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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02927 ORD - 11/03/1950IMSinger :g; 11/3/50 (5) y AN ORDINANCE A THORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE A LEASE PCRCME CONTRACT WITH GZO* JONES MOTORS INC. FOR ONE FORD SEDAN AND ONE FORD STATION WAGON FOR USE CF THE PARS AND RECREA- TION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY FOR AND IN CON- SIDERATION OF THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIVE DOLLARS PLUS INTEREST, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH LEASE CONTRACT, A COPY OF -WHICH IS ATTACHED BERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; SUCH CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID OUT OF NO. 102 CURRENT FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXBAS SECTION 1. That the City Manager of the City of Corpus Christi be and he is hereby authorized and directed for and on be- half of the City to execute a lease purchase contract with Geo. Jones Motors Inc. for one ford sedan and one Ford station wagon for us, of the Park and Recreation Department of the City, for and in con- sideration of Three Thousand Seven Hundred F$ Dollars ($3,705) plus interest, according to the terms and conditions of such lease contract, such consideration to be paid out of No. 102 Current Fund; a cony of which lease contract is attached hereto and made a part hereof, reading as follows, to-wit: "C OP Y" STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF NUECES This TRAM AGREEMENT made and entered into between the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, a municipal corporation of Nueces County, Texas, hereinafter called the CITY and Geo. Jones Motors. Inc. Corpus Christi, Texas _, hereinafter called LESSOR, W I T N E S S E T H: I. LESSCR has leased, demised and rented, and by these presents does lease, demise and rent to CITY for the period from the lst day of NovPmhPr , A.D. 1950, to the lst day of Augu t_, A.D. 19L2, both dates inclusive, the following equipment: 1 - Ford V8 Blue Fordor Sedan, 1950 Deluxe Model, 111 -inch wheelbase, with 600xl6 h ply tires and spare, dual wipers and visors, standard generator Serial No. BODL 169210 - $1,710.00 1 - Ford 8 cylinder Station "Wagon, 1950, 111 -inch wheelbase, standard generator, front and rear shocks, dual wipers and visors Serial No. BODL 169743 - $2,195.00 Less Trade -in value City Equip. No. 813 200.06_ 1,995.00 X3,705.00 It is distinctly and specifically understood that the equipment herein leased and rented by CITY from LESSOR shall be used exclusively in the service of CITY. II. In consideration for the lease and rental of said equipment, CITY promises to pay LESSOR and LESSOR agrees to accept from CITY the following rentals on or be- fore the dates specified below: Date Amount Initial payment, $1,235.00, and interest on deferred balance from November , 1954, $ 1„372.57 OR when 0 of above equip.. s delivered to CITY November 1 , 1951 $ 1,235.00 August l , 1952 $ 1.235.00 It is agreed by LESSOR and CITY that such rentals shall be paid from the current revenues of CITY for the years in which such payments fall due. III. It is recognized that some of the equipment will be delivered by LESSOR to CITY upon the effeoti've date of this lease, while come of the equip- „.. delivered on such dates but': LESSOR hgreea and binds itself that as to that portion of the equipment not immediately doliver6610, Y, hat itx will forthwith order such equipment from the' manufacturer and that such will be sent to LESSOR earmarked for the CITY OF CORPUS CEiRISTI and delivery will be made immediately to CITY upon receipt thereof; in this connection, it is esti- mated that total delivery hereunder can be effeoted within 10 days after the execution of this agreement. With reference to the above equipment that is delivered upon the effective date of this agreement, the CITY accepts such equipment in the ocadi- tion in which it is now in, and LESSOR shall not be obligated or required to make any improvements, replacements or repairs of any kind or character upon or to said equipment or any of it during the term of this lease. With reference to the equipment which will be delivered after the effective date of this agreements it is agreed by and between the parties here- to that the CITY will have a reasonable time after the "delivery of such equip - magt to determine Tether to accept or reject same. LESSOR shall not be obli- gated to incur or pay any expense of any kind or character during the entire term of this lease by reason of or in connection with the purpose for which said equipment was designed. CITY agrees (1) to take the same care of said equipment as a reasonably careful person would take care of his own property, and (2) to keep said equipment in good repair and condition during the entire term of this lease, subject only to normal wear and tear, by reason of its use by CITY for the purpose for which said equipment was designed. CITY further agrees (3) that if any of said equipment is lost, taken or destroyed by fire, theft, windstorm, public disaster, act of Gods or any casualty or cause whatsoever, there shell be no abate- ment of the rent provided for herein and (4) that CITY shall promptly and at its expense replace any of said equipment which is so taken, lost or destroyed, and (5) if a registration of license fee is required by the State of Texas then the CITY shall be liable for the payment of such fee and in the event such a registra- tion or license fee is paid by the LESSOR, then the CITY shall reimburse the LESSOR for any and all amounts paid as such license or registration fee by the LESSOR, and (6) at the time the CITY exeroises its option to purchase, as provided for herein, - 2 - CITY agrees and obligates itself to execute all necessary and proper exemption certificates on all Federal excise taxes paid by LESSOR and if within 90 days after the purchase by the CITY of the equipment herein leased and rented by CITY from LESSOR, LESSOR has not been refunded by the Federal government said Federal excise taxes, CITY binds and obligates itself to pay to LESSOR the full amount of said Federal Excise taxes, provided, however, that if after CITY has paid to the LESSOR the amount of said excise taxes, such taxes be refunded to LESSOR, then LESSOR binds and obligates itself to pay to CITY the amount of said Federal excise taxes so refunded by the Federal government to LESSOR and thereto- fore paid by the CITY to LESSOR, CITY (7) still further agrees tc indemnify, hold and save LESSOR harmless from any civil or criminal suit or liability whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use or possession of said equipment by CITY under this lease and for the entire term thereof. IV. CITY shall have the right and option to purchase said equipment from LESSOR upon or before the expiration date of this lease, if CITY is not in default innany.of its obligations under this lease. This option may be exercised by CITY'S iag notice in writing to LESSOR not less than thirty (30) days prior to said date of it4 intention to exercise said option, and by its payment to LESSOR in cash d m of the sum of $ 1,235.00 on dri before the expiration date of this lease. There shall be deducted, however, from such purchase price the total amount of all rentals paid by CITY to LESSOR for the rent of said equipment as provided herein. The option payment for the purchase of and acquisition of title to said equipment as so computed is $ 3,812.57 and the total consideration of the rental and subsequent purchase by option of said equipment is the principal sum of 4 3,705.00 , plus interest on the deferred payments subsequent to the date of this instrument at the rate of 4 percent per annum from that date until paid. Upon exercise of the option and payment of the purchase price upon the terms and within the time aforesaid, LESSOR agrees promptly to execute and deliver to CITY such instruments or evidences of title to said equipment as may be necessary or proper to vest good title thereto in CITY. V. Default on the part of CITY in paying said rent or any installment thereof, as hereinabove provided, or default on CITY'S part in lmeping or performing any of the terms, covenants, agreements or conditions contained in this lease shall authorize - 3 - LESSOR, at its option and at any time after such default, and after thirty (30) days, written notice to CITY, to declare this lease terminated and to repossess said leased equipment with or without legal process, and without prejudice to any of its other legal rights, and any rentals provided 'for hereunder and unpaid at the time of such default shall become, at LESSOR'S option, immediately due and payable and shall bear interest from such date until paid at the rate of 4 percent per annum. In case CITY makes default in the performance of any of the terms, covenants, agreementsvor conditions contained in this lease, and LESSOR places the enforcement of this lease, or any part thereof, or the collection of any rent due or to become due hereunder or the recovery of possession of said equipment or any of it in the hands of an attorney, or files suit upon same, CITY agrees to pay LESSOR, in addition to the rental payments provided for here- in, a reasonable attorney's fee. VI. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows, 1. All payments of rentals, or any other payments hereunder shall be made by CITY to the account of LESSOR, or its order, in Corpus Christi National Hank, Corpus Christi, Texas. W2. This lease +cannot be changed, varied or extended except by instru- ment in writing signed by LESSOR and CITY, and failure to exercise the option of forfeiting this lease in case of default on the part of CITY shall not waive the right of forfeiture, and any right accruing to LESSOR under this lease to forfeit mama shall not be waived or defaulted except by written waiver of LESSOR, and accep- tones of rent shall not be construed as such waiver. 3. A holding over after the termination of this lease shall not renew or extend the same, but shall constitute CITY a tenant or "possessor of said equip- ment at sufferance. VII. LESSOR covenants and agrees (1) that CITY, on paying the said rent and perforating the said covenants contained herein in the manner and within the times herein provided, shall and may peaceable and quietly have, hold and enjoy possession hud use of said leased equipment for the term aforesaid, and (2) that it will defend CITY in peaceable possession of said leased equipment for the full term of this lease] CITY covenants and agrees not to suffer, commit or permit any waste of or damage to the leased equipment or any of it during the entire term of this lease. - 4 - The apparatus delivered to the CITY by LESSOR is warranted and guaranteed and represented to be in fit, sound and workmanlike condition and to conform in all respects to the manufacturers guarantee given to LESSOR. VIII. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that in the event the CITY at any time should exercise its option to purchase the equipment specified herein, the CITY shall have no right to purchase only a part of said equipment but the CITY shall be required and obligated to exercise its option rights provided in this agreement on the whole of said equipment, I %. In this agreement where mite is used, ehee shall apply in the proper instance. IN TESTIMONY WHIREOF, the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI has caused this lease agreement to be signed by its City Manager, countersigned by its City Controller, and attested by its City Secretary, with its corporate seal affixed thereto, pur- suant to the terms of an ordinance passed by the City Council, and IESSOR. has caused this agreement to be executed this day of , L.D. 19_ Attest: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEAS By City Manager City Secretary Countersignees: Approved: Assistant City Attorney k City Controller LESSOR SECTION 20 That the necessity of replacing automobiles used by the Park and Recreation Department in order to provide tran- sporation necessary for the operation of such department in-the main- tenance of park and recreation area of the City creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspen- sion of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor, declaring such emergency and necessity to exist, having requested the suspension of such Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its intro- duction and that it take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED. PASSED AND APPROVED, This the %I�ay of November, 1950. MAYOR AT: The City of Corpus Christi W secretary APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: Uy . orney Corpus Christi, Texas November 7 , 1950 TO THE IELMERS OF TIC CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the fore- going ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of' the Charter rule or requirement that-no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at .three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, hereby request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, f yIr1Y0P. City of Corpus Christi, Texas The Charter rule was suspended by the £oll rnving vote: Leslie Wasserman Jack DeForrest Barney Cott �j► „� Sydney E. Herndon George L. Lowman The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Leslie Tiasserzaan Jack 1JeForrest Barney Cott Q� Sydney E. Herndon AL- George L. Lowman $3,705.00 November 3, 1950 , 1949 I certify to the City Council that the money required for the contract, agreement, obligation, or expenditure contemplated in the above and foregoing Ordinance is in the Treasury of the City of Corpus Christi to the credit of Fund No, 102 Current Fund from which it is proposed to be drawn, and such money is not appropriated for any other purpose. _ 1