HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2024-220 - 12/10/2024 - Approved Signatory Airline Use and Lease Agreement
For
Corpus Christi International Airport
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AND
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO.
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
SCANNED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS 2
ARTICLE 2: EFFECTIVE DATE 9
ARTICLE 3: TERM 9
ARTICLE 4: PREMISES 10
ARTICLE 5: USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPORT AND
RELATED FACILITIES 12
ARTICLE 6: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 22
ARTICLE 7: RENTALS, FEES, AND CHARGES 23
ARTICLE 8: CHANGES IN RATES FOR RENTALS, FEES, AND CHARGES 33
ARTICLE 9: AIRLINE IMPROVEMENTS 36
ARTICLE 10: DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION 38
ARTICLE 11: INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE 41
ARTICLE 12: TERMINATION BY CITY 44
ARTICLE 13: TERMINATION BY AIRLINE 48
ARTICLE 14: SURRENDER OF AIRLINE PREMISES 49
ARTICLE 15: ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING AGREEMENTS 50
ARTICLE 16: AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE FACILITIES 52
ARTICLE 17: GOVERNMENT INCLUSION 54
ARTICLE 18: GENERAL PROVISIONS 56
LIST OF EXHIBITS
A Commercial Airline Lease
B Leased Premises —ATO, Ticket Counter, Queuing and Operations
C Terminal First & Second Floors
D GSE Storage & Terminal Apron
E Designation of Responsibilities O&M
F Terminal Operations Manual
G Rates & Fee Schedule
H Airport Capital Improvement Plan
J Federal Non-Discrimination Provisions
K Master Bond Indenture
L Monthly Activity Report
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the City of Corpus
Christi, a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the state of Texas, hereinafter
referred to as "City," and Southwest Airlines, Co, a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the state of Texas and authorized to do business in the state of Texas,
hereinafter referred to as "Airline."
WHEREAS, City is the owner of the Corpus Christi International Airport, located in
Corpus Christi, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "Airport";
WHEREAS, City is responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement
of the Airport;
WHEREAS, City has the right to lease and license the use of property and facilities
on the Airport and has full power and authority to enter into this Signatory Airline Use and
Lease Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "Agreement"; and
WHEREAS, Airline is a corporation primarily engaged in the business of scheduled
transportation by air of persons, property, mail and/or cargo;
WHEREAS, Airline desires to obtain certain rights and privileges in connection with
the use of the Airport and its facilities, and City is willing to grant and lease the same to
Airline upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the parties hereto is to enter into an agreement which will
more definitively specify the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the
operation of the Airport by City and the use and occupancy of the Airport by Airline, and
this Agreement is responsive to and in accordance with that intent; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to be a multilateral agreement, to be
signed in substantially similar form by other Signatory Airlines, as defined herein, and to
provide non-discriminatory access to the Airport but is intended to differ in the premises
to be leased and facilities to be used by each Signatory Airline;
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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements herein contained, City and Airline do hereby mutually undertake, promise
and agree, each for itself and its successors and assigns, as follows:
ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS
The following words, terms and phrases wherever used in this Agreement shall for
the purposes of this Agreement have the following meanings:
Affiliate Airline (or "Affiliate") means any Air Transportation Company that (i) operates
flights under the designator code of an Airline, as designated in writing by Airline from
time to time; (ii) operates under essentially the same trade name, or uses essentially the
same livery, as Airline at the Airport; or (iii) is controlling, controlled by, or under common
control with Airline.
Agreement means this Signatory Airline Use and Lease Agreement between City and
Airline, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
Air Transportation Company means a company engaged in the business of scheduled or
non-scheduled commercial transportation by air of persons, property, mail, and/or cargo.
Airfield means the runways, taxiways, taxilanes, Apron Area, and all other pavement used
for the servicing and parking of aircraft and equipment.
Airline Airport Affairs Committee (or "AAAC") means the committee consisting of a
representative of each Signatory Airline.
Airport means the Corpus Christi International Airport, owned and operated by the City, ,
including all real property and easements, improvements and appurtenances thereto,
structures, buildings, fixtures, machinery, equipment, vehicles, supplies and other
tangible personal property, or interest in any of the foregoing, now or hereafter leased or
acquired by City, less any thereof which may be consumed, sold or otherwise disposed
of.
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Airport Requirement means, for any Fiscal Year, the City's estimate of the following: (1)
Operation and Maintenance Expenses; (2) Debt Service including coverage requirements
but excluding Debt Service paid by passenger facility charges ("PFCs") and/or grants; (3)
those amounts required to be deposited during the Fiscal Year to any fund created
pursuant to the terms of the Master Bond Ordinance; (4) the amount of any judgment or
settlement arising out of or as a result of the ownership, operation, or maintenance of the
Airport or any City-owned or operated Airport-related facility payable by the City during
said Fiscal Year, including, but not limited to, the amount of any such judgment or
settlement arising out of or as a result of any claim, action, proceeding or suit alleging a
taking of property or an interest in property without just or adequate compensation,
trespass, nuisance, property damage, personal injury, or any other claim, action,
proceeding, or suit based upon or relative to any environmental impact resulting from the
use of the Airport for the landing and taking off of aircraft; (5) the amount less grants and
applicable PFCs, if any, required to fund any eligible Capital Improvement on the Airport;
and (6) any and all other sums, amounts, charges, or requirements of City related to the
Airport to be recovered, charged, set aside, expensed, or accounted for during such
Fiscal Year under City's accounting system or this Agreement; provided, however, that
the Airport Requirement shall not include any amounts included in (1)through (6)that are
(i) chargeable to a special facility, (ii) a direct charge to a specific Air Transportation
Company as a result of the terms of this Agreement, or (iii) incurred in connection with a
tenant improvement.
APPS means airport passenger processing system(s), formerly known as common use
systems.
Apron Area means those parts of the aircraft parking area immediately adjacent to the
Terminal, as designated by the City, that are used for the parking of aircraft and active
ground service equipment, and the loading and unloading of aircraft as shown on Exhibit
D.
BIDS means the Baggage Information Display System.
Bonds means any financing or debt instrument or obligation of the City issued for the
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purposes of improving the Airport.
Capital Improvement means the Net Capital Cost to acquire, purchase or construct capital
item(s)or project(s)for the purpose(s)of improving, maintaining, or developing the Airport
including expenses for development, design, permitting, construction management,
analysis, review or planning efforts with a cost greater than one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000). A Capital Improvement shall be amortized over the useful life of the asset.
Capital Improvement Plan means the capital projects on the near term project list
submitted to the FAA and attached hereto as Exhibit H.
Debt Service means that portion of the principal and interest due on debt obligations
created by the Master Bond Ordinance and all other Airport debt obligations.
Deplaned Passenger means any passenger disembarking from an Air Transportation
Company aircraft at the Terminal.
Director means the Director of the Department of Aviation and shall include such person
or persons as may from time to time be authorized by City or by the Director or applicable
law to act for the Director with respect to any or all matters pertaining to this Agreement.
Enplaned Passenger means any passenger boarding an Air Transportation Company
aircraft at the Terminal.
Environment means any ambient air, surface water, groundwater or lands.
Environmental Laws/Environmental Laws and Regulations means all applicable laws
intended for the protection of the environment, or that govern, control, restrict, or regulate
the use, handling, treatment, storage, discharge, disposal, or transportation of Hazardous
Materials. Environmental Laws, specifically include but are not limited to, the National
Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321, et seq.; the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act; and as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq.; the Safe
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Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f, et seq.; the Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990, 33
U.S.C. § 2701, et. seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901,
et seq; , the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101, et seq.; the Toxic
Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §
1251 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.,, 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, et seq.;
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. § 136; the Endangered
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq., and Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-
Know Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq.; and Texas equivalents.
Exclusive Use Premises means those portions of the Terminal consisting of the airline
ticket offices and operations space leased by Airline in the Terminal, as shown on Exhibit
B, to which Airline shall have exclusive use.
FAA means the Federal Aviation Administration, or its authorized successor(s).
Fiscal Year means the annual accounting period of City for its general accounting
purposes which, at the time of entering into this Agreement, is the period of twelve
consecutive months, beginning with the first day of October of any year.
Gate Use Fee means the per turn facility use charge assessed to an Air Transportation
Company for the ad hoc use of a gate holdroom and associated Apron Area.
Hazardous Materials means all substances whose use, handling, treatment, storage,
disposal, discharge, or transportation is governed, controlled, restricted, or regulated by
Environmental Laws, that have been defined, designated or listed by any responsible
governmental authority with competent jurisdiction as being hazardous waste, hazardous
substance, toxic, or radioactive. Hazardous Materials specifically include, without
limitation, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, petroleum products, solvents, and
pesticides and other agricultural chemicals
Joint Use Premises means the areas in the Terminal consisting of the baggage claim, tug
drive, and security check point areas, as shown on Exhibit C, which all Airlines use and
share in the cost per the Joint Use Charges Formula.
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Joint Use Charges Formula means that formula which prorates the total cost of Joint Use
Premises among all Airlines based upon each Airline's and its Affiliate Airlines'
proportionate share of Enplaned Passengers.
Leased Premises means Exclusive Use Premises and Preferential Use Premises, as
shown on Exhibits B and C.
Master Bond Ordinance means City's master bond ordinance number 024163 or any
successor master bond ordinance that authorizes City to issue bonds or other debt
instruments for the benefit of the Airport, attached hereto as Exhibit K.
Maximum Gross Landed Weight means the maximum certificated gross landing weight,
as stated in each Air Transportation Company's flight operations manual, at which each
category of aircraft type operated at the Airport by each Air Transportation Company is
certificated by the FAA.
MII means approval by one or more Signatory Airline representing fifty percent (50%) or
more of the total Terminal Rents and Landing Fees paid by the Signatory Airlines.
MUFIDS means Multi-User Flight Information Display System.
Net Capital Cost means the aggregate cost of any Capital Improvement less amounts
used from the proceeds of: (i) grants-in-aid; (ii) PFCs; (iii) Bonds for which the Debt
Service will not be paid from Rentals, Fees, and Charges; (iv) Bonds for which the Debt
Service is to be paid for by PFCs, or (v) other financing by City for which the Debt Service
will not be paid from Rentals, Fees, and Charges.
Non-Signatory Airline means any Air Transportation Company providing service at the
Airport that has not signed this Agreement or a substantially similar agreement, and such
Non-Signatory Airline shall pay one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of all applicable
Rentals, Fees, and Charges.
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Operating Agreement means an agreement entered into by and between the City and
any designated Affiliate Airline, or any ground handling company acting on behalf of
Airline, operating at the Airport that shall define the operational and liability requirements
between the parties consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Operation and Maintenance Expenses (or"O&M Expenses") means, for any Fiscal Year,
the costs incurred by the City in operating and maintaining the Airport during such Fiscal
Year, either directly or indirectly, whether similar or dissimilar, which under generally
accepted accounting principles, are properly chargeable as expenses to the Airport,
excluding depreciation but including expenses allocated to the Airport by the City in
accordance with practices and procedures of the City in accordance with the adopted
budget, as may be revised by the City, and taxes payable by the City, if applicable, which
may be lawfully imposed upon the Airport by entities other than the City.
Passenger Facility Charge (or"PFC") means the passenger facility charge that the Airport
is authorized to collect, impose and use pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §40117 and 14 C.F.R. Part
158, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Preferential Use Premises means those portions of the Terminal leased by Airline in the
Terminal, including ticket counters and allocated queue space, the baggage make-up belt
and support space, and gate holdroom (including associated Apron Area, as shown on
Exhibit D) to which Airline shall have priority over all other users including for remain
overnight use and irregular operations. as provided in Section 16.02.
Release means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging,
injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the Environment and "threat of
Release" shall mean a substantial likelihood of a Release that requires action to prevent
or mitigate damage to the Environment that may result from such Release.
Rentals, Fees, and Charges means the rentals, fees, and charges payable by Airline
pursuant to Article 7.
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Revenue Landing means any landing at the Airport of an aircraft except (i) an aircraft
which (without being scheduled to do so) lands at the Airport because of mechanical or
operating causes, or any emergency or precautionary reason; (ii) inspection flights; or (ii)
an aircraft owned or operated by the United State government and its agencies, including,
but not limited to, military operations.
Revenue Sharing means the credit by the City to the Terminal and Landing Fee Net
Requirements according to the revenue sharing calculation shown in Exhibit G - Table
G-4.
Revenues means income accrued by the City in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practices, including investment earnings, from or in connection with the
ownership or operation of the Airport or any part thereof, or the leasing or use thereof but
specifically excluding: (i) non-operating income (and receipts) from the sale of assets or
the amount from insurance claims, (ii) federal, state or local grants-in-aid or
reimbursements, and (iii) PFC revenues.
Remain Overnight (RON) means any aircraft parked on the terminal apron overnight.
Signatory Airline means an Air Transportation Company that has executed this
Agreement or a substantially similar agreement.
Term means the period beginning on the Effective Date and, except as otherwise set forth
herein, terminating on the date set forth in Article 3.
Terminal means the airline passenger terminal building owned and operated by City at
the Airport the boundaries of which are more particularly shown on Exhibit A.
Terminal Equipment means all equipment provided and maintained by the City that is
used by the Airline in the processing of Enplaned Passengers and Deplaned Passengers
including, but not limited to, APPS, MUFIDS, BIDS, baggage claim system, podium back
wall screens, passenger loading bridges (including wheelchair hoists) and gate baggage
handling devices, supplemental power systems, and the public address system.
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Additional words and phrases used in this Agreement but not defined herein shall
have their usual and customary meaning. Singular means plural and vice versa, in
context.
ARTICLE 2: EFFECTIVE DATE
2.01 Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Agreement is November 1, 2024 .
2.02 Termination of Prior Agreement. On the Effective Date, the Signatory Airline Use
and Lease Agreement dated October 1, 2017, as amended, between Airline and
City shall terminate. However, any terms, conditions or provisions specifically
intended to survive the expiration or termination of that agreement, as set forth
therein, shall continue in effect.
ARTICLE 3: TERM
3.01. Term. The Term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date set forth in Article
2 and shall remain in effect for a period of three (3) years, terminating at 11:59 pm
on October 31, 2027, subject to earlier termination and extension as herein
provided.
3.02. Holdover. Upon expiration of the Term or any Extension Period (as defined in
Section 3.03), any occupancy of the Leased Premises by Airline will be considered
a holdover and such occupancy will constitute and be construed as a tenancy from
month-to-month. During such month-to-month tenancy, City and Airline will
continue to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, except
(i) Airline shall pay Rentals, Fees and Charges as a Non-Signatory thereafter
unless Airline and City are engaged in good faith negotiations of a new agreement
and (ii)Airline may give back a portion of its Leased Premises by providing the City
thirty (30) day's written notice of Airline's intent to give back space.
3.03. Extension Period. So long as Airline is not in default of any terms of this Agreement
beyond all applicable notice and cure periods, the Term of this Agreement may be
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extended upon mutual agreement by City or Airline for two (2) two-year periods
from November 1, 2027 through October 31, 2029 and November 1, 2029 through
October 31, 2031 (each, an "Extension Period", and collectively, the "Extension
Periods"). The City or Airline shall give written notice to the other party of its intent
to extend the Term of this Agreement no less than six (6) months prior to the
expiration of the then-current Term of this Agreement. If Airline or City is willing to
extend, Airline or City will provide the other party written notice of its intent within
sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the notice of intent to extend. If Airline or
City does not provide such written notice and Airline continues to occupy the
Leased Premises, Airline will be considered to be in a holdover period pursuant to
Section 3.02.
ARTICLE 4: PREMISES
4.01 Airline's Leased Premises.
A. City does hereby lease and demise to Airline, and Airline does hereby
lease and accept from City, the Leased Premises as set forth in Exhibits
B and C.
B. Any relocation or square footage changes to Airline's Leased Premises to
be made by Airline after commencement of this Agreement requires the
prior written approval of the Director,which may be withheld in the Director's
sole judgement. Upon acceptance by the Director, the changes shall be
evidenced with revised exhibits. Such revised exhibits may be substituted
herein without the necessity for a formal amendment of this Agreement.
4.02 Employee Parking. City will make available the designated employee parking area
at the Airport, which may be adjusted from time to time at the sole discretion of the
Director, for vehicular parking for Airline's employees based at the Terminal. The
City may establish and charge Airline a reasonable parking fee for all employee
parking. Employee parking permits are for Airline's employees use only and are
not transferable.
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4.03 International Arrivals Facility. The City has developed an international arrivals
facility in the Terminal to be used by agencies of the United States Government,
based upon demand, for the inspection of passengers and their baggage, and for
the exercise of the responsibilities of said agencies with respect to the movement
of persons and property to and from the United States. Airline shall provide
advance notice to the Director of its need to use the international arrivals facility
and all its employees operating in the international arrivals facility area of the
Termina shall have the appropriate Customs and Border Patrol ("CBP")
designation on their Airport access badge. Each airline must maintain a sufficient
number of employees with such CBP access to accommodate any of its irregular
operations or international diversions.
4.04 Terminal Equipment. The City has acquired Terminal Equipment for use by Airline.
The Terminal Equipment shall be maintained by the City in good working order
and remain the property and under the control of the City. The cost of providing
and maintaining the Terminal Equipment shall be included in the O&M Expenses.
Airline shall ensure that all personnel using the Terminal Equipment are properly
trained in the use and operation of the Terminal Equipment. If the Terminal
Equipment is damaged by Airline, the City will repair or replace the damaged
Terminal Equipment and invoice Airline for all costs incurred by the City. Except
to the extent prevented by Texas' Workers' Compensation law
and except to the extent caused by the sole negligence or willful
misconduct of City, Airline shall indemnify the City from any and
all claims for damages made against the City due to injury, death,
or damage to persons or property resulting from use of Terminal
Equipment by Airline, its agents, employees, or officers.
4.05 Joint Use Premises. Airline shall have the right to use the Joint Use Premises as
shown on Exhibit C, subject to compliance with the Terminal Operations Manual
attached hereto as Exhibit F.
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ARTICLE 5: USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPORT AND
RELATED FACILITIES
5.01 Airline Rights and Privileges. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Airline shall
have the right to conduct Airline's air transportation business at the Airport and to
perform the following operations and functions as are reasonably necessary to or
in support of the conduct of such business at the Airport:
A. The landing, taking off, flying over, taxiing, towing, and conditioning of
Airline's aircraft and, in areas designated by City, the extended parking,
servicing, loading or unloading, storage or maintenance of Airline's aircraft
and ground service equipment. Such ground service equipment, whether
owned by Airline or its ground handler, must be in workable condition and
used on a frequent basis in accordance with airport industry practices. City
may, at Airline's cost and following written notice to Airline, remove any
ground service equipment deemed by the Director to be abandoned.
Airline shall not permit the use of the Airfield by any aircraft operated or
controlled by Airline which exceeds the load bearing design strength or
capability of the Airfield as described in the FAA-approved Airport Layout
Plan ("ALP"), the Airport Certification Manual, latest FAA Form 5010, or
other engineering evaluations made available to Airline.
B. The sale of air transportation tickets and services, the processing of
passengers and their baggage for air travel, and the sale, handling, and
providing of mail, freight and express services.
C. The training of personnel in the employ of or to be employed by Airline and
the testing of aircraft and other equipment being utilized at the Airport in the
operation of Airline's air transportation business; provided, however, said
training and testing shall be incidental to the use of the Airport in the
operation by Airline of its air transportation business and shall not
unreasonably hamper or interfere with the use of the Airport and its facilities
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by others. The City reserves the right to restrict or prohibit such training and
testing operations as it deems interferes with the use of the Airport.
D. The sale, disposition or exchange of Airline's aircraft, engines, accessories,
gasoline, electricity, oil, grease, lubricants, fuel or other similar equipment
or supplies; provided, however, Airline shall not sell aviation fuels or
propellants except (i) to such Air Transportation Company which is a
successor company to Airline, (ii) an Air Transportation Company which is
a wholly owned subsidiary or Affiliate Airline of Airline or (iii) when a
comparable grade and type of fuel desired by others is not available at the
Airport except from Airline. Airline may not sell, dispose of or exchange new
or used gasoline, oil, greases, lubricants, fuel, or other propellants unless
disposed of in a manner meeting all local, state, and federal regulations for
those products requiring disposal.
E. The purchase at the Airport or elsewhere, of fuels, lubricants and any other
supplies and services, from any person or company, shall be subject to
subsection D above and to the City's right to require that each provider of
services and/or supplies to Airline secures a permit from City to conduct
such activity at the Airport, pays required fees, and abides by all reasonable
rules and regulations established by City. No discriminatory limitations or
restrictions shall be imposed by City that interfere with such purchases;
provided, however, nothing herein shall be construed to permit Airline to
store aviation fuels at the Airport. The granting of the right to store aviation
fuels shall be subject to the execution of a separate agreement between
Airline and City.
F. The servicing by Airline or its suppliers of aircraft being utilized at the Airport
by Airline at Airline's Preferential Use Premises or such other locations as
may be designated by the Director. Servicing at the Preferential Use
Premises shall be limited to light maintenance supporting active flights.
Maintenance on aircraft for flights that have been cancelled due to
mechanical reasons may, at the discretion of the Director, be required to be
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towed away from the Terminal to a location designated by the Director.
G. The loading and unloading of persons, property, cargo, and mail by motor
vehicles or other means of conveyance approved by City on Airline's
Preferential Use Premises or such other locations as may be designated by
the Director.
H. The installation and maintenance, at Airline's expense, of identifying signs
in Airline's Preferential Use Premises or the public facing areas of Exclusive
Use Premises shall be subject to the prior written approval of the Director.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit Airline's installation on the walls
behind ticket counters identification and company logo signs as are
customarily installed by Airline in such areas at comparable airport facilities.
Airline shall not install any promotional signage in the Preferential Use
Premises or public facing areas of the Exclusive Use Premises without the
prior written consent of the Director or Airport Marketing Manager.
The installation, maintenance and operation, at no cost to City, of such radio
communication, computer, meteorological and aerial navigation equipment
and facilities in Airline's Leased Premises as may be necessary for the
operation of its air transportation business; provided, however, that the
location of such equipment and facilities, method of installation and type of
equipment shall be subject to the prior written approval of the Director. City
may disapprove or require modification, removal, or relocation of such
equipment if it interferes with other communication, meteorological, or aerial
navigation systems operated by City, other tenants, or governmental
agencies. City shall have the right to charge a reasonable fee, surcharge,
or rental charge for any location outside of Airline's Leased Premises and
shall be entitled to any revenues generated directly from the operation of
such equipment. Upon abandonment or removal of any such system,
Airline shall restore the Leased Premises or any other premises where the
equipment is installed to its original condition, normal wear and tear
excepted.
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J. Such rights of way as may reasonably be required by Airline for
communications, computer equipment, telephone, interphone, conveyor
systems and power and other transmission lines in areas not leased by
Airline, subject to the availability of space and/or ground areas as
determined by the Director. All communication cables are to be installed in
cable trays (or otherwise properly supported) and shall be in compliance
with all applicable building codes. Communication cable and internal
electrical wires installed by Airline are the responsibility of Airline from the
demarcation point and electrical wiring installed by Airline is the
responsibility of Airline from the metered source.
K. Airline shall provide real time electronic flight arrival and departure
information through the City-installed MUFID and BID systems or by any
other method to which Airline and the City agree.
L. Airline shall have the right to use, in common with others so authorized, the
public address system serving the Terminal. Airline shall not install, cause
to be installed, or use any other public address system . The City reserves
the right to establish a charge for the use of such system.
M. The installation of personal property, including furniture, furnishings,
supplies, machinery, equipment, and self-ticketing machines in Airline's
Leased Premises as Airline may deem necessary or prudent for the
operation of its air transportation business. Title to such personal property
shall remain with Airline, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Upon
expiration or termination of this Agreement or the abandonment or removal
of any such personal property, Airline shall restore the Leased Premises or
any other premises where the personal property was installed to its original
condition, normal wear and tear excepted.
N. Airline shall have the right to ingress and egress to and from the Airport and
Airline's Leased Premises for Airline's officers, employees, agents and
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invitees, including passengers, suppliers of materials, furnishers of
services, aircraft, equipment, vehicles, machinery and other property. Such
right shall be subject to (1) 49 CFR Part 1542 Airport Security and all other
applicable rules and regulations, including random or complete aviation
worker screening programs, and (2) the City's right to establish Rules and
Regulations governing (i)the general public, including Airline's passengers,
and (ii) access to non-public areas at the Airport by Airline's employees,
suppliers of materials and furnisher of services.
O. The City reserves the right to, from time to time, temporarily or permanently
restrict the use of any roadway or other area at the Airport. In the event of
such restrictions, and as necessary, the City shall ensure the availability of
a reasonably equivalent means of ingress and egress. The City will consult
with the AAAC prior to any such closing which would adversely affect the
Signatory Airlines' operations at the Airport unless such closing is
necessitated by circumstances which, in the sole discretion of the Director,
pose an immediate threat to the health or safety of persons using the
Airport. Airline hereby releases and discharges the City, its successors and
assigns, from any and all claims, demands or causes of action which Airline
may have arising from the fact that such areas have been closed in
accordance herewith.
5.02 Exclusions and Reservations.
A. Nothing in this Article 5 shall be construed as authorizing Airline to conduct
any business separate and apart from the conduct of its air transportation
business at the Airport.
B. Airline shall not use or permit the use of any portion of Airline's Leased
Premises for the purpose of selling, offering for sale, dispensing or providing
any merchandise, food and beverages, products, services, or advertising.
Airline may install vending machines in the non-public facing areas of Airline's
Exclusive Use Premises for its employees use only. Further, nothing
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contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to authorize or permit
the Airline to conduct any activity or to operate any direct or indirect business
operation which in any manner competes with an Airport concession without
the prior written of approval of the Director and, at the discretion of the
Director, the payment to the City of concession fees. In the event of irregular
operations, where Airline has a designated flight delay program, Airline shall
have the right to provide complimentary light snacks and bottled water to its
passengers within the Airline's Preferential Use Premises. Further, if during
such irregular operations, the food and beverage concessionaire(s) operating
in the Terminal are unable to provide food and beverage services, then Airline
may, in accordance with its designated flight delay program, provide food and
beverages to its passengers.
C. Airline shall not knowingly interfere or permit interference with the use,
operation or maintenance of the Airport, including but not limited to, the
effectiveness or accessibility of the drainage and sewerage system, water
system, communications systems, fire protection system, or other part of the
utility, electrical, or other systems installed or located from time to time at the
Airport; and Airline shall not engage in any activity prohibited by any future
approved 14 CFR Part 150 program, or existing noise abatement procedures
of FAA or as such may be amended from time to time, except in cases of
emergencies or safety concerns.
D. As soon as possible after release from proper authorities, Airline shall remove
any of its disabled aircraft from the Airfield, shall place any such disabled
aircraft only in such storage areas as may be designated by the Director (or
at the discretion of Airline, in an off-Airport location), and shall store such
disabled aircraft only upon such terms and conditions as may be established
by the Director if stored upon the Airport. Overnight fees will apply for a
disabled aircraft. In the event Airline shall fail to remove any of its disabled
aircraft within forty-eight (48) hours after notice to remove, the Director may,
but shall not be obligated to, cause the removal of such disabled aircraft;
provided however, the Director shall give Airline prior written notice of its intent
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to do so and Airline shall pay to City, upon receipt of invoice, the costs incurred
for such removal.
E. Airline shall not do or permit to be done anything, either by act or failure to
act, that shall (1) cause the cancellation or violation of the provisions, or any
part thereof, of any policy of insurance for the Airport or (2) cause a
hazardous condition so as to increase the risks normally attendant upon
operations permitted by this Agreement. If such Airline act, or failure to act,
shall cause cancellation of any policy or an increase in the City's insurance
premium for the Airport, then Airline shall immediately, upon written
notification by City, do whatever shall be necessary to cause reinstatement of
said insurance or shall pay the increase in the premium associated with such
act.
F. City may, at its sole option, install or cause to be installed advertising and
revenue generating devices, including vending machines, in Airline's
Preferential Use Premises or the Joint Use Premises; provided, however, that
such installations shall not unreasonably interfere with Airline's operations
authorized hereunder or substantially diminish the square footage contained
in Airline's Preferential Use Premises. City may also, at its sole option, install
traveler amenities in any part of the Terminal; provided, however, installation
of such devices in Preferential Use Premises shall be with Airline's prior
consent, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed. City
shall be entitled to all income generated by such advertising, revenue
generating devices or amenities and to reasonable access upon Airline's
Preferential Use Premises to install or service such advertising, amenities or
devices. City will not install any advertising on Airline's ticket counter backwall
or holdroom gate podium backwall or any advertisement of another airline.
G. Airline must comply with, and require its officers and employees, contractors,
and any other persons over whom it has control to comply with, such rules
and regulations governing the use of Airport facilities pursuant to this
Agreement as may from time to time be adopted and promulgated by City
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including, but not limited to, health, safety, environmental concerns,
sanitation, and good order, and with such amendments, revisions, or
extensions thereof as may from time to time be adopted and promulgated by
City provided that such rules and regulations do not contravene the terms of
this Agreement.
H. Airline must coordinate training flights and other nonscheduled flight activities
into and out of Airport with the Director. If requested by City, Airline must
restrict all such activities to certain hours established by the Director so as to
not unreasonably interfere with scheduled flight activities of other Air
Transportation Companies using the Airport.
I. Airline must comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act ("ADA"), as it may be amended, including without limitation
paying for the cost of removing all of Airline's tenant improvement barriers
within Airline's Leased Premises, necessary to gain access to the Airline's
Leased Premises. Further, Airline shall comply, at its own expense, with all
applicable laws to airlines relating to the boarding or deplaning of passengers
with disabilities, including, but not limited to, 49 U.S.C. Section 41704 and 14
C.F.R. Section 382.
J. The rights and privileges granted Airline pursuant to this Article 5.01 and
Article 5.02 shall be subject to any and all reasonable rules and regulations
established by City and to the provisions of Article 7. In case of a conflict
between provisions of this Agreement and the Airport rules and regulations,
the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail and control.
K. Any and all rights and privileges not specifically granted to Airline for its use
of and operations at the Airport pursuant to this Agreement are hereby
reserved for and to City.
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5.03 City's Operation and Maintenance Obligations.
A. City shall with reasonable diligence, prudently develop, improve, and at all
times maintain and operate the Airport with adequate qualified personnel
and keep the Airport in good repair, unless such maintenance, operation or
repair shall be Airline's obligation pursuant to Exhibit E.
B. City shall be responsible for those maintenance, operation and repair
obligations that are designated as City's responsibility pursuant to Exhibit
E.
C. City shall not be liable to Airline for temporary failure to furnish all or any of
such services to be provided by City in accordance with Exhibit E when
due to mechanical breakdown or any other cause beyond the reasonable
control of City.
5.04 Airline's Operation and Maintenance Obligations.
A. Airline shall, at all times and at its own expense, preserve and keep Airline's
Leased Premises in an orderly, clean, neat and sanitary condition in
accordance with Airline's obligations pursuant to Exhibit E. This includes
removal of any stanchions, sign holders, equipment, or property that
is not in use or are broken.
B. Airline shall maintain, at its own expense, its Leased Premises as free as
reasonably possible of any Release of fuel, oil and debris. Airline agrees to
comply with all applicable Environmental Laws to Airline's operations on or
in the vicinity of the Airport. Airline must not knowingly use, store, generate,
treat, or dispose of any Hazardous Material or regulated substances or
waste on or near the Airport without first obtaining all required permits and
approvals from all authorities having competent jurisdiction over Airline's
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operations at the Airport. If Airline determines at any time through any
means that any Release, discharge, spill, or deposit of any Hazardous
Material substance, has occurred or is occurring as a result of Airline's
operations, which in any way affects or threatens to affect the Airport, or the
persons, structures, equipment, or other property thereon, Airline must
notify as soon as reasonably possible by verbal report in person or by
telephone, to be promptly confirmed in writing to, (1) the Director, (2) the
Airport's Public Safety Office, and (3) Emergency response centers and
environmental or regulatory agencies, to the extent required by law or
regulation, and must follow such verbal report with written report to the
extent required by law. Airline agrees to cooperate fully with the City in
promptly responding to, reporting, and remedying any threat of potential
harm to the Environment, resulting from any Release or threat of Release
of Hazardous Materials or regulated substance from Airline's operations
into the Environment, as required by applicable Environmental Laws. Airline
will undertake all required remediation and all reasonable costs associated
therewith, resulting from Airline's failure to materially conform to all
applicable Environmental Laws, rules, regulations, orders and/or permits.
The rights and obligations set forth in this section survive the termination of
this Agreement.
C. Airline must dispose of its trash, including without limitation, construction
debris and other waste materials-including petroleum products, either
directly or through an approved and permitted independent contractor.
D. Airline will provide and maintain hand fire extinguishers for all Exclusive Use
Premises in accordance with applicable safety codes.
E. Airline will repair, at its cost, or at City's option reimburse City for the cost of
repairing, replacing, or rebuilding any damages to Airline's Leased
Premises caused by the acts or omissions of Airline, its sublessee, or its or
their respective officers, employees, agents, contractors, or business
invitees, including without limitation customers. Any repairs made by Airline
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are subject to inspection and approval by City.
F. Should Airline fail to perform its obligations hereunder, the City shall have
the right to enter the Airline's Leased Premises and perform such activities;
provided, however, other than in a case of emergency, the City shall give to
Airline reasonable advance written notice of non-compliance, a minimum of
ten (10) calendar days, prior to the exercise of this right. If such right is
exercised, Airline shall pay to the City, upon receipt of invoice, the cost of
such services plus a fifteen percent (15%) administrative fee.
G. In addition to the obligations of Airline and City set forth in Sections 5.03
and 5.04, responsibilities for maintenance, cleaning and operation of the
Airport shall be as set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
ARTICLE 6: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
6.01 General.
A. It is contemplated by the parties that from time to time during the Term of
this Agreement, the City may undertake Capital Improvements at the
Airport, subject to D below.
B. In conjunction with submission of its annual budget, Director will notify
Airline of its proposed Capital Improvements, including a sources and uses
of funds plan, for the ensuing Fiscal Year, any anticipated impacts on
Airline's Leased Premises or operations and City's estimates of the effect
of such Capital Improvements, if any, on the Rentals, Fees, and Charges
paid by Signatory Airlines.
C. The City shall meet collectively or conduct a conference call with the
Signatory Airlines within thirty (30) calendar days after notification to Airline
of said annual budget to further discuss the Capital Improvements subject
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to D below.
D. Capital Improvements not identified on the Capital Improvement Plan
attached hereto as Exhibit H with a Net Capital Cost of greater than
$5,000,000 shall be subject to an MII.
6.02 Grants-In-Aid.
City will use its best efforts to obtain the maximum available development grants-
in-aid (federal, state or otherwise) in order to minimize the impact of Capital
Improvements on Rentals, Fees, and Charges paid by Signatory Airlines.
ARTICLE 7: RENTALS, FEES, AND CHARGES
7.01 General. Airline shall pay City rentals for use of Airline's Leased Premises, and
fees and charges for the other rights, licenses, and privileges granted hereunder
during the Term of this Agreement. For each Fiscal Year, such Rentals, Fees, and
Charges payable by all Signatory Airlines and their designated Affiliate Airlines for
the Airfield, Apron Area, and Terminal shall be calculated as set forth in Exhibit G.
The City shall notify the Signatory Airlines for each Fiscal Year of the actual
Rentals, Fees, and Charges pursuant to the provisions of Article 8.
7.02 Landing Fees. Airline shall pay to City fees for Revenue Landings at the Airport.
Signatory Airlines' landing fees shall be calculated to include all allocated portions
of the Airport Requirement associated with the Airfield as shown on Exhibit G -
Table GI. The Airfield shall receive an allocation of the Revenue Sharing amount,
if any, calculated as shown on Exhibit G - Table G4. These landing fees will be
determined as the product of the associated landing fee rate and the Signatory
Airlines' total landed weight. Signatory Airlines' landed weight shall be determined
as the resulting product of the Maximum Gross Landed Weight of each Signatory
Airline's landing aircraft times the number of Revenue Landings of each of
Signatory Airline's aircraft.
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7.03 Terminal Rentals. Airline shall pay to City rentals for use of its Leased Premises
and Joint Use Premises at the Airport. Signatory Airlines' rentals shall be
calculated to include all allocated portions of the Airport Requirement associated
with the Terminal to arrive at a Terminal requirement as shown on Exhibit G -
Table G2. The Terminal shall receive an allocation of the Revenue Sharing
amount, if any, calculated as shown on Exhibit G - Table G4. The Terminal
requirement will be divided by all Signatory Airlines' Leased Premises and Joint
Use Premises to determine the Terminal rental rate. Each Signatory Airline's
Terminal rentals are the result of its Exclusive Use Premises and Preferential Use
Premises times the Terminal rental rate. Further, each Signatory Airline's Terminal
rentals are the result of the total Terminal revenue due associated with the Joint
Use Premises times its proportionate share per the Joint Use Charges Formula.
7.04 Gate Use Fees. Airline shall pay to City Gate Use Fees for each ad hoc use of a
gate that is not preferentially leased by Airline. Such Gate Use Fee shall be
calculated in accordance with Exhibit G -Table G3. Airline shall report to the City
on a monthly basis all such gate uses for the previous month using the format in
Exhibit L.
7.05 RON fees: Terminal remain overnight (RON) fees will be applicable to all aircraft
parked on the terminal apron overnight. Airline shall report to the City on a monthly
basis all such RON activities for the previous month using the format in EXHIBIT
L.
7.06 Non-Signatory Fees. A Non-Signatory Airline shall pay 1.25 times the applicable
rate paid by a Signatory Airline on the Landing Fee, Terminal Rentals, Joint Use
Fees and Gate Use Fees.
7.07 Other Fees and Charges.
A. City expressly reserves the right to assess and collect the following:
(1) Airline must report to City all charter flights handled or operated by Airline
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as follows: (i) if the charter flight is handled by Airline with its own aircraft
or the aircraft of a designated Affiliate Airline in Airline's Leased Premises,
Airline will pay the Signatory landing fees, Gate Use Fees, and Terminal
rentals for Joint Use Premises; (ii) if the charter flight is an aircraft owned
and operated by a Non-Signatory Airline and is handled in Airline's
Exclusive Use Premises or Preferential Use Premises, Airline must report
the charter activity and the Non-Signatory Airline must pay the Non-
Signatory Airline Terminal rentals for the Joint Use Premises; or (iii) if the
charter flight is an aircraft owned and operated by a Non-Signatory Airline
and handled outside Airline's Exclusive Use Premises or Preferential Use
Premises, Airline must report the activity to City and the Non-Signatory
Airline must pay the Non-Signatory Airline Rentals, Fees, and Charges as
established by the City, subject to adjustment from time to time.
(2) Reasonable and non-discriminatory fees and charges for services or
facilities not enumerated in this Agreement, but provided by City including,
but not limited to, Federal Inspection Services ("FIS") fee, Airport based
employee vehicle parking fees, non-airport based employee/contractor
parking fees, remote aircraft parking fees, security badging fees, excess
ground service equipment parking fees, security fees, and any other fee that
may be adopted to recover costs as a result of the requirement to remain
compliant with FAA, Department of Homeland Security, or any other
governmental body that has jurisdiction over the Airport requirements.
B. Airline shall pay charges for other services or facilities requested by Airline
and provided by City to Airline. Such services or facilities may include, but
are not limited to, special maintenance of Airline's Leased Premises
including janitorial services or equipment/vehicle storage areas. The fees
for these services shall be established by the Director.
C. Airline shall pay the required fees for all permits and licenses necessary for
the conduct of Airline's air transportation business at the Airport. Airline shall
pay all electricity, gas, and water and sewerage fees and charges for its
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Leased Premises.
D. Airline shall also pay all taxes, assessments, and charges which, during the
Term of this Agreement, may become a lien or which may be levied by the
state, county, or any other tax levying body, upon any taxable interest by
Airline acquired in this Agreement, or any taxable possessory right which
Airline may have in or to the premises or facilities leased hereunder, or the
improvements thereon, by reason of its occupancy thereof, or otherwise, as
well as taxes, assessments, and/or charges on taxable property, real or
personal, owned by Airline in or about said premises. Upon any termination
of tenancy, all taxes then levied or a lien on any of said property, or taxable
interest therein, shall be paid in full and without pro-ration by Airline
forthwith, or as soon as a statement thereof has been issued by the tax
collector, if termination occurs during the interval between attachment of the
lien and issuance of statement. However, Airline shall not be deemed to be
in default under this Agreement for failure to pay taxes pending the outcome
of any proceedings instituted by Airline to contest the validity or the amount
of such taxes, provided that such failure to pay does not result in any
forfeiture.
7.08 Payments.
A. Payments of one-twelfth (1/12) of the total annual rentals for Airline's
Leased Premises, not including Joint Use Premises, shall be due in
advance, without demand, on the first calendar day of each month. Said
rentals and charges shall be deemed delinquent if payment is not received
by the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of the month.
B. Payment of fees for Landing Fees, RON fees, and Gate Use Fees are due,
without demand, on the thirtieth (30th) calendar day of each month following
the month in which such activity occurs based on the information provided
in accordance with Section 7. Said fees shall be deemed delinquent if
payment is not received on the date due. Should the parties agree to a
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different method of calculating landing weights and billing, such as using
technology (for example, Vector) to generate a report, this section and
Section 7.08 will be updated by letter from the Director to Airline outlining
the new procedures.
C. Payment for all other fees and charges due hereunder that are subject to
invoice shall be due to City within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of
such invoice.
D. City shall provide written notice of any and all payment delinquencies,
including payments due to an audit performed pursuant to Section 7.08.D.
A late fee of $200.00 per month shall accrue against any and all payment
delinquencies from the date each payment is due until the date the payment
is received by City. This provision shall not preclude City from exercising its
rights pursuant to Article 12 or from exercising any other rights contained
herein or provided by law.
E. In the event Airline's obligations with respect to Airline's Leased Premises
or rights, licenses, services or privileges granted hereunder shall commence
or terminate on any date other than the first or last calendar day of the
month, Airline's Rentals, Fees, and Charges shall be prorated on the basis
of the number of calendar days such premises, facilities, rights, licenses,
services, or privileges were enjoyed during that month.
F. All payments due and payable hereunder shall be paid in lawful money of
the United States of America, without set off, by electronic funds transfer or
by check made payable to the City of Corpus Christi and delivered to:
City of Corpus Christi
P. O. Box 9257
Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9257
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7.09 Information to be Supplied by Airline.
A. Not later than ten (10) calendar days after the end of each month, Airline
shall file with the City a written report in the format as set forth in Exhibit L
for activity conducted by Airline and its designated Affiliate Airline(s) during
said month and for activity handled by Airline for other Air Transportation
Companies not having a signatory agreement with City providing for its own
submission of activity data to City. The activity report shall include at a
minimum the following information: (i) name of Airline; (ii) period of time
covered; (iii) actual number of landings by aircraft type including diversions;
(iv) number of times Airline used remain overnight parking positions; (v)
number of times Airline used gate not leased to Airline pursuant to this
Agreement; (vi) total seats available; (vii) total number of enplaned and
deplaned passengers including revenue and non-revenue passengers; and
(vii) total number of pounds of enplaned and deplaned cargo including mail
and freight. The activity report must be signed by a representative of the
Airline. A late fee of$25.00 per day shall accrue from the date the report is
due until the date the report is accepted by City.
B. City shall have the right to rely on said activity reports in determining
Rentals, Fees, and Charges due hereunder; provided, however, Airline shall
have full responsibility for the accuracy of said reports including the sum
and product totals. Payment deficiencies due to incomplete or inaccurate
activity reports shall be subject to late charges as set forth in Section 7.08.D.
C. Airline shall at all times maintain and keep books, ledgers, accounts or other
records, wherein are accurately kept all entries reflecting the activity
statistics to be reported pursuant to Section 7.07. Such records shall be
retained by Airline for a period of three (3) years subsequent to the activities
reported therein, or such other retention period as set forth in 14 CFR Part
249, and made available at Corpus Christi, Texas, for audit and/or
examination by City or its authorized representative during normal business
hours. Airline shall produce such books and records at Corpus Christi,
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Texas, within thirty (30) calendar days of written notice to do so or pay all
reasonable travel-related expenses including, but not limited to,
transportation, food and lodging necessary for an auditor selected by City
to audit said books and records at a place selected by Airline.
D. The cost of audit, with the exception of the aforementioned expenses, shall
be borne by City as O&M Expenses; provided however, the total cost of said
audit shall be borne by Airline if either of the following conditions exist:
(1) The audit reveals an underpayment of more than ten percent (10%) of
Rentals, Fees, and Charges due hereunder, as determined by said audit; or
(2) Airline has failed to maintain true and complete books, records, accounts,
and supportive source documents.
7.10 Security for Payment.
A. Unless Airline has provided regularly scheduled flights to and from the
Airport during the eighteen (18) months prior to the Effective Date of this
Agreement without the occurrence of any act or omission that would have
been an event enumerated in Section 12.01 of this Agreement, if this
Agreement had been in effect during that period, Airline shall provide City
on the Effective Date of this Agreement with a contract bond, irrevocable
letter of credit or other similar security acceptable to City ("Contract
Security") in an amount equal to the estimate of three (3) months' Rentals,
Fees, and Charges payable by Airline pursuant to this Article 7, to guarantee
the faithful performance by Airline of its obligations under this Agreement
and the payment of all Rentals, Fees, and Charges due hereunder. Airline
shall be obligated to maintain such Contract Security in effect until the
expiration of eighteen (18) consecutive months during which period Airline
commits no event enumerated in Section 12.01 of this Agreement. In the
event the City draws from the Contract Security during the eighteen (18)
month period due to past due payments due from Airline to the City, Airline
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shall replenish such amount within five (5) business days upon written
notice. Such Contract Security shall be in a form and with a company
reasonably acceptable to City. In the event that any such Contract Security
shall be for a period less than the full period required by this section or if
Contract Security shall be canceled, Airline shall provide a renewal or
replacement Contract Security for the remaining required period at least
sixty (60) calendar days prior to the date of such expiration or cancellation.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A above, City shall have the right to waive such
Contract Security requirements for a Signatory Airline which has not
provided regularly scheduled flights to and from the Airport during the
eighteen (18) months prior to the Effective Date of its Signatory Airline
agreement. Any such waiver by City shall be conditioned upon said
Signatory Airline having provided regularly scheduled flights at three (3)
other airports with activity levels and characteristics similar to Airport during
the most recent eighteen (18) month period without committing any material
default under the terms of the respective lease and use agreements at each
of the three (3) facilities and without any history of untimely payments for
rentals, fees and charges. The burden shall be on Airline to demonstrate to
the City its compliance with these requirements by providing written
documentation from three (3) other airports selected by City.
C. If Airline is delinquent in any debt due to the City for a period greater than
ninety (90) calendar days and/or repeatedly delinquent over a period of six
(6) months, the City shall impose or re-impose the requirements of
subsection A above on Airline.
D. Upon the occurrence of any Airline act or omission that is an event
enumerated in Section 12.01, or upon election to assume this Agreement
under Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Regulations, as such may be
amended, supplemented, or replaced, City, by written notice to Airline given
at any time within ninety (90) calendar days of the date such event becomes
known to City, may impose or reimpose the requirements of Section 7.09.A
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on Airline. In such event, Airline shall provide City with the required Contract
Security within ten (10) calendar days from its receipt of such written notice
and shall thereafter maintain such Contract Security in effect until the
expiration of a period of eighteen (18) consecutive months during which
Airline commits no additional event enumerated in Section 12.01.
E. If Airline fails to obtain and/or keep in force such Contract Security required
hereunder. such failure is grounds for termination of this Agreement
pursuant to Section 12.01. City's rights under this Section 7.09 shall be in
addition to all other rights and remedies provided to City under this
Agreement.
7.11 Passenger Facility Charge.
A. The City reserves the right to assess and collect PFCs subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in 49 U.S.C. §40117 and 14 C.F.R. Part 158 ("PFC
Statute and Regulations"), as supplemented or amended from time to time.
Airline will collect and timely remit to the City all PFCs for which Airline is
responsible under the PFC Statute and Regulations.
B. If Airline fails to remit PFC revenue to City within the time limits established
by the PFC Statute and Regulations, Airline shall be deemed to be in
default pursuant to Section 12.01. Any late payment of PFCs shall be
subject to late fees in accordance with Section 7.08 D.
C. All PFC payments due and payable hereunder shall be paid in lawful money
of the United States of America, without set off, by electronic funds transfer
or by check made payable to The City of Corpus Christi and delivered to:
Corpus Christi International Airport
Attn: Finance Department
1000 International Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78406
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7.12 Capitalized Interest on Bonds. Bonds issued by the City will provide for the
capitalization of interest, by project, during the construction period for each
respective project; and the City intends for Debt Service on Bonds to be capitalized
until substantial completion of projects financed, in part, from the proceeds of
Bonds; provided however, that in the event any Debt Service applicable for Bonds
shall become payable from Revenues prior to substantial completion of projects,
the Debt Service will be allocated to cost centers in the same manner as the related
project costs (net of any PFC funding or grants-in-aid)are allocated to cost centers.
7.13 Continuation of Rentals. If Airline ceases service at the Airport prior to the end of
the Term of the Agreement or any Extension Period agreed to by Airline in
accordance with Section 3.03, Airline will continue to pay rentals on Exclusive Use
Premises and Preferential Use Premises until the end of the Term of the
Agreement or agreed upon extension thereof while vacant. However, in no event
shall the annual amount due from Airline be less than the dollar equivalent of
twenty percent (20%) of the total annual Joint Use Premises rentals divided by the
total number of Signatory Airlines immediately prior to the time Airline ceases
service at the Airport while the Exclusive Use Premises and Preferential Use are
vacant.
7.14 Charges for Services. The provisions contained in this Article 7 shall not preclude
the City from seeking reimbursement from Airline or any Air Transportation
Company for the cost of services provided to Airline or any Air Transportation
Company in compliance with any federal law, rule or regulation which is enacted
or amended subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, or for any services or
facilities provided subsequent to the execution date of this Agreement at the
request of Airline, the cost of which is not currently included in the estimated
requirement used to calculate Rentals, Fees, and Charges under this Agreement.
Further, nothing shall preclude the City from imposing fees for additional uses,
equipment, facilities and services, or from imposing fines, penalties, and
assessments for the enforcement of City's rules and regulations.
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7.15 Extraordinary Coverage. Airline shall pay extraordinary coverage protection
payments in the rates for Rentals, Fees, and Charges at the Airport in any Fiscal
Year in which the amount of Revenues less O&M Expenses is projected to be less
than the minimum coverage required on Debt Service as may be required by the
applicable debt covenants, including any Debt Service on Bonds held by the City
on behalf of the Airport. Any amounts which must be collected for such
extraordinary coverage protection payments will be allocated to the Airfield and
Terminal on the basis of the Airport Requirement of such cost centers.
7.16 No Further Charges. Except as stated in this Article 7 or as detailed elsewhere in
this Agreement, no further Rentals, Fees and Charges shall be charged by the City
to Signatory Airline, for use of Signatory Airline's Leased Premises and the rights,
licenses, and privileges granted to Signatory Airline.
ARTICLE 8: CHANGES IN RATES FOR RENTALS, FEES, AND CHARGES
8.01 Annual Rate Changes.
A. Except for the initial Fiscal Year of this Agreement, no later than sixty (60)
calendar days prior to the end of each Fiscal Year, City shall notify Airline
of the proposed schedule of rates for Rentals, Fees, and Charges for the
ensuing Fiscal Year. Said rates shall be calculated in accordance with and
pursuant to Article 7. For the initial Fiscal Year, the Rentals, Fees and
Charges will be provided to Airline in writing within two weeks of City's
execution of this Agreement.
B. The Signatory Airlines, through the AAAC, shall have the right to review and
comment upon the proposed operating budget and annual Capital
Improvement projects. No later than thirty (30) calendar days after the
forwarding of the proposed schedule of rates for Rentals, Fees, and
Charges, the City agrees to meet or arrange a conference call with the
AAAC at a mutually convenient time for the purpose of discussing such
Rentals, Fees, and Charges, as well as any proposed Capital Improvement
projects. In advance of that meeting/call, the City shall make available to the
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AAAC any reasonably requested additional information relating to the
determination of the proposed rates and Capital Improvement projects. The
City agrees to fully consider the comments and recommendations of the
Signatory Airlines prior to finalizing its plans for any Capital Improvements
and the schedule of rates for Rentals, Fees, and Charges for the ensuing
Fiscal Year.
C. Following such meeting/call, the City shall notify Airline of the rates for
Rentals, Fees and Charges to be established for the ensuing Fiscal Year.
D. If calculation of the new rates for Rentals, Fees, and Charges is not
completed by the City and the notice provided in subsection C above is not
given prior to the end of the then current Fiscal Year, Airline will be provided
written notice that rates for Rentals, Fees, and Charges then in effect shall
continue to be paid by Airline until such calculations are concluded and such
notice is given. Upon the conclusion of such calculations and the giving of
such notice, City shall determine the differences, if any, between the actual
Rentals, Fees, and Charges paid by Airline to date for the then current Fiscal
Year and the rates for Rentals, Fees, and Charges that would have been
paid by Airline if said rates had been in effect beginning on the first calendar
day of the Fiscal Year. Those differences shall be applied to the particular
Rentals, Fees, and Charges for which any differences in rates resulted in
an overpayment or underpayment and shall be remitted by Airline or
credited or refunded by the City in the month immediately following the
calculation of the new Fiscal Year's rates for Rentals, Fees, and Charges.
8.02 Other Rate Changes.
A. Rates for Rentals, Fees, and Charges may be changed up to once per Fiscal
Year at any time that unaudited monthly Airport financial data indicates that
total Rentals, Fees, and Charges payable pursuant to the then current rate
schedules are estimated and anticipated by the City to vary by more than ten
percent (10%) from the total Rentals, Fees, and Charges that would be
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payable based upon the use of the projected monthly financial data then
available for said Fiscal Year.
B. Nothing herein will limit the ability of the City to adjust Rentals, Fees, and
Charges from time to time in order meet the requirements of the Master Bond
Ordinance, including, without limitation, reserve funds, the rate covenant, and
flow of funds requirement.
C. In the event of an emergency safety situation at the Airport, the Rentals,
Fees, and Charges also may be changed within thirty (30) calendar days
following consultation with the AAAC.
D. In the event of any changes to the Rentals, Fees, and Charges as provided
in this Section 8.02, the Signatory Airlines' total Rentals, Fees, and Charges
payable to City shall be allocated to Airline in accordance with this Agreement.
8.03 Reconciliation.
Within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days following the close of each Fiscal
Year, or as soon as audited financial data for said Fiscal Year is available, Landing
Fees and Terminal Rentals for the preceding Fiscal Year shall be recalculated
using audited financial data in accordance with the example set forth in Exhibit G.
The resulting amount due to the Air Transportation Companies or due from the Air
Transportation Companies shall be applied through an adjustment to the Landing
Fees and Terminal Rentals in the then-current Fiscal Year. The City shall notify
each airline's AAAC representative of any such adjustment and shall make the
adjustment no later than sixty (60) calendar days after completion of the audit.
8.04 City Covenants.
The City shall operate the Airport in the same manner as a reasonably prudent
airport operator of an airport of substantially similar size, use and activity as the
Airport and in a manner so as to produce revenues from concessionaires, tenants
and other users of the Airport of a nature and amount which would be produced by
a reasonably prudent operator of an airport of substantially similar size, use and
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activity, with due regard for the interests of the public.
ARTICLE 9: AIRLINE IMPROVEMENTS
9.01 Airline Improvements.
A. In accordance with Section 9.01.E below, Airline may construct and install,
at Airline's sole expense, improvements in its Leased Premises as Airline
deems to be necessary for its operations; provided, however, that the plans
and specifications, location, and construction schedule for such
improvements shall be subject to the advance written approval of the
Director, through the tenant alteration form(s).
B. Prior to the commencement of any improvements greater than one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000), the City shall have the right to require Airline
to obtain, or cause to be obtained, a contract surety bond in a sum equal to
the full amount of any construction contract awarded by Airline for the
improvements. Said contract security bond shall name the City as an
obligee thereunder and shall be drawn in a form and issued by such
company reasonably acceptable to City; shall guarantee the faithful
performance of necessary construction and completion of improvements in
accordance with approved final plans and detailed specifications; and shall
protect City against any losses and liability, damages, expenses, claims and
judgments caused by or resulting from any failure to perform completely the
work described. City reserves the right also to require that Airline acquires
or causes to be acquired a payment bond with any contractors of Airline as
principal, in a sum equal to the full amount of the construction contract
awarded by Airline for the improvements. Said bond shall name the City as
an obligee thereunder and shall guarantee payment of all wages for labor
and services engaged and of all bills for materials, supplies and equipment
used in the performance of said construction contract. Any work associated
with such construction or installation shall not unreasonably interfere with
the operation of the Airport or otherwise unreasonably interfere with the
permitted activities of other Terminal tenants and users. Upon completion
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of approved construction and within sixty (60) calendar days of Airline's
receipt of a certificate of occupancy, a complete set of "as built" drawings
shall be delivered to the Director for the permanent record of the City.
C. Airline shall furnish or require contractors to furnish satisfactory evidence of
statutory workers' compensation insurance, comprehensive general liability
insurance, comprehensive automobile insurance and physical damage
insurance on a builder's risk form with the interest of City endorsed thereon
in such amounts and in such manner as City may reasonably require. City
may require additional insurance for any alterations or improvements
approved hereunder in such limits as City reasonably determines to be
necessary.
D. Any construction or installation by or on behalf of Airline shall be at the sole
risk of Airline and shall be in accordance with all applicable state and local
codes and laws and subject to inspection by the Director and all other
applicable governmental agencies.
E. All improvements made to Airline's Leased Premises and additions and
alterations thereto made by Airline, except those financed by City, shall be
and remain the property of Airline until the termination of this Agreement.
Upon termination of this Agreement, said improvements, additions and
alterations shall become the property of City; provided, however, that any
trade fixtures, signs, equipment, and other moveable personal property of
Airline not permanently affixed to Airline's Exclusive Use Premises and
Preferential Use Premises shall remain the property of Airline, subject to the
terms of Article 14.
9.02 Requirements for Alterations to Leased Premises
When constructing, altering or repairing an improvement to Airline's Leased
Premises, Airline shall execute or cause its contractor to execute (i) a payment
bond that conforms to Subchapter I, Chapter 53, Property Code; and (ii) a
performance bond in amount equal to the amount of the contract for the protection
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of the governmental entity and conditioned on the faithful performance of the
contractor's work in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract
documents. Further, Airline shall provide to the City Notice of Commencement
consistent with Section 2252.909 of Subchapter Z, Chapter 2252, Government
Code at least ninety (90) days before the date of such construction, alteration or
repair. Such Notice of Commencement must: (1) identify the public property where
the work will be performed; (2) describe the work to be performed; (3) state the
total cost of work to be performed; (4) include copies of the performance and
payment bonds required pursuant to this section of the Agreement; and include a
written acknowledgement signed by the contractor stating that copies of the
required performance and payment bonds will be provided to all subcontractors
not later than the fifth (5th) day after the date a subcontract is executed. On or
before the tenth (10th) day after the date the City received such Notice of
Commencement, the City may notify the Airline that the construction, alteration or
repair may not proceed. Airline understands that a person commits an offense if
the person materially misrepresents information in the Notice of Commencement.
Such offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
ARTICLE 10: DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
10.01 Partial Damage. If any part of Airline's Leased Premises, or adjacent facilities
directly and substantially affecting the use of Airline's Leased Premises, shall be
partially damaged by fire or other casualty other than that caused by Airline, but
said circumstances do not render Airline's Leased Premises untenantable as
reasonably determined by the City, the same shall be repaired to usable condition
with due diligence by the City, or by Airline if agreed to by both parties, as
hereinafter provided and limited. No abatement of rentals shall accrue to Airline so
long as Airline's Leased Premises remain tenantable. Any partial damage caused
by Airline shall be repaired by the City to similar conditions existing prior to the
partial damage, and the cost of such repair not otherwise covered by insurance
proceeds received by City shall be invoiced directly to Airline and is due and
payable within thirty (30) calendar days of Airline's receipt.
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10.02 Substantial Damage. If any part of Airline's Leased Premises, or adjacent facilities
directly and substantially affecting the use of Airline's Leased Premises, shall be
so extensively damaged by fire or other casualty, other than that caused by Airline,
as to render any portion of Airline's Leased Premises untenantable but capable of
being repaired, as reasonably determined by City, the same shall be repaired
within a reasonable period to usable condition with due diligence by City as
hereinafter provided and limited. !n such case, the rentals payable hereunder with
respect to affected Airline Leased Premises shall be paid up to the time of such
damage and shall thereafter be abated equitably in proportion as the part of the
area rendered untenantable bears to the total Leased Premises until such time as
such affected Airline's Leased Premises shall be restored adequately for use. City
shall use "commercially reasonable" efforts to provide Airline with comparable
alternate facilities to continue its operation while repairs are being completed at a
rental rate not to exceed that provided for in this Agreement for the Airline's existing
space. Any substantial damage caused by Airline shall be repaired by the City and
the cost of such repair not otherwise covered by insurance proceeds received by
City shall be invoiced directly to Airline, due and payable upon receipt.
10.03 Destruction.
A. If any part of Airline's Leased Premises, or adjacent facilities directly and
substantially affecting the use of Airline's Leased Premises, shall be
damaged by fire or other casualty, and is so extensively damaged as to
render any portion of Airline's Leased Premises incapable of being repaired
within ninety (90) calendar days, as reasonably determined by the City, the
City shall notify Airline of its decision whether to reconstruct or replace said
space; provided, however, the City shall be under no obligation to replace
or reconstruct such premises. The rentals payable hereunder with respect
to the affected Airline's Leased Premises shall be paid up to the time of such
damage and thereafter shall abate until such time as replacement or
reconstructed space becomes available for use by Airline. If this occurs,
Airline may terminate this Agreement, effective as of the date of written
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notice to the City. Any destruction caused by Airline shall be repaired by the
City and the cost of such repair not otherwise covered by insurance
proceeds received by City shall be invoiced directly to Airline, due and
payable upon receipt.
B. In the event the City elects to reconstruct or replace the affected Airline's
Leased Premises, the City shall provide Airline with comparable alternate
facilities to continue its operation while reconstruction or replacement is
being completed at a rental rate not to exceed that provided for in this
Agreement for the Airline's existing space.
C. In the event the City elects to not reconstruct or replace the affected Airline's
Leased Premises, the City shall meet and consult with Airline on ways and
means to permanently provide Airline with adequate replacement space for
the affected Airline's Leased Premises. In such event, the City agrees to
amend this Agreement to reflect related additions and deletions to Airline's
Leased Premises. Airline is not bound to accept the replacement space and
may terminate this Agreement, as described in Section 10.03.A, above.
10.04 Damage Caused By Airline.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article 10, in the event that due to the acts
or omissions of Airline, its employees, contractors, its agents, or licensees, Airline's
Leased Premises shall be damaged or destroyed by fire, other casualty or
otherwise, there shall be no abatement of rentals during the repair or replacement
of the Airline's Leased Premises. To the extent that the costs of repairs exceed the
amount of any insurance proceeds payable to City by reason of such damage or
destruction, Airline shall pay the amount of such additional reasonable costs to
City due and payable upon demand.
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10.05 City's Responsibilities.
City shall maintain adequate levels of insurance; provided however, that City's
obligations to repair, reconstruct, or replace affected premises under the provisions
of this Article 10 shall in any event be limited to restoring the affected Airline's
Leased Premises to substantially the same condition that existed at the date of
damage or destruction, including any subsequent improvements made by City, and
shall further be limited to the extent of insurance proceeds and other funds
available to City for such repair, reconstruction, or replacement; provided further,
that City shall in no way be responsible for the restoration or replacement of any
equipment, furnishings, personal property, real property improvements, signs, or
other items installed and/or owned by Airline in accordance with this Agreement,
unless Airline proves that the damage or destruction is caused by the negligence
or willful act or omission of City, its officials, agents, or employees acting within the
course or scope of their employment.
ARTICLE 11: INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
11.01 Indemnification.
A. Airline shall indemnify, save, hold harmless, and defend
City, its officials, agents and employees, its successors and
assigns, individually or collectively, from and against any
claim, action, loss, damage, injury, liability, and the cost and
expense of whatsoever kind or nature (including, but not
limited to, reasonable attorney fees, disbursements, court
costs, and expert fees) based upon injury to persons,
including death, or damage to property to the extent arising
out of, resulting from, or incident to Airline's performance of
its obligations under this Agreement, or in conjunction with
Airline's use and occupancy of Airline's Leased Premises
or use of the Airport, except to the extent such injury or
damage is occasioned by the sole negligence or willful
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misconduct of City, its officers, employees, or agents.
B. Airline shall indemnify, save, hold harmless, and defend
City, its officials, agents and employees, its successors and
assigns, individually or collectively, from and against any
claim, action, loss, damage, injury, liability, and the cost and
expense of whatsoever kind or nature (including, but not
limited to, reasonable attorney fees, disbursements, court
costs, and expert fees) and any fines in any way arising from
or based upon the violation of any federal, state, or
municipal laws, statutes, resolutions, or regulations,
including rules or regulations of the City by Airline, its
agents, employees, or successors and assigns in
conjunction with Airline's use and/or occupancy of Airline's
Leased Premises or the Airport except to the extent such
injury or damage is occasioned by the negligence or willful
misconduct of City, its officers, employees, or agents.
C. The provisions of this Section 11.01 shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
11.02 Insurance.
A. Without limiting or expanding Airline's obligation to indemnify City, as
provided for in Section 11.01, Airline shall procure and maintain in force at
all times during the Term of this Agreement comprehensive Airport premises
liability and aviation insurance to protect against personal injury, bodily
injury liability and property damage liability. The limits for Signatory Airlines
shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $250,000,000 per
occurrence, combined single limit; provided, however, coverage for non-
passengers shall be not less than an aggregate amount of$25,000,000 per
occurrence. In addition, Airline shall procure and maintain in force during
the Term of this Agreement liability insurance applicable to the ownership,
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maintenance, use or operation of any automobile, mobile equipment or
other ground vehicle at the Airport (including owned, non-owned, or hired)
in an amount of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence.
B. The aforesaid amounts and types of insurance shall be reviewed from time
to time by City and may be adjusted by City if City reasonably determines
such adjustments are necessary to protect City's interests and agreed to by
Airline. Airline shall furnish City prior to the Effective Date a certificate or
certificates of insurance as evidence that such insurance is in force. City
reserves the right to require a certified copy of each certificate upon request.
Airline shall name City as an additional insured on such insurance policy or
policies to the extent of the obligations assumed under Section 11.01. Said
policies shall be issued by insurance companies of recognized financial
responsibility and, in a form and content reasonably satisfactory to City, and
shall provide for thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice to City prior
to the cancellation of or any adverse material change in such policies and
ten (10) calendar days' notice for non-payment of premium, except for
cancellation or modification in the event of war and/or nuclear detonation.
Failure to provide and/or maintain the required insurance coverage as set
forth herein is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement.
C. Airline shall procure and maintain in force during the Term of this Agreement
workers' compensation coverage in accordance with state law and
employers' liability in an amount not less than $1,000,000 each accident
and each disease through a licensed insurance company. The contract for
coverage must be written on a policy and endorsements approved by the
Texas Department of Insurance. The workers' compensation coverage
provided must be in an amount sufficient to ensure that all workers'
compensation obligations incurred by the Airline will be promptly met.
11.03 Waiver of Subrogation. City and Airline hereby mutually waive any and all
rights of recovery against the other party arising out of damage or
destruction of the buildings, Airline's Leased Premises, or any other
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property from causes included under any property insurance policies to the
extent such damage or destruction is covered by the proceeds of such
policies and whether or not such damage or destruction shall have been
caused by the parties, their officers, employees or agents, but only to the
extent that the insurance policies then in force permit such waiver. All
policies of insurance shall contain, to the extent available, this waiver of
subrogation provision and the cost of such provision shall be borne by the
primary insured.
ARTICLE 12: TERMINATION BY CITY
12.01 Events of Default. The events described below shall be deemed events of default
by Airline:
A. Upon the occurrence of any one of the following events of default, City may
give thirty (30) calendar days' written notice as provided in Section 12.03.
(1) The appointment of a trustee, custodian, or receiver of all or a substantial
portion of Airline's assets or the subletting of Airline's Leased Premises
without City Council authorization except as permitted under Article 15.
(2) The divestiture of Airline's estate herein by operation of law, by dissolution,
or by liquidation.
(3) The Airline shall take the benefit of any present or future insolvency statute,
or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall seek
a reorganization or the readjustment of its indebtedness under any law or
statute of the United States or of any state thereof.
(4) The voluntary discontinuance for a period of at least sixty (60) consecutive
days by Airline of its operations at the Airport unless otherwise approved by
City in writing, except when discontinuance is due to fire, earthquake, strike,
governmental action, default of the City, or other cause beyond Airline's
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control, and except when discontinuance is due to a consented assignment
or sublease pursuant to Article 15.
(5) The failure to cure a default in the performance of any of the material terms,
covenants and conditions required herein within thirty (30) calendar days of
receipt of written notice by City to do so; or if by reason of the nature of such
default, the same cannot be remedied within thirty (30) calendar days
following receipt by Airline of written demand from City to do so, Airline fails
to commence the remedying of such default within said thirty (30) calendar
days following such written notice, or having so commenced, shall fail
thereafter to continue as promptly as reasonably practical the curing thereof;
provided however, Airline's performance under this Section 12.01 shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 18.25 of this Agreement. Airline shall
have the burden of proof to demonstrate to the City's satisfaction (i)that the
default cannot be cured within thirty (30) calendar days, and (ii) that it is
proceeding with diligence to cure said default, and that such default will be
cured within a reasonable period of time.
B. Upon the occurrence of any one of the following events of default, City may
immediately issue written notice of default:
(1) The failure by Airline to pay any part of the Rentals, Fees, and Charges,
PFCs or any other sum due hereunder and the continued failure to pay said
amounts in full within ten (10) calendar days of City's written notice of
payments past due. Provided, however, if a dispute arises between City and
Airline with respect to any obligation or alleged obligation of Airline to make
payments to City, payments under protest by Airline of the amount due shall
not waive any of Airline's rights to contest the validity or amount of such
payment.
(2) The failure by Airline to maintain the minimum required insurance coverage
as required by Section 11.02; provided, the City shall have the right to
immediately suspend Airline's right to operate at the Airport until Airline has
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obtained the minimum required insurance coverage.
(3) If any act occurs through the fault or neglect of Airline which by law operates
to deprive Airline permanently of the rights, power and privileges necessary
for the lawful conduct and operation of its business at the Airport.
12.02 Continuing Responsibilities of Airline. Notwithstanding the occurrence of any
event of default, Airline shall remain liable to City for all Rentals, Fees, and
Charges payable hereunder and for all preceding breaches by Airline of any
covenant of this Agreement. Furthermore, unless City elects to terminate this
Agreement, at its sole discretion, Airline shall remain liable for and promptly pay
all Rentals, Fees, and Charges accruing hereunder until termination or expiration
of this Agreement as set forth in Article 3 or until this Agreement is terminated by
Airline pursuant to Article 13.
12.03 City's Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any event enumerated in Section
12.01.A, the following remedies shall be available to City:
A. City may exercise any remedy provided by law or in equity including, but not
limited to, the remedies hereinafter specified.
B. City may terminate this Agreement, effective upon the date specified in the
notice of termination. For events enumerated in Section 12.01.A, such date
shall be not less than thirty (30) calendar days from said date of receipt of
notice. Upon such date, Airline shall be deemed to have no further rights
hereunder and City shall have the right to take immediate possession of
Airline's Leased Premises.
C. City may reenter Airline's Leased Premises and may remove all of Airline's
persons and property from same upon the date of reentry specified in City's
written notice of reentry to Airline. For events enumerated in Section
12.01.A, reentry shall be not less than thirty (30) calendar days from the
date of notice of reentry. Upon any removal of Airline property by City
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hereunder, Airline's property may be stored at Airline's sole risk, cost and
expense or if abandoned, sold and the proceeds applied to any damages
incurred by the City.
D. City may re-let Airline's Leased Premises and any improvements thereon,
or any part thereof, at such lease rates and upon such other terms and
conditions as City, in its sole discretion, may deem advisable, with the right
to make alterations, repairs of improvements on Airline's Leased Premises.
In re-letting Airline's Leased Premises, City shall be obligated to make a
good faith effort to obtain terms no less favorable to City than those
contained herein and otherwise seek to mitigate any damages it may suffer
as a result of Airline's event of default.
E. In the event that City relets Airline's Leased Premises, Rentals, Fees, and
Charges received by City from such re-letting shall be applied in the
following order of priority: (i) to the payment of any indebtedness other than
Rentals, Fees, and Charges due hereunder from Airline to City; (ii) to the
payment of any cost of such re-letting; and (iii) to the payment of Rentals,
Fees, and Charges due and unpaid hereunder. The residue, if any, shall be
held by City and applied in payment of future Rentals, Fees, and Charges
as the same may become due and payable. If that portion of such Rentals,
Fees, and Charges received from such re-letting and applied to the payment
of Rentals, Fees, and Charges is less than the Rentals, Fees and Charges
payable during applicable periods by Airline hereunder, then Airline shall
pay such deficiency to City. Airline shall also pay to City, as soon as
ascertained, any costs and expenses incurred by City in such re-letting not
covered by the Rentals, Fees, and Charges received from such re-letting.
F. Airline shall pay to City all other costs incurred by City in the exercise of any
remedy in this Article 12 including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys'
fees, disbursements, court costs, and expert fees.
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ARTICLE 13: TERMINATION BY AIRLINE
13.01 Events of Default. The events described below shall be deemed events of default
by City:
A. City fails to keep, perform or observe any term, covenant or condition herein
contained to be kept, performed, or observed by City and such failure
continues for thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of written notice from
Airline; or, if by its nature such default cannot be cured within such thirty
(30) calendar day period, City shall not commence to cure or remove such
default within said thirty (30) calendar days and to cure or remove the same
as promptly as reasonably practicable; provided, however, City's
performance under this Section shall be subject to the provisions of Section
18.25 of this Agreement.
B. Airport is closed to flights in general for reasons other than weather, acts of
God, or other reasons beyond City's control, or to the flights of Airline for
reasons other than those circumstances within Airline's control, and Airport
fails to be reopened to such flights within sixty (60) consecutive days from
such closure.
C. The Airport is permanently closed as an air carrier airport by act of any
federal, state, or local government agency having competent jurisdiction; or
Airline is unable to use Airport for a period of at least ninety(90)consecutive
days due to any law, order, rule or regulation of any governmental authority
having jurisdiction over the operations of the Airport; or any court of
competent jurisdiction issues an injunction preventing City or Airline from
using Airport for airport purposes, for reasons other than those
circumstances within Airline's control, and such injunction remains in force
for a period of at least ninety (90) consecutive days.
D. The United States Government or any authorized agency of the same (by
executive order or otherwise) assumes the operation, control or use of the
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Airport in such a manner as to substantially restrict Airline from conducting
its operations, if such restriction remains in force for a period of sixty (60)
consecutive days or more.
13.02 Airline's Remedy. Upon the occurrence of any events of default enumerated in
Section 13.01, Airline shall be permitted to terminate this Agreement; provided,
however, Airline termination, due to events of default under the provisions of
Section 13.01, shall not be effective unless and until at least thirty (30) calendar
days, or such longer period as provided in Section 13.01, have elapsed after
written notice to the City specifying the date upon which such termination shall
take effect and the reason for such termination. In the event of termination, Airline
shall surrender the Airline's Leased Premises in accordance with Article 14
hereof.
ARTICLE 14: SURRENDER OF AIRLINE PREMISES
14.01 Surrender and Delivery. Upon termination of this Agreement, Airline shall promptly
and peaceably surrender to City Airline's Leased Premises and all improvements
thereon to which City is entitled, without destruction or waste, and return the
Leased Premises in a rentable condition; provided, however, nothing in this section
shall be construed to modify the obligations of the parties set forth elsewhere in
this Agreement, including but not limited to Exhibits B and C.
14.02 Removal of Property. Airline shall have the right at any time during the Term of
this Agreement to remove from the Airport its aircraft, tools, equipment, trade
fixtures, and other personal property, title to which shall remain in Airline unless
otherwise set forth in this Agreement, and shall remove such aircraft, tools,
equipment, trade fixtures, and other personal property within thirty (30) calendar
days following termination of this Agreement, whether by expiration of time or
otherwise, as provided herein, subject to any valid lien which City may have
thereon for unpaid Rentals, Fees, and Charges. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, City hereby waives any statutory or contractual lien it
may now have or hereafter have with respect to Airline's aircraft. Airline shall not
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abandon any portion of its property at the Airport without the written consent of
City. Any and all property not removed by Airline within thirty (30) calendar days
following the date of termination of this Agreement shall, at the option of the City,
(i) become the property of the City at no cost to the City; (ii) be stored by the City,
at no cost to the City; or (iii) be sold at public or private sale at no cost to the City.
All of Airline's personal property located on Airline's Leased Premises is at the risk
of Airline only, and the City is not liable for damage to said personal property in, at
or on Airline's Leased Premises or to Airline. Except as may be agreed to otherwise
by the City and Airline, all City property damaged by or as a result of the removal
of Airline's property shall be restored by Airline to the condition existing before such
damage, less reasonable wear and tear, at Airline's expense.
ARTICLE 15: ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING AGREEMENTS
15.01 Assignment and Subletting by Airline.
A. Except for an assignment to a parent, corporate affiliate, or subsidiary,
which is hereby authorized, Airline may not at any time assign, transfer,
convey, sublet, mortgage, pledge, or encumber its interest under this
Agreement or any part of Airline's Leased Premises without the prior written
consent of the City, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. The
above prohibition does not apply with respect to any company with which
Airline may merge or consolidate, or which may acquire substantially all of
Airline's assets.
In the event that Airline shall, directly or indirectly, assign, sell, hypothecate
or otherwise transfer this Agreement, or any portion of Airline's Leased
Premises, without the prior written consent of the City except as allowed
above, the City, in its sole discretion may terminate this Agreement.
B. Airline shall not sublease Airline's Leased Premises without the prior written
consent of City, which consent may be withheld if City has substantially
similar space available, but unleased, or if City can make such space
available for lease within a reasonable time. Use of Airline's Exclusive Use
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Premises or Preferential Use Premises or any part thereof, by anyone other
than Airline or an Air Transportation Company being handled by Airline shall
be deemed a sublease.
C. Airline shall include with its request for consent to assign or sublease, a
copy of the proposed assignment or sublease agreement, if prepared. In
the event such proposed agreement has not been prepared, a written
summary of the material terms and conditions to be contained in such
agreement shall be included with Airline's request for consent by the City.
The assignment or sublease agreement or written summary submitted with
Airline's request shall include the following information: (i) the term; (ii) the
area or space to be assigned or subleased; (iii) the sublease rentals to be
charged; and (iv) the provision that assignee or sublessee must execute a
separate Operating Agreement with City. Any other information reasonably
requested by City pertaining to said sublease or assignment shall be
promptly provided by Airline. A fully executed copy of such sublease or
assignment shall be submitted to City for final consent before occupancy of
Airline's Leased Premises, or any portion thereof, by the assignee or
sublessee.
D. In the event the Rentals, Fees, and Charges for subleased premises exceed
the Rentals, Fees, and Charges payable by Airline for said premises
pursuant to this Agreement, Airline shall pay to City the excess of the
Rentals, Fees, and Charges received from the sublessee over that specified
to be paid by Airline herein; provided however, Airline may charge a
reasonable fee for administrative costs, not to exceed fifteen percent (15%)
of the specified sublease rental, and such fee shall not be considered part
of excess Rentals, Fees, and Charges. Airline may also charge a
reasonable fee to others for the use of Airline's capital equipment and to
charge for use of utilities and other services being paid for by Airline.
E. Nothing in this Article 15 shall be construed to release Airline from its
obligations under this Agreement including, but not limited to, the payment
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of Rentals, Fees, and Charges provided herein.
ARTICLE 16: AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE FACILITIES
16.01 Declaration of Intent. The parties acknowledge the objective of the City to offer to
all Air Transportation Companies desiring to serve Airport access to the Airport
and to provide adequate gate positions and space in the Terminal and Apron Area.
Recognizing that physical and financial limitations may preclude timely expansion
of the Terminal and Apron Area areas in order to meet the stated requests of Airline
and/or such other Air Transportation Companies for additional facilities, the City
hereby states its intent to pursue the objective of achieving an optimum balance in
the overall utilization of gates.
16.02 Utilization Requirement. Preferential status of gate lounges and the associated
Apron Area and passenger boarding bridges will require a minimum of four turns
per day, at least four times a week. The City will periodically determine whether
Airline is meeting the minimum utilization using Airline's published schedule
available for sale during the upcoming ninety (90) day period. The City shall
provide written notice ninety (90) days in advance of any revocation of such
preferential status with respect to any of Airline's gate lounges, associated Apron
Area and passenger boarding bridges, for failure to meet such minimum
operational requirements provided another Air Transportation Company has
requested a gate lounge and the City has determined it necessary to revoke
Airline's preferential status with respect to such gate lounge, associated Apron
Area and passenger boarding bridge to accommodate such other Air
Transportation Company. Further, Airline shall be provided ninety (90) days to
adjust its schedules in order to meet such minimum operational requirements.
16.03 Accommodation of Requesting Airline. City shall not require Airline to
accommodate a requesting Air Transportation Company if City has unleased gates
and facilities which can reasonably accommodate the needs of requesting Air
Transportation Company ("Requesting Company"). Airline shall cooperate with
City to accommodate the needs of the Requesting Company by permitting such
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Requesting Company to utilize Airline's Preferential Use Premises for the time
period necessary to permit passenger loading and unloading operations in
conjunction with the scheduled operations of such Requesting Company at times
when the use of such facilities shall not interfere with Airline's (or its Affiliate
Airlines') planned operations, including irregular operations and remain overnight
operations. In determining if Airline shall be required to accommodate a
Requesting Company, the City shall consider Airline's capabilities, capacity, and
facilities, after taking into account Airline's own requirements and contractual
obligations, the compatibility of Requesting Company's proposed operations with
those of Airline, and the need for labor harmony. During the period of and in
connection with any such accommodation, the use by the Requesting Company
shall be subject to the following:
(i) Requesting Company shall pay the applicable Per Turn Fees charged by
the City, and Airline shall be entitled to a credit from the City in the amount
of such Per Turn Fees against the Airline's monthly Terminal Rentals;
(ii) Indemnify the City and Airline in the manner and to the extent required of
Airline pursuant to Section 11.01 herein;
(iii) Carry the same types and amounts of insurance as required by Airline
pursuant to Sections 11.02 and 11.03 herein; and
(iv) Requesting Company shall acknowledge these obligations, and such other
obligations as the City may reasonably require, in writing to the City in the
form required by the City.
Airline shall not be obligated to accommodate a Requesting Company until the City
provides written notice that it has received the acknowledgement of the obligations
in (i) through (iii) above from the Requesting Company.
16.04 Relocation of Airline. With regard to Airline's Leased Premises, the City reserves
the right to relocate Airline in order to maintain the most efficient use of the
Terminal as determined by the Director. The City shall consult with Airline and shall
provide the Airline with ninety (90) days written notice prior to any such relocation.
Upon any such relocation, the City will provide replacement space that is
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comparable in size, finish and utility to that which is to be vacated and to coordinate
any such relocation with Airline. In the event that such a request is made by City,
the City will fund the reasonable improvement and relocation related costs for any
relocation to match what was in existence and Airline shall not be required to pay
a greater total rental amount for the relocated space; provided, however, Airline's
total rental amount shall be reduced if the replacement space is smaller than the
space so vacated.
ARTICLE 17: GOVERNMENT INCLUSION
17.01 Government Agreements. This Agreement shall be subordinate to the provisions
of any existing or future agreements between City and the United States
Government or other governmental authority, relative to the operation or
maintenance of the Airport, the execution of which has been or will be required as
a condition precedent to the granting of federal or other governmental funds for the
development of the Airport, to the extent that the provisions of any such existing
or future agreements are generally required by the United States or other
governmental authority of other airports receiving such funds. City agrees to
provide Airline written advance notice of any provisions which would adversely
modify the material terms of this Agreement. City covenants that, as of the
Effective Date, it has no existing agreements with the United States Government
or other governmental authority in conflict with the express provisions of this
Agreement.
17.02 Federal Government's Emergency Clause. All provisions of this Agreement shall
be subordinate to the rights of the United States of America to operate the Airport
or any part thereof during time of war or national emergency. Such rights shall
supersede any provisions of this Agreement inconsistent with the operations of the
Airport by the United States of America.
17.03 Nondiscrimination
A. During the performance of this Agreement, Airline, for itself, its assignees
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and successors in interest agrees to comply with the non-discrimination statutes and
authorities, including but not limited to those set forth in Exhibit J hereto.
B. Airline acknowledges that the provisions of 49 CFR, Part 23, Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises ("DBE"), as said regulations may be amended, and
such other similar regulations as may be enacted, may be applicable to the
activities of Airline under the terms of this Agreement, unless exempted by
said regulations, and hereby agrees to comply with the FAA and the U.S.
Department of Transportation in reference thereto. These regulations may
include, but not be limited to, compliance with DBE participation goals, the
keeping of certain records of good faith compliance efforts which would be
subject to review by the various agencies, the submission of various reports
and, if so directed, the contracting of specified percentages of goods and
services contracts to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
C. In the event of breach of any of the above nondiscrimination covenants, City
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement after such action as the
United States Government may direct to enforce this covenant has been
followed and completed, including exercise or expiration of appeal rights.
17.04 Security Airline must comply with, and require compliance by its assignees and
sublessees, if any, and both its and their respective contractors, suppliers of
materials and furnishers of services, employees, agents, and business invitees
(excluding passengers) with, all present, amended, and future laws, rules,
regulations, and ordinances promulgated by the City, the Airport Security Plan
("ASP"), the FAA, Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") or other
governmental agencies to protect the security and integrity of the Secured Area
("SA"), the Air Operations Area ("AOA"), and the Security Identification Display
Area ("SIDA"), as defined by the City, the FAA, and TSA, and to protect against
access to the SA, AOA, and SIDA by unauthorized persons. Subject to the
approval of the Director, Airline must adopt procedures to control and limit access
to the SA, AOA, and SIDA by Airline, its assignees and sublessees, and its and
their respective agents, contractors, suppliers of materials and furnishers of
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services, employees, and business invitees (excluding passengers) in accordance
with all present and future ASP, FAA, and TSA laws, rules, regulations, and
ordinances. Airline further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and
defend the City, its officers, agents, and employees against the
risk of legal liability for death, injury, or damage to persons or
property, or fees and expenses, direct or consequential, arising
from entry of the SA or SIDA permitted, allowed or otherwise
made possible by Airline, its sublessees or its or their respective
agents, contractors, suppliers of materials and furnishers of
services, employees, business invitees (excluding passengers),
agents, or any person under the direction of Airline, which entry
violates the City, ASP, FAA, or TSA laws, rules, regulations, or
ordinances or Airline's Director-approved procedures for
controlling access to the SA or SIDA as provided hereinabove.
Airline must obtain employee identification badges for all personnel authorized by
Airline to have access to the SA, AOA, and SIDA in accordance with the provisions
of Federal Aviation Regulations, 49 CFR Part 1542, and other applicable laws,
rules, regulations and ordinances. Airline must pay all fines associated with
security breaches/infractions by Airline and its sublessees and its and their
respective agents, officers, business invitees (excluding passengers), and
employees in the SA, AOA, and SIDA, regardless of whether the fine is assessed
to the City, Airport or Airline and/or its sublessees, and it's or their respective
agents, officers, business invitees (excluding passengers), or employees;
however, Airline may contest such fine in accordance with administrative
procedures of the agency issuing the fine.
ARTICLE 18: GENERAL PROVISIONS
18.01 Subordination to Master Bond Ordinance
A. This Agreement and all rights granted to Airline hereunder are expressly
subordinated and subject to the lien and provisions of the pledges, transfer,
hypothecation, and assignments made by City in the Master Bond
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Ordinance. City expressly reserves the right to make such pledges and
grant such liens and enter into covenants as it may deem necessary or
desirable to secure and provide for the payment of any bonds issued
pursuant to the Master Bond Ordinance, provided that City will not take any
actions that would be inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
B. With respect to any bonds issued pursuant to the Master Bond Ordinance,
the interest on which is intended to be excludable from gross income for the
holders of such bonds for federal income tax purposes under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, Airline agrees that it will not act, or fail to act with
respect to the use of the Airport and the Leased Premises, if the act or
failure to act may cause the City to be in non-compliance with the provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as they may be amended,
supplemented, or replaced, or the regulations or ruling issued hereunder,
nor will Airline take, or persist in, any action or omission which may cause
the interest on the tax-exempt bonds either (i) not to be excludable from the
gross income of the holders thereof for federal income tax purposes; or (ii)
to become subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for federal income
tax purposes.
18.02 Non-waiver. No waiver of default by either party of any of the terms, covenants, or
conditions of this Agreement to be performed, kept and observed by the other party
shall be construed to be or act as a waiver of any subsequent default of any of the
terms, covenants and conditions to be performed, kept and observed by the other
party and shall not be deemed a waiver of any right on the part of the other party
to terminate this Agreement as provided herein.
18.03 Rights Non-Exclusive. Notwithstanding anything herein contained that may be or
appear to the contrary, the rights, privileges and licenses granted under this
Agreement, except Exclusive Use Premises, are "non-exclusive" and the City
reserves the right to grant similar privileges to others.
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18.04 Quiet Enjoyment.
A. City agrees that, so long as Airline's payment of Rentals, Fees, and
Charges is timely and Airline keeps all covenants and agreements
contained herein, Airline shall peaceably have and enjoy Airline's Leased
Premises and all rights, privileges and licenses of the Airport, its
appurtenances and facilities granted herein, subject to the terms and
conditions herein contained.
B. Consistent with the nature of Airline's business, Airline agrees that
occupancy of Airline's Leased Premises will be lawful and quiet and that it
will not knowingly use or permit the use of Airline's Leased Premises in any
way that would violate the terms of this Agreement, create a nuisance, or
disturb other tenants or the general public. Airline shall be responsible for
the activity of its officers, employees, agents, and others under its control
with respect to this provision.
18.05 Performance. The parties expressly agree that time is of the essence in this
Agreement. Failure by a party to complete performance within the time specified,
or within a reasonable time if no time is specified herein, shall relieve the other
party, without liability, of any obligation to accept such performance.
18.06 Aviqation Rights. The City reserves unto itself, its successors, and assigns for the
use and benefit of the public, a right of flight for the passage of aircraft in the
airspace above the surface of the Airport, including Airline's Leased Premises, for
navigation or flight in the said airspace for landing on, taking off from, or operating
at the Airport.
18.07 Rules and Regulations.
A. Airline, its officers, employees, agents and others under its control shall
observe and obey all laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and orders of the
federal, state, county and municipal governments which may be applicable
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to Airline's operations at the Airport.
B. The City may from time to time adopt, amend or revise reasonable and non-
discriminatory rules, regulations and minimum standards for the conduct of
operations at the Airport for reasons of safety, health, preservation of the
property or for the maintenance of the good and orderly appearance of the
Airport. Airline, its officers, employees, agents, and others under its control
shall faithfully comply with and observe such rules, regulations and
minimum standards, except as they may conflict with the terms and
provisions of this Agreement or the regulations of another governmental
authority having appropriate jurisdiction. These rules and regulations can
be found in the Terminal Operations Manual set forth in Exhibit F.
C. Airline shall be strictly liable and responsible for obtaining, maintaining
current, and fully complying with any and all permits, licenses, and other
governmental authorizations, however designated, as may be required at
any time throughout the entire Term of this Agreement by any federal, state,
or local governmental entity or any court of law having jurisdiction over
Airline or Airline's operations and activities at the Airport.
18.08 Inspection. Airline shall allow the City's authorized representatives access to
Airline's Leased Premises for the purpose of examining and inspecting said
premises; for purposes necessary, incidental to, or connected with the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement, for operational need to
coordinate with Airline agents, or, in the exercise of its governmental functions.
Except in the case of an emergency, upon reasonable advance notice, the City
shall conduct such inspections during reasonable business hours with reasonable
notice and in the presence of Airline's representative.
18.09 No Individual Liability. No official, officer, agent, director, or employee of the City
or Airline shall be charged personally or held contractually liable by or to the other
party under the terms or provisions of this Agreement or because of any breach
thereof or because of its or their execution or attempted execution.
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18.10 Relationship of Parties. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed by
the parties hereto, or by any third party, as creating the relationship of principal
and agent, partners, joint venturers, or any other similar such relationship between
the parties hereto. It is understood and agreed that neither the method of
computation of Rentals, Fees, and Charges, nor any other provisions contained
herein, nor any acts of the parties hereto, creates a relationship other than the
relationship of landlord and tenant.
18.11 Capacity to Execute. Each of the parties hereto warrants and represents that the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the undersigned representative(s) has
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or municipal action, as applicable.
18.12 Savings. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have thoroughly read this
Agreement, including any exhibits or attachments hereto and have sought and
received whatever competent advice and counsel was necessary for them to form
a full and complete understanding of all rights and obligations herein. The parties
further acknowledge that this Agreement is the result of open negotiations between
the parties and shall not be construed against the City by reason of the preparation
of this Agreement by the City.
18.13 Successors and Assigns Bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
18.14 Incorporation of Exhibits. All exhibits and attachments referred to in this Agreement
are intended to be and are hereby specifically made a part of this Agreement.
18.15 Titles. Section titles are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference,
and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or extent of any provision of this
Agreement.
18.16 Severability. In the event that any covenant, condition or provision of this
Agreement is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity
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of such covenant, condition, or provision shall not materially prejudice either the
City or Airline in their respective rights and obligations contained in the valid
covenants, conditions or provisions of this Agreement.
18.17 Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties. Except as provided herein, no amendment, modification or alteration of the
terms of this Agreement shall be binding unless the same be in writing, dated
subsequent to the date hereof, and executed by the parties.
18.18 Most Favored Nations. The City agrees not to enter into any Agreement with any
other 14 CFR Part 121 Air Transportation Companies conducting similar
operations at the Airport after the Effective Date of this Agreement that contains
more favorable terms and conditions, landing fees, rentals or other charges than
those provided in this Agreement. Such "similar operations at the Airport" means
regularly scheduled commercial airline service that shall be conducted at the
Terminal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may offer incentives or discounts
consistent with FAA guidelines and/or policies in setting Rentals, Fees, and
Charges with any Air Transportation Company.
18.19 Other Agreements. Other than as set forth herein, nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed or construed to nullify, restrict or modify in any manner
the provisions of any other agreement or contract between City and Airline
authorizing the use of the Airport, its facilities and appurtenances.
18.20 Affiliate Airline. All Affiliates must execute an Operating Agreement with the City
prior to the designation by Airline as an Affiliate. Airline shall be responsible for the
actions and any and all charges of any such designated Affiliate Airline while such
designated Affiliate Airline operates at the Airport on behalf of Airline. Airline must
provide City with a listing in writing of all of Airline's designated Affiliate Airlines
and the relationship each Affiliate Airline has with Airline which meets the definition
of Affiliate. Airline shall give City thirty (30) calendar days' written notice of any
change to the Affiliate designation and, if such notice request removes the
"affiliate" designation from an Air Transportation Company, Airline will no longer
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be a guarantor of that former Affiliate Airline. During the period of time that an
airline is an Affiliate in accordance with the terms hereof, such Affiliate (i) will have
the same rights to use Airline's Leased Premises and the Airport as Airline; and (ii)
will be charged at the same rates as Airline without payment of any Non-Signatory
Premiums. An Affiliate will not be entitled to an MII vote as a result of its Affiliate
relationship with Airline; however Airline's landed weight with respect to flying by
the Affiliate on behalf of Airline will be added to those of Airline for purposes of
Airline's participation in an MII vote.
18.21 Approvals
A. Whenever this Agreement calls for approval by the City, such approval shall
be evidenced by the written approval of the Director.
B. Any approval required by either party to this Agreement shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed unless otherwise specified in the
Agreement.
18.22 Notice.
A. All notices, requests, consents and approvals served or given under this
Agreement shall be served or given by the parties in writing by certified mail. If
intended for the City, notices shall be delivered to:
Director of Aviation
City of Corpus Christi
1000 International Drive
Corpus Christi TX 78406
or to such other address as may be designated by the City by written notice to
Airline as stipulated above.
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B. Notices to Airline shall be delivered in the manner set out above to:
Southwest Airlines, Co.
PO Box 36611, HDQ-4PF
2702 Love Field Drive
Dallas, TX 75235
Attn: Airport Affairs
or to such other address as may be designated by Airline by written notice to the
City as stipulated above.
18.23 Agent For Service. It is expressly understood and agreed that if Airline is not a
resident of the state of Texas, is an association or partnership without a member or
partner resident of said state, or is a foreign corporation not licensed to do business in
Texas, then, in any such event, Airline shall appoint an agent for the purpose of service
of process in any court action between it and the City arising out of or based upon this
Agreement. Airline shall immediately notify the City, in writing, of the name and address
of said agent. Such service shall be made as provided by the laws of the state of Texas
for service upon a non-resident engaging in business in the state. It is further expressly
agreed, covenanted and stipulated that, if for any reason, such service of process is not
possible, as an alternative method of service of process, Airline may be personally served
out of the state of Texas by the certified mailing of such service at the address set forth
in Section 18.22.
18.24 Governing Law. This Agreement is to be read and construed in accordance with
the laws of the state of Texas. The parties agree that any court of proper jurisdiction
presiding in or over Nueces County, Texas (specifically including the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Texas), shall be the forum for any actions brought
hereunder.
18.25 Force Maieure. Except as herein provided, neither the City nor Airline shall be
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deemed to be in default hereunder if either party is prevented from performing any of the
obligations, other than the payment of Rentals, Fees and Charges hereunder, by reason
of strikes, boycotts, labor disputes, embargoes, shortages of energy or materials, acts of
God, acts of the public enemy, weather conditions, government regulations or controls,
riots, rebellion, war, acts of terrorism, or sabotage, or any other circumstances for which
it is not responsible or which are not within its control.
18.26 Entire Agreement. It is understood and agreed that this instrument contains the
entire agreement between the parties. It is further understood and agreed by Airline and
the City that the City, the City's agents, Airline and Airline's agents have made no
representations or promises with respect to this Agreement or the making or entry into
this Agreement except as expressly set forth and neither party shall be liable by reason
of the breach of any representations or promises not expressly stated in this Agreement.
Any other written or verbal agreement is expressly waived by Airline and the City.
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Exhibit A
Commerical Airline Lease
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Exhibit B
Leased Premises-ATO, Ticket Counter, Queuing and Operations
Exhibit C
Terminal First and Second Floor
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Exhibit D
GSE Storage and Terminal Apron
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Exhibit E
Designation of Responsibilities for Operation & Maintenance
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Federal laws and regulations require that the City include specific clauses in certain
contracts, solicitations, or specifications. For purposes of remaining compliant with such
obligations, the City must incorporate the following contract provisions in all of its
contract documents, including this Agreement. Unless otherwise stated, these
provisions must be incorporated in any subcontracts or sub-tier agreements where the
Airline grants a right or privilege to anyone under this Agreement. See "Contract
Provision Guidelines for Obligated Sponsors and Airport Improvement Program
Projects" guidance issued by the FAA on November 18, 2022 (as such document may
be amended or supplemented by the FAA from time to time) for further guidance.
GENERAL CIVIL RIGHTS PROVISIONS
In all its activities within the scope of its airport program, Airline agrees to comply with
pertinent statutes, Executive Orders, and such rules as identified in Title VI List of
Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities to ensure that no person shall, on the
grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex
(including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability be excluded from
participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from Federal assistance.
This provision is in addition to that required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Specific Clause that is used for Lease Agreements or Transfer Agreements
If the Contractor transfers its obligation to another, the transferee is obligated in the
same manner as the Contractor.
The above provision obligates the Contractor for the period during which the property is
owned, used or possessed by the Contractor and the airport remains obligated to the
Federal Aviation Administration.
CIVIL RIGHTS —TITLE VI ASSURANCE
Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities
During the performance of this contract, Airline, for itself, its assignees, and successors
in interest agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes and
authorities; including but not limited to:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252) (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin);
49 CFR part 21 (Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted programs of the Department
of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970,
(42 USC § 4601) (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has
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been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794 et seq.), as amended
(prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR part 27
(Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal
Financial Assistance);
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC § 6101 et seq.) (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age);
Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 USC § 47123), as amended (prohibits
discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex);
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (PL 100-259) (broadened the scope, coverage
and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of
1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of
the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the
Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or
activities are Federally funded or not);
Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC § 12101, et seq)
(prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public
and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing
entities) as implemented by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations at 49 CFR
parts 37 and 38;
The Federal Aviation Administration's Nondiscrimination statute (49 USC § 47123)
(prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex);
Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income Populations (ensures nondiscrimination against minority
populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately
high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income
populations);
Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English
Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes
discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with
Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful
access to your programs [70 Fed. Reg. 74087 (2005)];
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from
discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 USC § 1681, et
seq).
Nondiscrimination Requirements/Title VI Clauses for Compliance
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Compliance with Nondiscrimination Requirements:
During the performance of this contract, Airline, for itself, its assignees, and successors
in interest, agrees as follows:
1. Compliance with Regulations: Airline (hereinafter includes consultants) will
comply with the Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities, as they
may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and
made a part of this contract.
2. Nondiscrimination: Airline, with regard to the work performed by it during the
contract, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including
limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender
identity), age, or disability in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including
procurements of materials and leases of equipment. Airline will not participate directly
or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by the Nondiscrimination Acts and
Authorities, including employment practices when the contract covers any activity,
project, or program set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR part 21.
3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, including Procurements of Materials and
Equipment: In all solicitations, either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by
Airline for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of
materials, or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier will be
notified by Airline of the Airline's obligations under this contract and the
Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.
4. Information and Reports: Airline will provide all information and reports required
by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit
access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as
may be determined by the Sponsor or the Federal Aviation Administration to be
pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities and
instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive
possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish the information, Airline will so
certify to the Sponsor or the Federal Aviation Administration, as appropriate, and will set
forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.
5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of Airline's noncompliance with the
non-discrimination provisions of this contract, the City will impose such contract
sanctions as it or the Federal Aviation Administration may determine to be appropriate,
including, but not limited to:
a. Withholding payments to Airline under the contract until Airline complies; and/or
b. Cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part.
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6. Incorporation of Provisions: Airline will include the provisions of paragraphs one
through six in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of
equipment, unless exempt by the Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant
thereto. Airline will take action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the
Sponsor or the Federal Aviation Administration may direct as a means of enforcing such
provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, that if Airline becomes
involved in, or is threatened with litigation by a subcontractor, or supplier because of
such direction, Airline may request the City to enter into any litigation to protect the
interests of the City. In addition, Airline may request the United States to enter into the
litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
CLAUSES FOR CONSTRUCTION/USE/ACCESS TO REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED
UNDER THE ACTIVITY, FACILITY OR PROGRAM
A. Airline for himself/herself, his/her heirs, personal representatives, successors in
interest, and assigns, as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and
agree that (1) no person on the ground of race, color, or national origin, will be excluded
from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination
in the use of said facilities, (2) that in the construction of any improvements on, over, or
under such land, and the furnishing of services thereon, no person on the ground of
race, color, or national origin, will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits
of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, (3) that Airline will use the premises in
compliance with all other requirements imposed by or pursuant to the List of
discrimination Acts And Authorities.
B. With respect to this Agreement, in the event of breach of any of the above Non-
discrimination covenants, City will have the right to terminate Agreement and to enter or
re-enter and repossess said land and the facilities thereon, and hold the same as if said
Agreement had never been made or issued.
FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE)
All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference
the provisions of 29 U.S.C. part 201, et seq, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA), with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum
wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part-time
workers.
Airline has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or
regulation. Airline must address any claims or disputes that arise from this
requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor—Wage and Hour Division.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970
This Agreement and subcontracts that result from this Agreement incorporate by
reference the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910 with the same force and effect as if
given in full text. Airline must provide a work environment that is free from recognized
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hazards that may cause death or serious physical harm to the employee. Airline
retains full responsibility to monitor its compliance and their subcontractor's
compliance with the applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 (29 CFR Part 1910). Airline must address any claims or disputes that
pertain to a referenced requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor—
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Exhibit F
Terminal Operations Manual
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Exhibit G
Rates and Fee Schedule
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Exhibit H
Capital Improvement Plan
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