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1 YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AND
BUCCANEER COMMISSION, INC.
S1 ATE OF TEXAS 9
9
COUNTY OF NUECES 9
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
This lease agreement ("Lease") is entered into by and between the City of Corpus
Christi, a Texas home rule municipal corporation ("City"), acting through its duly
authorized City Manager, or his designee ("City Manager"), and Buccaneer
Commission, Inc, a Texas nonprofit corporation ("Lessee").
WHEREAS, City owns the Jalufka-Gavatos House located in Heritage Park at 1513
North Chaparral Street, Lots 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10, Block 61, Beach Portion, Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, Texas, together with all improvements thereon ("Premises");
WHEREAS, Lessee has requested the use of the Premises for the purpose of
establishing an administrative office for the Lessee, and meeting rooms for activities of
the Lessee subject to the terms. conditions, and covenants contained in this Lease;
and.
WHEREAS, City desires to allow Lessee to use the Premises for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE City and Lessee, in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions.
(A) City - means City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County. Texas, a home-rule
municipal corporation
(B) City Manager - means City's City Manager or City Manager's designee
(C) Council - means City's City Council
(D) Director - means City's Director of Parks and Recreation or that Director's
deSignee
(E) Holdover Period - means any period of time not exceeding six (6) months in
length, which is measured in pro rata monthly increments for rental payment
purposes, that Lessee remains in the Premises after the expiration of the original
term of this Lease, the original term being one (1) year
(F) Lease - means this Lease document, including all attached and incorporated
exhibits
(G)Lessee - means Buccaneer Commission Inc. a Texas corporation
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(H) Parks - means City's Parks and Recreation Department
(I) Premises - means Lots 3, 4, 5,9, and 10, Block 61, Beach Portion, Corpus
Christi, Nueces County, Texas, commonly known as the Jalufka-Gavatos House,
located at 1513 North Chaparral Street, in City, together with all improvements
located thereon
(J) Regular Hours of Operation - means, at a minimum, at four (4) hours per day
for four (4) days per calendar week including Saturday hours from 11 :00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m., excluding holidays; the times and days are applicable during the term of this
Lease and any Holdover Period that may occur
(K) Risk Manager - means City's Director of Risk Management or that Director's
designee
(L) Superintendent - means City's Multicultural Services Superintendent
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Lease, between City and Lessee, is to
enable Lessee to establish an administrative office for the lessee, and to provide
meeting rooms for activities of the lessee and other organizations. Lessee shall
establish and maintain during the term of this lease an administrative office and
meeting place and shall not operate the Premises for any other purpose without
Director's prior written approval
Section 3. Term. Subject to all terms and conditions of this Lease, City leases the
Premises to lessee for a term of one (1) year beginning the 1st day of November,
200~. This lease may be terminated as set out in other sections of this lease.
However. the Director also has the absolute right to terminate the Lease with or without
cause upon sixty (60) days written notice to Lessee.
Section 4. Contact Person/lease Administrator. For this lease, City's contact
person and lease administrator is Director
Section 5. Lease Payments.
(A) For and in consideration of the rights and privileges herein granted, Lessee
agrees to pay City a lease payment of $400 per month, payable on or before the 5th
day of each month during the entire term of this Lease and including during any
Holdover Period that may occur
(B) Payments must be made to the order of the City of Corpus Christi and mailed to
City Collections Department, P. 0 Box 9257, Corpus Christi, TX, 78469, or de-
livered to City Hall at 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX, 78401.
(C) Lessee agrees to advance City the cost for installing a new air conditioning unit
for the Jalufka Gavatos House provided that work is completed by January 31,
2006. The City agrees to select the vendor to install the unit and arrange all work
so the unit IS installed no later than January 31, 2006
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(DlCity further agrees to apply the funds advanced the City in full to the monthly rent
at a rate of $40000 per month effective on the first of the month following
completion of installation of the unit until Lessee has been fully reimbursed for
the full amount of the air conditioning unit replacement costs.
(E) If lease IS terminated by either party under the terms of this lease, the City
agrees to reimburse the Lessee any and all remaining balances in full within 50
days of the termination of this Lease.
Section 6. Delinquency and Default Regarding Lease Payments.
(A) Lessee is "delinquent" if City has not received Lessee's monthly lease payment
on or before 5:00 p.m. on the 5th day of the month in which payment is due. If the
5th day on the month falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment must be tendered
on the first business day thereafter.
(B) Lessee is in "default" for purposes of Section 23 of this Lease if Lessee fails or
refuses to pay the amount due within five (5) days after City has sent a written
notice of delinquency to Lessee
Section 7. Hours and Terms of Operation.
(A) The Premises shall be open to the public and Lessee shall operate the
Premises, at a minimum, for a period of at least four (4) hours per day for four (4)
days per calendar week including Saturday hours from 11 :00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
excluding holidays (referred to as Regular Hours of Operation). Regular Hours of
Operation may be adjusted, for scheduled seasonal activities and other special
events scheduled by Parks. with the prior written approval of Director.
(B) Lessee agrees to maintain one furnished room that has been restored to reflect
the time period when the house was originally constructed. This furnished room
shall be open to the public for viewing during Lessee's Regular Hours of
Operation.
(C) During Lessee's Regular Hours of Operation, Lessee shall provide information
to visitors regarding the history and restoration of the Premises.
(0) Lessee shall provide the Superintendent with keys to the Premises, a current
list of names and phone numbers, and any security codes for use by the
Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee, in the event of an emergency.
Lessee shall allow the Superintendent to have access to the Premises, by use of
the keys provided in this subsection or during Regular Hours of Operation, during
the 50-day period preceding expiration of this Lease, and including during any
Holdover Period, in order to show the Premises to prospective tenants. However,
for the purposes of securing Lessee records, event tickets, office equipment, and
other valuables, Lessee may secure, at its discretion and expense, certain rooms of
the Premises that will be accessible only to Lessee, by installing Lessee's own
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locks on selected doors and retaining control over these keys, provided that the
rooms are approved in advance by the Director.
Section 8. Public and Special Tours. Lessee grants to Parks the right to continue
free regularly-scheduled public tours through the Premises, with the schedule to be
determined by Parks. Lessee shall make Premises available for special tours for
visiting parties or groups on an apPointment basis.
Section 9. Utilities
(A) It is understood by and between the parties that scheduled, regular garbage
collection service is available to the Premises and that the provision of this service
shall be the responsibility of Parks under City's present Heritage Park maintenance
program. The cost to Lessee for garbage collection service by City is included in
and made a part of Lessee's monthly lease payment; however, the continued
provision of this service beyond the current fiscal year is subject to sufficient annual
budget appropriations as set out in Section 16 of this Lease.
(B) Lessee shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, all garbage and debris generated
at the Premises into the garbage dumpster provided by City at the Premises. Any
garbage needs that Lessee requires at Premises, beyond regular service, or in
addition to existing park dumpster capacity, shall be the responsibility, and at the
sole expense, of Lessee,
(0) The Premises is wired for telephone service; however, Lessee shall contract
separately with a telephone service provider of Lessee's choice for the provision of
active telephone service. at Lessee's sole expense,
(E) The Premises is wired for electrical service. Lessee shall bear the cost of all
electricity used at the Premises during the term of this Lease and including any
Holdover Period, Additionally, Lessee shall bear the cost of the use and
maintenance of the existing security alarm system installed at the Premises during
the term of this Lease and including any Holdover Period.
(F) Water and sewage service is available at the Premises. The cost to Lessee for
the provision of water and sewage service by City is included and made a part of
Lessee's monthly lease payment: however, the continued provision of the service
beyond the current fiscal year is subject to sufficient annual budget appropriations as
set out in Section 16 of this Lease
(G)Should Lessee require any modification to the provision of the enumerated
utilities in this section or require any additional utility service not herein covered
dunng the term of this Lease, Lessee shall submit a request, in writing, to Director
for consideration and possible amendment of this Lease,
(H) Lessee shall pay for all utilities related to usage of Premises, excluding garbage
collection, water, and sewage service as herein provided for, prior to the due date.
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Failure to pay any utility bill( s) prior to the due date constitutes grounds for
termination of this Lease.
Section 10. Maintenance.
(A) City will maintain the exterior of the Premises and adjacent park grounds,
including buildings and public parking lots in the vicinity of the Premises, subject to
sufficient annual budget appropriations as stated in Section 16 of this Lease. City
shall be responsible for major repairs to the exterior of the Premises, subject to
sufficient annual budget appropriations for repairs as set out in Section 16 of this
Lease, unless any damage occasioned to the exterior was caused, in City's sole
determination, by Lessee's negligence. If it is determined that Lessee's negligence
caused any exterior damage during the term of this Lease, including any Holdover
Period, Lessee has a duty to remedy the damage to the satisfaction of Director. It
is further understood and agreed that City shall maintain the utility lines serving the
Premises, subject to sufficient annual budget appropriations as set out in Section 16
of this Lease
(B) Lessee covenants and agrees to maintain the interior of the Premises during the
term of this Lease, including any Holdover Period. Maintenance shall include, but
not be limited to, cleaning and painting the interior, keeping the interior in good
repair. and performing minor maintenance (including inspections every 6 months) on
the plumbing, light fixtures, and the air conditioning system, and changing of air
filters Any additional maintenance required to maintain the interior of the Premises,
dUring occupancv bv Lessee, is the sole responsibility and expense of Lessee.
(C) Lessee may request a reduction in monthly lease payment(s) in exchange for
payment of capital or significant improvements. All requests for these improvements
must be submitted in writing, with a cost estimate, to the Director for Director's
consideration and approval. in Director's sole discretion However, all these
improvements must be in compliance with Section 20 of this Lease.
Section 11, Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment.
(A) It IS understood that Lessee will be responsible for furnishing and equipping the
Premises and that City has no obligation to furnish any equipment or furnishings for
Lessee.
(B) All personal property and trade fixtures furnished by or on behalf of Lessee will
remain the property of the Lessee unless the personal property and trade fixtures
are specifically donated to City during the term of this Lease or any Holdover
Period
(C) In the interest of maintaining the current Victorian theme of Heritage Park,
Director retains the right to approve, prior to installation, all furnishings and fixtures
tat may be installed !n the Premises, during the term of this Lease and any
Holdover Period
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Section 12. City Use.
(A) City is permitted the use of a portion or portions of the Premises not occupied by
Lessee's administrative offices for meetings and other uses at times and on dates
that may from time to time be mutually agreed upon by the parties to this Lease.
Lessee is not entitled to any compensation in whatever form, either tangible or
intangible, for City's use of the Premises.
(8) City retains the right to use or cross the Premises with utility lines and
easements. City may exercise these rights without compensation to Lessee for
damages to the Premises from installing, maintaining, repairing, or removing the
utility lines and easements. City must use reasonable judgment in locating the utility
lines and easements to minimize damage to the Premises.
Section 13. Laws Affecting Operation of Premises and Performance. Lessee shall
comply with all Federal. State, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations
applicable to Lessee's operation of the Premises and Lessee's performance under this
Lease This Lease IS also subject to applicable provisions of City Charter.
Section 14. Inspection. Any officer or authorized employee of City may enter upon
the Premises, at all reasonable times and without notice, to determine whether Lessee
is providing maintenance in accordance with and as required by Section 10(8) or for
any other purpose incidental to City's retained rights of and in the Premises.
Section 15. Capital Improvements by City. City may, from time to time, and in City's
sole discretion undertake capital improvements to the Premises. Prior to commencing
any capital improvements, City shall notify Lessee 45 days in advance, in writing, of the
dates In which Lessee shall be required to vacate the Premises, should Director deem
this necessary. Lessee agrees that the term of this Lease shall be prorated for any
period of time over one week during which Lessee is restricted from entering the
Premises for the purposes of constructing capital improvements. Lessee
acknowledges and understands that City shall have no obligation to provide an
alternate location for Lessee during any period that Lessee must vacate the Premises.
Additionally, Lessee is not entitled to any compensation in whatever form, either
tangible or intangible. for loss of the use of a portion or portions of the Premises that
may result due to City's construction of capital improvements at, in, or on the
Premises
Section 16. Budgetary Appropriations. Lessee understands and acknowledges that
the continuation of any City-provided service or maintenance after the close of any
fiscal year of City. whiCh fiscal year ends on July 31 of each year, shall be subject to
sufficient appropriations and budget approval providing for or covering the contract item
as an expenditure in City's budget. City does not represent to Lessee that said budget
items, namely, the provision of maintenance and water utility services that are made a
part of Lessee's monthly lease payments in this Lease, will be actually adopted, said
determination as to appropriations and expenses being within the sole discretion of
Council at the time of adoption of City's budget. Any future provision of services or
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maintenance, as set forth in this Lease, shall be subject to appropriations. If revenue
funds are not appropriated for any individual fiscal year following the execution of this
Lease, City reserves the right to sever those service and maintenance provisions in this
Lease and be relieved of those obligations, and the remainder of this Lease will
continue in full force and effect for the remaining term of this Lease.
Section 17. Relationship of Parties. This Lease establishes a landlord/tenant
relation-ship, and none other, and this Lease must be construed conclusively in favor of
that relationship. In performing this Lease, both City and Lessee will act in an
individual capacity and not as agents, representatives, employees, employers, partners,
Joint venturers, or associates of one another, The employees or agents of either party
shall not be, nor be construed to be, the employees or agents of the other party for any
purpose whatsoever
Section 18. Insurance.
(A) Lessee shall secure and maintain at Lessee's expense, during the term of this
Lease, insurance of the type and with the amount of coverage shown on the
attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated in this Lease by reference. Lessee shall
use an insurance company or companies acceptable to the Risk Manager. Failure
to maintain the insurance during the term of this Lease, at the limits and with the
requirements shown on Exhibit A, constitutes grounds for termination of this Lease.
(B) The Certificate of Insurance must be sent to the Risk Manager prior to
occupancy of and operations at the Premises. The Certificate of Insurance must
provide that City will have thirty (30) days advance written notice of cancellation,
intent to not renew, material change, or termination of any coverage required in this
Lease. City must be listed as an additional insured on the General Liability
coverage
(C) Lessee shall provide, during the term of this Lease, copies of all insurance
policies to the Risk Manager upon written request by City Manager.
(D) The Risk Manager shall retain the right to annually review the amount and types
of insurance maintained by Lessee, to require increased coverage limits and types,
if necessary in the interest of public health, safety, or welfare, and to decrease
coverage, if so warranted, In the event of any necessary increase, Lessee shall
receive thirty (30) days written notice prior to the effective date of the requirement to
obtain increased coverage
(E) In the event alcoholic beverages are to be served on or in any Premises covered
by this Lease, the Lessee shall additionally obtain or cause to be obtained alcoholic
beverage liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
covering the event or time period when alcoholic beverages are to be served.
(F) Lessee shall, prior to any addition or alteration to, in, on, or about the Premises,
obtain prior clearance, in writing, from the Risk Manager that the proposed addition
or alteration will not necessitate a change or modification in the existing insurance
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coverage maintained by Lessee. This clearance is in addition to the prior consent
required by Section 20(A), as contained herein.
Section 19. Indemnity. In consideration of allowing Lessee to use the
Premises, Lessee (Ulndemnitor'? covenants to fully indemnify, save
and hold harmless City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees (collectively, "Indemnitees'? from and against any and all
liability, loss, damages, claims, demands, suits, and causes of action
of any nature whatsoever asserted against or recovered from City on
account of injury or damage to person including, without limitation on
the foregoing, Premises defects, workers' compensation and death
claims, or property loss or damage of any other kind whatsoever, to
the extent any injury, damage, or loss may be incident to, arise out of,
be caused by, or be in any way connected with, either proximately or
remotely, wholly or in part: (1) Lessee's performance pursuant to this
Lease; (2) Lessee's use of the Premises and any and all activities
associated therewith pursuant to this Lease; (3) the violation by
Lessee, its officers, employees, agents, or representatives or by
Indemnitees, or any of them, of any law, rule, regulation, ordinance, or
government order of any kind pertaining, directly or in- directly, to
this Lease; (4) the exercise of rights under this Lease; or (5) an act or
omission on the part of Lessee, its officers, employees, agents, or
representatives or of Indemnitees, or any of them, pertaining to this
Lease, regardless of whether the injury, damage, loss, violation,
exercise of rights, act, or omission is caused or is claimed to be
caused by the sole, contributing, or concurrent negligence of
Indemnitees, or any of them, and including all expenses of litigation,
court costs, and attorneys' fees, which arise, or are claimed to arise,
out of or in connection with the asserted or recovered incident.
Lessee covenants and agrees that, if City is made a party to any
litigation against Lessee or in any litigation commenced by any party,
other than Lessee relating to this Lease, Lessee shall, upon receipt of
reasonable notice regarding commencement of litigation, at its own
expense, investigate all claims and demands, attend to their
settlement or other disposition, defend City in all actions based
thereon with legal counsel satisfactory to City, and pay all charges of
attorneys and all other costs and expenses of any kind whatsoever
arising from any said liability, injury, damage, loss, demand, claim, or
action.
Section 20. Alterations.
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(A) Lessee shall not make any alterations, additions, or improvements to, in, on, or
about said Premises, without the prior written consent of Director. Lessee must
also obtain clearance from the Risk Manager as required by Section 18(F) above.
(B) All approved alterations, improvements, and additions made by the Lessee upon
said Premises, although at Lessee's own expense, shall, if not removed by Lessee
at any termination or cancellation hereof, become the property of City in fee simple
without any other action or process of law. Lessee agrees to be contractually and
financially responsible for repairing any and all damage caused by the removal. If
items are installed in such a manner as to become fixtures, the fixtures shall not be
removed by Lessee upon termination and shall become the property of City.
Section 21. Signs.
(A) Lessee shall not exhibit, inscribe, paint, erect, or affix any signs, advertisements,
notices, flagpole, or other lettering ("Signs") at, on, or about the Premises, or any
part thereof, without Director's prior written approval.
(B) City may require Lessee to remove, repaint, or repair any Signs allowed. If
Lessee does not remove, repaint. or repair the Signs within ten (10) days of
Director's written demand, City may do or cause the work to be done, and Lessee
will pay City's costs within thirty (30) days of receipt of Director's invoice. If payment
is not timely made, City may terminate this Lease upon ten (10) days written notice
to Lessee. Alternatively, City may elect to terminate this Lease after ten (10) days
written notice to Lessee.
Section 22. Sublease and Assignment. Lessee understands and agrees that
Lessee shall not sublease the Premises or any part thereof without obtaining the prior
written consent of City. Lessee shall not, in whole or in part, assign or transfer directly
or indirectly this Lease unless prior written approval has been obtained from City.
Section 23. Default.
(A) The following constitute events of default under this Lease:
I) default In the payment of rent or other payments hereunder;
r ii) failure to pay utilities before the due date:
liii) failure to perform scheduled maintenance;
IIV) abandonment of the Premises:
(v) failure to maintain any insurance coverage required herein;
(vi) failure to timely pay City's invoice for the removal. repainting, or repair of any
Signs at the Premises; and
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(vii) failure to keep, perform, and observe any other promises, covenants and
conditions contained in this Lease.
(B) Upon the occurrence of any event of default, City may, at its option, in addition to
any other remedy or right given hereunder or by law:
Ii) give notice to Lessee that this Lease terminates upon the date specified in
the notice. which date will be no earlier than five (5) days after the giving of the
notice; or
(ii) immediately or at any time after the occurrence of the event of default and
without notice or demand, or upon the date specified in a notice, if given, or in
any notice issued pursuant to law, enter upon the Premises or any part thereof
rn the name of the whole and, upon the entry, this Lease terminates.
Section 24. No debts. Lessee shall not incur any debts or obligations on the credit of
City during the term of this Lease and including during any Holdover Period that may
occur
Section 25. Notice,
(A) All notices, demands, requests, or replies provided for or permitted under this
Lease by either party must be In writing and must be delivered by one of the
following methods: (I) by personal delivery; (ii) by deposit with the United States
Postal Service as certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid; (iii) by prepaid telegram: (iv) by deposit with an overnight express delivery
service, for which service has been prepaid; or (v) by fax transmission.
(B) Notice deposited with the United States Postal Service in the manner described
above will be deemed effective two (2) business days after deposit with the United
States Postal Service. Notice by telegram or overnight express delivery service will
be deemed effective one (1) business day after transmission to the telegraph
company or overnight express carrier. Notice by fax transmission will be deemed
effective upon transmission with proof of delivery
(C)AII the communications must only be made to the following:
IF TO CITY
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Director of Park and Recreation
P O. Box 9277
(~orpus Chnstl Texas 78469-9277
I F TO LESSEE:
Buccaneer Commission, Inc.
Mr. Barry Box, Executive Director
P.O. Box 30404
Corpus Christi , Texas 78463-0404
(0) Either party may change the address to which notice is sent by using a method
set out above. Lessee shall notify City of an address change within ten (10) days
after the add ress is changed.
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Section 26. Nondiscrimination. Lessee covenants and agrees that it shall not
discriminate nor permit discrimination against any person or group of persons, with
regard to employment and the provision of services at, on, or in the Premises, on the
grounds of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability. or in any manner prohibited
by the laws of the United States or the State of Texas. City hereby reserves the right to
take action as the United States may direct to enforce this covenant.
Section 27. Modifications. No changes or modifications to this Lease may be made,
nor any provisions waived, unless the change or modification is made in writing and
signed by persons authorized to sign agreements on behalf of each party.
Section 28. Waiver.
(A) The failure of either party to complain of any act or omission on the part of the
other party, no matter how long the same may continue, shall not be deemed a
waiver by said party of any of its rights hereunder. No waiver of any covenant or
condition or of the breach of any covenant or condition of this Lease by either party
at any time. express or implied. shall be taken to constitute a waiver of any
subsequent breach of the covenant or condition nor shall justify or authorize the
nonobservance on any other occasion of the same or any other covenant or
condition hereof. If any action by the Lessee requires the consent or approval of
City on one occasion, any consent or approval given on said occasion shall not be
deemed a consent or approval of the same or any other action at any other
occasion
(8) Any waiver or indulgence of Lessee's default of any provision of this Lease shall
not be considered an estoppel against City. It is expressly understood that, if at any
time Lessee is in default in any of its conditions or covenants hereunder, the failure
on the part of City to promptly avail itself of said rights and remedies which City may
have shall not be considered a waiver on the part of City. but City may at any time
avail itself of said rights or remedies or elect to terminate this Lease on account of
said default Any waiver by the parties of a breach of any covenants, terms,
obligations, or events of default shall not be construed to be a waiver of any
subsequent breach. nor shall the failure to require full compliance with this Lease be
construed as changing the terms of this Lease or estopping the parties from
enforcing the terms of this Lease
Section 29. Force Majeure. No party to this Lease shall be liable for delays or failures
in performance due to any cause beyond their control including, without limitation, any
delays or failures in performance caused by strikes. lock outs, fires, acts of God or the
public enemy, common carrier. severe inclement weather, riots or interference by civil or
military authorities Such delays or failures to perform shall extend the period of
performance until these exigencies have been removed. The Lessee shall inform City
in writing of proof of the force majeure within three (3) business days or otherwise waive
this right as a defense.
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Section 30. Surrender. Lessee acknowledges and understands that City's
agreement to Lease the Premises to Lessee is expressly conditioned on the
understanding that the Premises must be surrendered, upon the expiration,
termination, or cancellation of this Lease, in as good a condition as received,
reasonable use and wear, acts of God, fire and flood damage or destruction where
Lessee is without fault. excepted.
Section 31. Enforcement Costs. In the event any legal action or proceeding is
undertaken by City to repossess the Premises, collect the lease payment(s) due
hereunder, collect for any damages to the Premises, or to in any other way enforce the
provisions of this Lease, Lessee agrees to pay all court costs and expenses and the
sum that a court of competent jurisdiction may adjudge reasonable as attorneys' fees in
said action or proceeding or, in the event of an appeal, as allowed by an appellate court,
if a judgment is rendered in favor of City.
Section 32. Publication Costs. Lessee shall pay for the cost of publishing the Lease
description and related ordinance, as required by City's Charter, in the legal section of
the local newspaper
Section 33. Interpretation. This Lease shall be interpreted according to the Texas
laws which govern the interpretation of contracts. Venue lies in Nueces County, Texas,
where this Lease was entered into and will be performed.
Section 34. Survival of Terms. Termination or expiration of this Lease for any reason
shall not release either party from any liabilities or obligations set forth in this Lease that
(a) the parties have expressly agreed shall survive the termination or expiration; (b)
remain to be performed: or (c) by their nature would be intended to be applicable
following the termination or expiration
Section 35. Acknowledgment and Construction of Ambiguities. The parties
expressly agree that each has independently read and understood this Lease. By
Lessee's execution of this Lease, Lessee agrees to be bound by the terms, covenants,
and conditions contained in this Lease. Furthermore, Lessee acknowledges and
understands that this Lease is not binding on City until properly authorized by the
Council and executed by City Manager or City Manager's designee. Any ambiguities
in this Lease shall not be construed against the drafter.
Section 36. Captions. The captions utilized in this Lease are for convenience only
and do not in any way limit or amplify the terms or provisions hereof.
Section 37. Severability.
(A) If, for any reason, any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, provision, phrase,
or word of this Lease or the application hereof to any person or circumstance is, to
any extent, held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future law or by a
final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Lease,
or the application of said term or provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held illegal invalid, or unenforceable, will not be affected
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thereby, for it is the definite intent of the parties to this Lease that every section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, provision, phrase, or word hereof be given full force
and effect for its purpose
(B) To the extent that any clause or provision is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
under present or future law effective during the term of this Lease, then the
remainder of this Lease is not affected thereby, and in lieu of each illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable clause or provision, a clause or provision, as similar in terms to the
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable clause or provision as may be possible and be legal,
valid and enforceable, will be added to this Lease automatically.
Section 38. Entirety Clause. This Lease and the incorporated and attached exhibits
constitute the entire agreement between City and Lessee for the purpose granted. All
other agreements, promises, representations, and understandings, oral or otherwise,
with reference to the subject matter hereof, unless contained in this Lease are
expressly revoked, as the parties intend to provide for a complete understanding within
the provisions of this Lease and its exhibits of the terms, conditions, promises, and
covenants relating to Lessee's operations and the Premises to be used in the
operations.
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE, e,ch of which shall be considered an original, on
the...{ ~ day of _/!_ LU\ -';1+-__ ,2006
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Armando Chapa, City S cr ary
~~~ AS TO FORM 22 Mar~ 2006
Doyle D. Curtis
Chief, Administrative Law Section
Senior Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES ~
T~nstr~ment w.a s acknowledged before me on the 17'1 day of
r i I _____, 2006, by George K. Noe, City Manager, or his designee
. of City of Corpus Christi, a Texas home rule
mu .cii>al corporation, on behalf of the corporation
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Notary Public, State of Texas
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES p\' .rJ
This instrument was acknowledged before me on LL{)J/A.-l J ,2006,
by Barry Box as Executive Director for Buccaneer~ission, Inc., a Texas nonprofit
c 'P~ation, ~n b~a..lf of said corporation.
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EXHIBIT A
Article I.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. LESSEE'S LIABILITY INSURANCE
A. Lessee must not commence work under this agreement until all insurance required
has been obtained and such insurance has been approved by the City. Lessee
must not allow any subcontractor to commence work until all similar insurance
required of any subcontractor has been obtained.
B. Lessee must furnish to the City's Risk Manager, 2 copies of Certificates of
Insurance, showing the following minimum coverage by an insurance
company(s) acceptable to the City's Risk Manager. The City must be named as
an additional insured on the General liability policy, and a blanket waiver of
subrogation is required on all applicable policies.
TYPE OF INSURANCE
3o-Day Notice of Material Change, Non-
renewal, or Termination and 10 day written
notice of cancellation required on all
certificates
Commercial General Liability including:
1. Commercial Form
2. Premises - Operations
3, Products/ Completed Operations Hazard
4. Contractual Liability
5. Broad Form Property Damage
6. Independent Contractors
7 Personal Injury
MINIMUM INSURANCE COVERAGE
Bodily Injury and Property Damage
Per occurrence aggregate
i
I $500,000 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE
If liquor _being served __..
$1,000,000 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Applicable when employs paid employees,
WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE TEXAS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT AND
PARAGRAPH II OF THIS EXHIBIT
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
; $500,000
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C, In the event of accidents of any kind, Lessee must furnish the Risk Manager with
copies of all reports of any accidents within 10 days of the accident.
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i. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Applicable when employing paid employees, Lessee must obtain workers'
compensation coverage through a licensed insurance company. The coverage
must be written on a policy and endorsements approved by the Texas
Department of Insurance. The workers' compensation coverage provided must
be In an amount sufficient to assure that all workers' compensation obligations
incurred by the Lessee will be promptly met.
B. Certificate of Insurance:
*
The City of Corpus Christi must be named as an additional insured on the
General Liability coverage and a blanket waiver of subrogation is required on
all applicable policies.
*
If your insurance company uses the standard ACORD form, the cancellation
clause (bottom right) must be amended by adding the wording "changed or"
between "be" and "canceled", and deleting the words, "endeavor to", and
deleting the wording after "left".
* The name of the project must be listed under "Description of Operations"
At a minimum, a 30-day written notice to the Risk Manager of material
change, non-renewal or termination and a 10-day written notice of
cancellation for non-payment of premium is required.
C If the Certificate of Insurance on its face does not show on its face the existence of
the coverage required by items 1.B (1 )-(7), an authorized representative of the
Insurance company must include a letter specifically stating whether items 1.8.
1 )-(7) are included or excluded.
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