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A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION RESCINDING ITS APPROVAL OF A
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF
REAL ESTATE CONTAINING CERTAIN REVISED TERMS AND APPROVING THE
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
Stamping Plant Property; Sample-Ewing Development Area
WHEREAS, in accordance with the powers and duties granted to the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission ("Commission") by I.C. 36-7-14, et seq., at its public meeting of
August 19, 2005, the Commission approved and executed a Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real
Estate with the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation ("Transpo") related to the property
commonly known as the South Bend Stamping Plant located within the Sample-Ewing Development
Area; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the Commission's approval of the aforementioned contract, there
have been certain changed conditions including, but not limited to, the timing of the transaction,
which necessitate the preparation and execution of a new agreement between the Commission and
Transpo to reflect the changed conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Commission also desires to enter into certain formal agreements with
Transpo that are consistent with the concepts expressed in a new Contract for Purchase and Sale of
Real Estate as presented at the Commission's meeting on November 18, 2005 including, but not
limited to, those documents necessary to effect closing of the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes that time is of the essence in order to accomplish
various redevelopment activities within the Sample-Ewing Development Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission as follows:
1) The Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate with Transpo as approved by
the Commission on August 19, 2005, shall be and hereby is rescinded.
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2) The Commission finds that the Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate and
Lease attached thereto as Exhibit A presented to the Commission at its public meeting of
November 18, 2005 is appropriate and that the same shall be and hereby are approved.
3) The Commission hereby directs and authorizes staff and legal counsel to negotiate
and prepare any other documentation in a form that is acceptable to legal that is consistent with the
transaction as presented to the Commission and necessary to effect closing of the transaction.
4) The Commission hereby authorizes the President of the Commission, or the Vice
President in the absence of the President, to execute and the Vice President or Secretary to attest the
documents as described in this Resolution and as presented at this meeting with such changes as may
be suggested by legal counsel and approved by the President and Vice President or Secretary with
such approval evidenced by the execution and attestation respectfully, thereof.
ADOPTED the 18th day of November, 2005, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the
South Bend Redevelopment Commission.
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0 CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, by its Redevelopment Commission, the governing body of the City of South Bend
Department of Redevelopment ( "Seller ") and SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
CORPORATION, a municipal corporation existing under the laws of the State of Indiana
( "Purchaser "), for and in good consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
L The Property. Seller hereby agrees to sell and Purchaser hereby agrees to
purchase, upon the terms and conditions herein set forth, the tract of land, improvements thereon,
easements used in connection therewith, property under streets and sidewalks owned by Seller,
and appurtenances thereunto belonging, commonly known as the South Bend Stamping Plant
described as a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 37 North, Range 2 East in
the City of South Bend, Indiana, containing 38.23 acres more or less ( "Property "), which
Property is more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. Purchase Price. Seller agrees to pay for the Property at Closing the sum of Four
Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) (the "Purchase Price ").
3. Summary of Transaction. Purchaser and Seller are entering into this Agreement
for the purchase and sale of the Property which shall close after completion by Seller of
substantial site and infrastructure work. Prior to Closing, Seller shall clear existing structures,
complete enviromnental remediation, and make such provisions for infrastructure (street way,
sewer, water, and utilities) necessary to support Purchaser's future relocation to the site, as more
particularly described on attached Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
STAMPING PLANT
0 "Infrastructure Work"). Through this Agreement and the Closing, Purchaser shall receive the
value of 38.23 acres of fully remediated land. Seller shall also spend another $1,600,000 in site
improvements to road, water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, lighting, curbs and new roadways.
EPA remediation of the site has already been completed. The Commitment to perform the
Infrastructure Work shall be deemed a representation and warranty which shall survive the
Closing of the Property. Purchaser shall retain 12.04 acres of the land for the future relocation of
Purchaser's Operations/Administration/Maintenance facility and lease back 26.19 acres of
unused land back to Seller for $200,000 per year for 20 years as provided herein.
4. Date of Closing. The Closing of this purchase shall take place at the offices of
Meridian Title Corporation, 10th Floor, KeyBank Building, South Bend, Indiana or at such other
place mutually agreeable to the parties no later than December 1, 2008, or such other date as is
agreed to by the parties. Upon execution of this Agreement, Purchaser shall provide Seller with
an earnest money deposit of One Million .Dollars ($1,000,000.00) (the "Earnest Money
Deposit"). At Closing, Purchaser shall pay to Seller the Purchase Price less the Earnest Money
Deposit.
5. Obligations of Parties at Closing. At the Closing, the parties hereby shall satisfy
and perform the following:
A. Seller shall:
(1) Deliver a general Quit-Claim Deed conveying marketable title to
the Property to Purchaser, subject to those items which are set forth in this Agreement as to
which Purchaser has agreed shall be part of the title which Purchaser accepts at the Closing, and
also subject to all leases, covenants, easements, restrictions and agreements with the South Bend
Department of Redevelopment including but not limited to the South Bend Central Development
Area Plan and the lien of non-delinquent taxes, zoning ordinances and building codes.
(2) Provide a fully insured Closing through the Title Company (as
hereafter defined) at the expense of Purchaser and Seller who shall equally share the insured
closing expense, at which Title Company shall markup and agree to insure marketable title in
Purchaser subject only to Permitted Exceptions (as hereafter defined) effective as of the moment
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of Closing. Seller shall pay all title insurance premiums and charges with the exception of
charges for any extended coverage which shall be paid by Purchaser.
(3) Deliver to Purchaser possession of the Property, free and clear of
all leases, tenancies, and occupancies, except those to which Purchaser has agreed the title may
be subject.
(4) Furnish evidence of its capacity and authority to sell the Property
and close this transaction.
(5) Execute and deliver any other documents or instruments which
may be necessary or reasonably required by Purchaser or the Title Company to complete the sale
of the Property and close this transaction, and make any pre - construction and construction
documents and plans available to Purchaser upon request.
B. Purchaser shall:
(1) Make payment to Seller of the Demolition Contribution according
to the terms set forth at Paragraph 2 of this Agreement.
(2) Furnish evidence of its capacity and authority to purchase the
Property and close this transaction by a Resolution from its Board of Directors.
(3) Execute and deliver any other documents or instruments which
may be necessary or reasonably required by Seller or the Title Company to complete the sale of
the Property and close this transaction.
6. Risk of Loss. Risk of loss shaRremain on Seller prior to Closing.
7. Conditions Precedent to Purchaser's Obligations. In addition to any other
condition of or contingency set forth in this Agreement, Purchaser's obligations under this
Agreement are subject to the following contingencies, which contingencies, if not satisfied or
waived by Purchaser in writing at Closing, shall constitute grounds for Purchaser to terminate
this Contract by its written notice to Seller.
A. The commitment for issuance of a policy of title insurance meeting the
requirements of Paragraph 7 of this Agreement.
B. Seller shall not be in default under any of the terms and conditions
contained in this Contract..
C. Commitment by Seller to contribute all costs required to deliver to
Purchaser a suitable building site for the construction of Purchaser's new maintenance facility as
more particularly listed on attached Exhibit C attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Site
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Work"). The Commitment to perform the Site Work shall be deemed a representation and
warranty which shall survive the Closing of the Property.
D. Evidence that Purchaser has received grant approval for this transaction
from the Federal Transit Administration.
8. Title Insurance Policy. Seller shall deliver to Purchaser no later than thirty (30)
days after execution of this Agreement, a commitment issued by Meridian Title Corporation (the
"Title Company") for the issuance of a policy of title insurance written on an ALTA form
agreeing to insure marketable title in the Property in Purchaser or its assigns in the amount of the
purchase price subject only to the general exceptions in the title insurance policy and those items
listed in Paragraph 4(a) (i) of this Agreement ("Permitted Exceptions"). All title insurance
company premiums and charges shall be paid by Seller, with the exception of charges for any
extended coverage which shall be paid by Purchaser. In the event the commitment contains
exceptions other than the Permitted Exceptions, Seller shall have thirty (30) days after the date of
receipt of Purchaser's written notice identifying such exceptions to remove those exceptions or
obtain Purchaser's consent to them. In the event. such exception(s), (other than Permitted.
Exceptions), are not eliminated or Purchaser's consent to them obtained within thirty (30) days
after Seller's receipt of the commitment, then this Agreement may, at Purchaser's option, be
canceled by Purchaser's notice to Seller not later than five (5) days following the expiration of
the thirty (30) day period.
9. Prorations at Closing. The Property is presently exempt from real estate taxes and
personal property taxes and therefore no proration of taxes shall be made at the Closing.
10. Environmental Matters Pertaining to the Property.
A. Representations and Warranties. Seller represents and warrants to
Purchaser, such representations and warranties to be true and correct on the date hereof and as of
the Closing date, that:
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(1) To the best of its knowledge, there are no Environmental Defects
on the Property except as may be outlined on Exhibit D attached hereto and made a part hereof.
(2) No lien has been imposed on the Property by any governmental
agency at the federal, state, or local level in connection with the presence on or off the Property
of any Hazardous Substance;
(3) Seller has not: (a) entered into or been subject to any
environmentally - related consent decree, compliance order or administrative order relating to the
Property; (b) received any request for information, notice, demand letter, administrative inquiry,
or formal or informal complaint or claim with respect to any Environmental Defect relating to
the Property; or (c) been subject to or threatened with any governmental or citizen enforcement
action with respect to the Property.
11. Condemnation or Destruction. If prior to the Closing of this transaction, all or
any substantial part of the Property is condemned, damaged or destroyed, Purchaser shall have
the option of either applying the proceeds of any condemnation award or insurance policies to
reduce the total purchase price payable by Purchaser herein or terminating this Agreement by
delivering written notice of termination pursuant to this paragraph,to Seller within ten (10) days
of the date Seller notifies Purchaser in writing of such condemnation, damages or destruction.
12. No Government Notices. Seller warrants that Seller has not received, or is aware
of, any notification from any City, County, State or other governmental authority requiring any
work to be done on or affecting the Property or expressing an intent to condemn or make special
improvements for the benefit of the Property. Seller further warrants that in the event any such
notice is received prior to Closing, Seller shall submit such notice to Purchaser for examination
and approval. Should Purchaser fail to consent in writing to the action proposed by any such
notice within thirty (30) days from the date Purchaser receives such notice, this Agreement may
at Purchaser's option be canceled by Purchaser's written notice.
13. Assignment. Neither party shall have the right to assign this Agreement without
the prior written consent of the other party.
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14. Additional Remedies. In the event of breach of this Agreement by Seller,
Purchaser shall have the right for specific performance and such additional remedies as
otherwise are allowed by law or equity. The non - breaching party shall, in addition to the above
remedies, be entitled to recover from the breaching party its attorney fees, expenses and costs
arising from such breach and incurred in enforcing this Agreement.
15. Brokerage Services. The parties represent and warrant to each other that neither
of them has made any commitment or agreement with a real estate salesman or broker to pay any
fee or commission as a result of this transaction, and each agrees to indemnify and hold the other
harmless against any such fees or commissions to which it has agreed.
16. Miscellaneous.
A. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
B. If any term or condition of this Agreement be invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
C. This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire
agreement of the parties hereto and, unless specified otherwise herein, no representation,
inducement, promises or prior agreements, oral or written, between the parties or made by any
agent on behalf of the parties or otherwise shall be of any force or effect.
D. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted under the laws of the
State of Indiana.
E. Purchaser and Seller shall at the time of Closing execute such other papers
and documents as .may be legally necessary or reasonably or customarily required in order to
close this transaction. Purchaser may waive in writing any condition imposed on Seller in this
Agreement without waiving any other condition or terminating this Agreement.
F. The provisions of this Agreement shall not merge into the documentation
from this transaction and shall survive and not merge into the Closing of this transaction and the
execution and delivery of the deed pursuant hereto.
G. Any notice hereunder must be in writing, and shall be deemed to have
been given when deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, overnight express mail,
return receipt requested, addressed to the parties at the following addresses.
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gft South Bend Public Transportation
Corporation
Post Office Box 1437
South Bend, Indiana 46624
Attention: General Manager
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Chairman, Board of Directors
South Bend Public Transportation
Corporation
Post Office Box 1437
South Bend, Indiana 46624
(PURCHASER)
With a copy to:
Michael D. Hardy
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
600 I't Source Bank Center
100 North Michigan Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601
City of South Bend
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
1200 County-City Building
227 West Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
(SELLER)
With a copy to:
City Attorney
City of South Bend
1400 County-City Building
227 West Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
H. The provisions -hereof shall inure to the benefit of and binding upon the
parties hereto and their successors in interest.
' I. Any addendum attached hereto shall be deemed a part hereof and shall
supersede any conflicting terms or conditions contained in this Agreement.
J. Seller agrees not to sell or agree to sell or transfer any portion of the
Property as it exists on the date Purchaser presents this Agreement to Seller without Purchaser's
consent, including but not limited to any personal property located on or useful to the Property.
K. In addition to those costs and expenses allocated to and/or to be paid or
assumed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, Seller agrees to pay any other costs and expenses
customarily paid by sellers. Purchaser agrees to pay those costs and expenses customarily paid
by purchasers except those which are to be paid or assumed by Seller as specified in this
Agreement.
17. Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
01 counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original with counterparts signed by one party
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when combined with counterparts signed by other parties to this Agreement constituting an
original contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned executed and delivered this
Contract For Sale of Property on the date set forth below the name of each.
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SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
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"SELLER"
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, by its Redevelopment Commission
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Dated:
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This LEASE ( "Lease "), entered into to be effective as of the date upon which Lessor
acquires title to the Property (the "Effective Date "), by and between the SOUTH BEND
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION, a municipal corporation existing under the
laws of the State of Indiana (the "Lessor "), whose address is 901 East North Side Boulevard,
South Bend, Indiana and the CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, by its REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION, the governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment,
(the "Lessee "), whose address is 1300 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard,
South Bend, Indiana.
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby
agree as follows.
THE TERM.
A. The Lessor does hereby lease, demise, and let to the Lessee certain real
estate in St. Joseph County, Indiana, described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof (the "Property "), to have and to hold the same, with all rights, privileges, easements and
appurtenances thereto belonging, for a term of 240 months (the "Term "), beginning on the
Effective Date and ending at the expiration of the Term.
B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term of this Lease will terminate upon
the transfer of the Property by the Lessor to Lessee following the exercise by the Lessee of the
option to purchase the Property and the payment of the option price all as more particularly
described in Section XII hereof.
2. RENT PAYMENTS.
The Lessee agrees to pay without notice, demand or set off rent ( "Rent ") for the Property
during the Term the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) per year (the "Annual
Rent "). The first installment of Rent (the "First Installment ") shall be due upon the Effective
Date of this Lease. The amount of the First Installment shall be that pro -rata proportion of the
Annual Rent calculated from the Effective Date to the closer of the following March 15 or
September 15. Thereafter, Rent shall be payable in advance in semi - annual installments on
March 15th and September 15th of each year.
It is further the intention of the parties that Lessee pay in addition to Rent, all amounts
which are required to be paid, as hereinafter set forth or as otherwise requested by Lessor, in
connection with the ownership, use and occupancy of the Property so that the Rent payable to
Lessor is absolutely net of all expenses and costs associated with the Property.
0 3. ADDITIONAL RENTAL PAYMENTS.
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In addition to Rent, Lessee shall pay without notice, demand or set off, as further rental
for the Property all taxes and assessments levied against or on account of the Property or the
receipt of lease rental payments hereunder. In addition, the Lessee shall pay for all of the
utilities in connection with the operation of the Property. Any and all such payments shall be
made and satisfactory evidence of such payments in the form of receipts shall be furnished to the
Lessor by the Lessee promptly upon request by Lessor. All of such payments are referred to as
"Additional Rent ". In case the Lessee shall in good faith desire to contest the validity of any
such tax or assessment, and shall so notify the Lessor, and shall furnish bond with surety
approved by the Lessor for the payment of the charges so desired to be contested and all
damages or loss resulting to the Lessor from the non- payment thereof when due, the Lessee shall
not be obligated to pay the same until such contests shall have been determined.
4. LEASES AND AGREEMENTS TO WHICH THE REAL ESTATE ARE
SUBJECT.
The Property is leased by Lessee subject to all existing leases, easements and agreements.
All rents under the above leases shall be collected by Lessee and shall be Lessee's property
during the term of this Lease. Lessor's consent is not required for subleasing or terminating
subleases of the Property or any part thereof. Lessor agrees to cooperate with Lessee with regard
to street dedications and such easements as Lessee shall reasonably require in conjunction with
its development plan, a copy of which shall be provided to Lessor and attached to this Lease as
Exhibit B.
5. DAMAGE TO REAL ESTATE: WAIVER OF SUBROGATION.
The parties mutually agree to release the other, and waive their entire right of recovery
and right of subrogation of any claim against the other for loss or damage incurring in, on or
about the Property, arising out of fire or other perils resulting from the negligence of the other
party, or its agents and employees, to the extent such damage or loss is covered by fire, extended
coverage or other insurance. This release shall apply only to the extent that such loss or damage
is covered by fire, extended coverage or other insurance, regardless of whether such insurance is
payable to or protects Landlord, Tenant or both parties. Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to impose any other or greater liability on either Landlord or Tenant then would have
existed in the absence of this paragraph. This release shall be in effect only so long as the
applicable insurance policies contain clauses to the effect that this release shall not affect the
right of the insured to recover under such policies of fire, extended coverage or other insurance
or, if such clauses are not contained, this release shall not affect the right of the insured to
recover under such policies.
6. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION.
The Lessee, at its own expense, shall, during the term of this Lease, keep the Property
insured against physical loss or damage, however caused, with such exceptions as are ordinarily
required by insurers of buildings or improvements of a similar type, with good and responsible
insurance companies approved by the Lessor. Such insurance shall be in an amount at least
equal to frill replacement cost of the Property as certified by a registered architect, registered
engineer or professional appraisal engineer selected by the Lessor, on the effective date of this
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Lease and on or before the first day of April of each year thereafter. Such appraisal may be
based upon a recognized index of conversion factors. During the term of this Lease, the Lessee
shall also, at its own expense, maintain rent or rental value insurance in an amount equal to the
full rental value of the Property for a period of two (2) years against physical loss or damage of
the type insured against pursuant to the preceding requirements of this Section IX. During the
full term of this Lease, the Lessee will also, at its own expense, self - insure the Property up to the
limits established under the Indiana Tort Claims Act against public liability and property damage
claims. Lessee, to the fullest extent permitted by law, agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor
harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys'
fees) arising from or in connection with the occupancy, condition, use or control of the Property
and any improvements located thereon during the Lease term. Lessee shall be liable to Lessor
for any damages to the Property and for any act done by Lessee or any person coming on the
Property by the license or invitation of Lessee, express or implied.
7. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
The Lessee shall not assign this Lease without the written consent of the Lessor which
consent may be withheld by Lessor in Lessor's sole discretion. Lessee shall have the authority to
sublet any portion of the Property in its sole discretion.
8. TRANSFER TO THE LESSEE.
Upon expiration of this Lease and upon full payment by the Lessee of Base Rent and
Additional Rent due under this Lease, for the payment of One Dollar ($1.00) by Lessee to
Lessor, the Property shall become the absolute property of the Lessee, and, upon the Lessee's
request, the Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee a Quit -Claim Deed and Assignment and
other instruments and pay expenses required to convey to the Lessee all of the Lessor's title
thereto.
9. DEFAULTS.
A. If the Lessee shall default in the (i) payment of any Base Rent or
Additional Rent or other sums payable to the Lessor hereunder, or (ii) observance of any other
covenant, agreement or condition hereof and such default shall continue for thirty (30) days after
written notice to correct the same, then, in -any of such events, the Lessor may proceed to protect
and enforce its rights by suit or suits in equity or at law in any court of competent jurisdiction,
whether for specific performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein or for the
enforcement of any other appropriate legal or equitable remedy, or may authorize or delegate the
authority to file a suit or make appropriate claims, or the Lessor, at it's option, without further
notice, may terminate the estate and interest of the Lessee hereunder, and it shall be lawful for
the Lessor forthwith to resume possession of the Property and the Lessee covenants to surrender
the same forthwith upon demand.
B. The exercise by the Lessor of the above right to terminate this Lease shall
not release the Lessee from the performance of any obligation hereof maturing prior to the
Lessors actual entry into possession. No waiver by the Lessor of any right to terminate this
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Lease upon any default shall operate to waive such right upon the same or other default
0 subsequently occurring.
C. Lessee understands and agrees that a default in this Lease by Lessee can
result in substantial foreseeable costs to Lessor. Such costs may include, without limitation,
reimbursements to the Federal Transit Administration for monies provided to Lessor for the
purchase of the Property. Accordingly, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, Lessee
agrees that, upon a default of this Lease, it shall be liable to Lessor for such costs which may be
in addition to the remaining lease payments reserved by this Lease.
10. NOTICES.
All notices under this Lease by either party to the other party shall be deemed given upon
deposit of the same in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, overnight express mail, return receipt
requested, to the other party at such other party's address as set forth on the first page of this
Lease, or at such other address as such party may from time to time hereinafter designate in
writing.
11. SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS.
All covenants in this Lease, whether by the Lessor or the Lessee, shall be binding upon
the successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto.
12. SEVERABILITY.
In the event any section or provision of this Lease, or any covenant, stipulation,
obligation, agreement, act or action, or part thereof, made, assumed, entered into or taken under
this Lease, or any application thereof, is for any reason held to be illegal or invalid, or is at any
time inoperable, that illegality or invalidity or inoperability shall not affect the remainder hereof
or any other section or provision of this Lease or any other covenant, stipulation, obligation,
agreement, act or action, or part thereof, made, assumed, entered into or taken under this Lease,
which shall be construed and enforced as if that illegal or invalid or inoperable portion were not
contained herein.
13. CAPTIONS.
The captions included throughout this Lease are for convenience and reference only and
the words contained therein shall in no way be held to explain, modify, amplify or aid in the
interpretation, construction or meaning of the provisions of this Lease.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Lease to be executed for
and on their behalf as of the day and year first written.
"LESSOR"
SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
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Its:
Dated:
"LESSEE"
CITY OF SOUTH :y its Re ion
b velopment Commission
By:
Its: K rl G. King, 4ce-President
0 Dated: November 18, 2005
ATTEST:'
By:
Its: Gregory S. Downes, Secretary
Dated: November 18, 2005
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