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AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CON-
TRACT WITH MRS. RUTH SPARKS FOR THE RENTAL OF
LAND AND BUILDINGS FOR A 5 YEAR PERIOD BEGIN-
NING APRIL 1, 1973 AND ENDING MARCH 31, 1978, AS
MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A "; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized
and directed to enter into a contract with Mrs. Ruth Sparks for the rental
of land and buildings for a 5 year period beginning April 1, 1973 and ending
March 31, 1978, as more fully set forth in the contract, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A ".
SECTION 2. The necessity to immediately enter into the afore-
mentioned contract creates a public emergency and an imperative public neces-
sity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolu-
tion shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such
ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City
Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist,
and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance
be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in
full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO
ORDAINED, this the' /yam day of March, 1973.
ATTEST:
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City "Secret-a
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APRgUED:
DAY OF MARCH, 1973:
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S0 �S City Attorney
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES 4
This agreement of lease by and between Ruth Sparks, a widow, of
Corpus Christi, Texas, known herein as Lessor, and the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, a municipal corporation, known herein as Lessee,
W I T N E S S E T H:
That the said Lessor does by these presents lease and demise unto
the said Lessee the following described property lying and being situated in
the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, to -wit:
A. Fractional Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12), Block
Eighteen (18), Beach Portion of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas; together with all improvements
thereon; and
B. Fractional Lot No. Seven (7), Block Seventeen
(17), Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, being a triangular plot of ground located
on the corner of Lawrence Street and Lower Broadway
and being the portion of said Lot No. 7 north of the
sign erected on said property;
for the term of five (5) years beginning the ist day of April,, 1973, and end-
ing on the 31st day of March, 1978, paying therefor the sum of Forty -Three
Thousand Two Hundred and No/100.($43,200) Dollars by advance monthly payments,
to -wit: Seven Hundred and Twenty and No /100 ($720) Dollars on the lst day
of April, 1973, and a like amount on the first day of each succeeding month
thereafter during the full term of this lease upon the following conditions
and covenants, to -wit:
1. That the Lessee shall pay the rent to Lessor at 205 Rosebud
Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, monthly in advance, as aforesaid, as the same
shall fall due, for the full term hereof unless terminated under paragraph
8.
2. Further, Lessee covenants with the Lessor, her heirs and assigns,
to pay in full, before they become delinquent, all taxes and assessments
whatsoever, which may be levied, assessed, charged and imposed upon said
demised premises, or any part thereof, beginning with the year 1973 and includ-
ing any year thereafter during the term hereof, excepting taxes shall be pro-
rated for the year 1977 and for any subsequent year in which this lease shall
be terminated.
3. That the Lessee shall, at its own cost and expense, make all
necessary alterations and repairs to the interior of the buildings, known as
520 Lawrence Street, and 520 Lawrence Annex, and in this connection, alterations
or changes of the interior shall be approved by Lessor in writing and any
materials or partitions removed shall be relinquished to Lessor unless reused
on the premises by Lessee. Lessor shall at her own cost and expense keep
in good repair and serviceable condition the air conditioning and heating
equipment, plumbing system and electrical system appurtenant to such buildings.
Lessor also covenants and agrees that she will at all times during the term
of this lease maintain and keep the outside of such buildings known as 520
Lawrence and 520 Lawrence Annex and the roofs thereon in good and substantial
repair, order, and condition.
4. That the Lessee shall pay all utility bills, including gas,
lights, and water, incurred in the furnishing of utilities to the demised
premises promptly as the same shall become due and payable.
5. That the Lessee shall, at the end or other termination of this
lease, deliver up the demised premises in good order and condition, natural
deterioration and damage by fire and the elements excepted.
6. That the Lessee shall, in case of damage by fire or other
hazards included under "extended coverage" insurance, give immediate notice
to the Lessor, who shall thereupon cause the damage to be repaired forthwith;
but if the premises be by the Lessors deemed so damaged as to be unfit for
occupancy or if the Lessor shall decide to rebuild or remodel the said build-
ing, then, at Lessor's option, Lessor may declare this lease at an end and
the rent be paid to the time of the damage. Should Lessor decide to repair
the premises for use of Lessee, in the event of total or partial destruction
by fire or other calamity, then, in such event, the rent hereinabove reserved
or a just and proportionate part thereof according to the nature and extent
of the injury sustained, shall be suspended or abated until said premises
shall, by Lessor, be put back, insofar as possible, in the same condition as
the same existed prior to the destruction.
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7. Lessee is hereby given the option after the third year of the
lease of cancelling this lease upon giving six months' notice of such intent
to Lessor.
.8. Lessee shall maintain, at its expense, a policy of public lia-
bility insurance with respect to the leased premises naming Lessor and Lessee
as the insured and such policy shall provide minimum limits of Fifty Thousand
and No /100 ($50,000) Dollars for injury or death of any one person, Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand and No /100 ($250,000) Dollars for injury or death of more than
one person and Ten Thousand and No /100 ($10,000) Dollars property damage.
9. It is further understood and agreed that should Lessor, at any
time during the term of this lease while Lessee is not in default hereunder,
receive a bona fide offer made by a third party for the purchase of the above
described premises which is acceptable to Lessor, then, in such event, Lessee
is hereby given the first right to purchase at the sum offered by such third
party. In the evc- nt'Lessee purchases such premises prior to March 31, 1978,
the purchase price shall be reduced by the sum of Seven Hundred and Twenty
and No /100 ($720) Dollars for each month in which such rentals shall have
been paid by Lessee.
10. That in case of default in any of the covenants herein, Lessor
may enforce the performance of this lease in any mode provided by law, and
this lease may be forfeited at Lessor's discretion if such default continues
for a period of thirty (30) days after Lessor notifies said Lessee of such
default and Lessor's intention to declare the lease forfeited, and thereupon
(unless the Lessee shall have completely removed or cured such default) this
lease shall cease and come to an end as if that were the day originally fixed
herein for the expiration of the term hereof; and Lessor's agent or attorney
shall have the right, without further notice or demand, to reenter and remove
all persons and Lessee's property therefrom without being deemed guilty of
any manner of trespass and without prejudice to any remedies for arrears of
rent or breach of covenant; or Lessor's agent or attorney may resume possession
of the premises and relet the same for the remainder of the term at the best
rent said agent or attorney may obtain, for account of the Lessee who shall
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make good any deficiency; and the Lessor shall have a lien as security for the
rent aforesaid upon all the improvements, furniture and fixtures (but expressly
excluding public records) which are or may be nut on the demised premises.
11. All notices to be given under the provisions of this lease shall
be mailed to Lessee addressed to the demised premises and to Lessor addressed
to 205 Rosebud Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78404.
12. All alterations and additions affixed to such building by Lessee
shall become property of Lessor at the end or earlier termination of this
lease.
13. The Lessee and the Lessor each agree that neither shall be
liable to the other for damages caused by fire or explosion to the extent
that such damage is compensated for by insurance, and such causes of action
as may hereafter accrue to either of them against the other are hereby waived
to the extent either party may actually be compensated for such damage by his
or its insurance company. It is further agreed by the parties hereto that in
the event this provision, if in effect, shall reduce or prevent the recovery
by either party on their own insurance policy for fire or explosion damages,
that in such an event this provision shall be treated as void and of no force
or effect.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties to this agreement have hereunto
set their hands, in duplicate, this the _ day of ,
1973.
Ruth Sparks
LESSOR
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
By
City Manager
ATTEST: LESSEE
City Secretary t1
APPROVERS TODAY LEGAL
OF �' �' �CT .
/ 7 1973
/ n �CC� City Attorney U
irector of Finance
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THE STATE OF TEXAS 9
COUNTY OF NUECES
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
Ruth Sparks, a widow, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same
for the purposes and consideration and in the capacity therein expressed.
- GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the day of
1973.
Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, known
to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument
and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considera-
tion therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated and as the act and
deed of said City.
GIVEN JND'a'R MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the day of
............ ..., 1973.
Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
DAY OF 19
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - -
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY .CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING
ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPEN-
SION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL
BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT 15 INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; 1, THEREFORE,
REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDI-
NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
ESLFULLY,
MAYOR
THE CIT OF CO S HRISTI, TEXAS
TEE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
- BONNIE S12EMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOSQUE2, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH _
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO, SR.
• V. HOWARD STARK
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
BONNIE S12EMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL
ROBERTO BOSQUEZ, M.D.
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
THOMAS V. GONZALES
GABE LOZANO, SR.
J. HOWARD STARK