566---LEASE, CITY PROPERTY TEXAS STANDARD F
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<br />Made this 27th day of February
<br />FRANK R. BOXIrE, TRUSTEE
<br />and
<br />A.D., 19 '7( , by and between
<br />known herein as LESSOR,
<br />CITY OF LA PORTE W;~:LFARE DEPARTt,EDIT ,known herein as LESSEE,
<br />(The terms "I essor" atld "Lessee" shall be construed in the singular or plural number according as they respec-
<br />tively represent one or more than one person.)
<br />WITNESSETH, That the said Lessor does by these presents Lease and Demise unto the said Lessee the following
<br />described property, to-wit: Lying and being situated in the City of La POrte
<br />and County of Harris, State of Texas, and being Lots IdO. 11 and 12, in
<br />block lso. 33, of the Town of La Porte, in Harris County, Texas, together with all
<br />improvements thereon situated,
<br />for the term of One (1) year,
<br />A.D. 19 7fi, and ending the 28th
<br />an office
<br />beginning the 1St day of March,
<br />day of February, 1977, to be occupied as
<br />therefor the sum of Eighteen Hundred ($1800.00)
<br />payable in rlanthly instalLntents of $154.00 each, the
<br />paid in advance, and thereafter monthly at $150.00
<br />and not otherwise, paying
<br />DOLLARS,
<br />first and last months installments
<br />per rlonth,
<br />upon the conditions and covenants following: La Porte,
<br />1st. That the Lessee shall pay the rent at Boyle Fealty CO.~ Texas, monthly in advance as aforesaid, as the same shall fall due.
<br />2nd. That the Lessee shall take good care of the property and its fixtures, and suffer no waste; and shall, at Lessee's own expense and cost,
<br />keep said premises (including plate glass) in good repair; keep the plumbing work, closets, pipes and fixtures belonging thereto in repair; and keep
<br />the water pipes and connections free from ice and other obstructions, to the satisfaction of the municipal and police authorities, during the term of
<br />this lease, and a[ the end or other expiration of the term shall deliver up the demised premises In good order and condition, natural deterioration and
<br />damage by fire and the elements only excepted ; all alterations, additions and improvements, except trade fixtures, put in at the expense of Lessee
<br />shall be the property of the Lessor and shall remain upon and be surrendered with the premises as a part thereof at the termination of this lease.
<br />Lessee agrees to accept possession of the premises in their present condition and to allow for changes in such condition occurring by reasonable
<br />deterioration between the date hereof attd the date Lessee occupies said premises; that no improvements or alterations shall be made in or to the
<br />hereby demised premises without the consent of the Lessor in writing.
<br />That the Lessee shall pay the water tax imposed on the hereby leased premises as the same shall become dtte during the term of this ]ease.
<br />3rd. That the Lessee shall promptly execute and fulfill all the ordinances of the city corporation applicable to said premises and all orders
<br />and rzquirements imposed by the Board of Health, Sanitary and Police Departments, for the correction, prevention and abatement of nuisances in or
<br />upon or connected with said premises during the said term, at Lessee's expense.
<br />4th. That the Lessee shall not assign this agreement or underlet the premises, or any part thereof (except as may be mentioned herein) or
<br />make any alterations in the building (except as may be mentioned herein), without the consent of the Lessor iu venting; or occupy or permit or suffer
<br />the same to be occupied for any business or purpose deemed extra hazardous on account of fire.
<br />5th. That Lessee s}lall, itt case of fire, give immediate notice to the Lessor, who shall thereupon cause the damage to be repaired forthwith;
<br />but if the premises be by the Lessor deemed so damaged as to be unfit for occupancy, or if the Lessor shall decide to rebuild or remodel the said
<br />building, the lease shall cease, and the rent be paid to the time of the fire.
<br />6th, That in case of default in any of the covenants herein, Lessor may enforce the performance of this lease in any modes provided by law,
<br />and this lease may be forfeited at Lessor's discretion if such default continue for a period of ten days after Lessor notifies said Lessee of such
<br />default and his intention to declare the lease forfeited, such notice to be sent by the Lessor by mail or otherwise to the demised premises ; and there-
<br />upon (unless the Lessee shall have completely removed or cured said default) this lease shall cease and come to an end as if that were the day origi-
<br />nally fixed herein for the expiration of the term hereof, and Lessor's agent or attorney shall have the right, without further notice or demand, to
<br />reenter and remote all persons and Lessee's property therefrom without being deemed guilty of any manner of trespass, and without prejudice to any
<br />remedies for arrears of rent or breach of covenant, or Lessor's agent or attorney may resume possession of the premises and re-let the same for the
<br />remainder of the term at the hest rent said agent or attorney may obtain, for account of the Lessee, who shall make good any deficiency; and the
<br />Lessor shall have a lien as security for the rent aforesaid upon al] the goods, wares, chattels, implements, fixtures, furniture, tools and other
<br />personal property which are or may be put on the demised premises.
<br />7th. That the Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee or to Lessee's employees, patrons, or visitors, for any damage to person or property, caused
<br />by the act or negligence of any other tenant of said demised premises, or due to the building on said premises or any appurtenances thereof being
<br />improperly constructed, or being or becoming out of repair, nor for any damage from the defects or want of repair of any part of the building of
<br />which the leased premises form a part, but the i_essee accepts such premises as suitable for the purposes for which same are leased and accepts the
<br />building and each and every appurtenance thereof, and waives defects therein and agrees to hold the Lessor harmless Erom al] claims for any such
<br />damage.
<br />8th. 'T'hat the Lessee shall not place any signs at, on, or about the premises except as and where first approved by the Lessor; and the
<br />Lessor shall have the right to rernove any sign or signs in order to paint the building or premises or make any other repairs or alterations.
<br />9th. It is expressly understood that in the event that the Lessor herein shall not be the owner of the premises herein leased, and shall hold
<br />a lease of the property of which the demised premises area part, then this sublease is and shall remain subject to all of the terms and conditions
<br />of such existing lease to the Lessor, so far as they shall be applicable to the premises herein leased.
<br />10th. In the event that the Lessee shall become bankrupt or shall make a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors, or in the event
<br />that a receiver of the Lessee shall be appointed, then, at the option of the Lessor and upon five (5) days' notice to the Lessee of the exercise of
<br />such option, this lease shall cease and come to an end.
<br />Ilth. It is agreed and understood that any holding over by the Lessee of the hereby leased premises after the expiration of this ]ease shall
<br />operate and be construed as a tenancy from month to month at a rental of $150.0•
<br />12th, Lessor agrees to pay to the Real Estate Broker negotiating this ]ease the customary leasing fee.
<br />13th. Lessor to Cut the grass, furnish central air conditioning, heating, and two
<br />toilets.
<br />14th. Lessee to pay all utilities.
<br />15th. Telephone bills to be paid by Welfare Department.
<br />IN TESTIMONY WI3EREOI', The parties to this agreement have hereunto set their hands in duplicate, the day
<br />and year above written.
<br />Frank R. Boyle, Trustee
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<br />CITY OF LA PORTE WELFARE D_EP_ARTASENT
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<br />The Odee Company, Publishers, Dallas
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