2004-064
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AVENTURA AND U. S. REPRESENTATIVE
DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ FOR OFFICE SPACE IN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA GOVERNMENT CENTER;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1.
The City Manager is authorized to execute and otherwise enter into
that certain Lease Agreement between the City of Aventura and U. S. Representative
Debbie Wasserman Schultz for office space in the City of Aventura Government
Center.
Section 2.
The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry
out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Holzberg, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Cohen, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Resolution No. 2004-64
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Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December
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CITY ATTORNEY
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V.S. J{ouse of ~p1esentatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
District Office Lease
(version 1.09)
Pursuant to 2 U.S.C § 57, and the Regulations of the Committee on House Administration (as modified from time
to time by Committee Order) relating to office space in home districts,
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("LESSOR"), and the Honorable 'l'.r:i¿'!§¡;;;:::q¡;Y¿,.'Sj'¡:";.-:;W;';":¡'¡;¡;¡f/;ra Member of the U.S. House of
Representatives ("LESSEE"), agree as follows:
I. LESSOR shall lease to LESSEE f.îf'ô" square feet of office space located at 'í:<f:¡:;"'J$Tf~7'§<a}'f/i,!!q';j:lJ:::':~
the city of 'AV'~;;::4¡;ì~~'W¡¡¡'.¡1~,¡1¡¡¡, ¡,p be used on a non-exclus1ve baS1S wll:h other users
who are authorized by the City.
2. LESSEE shall have and hold the leased premises for the period beginning f'S"~~, 200 !$Ci and ending
1f£,;,.~~, 200g The term of this District Office Lease ("LEASE") may not exceed two years and may not extend
beyond January 2, 2007, which is the end of the constitutional term of the Congress to which the Member is elected,
3, The monthly rent shall be $ ~o1í. :ad and is payable on or before the last day of each calendar month. Rent
payable under this LEASE shall be prorated on a daily basis for any fraction of a month of occupancy.
4, This LEASE may be terminated by either party giving WZ'£lff£ days written notice to the other party, The
commencement date of such termination notice shall be the date such notice is delivered or, if mailed, the date such
notice is postmarked, .
5. During the effective term of this LEASE, rent payments under paragraph 3 shall be remitted to the LESSOR by the
Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives ("CAO") on behalf of the LESSEE.
6, The District Office Lease Attachment attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference, and this LEASE shall have
no force or effect unless and until accompanied by an executed District Office Lease Attachment.
7. Any amendments, additions, or modifications to this LEASE inconsistent with paragraphs 1 through 6 above shall
have no force or effect to the extent of such inconsistency,
8. This lease is entered into at fair market value as the resuIt of a bona fide, arms-length, marketplace transaction.
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LESSOR Sign
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Print Name (LESSEE! Member of Congress)
LESSEE Signature
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(Date)
This District Office Lease must be accompanied by an executed District Office Lease Attachment.
V.S. J{ouse of iR.ßpresentatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
District Office Lease Attachment
(Page 1 of 3 - version 1.09)
I, LESSOR (Landlord) and LESSEE (Member of Congress) agree that this District Office Lease Attachment
("A TT ACHMENT") is incorporated into and made part of the District Office Lease ("LEASE") to which it is
attached.
2. LESSOR expressly acknowledges that neither the U,S. House of Representatives ("HOUSE") nor its Officers
are liable for the performance of the LEASE, LESSOR further expressly acknowledges that payments made
by the Chief Administrative Officer of the HOUSE ("CAO") to LESSOR to satisfy LESSEE's rent obligations
under the LEASE - which payments are made solely on behalf of LESSEE in support ofhislher official and
representational duties as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives -- shaH create no legal obligation or
liability on the part of the CAO or the HOUSE whatsoever. LESSEE shall be solely responsible for the
performance of the LEASE and LESSOR expressly agrees to look solely to LESSEE for such performance.
3, Any amendment to the LEASE must be in writing.
4. LESSOR and LESSEE understand and acknowledge that the LEASE shall not be valid, and the CAO will not
authorize the disbursement of funds to the LESSOR, until the Administrative Counsel for the CAO
("Administrative Counsel") has reviewed the LEASE to determine that it complies with the Rules of the
HOUSE and the Regulations of the Committee on House Administration, and approved the LEASE by signing
below. LESSOR and LESSEE also understand and acknowledge that the Administrative Counsel must review
and approve any substantive amendments to the LEASE.
5, The LEASE is a fixed term lease with equal monthly installments for which payment is due at the end of each
calendar month. In the event of a payment dispute, LESSOR agrees to contact the Office of Finance of the
HOUSE at 202-225-7474 to attempt to resolve the dispute before contacting LESSEE.
6, The term of the LEASE may not exceed the constitutional term of the Congress to which the LESSEE has been
elected.
7, Any provision in the LEASE purporting to require the payment of a security deposit shall have no force or
effect. Furthermore, any provision in the LEASE purporting to vary the dollar amount of the rent specified in
the LEASE by any cost of living clause, operating expense clause, pro rata expense clause, elevator clause,
escalator clause, or any other adjustment or measure during the term of the LEASE shall have no force or effect.
8. If either LESSOR or LESSEE terminates the LEASE under the terms of the LEASE, the terminating party
agrees to promptly file a copy of any termination notice with the Office of Finance, U.S. House of
Representatives, 331 Ford House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, and with the Administrative
Counsel, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives, 217 Ford House Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
District Office Lease Attachrnent(cont)
(Page 2 of3-version 1.09)
9. LESSOR agrees to maintain in good order, at its sole expense, all public and common areas of the building
including, but not limited to, all sidewalks, parking areas, carpets, elevators, escalators, entryways, exits,
alleys, and other like areas. LESSOR also agrees to maintain, repair in good order, or replace as needed, at its
sole expense, all structural and other components of the premises including, but not limited to, roofs, ceilings,
walls (interior and exterior), floors, windows, doors, foundations, carpets, fixtures, and all mechanical,
plumbing, electrical and air eonditioninglheating systems or equipment serving the premises. LESSOR shall be
liable for any damage, either to persons or property, sustained by LESSEE or any of his or her employees or
guests, caused by LESSOR's failure to fulfill its obligations under this paragraph.
10. LESSOR agrees that the FederalTort Claims Act, 28 U,S.C. §§ 2671-80, satisfies any and all obligations on
the part of the LESSEE to purchase private liability insurance.
II. LESSOR agrees that neither LESSEE nor the HOUSE or any of the HOUSE's officers or employees will
indemnify LESSOR against any liability of LESSOR to any third party that may arise during or as a result of
the LEASE or LESSEE's tenancy.
12, LESSOR agrees to promptly notify LESSEE in writing in the event LESSOR sells, transfers or otherwise
disposes of the leased premises; in the event LESSOR is placed in bankruptcy proceedings (whether
voluntarily or involuntarily); in the event the leased premises is foreclosed upon; or in the event of any similar
occurrence. LESSEE shall promptly file a copy of any such notice with the Office of Finance, 263 Cannon
House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
)3, LESSOR shall be solely responsible for complying with all applicable permitting and zoning ordinances or
requirements, and with all local and state building codes, safety codes and handicap accessibility codes
(including the Americans with Disabilities Act).
14. If LESSOR permits the LESSEE to holdover, all terms of the LEASE (including the monthly rent) shall
continue unaltered during any period of such holdover tenancy. Thereafter, after any such holdover tenancy
begins, the LEASE may be terminated by either party giving 30 days written notice to the other party. The
commencement date of such termination notice shall be the date such notice is delivered or, if mailed, the date
such notice is postmarked.
15. LESSOR agrees to accept monthly rent payments by Electronic Funds Transfer and agrees to provide the
Office of Finance, U.S. House of Representatives, with all banking information necessary to facilitate such
payments.
16. LESSOR shall promptly refund to the CAO, without formal demand, any payment made to the LESSOR by
the CAO for any period for which rent is not owed because the LEASE has ended or been terminated.
District Office Lease Attachrnent(cont)
(Page 3 of3-version 1.09)
17, The parties agree that any charges for default, early termination, or cancellation of the LEASE, which result
from actions taken by or on behalf of the LESSEE shall be the sole responsibility of the LESSEE.
18.ln the event LESSEE dies, resigns, Or is removed ftom office during the term of this LEASE, the Clerk of the
HOUSE may, at his sole option, either (a) terminate this LEASE by giving thirty (30) days written notice to
LESSOR, or (b) assume the obligations of the LEASE and continue to occupy the premises for a period not to
exceed sixty (60) days following the election of LESSEE's successor, In the event the Clerk elects to
terminate the LEASE, the commencement date of such thirty (30) day termination notice shall be the date
such notice is delivered or, if mailed, the date on which such notice is postmarked.
19. Should any provision of this Attachment be inconsistent with any provision of the attached LEASE (or with
any subsequent or additional amendments thereto), the provisions of this Attachment shall control, and those
inconsistent provisions of the LEASE (or any subsequent or additional amendments thereto), shall have no
force and effect to the extent of such inconsistency.
20, Unless the clear meaning requires otherwise, words of feminine, masculine or neuter gender include all other
genders and, wherever appropriate, words in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
21, This lease is entered into at fair market value as the result of a bona fide, arms-length, marketplace transaction.
Print Name (LESSOR I Landlord)
Print Name (LESSEE I Member of Congress)
LESSOR Signature
LESSEE Signature
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(Date)
(Date)
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This District Office Lease Attachment and the attached LEASE have been reviewed and are approved,
pursuant to Regulations of the Committee on House Administration.
Signed
Date
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(Admini,ttativ, Co"",,])
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