet prior to obtaining the Lessor's written consent, the Lessor shall be entitled to
recover from the Lessee one hundred percent (100%) of any sublease fees or rental collected by
or on account of the Lessee for said sublease.
The value of additional services to be performed by the Lessee, sublessee or assignee
shall not in any way be included In determining the foregoing fifty percent (50%) sum.
It is agreed that this Lease shall not pass by operation of law to any trustee or receiver in
bankruptcy or for the assignment for the benefit of creditors of the Lessee.
Any attempted sublease or assignment not in compliance with this section shall be void
and without force and effect.
7.07 NON-GOVERNMENTAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALL OR
PART OF THE DEMISED PREMISES
In the event Lessee shall determine that there exists a nongovernmental person, firm,
partnership, corporation or other entity which desires to develop all or a portion of the demised
premises for a commercial, non -permitted and non-governmental purpose of Lessee hereunder,
Lessee shall not assign or sublet the Lease, but shall develop a good and sufficient legal
description and plat of the proposed commercial dcvclopment area within the leasehold
premises, and upon written notice thereof to the Lessor, offer to surrender such segment of the
demised premises to the Lessor. Upon acceptance of surrender of that segment of the demised
premises, the Lessee's rent hereunder shall be abated proportionately and Lessor may thereafter
offer such segment as available for comniNrciol leasing in accordance with the commercial
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leasing provisions of the Lessor's Leasing Statute and all applicable enactments, practices and
policies of Lessor's Board of Commissioners relative thereto.
ARTICLE EIGHT,
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
8.01 LESSEE MAY IMPLEAD LESSOR IN REAL ESTATE LITIGATION
The Lessee may, after notice in writing to the Lessor, implead the Lessor as a party at any
time during the term of this Lease, in any litigation concerning the Demised Premises in which
Lessor is a necessary party.
8.02 LESSEE TO PAY ALL COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT
The Lessee agrees to pay and discharge all costs and reasonable attorney's fees and
expenses which the Lessor shall incur in enforcing the covenants of this Lease.
8.03 HEADINGS ARE FOR CONVENIENCE OF PARTIES
All paragraph headings of this Lease are inserted for purposes of reference and
convenience of the parties only, and do not constitute operative provisions of the Lease.
8.04 COMPLIANCE WITH WATERWAY STRATEGY RESOLUTION
To the extent that the Demised Premises embrace or abut a waterway regulated by
Lessor or in which Lessor asserts property rights, Lessee shall to the extent applicable, comply
with the Waterway Strategy Resolution and Implementation Criteria therefor,the River Edge
Renaissance Program and the Revised Leasing Criteria for the North Shore Channel Right -of -Way
lands of the Lessor's Board of Commissioners in the execution of its development plan for the
Demised Premises which abut any such waterway and Demised Premises which afford Lessee
direct access thereto may be utilized by the Lessee for the purpose of waterborne commerce.
However, the Lessee will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of any docking
facility at its own cost and expense which is compatible with the Waterway Strategy Resolution
to maintain the bank in an aesthetically pleasing condition. Permanent storage of bulk
commodities, unsightly materials and/or debris on waterway side of the scenic berm or the
docking area is prohibited.
It is the intent of the Lessor to maintain, where possible, a "natural" appearance to its
properties by retaining existing vegetative cover. However, the Lessor recognizes that site
development will sometimes necessitate the removal of existing vegetative cover. In those
cases the Lessor will require the Lessee to re-establish vegetative cover in the same quantities
and qualities as those removed. The re-established plant materials are to be considered as an
addition to the landscaping required within the scenic easement.
Lessee will comply with all applicable local zoning and setback requirements. The Lessor
reserves the right to traverse the Demised Premises to access the waterway which abuts the
Demised Premises.
The Lessor's Board of Commissioners has heretofore adopted its Waterway Strategy
Resolution relating to the development of :eased writNrways property. The Lessee shall
implement the beautification plan described ire the ctta:r.ed Exhibit C. Lessee shall comply with
all applications of said Resolution in its use and development of the Demised Premises. Lessee's
method of compliance therewith shall be approved by Lessor's Executive Director in writing.
8.05 PUBLIC iER ICE PROMOTIONAL SIGNAGE
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Lessee shall, during the term of this Lease, at its sole cost and expense, construct, erect
and maintain, at one or more prominent locations on the leasehold premises, tastefully designed
and constructed permanent signs which acknowledge the cooperation and support of the
Lessor in connection with Lessee's use of the leasehold premises. The style, text and size of the
sign(s) shall be approved In advance of erection thereof by the Executive Director of Lessor, and
shall, at a minimum, state that:
"THIS FACILITY IS PROVIDED IN PART AS A COMMUNITY
SERVICE WITH THE COOPERATION AND SUPPORT OF THE
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF
GREATER CHICAGO."
ARTICLE NINE
DEMISED PREMISES WITH EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS
9.01 LESSEE WILL NOT ALLOW WASTE TO IMPROVEMENTS
The lessee will keep the leasehold improvements safe, clean and in good order, repair
and condition which shall include all necessary replacement, repair and decorating. Lessee will
not allow the improvements to become damaged or diminished in value, ordinary wear and tear
excepted, by anyone or by any cause.
9.02 CONDITION OF DEMISED PREMISES AND IMPROVEMENTS NOT WARRANTED
Lessee expressly acknowledges that the Lessor has made no representations, warranties
express or implied, as to the adequacy, fitness or condition of Demised Premises or the
improvements upon the Demised Premises for the purpose set forth in Article Three, Paragraph
3.07 hereof or for any other purpose or use express or implied by the Lessee. Lessee accepts the
Demised Premises and the improvements thereon, if any, "AS -IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS". Lessee
acknowledges that it has inspected the Demised Premises and has satisfied itself as to the
adequacy, fitness and condition thereof.
9.03 MODIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
No modification of the leasehold improvements shall be made by Lessee without the
prior written approval of the Lessor and compliance by Lessee with all other terms of this
Agreement.
9.04 NOTICE
It is further agreed that the notice as provided in Article One, Paragraph 1.02 hereof shall
not be given by the Lessor except pursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners of said
Lessor.
9.05 PLAT OF SURVEY AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lessee understands and agrees that in the event the legal description and plat attached
hereto are not legally sufficient for acceptance for recordation of this Lease by the Recorder of
Deeds of the county in which the Demised Premises are located, Lessee shall procure, at its own
expense, a plat of survey and legal descripl:on of the DemNed Premises prepared and certified
In writing by a Registered Illinois Land Survevrn, within twonty- one (21) days of the execution
date hereof. Said plat of survey and legal description shall be reasonably satisfactory to and
approved by the Lessor's Executive Director in writing. Failure to timely procure and receive
approval of said plat of survey and legol description shall be grounds for immediate termination
of this Lease. The Lessor reserves the r•gh+ and Lasiee concurs that Lessor shall insert said legal
description and plat of survey into this Lacre Agreement as Cxhi!:its A and B, respectively, upon
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the approval thereof by District's Executive Director, without further affirmative act by either party
hereto.
ARTICLE TEN
GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS
10.01 DEFINITIONS
A, "Environmental Laws" shall mean all present and future statutes, regulations,
rules, ordinances, codes, licenses, permits, orders, approvals, plans,
authorizations and similar items, of all government agencies, departments,
commissions, boards, bureaus, or instrumentalities of the United States, state
and political subdivisions thereof and all applicable judicial, administrative,
and regulatory decrees, judgments, orders, notices or demands relating to
industrial hygiene, and the protection of human health or safety from
exposure to Hazardous Materials, or the protection of the environment in
any respect, including without limitation:
(1) all requirements, including, without limitation, those
pertaining to notifica- tion, warning, reporting, licensing,
permitting, investigation, and remediation of the presence,
creation, manufacture, processing, use, management,
distribution, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal,
handling, or release of Hazardous Materials;
(2) all requirements pertaining to the protection of employees
or the public from exposure to Hazardous Materials or
injuries or harm associated therewith; and
(3) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (Superfund or CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601
Rt sec,.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (Solid
Waste Disposal Act or RCRA) (42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901 et sec.),
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec 7401 et seg.), the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) 33 U.S.C. Sec, 1251
Rt seq.), the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -
Know Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11001 et seq.), the Toxic Substances
Control Act (15 U.S.C. Sec, 2601 et seq.), the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 4321 et seq.), the
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1988 (33 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq.),
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.Sec. 1531 et
seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Acf (42 U.S.C.Sec. 300(f) et
seg., the Illinois Envirc,nmentcl Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1
et seq.) and all rules, reyulot:ons and guidance documents
promulgated or published there -under, Occupational Safety
and Health Act (29 U.S.C. Sec. 651 et seq.) and all similar
state, local and mur,i:ipal laws relating to public health,
safety or the environment_
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B. "Hazardous Materials" shall mean:
(1) any and all asbestos, natural gas, synthetic gas, liquefied
natural gas, gasoline, diesel fuel, petroleum, petroleum
products, petroleum hydrocarbons, petroleum by-products,
petroleum derivatives, crude oil and any fraction of it,
poly -chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), trichloroethylene,
ureaformaldehyde and radon gas;
(2) any substance (whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature),
the presence of which (without regard to action level,
concentration or quantity threshold) requires investigation or
remediation under any federal, state or local statute,
regulation, ordinance, order, action, policy or common law;
(3) any substance (whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature)
which is toxic, explosive, corrosive, flammable, infectious,
radioactive, carcinogenic, mutagenic, or otherwise
hazardous or dangerous;
(4) any substance (whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature)
the presence of which could cause or threaten to cause a
nuisance upon the Demised Premises or to adjacent
propertles or pose or threaten to pose a hazardous threat to
the health or safety of persons on or about such properties;
(5) any substance (whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature)
the presence of which on adjacent properties could
constitute trespass by or against Lessee or Lessor;
(6) any materials, waste, chemicals and substances, whether
solid, liquid or gaseous in nature, now or hereafter
defined, listed, characterized or referred to in any
Environmental Laws as "hazardous substances," "hazardous
waste," "infectious waste," "medical waste," "extremely
hazardous waste," "hazardous materials," "toxic
chemicals," "toxic substances," "toxic waste," "toxic
materials," "contaminants," "pollutants," "carcinogens,"
"reproductive toxicants," or any variant or similar
designations;
(7) any other substance (whether solid, liquid or gaseous in
nature) which is now or hereafter regulated or controlled
under any Environmental Laws (without regard to the action
levels, concentrations or quantity thresholds specified
herein); or
(8) any result of the mixing a., cdd't'cn of any of the substances
described In this Subsetticn B with cr to other materials.
C. "Phase I Environmental Assessment" shall mean:
(1) an assessment of the Demised Premises performed by an
independent and duiv aualified, licensed engineer or
registered architect wit -,i excerience and ex- peruse in
conducting envircnrrental ossessmenis of rsal estate, bed -
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rock and groundwater of the type found on the Demised
Premises, and said assessment shall include, but not
necessarily be limited to a historical review of the use
(abuse) of the Demised Premises, a review of the utilization
and maintenance of Hazardous Materials on the Demised
Premises, review of the Demised Premises' permit and en-
forcement history (by review of regulatory agency records)
a site reconnaissance and physical survey, Inspection of
Demised Premises, site interviews and site history evalu-
ations, basic engineering analyses of the risks to human
health and the environment of any areas of identified
concerns, and preparation of a written report which discusses
history, site land use, apparent regulatory compliance or
lack thereof and which includes historical summary,
proximity to and location of USTs, LUSTs, TSDFs, CERCLA site
flood plain, maps, photograph log, references, conclusions
and recommendations.
D. "Phase II Environmental Assessment" shall mean:
(1) an assessment of the Demised Premises performed by an
independent and duly qualified, licensed engineer with
experience and expertise in conducting en- vironmental
assessments of real estate, bedrock and groundwater of
the type found on the Demised Premises, and said
assessment shall include, but not necessarily be limited
to, extensive sampling of soils, groundwaters and structures,
followed by laboratory analysis of these samples and
interpretation of the results, and preparation of a written
report with boring logs, photograph logs, maps, investigative
procedures, results, con-clusions and recommendations.
10.02 MANUFACTURE, USE, STORAGE, TRANSFER OR DISTRIBUTION OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS UPON OR WITHIN THE DEMISED PREMISES
Lessee, for itself, its successors and assigns, covenants that to the extent that any
Hazardous Materials are manufactured, brought upon, placed, stored, transferred or distributed
upon or within the Demised Premises by Lessee, or its subtenant or assigns, or any of their
agents, servants, employees, contractors or subcontractors, same shall be done in strict
compliance with all Environmental Laws.
Construction or installation of new or reconstruction of existing underground storage
tanks and underground interconnecting conveyance facilities for any material or substance is
not permitted without the advance written consent of the Executive Director of the District.
10.03 USE OF DEMISED PREMISES (RESTRICTIONS - ENVIRONMENTAL)
Lessee shall use the Demised Premises only for ourposes expressly authorized by Article
3.07 of this Lease. Lessee will not do or permit any act tnot may impair the value of the
Demised Premises or any part thereof or that could materially increase the dangers, or pose an
unreasonable risk of harm, to the health or safety of persons to third parties (on or off the
Demised Premises) arising from activities thereon, or that could cause or threaten to cause a
public or private nuisance on the DEmisEd Premises or use tha Demised Premises in any
manner (i) which could cause the Dernise6 Pramisas to become a hazardous waste treatment,
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storage, or disposal facility within the meaning of, or otherwise bring the Demised Premises
within the ambit of, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Section 6901 et sea, of
Title 42 of the United States Code, or any similar state law or local ordinance, (€€) so as to
cause a release or threat of release of Hazardous Materials from the Demised Premises within
the meaning of, or otherwise bring the Demised Premises within the ambit of, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, Section 9601
of q, of Title 42 of the United States Code, or any similar state low or local ordinance or any
other Environmental Low or (Iii) so as to cause a discharge of pollutants or effluents Into any
water source or system, or the discharge Into the air of any emissions, which would require a
permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Section 1251 of Title 33 of the United States
Code, or the Clean Air Act, Section 741 of Title 42 of the United States Code, or any similar state
law or local ordinance.
10.04 CONDITION OF DEMISED PREMISES (ENVIRONMENTAL)
A. In the event Lessee has been the prior occupant/tenant of the Demised
Premises under a prior occupancy/use authorization, Lessee warrants and
represents that to the best of Lessee's actual knowledge, during the period
of such prior occupancy/use the Demised Premises and improvements
thereon including all personal property, are free from contamination by any
Hazardous Materials, that here has not been thereon a release, discharge,
or emission, of any Hazardous Materials during its occupancy of the
Demised Premises as defined by any Environmental Laws, and that the
Demised Premises does not contain, or is not affected by underground
storage tanks, landfills, land disposal sites, or dumps. *(This provision is
applicable only to tenants seeking a new lease for the same property).
B. In the event of a release, emission, discharge, or disposal of Hazardous
Materials in, on, under, or about the Demised Premises or the improvements
thereon during the term of this Lease except such release, emission,
discharge or disposal by Lessor, its employees, or agents, Lessee will take
all appropriate response action, including any removal and remedial
action, either before or offer the execution date of this Lease.
10.05 INDEMNIFICATION (ENVIRONMENTAL)
A. In consideration of the execution and delivery of this Lease Agreement,
the Lessee Indemnifies, exonerates, and holds the Lessor and its officers,
officials, Commissioners, employees, and agents ("Indemnified Parties")
free and harmless from and against any and all actions, causes of action,
suits, losses, costs, liabilities and damages and expenses incurred in
connection with any of these (irrespective of whether any such Indemnified
Party is a party to the action for which indemnification is here sought),
including reasonable attorney's fees, costs and disbursements, Incurred by
the Indemnified Parties as a result of or arising out of or relating to (€) the
imposition of any governmental lien for the recovery of environmental
cleanup costs expended by reasor. o. Lessee's activities, or (i€) any
investigation, litigation, or procee*t€r-c� rulated to any environmental
response, audit, compliance, or other matter relating to the protection of the
environment, or (iii) the release or threatened release by Lessee, its
subsidiaries, or its parent company, of any Hazardous Materials, or the
presence of Hazardous MaftKcls oni nr under thL, Demised Premises, or any
property to which the Lessee. as pa-cnt compnoy or any of its subsidiaries
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has sent Hazardous Materials, (including any losses, liabilities, damages,
injuries, costs, expenses, or claims asserted or arising under any
Environmental Law), regardless of whether caused by or within the control of
the Lessee, its parent company or its subsidiaries, provided that, to the
extent Lessor is strictly liable under any Environmental Laws, Lessee's
obligation to Lessor under this indemnity shall be without regard to fault on
the part of the Lessee with respect to the violation of law which results in
liability to Lessor.
B. Lessee shall defend, indemnify, save and keep harmless the Indemnified
Parties against any loss, damage, cost, lien or expense which they may
suffer, incur or sustain or for which it may become liable, growing out of any
injury to or death of persons or loss or damage to property which shall at
any time during the term of this Lease be caused by or resulting from the
migration of Hazardous Materials from the Demised Premises to adjacent
properties. In case any action, suit, proceeding or investigation shall be
commenced against one or more of the Indemnified Parties growing out of
any such loss, damage, cost or expense, the Lessee shall give immediate
written notice of the same to the Lessor, and Lessee shall attend to the
defense of the same and save and keep harmless the Indemnified Parties
from all expense, attorney's fees, costs, disbursements and liabilities in any
manner growing out of, pertaining to or connected therewith.
C. Lessee shall be responsible for adl costs for remediation of the Demised
Property for contamination that migrates from adjacent property during
the term of the Lease but Lessor may seek recovery from any responsible
third party.
10.06 DEMISED PREMISES RESTORATION/ REMEDIATION BOND
(ENVIRONMENTAL)
On or before the commencement of the lost three year period of the leasehold term
hereunder, Lessee shall submit a letter of Intent to renew and within eighteen (18) months prior to
expiration, execute the lease. If a lease is not executed prior to eighteen (18) months prior to
expiration, Lessee shall lodge with the Lessor its Environmental Demised Premises
Restoration/Remediation Bond in the penal sum of $10,000.00, secured either by cash,
irrevocable letter of credit or a commercial bond with surety to secure Lessee's performance of
and compliance wit h the provisions and intent of Article 10 of this Lease. A cash payment
securing the bond hereunder will be placed in an interest bearing account established by the
Lessor specifically for this purpose. Any interest paid on account of said deposit shall be the
property of and payable periodically to the Lessee. Such account shall be drawable only by
Lessor upon its unilateral act. At no time shall the amount on deposit in said account be less
than the penal sum of this Bond. Any commercial bond with surety shall be fully prepaid by the
Lessee and documented as such at the time it is lodged with the Lessor. Said Bond shall be in a
form approved by the Lessor and shall be maintained In full force and effect until such time as
Lessee has demonstrated and documented to the reasonable sa;'ii'10Ltion of Lessor (and Lessor
has executed its written release thereof to the Issuer), fu'I comp&ancL- with all Environmental
Laws, relating to Lessee's use or occupancy of the Demised Premises and its environmental
restoration or remediation. This provision shall survive the termination/expiration of this Lease.
10.07 ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS
Lessee agrees to and covenants as follows:
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A. It has no knowledge of any pending or threatened:
(1) claims, complaints, notices, or requests for information
directed to Lessee with respect to any alleged violation of
any Environmental Laws, or
(2) complaints, notices, or requests for information directed to
Lessee regarding potential liability under any Environmental
Law, relating to or arising from the Demised Premises.
B. Lessee covenants and agrees that, throughout the term of the Lease, all
Hazardous Materials which may be used by any person for any purpose
upon the Demised Premises shall be used or stored thereon only in a safe,
approved manner, In accordance with all generally accepted industrial
standards and all Environmental Laws.
C. Lessee has been issued and Is in compliance with all permits, certificates,
approvals, licenses, and other authorizations relating to environmental
matters and necessary for its business, if any.
D. Lessee, to the best of its knowledge, is not a potentially responsible party
with respect to any other facility receiving waste of the Lessee (from the
Demised Premises ) under CERCLA or under any statute providing for
financial responsibility of private parties for cleanup or other actions with
respect to the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials.
E. None of the manufacturing or distribution facilities of Lessee is subject to any
environmental lien. "Environmental Lien" means a lien in favor of any
government entity for any liability under any law relating to the environment
or costs incurred by such government entity in response to the release or
threatened release of any substance into the environment.
F. Lessee will take all reasonable steps to prevent and has no knowledge of
any conditions on the Demised Premises that is or was alleged by any
government entity or third party to be in violation of any Environmental Laws.
Lessee will take all reasonable steps to assure that there will be no spill,
discharge, leaks, emission, injection, escape, dumping, or release of any
toxic or Hazardous Materials by any persons on the Demised Premises
during the term of this Lease.
G. Except as disclosed on Attachment D hereto, Lessee has not received from
any government entity since 1980, any written complaint or written notice
asserting potential liability, written request for information, or written request
to Investigate any site under the CERCLA of 1980, as amended, or under any
domestic state law comparable to CERCLA or any foreign law comparable
to CERCLA.
H. Lessee, to the best of its knowledge after due inquiry, since November 15,
1971, represents that there has not been any akchuegir,g, swilling, leaking,
dumping, or burying of hazardous substances, as defined in CERCLA, or
disposal of hazardous wastes, as defined in RCRA, or of any other pollutant
or contaminant at the Demised Premises that is likely to form the basis for
any written claim by any government entity seeking to impose liability for
remedial action under CERCLA or RCRA *(This provision appliLa�:;e only to
occupants/tenants seeking a new lease foi ine lama property).
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I. During the term of this Lease, Lessee will not allow the installation of asbestos
on the Demised Premises, or any item, article, container or electrical
equipment, including but not limited to transformers, capacitors, circuit
breakers, reclosers, voltage regulators, switches, electro -magnets and
cable, containing PCBs.
J. Within 60 days after execution of the Lease, the Lessee shall prepare and
submit a general statement to Lessor of it operations and maintenance
program for any activities conducted on Demised Premises, describing its
layout, process, method of inspections, reporting procedure, and
maintenance of equipment, which shall be updated annually and submitted
to Lessor on the anniversary date of the execution of the Lease.
K. Lessee agrees to conduct daily monitoring and to maintain a daily log book
to ensure compliance with all Environmental Laws which may be inspected
by Lessor at its option.
L. The Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing of any proposed significant
renovation or improvement on or to the Demised Premises, which notice
shall include any drawings, plans and specifications thereof, at least 30 days
prior to beginning construction of any such renovation or improvement. For
purposes of this subsection (1), renovation shall be deemed significant when
the total cost exceeds $10,000.00.
M. Lessee shall be responsible to install "plugs" of compacted impermeable soil
material at intervals of no greater than 100 feet between such plugs along
utility trenches which have been backfilled with compacted granular
materials in order to minimize cross -site and off-site environmental
contaminant migration. The spacing of these plugs should be based on the
characteristics of the site, the configuration of the trench or trenches, the
characteristics (nature and extent) of the site environmental contamination,
and/or the potential for site contamination should a surface of subsurface
chemical release occur. Special emphasis should be placed on locating
these plugs at all utility trenches where they cross: other utility trenches,
containment berms or walls, property boundaries, and lease boundaries.
N. The aforesaid representations and warranties shall survive the expiration or
termination of the Lease.
10.08 DEFAULT (ENVIRONMENTAL)
The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute a default
under this Lease Agreement, but said default shall not terminate the Lease unless Lessor notifies
Lessee of termination in writing:
A. The Demised Premises are listed or proposed for listing on the National
Priorities List pursuant to Section 1.05 of the CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section 9605,
on the CERCLIS, or on any other similar state lint of sites or facilities requiring
environmental investigation or cleanup.
B. Lessee is determined to have liability for underground storage tanks, active
or abandoned, including petroleum storage tanks, on or under the Demised
Premises , including any release of Hazardous Materials therefrom, that,
singly or in the aggregate, have or may reusunatly be expectac: ;o have a
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material adverse effect on the financial condition, operations, assets or
business, properties or prospects of Lessee.
C. Lessee Is determined to hove liability for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
that require immediate remediation or cleanup or friable asbestos in such
condition to cause or threaten to cause, a present health hazard at any
property previously leased by Lessee that, singly or in the aggregate, has or
may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition, operations, assets, business, properties, or prospects of
Lessee.
D. Lessee is determined to have liability under any Environmental Laws for any
condition that exists at, on, or under any property previously leased by
Lessee that, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, gives
rise to liability that, singly or In the aggregate, has or may reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition,
operations, assets, or business properties or prospects of Lessee.
10.09 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS
Lessee shall cause each of its contractors, subcontractors, employees and agents to:
A. (1) Use and operate all of the Demised Premises in compliance
with all applicable Environmental Laws, keep all material
permits, approvals, certificates, and licenses in effect and
remain in material compliance with them:
(2) undertake reasonable and. cost-effective measures to
minimize any immediate environmental impact of any spill or
leak of any Hazardous Materials caused by Lessee or any
person permitted to use the Demised Premises by Lessee or
any third party during the term of the Lease except Lessor;
(3) provide notice to the Lessor of the operation of any on-site
non -hazardous waste disposal facility. For purposes of this
subsection (A)(3), the term "waste" means any discarded or
abandoned material, and the term "disposal facility" means
any facility in which wastes are placed for disposal or
storage, in each case, for longer than three (3) months.
3. Notify Lessor by telephone within two hours of Lessee's actual knowledge
the release of Hazardous Materials, including the extent to which the
Identity of the Hazardous Materials Is known, the quantity thereof and the
cause(s) of the release, and provide Lessor within 72 hours of the event, with
copies of all written notices by Lessee, its parent and its subsidiaries that are
reported to government regulators or received from the government
regulators.
C. Provide such information that Lessor may reasor.ably regve!t from time to
time to determine compliance by the Lessee with this Artiz'e.
D. Lessee covenants and agrees to cooperate with Lessor in any inspection,
assessment, monitoring or remediation Instituted by Lessor during the Lease
term and to allow prospective tenants or pt-rchaseis reasonablA access to
the Demised Premises one year prior to the nxpiratiai, of the Lease.
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10.10 COMPLIANCE (ENVIRONMENTAL)
The Lessee will cause its parent company and each of its subsidiaries, if any, to exercise
due diligence to comply with all applicable treaties, laws, rules, regulations, and orders of any
government authority.
A. Lessee shall conduct a Phase I Environmental Assessment, at its own
expense, with respect to the Demised Premises at the commencement date
of this Lease and then every tenth anniversary of the execution of this Lease
and submit the written report to the Lessor within 90 days after each fifth
anniversary. After review of each Phase I Environmental Assessment, or at
any other time, upon receipt of any information or report Lessor, at its sole
discretion, may require Lessee, at Lessee's expense, to obtain a Phase II
Environmental Assessment with respect to the Demised Premises. The written
report of the Phase II Environmental Assessment shall be submitted to Lessor
within 120 days of Lessor's request for some. If the Phase II Assessment
discloses the presence of any Hazardous Materials contamination on the
Demised Premises or adjacent property caused or permitted by Lessee
during the term of the Lease, Lessee shall take immediate action to
remediate the contamination and to restore the Demised Premises to a
clean and sanitary condition and to the extent required by any and all
environmental laws. Lessor may require Lessee to obtain a Phase I and
Phase II Environmental Assessment with respect to the Demised Premises at
any other time if it has reasonable suspicion of the presence of Hazardous
Material on the Demised Premises resulting from Lessee's activities.
B. If buildings exist on the premises on the date of this Lease or subsequent
thereto, Lessee agrees to implement its own building maintenance and
operations program for asbestos inspections on an annual basis and to
report its findings to Lessor annually on the anniversary date of the Lease.
C. Capacitators, transformers, or other environmentally sensitive installations or
improvements shall be removed at the end of the Lease at Lessor's election.
D. In addition to the Environmental Assessments required in paragraph A of this
Article, Lessor shall have the right, but is not required to cause an
independent environmental consultant, chosen by the Lessor at its sole
discretion, to inspect, assess and test the Demised Premises for the
existence of any and all environmental conditions and any and all violations
of Environmental Laws (Environmental Assessment). The scope, sequence
and timing of the Environmental Assessment shall be at the sole discretion of
Lessor.
E. If any Environmental Assessment reveals, or Lessor otherwise becomes
aware of, the existence of any violation of any Environmental Laws that
either Lessee is unwilling to remediate or that Lessor is unwilling to accept,
Lessor shall have the right and option to terminate this Agreement and to
declare it null and void.
F. Not less than one (1) year prior to the expiration of the Lease, Lessee shall
have caused to be prepared and submitted to the Lessor a written report of
a site assessment in scope, form and substance, and prepared by an
independent, competent and qual.fied pro`e-rsional and Engineer,
registered in the State of Illinois, satisfnrtoiy to thu Lesscr, and dated not
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more than eighteen (18) months prior to the expiration of the Lease, showing
that:
(1) the Demised Premises and any improvements thereon do not
materially deviate from any requirements of the
Environmental Laws, including any licenses, permits or
certificates required thereunder;
(2) the Demised Premises property and any improvements
thereon do not contain: (i) asbestos in any form; (ii) urea
formeldehyde; (iii) items, articles, containers, or equipment
which contain fluid containing polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs); or (Iv) underground storage tanks which do not
comply with Environmental Laws;
(3) the engineer has identified, and then describes, any
Hazardous Materials utilized or maintained on the Demised
Premises, the exposure to which is prohibited, limited, or
regulated by any Environmental Laws;
(4) if any Hazardous Materials were utilized and maintained on
the Demised Premises, the engineer has conducted and
submitted a Phase II Environmental Assessment of the
Demised Premises, which documents that the Demised
Premises and improvements are free of contamination by
Hazardous Materials;
(5) the engineer has identified and then describes, the subject
matter of any past, existing, or threatened investigation,
inquiry, or proceeding concerning environmental matters by
any federal, state, county, regional or local authority, (the
"Authorities"), and described any submission by Lessee
concerning said environmental matter which it intends to
give, has been given or should be given with regard to the
Demised Premises to the Authorities; and
(6) the engineer includes copies of the submissions made
pursuant to the requirements of Title III of the the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, (SARA)
Section 11001 et sea. of Title 42 of the United States Code.
G. In the event Lessee should receive a Notice of Environmental Problem,
Lessee shall promptly provide a copy to the Lessor, and in no event later
than seventy-two (72) hours from Lessee's and any tenant's receipt or
submission thereof. "Notice of Environmental Problem" shall mean any
notice, letter, citation, order, warning, complaint, inquiry, claim, or demand
that: (i) the Lessee has violated, or is about to violate, any Environmental
Laws; (ii) there has been a release, or thEre is a thrent of release, of
Hazardous Materials, on the Demised Preinisas, o. any improvements
thereon; (iii) the Lessee will be liable, in whole or in part, for the costs of
cleaning up, remediating, removing, or responding to a release of
Hazardous Materials; or (iv) any part of the Demised Premises or any
improvements thereon is subject to a lien in faro, of any go'VFrnmental
entity for any liability, costs, or damages, lender uoy Env!rormertal Laws,
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arising from or costs incurred by such government entity in response to a
release of a Hazardous Material.
10.11 INSPECTION AND RIGHT OF INSPECTION (ENVIRONMENTAL)
A. In the event Lessee receives a Notice of Environmental Problem as defined
in Paragraph 10.01, Lessee shall, within ninety (90) days, submit to Lessor a
written report in scope, form and substance, and prepared by an
independent, competent and qualified, professional, registered engineer,
reasonably satisfactory to the lessor, showing that the engineer made all
appropriate inquiry consistent with good commercial and customary
practice and consistent with generally accepted engineering practice and
procedure, indicating whether any evidence or indication came to light
which would suggest there was a release of substances on the Demised
Premises which could necessitate an environmental response action, and
which describes the Demised Premises compliance with, or lack thereof,
and with all applicable environmental statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, and
regulations, including licenses, permits, or certificates required thereunder,
and the Lessee's compliance with the representations and warranties
previously set forth in this Lease. After review of the written report, upon
reasonable basis therefor Lessor may require Lessee to submit a written
Phase II Environmental Assessment pursuant to provisions set forth in
paragraph 10.10A.
B. Lessor hereby expressly reserves to itself, Its agents, attorneys, employees,
consultants, and contractors, an irrevocable license and authorization to
enter upon and inspect the Leased Premises and improvements thereon,
and perform such tests, including without limitation, subsurface testing, soils,
and groundwater testing, and other tests which may physically invade the
Demised Premises or improvements thereon, as the Lessor, in its sole
discretion, determines is necessary to protect its interests.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER
CHICAGO has caused this instrument to be executed in triplicate by the Chairman of the
Committee on Finance of its Board of Commissioners and attested by its Clerk, and its corporate
seal to be hereunto affixed; and the Lessee has caused this instrument to be executed in
triplicate by Its Mayor and attested by its Clerk and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed all
the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
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ATTEST:
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METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
/ OF GREATER CHICAGO
M. Sontbs
in of the Committee on Finance
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Title:
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T S B wg A T 8 R g A Y 3 T R A T R a Y 1 R H 9 0 L U' T 10 bi
_ Soffit, ftp rte, BSZ? RIML73D by th* Hoard of Cc alsione:rs oleM.
Thar Miatropolitaa SAIdtaXV Distr.Let of ;reat.wrr Chicsgos "
That all ft ropo�l�"�
dt � Df at vat*xwwray,
� y leasee wi11... crag o Public opens" sem* .reareat on'
and wwetsr.odgio sames.ib-Luty In harmony vittos.appropriate,lgt
I°"trial, 001MMIX06 , and z*41deatial d*vWopwnt
thus rt1v*t10V AM ertra8104 of thar'b*n*ffts of Cbj ag0*s. '
mage3li�C Iakef"rV4t' thro*�t � inland wnstetWi
. g^t. s9gstes►..'.
The resolution was unanimously adopted as rebruary 23,. 19'84 and
affects the '7,000 Corea► owned by thew Msm bordo ring the inland
" waterway eysteaa. Thio-r1solu ioN'reproa*Ats, another formal ooasr
mitmeft i in a 10349 ser*`4* of carefully engineered! innovatioa7a.
Thew, fig* has been entrusted with thaw prepoxvawtion of *lean water
for al„ssowC 100 year*. Initial' clean, water e,ffart,sw requirif4o the
M&D to rsdirect thele ."
ollute1, revere was esllut�' ppptleyr..fxsVPssrsin� h,ewafleswr ger..
. thew ra ic►aaw�' a� wrimar wetes«� 9� leen " then
p accomplished bye► ,thew 'constxuctioswc of .Looks- and
aanals. This XSV waterway pVopertT was. acquiradf as a, rigtht--of-way,
for the canal aossstruation 0 river reversals aasd improvements.`
This waterway property stretches frons Lake, sichigaa to Joliet,
Illinois," a distaucs of more than 30 miles and, totaliaegp sso;ras than
. * . 7,000 nares. • The water qualit.* in the lako .gvadusalli ,inp,ro^wasd,
through the 30-yeaar canel, aoustv,notion. period. Upon completion,
industrial develo ent aloagt the Canals and givers was *Acourispa
and contributed to the gtrowth of Chicago and the, 'region : %
In 1925 and 1930, -the. United States Sulrress,.e 'Court limited ,tho "
amount of water "which could be diverted from Zak* Mti*higtan ° fes "
dilution of the inland waterways -posit Woarld'i liar itpopulation
increases and "assoaiated 'dovelopsont resulted in. sever`aw "flooding
Of rivers and their wtributari-es duiing heavy rainstovax, pollatit
control and treatment facilities required convta;nt expansion and
improve s,, but the water quality in the wateXV&ys Coat
iJ,�sed.,ta
dete�riaMrats.' During the 19602 the baited States Savironmental
protecticis ,Act silt national standards+ for *lean water. "?'ha% need
to -meet these now standards to clean the polluted waterways spur.
red the MSD to propose another 'innovative solution ..& system of
deep tunnels and flood control reservoirs. Initial phases of thew
construction .program, known as the "funnel ands R*xorvoir plan, wil:
be completed in •1983, and will stf,,%rla°t i dramatic improvements in
the water quality of the in;,ard vate,:Uays.
As the commitment to a clean lake made possible the magnificent
parks and world famous skyline of Chicago; the clean inland water
will be the impetus for t -he development of the 7,000 acres of MSp
property along the canals Zai rivers., With prudent Planning,, the
challenge of new developuar'; along the xataiways can incorporate
a wide range of land uses wliile providing a variety of intrinsic
and tangible benefits.
Exhibit -C
I_ N T 3 N T I O N 0 IF T F; 8 g g 3'0 L 0 T I 0 r
...an +ext ens oz the fits of
.take nt throughout then lill,sns w►+t�terhIcs 9g gal- icant .
p system.
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Development of thew Hsi) waterway property w►ilT be a gradual but
continual process meal:inp the needs or ewach current and
speative► leaseholder.. The opment projected develpXO- as .
• vacant parcels are leere'wrill d
Each site must reserve d and as existing 14aases arae renewed. a portion for access and use by the
general" publioFr and each .site m'hsa' with
the adjacent site. ln, this t link its reserved azeaaanner, a line r easement the ,entire
,lsngptb-o, the inland waterwray system will �e crested. er+aver"
Possible this easement will allow aca:ess' to ,then weter � s, edge.,
Leaseholders and lease requesters lmust demonstrate a wriledgesness
to include "de"relopment of this l.insar ,easement prior to a
oi" the lease rasnaswsai or request. pproval
easement
and the development will be tailored etohmatch eth'efaccompanying
requirements of the nearby municipality
benefits. Will be accrued as that Thereby, these pubi�•ia
projects on MSD leased lan iva to serctawr finances appiFoved
Although
size development can be expected to c,ume in many forms,' shape
and sizes, some common characteristics will knit the individual
uses to get'her with cont:,-�tLtr anal, unity wit he
.sacrificing
diversity., . "The comprshGn ,re .dewVs10 ' will be a continual
ribbon of enterprising °y r ,us'w„s�, ea"meshing with the next,
and integrating the inland waterway systese
of daily life. into the ®nvironment
C �71.•L•.L E It G S O P :T A 8 It $ 3 a L O T 'I O N
t
..40bliO o s ce, . Xscr *Atio0 and water edge
a sstb" ty 14 h8XM=9 with &,PpXoprIat&jV sewed
industrial, commercial, and residential development
while the MSD continues to preserve and im ro'rre water
quality
is the inland waterways, accessibility and, usefulness of the
waterways will be increased through implementation of the u3n.
* waterway strategy resolution. This goal will be attaine4j
through the developasat of they linear easement on thea XSD -
.. waterway property. As vacant sites are Leased; and existinrf
leases are renewea, the linear easement will, progressively
evolve into one of three genual typo*# public; use easement,
multiple use easement, or scenic easement. 4
A variety of elements will be integrated into the development,.
of the linear easement, including bank stabilisation, ex-osion '
control, pathways, fences, berms, rois,jairi g Wal, s, landscapia l
..,..... and, gas ... hhil+ � incr�ee a�,acoeesi ^sssfesln^s ZW, 00,.,,..
the 430 waterways and waterway property Is thew priaary goal,"
these elements used advantageously can offer a ranvw of other,
desirable effects, e.g. noise barriers, visual barriers, ene:cfq y
conservation and site enhanrclement. cis* and selection . of thea
elements will be determined by their respective ap,ropriato0*ieas
on the specific: site. While the plan and development cast's• arse
the responsibility of the leaseholder of the specific site, the
compute development of the easement on the individuial• parcel..
can be series of phases staged to occur over a period of';CS
ysaro.
The primary linear easement will bea publid use *a**Mont all** W—
ing public access to the water's edge and canal bank by means of
a pathway. , The linear easement gill take the form of a multiple
use easement in those areas whirs water°-orirated industries „
requirvi--use of the water for docks and bail $li,ps.. Whew v*.re;�'
• poNsiblei public access to the wateros edge,
would be Maai.ntained,.
whips other portions of the easement will continue to traverse►
the -site without interference with" the industrial leaieholclers'"
activity. A scenic easement, where direct public access is
minimized, will occur only as a necessity to protect a site 'of
unique, historical value. Some sites may have temporary scenic
eass'ment designations while that Soarceki is cnleased or while the
parcel is under construction or devslopment.
While information concerning minimum allowable easements "is:.
available, the MSD expects that the private sector will coop¢r —
ate with and recognize the many benefits Vesulting from the full
implementation of the MSD -iateraay striate(resolution.
Develop—
Sent of the HBO waterwaY . property
continua process mgwill. be a gradual but
seti the' needs o,f •" sacb` current and pro
spsotive leaseholder. Th.4� projaated".developm t, 'Will occur as
vacant Percale are leased And as dating leases are rsneved,
public; and. each sit
Each site must reserve a portion' form acesse and uaa by tIx.t
e must l i k its rasa�ryarse v by the,ha general
adjacent' site. fn this manner, 'a linear mrasesweat the entire
length Of the inland waterway system will be, created, wherever
Possible this easemeat will, allow accesrs to thei water's here,
iweaseholders had lease requasters must daaonstrata a willingness
to iaolude development of this linear
Of the lease, easement prior to approval
and. the
or request. " The character of thea` easement
he dhvelopment will be tailored to snatch' the 'aacam an
requirements o! the•aiarbymunicipality.' Thereby,,ubli
benefits Will be accrued as the private �amrctor liasaamspublia
Projects oa HBO leased land. approved
A variety of *'*meats will be integrated into the development
of the linear eassmen't, including bank stabili:ati.on, erosion
coat ol, pathways,.feaaes, berms, retaiping walls, landscaping
and lighting. While increased accessibility and usefulness '
the HSD waterways and waterway property is theof
these elements used advantageously oan offer a primary. goal, o
esirable effects, e.g. noise barriers, visual bang -.os, sherry,
conservation and site enhanosareat.
hlements will be determined by'dee and Selection of the
Oft the specific site. While thebeir planrespective appropriateness
the responsibility of thea leaseholder and development costs area
complete development of the easement onftheeiadivi,dualsparcelhe
can be.a series of phases
years. staged to occur 'over a period df 2-3
The primary linear sassmeat wi.il be a public. use easement allow_
int .public access to that' water's edge and 'canal
a paeasey. The linear sae m-nt will take theformaofby. means or
a multiples
uses easement is those areas `►here water -orient d industries
require use of the water for docks. and barge sci s.
possible iuslio.access to the water as edge woldla be mainta eU
while othgr portions of the easement, l,l. con tinue n
the site without 'interference to traverse with.the industrial leaseholders,
aartivity. A scenic easement, where direct
minimized, will occur only as a necessity t ublic accasa i7s
unique, historical value. Some sites may protect a site of
easement designations while the parcel,.i usaleasedporawhilary ethh
parcel is under 'construction o dewvelcapwseat.
WATMWAY STRATEGY RESOLUTIONWIMliM
s, The Metropolitan Sanitary District of G�r ata r Chi
entrusted with and dedicated to the Chicago 1h �.
pros ati of clean 'atar; and
WHERW#, The Metropolitan Sanitary •Dish
that dr t of treater Chicago recognize*
dramatic o�reassssts in rastar quality occuris the Wetysyste upon c lett of t11* initial
and feaair "oir plan is 1.983 *and
Phase* of the el
N s The M*tr00*l1taa,- Sanitary District pf Greater Chicago is t
he
owner dt a than 7. Goo agree of; property adjacent to 't
vatorway systems.Inland
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NON„ IE r BW IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commi
Via—
NOtropoli Sanitary 'District of Greater �.cagoionare of .
1. That henceforth °all Metropolitan Unitary District wit���r.
Property leasee will encourage, publics open st►ace, recreation, ""w.M
and water ad&* accessibility in harmony with a o ria + .
scaled Industrial, commercial., and aresidant l devel y`
thus motivating .aa, extension of the benefits of ago tr ,
• ilic la rout throughout the Inland ratty sysra
2. This .Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
• rt passage. ' .. .
Dat*eds February 23,, 1984 «
Approved:
icholas d'. s„ resident
Mrd of -•�
s s
`� The Metropolitan Sanitary District
Approved 'aa to Form b Legality: of Greater" Chicago
•
Head Assistasst Attorney ate-•
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At to tl► _'.
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF,COOK )
The undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County, In the State aforesaid, DOES
HEREBY CERTIFYthal.,_.."., Irvana K. Wilks ,personally known
. _...
(Name)
to me to be the Mayor Villa e of Mount Prospect
(rifle) Milage/Town/City)
municipal corporation, and ._....._..M . Lisa Angell--,.,,.,,--,,,,, personally known to me to be the
e Clerk
Village (Name) " , of sold municipal corporation and personally known to
(Title)
to me to be same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared
before me this day in person and severally acknowledged that as such
_...
— VjUag-cof said municipal
(Title) (Title)
corporation, duly executed said Instrument in behalf of said municipal corporation and caused
its corporate seal to be affixed thereto pursuant to authority given by the corporate authority of
said municipal corporation, as its free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act and
deed of said municipal corporation, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and Notarial Seal this 24tlyay ofAugust , A.13.20-12,
My Commission expires:
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Notary Public
OFFICIAL SEAL
DOREEN C JAROSZ
NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF ILLINOIS
My Cot,1ASSION EXPIRES 041,13.114
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SSr
COUNTY OF COOK
Notary Public in and for said County, in the State
aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Cynthia M. Santos personally known to me to be the
Chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, a municipal corporation, and Jacqueline Torres,
personally known to me to be the Clerk of said municipal corporation, and personally known to
me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared
before me this day in person and severally acknowledged that as such Chairman of the
Committee on Finance and such Clerk, they signed and delivered the said instrument as
Chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners and Clerk of said
municipal corporation, and caused the corporate seal of said municipal corporation to be
affixed thereto, pursuant to authority given by the Board of Commissioners of said municipal
corporation, as their free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act and deed of said
municipal corporation, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and Notarial Seal this " day of;
°
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tory Public
My Commission expires:
A
OFFICIAL SEAL
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BRENDA F HOLMES
NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF ILLINOIS
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:03/30/14
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
A " G!.
Head Assistant Atto ney l
GeneruN'Counsel
APPROVED:
Executive Director
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RECEIVED:
Fee
Insurance
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