HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2019 0206 REG CCSA ITEM 10HCITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of 2.6.2019
ACTION Approved staff
recommendation.
BY M. Benson
H. Consider the License Agreement for Use of Ventura County Transportation
Commission Owned Property Adjacent to City Property on High Street . Staff
Recommendation: 1) Approve License Agreement with the Ventura County
Transportation Commission and authorize the City Manager to sign the License
Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Authorize the
City Manager to approve sub-license agreements for the License Agreement area, as
discussed in the staff report.
Item: 10.H.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager
DATE: 02/06/2019 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider the License Agreement for use of Ventura County
Transportation Commission Owned Property Adjacent to City
Property on High Street
BACKGROUND
In 1992, the City purchased property along the south side of High Street from the
Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). The property is located on the
south side of High Street and includes the post office site and associated parking lot up
to Moorpark Avenue. The property then continues on the east side of Moorpark Avenue
and continues to the west property line of the North Metrolink parking lot encompassing
the Chamber of Commerce Site, the Granary Site and the former One More Time Thrift
Store (see Attachment 1 – Map). At the time of acquisition it was believed that the City’s
property line extended from the south side of High Street 120’ south into the property.
In 2009, construction began on the new postal facility on High Street. At the same time,
the City began constructing the new public parking facility at the corner of High Street
and Moorpark Avenue, which would ultimately be used by the Post Office and the
general public for downtown parking. During construction of the parking facility, the City
was made aware by Metrolink and VCTC staff that the property line was actually only
100’ south of High Street, not 120’ as originally determined. By the time the information
was shared with City staff, the parking lot and a portion of the perimeter wall had
already been built on VCTC’s property. It was agreed at that time that a License
Agreement would be drafted between the City and VCTC to allow for the parking lot use
on VCTC’s property. Additionally, when the City began negotiations with Aszkenazy
Development in 2009 regarding the development of the portion of the property east of
Moorpark Avenue, the need for the additional 20’ of land became an important part of
the development discussion because without it, it would be difficult to meet the required
parking requirements.
Item: 10.H.
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Staff, in conjunction with VCTC staff, has developed a license agreement that covers all
City-owned property on the South Side of High Street, including the former fueling
station site, and the 20’ of VCTC property behind Kahoots. This will allow the City to
legitimize the parking uses that currently exist at the post office property and the former
fueling station site; will allow for the development of parking facilities within the north
Metrolink Parking Lot and the expansion area; and for use by future developers of the
High Street property.
DISCUSSION
The proposed License Agreement (Attachment 2) provides a five-year term with
automatic one-year renewals until either party terminates the license. The License could
be terminated by VCTC with one hundred eighty (180) days’ notice. It allows the City to
use the property for parking, landscaping and other hardscape improvements. The City
would also become responsible for maintenance within the license areas. The cost of
the License Agreement is $1 per year. The City, with VCTC approval, is also able to
sub-license portions of the license area for similar uses. This option would be used for a
project such as the Daly Group where use of VCTC property is needed to provide
parking for the project. A proposed sub-license agreement template is also included as
Attachment 3. It is proposed that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve
sub-license uses so long as they are consistent with the uses approved by VCTC for the
property, follow the approved sub-license agreement, and for the same cost that the
City pays VCTC.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is minimal fiscal impact associated with the License Agreement. The $1 per year
license cost can be absorbed within the current property maintenance budget. The
maintenance associated with the project will also be minimal, as we already maintain
much of the license area. Any maintenance obligations would also be transferred to
future sub-licensees.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve License Agreement with the Ventura County Transportation
Commission and authorize the City Manager to sign the License Agreement, subject to
final language approval of the City Manager; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve sub-license agreements for the License
Agreement area, as discussed in the staff report.
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Attachment 1 - Property Map (Red = City Owned Property)
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FILE: VCTC-
VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION LICENSE AGREEMENT
This LICENSE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of , 2019,
by and between the VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, a public entity (“VCTC”),
and the City of Moorpark, a municipal corporation (“LICENSEE”), upon and in consideration of the
agreements, covenants, terms, and conditions below:
PART I - BASIC LICENSE PROVISIONS
1. Description of License Property: A portion of the VCTC railroad right of way near Mile Post ______
located in Moorpark, CA as shown on Exhibit A attached.
Approximate Area: ± square feet
2. Use of License Property: Fencing, parking stalls, landscaping and other hardscape improvements
as shown on Exhibit C, attached. No other use is authorized by this
Agreement.
3. Commencement Date: Effective as of the date all parties have signed this Agreement.
4. Term: Five years beginning on the Commencement Date with automatic one-year renewals after the
initial term unless one party terminates this Agreement as provided herein
5. License Fees:
A. Base License Fee: $1 per year , payable annually in advance.
6. Insurance Requirements: Insurance requirements are detailed in Section 16, Insurance.
7. VCTC’s Address:
VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
950 County Square Drive, Suite 207
Ventura, CA 93003
8. LICENSEE’s Address:
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
9. Facility: The uses identified in Item 2 and no others.
The foregoing Basic License Provisions and the General License Provisions set forth in attached Part II are
incorporated into and made part of this Agreement.
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PART II - GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS
1. License/Term.
1.1 Grant of License. VCTC hereby grants to LICENSEE a non-exclusive license to use the real
property owned by VCTC described on the attached Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, and
described in Item 1 of the Basic License Provisions (the “License Property”), for the limited purpose of
construction, installation, operation, alteration, maintenance, reconstruction and/or removal of the Facility
described in Item 9 of the Basic License Provisions, and any usual, necessary and related appurtenances thereto,
for the purposes described in Item 2 of the Basic License Provisions, together with rights for access and entry
through existing driveways or any replacement driveways authorized or installed by VCTC onto the License
Property as necessary or convenient for the use of the Facility. In connection with this Agreement, LICENSEE,
its officers, directors, employees, agents, customers, visitors, invitees, licensees, and contractors (collectively,
“LICENSEE Parties”), subject to the provisions hereof, may have reasonable rights of entry and access onto the
License Property, with the time and manner of such entry and access to be subject to VCTC’s prior written
approval. The License Property, adjoining real property (or any interest therein) of VCTC and personal property
of VCTC located thereon shall hereinafter collectively be referred to as “VCTC Property.” LICENSEE may,
upon approval by VCTC, assign its rights under this agreement and the license granted hereby in writing and in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be made an Exhibit to the document
creating such assignment to a successor in interest (SUBLICENSEE).
1.2 Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement (“Term”) shall commence on the
“Commencement Date” specified in Item 3 of the Basic License Provisions. This Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect on an annual basis as provided in Item 4 of the Basic License Provisions until terminated by
either party as detailed in this Agreement. VCTC shall have the absolute right to terminate this Agreement for
Default prior to the date specified in Item 4 in its sole discretion by delivering thirty (30) days’ prior written
notice to LICENSEE.
1.3 Public Use. In addition to any and all other termination rights of VCTC described herein,
LICENSEE hereby expressly recognizes and agrees that the “License Property” are located on VCTC property
that may be developed for public projects and programs which may be implemented by VCTC or other public
agencies, such as, but not limited to: rail and bus transitways, bikeways, walkways, beautification projects,
roadways, parking facilities, and/or any other public or other governmental uses (collectively and individually
“Public Use”); and that LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE’s use of the License Property under this License is a
temporary, interim use as to which LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE has no right to nor expectation of use for any
particular length of time and that may be terminated by VCTC by one hundred eighty (180) days’ written notice
to LICENSEE as set forth in Section 1.2 above. Accordingly, as a condition to entering into this License,
LICENSEE expressly acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) VCTC may terminate this License as set forth above for any Public Use, to be
determined in the sole and absolute discretion of VCTC’s Executive Director, or designee;
(b) LICENSEE waives any objection to, opposition, or protest at any approval proceeding;
nor file suit to prevent or delay any Public Use when planned or implemented on or adjacent to
the Premises;
(c) If VCTC’s Executive Director, or designee, at any time, or from time to time, determines
in his or her sole and absolute discretion, that there is a need for the Premises or any adjoining
property for a Public Use and such Public Use requires relocation or removal of the
Improvements, LICENSEE shall reconstruct, alter, modify, relocate or remove its
Improvements, as directed by VCTC or any parties having operating rights over the Premises, at
LICENSEE’s sole cost and expense, within sixty (60) days after written notice from VCTC; and
(d) LICENSEE expressly assumes all risk of any future Public Use as determined by VCTC
and in the event VCTC terminates this License and requires LICENSEE and/or SUBLICENSEE
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to vacate the Premises for any Public Use, LICENSEE and SUBLICENSEE shall not, as a result
of such termination and vacation of the Premises, be entitled to receive any:
(i) relocation assistance, moving expenses, goodwill or other payments under the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. sections 4601 et seq. and/or the California Relocation Assistance
Law, as amended, California Government Code sections 7260 et seq.; and
(ii) compensation under any eminent domain or inverse condemnation law.
LICENSEE and any SUBLICENSEE shall not be entitled to any damages under California’s Eminent Domain
Law in the event of such termination.
1.4 Condition of License Property. LICENSEE acknowledges that it has inspected and accepts the
License Property in its present condition as suitable for the use for which this license is granted. Execution of
this Agreement by LICENSEE shall be conclusive to establish that the License Property is in a condition which
is satisfactory to LICENSEE as of the Commencement Date.
2. Payments.
2.1 License Fee. As consideration for the rights given hereunder, LICENSEE agrees to pay to
VCTC the Base License Fee specified in Item 5 of the Basic License Provisions, as such amount may be
adjusted as set forth in Section 2.2, and the additional One-Time License Fee specified in Item 5 of the Basic
License Provisions. The One-Time License Fee and the first month’s or first year’s, as the case may be, Base
License Fee are due and payable upon execution of this Agreement. Thereafter, the Base License Fee, as such
fee may be adjusted pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2, shall be due and payable, without demand, on or
before one month or year, as the case may be, after the Commencement Date and in each month or year, as the
case may be thereafter. The Base License fee for any fractional period at the end of the Term shall be prorated
on a daily basis and shall be reimbursed to LICENSEE. If the Agreement is terminated, and the LICENSEE is
not in breach of the Agreement at such time, the Base License fee for any fractional period shall be prorated on a
daily basis and shall be reimbursed to LICENSEE.
2.2 Late Charge. LICENSEE acknowledges that late payment by LICENSEE of any payment owed
to VCTC under this Agreement will cause VCTC to incur costs not contemplated by this Agreement. Therefore,
if any payment due from LICENSEE is not received by VCTC within five (5) days of the date when due,
LICENSEE shall pay to VCTC an additional sum of ten percent (10%) of the overdue payment as a late charge,
up to a maximum amount of $500 for each late payment. The parties agree that this late charge represents a fair
and reasonable estimate of the administrative costs that VCTC will incur by reason of a late payment by
LICENSEE. Acceptance of any late payment charge shall not constitute a waiver of LICENSEE’s default with
respect to the overdue payment, and shall not prevent VCTC from exercising any of the other rights and
remedies available to VCTC under this Agreement, at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, the interest
charge imposed pursuant to Section 24.5.
3. Taxes. LICENSEE shall be liable for and agrees to pay promptly and prior to delinquency, any tax or
assessment, including but not limited to any possessory interest tax, levied by any governmental authority:
(a) against the Facility and its operations, the License Property and/or any personal property, fixtures or
equipment of LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE used in connection therewith, or (b) as a result of the LICENSEE
Parties’ use of the License Property, or the Facility.
4. Construction. All work performed or caused to be performed by LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE on
the Facility or the License Property shall be performed (i) in accordance with and any and all applicable laws,
rules and regulations (including the VCTC’s rules and regulations), and (ii) in a manner which meets or exceeds
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the then applicable standards of the industry for such work, and (iii) is satisfactory to VCTC. Prior to
commencement of any construction, maintenance, reconstruction, installation, restoration, alteration, repair,
replacement or removal (other than normal maintenance) (hereinafter, “Work”) on the License Property,
LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE shall submit work plans to VCTC for review and approval. Any such Work
must be carried out pursuant to work plans approved in writing by VCTC. In addition, LICENSEE or
SUBLICENSEE shall provide VCTC and all holders of underground utility facilities located within the License
Property with at least 10 calendar days’ written notice prior to commencement of any Work on the License
Property or the Facility, except in cases of emergency, in which event LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE shall
notify VCTC’s representative personally or by phone prior to commencing any Work. Unless otherwise
requested by VCTC, upon completion of any Work, LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE shall restore the VCTC
Property to its condition immediately preceding the commencement of such Work.
5. Contractors - Approval and Insurance. Any contractors of LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE
performing Work on the Facility or the License Property shall first be approved in writing by VCTC. With
respect to such Work, LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE shall, at its sole cost and expense, obtain and maintain in
full force and effect, throughout the term of such Work, insurance, as required by VCTC, in the amounts and
coverages specified on, and issued by insurance companies as described Section 16 below. Additionally,
LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE shall cause any and all of its contractors and subcontractors which may (a) be
involved with such Work, or (b) may, for any reason, need to enter onto the License Property, to obtain and
maintain in full force and effect during the Term of this Agreement, or throughout the term of such Work (as
applicable), insurance, as required by VCTC, in the amounts and coverages specified on, and issued by
insurance companies as described in Section 16 below. VCTC reserves the right, throughout the Term of this
Agreement, to review and change the amount and type of insurance coverage it requires in connection with this
Agreement for the Work to be performed on the License Property; provided VCTC provides to LICENSEE prior
written notice of such change.
6. Reimbursement. LICENSEE agrees to reimburse VCTC for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred
by VCTC in connection with Work on, or maintenance of, the License Property or the Facility, including, but
not limited to, costs incurred by VCTC in furnishing any materials or performing any labor, reviewing
LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE’s Work plans and/or inspecting any Work, installing or removing protection
beneath or along VCTC’s tracks, furnishing of watchmen, flagmen and inspectors as VCTC deems necessary
and such other items or acts as VCTC in its sole discretion deems necessary to monitor or aid in compliance
with this Agreement.
7. Liens. LICENSEE will fully and promptly pay for all materials joined or affixed to Facility or the
License Property, and fully and promptly pay all persons who perform labor upon said Facility or the License
Property. LICENSEE shall not suffer or permit to be filed or enforced against the License Property or the
Facility, or any part thereof, any mechanics’, materialmen’s, contractors’, or subcontractors’ liens or stop notices
arising from, or any claim for damage growing out of, any testing, investigation, maintenance or Work, or out of
any other claim or demand of any kind. LICENSEE shall pay or cause to be paid all such liens, claims or
demands, including sums due with respect to stop notices, together with attorney's fees incurred by VCTC with
respect thereto, within ten (10) business days after notice thereof and shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend
VCTC from all obligations and claims made against VCTC for the above described work, including attorney's
fees. LICENSEE shall furnish evidence of payment upon request of VCTC. LICENSEE may contest any lien,
claim or demand by furnishing a statutory lien bond or equivalent with respect to stop notices to VCTC in
compliance with applicable California law. If LICENSEE does not discharge any mechanic's liens or stop notice
for works performed for LICENSEE, VCTC shall have the right to discharge same (including by paying the
claimant), and LICENSEE shall reimburse VCTC for the cost of such discharge within ten (10) business days
after billing. VCTC reserves the right at any time to post and maintain on the VCTC Property and on the License
Property such notices as may be necessary to protect VCTC against liability for all such liens and claims. The
provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8. Maintenance and Repair. LICENSEE, at LICENSEE’s sole expense, shall maintain the License
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Property and the Facility in a condition satisfactory to VCTC and in accordance with Exhibit B during the Term
of this Agreement and shall be responsible for all clean up and maintenance of the License Property and VCTC
Property resulting from its use thereof under this License. LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE shall be responsible
for any citations issued by any agency having jurisdiction as a result of LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE’s failure
to comply with local codes. If any portion of the VCTC Property, including improvements or fixtures, suffers
damage by reason of the access to or use thereof by LICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE, or LICENSEE’s Parties,
including but not limited to damage arising from any test or investigations conducted upon the License Property,
LICENSEE shall, at its own cost and expense, immediately repair all such damage and restore the VCTC
Property to as good a condition as before such cause of damage occurred. Repair of damage shall include,
without limitation, regrading and resurfacing of any holes, ditches, indentations, mounds or other inclines
created by an excavation by LICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE, or LICENSEE Parties.
9. Landscaping/Protective Fencing. If required by VCTC, LICENSEE, at its sole cost and expense, shall
install barrier fencing and or landscaping to shield the railroad track area from public access and/or the Facility.
VCTC shall have the right to review and approve fencing and/or landscaping plans prior to installation. All
fencing and/or landscaping work shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 above and
will be subject to the maintenance and repair provisions of Section 8 above.
10. Use. The License Property and the Facility shall be used only for the purposes specified in Item 2 of the
Basic License Provisions above and for such lawful purposes as may be directly incidental thereto. No change
shall be made by LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE in the use of the License Property or the Facility without
VCTC’s prior written approval.
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11. Abandonment. Should LICENSEE at any time abandon the use of the Facility or the License
Property, or any part thereof, or fail at any time for a continuous period of ninety (90) days to use the same for
the purposes contemplated herein, then this Agreement shall terminate to the extent of the portion so abandoned
or discontinued, and in addition to any other rights or remedies, VCTC shall immediately be entitled to
exclusive possession and ownership of the portion so abandoned or discontinued, without the encumbrance of
this Agreement. VCTC, at its option, may remove any improvements remaining on the abandoned property, at
LICENSEE’s expense.
12. Breach. Should LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE breach, or fail to keep, observe or perform any
agreement, covenant, term or condition on its part herein contained, then, in addition to any other available
rights and remedies, VCTC, at its option may:
(a) perform any necessary or appropriate corrective work at LICENSEE’s expense, which
LICENSEE agrees to pay to VCTC upon demand, or
(b) with or without written notice or demand, immediately terminate this Agreement and at any
time thereafter, recover possession of the License Property or any part thereof, and expel and remove therefrom
LICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE, or any other person occupying the License Property, by any lawful means, and
again repossess and enjoy the License Property and the Facility, without prejudice to any of the rights and
remedies that VCTC may have under this Agreement, at law or in equity by reason of LICENSEE’s default or of
such termination.
13. Surrender. Upon termination of this Agreement, unless otherwise requested in writing by VCTC to
leave all, or any portion of, the Facility in place on VCTC Property prior to the date of termination, LICENSEE,
at its own cost and expense, shall immediately remove the Facility and restore the License Property and VCTC
Property as nearly as possible to the same state and condition as existed prior to the construction, reconstruction
or installation of said Facility. Should LICENSEE fail to comply with the requirements of the preceding
sentence, VCTC may at its option (a) perform the same at LICENSEE’s expense, which costs LICENSEE
agrees to pay to VCTC on demand, or (b) assume title and ownership of said Facility. No termination hereof
shall release LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE from any liability or obligation hereunder, whether of indemnity or
otherwise, resulting from any acts, omissions or events happening prior to the date the Facility is removed and
the VCTC Property is restored.
14. Indemnification. LICENSEE and any SUBLICENSEE approved by VCTC, on behalf of itself and its
successors and assigns, agrees to indemnify, defend (by counsel satisfactory to VCTC), and hold harmless
VCTC, its subsidiaries and their respective, members, directors, partners, officers, commissioners, employees,
agents, successors and assigns (individually and collectively, “Indemnitees”), to the maximum extent allowed by
law, from and against all loss, liability, claims, demands, suits, liens, claims of lien, damages (including
consequential damages), costs and expenses (including, without limitation, any fines, penalties, judgments,
litigation expenses, and experts’ and attorneys’ fees), that are incurred by or asserted against Indemnitees arising
out of or connected in any manner with (i) the acts or omissions to act of the LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE, or
its officers, directors, affiliates, LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE Parties or anyone directly or indirectly
employed by or for whose acts LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE is liable (collectively, “Personnel”) or invitees of
LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE in connection with the License Property or arising from the presence upon or
performance of activities by LICENSEE or its Personnel or SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel with respect to the
License Property, (ii) bodily injury to or death of any person (including employees of Indemnitees) or damage to
or loss of use of property resulting from such acts or omissions of LICENSEE or its Personnel or
SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel, or (iii) nonperformance or breach by LICENSEE or its Personnel or
SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel of any term or condition of this Agreement, in each case whether occurring
during the Term of this Agreement or thereafter.
The foregoing indemnity shall be effective regardless of any negligence (whether active, passive,
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derivative, joint, concurring or comparative) on the part of Indemnitees, unless caused solely by the negligence
or willful misconduct of Indemnitees; shall survive termination of this Agreement; and is in addition to any
other rights or remedies which Indemnitees may have under the law or under this Agreement. Upon request of
VCTC, LICENSEE or when applicable SUBLICENSEE shall provide insurance coverage for possible claims or
losses covered by the indemnification and defense provisions of this Agreement.
Claims against the Indemnitees by LICENSEE or its Personnel shall not limit the LICENSEE’s
indemnification obligations hereunder in any way, whether or not such claims against Indemnitees may result in
any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation, or benefits payable by or for LICENSEE or its
Personnel under workers’ compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other employee benefit acts or insurance.
15. Assumption of Risk and Waiver. To the maximum extent allowed by law, LICENSEE assumes any
and all risk of loss, damage, or injury of any kind to any person or property, including, without limitation, the
Facility, the License Property and any other property of, or under the control or custody of, LICENSEE, or any
SUBLICENSEE, which is on or near the License Property. LICENSEE’s, or when applicable,
SUBLICENSEE’s assumption of risk shall include, without limitation, loss or damage caused by defects in any
structure or improvement on the VCTC Property, accident, fire or other casualty on the VCTC Property, or
electrical discharge, noise, or vibration resulting from VCTC’s transit operations on or near the VCTC Property.
The term “VCTC” as used in this section shall include: (a) any transit or rail-related company validly operating
upon or over VCTC’s tracks or other property, and (b) any other persons or companies employed, retained or
engaged by VCTC. LICENSEE, on behalf of itself and its Personnel (as defined in Section 14) and
SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel, as a material part of the consideration for this Agreement, hereby waives all
claims and demands against VCTC for any such loss, damage or injury of LICENSEE and/or its Personnel and
SUBLICENSEE and its Personnel. In that connection, LICENSEE and SUBLICENSEE waives the benefit
of California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to
exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her
must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.
LICENSEE accepts the risk that the facts or the law may later turn out to be different than LICENSEE
understands them to be at this time and acknowledges that this assumption of risk and waiver will not be
affected by such different state of facts or law. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of
this Agreement.
16. Insurance.
A. LICENSEE, at its sole cost and expense, shall procure and maintain in full force and effect
insurance coverage or evidence of self-insurance as required by VCTC against claims for injuries to persons or
damages to property which may arise from, or in connection with, the use of VCTC property hereunder by the
LICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE, or LICENSEE Parties, agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors
during the entire term of this Agreement. LICENSEE shall provide, at minimum, the following coverage:
1. Commercial General Liability [CGL], to include Products/Completed Operations,
Independent Contractors’, Contractual Liability, and Personal Injury Liability with a minimum of
$2,000,000.00 of coverage per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, with:
1. Removal of the CGL exclusion for pollution liability, or
2. A Pollution Liability policy with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00; and
3. Automobile Liability Insurance with combined single limits of a minimum of
$1,000.000.00 per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and
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4. Workers’ Compensation with limits as required by the State of California; with a waiver of
subrogation rights; and
5. Employer’s Liability with limits of a minimum of $1,000,000.00 per accident for bodily
injury or disease.
B. Subject to prior approval by VCTC, LICENSEE may meet the requirements through (i) self-
insurance, (ii) coverage through a joint powers insurance authority (JPIA) which is duly formed under the laws
of the State of California, or (iii) utilize a combination of self-insurance and JPIA coverage, or (iiii) commercial
insurance policies.
C. VCTC, its officers, directors, employees and agents must be designated as additional insured on the
LICENSEE’s Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability Insurance policies. LICENSEE shall furnish
VCTC with insurance endorsements and certificates, evidencing the existence, amounts and coverages of the
insurance required to be maintained hereunder.
D. The coverage shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by VCTC shall be
excess of the LICENSEE’s insurance and shall not contribute to it.
E. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, cancelled or reduced in coverage or in limits, except only after thirty (30) days prior written
notice has been given to VCTC. In the event VCTC learns that LICENSEE’s insurance coverage is terminated
and LICENSEE fails to provide adequate assurances that continuous coverage is being provided, VCTC, at its
sole discretion, may obtain such coverage at LICENSEE’s expense.
F. VCTC retains the right to increase the amounts of coverage required by this Agreement as it
determines are reasonably necessary to protect itself against potential liability caused by entering into this
Agreement. VCTC shall give LICENSEE 60 days’ notice of the need for it to increase its coverage. By the end
of the 60 days, LICENSEE shall provide proof of such coverage in the manner set forth in this section.
G. LICENSEE further agrees that shall require any SUBLICENSEE to comply with the insurance
requirements set forth herein and to require that any SUBLICENSEE name VCTC as an additional insured.
17. VCTC'S RIGHT OF ACCESS
LICENSEE will permit VCTC and its agents, at all reasonable times and at any time in case of emergency,
in such manner as to cause as little disturbance to LICENSEE as reasonably practicable (a) to enter into and upon
the Premises to inspect them, to protect the VCTC's interest therein, or to post notices of non-responsibility, (b) to
take all necessary materials and equipment onto the Premises, and perform necessary work thereon, and (c) to
perform environmental testing, monitoring, sampling, digging, drilling and analysis for Hazardous Materials on,
under or about the Premises. VCTC may at any time place on or about the Premises (including the Improvements)
any ordinary "for sale" and "for lease" signs. LICENSEE shall also permit VCTC and its agents, upon request, to
enter the Premises or any part thereof, at reasonable times during normal business hours, to show the Premises to
prospective tenants, purchasers or mortgagees.
18. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLICENSING
18.1 VCTC's Consent. The Agreement and the license granted hereunder are personal to the LICENSEE.
LICENSEE shall not assign all or any portion of its interest in this License, whether voluntarily, involuntarily by
operation of law or otherwise, and shall not sublicense all or any portion of the Premises, including, but not limited
to, sharing them, permitting another party to occupy them or granting concessions or licenses to another party,
except with the prior written consent of VCTC, which VCTC may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion. Any
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attempted act in violation of the foregoing shall be void and without effect and grant VCTC the right to
immediately terminate this Agreement.
18.2 Fees. LICENSEE shall pay VCTC's reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in evaluating any proposed
assignment or sublicense and documenting VCTC's consent.
18.3 Procedure. Whenever LICENSEE has obtained an offer to assign any interest in this License or to
sublicense all or any portion of the Premises, Licensee shall provide to VCTC the name and address of said
proposed assignee or sublicensee, the base rent and all other compensation, the proposed use by the proposed
assignee or sublicensee, the proposed effective date of the assignment or sublessing, and any other business terms
which are material to the offer and which differ from the provisions of this License ("Notice of Offer"). Licensee
shall also provide to VCTC the nature of business, financial statement and business experience resume for the
immediately preceding five (5) years of the proposed assignee or sublicensee and such other information
concerning such proposed assignee or sublicensee as VCTC may require. The foregoing information shall be in
writing and shall be received by VCTC no less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the proposed
assignment or sublicense.
Within thirty (30) days of receiving a Notice of Offer for the proposed assignment or sublicensing, VCTC shall
either notify Licensee that VCTC consents to the proposed assignment or sublicensing or withholds its consent for
reasons to be specified in the notice. If VCTC does not provide a notice granting its consent to Licensee within
thirty (30) days of receiving a Notice of Offer, VCTC shall be deemed to have withheld its consent to the proposed
assignment or sublicensing, and VCTC's reasons for such action shall be furnished to Licensee upon request.
18.4 Profits. If any interest in this License is assigned or all or any portion of the Premises are sublicensed,
VCTC shall have the right to condition its consent thereto upon VCTC's receiving some or all the "profit" to be
made from such assignment or sublicensing.
18.5 Continuing Licensee Obligations. Any such sublicensing or assignment, even with the approval of VCTC,
shall not relieve Licensee from liability for payment of all forms of Rent and other charges herein provided or from
the obligations to keep and be bound by the terms, conditions and covenants of this License.
18.6 Waiver, Default and Consent. The acceptance of Rent from any other person shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of any of the provisions of this License or a consent to the assignment or sublicensing of the Premises. Any
assignment or sublicense without the VCTC's prior written consent shall be voidable, at VCTC's election, and shall
constitute a default hereunder. Consent to any assignment or sublicensing shall not be deemed a consent to any
future assignment or sublicensing.
19. Tests and Inspection. VCTC shall have the right at any time to inspect the License Property and the
Facility so as to monitor compliance with the terms of this Agreement. VCTC shall be permitted to conduct any
tests or assessments, including but not limited to environmental assessments, of, on or about the License
Property, as it determines to be necessary in its sole judgment or useful to evaluate the condition of the License
Property, or if VCTC determines that any installation on, or use or condition of the License Property may have
an adverse effect on the VCTC Property, adjacent property (whether or not owned by VCTC) or VCTC
operations. LICENSEE shall cooperate with VCTC and its agents in any tests or inspections deemed necessary
by VCTC. LICENSEE shall pay or reimburse VCTC and appropriate regulatory agencies, as appropriate, for all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred due to the tests, inspections or any necessary corrective work and
inspections thereafter.
20. Hazardous/Toxic Materials Use and Indemnity. LICENSEE and any SUBLICENSEE approved by
VCTC, shall operate and maintain the License Property in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local
environmental, health and/or safety- related laws, regulations, standards, decisions of the courts, permits or
permit conditions, currently existing or as amended or adopted in the future which are or become applicable to
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LICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE, or the License Property (“Environmental Laws”). LICENSEE shall not cause or
permit, or allow SUBLICENSEE or any of LICENSEE Parties to cause or permit, any Hazardous Materials to
be brought upon, stored, used, generated, treated or disposed of on or about the brought upon, stored, used,
generated, treated or disposed of on the License Property or the VCTC Property. As used herein, “Hazardous
Materials” means any chemical, substance or material which is now or becomes in the future listed, defined or
regulated in any manner by any Environmental Law based upon, directly or indirectly, its properties or effects.
LICENSEE and where applicable any SUBLICENSEE, shall indemnify, defend (by counsel acceptable
to VCTC) and hold harmless the Indemnitees (as defined in Section 14) from and against all loss, liability,
claim, damage, cost or expense (including without limitation, any fines, penalties, judgments, litigation
expenses, attorneys’ fees, and consulting, engineering, and construction fees and expenses) incurred by
Indemnitees as a result of (a) LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE’s breach of any prohibition or provision of this
Section or (b) any release of Hazardous Materials upon or from the Facility or the License Property or VCTC
Property or contamination of the VCTC Property (i) which occurs due to the use and occupancy of the Facility
or the License Property by LICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE or LICENSEE Parties, or (ii) which is made worse due
to the act or failure to act of LICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE or LICENSEE Parties.
The foregoing indemnity shall be effective regardless of any negligence (whether active, passive,
derivative, joint, concurring, or comparative) on the part of Indemnitees, unless caused solely by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Indemnitees; shall survive termination of this Agreement; and is in addition
to any other rights or remedies which Indemnitees may have under the law or under this Agreement.
In addition, in the event of any release on or contamination of the License Property and/or any adjacent
property, whether or not owned by VCTC, LICENSEE, at its sole expense, shall promptly take all actions
necessary to clean up all such affected property (including the VCTC Property and all affected adjacent
property, whether or not owned by VCTC) and to return the affected property to the condition existing prior to
such release or contamination, to the satisfaction of VCTC and any governmental authorities having jurisdiction
thereover.
Upon the termination of this Agreement at any time and for any reason, LICENSEE shall, prior to the
effective date of such termination, clean up and remove all Hazardous Materials in, on, under and/or about the
VCTC Property which LICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE, or LICENSEE Parties caused or permitted to be brought
upon the VCTC Property, in accordance with the requirements of all Environmental Laws and to the satisfaction
of VCTC and any governmental authorities having jurisdiction thereover.
19. Underground Storage Tanks. NEITHER LICENSEE NOR LICENSEE PARTIES, INCLUDING
ANY SUBLICENSEE, SHALL INSTALL OR USE ANY UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS ON THE
LICENSE PROPERTY.
20. Subordinate Rights. This Agreement is subject and subordinate to the prior and continuing right
and/or obligation of VCTC, SCRRA, Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and their successors and assigns,
to use the VCTC Property in the exercise of its powers and in the performance of its duties, or for any other
purpose, including but not limited to those as a public transportation body. Accordingly, there is reserved and
retained unto VCTC, its successors, assigns and permittees, the right to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and use
existing and future rail tracks, facilities and appurtenances and existing and future transportation,
communication, pipeline and other facilities and appurtenances in, upon, over, under, across and along the
VCTC Property, and to otherwise use the VCTC Property, and in connection therewith the right of VCTC, its
successors and assigns, to grant and convey to others, rights to and interests in the VCTC Property on the
License Property and in the vicinity of the Facility. This Agreement is subject to all licenses, leases, easements,
restrictions, conditions, covenants, encumbrances, liens, claims and other matters of title (“Title Exceptions”)
which may affect the VCTC Property now or hereafter, and no provision of this Agreement shall be construed as
a covenant or warranty against the existence of any such present or future Title Exceptions, whether or not
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arising out of the actions of VCTC, its successors or assigns. VCTC makes no representations or warranties of
any kind with regard to title to the License Property.
21. Compliance with Laws. LICENSEE and any SUBLICENSEE shall comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws, regulations, rules and orders in its work on, or maintenance, inspection, testing or use of,
the Facility and the License Property. VCTC may enter the License Property to inspect the Facility at any time,
upon provision of reasonable notice of inspection to LICENSEE. LICENSEE or, where applicable
SUBLICENSEE shall obtain all required permits or licenses required by any governmental authority for its use
of the License Property and the Facility, at its sole cost and expense.
22. Condemnation. In the event all or any portion of the License Property shall be taken or condemned for
public use (including conveyance by deed in lieu of or in settlement of condemnation proceedings), LICENSEE
shall receive compensation (if any) from the Condemner only for the taking and damage to the Facility. Any
other compensation or damages arising out of such taking or condemnation awarded to LICENSEE are hereby
assigned by LICENSEE to VCTC. LICENSEE shall have no rights under California law or federal law to the
receipt of any damages arising out of any use or proposed use of the License Property by VCTC or SCRRA,
Amtrak, UPRR, or their respective agents, officers, contractors or employees and in entering into this
Agreement expressly waives any such rights.
23. Markers. Project markers in form and size satisfactory to VCTC, identifying the Facility and its
owners, will be installed and constantly maintained by and at the expense of LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE at
such locations as VCTC shall designate. Such markers shall be relocated or removed upon request of VCTC
without expense to VCTC. Absence of markers in or about the License Property and VCTC Property does not
constitute a warranty by VCTC of the absence of subsurface installations.
24. General Provisions.
24.1 Notices. All notices and demands which either party is required to or desires to give to the other
shall be made in writing by personal mail, by express courier service, or by certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to such party at its address set forth in the Basic License Provisions.
Either party may change its address for the receipt of notice by giving written notice thereof to the other party in
the manner herein provided. Notices shall be effective only upon receipt by the party to whom notice or demand
is given.
24.2 Non-Exclusive License. The license granted hereunder is not exclusive and VCTC specifically
reserves the right to grant other licenses within the License Property.
24.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
24.4 Severability. If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall to any extent be held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, covenants, conditions, or provisions
of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall remain in full force and effect
and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated thereby.
24.5 Interest on Past-Due Obligations. Except as expressly herein provided, any amount due to
VCTC which is not paid when due shall bear interest, from the date due, at the maximum rate then allowable by
law. Such interest will be due to VCTC as it accrues. Payment of such interest shall not excuse or cure any
default by LICENSEE under this Agreement. Interest shall not be payable on late charges incurred by
LICENSEE.
24.6 Survival of Obligations. All obligations of LICENSEE hereunder not fully performed as of the
expiration or earlier termination of the Term of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination
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of this Agreement, including without limitation, all payment obligations with respect to License Fees and all
obligations concerning the condition of the License Property and the Facility.
24.7 Waiver of Covenants or Conditions. The waiver by one party of the performance of any
covenant or condition under this Agreement shall not invalidate this Agreement nor shall it be considered a
waiver by it of any other covenant or condition under this Agreement.
24.8 Effective Date/Nonbinding Offer. Submission of this License for examination or signature by
LICENSEE does not constitute an offer or option for license, and it is not effective as a license or otherwise
until executed and delivered by both VCTC and LICENSEE. Each individual executing this License on behalf
of VCTC or LICENSEE represents and warrants to the other party that he or she is authorized to do so.
24.9 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the written agreement of VCTC
and LICENSEE. All amendments, changes, revisions, and discharges of this Agreement in whole or in part, and
from time to time, shall be binding upon the parties despite any lack of legal consideration, so long as the same
shall be in writing and executed by the parties hereto.
24.10 Attorneys’ Fees. In any judicial or arbitration proceeding involving performance under this
Agreement, or default or breach thereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees
and costs.
24.11 Nondiscrimination. LICENSEE certifies and agrees that all persons employed and any
contractors retained, by either LICENSEE or LICENSEE’s affiliates, subsidiaries, or holding companies, with
respect to the License Property, are and shall be treated equally without regard to or because of race, religion,
ancestry, national origin, disability or sex, and in compliance with all federal and state laws prohibiting
discrimination in employment, including but not limited to the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Unruh Civil Rights
Act; the Cartwright Act; and the California Fair Employment Practices Act.
24.12 Further Acts. At VCTC’s sole discretion, but at the sole expense of LICENSEE, and without a
LICENSEE claim for reimbursement, LICENSEE agrees to perform any further acts and to execute and deliver
in recordable form any documents which may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement, including the relocation of the Facility and the license granted hereunder.
24.13 Acknowledgement of No Right to Claim Relocation Benefits Against VCTC. LICENSEE
hereby acknowledges that if VCTC asks LICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE to vacate the property, then
LICENSEE is not entitled to any relocation benefits under this agreement or by virtue of state or federal law.
Further, LICENSEE agrees it is not entitled to loss of good will or moving expenses from VCTC, SCRRA,
Amtrak or BNSF.
24.14 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
24.15 No Recording. LICENSEE shall not record or permit to be recorded in the official records of
the county where the License Property is located this Agreement, any memorandum of this Agreement or any
other document giving notice of the existence of this Agreement or the license granted hereunder.
24.16 Revocable License. LICENSEE agrees that notwithstanding the improvements made by
LICENSEE to the License Property or other sums expended by LICENSEE in furtherance of this Agreement,
the license granted hereunder is revocable by VCTC in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
24.17 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Exhibits hereto constitute the entire agreement
between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior verbal or written agreements
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and understandings between the Parties with respect to the items set forth herein. All amendments, changes,
revisions, and discharges of this Agreement in whole or in part, and from time to time, shall be binding upon the
parties despite any lack of legal consideration, so long as the same shall be in writing and executed by the parties
hereto.
24.18 Captions. The Captions included in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way
define, limit, or otherwise describe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any provisions hereof, or in any way
affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
24.19 Additional Provisions. Those additional provisions set forth in Exhibit B, if any, are hereby
incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized
representatives as of the date first written above.
VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
By: _________________________________
Darren Kettle
Executive Director, VCTC
Date:
Approved As To Form:
By: _________________________________
Steve Mattas
General Counsel, VCTC
LICENSEE – CITY OF MOORPARK
By:
Troy Brown
City Manager
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
Description of License Property
(To be Attached)
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EXHIBIT B
This License is subject to the following additional terms and conditions:
1. The LICENSEE agrees to execute and deliver to SCRRA, prior to commencing any work within the rail
right-of-way, SCRRA Temporary Right-of-Entry agreement (Form No. 6), and deliver and secure
approval of the insurance required by the two exhibits attached to SCRRA Form No.6. If the
LICENSEE retains a contractor to perform any of work within the rail right-of-way, then the
LICENSEE shall incorporate in its contract documents SCRRA Form No. 6 and Rules and
Requirements for Construction on Railway Property (SCRRA Form No. 37). Mr. Christos Sourmelis
with SCRRA’s Right-of-Way Encroachments Office can be reached at (909) 394-3418. These forms
can be accessed through SCRRA's website www.metrolinktrains.com, (“About Us,” “Engineering and
Construction,” and “Manuals”).
2. LICENSEE’s contractor, at its sole cost and expense, shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect,
insurance as required by SCRRA during the entire construction period. The Contractor shall furnish
copies of the insurance certificates to all affected operating railroads.
3. Third Party Safety training is required for all work near or within the railroad right-of-way.
LICENSEE’s contractor shall contact SCRRA at 1-877-452-0205 to schedule safety training. The
contractor will need a valid SCRRA project number, located in the upper right hand comer of the Right-
of-Entry. No work may commence on the railroad right of way until this training has been completed.
4. The LICENSEE agrees to comply and to ensure that its contractor complies with instructions of
SCRRA's Employee-In-Charge (EIC) and representatives, in relation to the proper manner of protection
of the tracks and the traffic moving thereon, pole lines, signals and other property of SCRRA or its
member agency tenants or LICENSEEs at or in the vicinity of the work, and shall perform the work at
such times as not to endanger or interfere with safe and timely operation of SCRRA's track and other
facilities.
5. LICENSEE shall prepare and submit traffic control plan for SCRRA approval for projects that will
affect vehicular traffic at an existing highway-rail grade crossing.
6. LICENSEE shall install and maintain an SCRRA approved safety fence or wall at the limit of the
licensed area to prevent any trespassing into the active rail corridor.
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EXHIBIT C
SITE MAP OF PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS
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SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT
This SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
______________ , 2018, by and between the CITY OF MOORPARK, a
municipal corporation (“SUBLICENSOR”) and the DALY GROUP, INC., a corporation
(“SUBLICENSEE”) with the consent of the VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION, a public entity (“VCTC”); upon and in consideration of the agreements,
covenants, terms, and conditions below:
A. Sublicensor, as licensee, and VCTC, as licensor, have entered into a
Ventura County Transportation Commission License Agreement dated
___________ , 2018 which covers, among other things, the sublicensed
property described herein (the “License Agreement”). Sublicensee has reviewed the
License Agreement and is familiar with the terms hereof.
B. Sublicensee is developing property adjacent to or near the sublicensed
property described herein, and desires to supplement its development project with use
of the sublicensed property.
PART I - BASIC SUBLICENSE PROVISIONS
1. Description of Sublicense Property: A portion of the VCTC railroad right of
way near Mile Post ______ located in Moorpark, CA as shown on Exhibit “A”
attached. [?]
2. Approximate Area: ± square feet [?]
3. Use of Sublicense Property: Fencing, parking stalls, landscaping and other
hardscape improvements as shown on Exhibit “B”
attached [?]. No other use is authorized by this
Agreement.
4. Commencement Date: Effective as of the date of this Agreement.
5. Term: Five Years provided that in any event, this Sublicense shall expire upon
the expiration or earlier termination of the License Agreement.
6. Sublicense Fees:
A. Base Sublicense Fee: $1, payable [annually in advance] [?].
B. One-Time Sublicense Fee: $__________ [?]
7. Insurance Requirements: Insurance requirements are detailed in Section 16,
Insurance.
8. Sublicensor’s Address:
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City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Attn: Troy Brown, City Manager
9. Sublicensee’s Address:
10. Facility: The uses identified in Section 2 and no others.
The foregoing Basic Sublicense Provisions and the General Sublicense Provisions set
forth in attached Part II are incorporated into and made part of this Agreement.
PART II - GENERAL SUBLICENSE PROVISIONS
1. Sublicense/Term.
1.1 Grant of License. SUBLICENSOR hereby grants to SUBLICENSEE a
non-exclusive license to use the real property described on the attached Exhibit “A” and
incorporated herein by reference, and described in Item 1 of the Basic License
Provisions (the “Sublicensed Property”), for the limited purpose of construction,
installation, operation, alteration, maintenance, reconstruction and/or removal of the
Facility described in Item 9 of the Basic License Provisions, and any usual, necessary
and related appurtenances thereto, for the purposes described in Item 2 of the Basic
License Provisions, together with rights for access and entry through existing driveways
or any replacement driveways authorized or installed by VCTC onto the Sublicensed
Property as necessary or convenient for the use of the Facility. In connection with this
Agreement, SUBLICENSEE, its officers, directors, employees, agents, customers,
visitors, invitees, licensees, and contractors (collectively, “SUBLICENSEE Parties”),
subject to the provisions hereof, may have reasonable rights of entry and access onto
the Sublicensed Property, with the time and manner of such entry and access to be
subject to VCTC’s prior written approval. The land subject to the License Agreement,
any adjoining real property (or any interest therein) of VCTC and personal property of
VCTC located thereon shall hereinafter collectively be referred to as “VCTC Property.”
1.2 Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement (“Term”) shall
commence on the “Commencement Date” specified in Item 3 of the Basic License
Provisions. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and will automatically
renew annually after the initial term, unless as provided in Item 5 of the Basic
Sublicense Provisions or otherwise terminated by the parties.
1.3 Public Use. In addition to any and all other termination rights of VCTC
described herein, SUBLICENSEE hereby expressly recognizes and agrees that the
“Sublicensed Property” is located on VCTC Property that may be developed for public
projects and programs which may be implemented by VCTC or other public agencies,
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such as, but not limited to: rail and bus transitways, bikeways, walkways, beautification
projects, roadways, parking facilities, and/or any other public or other governmental
uses (collectively and individually “Public Use”); and that SUBLICENSEE’s use of such
Sublicensed Property under this Sublicense is a temporary, interim use as to which
SUBLICENSEE has no right to nor expectation of use for any particular length of time
and that the License (and therefore this Sublicense) may be terminated by VCTC at any
time with one hundred eighty (180) days’ written notice to SUBLICENSOR as set forth
in the License Agreement. Accordingly, as a condition to entering into this License,
SUBLICENSOR expressly acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) VCTC may terminate this Sublicense as set forth above for any
Public Use, to be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of VCTC’s Executive
Director, or designee;
(b) SUBLICENSEE waives any objection to, opposition, or protest at
any approval proceeding; nor file suit to prevent or delay any Public Use when planned
or implemented on or adjacent to the Sublicensed Property;
(c) If VCTC’s Executive Director, or designee, at any time, or from time
to time, determines in his or her sole and absolute discretion, that there is a need for the
Sublicensed Property or any adjoining property for a Public Use and such Public Use
requires relocation or removal of Sublicensee’s Improvements (“Improvements”),
SUBLICENSEE shall reconstruct, alter, modify, relocate or remove its Improvements, as
directed by VCTC or any parties having operating rights over the Premises, at
SUBLICENSEE’s sole cost and expense, with said work being completed sixty (60)
days prior to expiration of termination period provided in written notice from
SUBLICENSOR or VCTC; and
(d) SUBLICENSEE expressly assumes all risk of any future Public Use
as determined by VCTC and in the event VCTC terminates this License and requires
SUBLICENSEE to vacate the Sublicensed Property for any Public Use, SUBLICENSEE
shall not, as a result of such termination and vacation of the Sublicensed Property, be
entitled to receive any:
(e) relocation assistance, moving expenses, goodwill or other
payments under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970, as amended, 42 U.S.C. sections 4601 et seq. and/or the
California Relocation Assistance Law, as amended, California Government Code
sections 7260 et seq.; and
(f) compensation under any eminent domain or inverse condemnation
law.
SUBLICENSEE shall not be entitled to any damages under California’s Eminent
Domain Law in the event of such termination.
1.4 Condition of Sublicensed Property. SUBLICENSEE acknowledges that it
has inspected and accepts the Sublicensed Property in its present condition as suitable
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for the use for which this license is granted. Execution of this Agreement by
SUBLICENSEE shall be conclusive to establish that the Sublicensed Property is in a
condition which is satisfactory to SUBLICENSEE as of the Commencement Date.
2. Payments.
2.1 Sublicense Fee. As consideration for the rights given hereunder,
SUBLICENSEE agrees to pay to SUBLICENSOR the Base Sublicense Fee specified in
Item 6 of the Basic Sublicense Provisions,. The One-Time License Fee and the first
month’s or first year’s, as the case may be, Base Sublicense Fee are due and payable
upon execution of this Agreement. Thereafter, the Base Sublicense Fee, , shall be due
and payable, without demand, on or before one year, as the case may be, after the
Commencement Date and in each month or year, as the case may be thereafter. The
Base Sublicense fee for any fractional period at the end of the Term shall be prorated
on a daily basis and shall be reimbursed to SUBLICENSEE. If the Agreement is
terminated, and the SUBLICENSEE is not in breach of the Agreement at such time, the
Base Sublicense fee for any fractional period shall be prorated on a daily basis and
shall be reimbursed to SUBLICENSEE.
2.2 Late Charge. SUBLICENSEE acknowledges that late payment by
SUBLICENSEE of any payment owed under this Agreement will cause SUBLICENSOR
to incur costs not contemplated by this Agreement. Therefore, if any payment due from
SUBLICENSEE is not received by SUBLICENSOR within five (5) days of the date when
due, SUBLICENSEE shall pay to SUBLICENSOR an additional sum of ten percent
(10%) of the overdue payment as a late charge, up to a maximum amount of $500 for
each late payment. The parties agree that this late charge represents a fair and
reasonable estimate of the administrative costs that SUBLICENSOR will incur by
reason of a late payment by SUBLICENSEE. Acceptance of any late payment charge
shall not constitute a waiver of SUBLICENSEE’s default with respect to the overdue
payment, and shall not prevent SUBLICENSOR from exercising any of the other rights
and remedies available to SUBLICENSOR under this Agreement, at law or in equity,
including, but not limited to, the interest charge imposed pursuant to Section 24.5.
3. Taxes. SUBLICENSEE shall be liable for and agrees to pay promptly and prior
to delinquency, any tax or assessment, including but not limited to any possessory
interest tax, levied by any governmental authority: (a) against the Facility and its
operations, the Sublicensed Property and/or any personal property, fixtures or
equipment of SUBLICENSEE used in connection therewith, or (b) as a result of the
SUBLICENSEE Parties’ use of the Sublicensed Property, or the Facility.
4. Construction. All work performed or caused to be performed by
SUBLICENSEE on the Sublicensed Property (“Work”) shall be performed (i) in
accordance with and any and all applicable laws, rules and regulations (including the
VCTC’s rules and regulations), and (ii) in a manner which meets or exceeds the then
applicable standards of the industry for such work, and (iii) is satisfactory to VCTC. Prior
to commencement of any construction, maintenance, reconstruction, installation,
restoration, alteration, repair, replacement or removal (other than normal maintenance)
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(hereinafter, “Work”) on the Sublicensed Property, SUBLICENSEE shall submit work
plans to VCTC for review and approval. Any such Work must be carried out pursuant to
work plans approved in writing by VCTC. In addition, SUBLICENSEE shall provide
VCTC and all holders of underground utility facilities located within the Sublicensed
Property with at least 10 calendar days’ written notice prior to commencement of any
Work on the Sublicensed Property or the Facility, except in cases of emergency, in
which event SUBLICENSEE shall notify VCTC’s representative personally or by phone
prior to commencing any Work. Unless otherwise requested by VCTC, upon completion
of any Work, SUBLICENSEE shall restore the VCTC Property to its condition
immediately preceding the commencement of such Work.
5. Contractors - Approval and Insurance. Any contractors of SUBLICENSEE
performing Work on the Facility or the Sublicensed Property shall first be approved in
writing by VCTC. With respect to such Work, SUBLICENSEE shall, at its sole cost and
expense, obtain and maintain in full force and effect, throughout the term of such Work,
insurance, as required by VCTC, in the amounts and coverages specified on, and
issued by insurance companies as described Section 16 below, and which names
SUBLICENSOR as additional insured. Additionally, SUBLICENSEE shall cause any and
all of its contractors and subcontractors which may (a) be involved with such Work, or
(b) may, for any reason, need to enter onto the Sublicensed Property, to obtain and
maintain in full force and effect during the Term of this Agreement, or throughout the
term of such Work (as applicable), insurance, as required by VCTC, in the amounts and
coverages specified on, and issued by insurance companies as described in Section 16
below. VCTC reserves the right, throughout the Term of this Agreement, to review and
change the amount and type of insurance coverage it requires in connection with this
Agreement for the Work to be performed on the Sublicensed Property; provided VCTC
provides to SUBLICENSEE prior written notice of such change.
6. Reimbursement. SUBLICENSEE agrees to reimburse VCTC and
SUBLICENSOR for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by them in connection
with Work on, or maintenance of, the Sublicensed Property or the Facility, including, but
not limited to, costs incurred in furnishing any materials or performing any labor,
reviewing SUBLICENSEE’s Work plans and/or inspecting any Work, installing or
removing protection beneath or along VCTC’s tracks, furnishing of watchmen, flagmen
and inspectors as VCTC deems necessary and such other items or acts as VCTC in its
sole discretion deems necessary to monitor or aid in compliance with this Agreement.
7. Liens. SUBLICENSEE will fully and promptly pay for all materials joined or
affixed to Facility or the Sublicensed Property, and fully and promptly pay all persons
who perform labor upon said Facility or the Sublicensed Property. SUBLICENSEE shall
not suffer or permit to be filed or enforced against the Sublicensed Property or the
Facility, or any part thereof, any mechanics’, materialmen’s, contractors’, or
subcontractors’ liens or stop notices arising from, or any claim for damage growing out
of, any testing, investigation, maintenance or Work, or out of any other claim or demand
of any kind. SUBLICENSEE shall pay or cause to be paid all such liens, claims or
demands, including sums due with respect to stop notices, together with attorney's fees
incurred by VCTC with respect thereto, within ten (10) business days after notice
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thereof and shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend VCTC and SUBLICENSOR from
all obligations and claims made for the above described work, including attorney's fees.
SUBLICENSEE shall furnish evidence of payment upon request of VCTC or
SUBLICENSOR. SUBLICENSEE may contest any lien, claim or demand by furnishing a
statutory lien bond or equivalent with respect to stop notices to VCTC in compliance
with applicable California law. If SUBLICENSEE does not discharge any mechanic's
liens or stop notice for works performed for SUBLICENSEE, VCTC shall have the right
to discharge same (including by paying the claimant), and SUBLICENSEE shall
reimburse the cost of such discharge within ten (10) business days after billing. VCTC
and SUBLICENSOR reserves the right at any time to post and maintain on the
Sublicensed Property such notices as may be necessary to protect against liability for
all such liens and claims. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of
this Agreement.
8. Maintenance and Repair. SUBLICENSEE, at SUBLICENSEE’s sole expense,
shall maintain the Sublicensed Property and the Facility in a condition satisfactory to
VCTC and in accordance with Exhibit B during the Term of this Agreement and shall be
responsible for all clean up and maintenance of the Sublicensed Property and License
Property resulting from its use thereof under this Sublicense. SUBLICENSEE shall be
responsible for any citations issued by any agency having jurisdiction as a result of
SUBLICENSEE’s failure to comply with local codes. If any portion of the VCTC
Property, including improvements or fixtures, suffers damage by reason of the access to
or use thereof by SUBLICENSEE, SUBLICENSEE’s Parties, including but not limited to
damage arising from any test or investigations conducted upon the Sublicensed
Property, SUBLICENSEE shall, at its own cost and expense, immediately repair all such
damage and restore the Sublicensed Property to as good a condition as before such
cause of damage occurred. Repair of damage shall include, without limitation, regrading
and resurfacing of any holes, ditches, indentations, mounds or other inclines created by
an excavation by SUBLICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE Parties.
9. Landscaping/Protective Fencing. If required by VCTC, SUBLICENSEE, at its
sole cost and expense, shall install barrier fencing and or landscaping to shield the
railroad track area from public access and/or the Facility. VCTC shall have the right to
review and approve fencing and/or landscaping plans prior to installation. All fencing
and/or landscaping work shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4
and 5 above and will be subject to the maintenance and repair provisions of Section 8
above.
10. Use. The Sublicensed Property and the Facility shall be used only for the
purposes specified in Item 3 of the Basic Sublicense Provisions above and for such
lawful purposes as may be directly incidental thereto. No change shall be made by
SUBLICENSEE in the use of the Sublicensed Property or the Facility without VCTC’s
prior written approval.
11. Abandonment. Should SUBLICENSEE at any time abandon the use of the
Facility or the Sublicensed Property, or any part thereof, or fail at any time for a
continuous period of ninety (90) days to use the same for the purposes contemplated
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herein, then this Agreement shall terminate to the extent of the portion so abandoned or
discontinued, and in addition to any other rights or remedies, VCTC shall immediately
be entitled to exclusive possession and ownership of the portion so abandoned or
discontinued, without the encumbrance of this Agreement. VCTC, at its option, may
remove any improvements remaining on the abandoned property, at SUBLICENSEE’s
expense.
12. Breach. Should SUBLICENSEE breach, or fail to keep, observe or perform any
agreement, covenant, term or condition on its part herein contained, then, in addition to
any other available rights and remedies, SUBLICENSOR, at its option may:
(a) perform any necessary or appropriate corrective work at
SUBLICENSEE’s expense, which SUBLICENSEE agrees to pay to SUBLICENSOR
upon demand, or
(b) with or without written notice or demand, immediately terminate this
Agreement and at any time thereafter, recover possession of the Sublicensed Property
or any part thereof, and expel and remove therefrom SUBLICENSEE, or any other
person occupying the Sublicensed Property, by any lawful means, and again repossess
and enjoy the Sublicensed Property and the Facility, without prejudice to any of the
rights and remedies that SUBLICENSOR may have under this Agreement, at law or in
equity by reason of SUBLICENSEE’s default or of such termination.
13. Surrender. Upon termination of this Agreement, unless otherwise requested in
writing by VCTC to leave all, or any portion of, the Facility in place prior to the date of
termination, SUBLICENSEE, at its own cost and expense, shall immediately remove the
Facility and restore the Sublicensed Property as nearly as possible to the same state
and condition as existed prior to the construction, reconstruction or installation of said
Facility. Should SUBLICENSEE fail to comply with the requirements of the preceding
sentence, VCTC may at its option (a) perform the same at SUBLICENSEE’s expense,
which costs SUBLICENSEE agrees to pay to VCTC on demand, or (b) assume title and
ownership of said Facility. No termination hereof shall release SUBLICENSEE from any
liability or obligation hereunder, whether of indemnity or otherwise, resulting from any
acts, omissions or events happening prior to the date the Facility is removed and the
Sublicensed Property is restored.
14. Indemnification. SUBLICENSEE, on behalf of itself and its successors and
assigns, agrees to indemnify, defend (by counsel satisfactory to SUBLICENSOR and
VCTC), and hold harmless SUBLICENSOR, VCTC, and their subsidiaries and their
respective, members, directors, partners, officers, commissioners, employees, agents,
successors and assigns (individually and collectively, “Indemnitees”), to the maximum
extent allowed by law, from and against all loss, liability, claims, demands, suits, liens,
claims of lien, damages (including consequential damages), costs and expenses
(including, without limitation, any fines, penalties, judgments, litigation expenses, and
experts’ and attorneys’ fees), that are incurred by or asserted against Indemnitees
arising out of or connected in any manner with (i) the acts or omissions to act of the
SUBLICENSEE, or its officers, directors, affiliates, SUBLICENSEE Parties or anyone
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directly or indirectly employed by or for whose acts SUBLICENSEE is liable
(collectively, “Personnel”) or invitees of SUBLICENSEE in connection with the
Sublicensed Property or arising from the presence upon or performance of activities by
SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel with respect to the Sublicensed Property, (ii) bodily
injury to or death of any person (including employees of Indemnitees) or damage to or
loss of use of property resulting from such acts or omissions of SUBLICENSEE or its
Personnel, or (iii) nonperformance or breach by SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel of any
term or condition of this Agreement, in each case whether occurring during the Term of
this Agreement or thereafter.
The foregoing indemnity shall be effective regardless of any negligence (whether
active, passive, derivative, joint, concurring or comparative) on the part of Indemnitees,
unless caused solely by the negligence or willful misconduct of Indemnitees; shall
survive termination of this Agreement; and is in addition to any other rights or remedies
which Indemnitees may have under the law or under this Agreement. Upon request of
VCTC, SUBLICENSEE shall provide insurance coverage for possible claims or losses
covered by the indemnification and defense provisions of this Agreement.
Claims against the Indemnitees by SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel shall not limit
the SUBLICENSEE’s indemnification obligations hereunder in any way, whether or not
such claims against Indemnitees may result in any limitation on the amount or type of
damages, compensation, or benefits payable by or for SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel
under workers’ compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other employee benefit acts
or insurance.
15. Assumption of Risk and Waiver. To the maximum extent allowed by law,
SUBLICENSEE assumes any and all risk of loss, damage, or injury of any kind to any
person or property, including, without limitation, the Facility, the Sublicensed Property
and any other property of, or under the control or custody of, SUBLICENSOR, or any
SUBLICENSEE, which is on or near the Sublicensed Property. SUBLICENSEE’s
assumption of risk shall include, without limitation, loss or damage caused by defects in
any structure or improvement, accident, fire or other casualty, or electrical discharge,
noise, or vibration resulting from VCTC’s transit operations. The term “VCTC” as used in
this section shall include: (a) any transit or rail-related company validly operating upon
or over VCTC’s tracks or other property, and (b) any other persons or companies
employed, retained or engaged by VCTC. SUBLICENSEE, on behalf of itself and its
SUBLICENSEE or its Personnel, as a material part of the consideration for this
Agreement, hereby waives all claims and demands against SUBLICENSOR and VCTC
for any such loss, damage or injury of SUBLICENSEE and its Personnel. In that
connection, SUBLICENSEE waives the benefit of California Civil Code Section
1542, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does
not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of
executing the release, which if known by him or her must have
materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.
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SUBLICENSEE accepts the risk that the facts or the law may later turn out to be
different than SUBLICENSEE understands them to be at this time and acknowledges
that this assumption of risk and waiver will not be affected by such different state of
facts or law. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
16. Insurance.
A. SUBLICENSEE, at its sole cost and expense, shall procure and maintain
in full force and effect insurance coverage or evidence of self-insurance as required by
VCTC against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise
from, or in connection with, the use of Sublicensed Property hereunder by the
SUBLICENSEE, or SUBLICENSEE Parties, agents, representatives, employees, or
subcontractors during the entire term of this Agreement. SUBLICENSEE shall provide,
at minimum, the following coverage:
1. Commercial General Liability [CGL], to include Products/Completed
Operations, Independent Contractors’, Contractual Liability, and Personal
Injury Liability with a minimum of $2,000,000.00 of coverage per occurrence
and $4,000,000 of coverage in the aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury,
and property damage, with:
1. Removal of the CGL exclusion for pollution liability, or
2. A Pollution Liability policy with minimum limits of
$1,000,000.00; and
3. Automobile Liability Insurance with combined single limits of
a minimum of $1,000.000.00 per accident for bodily injury
and property damage; and
4. Workers’ Compensation with limits as required by the State
of California; with a waiver of subrogation rights; and
5. Employer’s Liability with limits of a minimum of
$1,000,000.00 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
B. VCTC, and SUBLICENSOR, and their officers, directors, employees and
agents must be designated as additional insured on the SUBLICENSEE’s
Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability Insurance policies. SUBLICENSEE
shall furnish VCTC and SUBLICENSOR with insurance endorsements and certificates,
evidencing the existence, amounts and coverages of the insurance required to be
maintained hereunder.
C. The coverage shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by VCTC and SUBLICENSOR shall be excess of the SUBLICENSEE’s
insurance and shall not contribute to it.
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D. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state
that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled or reduced in coverage or in
limits, except only after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to VCTC and
SUBLICENSOR. In the event SUBLICENSOR or VCTC learns that SUBLICENSEE’s
insurance coverage is terminated and SUBLICENSEE fails to provide adequate
assurances that continuous coverage is being provided, VCTC and/or SUBLICENSOR,
at its sole discretion, may obtain such coverage at SUBLICENSEE’s expense.
E. VCTC retains the right to increase the amounts of coverage required by
this Agreement as it determines are reasonably necessary to protect itself against
potential liability caused by entering into this Agreement. VCTC shall give
SUBLICENSEE 60 days’ notice of the need for it to increase its coverage. By the end of
the 60 days, SUBLICENSEE shall provide proof of such coverage in the manner set
forth in this section.
17. VCTC'S Right of Access. SUBLICENSEE will permit VCTC and
SUBLICENSOR and their agents, at all reasonable times and at any time in case of
emergency, in such manner as to cause as little disturbance to SUBLICENSEE as
reasonably practicable (a) to enter into and upon the Sublicensed Property to inspect
them, to protect their interest therein, or to post notices of non responsibility, (b) to take
all necessary materials and equipment onto the Sublicensed Property, and perform
necessary work thereon, and (c) to perform environmental testing, monitoring, sampling,
digging, drilling and analysis for Hazardous Materials on, under or about the
Sublicensed Property. VCTC may at any time place on or about the Sublicensed
Property (including the Improvements) any ordinary "for sale" and "for lease" signs.
SUBLICENSEE shall also permit VCTC and its agents, upon request, to enter the
Sublicensed Property or any part thereof, at reasonable times during normal business
hours, to show the Sublicensed Property to prospective tenants, purchasers or
mortgagees.
18. Assignment and Sublicensing. SUBLICENSEE shall not assign all or any
portion of its interest in this Sublicense, whether voluntarily, by operation of law or
otherwise, and shall not sublicense all or any portion of the Sublicensed Property,
including, but not limited to, sharing them, permitting another party to occupy them or
granting concessions or licenses to another party.
19. Tests and Inspection. VCTC and SUBLICENSOR shall have the right at any
time to inspect the Sublicensed Property and the Facility so as to monitor compliance
with the terms of this Agreement. VCTC and SUBLICENSOR shall be permitted to
conduct any tests or assessments, including but not limited to environmental
assessments, of, on or about the Sublicensed Property, as it determines to be
necessary in its sole judgment or useful to evaluate the condition of the Sublicensed
Property, or if VCTC or SUBLICENSOR determines that any installation on, or use or
condition of the Sublicensed Property may have an adverse effect on adjacent property
(whether or not owned by VCTC) or operations thereon. SUBLICENSEE shall
cooperate with SUBLICENSOR, VCTC and their agents in any tests or inspections
deemed necessary by VCTC. SUBLICENSEE shall pay or reimburse VCTC and
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appropriate regulatory agencies, as appropriate, for all reasonable costs and expenses
incurred due to the tests, inspections or any necessary corrective work and inspections
thereafter.
20. Hazardous/Toxic Materials Use and Indemnity. SUBLICENSEE shall operate
and maintain the Sublicensed Property in compliance with all applicable federal, state
and local environmental, health and/or safety- related laws, regulations, standards,
decisions of the courts, permits or permit conditions, currently existing or as amended or
adopted in the future which are or become applicable to SUBLICENSEE, or the
Sublicensed Property (“Environmental Laws”). SUBLICENSEE shall not cause or
permit, or allow any of SUBLICENSEE Parties to cause or permit, any Hazardous
Materials to be brought upon, stored, used, generated, treated or disposed of on or
about the brought upon, stored, used, generated, treated or disposed of on the
Sublicensed Property or the adjacent property. As used herein, “Hazardous Materials”
means any chemical, substance or material which is now or becomes in the future
listed, defined or regulated in any manner by any Environmental Law based upon,
directly or indirectly, its properties or effects.
SUBLICENSEE shall indemnify, defend (by counsel acceptable to VCTC and
SUBLICENSOR) and hold harmless the Indemnitees (as defined in Section 14) from
and against all loss, liability, claim, damage, cost or expense (including without
limitation, any fines, penalties, judgments, litigation expenses, attorneys’ fees, and
consulting, engineering, and construction fees and expenses) incurred by Indemnitees
as a result of (a) SUBLICENSEE’s breach of any prohibition or provision of this Section
or (b) any release of Hazardous Materials upon or from the Facility or the Sublicensed
Property or adjacent property (i) which occurs due to the use and occupancy of the
Facility or the Sublicensed Property by SUBLICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE Parties, or
(ii) which is made worse due to the act or failure to act of SUBLICENSEE or
SUBLICENSEE Parties.
The foregoing indemnity shall be effective regardless of any negligence (whether
active, passive, derivative, joint, concurring, or comparative) on the part of Indemnitees,
unless caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Indemnitees; shall
survive termination of this Agreement; and is in addition to any other rights or remedies
which Indemnitees may have under the law or under this Agreement.
In addition, in the event of any release on or contamination of the Sublicensed
Property and/or any adjacent property, whether or not owned by VCTC,
SUBLICENSEE, at its sole expense, shall promptly take all actions necessary to clean
up all such affected property (including all affected adjacent property, whether or not
owned by VCTC) and to return the affected property to the condition existing prior to
such release or contamination, to the satisfaction of VCTC and any governmental
authorities having jurisdiction thereover.
Upon the termination of this Agreement at any time and for any reason,
SUBLICENSEE shall, prior to the effective date of such termination, clean up and
remove all Hazardous Materials in, on, under and/or about the Sublicensed Property
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and adjacent property which SUBLICENSEE, or SUBLICENSEE Parties caused or
permitted to be brought upon such property, in accordance with the requirements of all
Environmental Laws and to the satisfaction of VCTC and any governmental authorities
having jurisdiction thereover.
21. Underground Storage Tanks. NEITHER SUBLICENSEE NOR SUBLICENSEE
PARTIES, SHALL INSTALL OR USE ANY UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS ON
THE SUBLICENSED PROPERTY.
22. Subordinate Rights. This Agreement is subject and subordinate to the prior
and continuing right and/or obligation of VCTC, SCRRA, Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad
(UPRR) and their successors and assigns, to use the Sublicensed Property in the
exercise of its powers and in the performance of its duties, or for any other purpose,
including but not limited to those as a public transportation body. Accordingly, there is
reserved and retained unto VCTC, its successors, assigns and permittees, the right to
construct, reconstruct, maintain, and use existing and future rail tracks, facilities and
appurtenances and existing and future transportation, communication, pipeline and
other facilities and appurtenances in, upon, over, under, across and along the
Sublicensed Property, and to otherwise use the Sublicensed Property, and in
connection therewith the right of VCTC, its successors and assigns, to grant and convey
to others, rights to and interests in the Sublicensed Property and in the vicinity of the
Facility. This Agreement is subject to all licenses, leases, easements, restrictions,
conditions, covenants, encumbrances, liens, claims and other matters of title (“Title
Exceptions”) which may affect the Sublicensed Property now or hereafter, and no
provision of this Agreement shall be construed as a covenant or warranty against the
existence of any such present or future Title Exceptions, whether or not arising out of
the actions of VCTC or SUBLICENSOR, its successors or assigns. Neither
SUBLICENSOR nor VCTC makes any representations or warranties of any kind with
regard to title to the Sublicensed Property.
23. Compliance with Laws. SUBLICENSEE shall comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules and orders in its work on, or
maintenance, inspection, testing or use of, the Facility and the Sublicensed Property.
SUBLICENSOR and VCTC may enter the Sublicensed Property to inspect the Facility
at any time, upon provision of reasonable notice of inspection to SUBLICENSEE.
SUBLICENSEE shall obtain all required permits or licenses required by any
governmental authority for its use of the Sublicensed Property and the Facility, at its
sole cost and expense.
24. Condemnation. In the event all or any portion of the Sublicensed Property shall
be taken or condemned for public use (including conveyance by deed in lieu of or in
settlement of condemnation proceedings), SUBLICENSEE shall receive compensation
(if any) from the Condemner only for the taking and damage to the Facility. Any other
compensation or damages arising out of such taking or condemnation awarded to
SUBLICENSEE are hereby assigned by SUBLICENSEE to VCTC. SUBLICENSEE shall
have no rights under California law or federal law to the receipt of any damages arising
out of any use or proposed use of the Sublicensed Property by VCTC or SCRRA,
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Amtrak, UPRR, or their respective agents, officers, contractors or employees and in
entering into this Agreement expressly waives any such rights.
25. Markers. Project markers in form and size satisfactory to VCTC, identifying the
Facility and its owners, will be installed and constantly maintained by and at the
expense of SUBLICENSEE at such locations as VCTC shall designate. Such markers
shall be relocated or removed upon request of VCTC without expense to VCTC.
Absence of markers in or about the Sublicensed Property does not constitute a warranty
by VCTC or SUBLICENSOR of the absence of subsurface installations.
26. General Provisions.
26.1 Notices. All notices and demands which either party is required to or
desires to give to the other shall be made in writing by personal mail, by express courier
service, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed
to such party at its address set forth in the Basic License Provisions. Either party may
change its address for the receipt of notice by giving written notice thereof to the other
party in the manner herein provided. Notices shall be effective only upon receipt by the
party to whom notice or demand is given.
26.2 Non-Exclusive License. The license granted hereunder is not exclusive
and VCTC has specifically reserved the right to grant other licenses within the
Sublicensed Property.
26.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California.
26.4 Severability. If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this
Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall to any extent
be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the
remainder of the terms, covenants, conditions, or provisions of this Agreement, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall remain in full force and effect
and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated thereby.
26.5 Interest on Past-Due Obligations. Except as expressly herein provided,
any amount due to SUBLICENSOR which is not paid when due shall bear interest, from
the date due, at the maximum rate then allowable by law. Such interest will be due to
SUBLICENSOR as it accrues. Payment of such interest shall not excuse or cure any
default by SUBLICENSEE under this Agreement. Interest shall not be payable on late
charges incurred by SUBLICENSEE.
26.6 Survival of Obligations. All obligations of SUBLICENSEE hereunder not
fully performed as of the expiration or earlier termination of the Term of this Agreement
shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, including without
limitation, all payment obligations with respect to License Fees and all obligations
concerning the condition of the Sublicensed Property and the Facility.
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26.7 Waiver of Covenants or Conditions. The waiver by one party of the
performance of any covenant or condition under this Agreement shall not invalidate this
Agreement nor shall it be considered a waiver by it of any other covenant or condition
under this Agreement.
26.8 Effective Date/Nonbinding Offer. Submission of this Sublicense for
examination or signature by SUBLICENSEE does not constitute an offer or option for
license, and it is not effective as a license or otherwise until executed and delivered by
both SUBLICENSOR and SUBLICENSEE. Each individual executing this Sublicense
on behalf of SUBLICENSOR or SUBLICENSEE represents and warrants to the other
party that he or she is authorized to do so.
26.9 Assignment. This Agreement and the license granted hereunder are
personal to the SUBLICENSEE. SUBLICENSEE shall not assign or transfer (whether
voluntarily or involuntarily) this Agreement in whole or in part, or permit any other
person or entity to use the rights or privileges granted hereunder, without the prior
written consent of VCTC and SUBLICENSOR, which may be withheld in
SUBLICENSOR’s and VCTC’s sole and absolute discretion, and any attempted act in
violation of the foregoing shall be void and without effect and grant SUBLICENSOR the
right to immediately terminate this Agreement.
26.10 Attorneys’ Fees. In any judicial or arbitration proceeding involving
performance under this Agreement, or default or breach thereof, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
26.11 Nondiscrimination. SUBLICENSEE certifies and agrees that all persons
employed and any contractors retained, by either SUBLICENSEE or SUBLICENSEE’s
affiliates, subsidiaries, or holding companies, with respect to the Sublicensed Property,
are and shall be treated equally without regard to or because of race, religion, ancestry,
national origin, disability or sex, and in compliance with all federal and state laws
prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to the Civil Rights Act
of 1964; the Unruh Civil Rights Act; the Cartwright Act; and the California Fair
Employment Practices Act.
26.12 Further Acts. At SUBLICENSOR ’s sole discretion, but at the sole
expense of SUBLICENSEE, and without a SUBLICENSEE claim for reimbursement,
SUBLICENSEE agrees to perform any further acts and to execute and deliver in
recordable form any documents which may be reasonably necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Agreement, including the relocation of the Facility and the license
granted hereunder.
26.13 Termination for Public Project. SUBLICENSEE hereby expressly
recognizes and agrees that the Sublicensed Property is located on VCTC property that
may be developed for public projects and programs which may be implemented by
VCTC or other public agencies, such as, but not limited to: rail and bus transitways,
bikeways, walkways, beautification projects and other public uses (collectively
“Project”), and that SUBLICENSEE’s use of the Sublicensed Property under this
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License is an interim use. SUBLICENSEE expressly acknowledges and agrees that: (1)
VCTC may terminate the License for any public project; (2) SUBLICENSEE will NOT
oppose any public Project when planned or implemented on or adjacent to the
Sublicensed Property, and (3) in the event VCTC terminates this License and requires
SUBLICENSEE and/or any SUBLICENSEE to vacate the Sublicensed Property for any
public Project, SUBLICENSEE (a) shall not be entitled to receive any relocation
assistance, moving expenses, goodwill or other payments under the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
sections 4601 et seq. and/or the California Relocation Assistance Law, as amended,
California Government Code sections 7260 et seq.; and (b) shall not be entitled to any
compensation under the eminent domain law, as a result of such termination and
vacation.
26.14 Acknowledgement of No Right to Claim Relocation Benefits Against
VCTC. SUBLICENSEE hereby acknowledges that if VCTC asks SUBLICENSEE to
vacate the property, then SUBLICENSEE is not entitled to any relocation benefits under
this agreement or by virtue of state or federal law. Further, SUBLICENSEE agrees it is
not entitled to loss of good will or moving expenses from VCTC, SCRRA, Amtrak or
BNSF.
26.15 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
Agreement.
26.16 No Recording. SUBLICENSEE shall not record or permit to be recorded
in the official records of the county where the Sublicensed Property is located this
Agreement, any memorandum of this Agreement or any other document giving notice of
the existence of this Agreement or the license granted hereunder.
26.17 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Exhibits hereto constitute the
entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersede all prior verbal or written agreements and understandings between the
Parties with respect to the items set forth herein. All amendments, changes, revisions,
and discharges of this Agreement in whole or in part, and from time to time, shall be
binding upon the parties despite any lack of legal consideration, so long as the same
shall be in writing and executed by the parties hereto.
26.18 Captions. The Captions included in this Agreement are for convenience
only and in no way define, limit, or otherwise describe the scope or intent of this
Agreement or any provisions hereof, or in any way affect the interpretation of this
Agreement.
26.19 Additional Provisions. Those additional provisions set forth in Exhibit “B”,
if any, are hereby incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first written above.
SUBLICENSOR:
CITY OF MOORPARK
By:
SUBLICENSEE:
By:
Attest:
, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
CONSENTED TO BY:
VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
By:
Darren Kettle
Executive Director, VCTC
Approved As To Form:
By:
Steve Mattas
General Counsel, VCTC
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EXHIBIT “A”
Description of Sublicensed Property
(Attached.)
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EXHIBIT B
This Sublicense is subject to the following additional terms and conditions:
1. The SUBLICENSEE agrees to execute and deliver to SCRRA (with a copy to
Sublicensor), prior to commencing any work within the rail right-of-way, SCRRA
Temporary Right-of-Entry agreement (Form No. 6), and deliver and secure
approval of the insurance required by the two exhibits attached to SCRRA Form
No.6. If the SUBLICENSEE retains a contractor to perform any of work within the
rail right-of-way, then the SUBLICENSEE shall incorporate in its contract
documents SCRRA Form No. 6 and Rules and Requirements for Construction on
Railway Property (SCRRA Form No. 37). Mr. Christos Sourmelis with SCRRA’s
Right-of-Way Encroachments Office can be reached at (909) 394-3418. These
forms can be accessed through SCRRA's website www.metrolinktrains.com,
(“About Us,” “Engineering and Construction,” and “Manuals”).
2. SUBLICENSEE’s contractor, at its sole cost and expense, shall obtain and
maintain, in full force and effect, insurance as required by SCRRA during the
entire construction period. The Contractor shall furnish copies of the insurance
certificates to all affected operating railroads.
3. Third Party Safety training is required for all work near or within the railroad right-
of-way. SUBLICENSEE’s contractor shall contact SCRRA at 1-877-452-0205 to
schedule safety training. The contractor will need a valid SCRRA project number,
located in the upper right hand comer of the Right-of-Entry. No work may
commence on the railroad right of way until this training has been completed.
4. The SUBLICENSEE agrees to comply and to ensure that its contractor complies
with instructions of SCRRA's Employee-In-Charge (EIC) and representatives, in
relation to the proper manner of protection of the tracks and the traffic moving
thereon, pole lines, signals and other property of SCRRA or its member agency
tenants or SUBLICENSEEs at or in the vicinity of the work, and shall perform the
work at such times as not to endanger or interfere with safe and timely operation
of SCRRA's track and other facilities.
5. SUBLICENSEE shall prepare and submit traffic control plan for SCRRA approval
for projects that will affect vehicular traffic at an existing highway-rail grade
crossing.
6. SUBLICENSEE shall install and maintain an SCRRA approved safety fence or
wall at the limit of the licensed area to prevent any trespassing into the active rail
corridor.
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