HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1997-2205 ordinance tabled 12/8/97,approved 1/26/98
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ORDINANCE NO. 97-2205
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE FOR FIXED BASE
OPERATIONS FOR CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LA PORTE, LESSOR, AND D.E. AVIATION, INC., LESSEE; MAKING
VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the
document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such
document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La
Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all
such signatures and to affix the seal of the city to all such
documents.
section 2 0
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
Ci ty for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 26th day of January, 1998.
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gille t
City Secretary
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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Ndrman L. Malone
Mayor
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AGREEMENT AND LEASE
POR PIXED BASE OPERATIONS
AT CITY OP LA PORTE MDNICIPAL AIRPORT
THIS AGREEMENT AND LEASE, made and entered into this 1st day
of January, 1997, by and between the City of La Porte, a municipal
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Texas, hereinafter referred to as "Lessor", and D. E. Aviation, Inc.,
a Texas business corporation, acting herein by and through its duly
authorized officers, hereinafter referred to as "Lessee."
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, the Lessor controls and operates an airport known as
La Porte Municipal Airport, located in the City 'of La Porte, State
of Texas, which airport and any additions or improvements thereto
or changes therein which the Lessor hereafter makes or authorizes
are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Airport", and,
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into an Agreement
and Lease for the use of premises and facilities at the Airport all
as more fully hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the Lessor and the Lessee
do hereby mutually undertake, promise and agree, each for itself and
its successors and assigns, as follows:
ARTICLE I - TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of this Agreement and Lease shall be for the period
commencing January 1, 1997, and terminating December 31, 2017,
unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. The Lessee
reserves the option to renew this lease for two consecutive five
year terms provided written notice is provided the Lessor within
thirty days of lease termination.
ARTICLE II - LEASED PREMISES AND FACILITIES
1. The Lessor, in consideration of the compensation and sundry
covenants and agreements set forth herein to be kept and performed
by the Lessee, does hereby, and by these presents, demise and lease
unto the Lessee, upon the conditions hereinafter set forth, all of
which the Lessee accepts, the exclusive use and occupancy of the
Leased Premises, to-wit:
Property at La Porte Municipal Airport, consisting of
2.000 acres, more or less, identified as "Fixed Base
Operator Area" on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a
part of this Agreement; and twenty four (24) tie-downs
which will become available January 1, 1998, identified
as "Tie-Down Area", on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and
made a part of this agreement.
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The location and boundaries of said Leased Premises, as indicated
on Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" attached hereto, are stipulated and
agreed between the parties to be correct and by reference are made
a part hereof.
2 . Lessee takes all of such property in its present condition "as
is", and except as otherwise specifically provided herein, agrees
to provide all necessary and reasonable maintenance and repairs in
order to maintain such property, identified in Exhibit "A", in a
usable condition.
3 . Lessee shall make available to the public for rental purposes,
the T-Hangars and 24 tie-down facilities leased to Lessee herein.
In its rental of such T-Hangars and tie-down facilities, the Lessee
shall provide reasonable rental rates, consistent with industry
standards for this region. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, the parties recognize and agree that Lessee is not
herewith given and shall not exercise exclusive control over the
ramp area not specifically leased under this Agreement; and that the
public shall have the right, at all time, to ingress and egress,
over and through said area, as reasonably necessary for the use by
the public of airport facilities at La Porte Municipal Airport,
Lessor agrees to abide by the terms as set forth in Standard Minimum
Requirements for Airport Aeronautical Services,
Exhibit "C",
4. The Lessor expressly reserves from the lease of the Leased
Premises the following:
A. All gas, oil and mineral rights in and under the soil.
B. The right to grant utility rights-of-ways to others over,
under, through, across or on the Leased Premises, provided
that such use will not unreasonably or materially
interfere with the Lessee's use of the Leased Premises.
5. Lessor agrees that in the event the Lessee desires to amend
this lease through the acquisition of additional property that the
fees as noted in Section 3 of the Standard Minimum Requirements for
Airport Aeronautical Services, La Porte Municipal Airport (October
23, 1995) will be waived, provided Lessee pays for any survey
required.
ARTICLE III - RENTALS AND CHARGES
1, For the Leased Premises, as described in Article II, Exhibit
"A", the basic ground rental calculated for an index value of 100.0
is Eight Hundred Seventy-one and 20/100 Dollars ($871,20) per acre
per year,
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The actual rentals for the Leased Premises, Exhibit "A", to be paid
to the Lessor by the Lessee, shall be determined by mul tiplying said
basic rentals specified under paragraph 1 above by the index value
determined for successive calendar years in the manner herein set
forth,
The index value for the calculation of actual rental rates shall be
based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, using as
base year 1982-84 = 100, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
of the United States Department of Labor, and shall be calculated
as follows:
A. The index for any particular lease year shall be the
index for the month of December of the calendar year next
preceding the year for which the calculation is made,
The index for the lease year 1997 is based on the
December 1995 of 153.5, resulting in an annual rental
rate of One Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-seven 29/100
Dollars ($1,337,29) per acre for the lease year beginning
January 1, 1996. This rate results in a total 1997 lease
year ground rental for the Leased Premises of Two
Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-four and 58/100 Dollars
($2,674.58) ,
The index for lease year 1998 is based on the December
1996 index of 158,6, resulting in an annual rental rate
of One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-one 72/100 Dollars
($1,381.72) per acre for the lease year beginning January
1, 1996, This rate results in a total 1998 lease year
ground rental for the Leased Premises of Two Thousand
Seven Hundred Sixty-three and 44/100 Dollars ($2,763,44) .
B. The actual rental rate shall be determined prior to
January 1st of each lease year and shall be effective for
that lease year.
C. In the event that the United States Department of Labor
discontinues publication of the above index or data from
which the index can be directly computed, or if the
method for the determination of such index is
substantially different than that existing at the time
this Agreement and Lease is executed, the basis for the
rental rate adjustment shall be the most closely
comparable index published by the U.S. Government.
1.a Effective January 1, 1998, for the 24 Tie-Down Areas described
on Exhibit "B" attached hereto, the following rental:
A. Lessee shall pay to Lessor, as additional rent, a sum
equal to thirty percent (30%) of the gross revenues
obtained from rental of tie-down spaces; provided,
however, Lessee shall guarantee Lessor a yearly rental of
not less that $144.00, multiplied by the 24 tie-downs
leased;
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B. Rental for the 24 tie-downs shall be paid monthly, in a
sum equal to 1/12th of the annual rental due, in advance,
on the 1st day of each and every month.
Cost of living indexing shall not apply to the rental and charges
for the tie-down areas.
l,b In the event that Lessor and Lessee reach agreement in the
future, for possible future construction by Lessee in the designated
use area for T-Hangars, such additional lease shall be subject to
all of the terms and provisions of this lease, with a rental rate
of $0.14 per square foot, based on the CPI-U in effect on July 1,
1995, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(1982-84 = 100),
2 , The parties recognize that Lessee shall lease to tenants,
facilities for the storage and/or tie-down' of aircraft within leased
properties described as "Designated Use Area" on Exhibit "A". The
Lessee shall have the right to provide additional T-Hangar or tie-
down facilities on the property leased herein, but any such
additional facility shall only be provided after specific written
authorization from the Lessor, Additional facilities shall be
provided only in areas specifically authorized by the Lessor and
shall be hardsurfaced rather than grass areas,
3. The rental above provided for during the term of this Agreement
and Lease shall be paid monthly, in sum equal to 1/12 of the annual
rental due hereunder, in advance on the first day of each and every
month, In the event that this Agreement and Lease commences or
terminates other than on the first or last day of the month, pro-
rata payments shall be made for the fractional part of a month
involved.
4, The Lessor is entitled to collect and the Lessee agrees to pay,
all rentals due under this Agreement and Lease to the City of La
Porte, La Porte Municipal Airport, La Porte, Texas, without notice
to the Lessee. Rentals more than thirty (30) days past due may be
subject to a service charge of one percent (1%) per month, based on
an annual rate of twelve percent (12%),
5. Without prejudice to any other remedy which otherwise might be
used for arrears of rent or other breach of this Agreement, if the
Lessor is required or it elects to pay any sum or incurs any
obligations or expense, by reason of a failure, neglect or refusal
of the Lessee to perform anyone or more of the terms, conditions
or covenants of this Agreement and Lease or as the resul t of any act
or omission of Lessee contrary to said terms, conditions and
covenants, the sum or sums so paid or the expense so incurred,
including all interest, costs, damages and penalties may be added
to any installment of rent thereafter due hereunder and each and
every part of the same shall be and become additional rent
recoverable by the Lessor in the same manner and with like remedies
as if it were originally a part of ,the rent as set forth
hereinabove.
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ARTICLE IV - ACTIVITIES. USES. PRIVILEGES AND
OBLIGATIONS OF THE LESSEE
~. A Fixed Base Operations is defined as a commercial aviation
activity conducted by a person, partnership, firm or corporation
engaged in the hangaring, maintenance, care and operation of
aircraft for use by the public, and such other activities as may be
pertinent to such use. This definition specifically includes all
terms as set forth in Minimum Standards for Equipping & Operating
A General Fixed Base Operation at the La Porte Municipal Airport,
made a part hereof by reference and attached as Exhibit "C".
2 , During the term of this Agreement and Lease, the Lessee agrees
to use the Leased Premises for the purposes or a~tivities stated
above, subject to the conditions generally or particularly set forth
herein, and not to use or permit the use of the Leased Premises or
any part thereof for any purposes or activities other than those
specifically stated above without first obtaining the express,
written approval of the Lessor. .
3 . Lessee agrees that the rights and privileges granted herein are
non-exclusive except as to the Leased Premises which shall be for
the exclusive use of the Lessee.
4. The Lessee agrees that the Lessor has the right to adopt and
enforce reasonable rules and regulations and that it and all its
employees, agents and servants will faithfully observe and comply
with all rules and regulations as may from time to time be
promulgated by the Lessor, the United States of America or by any
department or agency thereof, the State of Texas and the City of La
Porte.
5. The Lessee agrees, at its own expense, to pay any and all taxes
levied by the City, County or other appropriate governmental units
and to pay any and all costs or charges for utility services
furnished to or required by the Lessee.
6. The Lessee will not suffer or permit to be maintained upon the
Leased Premises or upon the exterior of any improvements or
appurtenances thereto any billboards, signs or other advertising
media except those which have prior written approval of the Lessor.
Flashing, rotating, animated or intermittent illuminated type signs
are prohibited, '
7, Lessee shall utilize on the Airport, only service contractors
authorized to operate at the Airport, including, but not limited to
vendors of aircraft, aircraft parts, service and fuel, car rental
service, taxicab service, vending machine service and the like; it
being understood that fees may be imposed or collected by the Lessor
from such contractors for the privilege of operating at the Airport.
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ARTICLE V - RIGHTS AND COVENANTS OF THE LESSOR
1, The Lessor covenants that it is well seized of the Leased
Premises and has good title thereto free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances and has full right and authority to lease the same as
herein set forth.
2, The Lessor covenants that the Lessee shall have peaceful
possession and quiet enjoyment of the Leased Premises during the
term hereof so long as the Lessee performs and observes all of the
covenants, agreements, terms and conditions hereof,
3. The Lessor reserves the right to maintain and keep in repair
the landing area of the Airport and all publicly owned facilities
of the Airport, together with the right to direct and control all
activities of the Lessee in this regard.
4. The Lessor reserves the right further to develop or improve the
landing area and all publicly owned air navigation facilities of
this Airport as it sees fit, regardless of the desire or views of
the Lessee, and without interference or hindrance.
5. The Lessor reserves the right to take any action it considers
necessary to protect the aerial approaches of the airport against
obstruction, together with the right to prevent the Lessee from
erecting, or permitting to be erected, any building or other
structure on the airport which in the opinion of the Lessor would
limit the usefulness of the Airport or constitute a hazard to
aircraft,
6. During time of war or national emergency Lessor shall' have the
right to enter into an agreement with the Unites States Government
for military or naval use of part or all of the landing area, the
publicly owned air navigation facilities of the Airport. If any
such agreement is executed, the provisions of this instrument,
insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of the
agreement with the Government, shall be suspended.
7. This Agreement shall be subordinate to the provisions of any
outstanding agreement between Lessor and the United States relative
to the maintenance, operation or development of the Airport,
8, It is understood and'agreed that the rights granted by this
Agreement will not be exercised in such a way as to interfere with
or adversely affect the use, operation, maintenance or development
of the Airport.
9. There is hereby reserved to the Lessor, its successors and
assigns, for the use and benefit of the public, a free and
unrestricted right of flight for the passage of aircraft in the
airspace above the surface of the premises herein conveyed, together
with the right to cause in said airspace such noise as may be
inherent in the operation of aircraft, now known or hereafter
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used for navigation of our flight in the air, using said airspace
for landing at, taking off from, or operating on or about the
Airport.
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10 . It is acknowledged and understood that the lessor will be bound
by all the terms and conditions outlined in the Standard Minimum
Requirements for Airport Aeronautical Services, Exhibit "C", for the
duration of the lease.
ARTICLE VI - IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
1. Lessee agrees that construction of all facilities, improvements
or appurtenances on or in connection with the Lease Premises is
prohibited without the express written consent of the Lessor before
commencement of said construction. All facilities, improvements,
or appurtenances proposed for construction shall comply with all
existing applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations relating
thereto,
2 . Lessee agrees that T-Hangars constructed within the designated
"T-Hangar Development Area" will be built in structures containing
no fewer than ten (10) units each.
3 . The Lessee agrees that no obstruction to air navigation as such
are now defined by application of the criteria of Part 77 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration
will be constructed or permitted to remain on the Leased Premises
absent a waiver. Any unreasonable obstructions shall be removed by
the Lessee at its expense. The Lessee agrees not to increase the
height of any structure or objects or permit the growth of plantings
of any kind or nature whatsoever that would interfere with the line
of sight of aircraft operating on or above the Airport in airspace
protected under rules prescribed by FAR Part 77, '!'he Lessee further
agrees not to install any structures, objects, machinery or
equipment that would interfere with operation of navigation aids
or that would interfere with the safe and efficient operations of
the Airport, or interfere with the operations of other tenants and
users of the Airport.
4, The Lessee agrees that all utility services required by it
during the lease term for the Lease Premises must be paid for by the
Lessee including the maintenance cost of service lines,
s. The Lessee agrees, at its own expense, to cause the Leased
Premises and any improvements and appurtenances thereto to be
maintained in a tenantable and in a safe, neat, clean and
presentable condition including, but not limited to, the necessary
mowing and snow removal of the Leased Premises during the
appropriate periods of the year.
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6. The Lessee agrees, at its own expense to reasonably keep and
reasonably maintain in good repair, all structures, pavements,
utilities and all other improvements and appurtenances within and
upon the Leased Premises in Exhibit "A". Lessee further agrees that
Lessor shall have no duplicate maintenance responsibilities that are
the Lessor's with respect to the Leased Premises in Exhibit "A".
7. Lessee agrees, at his own expense, to remove all waste,
garbage, and rubbish from the Lease Premises, and agrees not to
deposit the same. on any part of the Leased Premises except
temporarily in connection with collection for removal. No waste,
garbage or rubbish will at any time be deposited on any other area
of the Airport,
8. Lessee agrees to provide, at its own expense, such janitor,
toilet, and cleaning services and supplies as may be necessary or
required in the operation and maintenance of the Leased Premises and
the improvements and appurtenances thereto.
9, The Lessor and its authorized officers, employees, agents,
contractors, subcontractors, and other representatives shall have
the right to enter upon or in the Leased Premises and any
improvements thereon for the following purposes:
A. To inspect the Leased Premises and any improvements
thereon at reasonable intervals during regular business
hours or at any time in case of emergency, to determine
whether the Lessee has complied and is complying with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and Lease with
respect to such Leased Premises.
B. To perform any and all things which the Lessee is
obligated to do and has failed,.after reasonable notice
to do, including maintenance, repairs and replacements of
any portion of the Leased Premises, improvements or
appurtenances thereto, in which event the Lessee agrees
to reimburse the Lessor for reasonable costs thereof
promptly upon demand, as set forth herein before.
C. In the exercise of the Lessor's police power,
D. To inspect the Leased Premises and perform any and all
things with reference thereto which the Lessor is
obligated or authorized to do as set forth herein,
No such entry by or on behalf of the Lessor within or upon the
Leased Premises or any improvements thereon shall cause or
constitute a termination of the letting thereof or be deemed to
constitute an interference with the possession thereof by the
Lessee.
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10. Upon termination of this Agreement and Lease at the expiration
of the term or for any other reason or cause, the Lessee shall have
the right to remove any structures or other improvements and all
machinery, fixtures, apparatus and equipment owned by the Lessee and
located on the Leased Premises for a period of 120 days after said
termination date and ~pon payment of rentals as provided in Article
III hereof to the date of removal of said improvements. The Lessor
shall be entitled to have the Lease Premises herein demised returned
to it clear of all improvements owned by the Lessee and may require
the Lessee to make such restoration by written notification within
120 days following termination of this Agreement and Lease; and, in
the event of the failure by the Lessee to restore the Leased
Premises as herein required, within 120 days of s~id written
notification, then the Lessor may make such restoration at the
Lessee's expense. In the event that Lessee does not remove all said
improvements or equipment, and the Lessor elects not to require said
restoration of the Leased Premises, then upon the expiration of 120
days from the date of termination of this Agreement and Lease, all'
structures or other improvements and all machinery, fixtures,
apparatus and equipment located on the Leased Premises shall become
the property of the Lessor,
ARTICLE VII - INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
1 . The Lessee covenants and agrees to indemnify and save
harmless the City of La Porte, its officers, agents and employees,
their successors and assigns , individually or collectively, from and
against all liability for any fines, claims, suits, liens, demands,
actions or cause of action of any kind or nature for personal injury
or death, or property damage in any way arising out of or ~esulting
from any activity or operation of the Lessee on the Leased Premises
or in connection with its use of the Leased Premises, and the Lessee
further agrees to pay all expenses in defending against any such
claims made against the Lessor, including reasonable attorney's
fees; provided, however, that the Lessee shall not be liable for any
injury, damage or loss occasioned by the negligence or willful
misconduct of the Lessor, its agents or employees, The Lessee and
the Lessor shall give prompt and timely notice of any claim made or
suit instituted which, in any way, directly or indirectly,
contingently or otherwise, affects or might affect either party.
If the Lessee fails, after written notice from Lessor, to so save
harmless and indemnify Lessor, Lessor shall have the right, in
addition to its other legal remedies, to declare a default in
Lessee's obligation to fulfill and comply with the terms and
conditions of this Lease, and Lessor may then proceed to termination
of the Lease pursuant to Article IX hereof.
2 , The Lessee shall procure and maintain in effect during the term
of this Agreement and Lease insurance with companies licensed to do
business in the State of Texas, and naming the Lessor as an
additional insured and containing a cross liability agreement,
providing the following coverages:
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AIRCRAFT LIABILITY
Bodily Injury
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) each person
One Million Dollars
($~,OOO,OOO) each accident
Property Damage
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000) each accident
Passenger Legal Liability
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($~OO, 000) each passenger seat
Or alternatively a single limit legal liability policy (public
liability and property damage) of not less than One Million Dollars
($~,OOO,OOO) which may include a limit of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000) each person.
COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC LIABILITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE
Bodily Injury
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($~OO,OOO) each person
One Million Dollars
($~,OOO,OOO) each accident
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000) each accident
Or alternatively a single limit legal liability policy (public
liability and property damage) of not less than One Million Dollars
($1",000,000) which may include a limit of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000) each person.
Property Damage
3. A certified copy of each policy evidencing the existence
thereof shall be delivered to the Lessor within ten (10) days after
the execution of this Agreement and Lease. Each such copy shall
contain a valid provision or endorsement that the policy may not be
cancelled, terminated, changed or modified without giving ten (10)
days written advance notice thereof to the Lessor. Each such policy
shall not, without obtaining express advance permission from the
Lessor, raise any defense involving in any way the immunity of the
City of La Porte, its members, officer, agents, or employees, the
governmental nature of the Lessor, or the provisions of any statutes
respecting suits against the City,
4. The Lessee, if applicable, shall furnish to the City
satisfactory evidence that it carries Workmen's Compensation
Insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
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5. In the event that any repairs, alterations, additions, or
improvements are made, in, on or to the Leased Premises by reason
of the use and occupancy of the Leased Premises by the Lessee, then
the Lessee covenants and agrees to make such repairs, alterations,
additions, or improvements in, on or to the Leased Premises at its
own expense, The Lessee covenants and agrees to indemnify and save
harmless Lessor from and against all expenses, liens, claims, or
damages to either persons or property which mayor might arise by
reason of any repairs, alterations, additions, or improvements made
by the Lessee in, on or to the Leased Premises.
ARTICLE VIII - TERMINATION OF LESSEE
1. In addition to all other remedies available to the Lessee, this
Agreement and Lease shall be subject to cancellat:ion by the Lessee
should anyone or more of the following events occur:
A. The pennanent abandonment of the Airport.
B. The issuance by any court of competent jurisdiction of any
injunction preventing or restraining the use of the
Airport in such manner as to substantially restrict the
Lessee from conducting its fixed base operation, and the
remaining in force of such injunction for at least sixty
(60) days,
C. The breach by the Lessor of any of the terms, covenants,
or conditions of this Agreement and Lease to be kept,
performed, and observed by the Lessor, and the failure of
the Lessor to remedy such breach for a period of sixty
(60) days after written notice from the Lessee of the
existence of such breach.
D. The assumption by the United States Government, or any
authorized agency thereof, of the operation, control or
use of the Airport and its facilities in such a manner as
to substantially restrict the Lessee from conducting its
operation, if such restrictions be continued for a period
of three (3) months or more.
ARTICLE IX - TERMINATION BY LESSOR
1. In addition to all other remedies available to the Lessor, this
Agreement and Lease shall be subject to cancellation by the Lessor
should anyone or more of the following events occur:
A, If the Lessee shall file a petition of bankruptcy; or if
proceedings in bankruptcy shall be instituted against it
and it is thereafter adjudicated a bankrupt pursuant to
proceedings; or if a court shall take jurisdiction of the
Lessee and its assets pursuant' to proceedings brought
under the provisions of any Federal Re-Organization Act;
or if a Receiver for the Lessee I s assets is appointed; or
if the Lessee shall be divested of its rights, powers
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and privileges under this Agreement and Lease by other
operation of law,
B. If the Lessee shall default in or fail to make any
payments at the times and in the amount required of it
under this Agreement and Lease.
C, If the Lessee shall abandon and discontinue the conduct
of a fixed base operation,
D. If the Lessee shall fail to perform, keep and observe all
the covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement
and Lease to be performed, kept and observed by it,
E. If the Lessee shall fail to abide by all applicable laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations of the United States,
State of Texas, or the City of La Porte.
Provided that upon happening of any of the contingencies recited in
subparagraphs B, C, D and E above the Lessor shall give written
notice to the Lessee to correct or cure such default, failure to
perform, or breach, and if, within thirty (30) days from the date
of such notice, the default, failure to perform or breach complained
of, shall not have been corrected in a manner satisfactory to the
Lessor, then, and in such event, the Lessor shall have the right at
once and without further notice to the Lessee to declare this
Agreement and Lease terminated and to enter upon and take full
possession of the Leased Premises and Leased Facilities and,
provided further that upon the happening of anyone of the
contingencies enumerated in subsection A hereof, this Agreement and
Lease shall be deemed to be breached by the Lessee and thereupon
ipso facto and without entry or any other action by the Lessor, the
Agreement and Lease shall terminate, subject to be reinstated only
if such involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, petitions
for reorganization, trusteeship, receiver ship, or other legal act
divesting the Lessee of its rights under this Agreement and Lease
shall be denied, set aside, vacated or terminated in the Lessee's
favor within forty-five (45) days from the happening of the
contingency. Upon the happening of said latter event, this
Agreement and Lease shall be reinstated as if there had been no
breach occasioned by the happening of said contingencies provided
that the Lessee shall within ten (10) days discharge any and all
sums of money which may have become due under this Agreement and
Lease in the interim and shall then remain unpaid and shall likewise
fully perform and discharge all other obligations which may have
accrued and become payable in the interim. The acceptance of
rentals and fees by the Lessor for any period or periods after a
default of any of the terms, covenants, and conditions herein
contained to be performed, kept and observed by the Lessee shall not
be deemed a waiver of any rights of the Lessor to cancel this
Agreement and Lease for failure by the Lessee to so perform, keep,
or observe any of the terms of this Agreement and Lease to be kept,
performed, and observed by the Lessee.
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ARTICLE X - ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
1. The activities, uses, privileges and obligations authorized
herein are personal and the Lessee agrees that it will not assign,
subcontract, sublet, or underlet the same or any portion thereof,
or assign, subcontract, sublet or underlet the Leased Premises or
any portion thereof without the expressed consent of the Lessor in
writing and any purported assignment or subcontract in violation
hereof shall be void. In no case, however, may the activities,
uses, privileges and obligations authorized herein or the Leased
Premises or any portion thereof be assigned, subcontracted, sublet,
or underlet by the Lessee for any use other ~han herein specified,
All provisions of this Agreement and Lease applicable to, the Lessee
hereunder shall be equally binding upon any party to which the
activities, uses, privileges and obligations authorized herein,
leased Premises 'are assigned, subcontracted, sublet or underlet.
2. The Lessor will not be unnecessarily arbitrary in granting said
permission, but the Lessor shall be the sole judge as to the
reliability, capability, character, and desirability of the parties
involved.
ARTICLE XI - HOLDING OVER
1, In the event the Lessee shall hold over and remain in
possession of the Leased Premises herein leased after expiration of
this Agreement and Lease without any written renewal thereof, such
holding over shall not, be deemed to operate as a renewal or
extension of this Agreement and Lease but shall only create a
tenancy from month to month which may be terminated at any time by
the Lessor
ARTICLE XII - SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS BOUND BY COVENANTS
1, All covenants, stipulations and agreements in this Agreement and
Lease shall extend to and bind the legal representatives,
successors, and assigns of the respective parties hereto,
ARTICLE XIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Notices to the Lessor provided for in this Agreement and Lease
shall be sufficient if sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to the City Manager, City of La Porte, P,O. Box
1115, La Porte, Texas 77572, and notices to the Lessee if sent by
certified or registered mail, postage paid addressed to D . E .
Aviation, Inc., 101 Airport Blvd., La Porte, Texas 77571, or to such
other respective address as the parties may designate to each other
from time to time.
2, The Lessee represents that it has carefully reviewed the terms
and conditions of the Agreement and Lease and is familiar with such
terms and conditions and agrees faithfully to comply with the same
to the extent to which said terms and conditions apply to its
activities, authorized and required by this instrument.
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City of La Porte, and where this Agreement and Lease speaks of
approval and consent by the Lessor, such approval is understood to
be manifested by act of the City Manager, except as otherwise
expressly stated in this Agreement and Lease.
ARTICLE XIV - INVALID PROVISION
1. In the event that any covenant, condition or prov1s10n herein
contained is held to be invalid by any Court of competent
jurisdiction, the invalidity of any such covenant, condition, or
provision shall in no way affect any other covenant, condition or
provision herein contained; provided that the validity of any such
covenant, condition, or provision does not materially prejudice
either the Lessor or the Lessee in its respective rights and
obligations contained in the valid covenants, conditions, or
provisions of this Agreement and Lease.
ARTICLE XV - FEDERAL REOUIREMENTS
1. The right to conduct aeronautical activities or furnishing
services to the public is granted the Lessee subj ect to Lessee
agreeing to:
A, Furnish said services on a fair, equal and not unjustly
discriminatory basis to all users thereof, and
B. Charge fair, reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory
prices for each unit or service; provided, that the
Lessee may be allowed to make reasonable and
nondiscriminatory discounts, rebates, or other similar
types of price reductions to volume purchasers.
2 . The Lessee in exercising any of the rights or privileges herein
granted to it shall not on the grounds of race, color, or national
origin discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or
group of persons in any manner prohibited by Part 2~ of the
Regulations of the Secretary of Transportation. The Lessor is
hereby granted the right to take such action, anything to the
contrary herein notwithstanding, as the United States may direct to
enforce this nondiscrimination covenant,
3. The Lessee assures that it will undertake an affirmative action
program as required by ~4 CFR Part 152, Subpart E, to insure that
no person shall on the grounds of race, creed, color, national
origin, or sex be excluded from participating in any employment
activities covered in 14 CFR Part 152, Subpart E, The Lessee
assures that no person shall be excluded on these grounds from
participating in or receiving the services or benefits of any
program or activity covered by this subpart. The Lessee assures
that it will require that its covered suborganizations provide
assurances to the Lessee that they similarly will undertake
affirmative action programs and that they will require assurances
from their suborganizations, as required by 14 CFR Part 152, Subpart
E, to the same effect,
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1. "Environmental Laws" means all federal, state, and local
environmental, land use, zoning, health, chemical use, safety and
sanitation laws, statutes, ordinances and codes relating to the
protection of the environment and/or governing the use, storage,
treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling,
production or disposal of Hazardous Substances, "Hazardous
Substances" means, without limitation, radon, radioactive materials,
asbestos, urea formaldehyde form insulations, polychlorinated
biphenyls, benzene, hazardous materials, flammable explosives,
hazardous or toxic wastes, hazardous or toxic substances or related
materials including all such wastes, materials and sUbstances as
such terms are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended [42 U.S,C. Sec.
9601 et. seq.], the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as
amended [42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901 et. seq.] or any other applicable
environmental laws and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto and
other Environmental Laws governing waste substances, and the rules,
regulations, policies, guidelines, interpretations, decisions,.
orders, and directives of any governmental authority with respect
thereto, "Polluting Substances" means, without limitation, fuels,
crude oil, chemicals, or any other liquid or solid material which
if spilled or disposed of on real estate will pollute such real
estate.
2, Lessee covenants and agrees, in its use of the leased premises,
that it shall comply with all Environmental Laws. Lessee covenants
and agrees, in its use and occupancy of the leased premises, that
(a) no release of a hazardous substance or polluting substance shall
occur on the leased premises that would constitute a violation of
any Environmental Law; (b) any underground storage tanks placed on
the leased premises shall be used in conformity with all
Environmental Laws, and all necessary permits shall be obtained
therefore; (c) there shall not be any Hazardous Substances or
Polluting Substances in or contaminating any of the land, buildings,
structures, or other improvements constituting a part of the Leased
Premises that would constitute a violation of any Environmental
Laws; and (d) there have not been nor are there any Hazardous
Substances in concentrations that exceed amounts permitted by
Environmental Laws on or in any of the land, buildings, structures,
or other improvements on the Leased Premises.
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1. Lessor covenants and agrees not to hereafter enter into any
lease, contract, or agreement, nor any renewal of any existing
leases, with any other party with respect to the Airport, containing
more favorable terms than this lease or to grant to any other
operator rights, privileges or concessions with respect to the
Airport which are not accorded to Lessee hereunder, unless the same
rights, privileges and concessions are concurrently and
automatically made available to Lessee. It is understood and agreed
that the intent of the parties in this paragraph is to provide that
Lessee shall not be put at a competitive disadvantage with any other
operator rights , privileges or concessions which have not been
granted to Lessee or terms and conditions more favorable than those
enjoyed by Lessee.
ARTICLE XVIII - PRIOR LEASE
1, This Agreement of Lease supersedes that certain Airport Lease
Agreement between the City of La Porte, Lessor, and Robert A.
Gregory and James M. Williams, Lessee, dated January 1, 1977, and
expiring on the 31st day of December, 1996, which Agreement of Lease
was assigned to D,E, Aviation, a General Partnership consisting of
E. Harvey and Deborah Rihn, on the 5th day of August, 1981,
ARTICLE XIX - CORPORATE GUARANTY
1, In the event Lessee constructs further permanent improvements,
or demolishes permanent improvements, on the Leased Premises, the
corporation reasonably guarantee the performance of such
construction or demolition.
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be signed by their duly authorized representatives.
Lessor:
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Phone: (713) 947-6606
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2.000 ACRE LEASE TRACT
A tract ofland containing 2.000 acres (87,120 Sq. Ft.) Being out of the W.M. Jones Survey
Abstract Number 482, and also situated within the confines of the La Porte Municipal Airport
and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast comer of the La Porte Municipal Airport property, said point also
lying in the north right-of-way line of Spencer Highway;
Thence North 89 deg: 33 min. 00 sec. West with the north right-of-way line of said Spencer
Highway, also being the south line of the said La Porte Municipal Airport, for a distance of
100.00 feet to a point for comer;
Thence North along a line parallel to and 100.09 feet west of the east. line of said La Porte
Municipal Airport for a distance of 426.19 feet to a found 5/8 inch iron rod marking the Place of
Beginning of the herein described 2.000 acre tract;
Thence North 52 deg. 20 min. 30 sec. West for a distance of 479.64 feet to a point for comer;
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Thence North 37 deg. 39 min. 30 sec. East for a distance of22,O.89 feet to a point for comer;
Thence South 52 deg. 20 min. 30 sec. East for a distance of309.17 feet to a point for comer
being 100.00 feet west of the said east line of La Porte Municipal Airport;
Thence South along a line parallel to and 100.00 feet )Vest of the east line ofsajd La ~orte
;Municipal Airport for a ~stance of279.02 feet to the Place of Beginning.
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STAL'IDARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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AIRPORT AERONAUTICAL SERVICES
LAPORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
OCTOBER 23, 1995
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