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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 5349/98TI-IE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. 5349/98 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between Unity Centre of Light and The Corporation of the Town of Pickering respecting the Green River Community Centre (June 1, 1998 to May 31, 2000. WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter M.45, subsection 191(1), the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Pickering wishes to lease to the Unity Centre of Light the Green River Community Centre, being that part of Lot 34, Concession 6, Picketing, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-6910, and the building located thereon, for a two-year term while the Green River Community Centre is not required for municipal purposes; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Picketing HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a Lease Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, between The Corporation of the Town of Pickering and the Unity Centre of Light, respecting the use by the Unity Centre of Light of the Green River Community Centre, being that part of Lot 34, Concession 6, Picketing, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-6910, and the building located thereon, for the three-year term commencing June 1, 1998 and ending May 31, 2001, at a rent of $525 for the first year; $550 for the second year; $575 for the third year, total rent for the will equal $19,800 for the term. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed. 29fab day of June, 1998. Wayne hurs, Mayo~.~: Bruce Taylor, Clerk THIS LEASE AGREEMENT made June 15, 1998, pursuant to the provisions Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter M.45, BETWEEN: UNITY CHURCH OF SCARBOROUGH CORPORATION operating as UNITY CENTRE OF LIGHT herein called the "Tenant" of section 191(1) of the OF THE FIRST PART, THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING herein called the "Landlord" OF THE SECOND PART. WHEREAS the Landlord is the owner of the Green River Community Centre (the "Centre") comprising that part of Lot 34, Concession 6, Picketing, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-6910, and the building located thereon (the "Premises"), having acquired it and them for the purposes of a community centre; and WHEREAS the Tenant wishes to lease the Premises fi:om the Landlord in part to support the use of the Premises as a community centre and in part for the Lessee's own purposes when the Premises are not being used as a community centre; NOW THEREFORE, THIS LEASE AGREEMENT WlTNESSETH THAT, in consideration of the rents, covenants and agreements contained herein, Landlord and the Tenant agree as follows: 1. LEASE & TERM The Landlord leases to the Tenant that part of Lot 34, Concession 6, Picketing, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-6910, and the building located thereon (the "Premises") for a two year term (the "Term") fi:om and including June 1, 1998 to and including May 31, 2001, unless earlier terminated. 2. RENT (1) The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord as basic rent the sum of $19,800 for the Term, payable in equal monthly installments of $525 per month, first year; $550 per month, second year; $575 per month, third year. (2) Each payment of rent shall be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord in advance, in lawful money of Canada, on the first day of each and every month during the Term beginning June 1, 1998 at the address of the Landlord set out in section 15 or at such other place as the Landlord shall fi:om time to time designate, and the Landlord may require the Tenant to provide post-dated cheques for this purpose. 3. GENERAL COVENANTS (1) The Landlord covenants with the Tenant: (a) for quiet enjoyment; and (b) to observe and perform all covenants and obligations of the Landlord herein. (2) The Tenant covenants with the Landlord: (a) to pay rent; and (b) to observe and perform ail covenants and obligations of the Tenant herein. 4. USE & OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES The Tenant covenants with the Landlord: (a) Required & Prohibited Uses To use and occupy the Premises only as a church, church social and church educationai facility; (b) Conduct of Use To carry on the use described in subclause (a) on the Premises in a reputable manner and in compliance with ail the provisions of this Lease; (c) Sharing of Use with Community Association To permit the Green River Residents Association to use the Premises for community meetings on Mondays and Tuesdays and for other functions on an occasional basis on other days except Sundays, so long as there is sufficient time to effect appropriate cleaning and airing prior to the Tenant's use; (d) Appearance, etc. of Premises To maintain and operate the Premises so that they shail aiways be of good appearance and suitable for the proper operation of the uses required to be carried on therein and comparable with the standards of the best such uses, and in so doing, to keep the Premises orderly, tidy, clean and clear of ail refuse; (e) By-Laws To comply at its own expense with ail municipai, federal and provinciai sanitary, fire and safety laws, regulations and requirements pertaining to the occupation and use of the Premises, the condition of the Leasehold Improvements, trade fixtures, furniture and equipment instailed by or on behaif of the Tenant therein and the making by the Tenant of any repairs, changes or improvements therein. 5. PAYMENT OF TAXES BY TENANT The Tenant covenants with the Landlord to pay promptly when due to the taxing authority or authorities having jurisdiction ail taxes, rates, duties, levies and assessments whatsoever, whether municipai, provinciai or othenvise, levied, imposed or assessed in respect of the Premises and any and every business carried on in the Premises by the Tenant, or in respect of the use or occupancy thereof (including licence fees). 6. PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-LETTING The Tenant shail not assign this Lease or sublet ail or any part of the Premises. 7. SIGNS The Tenant shail be permitted to maintain an identification sign at or near the frontage of the Premises. Such sign shail contain only the name or style under which the Tenant is operating its use of the Premises, the name or names of its leaders, and the time or times of its activities, unless the Landlord shail otherwise approve in writing, and the sign, including the size, location, arrangement and type of lettering, its colour, illumination and ail its other appearance and design features shail be subject to the prior written 2 approval of the Landlord. Otherwise, except with the prior written consent of the Landlord, the Tenant shall not paint, display, inscribe, place or affix any sign, symbol, notice, lettering or display of any kind anywhere outside the Premises or within the Premises so as to be visible from the outside of the Premises. Should the Landlord at any time object to any sign, symbol, notice, lettering or display either affixed to or visible from the outside of the Premises, the Tenant shall remove the same forthwith upon request. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS & TRADE FIXTURES (1) Definition of Leasehold Improvements For purposes of this Lease, the term "Leasehold Improvements" includes without limitation all fixtures, improvements, installations, alterations and additions from time to time made, erected or installed by or on behalf of the Tenant in or on the Premises, and whether or not moveable, with the exception of furniture and equipment not of the nature of fixtures. (2) Installation of Improvements & Fixtures The Tenant shall not make, erect, install or alter any Leasehold Improvements or trade fixtures, including lighting, in or on the Premises without having first obtained the Landlord's written approval. The Tenant's request for any approval hereunder shall be in writing and accompanied by an adequate description of the contemplated work and, where appropriate, working drawings and specifications thereof. All work to be performed in the Premises shall be performed by competent contractors and subcontractors of whom the Landlord shall have approved, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. All such work shall be subject to inspection by and the reasonable supervision of the Landlord, and shall be performed in accordance with any reasonable conditions or regulations imposed by the Landlord and completed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the description of work approved by the Landlord. (3) Liens & Encumbrances on Improvements & Fixtures In connection with the making, erection, installation or alteration of Leasehold Improvements and trade fixtures and all other work or installations made by or for the Tenant in or on the Premises, the Tenant shall comply with all the provisions of the Construction Lien Act, and other statutes from time to time applicable thereto, including any provision requiring or enabling the retention by way of hold-back of portions of any sums payable, and except as to any such hold-back shall promptly pay all accounts relating thereto. The Tenant shall not create any mortgage, conditional sale agreement or other encumbrance in respect of its Leasehold Improvements or, without the consent of the Landlord, with respect to its trade fixtures nor shall the Tenant take any action as a consequence of which any such mortgage, conditional sale agreement or other encumbrance would attach to the Premises or any part thereof. If and whenever any lien for work, labour, services or materials supplied to or for the Tenant or for the cost of which the Tenant may be in any way liable or claims therefor shall arise or be filed or any such mortgage, conditional sale agreement or other encumbrance shall attach, the Tenant shall within 20 days after receipt of notice thereof procure the discharge thereof, including any certificate of action registered in respect of any lien, by payment or giving security or in such other manner as may be required or permitted by law, and failing which the Landlord may in addition to all other remedies hereunder avail itself of its remedy under section 12 hereof and may make any payments required to procure the discharge of any such liens or encumbrances, shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Tenant as provided in section 12, and its right to reimbursement shall not be affected or impaired if the Tenant shall then or subsequently establish or claim that any lien or encumbrance so discharged was without merit or excessive or subject to any abatement, set-off or defence. This subsection shall not prevent the Tenant from mortgaging or encumbering its chattels, furniture or equipment not of the nature of fixtures. 3 (4) Removal of Improvements & Fixtures All Leasehold Improvements, trade fixtures, furniture and equipment shall be removed by the Tenant from the Premises either during or at the expiration or sooner termination of the Term. The Tenant shall, in the case of every removal either during or at the end of the Term, make good at the expense of the Tenant any damage caused to the Premises by the installation and removal, and where required by the Landlord, shall restore the Premises to the condition in which they were prior to the installation of the Leasehold Improvements, trade fixtures, furniture and equipment being removed. 9. INSURANCE & LIABILITY (1) Tenant's Insurance The Tenant shall take out and keep in force during the Term: (a) comprehensive insurance of the type commonly called general public liability, which shall include coverage for personal liability, contractual liability, tenant's legal liability, non- owned automobile liability, bodily injury, death and property damage, all on an occurrence basis with respect to the Tenant's use and occupancy of the Premises, with coverage for any one occurrence or claim of not less than $5,000,000, or such other amount as the Landlord may reasonably require upon not less than six months notice at any time during the Term, which insurance shall include the Landlord as a named insured and shall protect the Landlord in respect of claims by the Tenant as if the Landlord were separately insured; and (b) insurance against such other perils and in such amounts as the Landlord may from time to time reasonably require upon not less than 90 days written notice, such requirement to be made on the basis that the required insurance is customary at the time for prudent tenants of similar properties. Ail insurance required to be maintained by the Tenant hereunder shall be on terms and with insurers to which the Landlord has no reasonable objection. Each policy shall contain a waiver by the insurer of any rights of subrogation or indemnity or any other claim over to which the insurer might otherwise be entitled against the Landlord or the agents or employees of the Landlord, and shall also contain an undertaking by the insurer that no material change adverse to the Landlord or the Tenant will be made, and the policy will not lapse or be cancelled, except alter not less than thirty days written notice to the Landlord of the intended change, lapse or cancellation. The Tenant shall furnish to the Landlord, if and whenever requested by it, certificates or other evidences acceptable to the Landlord as to the insurance from time to time effected by the Tenant and its renewal or continuation in force, together with evidence as to the method of determination of full replacement cost of the Tenant's Leasehold Improvements, trade fixtures, furniture and equipment, and if the Landlord reasonably concludes that the full replacement cost has been underestimated, the Tenant shall forthwith arrange for any consequent increase in coverage required hereunder. If the Tenant shall fail to take out, renew and keep in force such insurance, or if the evidences submitted to the Landlord pursuant to the preceding sentence are unacceptable to the Landlord or no such evidences are submitted within a reasonable period after request therefor by the Landlord then the Landlord may give to the Tenant written notice requiring compliance with this section and specifying the respects in which the Tenant is not then in compliance with this section. If the Tenant does not, within 72 hours or such lesser period as the Landlord may reasonably require having regard to the urgency of the situation, provide appropriate evidence of compliance with this section, the Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, obtain some or all of the additional coverage or other insurance which the Tenant shall have failed to obtain, without prejudice to any other rights of the Landlord under this Lease or otherwise, and the Tenant shall pay all premiums and other expenses incurred by the Landlord in that connection as additional rent pursuant to section 12 hereof. 4 (2) Limitation of Landlord's Liability The Landlord shall not be liable for any bodily injury or death of, or loss or damage to any property belonging to the Tenant or its employees, invitees or licensees or any other person in, on or about the Premises. (3) Tenant's Indemnification of Landlord The Tenant shall indemnify and save harmless the Landlord in respect of: (a) all actions, causes of actions, suits, claims and demands whatsoever, which may arise either directly or indirectly by reason of any act or omission of the Lessee, its servants, licensees, invitees, members, guests, contractors or agents in the use or occupation of the Premises; (b) any loss, cost, expense or damage suffered or incurred by the Landlord arising from any breach by the Tenant of any of its covenants and obligations under this Lease; and (c) all costs, expenses and reasonable legal fees that may be incurred or paid by the Landlord in enforcing against the Tenant the covenants, agreements and representations of the Tenant set out in this Lease. 10. UTILITIES, REPAIRS & LANDLORD'S ACCESS (1) The Tenant shall pay all charges for water, sewage disposal (including periodic emptying of the septic tank), garbage removal and all other operating and maintenance costs and expenses except as otherwise provided herein. The Landlord shall pay all charges for electricity and for fuel for heating. (2) The Tenant shall repair the Premises at its expense, reasonable wear and tear, fire damage, lightning damage and storm damage excepted. The Landlord may at its discretion repair at its expense reasonable wear and tear, fire damage, lightning damage and storm damage. (3) The Landlord shall be permitted at any time and from time to time to enter and to have its authorized agents, employees and contractors enter the Premises for the purposes of inspection, maintenance or making repairs, and the Tenant shall provide free and unhampered access for the purpose, and shall not be entitled to compensation for any inconvenience, nuisance or discomfort caused thereby, but the Landlord in exercising its rights hereunder shall proceed to the extent reasonably possible so as to minimize interference with the Tenant's use and enjoyment of the Premises. 11. DELAY & NON-WAVER (1) Unavoidable Delay Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, if and whenever and to the extent that either the Landlord or the Tenant shall be prevented, delayed or restricted in the fulfilment of any obligation hereunder in respect of the making of any repair, the doing of any work or any other thing, other than the payment of rent or other monies due, by reason of: (i) strikes or work stoppages; (ii) inability to obtain any material, service, utility or labour required to fulfil such obligation; (iii) any statute, law or regulation of, or inability to obtain any permission from, any government authority having lawful jurisdiction preventing, delaying or restricting such fulfilment; or (iv) other unavoidable occurrence, 5 the time for fulfilment of such obligation shall be extended during the period in which such circumstances operates to prevent, delay or restrict the fulfilment thereof, and the other party shall not be entitled to compensation for any inconvenience, nuisance or discomfort thereby occasioned. (2) Waiver If either the Landlord or the Tenant shall overlook, excuse, condone or suffer any default, breach or non-observance by the other of any obligation hereunder, this shall not operate as a waiver of such obligation in respect of any continuing or subsequent default, breach or non-observance, and no such waiver shall be implied but shah only be effective if expressed in writing. 12. REMEDIES OF LANDLORD In addition to all tights and remedies of the Landlord available to it in the event of any default hereunder by the Tenant through improper compliance or non-compliance with any obligation arising either under this or any other provision of this Lease or under statute or the general law, (a) the Landlord shall have the right at all times to remedy or attempt to remedy any default of the Tenant, and in so doing may make any payments due or alleged to be due by the Tenant to third parties and may enter upon the Premises to do any work or other things therein, and in such event all expenses of the Landlord in remedying or attempting to remedy such default shall be payable by the Tenant to the Landlord as additional rent forthwith upon demand; (b) the Landlord shall have the same tights and remedies in the event of any non-payment by the Tenant of any amounts payable by the Tenant under any provision of this Lease as in the case of a non-payment of rent; and (c) if the Tenant shall fail to pay any rent or other amount from time to time payable by it to the Landlord hereunder promptly when due, the Landlord shall be entitled, if it shall demand it, to interest thereon at a rate of three per cent per annum in excess of the minimum lending rate to prime commercial borrowers from time to time current at the Town's bank from the date upon which the same was due until actual payment thereof. (2) Remedies Cumulative The Landlord may from time to time resort to any or all of the tights and remedies available to it in the event of any default hereunder by the Tenant, through improper compliance or non- compliance with any obligation arising either under any provision of this Lease or under statute or the general law, all of which tights and remedies are intended to be cumulative and not alternative, and the express provisions hereunder as to certain tight and remedies are not to be interpreted as excluding any other or additional tights and remedies available to the Landlord by statute or the general law. (3) Right of Re-Entry on Default or Termination If and whenever the rent hereby reserved or other monies payable by the Tenant or any part thereof shall not be paid on the day appointed for payment thereof, whether lawfully demanded or not, and the Tenant shall have failed to pay such rent or other monies within five (5) business days after the Landlord shall have given to the Tenant notice requiring such payment, or if the Tenant shall breach or fail to observe and perform any of the covenants, agreements, provisos, conditions and other obligations on the part of the Tenant to be kept, observed or performed hereunder, or if this Lease shall have become terminated pursuant to any provision hereof, or if the Landlord shall have become entitled to terminate this Lease and shall have given notice terminating it pursuant to any provision hereof, then and in every such case it shall be lawful for the Landlord thereafter to enter into and upon the Premises or any part thereof in the name of the whole and the same to have again, repossess and enjoy as of its former estate, anything in this Lease contained to the contrary notwithstanding. 6 (4) Termination & Re-Entry If and whenever the Landlord becomes entitled to re-enter upon the Premises under any provision of this Lease the Landlord, in addition to all other rights and remedies, shall have the right to terminate this Lease forthwith by leaving upon the Premises notice in writing of such termination. (5) Payment of Rent, etc. on Termination Upon the giving by the Landlord of a notice in writing terminating this Lease, whether pursuant to this or any other provision, of this Lease, this Lease and the Term shall terminate, rent and any other payments for which the Tenant is liable under this Lease shall be computed, apportioned and paid in full to the date of such termination, and the Tenant shall immediately deliver up possession of the Premises to the Landlord, and the Landlord may re-enter and take possession of them. 13. IMPROPER USE OF PREMISES; BANKRUPTCY In case without the written consent of the Landlord the Premises shall be used for any purpose other than that for which they were leased, or occupied by any persons whose occupancy is prohibited by this Lease, or if the Premises shall be vacated or abandoned, or remain unoccupied for fifteen (15) days or more while capable of being occupied; or if the balance of the Term or any of the goods and chattels of the Tenant shall at any time be seized in execution or attachment, or if the Tenant shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any bulk sale, become bankrupt or insolvent or take the benefit of any statute now or hereafter in force for bankrupt or insolvent debtors, then in any such case the Landlord may at its option terminate this Lease by leaving upon the Premises notice in writing of such termination and thereupon, in addition to the payment by the Tenant of rent and other payments for which the Tenant is liable under this Lease, rent for the current month and the next ensuing 3 months shall immediately become due and paid by the Tenant. 14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (1) Registration of Lease Neither the Tenant nor the Landlord shall register this Lease or a notice of this Lease. (2) Lease Constitutes Entire Agreement There are no covenants, representations, warranties, agreements or conditions express or implied, collateral or otherwise forming part of or in any way affecting or relating to this Lease save as expressly set out in this Lease; this Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the Landlord and the Tenant and may not be modified except as herein explicitly provided or except by agreement in writing executed by the Landlord and the Tenant. (3) Notices Any notice required or contemplated by any provision hereof shall be given in writing, and (a) if to the Landlord, either delivered to the Town Clerk personally or mailed by prepaid .registered mail addressed to The Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Picketing, Picketing Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Picketing, Ontario L1V 6K7; and if to the Tenant, either delivered to Reverend Diane Matthew personally or mailed by prepaid registered mail addressed to Unity Centre of Light, 9275 Highway 48, Markham, Ontario L3P 3J3. Every such notice shall be deemed to have been given when delivered or, if mailed as aforesaid, upon the third day after the day it is mailed. Either party may from time to time by notice in writing to the other, designate another address in Canada as the address to which notices are to be mailed to it. (4) Interpretation 7 (5) All of the provisions of this Lease are to be construed as covenants and agreements as though words importing such covenants and agreements were used in each separate provision hereof, and the titles and captions appearing for the provisions of this Lease have been inserted as a matter of convenience and for reference only and in no way define, limit or enlarge the scope or meaning of this Lease or of any provision hereof. Extent of Lease Obligations This Lease and everything herein contained shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives, as the case may be, of each party hereto, and every reference herein to any party hereto shall include the heirs, executors, administrators, and other legal representatives of such party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have executed this Indenture. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED UNITY CHURCH OF SCARBOROUGH CORPORATION operating as UNITY CENTRE OF LIGHT Rev. Diane Matthew, Unity Minister Susan Vicente, Board Treasurer THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk