HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement_General_4/14/2022_David & Jaclyn BakerVILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
TEMPORARY BOAT SLIP LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Temporary Boat Slip License Agreement ("the License Agreement'), is entered into and is effective
as of the 6 day of April , 2022 (the "Effective Date"), by and between
DAVID & JACLYN BAKER, individuals and owners of the residential property located at 36
Tradewinds Circle, Tequesta, Florida 33469, hereinafter the "Owners;" and the VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, a Florida municipal corporation with offices located at 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta,
Florida 33469, organized and existing in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter the
"Village," and collectively with the Owners, the "Parties".
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WHEREAS, current construction has closed the Loxahatchee River Railroad Bridge ("Railroad
Bridge"), thereby interfering with the Village Police Department's use and access of its police boat in its
customary location; and
WHEREAS, until the Railroad Bridge is re -opened and operating normally, the Village desires to
license from the Owners the use of the boat slip (the `Slip") of Owners' dock (the "Dock"), which is located
in the North Fork Loxahatchee River on the south side of Owners' property ("Property') as identified and
depicted on Exhibit A for those purposes described below; and
WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to set forth those terms, conditions, and obligations to allow
the Village's use of the Slip and the Dock for such purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties
hereby agree as follows:
1. Purpose; Use. Subject to the terms, conditions, and obligations hereof, the Owners hereby grant
and convey to the Village a non-exclusive license on, upon, and across the Slip and Dock for the
purpose of mooring its police boat to the Dock and accessing the police boat on a periodic basis.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Owners shall not grant to any other parties the right to use the
Slip during the License Agreement's Term (as defined below).
2. Term. The Village shall be entitled to use the Slip and the Dock beginning on the License
Agreement's Effective Date and continuing for the period of time that the Railroad Bridge remains
closed due to ongoing construction activity.
3. Termination. This License Agreement shall terminate automatically upon completion of the
ongoing construction activity at the Railroad Bridge, as signified by the Railroad Bridge's
reopening and resuming of normal operation, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties.
Upon termination of this License Agreement, the Village shall promptly remove any and all
equipment and other materials placed by it in the Slip and on the Dock and return the Slip to the
Owners in its pre -Agreement condition.
4. Village's Terms and Oblieations.
A. The Village will be solely responsible for providing all fixtures, mooring equipment, dock
bumpers and any other equipment necessary for its use of the Slip during the License
Agreement's Term.
B. The Village shall not make any permanent improvements, alter any existing improvements,
or place any signage on, over or across the Slip or the Dock without the Owners' prior
written approval.
C. The Village shall take all necessary precautions and maintain all reasonable safeguards to
ensure the safety of its agents, employees, contractors, invitees, and guests (collectively its
"Invitees") who may from time to time access the Slip and the Dock during the License
Agreement's Term, and to prevent damage, loss, and accidents or injury to any persons on
or about the Slip and the Dock.
5. Owners' Terms and Oblizations.
A. The Owners shall grant to the Village and its Invitees those rights of ingress and egress
over and through Owners' Property during at all reasonable times during business hours
for the purpose of accessing, utilizing, and mooring the Village's police boat.
B. The Owners warrant and represent to the Village that the Slip And Dock are in sound,
workable condition and fit for the purposes of this License Agreement.
6. Indemnification. Each of the Parties shall be liable for its own actions and omissions and, to the
extent permitted by law, the Village shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Owners against
any actions, claims or damages arising out of any negligent act or omission of the Village, its agents,
contractors, or employees in connection with this License Agreement. The Owners shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the Village against any actions, claims or damages arising out of any
negligent act or omission of the Owners, their agents, contractors, or employees in connection with
this License Agreement. However, nothing contained in this provision shall be construed or
interpreted as consent by the Village to be sued, nor as a waiver of sovereign immunity beyond the
waiver provided in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
7. Assignment. This License Agreement shall not be assigned without the express written consent of
both Parties.
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8. Bindiniz Effect. This License Agreement is binding on the Parties and their respective successors,
assigns, and legal representatives.
9. Choice of Law and Venue. This License Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, and venue shall be in Palm Beach County should
any dispute arise with regard to this Agreement.
10. Entire Agreement. This three (3) page License Agreement and Exhibit "A" constitute the entire
agreement between the Parties; no modification shall be made to this License Agreement unless
such modification is in writing, agreed to by both Parties and attached hereto as an addendum to
this License Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this License Agreement on the date and year
first above written.
WITNESSES: DAVID & JACLYN BAKER
By: David & Jaclyn Baker, n their individual
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
ATTEST: By: M61ly Young, ayor
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
Exhibit A
(Owners' Property)
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