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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Report to the Board with respect to the Naples Zoo Lcase, with a discussion on whether the
Board wishes to reduce or eliminate the rent.
OBJECTIVE: To report to the Board on the issue of the Naples Zoo lease.
CONSIDERATIONS: At its September 15, 2009 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
directed the County Attorney to review and bring back a standard lease policy for the purpose of
establishing a consistent policy concerning the leasing of County property to not- for - profit
organizations.
In reviewing the County's various leases with not - for -profit entities, the lease concerning the
Naples Zoo raised an issue concerning Board intent and direction. For this reason, the County
Attorney has elected to bring this issue to the Board by two companion Executive Summaries.
This Executive Summary discusses the Naples Zoo lease. The companion Executive Summary
discusses the proposed standard form leases.
As detailed below, the Board's directive was that following the purchase, the Naples Zoo lease be
negotiated in the best interest of the entire community. This did not occur.
History of this Matter.
Included as back -up is the November 15, 2005 Executive Summary in which the Board voted on
acquiring the property, a large part of which included the Naples Zoo, together with the agenda
material and a copy of the transcript of the discussions. Staff's recommendation was as follows:
"That the Board after selecting either Option 1 or Option 2: approve and authorize the Chairman to
execute an Agreement for Sale and Purchase, and Assignment of Lease once finalized and
approved by the County Attorney's Office, and any and all other County Attorney's Office
approved documents related to this purchase..."
Option 1 was for the purchase of 129.981 acres for $41,500,000. Option 2 included an additional 2
parcels totaling 7.37 acres for $45,500,000. The motion (with page reference to the transcript) was
as follows:
Commissioner Fiala: I'd like to make a motion that we approve option one, which is buying
parcels one, two, three, 10 and 16, for $41.5 million.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Coyle. (pg. 49)
There was then a discussion on voter intent with respect to the referendum concerning the purchase
of the zoo, potential grant money following the purchase, and whether to explore the purchase of
the other two parcels. (pgs. 50 -54)
There was then a discussion with the County Attorney's Office concerning the lease. The transaction was structured by having the sale subject to a lease agreement between The Trust for
Public Land and the Naples Zoo, Inc., which lease was to be assigned to the County following the
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sale. The purpose for this was to ensure that the existing operators would continue to manage the
Naples Zoo, as purchasing the property without an existing lease would have required the County
to bid this out. There was considerable discomfort raised by Commissioners Coyle and Fiala with
respect to the lease and its rental terms, with discussion on whether the Board could separate the
purchase and lease decisions. The discussion then migrated towards amending the lease following
the transaction, with the motion modified by Commissioner Fiala to include discussions of the
1".se. (pqs. 55 -61) The discussion then proceeded as follows.
Commissioner Fiala: But the motion does include that we are able to discuss this rent afterwards.
Chairman Coyle: Or anything else —
Commissioner Fiala: Anything else, yes.
Commissioner Coyle: -- as far as I'm concerned about this lease agreement.
Commissioner Fiala: Not in five years? Now.
Chairman Coyle: Immediately, whenever we acquire it. We should be able to sit down with the
Tetzlaffs and negotiate an agreement that is in the best interest of this entire community. And if
that is your motion, I'll still second it.
Commissioner Fiala: Yes, that's my motion. (pgs. 61 – 62)
The motion was then called and passed 3 -2.
Accordingly, Board action on this item was to purchase the Option I parcels, and following the
purchase, to negotiate a new lease agreement with the Tetzlaffs. I put the question to counsel for
the Tetzlaffs, and was informed these negotiations never occurred. The assignment of lease was
administratively forwarded to the Board for signature, along with the purchase documents, and was
executed without further Board discussion or action.
Where the Issue Currently Stands
There is an outstanding Board directive that this lease be negotiated in the best interest of
the entire community. I have spoken with counsel for the Naples Zoo, who has requested that the
annual rent be waived, along with additional minor lease changes, all as set forth in a proposed
addendum to the Lease, a copy of which is included as back -up to this item. If the only issue is
rent, I have prepared a proposed Lease Amendment which would reduce or eliminate the rent, a
copy of which is also included.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board is within its authority to reduce all or part of the
current rent, to maintain the lease terms as is, or to commence negotiations with the Lessee. -JAK
FISCAL IMPACT: The following is a summary of the rentals received from the Naples Zoo.
The income has been deposited into and is being utilized for the Gordon Greenway Park Project
Fund. I have been advised by staff that although eliminating this income will have no immediate
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impact to the General Fund, in the future the loss of this income will likely need to be made up
elsewhere.
Naples Zoo - Rents Summary
as of 10/16/2009
Rents - $19,625 per month started December 2005 - 1/2 month rent
Posts to Parks Capital Project Fund 306
Parks Capital Projects Cost Center 116360
Gordon Greenway Park Project 80065
Receipts in FY 2006
204,754.17
Re ce i pts i n FY 2007
215, 875.00
Receipts in FY 2008
235,500.00
Re ce i pts i n FY 2009
247,129.00
Receipts in FY 2010 _
19,625.00 (Oct Rent)
Total Rents Received
922,883.17
Expenditures in FY 2006 -
Expenditures in FY 2007 55,524.50
Expenditures in FY 2008 42,780.00
Expenditures in FY 2009 103,601.41
Expenditures in FY 2010 -
Total Expenditures 201,905.91
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: None. This is a policy decision for the Board.
Prepared by: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number: 12B
Item Summary: This item to be heard immediately following Item 12A. Report to the Board with respect to the
Naples Zoo Lease, with a discussion on whether the Board wishes to reduce or eliminate the
rent.
Meeting Date- 10/27/2009 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
10/19/2009 1:46:39 PM
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
10/19/2009 3:16 PM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
10/1912009 4:30 PM
Approved By
Leo E. Ochs, Jr. Deputy County Manager Date
Board of County
County Manager's Office 10/20/2009 11:29 AM
Commissioners
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Agenda Item No. 12B
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EXECUTIVE SUM ARY
Recommendation to approve an Agreement for Sale and Purchase with the Trust
for Public Land for the purchase of land housing and adjoining Caribbean
Gardens and the Naples Zoo at a cost not to exceed $45,667,911.
Ogg EcTtVE: To purchase approximately 43.5 acres housing the Caribbean Gardens and
Naples Zoo and certain adjoining acreage to provide public access to the Gordon River,
preserve and protect adjoining environmentally sensitive lands, and other uses the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) determines as appropriate.
CONSIDE T10NS: On November 2, 2004, a majority of Collier County voters approved a
referendum to increase taxes in order to raise $40 million to acquire property housing the
"Caribbean Gardens and Naples Zoo" and adjoining 100 plus or minus acres (Property) to
assure the continued operation of the Caribbean Gardens and Naples Zoo. On Tuesday,
November 16, 2004, Agenda Item 10B, the Board approved using the services of the Trust for
Public Land (TPL), a notlonai nonprofit land conservation organization, to negotiate a price
based on multiple appraisals that would be acceptable to the Board. TPL would not be acting
as an agent for the Board or be under contract with the Board, but be a principal in the
transaction.
The Fleischmann families, the "Owners" of the Property, are asking $67,500,000 based upon an
appraisal secured by them in the same amount. The County secured three appraisals: one
�,.. valuing the Property at $46,000,000; a second valuing the Property at $52,400,000; and a third
at $60,240,000. Negotiations have been extensive with all offers made with Board authorization
being rejected by the Owners.
When TPL was made aware that the Board might give consideration to condemning for the
Property, TPL notified Jim Mudd, County Manager, in writing that TPL would have to withdraw
from their role as an intermediary for the Board. With the Board's ultimate decision, however,
not to pursue condemnation, TPL rekindled negotiations with the Owners to acquire the
Property as a private, third -party buyer, and has worked toward being able to convey as much
land to the Board as the Board deems appropriate and financially prudent.
TPL has the entire Property (166.441 acres) under purchase contract and is offering the Board
the opportunity to purchase either (refer to the attached aerial): Option 1 - Parcels 1, 2, 3, 10 &
16 (129.981 acres) for $41,500,000, or Option 2 - Parcels 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12 & 16 (137.351
acres) for $45,500,000. TPL obtained an updated appraisal from Urban Realty Solutions giving
value of Option 1 and Option 2 at $42,000,000 and $46,120,000, respectively.
The attached Agreement for Sale and Purchase (Agreement) outlines the terms of the proposed
purchase from TPL. The price and legal description of the parcels to be acquired (Tract) will be
inserted based upon which purchase option the Board selects. The Agreement is contingent
upon TPL closing on Its purchase from the Owners, and TPL entering into a lease with Naples
Zoo, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, and assigning same to the Board at closing of the
purchase from TPL. The Lease and Assignment of Lease are attached to the Agreement as
exhibits. The term of the lease is for ten years with Naples Zoo, Inc. having the right to renew
for four individual ten -year periods, each renewal requiring Board approval. The annual rental is
the higher of $235,500 (Base Rent) or the sum total of 6% of the first $750,000 of the Zoo's
�' gross receipts from sales and services and 7% of any gross receipts from sales and services in
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,•— excess of $750,000. The Base Rent can be increased every five years at the Board's discretion
up to an amount not to exceed the sum total of CPI for the previous five years.
Conservation Collier is interested In acquiring portions of the Tract. Conservation Collier will
have to operate within its Purchasing Policy of securing two appraisals and paying the average
of the two. Because of the time required to go through the purchasing process,
Conservation
Collier funds will not be available at the time the Tract is acquired from TPL. Conservation
Collier will come to the Board at a future date for approval to designate a portion of the Tract as
Conservation Collier property and to transfer Conservation Collier Trust Fund (172) dollars to
the funding source used to acquire the Tract.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total costs of the transaction, including the costs of appraisals, an
environmental 659149 fo option Land $45,667,9111 for Option 2. nual rental related will documents,
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On July 26, 2005 the Board of County Commissioners approved a $40,000,000 Commercial
Paper loan (agenda item 10A) as an interim financing measure to secure this property in
accordance with the referendum. A new Commercial Paper Resolution (separate Executive
Summary on the November 15, 2005 agenda) will be requested for approval by the BCC for the
balance of funding required to acquire the Caribbean Gardens property. Interest on the
Commercial Paper loan will be paid from the Caribbean Gardens 0.1500 millage levied in FY
06.
r The FY 06 tax levy (0.1500 mills for Caribbean Gardens) will provide approximately $6.6 million
to be applied toward the Commercial Paper loan principal balance. The bulk of these tax
proceeds will be received by the end of November 2005 (the end of the 40/6 discount period for
early payment). Staff will proceed with principal reduction payments as dictated by
requirements of the Commercial Paper loan agreement. The Commercial Paper program
provides maximum flexibility in that interest is computed monthly based on the outstanding
principal balance. Principal reduction payments can be made anytime with advance notice to
program officials.
GR WTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This acquisition is consistent with the Growth
Management Plan.
RICOMMENDATION_: That the Board after selecting either Option 1 or Option 2: approve and
authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement for Sale and Purchase, and Assignment of
Lease once finalized and approved by the County Attorney's Office, and any and all other
County Attorney's Office approved documents related to this purchase; accept the Warranty
Deed once it has been received and approved by the County Attorney's Office; authorize the
processing of related Warrants payment; authorize an
and an y and all necessary docume tsoobtainclear title to the Tract; and, approve y
necessary budget amendments.
PREPARED BY: Charles E. Carrington, Jr.
Real Estate Services Manager I
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between The Trust for Public
Land, a nonprofit California corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Seller"), having an
address of 1595 Bay Street SE, Suite 3, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701, and Coifisr
County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as
"Purchaser') having an address of 3301 Tamlami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Seller has a binding Agreement
for Purchase and Sale on that certain real property in Collier County, Florida, which
property is more particularly described in Exhibit "A' attached hereto and Incorporated
herein by this reference (hereinafter referred to as "Property ") and that any and all
improvements, fixtures, timber, artifacts, water and minerals located thereon, any and
all appurtenant rights, including but not limited to, riparian rights, timber rights, access
rights, and mineral rights; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree and acknowledge that the obligations of both parties
under this Agreement are contingent upon Sober aMulhng marketable fee simple title to
the Property from the current owners; and
WHEREAS, Purchaser is desirous of purchasing a portion of the Property, more
particularly described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof, subject to
the conditions and other agreements hereinafter set forth, and Seller is agreeable to
such sale and to such conditions and agreements. The property described in Exhibit
"B" is hereinafter referred to as the "Conservation and Zoo Parcels."
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective undertakings
of the parties hereinafter set forth and the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00), the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:
i. AGREEMENT
1.01 In consideration of the purchase price and upon the terns and conditions
hereinafter set forth, Seller shall sell to Purchaser and Purchaser shall purchase
from Seller the Conservation and Zoo Parcels.
2.01 The purchase price ( "Purchase Price") for the Conservation and Zoo Parcels
shall be MILLION DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($ 00) (U.S.
Currency) payable at the time of closing.
Ill. CLOSING
3.01 The Closing (THE "CLOSING DATE ", "DATE OF CLOSING ", OR
"CLOSING") of this transaction shall be held on December 19, 2005, unless
extended by mutual written agreement by the parties hereto. The Closing shall be
held at the Collier County Attorney's Office, Administration Building, 3301 Tamlami
Trail East. Naples, Florida 34112. The procedure to be followed by the parties in
connection with the Closing shall be as follows:
3,011 Seller shall convey marketable title free of any liens, encumbrances,
exceptions, or qualifications. Marketable title shall be determined according
to applicable title standards adopted by the Florida Bar and in accordance
with law. At the Closing, Seiler shall cause to be delivered to the Purchaser
the items specified herein and the following documents and instruments duly
�— executed and acknowledged, In recordable form:
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3.0111 Warranty Deed In favor of Purchaser conveying title IiD9i bor45
Conservation and Zoo Parcels, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances other than:
(a) The lien for current taxes and assessments; and
(b) Such other easements, restrictions or conditions of record.
3.0112 Combined Purchaser - Seiler closing statement.
3.0113 A "Gap," Tax Proration, Owner's and Non - Foreign Affidavit" as
required by Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code and as required by
the title Insurance underwriter In order to Insure the "gap" and issue the
policy contemplated by the title insurance commitment.
3.0114 A W-9 Form, "Request for Taxpayer Identification and Certification"
as required by the Internal Revenue Service.
3.0115 A Novation Assignment of Lease between Seller and Purchaser for
the operation of the zoo property, said Novation Assignment of Lease shall
be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 'C."
3.012 At the Closing, the Purchaser shall cause to be delivered to the Seller
the following;
3.0121 A negotiable instrument (County Warrant), a certified, cashiers',
or bank check, or wire transfer of Immediately available funds, in an
amount equal to the Purchase Price. No funds shall be disbursed to
Seiler until the Title Company verifies that the state of the title to the
Conservation and Zoo Parcels has not changed adversely since the date
of the last endorsement to the commitment, referenced in Section 4.011
hereto, and the Title Company Is irrevocably committed to Issue the
Owner's title policy to Purchaser in accordance with the commitment
immediately after the recording of the deed.
3.0122 Funds payable to the Seger representing the cash payment due
at Closing In accordance with Article III hereof, shall be subject to
credits, adjustments and proration as hereinafter set forth.
3.02 Each party shall be responsible for payment of its own attorney's fees.
3.03 Seller shall pay at Closing the cost of recording any instruments necessary to
dear Seller's title to the Conservation and Zoo Parcels.
3.04 Purchaser shall pay for the cost of recording the Warranty Deed and the cost
of the Owner's Form B Title Policy, Issued pursuant to the Commitment, provided
for in Section 4.011 below, unless Purchaser elects to obtain its own Commitment
and Title Policy. The cost of the title commitment shall also be paid by Purchaser.
The Purchaser shall also reimburse Sailer for its prorated portion of the cast of the
Phase I Environmental Audit, that applies to the Conservation and Zoo Parcels, to
be provided to Purchaser by Seger as provided for In Section 4.015 below. The
cost shall be prorated on a per acre basis.
3.05 Rents pertaining to the zoo property will be prorated between Seiler and
Purchaser at closing based upon the applicable period.
3.06 Purchaser is under no obligation to use Seller's title company for Issuance of
a title policy and may procure its own title agent for Issuance of a commitment and
policy. In that event, the time periods set forth In Section 4.011 below will still
apply.
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4.01 Prior to or upon execution of this Agreement by both parties or at such other
-- time as specified within this Article, Purchaser and Seiler shall perform the
following within the times stated, which shall be conditions precedent to the
Closing:
4.011 Seller has provided Purchaser with a copy of Its ALTA Commltment for
an Owner's Titie insurance Policy (ALTA Form B -1970) covering the
Conservation and Zoo Parcels, together with hard copies of all exceptions
shown thereon. Purchases shall have fifteen (15) days, following receipt of the
title Insurance commitment, to notify Seller in writing of any objection to title
other than liens evidencing monetary obligations, if any, which obligations shah
be paid at closing. if the title commitment contains exceptions that make the
title unmarketable or uninsurable, Purchaser shall deliver to the Seher written
notice of its Intention to waive the appiicabie contingencies or to terminate this
Agreement.
4.012 if Purchaser shall fah to advise the Seller In writing of any such
objections in Seller's title in the manner herein required by this Agreement, the
title shall be deemed acceptable. Upon notification of Purchaser's objection to
title, Seller shall have thirty (30) days to remedy any defects In order to convey
good and marketable title, except for liens or monetary obligations which will
be satisfied at Closing. Seller, at its sole expense, shall use its best efforts to
make such title good and marketable. in the event Seller Is unable to cure said
objections within said time period, Purchaser, by providing written notice to
Seller within seven (7) days after expiration of said thirty (30) day period, may
accept title as It then is, waiving any objection, or Purchaser may terminate the
Agreement. A failure by Purchaser to give such written notice of termination
within the time period provided herein shall be deemed an election by
Purchaser to accept the exceptions to title as shown in the title commitment.
4.013 Sailer, at its expense, shall provide Purchaser, upon execution of this
Agreement, with a current certified boundary survey performed by a registered
Florida land surveyor in form acceptable to Purchaser. The plat of the survey
shall show the boundaries of, and state the acreage of the Conservation and
Zoo Parcels, rounded to the nearest one hundredth (11100) of an acre. The
legal description in Exhibit "B" shall be changed, if necessary, to conform to the
survey and to the requirements of the title commitment. if an accurate
boundary survey by Seller's surveyor discloses any state of facts, which
materially or adversely affect the insurability or marketability of the title to the
Conservation and Zoo Parcels, same shall be treated in the manner as a title
objection under Sections 4.011 and 4.012 above. No adjustments to the
Purchase Price shall be made based upon any change In the total acreage.
4.014 Purchaser has previously received an appraisal of the Property prepared
by Urban Realty Solutions and, on or before October 31, 2005, Seller has
provided Purchaser with an addendum to the appraisal providing an updated
value for the Conservation and Zoo Parcels.
4.015 Seller shah provide Purchaser with an updated report of an
environmental investigation of the Conservation and Zoo Parcels carried out
and prepared by a licensed engineer or geologist selected by Seiler employing
procedures that a prudent purchaser would employ under the circumstances
('Phase 1 Audit"). At dosing, Purchaser shall reimburse Seller for its prorated
portion of the cost, as defined in Section 3.04 above, of said Phase 1 Audit.
The parties acknowledge that the Phase 1 Audit final report states that there
are no recognized environmental conditions present on or beneath the surface
of the Conservation and Zoo Parcels.
4.016 Unless the Conservation and Zoo Parcels is served by municipal sewer
and water, Seiler, at its expense, shall locate and place aboveground markers
indicating the locations of ail septic tanks and cesspools located on the
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the Conservation and Zoo Parcels that are under lease to Naples Zoo, Inc.
4.017 Seller shall have the right to erect and maintain a sign or other
appropriate marker in a prominent location within the median island area of
Seventeenth Street North, also known as Fleischmann Boulevard, indicating
that the Conservation and Zoo Parcels were acquired with the assistance of
the Seller. Said median Island area (approx. 0.02 acres + / -) Is described in
Exhibit B as a part of the Conservation and Zoo Parcels, Seller Is responsible
for obtaining all required governmental permits In connection with placing the
irg i on the Conservation and Zoo Parcels. Seller shall be responsible for the
costs of erecting and maintaining such sign or marker. If the sign Is not
properly maintained in good condition, Purchaser will notify Seiler. If the
condition is not corrected within sixty (60) days after notice, Purchaser may
remove the sign.
5.01 Purchaser shall have until November 17, 2005 ( "Inspection Period "), to
determine through appropriate investigation that;
1. Soil tests and engineering studies indicate that the Conservation and Zoo
Parcels can be developed without any abnormal demucking, soil stabilization or
foundations; and
2. There are no abnormal drainage or environmental requirements to the
development of the Conservation and Zoo Parcels; and
3. The Conservation and Zoo Parcels are In compliance with all applicable State
and Federal environmental laws and the Conservation and Zoo Parcels are free
from any pollution or contamination; and
4. That the Conservation and Zoo Parcels can be used as intended by Purchaser.
5.02 If Purchaser is not satisfied, for any reason whatsoever, with the results of
any investigation or the Phase I Environmental Audit provided by Seiler, Purchaser
shall deliver to Seller prior to expiration of the Inspection Period, written notice of
its intention to terminate this Agreement or to waive this contingency. if Purchaser
falls to notify the Seller In writing of its specific objections as provided herein within
the inspection Period, it shall be deemed that the Purchaser Is satisfied with the
results of Its investigations and the contingency of this Article V shall be deemed
waived. In the event Purchaser elects to terminate this Agreement because of the
right of Inspection, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller copies of all engineering
reports and environmental and soil testing results commissioned by Purchaser with
respect to the Conservation and Zoo Parcels.
5.03 Purchaser and Its agents, employees and servants shall, at their own risk and
expense, have the right to go upon the Conservation and Zoo Parcels for the
purpose of surveying and conducting site analyses, soil borings and all other
necessary investigation. Provided, however, any inspections of the parcels that
are under lease to Naples Zoo, Inc. ( "Lessee') require prior notice to the Lessee
before any access is pernnitted to the zoo premises. Purchaser agrees to
coordinate any inspections on zoo promises with the Lessee in order to minimize
any disruption to zoo occupants and operations. Purchaser shall, In performing
such tests, use due care. Seller acknowiedges that the Purchaser, or its
authorized agents, shalt have the right to Inspect the Conservation and Zoo
Parcels at any time prior to Closing provided Saner is notified by Purchaser no less
than twenty four (24) hours prior to said inspection of the Conservation and Zoo
Parcels.
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7,01 Purchaser shall be entitled to full possession of the Conservation and Zoo
-- Parcels at posing, subject only to the oocupency rights of the Losses. In addition,
Purchaser acknowledges that it has been informed that a number of homeless
people may be living on the Conservation and Zoo Parcels and that it is
Purchaser's responsibility to secure the Conservation and Zoo Parcels by their
removal.
VI it. 2RO_ RATIS)1
8.01 Seller shall, in accordance with Section 196.295, Florida Statutes, place in
escrow with the Collier County Tax Collector an amount equal to the currant taxes
prorated to the date of transfer, based upon the current assessment and millage
rates on the Conservation and Zoo Parcels.
IX. TERMINATION AN REMEDIES
9.01 If Seller shall have failed to perform any of the covenants and/or agreements
contained herein which are to be performed by Seller, within ten (10) days of
written notification of such failure, Purchaser may, at its option, terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice of termination to Seller, whereupon Purchaser,
as its sole remedy, shall receive $10,000 as liquidated damages from Seiler.
9.02 If the Purchaser has not terminated this Agreement pursuant to any of the
provisions authorizing such tan;nination, and Purchaser fails to close the
transaction contemplated hereby or otherwise falls to perform any of the terms,
covenants and conditions of this Agreement as required on the part of Purchaser
to be performed, provided Seller Is not in default, then as Seller's sole remedy,
Seller shall have the right to terminate and cancel this Agreement by giving written
notice thereof to Purchaser, whereupon Seller, as its sole remedy, shall receive
$10,000 as liquidated damages which shall be Sellers sole and exclusive remedy,
and neither party shall have any further liability or obligation to the other except as
sat forth in Section 12.01, (R„gaI Estate Brokers), hereof.
9,03 The parties acknowledge and agree that Seliers and Purchasers actual
damages in the event of either's default are uncertain in amount and difficult to
ascertain, and that the aforesaid amount of liquidated damages was reasonably
determined by mutual agreement between the parties, and said sum was not
intended to be a penatty in nature. The parties further acknowledge that the
remedies described herein and in the other provisions of this Agreement provide
mutually satisfactory and sufficient remedies to each of the parties, and take into
account the peculiar risks and expenses of each of the parties.
X, R P ESE TATIONS AND WARRANTIES
10.01 Seller and Purchaser represent and warrant the following:
10.011 Seller and Purchaser have full right and authority to enter into and to
execute this Agreement and to undertake all actions and to perform all tasks
required of each hereunder. Seller is not presently the subject of a pending,
threatened or contemplated bankruptcy proceeding.
10.012 Seller has full right, power, and authority to own and operate the
Conservation and Zoo Parcels, and to execute, deliver, and perform its
obligations under this Agreement and the instruments executed in connection
herewith, and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby. All
necessary authorizations and approvals have been obtained authorizing Seller
and Purchaser t Closing, execute and consummate the transaction
certified copies of such approvals shall be delivered to
hereby.
Purchaser and /or Seller, if necessary.
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10.013 The warranties set forth in this Article shall be true on the datiftWllfpt 45
Agreement and as of the date of Closing. Purchaser's acceptance of a deed to
the said Conservation and Zoo Parcels shall not be deemed to be full
performance and discharge of every agreement and obligation on the part of
the Seiler to be performed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
10.014 Seller represents that to the best of Its knowledge, without further
Inquiry, it has no knowledge of any actions, suits, claims, proceedings,
litigation or investigations pending or threatened against Seiler, at law, equity
or in arbitration before or by any federal, state, municipal or other
governmental instrumentality that relate to this agreement or the Conservation
and Zoo Parcels that could, If continued, adversely affect Seller's ability to self
the Conservation and Zoo Parcels to Purchaser according to the terms of this
Agreement.
10.015 Seller represents that to the best of Its knowledge, without further
Inquiry, no party or person other than Purchaser has any right or option to
acquire the Conservation and Zoo Parcels or any portion thereof, No party
other than Seller will be in possession of or have the right of possession of any
portion of the Conservation and Zoo Parcels at the time of conveyance to
Purchaser, other than Naples Zoo, Inc, as Lessee of the zoo premises.
10.016 Until the date fixed for Closing, so long as this Agreement remains In
force and effect, Seiler shall not encumber or convey any portion of the
Conservation and Zoo Parcels or any rights therein, nor enter into any
agreements granting any person or entity any rights with respect to the
Conservation and Zoo Parcels or any part thereof, without first obtaining the
written consent of Purchaser to such conveyance, encumbrance, or agreement
which consent may be withheld by Purchaser for any reason whatsoever.
10.017 Seller acknowledges and agrees that Purchaser is entering into this
Agreement based upon Seller's representations stated above and on the
understanding that Seiler will not cause the zoning or physical condition of the
Conservation and Zoo Parcels to change from Its existing state on the effective
date of this Agreement up to and Including the Date of Closing. Therefore,
Seller agrees not to enter Into any contracts or agreements pertaining to or
affiecting the Conservation and Zoo Parcels and not to do any act or omit to
perform any act which would change the zoning or physical condition of the
Conservation and Zoo Parcels or the governmental ordinances or laws
governing same. Seller also agrees to notify Purchaser promptly of any
change In the facts contained in the foregoing representations and of any
notice or proposed change in the zoning, or any other action or notice, that
may be proposed or promulgated by any third parties or any governmental
authorities having Jurisdiction of the development of the property which may
restrict or change any other condition of the Conservation and Zoo Parcels.
10.018 At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a statement
(hereinafter called the "Closing Representative Statement') reasserting the
foregoing representations as of the Date of Closing, which provisions shall
survive the Closing.
10.019 Any loss and/or damage to the Conservation and Zoo Parcels between
the date of this Agreement and the date of Closing shall be Seller's sole risk
and expense.
Xi. NOTICES
11.01 Any notice, request, demand, Instruction or other communication to be
given to either party hereunder shall be In writing, sent by facsimile, with written
confirmation of transmission, or by registered, or certified mail, return receipt
-- requested, postage prepaid, or by ovemight delivery by a nationally known
delivery company addressed as follows:
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if to Purchaser: Cindy Erb, Senior Acquisition Agent
Real Estate Services Department
Administration Building
3301 Temiami Trail East
Naples, Florida 34112 774-8917 Telephone
(239)774 -8876 Facsimile
With a copy to: Ellen Chadwell
County, Attorney
office of the County Attorney
Adnninistration Building
3301 Tamiarni Trail East
Naples, Florida 34112
(239) 774 -8400 Telephone
(239) 774 -0225 Facsimile
if to Seller: John Garrison
The Trust For Public Land
1595 Bay Street SE, Suhte3
St, Petersburg, F4 33701
(727) 885 -5090 Telephone
(727) 895 -5190 Facsimile
With a copy to: Donna H. Smith, Regional Counsel
The Trust For Public Land
4267 IsW Federal Highway
PMB 120
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
(772) 335.3520 Telephone
(772) 335 -1438 Facsimile
11.02 The addressees and numbers for the purpose of this Article may be
changed by either party by giving written notice of such change to the other party
In the manner provided herein. For the purpose of changing such Information only,
unless and until such written notice is received, the last addressee and respective
address and numbers stated herein shall be deemed to continue in effect for all
purposes.
X41. 13E AL ESTATE BROKERS
12.01 Any and all brokerage commissions or fees shall be the sole responsibility
of the Seller. Seller shall indemnify Purchaser and hold Purchaser harmless from
and against any claim or liability for commission or fees to any broker or any other
person or party claiming to have been engaged by Seller as a real estate broker,
salesman or representative, in connection with this Agreo the terms Seller
e seagrees
to
pay any and all commissions or fees at closing pursuant
agreement, if any.
xhll. mism;LLANEOU
13.01 This Agreement may be executed in any manner of counterparts that
together shall constitute the agreement of the parties.
13.02 This Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof shall be effective as of
the date this Agreement is executed by the last signing party and shall Inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
executors, personal representatives. successors, successor trustee, and
assignees whenever the context so requires or admits.
s s d shall not dated e hereof
unless such amendment i in writing an utda d byPurchas r and
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Seller. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be binding upon Purchalspeal 45
Seller as soon as It has been executed by both parties.
13.04 Captions and section headings contained In this Agreement are for
convenience and reference only; in no way do they define, describe, extend or
limit the scope or Intent of this Agreement or any provisions hereof.
13.05 All terms and words used in this Agreement, regardless of the number and
gender in which used, shall be deemed to Include any other gender or number as
the context or the use thereof may require.
13.06 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless it Is in
writing signed by the party against whom it is asserted, and any waiver of any
provision of this Agreement shall be applicable only to the specific instance to
which It is related and shall not be deemed to be a continuing or future waiver as
to such provision or a waiver as to any other provision.
13.07 If any date specified in this Agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday, then the date to which such reference Is made shall be extended to the
next succeeding business day.
13,06 If the Seiler holds the Conservation and Zoo Parcels In the form of a
partnership, limited partnership, corporation, trust or any form of representative
capacity whatsoever for others, Seiler shall make a written public disclosure,
according to Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, under oath, of the name and address
of every person having a beneficial Interest in the Conservation and Zoo Parcels
before Conservation and Zoo Parcels held In such capacity is conveyed to Collier
County. (If the corporation is registered with the Federal Securities Exchange
Commission or registered pursuant to Chapter 517, Florida Statutes, whose stock
Is for sale to the general public, it is hereby exempt from the provisions of Chapter
286, Florida Statutes.)
13.09 This Agreement is govemed and construed In accordance with the laws of
the State of Florida.
XIV. gNTIRE AGREEMENT
14.01 This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto contain the entire
agreement between the parties, and no promise, representation, warranty or
covenant not included in this Agreement or any such referenced agreements has
been or is being relied upon by either party. No modification or amendment of this
Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless made in writing and executed and
dated by both Purchaser and Seiler. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set forth their hands seals.
Dated Project/Aoquisition Approved by
BCC:
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DATED:
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
, Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Fred W. Coyle, Chairman
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DATED:
-- WITNESSES: THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
BY:
(Signature) Prim Name:
(Printed Name)
(Signature)
(printed Name)
AS TO ITS INTEREST AS LESSEE
OF THE ZOO PARCEL:
Naples Zoo, Inc.
By: -
David Tettlaff, Executive Director
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Ellen T. Chedwell
Assistant County Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A'
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Island in 170 Ave. North, Block 38, Tier 10, Official Record Book 240, Page 93, Town of
Naples, according to the map or plat thereof on file and recorded in the office of the
Cleric of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 8, in the Public Records of
Collier County, Florida,
All that part of Lot 9 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, lying
south of Golden Gate Parkway, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of
Collier County, Florida. ,
The East 564 feet of the West 1,184 feet of Lot 8 of Naples Improvement Company's
Little Farms Subdivision, less road right -of -way granted in Official Records Book 876,
Page 1.718, according to the reap or plat thereof on file and recorded In the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, in the Public Records of
Collier County, Florida.
The East 470 feet of the West 1,654 feet of Lot 8 of Naples Improvement Company's
Little Farms Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, in the Public Records of
Collier County, Florida.
Ali of Lot 8 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, except the
West 1,654 feet, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public
Records of Collier County, Florida; the East and West boundary lines of said Parcel
being measured from the West line of sold Lot 8 (said West line of Lot 8 lying 25.00 feet
East of the North and South Y Section line of Section 27, Township 49 South, Range
25 East, Collier County, Florida.
The East 33824 feet of the West 958.34 feet of Lot 7 of Naples Improvement
Company's Little Farms Subdivision, per Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier
County, Florida, less and except that portion deeded to the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida described as:
Commence at the Northwest corner of said Lot 7; thence N 89 degrees 17'
39" East along the North line of said Lot 7 for a distance of 620.00 feet to
the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue along the North line of sold
Lot 7 a distance of 41.60 feet to the point of intersection with the point of
curve concave to the Northwest having a radius of 813.94 feet and a
central angle of 26 degrees 13' 03% thence continue Southwesterly along
said curve an arc distance of 51.30 to a point; thence N 00 degrees 39'
49" West 30 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
The North IA of Lot 7, less the West 1288.34 feet, Naples Improvement Company's
Little Farms Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public
Records of Collier County, Florida.
Lot 6 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Fauns Subdivision, less additional road
right -of -way for Goodlette -Frank Road, according to the map or plat thereof on file and
recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2,
in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida: and subject to an easement reserved
by Wier, its heirs and assigns, for ingress and egress over the North 60 feet of the
West 897 feet thereof.
Lots 3, 4 and 5 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according
to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2 at Page 2, Public Records of Collier County,
Florida; together with all buildings thereon: subject to the following easements of record
to Florida Power & Light Company relating to said Lot 6: (a) An easement dated June
10th, 1853, recorded in Deed Book 30 at Page 395 of said Public Records; and (b) An
easement dated June 10`h, 1953, recorded in Deed Hook 30 at Page 397 of said Public
Records; less and except the following described property:
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Part of Lot 3, Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision,
Collier plat
ounty, Florida, n lyiingnE plat asterly oand Southerly of the follows g
described line.
Commencing at a concrete monument at the South '/4 comer of Section
27, Township 49 South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida; thence
along the South Line of said Section North 89 degrees 26' 09' East 753.94
to a point; thence South 0 degrees 21' 55' East 334.85 feet to a concrete
monument �>n the South line of said Lot #3 and the Point of Beginning of
the described line; thence along said described line and the Westerly
boundary of the herein described parcel North 0 degrees 21' 55' West
211.15 feet to a concrete monument at the Northwest comer of sold
described Parcel; thence along said described line and the Northerly
boundary of said described parcel North 89 degrees 38' 05' East 729.90
feet to a concrete monument; thence continue North 89 degrees 38' 05'
East 13 feet more or less to the Easterly boundary of Lot 3, Naples
Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision and the Point of Ending
of said described Line.
Lot 2, Naples improvement Company's Little Fauns Subdivision, except area described
in Deed Book 22, Page 393, Public Records of Collier County, Florida, and less West
25 feet and right -of -way located in Collier County, Florida, and except parcel deeded to
Collier County Conservancy, inc„ as Parcel 2 in Ofiiclal Records Book 767, Page 249,
Circuit Court Court, recorded iplat Plat thereof
Book 2, Plage 2, in the Public Records of Collier County,
Florida.
A lot vi parcel of plat n lying
lat Book Y Page 2pPublic pRecords of ColliiernCountyy,, Florida,
Subdivision. Per p
which lot is described as follows:
.� Beginning at a point on the South line of said Lot 2, which point Is the
Northwest corner of Lot So of Gordon River Homes per Plat in Plat Book
2, Page 84, Public Records of Collier County, Florida, run Northerly
parallel to the West line of said Lot 2 for 217.5 feet; thence run Easterly
parallel to the South line of said Lot for 180 feet; thence run Southerly
parallel to West line of said Lot for 217.5 feet to South line of said Lot;
thence run Westerly along said South line for 180 feet to Point of
Beginning.
Being the same premises conveyed by deed recorded in Deed Book 22, Page 393,
Public Records of Collier County, Florida; less the West 40 feet thereof, and less road
right -of -way for Goodlette -Frank Road.
The Westerly AS of Lot 39 and Lot 40, Gordon River Homes Subdivision, Lots 41, 42,
and 43 and the East 45 feet of Lot 44, GORDON RIVER HOMES, according to the map
or plat thereof on file and recorded � �biioffice e rodfstof Collier Caunty, Florida. BCircuit
recorded In Plat Book 2, Page
Ail of Lot 97 of Naples improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, tying South of
Golden Gate Parkway, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, at Page 2,
Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
in North 'A of North %: of Section 35, Township 49 South, Range 25 East, being at the
Northwest comer of the section and run East 1398.25 feet; thence iSouth Co revs
West 1555.06 feet; thence North 664.01 feet to the place of beginning,
Florida.
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EXHIBIT "B'
CONSERVATION AND ZOO PARCELS DESCRIPTION
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'OVATION ASSIGNMENT OF
This Assignment is entered into this _day of
, 2005 by and between
The Trust for Public Land, a California not- for -profit corporation, having a principal
place of business at 1595 Bay Street SE, Suite # 3, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
( "Assignor' and -Lessor") and Colder County, a polMcal subdivision of the State of
Florida, having an address of 3301 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112
('Assignee" and the "County "),
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Reference is made to the following facts that constitute the background to this
Assignment:
WHEREAS, Assignor entered into that certain Lease Agreement signed on even
date herewith (the "Lease "), with Naples Zoo, Inc., a Florida not - for - profit corporation
( "Lessee ") with respect to certain property consisting of 43.52 acres, more or less, and
located in Collier County, Florida, as more fully described in the Lease (the "Demised
Premises');
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 13 of the Lease, Assignor may assign the Lease
to the County; and
WHEREAS, Assignor wishes to assign the Lease to Assignee and Assignee
wishes to assume the Lease on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Lease and this Assignment, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows;
1. Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all of its rights under the Lease, a
complete copy of which, now in full force and effect, Is attached hereto as hl ' A.
2. This Assignment Is made such that Assignee is subject to ail of the terms
and conditions of said Lease, none of which are waived by Lessee.
3. It is understood that this Assignment is an assignment of all of the rights
that Assignor may now or at any time hereafter have in the Lease or against Lessee
arising out of or under the Lease.
4. Assignee assumes all of the obligations of Assignor under the Lease,
which obligations Assignee covenants and agrees with Lessee to perform and observe
as if the Lease had been between Assignee, as lessor, and Lessee. This Assignment is
a complete novation; therefore from and after She date of this Assignment Assignor is
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ber 15. released from all Its duties, responsibilities, obligations and/or lability In conn"wembgWMl pfa5
this Lease.
S. Upon execution and delivery of this Assignment by Assignor and
Assignee, a copy of the executed Assignment wig be provided to Lessee and request
that all notices referred to In the Lease to be sent to Lessor will be sent to County at the
foflowing addresses.
If to Assignor. Michael Dowling, Senior Property Management Specialist
Real Estate Services Department
Administration Building
3301 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, Florida 34112
(238) 774 -8743 Telephone
(239) 774 -8876 Facsimile
With a copy to: Thomas Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
Office of the County Attorney
Administration Building
3301 Tamiemi Trail East
Naples, Florida 34112
(239) 774 -8400 Telephone
(239) 774-0225 Facsimile
If to Lessee:Naples Zoo, Inc.
1590 Goodiette -Frank Road
Naples, Florida 34102
Attn. David Tetxleff, Director
Telephone: (238) 262.5409 x. 107
Fax No.: (239) 262 -6866
With a copy to: Law Offices of Scott M. Ketchum, PA.
Goodlette Professional Center
692 Goodlette Road North
Naples, Florida 34102
Telephone: (239) 403 -0148
Fax No.: (239) 403 -0965
6. Assignor represents, to the best of its knowledge that no defaults exist
under the Lease.
7. Provided this Assignment Is executed and delivered within 30 days after
Assignor takes title to the Demised Premises, any rent payment received by Assignor
will be paid over to Assignee; otherwise the rent payments wilt be prorated only for the
month of the Assignment to Assignee, Assignor retaining any rents paid in months prior
to the month of the Assignment.
Executed as a sealed instrument as of the date first above written.
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Dated Project/Acquisition ApVroved by:
BCC:
AS TO ASSIGNEE:
DATED:
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK. Civik
, Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and
legal suftlenW.
Thomas Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
AS TO ASSIGNOR:
DATED:
WITNESSES:
(Signature of first witness)
(Printed Name of first witness)
(Signature of second witness)
(Printed Name of second witness)
AS TO LESSEE:
Lessee joins in this Assignment
and does hereby acknowledge
the transfer of obligations and
rights from The Trust for Public
Lard to Collier County, Florida
Naples Zoo, Inc.
By:
David Tetzlaff, Executive Director
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
BY:
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EXHIBIT A Page 20 of 45
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Lease Agreement ") is entered into this day of
. 2005, between NAPLES ZOO, INC., a Florida non -profit corporation, exempt from
taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, whose mailing address is 1590
Goodlette -Frank Road, Naples, Florida 34102, hereinafter referred to as "Naples Zoo, Inc." or
"LESSEE ", and THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, a California non- profit corporation, whose
mailing address is 1595 Bay Street SE, Suite 03, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701, hereinafter
referred to as "TPL" or "LESSOR ".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Naples Zoo, Inc., is a lessee of certain assets of jungle Larry's Saferiland, Inc., an
Ohio corporation, and operator of the fixtures, furnittm, buildings and animals that make up the
Caribbean Gardens, The Zoo in Naples; and
WHEREAS, during its history in Naples, Florida, the Zoo has strived to provide a quality
experience for residents and visitors to the community. It has done this without drawing on
public monies for any reason including seeking accreditation by the American Zoo and
Aquarium Association, which it achieved in 2001. This status places Caribbean Gardens in the
top 101% of facilities exhibiting wildlife in the Nation; and
WHEREAS, TPL has acquired the property at the intersection of Goodlette -Frank Road and
Golden Gate Parkway consisting of 166 acres, more or loss (the "Total Property "), from
CHARLES FLEISCHMANN, Ill, as to an undivided 49.61% interest in said land, DORETTE L.
FLEISCHMANN VIETS, as to an undivided 25.195% interest in said )and and DORETTE L.
FLEISCHMANN VIETS, MELANIE FLEISCHMANN GARNE 7 and CHARLES
FLEISCHMANN, V, as Co- Trustees under Article Seven B of the Last Will and Testament of
Dorette K. Fleischmann, deceased, dated September 10, 1992, as to an undivided 25.195%
interest in said land (the Total Property is more particularly described on Fxhibit "A" attached
hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, TPL intends to convey portions of the Total Property to Collier County, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, whose mailing address is 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples,
Florida 34112; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Collier County, in a November 2004 referendum, voted
overwhelmingly to increase the ad valorem tax in order to raise $40 million in funding to acquire
portions of the Total Property and to preserve the Caribbean Gardens, The Zoo in Naples, for
future generations; and
WHEREAS, TPL is entering into this Lease with Naples Zoo, Inc. in order to further the voters'
objective and purpose to preserve the gardens and the 200; and
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to accept an assignment of this Lease Agreement from TPL
at the time the County is to acquire portions of the Total Property from TPL; and
WHEREAS, Collier County has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Collier
County for this Lease Agreement to be assumed by the County and for the Naples Zoo, Inc. to
continue to grow and develop for the enjoyment by, the education oC and the enhancement of the
quality of life and the entertainment of the general public of Collier County and the State of
Florida.
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE L Aetnked Pem es s Ud Permltted Uses
a. LESSOR hereby leases to LESSEE and LESSEE hereby leases from LESSOR a 43.52
. acre +/- portion of the Total Property (including the roadway islands with signage) (the "Zoo and
Gardens Parcel "), as more particularly described in Exhibit "({-t" which is attached hereto and
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made a part of this Lease, hereinafter also called the "Demised Premises ". An aerial shoi" @kpt 45
boundaries of the Zoo is attached as Exhibit "A -3."
-- b. The Demised Premises shall be used and occupied as an active operation of the
Caribbean Gardens and the Zoo in Naples (the "Zoo and Gardens ") open to the general public
including botanical collection, animal and nature exhibits, as presently constituted and operated
on the Demised Premises, in a manner substantially equal in quaBty or better than that
established by Jungle Larry's Safariland, Inc. ( "Jungle Larry's "). LESSEE shall promote the
continuing development of the Zoo and Gardens as a facility displaying wild animal species in
appropriate settings for educational, recreational and wildlife conservation dedicated to the
enhancement of the quality of life with the Collier County area. LESSEE shall utilize the
Demised Premises for all reasonable purposes attendam to the primary purpose set forth above,
including, without limitation, certain banquet, restaurant, concessions and food and beverage
activities, as well as retail activities related to the purposes set forth herein. LESSEE, at its
expense, shall maintain the facility in a quality at least comparable to that of the operation of
Jungle Larry's on the date of this Agreement and may include expansion of the operation by
providing new or other wild animals, nature exhibits, rides, food vendors, walking trails,
educational demonstrations and entertainment. If additional educational, cultural and
conservation programs are established by LESSEE, they shall be conducted on the Demised
Premises in a manner intended to benefit the general public and the property and to maintain the
Zoo and Gardens in a first - -class and accredited condition. It is understood and agreed that the
buildings, private utilities (such as wells and septic systems and the pipes and lines associated
therewith), signage and all other structures and improvenments on the Zoo and Gardens Parcel are
the responsibility of LESSEE and, whether classified as fixtures or as non - fixture improvements
to the Demised Premises, shall become the property of LESSOR at the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease, as more particularly described in Article 9(d) below.
c. All operations on the Demised Premises will be conducted in an orderly and proper
manner considering the nature of Zoo operations so as not to unreasonably annoy, disturb,
endanger or be offensive to adjoining and/or near -by property owners. LESSEE will not do or
permit to be done anything that may result in the creation, commission or maintenance of a
nuisance, unsanitary condition, waste and/or injury on or to the Demised Premises. LESSEE
-- will not do or permit to be done anything that materially adversely affects the effectiveness or
accessibility of the drainage system, sewerage system, and /or fire hydrants, if any, or any other
utility facilities. LESSEE will collect all garbage, debris and waste material, whether solid or
liquid, arising out of the improvement, maintenance, occupancy or use of the Demised Premises,
shall store same pending disposal in covered or other rigidly and sturdily constructed receptacles
and dispose of same off the Demised Premises at regular intervals. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, animal wastes may be composted on the Demised Premises for uses in the Gardens.
LESSEE will provide and use such escape -proof enclosures in conformance with Zoo Industry
Standards (as hereinafter defined), appropriate for the protection of patrons and visitors to the
Zoo or Gardens. LESSEE shall use best efforts at all times to keep all wild animals within the
confines of the Demised Premises. Excluding flood, fire, hurricanes and other forces of nature,
beyond LESSEE's control, LESSEE shall exercise care to prevent damage to the botanical
collections and rare natural foliage and plantings on the Demised Premises; shall exercise taro to
prevent the water produced or used upon or flowing onto the Demised Premises from reaching
levels of salinity which would in any way damage or impair any planting or foliage included in
the botanical collection, as now or hereafta constituted; shall keep the Demised Premises
adequately fenced, including against predator(s), trespasser(s) and vandal(s) and all other
unauthorized entries.
d. Under appropriate arrangements with the City of Maples, Florida, a Florida Municipal
Corporation, LESSEE shall continua:, through the Lease Term, as it may be extended, to
maintain, in the same manner as heretofore maintained, the current entrance sign (or its
replacement), grass and other planting within the median island area of Seventeenth Street North,
also known as Fleischmann Boulevard. Said median island area (approx. 0.02 acres + / -) is
described in Exhibit A -1 as a part of the Demised Premises. LESSEE shall have reasonable
access to all electrical meters, electrical lines and water lines located an the adjacent property
currently known as the Naples Preserve that supply the sign and its landscaping. LESSEE agrees
LESSOR may erect and maintain a sign or other appropriate marker in a prominent location on
the Demised Premises, at a location agreeable to LESSEE and LESSOR, visible from a public
-- road, bearing information indicating the Demised Promises is protected by LESSOR (and its
successor). LESSOR shall determine the wording of the sign or marker. LESSOR shall be
responsible for the costs of erecting and maintaining such sign or marker. if the sign is not
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properly maintained in good condition. LESSEE will notify LESSOR. If the conditidWgeaaW45
corrected within sixty (60) days after notice, LESSEE may remove the sign.
e. LESSEE understands and agrees that the portion of the Demised Premises described on
the attached Exhibit "A -2" shall be used by LESSEE for parking of its guests and invitees, and,
with twelve (12) of the spaces being Irate available for parking by the general public in order to
access the Gordon River over and through other adjacent lands of LESSOR. LESSEE shall
maintain the property described on Exhibit "A -2" in the same manner and to the same extent as
described herein for the Demised Premises. In the future, if LESSOR requires improvements to
this parking area, which improvements shall be limited to paving or other permeable surface
(rucb es crushed shells or marl), LESSOR and LESSEE shall investigate the relative costs of the
improvements and future costs of maintenance. LESSEE agrees to maintain the improved
parking surface and to share 50:50 with LESSOR in the costs of such improvements and
maintenance. An aerial showing the shared parking area is attached as Exhibit "A -3:'
ARTICLE 2. Ted of Lease
a, Terns. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the provisions hereof, LESSEE shall
have and hold the Demised Premise for a term of Ten (10) years, commencing on
2005 ( "Lease Term Commencement Date ") and ending , 2015, unless
earlier terminated pursuant to the terms hereof (the "Lease Term ").
b. Renewal. LESSEE is granted the option, provided it is not then in default of any of the
provisions of this Lease, to renew same for four (4) separate, additional and sequerdial terms of
ten (10) years, under the same terms and conditions, as provided herein, except as to the base
rental amount, which is to be adjusted periodically as provided herein, by delivering written
notice of LESSEE'S unconditional intention to renew to the LESSOR at least two (2) years prior
to the expiration of the then existing Lease Term or renewal period. Said notice shall be
effective upon actual receipt by the LESSOR. Failure of LESSEE to provide such written notice
shall be deemed conclusive evidence of LESSEE's waiver of its option to renew. Each 10 -year
extension shall be a separate decision (i.e. the second option to extend does not take effect until
the end of the first renewal period.) Notwithstanding the foregoing, each such renewal term
trust first be approved by a majority vote of the Collier County Board of County Cormnissioners
prior to each respective renewal taking place.
c. LESSEE's Right to Terminate. Upon two (2) year's prior written notice to LESSOR,
given during the Lease Terns or any extension thereof then in of oct, LESSEE may, without
cause, elect to terminate this Least Agreement. If LESSEE so elects, the provisions of
ARTICLE 18 shall govern.
d. LESSOR's Right to Terminate. Upon two (2) year's prior written notice to LESSEE,
given during the Lease Term or any extension thereof then in effect, LESSOR may, without
cause, elect to terminate this Lease Agreement. If LESSOR so elects, LESSOR agrees to pay to
LESSEE_ at the time of termination, the unamortized cost of any improvement made by LESSEE
to the Demised Premises approved by LESSOR in accordance with ARTICLE 9 hereof based on
a ten year amortization period. LESSEE agrees that the payment of such unamortized costs of
such improvements will be based on adequate documentation of the costs of such improvements
and shall not include the value of donated materials and /or labor. No improvements will be
made during the two -year Disposition Period (as herein defined) after notice is given.
ARTICLE 3. $gam
LESSEE hereby covenants and agrees to pay as rent for the Demised Premises the
following sums;
L Base Rent of Two Hundred Thirty-five Thousand Five Hundred ($235,500.00) Dollars ( "Base
Rent ") per annum in equal monthly installments of Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty -
Five Dollars and 00 /100 Cents ($19,623.00) each, all in advance on the first day of every
calendar month during the term hereof. if the terms of this Lease commence or end on a day
other than the first day of the month, LESSEE shall pay base rent equal to one thirtieth (030th)
of the monthly base rent multiplied by the number of rental days of such fractional month.
_ b. LESSEE will also be responsible for the payment of additional rent as provided for in
ARTICLE 4 of this Lease.
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c. Having taken into consideration those benefits provided by LESSEE, as services Wftb2jfof 45
rent, as discussed in ARTICLE 3 e. below, and it the eateat th t the fo�wing formula would
LESSOR. generate rental la estcea of the Base Rea t LESSEE shall pay the excess rental amount to
-^- LESSOR
1. During the Lease Term, as it may be renewed from time to time, LESSEE shall pay to
LESSOR the following percentages of Gross Receipts from Services (as herein defined)
performed or rendered and Gross Receipts from Sales (as herein defined) made by LESSEE on
the Demised Premises:
i. Six percent are ::ret _cv-= `_'undred Fiwv Thousand Dollars
($750,000.00) of such gross receipts; and
ii. Seven percent (7 %) of the gross receipts in excess of Seven Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00).
As examples of when the Percentage Rent would or would not be paid am as follows
If the Gross Receipts from Sales and Services (as a total amount) totaled $3,000,000, the
following calculation would be made:
6% of S730,000- S 45,000
7°% of $2,250,000 -SI 57,500
Total- $202,500 which is less than the Base Rent of $235,500 so no Percentage
Rent is due,
if the Gross Receipts from Sales and Services (as a total amount) totaled $4,000,000, the
following calculation would be made,
6°% of $750,000 = $ 45,000
7°% of $3,250,000 — $227.500
Total - $272,500 which is $37,000 more than the Base Rent of $235,500 so
$37,000 in Percentage Rent would be due in addition to the Base Rent.
2. "Gross Receipts from Services" shall include all revenue realized by LESSEE from
Operations upon the Demised Premises, including but not limited to: parking fees, gate
admissions, all in -park charges (rides, exhibits, shows or other amusements) and /or for other
services made available to patrons; also revenues from radio and/or television shows or programs
originating from the Demised Premises; motion pictures or other photographic items produced
on the Demised Premises; catering of parties and similar activities on the Demised Premises, and
fees for rental of area within the Demised Premises for such parties and any other revenue
produced from the Demised Premises other than from Gross Receipts from Sales.
3. "Gross Receipts from Sales" shall include the gross revenue from sales of food,
beverages, souvenirs, and all other merchandise or commodities on or sold from (such as by
means of the Internet) the Demised Premises, whether made or produced thereon or purchased
off -site for resale on the Demised Premises. Such commodities also include the sales through
vending machines or by concessionaires (limited to those amounts actually paid over to
LESSEE). Such Gross Receipts from Sales also shall include the sales of livestock produced by
breeding on the Demised Premises but shall be off -set by any portion of such livestock proceeds
that are utilized for the transportation or purchase of other animals and/or livestock within twelve
(12) calendar months of the actual receipt of such income. In no event will the proceeds of the
sale of any livestock or animals which occurs during the Disposition Period (as hereinafter
defined in Article 18) be utilized in the calculation of any rent payment due LESSOR.
4. Gross Receipts from Services and Gross Receipts from Sales shall exclude any refunds
or cash register adjustments made by LESSEE in the normal course of business, and shall
exclude sales and/or other taxes collected by LESSEE from customers of admitteee and remitted
by LESSEE to the State of Florida.
5. Gross Receipts from Services and Gross Receipts from Sales shall also exclude any
revenue derived by LESSEE, in its capacity as a non -profit corporation, resulting from fund-
raising of mis attendant to the operation of the Zoo and Gardens provided all such fundraised
funds are used solely by LESSEE in the furtherance of the educational, cultural, conservation or
-- public purposes of the Zoo and Gardens such as capital improvement of facilities, exhibits,
animal collections, endowments for the upkeep of such additional capital improvements; care
and feeding of the animals, protection of the botanical collection and preservation of wildlife
habitat, reasonable personnel expenses and administrative costs approved by the LESSEE's
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Board of Directors. It is understood by LESSEE that LESSOR or its successorf r ti�m,of45
Collier County, shall have no obligation to provide fiords and/or any in -kind consideration for
the expansion, maintenance, repair, or operation of the Zoo and/or Gardens, or otherwise.
6. Settlements with respect to the percentage rent payments accruing hereunder shall be
made one time annually. Settlements shall be made within twenty -one (21) days following the
close of each Lease Year (hereinafdea, each Lease Year is defined as the "Operating Period ".)
Settlements shall be supported by LESSEE's statements of all receipts and revenues for the
Operating Period being settled and by copies of the monthly sales tax reports submitted to the
State of Florida. If the percentage rent payment calculated at the end of each Operating Period
exceeds the monthly Base Rent, LESSEE shall remit such difference to LESSOR within ten (10)
business days. If the percentage rent payment calculated at the end of each Operating Period is
less than the monthly Bast Rent, no payment will be due to LESSOR other than the Base Rent.
LESSOR's accountants shall have full access, at all reasonable times and places in Naples,
Florida, to the books, cash registers and accounts of LESSEE pertaining to the operation of the
Demised Premises (including any fundraising) for the purposes of verifying gross receipts and
revenues realized by LESSEE. All such items shall be maintained and retained by LESSEE on
the Demised Premises.
d. LESSOR has the right to review the Base Rent provisions at the end of each five -year
period during the Lease Term and each renewal term thereof. If LESSOR determines that the
Base Rent is not keeping pace with inflation or the applicable consumer price index, and
LESSOR determines in its sole but reasonable discretion that the operation of the Zoo and
Gardens is generating sufficiently more revenue than at the commencement of the five year
period then just past, LESSOR may increase the Base Rent by no more than the total increase in
the applicable consumer price index over the previous five year period,
e. It is understood by LESSEE that LESSOR has and will continue, in its determination of
Base Rent or any increase in Base Rent, to take into account the benefits provided by LESSEE to
the citizens of Collier County and the general public, considered by LESSEE and LESSOR as
services in lieu of rent. LESSEE has provided LESSOR with an extensive list of the benefits it
has provided to the citizens of Collier County and the general public. LESSEE shall continue to
provide the items listed below (1 through 7, inclusive) during the Term of this Lease, except to
the extent, if any, that LESSOR may from time -to -time agree only by amendment to this
Agreement that the respective benefit can be modified or eliminated. Each such Amendment
shall specifically state that it is amending the respective sub - paragraphs) of Article THREE,
paragraph (e) of this Agreement. Those benefits must be continued because each is a material
consideration for this Lease. Such benefits, which must meet or exceed the 2005 baseline
programs, (unless otherwise modified by agreement of the parties) are the following:
(1) LESSEE offers a variety of discounts to local residents. These include opportunities
throughout the year such as free admission for children Friday through Monday around school
holidays. In addition, the zoo now offers Collier residents (adults and children) completely free
admission at least one Saturday per month when entering before I 1 a.m.
(2) For residents, LESSEE offers a 50% discount on family memberships. The membership
includes up to 2 adults and all dependent children living in the same household up to age 21.
(3) LESSEE offers complimentary admission and/or deeply discounted rates to various
children's groups, Collier County school groups, and County and Municipal parks and recreation
program participates.
(4) LESSEE employs full and part -time employees. Such employees have access to health care
benefits paid in whole or in part by LESSEE. A life insurance policy is provided to employees at
no charge. Dental insurance is also available through a group plan. Benefit programs for
employees will be consistent with the Zoo Industry Standards (as hereinafter defined).
(5) LESSEE provides deeply discounted admissions for school children visiting the zoo. The
zoo recently dedicated a position to group sales and is enhancing its onsite education to better
service the growing need for curriculum- fitlfilling field trips.
(6) LESSEE also contributes to the local economy by using many local services for
construction, printing, and technology. In regard to economic impact, over 700/9 of zoo visitors in
March 2005 came from over ISO miles away including all 50 states and 20 foreign countries thus
contributing to the local economy by contributing to overnight stays.
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(7) Locally, LESSEE will continue to provide an exhibit for best management practices for
Backyard Wildlife Habitat to ills strate to guests how they can provide elements beneficial to
songbirds, butterflies and other wildlife whether they have a condominium balcony, back lawn,
or acres of space.
(8) LESSEE will support local and international conservation. LESSEE will promote sustainable
practices to its guests and sphere of influence. LESSEE will also cooperate WM other
conservation organizations to promote like- minded efforts.
f, Base; Rent will be aLet;,d pro -rata for any days that thc Zoc and/or Gardens am not
open to the public for business as a result of Force Majeure, as defined in Article 19 i. below.
Provided, however, LESSEE agrees, in the event of a Force Majeure, to work diligently to
correct such problem and re -open for business as soon as reasonably possible.
ARTICLE 4. Addidonal Rent (Other Exoegses and Cbarttes)
This is a Triple Net (Net Net Net) Lease. LESSEE shall pay all costs associated with the
Demised Premises including and not limited to, all current and/or future applicable taxes,
permits, approvals, licenses necessary for its operation, trash removal services and any and all
utility charges. Utility charges shall include and not be limited to electricity, light, heat, air
conditioning, power, potable water, irrigation water, sewer and telephone and all other
communication services, used, rendered or supplied thereupon or in connection with the
Demised Premises.
ARTICLE 5. Title MxUerVPermatW EacnmbrAncee
LESSOR has advised LESSEE that as of the Effective Date of this Lease Agreement, the
Demised Premises are, and as of the Lease Term Commencement Date, the Demised Premises
will be, subject to those matters set forth in Exhibit "13" attached hereto (the "Permitted
Encumbrances "). LESSEE will at all times comply with the Permitted Encumbrances in all
activities relating to the Zoo and Gardens. In addition, LESSEE takes the Demised Premises
subject to, and admits notice of, the existence of any and all water (potable and /or irrigation),
wastewater, storm water, sewer, gas, electric and other utility limos, wires and other facilities or
capital improvements, whether recorded or unrecorded, located beneath, upon or above the
Demised Premises, all of which are deemed to be Permitted Encumbrance. The existence of
same will not constitute any breach of covenant on the part of LESSOR, nor will LESSEE be
entitled to require the removal of any thereof. LESSOR reserves the right, for itself or any other
owner of such utility lines, wires, and other facilities and tangible things, at all times to have
reasonable access thereto for the purposes of operation, maintenance, repair, replacement or
removal of any thereof, provided, however, that upon completion of any such work for which
access is obtained, LESSOR or such other utility owner shall, at no cost to LESSEE, restore the
affected improvements and/or surface of the land to substantially the condition in which it or
they existed immediately prior to access and work, to the extent that the restoration to such
condition is reasonably practicable. If any such work needs to be completed in the area of
animal habitats or exhibits, the utility owner will be required by LESSEE, prior to entrance, to
strictly abide by any instructions or demands of and cooperate with, LESSEE with respect to
any activity that may disturb the animals. Otherwise, the parties acknowledge that the terms of
any existing easement document will govern the activities of such utility owner.
ARTICLE 6. Accessibility and Admissions
a. Accessibility. LESSEE will operate the Zoo and Gardens at reasonable hours year
round excepting historical holidays and forced closures caused by Force Majeure (as defined in
Article 19 i. below) with the goal of providing broad access to the Zoo and Gardens for County
residents and the general public,
b. Admissions. LESSEE will have exclusive authority to set admission fees and other
user fees for the Zoo and Gardens and to budget and expend the revenues from such fees.
-- ARTICLE 7. Zoo Oder Eons
LESSEE will maintain the Zoo and Gardens as a permanent and general collection of
animals and related horticulture as well as the botanical garden collection on the Demised
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Premises. LESSEE will at all times cause the Zoo and Gardens to be operated in acd2trdtR&-of 45
with the following performance standards:
a. LESSEE will maintain membership in and accreditation by the American Zoo and
Aquarium Association, or its successor or any other national organization having responsibility
for the accreditation of zoological facilities ( "AZA"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such
accreditation in such organization is not possible due to requirements that cannot reasonably be
met by the Zoo and Gardens (including, for example, the size and areas needed to maintain
certain habitats, the requirements to include certain animals that are beyond the financial means
to provide (panda environments; elephant herd habitats, penguin or other controlled climate
species) LESSEE, in consultation with LESSOR, will determine what other organization
governing zoo operations will be the new entity providing certification or accreditation of
LESSEE's operation of the Zoo and Gardens.
b. LESSEE will maintain and operate the Zoo and Gardens in a manner consistent with the
then - existing Zoo Industry Standards (as hereinafter defined). LESSEE may, at its discretion,
loan any animal for breeding purposes and, further, may dispose of any animal deemed by
LESSEE to be surplus. Reports of deceased animals, animals on loan, or animals deemed to be
surplus will be kept by LESSEE as part of its animal inventory, available for review upon
reasonable prior request by LESSOR. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such accreditation in
such organizations is not possible because of the requirements discussed in Article 7.& above,
the LESSEE and LESSOR will determine reasonable alternative standards for the Zoo
maintenance and operation, such as the U.S, Department of Agriculture standards.
c. LESSEE will provide non - discriminatory access to the public.
d. LESSEE will continue the Zoo and Garden's educational and conservation
programming.
e. LESSEE will hire and employ such personnel as will, in LESSEE's judgment, be
necessary to operate, manage and maintain the Zoo and Gardens in accordance with the
provisions of this Lease Agreement. LESSEE will have sole responsibility to determine its
policies and practices.
f. LESSEE will hold title, or have contractual rights under animal loans, to all existing and
future zoo animals for the benefit of the public for scientific, conservation, educational and
recreational purposes. LESSEE will, subject to available resources, purchase or otherwise
acquire additional animals for the Zoo and Gardens.
g. LESSEE will properly care for, feed, supervise and maintain all of the zoological and
botanical collection at the Zoo and Gardens in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with
Zoo Industry Standards.
h. LESSEE agrees to maintain and preserve (to the extent possible) the historic botanical
specimens that remain on the Demised Premises from the original Nehrling collection. The
original Nehrling botanical gardens and residence occupied approximately thirteen (13) acres of
the Demised Premises (the " Nehrling Area "), The footprint of the Nehrling Area was
extensively altered during the ownership by the Fleischmarnt family by the installation of the
paths and the monkey pond. However, some of the original botanical specimens planted by
Nehrling have survived and have been maintained by LESSEE. LESSOR agrees that the
remaining Nehrling Area will not be designated as an historic preservation site without the
consent of LESSEE, which consent will not unreasonably be withheld. Before agreeing to such
designation, LESSOR will consider any unreasonable hardship on the operation of the Zoo and
Gardens that an historic designation may cause. The parties agree that whether a property is or is
not designated as a historical preservation site is not an exercise of LESSOR'S police powers.
ARTICLE 8. Malnwriance and Repair
a. LESSEE shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain and repair the Demised Promises
on a regular basis from time to time in order to always and continuously keep the Zoo and
Gardens in good working order, in a safe and orderly condition and in substantial compliance
with Zoo Industry Standards (as hereinafter defined). If said Demised Premises are not in such
compliance in the reasonable opinion of LESSOR, as LESSOR may be advised by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Inspector, LESSEE will be so advised in writing. If corrective action
is not begun within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such notice and prosecuted diligently until
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corrective action is completed, LESSOR my cause the same to be corrected and LESSEIIiIMWlef 45
assume and pay sU such reasonable maintenance and repair costs, and such costs shall constitute
ADDITIONAL RENT which shall be paid by LESSEE within ten (10) days of receipt of written
-- notice of costs incurred by LESSOR.
b. LESSEE, at no cost or expense to LESSOR, shall repair all damage to the Demised
Premises caused by LESSEE, its employees, agent(s), independent contractor(s), guest(s),
invitee(s), licensee(s), patron(s), and/or trespasser(s).
c. Zoo Industry Standards" refers to the practices, methods, standards, and/or acts that are
used by a significant portion of the zoological facilities maintaining accreditation by the AZA (as
such facilities may be located in major cities of the United States) in the operation, maintenariM
development, redevelopment of zoo facilities and animal collections, and which, in the exercise
of reasonable judgment in the light of facts actually known, or reasonably should have been
known, at the time a decision was made, would reasonably have been expected to accomplish the
desired result at lowest reasonable cost, consistent with licensing and regulatory considerations,
environmental considerations, reliability, safety and expediency. Zoo Industry Standards are not
intended to be limited to the optimum practices, methods, standards or acts, to the exclusion of
all other, but rather to be an accepted range of practices, methods, standards or acts employed
by constructors, owner, or operators of facilities similar in size, locale and operation
characteristics to the Zoo and Gardens.
ARTICLE 9. Moditfeatlons Additions I>:gJL4ne and I orovem ag
a. Prior to making any significant modifications, additions, alterations, improvements or
replacements to or on the Demised Premises or to any existing improvements thereon
(significant is defined as projects costing in excess of $25,000 in the aggregate, during any 365 -
day tirree frame, to complete; such amount being subject to adjustment based on changes in the
Consumer Price Index), LESSEE must provide to LESSOR all proposals and plans for
alterations, improvements, modifications, additions and/or replacements to the Demised
Premises for LESSOR'S written approval, specifying in writing and in meaningful detail, the
nature and extent of the desired alteration, improvement, modification, addition, or replacement,
along with the contemplated starting and completion time for each such project. LESSOR or its
designee will then have sixty (60) days after receipt of such proposals or plans within which to
approve or deny the respective project in writing. LESSOR shall not unreasonably withhold its
consent to required or appropriate alterations, improvements, modifications, additions, or
replacements proposed by LESSEE.
b. LESSEE covenants and agrees in connection with any maintenance, repair work,
erection, construction, improvement, addition, replacement or alteration of any such project, to
observe and comply with all then existing applicable laws, ordinance, rules, regulations, and
requirements of the United States of America, State of Florida, County of Collier, and any and
all other governmental agencies with jurisdiction over such work.
c. LESSEE shall pay the entire cost of any new construction upon the Demised Premises
or the alteration of any structure, landscaping or impoundment situated theroon, as well as the
cost of any equipment required in connection with any operations to be conducted by LESSEE.
Prior to any modification, addition, alteration, replacement or improvement to the Demised
Promises approved by LESSOR, LESSEE shall provide either (1) reasonable evidence
acceptable to LESSOR that LESSEE has available sufficient funds, either on hand, or good faith
pledges of contributions and/or grants, to ensure the corripletion of the proposed project and full
and timely payment of debt service and capital expenses or (2) a construction bond in it sufficient
sum to cover the costs of the proposed project should LESSEE fail to complete it once started.
In addition, prior to undertaking any improvements in excess of $500,000 in hard costs, LESSEE
will contractually require the construction contractor(s) to provide separate payment and
performance bonds in accordance with then applicable law.
d. All alterations, improvements and additions, etc., including non - fixture improvements,
to said Demised Premises are and shall continue to be property of LESSEE. Prior to the
termination of this Lease or prior to the termination of any renewal term hereof, or the expiration
of this Lease:
L. if LESSOR so requests, LESSEE shall promptly remove the additions, improvements,
aherations, fixtures and installations which were placed in, on, or upon the Demised Premises by
LESSEE, and repair any damage occasioned to the Demised Premises by such removal, and, as
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long as such termination is not due to the default of LESSEE, LESSOR agrees to pay EM 45
the greater of (1) the cost of removal or (2) the unamottized value of the improvements as set
forth in Article 2 d. above.
ii. alternatively, if LESSOR elects to retain ownership of some or ell additions, improvements,
alterations, fixtures and installations which were placed in, on, or upon the Demised Premises by
LESSEE, and, as long as such termination is not due to the default of LESSEE, LESSOR agrees
to pay (1) for the unamortizod value of the improvements it will retain as set forth in Article 2 d.
above and (2) the cost of removal of the improvements it elects not to retain.
iii. if such termination is due to the default of LESSEE, LESSEE shall not receive any
payments for improvements, and, if LESSOR elects to have the additions, improvements,
alterations, fixtures and installations which were placed in, on, or upon the Demised Premises by
LESSEE removed, LESSEE shall be responsible for the costs of removal.
e. LESSEE will comply with any and all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act, 42 U.S.C. See. 12101, et seq., ( "ADA "), including, but not limited to, the removal of all
structural barriers, the accessibility of programs, services and goods, the provision of all
auxiliary aids and services, and the modification of policies, practices and procedures as and
when practicable.
f. Notwithstanding the foregoing, LESSEE shall be entitled to make the following
modifications, additions, alterations, improvements or replacements to or on the Demised
Premises or to any existing improvements thereon without prior approval of LESSOR (although
notice will be given for informational purposes): 1. those required for the routine day-to -day
maintenance operations of the Zoo and/or Gardens which do not, in the aggregate, cost more
than $25,000 in any 365 -day time frame to complete (such amount being subject to adjustment
periodically based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index for Southwest Florida).; 2, those
required by the AZA; 3. those required by emergency situations where the time required for
approval by LESSOR could endanger the well -being of the Zoo animals and/or employees,
invitees, patrons or guests; and /or 4. all other modifications, additions, alterations, improvements
or replacements to or on the Demised Premises or to any existing improvements thereon which
do not, in the aggregate, cost more than 525,000 in any 365 -day time frame to complete (such
amount being subject to adjustment periodically based upon changes in the Consumer Price
Index for Southwest Florida).
ARTICLE 10. Extent cL GLiens
LESSEE is required to and shall keep the Demised Premises free from any liens arising
out of any work perfcumed, materials furnished or obilgationa incurred by or for LESSEE and
any other liens and/or any other encumbrance(s) placed thereon during the term of this Lease, or
any extensions hereof. All individuals and/or entities to whom these presents may come are put
upon notice that no interest of the LESSOR in the Demised Premises shall be subject to liens for
improvements made by the LESSEE, also liens for improvements made by the LESSEE are
specifically prohibited from attaching to or becoming a lien on any interest of the LESSOR in the
Demised Premises or any part of either. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of and in
compliance with Section 713.10, Florida Statutes.
ARTICLE 11, Casualty alto end Cqri¢till,otion
a. Casualty. if the Zoo and/or Gardens are destroyed, rendered substantially untenantable,
or damaged to any material extent, as reasonably determined by LESSEE and LESSOR, by fire
or other casualty, and LESSEE elects not to repair or replace the improvements or personal
property, then LESSEE or LESSOR may terminate this Lease Agreement by providing notice to
the other party within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such casualty. The termination
will be effective on the ninetieth (90th) day after such fire or other casualty, unless extended by
mutual written agreement of LESSOR and LESSEE. During the period between the date of such
casualty and the date of termination, LESSEE will close the Zoo and Gardens or affected
portions thereof as trey be necessary or appropriate to protect the health and safety of the patrons
and/or visitors to the Zoo and/or Gardens and of the Zoo animals. If this Lease Agreement is
not terminated as set forth herein, or if the Zoo and/or Gardens are damaged to a less than
material extent, as reasonably determined by LESSEE and LESSOR, LESSEE will proceed with
reasonable diligence, at no cost or expense to LESSOR, to rebuild and repair the Zoo and/or
Gardens to substantially the condition as existed prior to the casualty. Notwithstanding any such
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termination, LESSEE shall have the two -year Disposition Period (as defined in Article l f b@h Wpt 45
to rernove its animals and any personal property, understanding that such relocation will take
longer than 90 days.
b. Condemnation, Promptly upon becoming aware of the commencement of any effort to
acquire any part of the Demised Promises by a condemning authority, LESSOR will give notice
to LESSEE thereof. If all or a substantial part (as reasonably determined by LESSOR and
LESSEE) of the Zoo and Gardens are taken through a condemnation, then LESSEE or LESSOR
may terminate this Lease Agreement by giving notice to the other party hereto within sixty (60)
days after the date LESSOR is served with condannation pleadings. If this Lease Agreement is
so terminated, all compensation awar.led for any condemnation of the Zoo and/or Gardens will
be allocated between LESSEE and LESSOR, as their interests may then appear and be valued by
the condemning authority or by jury. If this Lease is not so terminated as provided above, the
portion of compensation awarded for the part of the land taken will be the property of LESSOR
and the portion of compensation awarded for the part of the leasehold, improvements, fixtures,
or personal property of LESSEE shall be paid over to LESSEE for the restoration of the
remaining portion of the Zoo and/or Gardens.
ARTICLE 12, Acem to Dtaftd Pramiaea
LESSOR, its duly authorized agents, contractors, representatives and employees, shall
have the right after reasonable oral notice to LESSEE, to enter into and upon the Demised
Premises or any part thereof during business hours, or such other times with the consent of
LESSEE, to inspect the Zoo and/or Gardens and/or to verify compliance with the terms of this
Lease Agreement and /or for the purpose of examining the same and making any required repairs
not being timely completed by LESSEE, as more particularly described in ARTICLE 8, above.
LESSOR appoints Collier County's Real Estate Services Department's Property Manager as the
authorized agent who will have the specific responsibility as LESSEE's primary contact person
for matters under this Lease Agreement. LESSEE appoints its Executive Director and the
President of LESSEE's Board of Directors (or their successors or designees) as the designated
agents for LESSEE. LESSEE agrees to provide reasonable advance notice of LESSEE'S Board
meetings by telephone or o-mail to LESSOR's representative.
ARTICLE 13. �ssl and Stlblsttln¢
a. LESSEE shall not assign this Lease Agreement nor attempt to sublet the whole or any
part of the Demised Premises, or permit any other person(s) to occupy same without the
expressed prior written consent of LESSOR. Any such assignment or subletting, even with the
consent of LESSOR, shall not relieve LESSEE from liability for payment of rent and/or other
stuns herein provided or from the obligation to keep and be bound by this Lease Agreement,
unless expressly released from this Lease Agreement in writing by LESSOR The acceptance of
rent from any other person shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any of the provisions of this
Lease, or to be a consent to the assignment of this Lease or subletting of the Demised Premises.
Any such attempt shall be void ab inido. LESSEE's contracts and occupancy agreements with
concessionaires on the Demised Premises will not be deemed to be assignments or subleases of
this Lease Agreement and are not prohibited by this Article. The words "assign" or "sublet"
include any transfer of any type or description whatsoever. No such transfer shall be a novation
unless a novation is expressly agreed to by LESSOR.
b. LESSOR is specifically authorized and permitted to assign this Lease Agreement and its
interest as landlord under this Lease Agreement to Collier County or any other agency of the
County. After such assignment, the Trust for Public Land will be released from all liability
arising after the date of the assignment.
c. LESSEE is specifically authorized and permitted to license portions of the Demised
Premises to vendors servicing the Demised Premises and other organizations such as
conservation groups and federal programs involved in the restoration of certain plant species
and/or wildlife.
d. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns.
ARTICLE 14. INDEMNITY AND DEFENSE OF CLAIMS
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a. IN CONSIDERATION OF TEN ' DOLLARS ($10.00), THE RECEIPTa9kNW 45
SUFFICIENCY OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, LESSEE SHALL
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS LESSOR, ITS AGENTS AND
EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY (STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE), DAMAGES, CLAIMS, SUITS, DEMANDS, JUDGMENTS. COSTS,
INTEREST AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEYS' FEES
AND DISBURSEMENTS BOTH AT TRIAL AND ALL APPELLATE LEVELS) ARISING,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY INJURY TO, OR DEATH OF, ANY PERSON
OR PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY (INCLUDING LOSS OF USE THEREOF)
RELATED TO (A) LESSEE'S USE OF THE DEMISED PREMISES, (B) ANY WORK OR
THING WHATSOEVER DONE, OR ANY CONDITION CREATED (OTHER THAN BY
LESSOR, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OF CONTRACTORS) BY OR ON BEHALF OF
LESSEE IN OR ABOUT THE DEMISED PREMISES, (C) ANY CONDITION OF THE
DEMISED PREMISES DUE TO OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION OR INACTION BY
LESSEE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS LEASE
AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, (D) ANY ACT, OMISSION OR NEGLIGENCE OF
LESSEE OR ITS AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYERS, SUBTENANTS. LICENSEES
OR INVITEES OR (E) AS A RESULT OF THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
ON THE DEMISED PREMISES IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 20 HEREUNDER.
b. LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
PERSON OR PROPERTY CAUSED BY THE ELEMENTS OR BY ANY OTHER PERSONS
IN THE DEMISED PREMISES, OR FROM THE STREET OR SUB - SURFACE, OR FROM
ANY OTHER PLACE, OR FOR ANY INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY OPERATIONS BY OR
FOR A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY IN CONSTRUCTION OF ANY PUBLIC OR
QUASI - PUBLIC WORKS OR OTHERWISE.
c. LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO OR LOSS OF,
INCLUDING LOSS DUE TO THEFT, ANY PROPERTY, OCCURRING ON THE DEMISED
PREMISES OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND LESSEE AGREES TO HOLD LESSOR
HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, EXEPT WHERE SUCH DAMAGE OR
INJURY IS THE RESULT OF THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT
OF LESSOR OR ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, ALL OF WHOM WHILE
ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AUTHORITY.
d. In case any action or proceeding is brought against LESSOR by reason of any one or
more of such indemnified claims, LESSEE shall pay all costs, attorneys' fees, expenses and
liabilities resulting therefrom and shall defend such action or proceeding if LESSOR shall so
request, at LESSEE'S expense, by counsel reasonably satisfactory to LESSOR. It is specifically
agreed however, that LESSOR may at its own cast and expense participate in the legal defense
of such claim, with legal counsel of its choosing.
e. in no event will any elected official or employee of the County or any director, officer
or employee of LESSOR have any personal liability for actions taken by such individual in good
faith in the course of carrying out his or her responsibilities on behalf of the County, or
LESSOR, pursuant to this Lease Agreement.
ARTICLE 15. 1 su anc
a. LESSEE shall provide and maintain $eneral liability and property liability insurance
policy(ies), approved in writing by LESSOR and the Collier County Risk Management
Department, for not less than Three Million Dollars and NolCems ($3,000,000.00) combined
single limits during the term of this Lease Agreement. If such amounts are less than the Zoo
Industry Standards or good insurance industry practice would require, LESSOR reserves the
right to increase these insurance limits by providing LESSEE with at least sixty (60) days'
advance notice to do so.
b. In addition, LESSEE shall provide and maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance
covering all employees meeting the then existing Statutory Limits in compliance with the
applicable state and federal laws. The coverage shall include Employe>as Liability with a
minimum limit of One Hundred Thousand Dollars and NoJt00 Cents ($100,000.00) per each
accident. If such amounts art less than the Zoo Industry Standards or good insurance industry
practice would require, LESSOR reserves the right to increase these insurance limits by
providing LESSEE with at least sixty (60) days' advance notice to do so.
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c. LESSEE shall also maintain standard fire and extended coverage insurance on the
additions and improvements located an the Demised Premises and all of LESSEE's property
located on or in the Demised Premises including, without limitation, furniture, equipment,
fittings, installations, fixtures (including removable trade fixtures), personal property and
supplies, in an amount not less than the then- existing full replacement value.
d. Business Automobile Liability Insurance, and Business Boat Liability Insurance, for
automobiles and boats used by LESSEE in the course of its performance under this Lease
Agreement, including Employer's Non - Ownership and Hired Auto Coverage, each said policy in
amounts of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence. If such amounts are less than the
Zoo Industry Standards or good insurance practice would require, LESSOR. reserves the right to
increase these insurance limits by providing LESSEE with at least sixty (60) days' advance
notice to do so.
e. Automobile Physical Damage Insurance covering all vehicles used on or about the Zoo
and Gardens and all of LESSEE's other owned or leased vehicles for Collision and Other Than
Collision Perils within a maximum deductible of 51,000 per accident.
f All of the above- described insurance policy(ies) shall list and continuously maintain
LESSOR, as well as its Officers, employees, representatives and agents, as additional insureds
thereon. Evidence of such insurance shall be provided to LESSOR and the Collier County Risk
Management Department, 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Administration Building, Naples, Florida,
33962, for approval prior to the commencement of this Lease Agreement; and shall include a
provision requiring not less than ten (10) days prior written notice to LESSOR in the event of
cancellation or changes in policy(ies) coverage, If sucb amounts are less than the Zoo Industry
Standards or good insurance practice would require, LESSOR reserves the right to reasonably
amend their insurance requirements by issuance of notice in writing to LESSEE, whereupon
receipt of such notice LESSEE shall have thirty (30) days in which to obtain such additional
insurance. The issuer of any policy must have a certificate of authority to transact insurance
business in the State of Florida and must be rated "A" or better in the most current edition of
Best's Insurance Reports. Each insurer must be responsible and reputable and must have
-- financial capacity consistent with the risks covered. Each policy must contain an endorsement to
the effect that the issuer waives any claim or right of subrogation to recover against LESSOR, its
empioyees, representatives and agents.
g. Failure to continuously abide with all of these insurance provisions shall be deemed to
be a material breach of this Lease and LESSOR shall have the remedies set forth below in
Article 16.
ARTICLE 16. Defaults and Remedies
e. Defaults by LESSEE. The occurrence of any of the following events and the
expiration of the applicable cure period set forth below without such event being cured or
remedied will constitute a "Default by LESSEE" to the greatest extent then allowed by law:
1. Abandonment of Demised Premises or discontinuation of LESSEES operation.
2. Falsification of LESSEE or a specifically authorized agent of LESSEE of any report
required to be furnished to LESSOR pursuant to the terms of this Lease Agreement
3. Filing of insolvency, reorganization, plan or arrangement of bankruptcy.
4. Adjudication as bankrupt.
S. Making of a general assignment of the benefit of creditors.
6. If LESSEE suffers this Lease to be taken under any writ of execution and/or other
process of law or equity.
7. LESSEE loses the AZA accreditation for the Zoo, and such accreditation is not
restored within two (2) years or such additional time as may be required if such accreditation is
being diligently pursued by LESSEE. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that such loss
of accreditation results from requirements of the AZA that are unreasonable or financially
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accreditation.
8. Any lien is filed against the Demised Promises or LESSEE's interest therein or any
part thereof in violation of this Lease Agreement, or otherwise, and the same remains unreleased
for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of filing unless within such period LESSEE is
contesting in good faith the validity of such lien and such lien is appropriately bonded.
9. Failure of LESSEE to perform or comply with any covenant or condition made under
this Lease Agreement, which failure is not cured within ninety (90) days from receipt of
LESSOR'S written notice stating the non - compliance shall constitute a default (other than those
covenants for which a different cure period is provided), whereby LESSOR may, at its option,
terminate this Lease by giving LESSEE, thirty (30) days written notice unless the default is fully
cured within that thirty (30) day notice period (or such additional time as is agreed to in writing
by LESSOR as being reasonably required to correct such default). However, the occurrence of
any of the events set forth above as 16 (a). I through 6 and 10 shall constitute a material breach
and default by LESSEE, and this Lease may be immediately terminated by LESSOR except to
the extent then prohibited by law, Notwithstanding the foregoing termination of the Lease
Agreement, LESSEE shall have the Disposition Period (as herein defined) to remove the Zoo
animals and other property of LESSEE from the Demigod Premises; the parries understanding
that the relocation of Zoo animals may take significant time to safely accomplish.
10. LESSEE's loss of its federal IRS tax exempt status.
11. Failure to continue those programs set forth in Article 3 e 1 -7 above, unless such
failure is cured within ninety (90) days from receipt of LESSORS written notice of default
b. Remedies of
1. In the event of the occurrence of any of the foregoing defaults in this ARTICLE 16,
LESSOR, in addition to any other rights and remedies it may have, shall have the imrnediste
right to re -enter and remove all individuals, entities and/or property from the Demised Premises,
provided such entering and removal is not detrimental to the welfare of the zoo animals. Such
property may be removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the
account of LESSEE, all without service of notice or resort to legal process and without being
deemed guilty of trespass, or being liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned
thereby. if LESSEE does not cure the defaults in the time frames as set forth above, and
LESSOR has removed and stored property, LESSOR shall not be required to store for more than
thirty (30) days. After such time, such property shall be deemed abandoned and LESSOR shall
dispose of such property in any manner it so chooses and shall not be liable to LESSEE for such
disposal.
2. If LESSEE fails to promptly pay, when due, any full installment of rent or any other
sum payable to LESSOR tinder this Lease, and if said sum remains unpaid for more than five (5)
days past the due date, the LESSEE shall pay LESSOR a late payment charge equal to five (5 %)
percent of each such payment not paid promptly and in full when due. Any amounts not paid
promptly when due shall also accrue compounded interest of two (2 %) percent per month or the
highest interest rate theft allowed by Florida law, whichever is higher ( "Default Rate "), which
interest shall be promptly paid by LESSEE to LESSOR. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such
payment is delayed due to acts of god (hurricanes, flooding, wind storms etc.), it shall not be a
default hereunder for such delay nor shall Default Rate interest accrue.
3. LESSOR may sue for direct, sexual damages arising out of such Default of LESSEE or
apply for injunctive relief as may appear necessary or desirable to enforce the performance and
observance of any obligation, agreement or covenant of LESSEE under this Lease Agreement, or
otherwise.
c. Default by LESSOR- LESSOR shall in no event be charged with default in the
performance of any of its obligations hereunder unless and until LESSOR shall have failed to
perform such obligations within thirty (30) days (or such additional time as is reasonably
required to correct such default) after written notice to LESSOR by LESSEE properly and in
meaningful detail specifying wherein, in LESSEE's judgment or opinion, LESSOR has failed to
perform any such obligation(s).
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1. LESSEE may sue for direct, actual damages arising out of such Default by LESSOR or
for injunctive relief as may appear necessary or desirable to enforce the performance and
observance of any obligation, agreement or covenant of LESSOR under this Lease Agreement,
or otherwise.
2. LESSEE may cure such Default of LESSOR and pay all sums or do all reasonably
necessary work and incur all reasonable costs on behalf of and at the expense of LESSOR.
LESSOR will pay LESSEE on demand all reasonable costs incurred and any amounts so paid by
LESSEE on behalf of LESSOR, together with interest accrued thereon at the Default Rate from
the date so incurred until LESSEE hag been completely reimbursed.
e. No_Remo& Exelusiv e No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to either party
is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remodies, but each and every such
remedy will be cumulative and in addition to every other remedy given under this Lease
Agreement or hereafter existing under law or in equity. No delay or omission to exercise any
right or power accruing upon any event of default will impair any such right or power nor be
construed to be waived, but any such right and power maybe exercised from time to time and as
often as may be deemed expedient.
f. NoWalver. Every provision hereof imposing an obligation upon LESSEE is a
material inducement and consideration for the execution of this Agreement by LESSEE and
LESSOR. No waiver by LESSEE or LESSOR of any breach of any provision of this Lease
Agreement will be deemed for any purpose to be a waiver of any breach of any other provision
hereof or of any continuing or subsequent breach of the same provision, irrespective of the length
of time that the respective breach may have continued.
g. AttomlX Fees. In the event of any litigation, including appellate proceedings,
arising out of a default under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to recover
any attorney's fees nor any costs from the non - prevailing party or otherwise (consistent with
Article 26 below).
ARTICLE 17. Notices
a. Any notice, request, demand, instruction or other communication to be given to either
party hereunder shall be in writing, sent by facsimile with automated confirmation of
receipt, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
transmitted or addressed as follows:
If to LESSOR: The Trust for Public Land
1595 Bay Street SE, Suite #13
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Attu John Garrison, Project Manager
Telephone: (727) 895 -5090
Fax No.: (727) 895 -5190
With it copy to: Donna H. Smith
Regional Counsel
The Trust for Public Land
4267 NW Federal Highway, PMB I20
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Telephone (772) 335 -3520
Fax No.: (772) 335 -1438
If to LESSEE: Naples Zoo, Inc.
1590 Goodlettc -Frank Road
_ Naples, Florida 34102
Attn: Executive Director
Telephone: (239) 262 -5409 x. 107
Fax No.: (239) 262 -6866
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With a copy to: Napes Zoo, Inc.
1590 Goodlette -Fmnk Road
Naples, Florida 34102
Attn: President of Naples Zoo, Inc. Board
Telephone: (239) 262 -5409 x. 107
Fax No.: (239) 262 -6866
With a copy to: Scott M. Ketchum, Esquire
Law Offices of Scott M. Ketchum, P.A.
692 Goodlette Road N -
Naples, FL 34102
Telephone: (239) 403 -0146
Fax No.: (239) 403 -0%5
b. The facsimile numbers and addresses for the purpose of this Article may be changed by
either party by giving written notice of such change to the other party in the marmer
provided herein. For the purpose of changing such facsimile numbers or addressees only,
unless and until such written notice is received by the recipient party, the last addressee
and respective address stated herein shall be deemed to continue in effect for all purposes.
ARTICLE 18
In order to provide for the orderly transition and reconveyance of the Demised Premises to
LESSOR, LESSEE, at no cost to LESSOR, shall remove all furniture, fixtures, personal
property, including all Zoo animals and any improvements completed by LESSEE (that
LESSOR gives notice that it wishes demolished) prior to the expiration of this lease and shall
deliver up and surrender to LESSOR possession of the Demised Premises and any improvements
not removed upon expiration of this Lease, or earlier termination, in as safe and orderly a
condition and in good repair as the same shall be at the commencement of the term of this Lease
Agreement or may have been put by LESSOR or LESSEE during the continuance thereof,
ordinary wear and tear and damage by fire or the elements beyond LESSEE'S control excepted.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, understanding that a zoo operation cannot be removed without a
significant period of time, the parties hereto agree that the disposition period (the "Disposition
Period ") for the orderly and safe removal of the zoo animals and fixtures will be a period of two
(2) years from the time of any notice to quit or for the last two (2) years of any tam of this
Lease. The parties further agree that during the Disposition Period, LESSEE shall pay
percentage rent only, not Base Rent.
ARTICLE 19. General Provisfglls
a. Rights not specifically granted the LESSEE by this Lease Agroesmont are reserved to the
LESSOR.
b. NET. NET. NET LEASE LESSEE shall promptly pay any and all sales taxes, licenses,
permits, assessments and fees, taxes upon LESSEE's operations, and taxes imposed on the
leasehold interest or otherwise related to the rental of the Demised Premises to the extent
applicable under law, as well as any and all other taxes legally assessed. LESSOR
acknowledges that LESSEE is a not for profit entity designated as 501(c) (3) by the
Internal Revenue Service. As a not for profit federal income tax exempt entity, LESSEE
may be exempt from the imposition of taxes on the leasehold interest. To the extent that
LESSOR is then exempt from the payment of real property taxes on the underlying fee,
LESSEE shall have no obligation to pay real property taxes. However, if the form of ad
valorem taxes is changed by any law and LESSOR is then required to pay such taxes on
the Ieasehold interest, such taxes will be paid by LESSEE as part of its triple net lease
obligations hereunder.
c. LESSEE agrees to pay all intangible personal property taxes that may be imposed due
to the creation, by this Lease, of a leasehold interest in the Demised Premises and/or
LESSEE'S use and or possession of said leasehold interest in the Demised Premises.
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d. Time is of tht Enence Ti me is of the essence in the doing, perfocmaRnea'lfidot 45
observation of each and every tarn, covenant and condition of this Lease Agreement by
LESSOR and LESSEE.
e, eraUili4v,. if any provision of this Lease Agreement is held to be unlawful, invalid,
or unenforceable under any present or future laws, such provision will be fully severable,
and this Lease Agreement will then be comtruod and enforced as if such unlawful, invalid
or unenforceable provision had not been a part hereof The remaining provisions of this
Lease Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected by such
unlawful, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom,
L Rstoptael Certificates, Within fifteen (15) days after notice by one party to the other,
the party receiving notice will execute and deliver such estoppel certificates as the
requesting party may reasonably require, which may be relied upon by the requesting
party, financing party, or any other third party designated by the requesting Party,
certifying to such facts (if and to the extent true) and agreeing to such reasonable notice
provisions and other matters as such requesting party or such other third party may
reasonably require in connection with the business dealings of the requesting party.
g. Lgdemodent Contractor. LESSEE is an independent contractor, and not any agent or
representative or employee of LESSOR, nor of any Officer or employee of LESSOR.
LESSEE expressly covenants and agrees that during the term of this Lease Agreement
neither LESSEE, nor anyone acting on behalf of LESSEE, shall hold itself out as an
employee, servant, representative or agent of LESSOR. Neither party will have the right
or authority to bind the other party without express written authorization of such other
party to any obligation to any third party, except as expressly provided in this Lease
Agreement with respect to subleases and occupancy agreements for concessions in the
Zoo and/or Gardens. No third party is intended by the parties to be a beneficiary of this
Lease Agreement or to have any rights to enforce this Leasc Agreement against either
party hereto or otherwise. Nothing contained in this Lease Agreement will constitute the
parties as partners or joint venturers for any purpose, it being the express intention of the
parties that no such partnership or joint venture exists or will exist. LESSEE
acknowledges that LESSOR is not providing any vacation time, sick pay, or other welfare
or retirement benefits normally associated with an employee- employer relationship and
that LESSOR excludes LESSEE and its employees from participation in all health and
welfare benefit plans including vacation, sick leave, severance, life, accident, health and
disability insurance, deferred compmsetion, retirement and grievance rights or privileges.
h. Entire A reement/AmendmentL This Lease Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof. This Lease Agreement will
not be modified, altered or amended except by written instrument duly executed by both
LESSEE and LESSOR.
i, For+ea_„ Ma_, iearc Neither party to this Lease Agreement will be liable for any delay in
the performance of any obligation under this Lease Agreement or of any inability to
perform an obligation under this Lease Agreement if and to the extent that such delay in
performance or inability to perform is caused by an event or circumstance beyond the
reasonable control of and without the fault or negligence of the party claiming Force
Majeure. "Force Majeure" shall include an act of God, war (declared or undeclared),
sabotage, riot, insurrection, civil unrest or disturbance, military or guerrilla action,
economic sanction or embargo, civil strike, work stoppage, slow -down or lock -out,
explosion, fire, earthquake, abnormal weather condition, hurricane, flood, lightning, wind,
drought, the binding order of any governmental authority, unavailability of supplies or
products necessary for the operation of the Zoo and Gardens, and/or failure of equipment
not utilized or under the control of either party hereto, provided that such equipment has
been designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with prudent operating
practice and Zoo Industry Standards.
j. Memorandum of Lea e. LESSOR and LESSEE will have the right to record a
memorandum of this Lease Agreement in the real property records of Collier County,
Florida.
k. Quiet Eniovment. LESSOR covenants, warrants and represents that it has the full right
and power, subject to the Permitted Encumbrances, to execute this Lease Agreement and
to grant the estate demised herein, and that LESSEE, on paying the rent herein reserved
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and performing the covenants and agreements herein contained to be perfaftel Vf 0145
LESSEE, shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Demised Premises and all
rights and privileges belonging or pertaining thereto during the Lease Tenn, as it may be
extended.
1. Throughout this Lease, the words "law ", "rule" and/or "regulation" or similar words shall
not be limited to items that are so defined, but shall apply to and include any such thing
that legally applies, including ordinances and codes.
m. Throughout this Lease, a list of nouns, for example, "employee", "servant ",
"representative ", and/ or "agent," shall not be construed to be limited to the listed nouns,
but shall include any individual whomsoever and/or entity whatsoever to which the
sentence or phrase could logically apply.
ARTICLE 20, En3drenmental Matters
e. Restrigfigns op Hazardous Materials. LESSEE will not transport, use, store,
maintain, generate, manufacture, handle, dispose, release or discharge any Hazardous Materials
(hereinafter defined)upon or about the Demised Premises, nor permit employees, representatives,
agents, contractors, sub - contractors, sub-sub-contractors, materialmen and/or suppliers to engage
in such activities upon or About the Demised Premises, However, the foregoing provisions will
not prohibit the transportation to and from, and use, storage, maintenance and handling, within
the Demised Premises of substances customarily used in owning, managing, repairing or
operating similar premises devoted to uses authorized by this Lease; provided (i) such substances
will be used and maintained only in such quantities as are reasonably necessary and in
accordance with all then applicable laws, rules and/or regulations, and the manufacturers'
instructions therefore, and (ii) such substances will be disposed of, released or discharged at the
Demised Premises in compliance with all then applicable laws, rules and/or regulations, and will
be transported to and from the Demised Premises in compliance with all of the same.
b. Environmental Ngticea, Each party will promptly notify the other party upon the
notifying party's becoming aware of: (i) any enforcement, cleanup, or other regulatory action
taken or threatened against either party by any governmental or regulatory body with respect to
the presence of any Hazardous Material on or otherwise regarding the Demised Premises, (ii)
any demands or claims made or threatened by any individual or entity against LESSOR or
LESSEE relating to any Hazardous Materials, ( iii) any unlawful release, discharge or non -
routine, improper or unlawful disposal or transportation of any Hazardous Material on or from
the Demised Premises, and (iv) any matters where a party hereto is required by law, rule and/or
regulation to give a notice to any governmental or regulatory body respecting any Hazardous
Materials in the building(s) or on the Demised Premises. At such times as LESSOR may
reasonably request, LESSEE will provide LESSOR with a written list identifying any Hazardous
Materials then actually known to LESSEE to be used, stared, or maintained upon the Demised
Premises, a copy of any MSDS issued by the manufacturer thereof, written information
concerning the removal, transportation and disposal of the same, and other information as
LESSOR may reasonably require or as may be required by laws.
c. Remediatlon, if any Hazardous Material is released, discharged or disposed of by.
LESSEE, or its employees, agents or contractors, etc., on or about the Demised Premises in
violation of the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, LESSEE will immediately, properly and in
compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances, remediate the Hazardous Material on the
Demised Premises and any other affected property, at LESSEE's sole expense. Such remediation•
work will be subject to LESSOR's prior written approval, and will include, without limitation,
any testing, investigation and/or preparation and implementation of any remedial plan required
by any governmental body having jurisdiction. If LESSEE fails to comply with the provisions of
this Article 20 within five (5) days after written notice by LESSOR, or such shorter time as may
be required by law, LESSOR may (but will not be obligated to) arrange for such compliance
through contractors or other panties selected by LESSOR, at LESSEE's expense.
d. D fWtlon of Hazardous Material, Hazardous Material means any substance:
i.) the presence of which requires investigation, remediation, or is, or
becomes regulated under any federal, state or local statute, regulation, ordinance, order, action,
policy, or common law; or
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ii.) which is or becomes defined as a "hazardous substance," pollHpOR 39rof 45
contaminant under any federal, state, or local statute, regulation, rule, or contaminant wider any
federal, state, or local statute, regulation, rule, or ordinance or amendments thereto including,
without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.) and/or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. §
6901 et seq.); or
iii.) which is toxic, explosive, corrosive, flammable, infectious,
radioactive, carcinogenic, mutagenic, or otherwise hazardous, or poses, or threatens to pose a
hazard to the health or safety of persons on or about the Demised Premises, and is or becomes
regulated by any governmental authority, agency, department, commission, board, or
instrumentality of the United States, the State in which the Demised Premises are located or any
political subdivision thereof.
e. Lavironmental lndemnity. In accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 14 hereof,
LESSEE represents, wananis and agrees to indemnify, reimburse, defend and hold harmless
LESSOR, from and against all costs (including attorneys fees and all appeals) asserted against,
imposed on or incurred by LESSOR directly or indirectly pursuant to or in connection with the
application of any federal, state, local or common law relating to pollution or harm to the
environment associated with the Demised Premises. This applies to any contamination that
arises from any and all environmental testing whatsoever done on the Demised Premises.
ARTICLE 2I. Raft Gas
In compliance with Section 404.056, Florida Statutes, all parties are hereby made aware
of the following;
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it Kw accumulated in a building
in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time.
Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida.
Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your County
Public Health Department,
ARTICLE 22. SeeurW Provisions
LESSEE fully understands that the police and law enforcement security protection
provided by law enforcement agencies to the Demised Premises is limited to that provided to any
other business or agency situated in Collier County, and LESSEE acknowledges that any special
security measures deemed necessary for additional protection of the Demised Premises shall be
the sole responsibility and cost of LESSEE and shall involve no cost or expense to LESSOR.
ARTICLE 23. Non- DiscriminatioNlwaual Opportunity
a. LESSEE in exercising any of the rights or privileges herein granted, shall not on the
grounds of race, color or national origin discriminate or permit discrimination against any
individual or group of individuals in any manner prohibited by Part 21 of the Rules and
Regulations of the Secretary of Transportation. LESSOR is hereby granted the right to take such
action, anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, as the United States may direct to
enforce this nondiscrimination covenant.
b. LESSEE assures that it will undertake an affirmative action program as required by 14
CFT Paris 152, Subpart "E ", to insure that no person shall on the grounds or race, creed, color,
nation origin or sex be excluded from participating in any employment activities covered in 14
CFI' Park 152, Subpart "E ". LESSEE assures that no person shall be excluded on these grounds
from participating in or receiving the services or benefits of any program or activity covered by
this Subpart.
c. LESSEE assures that it will require its covered suborganizations, if any, to provide
assurances to LESSEE that it similarly will undertake affirmative action programs and that it will
require assurances from its suborganizations, as required by 14 CFR Part 152, Subpart E, to the
same effect. LESSOR is hereby granted the right to take such action, anything to the contrary
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herein notwithstanding, as the Federal Government may direct to enforce this n0ndiscritAhMjW45
covenant.
d. To the maximum extent Permitted by applicable laws, LESSEE shall, in the conduct of
its business, comply with Collier County's and the State's minority, women, disadvantaged
business enterprise policies from time to time in effect.
ARTICLE 24. interest of embers_ o, f 1!"M941 Sybdivtsbn. No member of the governing
body of the City of Naples or Collier County or any political subdivision of the State of Florida
and no other officer, employee or agent of the City, County or any political subdivision of the
State of Florida who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the carrying
out of the establishment and ooperato nnstf the oar rxVor his Lease which this Least Agreement
pertains shall have any personal
ARTICLE 25. E"vt
This Lease shall become effective upon execution by both LESSOR and LESSEE.
ARTICLE 26. severnine Law and Venue
This Lease shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Florida. Any lawsuit ar other action to enforce any provision of this Lease shall be filed in the
Circuit Court in and for the County of Collier, Florida and each party shall be responsible to pay
its own costs and attorney's fees resulting therefrom and the costs of any and all app
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder set forth their hands and
seals.
AS TO LESSOR:
FIRST WITNESS (signature)
(print name of first witness)
SECOND WITNESS (signature)
(print name of second witness)
AS TO LESSEE:
FIRST WITNESS (signature)
LESSOR:
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND,
A California not - for -profit Corporation
By.
Name:
Title:
Date: , 2005
LESSEE:
NAPLES ZOO, INC., a Florida not -for -profit
Corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
34
12005
(print name of first witness)
SECOND WITNESS (signature)
(print name of second witness)
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Description of Total Property
Island in 17t° Ave. North, Block 38, Tier 10, Official Record Book 240, Page 93, Town of
Circuitit according to the map or plat thereof
to Plat Book' 1 Page gninithenpubi recorded a of Co I er of CtCowtty, Florida.
of
All Golden Gate Parkway, rkway, rpeccrr3cdpn Plat Book 2, Page 2,
Little PublicrRecards�of Colliers County,
Florida.
The East 364 feet of the West 1,184 feet of Lot 8 of Naples improvement Company's Little
Farms Subdivision, less road right -of -way granted in Official Records Book 876, Page 1,718,
accoTding Court, recorded in Plat Book 2, thereof 2, file and
Publlic in the office of the
of Collier County Flori the Circuit
The East 470 feet of the West 1,654 feet of Lot 8 of Naples Improvement Company's Little
Farms Subdivision recorded in PIat Book 2, Page 2, in the Public Records of Collier County,
Florida.
All of Lot 8 of Naples improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, except the West 1,654
feet, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier
County, Florida; the East and West boundary lines of said Parcel being measured from the West
line of said Lot 8 (said West line of Lot 8 lying 25.00 feet East of the North and South 'A Section
line of Section 27, Township 49 South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida.
The East 338.14 feet per let Book 958.34
, Page'z p of ublic t Naples
Collier Improvement ty, Florida, less Little
Farms Subdivision, pe
except that portion deeded to the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida
described as:
Commence at the Northwest corner of said Lot 7; thence N 89 degrees 17' 39"
East along the North lino of said Lot 7 for a distance of 620.00 feet to the POINT
OF BEGINNING; thence continue along the North line of said Lot 7 a distance of
41.60 feet to the point of intersection with the point of curse concave to the
Northwest having a radius of 813.94 feet and a central angle of 26 degrees 13'
03 ,,; thence continue Southwesterly along said curve an arc distance of 51.30 to a
point, thence N 00 degrees 39' 49 "West 30 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
The North %a of Lot 7, less the West 1289.34 feet, Naples improvement P Company's Little of Collier
Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page
County, Florida.
Lot 6 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, less additional road right -of-
way for Good ette•Frank Road, according to the map or plat thereof on file and recorded in the
office of the Cleric of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 2 Page 2, in the Public Records of
Collier County, Florida; and subject to an casement reserved by Seller, its heim and assigns, for
ingress and egress over the North 60 fat of the West 897 feet thereof.
Lots 3, 4 and 5 of Naples improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according to the
plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2 at Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida;
together with all buildings thereon; subject to the following easements of record to Florida Power
& Light Company relating to said Lot 6: (a) An easement dated June 10' , 1953, recorded in
Deed Book 30 at Page 395 of said Public Records; and (b) An ea nwa dated June 10*, 1953,
recorded in Deed Book 30 at Page 397 of said Public Records; less and except the following
described property:
Part of Lot 3, Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, as per
plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier County,
Florida, lying Easterly and Southerly of the following described line:
Commencing South, Range 25 East, Collier Countyds, Florida;
36 along he
Township
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South Line of said Section North 89 degrees 26' 09" East 753.94 to a point oge 41 of 45
thence South 0 degrees 21' 55" East 334.85 feet to a concrete monument on the
South line of said Lot #3 and the Point of Beginning of the described line; thence
along said described line and the Westerly boundary of the herein described
parcel North 0 degrees 21' 55" West 211.15 feet to a concrete monument at the
Northwest comer of said described Parcel; thence along said described line and
the Northerly boundary of said described parcel North 89 degrees 38' 05" East
729.90 feet to a concrete monument; thence continue North 89 degrees 38' 05"
East 13 feet more or less to the Easterly bound" of Lot 3, Naples improvement
Company's Little Farms Subdivision and the Point of Ending of said described
Line.
Lot 2, Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, except area described in Deed
Book 22, Page 393, Public Records of Collier County, Florida, and less West 25 feet and right -
of-way located in Collier County, Florida, and except parcel deeded to Collier County
Conservancy, Inc., as Parcel 2 in Official Records Book 767, Page 249, according to the map or
plat thereof on file and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat
Book 2, Page 2, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
A lot or parcel of land lying in Lot 2 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms
Subdivision, per plat in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida, which
lot is described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the South line of said Lot 2, which point is the Northwest
corner of Lot 50 of Gordon River Homes per Plat in Plat Book 2, Page 84, Public
Records of Collier County, Florida, run Northerly parallel to the West line of said
Lot 2 for 217.5 feet; thence run Easterly parallel to the South line of said Lot for
180 feet; thence run Southerly parallel to West line of said Lot for 217.5 feet to
South line of said Lot; thence run Westerly along said South line for 180 feet to
Point of Beginning.
Being the same premises conveyed by deed recorded in Deed Book 22, Page 393, Public
Records of Collier County, Florida; less the West 40 feet thereof, and less road right -of -way for
Goodlette -Frank Road.
The Westerly %: of Lot 39 and Lot 40, Gordon River Homes Subdivision, Lots 41, 42, and 43
and the East 45 feet of Lot 44, GORDON RIVER HOMES, according to the map or plat thereof
on file and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page
84, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
Al] of Lot 97 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, lying South of
Golden Gate Parkway, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, at Page 2, Public
Records of Collier County, Florida.
In North h of North `h of Section 35, Township 49 South, Range 25 East, being at the Northwest
corner of the section and nun East 1398.25 feet; thence South 64 degrees West 1555.06 feet;
thence North 664.01 feet to the place of beginning, Collier County, Florida.
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Description Of Demised Premises
Island in 17s` Ave. North, Block 38, Tier 10, Official Record Book 240, Page 93, Town of
Naples, according to the map or plat thereof on file and retarded in the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 8, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida;
and,
Lot 3 of Naples improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Plat Boole 2, Page 2, of the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; less and
except the South 311.25 feet thereof, and
All of Lots 4 and 5 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according to
the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, of the Public Records of Collier County,
Florida; and,
Lot 6, Naples improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, of the Public Records of Collier County, Florida, less and
except the following described property.
Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot, 6, tun South along the West line
of said Lot 6 for 60 feet; thence nut Bast parade] with the North lot line of said
Lot 6 for 983 feat; thence tun South parallel with the West lint of said Lot 6 for
220 feet, more or less, to aline parallel with and SO feet (measured ced said
angles) North of the South line of said Lot 6; thence run East pare
south line for 717 feet, more or less, to the waters of Gordon River Canal;
thence tun Northeasterly for 280 feet, more or less, along the waters of said
Canal to the North line of the said Lot 6; thence run West along the said North
line of Lot 6 for 1,697 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
Subject to a reservation, heroin reserved by this provision, for an easement to Collier County, its
officers, employees, agents, and/contractors, and the public for (1) construction of a perimeter
road from the intersection of Flcisehmann Blvd. and Goodlette -Frank Road northerly along the
westerly property line of the Demised Premises, and a bus turnaround for use by the LESSEE
within the LESSEE's primary existing parking lot; and (2) ingress and egress over the roadways
of the LESSEE so that ail individuals who reasonably then need such access will have the needed tit-to-time needed,
access to the Gordon River and adjoining lands and/or f otherwise
within the lert of the Lease
This reservation shalt be treated for all purposes existing
agreement. An aerial showing the perimeter road is attached as Exhibit "A -3."
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Exhibit A -2 Pape 43 of 45
Description of Shared Parking Area
?he South 311.25 feet of the West 440 feet of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms, as
measured along the South line of said Lot 3, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book
2, Page 2, of the Public Records of Collier County, Florida,
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Per -Mmsd Encumbrance:
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NOVATION ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT
This Assignment is entered into this 19th day of December, 2005 by and
between The Trust for Pubiic Land, a California not- for - profit corporation, having a
principal place of business at 1595 Bay Street SE, Suite # 3, St. Petersburg, Florida
33701 ( "Assignor" and "Lessor") and Collier County, a political subdivision of the State
of Florida, having an address of 3301 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112
( "Assignee" and the "County ").
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Reference is made to the following facts that constitute the background to this
Assignment:
WHEREAS, Assignor entered into that certain Lease Agreement signed on even
date herewith (the "Lease "), with Naples Zoo, Inc., a Florida not - far - profit corporation
( "Lessee ") with respect to certain property consisting of 43.52 acres, more or less, and
located in Collier County, Florida, as more fully described in the Lease (the "Demised
Premises ");
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 13 of the Lease, Assignor may assign the Lease
to the County; and
WHEREAS, Assignor wishes to assign the Lease to Assignee and Assignee
wishes to assume the Lease on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Lease and this Assignment, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all of its rights under the Lease, a
complete copy of which, now in full force and effect, is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. This Assignment is made such that Assignee is subject to all of the terms
and conditions of said Lease, none of which are waived by Lessee.
3. it is understood that this Assignment is an assignment of all of the rights
that Assignor may now or at any time hereafter have in the Lease or against Lessee
arising out of or under the Lease.
4. Assignee assumes ail of the obligations of Assignor under the Lease,
which obligations Assignee covenants and agrees with Lessee to perform and observe
as if the Lease had been between Assignee, as lessor, and Lessee. This Assignment is
a complete novation; therefore from and after the date of this Assignment Assignor is
released from all its duties, responsibilities, obligations and /or liability in connection with
this Lease.
5, Upon execution and delivery of this Assignment by Assignor and
Assignee, a copy of the executed Assignment will be provided to Lessee and request
that all notices referred to in the Lease to be sent to Lessor will be sent to County at the
following addresses:
1)
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If to Assignor. Ra Senior Mana ement S ecialist
eal Estate Service Department
Administration Building
3301 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, Florida 34112
(239) 774 -8743 Telephone
(239) 774 -8876 Facsimile
With a copy to: Thomas Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
Office of the County Attorney
Administration Building
3301 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, Florida 34112
(239) 774 -6400 Telephone
(239) 774 -0225 Facsimile
If to Lessee: Naples Zoo, Inc.
1590 Goodlette -Frank Road
Naples, Florida 34102
Attn: David Tetzlaff, Director
Telephone: (239) 262 -5409 x. 107
Fax No.: (239) 262 -6866
With a copy to: Law Offices of Scott M. Ketchum, P.A.
Goodlette Professional Center
692 Goodlette Road North
Naples, Florida 34102
Telephone: (239) 403 -0148
Fax No.: (239) 403 -0965
6. Assignor represents, to the best of its knowledge that no defaults exist
under the Lease.
7. Provided this Assignment is executed and delivered within 30 days after
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Assignor takes title to the Demised Premises, any rent payment received by Assignor
will be paid over to Assignee; otherwise the rent payments will be prorated only for the
month of the Assignment to Assignee, Assignor retaining any rents paid in months prior
to the month of the Assignment.
Executed as a sealed instrument as of the date first above written.
Dated Project/Acquisition Approved by:
Bcc: d z v v,�
AS TO —ASSIGNEE: �
DATED: f a- 7l — ;��,�,�
ATTEST:
DWIGHT�F. BFtQCK,'lerk
puty Clerk
Attest- as `
s i gnetwst' =OA'J`
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Thoma Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
4
BY:
W.
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIR N
AS TO ASSIGNOR:
DATED: / q
WITNESSES:
atu a of first witness)
nted Nam� of first witness)
(871g-nature of second witness)
_M - ��
(Printed Name of second witness)
AS TO LESSEE:
Lessee joins in this Assignment
and does hereby acknowledge
the transfer of obligations and
rights from The Trust for Public
Land tq CZ�Ilier County, Florida
N
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC
E
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Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
CO3flWa NT FORM
Schedule B -II
Agent's File Reference:
Commitment No.: 9418- TPL -CC
C- 2885654
IL Schedule B of the policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following matters unless the same are
disposed of to the satisfaction of The Underwriter.
1. Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters, if any, created, first appearing in the public records or
attaching subsequent to the effective date hereof but prior to the date the proposed Insured acquires for value of
record the estate or interest or mortgage thereon covered by this conanitment
2 Any owner and mortgagee policies issued Pursuant hereto will contain under Schedule B the standard exceptions set
forth at the inside cover hereof unless an affidavit of possession and a satisfactory current survey are have p' d,
inspection of the premises is made, it is determined the current year's taxes or special assessments have bees paid,
there is nothing of record which would give rise to construction liens which could take priority
and it is determined insured hereunder (velure the liens would otherwise take priority, submission of waivers is
over the interest e
necessary).
3 A.Fly rnee Y-isswed- Pmt J.�gk fa of -8 - 4epenm�
esrrrersfti¢ �he�lRte �f Ie* rya3 -+gg�rt-e} �#3' DEICED.
d. The lien of all taxes for the year 2005 and thereafter. Taxes for 2006 will become a lien against the land as of
Janaary 1, 2006, although not due and payable until November 1, 2006. Taxes for 2005 are due and payable in the
following amounts: 3 - 0 - (Folio No. 17830000027); 58,003.30 (Folio No. 61940280000); S135,122.64 (Folio No.
61940200006); $559.60 (Folio No. 61947800001); and 54.129.72 (Folio No. 61940320009).
5. Rights of parties in possession of that leased portion of the insured property commonly known as "Jungle Larry's"
under unrecorded Lease Agreements and all sublessees thereof, including without limitation tinder
er County, Florida.
Memorandum of Lease recorded in OR Book 2893, Page 916, Public Records of Colli
6. Riparian and littoral rights are not insured
7. This policy excludes from coverage the inalienable rights of the public to use the navigable waters covering or
adjacent to the lands
insured parcel tying watenvard of the mean -high water line of the
8. This policy does not insure any portion of the
Gordon River or Golden Gate Canal
9. Restrictions, conditions, reservations, easements, and other matters contained on the Plat of Naples Improvement
er County, Florida
Company's Little Farms, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Colli
10. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, contained m instrument recorded November 14, 1953, Deed
Book 30, Page 393 as subordinated at O.R. Book 246, Page 59, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
11. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, contained in instrument recorded November 14, 1953, Deed
Book 30, Page 395, Public Records of Collier County, Florida
12. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, cow ed in instrument recorded November 14, 1453, Deed
Book 30, Page 397, Public Records of Collier County,
13. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, contained in instrument recorded June 21, 1960, O.R. Book
66, Page 301, Public Records of Collier County, Florida
14. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, contained rn instrument recorded Augsut R
22, 1967, O
Book 244, Page 631, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
15. Easement in favor of Collier County, contained in instrument recorded September 12, 1985, O.R. Book 1155, Page
233, Public Records of Collier County, Florida
favor of Collier County, cnntained in strurnent recorded April 28, 1995, O.R. B
16. Easement in Florida.
as Page 1696
ur
as corrected and re- recorded at OR Book 2098, Page 1826, Public Records of Collier County,
17. Right of Entry recorded io O.R- Book 2999, Page 3041, Public Records of Collier County,
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(rc% S/9lJ
(� Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
CaMMITMENT FORM
Schedule B-II (Continued)
Caaunitment No..
C- 2885654
Agenda Item No. 12B
October 27, 2009
Page 56 of 149
Agent's File Reference:
9418- TPL -CC
18. Resolution No. 89 -5753 recorded in O.R Book 1603, Page 1508, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
19. Subject to R.igtd -of -Way Deed recorded in O.R Book 66, Page 432, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
24. Order of Taking recorded in O.R. Book 2735, Page 1135, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
21. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, contained in instrument recorded September 9, 1980, O.R.
Book 882, Page 1123, Public Records of Collier County, Florida. villa or port authority, for
22. Any lien provided by County Ordinance or by Ch. 159, F.S., is favor of any city, town, 8e P
unpaid service charges for services by any water systems, sewer systems or gas systems serving the land described
herein; and any lien for west fern in favor of any county or municipality.
23. Any rights in favor of third parries arising
5, 2005, and bearing File No. mat of ters Guy catch s traffic signal poles,
survey ,
dated July 6, 2004, revised August of the insured property outside of any easement area.
and utility poles located along the Western boundary
Note: The gap and standard exceptions, except the standard exception pertaining to ad valorem taxes for the current
and subsequent years, will be deleted upon the receipt of a current survey and owner s gap affidavit acceptabie to the
company
exceptions for matters of survey will not be deleted from the policy to be issued with respect to
Note: Standard
Parcel 16.
Note: Notwithstanding Exception No. 1, this commitment provides the gap coverage set forth in Florida Statutes
627.7841 (Gap Statute) under the circumstances set forth in that statute, provided the insurer is allowed to disburse
and record. j
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Form CSCN. B- 11(C- rirmrd) Doublenme®
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Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
COMMIMENT FORM
Schedule B-II (Continued)
Commitment No.:
C- 2885654
Agenda Item No. 12B
October 27, 2009
Page 57 of 149
Agent's File Reference:
9418- TPL -CC
18. Resolution No. 89 -5753 recorded in O.R. Book 1643, Page 1508, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
19. Subject to Right- of-Way Deed recorded in OR. Book 66, Page 432, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
20. Carder of Taking recorded in OIL Book. 2735, Page 1135, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
21. Fasement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, contained in instrument recorded September 9, 1980, O.R.
Book 882, Page 1123, Public Records of Collier County, Florida. village or port authority, for
22. Any &a provided by County Ordinance or by Ch. 159, F.S., in favor or cam, town, serving the land described
unpaid service charges for services by any water systems, sewer g
herein; and any lien for vast fees in favor of any county or municipality.
23. Any rights in favor of third parries arising from the following matters of survey as depicted on W11sonMiller survey
dated July 6, 2004, revised August 15, 2005, and bearing File No. 4G-125A- �uyye of arty hoemtrraff�gnal poles,
and utility poles located along the Western boundary of the insured property
and subsequent years, will be delete exceptions, except the o ardcue•.renthsur survey owner's affidavit acceptable cto the
company.
Note: Standard exceptions for matters of survey an71 not be deleted from the policy to be issued with respect to
Parcel 16. in Florida Statute$
627.7841 (Gap S� ) under the circumstances sett forth in that statute, provided providethe einsurer isallowed to disburse
and record.
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Attorney CD Title Fund, Inc.
FORM
Schedule B -II
Agent's File Rcftuencr::
Comantitment No.: 9418- TPL-CC
C- 2883654
Il. Scbtdule B of the policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following ratters unless the same axe
disposed of m the satisfaction of Tire Underwriter.
1. Defects, liens, encuWbrancM adverse claims or other matters, if any, created, fast appearing the public records or
attaebing subsequent to the effective date hereof but prior to the date the proposed Irtstutd acquires for value of
record the estate or interest or mortgage thereon covered by this commitment
2. Any owner and mortgagee policies issued pursuant hereto will contain under Schedule B the standard submitted, et
forth at the inside cover hereof unless an affidavit of possession and a satisfactory current survey a
premises is m, it is determined the current years taxes or special assessments have been paid,
inspection of the
h would give rise to cons
and it is determined there is nothing of record whictr ority, uction liens l subrnission of waivers is
over the interests) insured hereunder (where the liens would otherwise take. pri
necessary). -y t, $- 4fhe-�€gW%ifl8-°�pialL ' -
- hesea<+a �-
3 - rh4d.% DELETED. - ltereet�err-
land as of
4. The lies of all taxes for the year 2005 and le tftNov �r 1, 20066 Taxies become a for 005 area due and payable in the
January 1, 2006, although not due and pays olio No. 61940280000): 5135,122.64 (Folio No.
following amounts• S - 0 - (Folio No. 17830000027); $8.003.30 (F
61940200006); $559.60 (Folio No. 61947804001); and $4,129.72 (Folio No. 61940320009).
5. Rights of parties in possession of that leased portion of the insured property commonly known as "Jungle Larry's•
under of parties Lease Agreements and all sublessees thereof, including without limitation ra &hts under
Memorandum of Lease recorded in OR Book 2893, Page 916, Public Records of Collier county,
6. Riparian and littoral rights are not insured
7. This policy excludes frost coverage the inalienable rights of the
Public to use the navigable waters covering or
adjacent to the Lands
8. This policy does not insure any
portion of tits insured parcel lying wattnvard of the mean -high vratcr line of the
Gordon River or Golden Gate Canal
9. Restrictions, conditions, reserved °rte, easements, and other Public cords of Collicr County, Naples a. rovemeat
Company's Lithe Farms, as recorded in Plat Book 2, page
10. Easement in favor 3of Florida Power
a &O.R. Book �246 Page 59, Publi Records of Collier CountYbFlorida.g53, Deed Light
Book 30, Page 39
11, Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, contained in instrument recorded November ] 4, 1953, Decd
Book 30, Page 395, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
12. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Compazry, contained m instrument recorded November 14, 1953, Decd
Book 30, Page 397, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
13. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light Company, contained in instrument recorded June 21, 1960, O.R Book
66, Page 301, Public Records of Collier County, Florida
14. Easement in favor of Florida Power & Light ComP=Y, contained in irtstntment recorded Augsnt 22, 1967, O.R.
Book 244, Page 631, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
15. Easement in favor of Collier County, contained to it u ent recorded September 12, 1985, O.R Book 1 i55, Page
233, public Records of Collier County, Florida
16. Easement in favor of Collier County, contained in instrument recorded April 28, 1995, OR Book 2053, Page 1596
as corrected and re- retarded at OR Book 2098, Page 1826, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
17. Right of Entry recorded in O.R. Book 2999, Page 3091, Public Records of Collier County, Florida.
DaubleTlmeO
Form CSCH. B•11
(r-. 5/94)
Agenda Item 1
October 2
Page 5�
EXHIBIT "A"
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Lease Agreement ") is entered into this a day of ,M �?SA_
2005, between NAPLES ZOO, INC., a Florida non - profit corporation, exempt from taxation under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, whose mailing address is 1590 Goodlette -Frank Road, Naples,
Florida 34102, { c einafter refetre" to , "Narl..,, Z:,-, ? c. ... " ?_cSrEr ", ant' THE TRiTST FOR PUBLIC
LAND, a California non - profit corporation, whose mailing address is 1595 Bay Street SE, Suite #3, St.
Petersburg, Florida 33701, hereinafter refen-ed to as "TPL" or "LESSOR ".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Naples Zoo, Inc„ is a lessee of certain assets of Jungle Larry's Safariland, Inc., an Ohio
corporation, and operator of the fixtures, furniture, buildings and animals that make up the Caribbean
Gardens, The Zoo in Naples; and
WHEREAS, during its history in Naples, Florida, the Zoo has strived to provide a quality experience for
residents and visitors to the community. It has done this without drawing on public monies for any reason
including seeking accreditation by the American `Loo and Aquarium Association, which it achieved in 2001.
This status places Caribbean Gardens in the top 1017o of facilities exhibiting wildlife in the Nation; and
WHEREAS, TPL has acquired the property at the intersection of Goodlette -Frank Road and Golden Gate
Parkway consisting of 166 acres, more or less (the "Total Property "), from CHARLES FLEISCHMANN, III,
as to an undivided 49.61% interest in said land, DORETTE L. FLEISCHMANN VIETS, as to an undivided
25.195% interest in said land and DORETTE L. FLEISCHMANN VIETS, MELANIE FLEISCIMANN
GARNETT and CHARLES FLEISCHMANN, V, as Co- Trustees under Article Seven B of the Last Will and
Testament of Dorette K. Fleisc'nmann, deceased, dated September 10, 1992, as to an undivided 25.195%
interest in said land (the Total Property is more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, TPL intends to convey portions of the Total Property to Collier County, a political subdivision
of the State of Florida, whose mailing address is 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34112; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Collier County, in a November 2004 referendum, voted overwhelmingly to
increase the ad valorem tax in order to raise $40 million in funding to acquire portions of the Total Property
and to preserve the Caribbean Gardens, The Zoo in Naples, for future generations; and
WHEREAS, TPL is entering into this Lease with Naples Zoo, Inc. in order to further the voters' objective and
purpose to preserve the gardens and the zoo; and
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to accept an assignment of this Lease Agreement from TPL at the time
the County is to acquire portions of the Total Property from TPL; and
WHEREAS, Collier County has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Collier County for
this Lease Agreement to be assumed by the County and for the Naples Zoo, Inc. to continue to grow and
develop for the enjoyment by, the education of, and the enhancement of the quality of life and the
entertainment of the general public of Collier County and the State of Florida.
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 1. Demised Premises and Permitted Uses
a. LESSOR hereby leases to LESSEE and LESSEE hereby leases from LESSOR a 43.52 acre +/-
portion of the Total Property (including the roadway islands with signage) (the "Zoo and Gardens Parcel "), as
more particularly described in Exhibit "A -1" which is attached hereto and made a part of this Lease,
hereinafter also called the "Demised Premises ".
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b. The Demised Premises shall be used and occupieu as an active uperation of the Caribbean Gardens
,and the Zoo in Naples (the "Zoo and Gardens ") open to the general public including botanical collection,
animal and nature exhibits, as presently constituted and operated on the Demised Premises, in a manner
substantially equal in quality or better than that established by Jungle Larry's Safariland, Inc. ( "Jungle
Larry's "). LESSEE shall promote the continuing development of the Zoo and Gardens as a facility displaying
wild animal species in appropriate settings for educational, recreational and wildlife conservation dedicated
to the enhancement of the quality of life with the Collier County area. LESSEE shall utilize the Demised
Premises for all reasonable purposes attendant to the primary purpose set forth above, including, without
limitation, certain banquet, restaurant, concessions and food and beverage activities, as well as retail
activities related to the purposes set forth herein. LESSEE, at its expense, shall maintain the facility in a
quality at least comparable to that of the operation of Jungle Larry's on the date of this Agreement and may
include expansion of the operation by providing new or other wild animals, nature exhibits, rides, food
vendors, walking trails, educational demonstrations and entertainment. If additional educational, cultural and
conservation programs are established by LESSEE, they shall be conducted on the Demised Premises in a
manner intended to benefit the general public and the property and to maintain the Zoo and Gardens in a
first - -class and accredited condition. It is understood and agreed that the buildings, private utilities (such as
wells and septic systems and the pipes and lines associated therewith), signage and all other structures and
improvements on the Zoo and Gardens Parcel are the responsibility of LESSEE and, whether classified as
fixtures or as non - fixture improvements to the Demised Premises, shall become the property of LESSOR at
the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, as more particularly described in Article 9(d) below.
c. All operations on the Demised Premises will be conducted in an orderly and proper manner
considering the nature of Zoo operations so as not to unreasonably annoy, disturb, endanger or be offensive
to adjoining and/or near -by property owners. LESSEE will not do or permit to be done anything that may
result in the creation, commission or maintenance of a nuisance, unsanitary condition, waste and/or injury on
or to the Demised Premises. LESSEE will not do or permit to be done anything that materially adversely
affects the effectiveness or accessibility of the drainage system, sewerage system, and/or fire hydrants, if any,
or any other utility facilities. LESSEE will collect all garbage, debris and waste material, whether solid or
liquid, arising out of the improvement, maintenance, occupancy or use of the Demised Premises, shall store
same pending disposal in covered or other rigidly and sturdily constructed receptacles and dispose of same
off the Demised Premises at regular intervals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, animal wastes may be
composted on the Demised Premises for uses in the Gardens. LESSEE will provide and use such escape -
proof enclosures in conformance with Zoo Industry Standards (as hereinafter defined), appropriate for the
protection of patrons and visitors to the Zoo or Gardens. LESSEE shall rise best efforts at all times to keep
all wild animals within the confines of the Demised Premises. Excluding flood, fire, hurricanes and other
forces of nature, beyond LESSEE's control, LESSEE shall exercise care to prevent damage to the botanical
collections and rare natural foliage and plantings on the Demised Premises; shall exercise care to prevent the
water produced or used upon or flowing onto the Demised Premises from reaching levels of salinity which
would in any way damage or impair any planting or foliage included in the botanical collection, as now or
hereafter constituted; shall keep the Demised Premises adequately fenced, including against predator(s),
trespasser(s) and vandals) and all other unauthorized entries.
d, Under appropriate arrangements with the City of Naples, Florida, a Florida Municipal Corporation,
LESSEE shall continue, through the Lease Term, as it may be extended, to maintain, in the same manner as
heretofore maintained, the current entrance sign (or its replacement), grass and other planting within the
median island area of Seventeenth Street North, also known as Fleischmann Boulevard. Said median island
area (approx. 0.02 acres + / -) is described in Exhibit A as a part of the Demised Premises. LESSEE shall have
reasonable access to all electrical meters, electrical lines and water lines located on the adjacent property
currently known as the Naples Preserve that supply the sign and its landscaping. LESSEE agrees LESSOR
may erect and maintain a sign or other appropriate marker in a prominent location an the Demised Premises,
at a location agreeable to LESSEE and LESSOR, visible from a public road, bearing information indicating
the Demised Premises is protected by LESSOR (and its successor). LESSOR shall determine the wording of
the sign or marker. LESSOR shall be responsible for the costs of erecting and maintaining such sign or
marker. If the sign is not properly maintained in good condition, LESSEE will notify LESSOR. If the
condition is not corrected within sixty (60) days after notice, LESSEE may remove the sign.
e. LESSEE understands and agrees that the portion of the Demised Premises described on the attached
Exhibit "A -2" shall be used by LESSEE for over -flow parking of its guests and invitees, and, with twelve
(12) of the spaces being made available for parking by the general public in order to access the Gordon River
over and through other adjacent lands of LESSOR. LESSEE shall maintain the property described on
Exhibit "A -2" in the same manner and to the same extent as described herein for the Demised Premises. In
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October
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the future., if LESSOR requires improvements to this parking area, which improvements shall be limited to
paving or other permeable surface (such as crushed shells or marl), LESSOR and LESSEE shall investigate
the relative costs of the improvements and future costs of maintenance. LESSEE agrees to maintain the
improved parking surface and to share 50:50 with LESSOR in the costs of such improvements and
maintenance.
ARTICLE 2. Term of Lease
a. Term. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the provisions hereof, LESSEE shall have and hold
the Demised Premise for a term of Ten (10) years, commencing on December 19, 2005 ( "Lease Term
Commencement Date ") and ending December 18, 2015, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms
hereof (the "Lease Term ").
b. Renewal. LESSEE is granted the option, provided it is not then in default of any of the provisions
of this Lease, to renew same for four (4) separate, additional and sequential terms of ten (10) years, under the
same terms and conditions, as provided herein, except as to the base rental amount, which is to be adjusted
periodically as provided herein, by delivering written notice of LESSEE'S unconditional intention to renew to
the LESSOR at least two (2) years prior to the expiration of the then existing Lease Term or renewal period.
Said notice shall be effective upon actual receipt by the LESSOR. Failure of LESSEE to provide such
written notice shall be deemed conclusive evidence of LESSEE's waiver of its option to renew. Each 10-
year extension shall be a separate decision (i.e. the second option to extend does not take effect until the end
of the first renewal period.) Notwithstanding the foregoing, each such renewal term must first be approved
by a majority vote of the Collier County Beard of County Commissioners prior to each respective renewal
taking place.
c. LESSEE's Right to Terminate. Upon two (2) year's prior written notice to LESSOR, given during
the Lease Term or any extension thereof then in effect, LESSEE may, without cause, elect to terminate this
Lease Agreement, If LESSEE so elects, the provisions of ARTICLE 18 shall govern.
d. LESSOR's Right to Terminate. Upon two (2) year's prior written notice to LESSEE, given during
the Lease Term or any extension thereof then in effect, LESSOR may, without cause, elect to terminate this
Lease Agreement. If LESSOR so elects, LESSOR agrees to pay to LESSEE, at the time of termination, the
unamortized cost of any improvement made by LESSEE to the Demised Premises approved by LESSOR in
accordance with ARTICLE 9 hereof 'based on a ten year amortization period. LESSEE agrees that the
payment of such unamortized costs of such improvements will be based on adequate documentation of the
costs of such improvements and shall not include the value of donated materials and/or labor. No
improvements will be made during the two -year Disposition Period (as herein defined) after notice is given.
ARTICLE 3. Rent
LESSEE hereby covenants and agrees to pay as rent for the Demised Premises the following sums:
a. Base Rent of Two Hundred Thirty -five Thousand Five Hundred ($235,500.00) Dollars ( "Base Rent ") per
annum in equal monthly installments of Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty -Five Dollars and 00 /100
Cents ($19,625.00) each, all in advance on the first day of every calendar month during the term hereof. If
the terms of this Lease commence or end on a day other than the first day of the month, LESSEE shall pay
base rent equal to one thirtieth (1 /30th) of the monthly base rent multiplied by the number of rental days of
such fractional month.
b. LESSEE will also be responsible for the payment of additional rent as provided for in ARTICLE 4 of this
Lease.
c. Having taken into consideration those benefits provided by LESSEE, as services in lieu of rent, as
discussed in ARTICLE 3 e. below, and to the extent that the following formula would generate rental in
excess of the Base Rent, LESSEE shall pay the excess rental amount to LESSOR:
1. During the Lease Term, as it may be renewed from time to time, LESSEE shall pay to LESSOR the
following percentages of Gross Receipts from Services (as herein defined) performed or rendered and Gross
Receipts from Sales (as herein defined) made by LESSEE on the Demised Premises:
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October 2
Page 62
i. Six percent (6 %) of the first Seven Hundreti ritty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) of such
gross receipts; and
ii. Seven percent (7 %) of the gross te.ceipts in excess of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($750,000.00).
As examples of when the Percentage Rent would or would not be paid are as follows:
If the Gross Receipts from Sales or Services (as a total amount) totaled $3,000,000, the following calculation
would be made:
6% of $750,000 = $ 45,000
7% of $2,250,000 =$157,500
Total = $202,500 which is less than the Base Rent of $235,500 so no Percentage Rent is due.
If the Gross Receipts from Sales or Services (as a total amount) totaled $4,000,000, the following calculation
would be made:
6% of $750,000 = $ 45,000
7% of $3,250,000 = $227,500
Total= $272,500 which is $37,000 more than the Base Rent of $235,500 so $37,000 in
Percentage Rent would be due in addition to the Base Rent.
2. "Gross Receipts from Services" shall include all revenue realized by LESSEE from operations
upon the Demised Premises, including but not limited to: parking fees, gate admissions, all in -park charges
(rides, exhibits, shows or other amusements) and /or for other services made available to patrons; also
revenues from radio and/or television shows or programs originating from the Demised Premises; motion
pictures or other photographic items produced on the Demised Premises; catering of parties and similar
activities on the Demised Premises, and fees for rental of area within the Demised Premises for such parties
and any other revenue produced from the Demised Premises other than from Gross Receipts from Sales.
3. "Gross Receipts from Sales" shall include the gross revenue from sales of food, beverages,
souvenirs, and all other merchandise or commodities on or sold from (such as by means of the Internet) the
Demised Premises, whether made or produced thereon or purchased off -site for resale on the Demised
Premises. Such commodities also include the sales through vending machines or by concessionaires (limited
to those amounts actually paid over to LESSEE.). Such Gross Receipts from Sales also shall include the sales
of livestock produced by breeding on the Demised Premises but shall be off -set by any portion of such
livestock proceeds that are utilized for the transportation or purchase of other animals and/or livestock within
twelve (12) calendar months of the actual receipt of such income. In no event will the proceeds of the sale of
any livestock or animals which occurs during the Disposition Period (as hereinafter defined in Article I8 be
utilized in the calculation of any rent payment due LESSOR.
4. Gross Receipts from Services and Gross Receipts from Sales shall exclude any refunds or cash
register adjustments made by LESSEE in the normal course of business, and shall exclude sales and/or other
taxes collected by LESSEE from customers or admittees and remitted by LESSEE to the State of Florida.
5. Gross Receipts from Services and Gross Receipts from Sales shall also exclude any revenue derived
by LESSEE, in its capacity as a non - profit corporation, resulting from fund - raising efforts attendant to the
operation of the Zoo and Gardens provided all �such fundraised funds are used solely by LESSEE in the
furtherance of the educational, cultural, conservation or public purposes of the Zoo and Gardens such as
capital improvement of facilities, exhibits, animal collections, endowments for the upkeep of such additional
capital improvements; care and feeding of the animals, protection of the botanical collection and preservation
of wildlife habitat, reasonable personnel expenses and administrative costs approved by the LESSEE's Board
of Directors. It is understood by LESSEE that LESSOR or its successor in interest, Collier County, shall
have no obligation to provide funds and/or any in -kind consideration for the expansion, maintenance, repair,
or operation of the Zoo and/or Gardens, or otherwise.
6. Settlements with respect to the percentage rent payments accruing hereunder shall be made one time
annually. Settlements shall be made within twenty -one (21) days following the close of either each Lease
Year (hereinafter, each Lease Year is defined as the "Operating Period ".) Settlements shall be supported by
LESSEE's statements of all receipts and revenues for the Operating Period being settled and by copies of the
monthly sales tax reports submitted to the State of Florida. if the percentage rent payment calculated at the
enfl of each Operating Period exceeds the monthly Base Rent, LESSEE shall remit such difference to
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Page 63
LESSOR within ten (10) business days. If the percentage rent payment calculated at the end of each
Operating Period is less than the monthly Base Rent, no payment will be due to LESSOR other than the Base
Rent. LESSOR's accountants shall have full access, at all reasonable times and places in Naples, Florida, to
the books, cash registers and accounts of LESSEE pertaining to the operation of the Demised Premises
(including any fundraising) for the purposes of verifying gross receipts and revenues realized by LESSEE.
All such items shall be maintained and retained by LESSEE on the Demised Premises.
d. LESSOR has the right to review the Base Rent provisions at the end of each five -year period during
the Lease Term and each renewal term thereof. If LESSOR determines that the Base Rent is not keeping
pace with inflation or the annlirahle cnngumPr price index, and LESSOR determines in its sole but
reasonable discretion that the operation of the Zoo and Gardens is generating sufficiently more revenue than
at the commencement of the five year period then just past, LESSOR may increase the Base Rent by no more
than the total increase in the applicable consumer pnce index over the previous five year period.
C. It is understood by LESSEE that LESSOR has and will continue, in its determination of Base Rent
or any increase in Base Rent, to take into account the benefits provided by LESSEE to the citizens of Collier
'County and the general public, considered by LESSEE and LESSOR as services in lieu of rent. LESSEE has
provided LESSOR with an extensive list of the benefits it has provided to the citizens of Collier County and
the general public. LESSEE shall continue to provide the items listed below (t through 7, inclusive) during
the Tenn of this Lease, except to the extent, if any, that LESSOR may from time -to -time agree only by
amendment to this Agreement that the respective benefit can be modified or eliminated. Each such
Amendment shall specifically state that it is amending the respective sub- paragraph(s) of Article THREE,
paragraph (e) of this Agreement. Those benefits must be continued because each is a material consideration
for this Lease. Such benefits, which must meet or exceed the 2005 baseline programs, (unless otherwise
modified by agreement of the parties) are the following:
(1) LESSEE offers a variety of discounts to local residents. These include opportunities throughout the year
such as free admission for children Friday through Monday around school holidays. In addition, the zoo now
offers Collier residents (adults and children) completely free admission at least one Saturday per month
when entering before 1 l a.m.
(2) For residents, LESSEE offers a 50% discount on family memberships. The membership includes up to 2
adults and all dependent children living in the same household up to age 21.
(3) LESSEE offers complimentary admission and/or deeply discounted rates to various children's groups,
Collier County school groups, and County and Municipal parks and recreation programs.
(4) LESSEE employs full and part -time employees. Such employees have access to health care benefits paid
in whole or in part by LESSEE. A life insurance policy is provided to employees at no charge. Dental
insurance is also available through a group plan. Benefit programs for employees will be consistent with the
Zoo Industry Standards (as hereinafter defined).
(5) LESSEE provides deeply discounted admissions for school children visiting the zoo. The zoo recently
dedicated a position to group sales and is enhancing its onsite education to better service the growing need
for curriculum - fulfilling field trips.
(6) LESSEE also contributes to the local economy by using many local services for construction, printing,
and technology. In regard to economic impact, over 70% of zoo visitors in March 2005 came from over 150
miles away including all 50 states and 20 foreign countries thus contributing to the local economy by
contributing to overnight stays.
(7) Locally, LESSEE will continue to provide an exhibit for best management practices for Backyard
Wildlife Habitat to illustrate to guests how they can provide elements beneficial to songbirds, butterflies and
other wildlife whether they have a condominium balcony, back lawn, or acres of space.
(8) LESSEE will support local and international conservation. LESSEE will promote sustainable practices to
its guests and sphere of influence. LESSEE will also cooperate with other conservation organizations to
promote like - minded efforts.
f. Base Rent will be abated pro -rata for any days that the Zoo and/or Gardens are not open to the
public for business as a result of Force Majeure, as defined in Article 19 i. below. Provided, however,
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LESSEE agrees, in the event of a Force Majeur.. ,;l> iu correct such problem and re-open for
business as soon as reasonably possible.
ARTICLE 4. Additional Rent Other Expenses and '1 harges)
This is a Triple Net (Net Net Net) Lease. LESSEE shall pay all costs associated with the Demised
Premises including and not limited to, all current and/or future applicable taxes, permits, approvals, licenses
necessary for its operation, trash removal services and any and all utility charges. Utility charges shall
include and not be limited to electricity, light, heat, air conditioning, power, potable water, irrigation water,
sewer and telephone and all other communication services, used, rendered or supplied thereupon or in
connection with the Demised Premises.
ARTICLE 5• Title Matters/Permitted Encumbrances
LESSOR has advised LESSEE that as of the Effective Date of this Lease Agreement, the Demised
Premises are, and as of the Lease Term Commencement Date, the Demised Premises will be, subject to those
matters set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto (the "Permitted Encumbrances "). LESSEE will at all times
'comply with the Permitted Encumbrances in all activities relating to the Zoo and Gardens. In addition,
LESSEE takes the Demised Premises subject to, and admits notice of, the existence of any and all water
(potable and/or irrigation), wastewater, storm .water, sewer, gas, electric and other utility lines, wires and
other facilities or capital improvements, whether recorded or unrecorded, located beneath, upon or above the
Demised Premises, all of which are deemed to be Permitted Encumbrances. The existence of same will not
constitute any breach of covenant on the part of LESSOR, nor will LESSEE be entitled to require the
removal of any thereof, LESSOR reserves the right, for itself or any other owner of such utility lines, wires,
and other facilities and tangible things, at all times to have reasonable access thereto for the purposes of
operation, maintenance, repair, replacement or removal of any thereof; provided, however, that upon
completion of any such work for which access is obtained, LESSOR or such other utility owner shall, at no
cost to LESSEE, restore the affected improvements and/or surface of the land to substantially the condition
in which it or they existed immediately prior to access and work, to the extent that the restoration to such
condition is reasonably practicable. If any such work needs to be completed in the area of animal habitats or
exhibits, the utility owner will be required by LESSEE, prior to entrance, to strictly abide by any instructions
or demands of, and cooperate with, LESSEE with respect to any activity that may disturb the animals.
Otherwise, the parties acknowledge that the terms of any existing easement document will govern the
activities of such utility owner.
ARTICLE 6. Accessibility and Admissions
a. Accessibility. LESSEE will operate the Zoo and Gardens at reasonable hours year round excepting
historical holidays and forced closures caused by Force Majeure (as defined in Article 19 i. below) with the
goal of providing broad access to the Zoo and Gardens for County residents and the general public.
b. Admissions. LESSEE will have exclusive authority to set admission fees and other user fees for
the Zoo and Gardens and to budget and expend the revenues from such fees.
ARTICLE 7. Zoo Operations
LESSEE will maintain the Zoo and Gardens as a permanent and general collection of animals and
related horticulture as well as the botanical garden collection on the Demised Premises. LESSEE will at all
times cause the Zoo and Gardens to be operated in accordance with the following performance standards;
a. LESSEE will maintain membership in and accreditation by the American Zoo and Aquarium
Association, or its successor or any other national organization having responsibility for the accreditation of
zoological facilities ( "AZA "). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such accreditation in such organization is
not possible due to requirements that cannot reasonably be met by the Zoo and Gardens (including, for
example, the size and areas needed to maintain certain habitats, the requirements to include certain animals
that are beyond the financial means to provide (panda environments; elephant herd habitats; penguin or other
controlled climate species) LESSEE, in consultation with LESSOR, will determine what other organization
governing zoo operations will be the new entity providing certification or accreditation of LESSEE's
operation of the Zoo and Gardens.
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b. LESSEE will maintain and operate tine Loo and Gardens in a manner consistent with the then -
existing Zoo Industry Standards (as hereinaftea defined). LESSEE may, at its discretion, loan any animal for
breeding purposes and, further, may dispose of any animal deemed by LESSEE to be surplus. Reports of
deceased animals, animals on loan, w +n na deemed to be surplus will be kept by LESSEE as part of its
animal inventory, available for review upon reasonable prior request by LESSOR. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if such accreditation in such organizations is not possible because of the requirements discussed in
Article Ta. above, the LESSEE and LESSOR will determine reasonable alternative standards for the Zoo
maintenance and operation, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture standards.
c. LESSEE will provide non - discriminatory access to the public.
d. LESSEE will continue the Zoo and Garden's educational and conservation programming.
e. LESSEE will hire and employ such personnel as will, in LESSEE's judgment, be necessary to
operate, manage and maintain the Zoo and Gardens in accordance with thi provisions of this Lease
Agreement. LESSEE will have sole responsibility to determine its policies and practices.
f. LESSEE will hold title, or have contractual rights under animal loans, to all existing and future zoo
animals for the benefit of the public for scientific, conservation, educational and recreational purposes.
LESSEE will, subject to available resources, purchase or otherwise acquire additional animals for the Zoo
and Gardens.
g. LESSEE will properly care for, feed, supervise and maintain all of the zoological and botanical
collection at the Zoo and Gardens in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with Zoo Industry
Standards.
h. LESSEE agrees to maintain and preserve (to the extent possible) the historic botanical specimens
that remain on the Demised Premises from the original Nehrling collection. Thd original Nehrling botanical
gardens and residence occupied approximately thirteen (13) acres of the Demised Premises (the "Nehrling
Area "). The footprint of the Nehrling Area was extensively altered during the ownership by the Fleischmann
family by the installation of the paths and the monkey pond. However, some of the original botanical
specimens planted by Nehrling have survived and have been maintained by LESSEE. LESSOR agrees that
the remaining Nehrling Area will not be designated as an historic preservation site without the consent of
LESSEE, which consent will not unreasonably he withheld. Before agreeing to such designation, LESSOR
will consider any unreasonable hardship on the operation of the Zoo and Gardens that an historic designation
may cause. The parties agree that whether a prope!-ty is or is not designated as a historical preservation site is
not an exercise of LESSOR'S police powers.
ARTICLE 8. Maintenance and Repair
a. LESSEE shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain and repair the Demised Premises on a regular
basis from time to time in order to always and continuously keep the Zoo and Gardens in good working
order, in a safe and orderly condition and in substantial compliance with Zoo Industry Standards (as
hereinafter defined). If said Demised Premises are not in such compliance in the reasonable opinion of
LESSOR, as LESSOR may be advised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector, LESSEE will be so
advised in writing. If corrective action, is not begun within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such notice and
prosecuted diligently until corrective action is completed, LESSOR may cause the same to be corrected and
LESSEE shall assume and pay all such reasonable maintenance and repair costs, and such costs shall
constitute ADDITIONAL RENT which shall he paid by LESSEE within ten (10) days of receipt of written
notice of costs incurred by LESSOR.
b. LESSEE, at no cost or expense to LESSOR, shall repair all damage to the Demised Premises
caused by LESSEE, its employees, agent(s), independent contractor(s), guest(s), invitee(s), licensee(s),
patron(s), and/or trespasser(s).
c. "Zoo Industry Standards" refers to the practices, methods, standards, and/or acts that are used by a
significant portion of the zoological facilities maintaining accreditation by the AZA (as such facilities may be
located in major cities of the United States) in the operation, maintenance, development, redevelopment of
zoo facilities and animal collections, and which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in the light of facts
actually known, or reasonably should have been known, at the time a decision was made, would reasonably
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have been expected to accomplish the desired ie.uii ui lijw�a rea�ooabie cost, consistent with licensing and
regulatory considerations, environmental considerations, reliability, safety and expediency. Zoo Industry
Standards are not intended to be limited to the optimum practices, methods, standards or acts, to the
exclusion of all others, but rather to be an accepted range of practices, methods, standards or acts employed
by constructors, owner, or operators of facilities similar in size, locale and operation characteristics to the
Zoo and Gardens.
ARTICLE 9. Modifications Additions Alterations and Improvements
a. Prior to making any significant modifications, additions, alterations, improvements or replacements
to or on the Demised Premises 'or to any existing improvements thereon (significant is defined as projects
costing in excess of $25,000 in the aggregate, during any 365 -day time frame, to complete; such amount
being subject to adjustment based on changes in the Consumer Price Index), LESSEE must provide to
LESSOR all proposals and plans for alterations, improvements, modifications, additions and/or replacements
to the Demised Premises for LESSOR'S written approval, specifying in writing and in meaningful detail, the
nature and extent of the desired alteration, improvement, modification, addition, or replacement, along with
the contemplated starting and completion time for each such project. LESSOR or its designee will then have
sixty (60) days after receipt of such proposals or plans within which to approve or deny the respective project
in writing. LESSOR shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to required or appropriate alterations,
improvements, modifications, additions, or replacements proposed by LESSEE.
b. LESSEE covenants and agrees in connection with any maintenance, repair work, erection,
construction, improvement, addition, replacement or alteration of any such project, to observe and comply
with all then existing applicable laws, ordinance, rules, regulations,, and requirements of the United States of
America, State of Florida, County of Collier, and any and all other governmental agencies with jurisdiction
over such work.
c. LESSEE shall pay the entire cost of any new construction upon the Demised Premises or the
alteration of any structure, landscaping or impoundment situated thereon, as well as the cost of any
equipment required in connection with any operations to be conducted by LESSEE. Prior to any
modification, addition, alteration, replacement or improvement to the Demised Premises approved by
LESSOR, LESSEE shall provide either (1) reasonable evidence acceptable to LESSOR that LESSEE has
available sufficient funds, either on hand, or good faith pledges of contributions and/or grants, to ensure the
completion of the proposed project and full and timely payment of debt service and capital expenses or (2) a
construction bond in a sufficient sum to cover the costs of the proposed project should LESSEE fail to
complete it once started. In addition, prior to undertaking any improvements in excess of $500,000 in hard
costs, LESSEE will contractually require the construction contractor(s) to provide separate payment and
performance bonds in accordance with then applicable law.
d. All alterations, improvements and additions, etc., including non - fixture improvements, to said
Demised Premises are and shall continue to be property of LESSEE. Prior to the termination of this Lease or
prior to the termination of any renewal term hereof, or the expiration of this Lease, or within thirty (30) days
thereafter, if LESSOR so requests, LESSEE shall promptly remove the additions, improvements, alterations,
fixtures and installations which were placed in, on, or upon the Demised Premises by LESSEE, and repair
any damage occasioned to the Demised Premises by such removal; and in default thereof, LESSOR may
complete said removals and repairs at LESSEE'S expense. As long as such termination is not due to the
default of LESSEE, LESSOR agrees to pay for the greater of (1) costs of removal or (2) the unamortized
value of the improvements as set forth in Article 2 d. above. Additionally, if LESSOR wishes the
improvements to remain, LESSOR shall reimburse LESSEE for the costs thereof as set forth in Article 2 d.
above.
e. LESSEE will comply with any and all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42
U.S.C. Sec. 12101, et seq., ( "ADA "), including, but not limited to, the removal of all structural barriers, the
accessibility of programs, services and goods, the provision of all auxiliary aids and services, and the
modification of policies, practices and procedures as and when practicable.
f. Notwithstanding the foregoing, LESSEE shall be entitled to make the following modifications,
additions, alterations, improvements or replacements to or on the Demised Premises or to any existing
improvements thereon without prior approval of LESSOR (although notice will be given for informational
purposes): 1. those required by the day -to -day operations of the Zoo and/or Gardens; 2. those required by the
AZA; 3. those required by emergency situations where the time required for approval by LESSOR could
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endanger the well -being of the Zoo animals and/or employees, invitees, patrons or guests; and/or 4. all other
modifications, additions, alterations, improvements or replacements to or on the Demised Premises or to any
existing improvements thereon which do not, in the aggregate, cost more than $25,000 in any 365 -day time
frame to complete (such amount being subject to adjustment periodically based upon changes in the
Consumer Price Index for Southwest Florida).
ARTICLE 10. Extent of Liens
LESSEE is required to and shall keep the Demised Premises free from any liens arising out of any
work performed, materials furnished or obligations incurred by or for LESSEE and any other liens and/or any
other encumbrance(s) placed thereon during the term of this Lease, or any extensions nereof. All individuals
and/or entities to whom these presents may come are put upon notice that no interest of the LESSOR in the
Demised Premises shall be subject to liens for improvements made by the LESSEE, also liens for
improvements made by the LESSEE are specifically prohibited from attaching to or becoming a lien on any
interest of the LESSOR in the Demised Premises or any part of either. This notice is given pursuant to the
provisions of and in compliance with Section 713, 10, Florida Statutes.
ARTICLE 11. Casualty and Condemnation
a. Casualty. If the Zoo and/or Gardens are destroyed, rendered substantially untenantable, or damaged
to any material extent, as reasonably determined by LESSEE and LESSOR, by fire or other casualty, and
LESSEE elects not to repair or replace the improvements or personal property, then LESSEE or LESSOR
may terminate this Lease Agreement by providing notice to the other party within ninety (90) days after the
occurrence of such casualty. The termination will be effective on the ninetieth (90th) day after such fire or
other casualty, unless extended by mutual written agreement of LESSOR and LESSEE. During the period
between the date of such casualty and the date of termination, LESSEE will close the Zoo and Gardens or
affected portions thereof as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the health and safety of the patrons
find/or visitors to the Zoo and/or Gardens and of the Zoo animals. If this Lease Agreement is not terminated
as set forth herein, or if the Zoo and/or Gardens are damaged to a less than material extent, as reasonably
determined by LESSEE and LESSOR, LESSEE will proceed with reasonable diligence, at no cost or expense
to LESSOR, to rebuild and repair the Zoo and/or Gardens to substantially the condition as existed prior to the
casualty. Notwithstanding any such termination, LESSEE shall have the two -year Disposition Period (as
defined in Article 18 below) to remove its animals and any personal property, understanding that such
relocation will take longer than 90 days.
b. Condemnation. Promptly upon becoming aware of the commencement of any effort to acquire any
part of the Demised Premises by a condemning authority, LESSOR will give notice to LESSEE thereof. If
all or a substantial part (as reasonably determined by LESSOR and LESSEE) of the Zoo and Gardens are
taken through a condemnation, then LESSEE or LESSOR may terminate this Lease Agreement by giving
notice to the other party hereto within sixty (60) days after the date LESSOR is served with condemnation
pleadings. If this Lease Agreement is so terminated, all compensation awarded for any condemnation of the
Zoo and/or Gardens will be allocated between LESSEE and LESSOR, as their interests may then appear and
be valued by the condemning authority or by jury. If this Lease is not so terminated as provided above, the
portion of compensation awarded for the part of the land taken will be the property of LESSOR and the
portion of compensation awarded for the part of the leasehold, improvements, fixtures, or personal property
of LESSEE shall be paid over to LESSEE for the restoration of the remaining portion of the Zoo and/or
Gardens.
ARTICLE 12. Access to Demised Premises
LESSOR, its duly authorized agents, contractors, representatives and employees, shall have the right
after reasonable oral notice to LESSEE, to enter into and upon the Demised Premises or any part thereof
during business hours, or such other times with the consent of LESSEE, to inspect the Zoo and/or Gardens
and/or to verify compliance with the terms of this Lease Agreement and/or for the purpose of examining the
same and making any required repairs not being timely completed by LESSEE, as more particularly
described in ARTICLE 8, above. LESSOR appoints Collier County's Real Estate Services Department's
Property Manager as the authorized agen , . who will have the specific responsibility as LESSEE's primary
contact person for matters under this Lease Agreement. LESSEE appoints its Executive Director and the
President of LESSEE's Board of Directors (or their successors or designees) as the designated agents for
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LESSEE. LESSEE agrees to provide reasonable acvan= notice by telephone or e -mail to LESSOR's
representative to LESSEE's Board of Board meetings.
ARTICLE 13. Assignment and Subletting
a. LESSEE shall not assign this Lease Agreement nor attempt to sublet the whole or any part of the
Demised Premises, or permit any other person(s) to occupy same without the expressed prior written consent
of LESSOR. Any such assignment or subletting, even with the consent of LESSOR, shall not relieve
LESSEE from liability for payment of rent and/or other sums herein provided or from the obligation to keep
and be bound by this Lease Agreement, unless expressly released from this Lease Agreement in writing by
LESSOR. The acceptance of rent from any other person shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any of the
provisions of this Lease, or to be a consent to the assignment of this Lease or subletting of the Demised
Premises. Any such attempt shall be void ab inirio. LESSEE's contracts and occupancy agreements with
concessionaires on the Demised Premises will not be deemed to be assignments or subleases of this Lease
Agreement and are not prohibited by this Article. The words "assign" or "sublet" include any transfer of any
type or description whatsoever. No such transfer shall be a novation unless a novation is expressly agreed to
by LESSOR.
b. LESSOR is specifically authorized and permitted to assign this Lease Agreement and its interest as
landlord under this Lease Agreement to Collier County or any other agency of the County. After such
assignment, the Trust for Public Land will be released from all liability arising after the date of the
assignment.
c. LESSEE is specifically authorized and permitted to license portions of the Demised Premises to
vendors servicing the Demised Premises and other organizations such as conservation groups and federal
programs involved in the restoration of certain plant species and/or wildlife.
d. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.
ARTICLE 14. INDEMNITY AND DEFENSE OF CLAIMS
a. IN CONSIDERATION OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), THE RECEIPT AND SUFFICIENCY OF
WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, LESSEE SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD
HARMLESS LESSOR, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
LIABILITY (STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE), DAMAGES, CLAIMS, SUITS, DEMANDS,
JUDGMENTS, COSTS, INTEREST AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS BOTH AT TRIAL AND ALL APPELLATE LEVELS)
ARISING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY INJURY TO, OR DEATH OF, ANY PERSON OR
PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY (INCLUDING LOSS OF USE THEREOF) RELATED TO (A)
LESSEE'S USE OF THE DEMISED PREMISES, (B) ANY WORK OR THING WHATSOEVER DONE,
OR ANY CONDITION CREATED (OTHER THAN BY LESSOR, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OF
CONTRACTORS) BY OR ON BEHALF OF LESSEE IN OR ABOUT THE DEMISED PREMISES, (C)
ANY CONDITION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES DUE TO OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION OR
INACTION BY LESSEE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS LEASE
AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, (D) ANY ACT, OMISSION OR NEGLIGENCE OF LESSEE OR ITS
AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYERS, SUBTENANTS, LICENSEES OR INVITEES OR (E) AS A
RESULT OF THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ON THE DEMISED PREMISES IN
VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 20 HEREUNDER.
b. LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR
PROPERTY CAUSED BY THE ELEMENTS OR BY ANY OTHER PERSONS IN THE DEMISED
PREMISES, OR FROM THE STREET OR SUB - SURFACE, OR FROM ANY OTHER PLACE, OR FOR
ANY INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY OPERATIONS BY OR FOR A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY
IN CONSTRUCTION OF ANY PUBLIC OR QUASI - PUBLIC WORKS OR OTHERWISE.
c. LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO OR LOSS OF, INCLUDING
LOSS DUE TO THEFT, ANY PROPERTY, OCCURRING ON THE DEMISED PREMISES OR ANY
PART THEREOF, AND LESSEE AGREES TO HOLD LESSOR HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS FOR
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DAMAGES, EXEPT WHERE SUCH DAMAGE OR D JURY IS THE RESULT OF THE GROSS
NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF LESSOR OR ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR
AGENTS, ALL OF WHOM WHILE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
AUTHORITY.
d. In case any action or proceeding is brought against LESSOR by reason of any one or more of such
indemnified claims, LESSEE shall pay all costs, attorneys' fees, expenses and liabilities resulting therefrom
and shall defend such action or proceeding if LESSOR shall so request, at LESSEE'S expense, by counsel
reasonably satisfactory to LESSOR. It is specifically agreed however, that LESSOR may at its own cost and
expense participate in the legal defense of such claim, with iegal counsel of its choosing.
e. In no event wilt any elected official or employee of the County or any director, officer or employee
of LESSOR have any personal liability for actions taken by such individual in good faith in the course of
carrying out his or her responsibilities on behalf of the County, or LESSOR, pursuant to this Lease
Agreement.
ARTICLE 15. Insurance
a. LESSEE shall provide and maintain general liability and property liability insurance policy(ies),
approved in writing by LESSOR and the Collier County Risk Management Department, for not less than
Three Million Dollars and No /Cents ($3,000,000.00) combined single limits during the term of this Lease
Agreement. If such amounts are less than the Zoo Industry Standards or good insurance industry practice
would require, LESSOR reserves the right to increase these insurance limits by providing LESSEE with at
least sixty (60) days' advance notice to do so.
b. In addition, LESSEE shall provide and maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance covering all
employees meeting the then existing Statutory Limits in compliance with the applicable state and federal
laws. The coverage shall include Employer's Liability with a minimum limit of One hundred Thousand
Dollars and No /100 Cents ($100,000.00) per each accident. If such amounts are less than the Zoo Industry
Standards or good insurance industry practice would require, LESSOR reserves the right to increase these
insurance limits by providing LESSEE with a' least sixty (60) days' advance notice to do so.
c. LESSEE shall also maintain standard fire and extended coverage insurance on the additions and
improvements located on the Demised Premises and all of LESSEE's property located on or in the Demised
Premises including, without limitation, furniture, equipment, fittings, installations, fixtures (including
removable trade fixtures), personal property and supplies, in an amount not less than the then- existing full
replacement value.
d. Business Automobile Liability Insurance, and Business Boat Liability Insurance, for automobiles
and boats used by LESSEE in the course of its performance under this Lease Agreement, including
Employer's Non - Ownership and Hired Auto Coverage, each said policy in amounts of $1,000,000 combined
single limit per occurrence. If such amounts are less than the Zoo Industry Standards or good insurance
practice would require, LESSOR reserves the tight to increase these insurance limits by providing LESSEE
with at least sixty (60) days' advance notice to do so.
e. Automobile Physical Damage Insurance covering all vehicles used on or about the Zoo and Gardens
and all of LESSEE's other owned or leased vehicles for Collision and Other Than Collision Perils within a
maximum deductible of $1,000 per accident.
f. All of the above - described insurance policy(ies) shall list and continuously maintain LESSOR, as
well as its Officers, employees, representatives and agents, as additional insureds thereon. Evidence of such
insurance shall be provided to LESSOR and the Collier County Risk Management Department, 3301 East
Tamiami Trail, Administration Building, Naples, Florida, 33962, for approval prior to the commencement of
this Lease Agreement; and shall include a provision requiring not less than ten (10) days prior written notice
to LESSOR in the event of cancellation or changes in policy(ies) coverage. If such amounts are less than the
Zoo Industry Standards or good insurance practice would require, LESSOR reserves the right to reasonably
arnend their insurance requirements by issuance of notice in writing .o LESSEE, whereupon receipt of such
notice LESSEE shall have thirty (30) days in which to obtain such additional insurance. The issuer of any
policy must have a certificate of authority to transact insurance business in the State of Florida and must be
rated "A" or better in the most current edition. of Best's Insurance Reports. Each insurer most be responsible
and reputable and must have financial capacity consistent with the risks covered. Each policy must contain
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an endorsement to the effect that the issuer ...., a a;,- right of subrogation to recover against
LESSOR, its employees, representatives and agents.
g. Failure to continuously abide with all of these insurance provisions shall be deemed to be a material
breach of this Lease and LESSOR shall have the remedies set forth below in Article 16.
ARTICLE 16. Defaults and Remedies
a. Defaults by LESSEE. The occurrence of any of the following events and the expiration of the
applical,le cute pei iod set furth below without such event being cured or remedied will constitute a "Default
by LESSEE" to the greatest extent then allowed by law:
1. Abandonment of Demised Premises or discontinuation of LESSEE'S operation.
2. Falsification of LESSEE or a specifically authorized agent of LESSEE of any report required to be
furnished to LESSOR pursuant to the terms of this Lease Agreement,
1 Filing of insolvency, reorganization, plan or arrangement of bankruptcy.
4. Adjudication as bankrupt.
5. Making of a general assignment of the benefit of creditors.
6. If LESSEE suffers this Lease to be taken under any writ of execution and/or other process of law
or equity,
7. LESSEE loses the AZA accreditation for the Zoo, and such accreditation is not restored within
two (2) years or such additional time as may be required if such accreditation is being diligently pursued by
LESSEE, Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that such loss of accreditation results from
requirements of the AZA that are unreasonable or financially impracticable for LESSEE to comply with, it
shall not be a default hereunder to lose such accreditation.
8. Any lien is filed against the Demised Premises or LESSEE's interest therein or any part thereof in
violation of this Lease Agreement, or otherwise, and the same remains unreleased for a period of sixty (60)
days from the date of filing unless within such period LESSEE is contesting in good faith the validity of such
lien and such lien is appropriately bonded.
9. Failure of LESSEE to perform or comply with any covenant or condition made under this Lease
Agreement, which failure is not cured within ninety (90) days from receipt of LESSOR'S written notice
stating the non - compliance shall constitute a default (other than those covenants for which a different cure
period is provided), whereby LESSOR may, at its option, terminate this Lease by giving LESSEE, thirty (30)
days written notice unless the default is fully cured within that thirty (30) day notice period (or such
additional time as is agreed to in writing by LESSOR as being reasonably required to correct such default).
However, the occurrence of any of the events set forth above as 16 (a). 1 through 6 shall constitute a material
breach and default by LESSEE, and this Lease may be immediately terminated by LESSOR except to the
extent then prohibited by law. Notwithstanding the foregoing termination of the Lease Agreement, LESSEE
shall have the Disposition Period (as herein defined) to remove the Zoo animals and other property of
LESSEE from the Demised Premises; the parties understanding that the relocation of Zoo animals may take
significant time to safely accomplish.
10. LESSEES loss of its federal IRS tax exempt status.
11. Failure to continue those programs set forth in Article 3 e 1 -7 above, unless such failure is cured
within ninety (90) days from receipt of LESSOR' written notice of default.
b. Remedies of LESSOR.
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1. In the event of the occurrence of any of the foregoing defaults in this ARTICLE 16, LESSOR, in
addition to any other rights and remedies it may have, shall have the immediate right to re -enter and remove
all individuals, entities and/or property from the Demised Premises, provided such entering and removal is
not detrimental to the welfare of the zoo animals. Such property may be removed and stored in a public
warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of LESSEE, all without service of notice or resort
to legal process and without being deemed guilt), of trespass, or being liable for any loss or damage which
may be occasioned thereby. If LESSEE does not cure the defaults in the time frames as set forth above, and
LESSOR has removed and stored property, LESSOR shall not be required to store for more than thirty (30)
days. ,After such time, such property shall be deemed abandoned and LESSOR shall dispose of such property
in any manner it so chooses and shall not be liable to LESSEE for such disposal.
2. If LESSEE fails to promptly pay, when due, any full installment of rent or any.other sum payable to
LESSOR under this Lease, and if said sum remains unpaid for more than five (S) days past the due date, the
LESSEE shall pay LESSOR a late payment charge equal to five (5 %) percent of each such payment not paid
promptly and in full when due. Any amounts not paid promptly when due shall also accrue compounded
interest of two (2 %) percent per month or the highest interest rate then allowed by Florida law, whichever is
higher ( "Default Rate "), which interest shall be promptly paid by LESSEE to LESSOR. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if such payment is delayed due to acts of god (hurricanes, flooding, wind storms etc.), it shall not
be a default hereunder for such delay nor shall Default Rate interest accrue.
3. LESSOR may sue for direct, actual damages arising out of such Default of LESSEE or apply for
injunctive relief as may appear necessary or desirable to enforce the performance and observance of any
obligation, agreement or covenant of LESSEE under this Lease Agreement, or otherwise.
c. Default by LESSOR. LESSOR shall in no event be charged with default in the performance of
any of its obligations hereunder unless and until LESSOR shall have failed to perform such obligations
within thirty (30) days (or such additional time as is reasonably required to correct such default) after written
notice to LESSOR by LESSEE properly and in meaningful detail specifying wherein, in LESSEE's judgment
or opinion, LESSOR has failed to perform any such obligation(s)
d. Remedies of LESSEE.
1. LESSEE may sue for direct, actual damages arising out of such Default by LESSOR or for
injunctive relief as may appear necessary or desirable to enforce the performance and observance of any
obligation, agreement or covenant of LESSOR under this Lease Agreement, or otherwise.
2. LESSEE may cure such Default of LESSOR and pay all sums or do all reasonably necessary work
and incur all reasonable costs on behalf of and at the expense of LESSOR. LESSOR will pay LESSEE on
demand all reasonable costs incurred and any amounts so paid by LESSEE on behalf of LESSOR, together
with interest accrued thereon at the Default Rate from the date so incurred until LESSEE has been
completely reimbursed.
e. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to either party is intended
to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each and every such remedy will be
cumulative and in addition to every other remedy given under this Lease Agreement or hereafter existing
under law or in equity. No delay or omission to exercise any r.ght or power accruing upon any event of
default will impair any such right or power nor be construed to be waived, but any such right and power
maybe exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.
f. Non- Waiver. Every provision hereof imposing an obligation upon LESSEE is a material
inducement and consideration for the execution of this Agreement by LESSEE and LESSOR. No waiver by
LESSEE or LESSOR of any breach of any provision of this Lease Agreement will be deemed for any
purpose to be a waiver of any breach of any other provision hereof or of any continuing or subsequent breach
of the same provision, irrespective of the length of time that the respective breach may have continued.
g. Attorneys' Tees. In the event of any litigation, including appellate proceedings, arising out of a
default under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to recover any attomey's fees nor any
costs from the nor, - prevailing party or otherwise (consistent with Article 26 below).
ARTICLE 17. Notices
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a. Auy notice, request, demand, instruction or other rommunication to be given to either party
hereunder shall be in writing, sent by facsimile with automated confirmation of receipt, or by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, transmitted or addressed as
follows:
If to LESSOR: The Trust for Puhlic Land
1595 Bay Street SE, Suite #3
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Attn: John Garrison, Project Manager
Telephone: (727) 895 -5090
Fax No.: (727) 895 -5190
With a copy to: Donna H. Smith
Regional Counsel
The Trust for Public Land
4267 NW Federal Highway, PMB 120
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Telephone (772) 335 -3520
Fax No,: (772) 335 -1438
If to LESSEE: Naples Zoo, Inc. .
1590 Goodlette -Frank Road
Naples, Florida 34102
Attn: Executive Director
Telephone: (239) 262 -5409 x. 107
Fax No.: (239) 262 -6866
With a copy to: Naples Zoo, Inc.
1590 Good lette -Frank Road
Naples, Florida 34102
Attn: President of Naples Zoo, Inc. Board
Telephone: (239) 262 -5409 x. 107
Fax No.: (239) 262 -6866
With a copy to: Scott M. Ketchum, Esquire
Law Offices of Scott M. Ketchum, P.A.
692 Goodlette Road N
Naples, FL 34102
Telephone: (239) 403 -0148
Fax No.: 1239) 403 -0965
b. The facsimile numbers and addresses for the purpose of this Article may be changed by either party
by giving written notice of such change to the other party in the manner provided herein. For the
purpose of changing such facsimile numbers or addressees only, unless and until such written notice is
received by the recipient party, the last addressee and respective address stated herein shall be deemed
to continue in effect for all purposes.
ARTICLE 18 Surrender of Demised Premises
In order to provide for the orderly transition and reconveyance of the Demised Premises to LESSOR,
LESSEE, at no cost to LESSOR, shall remove all furniture, fixtures, personal property, including all Zoo
animals and any improvements completed by LESSEE (that LESSOR gives notice that it wishes demolished)
prior to the expiration of this Lease and shall deliver up and sun-ender to LESSOR possession of the Demised
Premises and any improvements not removed upon expiration of this Lease, or earlier termination, in as safe
and orderly a condition and in good repair as the same shall be at the commencement of the term of this
Lease Agreement or may have been put by LESSOR or LESSEE during the continuance thereof, ordinary
wear and tear and damage by fire or the elements beyond LESSEE'S control excepted. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, understanding that a zoo operation cannot be removed without a significant period of time, the
parties hereto agree that the disposition period (the "Disposition Period ") for the orderly and safe removal of
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the zoo animals and fixtures will be a period of two (2) years from the time of any notice. to quit or for the
last two (2) years of any term of this Lease. The parties further agree that during the Disposition Period,
LESSEE shall pay percentage rent only, not Base Rent
ARTICLE 19. General Provisions
a. Rights not specifically granted the LESSEE by this Lease Agreement are reserved to the LESSOR.
b. NET, NET, NET LEASE. LESSEE shall promptly pay any and all sales taxes, licenses, permits,
a ^sessments and fees, taxes upon T.FS.SEF's operations; and taxes imposed on the leasehold interest or
otherwise related to the rental of the Demised Premises to the extent applicable under law, as well as
any and all other taxes legally assessed. LESSOR acknowledges that LESSEE is a not for profit entity
designated as 501(c) (3) by the Internal Revenue Service. As a not for profit federal income tax
exempt entity, LESSEE may be exempt from the imposition of taxes on the leasehold interest. To the
extent that LESSOR is then exempt from the payment of real property taxes on the underlying fee,
LESSEE shall have no obligation to pay real property taxes. However, if the form of ad valorem taxes
is changed by any law and LESSOR is then required to pay such taxes on the leasehold interest, such
taxes will be paid by LESSEE as pan of its triple net lease obligations hereunder.
c. LESSEE agrees to pay all intangible personal property taxes that may be imposed due to the
creation, by this Lease, of a leasehold interest in the Demised Premises and/or LESSEE'S use and or
possession of said leasehold interest in the Demised Premises.
d. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in the doing, performance and observation of each
and every term, covenant and condition of this Lease Agreement by LESSOR and LESSEE.
e. Severability. If any provision of this I,ease Agreement is held to be unlawful, invalid, or
unenforceable under any present or future iaws, such provision will be fully severable, and this Lease
Agreement will then be construed and enforced as if such unlawful, invalid or unenforceable provision
had not been a part hereof. The remaining provisions of this Lease Agreement will remain in full
force and effect and will not be affected by such unlawful, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its
severance herefrom.
f. Estoppel Certificates. Within fifteen (:5) days after notice by one party to the other, the party
receiving notice will execute and delver such estoppel certificates as the requesting party may
reasonably require, which may be relied upon by the requesting party, financing party, or any other
third party designated by the requesting party, certifying to such facts (if and to the extent true) and
agreeing to such reasonable notice provisions and other matters as such requesting party or such other
third party may reasonably require in connection with the business dealings of the requesting party.
g. Independent Contractor. LESSEE is an independent contractor, and not any agent or
representative or employee of LESSOR, nor of any Officer or employee of LESSOR. LESSEE
expressly covenants and agrees that during the term of this Lease Agreement neither LESSEE, nor
anyone acting on behalf of LESSEE, shall hold itself out as an employee, servant, representative or
agent of LESSOR. Neither party will have the right or authority to bind the other party without
express written authorization of such other party to any obligation to any third party, except as
expressly provided in this Lease Agreement with respect to subleases and occupancy agreements for
concessions in the Zoo and/or Gardens. No third party is intended by the parties to be a beneficiary of
this Lease Agreement or to have any rights to enforce this Lease Agreement against either party hereto
or otherwise. Nothing contained in this Lease Agreement will constitute the parties as partners or joint
venturers for any purpose, it being the express intention of the parties that no such partnership orjoint
venture exists or will exist. LESSEE acknowledges that LESSOR is not providing any vacation time,
sick pay, or other welfare or retirement benefits normally associated with an employee- employer
relationship and that LESSOR excludes LESSEE and its employees from participation in all health
and welfare benefit plans including vacation, sick leave, severance, life, accident, health and disability
insurance, deferred compensation, retirement and grievance rights or privileges.
h. Entire AgreemenUAmendments. This Lease Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties as to the subject matter hereof. This Lease Agreement will not be modified, altered or
amended except by written instrument duly executed by both LESSEE and LESSOR.
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i. Force Maaieure, Neither party to this Lease Agretr!tenL will be liable for any delay in the
performance of any obligation under this Lease Agreement or of any inability to perform an obligation
under this Lease Agreement if and to the extent that such delay in performance or inability to perform
is caused by an event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of and without the fault or
negligence of the party claiming Force Majeure. "Force Majeure" shall include an act of God, war
(declared or undeclared), sabotage, riot, insurrection, civil wrest or disturbance, military or guerrilla
action, economic sanction or embargo, civil strike, work stoppage, slow -down or lock -out, explosion,
fire, earthquake, abnormal weather condition, hurricane, flood, lightning, wind, drought, the binding
order of any governmental authority, unavailability of supplies or products necessary for the operation
of the Zoo and Gardens, and/or failure of equipment not utilized or under the control of either party
hereto, provided that such equipment has been designed, constructed, operated and maintained in
accordance with prudent operating practice and Zoo Industry Standards.
j. Memorandum of Lease. LESSEE will have the right to record a memorandum of this Lease
Agreement in the real property records of Collier County, Florida.
k. Quiet Enioyment. LESSOR covenants, warrants and represents that it has the full right and power,
subject to the Permitted Encumbrances, to execute this Lease Agreement and to grant the estate
demised herein, and that LESSEE, on paying the rent herein reserved and performing the covenants
and agreements herein contained to be performed by LESSEE, shall peaceably and quietly have, hold
and enjoy the Demised Premises and all rights and privileges belonging or pertaining thereto during the
Lease Term, as it may be extended.
1. Throughout this Lease, the words "law ", "rule" and/or "regulation" or similar words shall not be
limited to items that are so defined, but shall apply to and include any such thing that legally applies,
including ordinances and codes,
m. Throughout this Lease, a list of nouns (for example: "employee ", "servant ", "representative ", and/
or "agent" shall not be construed to be limited to the listed nouns, but shall include any individual
whomsoever and/or entity whatsoever to which the sentence or phrase could logically apply.
ARTICLE 20. Environmental Matters
a. Restrictions on Hazardous Materials. LESSEE will not transport, use, store, maintain, generate;
manufacture, handle, dispose, release or discharge any Hazardous Materials (hereinafter defined)upon or
about the Demised Premises, nor permit employees, representatives, agents, contractors, sub - contractors,
sub - sub - contractors, materialmen and/or suppliers to engage in such activities upon or about the Demised
Premises. However, the foregoing provisions will not prohibit the transportation to and from, and use,
storage, maintenance and handling, within the Demised Premises of substances customarily used in owning,
managing, repairing or operating similar premises devoted to uses authorized by this Lease; provided (i) such
substances will be used and maintained only in such quantities as are reasonably necessary and in accordance
with all then applicable laws, rules and/or regulations, and the manufacturers' instructions therefore, and (ii)
such substances will be disposed cif, released or discharged at the Demised Premises in compliance with all
then applicable laws, rules and/or regulations, and will be transported to and from the Demised Premises in
compliance with all of the same.
b. Environmental Notices. Each party will promptly notify the other party upon the notifying party's
becoming aware of: (i) any enforcement, cleanup, or other regulatory action taken or threatened against either
party by any governmental or regulatory body with respect to the presence of any Hazardous Material on or
otherwise regarding the Demised Premises, (ii) any demands or claims made or threatened by any individual
of entity against LESSOR or LESSEE relating to any Hazardous Materials, (iii) any unlawful release,
discharge or non - routine, improper or unlawful disposal or transportation of any Hazardous Material on or
from the Demised Premises, and (iv) any matters where a party hereto is required by law, rule and/or
regulation to give a notice to any governmental or regulatory body respecting any Hazardous Materials in the
building(s) or on the Demised Premises. At such times as LESSOR may reasonably request, LESSEE will
provide LESSOR with a written list identifying any Hazardous Materials then actually known to LESSEE to
be used, stored, or maintained upon the Demised Premises, a copy of any MSDS issued by the manufacturer
thereof, written information concerning the removal, transportation and disposal of the same, and other
information as LESSOR may reasonably require or as may be required by laws.
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c. Remediation. If any Hazardous Matenai is released, discharged or disposed of by LESSEE, or its
employees, agents or contractors, etc., on or about the Demised Premises in violation of the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, LESSEE will immediatc!y, properly and in compliance with all applicable laws and
ordinances, remediate the Hazardous Material on the Demised Premises and any other affected property, at
LESSEE's sole expense. Such remediaton work will be subject to LESSOR's prior written approval, and
will include, without limitation, any testing, investigation and/or preparation and implementation of any
remedial plan required by any governmental body having jurisdiction. If LESSEE fails to comply with the
provisions of this Article 20 within five (5) days after written notice by LESSOR, or such shorter time as may
be required by law, LESSOR may (but will not be obligated to) arrange for such compliance through
contractors or other parties selected by LESSOR, at LESSEE's expense.
d. Definition of Hazardous Material. Hazardous Material means any substance:
i.) the presence of which requires investigation, remediation, or is, or becomes
regulated under any federal, state or local statute, regulation, ordinance, order, action, policy, or common
law; or
ii.) which is or becomes defined as a "hazardous substance," pollutant, or contaminant
under any federal, state, or local statute, regulation, role, or contaminant under any federal, state, or local
statute, regulation, rule, or ordinance or amendments thereto including, without limitation, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.) and/or
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.); or
iii.) which is toxic, explosive, corrosive, flammable, infectious, radioactive,
carcinogenic, mutagenic, or otherwise hazardous, or poses, or threatens to pose a hazard to the health or
safety of persons on or about the Demised Premises, and is or becomes regulated by any governmental
authority, agency, department, commission, board, or instrumentality of the United States, the State in which
the Demised Premises are located or any political subdivision thereof.
e. Environmental Indemnity. In accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 14 hereof, LESSEE
represents, warrants and agrees to indemnify, reimburse, defend and hold harmless LESSOR, from and
against all costs (including attorneys fees and ali appeals) asserted against, imposed on or incurred by
LESSOR directly or indirectly pursuant to or in connection with the application of any federal, state, local or
common law relating to pollution or harm to the environment associated with the Demised Premises. This
applies to any contamination that arises from any and all environmental testing whatsoever done on the
Demised Premises.
ARTICLE 21. Radon Gas
In compliance with Section 404.056, Florida Statutes, all parties are hereby made aware of the
following:
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient
quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed
federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon
and radon testing may be obtained from your County Public Health Department.
ARTICLE 22. Security Provisions
LESSEE fully understands that the police and law enforcement security protection provided by law
enforcement agencies to the Demised Premises is limited to that provided to any other business or agency
situated in Collier County, and LESSEE acknowledges that any special security measures deemed necessary
for additional protection of the Demised Premises shall be the sole responsibility and cos: of LESSEE and
shall involve no cost or expense to LESSOR.
ARTICLE 23. Non- Discrimination/Epual Opportunity
a. LESSEE in exercising any of the rights or privileges herein granted, shall not on the grounds of
race, color or national origin discriminate or permit discrimination against any individual or group of
individuals in any manner prohibited by Part 21 of the Rules and Regulations of the Secretary of
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-ansportation. LESSOR is hereby granted the right to take such action, anything to the contrary herein
)twithstanding, as the United States may direct to enforce this nondiscrimination covenant.
b. LESSEE assures that it will undertake an affirmative action program as required by 14 CFT Park
52, Subpart "E ", to insure that no person shall on the grounds or race, creed, color, nation origin or sex be
xcluded from participating in any employment activities covered in 14 CFf Park 152, Subpart "E ".
ESSEE assures that no person shall be excluded on these grounds from participating in or receiving the
- rvices or benefits of any program or activity covered by this Subpart.
c. LESSEE assures that it wili require its covered suborganizations, if any, to provide assurances to
,ESSEt That it sirrtilaily will undertake affirmative action programs and that it will require assurances from
is suborganizations, as required by 14 CFR Part 152, Subpart E, to the same effect. LESSOR is hereby
;ranted the right to take such action, anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, as the Federal
3overnment may direct to enforce this nondiscrimination covenant.
d. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws, LESSEE shall, in the conduct of its
)usiness, comply with Collier County's and the State's minority, women, disadvantaged business enterprise
policies from time to time in effect.
ARTICLE 24. Interest of Members of Political Subdivision. No member of the governing body of the
City of Naples or Collier County or any political subdivision of the State of Florida and no other officer,
employee or agent of the City, County or any political subdivision of the State of Florida who exercises any
functions or responsibilities in connection with the carrying out of the establishment and operation of the Zoo
and/or Gardens to which this Lease Agreement pertains shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in
this Lease Agreement.
ARTICLE 25. Effective Date
This Lease shall become effective upon execution by both LESSOR and LESSEE.
ARTICLE 26, Governing Law and Venue
This Lease shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida.
Any lawsuit or other action to enforce any provision of this Lease shall be filed in the Circuit Court in and for
the County of Collier, Florida and each party shall be responsible to pay its own costs and attorney's fees
resulting therefrom and the costs of any and all appeals.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder set forth their hands and seals.
AS TO LESSOR:
FIR ITNESS (signature)
(pnint-narile of first witness)
SECOND WITNESS (signature)
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(print name of second witness)
LESSOR:
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND,
A California not -for- profit Corporat,
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Date: /a. r9 2005
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AS TO LESSEE:
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FIRST WITNESS (signature)
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(print name of first witness)
SECOND WITNNESS (signature)
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(print name of second witness)
i:AFLES ZOO, INC., a Iilo<<da not- for - profit
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Date: DEC 5/- , 2005
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Description of Total Property
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Island in 17'h Ave. North, Block 38, Tier 10, Official Record Book 240, Page 93, Town of Naples, according
to the map or plat thereof on file and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 8, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and
All that part of Lot 9 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, lying south of Golden
Gate Parkway, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and
The East 564 feet of the West 1,184 feet of Lot 8 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms
Subdivision, less road right -of -way granted in Official Records Book 876, Page 1,718, according to the map
or plat thereof on file and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 2,
Page 2, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and
The East 470 feet of the West 1,654 feet of Lot 8 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms
Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and
Alf of Lot 8 of Naples improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, except the West 1,654 feet,
according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida; the
East and West boundary lines of said Parcel being measured from the West line of said Lot 8 (said West line
of Lot 8 lying 25.00 feet East of the North and South 1/4 Section line of Section 27, Township 49 South,
Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida; and
The East 338.24 feet of the West 958.34 feet of Lot 7 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms
Subdivision, per Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida, less and except that portion
deeded to the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida described as :
Commence at the Northwest corner of said Lot 7; thence North 89° 17' 39" East along the
North line of said Lot 7 for a distance of 620.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence
continue along the North line of said Lot 7 a distance of 41.60 feet to the point of intersection
with the point of curve concave to the Northwest having a radius of 813.94.feet and a central
angle of 26° 13' 03 "; thence continue Southwesterly along said curve an arc distance of 51.30
feet to a point; thence North 00° 39' 49" West 30 feet to the Point of Beginning.
North 1/-z of Lot 7, less the West 1,288.34 feet of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision,
as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and
Lots 3, 4 and 5 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 2 at Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida; together with all buildings
thereon; subject to the following easements of record to Florida Power & Light Company relating to said Lot
6: (a) An easement dated June 101h, 1953, recorded in Deed Book 30 at Page 395 of said Public Records; and
(b) An easement dated June 10'h, 1953, recorded in Deed Book 30 at Page 397 of said Public Records. Less
and except the following described property:
That part of Lot 3 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, as per plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida, lying Easterly and
Southerly of the following described line:
Commencing at a concrete monument at the South '/4 corner of Section 27, Township 49
South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida; thence along the South Line of said Section
North 89° 26' 09" East 753.94 feet to a point; thence South 00 21' 55" East 334.85 feet to a
concrete monument on the South line of said Lot #3 and the Point of Beginning of the
described line; thence along said described line and the Westerly boundary of the herein
described parcel North 0° 21' 55" West 211.15 feet to a concrete monument at the Northwest
corner of said described Parcel; thence along said described line and the Northerly boundary
of said described parcel North 89° 38' 05" East 729.90 feet to a concrete monument; thence
continue North 89° 38' 05" East 13 feet, more or less, to the Easterly boundary of Lot 3 of
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Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision and the Point of Ending of said
described Line.
The Westerly 11-2 of Lot 39 and Lot 40, Gordon River Homes Subdivision, Lots 41, 42, and 43 and the East 45
feet of Lot 44, Gordon River Homes Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof on file and recorded in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 84, in the Public Records of Collier
County, Florida; and
Lot 2 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, except area described in Deed Book 22,
Page 393, Public Records of Collier County, Florida, and less West 25 feet and right -of -way located in
Conies- County, Florida, and cxc pt puicel dezueu to Coiner County Conservancy, Inc., as Parcel 2 in Official
Records Book 767, Page 249, according to the map or plat thereof on file and recorded in the Office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida;
and
All of Lot 97 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, lying South of Golden Gate
Parkway, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, at Page 2, Public Records of Collier County,
Florida; and
In North %z of North V2 of Section 35, Township 49 South, Range 25 East, being at the Northwest corner of
the Section and run East 1,398.25 feet; thence South 64° West 1,555.06 feet; thence North 664.01 feet to the
place of beginning, Collier County, Florida; and
Lot 6 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision; less additional road right -of -way for
Goodlette -Frank Road, according to the map or plat thereof on file and recorded in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and
A lot or parcel of land lying in Lot 2 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, per plat in
Plat Book 2, Page 2, Public Records of Collier County, Florida, which lot is described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the South line of said Lot 2, which point is the Northwest corner of
Lot 50 of Gordon River Homes Subdivision per Plat in Plat Book 2, Page 84, Public Records
of Collier County, Florida, run Northerly parallel to the West line of said Lot 2 for 217.5 feet;
thence run Easterly parallel to the South line of said Lot for 180 feet; thence run Southerly
parallel to West line of said Lot for 217.5 feet to South line of said Lot; thence run Westerly
along said South line for 180 feet to Point of Beginning.
Being the same premises conveyed by deed recorded in Deed Book 22, Page 393, Public Records of Collier
County, Florida; less the West 40 feet thereof, and less road right -of -way for Goodlette -Frank Road.
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Exhibit "A -T"
Description of Demised Premises
Island in 17th Ave. North, Block 38, "T"ier 10, Ufficial Record Book 240, Page 93, Town of Naples, according
to the map or plat thereof on file and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 8, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and,
Lot 3 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according to the plat thereof recorded in
Plat Book 2, Page 2, of the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; less and except the South 311.25 feet
thereof; and
All of Lots 4 and 5 of Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according to the plat
thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, of the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and,
Lot 6, Naples Improvement Company's Little Farms Subdivision, according to the plat thereof recorded in
Plat Book 2, Page 2, of the Public Records of Collier County, Florida, less and except the following
described property:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 6, run South along the West line of said Lot 6
for 60 feet; thence run East parallel with the North lot line of said Lot 6 for 983 feet; thence
run South parallel with the West line of said Lot 6 for 220 feet, more or less, to a line
parallel with and 50 feet (measured at right angles) North of the South line of said Lot 6;
thence run East parallel with said south line for 717 feet, more or less, to the waters of
Gordon River Canal; thence run Northeasterly for 280 feet, more or less, along the waters of
said Canal to the North line of the said Lot 6; thence run West along the said North line of
Lot 6 for 1,697 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
Subject to a reservation, herein reserved by this provision, for an easement to Collier County, its officers,
employees, agents, and contractors, and the public for (1) construction of a road from the intersection of
Fleischmann Blvd. and Goodlette -Frank Road northerly along the westerly property line of the Demised
Premises, and a bus turnaround for use by the LESSEE within the LESSEE's primary existing parking lot;
and (2) ingress and egress over the roadways of the LESSEE so that all individuals who reasonably then need
such access will have the needed access to the Gordon River and adjoining lands and/or as otherwise from
time -to -time needed. This reservation shall be treated for all purposes as if existing within the text of the
Lease agreement.
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Exhibit 11-2
%f Shored Parking
Area
The South 311.25 feet of the West 1,40 feet -S hapies Lmprovement Company's Little Farms, as measured
along the South line of said Lot 3, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 2, of the Public
Records of Collier County, Florida.
Agenda Item No. 12B
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about this instead of --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yes, yes.
Item #10E
AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE WITH THE
ND
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND FOR THE PURCHASE OF ND
HOUSING AND ADJOINING CARIBBEAN GARDE -
THE NAPLES ZOO AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $ 45 AN , 911
MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF OPTION #1; THE
PURCHASE OF PARCELS #15 25 3, 10, AND 16 FOR $45
MILLION, WITH ACCEPTANCE OF THE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT AND THE LEASE (WITH PL AND THE ZOO IN
MODIFICATION /AMENDMENTS WITH
DISCUSSION ON
AGREEMENT) AND THEN HAVE FURTHER
TO APPROVE
PARCELS 11 AND 12 APPROVE D - OR THE AMOUNT OF $4
PURCHASE PARCELS #11 & #12 F
11,"T r tnu - APPROVED W /STIP ULATIONS
MR. MUDD: Okay. Commissioner, the next item to be heard at
10:00 a.m. is a recommendation to approve an agreement for sale an d
purchase with the Trust for Public Land for the purchase of land
housing and adjoining Caribbean Gardens and the Naples Zoo at a
cost not to exceed $45,667,911.
And Ms. Marla Ramsey, your Administrator for Public Services
Division, will present.
MS. RAMSEY: Commissioners, I don't have a long
want to highlight a couple of things that we
presentation, but I did
need to do today.
On the visualizer, currently we have two options. Trust fdor
Public Lands has offered us on -- the property with the z n
surrounding the zoo, and in black I've outlined option number one, and
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in the orange color on the bottom is additional lands to make option
number two.
The other thing that we have on the agenda is to look at the lease
agreement between the Naples Zoo, Inc., and Collier County, which
would be assigned to Collier County with the purchase of the lands
that we're discussing today.
I have Trust for Public Lands here in the room, as well as some
of the attorneys from our office who have worked on both the lease
agreements and the purchase agreements. And rather than go through
and rehash a lot of the things that you've already heard, I'd rather open
it up for questions and see what kind of questions you have and bring
the right person up to the dais for you.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay, Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I'm sorry. I wasn't here at last
meeting so --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: So I'm going to rehash some of
these things, if you don't mind.
MS. RAMSEY: Sure.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: There is a parcel that is not
hatched out close to Golden Gate Parkway. Is that a piece that was
sold to a developer?
MS. RAMSEY: The area in the top, which he has got along
Golden Gate Parkway, is being identified to be sold to someone else,
as is 13, the little triangle off to the side.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Henning is talking about
the ones that are not crosshatched, below --
MR. MUDD: Commissioner, you're talking about --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: -- below eight and nine.
MR. MUDD: You're looking at the piece that's below eight, next
to nine in there?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Correct.
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MR. MUDD: That's privately owned, and that wasn't part of the
Fleischmann property, I believe there's a separate owner for that, sir.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Okay. So, Marla, which piece
was to be sold to a private developer
MS. R.AMSEY. The private developers ers are the ones on the top
ht nm
right here, four, five, six, seven, eight, , and 13. What __ and that's one
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Okay.
purchase?
MS. RAMSEY: That I do not know, sir.Do we know anything
COMMISSIONER HENNING: O�n'Gate Parkway?
about the purchaser on properties at Gold
MS. RAMSEY: No, I don't.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Okay. could maybe share some
MS. RAMSEY: Trust for Public Lands
of that with you, if you'd like to know. Thank you.
MR. GARRISON: Good m
COMMISSIONER HENNING: rnin Commissioners.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Good morning.
MR. GARRISON: John Garrison, Trust for Public Lands. of
went through a bidding process and received bids from a number o
developers, qualified developers both within the - from Naples ann his
from elsewhere in Florida, and we selected a developer based hat he o
credentials, his reputation, his track record, and his price
offered.
We selected a gentleman name Thomas Overton, a resident here
in Naples, owns a company called Prestige Homes of Naples, �'hO e
p nice job developing that property in a
think is going to do a very, very bible with surrounding properties.
way that's consistent with and compat
And that's the name of the developer.
HENNING: Okay. I have a few other
questions about that. How big of a parcel; how many acreages.
q
MR. GARRISON: Seventeen point one seven acres.
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COMMISSIONER HENNING: Seventeen point one. And what
was the -- what was the price for that?
MR. GARRISON: Twenty -two million dollars.
COMMISSIONER. HENNING: Twenty -two million. So that's
approximately 700,000 per acre?
MR. GARRISON: If you've got -- I haven't done that arithmetic.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: That's more than 17.
MR. GARRISON: Hold on a second. Yeah. Seventeen -- you're
talking about northern parcels. That's 17 acres.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Right. Let's --
MR. GARRISON: It also includes --
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Let's stay with that one, the 17
acres.
MR. GARRISON: Oh, well, there was -- there was not a
separate price. They were -- he bid on this parcel and this parcel.
MR. MUDD: And point right here. Did he bid on 13; is that
what you're --
MR. GARRISON: He did, yes.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Did he get 13?
MR. GARRISON: He did.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: For $22 million?
MR. GARRISON: No. He got --
COMMISSIONER HENNING: That's separately?
MR. GARRISON: No, that's -- 22 million represents what his
price is for -- we called track one, which is Golden Gate Parkway
properties, and tract 13, which. is the -- adjacent to the Bear's Paw.
MR. MUDD: Mr. Overton bid on four, seven, six, five, eight,
nine, and 13?
MR. GARRISON: That's correct.
MR. MUDD: Some 28 acres, and his offering price was $22
million.
MR. GARRISON: Correct.
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COMMISSIONER HENNING: Twenty -eight acres.
MR. MUDD: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Okay.
MR. GARRISON: Yeah. If you include the 10.6 acres of X13.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Oh, okay. All right. That s
easier to do the math on that one. What is the present zoning for the
properties?
MR. GARRISON: It's a combination. The -- a number of the
parcel there on Golden Gate Parkway are in the mixed -use activity
center designation. And Chuck Carrington can probably give you t he
actual current zoning.
MR. CARRINGTON: It's -- this mix, I believe, there's
residential RF -6, and there's RF -6 with a cap of 3 on it, there's some
agricultural zoned in there as well, and then parcel 13 is all
agriculture.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Okay. Can you give me they
percentages of the zoning, you know, residential, commercial, ag. .
MR. CARRINGTON: I can give you a breakdown.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: If I could help. Can't we show that
breakdown that we have of the zoning and acreages of each of then
parcels so it's very clear to all the commissioners? We have it broken
down on a graphic, right?
MR. MUDD: Yes, sir, we do.
MS. RAMSEY: Yeah, we do. We have it.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Can we show that?
MS. RAMSEY: Uh -huh.
MR. CARRINGTON: It's not broken down in percentage. It's
broken down as acreage.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Acreage, that's fine.
Okay, all right. I'll -- let me study this while the others are asking
questions.
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CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. We'll come back to you then.
Commissioner Fiala?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes. I was wondering if the county
ever wanted to buy one of those parcels along Golden Gate y,
would we be able to do that, or have you already committed, period, to
selling it to this developer?
MR. GARRISON: We have already committed to selling t to
this developer. At the instructions of staff, who identified those
parcels as being excess to the county's requirement to preserve the zoo
and the environmentally sensitive lands surrounding it, in order voted
bring the price down to something close to what your taxpayers voted
for last November.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Okay. And Commissioner Coyle, I
wanted to talk about the lease, but I think I'm not going to go off this
subject right now. I'll go to the lease later I will tell you I also have
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
great concerns about the lease. We need to have some time to discuss
that, and I'll join you when we do that.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Okay.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Halasto the gentleman
COMMISSIONER HALAS: My question is g
there standing at the podium, how many bids did you receive on this
whole conglomerate of property?
MR. GARRISON: I believe we received eight.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Eight bids?
MR. GARRISON: Eight bids.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: And was there some bids that you
just threw out?
MR. GARRISON: There were some bids that were
nonresponsive because they bid on properties in excess ones
that we offered for sale. They actually wanted the parcel that T
adjacent to -- between the Southwest Florida Conservancy and
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erties that the county wishes to
Goodlette Road and also wanted pro. we considered those bids to be
retain just to the north of the zoo
since they didn't adhere to the request for bids
basically nonresponsive for sale, please bid on this
that we sent out saying this is the property
property.
concern, If You pu
I have a co
CO�SSIONER HALAS: Now, number 13 is --
that chart back up, and if we look at where property o developer wanted to buy
There we go. Now, you got this d op
property? b 13. How's he going to access that property le of possibilities,
number
GARRISON: Well, there would be the most feasible
one which would be, and the most desirable and t with the Bear's Paw
would be if he were able to work an arrange here.
Country Club, which, of course, is this property point r to the overhead.
MR. MUDD: John, could you pleas
MR. GARRISON: Oh, PM sorry.
�-- MR. MUDD: People can't hear you.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Keep you on the Mike.
MR. GARRISON: Okay, yeah.
MR. MUDD: If you could point to that map.
MR. GARRISON: Okay, thanks, Jim. Club.
The best access would be through Bear's Paw County roaches here right up to this
There's actually a service road that app
corner of the property. ER HALAS: So what happens if Bear's Paw
COMMIS property. 9
says, you can't have access through h ould be possibility of an
MR. GARRISON: Well, then t northlsouth to
access easement off of Golden Gate Parkway Atha the developer
the northern Point And this would be somet ing wns the property, and that would be
would have to apply for after he o
your decision.
HALAS: So in other words, he's going -- he's
COMMISSIONER of easement --
going to have to come up with some type
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MR. GARRISON: Yeah.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: -- and this is basically wetlands in
here.
MR. GARRISON: Ccrrect. He would have to come up with an
easement. And I've had preliminary discussions with county staff
they would -- they would entertain, you know, a request to grant a n that
easement, sell an easement there. going to be
COMMISSIONER HALAS: That's an idea, g g
interesting.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Are you finished? I'm sorry.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. I have a question. Have you
received the nonrefundable deposit from --
MR. GARRISON: Yes, we have.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And you got that by Friday then?
MR. GARRISON: Correct.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And that nonrefundable deposit has bee
applied even though the developer doesn't know how he gets to parcel
13?
MR. GARRISON: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Nor does he know what density he's
going to get for the parcel along Goodlette Road that he purchased?
MR. GARRISON: That's correct, Commissioner.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. All right, thank you. Gutsy
developer.
Okay. Any other questions by commissioners?
Commissioners Henning?
COMMISSIONER HENNING : You know, this whole issue
about the parcel next to the Conservancy and the parcel that you have
a deposit on for purchase, there's a discrepancy in my figures of what
is the Conservancy offering versus the other buyer. And the bottom
line is, whatever is peeled off -- and hopefully we can keep it whole as
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much as possible -- whatever's peeled off is what the taxpayers pay.
MR. GARRISON: I understand.
COMMISSIONER HENNING:
and this private
developer, the bottom line is, the taxpayers whatever is -- agreement is
worked out through - with the Conservancy
a ers are going to pickup the
rest of it.
You know, knowing a little bit about pricing in Collier County
for commercial and retail/cornmercial, you're not going to find
anything less than $1.5 million an acre, and here we are off ring
something -- a parcel for $4 million for, what is it, seven acre
MR. GARRISON: Yes.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: So in reality, if that's the offer
that -- if the board doesn't buy it, in reality, were saying to the
taxpayers, we're going to allow a donation to the Conservancy to
purchase this property.
MR.. GARRISON: Well, actually, we took -- you recalls sal
whole period of time when we went through the multiple nd a
process to try to negotiate with the Fleischmann famlly that came in
company called Realty Urban Solutions did appraiser appraisal - we had a very
in the low 60 million range? We asked that sal over the four --
tight timeline to go back and allocate that appraisal
the county is going to
basically four tracts of land, the mayor tract
acquire, the tract 13, the tracts along Golden Gate Boulevard, and d the
tract that we're speaking about now between the Conservancy 4 0 OOn
Goodlette Road. And he came back wrtha number arch and comparable
Now, that information was based upon
sales several months old. There was not time in the period of time in
rder to meet our commitments to the Fleischmann family of bringing
a package to you today so that you could -- you could vote on it, to go
out and do all new appraisals. That takes weeks, if not mot hsustice
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well, in order to d do it justice
to the taxpayers, I think that we should take the time
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That's my feeling, so
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Halas?
COMMISSIONER HALAS: I have another concern with buying
all of this property. And maybe Marla can enlighten me. Do we have
a five -year business plan on this, what it's going to cost the taxpayers
to run this whole area of land that we're going -- we're thinking
seriously about purchasing?
MS. RAMSEY: Well, Commissioner, we haven't done actually a
five -year business plan because we haven't known exactly what we are
going to purchase.
But in the -- if you recall the number of scenarios that we used,
most of this parcel that the county is going to use that doesn't have the
zoo sitting on it is going to be passive in nature, which is normally a
rest room facility here with a parking area, pathways or boardwalks
across wetland areas with shelters. That's the game plan. That's been
the game plan from the very beginning. Very passive, some open
spaces so kids can play, but nothing -- nothing like athletic fields or
things that are quite costly.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: But still, there's going to be cost
involved in this. When we take over this property, if we decide to
make that decision today, who takes care of all of the hurricane
damage on that property? Does that become our responsibility?
MS. RAMSEY: Well, I would assume that, to begin with, we
have to remove all the exotics that are currently on that. location. A
number of exotics do exist there, so yes.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: And have you gotten any idea what
the price is going to cost to do that?
MS. RAMSEY: Not at this moment, sir, no, I do not have that.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Well, we've had almost two years.
And if we looked at the property, I'm surprised that we had some idea
of what we were looking at for property and why we haven't looked at
a business plan or how we're going to address this. Kind of bothers
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me. I can't believe, you know, we've got -- you know, we don't have a
bottomless pit of money. So it's going to cost the taxpayers money
here. So I'm surprised we didn't come up with something like this.
MS. RAMSEY: It will be included in our five -year plan once
we've purchased, and it will be phased, as we do with every park
facility that we have, and bring it on in that -- in that regard, as, I
guess, impact fee monies become available, or Florida Community
Trust dollars come forward, if we're able to utilize some of those.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: But you don't have any idea what
the operation and maintenance plan will be for this piece of property
at this point in time?
MS. RAMSEY: No, sir, do not have that plan available.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: So we're going to be basically
flying in the dark? We're going to buy something, but we really don't
know what it's going to cost us, what the whole bottom line is?
MS. RAMSEY: Well, Commissioner, we always look at lands
and look to purchase the lands based upon our growth management
plan and the need to have the acreage.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Okay.
MS. RAMSEY: And then we try and place them in locations that
will service the population the best, and then off of those we put
together a committee of people, usually parks and recreation advisory
board, involved in helping us to determine what the entire system is
going to look like, and we have done a number of scenarios, but we
have not gotten down into the nitty- gritty. Because as you know,
prices have gone up at least 30 percent over this past year. And any
number that we did a few months ago would be outdated even as we
speak.
So if you would like us to bring back some scenario, I definitely
can do that for you.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: I think that would be beneficial. I
think all of us need to know what we're -- you know, what the
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operational cost is going to be on this.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: If I could help. The operational costs do
have to be determined, certainly, but they are dependent upon what
plan we approve for the utilization of this property.
MS. RAMSEY: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: If we were to leave much of this
property undeveloped and unusable, then there wouldn't be much of
an increased cost associated with it. If we turn it into a central passive
park, as we have discussed in the past, there would be operational
costs associated with it. So it really depends upon a future decision
the board will make concerning the utilization of the property.
But right now, there are only three decisions I think we have to
make today. One is, are we going to buy this property; number two,
are we going to permit the Conservancy to buy parcels 11 and 12; and
number three, are we going to accept the lease as it is currently
written.
MS. RAMSEY: Correct.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Those are the only three items that we
should make a decision on today, that we have to make a decision on
today. And quite frankly, I don't know how we do that today.
But nevertheless, Commissioner Fiala has some comments.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes. My first comment is, I was
going to ask Mr. Garrison from TPL, the property that we sold to the
developer, or that you sold, I'm sorry. We didn't have any part of that,
that you sold.
MR. GARRISON: Right. We're a private, independent,
nonprofit organization.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: How much did you charge him per
acre? I mean, if you figure it all out, how much was it per acre?
Because they had commercial, residential, ag. in there, you know,
MR. GARRISON: If you divided -- what was the total --
COMMISSIONER HENNING: It's about 700,000 an acre.
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CHAIRMAN COYLE: Eight hundred.
MR. CARRINGTON: Seven hundred thousand dollars an nacre.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Seven hundred thousand dollars an
acre. Okay, fine.
Commissioner Coyle, can I make a motion, or do we need to
listen to our speakers first, if there are any on this? On one portio n of
this.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: It depends on what motion you make. we
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I'd like to make a motion that
a prove option one, which is buying parcels one, two, three, 1
and
p
16, for $41.5 million.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Everyone understands where
three and 16 are located? They're obliterated by the mark on this
rticular slide. I'm sorry, 16 is shown, but three is not. Its right at the
top. Okay. There we go. O
p three, ld and 16; 16 is the
o and U.S. 41.
median at Fleischmann Boulevard
So there's a motion on the table for the purchase of those parcels.
Now, let me hasten to, well, ask -- this does not mean that a e motion
cannot be made later for the purchase of 11 and 12; is that true?
cussed I
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes. That's going to be
guess, on the next one.
CHAIRMAN CO YLE: Yes, okay. So you're suggesting that we
o ahead and make the decision to purchase on e two three, 14, and
g
16?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Right.
�e will discuss 11 and 12 later.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And then
I think that's an easy appropriate way to deal with this.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Because we know this sreserved,
done -deal. I mean, we want to make sure that that zoo n This is the
and as much environmentally sensitive land as
way to do it. And so my motion stands.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And I will second the motion.
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Commissioner Coletta, you had a question. going to redirect the
COMMISSIONER COLET'TA: Well, ha gthingk it's a bad
question towards the motion, if I may. Not
motion. I think it's a hood mntinXt, My problem is is that we had a
mandate for the voters of $40 million, and now we're exceeding it by
1.5.
I'd like to see if there's an option to be able to recover the 1.5. if
somehow -- somehow or redirect it in a different direction. I mean,
we --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: If I could, I can answer that question for
you, I think.
COMMISSIONER COLETT : s, didn't have a mandate
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Numb o we We asked the
from the voters to pay $40 million for the property.
voters if they would tax themselves an additional $40 million so that
we could buy it. That did not prohibit us from adding other - other
sources of funds to the purchase.
Quite frankly, it is my belief, and I believe the staff will back me
up on this, that the price will be far below the $40 million ultimately
1
because we will -- once we own the property, we can apply for and
P robably receive state and federal grants perhaps to the tune of $20
million or so. Is that a fair estimate? ere is a p ossibility of having
MR. MUDD: Commissioner, t believe our
folks contribute to the purchase of this property, and I Y
$20 million figure is a good approximation if they come through with
their grants.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Now, you're saying folks contribute. I'm
talking about state and federal grants. I'm not talking about members
m b
of the audience coming up and giving us a hundred bucks apiece,
right?
MR. MUDD: Commissioner, the best you're going to get on a
ant from the Florida -- from the Florida side of the house is around
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$9 million.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. And then we've got a possibility
of getting a grant from Big Cypress R. Basin ? sir. I think they're
M. MUDD: I wouldn't call that a gr ant ,
going to ask you to put some stormwater things into this particular
piece of property, specifically in parcel number two, in order to get
that $5 million that I have talked to the director about.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: So under the worst -case scenario --
MR. MUDD: Sir, you also have Conservation Collier --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yes.
MR. MUDD: -- which is a fund, and they're very interested in
parcel two. And they do have monies, but they -- it takes them - you
have to own the property first before they can do r ord ordinance,
And so that's been holding them up based on the --
that once we own
CHAIRMAN COYLE: So the bottom line eis r sources of funding,
the property and we can apply for grants and o
the price will be well below the $40 million that the voters agreed to
tax themselves. So I don't see a conflict there in our concerns, right.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Mr. Mudd, can you nod your
head up and down that that's correct, that statement?
MR. MUDD: Commissioner, if that materializes, that's, indeed,
going to be the case. I believe the decision on Conservation Collier
rests with this board.
COMMISSIONER. COLETTA: Well, I mean, Conservation
Collier is not a dollar source that I see as a tremendous alive �notage
here, because that's money that's already going to go in t hem put
one way or the other, and I'm really kind of reluctant hteo seems we
all their eggs in one basket. I am interested in the
this $9m million from
were talking about. And if we could possible 1 or something fictional?
the state and federal, these grants, are they
Are they really something for sure we can get or something that's
questionable?
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MR. MUDD: Sir, you can't -- you've got to apply, and they go
through a selection process. So there's nothing sure about any of that,
okay. You have to apply. And depending on how the applications are
from other parcels in the state and how well you stack up against those
particular applications decides if you're going to get money.
But let's give you a for - instance. That 19.2 acres that you bought
above Golden Gate Parkway which we used to call the Fleischmann
property, okay -- I guess this is Fleischmann two. But the other side of
the property that you purchased, we are getting a Florida Communities
Trust Grant for that in the tune of around $8 million, okay.
That has been approved, and the final -- exactly the dollars and
cents outside of that 8 million, give or take a couple of dollars, they're
deciding that right now. But we have been told we were approved for
that particular grant. So there are monies coming forward for that
particular purchase that you made.
So there is a possibility that this will happen. We will not know
that until around September of 2006.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: And I have no problem with
that. I think that's a wonderful avenue to go. I kind of hope we can
hold off on using Conservation 2000 dollars for this purchase till we
find out where we are. I'd like to see that money buy additional lands
rather than just go into this and that's the end -all of the fund.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: How our agenda is laid out, the
recommendations by our staff is, the board would make a selection of
option one or option two. The motion on the floor is for option one.
I understand that you're stating that we can decide on parcel 12
and 11, which the Conservancy's offering, at a later time.
But I'm not going to support the motion because of just the way
it's laid out. And I think perception -- I'm really concerned about what
I stated is, having the taxpayers donate to a not - for - profit organization,
because we really don't have the price on it. I think that we should
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purchase the properties, all the properties, and get a -- an estimate on
what the 12 and 13 are really worth.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Then it's going to cost the taxpayers
more.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well, you know, sometimes you
have to spend a little to get a lot. And --
AUDIENCE: Boo.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Ladies and gentlemen, please, please.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: You know, the appraisal was
done after the offer was made by the Conservancy, and I know that.
So let's be fair to the taxpayers. And that's what I'm going to be doing.
AUDIENCE: We are the taxpayers.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Ladies and gentlemen, you'll have your
chance to speak. Please, no speaking from the audience.
I think the purpose of the motion, Commissioner Henning, was to
permit us to focus specifically on that. There's no question, I don't
think, in any member -- in the minds of any member of this board that
the taxpayers did not tell us they wanted us to preserve this property,
and one, two, three, 10 and 16 is the first step in doing that.
We can, and certainly will, immediately after that vote, go to 11
and 12, if you wish, and then we can have that debate as to what we
do with it. But at least if we could -- if we could indicate our
willingness to purchase and preserve those parcels just mentioned, it
would be helpful to move this debate along.
Commissioner Coletta?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I heard Commissioner Henning,
and I'm probably going to get the displeasure of the audience over this,
but for the most part I agree with him. I just, I want to explore one
more time where we're going with this. So what you're saying is that
we're looking -- this approval does not eliminate the possibilities of 11
and 12 coming up as the next part of business to be able to be dealt
with?
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CHAIRNJ[AN COYLE: It does not.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: And -- but then again, too,
Commissioner Henning wants to tie this together in one package to be
able to expedite the whole thing so that we don't have the ability to
negotiate as we go down the line.
I believe that's what you're doing, Commissioner Henning.
Could you help me with this?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Actually, I think it's expediting
the whole process. Either you're in favor of doing just option one or
option two. We're going to have a third vote, option one, option two,
the lease, the lease -- the lease on the property for the zoo, so --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: -- I just don't agree with the
motion.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: We have a motion on the table by
Commissioner Fiala, seconded by me. I'm going to call the question
and see if it fails, and then we'll proceed. There's no point in debating
it any further.
MS. CHA.DWELL: Excuses me, Chairman.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yes.
MS. CHADWELL: I'm sorry. I heard you say earlier that -- I'm
sorry. Ellen Chadwell, Assistant County Attorney for the record.
I heard you say earlier that you had some issues with the terms of
the lease that you wanted to discuss. And before you voted on the
matter, I'd like to suggest that, since your vote to approve the purchase
of those properties -- if you're either going to limit it to -- just to the
purchase of those properties or if you're approving the agreement, then
we might want to take up the issue with the lease first, because by
approving the agreement, you're, in essence, agreeing that you will
accept an assignment of a lease as attached, so --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: The motion was specifically for an
agreement -- for the purchase of those parcels mentioned. It --
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COMMISSIONER FIALA: I can add to the motion to say that
we would discuss the lease in another motion. Would that help you
legally?
MS. CHADWELL: ,You're agreeing you want -- you're moving
you want to purchase those five parcels, but if you're not approving
this -- if you're approving this purchase agreement, in my opinion,
you're accepting the terms or agreeing that you will accept an
assignment of the lease as drafted and attached to the document.
So I think you should take up the issues with the lease in advance
of voting on the purchase.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Well, why is there not the possibility to
approve the purchase without assuming the obligations of the lease,
assume -- with the expectation that additional discussions would occur
to resolve the differences in the lease?
This is the first time this lease has come before the board. There
has not been a public hearing on the lease. There really has not been
sufficient discussion concerning it, and I am concerned about the lease
itself, many of the provisions of the lease.
And I really do not believe that we have time today to sort those
issues out, because the information does not exist. I have asked for a
financial pro forma for the zoo, and what I was given was a list of the
revenue the county would get. That's not a pro forma.
We have to have some kind of a financial report that indicates
what the zoo's income is likely to be in the future, taking into
consideration impacts like hurricanes and other things, resolving some
of the issues that were raised by a couple members of the board about
-- about clearing exotics and/or recovering from hurricane damage,
whose responsibility is that.
There are a lot of discussions we have to have concerning that.
And I am not certain that we can spend the time today to do that.
So can we separate the lease decision from the purchase decision
with the understanding that we would continue to work with the zoo
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and the TPL in refining the lease?
MS. CHA.DWELL: I don't believe so, and the reason for that is
the statute requires that if you're going to lease public property, you
have to solicit -- you have to competitively solicit bids for the leasing
of the property.
You can purchase property subject to a lease as well as subject to
any other incumbrance that may exist. So the arrangement is that TPL
would enter into the lease with the zoo, and the county would
purchase the property subject to that lease.
If you approve the purchase without coming to some satisfaction
with the terms of the lease and you want to take it up as a separate
matter, you've bought the property without -- with it not being subject
to the lease. You've not agreed to that.
So then you're, in my opinion -- perhaps there's a difference of
legal opinion on this matter, I don't know -- but -- and if you buy it not
subject to the lease, then you're subject to the statute that says you're
going to have to competitively solicit that.
Now, whether there be other zoo keepers out there who want to
throw their name in the hat and make an offer on a leasing
arrangement with the county on this, I don't know. I doubt it.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: There is nothing wrong with us
amending the lease after we sign the purchase agreement.
MS. CHADWELL: No, you can do that.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Then Commissioner Fiala, you
want to modify your amendment to include the acceptance of the
purchase agreement and the lease.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes, and some words to -- in effect,
to say that we still have the ability to modify the lease.
MR. WEIGEL: Okay. I'll jump in here. I think that we
recognize that the board is making its statement and we have parties
here, representative of all interested parties that are already parties to
the lease that are recognizing this, to the extent that they wish to go on
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record.
Ms. Chadwell is correct, the lease can be modified. The reason,
as she explained, that the lease is in place right now, is that it helps
meet the statutory requirements of a less -- of not having the board
having to go out for a solicitation of lessees if we take the land subject
to a lease, which it is currently subject to a lease, entered into prior to
our purchase.
We would be receiving an assignment of this lease from the
lessor, which is the current landowner, which is TPL, if that's not
already clear for the public.
And so yes, as a lessor and as taking assignment of the lease, we
have the ability to amend the lease. One last question I would raise
for your information, is for Ms. Chadwell, representative of the TPL,
who is the current leaseholder, that is there any bar in the current lease
that exists between TPL and the Tetzlaff organization, Naples Zoo,
Inc., that prevents this Board of County Commissioners in assuming
the lease to have -- is there anything that prevents them from the
ability to modify or amend that lease?
MR. CARRINGTON: If I may add something. Yeah, Chuck
Carrington, real estate services manager. If I recall from the lease is,
that the board really only has a right to come back at the end of every
five -year period and negotiate at that time or look at the terms of the
lease, the rent payments. But any time in between, I believe -- and
Ellen might have to correct me here -- but I believe unless there's a
default, then I really don't believe you would really have an
opportunity to come in and just to -- unless the zoo would be willing
to negotiate some kind of amended deal.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And the TPL?
MR. CARRINGTON: 'Well, TPL would be out of it then once
we were the owner.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Halas has been waiting.
MR. CARRINGTON: Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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MS. CHADWELL: I would like to say that I think that the
agreement to purchase these parcels can be done with the qualification
that you will accept -- as Commissioner Fiala has suggested, with the
qualification that you will accept an assignment of the lease subject to
some minor modifications between the TPL and the zoo. That means
that they will still have to agree to those modifications, but --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: They who?
MS. CHADWELL: -- at least your approval is conditioned on
that.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: That they who will have to agree, TPL?
MS. CHADWELL: TPL and the zoo will have to agree on that.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. All right.
Commissioner Halas, you've been waiting to speak.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: I think they answered my question.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Then you're modifying your
motion?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Modifying my motion to include
that I would like to discuss that lease. I don't know how minor the
discussion that I want to have is. I've gotten some differing
information on lease amounts, and I want to discuss that. So I don't
know how minor that is. Yearly payments.
MS. CHADWELL: Well, I think -- I think that's a material term
of the lease --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Okay, fine.
MS. CHADWELL: -- so I don't consider that minor at all.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: After we -- oh, it isn't minor at all.
So that --
MS. CHADWELL: I wouldn't --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: -- means that if we vote yes on this,
then we also vote yes on the lease? Now, I'll tell you right out, in our
-- here it says, someplace or another, how much we're going to charge
them, and I think it's something like what, $235,000?
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MS. RAMSEY: Two hundred thirty-five thousand, five hundred
dollars per year as a base rent.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes, as base rent, that's without the
tax. And so it comes up to be 250,000?
MS. RAMSEY: Well, no, ma'am. Once the county owns it,
there .isn't a tax on it.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Okay. Now, I talked with the
people from the zoo and asked them -- because I was told yesterday
that they've been paying $250,000 a year to the Fleischmann family,
and I've told -- and I was told they were paying that every year.
So I asked them, I didn't know that. I -- you know, all I could do
was believe what I heard, and they said last year was the highest year
they've ever had, and they still didn't pay 250,000, and they've never
paid that amount to the Fleischmann family before. This was the
highest they've ever paid.
Not only that, but this year they're going to be closed while
they're making all of the repairs because of the hurricane and so forth.
They'll never even get close to that amount. Plus -- that they paid last
year.
And so I feel that we're going in handicapping them, and I think
that that ought to be adjusted properly.
MS. RAMSEY: Well, there are adjustment opportunities in the
lease itself. And if you do have a hurricane such as we've just had
recently, their base rent is prorated based upon the fact that they
haven't had the income -- if they've been closed for two months, then
it's prorated. So the base rent does have some ability in there to --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: So every month it's prorated,
depending on what they make that month or something?
MS. RAMSEY: No.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: No, I didn't think so.
MS. RAMSEY: No.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Okay.
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MS. RAMSEY: There is a base rent of 235,000 divided into 12
equal payments. if for some reason there is an act of God that closes
the zoo, then there is an opportunity for hardship and that base rent --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: So -- but we're basing that rent on
one year, the last year, the highest rent they've ever paid because we
had great tourism. We don't know what our tourism year is going to
be like this year after all of the news of the hurricane. We don't know
if we're going to get people back or whatnot. So why are we basing it
on the highest year we ever made? And this is my point.
MS. RAMSEY: Well, let me also add in here though that the
base rent that we're looking at does not include any taxes, and the base
rent they were paying to the Fleischmann family, they were paying
taxes on top of that base rent.
So we have taken what their last year's -- and that's the dollar
amount we have, which is $3,400,000, and we've determined what that
base rent is based upon, that element, which is -- actually is cheaper
than the 250 that they have been paying currently.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: What do you mean have been
paying? I want you to clarify that, please.
MS. RAMSEY: They've been paying 250 per year, plus taxes.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: For how many years?
MS. RAMSEY: I'd have to ask -- how many years? Thank you.
Plus the taxes, right? Okay.
They've been paying anywhere from 220 some thousand dollars
plus taxes, and then of course, they have their sales tax on top of that,
which is a separate entity of it. So if you take the taxes --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Now, you said 250 every year.
What -- what is every year?
MS. RAMSEY: Annually, every year annually.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes. But I mean --
MS. RAMSEY: That's the average.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: How many years is every year?
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MS. RAMSEY: They have from 2000 to 2004 on this list, which
has been averaging about $250,000 with the taxes, right?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. This is the reason that I wanted to
Separate this discussion.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes, right.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: If you want this thing to breeze through
this board, you should have presented this thing to us at a workshop so
that we understood what was going on here.
There is no comparison of the total cost paid by the zoo in the
past and what we're expecting them to pay in the future.
Let us face it, the operation of this zoo is something that is
beneficial to the community. We should not be using it as a cash cow
so that we can extract as much money as we can from it.
Now, my feeling is, if you wanted this thing approved and you
wanted to make it easy, you should have been working with the
commissioners to get it done, and that didn't happen.
So I will be happy to continue seconding this motion, and I will
call the motion because I want to see if it's going to fail or not. There's
no point in continuing this discussion if there's not enough support on
this board to continue with it.
But I would ask that you --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: But the motion does include that we
are able to discuss this rent afterwards.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Or anything else --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Anything else, yes.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: -- as far as I'm concerned about this lease
agreement.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Not in five years? Now.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Immediately, whenever we acquire it.
We should be able to sit down with the Tetzlaffs and negotiate an
agreement that is in the best interest of this entire community.
And if that is your motion, I'll still second it.
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COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes, that's my motion.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. But I'm going to call the question.
All in favor, please signify by saying aye.
;COMMISSIONER HALAS: Aye.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Aye.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Aye.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And opposed, by like sign?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Aye.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. It is approved 3 -2, with
Commissioners Coletta and Henning dissenting, and we're going to
take a break, 10 minutes.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN COYLE: We'll be back.
(A brief recess was had.)
MR. MUDD: Ladies and gentlemen, if you'd please take your
seats.
Mr. Chairman, you have a hot mike.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Looks like we have three
commissioners, so we have a quorum.
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. The Board of
County Commission meeting is back in order.
Where's our county attorney?
MR. OCHS: He's on his way in, sir.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. David, there's -- before we go
into the next item, there is one question I need to ask you. I think
you've already given me the answer, but I want to make sure that we
are on firm legal footing with respect to the action we took on the
lease.
MR, WEIGEL: You're on firm legal footing.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Good.
MR. WEIGEL: Would you like any further --
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CHAIRMAN COYLE: No, that's it.
MR. WEIGEL: Okay.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: That's it. I like those short, sweet
answers. Okay.
David, did you have something you wanted to tell us?
MR. TETZLAFF: Yes, sir. Good morning, Mr. Chainnan,
Commissioners. I don't think this is the time or place to dissect the
lease.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: That's right, it's not.
MR. TETZLAFF: Honestly, I do not. And as far as Naples Zoo
is -- the lease can be as it stands. I want to move the process along.
It's been 19 months. Let's go on with this. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Thank you very much.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN COYLE: That solves lots of problems.
Okay. Now I had promised the dissenting commissioners that
they would have a fair and open hearing on parcels 11 and 12, and
that's what we're going to have right now.
So we're going to discuss whether or not the county commission
will also authorize the purchase of parcels 11 and 12 or whether they
will permit those to be sold to the Conservancy as has been proposed.
And Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I'm going to make a motion that
the Board of Commissioners purchase these two parcels for the
remaining dollars in option B, and also give direction, as part of my
motion, give direction to staff to get a -- an appraisal on these two
parcels and present that to the Conservancy for their consideration of
purchasing.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. There's a motion to approve the
county's purchase of these properties with the proviso that the county
seek. a -- an appraisal of the property. Is there a second?
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN COYLE: The motion dies fora lack of second.
Is there any other discussion?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I'd like to hear the speakers,
first.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I have a question for my
colleagues.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Commissioner Henning, go
ahead.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I have a question for my
colleagues.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Obviously that -- the private
developer is purchasing less valuable property for more money. Don't
you think that we owe it to the taxpayers to make sure that we get a
fair deal on all the parcels? And what I'm referring to is parcel 12, and
parcel 11.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Fiala?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yeah. In my opinion -- you asked
all the commissioners, so I'll give my opinion -- this was, as far as the
Conservancy went, a fair price because they had gone to and gotten an
appraisal. You know how many appraisals we got for this land and
how they differed. And the longer we waited, the higher the appraisal
went.
But not only that, you asked, is it fair to the voters, absolutely,
because the voters voted to buy all of this land to preserve for a park.
That's what they wanted, and that's what I say they should have.
(Applause.)
COMMISSIONER HENNING: And I'm not arguing that point.
And we heard from the gentleman from Public Lands of Trust (sic),
they did a fast appraisal.
Now, do you want to make a decision on something that was
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done, you know, with a fast appraisal instead of in -depth study to find
out what the true value of this property is?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Well, Commissioner, according to
what I see written here, the county was only going to pay 45 million
for the property, 45.5, which is 4 million. It's the same price that the
Conservancy was offering in option B. So, you know, it's the same
price.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: You know, even the appraisal
that the Conservancy had is more than what they're offering.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Well, I'm willing to go with that,
because I think that's what the voters wanted, yes.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: You think the voters wanted to
give their tax dollars to a not - for - profit organization?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Ladies and gentlemen, please.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: If that will keep this land. You
know, what did they do in Boston when they put the Boston Common
in there? You know, maybe people didn't like it at the time, but
forever after, people are going to be able to enjoy that, and they would
never be able to do that again. It would be full of high -rises if they
didn't take that bold step forward.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well, we don't -- I'm not saying
(Applause.)
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Part of my motion was not to
put high -rises there.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Right, I understand that.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: My motion was to get a fair
dollar for this piece of parcel.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I think it's fair.
COMMISSIONER HENNING- And, you know, wherever the
board goes with this, I'm not going to let this go, because I think it's
our duty to be stewards of the taxpayers' dollars.
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COMMISSIONER FIALA: And to be fair, you always have felt
that way.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Commissioner Halas, you had
some questions or a comment?
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Well, I just wanted to know, the
Conservancy has stated that they want to put this in preserves, so are
you going to put it in preserve, or do you have something that you're
going to build on this sometime in the future?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: You're asking that specifically of Ms.
Prosser?
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Sure.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Ms. Prosser, please come and
respond to that question.
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Thank you. Good morning. Kathy
Prosser - Bovard, president and CEO of the Conservancy of Southwest
Florida, at least for a few more weeks. Pleased to be here.
In answer to your question, Commissioner Halas, the
Conservancy has always been very clear, first and foremost we would
like to have these two parcels preserved. We believe that it should be
a part of Naples Central Park. We believe that that is what the citizens
voted for.
However, if the county is unable or unwilling to purchase these
two parcels and keep it in preservation, then the Conservancy has
offered to pay $4 million, which was the price given to us by the Trust
for Public Land.
And what we would do is to have an entrance off of
Goodlette -Frank Road that allows people to come into our nature
center and find the Conservancy, because we do educate millions of
people every year about the environment, and we do offer wildlife
rehabilitation as a service to this community. The more people that
find us, the more people that will benefit from it.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: My question is, are you --
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eventually plan to build any buildings on this property?
MS. PROSSER-BOVARD: We do not have a plan, period. We
want an entrance, and that is what we would like to do. We would,
beyond that, use the rest of the land, integrate it into a Naples Central
Park.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Okay. Now, about 18 months ago
there was a gentleman that came before me with a big grandioso plan,
and it was an architect out of Boston. And in that plan was an
amphitheater that you wanted to put in and some other things.
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: We didn't want it put in, and it
wasn't our plan, and we didn't support it. And that has been a
misconception that has been prompted by county staff to
commissioners. It is not correct. It is not our plan. It was a
Fleischmann plan.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Would you --
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: I am telling you the Conservancy's
plan is to spend $4 million of very hard -earned money -- and let's not
forget, we, too, are a non - profit organization.
And we are willing to spend $4 million to preserve this parcel,
for the most part, and have an entrance that allows more people to
come to the Conservancy and integrate the rest of that land into a
Naples Central Park consistent with the overall plan that will be
developed by the county. That's it.
(Applause,)
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Okay. My other question is, would
you be willing, if we went out on the open market, as Commissioner
Henning said, and get an honest appraisal that's up to date? I believe
the gentleman said it was about eight, nine months old -- and to get an
appraisal, and then offer that to you as the first option?
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Commissioner, if we were intending
to develop high -rises or affordable housing on that land, we'd be very
happy to go get some other appraisal. But we believe, given that most
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of that land will be in preservation consistent with what the county
and the voters want, that $4 million is a very high price for a
non - profit to pay to do something to preserve land that really should
be done by this county commission.
(Applause.)
COMMISSIONER HALAS: So can I --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Let --just a minute.
Ladies and gentlemen, please hold your applause. It's going to
take us a long time to get through this, and if we have to wait for you
to finish applauding every time, it's going to be a long, long day for us
all. So please hold your applause, and then applaud when we finally
make a decision.
Okay. Commissioner Halas, go ahead.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: This land presently, I believe, is
commercial.
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: So would you have any -- any
qualms if we just pulled the zoning off of that so that it's permanently
in a preserve so that the only thing you can do with it is to put a
roadway in and that's it?
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: We are happy to talk about that as
long as you understand we don't have our plan developed yet.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: What's the plan?
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Okay? So -- the plan is to put an
entrance in there.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Okay. And is there anything else?
MS. PROSSER-BOVARD: But whether that entrance, for
example, has a gate through which people will come, we don't know
that. So within those confines, let me tell you this, I don't have a plan
today because we aren't that far along. But what you do have today is
the word of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, who has been
working in this community for 41 years, and that word today should
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be good enough to make this happen.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Okay.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Coletta?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Yes. I need to clarify
something. Kathy, thank you very much. I --
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: --agree with just about
everything you say. And you're the first person today that brought up
the word affordable housing. It hasn't been mentioned here, and I just
want to make sure and try to get the sentiments of this commission.
Before Commissioner Henning went on break -- you surprised
me with your motion, you really did. You sent a letter out, a memo to
the commissioners, and you mentioned affordable housing in it.
It might be a good thing now if we established the fact that we're
going to be able to talk about this, because I've seen this as an
opportunity, if not for affordable housing there, to be able to draw this
community into the affordable housing issue, kicking, screaming, or
whatever it takes.
The Chamber of Commerce, everyone else that bought into this
and says, this is the most perfect use of this land is for the
Conservancy. Maybe they're right, but we've still got an underlying
need for affordable housing.
And I've been working on this for 15 years, and I hear the same
rhetoric over and over and over again. And if I could force the issue
through this particular thing, negotiate later, as people go forward and
they've got a vested interest to come up with affordable housing in the
urban area, then we would have been a better community for it.
But I want to make sure that this is off the table. I, for one, am
still willing to discuss it. But if my fellow commissioners don't think
this is something they want to discuss, then so be it.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yeah. That is a good way to expedite
this discussion, because it is the affordable housing issue that has
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dictated the interest in purchasing this property to some degree.
And I would like to make one other comment. Almost every
PUD that comes before us, we demand that there be an affordable
housing component or contribution from that PUD. That's become a
regular exercise with this board for the past year and a half or two
years, perhaps.
There -- and we have the opportunity to demand affordable
housing in parcels four, five, six, seven, and eight, or maybe even 13
if this other developer consummates the purchase of this property. So
as I see it, any way we go, we're going to get some affordable housing
here one way or the other.
So with that, I'll go to Commissioner Fiala.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes. I applaud Commissioner
Coletta's passion for this, and I totally agree that we need to do
something about affordable housing and keep it in the spotlight. And
like he said, probably not on this piece of property because it doesn't
really make any sense, but --
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I didn't say that.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Well, that's what I read into it.
Maybe I was wrong. That's why I asked about buying one of those
other pieces of property. That's why I asked TPL if there was a way
for us to purchase the others. But then -- and I thought maybe we
could use one that's right there on Golden Gate Parkway for this
project instead, which would certainly make a lot of sense, but then
they said they've already sold it.
So I think that maybe, you know, as long as we keep it in the
forefront of our minds and continue to try and find affordable housing
-- maybe we couldn't do it. But like Commissioner Coyle said, I think
that's a great idea -- nobody's mentioned that at all -- maybe to insert
some of it right in each one of these parcels, and that would work.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Yeah. I -- you know, that's
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somebody else's land, unless we decide to purchase it. So how can we
tell them what kind of housing to put on this?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: We do everybody else.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: We do it all the time.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well, we exact some monies out
for the affordable housing land trust.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Right. But we do like to see them
actually build some right on their property. That was --
COMMISSIONER HENNING: And how many times have we
demanded that? How many times are we going to demand it today?
Have we demanded it on the summary agenda today? No. So, you
know, I don't believe that's a true statement.
You know, my issue is, is getting a fair value for the piece of
property. Purchase it, and if we can't get a fair value, then it's -- then
it's really up for discussion with what to do with the piece of property.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Well, Commissioner Henning, if it
were actually -- see, if it would be used for commercial, then the value
would probably be higher, as Kathy Prosser pointed out. But being
that it's going to be mostly in preservation or used as a park, I would
think that that would reduce the value to what they're offering to pay.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: The property is zoned
commercial.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Right.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: If I tear your house down -- you
want to sell your house, and I tear it down and use it for a park, that's
my privilege, but you're not going to discount your property, your
house to me if I want to turn your property into a park. And if you
wouldn't do it with your own money, you shouldn't be doing it with
the taxpayers' money.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Well, maybe we could ask
Conservation Collier if they would help with the price, if that would
make you feel a little bit. Maybe Conservation Collier could help.
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COMMISSIONER HENrNING: I'm just fielding for the
taxpayers, that's all.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Coletta?
COMMISSIONER. COLETTA: Yeah. Well, Commissioner
Henning did hit on some points that are very valid. We've never
required anyone to put it in, affordable housing. In this case, the -- if
this is going to be commercial, what we have had them come forward
and donate out of the goodness of their heart is 50 cents per square
foot, which is really a pittance towards affordable housing.
I just want to get this part behind us. I'm going to make a motion
at this time just to be able to get this on the table that, what we're
doing here today, that we require an affordable element in 12 and 13,
and I'll make that motion now just to be able to clarify the situation.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: What did you say?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: You don't mean 12 and 13. You're
talking about 11 and 12?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I'm sorry, yeah, 11 and 12.
Thirteen would have been neat, but it's a little farther over. And if that
fails, then we know where we stand as far as the affordable housing
issue goes, or if it fails either way, it doesn't get a second or if it
doesn't get the vote.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Commissioner Coletta is making
a motion to require that there be affordable housing in parcels 11 and
12. Is there a second?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. It dies for lack of second. So that
means that there is not sufficient support on the board to purchase this
property for the purpose of putting affordable housing on 11 and 12.
Let me address affordable housing just for a moment. There
have been many times when developers have been required to place
affordable housing in their developments, particularly when they
wanted increased density. The best way for them to get increased
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density is by providing affordable housing units.
And I can assure you that at the price that this developer is
paying for these parcels, they're going to need some increased density.
And so we can control it by doing that. We can grant increased
density to the extent that affordable housing is accommodated there.
So I believe we can, when the time comes, have the discussion
with the developer about a mixed -use development that will require
some affordable housing.
But now let's get back to parcels 11 and 12. The crux of the
matter really is this, I think: The property is more valuable as
commercial than it is as conservation, hence the reason the
Conservancy is offering $4.5 million for it -- $4 million for it. How
about another five?
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Nice try, but going once, twice --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: -- four million dollars for it because it
would be in conservation, and we're being offered the property at the
same price because it is going to be preserved, or you would expect
that it would be preserved at least. TPL was expecting that it be
preserved.
It is worth more than that only if it is commercial and if it's going
to be developed. The board has just said it's not going to be developed
for affordable housing. So now the question is, what does the board
intend to do with it? Would the board like to see it rezoned to
conservation?
COMMISSIONER HALAS: I would.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And -- is there sufficient support on the
board for that?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Let me ask a question, if I may.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Sure, go ahead.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I think it's a great idea. Would they
be able to build an entryway into -- number -- two questions. Would
they be able to build an entryway into the Conservancy off Goodlette
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Road with a conservation zoning on it, and, secondly, can it also -- can
the rest of the land be incorporated into a central park? Do we need to
have some kind of a park zoning to it, or can that all be under
conservation?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: I think that's a question best answered by
the Conservancy and our staff.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: That's not -- park is not
preservation.
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Well, passive recreation, which is
what Conservation Collier buys land for, what the voters thought they
were voting for, both in 2002 and 2004. And that's what we're talking
about, Commissioner, passive recreation, a central park.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: So are you going to come back
for Conservation Collier to purchase this property?
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: No, not -- the Conservancy of
Southwest Florida is standing here offering to purchase this property
for $4 million. Conservation Collier is interested, as you were briefed
earlier, of that one big piece.
But during Conservation Collier's referendum, this whole parcel
was used as the poster child for what the county and the citizens of
Collier County could get if they passed Conservation Collier. And
now it's have -to time. It's decision time.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yes, yes.
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Let's do what the voters said.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Before I go to Commissioner Halas, let
me just ask another question. If the board were to have a desire to
purchase this property and then down zone it to conservation, would
you then still be interested in purchasing the property for $4 million as
conservation?
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: I would like to defer to my legal
folks here to answer that question, if you don't mind. Dick Grant,
member of our board.
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MR. GRANT: For the record, I'm Dick Grant. I'm a board
member. I am an attorney, but I'm here as a board member, but I do
practice law.
I think it all depends on the detail. I don't think the Conservancy
has a problem in agreeing to some limitations of what could be done
with this property.
We've said we're not planning to make commercial use of it. We
want to acquire it to see to it that it is protected and integrated into our
nature center campus, and, frankly, integrated with the rest of the land
the county buys. Make it all work for everybody.
Can we sit here today and say, only a road? Maybe we want a
little shelter for people to sit under when they get off a bus or
something, maybe we want to put a few parking spaces. We probably
need some water retention, I don't know. We're incapable here today
of saying.
But I think if the question is, is the Conservancy willing to spend
the $4 million and then eliminate the potential that typical commercial
retail office -type development could be put on there, I think the
answer to that is yes. We're willing to discuss that.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Thank you.
MR. GRANT: But I don't think that's something you can expect
us to sit here today on the podium and do.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: I understand that.
MR. GRANT: - We'll sit down with the county manger and the
county attorney.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: I'm just trying to draw the parameters for
hopefully a compromise on this issue.
And Commissioner Halas?
COMMISSIONER HALAS: That's where I would like to go on
that is that we pull any kind of zoning off of this and put it into
preserve, and that they're only allowed to build an access road. And if
they need to work on water retention, that would be part of it, but no
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other structures on there.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. County Manager, can you give us
a brief overview of what is permitted on a conservation parcel?
MR. MUDD: No.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Is there anybody here to do that?
MR. MUDD: Not off the top of my head. I'm looking for that --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
MR. MUDD: I'm looking for that planner.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: David Weeks is here.
MR. MUDD: There's David.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
MR. WEEKS: For the record, David Weeks, Planning Manager
in the Comprehensive Planning Department.
Commissioners, the conservation zoning district allows for a
variety of conservation uses. For example, the Conservancy's nature
center itself is zoned conservation right now. Also some of our state
and national parks in Collier County are as well.
The point in mentioning that is simply so that you'd understand
the types of facilities that we presently see in that land, but also you'd
recognize that the Conservancy and those other types of conservation
uses have to have access to their property, they have to have essential
services, in many cases. They're allowed to have a nature center,
allowed to have a gift shop, they're allowed to have a variety of uses.
To the specific question of, could they have an access road, I would
say absolutely,
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. And they could have facilities of
the type they have on their currently zoned conservation property?
MR. WEEKS: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And that would be permitted under
conservation use?
MR. WEEKS: Yes, sir. Both by the conservation zoning, as
well as by future land use designation.
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CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Mr. Dickman?
MR. DICKMAN: Yes, sir. Andrew Dickman for,the record,
Policy Director and legal counsel at the Conservancy. I think we're
very close to a solution here.
And, quite frankly, Commissioner Halas, I understand your
concern, as I believe a concern of other commissioners, that we don't
get the benefit of a commercial zoning. And as you've heard already,
that we are not seeking that. We could care less if that was agriculture
or conservation, we would still be offering the same price.
So I think what I want to avoid though is some motion, that tries
to specify to too much of a detail, because I think the details need to
be worked out. And here's my suggestion, is that, vote to allow us to
buy this property, TPL will get up and tell you that they want to sell it
to us, before the closing -- and because you can't -- the rezoning
cannot occur quick enough before the closing has to occur.
TPL, the county manager, Chuck Carrington and your real estate
expert, and us will sit down and draft some type of restriction that can
be placed on the land that will prevent any over building it. I mean,
this is -- obviously if you don't believe that, you know, that's our
mission, we would not develop it; however, we understand the
concerns.
And if it -- if down the road it ends up that we file an application
to rezone the property, which candidly will probably take several
months, at best, -but the closing has to occur in December. That's
TPL's need right now to get all of this closed. And Mr. Garrison is
here, and he could probably talk to you about that. But we are very
willing.
Vote today to allow us to buy this property, we'll sit down with
county staff, with TPL, come up with some type of declaration of
covenants that can go on the land that will achieve what you want,
which is to make sure that we don't have the benefit of this intense
zoning. We can do that. We're ready to do that.
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CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Thank you very much.
Mr. Garrison, you really are interested in just one thing, and that
is, that you have the money obligated to do the closing in December;
isn't that correct?
MR. GARRISON: Commissioner, that's a primary concern we
have.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
MR. GARRISON: But we also, you know, feel strongly that we
want to see the wishes of the taxpayers of Collier County honored,
you know, as the way they voted last November. And we firmly
support and believe that the Conservancy will do the right thing on the
property, and we support their position.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: But if we were to approve a motion
similar to what Mr. Dickman has just outlined --
MR. GARRISON: Yep.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: -- that would serve your needs with
respect to the preparation for your closing in December --
MR. GARRISON: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: -- on a total package?
MR. GARRISON: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay, Commissioner Halas?
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Sir, on the -- excuse me. On the
properties that were negotiated up there at the Parkway, how did you
work out the deal as far as determining commercial, agricultural, and
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Residential.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: -- and residential? How did you
work that out?
MR. GARRISON: There was nothing worked out. Basically
they bought what exists. And you know, they can make application
for changes, but they are acquiring the property with the density that is
there.
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COMMISSIONER HALAS: So you think this is an honest price
for this property?
MR. GARRISON: I do.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Even though it's -- the estimate is
about eight months old? Now, if you remember, if you recall when
we went through this whole scenario, we went out and got about four
different appraisals, and there was only one appraisal by the opposing
side. And, of course, they had an appraisal that was extremely high.
I'm wondering if this appraisal is extremely low.
MR. GARRISON: Commissioner, are you addressing specific
parcels in your question or the overall?
COMMISSIONER HALAS: I'm addressing the parcels in 11
and 12 here. Do you think -- who did you use for an appraiser?
MR. GARRISON: The same organization that did the third
county appraisal, Urban Reality Solutions.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Okay. Were they the same people
that did the appraisal up there at the top too?
MR. GARRISON: They did an appraisal also of the -- they're the
company that did the review of the seller's appraisal and the first two
county appraisals. If you can recall back, that one was one of the
many steps along the way.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Did they have anything to do with
the appraisal of the property up here that fronts on Golden Gate
Parkway?
MR. GARRISON: We had this company break out or allocate
the appraisal that they performed in -- I think Chuck Carrington says it
was -- effective date of April -- May 14th. Allocate that appraisal out
to these four separate tracts of land.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Okay.
MR. GARRISON: And, in fact, when you split it up and add it
up, it came to more than the original number. The sum of the parts
was greater than the whole by a couple million dollars.
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COMMISSIONER HALAS: So you're saying that you feel that
the -- that this area was then -- let's get back to the question. Did they
do an honest appraisal of this particular --
MR. GARRISON: They did what we instructed them to do,
which was to, considering the time available, to allocate the
already -done appraisal using MAI appraisal standards to these
individual tracts within the parent tract. And I think they did a fair
and honest job of that, yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. These are the same questions that
Commissioner Henning was trying to get at. And I would like to ask a
question of Chuck Carrington and you, John, both of you.
I'd like to make a statement and I'd like for you to tell me if it is a
correct statement. If this property were being sold for development for
commercial purposes, $4 million would not be a fair price for it. If it
is being sold for conservation use, $4 million is a fair price for it. Is
that a correct statement?
MR. CARRINGTON: If you instructed an appraiser to appraise
7.37 acres zoned as conservation, I believe the 4 million may be a fair
price. But if it was appraised -- it is zoned commercial, if they were
asked to appraise that, then I -- you're probably going to see a number
between 6 and $8 million.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yeah, that's what I would expect too.
And so, the concern of some of the commissioners is that we want to
make sure that the taxpayers are treated fairly. But the only way to
get the higher price for this property is to sell it to someone who
would develop it.
And since we were pretty much instructed by the taxpayers not to
develop this property, that we were to preserve it, then the
conservation alternative seems to be the one that is best from the
standpoint of the perspective of the taxpayers.
So under those circumstances, $4 million is a fair price for the
property. Is that essentially what we're saying?
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MR. CARRINGTON: Under those assumptions, I would say
yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
MR. GARRISON: I would completely agree that that is a fair
comment.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well, let's talk about, while
we're talking about the wishes of the voters, selling off the northern
piece, is that the wishes -- wish of the voters?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: No.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: And here's my understanding,
that we were going to purchase the land for the zoo and surrounding
areas. That's very vague in my opinion. I'm not saying that we need
to rush and buy this to sell it to a commercial. You know, I'm just
saying, you know, we're rushing into something and selling something
at less than value. That's all.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: No. I need to correct that.
We're not selling it because we don't own it, but we're allowing it to
happen.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yeah. Well, in answer to your other
question, I would have preferred that we could have purchased the
entire amount, but I think it's important that everyone understand we
never had the money to do that. - We never had the alternative to do
that. We couldn't ever break up the property so we could purchase
what we thought was important:
We talked about state and federal grants, but you can't even apply
for those until you own the property. We never had the opportunity to
own the property, so we couldn't apply for any grants, so we couldn't
get the money.
So it's a very, very complex and confusing process. But I think
all of us wanted to preserve the entire parcel. It just -- the way it was
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presented, it just made it impossible to do, unfortunately. And we
appreciated TPL's efforts in getting us where we are here.
Okay. Commissioners, let me -- we've got how many speakers
here?
MS. FILSON: Eighteen.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. I'm going to try to get a sense of
the commissioners about where we are on this. And we will not take a
vote until after we've heard from the public, but perhaps you will
conclude maybe it's not necessary to spend the next hour and a half
talking about this any longer.
But we're at the point where we can either permit -- we could
permit the Conservancy to purchase this property with certain
agreements with respect to its use. It's my understanding that if we
wanted to down zone the property, it would take some time to do that,
and we could not do that before December, so that really isn't an
option at the present time.
It could be a subject of negotiation between us and the
Conservancy, and it could be a contingency on the sale of the property
to the Conservancy. And I'd like to get an indication as to whether or
not there's any support for that on the board.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: I'd like to see it down zoned.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. We can't down zone it before
December, but we can make that a contingent --
MR. DICKMAN: We will commit to that. We will work that
out and we will find a zoning commensurate with what we have now.
And your zoning professional told you that that's -- our uses that we
have now are commensurate with that. We will make that
commitment.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And do I see three nods here anywhere?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I'm sorry, one more time. This
is to approve the county going back and negotiating with the
Conservancy?
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CHAIRMAN COYLE: No. Actually permitting the
Conservancy to purchase parcels I 1 and 12 for $4 million provided
that they adhere to conservation zoning on this property and that we
then will take action to down zone it to conservation as quickly as we
can. Is that where we are?
MR. DICKMAN: Just the wording. I know that the way that we
want to have this worded -- because whether it's conservation or
agriculture or whatever, I think we need to -- we will agree that we're
going to down zone this.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
MR. DICKMAN: Our zoning, I believe, is agriculture. It may
be conservation. But if you leave the language broad enough that we
can meet with your county manager, with TPL, and get to a place that
this use is brought way down from commercial -- because I
understand that's the concern here -- bringing the use down to what is
commensurate with a $4 million value.
Obviously the highest and best value is for major development on
this. But if we will -- we will work with the county manager. I don't
want -- the language of stipulating a particular zoning may be too
limiting -- but give your county the authority to sit with us to down
zone this property, put whatever restrictions on it need to occur. The
zoning will have to occur after we purchase the property, but that
agreement can be worked out before the December closing date.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And that could be a stipulation in the
motion.
Okay. Commissioner Halas?
COMMISSIONER HALAS: I just want to make it perfectly
clear we're not going to have any kind of development on here, we're
not going to have an amphitheater, we're not going to have all this
other stuff on there.
MR. DICKMAN: Sir, you have my promise as a gentleman and
as a representative of the Conservancy.
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CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Henning?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well, I don't see why we're
making any other motion, because we either -- the recommendation is
either option one, that's all the land except for parcels 11 and 12, or
option two that included it. You just let it alone, then the Conservancy
got what they wanted.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Well, the problem is, that some of the
commissioners have expressed concerns that the Conservancy might
do too much to this property and not keep it as a preserve, and it is
now commercial. And I think some of the commissioners are looking
for a better way to restrict the use of this property.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well, how can you do that when
you already made the decision? If you make the decision not to
purchase it, it's going to happen in December. You're just going to
have to take the faith of the organization that they're going to do that.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: I don't think so, but nevertheless.
Commissioner Coletta?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Yes, thank you. I just wanted to
check. One of the things that's always been important to me,
especially with Conservation Collier, was the access to property to the
public. Is there -- could we make every attempt possible to have
possibly paths wandering through there with some benches, keep it
still passive? Is that something that the Conservancy can commit to?
MR. DICKMAN: Absolutely. I mean, our present CEO said that
we have every intention to integrate this. I personally -- and we've
talked about this with a number of people -- it would be great if
someone can park at the zoo and the gardens, walk to our nature
center, enjoy the whole facility, and vice versa. There's no sense in
having people drive from one parking lot to the next. I mean, this
could be great.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I'm not quite through. And I
want to apologize if I put some people through a little bit of hell on the
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affordable housing issue.
One thing I did get that was very positive was a personal
commitment from many of you that come to see me, that regardless of
how this turned out, you would dedicate yourself to affordable
housing in the future to try to come up with some answers that are
missing in the program and see that it goes through. And I'm looking
forward to working with you at that end.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Fiala?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Yes. In answer to Commissioner
Henning's question, I think what we were going to do here is, trying to
get -- we were going to approve a commercial paper loan for the
remainder over $40 million, is that correct, so you needed 1.5 to make
up that 41.5?
MR. MUDD: Ma'am, that's the next item, and we'll cover that
right after you decide what you're going to do or not going to do, and
then we'll go right to it.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Then I'm going to make a motion and
see if we have sufficient support to proceed, that we permit the
Conservancy to purchase parcels 11 and 12 for $4 million, or that we
waive our right or interest in purchasing it, and that would be subject
to restrictions on the use that are consistent with conservation zoning,
and the details of the zoning will be worked out jointly between the
Conservancy and the Board of County Commissioners or staff at a
later date.
MR. DICKMAN: And TPL.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: And TPL.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: And TPL.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I second the motion.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: All right. We have a motion by
Commissioner Coyle, second by Commissioner Fiala.
And a question by Commissioner Coletta.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Yes. Could you include
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reasonable public access? They agreed to it.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: They've got public access off the
road.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Well, yeah, but it's not
necessarily --
COMMISSIONER,HALAS: What do you want, ATV in there?
MR. DICKMAN: Mr. Commissioner? And I'm probably
telegraphing what your attorney's about to tell you, which is, why
don't you make the wording that we will restrict the property to the
satisfaction of the county and TPL so that you don't get into some type
of contract zoning.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Contract zoning, yes, yes, I understand.
All right.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: That's part of the motion?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: That's part of the motion.
Okay. David, go ahead.
MR. WEIGEL: Now that you have a motion and you may have a
second, are you going to have those speakers that wish to speak?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Well, I'm going to ask the public, do you
want to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory, or do you want us to
go ahead and vote on this or do you want to speak?
There's one person in the rear who wants to speak.
MR. KRASOWSKI: One over here that wants to speak.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay, Bob. We've got two of you. All
right.
MS. FILSON: You don't want -me to call their names then?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yes. Well, I hope they will -- they will
MR. WEIGEL: Waive on the record.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Are we required to call their names
legally?
MR. MUDD: It would be good, sir, if you call their names.
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MR. WEIGEL: So they can waive on the record.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
MS. FILSON: David Tetzlaff.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: You can just say you waive if you don't
want to get up and speak.
MR. TETZLAFF: Waive.
MS. FILSON: Sheila Crowley?
MS. CROWLEY: I waive.
MS. FILSON: Robert Butkiewicz?
MR. BUTKIEWICZ: I waive.
MS. FILSON: John Ribes?
MR. RIBES: I waive.
MS. FILSON: Nancy Tetzlaff. She'll be followed by David
Roellig.
MR. ROELLIG: I'll waive. Please sign the vote.
MS. FILSON: Bob Krasowski? Bob, you're second.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: You're second, Bob.
MR. KRASOWSKI: Okay. This gentleman here?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: No.
MS. FILSON: The lady.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: The lady.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Nancy Jane.
MS. TETZLAFF: Nancy Jane Tetzlaff Barrons. I would like to
speak on the lease, that that can be modified before five years if there's
some kind of a workshop with the commissioners, an open forum, that
the concerns of the newly - formed Naples Zoo board, a nonprofit
entity, can come forward with their concerns.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Good. Thank you very much.
MS. FILSON: The next speaker's Bob Krasowski. He'll be
followed by Wayne Agnole.
MR. AGNOLE: I'll waive.
MS. FILSON: Robert Ott?
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MR. KRASOWSKI: Hello, good morning still. I'm Bob
Krasowski. I'm a 26 -year resident of Collier County, and I have an
interest in this issue.
And I think it's really inappropriate to characterize people who
still want to speak as wanting to snatch victory from the jaws -- defeat
from the jaws of victory, or whatever, okay, because we might have a
different perspective and you don't know what it is. This steam rolling
thing that you're doing here is really offensive. Even though --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Bob, you've got three minutes. Why
don't you use them.
MR. KRASOWSKI: I know, and I am using them. The -- okay.
So what I see here -- initially the voters voted to purchase all of this
for $40 million. So you had to make some adjustments, fine.
But now, given this map here, you have the Jungle Larry's which
you're going to -- you have a deal set already with to operate the zoo,
and then below them you have the Conservancy. Where is the public
access to this?
I think that you should buy 11 and 12 today, the county should,
and then work -- then work a negotiated agreement with the
Conservancy that would allow you to give them the amount of
property they need and then allow for unencumbered public access to
especially area number two, where you can have boardwalks and
passive park used.
You have Conservation Collier, who is heavily influenced by the
Conservancy, and I'm not saying that's a negative thing, but they're --
they'll make a move to purchase- -- to participate in the purchase of
those properties.
But what I don't want to see is that the public, wanting to use this
land after paying for it, has to go through Jungle Larry's or through the
Conservancy to get to it. I want a path to it.
Now, there's some land to the north of it. But I think you have to
do your homework better and do some more work as far as. assuring
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public access.
You're saying that you're going to down zone this to
conservation, but the point was made, they can still build -- put
buildings on there, sheds, they can put gift shops. That's commercial
environmental. That is not a conservation.
This -- we voted to preserve this stuff for passive use, not for the
expansion of any special interest.
I appreciate the Conservancy. I appreciate what they do in the
community. You have -- they fill this room with their supporters.
There's a lot more people in this county that have interests in different
areas that want to see their preservation money spent, their tax dollars
spent, in a more, I believe, appropriate way, that are not in this room
today. So you have to take them into consideration.
So before you steam roll this thing along, Commissioner Coyle, I
would suggest that you give greater consideration of this and buy 11
and 12, by the county, and make sure the county gets what it wants.
No building on there. It's for preservation. There's gopher tortoises
and all that. If they're real environmentalists, they won't want to
expand the building.
Look what happened years ago, to those of you who have been
here, Lely Barefoot Beach. It was an option for the county and the
state to buy the whole thing. Some people got involved that were
more interested in development. They developed part of it. The park
for the people is way down at the end. We had to fight for years to get
past the guardhouse, which I don't think that's still happening, but -- so
that's another example of, we don't want to be encumbered in our
access to this property.
Thank you very much for your attention.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Thank you, Bob.
MS. FILSON: The next speaker is Robert Ott. He'll be followed
by Kathy Patterson.
MS. PATTERSON: I waive.
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MS. FILSON: Andrew Dickman.?
MR. DICKMAN: I'll waive, already spoke.
MS. FILSON: Richard Grant?
MR. GRANT: I waive.
MS. FILSON: Kathy Prosser?
MS. PROSSER- BOVARD: Waive.
MS. FILSON: Okay, sir.
MR. OTT: My name is Robert Ott. I reside at 160 Moorings
Park Drive. I'm a citizen of Naples for 27 years. I was a director of
the Conservancy for five or six years in the 1980s. And ever since the
Conservancy has desired to establish its property where it is now, it
has wanted this particular piece of property we're talking about today
because they did want the access to Goodlette Road.
I hope that the county will not deny and choke off the last vestige
of the possibility of the Conservancy to purchase this property and
utilize it as an easement or as an entrance into their property. And as
sure as I stand here, the Conservancy is not going to build buildings on
that property and decimate it. This is not the mission of the
Conservancy. The mission -- the purpose of the Conservancy is to
preserve habitat and properties that conform with wetlands and other
environmental habitat. And you could rest assured that what they
really want there and only want there is an entrance into this property.
Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Thank you.
MS. FILSON: Brad Cornell. Bill Klohn. He'll be followed by
Mimi Wolok.
MS. WOLOK: Waive.
MS. FILSON: Bill Barnett.
MR. BARNETT: I'd like to waive, but I have to read a letter.
MS. FILSON: Okay, go ahead.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Wait a minute. Bill Klohn was first.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: The other Bill.
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MS. FILSON: No, Mr. Klohn's first.
MR. KLOHN: Honorable Mayor.
Good morning, thank you. My name is Bill Klohn. I'm president
of MDG Capital Corporation. As you know, our company is very
active in the development and promotion of affordable housing.
The need for affordable housing in not just this county, but ever
county, is tremendous, and it's getting worse by the day.
I'm not going to waste a lot of time because I can see where this
vote is going to go today, but I want to ask one question. There's a big
pie on your screen. A lot of that pie is going to conservation, and I
recognize -- and by the way, I do applaud the efforts of the
Conservancy. I think you've done a great job over the years. I've been
here 25 years, and I can see why you want this land.
Back to the pie. Parcels 11 and 12 -- I believe it's 11 and 12 -- 11
and 12 are also interesting parcels for affordable housing. And my
question is, can't we all have just a slice of the pie? And I would
suggest that you consider that we work together and give you the
access through the land but possibly also add some affordable housing
to it while you're getting the access.
In the last week, I was contacted by Cormac Giblin, who is the
affordable housing fellow here in Collier County. We worked
together to develop a plan that provided 79 affordable, professional,
workforce housing units for this property.
I recognize that that plan may have gone to a lot of work for
nothing. But before we let it go today, I wanted to ask the question,
can we not consider giving the Conservancy its access but also
provide the affordable housing that is desperately needed, not just in
Collier County, but in this area of Collier County and Naples?
As we all know, you've got hospitals within a half a mile, you've
got a police station very nearby. You've got many medical services
nearby, grocery stores. And to put affordable housing where it's
needed, where the people are working, that's what we should be
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thinking about.
And this piece of land that we're talking about today, parcels 11
and 12, once it's gone for affordable housing or a compromise with the
Conservancy for their access in affordable housing, it's the last
opportunity for this.
So please -- please consider before you absolutely vote and down
zone it -- and, again, I do support Conservancy's mission in Collier
County, but maybe there's a compromise here.
Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Thank you.
MS. FILSON: The next speaker is Mayor Barnett, and he'll be
followed by your final speaker, Kathy Granoff.
MS. GR.ANOFF: I'll waive.
MS. FILSON: Okay.
MAYOR BARNETT: Thank you, and good morning, Chairman
Coyle, fellow County Commissioners. I would waive, but I have to
read this based on my orders from the rest of city council.
Dear Chairman Coyle and County Commissioners, on behalf of
the Naples City Council and the City of Naples Planning Advisory
Board, I am writing to urge your support of the Conservancy's offer to
purchase a 7.37 -acre site from the Trust for Public Lands.
At our city council meeting on Monday, November 14, 2005, we
discussed the importance of the preservation of this property and they
all recognize that the need for more workforce housing in Collier
County is an issue that most people can agree upon.
However, the property that the Conservancy- has offered to buy,
in Council's opinion, is more suited for conservation, and I believe that
was the intent of the voters.
Your consideration of this request is greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Thank you very much, Mayor Barnett.
That was our last speaker?
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MS. FILSON: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioners, do you have any
questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Then I'll call the motion.
All in favor of the motion, please specify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Aye.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Aye.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Aye.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Any opposed, by like sign?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Aye.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. It passes 4 -1, with Commissioner
Henning dissenting.
(Applause.)
MR. DICKMAN: Thank you,
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Good luck to you all and thank you for
being here. Have a good day.
Where would you like to go next? We have seven minutes.
Item #I OF
RESOLUTION 2005 -399: AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,200,000 FROM THE
POOLED COMMERCIAL PAPER LOAN PROGRAM OF THE
FLORIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO THE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE
COMMISSION IN ORDER TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF
THE CARIBBEAN GARDENS PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A LOAN NOTE OR NOTES TO EVIDENCE
SUCH BORROWING; AGREEING TO SECURE SUCH LOAN
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NOTE OR NOTES WITH A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATE LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON -AD VALOREM
REVENUES AS PROVIDED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH
OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECT
SUCH BORROWING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
MIKE SMYKOWSKI, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET — ADOPTED
MR. MUDD: Commissioner, we need to do IOF.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: IOF, okay.
MR. MUDD: And l OF -- ladies and gentlemen, if you'd -- ladies
and gentlemen, we're going to try to get one more item done before
lunch, so if you could -- if you want to stay, please stay; if you want to
leave, please do that quietly. Discussion out in the hallway is
encouraged.
Brings us to IOF. This item to be heard with item 10E. It's a
recommendation to adopt a resolution to authorize the borrowing of an
amount not to exceed $7.2 million from the Pooled Commercial Paper
Loan Program with the Florida local government finance commission
pursuant to a loan agreement between the Board of County
Commissioners and the commission in order to finance the acquisition
of the Caribbean Gardens property; authorizing the execution of a loan
note or notes to evidence such borrowing; agreeing to secure such loan
note or notes with a covenant to budget and appropriate legally
available non -ad valorem revenues as provided in the loan agreement;
authorizing the execution and delivery of such other documents as
may be necessary to effect such borrowing; and providing an effective
date.
Mr. Michael Smykowski, your director of office and
management and budget will present.
Mike, I think I just did present. If you could just tell the board
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how much you need in order to purchase what they just voted on in
10E with all negotiated costs, sir.
MR. SMYKOWSKI: Actually -- for the record, Michael
Smykowski, O &B director. I believe you can approve the resolution
in its current format recognizing obviously that the total purchase
price of 41,5 -, that will be plus closing costs, plus contingencies and
prepaid interest on the commercial paper loan.
My guess is, that would probably be a million and a half dollars.
But, again, recognizing that you don't have an exact figure because
we'll be calculating prepaid interest based on the prevailing interest
rate.
At that point in time, my recommendation will be to adopt the
resolution in its current format recognizing that you'll ultimately be
borrowing much less than 7.2 million because the margin above 40 in
the actual purchase price was only a million and a half dollars.
You had approximately outlined in the executive summary about
$170,000 worth of anticipated closing costs, title insurance, and the
like, and then you'd have prepaid interest. But my recommendation
would be, adopt it in its current format.
Obviously the clerk will oversee the final transaction in
conjunction with us, so we will not be issuing any more money than is
absolutely necessary to purchase that property and close on the
transaction as approved by the board.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Coletta?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Yes. I understand that we're
going to be spending less than the $40 million we're authorized, so I
can support this. I make a motion for approval.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I'll second it.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Motion for approval by Commissioner
Coletta, second by Commissioner Henning.
Any further discussion?
MR. MUDD: I need to clarify a statement that Commissioner
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Coletta just made. If I heard it right, he said we're going to be
spending less than the $40 million. We're going to be spending less
than the $7.2 million that's in this particular item. The $40 million is
already a given. So it's going to be something above $40 million.
And from what I just garnered from Mr. Smykowski, it's going to be
something in the order of about 42.5 million.
MR. SMYKOWSKI: One other -- one other point, Mr.
Chairman, before you take that roll call vote on the motion is, that
there were -- from the tax levy this year, you actually levied ad
valorem taxes on the .15.
Obviously whatever cash we have in the bank prior to closing,
we would use that available cash to, in effect, buy down the necessary
amount of the commercial paper loan. We would only want to borrow
exactly enough to close on the transaction, and that would take into
account any cash that would have been collected from your .15 tax
mill levy that was levied in FY -'06 for the Caribbean Gardens as well.
Just so that's clear.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Coletta, does your motion
still stand?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: It still stands, but I still
understand that with the grants that we're going to get out there, that
the cost will eventually come down to an undetermined number. We
went through a great discussion on this earlier, and I'm really getting
perplexed now on this part of it.
MR. MUDD : Commissioner, the grants are not a given, okay?
We are going to apply for them, we are going to do our darnedest to
go get those dollars, okay. We're going to make our best case in front
of those agencies that basically can make the approvals on that and
bring those things home. The reason we wanted to go to commercial
paper on this particular item is we believe as a staff, that we are going
to receive dollars from Big Cypress Basin, from Conservation Collier,
from the Florida Community Trust, that will significantly --
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COMMISSIONER FIALA: Airport.
MR. MUDD: -- bring down the long -term lending that we have
to do. That's why we didn't go into a bond item. It would be foolish
on our part from a staff perspective and our financial advisor's
recommendation. Why would we go into a long -term borrowing on
40 million when all this money comes in and then you're still stuck,
you can't pay it off, you can't pay the loan off for some five to 10
years when the bond item --
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I understand you, Mr. Mudd.
And what I'm saying is is that we've had the commitment from many,
many people that came before us that they're going to step up to the
plate, and I expect that they will.
MR. MUDD: Yes, sir. I'm expecting it, too, sir.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Commissioner Fiala?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: I was going the same place as
Commissioner Coletta, so nothing else.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: All right. Is there a motion to approve?
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I did, we did.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: That's right. You made a motion to
approve, Commissioner Henning made the second.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: And the clarification is to
approve the resolution.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Yes.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Okay.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay. All in favor, please signify by
saying aye.
COMMISSIONER HALAS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: Aye.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Aye.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Aye.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Any opposed, by like sign?
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(No response.)
CHAIRMAN COYLE: It passes unanimously.
MR. SMYKOWSKI: Thank you.
Item #6B
PUBLIC PETITION REQUEST BY JO PRESI BRISSON TO
DISCUSS ROAD PAVING IN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES -
MOTION TO BRING BACK AT A FUTURE BCC MEETING --
A DDDl1t rnrti
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Now, County manager, do we -- Sue, do
we have the other two public petitions still pending here; are they
here?
MS. FILSON: One public petition asked to be continued because
she didn't know --
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay.
MS. FILSON: And the other one I'm not sure of, 6B.
MR. MUDD: That was 6B, Jo Presi Brisson had to leave and
asked to continue that item, and I need a vote to have that item
continued by the board.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: So we're going to --
COMMISSIONER COLETTA: I'll make a motion to continue
Jo Preston's (sic) item there for the public petition.
CHAIRMAN COYLE: Okay, I second it.
All in favor, please signify --
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Is that the one that wanted to
continue?
MS. FILSON: Yes, ma'am, 6B.
MR. MUDD: Yes, ma'am.
MS. FILSON: Who made the second?
CHAIRMAN COYLE: I did.
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fhis Lease Addendum is entered into this
2009, by and between Collier County and the Naples Zoo, Inc.
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Whereas that certain Lease Agreement dated December 12, 2005 by and between
Naples Zoo, Inc. and the Trust for Public Land was assigned by a Novation Assignment of Lease
Agreement by the Trust for Public Land to Collier County; and
Whereas, the Trust for Public Land also conveyed fee title to Collier County of the lands
subject to the afore - referenced Lease Agreement; and
Whereas, Collier County and the Naples Zoo, Inc., desire to amend certain sections of
said Lease Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE Collier County and the Naples Zoo, Inc. agree that the
afore - referenced Lease Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. Article 2 "Term of Lease," the first sentence of paragraph d. is amended to read:
Upon two (2) years prior written notice to LESSEE, given during
the lease term or any extension thereof in effect, LESSOR may, with
cause, terminate this Lease Agreement.
2. Article 3 "Rent" paragraphs a, b, c, d, f and the first sentence of paragraph e. are
deleted in their entirety and paragraph a. is amended to read:
LESSEE hereby consents and agrees to pay as rent for the
Demised Premises the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) per year which
shall be paid in lump sum for the entire lease term or any extension thereof
in effect upon thirty (30) days written notice from LESSOR.
3. Article 15 "Insurance" paragraph e. is deleted in its entirety and paragraph f. is
amended to read:
The above described general liability and property insurance
policy(ies) shall list and continuously maintain LESSOR, as well as its
Officers, employees, representatives and agents, as additional insureds
thereon. The above - described fire and extended coverage insurance
policy(ies) shall list and continuously maintain LESSOR as an additional
insured as their interest may appear. Evidence of such insurance shall be
provided to LESSOR and the Collier County Risk Management
Department, 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Administration Building D,
Naples, Florida 34112, for approval prior to the commencement of this
Lease Agreement; and shall include a provision requiring not less than ten
(10) days prior written notice to LESSOR in the event of cancellation or
changes in Policy(ies) coverage. If such amounts are less than the Zoo
Industry Standards or good insurance practice would require, LESSOR
reserves the right to reasonably amend their insurance requirements by
issuance of notice in writing to LESSEE, whereupon receipt of such notice
LESSEE shall have ninety (90) days in which to obtain such additional
seals.
Agenda Item No. 12B
October 27, 2009
Page 145 of 149
insurance. The issuer of any policy must have a certificate of authority to
transact insurance business in the State of Florida and must be rated "A"
or better in the most current edition of Best's Insurance Reports. Each
insurer must be responsible and reputable and must have financial capacity
consistent with the risks covered. Each policy must contain an
endorsement to the effect that the issuer waives any claim or right to
subrogation to recover wbui..st LESS`?R, its mployces, representatives
and agents.
4. Article 17 "Notices" paragraph a is amended to read:
a. Any notice, request, demand, instruction or other
communication to be given to either party hereunder shall be in writing,
sent by facsimile with automated confinnation of receipt, or by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, transmitted or
addressed as follows:
If to LESSOR: Collier County Manager
3301 East Tamiami Trail
Naples, FL 34112
Attn: County Manager
Telephone: (239)252-838')
Fax No.: (239) 252 -4010
With a copy to: Collier County Attorney
3301 East Tamiami Trail
Naples, FL 34112
Telephone: (239) 252 -8400
Fax No.: (239) 252 -6300
If to LESSEE Naples Zoo, Inc.
1590 Goodlette -Frank Road
Naples, FL 34102
Attn: President of Naples Zoo, Inc. Board
Telephone: (239) 262 -5409, x. 107
Fax No.: (239) 262 -6866
With a copy to: Naples Zoo, Inc.
1590 Goodlette -Frank Road
Naples, FL 34102
Attn: President of Naples Zoo, Inc. Board
Telephone: (239) 262 -5409, x. 107
Fax No.: (239) 262 -6866
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have hereunder set forth their hands and
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Agenda Item No. 12B
October 27, 2009
Page 146 of 149
AS TO LESSOR: LESSOR:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST By
Donna Fiala, Chairman
Title:
Date: , 2009
Dwight E. Brock, Clerk
AS TO LESSEE: LESSEE:
NAPLES ZOO, INC., a Florida not - for - profit
Corporation
FIRST WITNESS (signature)
By: _
(print name of first witness) Name:
Title:
Date: 32009
SECOND WITNESS (signature)
(print name of second witness)
Page 3 of 3
Agenda Item No. 12B
October 27, 2009
`n L Page 147 of 149
'T0 U e u n �
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT entered into this day of
2009 by and between COLLIER COUNTY, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STtiT C. I'LORIDA, whose mailing address is 3301 East Tamiami
Trail, Naples, Florida 34112, hereinafter referred to as "LESSOR," and NAPLES ZOO, INC., a
Florida non - profit corporation, exempt from taxation under Section 501(c )(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, whose mailing address is 1590 Goodlette -Frank Road, Naples, Florida 34104,
hereinafter referred to as "LESSEE ".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust for Public Land, a California non - profit corporation and Naples
"Zoo, Inc., a Florida non - profit corporation, have previously entered into Lease Agreement dated
December 12, 2005 ( "Lease Agreement "); and
WHEREAS, the Trust for Public Land and the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida have previously entered into Novation Assignment of Lease Agreement
dated December 19, 2005 ( "Assignment of Lease "), the legal effect being an assumption by the
County of all rights and obligations of the Trust for Public Land under the Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida as the
Lessor and Naples Zoo, Inc. as the Lessee are desirous of amending Article 3 of the Lease
Agreement; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements provided within
Lease Agreement and Novation Assignment of Lease Agreement and Ten Dollars ($10.00) and
other valuable consideration, the Lease Agreement is amended as follows:
1. Article 3 of the Lease Amendment shall be replaced with the following:
The LESSEE agrees to pay the LESSOR the sum of $1.00 per annum, in advance, for
each year of the term.
2. Except as expressly provided herein, Lease Agreement remains in full force and effect
according to the terms and conditions contained therein and in the Novation Assignment
of Lease Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the LESSOR and LESSEE have executed this First
Amendment to Lease Agreement the day and year first above written.
AS TO THE LESSOR:
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
, Deputy Clerk
AS TO LESSEE:
Witness Signature
Print Name:
Witness Signature
Print Name:
Agenda Item No. 12B
October 27, 2009
Page 148 of 149
BOARD OF i;GUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Ley:
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
NAPLES ZOO, INC., a Florida not- for - profit
corporation
BY:
DAVID TETZLAFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
County Attorney
Agenda Item No. 12B
October 27, 2009
Page 149 of 149
Naples Zoo - Rents Summary
as of 10/16/2009
Rents - $19,625 per month started December 2005 - 1/2 month rent
Posts to Parks Capital Project Fund 306
Parks Capita! Projects Cost Lnrter 1�F ?cn
Gordon Greenway Park Project 80065
Receipts in FY 2006
204,754.17
Receipts in FY 2007
215,875.00
Receipts in FY 2008
235,500.00
Receipts in FY 2009
247,129.00
Receipts in FY 2010
19,625.00 (Oct Rent)
Total Rents Received 922,883.17
Expenditures in FY 2006
Expenditures in FY 2007
55,524.50
Expenditures in FY 2008
42,780.00
Expenditures in FY 2009
103,601.41
Expenditures in FY 2010
-
Total Expenditures
201,905.91
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