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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021259 ORD - 10/08/1991AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A ONE YEAR FARMING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH EDWARD NEMEC FOR A 20.598 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPMAN RANCH ROAD AND SARATOGA BOULEVARD AND APPROVING A RENTAL FEE OF EITHER A DESIGNATED DOLLAR PORTION OF THE CROP HARVESTED FROM THE ACREAGE OR A GUARANTEED $20/ACRE PER CROP YEAR, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a renewal agreement with Edward Nemec for a 20.598 acre tract of land located at the northeast corner of Chapman Ranch Road and Saratoga Boulevard and approving a rental fee of either a designated dollar portion of the crop harvested from the acreage or a guaranteed $20/acre per crop year, whichever is greater, all as more fully set forth in the Farming Lease Agreement, a substantial copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A." AGS000.034.kp 021259 M1GJFJLM Ee CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SERVICES PROPERTY AND Zarin ACQUISITION DIVISION FARMING LEASE AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF NUECES THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 23rd day of July , 1991 by and between the CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "CITY", AND EDWARD NEMEC of Nueces County, Texas, hereinafter called "LESSEE". W I T N E S S E T H: The CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI does by these presents lease unto the said EDWARD NEMEC the following 20.598 acres described by metes and bounds on the attached "Exhibit A" and shown by map reference on attached "Exhibit B", both exhibits are made a part hereof for all purposes; for a term of one (1) year commencing upon the execution of this lease by the City Manager, subject to the following covenants and conditions, to -wit: consideration, 1. The Lessee is to pay therefor the following rental and cash bonus to be paid as follows: (a) Lessee is farming a total of 75.2 acres at this location. The City's cash rent will be based on the proceeds for 20.598 acres. These proceeds will be calculated on this basis. The percentage which the 20.598 acres bears to the total acreage cultivated times the total "Farming Lease Agreement" (PARTIAL, 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMTUNEMEC'91.20A Page 1 of 11 EXHIBIT "A" proceeds. (b) The consideration for this lease, to be paid by Lessee, is one-fourth (1/4) of all cotton and seed raised on said land, of which Lessee agrees to pay three- fourths (3/4) of the ginning charges on all cotton ginned and City agrees to pay one-fourth (1/4) of such ginning charges. The Lessee agrees that in the event any cotton crop or any portion thereof is sold in the field without harvesting cost to Lessee, the rent will be one-third (1/3) of the proceeds of such sale instead of one-fourth (1/4). For all acres to be planted in feed, Lessee agrees to pay a share rental of one-third (1/3) of the value of such feed, and should Lessee plant any part of said leased premises in Sudan, Rhodes Grass or any other feed and retain the same for home use, Lessee shall pay money rent therefor on the basis of what the other feed grown on said leased premises averaged per acre on the market. It is agreed that the City shall pay o n e - third (1/3) of the hauling expense for harvesting all grain crops, and said Lessee shall pay two-thirds (2/3) of such hauling expense, but that Lessee shall bear the expense of combining grain. Fertilizer expense shall be the sole responsibility of the Lessee. Lessee shall give notice to the City that such crops are being harvested. (c) Or, Lessee agrees to pay therefor as rental a yearly cash guarantee of $20.00 per acre, whichever is greater. (d) Said rent shall be delivered or mailed to: City of Corpus Christi P. O. Box 9277 CITY HALL - 1201 Leopard Street Vivian Benavides, Collections Section Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 "Farming Lease Agreement" (PARTIAL} 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGRENT<>NEMEC'91.20A Page 2 of 11 payable annually following crop harvest. 2. It is understood and agreed that the leased premises are to be used for agricultural purposes only. Said premises are not to be used for any purpose than these herein specified without the prior written consent of the City. 3. Lessee agrees not to sublet leased premises or any portion thereof without the prior written consent of the City. 4. It is further understood that Lessee shall keep a true and accurate book of accounts regarding all business matters pertaining to the above described cultivation of the premises hereby leased, and that such books shall be open to inspection by the City. 5. All action by the City in connection with the performance of this contract, including notices to the City, shall be by and to the City Manager or a person designated by him. 6. It is understood that the City reserves the right to sell, use or lease for a use different from the present use, all or any part of the herein leased premises at anytime during the term of this lease. Should the property be sold, used or leased before the expiration date hereof and the purchaser or Lessee not be willing to take the same subject to this lease and demands immediate possession, then the Lessee agrees to vacate and give possession at any time within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice to vacate. Should it become necessary for "Farming Lease Agreement" (PARTIAL] 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMT<>NEMEC'91.20A Page 3 of 11 Lessee to vacate in case of a sale or lease, then the City shall pay Lessee for the land or portion thereof so vacated the following amounts, to -wit: If the land has been plowed and prepared for a new crop, but before the crop has been planted, the actual expense of working the acreage vacated, plus $5.00 per acre. If after there is a growing crop, then the average return on an acreage basis that like crops bring on unsold land covered by this lease, or if no unsold land covered by this lease, then on similar land in the immediate vicinity. Any payments so made shall be in proportion to the Lessee's share of the crop under this lease, less harvesting costs. 7. The Lessee agrees that Lessee will pay for any and all damages to any utility lines or equipment located on said land which may be incurred by Lessee's farming or agricultural operations or to replace all such lines injured or destroyed as a result of Lessee's agricultural operations. 8. The Lessee agrees to pay for all utilities used at the premises being leased by Lessee. 9. The Lessee agrees that Lessee will take good care of the property and its appurtenances, and suffer no wastes, and shall keep the said premises in good repair at Lessee's own expense, and at the end of the expiration of the term of this lease, shall deliver up the leased premises in as good order and condition as same are now in, natural wear and tear and damage from the elements only excepted. 10. The Lessee agrees not to use said premises for any "Farming Lease Agreement" (PARTIAL) 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMT<>NEMEC'91.20A Page 4 of 11 illegal or immoral purposes and agrees to conform to all the laws of the State of Texas, the United States, and all rules set out by the City Manager of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the operation of the leased premises. 11. The Lessee shall not permit malt, vinous or alcoholic beverages on the leased premises. 12. The Lessee shall promptly execute and fulfill all the ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi applicable to said leased premises, and all orders and requirements imposed by the Health, Sanitation and Police Departments of the City, for the correction, prevention and abatement of nuisances in, upon, or connected with the said premises during the term of this lease at Lessee's own expense. 13. The City reserves the right to enter the said premises at any time during the existence of this lease for the purpose of inspecting the same in order to determine whether the terms of said lease are being observed and carried out. 14. The Lessee further agrees that in case of any default in any of the covenants and conditions of this lease, the City may enforce the performance thereof in any modes or manner provided by law; and may declare the lease forfeited at its discretion and it, its agents, or attorney shall have the right, without further notice or demand, to re-enter and remove all persons therefrom, "Farming Lease Agreement" (PARTIAL) 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMT<>NEMEC'91.2OA Page 5 of 11 without being deemed guilty of any manner of trespass and without prejudice to any remedies for arrears of rent or breach of covenant, or the City, its attorneys or agents, may resume possession of the premises and relet the same for the remainder of the term of this lease at obtain, for the account of make good any deficiency; the the and best rent they may Lessee, who shall the City (Lessor) shall have a lien as security for the rent aforesaid, or any rent due and unpaid under said lease, upon all crops, goods, wares, chattels, implements, fixtures, furniture, tools, and other personal property which are not located on said premises or which may be placed on said premises by the Lessee, which lien shall be cumulative of the statutory lien created by law and in addition thereto. 15. The Lessee shall fully indemnify, save and hold harmless the City of Corpus Christi, its officers, employees and agents [hereinafter called "the Indemnitees"] against any and all liability, damage, loss, claims, demands and actions of any nature whatsoever on account of personal injuries (including, without limitation on the foregoing, workers' compensation and death claims), or property loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, which arise out of or are in any manner connected with, or are claimed to arise out of or be in any way connected with, the performance of this agreement, unless such injury, loss or damage shall be caused by the sole negligence of Indemnitees. Lessee shall, at Lessee's own expense, investigate "Farming Lease Agreement" {»ARTIAL} 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMT<>NEMEC'91.20A Page 6 of 11 all such claims and demands, attend to their settlement or other disposition, defend all actions based thereon and pay all charges of attorneys and all other costs and expenses of any kind arising from any such liability, damage, loss, claims, demands and actions. 16. The City shall have the right at any and all times of ingress, egress and premises for the purpose on any business incident said City. regress on and over said of conducting and carrying to other activities of the 17. Any notice or other communication from either party to the other in regard to this agreement shall be deemed sufficiently given if sent by certified mail, with postage and fees paid, addressed to the party intended, at the following address: City of Corpus Christi P. 0. Box 9277 CITY HALL - 1201 Leopard Street Department of Engineering Services PROPERTY AND LAND ACQUISITION DIVISION THIRD FLOOR [Sonny Garza] Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 -*- Mr. Edward Nemec Rt. 2, Box 182 Robstown, Texas 78380 18. This lease is made and accepted subject to all ad valorem taxes that may be levied and assessed on the herein described land during the term of this lease, the payment of which is hereby assumed by Lessee. "Farming Lease Agreement" (PARTIAL) 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMT<>NEMEC'91.20A Page 7 of 11 19. By Lessee's execution thereof, Lessee acknowledges that Lessee has read this agreement and understands that this agreement is not binding on the City until properly authorized by the City Council and executed by the City Manager of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. "Farming Lease Agreement" (PARTIAL) 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMT<>NEMEC'91.20A Page 8 of 11 WITNESSED the execution hereof in triplicate originals, each of which is to be considered as an original, this day of , 1991. By: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Juan Garza, City Manager LESSOR ATTEST: ARMANDO CHAPA, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM THIS -=-? DAY OF , 1991 JAMES R. BRAY, CITY ATTORNEY By: Alison Gallaway Assistant City Attorney READ THIS INSTRUMENT BEFORE SIGNING Edward Nemec LESSEE L 9Z1_ "Farming Lease Agreement" (PARTIAL) 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMT<>NEMEC'91.20A Page 9 of 11 Description for a 20.598 acre tract of land out of Lot 5, Section 8, Bohemian Colony Lands, as shown by map of record in Volume A, Page 48, Map Records, Nueces County, Texas, said 20.598 acre tract of land being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at a point in the southeast right-of-way of Ayers Street (State Highway 286) at its intersection with the northeast boundary line of said Lot 5, from whence the most northerly corner of said Lot 5, bears North 61 degrees, 30 minutes 28 seconds West, 50.0 feet for the most northerly and beginning corner of the tract herein described; Thence South 61 degrees 30 minutes 28 seconds East, with the northeast line of said Lot 5, a distance of 727.38 feet to a point for the most easterly corner of the tract herein described; Thence South 28 degrees 46 minutes 02 seconds West, a distance of 1,260.78 feet to a point in the northeast right-of-way line of Saratoga Boulevard for the most southerly corner of the tract herein described; Thence North 61 degrees 32 minutes 59 seconds West, right-of-way line of said Saratoga Boulevard, a distance of concrete monument in the northeast right-of-way flare -out at a corner of the tract herein described; with the north 602.03 feet to a Ayers Street for Thence North 00 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds East, with the said northeast right-of-way flare -out, a distance of 227.25 feet to a concrete monument in the southeast right-of-way line of said Ayers Street for a corner of the tract herein described; Thence North 28 degrees 58 minutes 01 second East, with the southeast right-of-way line of said Ayers Street, a distance iron rod for a corner of the tract herein described; Thence North 23 degrees 33 minutes 42 seconds right-of-way line of said Ayers Street, a distance for a corner of the tract herein described; of 220.00 feet to a 5/8" East, with the southeast of 201.02 feet to a point Thence North 28 degrees 46 minutes 02 seconds East, with the southeast right-of-way line of said Ayers Street, a distance of 640.42 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 20.598 acres of land, more or less. "EXHIBIT A" "Farming Lease Agreement" (plum/ 20.598 acres, Bohemian Colony Lands GEN\AGREMT<>NEMEC'91.20A Page 10 of 11 That th foregoing o the r day of Mary Rhodes Cezar Galindo Leo Guerrero Betty Jean Longoria inane was read for the first time and passed to its second reading is (rFh} , 19(7) ' , by the following vote: Edward A. Martin 1/1./ Joe McComb Dr. David McNichols Clif Moss Mary Pat Slavik That the foregoing ordi/pance_ was read for the second time and passed to its third reading on this the I day of i Ct 8 Ltc !1- , 19 (7 / , by the following vote: Mary Rhodes Cezar Galindo Leo Guerrero Betty Jean Longoria Edward A. Martin Joe McComb Dr. David McNichols Clif Moss Mary Pat Slavik That the ,for going ordinance was read for the third time and passed day of , 19 , by the following vote: Mary Rhodes Cezar Galindo Leo Guerrero Betty Jean Longoria 1 Edward A. Martin Joe McComb Dr. David McNichols Clif Moss Mary Pat Slavik PASSED AND APPROVED, this the day of . - i. Al IE. T: City ecretary APPROVED:. DAY OF f JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY By 044 MAY?R THE CIA OF CORPUS CHRISTI finally on this the 6i le t/'17 ,19''/ g- , 19 : Assistant City Attorney 021259