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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Russell Lamson LC-5/9/2011 (4)111111111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111151111111 Doc ID 004505810003 Type OEN Kind MISCELLANEOUS Recorded: 06/29/2011 at 11:51:38 AM Fee Amt: $19.00 Page 1 of 3 Black Hawk County Iowa JUDITH A MCCARTHY RECORDER File2011-00024413 «e-} - P[Of r1.1 r x 4- ?-or\ i,n Q - CJ±4 CC ls.D Ck_4 e- dc) Prepared by Christopher S. dland, 315 E. 5th Street, Waterloo:1A, 50703 319-234-5701 CONSENT TO ENCROACHMENTS This Consent to Encroachments (the "Consent") is entered into as of •--'- , 2011, by and between the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the "City") and The Russell Lamson, LC (the "Owner"). WHEREAS, Owner is the record owner of real estate commonly known as the Russell Lamson Building, 209 W. 5th Street, Waterloo, Iowa, and legally described as: "Lots 3, 4 and 5, Block 9, Original Plat on the West Side of the Cedar River, City of Waterloo" (the "Owner's Property"); and WHEREAS, there is City -owned right of way (the "City Property") consisting of public alley abutting the Owner's Property on the southwesterly side, and public street and sidewalks abutting the Owner's Property on the northwesterly and northeasterly sides; and WHEREAS, there are various features of the building located on the Owner's Property that encroach upon and over the City Property, consisting of one or more light fixtures, canopies, air conditioners, window air conditioning units, awnings, standpipes, flag poles, fire escapes, window sills and ledges, and masonry and other building veneers (each an "Encroachment"); and WHEREAS, the Owner desire to maintain the Encroachments, and the City is willing to allow the Encroachments subject to the terms set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises exchanged herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Affirmation. The Owner hereby recognizes and reaffirms the City Property, notwithstanding the existence of the Encroachments or their previous duration for any length of time. The Owner claims no rights in or to the City Property, or any part thereof. 2. Consent. The City hereby consents to the Owner's maintenance of the Encroachments into, over and upon the City Property, subject to the rights of the City and/or any public or private agency (a "Franchisee") to which the City has granted a utility franchise for access over, under and upon the City Property. If the Owner chooses at any time to repair or replace any Encroachment, the physical footprint of the Encroachment may not be enlarged as compared to its current dimensions. The parties expressly acknowledge that any damage that occurs to an Encroachment in connection Page 1 of 3 ?-19.0(7 —3 with ordinary use of the City Property, the work of repair or improvement to the alley, street or sidewalk, or the work of repair or improvement to public or utilities infrastructure located in or upon the City Property will be the sole risk and expense of the Owner, including but not limited to repair or removal expenses. 3. Term of Consent. The term of this Consent shall commence upon the date hereof and, with respect to any Encroachment, shall continue for so long as the Owner maintains such Encroachment. It is understood and agreed that this Consent is appurtenant to the real estate and shall run with the land. 4. Indemnification. The Owner shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and any Franchisee, and the officers, elected officials, employees, contractors and agents of each, from and against any claim, demand, cause of action, damages, of liability of any type or nature whatsoever (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) arising out of or in any way connected with an Encroachment or the use or maintenance of the City Property by the Owner, its employees, contractors and agents, including but not limited to any damage to an Encroachment by any person. Nothing herein shall be construed to impose on the Owner a duty to maintain the City Property (except generally applicable duties of maintenance, including but not limited to snow removal and sidewalk repair) or to monitor its use by any person except for the employees, contractors and agents of the Owner. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Consent for any reason. 5. General. This Consent is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and the respective successors and assigns of each. This Consent, together with any addenda or exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, discussions, understandings, or agreements, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Consent may be modified only by the mutual written agreement of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Consent to Encroachments by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above. CITY OF WTERLOO, IOWA By: THE RUSSELL LAMSON, LC By: Ernest G. Clark, Mayor Robert M. Heaton, Managing Member Attest: 1/41 Suzy Schars, City Clerk Page 2 of 3 STATE OF IOWA ) COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK ) ss. Acknowledged before me on 1 , 2011 by Ernest G. Clark and Suzy Schares as Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of t e City of W�terloIowa. STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK ) ) ss. Public Acknowledged before me on APIA/ L 2 C1 , 2011 by Robert M. Heaton as Managing Member of The Russell Lamson, LC, an Iowa limited liability company. Notary Public Page 3 of 3