EXHIBIT 10.1
OFFICE LEASE
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TERM OF LEASE
Beginning Ending
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June 1, 01 April 30, 03
Monthly Rent Location of Premises
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$1,500.00 Suite 000
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Purpose
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General Offices
Lesee Lessor
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Name Spent Lamp Renaissance Bldg Corp
Address 000 X. Xxxxx Xxx. Suite 102
Suite 000 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xx.
Xxxx Xx. Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein stated, Lessor
hereby leases to Lesee and Lesee hereby leases from Lessor solely for the above
purpose the premises designated above (the "Premises") together with the
appurtenances tbereto, for the above Term.
LEASE CONVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
I. RENT. Lessee shall pay Lessor or Xxxxxx's agent as rent for the Premises
the sum stated above, monthly in advance, until termination of this lease, at
Lessor's address stated above or such other address as Lessor may designate in
writing.
2.HEAT; NON-LIABILITY OF LESSOR. Lessor will at all reasonable hours during each
day and evening, from October 1 to May 1 during the terms, when required by the
season, furnish at his own expense heat for the heating apparatus in the demised
premises, except when prevented by accidents and unavoidable delays, provided,
however, that except as provided by Illinois statute, the Lessor shall not be
held liable in damages on account of any personal injury or loss occasioned by
the failure or the heating apparatus to heat the Premises sufficiently, by any
leakage or breakage of the pipe, by any defect in the electric wiring, elevator
apparatus and service thereof, or by reason of any other defect, latent or
patent, in, around or about the said Building.
3. HALLS. Lessor will cause the halls, corridors and other parts of the building
adjacent to the Premises to be lighted, cleaned and generally cared for,
accidents and unavoidable delays excepted.
4. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The rules and regulations at the end of this
Lease constitute a part of this Lease, Xxxxxx shall observe and comply with
them, and also with such further regulations as may later be required by Laser
for the necessary, proper and orderly care of the Building in which
Premises are located.
5. ASSIGNMENT; SUBLETTING. Lessee shall neither sublet the Premises or any
part thereof nor assign this Lease nor permit by any act or default any transfer
of Xxxxxx's interest by operation of law, nor offer the Premises or any part
thereof for lease or sublease, nor permit the use thereof for any purpose
other than as above mentioned, without in each case the written consent
of Lessor.
6. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. Lessee shall quit and surrender the Premises at the
end of the term in as good condition as the reasonable use thereof will
permit, with all keys thereto, and shall not make any alterations in the
Premises without the written consent of Lessor: and alterations which may be
made by either party hereto upon the Premises, except movable furniture and
fixtures put in at the expense of Lessee, shall be the property of Lessor and
shall remain upon and be surrendered with the Premises as a part thereof
at the termination of this lease.
7. NO WASTE OR MISUSE/ Leases shall restore the Premises to Lessor, with glass
of like kind and quality in the several doors and windows thereof, entire and
unbroken, as is now therein, and will not allow any waste of the water or misuse
or neglect the water or light fixtures on the Premises, and will pay
all damages to the Premises as well as all other damage to other tenants of
the Building, caused by such waste or misuse.
8. TERMINATION; ABANDONMENT; RE-ENTRY; RELETTING. At the termination of this
lease ,by lapse of time or otherwise, Xxxxxx agrees to yield up immediate and
peaceable possession to Lessor, and failing to do so, to pay as liquidated
damages, for the whole time such possession is withheld, the sum of $ 50.00
Dollars per day, and it shall be lawful for the Lessor or his legal
representative at any time thereafter, without notice, to re-enter the Premises
or any part thereof, either with or (to the extent permitted by law) without
process of law, and to expel, remove and put out the Lessee of any person or
persons occupying the same. Using such force as may be necessary so to do, and
to repossess and enjoy the Premises again as before this lease, without
prejudice to any remedies which might otherwise be used for arrears of rent or
preceding breach of covenants; or in case the Premises shall be abandoned,
deserted, or vacated, and remain unoccupied five days consecutively, the Lessee
hereby authorizes and requests the Lessor as Lessees agent to re-enter the
Premises and remove all articles found therein, place them in some regular
warehouse or other suitable storage place, at the cost and expense of Lessee,
and proceed to re-rent the Premises at the Lessor's option and discretion and
apply all money so received after paying the expenses of such removal toward the
rent accruing under this lease. This request shall not in any way be construed
as requiring any compliance therewith on the part of the Lessor, except as
required by Illinois statute. If the Lessee sha11 fail to pay the rent at the
times, place and in the manner above provided and the same shall remain unpaid
five days after the day whereon the same should be paid, the Lessor by reason
thereof shall be authorized to declare the term ended, and the Lessee hereby
expressly waives all right or rights to any notice or demand under any statute
of the state relative to forcible entry or detainer or landlord and tenant, and
agrees that the Lessor, his agents or assigns may begin suit for possession or
rent without notice or demand.
9. REMOVED PROPERTY. In the event of re-entry and removal of the articles
found on the Premises as herein before provided, the Lessee hereby authorizes
and requests the Lessor to sell the same at public or private sale with or
without notice, and the proceeds thereof after paying the expenses of removal,
storage and sale to apply towards the rent reserved herein, rending the
over plus, if any, to Lessee upon demand.
10. LESSOR NOT LIABLE. Except as provided by Illinois salute, the Lessor
shall not be liable for any loss of property or defects in the Building or in
the Premises, or any accidental damages to the person or property of the Lessee
in or about the Building or the Premises, from water, rain or snow which may
leak into, issue or flow from any part of the Building or the Premises, or from
the pipes or plumbing works or the same. The Lessee hereby covenants and agrees
to make no claim for any such loss or damage at anytime. The Lessor shall not be
liable for any loss or damage of or to any property placed in any storeroom or
storage place in the Building, such storeroom or storage place being furnished
gratuitously, and no part of the obligations of this lean.
11. OPTION TO TERMINATE. In the event that the Lessor, his successors,
attorneys or assigns shall desire to regain the possession of the Premises
herein described, for any reason, Lessor shall have the option of so doing upon
giving the Lessee thirty days; notice of Xxxxxx's election to exercise such
option.
12. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. If default be made in the payment of rent, or
any installment thereof, as herein provided, Lessee hereby irrevocably
constitutes any attorney of any Court Of Record in this State, attorney for
Xxxxxx and in Xxxxxx's name, from time to time, to enter the appearance of
Xxxxxx, to waive the issuance of process and service thereof, to waive trial by
jury, and to confess judgment in favor of Lessor against Lessee for the amount
of rent which may be then due hereunder together with costs of suit and a
reasonable sum for plaintiff's attorney's fees in or about the entry of such
judgment, and to waive and release all errors and right of appeal from any such
judgment, and to consent to an immediate execution thereon.
13. PLURALS; SUCCESSORS. The words "Lessor" and "Lessee", wherever used in
this lease shall be construed to mean Lessors or Lessees in all cases where
there is more than one Lessor or Lessee, and to apply to individuals, male or
female, or to firms or corporations, as the same may be described as Lessor or
Lessee herein; and the necessary grammatical changes shall be assumed in each
case as though fully expressed. All covenants, promises, representations and
agreements herein contained shall be binding upon, apply and inure to the
benefit of Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns.
Witness the hands and seals of the parties hereto, as of the Date of Lease
Stated above:
LESSEE: LESSOR
Spent Lamp Recycling Renaissance Building Corp.
/s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx /s/
RULES AND REGULATIONS
I. No sign. advertisement or notice shall be inscribed, painted,
or affixed on any part of the outside or inside of Building, except on the glass
of the doors and windows of the room leased and on the directory board, and then
only of such color, size, style and material as shall be first specified by the
Lessor in writing endorsed on this lease. No showcase shall be placed in front
at Building by Xxxxxx, without the written consent of Xxxxxx endorsed on this
lease. The Lessor reserves the right to remove all other signs and showcases
without notice to the Lessee, at the expense of the Lessee. At the expiration
of the term Lessee is to remove all his signs from such windows, doors and
directory board.
2. Lessee shall not put up or operate any steam engine, boiler,
machinery or stove upon the Premises, or carry on any mechanical business on
Premises, or use or store inflammable fluids in the Premises without the written
consent of the Lessor first had and endorsed on this lease, and all stoves which
may be allowed in the Premises shall be placed and Ret up according to the city
ordinance.
3. No additional locks shall be placed upon any doors of said room without
the written consent of the Lessor first had and endorsed upon this lease; and
the Lessee will not permit any duplicate keys to be made (all necessary keys to
be finished by the Lessor) and upon termination of this lease, Xxxxxx will
surrender all keys of Premises and Building.
4. All safes shall be carried up or into Premises at such times and in such a
manner as shall be specified by the Lessor; the Lessor shall in all cases retain
the power to prescribe the proper position of such safes, and any damage done to
the Building by taking in or putting out a safe, or from overloading the floor
with any aft, shall be paid by the Lessee. Furniture, boxes or other bulky
articles belonging to Lessee shall be carried up in the freight compartment of
the elevators of the Building; packages which can be carried by one person and
not exceeding fifty pounds in weight, may, however, be carried down the
passenger elevator, at such times as may be allowed by the management.
5. No person or persons other than the janitor of this Building shall be
employed by Xxxxxx for the purpose of taking charge of Premises without the
written consent of Lessor first had and endorsed upon this lease. Any person or
persons so employed by Xxxxxx (with the written consent of the Lessor) must be
subject to and under the control and direction of the janitor of the Building in
all things in the Building and outside of the Premises. The agent and janitor of
the Building shall at all times keep a pass key and be allowed admittance to the
Premises, to cover any emergency of fire, or required examination that may
arise.
6. The Premises leased shall not be used for the purpose of lodging or sleeping
rooms or for any immoral or illegal purpose.
7. The rent of an office will include occupancy of office, water to Lessor's
standard fixtures, heat, and elevator service during reasonable working hours;
but Lessor shall not be liable for any damages from the stoppage of water, heat
or elevator service.
8. If Xxxxxx desires telegraphic or telephonic connections, the Lessor will
direct the electricians as to where and how the wires are to be introduced, and
without such written directions endorsed on this lease no boring or cutting
for wires will be permitted.
9. If Lessee desires Venetian or other awnings or shades over and outside of
the windows, to be erected at the Lessee's expense, they must be of such shape,
color, material and make as may be prescribed by the Lessor in writing on this
lease.
9A. Rent includes electricity and janitorial services two (2) days per week.
I0. The light through the transoms opening into the hall shall
not be obstructed by the Lessee. Birds, dogs, or other animals shall not he
allowed in the Building. All tenants and occupants must observe strict care not
to leave their windows open when it rains or snows, and for any default or
carelessness in these respects., or any of them, shall make good all injuries
sustained by other tenants, and also all damage to the Building resulting from
such default or carelessness.
11. No packages, merchandise or other effects shall be allowed to remain in the
halls at any time.
12. The Lessor reserves the right to make such other and further reasonable
rules and regulations as in his judgment may from time to time be needful for
the safety, care and cleanliness of the Premises and for the preservation of
good order therein.
13. It is understood and agreed between the Lessee and the Lessor that no
assent or consent to change in or waiver of any part of this lease has been or
can be made unless done in writing and endorsed hereon by the Lessor; and in
such case it shall operate only for the time and purpose in such lease expressly
stated.
