HomeMy WebLinkAbout18909 ORD - 07/02/1985AN ORDINANCE
ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF THE LITTLES-MARTIN HOUSE;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT OF THE
LITTLES-MARTIN HOUSE TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the donation of the Littles-Martin House to be
located in Heritage Park is hereby accepted.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a 20
year lease agreement with the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People for the Littles-Martin House in Heritage Park, all as more fully
set forth in the lease agreement, a substantial copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A".
02.123.01
sssos MICROFILMED
• 33.22.03,
LEASE AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF NUECES §
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THIS AGREEMENT of lease by and between the City of Corpus
Christi, a Municipal Corporation, designated herein as "Lessor", and Corpus
Christi (H. Boyd Hall) Branch of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People - Littles-Martin House Fund, Inc., a
Non -Profit Corporation, hereinafter designated as "Lessee",
WITNESSETH:
That the Lessor does by these presents lease and demise unto the
said Lessee the following described property lying and being situated in
the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, to -wit:
1. Lots eleven (11) and twelve (12), Block Seventy (70), Beach
Portion, a subdivision of -the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas,
as shown by a map or plat thereof as recorded in the Map Records of Nueces
County, Texas, including the improvements situated thereon",
for the term herein provided, in consideration of which Lessor and Lessee
covenant and agree to perform the following terms and conditions, to wit:
1. Lessee shall institute a program of restoration of the
structure known as the "Littles-Martin House" to be located on the above-
described land in accordance with the terms, conditions, and procedures as
provided in Section 9 of Ordinance No. 12315. The restoration shall adhere
to the plans and appearance of the original structure so far as it is
possible to be ascertained by Lessee and so far as it is deemed
economically and physically feasible. The restoration of the structure
shall include the renovation of the interior and exterior of the building.
2. Lessee is in the process of securing the services of an
architect with knowledge and experience in restoration of historic
structures, to plan, direct, and supervise such restoration and renovation,
which selection of architect will require the advance approval of Lessor.
All expenses and fees paid to such architectural firm shall be paid by
Lessee as contracted. If the services of such architectural firm should be
terminated for any reason prior to completion of such restoration then
Lessee shall engage a replacement architectural firm with knowledge and
experience in restoration of historic structures, and which replacement
architect shall be likewise acceptable to Lessor.
3. Prior to commencing such restoration and renovation, the
supervising architect shall submit restoration plans to the Landmark
Commission of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for its approval and such
approval shall be a prerequisite for the issuance of any building permit
required by Lessor's Building Official. Nothing contained in this
provision of the Agreement shall preclude the issuance of a moving permit
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prior to the issuance of a building permit as set forth in this paragraph.
Further, said plans shall provide for energy conservation and reasonable
maintenance, with materials and equipment specifications being subject to
the reasonable approval of Lessor in furtherance of achieving these goals.
4. Lessee may maintain, at its expense, casualty and flood
insurance upon all improvements located on the Leased Premises. The
proceeds from any such insurance policy paid for by Lessee shall constitute
the property of Lessee, and Lessee, at Lessee's option, shall either have
the right to apply such insurance proceeds to the repair and restoration of
the Leased Premises or to retain such proceeds for its own use without
their application to the repair or restoration of the Leased Premises.
5. Lessee will assume responsibility for all maintenance and
utilities, except water, sewer, and garbage removal which shall be the
responsibility of the Lessor. Lessor shall maintain the grounds and
landscaping of the Leased Premises in good condition and attractive
appearance, it being understood that the exterior landscaping shall be
configured in such a manner so as to enhance the exterior appearance of the
structure.
Regular janitorial services consist of routine emptying of trash
receptacles and cleaning of floors as required. Such serviceswillbe
performed by Lessee. Lessor shall provide janitorial services following
any meetings which are sponsored or allowed by Lessor.
6. Lessee shall use and operate the Littles-Martin House in a
manner substantially consistent with the use plan to be presented to the
City and approved by the Landmark Commission. The Lessor agrees, in
consideration of Lessee's restoration of the herein described structure,
that Lessee shall have the right to establish and maintain its
administrative offices within the structure and to provide meeting rooms
for the activities of the Lessee or any of its support groups.
(a) Lessee agrees to maintain the premises open to the public
during regular office hours of the Lessee for a minimum period of at least
four (4) hours per day for five (5) days out of each week. Lessee shall
post a sign outside the structure detailing the hours the same is open for
public inspection. Lessee shall provide information to visitors concerning
the history and restoration of the premises. Lessee shall also provide
special tours for visiting parties or groups on an appointment basis.
(b) Lessee further agrees to maintain at least one room open and
available for use as a meeting room for private nonprofit organizations,
which meetings shall be conducted at mutually agreeable times during the
regular business hours of Lessee. Lessor, likewise, shall be permitted the
use of a portion or portions of the premises not occupied by Lessee's
administrative offices for meetings and other agreeable uses, whether or
not the use is in support of Convention Center activities, at times and on
dates which may, from time to time, be mutually agreed to by the parties to
this Agreement. At all times during which Lessor shall have access to and
the use of the premises, it shall be responsible for all security expense
representative of its use or sponsored use of the structure.
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7. The cessation of the use by Lessee of the Leased Premises
herein set forth or any use subsequently requested by Lessee and approved
by the Landmark Commission, which cessation of use shall continue for a
consecutive period exceeding ninety (90) days shall constitute a default by
Lessee hereinunder. If default shall be made in the performance of any
covenant, condition, or agreement contained in this lease to be kept or
performed by Lessee, including the foregoing, and such default or breach of
performance shall continue for more than a reasonable period of time after
written notice of such default or breach from Lessor to Lessee specifying
such default or breach, then Lessor as its sole remedy may elect to
terminate this lease and the term created hereby, in which event Lessor
shall be entitled to possession of the Leased Premises.
8. Upon completion of the restoration of the "Littles-Martin
House" located upon the Leased Premises, Lessee shall make no structural
alterations or additions to the improvements upon the Leased Premises
without the prior written consent of the Lessor. Lessee may make such
nonstructural additions, alterations, andimprovements upon the Leased
Premises deemed necessary or desirable by Lessee and, upon termination of
this lease, Lessee may, but shall not be obligated to, remove all such
nonstructural additions, alterations, and improvements.
9. All notices authorized or required under this lease and all
demands made pursuant to it shall be deemed sufficiently given when posted
by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, with the
United States Postal Service addressed to the party to whom directed at the
address herein set forth or at such other address as may be from time to
time designated in writing by the party changing such address:
LESSOR: City of Corpus Christi
P. 0. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469
Attention: City Manager
LESSEE: Littles-Martin House Fund, Inc.
3816 Leopard
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Attention: Helen Gurley, President
10. Lessee -shall not assign this lease without the prior written
consent of Lessor. The Lessee shall have the right to authorize
individuals, groups of individuals, or organizations to use portions of the
Leased Premises for a purpose or purposes for which the Lessee is herein
authorized to use the premises. All of said use by said individuals or
organizations shall be subject to and in accordance with the spirit and
terms of this contract and shall be under the direction and supervision of
the Lessee. The Lessee shall not enter into any written contract or
agreement, including any concession, contract of agreement, or operation
arrangement, for a period exceeding more than ninety (90) consecutive days,
regarding the operation or use of the Leased Premises without the prior
written consent of the operation or use of the Leased Premises without the
prior written consent of the City Manager or City Council, which consent
will not be unreasonably withheld. In the ordinary course of providing or
authorizing functions, programs and events under and in accordance with
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this contract, the Lessee may, without the prior consent thereto of the
City Manager or City Council, enter into written contracts and agreements
of a routine nature, with such contracts and agreements being in accordance
with and subject to the terms and provisions of this contract.
11. The Lessor authorizes Lessee to collaterally assign,
mortgage, or pledge by Deed of Trust or otherwise the rights under this
lease unto the Corpus Christi Housing Improvement Corporation for the sole
purpose of securing a rehabilitation loan to restore the premises leased
hereby. Upon the receipt of written notice of such financing, Lessor
agrees to provide said leasehold mortgagee copies of all notices afforded
Lessee hereunder.
12. The term of this Agreement shall be twent (20) years
beginning May 28, 1985, provided that Lessee performs the r-storation of
the Littles-Martin House at an estimated cost to be submitteat the time
of approval of the architect and provided that the restoration can be
undertaken and completed during the first five (5) years of th's lease. IF
Lessee fails to perform said restoration during the first five (5) years of
this leased term, this lease shall then terminate unless othe ise extended
in writing. Upon completion of the restoration, Lessee may end Lessor a
written notice of completion; and, ifLessordoes not obje in writing
within sixty (60) days to Lessee's assertion of completion, this lease
shall automatically be continued for the remainder of such twe ty (20) year
term.
13. Lessee may, at any time prior to the compl tion of the
restoration and renovation contemplated hereby, terminate this Lease
Agreement at its discretion upon written notice to Lessor as provided
herein and Lessee shall have no further obligation hereunder.
EXECUTED this the day of , 985.
ATTEST: LESSOR:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Day of , 1985
By:
Edwar. artin, ,ty 'a ager
By: By:
Assistant City Attorney
omas Itter
Assistant City Manager
ATTEST: LESSEE:
THE LITTLES-MARTIN HOUSE F ND, INC.
By: By:
Secretary
res .ent
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That the foregoing ordinance read for th first time and p d to its
second reading on this the play of , 19 Jur , by the
following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Welder Brown
That the foregoing ordinance -
third reading on this the
following vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Welder Brown
That the fowgoying ordinanc
on this thea(7)df day of
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Welder Brown
Leo Guerrero
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Mary Pat Slavik
read for
day of
second time and p s d to its
, 19 , by the
Leo Guerrero
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Mary Pat Slavik
as read for th rd time and passed finally
_ , 19, , by the followin. vote:
if
Leo Guerrero
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Mary Pat Slavik
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 01/1( day of
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
DAY OF
, 19
J.
By
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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STATE OF TERAS.
County of Nuecea.
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT -
AD# 68354
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came—
(.RACTR DE LUNA who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is the
DATA SYSTEMS COORDINATOR of the Corpus Christi Caller and The Corpus Christi Times,
Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi, Texas, in said County and State, and that the publication of
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE #18909...
of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in CALLER-TakLS PUBL. CO.
on the 7th day of July
consecutive. day
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF TETAS, ..
County of Nneces.
AD NO. 68354
CITY OF CC
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came
MARGARET RAMAGE , who being first duly sworn. according to law, says that he is the
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SUPERVISOR of the Corpus Christi Caller and The Corpus Christi Times,
Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi, Texas, in said County and State. and that the publication of
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE #18909
of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in Caller -Times Publishing Co.
7th July 85 day one
on the day oL... 19----, and once each thereafter for_
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Before me. the undersigned, a Notary Public. this day personally es_
MARGARET RAMAGE
who being first duly sworn, according to law. says that he is the
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SUPERVISOR"
of the Corpus Christi Caller and The Corpus Christi Times,
Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi, Texas,, in said County and State, and that the publication of
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE AN --FST READING
of which the annexed is a true copy published\CALLER-TIMES PUBLISASNG W W.
on the 2nd day of June 19 , and �1_ pweh day thereafter for one
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who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is the
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SUPERVISOR
of the Corpus Chrlatt Caller end The Corpus Christi Times.
Daily Newspapers published at Corpus Christi, Texas,, in said County and State, and that the publication of
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of which the annexed is a true copy, were published in C er-Times Publishing Co.
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with materiels and equipment eels or organizations shall be
specifications being subject to subject In and in accordance
the reasonable approval of with he apuit and terms of
Lessor In furtherance of this contract end shell be un -
achieving these goals. der the direction and
4. Lessee may maintain, at supervision of the Lessee.
Its aspen., casualty ll andThe any llofeor I
In -
flood Insurance upon my wrote contract provements located on the agreement. including any con -
Leased Premises. The pro- cession, contract of
teed. from any such agreement, or operation ar
insurance policy paid for by rengement. for a period
Lessee shell constitute the exceeding more than ninety
property of Le0000. and Lee- (90) consecutive days, ra-
ses, at Lessee's option, shall garding the operation or use
either have the right to apply of the Leased Premises with -
such insurance proceed. to out the poor written consent
the repair end restoration of of the operation. or use of the
the Leased Premises or to re- Leased Premises without the
rein such proceeds for Its prior written consent of the
own use without their applico- City Manager or City Council
Von to the repair or which consent will not be un
restoration of the Leased reasonably withheld. In tin
Premises. ordinary course of provldinE
5. Lessee will assume re- or authorizing functions. pro-
sponeibility for all grams end events under enc
maintenance and utilities, ex- in accordance with this con-
cept water, sewer, and tract, t Lessee
garrbage removal which shell w shout the priorconsent
be the responsibility of the thereto of the City Manager or
1e6001. Lessor shall maintain City Council, enter boo Wil-
li* grounds and lendsaaphng ten contracts and agreements
o1 the Leased Preml088 in of a routine nature, with such
good condition and attractive contracts and agreements be -
appearance. it being under- ing in accordance with and
stood that the exterior subject to the terms and pro -
landscaping shell be corrflg- visions of this contract.
ured in such a manner so as 11. The Lessor authorizes
to enhance the exterior ap- Lessee to collaterally assign,
pearance of the structure. mortgage, or pledge by Deed
Regular janitorial services of Trust or otherwise the
consist of routine emptying of rights under this lease unto
trash receptacles and cleaning the Corpus Christi Houeing
of floors as required. Such Improvement Corporation for
services will he performed by 1118 sole purpose of securing e
Lessee. Lessor shall provide rehabilitation loan to restore
janitorial services following the premises leased hereby.
any meetings which are spun- Upon the receipt or wntten
sored or allowed by Lessor nonce of such financing, Les -
5. Lessee shall use and op apt agrees to provide said
erste the Gttlea-Martin House leasehold mortgage copies of 1
in a manner substantially con- all notices afforded Lessee
sextant with the use plan to be hersunder-
oresented to the'City and zip- 12. The term of this
proved by the Landmark Agreement shall be twenty 1
,.ommleaion. The Lessor (201 years beginning May 28, 1
agrees, in consideration of 1985, provided that Lessee t
Lessee's restoration of the performs the restoration of
herein described structure, the Ln11es-Martin House 8l en
that Lessee shall have the estimated coat to be submit- I
,.,•ne end maintain tad et the time of approval nr t
- offices with- the architect and n r
•o provide that the remorari.
NOTICE OF PASSAGE
he adminlatretive '1ivi. done.aped
OF ORDINANCE ON in the erecose ano
SECOND READING meeting rooms for the ah.
ties of the Lessee or any of its
support groups.
la) Lessee agrees to main
tain the premises open to the
pubhc during regular office
hours of the Leasee for a min-
imum period of at teem four
(4) hours per day for five (51
days out of each week. Loe-
we shall poet a sign outside
the structure detailing the
hours the same is open for
public Inspection. Lessee shall
provide Information to visitors
concerning the history and
restoration of the premises.
Lessee shall also provide spe-
cial tours for visiting parties
or groups on an appointment
basis.
(b) Lessee further agrees to
maintain et least one room
open and available for use as
a meeting room for private
nonprofit organizations, which
ACCEPTING THE DONA-
TION OF THE UTTLES-
MARTIN HOUSE; AUTHORIZ-
ING THE EXECUTION CB A
LEASE AGREEMENT OF THE
LITTLES-MARTIN HOUSE TO
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF COL-
ORED PEOPLE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX-
AS:
SECTION 1, That the dona-
tion of the Littler -Martin
House to be Warned In Hen -
*age Park is hereby accepted.
SECTION 2. That the City
Manager Is hereby authorized
to execute a 20 year lease
agreement with the National
Association for the Advance -
mem or Colored People for
the Lhtlee-Martin House in
oncenbeun-
e,8n and completed
..19 the first five (5) years
of this Wase. If Lessee fails to
perform said restoration dur-
ing the first five (8) years of
this leased term, this lease
shall then terminate unless
otherwise extended In writ-
ing. Upon completion of the
restoration, Lessee may send
Lessor a written notice of
completion; and, 11 Lessor
does not object in writing
within sixty 150) days to Les-
see's assertion of completion,
this lease shall automatically
be continued for the remain-
der of such twenty 1201 year
term.
13. Lessee may, at any
time prior to the completion
of the restoration and renova-
tion contemplated hereby,
terminate this Lease Agree-
ment at its discretion upon
written notice to Lessor es
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Dred People • Uttles-Martin vee of the premises,"it shall
House Fund. Inc., a Non -Profit be responsible for all security
orporition, hereinafter desig- expense repreaerdetive of its
noted as 'Lessee'. use or sponsored use of the
WITNESSETH. structure.
Mat the Lessor does by 7, The cessation of the use
these presents lease and de- by Lessee of the Leased
mise unto the said Lessee the Premises herein set forth or
following described property any use aubaequently re•
lying and being sltualnd In the quested by Lessee and
City of Corpus Christi. Nusce8 approved by the Landmark
County. Texas, lo -wit: Commission which cessation
1. Lots eleven (111 and of use shell continue for e
twelve (12), Block Seventy consecutive poned exceeding
1701, Beach Portion, a subdlvi- qty, (90) Boys shall cones.
mon of the City of Corpus 8180 s default by Lessee
Christi, Nuecee County. Tex- herehumder If epfeet shall be
as. as shown by mop or plat made In the performance of
thereof as recorded I0 the col, conversant. condition, or
Map Records of Nueces agreement contained In this
County. Teens. including the lease to be kept or performed
improvements situated tare- by Leasee. including the fore-
going, and well default or
breach of performance elan
continue for more than apse -
minable period of time after
written notice of such default
or breach from Lessor to Les-
see specifying such default or
breach, then Lessor as Its
sole remedy may elect to ter -
matins this lease sod the term
created hereby, In which
event Lessor shall be entitled
to possession of the Leased
Premises.
8. Upon completion of the
restoration of the 'Utiles-
Martin House' located upon
the Leased Premises, Lessee
shall make no structural alter-
ations or additions to the
Improvements upon the
Leased Premises without the
prior written consent of the
Lessor Lessee may make
such nonstructural additions,
alterations, and improve -
mems upon the Leased
Premises deemed necessary
or desirable by Leasee and,
upon termination of Nie lease.
Lessee may. but shall not be
obligated to, remove all such
nonstructural additions, alter-
ations. and Improvements.
9. All notices authorized or
required under this lease and
ell demands made pureue01 to
It shall be deemed suffielently
given when posted by certi-
fied mail, postage prepaid.
rotten receipt requested, with
the United States Postal Ser-
vice addressed to the party to
whom dlreMed at the address
herein set forth or et such
other address es may be from
time to time designated m
writing by the party changing
such address:
LESSOR:
City of Corpus Christi
P. 0. Box 8277
Corpus Christi. Texas 78489
Attention: City Manager
LESSEE:
Lltttes•Martin House Fund,
Inc.. 3818 Leopard
Corpus Christ, Texas 78408
Attention: Helen Carley,
President
10. Leasee shall not assign
this lease without the prior
written consent of Lessor. -
The Lessee shall have the
right to authorize individuals.
groups of individuals, or orga-
nizations to use portions of
the Leased Premises for a
purpose or purposes for
which the Lessee le herein au-
thorized to use the premises
All of said use by said ind8d-
on ,
for the term herein provided,
in consideration of which Les-
sor and Lessee covenant and
agree to perform the follow -
mg terms and conditions, to
wit
1. Lessee shall institute a
program of reatoradon of the
structure known ea the 'Lit -
ties -Martin House- to be
located on the above-de-
scribed land in accordance
witn the terms, conditions,
and procedures as provided in
Section 9 of Ordinance No.
12315. The restoration shall
adhere to the plana and ap-
pearance of the original
structure so far as it is possi-
ble to be ascertained by
Lessee and so far as it is
deemed economically and
physically feasmle. The resto-
ration of the structure shall
i06ude the renovation o1 the
interior and exterior of the
building.
2. Lessee is In the proeea8
of securing the services of en
architect with knowledge and
experience in restoration of
historic structures, to plan, d4
rest, and supervise such
restoration end renovation,
which selection of architect
will require the advance ap-
proval of Lessor. All expenses
and fees pall to such archi-
tectural firm shall be paid by
Leasee as contracted. If the
services of such arcIdtectural
firm should be terminated for
any reason prior to cample-
(on of such restoration then
Leasee shall engage a replete -
mem architectural firm with
knowledge and experience in
restoration of historic struc-
tures, and which replacement
architect shall be likewise ac-
ceptable to Lessor.
3. Poor to commencing
sit ize8toreton end renora-
tt81. the supervising architect
de submit restoration plane
t®the Landmark Commission
otthe City of Carpus Christi.
Texas, for its approval and
with approval shall be a pre -
reran.) tar the bco auanof
a building 's � red
by.Lessor'scthis
vlorNothing contained150A in this Pro-
prion of the Agreement
pcpclurle the leeumnce of / a a
moving permit poor to the W-
reathes of a building permit as
set forth M this paragraph.
Further, said plane shag pro-
vide for energy conservation
aria reasonable' malntenara.
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Clare an emergency due to the oral 10urs (pr visiting parties term.
need of °seeming the above- or groups on an appointment 13. Lessee may, at any
mentioned lease agreement et heels. time prior to the completion
the earfiest practicable date, (b) Lessee further agrees to of the restoration end 108080
such finding of en emergency maintain at least one room tion contemplated hereby,
is made and declared requlr- open end available for use as terminate this Leese Agree-
ing suspension of the Charter a meeting room for private ment at its discretion upon
rule as to consideration and nonprofit organizations, which written notice to Lessor as
voting upon ordinances or meetings shall be conducted provided herein and Lessee
reeolutlons at three reviler at mutually agreeable times shall have no further oblige.
meetings so that this ordi- during the regular business lion hereunder.
nance i0 passed and shall take hours of Lessee. Lessor, like- WAS PASSED AND AP -
effect upon first reading pp an wise, shall be permitted the PROVED BY THE CITY
emergency measure this the use of a portion or portions of COUNCIL ON FIRST READING
28th day of May, 1 BBB the premises not occupied by ON THE 28th DAY OF MAY,
LEASE AGREEMENT ieeaee's administrative of- 198 B.
STATE OF TEXAS lives for meetings end other
COUNTY OF NUECES agreeable uses, whether or
THIS AGREEMENT of lease not the use is in support of
by and between the City of Convention Center activities.
Corpus Christi, a Municipal at times and on dates which
Corporation. dooigmrted hare- fnoy, from time to time, be
in as 'Lessor, and Corpus mutually agreed to by the
Christi (H. Boyd Hall) Branch parties to this Agreement- At
of the National Association all times during which Lessor
for the Advancement of Col- shall have access to and the
orad People - Lrttles - Martin use of the premises, it shall
House Fund, Inc.. a Non -Profit be responsible for ell security
Corporation, hereinafter dee- expense repr000010 ive 08 its
Ignated es -Lessee', use or sponsored rise of the
WITNESSETH: structure.
That the Lessor does by 7. The ce0aetion of the use
these presents lease and de- by Lessee o1 the Leased
mise unto -the said Lessee the Premises herein sal forth or
following described property any 000 subsequently re-
lying and be8g eitualed in the quested by Lessee and
City of Corpus Christi, Nueces Copil080d oby thewhicLandmark
- County, Texas, to -wit:
1. Lots eleven (11) and of use shall continue for a
twelve (12). Block Seventy consecutive period exceeding
(70), Beach Portion, a eubdrvi- ninety (90) days shall conati-
eion of the City of Corpus rate a default by Lessee
Christi, Nueces County, Tex- hereinunder. If default shall be
as, as shown by mop or plat made in the performance of
thereof as recorded in the any convenent, condition. or
Map Records of Nueces agreement contained in this
County, Texas, Indiana the lease to be kept or performed
Improvements situated there- by Leasee, including the foro-
on' going, and such default or
for the term herein provided, breach of performance shell
In consideration of which Les- continue for more than a rea-
eor and Lessee covenant and sonable period of time alter
agree to perform the follow- written notice of such default
ro9 terms and conditions, to or breech from Lessor to Les-
see specifying such default or
1. Lessee shell institute s breach, then Lessor as its
program of restoration of the sole remedy may 01001 to ter-
strumura known as the -Lit- Mnate this lease and the term
ties -Merlin House' to be created hereby. in which
located on the above -de- event Lessor shall be entitled
scribed lend in accordance to possession of the Leased
with the terms, conditions, Premises.
and procedures as provided in a. Upon completion of the
Section 9 of Ordinance No. restoration of the 'Littles-
t 2315. The restoration shell Wirth. Houee' 10coted upon
adhere to the plane and 0p- the Leased Premises, Lessee
peerence of the original shall make no structural alter -
structure so far as tt is poser- atone or additions to the
ble to be ascertained by improvements upon the
Lessee and so lar as hie Leased Premises without the
deemed ecgComicaliy and prior written consent of the
physically feearsle. The mete. Lessor. 100000 may make
ration of the Streeter° shall Sucha nonstrutural additions,
prons,
include the renovation of the
interior and exterior of the menta upon the Leased
building Premises deemed necessary
2 Lessee is In the process or desirable by Lessee and,
of securing the soMces of an upon termination of this lease,
architect with knowledge and 108080 may. OUT shall not be
experience in restoration of obligated to, remove all such
historic mom., to plan. di- nonstructural additions, 01101 -
rest, and supervise such 0080^8. and improvements.
restoration and renovation, 8. AB notices authorized or
which selection of architect required under this lease and
will require the advance ell- all demands made pursuant to
prove] of Lessor. All expenses it shall be deemed sufficiently
end teas paid to such arch]- given when posted by certi-
tactureI firm shall be paid by fled mail, postage prepaid.
Lessee as contracted. If the retum receipt requested. with
services of such architectural theUnited States Postal Ser-
_
-9- Armando Chepa
City Secretary
wnicn selection of architect
will require the advance ap-
proval of Lessor. All expenses
and fees paid to such archi-
tectural flrm shall be paid by
Leasee as contracted. If the
services of such architectural
firm should be terminated for
any reason prior to comple-
tion of such restoration then
Leasee shall engage a replace-
ment architectural firm with
knowledge and. experience in
restoration 01 historic struc-
tures, and which replacement
arcldtect she be likewise ac-
ceptable to Lessor.
3. Prior to commencing
such restoration and renova-
tion, the supervising architect
shag submit restoration plans
to the Landmark Commission
of the City of Corpus Chnoti,
Texas, for its approval end
such approval shell be a pre-
requisite for the Issuance of
any building permit requited
by Lessor's Building Official.
Nothing contained In thle pro-
vision of the Agreement shell
preclude the Issuance of a
moving permit prior to the Is-
suance of a building permit as
set forth In this paragraph.
Further, said plena shall pro-
vide for energy conservation
and reasonable malntenene,
with materials and equipment
specifications being subject to
the reasonable approval of
Lessor In furtherance of
achieving these goals.
4. Lessee may maintain, at
rte expense, casualty and
flood insurance upon all int=.
movements located on the:
Leased Premises. The pro-
ceeds from any such
insurance policy paid for by
Lessee shall constitute the
property of Lessee, and Les-
see, et Lessees option, shall
either have the right to apply
such Insurance proceeds to
the repair end restoration of
the Leased Premises or to re-
tain such proceeds for its
own use without their applica-
tion to the repair or
restoration ,of the Leased
Premises.
6- Lessee will assume re-
sponsibility for all
maintenance and utilities, ex-
cept water. sewer. and
garbage removal which shell
be the responsibility of the
Lessor. Leaser shall maintain
the grounds and landscaping
of the Leased Premises in
good condition and smear"^
required under ties lease and
all demands made pursuant to
n shell be deemed sufficiently
given when posted by cem-
fied mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, with
the United States Postal Ser-
vice addressed to the party to
whom director] at the address
herein set forth or at such
other address as may be from
time to time designated in
witting by the party changing
such address:
LESSOR:
City of Corpus Christi
Carpue Chneu, Taxes 70469
Attention: City Manager
LESSEE:
Lit -des -Martin House Fund,
Inc., 3816 Leopard
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408
Attention, Helen Gudey,
President
10. Lessee shall not assign
this lease without the prior
written consent .of Lessor.
The Lessee shall have the
right to erahorize individuals,
groups of individuals. or orga-
nizations to use portions of
the Leased Premises for e
purpose or purposes for
which the Lessee le herein au-
thorized to u8e the promisee.
All of said use by said individ-
uals or orgenizationa shall be
subject to and in accordance
with the spirit and terms of
this contract and shall be un-
der the direction and
supervision of the Lessee_
TheLevee shall not enter in-
to any written contract or
agreement. including any con-
cession. contract of
agreement, or operation ar-
rangement. for a period
exceeding more than ninety
(90) consecutive days, re-
garding the operation or use
of the Leased Premises with-
out the prior written consent
of the operation or use of the
Leased Premises without the
prior written consent of the
City Manager or City Council,
which consent will not be un-
reasonably withheld. In the
ordinary course of providing
or authorizing functions, pro-
grams and events under and
In accordance with this con-
tract, the Lessee may,
without the pnor consent
thereto of the City Manager or
City Council, enter into writ-
ten contracts and agreements
of a routine nature. with such
contracts and agreements be-
-- with and
1 NOTICE OF PASSAGE
OF ORDINANCE ON
FIRST READING
ACCEPTING THE DONA-
TION OF THE LITTLES-
MARTIN HOUSE; AUTHORIZ-
ING THE EXECUTION OF A
LEASE AGREEMENT OF THE
LITTLES- MARTIN HOUSE TO
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF COL-
ORED PEOPLE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGEN-
CY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI. TEX-
AS:
SECTION 1. That the dona-
tion of the Litt188- Martin
House to be located In Heri-
tage Park is hereby accepted_
SECTION2. That the city
Manager is hereby authorized
to execute a 20 year lease
agreement with the National
Association for the Advance-
ment of Colored People for
the Little- Martin House In
Heritage Perk, all as more fully
set forth in the lease agree-
ment, a substamisl copy of
which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof, marked
Exhibit "A'.
SECTION 3. That upon
written request of the Mayor
or five Council members,
copy attached, to find and de -
appearance, it bein„ nder-
stood that the exterior
landscaping shall be contig'
orad in such a manner so as
to enhance the exterior ap-
pearance o" the structure_
Regularjanitorial services
consist of routine emptying of
trash receptacles and cleaning
of floors as required. Such
services will be performed by
Lessee. Lessor shall provide
janitorial services following
any meetings which are spon-
sored or allowed by Lessor.
6. Lessee shell use and op-
erate the Utiles-Martin House
in e manner substantially con-
sistent with the use plan to be
presented to the City and ap-
proved by the Landmark
Commission. The Lessor
agrees, in consideration of
Lessee's restoration of the
herein described structure,
that Lessee shall have the
right to establish and ma rain
its administrative offices with -
In the structure and to provide
meeting rooms for the e5tivi-
ties of the Lessee or any of its
support groups.
(a) Leasee agrees to main-
tain the premises open to the
public during regular office
hours of the Lessee for a min-
imum period of at least four
(4) hours per day for five (51
days out of each week. Les-
see shall post a sign outside
the structure detailing the
hours the same Is open for
public inspection. Leasee shall
provide information to visitors
concerning the history end
restoration of the premises.
Lessee shall also provide spe-
me,,
subject to the terms and r,..
visions Of this contract.
11. The Lessor authorizes
Lessee to collaterally assign.
mortgage, or pledge by Deed
of Trust or otherwise the
rights under this lease unto
the Corpus Christi Housing
Improvement Corporation for
the sole purpose of securing e
rehabirnation loan to restore
the premises leased hereby
Upon the receipt or written
notice of such financing, Les-
sor agrees to provide said
leasehold mortgage copies of
all notices afforded Lessee
hereunder.
12. The • term of this
Agreement shall be twenty
(20) yuan, beginning May 28.
1985, provided that Lessee
performs the restoration of
the Lthles-Martin HOuae et en
estimated coat to be submit-
ted at the time of approval of
the architect end provided
that the restoration can be un-
dertaken and completed
during the first five (5) years
of this laeee. If Lessee fails to
perform said restoration dur-
Ing the first five 16) years of
this leased term, 11118 lease
shall then terminate unless
otherwise extended In writ-
ing. Upon completion of the
restoration, Leasee may send
Lessor a written notice of
completion; and, if Lessor
does not object In writing
wlthln sixty (60) days to Les-
see's assertion of completion,
this lease shell automatically
bea 60040604 for the 1emain-
der 01such twenty (20) year
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structure so far ee h Is poeel- of the Leased Premises i0 C prove ion, which cessation whh the spirit NOTICE OF PASSAGE condition and attractive
OF ORDINANCE 0 18909 DlLeaeee and au tertius It be appearance, h being under- 01 use shall continue fore this
s coi11tract and shall be un- wrinen direction end amended neve
ACCEPTING THE THE DONA- deemed economically and stood that the exterior ninety (BO) days rve perid all outing- supervision of the Leasee. shall have here TION OF LITT F 4 physically feasible. The recto- landscaping shell be wog- cute e default by Leasee The Leasee shell not enter in- Was Son hereunder
no
MARTIN HOUSE; Al1THOTI2- ration o1 the structure shall bled in each a manner slj as cute nddr. If default shell Lessee
to any The
8 any cocontract n- by he City INGLIT THE EXECUTION HOUSE OFA interio on renovation f the to enhance the exterirr eP- made in the performance of e8 euding a n- byy of July, 1
LEASE ATIONAL T S THE Interior entl exterior of the Pesre all of ane sw°tore. any cbnvenent condition. or cession. -e_ ,
RegWer enitorial services reement conteinatl in this agreement, or operation er-
TION FOR THE VATO 1
THE NATIONAL ONOL APEOPIE. 04 0 ereseet ie in the Protean co 0)1 contain routes and cleaning
of lease to be kept or performed rengement, for a , Period
TION FOR THE ADVANCE- T E- of securing the services of aannd
[reef ors as re e.eB uch by Lessee, inthudIng the fore- exceeding more than ninety
CICITY OF COLORED OF PEOPLE. 00p011m with knowledge end of lees as reperform Such
going end such default or (90) consecutive days,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE axperic str it restoration of Bease0. will 0? 0 81) p breach of performance shall gardeg the operation or use
AS: COUNCIL OF THE CITU rect,
structures. to plan, such
Leasee. Leery stall Provide continue for moreth time roe- of the out the prior riPrerniconsent
OF CORPUS .ThattCHRISTI, TEX- feet and supervise tach anti Mal serviceswhit are span-
eonable period .don written use n the
AS: which selection
end renovation,architect
any meetings edit, are sor.r written notice of such default of the open
SECTION 1. That the done- which selection advance arcap- sorer or 00 011 1 bs Lessor. m breech from Lessor to Les- Leased Premises without the
tion o1 the Littloccopredire 8. Lessee shag use end Howsee the Uttles-Mertin op- see n 080)1 default or prior wntten 0008001 01 the
House to be e ECTI N l2. That in the Cit. P 'i- will hof Lpaid t As ch screw nfea manner eubetoMdepy Co- breach, then Le88or as As City Manager or CM Council.
9 s1� fees I el firth shall bePaidby ei8tem with the 888 plan to be sol ere this IIeae and the term relect to ter- easonably h consent
o Y encwithheld.will
Ind the
SECTION 2. That the City
un -
agree
Manager a hereby e N tion., Leasee as contracted. If the presented by the C1tLend ark created hereby, in which Ordinary worse B0 p functions. ding
A execute a 20 Year lace- services s of such terminated
provedCthe Landmark event Lessor shill be entitled orauthorising
ee ens under and
mens of with the Naeonal arm should p terminated for agrees in The Lees or 10 possession of the Leased grams and accordance cosh five con-
HeritaLige
for me HouseAdvanin any of suc prim to on the- Lessee, in consideration on he Premees. the Lessee men.
meet Colored People for tion of such restoration afire then herein restoration of the 8. Upon completion of the tract,without the ess consent
the ort, In 1)00 House 0- Lessee shall aural s firm
with
herein searibhal structure. restoration of the -1111188-Br or
Hent, a Farb, all as more fully men[ architectural aex erie with right Lessee shall haus the Martin House" located upon thereto of the City Mang
set forth In the leaseer agree -right to nisi establish end maim -in the Leased Premises. Lessee City Council, enter into wm-
rnade a substantial copy of knowledge and experience a in the
a d top with -ire shall make no structural atter- ten contracts and agreements
which ie attached hereto end architerestoract s of historic 81908• in tee educable end to creeds
Exh
ms ib a part hereof, marked tures, end which replacement nt meeting moms for 11,0 acdvi. ationa or 066itl090 0 1� 01 s routine 0 808. with
each
ba.
architect Brill 8 likewise ac- 1188 of the Lessee or any of h0 Improvements uponcontracts in n8910 with and
STA h 'OF. sept. Pr to Lessor. Leased Premises without the Mg
bjecl accordance the terms and Pro -
LEASE NUECESS:NNT 3, restoration
to commencingcee- sal lel Lessee agrees to main- prior written eonem of the STATE OF TEEMS lion, he supervising
end ..noeet Lessor. Lessee may make nsione of this contrast.
COUNTY enddY eF between the rvitore er pions raga the Premises open office tce each nonstructural additions, 11. The Lee0O? authorizes
THIS AGRsti, a of lease tip' e L nope bac during regular m
efts submit restoration Plana hours o1 the Leasee for train- alteredons, and improve- Leasee to collaterally assign.
by the City 0- to the Landmark Commission merits upon the Leased mortgage,
9090 or pledge by
Deed
Corpus Christi, a Municipal of the City of Ca pro Christi, Beam period of et least fou) Premises deemed necessary rights under this lease tone
Corporation. (H. designated here- Texas, for 0) approval p10 da(4) so out
per day week.
fiveLes- (6- or desirable by Leasee and, rigle Corder this Housing
in as "Lambe. and Corpus such approve) shall 8 a pre- sees hall pf melt sign
side n termination o1 this lease. Improvement 10f
Christi M. Boyd Hall) of
f CM- 8y build or the n_rth d the
.,ell post 0 etgn puts the Lessee may, but shall not be Pro �o�aecunng e
of de People
-National Aeao Ma18n any 088010 9pYi )01. the ewe same
detailingthe
for obligated 10,10illb90 Olt ouch the -Ole purpose
for the Advancement Inc.a n -Colt Dy L89 contained Build) n this public ns nems L ops npn8uu0Ottal additlme, alter- u� �800n 08 5 10 108101
o0d Pe 0. - L,whai. 600- Nothing11,0A in this pro- public e l ifomun. Lessee spas ati01t0. and Improvements. the receipt or written
har
House Fund, Inc., eNon-Profit vision of the Agreement of a crouse Intormadh history to v and . A8 notices authorized or Upon of such ting Les -
That
ESSETH dee- preclude the Issuance 10 e a r restoraningtion
the apreend required under this lease and igttnted as 'Lessee". moving perm, prior p the 0s L s � of
eprovi - all demands made pursuant to 001 agreeslto provide said
copies m
1MTt 80800 set forth
of a building perm, 88 n shall be deemed sufficiently leasehoell notices .Horded Lessee
That 0 t Leaser sone byhe est forth in this pshagraph- cel reura for en appointment
nartes van when posted by cerd-
theae Presams lease and de- vide Further, said Pplana pro- 9 groups on en appointment fid mail, postage prepaid, hereunder.
Wee unto the eels Leese- the a d. for enableconservationmaintenance,
e, oasis. return receipt requested. conn 12. The term of this
following described Properly and reae011010 malntenene, @) lessee further egress to one room the United States Postal Ser- AgreeOtant shall be twenty
lying and Doing h situated in the with m9terielh and equipment meiopen and llv least for use B 'nee addressed es the parte to (20) ern a beginning May 28,
City o1 Corpus vensti, 11 and the reasonable asci ng subject t0 8 eeting room for private whom directed m the address 195,povidedBstmredons of
County, Texea, lock the 01ifu Perth.) 01 nonprofit organizations. which herein Bet forth m at such performs
1. Loth eleven 1111 and achieving
In furtherance goals.
0T other address as may be from 1110 Little -Martin House at an
twelve (121. Block Seventy eOhie Les mem- goals. 01191meetings shall r0 consumed time to time designated In estimated coat to be oval of
(701. Beech Portion,) Corpse
d ing th y agreeable times writing by the party changing ted at the time of app
4. Lessee may maintain, at Burin the regular business me architect and provided
ubmit-
Bion of the City map Corpus its expense, casualty and hours o1 Lessee. Lessor, eke- such address: that the itect restoration can vi un -
Map
es re County. Tea' goad insurance upon ell She wise, shall be permitted the LE950R: Christi dertehen end oanbeun-
M, ae Records
by 8 ale[ Lased Pre ices. on the Cay of Carpue during the hint five (5)m lad
thereof es recorded m the Leased Premises. The pro• use of a p0rtlon or occupied
o1 Py. 0. Box 9277 IF Leasee fella years0
Mep flecords of Nueces raBtls from any au09 Ifo 00 0 0 Dot o native f- C Chuisti. Texas 78469 of n In �d reat8000 50 tl to
County, Texas. lddting t,e i 080138 policy paid ter he flees for a meetings
other Corpus
City Manager part f
flees for meetings and nag the fust five 161 years of 1
for the terms situated pr therd, LrBeea shall constitute the LESSEE: this leased term. this lease
on property of Lessee, and Lea- e011110le uses. wether or Lithos -Martin House Fund, shell then terminate unease
Les -
for the term herein provided, see m Leeeae'e option, shell not the use lin support of Inc., 3818 Leopard otherwise extended in verd-
in consideration00Lesee 01 which Let- either have the right to apply Convention Center activities, Coque Christi, Texas 78408
agr end Lessee co 111909 end such insurance proceeds to at times end on dates which Attention" Helen Gurley, 119 Upon cLesseeompletion o1 the
the repair and restoration of may, from time to time, be restoration, omelet may send
agree t0 perlorm the follow -President
N terms end conditions, to mutually agreed to by the 10. Leasee shall not 000)90 rLessor a written notes of
9 the Leased Premises or to re- Parties to this Agreement. At
cod: rain such proceeds for Its le
which Lessor this lease without the prior completion: arid, actor
1 Lessee well institute a own use without their air , W times during written consent of Lessor. dose not object e n Len
program of restoration of the rest to the repair or shall have access es end the The Leasee shall have the within
agg08'? (B of 048 50 Les -
B cater n the
Ss the -de- Premises- of the Leased use of the premises, n shell right to authorize individuals, Shell
ties -Martin House' to be prendsea be responsible tar all securltY til individuals, or urge- t608 be 10 nuetl for ihe�remamY
scribes on the above -n 8. Leese. wee ewes,. re- expense representative of its groups zaton8 to use portions or or 01
scribed end in accordanceconditions, aponeibility for alt use or sponsored use of the niz Leased usemioea for 8 der of such twenty (20) yeah
a ▪ nh the terms, providd in mamenane and milbies, ex- Btrumure. the Lea 0r purposes for term.
and 15. The
t rationed in rapt water. sewer, and
7. The cessation of the use which the Leasee is herein au- 13. Leasee may, et any
odn1 23ena • o of p1008aOrdinance No. garbage removal whish shall18by Lasses herein
the orf ed llerizetl to use the premises. time prior to 1110 completion
pea an The restoration shall Lessor.
the Lessor
shall
al the Premises heroin sot forth e- An of Bed use by said individ• o1 the restoration and renova-
edhere to the plan entl eR thengr, Lessor I a mcaping auy ode subsequently re- wale or 0rg0Nzado0e shall be lion contemplated hereby,
p -trance of the original t)1B grounds end landscaping quested by Leasee end
ices t0 Legal NUtices 1
mminete t Is Lease ABrea'
E Or0 at Its discretion upon
log ntten notice to Lessor as
ONA- -ovided herein and
a Bee
NES- tan have no further
ORIZ- on hereunder.
OF A Wae pfd and approved
THE V the July.
m Council the 2nd
O TO ar -s- Armando Chaps
OCIA- City Secretary
ONCE•
OPLE.
f THE
CITY
TEX-
dons-
Manin
n Hari-
:epted-
te City
horized
r lease
national
ivance-
iple for
mss in
ore fully
i agree'
:opy of
eto and
marked
INT
of 10800
Ow of
Aunicipal
:ed here -
Corpus
i) Branch
RofCo-rl
{ Of O-
ds -Martin
ion -Profit
fter dea-
1
does by
t end de-
ea0ee the
property
tad in the
ti, Nuecee
nt.
(11) and
Seventy
a subdivl-
tf Corpus
mty, Ten-
eap or plat
ed in the
f Nieces
Aiding the
nett there -
provided,
which Lee -
venue and
the follow -
trillions, to
institute a
pion of the
is the 'Lit-
e to be
above -de -
accordance
conditions,
provided In
finance No.
dation shall
its and Na-
e original
NV CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS. Jul 7, 1486
1▪ 10 Legal Notices 1110 Legal Notices
8tNC111/0 alt far as h Is possi-
ble to be ascertained by
Lessee and so far as it ie
deemed economically and
physically feasible. The resto-
ration of the structure shell
Include the renovation of the
Interior and arterior of the
Dwldmg.
2. Leasee is in the process
0f securing the 0010000 of on
architect with knowledge and
experience in restoration of
historic structures, t0 plan, di-
rect, and supervise such
restoration and renovation.
which selection of architect
NOTICE OF PASSAGE
OF 9RDINANCE 0 18909
ACCEPTING THE DONA-
ION OF THE LITTLES-
IARTIN HOUSE; AUTHORIZ-
IG THE EXECUTION OF A
EASE AGREEMENT OF THE
TTLES-MARTIN HOUSE TO
HE NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
ION FOR THE ADVANCE-
IENT OF COLORED PEOPLE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
ITV COUNCIL OF THE CITY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX-
.s.
SECTION 1- That the Jons-
on of the Lotles-Martin
G ame to be located in SECTIONHen-
Ge Park is hereby Thaaccepted.
2City
tanager is hereby authorized
1 execute a 20 year lease
greement with the National
asocietion for the Advance -
rent of Colored People for-
te
orto Littles-Martin House in
e rilage Park, all as more fully
et forth in the lease agree-
tent- a substantial copy of
rluch ie attached hereto and
lade a pan hereof, `narked
xhiblt A.
LEASE AGREEMENT
TATE OF TEXAS
()LINTY OF NUECES
F#ILS AGREEMENT -el lease
y and between the City of
.orpus Christi. a Municipal
orporetion, designated here -
Tas "Lessor-. and Corpus
rier (H Boyd Hall) Branch
f the National Association
or the Advancement of Col -
red People - Linles-Martin
louse Fund, Inc., a Non -Profit
:reparation, hereinafter des -
;noted as "Lessee",
WITNESSETH:
That the Lessor dose by
lose presents lease and de -
O 80 unto the said Lessee the
1eowin9 described property
ring and being situated in the
:ity of Corpus Christi, Nuecea
roomy, Texas. to -wit:
1. Lots eleven (11) and
weber (12), Bloch Seventy
70), Beach Portion, a subdivi-
ion of the City of Corpus
:hrieti, Nuetes County, Tea-
s, as shown by reap or plat
hereof as recorded in the
Asp Records of Nueces
:minty, Texas. Including the
nprovements situated there -
0r the term herein provided.
1 consideration of which Las -
or arca Lessee covenant and
gree 'to perform the follow -
19 terms end conditions, to
v0:
1. Lessee shall institute a
,rogrem of restoration of the
.tru0ture knowp as the 'Lit -
las -Martin House' to be
• 0cated on the_ above-de-
.cribed land in accordance
vilh the terms, conditions,
end procedures es provided In
:action 9 of Ordinance No.
2315. The restoration shall
adhere to the plena and 0p-
rearance of the original
requse rite aevart80 ap-
proval of Lessor_ All expenses
and fees paid to such erelh-
tectural firm shall be paid by
Lessee as contracted. If the
5010080 of such architectural
firm should be terminated for
any reason prior to comple-
tion of such restoration then
Lessee shall engage a replace-
ment architectural firm with
knowledge and experi8000 in
restoration of historic 910J1 -
tures, and which replacement
architect shall be likewise ac-
cepteble to Lessor.
3- Prior to commencing
such restoration and renova-
tion, the supervising architect
shall submit restoration plans
to the Landmark Commission
of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, for ns approval and
such approval shall be a pre-
requisite for the 15006000 of
any building permit required
by Lessor's Building Official.
Nothing contained in this pro-
vision of the Agreement shall
preclude the Issuance of a
moving permit prior to the is-
suance of a building permit as
set forth In this paragraph
Further, said plans shall pro-
vide for energy conservation
and reasonable maintenance,
with materials and equipment
specifications being subject to
the reasonable approval of
Lessor In furtherance of
achieving these goals.
4. Lessee may maintain, at
its expense, casualty and
flood insurance upon all im-
provements located on the
Leased Premises. The pro-
ceeds from any such
insurance polity paid for by
Lessee shall constitute the
property of Lessee, and Les-
see. at Lessee's option, shall
either have the right to apply
such insurance proceeds to
the repair and restoration of
Lite Leased Premises or to 10-
taln Such proceeds for its
own use without their applica-
tion to the repair or
restoration of the Leased
Premises.
6. Lessee wilt assume re-
sponsibility for all
maintenance and utilities, ex-
cept water, sewer, and
garbage removal which shall
be the responsibility of the
Le0aor. Lee001 shall maintain
the grounds and landscaping
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of the Leaned Premises in
good condition and attractive
appearance, It being under-
stood that the exterior
landscaping shall be config-
ured in such a manner so as
to enhance the exterior ap-
pearanae of the structure.
Regular janitorial services
consist of routine emptying of
trash receptacles and cleaning
o1 floors as required. Such
services will be performed by
Leasee. Lessor shell provide
janitorial services following
any meetings which are spon-
sored or allowed by Leeeor.
6. Lessee shall use and op-
erate the LMles-Mart l House
in 8 manner substantially con-
sistent with the use plan to be
presented to the City and ap-
proved by the Landmark
Commission, The Lessor
agrees, in consideration of
L08000'6 restoration of the
herein described structure.
that Lessee shall have the
right to establish and maintain
its administrative offices with-
in the structure and to provide
meeting rooms for the activi-
ties of the Lessee or any of ha
support groups.
(a) Lessee agrees to mem-
tain the premises open to the
public during regular office
hours of the Leasee fora min-
imum period of at least foto
(4) hours per day for five (5)
days out of each week. Les-
see shell post a sign outside
the structure detailing the
hours the Barna -s open for
public inspection. Lessee shall
provide information to visitors
concerning the history and
restoration of the premises.
Lessee shall also provide spe-
cial tours for visiting parties
or groups on an appointment
basis.
(b) Lessee further agrees to
maintain at least one room
open and available for use as
e meeting room for privme
nonprofit organizations, which
meetings shall be conducted
at mutually agreeable times
during the regular business
hours of Lessee. Lessor, like-
wise, 8he11 be permitted the
use of a portion or ponione of
the premises not occupied by
Lessee's administrative of-
fices for meetings and other
agreeable uses, whether or
not the use to in support 01
Convention Center activities,
at times end on dates which
may, from time to time, be
mutually agreed to by the
parties to (hie Agreement, At
all times during which Lessor
shall have access to and the
use of the premises, it shall
be responsible for ell security
expense representative of its
use or sponsored use of the
etrUCture.
7, The caseation of the use
by Lessee of the Leased
Premises herein set forth or
any use subsequently re
quested by Lessee and
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approved y the Landmark subject to and In accordance terminate this Lease
Commission, which cessation with the spirit end terms of mens at its discretio
of use shall continue fora this contract and 8hall•be un- written notice to Ler
consecutive period exceeding der the direction and provided herein and
ninety (SO) days shall caned- supervision of the 108880. shall have no further
tote a default by Lessee The Lessee shall not enter in- non hereunder.
hereinunder. If default shall be to any written contract or Was passed and at
made in the performance of agreement. including any con- by the City Council on
any cnnvenent, condition, or cession, contract of day of July, 1995.
agreement contained In this agreement, or operation ar- -0- Armand(
lease to he kept or performed rangement. for a period Ciry Si
by Lessee, Including the fore- exceeding more than ninety
going. and such default or (90) consecutive days, re -
breach of performance shall garding the operation or use
continue for more than a ren- of the Leased Premises wHh-
sonable period of rime Sher out the prior written consent
written notice of such default of the operation or use of the
or breach from Lessor to Lee- Leased Premises without the
see specifying such default or pnor written consent of the
breach. then Lessor as Its City Manager or City Council,
sole remedy may elect to ter- which consent will not be un-
minet0 this lease and the term reasonably withheld. In the
created hereby. In which ordinary course of providing
event Lessor shall be entitled or authorizing functions, pro -
to possession of the Leased grams and events under and
Premises. in accordance with this con=
8. Upon completion of the tract, 018 Leasee_may.
restoration of the -Lintas- without the prior consent
Macon House" located upon thereto of the City Manager or
the Leased Premises, Lessee Coy Council. enter Into wrh-
ehall make no strueturel after- ten convects and agreements
aliens or additions to the of a routine nature, with such
improvements upon the contracts and agreements be -
Leased Premises without the frig in accordance with and
prim written consent of the subject to the tons and pro -
Lessor. Lessee may make visions of this contract
suet+ nonstructural additions, —11. The Lessor authorizes
alterations, and improve- Leasee to collaterally assign,
menta upon the Leased mortgage. or pledge by Deed
Premises deemed necessary Of Trust or otherwise the
or desirable by Leasee and, tights under this lease unto
upon termination of thio tease, the Corpus Christi Housing
Lessee may, but shell not be Improvement Corporation for
obligated to, remove all such the sole purpose of securing a
nonstructural additions, alter- rehabilitation loan to restore
atone. and Improvements. the promisee leased hereby_
9. AU notices authorized or Upon the receipt or written
required under this lease and notice of such financing, Lea -
all demands made pursuant to mor agrees to provide said
it shall be deemed sufficiently leasehold mortgage copies of
given when posted by cent- all notices afforded Lessee
fled .matt, postage prepaid, hereunder,
return receipt requested, with . 12. The term of this
the United States Postal Ser- Agreement shell be twenty
Nee addressed to the party to (20) years beginning May 28.
whom directed at the address 1986. provided that Lessee
herein sat forth or et such performs the restoration of
other address as may be from the Uttle8-Marto House at en
time to time designated in estimated cost to be submit -
writing by the parry changing ted m the time of approval of
ouch address: the architect and provided
LESSOR: that the restoration can be un -
City of Corpus Christi deneken and completed
P. 0. Box 9277 during the first five (5) years
Corpus Christi, Texas 78489 of this lease IF Lessee fails to
Attention: City Manager perform
o1 earn rester y `-
LESSEE: Ing re first
Littler -Martin Hou8e Fund, this leased term. this lease
Inc.. 3816 Leopard shall then terminale unless
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 otherwise extended In writ -
Attention: Helen Gurley, ing. Upon completion of the
President • restoration, Lessee may send
10. Lessee shall not assign Lessor a written notice of
this lease without the prior completion; and, H Lessor
written consent of Lessor. does not object In wrong
The Lessee shall have the within sixty (80) days to Lea-
0ghl 18 authorize Individuals, sae's 880811100 o1 completion,
groups of individuals, or ur98- this lease shall automatically
Nations to use 'pardons o1 be continued for the remain -
the Leased Premises for a der of such twenty 1201 3881
purpose or purposes for term.
which the Lessee is herein au- 13. Lessee may, at any
thorized to use the premises. time prior to the completion
All of sed use by said indlvid- 01 the restoration and renove- ,
uale or organizations shell be lion contemplated hereby,