USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT

This agreement is made and entered into on the____ day of May 2006, by Mekedem Belete, and the City of Lawrence, Kansas. 

The parties agree and consent to the operation of sidewalk dining on the following described right-of-way:

6’ deep area along the West most edge of the North Half of lot Ninety-eight (98) on Massachusetts Street, in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.

This agreement for the use of the above described right-of-way is subject to the following conditions:

1.         All applicable City Code provisions, including but not limited to Chapter 6, Article 12, sidewalk dining establishment licensing requirements.

2.         The approved site plan for 1008 Massachusetts Street and the sidewalk dining area, including the conditions of the site plan. (SP-03-20-06)

3.         The sidewalk dining license and an annual renewal granted by the City Commission.

4. The payment of the annual fee, required by City Code, for the use of the sidewalk.  The fee shall be considered as a lease payment for the commercial use of the sidewalk.

5. The license granted pursuant to this Article shall be non-assignable and non-transferable.  This use of right-of-way agreement is neither assignable nor transferable.  A new owner of the establishment shall be required to apply for a new license and right-of-way agreement.

6. The agreement between the City and the licensee shall provide that the licensee agrees to at all times save and hold harmless the City of Lawrence, Kansas from all liabilities costs, damages, and expenses of any kind, for the payment of which the City may become liable to any person, firm or corporation by reason of any claim or damages arising from the failure of the licensee, its employees, agents, servants, invitees, and patrons to exercise due care and diligence in the use of the sidewalk.

7.         Alcoholic beverages and/or cereal malt beverages may be served or consumed in the above described area pursuant to the laws of the City and the State.

The City commission may terminate this agreement pursuant to the provisions of the City Code.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the date above first written.

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Applicants Signature

Ole’ Tappas                                                                                                                        Name of business to be licensed

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STATE OF KANSAS    )

DOUGLAS COUNTY   )

The foregoing use of public right-of-way agreement was acknowledged before me this _______ day of May 2006, by Mekedem Belete.  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my hand and affixed my official seal on the day and year last above written.

NOTARY SEAL

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Notary Public

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Approved by the City Commission this _____ day of ___________________, 2006

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David L. Corliss, Interim City Manager

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb

Administrative Service Director/City Clerk