Temporary License Agreement with ACHD for Meridian Library Street Scape at 18 EProperty Management No. 0731 - 2069- 0508
Street: 18 E. Idaho St. - Meridian City Library Street Scape
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TEMPORARY LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS TEMPORARY LICENSE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and
entered into this ��' day of MlIA4 , 2008, by and between the ADA
COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT, a body politic and corporate of the state of Idaho,
("ACHD") and City of Meridian/Meridian Parks and Recreation, ("Licensee").
WITNESSETH:
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
acknowledged by the parties:
SECTION 1. RECITALS.
1.1 ACHD owns and has exclusive jurisdiction over the public right-of-way
located in Ada County, Idaho, more particularly described and/or depicted on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto (the "Right -of -Way").
1.2 Licensee desires a license to use the Right -of -Way for the limited
purposes hereinafter set forth, and, for the consideration and on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, ACHD is willing to extend such license to Licensee.
SECTION 2. LICENSE: LICENSE NOT EXCLUSIVE.
2.1 On the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, ACHD hereby extends
to Licensee a license on, over, across and under the Right -of -Way for the following
uses and purposes ("Authorized Use") and no others:
Licensee is to construct, install and maintain lancIscaping consisting of
trees,; clay brick pavers, tree grates, planter pots, street lamps, trash receptacles
and landscape irrigation system per Exhibit A and the ACHD approved civil
drawings, located within ACHD R/W along W. Idaho Ave. Final grading of
landscaped areas shall slope away from Right of Way "hardscape" improvements
including the -edge of -pavement, curbing and sidewalks.- in general; licensee to
install landscaping and sprinklers in a manner to eliminate irrigation flows. and/or
ponding of irrigation water within the ACHD Right of Way. Access to inlets and
outlets of ACHD Drainage Areas shall not be planted with trees, shrubs or any
landscaping that would impede heavy equipment vehicle access. Licensee to
observe the 40' sight triangle within the subdivision and will not plant any shrubs
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or trees within the area or over any utility lines. All trees in the public Right of
Way to be maintained by Licensee for clearance of 14' over all roadways
measured at gutter plate and W over all sidewalks. Licensee to contact Digline
Inc., prior to start of construction. Licensee to contact Construction Services at
387-6280 to verify if a construction permit is required.
2.2 This Agreement does not extend to Licensee the right to use the Right -of -
Way to the exclusion of ACHD for any use within its jurisdiction, authority and discretion
or of others to the extent authorized by law to use public right-of-way. If the Right -of -
Way has been opened as a public Highway (as used in the Agreement the term
"Highway' is as defined in Idaho Code § 40-109(5)) Licensee's Authorized Use is
subject to the rights of the public to use the Right -of -Way for Highway
purposes. Licensee's Authorized Use is also subject to the rights of holders of
easements of record or obvious on inspection of the Right -of -Way and statutory rights
of utilities to use the public right-of-way. This Agreement it is not intended to, and shall
not, preclude or impede the ability of ACHD to enter into other similar agreements in the
future allowing third parties to also use its public rights-of-way, or the ability of ACHD to
redesign, reconstruct, relocate, maintain and improve its public rights-of-way and
Highways as authorized by law and as it determines, in its sole discretion, is
appropriate.
SECTION 3. CONSTRUCTION, OR INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS. Any
repairs or maintenance, of the Licensee's improvements currently located in the Right -
of -Way or the installation or construction of improvements by Licensee in the Right -of -
Way as permitted by the Authorized Use, (the "Improvements"), shall be accomplished
in accordance with designs, . plans and. specifications approved in advance. and in
writing by ACHD as required to- satisfy applicable laws, -its policies and good
engineering. practices. In approving such plans and specifications, ACHD assumes no
responsibility for any. deficiencies or inadequacies in the design orconstruction of the
Improvements, and the responsibility therefor shall be and remain in Licensee.
SECTION 4. WAIVER AND ESTOPPEL STATEMENT BY LICENSEE. Licensee
acknowledges' and agrees that the license granted herein is temporary, non-
transferable, and merely a permissive use of the Right -of -Way pursuant to this
Agreement Licensee further acknowledges and agrees that it specifically assumes the
risk that the license pursuant to this Agreement may be terminated before Licensee has
realized the economic benefit of the cost of installing, 'constructing, repairing, or
maintaining the Improvements, and Licensee hereby waives and estops itself from
asserting any claim that the license is in any way irrevocable because Licensee has
expended -funds -on the-Improvements-and-the-Agreement-has-not-been--in--effect-for a --�
period sufficient for Licensee to realize the economic benefit from such expenditures.
SECTION 5. TERM.
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5.1 The term of this Agreement will commence on the day of
Mn , 2008, and will continue until terminated by either party, with or without
cause, which termination shall be effective following THIRTY (30) DAYS advance
written notice of termination given the other party.
5.2 If Licensee defaults in the performance of any obligations incumbent upon
it to perform hereunder ACHD may terminate this Agreement and the rights extended to
Licensee hereunder at any time, effective at the end of thirty (30) days following the
date ACHD shall provide written notice of termination to Licensee, which notice shall
specify such default(s). Licensee shall have such thirty (30) day period to correct and
cure the specified defaults, and if so corrected and cured, to the satisfaction of ACHD,
this Agreement shall not be terminated but shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. FEE. There is no fee for the Licensee's Authorized Use of the Right -of -
Way under this Agreement.
SECTION 7. MAINTENANCE; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN; RELOCATION OF UTILITIES.
7.1 At its sole cost and expense, Licensee shall maintain the Improvements in
good condition and repair and as required to satisfy applicable laws, the policies of
ACHD and sound engineering practices. Licensee shall have access over, across and
under the Right -of -Way for the purposes of accomplishing such repair and
maintenance.
7.2 If the Highway on and/or adjacent to the Right -of -Way is damaged as a
result of:
(i) the performance by Licensee of the .maintenance required by section 6.1,
or the failure or neglect to perform such maintenance; and/or
(ii) Licensee's_ design, installation or -use of the Improvements, regardless of
cause;
at its sole cost and expense Licensee shall forthwith correct such deficiency and restore
the Highway and the surface of the Right -of -Way to the same condition it was in prior
thereto, and if Licensee shall fail or neglect to commence such correction and
restoration within twenty-four (24) hours of notification thereof, ACHD may proceed to
do so, in which event Licensee agrees to reimburse ACHD for the costs and expenses
thereof, including, without limitation, reasonable compensation for the use of staff and
equipment of ACHD...
7.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7.2, should an emergency exist
related to the Licensee's use of this license Which threatens the stability or function of
the Highway on or adjacent to the Right -of -Way or the safety of the public use thereof,
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ACHD shall have the right to immediately perform, on behalf of, and at the cost of
Licensee necessary emergency repairs.
. 7.4 Licensee will be responsible for the relocation of any existing utilities
located on the Right -of -Way as may be required in connection with any construction or
installation of Improvements by Licensee in the Right -of -Way.
SECTION 8. RELOCATION OF IMPROVEMENTS. If during the term of this
Agreement ACHD requires, in its sole discretion, at any time, and from time to time, that
the Highway on and/or adjacent to the Right -of -Way be widened and/or realigned,
redesigned, improved and/or reconstructed, Licensee hereby accepts responsibility for
all costs for relocating, modifying or otherwise adapting the Improvements to such
realignment and/or relocation and/or reconstruction if required by ACHD, which shall be
accomplished by Licensee according to designs, plans and specifications approved in
advance by ACHD in writing; provided Licensee may elect to terminate this Agreement
in lieu of complying with this responsibility, and further provided ACHD gives Licensee
adequate written notice as necessary to allow Licensee to redesign, relocate, modify or
adapt the Improvements to the realignment and/or relocation and/or reconstruction of
the Highway and also licenses Licensee such additional area of its right-of-way, if any,
as may be necessary for the proper operation of the Improvements.
SECTION 9. PERMIT. If the proposed construction and installation of the
Improvements, or any reconstruction - relocation or maintenance thereof requires
Licensee to obtain a permit under ACHD policies, Licensee shall first obtain such permit
from ACHD (Construction Services Division) before commencing such work, and pay
the.required fees and otherwise comply. with the conditions set forth therein.
SECTION 10. NO TITLE IN LICENSEE. Licensee shall have no right, title or interest in
or to the Right-of=Way other than the right to temporarily use the same pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 11. NO COSTS TO ACHD. Any and all costs and expenses associated with
Licensee's Authorized Use of the Right -of -Way, or any construction or installation of
Improvements thereon, or the repair and maintenance thereof, or the relocation of
Improvements or utilities thereon, or the restoration thereof at the termination of this
Agreement, shall be at the sole costand expense of Licensee.
SECTION 12. TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. Licensee agrees to pay all special
assessments and personal property taxes that may be levied and assessed on the
Improvements-during.the, term .of-.this.:Agreement.. - --.-. -- .-- -_- -.--- - - . .
.SECTION 13. RESTORATION ON.. TERMINATION. Upon termination of this
Agreement, Licensee will promptly ;remove all Improvements and restore :the Right=of-�
Way to at least its present condition. Should Licensee fail or neglect to promptly
remove the Improvements and restore the Right -of -Way, ACHD may do so, and assess
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Licensee for the costs thereof. Provided, ACHD and Licensee may agree in writing that
some or all of such Improvements are to remain on the Right -of -Way following
termination, and by entering into such an agreement Licensee thereby disclaims all
right, title and interest in and to the same, and hereby grants such Improvements to
ACHD, at no cost. Further provided, if the Authorized Use of the Right -of -Way under
this Agreement is for landscaping in ACHD right-of-way and the irrigation and
maintenance thereof, and the general purpose government with jurisdiction has
adopted ordinances, rules and regulations governing the landscaping and maintenance
of such right-of-way by owners of the adjacent property, to the extent such owners are
obligated to maintain and irrigate the landscaping Licensee need not remove the same
from the Right -of -Way.
SECTION 14. INDEMNIFICATION. Licensee hereby indemnifies and holds ACHD
harmless from and against any and all claims or actions for loss, injury, death,
damages, mechanics and other liens, arising out of the failure or neglect of Licensee,
Licensee's employees, contractors and agents, to properly and reasonably make
Authorized Use of the Right -of -Way or properly construct, install, plant, repair or
maintain the Improvements thereon, or that otherwise result from the use and
occupation of the Right -of -Way by Licensee, and including any attorney fees and costs
that may be incurred by ACHD in defense of such claims or actions indemnified against
by Licensee hereunder. For claims or actions arising out of failures or neglects
occurring during the term of this Agreement Licensee's obligations pursuant to this
section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 15. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: WASTE AND NUISANCES PROHIBITED.
In connection with Licensee's use -of the Right -of -Way, throughout -the term of this
Agreement Licensee covenants and agrees to: (i) comply and observe in all respects
any and all, federal, state and local- statutes, ordinances, policies, rules and regulations,.
including, without limitation, those relating to traffic and pedestrian safety, the Clean
Water Act and/or to thepresence, use, generation, release, discharge, storage or
disposal in, on or under the Right-of-way of any Hazardous Materials (defined as any
substance or material defined or designated as hazardous or toxic waste, material or
substance, or other similar term, by any federal, state or local environmental statute,
regulation or occurrence presently in effect or that may be promulgated in the future);
(ii) obtain any and all permits and approvals required by ACHD or any other unit of
government; and (iii) commit no waste or allow any nuisance on the Right -of -Way.
Licensee covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold ACHD- harmless from and
against any and all claims, demands, damages, Clens, liabilities and expenses (including
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees), arising directly or indirectly from or in any
way. connected with the _breach -of . the -.foregoing covenant: These covenants- shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 16. ASSIGNMENT. Licensee cannot sell, assign or otherwise transfer this
Agreement, the license herein extended, or any of its rights hereunder except with the
prior written consent of ACHD, which consent will not be granted unless the assignee
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assumes all obligations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Licensee herein
contained.
SECTION 17. ATTORNEYS' FEES. In any suit, action or appeal therefrom to enforce
or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs
incurred therein, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
SECTION 18. NOTICE. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and be
delivered in person, or by United States Mails, postage prepaid, or by public or private
24-hour overnight courier service (so long as such service provides written confirmation
of delivery), or by facsimile verified by electronic confirmation. All notices shall be
addressed to the party at the address set forth below or at such other addresses as the
parties may from time to time direct in writing by notice given the other. Any notice shall
be deemed to have been given on (a) actual delivery or refusal, (b) three (3) days
following the day of deposit in the United States Mails, (c) the day of delivery to the
overnight courier, or (d) the day facsimile delivery is electronically confirmed.
If to ACHD: Ada County Highway District
318 East 37th Street
Garden City, Idaho 83714
Attn: Right of Way Division
If to Licensee: City of Meridian / Meridian Parks and Recreation
11 W.. Bower St.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
SECTION 19. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement, the license herein
extended, and the covenants and agreements herein contained shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their successors and, if
consented to by ACHD under section 16, Licensee's assigns.
SECTION 20. EXHIBITS. All exhibits attached hereto and the recitals contained herein
are incorporated herein as if set forth in full herein.
SECTION 21. NO RECORDATION. This Agreement shall not be recorded in the
Official Real Property Records of Ada County, Idaho.
SECTION 22. Warranty of Authority to Execute.
22.1. __..The person executing this Agreement on behalf of ACHD represents and -
warrants due authorization to do so on behalf of ACHD, and that upon execution of this
Agreement on behalf of ACHD, the same is binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit
of, ACHD.
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22.2 If Licensee is not a natural person, the person executing the Agreement
on behalf of Licensee represents and warrants due authorization to do so on behalf of
Licensee, and that upon execution of this Agreement on behalf of Licensee, the same
is binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit, of Licensee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be
executed the day, month and year first set forth above.
ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
By: tfianon B. Romo
Its: Right of Way Supervisor
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