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The petition for eviction of Mabel's Bistro, L.L.C. d/b/a Proud MajSy 360, plaintiff
appearing through LH Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. d/b/a Lea Hall Properties, agent for
the City of Shreveport, against Mabel's Bistro, L.L.C. d/b/a Proud Mary 360, defendant,
represents: " ~
Plaintiff represents that it is the owner of the property located at 500 Clyde feint
Parkway, Suite 100, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.
2.
Defendant, Mabel's Bistro, L.L.C. is the occupant of the premises described in paragraph
1.
3.
Plaintiff requests that defendant be evicted from the premises, as per the attached
lease agreement between the City of Shreveport and Mabel's Bistro, L.L.C fully executed and
notarized on August 1, 2017. More specifically, for the following reason(s):
(1) Nonpayment of Common Area Maintenance Charges and late fees described
on Exhibit Al & A2;
(2) Failure to provide verifiable documentation that Tenant has provided at least
$56,437.56 of approved improvements as described in Article l.C—Base
rent;
(3) Failure to provide proof of insurance as described in Article 26.—Insurance;
and
(4) Failure to maintain regular business hours of operation as described in Article
60 Days/Hours of Operation.
4.
Notice to vacate was given to and acknowledged by the Tenan on May 2, 2019.
5.
Plaintiff has attached a copy of the notice to vacate and a cr py of the lease.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays that defendant be ordered to show cause why they should
not be evicted.
LH Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. d/b/a Lea Hall Prr perties
Agent for the City of Shreveport
510 Commerce St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
PHONE: 318-221-1234 PLAINTIF!;/J ^
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ORDER
YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear in the Shreveport City Court, 1244 Texas Street,
Shreveport, Louisiana on the "23 day of Aftgi^J , *lo\&\t "2.t>iv\o
show cause why you should not be evicted from the premises described in paragraph 1 of the
above petition.
By:
Deputy Clerk
Notice of Eviction
To: MABEL'S BISTRO, L.L.C. d/b/a Proud Mary 360 herein represented by Miles A. Lester
Notice of Termination for Reason of Default of Lease between City of Shreveport and Mabel's
Bistro, L.LC. D/B/A Proud Mary 360 fully executed and notarized August 1, 2017:
-Non payment of CAM charges and late fees as per attached Exhibit Al & A2
-Failure to provide verifiable documentation that Tenant has provided at least $56,437.56 of
approved improvements as described in Article l.C Base Rent.
Notice to: MABEL'S BISTRO, L.L.C. d/b/a Proud Mary 360 herein represented by Miles A.
Lester
Pursuant to the above described written lease, you are a tenant for the premises described as
the following:
Amended address by Bossier Parish Tax assessor of 500 Clyde Fant Parkway, Suite 100,
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
Your lease or the applicable laws of the State of Louisiana require that you be given seven (7)
days advance notice prior to the termination of your lease or tenancy. This notice of
termination serves as your official notification of termination of your lease with notice to
vacate the premises on or before thirty (30) days from receipt of notice by email and/or US
mail, or hand delivery.
For the non-payment of CAM charges in the amount of $8,725.00 plus late fees of $7,170.00
which continue to accrue $10.00 per day until paid as well as the above described defaults.
To:
Proud Mary's 360
500 Clyde Fant Parkway Ste 100
Shreveport, LA 71101
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Oct. 10, 2018 - Mar. 18, 2019 = 159 Days @ $10.00 a day = $1590.00
Nov. 10, 2018 - Mar. 18, 2019 = 128 Days @ $10.00 a day = $1280.00
Dec. 10, 2018 - Mar. 18, 2019 = 98 Days @ $10.00 a day = $ 980.00
Jan. 10, 2019 - March 18, 2019 = 67 Days @ $10.00 a day = $ 670.00
Feb. 10, 2019 - March 18, 2019 = 36 Days @ $10.00 a day = $ 360.00
Mar. 10, 2019 - March 31, 2019 = 21Days @ $10.00 a day = $ 210.00
April 10, 2019 - April 19, 2019 = 19 Days @ $10.00 a day = $190.00
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CADDO
1. BASE RENT: From August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2020 (the "Payment Term")
of this Lease, Tenant shall pay a rental rate of $5.00 per square foot ($5.00 x
7,525 sf) for the Leased Premises, the said amount to be paid on a monthly basis in the
amount of Three Thousand One Hundred Thirty Five and 42/100 Dollars ($3,135.42)
per month (Thirty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five and no/100 Dollars
($37,625.00) annually) payable in advance on the first (1st) day of each calendar
month during the Payment Term of this Lease subject to a monthly credit of Three
Thousand One Hundred Thirty Five and 42/100's ($3,135,42) for Eighteen
Months (Fifty Six Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Seven and 56/100 Dollars
($56,437.56) during the first Eighteen Month Payment Term of this Lease Agreement
for the cost of approved and documented improvements to the Leased Premises
performed or provided at Tenant's sole cost and expense. A list of the "Approved
Improvements" shall be developed by Landlord and Tenant within fifteen (15) days of
execution of this Lease Agreement by Landlord and Tenant and shall be appended to
and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C."
On or before the fust day of every month, Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord Rent,
CAM charges as described in ^rtcle 11, Tenant's pro rata share of taxes, and
merchant's association fee, in advance, without demand, deduction, or set off, for the
initial Term of the Lease. Any rents, CAM charges, taxes, or merchant's association
fees that have not been received in Landlord's designated office, paid in full, within
ten (10) calendar days immediately following its due date shall automatically be
considered late and shall cause Tenant to owe unto Lessor a Late Fee in addition to
other sums due. Said Late Fee shall be the greater of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per day, or
twelve (12%) percent per annum of the past-due amount. Said Late fee shall be
computed from the beginning on the eleventh (11 ) day immediately following the
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payments due date and continuing each day thereafter until both the Late Fee and the
past due rent payment, fee or charge is paid in full.
Tenant's entitlement to the rent credit throughout the Payment Term of this Lease
Agreement shall be conditioned upon Landlord's receipt of the following information:
c. Verifiable documentation that Tenant has provided at least Fifty Six Thousand
Four Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand and 56/100 Dollars ($56,437.56) of
approved improvements to the Leased Premises on or before August 1, 2017. For
purposes of this Agreement, the term "verifiable documentation" shall include,
but shall not be limited to original or certified copies of paid itemized invoices or
receipts, canceled checks, contractual documents and other such information
and/or documentation which may reasonably be verified by Landlord.
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Should Tenant fail to provide all information in items (a) through (c) above by the stated
deadlines, Tenant shall remit in one lump-sum payment no later than October 1, 2017 the amount
of the monthly rent credits that Tenant has taken and Tenant shall not receive the monthly credit
thereafter. Any partial month shall be prorated as of date of occupancy.
Rent shall be payable to City of Shreveport, c/o Lea Hall Properties, 510 Commerce Street,
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, the Landlord's designated property management company
telephone number being 318-221-1234. Landlord may from time to time designate other places
for the payment of the rent by written notice to Tenant.
Provided that Tenant is not in default of any provision of this Lease at the time of exercise of
an option to extend provided herein or at any time thereafter prior to the commencement of
the "Option Term" (as hereinafter defined), Tenant shall have the option to extend (the
"Option to Extend") the Term of this Lease for one (1), additional period of three (3) years
(such period being referred to herein as the "Option Term") only by giving Landlord written
notice not more than six (6) full calendar months before the expiration of the Primary Term.
The amount of the lease payment during a renewal term shall be adjusted according to any
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Lease, and Tenant shall have no right of reimbursement therefore. Tenant shall promptly remove
any items belonging to Tenant and repair or replace in a like condition the Leased Premises on or
before the expiration of this Lease, or any extension or renewal thereof. Any alterations or
additions made by Tenant to the Leased Premises shall be performed in a good and workmanlike
manner, in compliance with all governmental requirements and permits, and without
interference with the other tenants or the transaction of business in the District. Tenant shall
secure builders risk, liability workers compensation and other insurance coverage in the limits
and types specified in Exhibit "D" naming Landlord as an additional insured and provide
proper evidence of such insurance coverage to Landlord prior to commencement of any
alteration or addition to the Leased Premises ("work") except to the extent such claim, liability
obligation or expense is caused by Landlord or its agents. Tenant shall indemnify, defend,
and hold Landlord harmless from all claims, liabilities, obligations and expenses, including
attorney fees, arising from or in any way connected with such work. Tenant shall only use a
licensed and bonded contractor for any such work and warrants that all contractors and all
sub conn-actors, laborers and suppliers shall be paid in a timely manner. Tenant hereby
indemnifies Landlord (including attorney fees) against liens for any work performed, material
furnished, or obligations incurred by or on behalf of Tenant. Tenant shall keep the Leased
Premises free from any such liens, and shall discharge or bond or any lien filed within ten (10)
days after written notice of the filing thereof.
Landlord shall provide all locks, keys and similar devices for entry doors and
windows requiring same. Tenant shall not attach or permit to be attached additional locks or
similar devices to any door or window, change existing locks or the mechanism thereof, or make
or permit to be made any keys for any door other than those provided by Landlord. If more than
two keys for one lock are desired, Landlord will provide them upon payment therefore by Tenant.
Tenant, upon termination of its tenancy for any cause, Tenant shall make actual delivery of the
keys to Landlord. Failure to make such delivery shall result in a re-key charge to Tenant of
all locks located on the Leased Premises.
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All electrical, HVAC equipment, sprinklers, plumbing, and kitchen equipment (CITY
OWNED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS NOT TO EXCEED
$30,000) that may be repaired and located in the Leased Premises on the Payment Date of this
Lease Agreement shall be delivered to Tenant by Landlord in good working condition. Landlord
will make all those repairs indicated on Exhibit "E" attached hereto, provided an inventory list of
kitchen equipment owned by Landlord and provided for Tenant's use during the Term of this
Lease Agreement shall be described in Exhibit "F" and attached hereto. All tenant owned or
leased equipment shall be installed and maintained at Tenant's sole cost and expense, including
code required grease traps.
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EXHIBIT WE'
1. Install fixed awning over the patio area to specification in keeping with other awnings
provided by Landlord throughout the District
2. Trim and prune existing trees in front of Tenant space
3. Repair sprinkler system, fire alarm system, and commercial vent hood with
suppression system (repair of hoods to be included in $30,000.00 cap provided by the
Landlord for equipment repair and installation). Current electrical and plumbing
systems will be repaired to City code. Any additional electrical requirements needed to
be service additional equipment provided by the Tenant shall be at Tenant's sole cost
and expense. Any changes or additions to bar area for tenant's drinking system shall be
provided at Tenant's sole cost and expense.
4. Installation of City provided kitchen appliances (to be included in $30,000.00 cap
provided by the Landlord for equipment repair and installation). Maintenance of those
appliances described on Exhibit F shall be at the Tenant's sole cost and expense as
identified in paragraph 10 of the Lease. All Tenant's owned appliances shall be
installed and maintained at Tenant's sole cost and expense.
5. Utilities will be provided at Landlord's expense throughout the renovation process.
Tenant shall provide utility deposits and transfer of all utilities upon substantial
completion and occupancy of the space wherein a Certificate of Occupancy has been
obtained by the tenant.
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EXffiBIBiT "F"
LANDLORD'S
1. Handwashing sink
2. Hood
3. Stainless steel 3 compartment sink
4. Ice machine
5. Stainless steel sink and prep table
6. Hood
7. Delfield Freezer
8. Tafco walk-in freezer
9. In kitchen hood system
10. Smaller in kitchen hood
11. Stainless steel table in kitchen
12. Stainless fixture with warmer drawer
13. Stainless fixture with sink
14. Bar sink
15. Stainless drink bin
16. Stainless sink in bar area
17. Stainless steel cooler
18. Stainless steel cooler
19. Stainless steel bar sink
20. Stainless steel Prestige bin
21. Stainless steel Prestige bin and counter top
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Assignee, nor shall it release Tenant from the further observance and performance of the
restriction on assignment and subletting herein contained.
25. HOLDOVER: At the expiration of this Lease, or at its termination for any other
cause, Tenant shall immediately surrender possession. Tenant shall pay a liquidated damage five
(5) times the rent per day for each day of his failure to do so, plus attorney's fees^and all costs.
Only a new signed lease or extension agreement shall deprive Landlord of the choicTCrfBction.
26. INSURANCE: Tenant shall provide and maintain all insurance coverage
required by Exhibit "D" of this Lease Agreement throughout the Primary Term of this Lease
Agreement or any extension thereof It is agreed that the Landlord shall be under no obligation
to maintain insurance of any kind or amount on the property of Tenant or for any property^
personal injury liability for Tenant.
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ATTACHMENT "D"
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Tenant shall, at its own cost and expense, provide and maintain certain insurance in full
force and effect at all times during the Primary Term or any Option Term of this Lease
Agreement. Such insurance, at a minimum, shall include the following coverages and limits of
liability:
ii. Comprehensive Auto Liability Insurance, including owned, hired, rented or non-
owned automobiles, in an amount not less than a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00 per
occurrence endorsed to name the City of Shreveport as an additional insured.
iv. All Risk Property insurance to cover property of the Landlord and the Tenant,
including improvements and betterments of any leased property in an amount not less than
$1,000,000.00, endorsed to name the City of Shreveport as an additional insured.
Except as provided below in this Section, Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold
Landlord harmless from all liability, charges, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys
fees and costs, incurred on account of any and all claims for damages or suits that are asserted or
initiated because of any injury to any person or damage to property of any kind whatsoever,
(whether the person or property of the Tenant, its agents, sub-lessees, employees or third
persons) caused in whole or in part by Tenant's occupancy or use of the Leased Premises or
Tenant's breach of this Lease, unless such liability, charges, costs and expenses results from, or
is caused by, the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its employees, or other persons
under Landlord's control.
Each party waives and releases, to the extent of the proceeds that are or would be payable
to it in respect of the policies of property insurance and time element insurance that it maintains
in force or that this section requires, all rights of recovery, claim, action or cause of action that it
may now or later have against the other or the other's agents, officers and employees, by virtue
of; (A) any loss or damage that may occur to the Leased Premises, improvements to the Lease
Premises or personal property within the Leased Premises; or (B) any diminution in the rent
derived from the operation of the Leased Premises or in the revenue derived from the conduct of
business within the Leased Premises, regardless of cause or origin, including, without limitation,
the negligence of Landlord or Tenant or any of their respective representatives, agents,
employees, contractors and invitees. Because this paragraph will preclude the assignment of any
claim mentioned in it by way of subrogation or otherwise to an insurance company or any other
person, the parties agree immediately to give to each insurance company that has issued to it
policies of insurance covering risks of direct physical loss, written notice of the terms of the
mutual waivers contained in this paragraph, and to have the insurance policies properly
endorsed, if necessary, to prevent the invalidation of the insurance coverages by reason of the
mutual waivers contained in this paragraph, and to secure from their respective insurers waivers
of the insurers' subrogation rights.
Proof that such insurance coverages exist shall be furnished to Landlord by means of a
Certificate of Insurance from simultaneously with the execution of this Lease Agreement by
Tenant. The Certificate of Insurance shall name the City of Shreveport as an additional insured
as indicated herein and shall include a provision that in case of cancellation or any material
change in the coverage required herein, Landlord shall be notified no less than thirty (30) days
prior to such change or cancellation. Said provision shall include cancellation for non-payment
of premium.
Tenant shall be responsible for compliance with all safety rules and regulations of the
Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, and those of all applicable
state acts, laws or regulations during the period of Tenant's occupancy of the Leased Premises.
Tenant shall indemnify Landlord for fines, penalties and corrective measures that result from the
acts or commission or omissions of Tenant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, sub-lessees, or
assigns, if any and their failure to comply with such safety rules and regulations.
Landlord shall give Tenant prompt notice in writing of the institution of any suit or
proceedings and permit Tenant to defend same, and will give all needed information, assistance,
and authority to enable Tenant to do so. Tenant shall similarly give Landlord immediate notice
of any suit or action filed or prompt notice of any claim arising pursuant to the terms of this
Lease Agreement and shall furnish immediately copies of all pertinent papers received by Tenant
related to Tenant's operations, use and occupancy of the Leased Premises.
Tenant shall maintain a fire and extended coverage insurance policy covering any/all
improvements constructed on the Leased Premises by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease
Agreement,
The insurance requirements required by this Section of this Lease Agreement may be
amended from time to time by the mutual written agreement of Landlord and Tenant.
Premises by Tenant for any purpose authorized by this Lease Agreement; (2) in the furnishing of
services thereof, no person shall be excluded from participation herein, denied the benefits of, or
otherwise be subject to discrimination on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, disability or
national origin; and (3) no person shall be denied employment, promotion, or any other benefits
of employment on the grounds of race, creed color, sex, age, disability or national origin. To this
end, Tenant covenants and agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local rules,
executive orders and laws prohibiting discrimination against any person for any reason. Failure to
comply with any of the terms of this provision shall be cause for termination of this Lease
Agreement by Landlord. To the extent that the indemnity provision may be interpreted to apply
to matters agreed to in this provision, Landlord shall not defend, indemnity or otherwise be
accountable to Tenant for any action(s) taken by Tenant contrary to the provisions of this
Paragraph.
59. CAPTIONS AND HEADINGS. The captions and headings throughout this Lease
Agreement are for convenience and reference only and the words contained therein shall in no
way be held or deemed to define, limit, describe, explain, modify, amplify or add to the
interpretation, construction or meaning of any provision of this Lease Agreement or the scope or
intent thereof, nor in atty--wavaffect the same.
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