HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 37-2018 - Approval of Lease Located at 319 Niles Avenue for South Bend Human Rights CommissionNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO PROPOSED LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend will
conduct a public hearing on thel9th day of July, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Meeting Room located
at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. The purpose
of this hearing is to consider whether the City will enter into a lease providing office space for the
City's Human Rights Commission. This lease is for 2,975 square feet of office space located at
319 Niles Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, from proposed lessor, MedPro Properties LLC. The
lease shall be in effect for a term of five (5) years subject to certain rights of termination by the
City, with a basic, initial annual rental of Seven Dollars ($7.00) per square foot plus common area
assessment, which basic rental will increase at the rate of three percent (3%) per year for the
remaining years of the lease term. The Board of Public Works will consider whether execution of
the lease is necessary and whether said rent is fair and reasonable for the proposed space.
The proposed lease is open to public inspection in the office of the Department of Public
Works, 1316 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana within ten (10) days prior to the public
hearing and at the time of the public hearing.
City of South Bend, Indiana
Board of Public Works.
Linda Martin, Clerk
To be published one time in the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News on
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July 6, 2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 37-2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REAFFIRMING AND RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF THE LEASE OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 319 NILES
AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FOR USE BY THE SOUTH BEND HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, by
Resolution No.4193-12 on July 9, 2012 after taxpayer petition, public bearing and
approval by the Board of Public Works, previously determined that it was necessary for
the City of South Bend to enter into a real estate lease for property located at 319 Niles
Avenue, ,South Bend, Indiana ("the Property"), as office space used by the South Bend
Human Rights Commission ("the HRC"); and
WHEREAS, the City entered into a five year lease with then -owner 319 Niles,
LLC, and the HRC space of the leased premises was redesigned and reconfigured to the
specific needs of the HRC; and
WHEREAS, the original five (5) year lease term has expired, and the City on
behalf of the HRC desires to enter a similar lease for another five year term with owner
and landlord McdPro Properties, LLC a copy of which proposed lease is attached hereto
as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City's desire to commence a
similar lease with the current owner of the Property was issued by publication in the
South Bend Tribune as prescribed by law under Ind, Code 36-1-10-13, and public hearing
was conducted by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana ("the
Board") pursuant to that notice on July 19, 2018, and no person appeared at that hearing
to object to the proposed lease; and
WHEREAS, since the Common Council initially determined the need for this
leased property in 2012, there has been no change in the circumstances of the HRC's
need for this fully accessible space which is convenient to the HRC and its many service
applicants which space is not available in any currently City owned real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Board held a public hearing pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-1-10-13
with respect to the appropriateness of the proposed lease renewal at its July 19, 2018,
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Board has found that this proposed lease of the same space
occupied by the HRC remains necessary for the HRC; that no similarly appropriate City -
owned property exists at this time or within the near future; and that the lease rate is fair
and reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The improved building located at 319 Niles Avenue currently used as
the administrative office of the South Bend Human Rights Commission remains needed
for that purpose, and it is appropriate to continue the City's tenancy at the Property.
Section 11. The rental rate of the Property under the proposed lease (Exhibit 1) is
fair and reasonable.
Section 111. The City of South Bend is authorized to enter the lease of the
Property as substantially set out in Exhibit 1 after review by the South Bend Common
Council, and either Lonnie Douglas, Human Rights Commission Director, or Christina
Brooks, Diversity and Inclusion Officer is authorized to execute Exhibit I on behalf of
the City. However, pursuant to Ind. Code 36-1-10413(d), the Board may modify, confirm,
or rescind such lease except that it may not increase the rental rate as set out in the
published notice,
Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Board,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SEND INDIANA
Gary A. Gilot, President
Therese J. dorau, Member
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S uzanna Fr�'be'rg`;' Member
Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member
James A. Mueller, Member
Attest:
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"Vinda Martin, Clrk
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BOARD Or' PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date July 11, 2018
Name Aladean.DeRoC11
Department Human Rights
Commission.
Division/Bureau
July 19, 2018 (Agenda Meeting)
BPW Date Needs Public hearing: and approval of Phone Extension 58,66 (DeRose)
Resolution at the Agenda Meeting
Legal Attorney Name: Aladean DeRose
Controller Controller review is required for all Contracts $5,000.00 or more and
greater than one year in length per the City Purchasing Policy
Agreement Amendment
Professional Services
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Terms of Contract/ Lease This is an extension or re -letting of a lease of office space by the
Purpose/Description Human Rights Commission commenced in mid- 2012. The
leased space was designed and configured to City specifications
for HRC needs. No comparable City owned property exists. Rent
is reasonable market rate. The lease term is 5 years beginning
8/1/18 subject to cancellation at $7/square foot annually (2,975
sq. ft. total), payable monthly, with 3% basic rent increase per
year, plus,common area maintenance expense.
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EXHIBIT 1
LEASE AGREEMENT
The parties to this Lease Agreement ("Lease"), entered into on August 1, 2018 and
effective May 1, 2018, between MedPro Properties LLC ("Landlord") and Human Rights
Commission City of South Bend ("Tenant"), hereby agree as follows:
1. PREMISES AND PREPARATION.
The Landlord hereby leases to the Tenant and the Tenant leases from the Landlord, subject
to all of the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, office space as shown on the space plan
attached hereto as "Exhibit A" containing approximately 2,975 square feet of rentable space
(the "Premises") in the office building which is commonly known as 319 Niles Avenue, in St.
Joseph County, Indiana, (the "Building") and which is situated on the tract of land described
in "Exhibit B" attached hereto.
2. TERM.
The term of the Lease of the Premises shall be sixty months commencing August 1, 2018,
and ending July 31, 2023. However, after July 31, 2019, Tenant shall have the option to
terminate this Lease for any reason upon giving Landlord six months advance written notice
of intent to terminate. Landlord shall have the right within that six month period from notice
of lease termination to show the premises to other potential tenants during business hours
upon 24 hours' notice to Tenant, notwithstanding any other term in this Agreement.
3. USE.
The Premises shall be occupied and used by the Tenant for general office use as an
administrative facility for the South Bend Human Rights Commission use and for no other
purposes.
4. BASIC RENT.
A. For the entire Term, the Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord rental payable in advance in
equal monthly installments on the first day of each calendar month which shall be in the amounts
set forth in this Section and in this Lease as "Basic Rent."
B. Basic Rent for the initial year of the Lease shall be approximately Twenty Thousand Eight
Hundred Twenty -Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,825), payable in equal monthly installments
of Seventeen Hundred Thirty -Five Dollars and Forty -One Cents ($1,735.41) payable in advance
on the commencement date of the Lease and thereafter on the first day of each calendar month.
During the initial year of the Term, Basic Rent equates to an annual rate of Seven Dollars and Zero
Cents ($7.00) per rentable square foot year.
C. Effective on the first day of the month following the initial year of the Term, and the first
day of the month following every year thereafter, Basic Rent shall increase by three (3) percent of
the preceding year's annual rent. The following table summarizes Basic Rent throughout the Term
of the Lease.
Lease Years
Annual Rent Monthly Rent
08/01/18
to
07/31/19
$
20,825.00
$
1,735.41
08/01/19
to
07/31/20
$
21,449.75
$
1,787.47
08/01/20
to
07/31/21
$
22,093.24
$
I,841,10
08/01/21
to
07/31/22
$
22,756.04
$
1,896.33
08/01/22
to
07/31/23
$
23,438.72
$
1,953.22
Per Rentable
Square Foot
$ 7.00
$ 7.21
$ 7.43
$ 7.65
$ 7.88
D. The basic rent together with the additional rent as defined in paragraph 5 hereof are referred
to hereinafter as "Rental". Tenant hereby agrees to pay the Rental monthly to Landlord at
Landlord's building management office or at such other location as Landlord may designate from
time to time, without demand. Any portion of the Rental or other charges not paid when due shall
bear a delinquency service charge equal to five (5%) percent of such delinquency, provided
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Landlord has submitted an invoice for payment by Tenant to the Director of the South Bend Human
Rights Commission no later than 30 days prior to Rental payment due date. In addition, the Tenant
shall be charged a Fifty ($50.00) Dollar processing penalty for any Rental check that is returned
to the Landlord as uncollectible or insufficient funds. All Rental and other charges payable by
Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease shall be payable without relief from valuation or
appraisement laws.
5. ADDITIONAL RENT.
A. In addition to the basic rent, Tenant shall pay as part of the Rental 32.92% of
the Operating Costs of the Building. "Operating Costs," as that term is used herein, beginning
with the rent payment due January 1, 2019 and thereafter, shall exclude real properly taxes
due to Tenant's non-profit, property tax exempt status pursuant the conditions of Sections
S.A. The Executive Director of the South Bend Human Rights Commission, on behalf of the
Tenant, shall provide to Landlord or Landlord's authorized agent within at least four (4)
business weeps before March 1, 2019 and before March 1 of each lease year thereafter all
information known to and concerning Tenant as required on the St. Joseph County real
property tax exemption application form, such as a description of its operations, its personnel
and similar matters, so that Landlord may file such form with the appropriate office of St.
Joseph County on or before the filing deadline. Tenant's assistance may include completion
of that portion of the Tax Waiver Application concerning Tenant's leasehold and
operations, and return of the form to Landlord or agent within the time stated above.
Landlord's failure to timely file the application form for tax exemption shall not alter
the exclusion of real property tax from Tenant's share of the Operating Costs provided Tenant
timely submits the application to Landlord as described hereinabove. Landlord shall promptly
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and within ten (10) days of receiving notice from the County, communicate to Tenant whether
the tax exemption application has been approved or denied.
In the event that a tax exemption application is timely filed but denied by officials of St.
Joseph County, Landlord shall cooperate in good faith to take prompt, necessary action to re-
submit, alter, amend, or otherwise cure a rejected exemption filing. If such curative action is
not successful, Landlord shall promptly notify Tenant, Tenant may terminate this lease upon
written Notice to Landlord within forty-five (45) days ftom receipt of notice of exemption
denial ftom Landlord, and the lease termination shall be effective sixty (60) days after the
date of Tenant's notice of termination to Landlord, during which sixty (60) day period
following notice of termination, Landlord may show the premises to other potential tenants
during business hours upon 24 hours' notice to Tenant, notwithstanding any other term in this
Agreement. Furthermore, Tenant agrees to disburse to Landlord all unpaid accrued real estate
taxes applicable to the denied exemption period within thirty (30) days following Landlord's
notification to Tenant of its denial and Tenant further agrees to increase future monthly
additional rent payments by the accrued real estate tax until January 1 of the following year
in which the real estate tax exemption can be submitted.
For the full lease term "Operating Costs" shall also exclude replacement costs of
structural or major components of the Building including but not limited to roof, parking lot
re -pavement, heating systems, air conditioning units, windows, doors, walls, water pipes due
to defect or age deterioration, sinks, toilets, and electrical components Furthermore,
"Operating Costs" do not include specific costs uniquely incurred by specific tenants which
are separately billed to and reimbursed by such specific tenants, but shall consist of all other
regular and routine operating costs of the Building, which shall be computed on the accrual
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basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.
These include but are not limited to the following:
1. All reasonably necessary supplies and materials used in the operation, cleaning and
maintenance of the Building, parking lot, and all of its machinery and equipment.
2. Costs of utilities, including water and power for heating, lighting, air conditioning and
ventilating the entire Building (including all common and service areas), fuel adjustment
charges, sewer use charges and any utility taxes. Tenant may, at any time and solely at Tenant
expense, choose to provide a separate meter for any utility used by Tenant, such as water,
sewer, and/or electricity and shall pay the cost of that utility directly. Such utility shall then
be excluded from Tenant's portion of the "Operating Cost" allocation. Landlord shall
cooperate as needed with the separation of utilities if desired by Tenant.
3. Costs of all management, including management fees paid to a third party,
maintenance and service agreements for the Building and the equipment therein, including,
without limitation, alarm service, trash removal, window cleaning and elevator maintenance.
d. Accounting costs, including the costs of audits by certified public accountants,
pertaining solely to the management and operation of the Building.
5. Costs of, fire, casualty, and liability insurance for the Building, along with such
Landlord personal property and equipment used solely for operation and maintenance of the
building.
b. Costs of ordinary and usual repairs, and general maintenance of the Building
excluding repairs and general maintenance paid by proceeds of insurance or by Tenant or by
other third parties, and alterations attributable solely to other Tenants of the Building.
7. Snow removal, landscaping and any and all other common area maintenance costs
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related to public areas, including sidewalks and landscaping on the Building's site.
B. Except as provided otherwise in this paragraph, Tenant shall pay to Landlord
as part of the Rental 32.92% of the Operating Cost within fifteen (15) days after delivery to
Tenant of a statement of the Operating Cost and a computation of Tenant's share of the
Operating Cost.
C. Landlord may estimate the Operating Cost for the Building for any calendar
year. Such costs for 2019 are estimated to be $4.50 per square foot, which rate excludes real
property taxes allocable to the portion of the Building occupied by Tenant. Landlord shall
notify Tenant at least fifteen (15) days prior to the next Rental payment date and Tenant shall
pay to Landlord as part of the Rental 32.92% of such estimated annual cost. Estimated annual
Operating Cost shall be payable in monthly installments as nearly equal as possible beginning
on the Rental payment date next following the date of notice to Tenant as above stated and
ending on the last Rental payment date for such calendar year. Within a reasonable period of
time after the end of such calendar year, Landlord shall render to Tenant a statement of the
Operating Cost for such calendar year and a computation of Tenant's share of the
Operating Cost. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant's
share of the Operating Cost, less amounts previously paid by Tenants as a result of
Landlord's estimate. If the computation shows that a refund is due Tenant, such amount
shall be credited by Landlord against the next Rental payment due. Tenant shall have the
right to see and examine original records of invoices, estimates and other proof of
Landlord's operating costs upon request.
D. In accordance with Indiana law, all payments by the City under this Lease
Agreement are subject to annual appropriation by its fiscal body.
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b. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LANDLORD.
The Landlord shall provide the following services to the Premises during reasonable
business hours:
A. Heat and air conditioning to provide, in the Landlord's judgment, comfortable
occupancy, within government regulations, of the Premises under normal business
operations daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.
Wherever heat -generating machines or equipment are used or business operations are
conducted in the Premises which, in the judgment of the Landlord, affect the temperature
otherwise maintained by the air conditioning system, the Landlord reserves the right to modify
said system, including the installation of supplementary air conditioning units in the Premises,
and the cost and expense of operation and maintenance thereof shall be paid by the Tenant to
the Landlord.
B. Water from city mains, drawn through fixtures installed by the Landlord for drinking,
lavatory, and toilet purposes, including a reasonable amount of hot water, unless Tenant
obtains its own water service.
C. Electrical wiring system in the Premises for standard electrical receptacles and lighting
fixtures. Such electricity will be used only for normal equipment and accessories. Replacement
lighting tubes, lamps, bulbs, and ballasts required for the overhead lighting fixtures in the
Premises will be installed at the Tenant's expense.
D. Snow -removal services for the outside parking facilities, related driveways, and
sidewalks at all reasonable times.
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E. Lavatories for the use of Tenant's employees and invitees in common with other
Tenants in the building.
The Landlord does not warrant that any of the services above mentioned will be free from
interruptions caused by repairs, renewals, improvements, alterations, strikes, lockouts,
accidents, inability of the Landlord to obtain fuel or supplies, or any other cause beyond the
reasonable control of the Landlord. Any such interruption of service will not constitute an
eviction or disturbance of the Tenant's use and possession of the Premises, or any part thereof,
or render the Landlord liable to the Tenant for damages, or relieve the Tenant from
performance of the Tenant's obligations under this Lease. The Landlord will use reasonable
efforts to promptly remedy any situation which has interrupted such services.
Tenant shall be responsible for Janitorial service for Tenant's space and any and all costs
and expenses relating to Internet service for Tenant's space including any and all costs
associated with providing Metro net services to the Building.
S. LANDLORD'S TITLE.
The Landlord's title is and always shall be paramount to the title of the Tenant, and nothing
contained herein authorizes the Tenant to do any act which may encumber the title of the
Landlord. This Lease is subject and subordinate to all ground and underlying leases, and to
all mortgages which may now or hereafter affect such ground and underlying leases, or the
real property or Building, of which the Premises form a part, and to all renewals,
modifications, consolidations, replacements, and extensions thereof, and to all advances made
or hereafter to be made on the security of any such mortgages. Provided, however, that
notwithstanding the foregoing, the mortgagee may recognize this Lease and, in the event of a
foreclosure sale under such mortgage or conveyance by deed in lieu of foreclosure, this Lease
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shall continue in full force and effect at the option of such mortgagee or purchaser under any
such foreclosure sale or deed in lieu thereof. The Tenant covenants and agrees that it will,
upon the written request of such mortgagee or such purchaser, attorn thereto and execute,
acknowledge, and deliver any instrument that has for its purposes and effect subordination of
this Lease to said mortgage.
9. ASSIGNMENT A D SUBLETTING.
A. The Tenant may not assign or transfer all or any part of its rights and interests under
this Lease, and may not sublet or permit the use and occupancy of all or any part of the
Premises, to or by a third party without the prior written consent of the Landlord. The
Landlord's consent under this sub -paragraph shall be in its absolute discretion and subject to
such conditions as the Landlord may impose. If the Landlord grants its consent, then all
consideration paid or to be paid by such third party, including any amounts in excess of the
rent due under this Lease, shall be paid directly to the Landlord, and the Tenant shall be
responsible to the Landlord for any such consideration and the rent and other monies due
under this Lease.
B. The Landlord may transfer and assign, in whole or in part, all of its rights and
obligations under this Lease and in the Building and related real estate. After such transfer or
assignment, the Landlord named in this Lease will have no further liability to the Tenant under
this Lease for the obligations assumed by the assignee or transferee provided, however, the
Tenant shall remain liable for the payment of the rent due hereunder until released by the
Landlord from such liability. Landlord shall notify Tenant as soon as reasonably possible of
any transfer or assignment of rights, or at least 30 days in advance of the next rental due date.
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However, if the transfer/assignment event occurs within less than 30 days of the next rental
due date, then notice to Tenant shall be given within 72 hours of Landlord's knowledge of the
transfer or assignment
10. UNTENANTABZLITY.
If the Premises or the Building is made untenantable by fire or other cause, the Landlord
may elect (a) to terminate this Lease as of the date of such casualty by notice to the Tenant
within thirty (30) days after that date, or (b) to repair all damages to the Premises or the
Building so that the same shall be restored to such condition as existed immediately prior to
such damage. If the Landlord elects to terminate this Lease, the rent shall be abated on a per
diem basis and be paid to the date of the fire or casualty. If the Landlord elects to restore the
Premises and Building, such restoration shall be completed with reasonable promptness. If
the Premises are unusable during such restoration, or if the Tenant is reasonably required to
close its operation while such repairs are made, the rent shall abate during such period of
repair while such operations have ceased and the Premises are completely closed. If the Tenant
continues to operate on the Premises during such repairs, but is unable to use a substantial
portion thereof, then the rent shall be prorated in the proportion which the area of unusable
leased space bears to the total Premises for the period that said space is unusable. The
Landlord will not be liable for business losses to the Tenant by reason of damage to the
Premises. If such untenantability is caused by the fault of the Tenant, there will be no
apportionment or abatement of rent. Notwithstanding anything contained in this paragraph to
the contrary, if the Premises is not or cannot be made tenantable within one hundred eighty
(180) days after said damage for any reason whatsoever, the Tenant may terminate this Lease.
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11. SIGNS.
Tenant shall pay for all signs related to the Tenant's use of the Premises. Signage shall be
permitted on the outside of the Building as approved by the Landlord. No additional sign,
advertisement, or notice may be inscribed, painted, or affixed on any part of the outside or
inside of the Premises or building by the Tenant except on the doors of the Premises leased
by the Tenant and on the directory board, and then at the Tenant's expense and only of such
color, size, style, and material as is specified by the Landlord in writing. The Landlord
reserves the right to remove all other signs at the expense of the Tenant. At the expiration of
the lease term, the Tenant shall remove its signs from such doors and restore the Premises to
substantially the same condition as existed prior to the commencement of the lease.
12. ALTERA IONS.
No alterations or additions may be made and no fixtures may be affixed to the Premises
or the building without prior written consent of the Landlord. All such alterations, additions,
and fixtures, except the Tenant's trade fixtures and business machines, shall be and remain the
property of the Landlord unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Landlord. The Tenant upon
vacating the Premises will repair any damage caused by any alterations so that the Premises
is in substantially the same condition as it was in at the commencement of the lease.
13. USE OF THE PREMISES.
The Tenant (a) shall occupy and use the Premises during the term for the purposes
specified in Paragraph 3, above, and none other; (b) may not mare or permit any use of the
Premises which, directly or indirectly, is forbidden by public law, ordinance, 'or government
regulations or which may be dangerous to life, limb, or property, or which may invalidate or
increase the premium cost of any policy of insurance carried on the building or covering its
operations; (c) may not obstruct or use for storage or for any purpose other than ingress and
egress the sidewalks, entrances, courts, corridors, vestibules, halls, elevators, and stairways of
the Building; (d) may not make or permit any noise or odor that is objectionable to other
occupants of the Building to emanate from the Premises, may not create or maintain a nuisance
thereon, may not disturb, solicit, or canvass any occupant of the building, and may not do any
act tending to interfere with the quiet enjoyment of their leased space in the Building by other
Tenants, or to injure the reputation of the Building; (e) may not install any antennae, aerial
wires or other equipment inside or outside the Building; (f) may not place, or permit to be
placed, any article of any kind on the window ledges or on the exterior walls and may not
throw, or permit to be thrown or dropped, any article from any window of the Building; (g)
may not attach additional locks or similar devices to any door or window and, upon the
termination of this Lease or of the Tenant's possession, shall surrender all keys to the Premises
and shall explain to the Landlord all combination locks on safes, cabinets, and vaults; (h) shall
be responsible for locking the doors and closing the transoms and windows in and to the
Premises; (i) may not install any blinds, shades, awnings, or other form of inside or outside
window covering or window ventilators or similar devices without the prior written consent
of the Landlord; 0) may not overload any floor, shall route and locate safes and other heavy
articles as the Landlord may direct, shall bring safes, furniture, and all large articles through
the Building and onto the Premises at such times and in such manner as the Landlord directs
and at the Tenant's sole risk and responsibility, and shall list all furniture, equipment, and
similar articles to be removed from the Building for approval at the office of the Management
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before the removal of such articles; (k) may not install in the Premises any equipment which
uses a substantial amount of electricity without the advance written consent of the Landlord,
shall ascertain from the Landlord the maximum amount of electrical current which can safely
be used in the premises, taking into account the capacity of the electrical wiring in the Building
and the Premises and the needs of other Tenants in the Building and, notwithstanding the
Landlord's consent to such installation, may not use more electricity than such safe capacity;
(1) shall be responsible for the cost of modification, installation, maintenance, repair, and
additional operating and utility expenses related to any supplementary air conditioning
required by heat -generating machines or equipment used by the Tenant.
All persons entering or leaving the Building between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday or any time Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, may be required to
identify themselves to a watchman, by registration or otherwise, and to establish their right to
enter or leave the Building. Provided further that nothing contained herein shall be construed
to require the Landlord to provide watchmen or other security agents on or about the Building.
The Landlord may exclude or repel any peddler, solicitor, or beggar. In addition to all other
liabilities for breach of any covenant of this Paragraph, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord,
as additional rent hereunder, an amount equal to any increase in insurance premiums caused
by such breach. The violation of any covenant of this Paragraph may be restrained by
injunction.
14. REPAIRS.
The Tenant shall take good care of the Premises and the fixtures therein and shall keep the
Premises in good order, condition, and repair at the Tenant's expense during the term of this
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Lease, including the replacement of all interior broken glass. Exterior glass broken by the
Tenant will be replaced by Landlord, at Tenant's sole cost and expense and the Tenant shall
promptly pay the Landlord for the costs thereof as additional rent for glass of the same size
and quality. If the Tenant does not make necessary repairs within a reasonable time and
adequately, the Landlord shall promptly notify Tenant in writing of the incompletion or
inadequate completion, and Landlord may, but need not, make such repairs and the Tenant
shall promptly pay the Landlord for the costs thereof as additional rent. On the expiration or
early termination or cancellation of this Lease, the Tenant shall surrender the Premises and
the Landlord's fixtures in as good condition as of the time of delivery to the Tenant, subject
to reasonable wear and tear. All injury to the building or fixtures caused by moving of the
Tenant in and out of the Building and any and all breakage or any other injury whatsoever to
the Building, fixtures or to the property of any Tenants of the Building caused by the Tenant
and any damage done by water, steam, electricity, fire, or other substance to the Building or
fixtures, or to the property of other Tenants in the Building caused by the Tenant may be
repaired by the Landlord at the expense of the Tenant, and the cost thereof shall become due
and payable by the Tenant as additional rent upon the delivery of a statement of such costs by
the Landlord to the Tenant, or mailing the same, postage prepaid, to the Tenant at its last
known address.
15. EMINENT DOMAIN.
If the Building, or any portion thereof, which includes a substantial part of the Premises
or which prevents the reasonable operation of the Tenant's business shall be taken or
condemned by a competent authority for any public use or purpose, the term of this Lease
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shall end upon, and not before, the date when the possession of the part so taken shall be
required for such use or purpose. The Tenant may not share in the condemnation award, except
for its personal property and relocation awards, if any.
16. RIGHTSRESERVEDTOLANDLORD
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The Landlord reserves all rights incident to its ownership of the Building, including, but not
limited to, the right (a) to change the name or street address of the Bui 1 ding without notice or
liability; (b) to install and maintain signs on the exterior of the Building; (c) to approve all
sources furnishing sign painting and lettering, and drinking water, used on the Premises; (d)
if, during or prior to the termination of this Lease, the Tenant vacates the Premises, to
decorate, remodel, repair, alter, or otherwise prepare the Premises for reoccupancy; (e) to have
pass keys to the Premises; (f) to exhibit the Premises during the last ninety (90) days of the
lease term; (g) to take any and all measures, including inspections, repairs alterations,
additions, and improvements to the Premises or to the Building as may be necessary or
desirable for the safety, protection, or preservation of the Premises or the Building or the
Landlord's interest therein, or as may be necessary or desirable in the operation of the
Building, (h) to approve all movers employed by the Tenant to move the Tenant's furnishings,
fixtures, and equipment in or out of the Premises.
The Landlord may enter upon the Premises and may exercise any or all of the foregoing rights
hereby reserved without being deemed guilty of an eviction or disturbance of the Tenant's use
or possession and without being liable in any manner to the Tenant.
17. HOLDING OVER.
In the event Tenant should remain in possession of the Premises after expiration of the
term of this Lease without execution by Landlord and Tenant of a new Lease, then Tenant
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shall be deemed to be occupying the leased Premises as a tenant at sufferance subject to all of
the covenants and obligations ofthis Lease and at a daily rental of twice the per diem rate of
rental provided hereunder computed on the basis of a thirty (30) day month. Landlord,
upon notice to Tenant, shall have the right to deem the continuing occupancy of Tenant
to constitute the creation of a month to month tenancy at a monthly rental of twice the
monthly rental provided hereunder, which month to month tenancy shall continue until
either party shall have given the other one full calendar months' notice of an intention
to terminate such month to month tenancy.
I& NOTICE AND PAYMENTS.
Any notice which the Landlord may desire or be required to give the Tenant shall be
deemed sufficiently given or rendered if delivered in writing to the Tenant personally or
sent by certified or registered mail, addressed to the Tenant at the Premises, return receipt
requested. Notices to Tenant shall be sent to the Director of the South Bend Human Rights
Commission with a copy to the City Controller whose offices are at 227 West Jefferson
Boulevard, 1200 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, 46601. All payments to the
Landlord and any notice which the Tenant may desire or be required to give the Landlord
shall be deemed sufficiently given or rendered if delivered in writing to the Landlord
personally or sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the
Landlord at 3930 Edison Lakes Parkway Suite 200 Mishawaka Indiana 46545 or at such
other place as the Landlord may, fiom time to time, designate in writing.
19. DEFAULT BY TENAZJT.
In the event of a default by the Tenant under this Lease, the Landlord shall promptly
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provide Tenant with Notice of Default identifying with reasonable specificity the term or
condition of the lease, or other reason for default permitted by law. Tenant shall have a
reasonable time in which to cure the default. If Tenant has not cured the default or notified
Landlord within 30 days of the date of Notice of Default of the steps it intends to take to
cure the default, provided the steps are reasonable, and as such, acceptable to Landlord,
Landlord will have the following remedies:
A. The Tenant shall pay upon demand all the Landlord's costs, charges, and expenses,
including reasonable fees of attorneys, agents, and others retained by the Landlord, incurred
in enforcing the Tenant's obligations hereunder or incurred by the Landlord in any litigation,
negotiation, or transaction involving the Tenant, in which the Landlord becomes involved or
concerned without the Landlord's fault. Landlord shall pay all the Tenant's costs, charges and
expenses, including reasonable fees of attorneys, agents, and others retained by the Tenant,
incurred in defending or enforcing the Tenant's rights hereunder or incurred by the Tenant in
any litigation, negotiation, or transaction involving the Landlord which the Tenant becomes
involved or concerned without the Tenant's fault.
B. if the Tenant either fails to pay any rent or other monies owed to the Landlord on the date
it is due, or is otherwise in default of any of its obligations or duties under this Lease, and if
Landlord has complied with the terms for Notice of Default, then the Landlord may enter into
and upon the Premises, or any part thereof, and repossess the same, with or without terminating
this Lease and without prejudice to any of its remedies for rent or breach of covenant and may, at
its option, terminate this Lease by giving written notice of its election to do so or may, at its option,
lease the Premises, or any part, thereof, as the agent of the Tenant, or otherwise. The Tenant shall,
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without demand or further process of law, pay to the Landlord at the end of each month during the
full term of this Lease the difference between the rent due the Landlord from the Tenant under this
Lease, including any increases in rent due under this Lease, and the net receipts, if any, being
received by the Landlord from the Premises (such net receipts to be calculated by deducting from
the gross receipts the expense incurred by the Landlord in connection with the reletting of the
Premises and performing the Tenant's obligations hereunder). In the event the rent for reletting
the Premises is higher than the monthly rent under the term of this Lease, then such excess rent
shall belong to the Landlord and the Tenant will have no claim or right thereto.
20. The Tenant shall pay upon demand all the Landlord's costs, charges, and expenses,
including reasonable fees of attorneys, agents, and others retained by the Landlord, incurred in
enforcing the Tenant's obligations hereunder or incurred by the Landlord in any litigation,
negotiation, or transaction involving the Tenant in which the Landlord becomes involved or
concerned without the Landlord's fault.
21. DEFAULT BY LANDLORD.
If the Premises, or any part thereof, are at any time subject to a mortgage, a deed of
trust, or a similar lien instrument, and this Lease or the rentals are assigned to such mortgagee,
trustee, or beneficiary, and the Tenant is given written notice thereof, including the post office
address of such assignee, then the Tenant may not terminate this Lease for any default on the
part of the Landlord without first giving written notice by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, to such assignee, to the attention of the mortgage loan department,
specifying the default in reasonable detail, and affording such assignee a reasonable
opportunity to make performance at its election for and on behalf of the Landlord.
In the event of a default by the Landlord under this Lease, the Tenant shall promptly
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provide Landlord with Notice of Default identifying with reasonable specificity the term
or condition of the lease, or other reason for default permitted by law. Landlord shall
have a reasonable time in which to cure the default. If Landlord has not cured the default
or notified Tenant within 30 days of the date of Notice of Default of the steps it intends
to take to cure the default, provided the steps are reasonable, and as such, acceptable to
Tenant Landlord shall pay, provided Tenant has complied with the terms for Notice of Default,
any costs, charges, and expenses including reasonable fees of attorneys, agents and others retained
by Tenant incurred in enforcing any of Landlord's obligations under this Lease or incurred by the
Tenant in any litigation, negotiation, or transaction involving the Landlord in which the Tenant
becomes involved or concerned without the Tenant's fault.
22. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
The Tenant shall have the right to self -insure, the City of South Bend carries a blanket
insurance policy covering property in which the City holds an interest, which shall include
the Premises. In addition, the City is a municipal corporation that is self -insured under
provisions of Indiana statutes and local ordinance. Specifically, the City of South Bend is
covered by a non -reverting insurance premium and liability reserve fund created by the City
of South Bend, Ordinance § 6657-79, pursuant to Indiana Code 34-13-3-4, as amended from
time to time. The City's liability limits, subject to change by Indiana statute, are as follows:
• $700,000.00 for bodily injury, including death for any one (1) person in any one (1)
occurrence;
• $5,000,000.00 for such injuries for all persons for any one (1) occurrence;
+ $1, 000,000.00 property damage insurance, or a combined single limit in the amount of
$6,000,000.00,
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23. WAIYER OF SUBROGATION.
Each party hereby waives all claims for recovery from the other party for any loss or damage
to any of its property insured under valid and collectible insurance policies to the extent of
any recovery collectible under such Insurance, subject to the limitation that this waiver shall
apply when permitted by the applicable policy of Insurance.
24. INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS.
Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord for, and hold Landlord harmless from and against all
fines, suits, claims, demands, liabilities and actions (including reasonable costs and expenses
of defending against such claims) resulting or alleged to result from any breach, violation or
non-performance of any covenant or condition hereof, or from the use of occupancy of the
Leased Premises, by Tenant or Tenant's agents, employees, licensees, or invitees, for any
damage to person or property resulting from any act or omission or negligence of any co-
tenant, visitor or other occupant of the Leased Premises except as Landlord's own negligence
may contribute thereto. Under the latter circumstances of Landlord negligence, Landlord
agrees to indemnify Tenant for, and hold Tenant harmless from and against all fines, suits,
claims, demands, liabilities and actions (including reasonable costs and expenses of defending
against such claims) resulting or alleged to result from any breach, violation or non-
performance of any covenant or condition hereof, or from the use or occupancy of the Leased
Premises by Landlord or Landlord's agents, employees, licensees, or invitees, for any damage
to the person of Tenant's agents, employees. Licensees or invitees, or damage to the property
of such persons resulting from any act or omission or negligence of any employee, agent,
licensee or invitee of Landlord.
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25. OFFSET STATEMENTS.
The Tenant agrees to any time and from time to time, upon not less than twenty (20) days
prior written request by the Landlord, to execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the Landlord a
statement in writing certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if
there have been modifications, stating the modifications, and that the Lease, as so modified,
is in full force and effect), the commencement and termination dates of this Lease, that the
Tenant has accepted the Premises, and the date to which the rental and other charges have
been paid in advance, if any, and that the Tenant has no claims against the Landlord or offsets
against rent. It is intended that such statement may be relied upon by prospective purchasers
of the Landlord's interest in the land and building, or by a mortgagee or assignee of any
mortgage upon the Landlord's interest in the land and building.
26. LIENS.
Public policy and necessity prohibits the acquisition and enforcement of mechanics lien
against public property held for public use, therefore neither the Landlord nor the Tenant may
not do any act which in any way encumbers the title of the Landlord or interest of the Tenant
in and to the Premises and the building, nor shall the interest or estate of the Landlord or
Tenant in said Premises and building be in any way subject to any claim by way of lien or
encumbrance, whether by operation of law or by virtue of any expenses or implied contract
by t either party. Neither the Landlord nor the Tenant will permit the Premises and the building
to become subject to any mechanics', laborers', or materialmen's liens on account of labor or
material furnished, or claimed to have been furnished, to the Landlord or the Tenant for or on
the Premises and building.
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27. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Materials to be brought upon, kept or used
in or about the Premises or the real estate described in Exhibit B {the "Real Estate") by Tenant,
its agents, employees, contractors or invitees without the prior written consent of Landlord,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld as long as Tenant demonstrates to
Landlord's reasonable satisfaction that such Hazardous Material is necessary or useful to
Tenant's business and will be used, kept and stored in a manner thatcomplies with all laws
regulating any such Hazardous Material so brought upon or used or kept in or about the
Premises or Real Estate. If Tenant breaches the obligations stated in the preceding sentence,
or if the presence of Hazardous Material on the Premises or Real Estate caused or permitted
by Tenant results in contamination of the Premises or Real Estate or if contamination of the
Premises or Real Estate by Hazardous Material otherwise occurs for which Tenant is legally
responsible to Landlord for damage resulting therefrom, then Tenant shall indemnify, defend
and hold Landlord harmless from any and all claims, judgments, damages, penalties, fines,
costs, liabilities or losses (including, without limitation, diminution in value of the Premises
or Real Estate, damages for the loss or restriction on use of rentable or usable space or of any
amenity of the Premises or Real Estate, damages arising from any adverse impact on
marketing of space in the Building, and sums paid in settlement of claims, attorney's fees,
consultants' fees and expert fees) which arise during or after the lease term as a result of such
contamination. This indemnification of Landlord by Tenant includes, without limitation, costs
incurred in connection with any investigation of site conditions or any clean up, remedial,
removal or restoration work required by any federal, state or local governmental agency or
political subdivision because of Hazardous Material present in the soil or ground water on or
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under the Real Estate. Without limiting the foregoing, if the presence of any Hazardous
Material on the Premises or Real Estate caused or permitted by Tenant results in any
contamination of the Premises or Real Estate, Tenant shall promptly take all actions, at its
sole expense, as are necessary to return the Premises to the condition existing prior to the
introduction of any such Hazardous Material to the Premises or Real Estate; provided that
Landlord's written approval of such actions shall be first be obtained, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld so long as such actions would not potentially have any material
adverse long term or short term effect on the Premises or Real Estate. The foregoing indemnity
shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease. As used herein, the term
"Hazardous Material" means any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste, including,
but not limited to, those substances, materials and wastes defined or specified in 42 U.S.0
Sec. 9601 et seq. and any similar state statute or local ordinance applicable to the Real Estate
as well as any rules and regulations promulgated, administered or enforced by any
governmental agency or authority pursuant thereto including any subsequent amendments
thereof.
27. EXCULPATION.
Tenant's source of satisfaction of Landlord's obligation hereunder shall be limited to
the Property and Tenant shall not seek to procure payment out of any other assets of Landlord
or any person or entity comprising Landlord, or to seek any judgment for any sums which are
or may be payable under this Lease.
28. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. The invalidity of any provision, clause, or phrase will not serve to render the balance
of this Lease ineffective or void.
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B. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective parties
hereto, their heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, successors, and assigns. Any reference
to the Tenant or Landlord shall, for the purpose of determining liability for property damage,
personal injury, and the like, be deemed to include the Tenant, the Landlord, his or her
respective agents, employees, servants, partners, independent contractors, licensees, invitees,
guests or visitors.
C. This Lease supersedes and cancels all prior negotiations and agreements whatsoever,
and this Lease shall be amended only upon the joint written agreement of the parties.
D. Except as elsewhere herein expressly provided, all amounts owed by the Tenant to the
Landlord hereunder shall be deemed to be additional rent and shall be deemed payable within
thirty-five (35) days from the date the Landlord renders a statement of account therefore to
the Tenant and in accordance with I.C. 5-17-5-1 late payments shall bear interest at the rate
of one (1) percent per month thereafter until paid.
E. The Tenant shall abide by all reasonable rules and regulations existing or hereinafter
adopted by the Landlord pertaining to the operation and management of the Building. Smoking is
not permitted in any of the common areas of the Building including hallways, lobbies,
stairwells and bathrooms. Tenant shall not permit any of its employees or invitees to smoke
in any common areas of the Building. If any rules and regulations adopted by the Landlord are
contrary to the terms of this Lease, the terms of this Lease shall govern.
F. If the parties are unable to resolve any disputes arising under this Agreement, then before
initiating litigation, the parties will endeavor to settle any such disputes between them by mediation
under the Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). If within ten (10) days after
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the parties cease direct negotiations and they cannot agree upon a mediator, Tenant will provide
Landlord with a list of three individuals then listed on Indiana's list of registered civil mediators,
who are available to conduct mediation within forty-five (45) days from date of such mediator's
selection, and who have no unwaived conflict of interest with respect to either Party. Landlord
shall (within ten (10) business days after receipt of such list) select one (1) of the individuals from
such list as mediator. Each party will bear its own cost of mediation; provided, however, the cost
charged by any independent third party mediator will be borne equally by the parties. In the
mediation, each Party may be represented by their own counsel. All negotiations and discussions
pursuant to mediation will be confidential non -discoverable and inadmissible for litigation. The
parties shall endeavor to complete mediation as expeditiously as possible; however, either party
may withdraw from mediation if the mediation continues or cannot be completed within forty-five
(45) days from date of selection of a mediator. If a dispute has not been resolved through
mediation, either party may file suit to enforce its rights in a competent court in St. Joseph County,
Indiana, and Indiana law shall apply.
LANDLORD:
MedPro Properties, LLC
By:
Title:
Attest:
TENANT:
City of South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of the Human Rights Commission as designated by the
Board of Public Works in Resolution No. 37-2018
By:
Title:
Attest:
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EXHIBIT A
Depiction of Premises
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EXHIBIT B
Description of Real Estate
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EXHIBIT B
Description of Real Estate
An area comprised of 2,975 square feet within the building, and including parking rights on an adjacent
lot, situated on the following described real estate:
PARCEL 1: Lot Numbered Five (5) as shown on the recorded .Plat of Mill Race Subdivision, recorded
December 3, 1985 as Document Number 8527030 in the Office of the Recorder of Saint Joseph County,
Indiana.
PARCEL 2: Pant of Lot Lettered "A" as shown on the recorded 1'c Replat of Lots 3 and. 4 of Mill Race
Subdivision, recorded July 7, 1994 as Document Number 9426575 that was formerly described as Lot
Numbered Four (4) as shown on the recorded Plat of Mill Race Subdivision, recorded December 3, 1985
as Document Number 8527030 in the Office of the Recorder of Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
Commonly known as 319 North Niles Avenue, Suite I50A., South Bend, Indiana
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