Res 073a-94 5/17/19941e.
Is
RESOLUTION NO. (1,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE SECOND
GENERATION LAKE KICKAPOO LEASE, AS PREPARED
BY THE LAKE LOT STUDY COMMITTEE AND CITY
STAFF; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS
DISCUSSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED
BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a Lake Lot Study
Committee to develop a second generation Lake Kickapoo Lease;
and,
WHEREAS, the Lake Lot Study Committee, along with various
City staff members, has now presented a proposed second
generation Lake Kickapoo Lease to the City Council for its
consideration; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that this second
generation Lake Kickapoo Lease serves the best interests of the
City and of the present and potential leaseholders at Lake
Kickapoo.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That certain second generation Lake Kickapoo
Lease, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof
for all purposes, is hereby approved for the execution of lake
lot leases at Lake Kickapoo.
SECTION 2 . It is hereby officially found and determined
that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was open to
the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of May, 1994.
M A Y O
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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LAKE KICKAPOO LEASE
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA §
This Lease Agreement, made and entered into on the
day of 199 by and between the City of
Wichita Falls, a municipal corporation, acting through its
City Manager, hereinafter called "Lessor, " and
hereinafter called "Lessee, "
WITNESSETH:
Lessor does hereby lease to Lessee the following
described real property located in Archer County, Texas, to-
wit:
Lot No. Block Lake Kickapoo, Archer County,
Texas, according to the plat on file in the City Clerk's
office of the City of Wichita Falls, hereinafter called
premises, " upon the terms and conditions hereafter set out.
1. GENERAL PURPOSE. The parties hereto (Lessor and
Lessee) recognize and acknowledge that the primary purpose of
Lake Kickapoo is to supply the City of Wichita Falls with
water for human consumption. Parties hereto acknowledge that
Lessee is in possession of the premises under a prior lease
granted by Lessor which has or will expire with the effective
date of this lease.
2 . TERM. The term of this lease is for a period
beginning on the date of this lease and ending on September
30, 2019, provided that Lessee shall have the option to extend
the term of the lease twenty-five (25) years to September 30,
2044. The option to extend shall be considered automatic if
lessee is in compliance with the terms and provisions of the
lease on the date of the option to extend said lease. If
Lessee has maintained this lease in good force and effect,
then upon the expiration thereof, the Lessee shall have the
preferential right to acquire a continuing lease on the
premises upon such terms and conditions as may then be offered
by Lessor to Lessee at Lake Kickapoo. Provided further, that
if Lessor should elect to sell its rights by making a fee
conveyance, then Lessee shall have the preferential right to
acquire on such terms and provisions as offered by Lessor.
3 . RENTAL. Lessee agrees to pay City as annual rental
under this agreement the sum of Three Hundred Eighty Five and
No/100 ($385.00) for the period from the date of this lease
through September 30, 1999, said rentals payable in advance of
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each year or before September 30 at the Office of the City
Clerk, 1300 Seventh Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, (or at such
other place as may be designated in writing by City. ) The
initial rental shall be prorated for the number of months from
the date of this lease to the next September 30 due date.
Commencing with the rental due on or before September 30,
1999, and each five (5) years thereafter during the term of
this lease, the Lessor may increase the annual rental by an
amount that does not exceed thirty (30%) percent of the rate
in effect for the preceding five (5) year period, or less, if
during the initial term, prior to September 30, 1999. The
amount of the rate increase shall be set by the Lessor by
action of the City Council. Notification shall be given to
Lessee at least ninety (90) days prior to the effective date
of the rental rate increase. Failure to notify Lessee shall
not affect the validity of any rental increase.
4 . ADDRESSES. The address listed below Lessee's
signature on this lease agreement shall be used for all
notices and/or correspondence required between Lessor and
Lessee. The Lessee shall notify the Lessor of any change of
address of Lessee. Such notice shall be on a change of
address form provided by the City Clerk and executed by Lessee
and the City Clerk for the Lessor. Such changes of addresses
shall be maintained in the files of the City Clerk. All
notifications hereunder will be presumed to be correct if sent
to the Lessee's address as reflected by the records of the
City Clerk. Notices to the Lessor shall be to the Office of
the City Clerk unless otherwise designated by Lessor on a form
provided by the City Clerk and receipt thereof acknowledged by
the Lessee.
5 . RECORDING. Neither the Lessor or the Lessee shall
be required to record this lease in the records of Archer
county, Texas; provided, however, that upon request by Lessee,
the lease shall contain the appropriate acknowledgments which
would permit recording in Archer County, Texas. If Lessee
elects to record such lease, a copy thereof shall be furnished
to the City Clerk and maintained in the Clerk's files.
Likewise, a change of address form or any subsequent amendment
of this lease between Lessor and Lessee shall at the request
of Lessee be in recordable form and may be recorded in like
manner and filed with the City Clerk.
6. NOTIFICATION. Lessor shall not be required to send
Lessee a notice of the annual rental payments due under this
lease except for the rental increases as noted above. If
Lessee fails to timely pay a rental under this lease, a late
notice will be sent by the City Clerk's office by certified
mail to the last address of Lessee on file with the City
Clerk. The Lessee will have thirty (30) days from the date of
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the mailing of the delinquent notice to pay the delinquency,
along with a late fee of One Hundred ($100. 00) Dollars. If
the payment of the delinquency and late fee are not received
by the City Clerk within thirty (30) days of the mailing of
the notification, this lease shall be deemed terminated
without further action by Lessor. Provided further, that for
a period of six (6) months after said termination, Lessee,
upon appropriate application to the office of the City Clerk,
may apply for reinstatement of the lease for good cause by the
payment of the delinquency, late fee, and a reinstatement
penalty of one year's additional rental. Reinstatement may be
approved by the City Council or such City official as the City
Council may designate to make such determinations.
7 . USE. Lessee shall not use the leased premises nor
any part thereof for commercial purposes, but only for
residential purposes.
8. CONSTRUCTION. Building structures, facilities,
installed or constructed on the leased premises, shall be of
sound and substantial construction and be done in accordance
with plans and specifications approved by Lessor. Plans for
building structures and facilities shall meet the minimum
standards provided for similar construction within the City of
Wichita Falls, and shall be approved by the Building
Inspection Department of the City of Wichita Falls prior to
construction or installation. Such plans and specifications
shall be furnished by Lessee at Lessee's expense.All
construction and improvements made to the premises shall
comply with all applicable city, state, and federal building,
health and sanitation rules and regulations. No building,
structure or facility shall be constructed or installed
without Lessee obtaining a proper permit for such work from
the applicable department of the City of Wichita Falls. All
buildings, structures and facilities shall be constructed
substantially in accordance with the plans and specifications
previously approved by Lessor in good and workmanlike manner,
and shall be properly maintained in good repair and appearance
by Lessee. During the term of this lease, the Lessee agrees
to correct any substandard or otherwise undesirable conditions
resulting from failure to properly maintain structures,
grounds or facilities. If on the date of this lease, there
are buildings, structures and/or facilities located on the
premises, the Lessor shall have the Building Inspection
Department and such other departments as are appropriate,
inspect the property to determine if such building, structures
and facilities meet the minimum standards set by the City of
Wichita Falls. If such inspection reveals failure to meet
such minimum standards, then a report shall be given to Lessee
of the needed repairs to meet such standards. lessee shall
have one year after receipt of such inspection report to bring
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the premises up to the minimum standards set forth in the
inspection report, provided that for good cause the City
Council or its designated representative may extend such time
period an additional six (6) months. Lessee shall pay the
appropriate City fees for all permits and inspections save and
except the initial inspection provided for above. Failure to
comply with these requirements shall be cause for termination
of this lease.
9 . MAINTENANCE. Lessee shall keep the premises clean
of trash, rubbish, garbage and waste matter of all kinds and
will provide such facilities for the disposal of this matter
as Lessor shall require. Lessee further agrees to maintain
the shoreline, immediately adjacent land and water free of
garbage, trash or other waste. Lessee shall not discharge, or
allow to be discharged any waste of any kind into the waters
of Lake Kickapoo, and agrees to abide by all rules,
regulations or other laws related to the maintenance of water
quality in Lake Kickapoo as established by Lessor and other
local, state and federal agencies with jurisdiction over same.
Lessee shall indemnify Lessor for any cost associated with the
clean-up of any pollution caused by Lessee's use of the
premises.Lessee acknowledges that Lessor shall have no
obligation to furnish any solid waste collection or disposal
system. Lessee shall keep the weeds on the premises mowed to
a height not exceeding nine (9) inches, and shall not allow or
maintain on the premises any dangerous or dilapidated
buildings, structures, or facilities as determined by Lessor
in applying the applicable City of Wichita Falls and State
rules and regulations. Lessee further agrees not to allow or
permit to be accumulated on the premises, any abandoned or
junked vehicles, household furniture, or appliances or parts
thereof. Lessor shall notify Lessee in writing of Lessee's
failure to comply with any of the above provisions as to
maintenance of the premises. Lessee shall have thirty (30)
days in which to correct the situation set forth in the notice
from Lessor (or longer period set by Lessor if such default is
of a nature that it cannot be corrected within such period)
and if Lessee fails to make necessary corrective action within
said time period, then Lessor may make such corrections.
Lessor shall be entitled to recover its costs of labor,
materials, equipment, and administration in correcting such
situation and payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of
receipt of statement of such cost by Lessee. Any inspections
after the initial inspection by Lessor shall be paid for by
Lessee at the rates provided for by the appropriate department
of Lessor. In the alternative, Lessor may terminate this
lease or choose other remedies available herein or by law.
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10. SEWAGE DISPOSAL. Lessee shall be required to adhere
to all City, State, and Federal environmental rules and
regulations as to sanitary disposal of sewage or any revisions
or successors to these requirements thereto. As of the date
of this lease, septic tanks shall be the only sewage disposal
facility used on the premises, and such facilities shall be in
accordance with applicable City, State, and Federal
requirements and be maintained in proper operating condition
at all times. All sewage disposal systems shall be inspected
at the beginning of the lease, when the lease is transferred,
or renewed or whenever there is cause to believe that the
sewage disposal system is in non-compliance with the
applicable City, State or Federal environmental rules and
regulations as to sanitary disposal of sewage. Fees shall be
assessed and paid by the Lessee to health department or such
other agency as is appropriate for conducting such
inspections.
11. ASSIGNMENT. Lessee shall have the right to assign,
convey or sublease Lessee's leasehold rights hereunder as to
the premises, provided that such assignment, conveyance or
sublease shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. No
assignment, conveyance or sublease shall be effective until
such time as the premises have been inspected and found to be
in compliance with the terms and provisions of this lease, and
payment has been made of a transfer fee of Two Hundred
200. 00) Dollars, and all inspection fees as appropriate
hereunder. Lessee shall remain primarily responsible for the
terms and provisions hereunder until such time as the
assignment, conveyance, or sublease has been approved as
provided for herein for the payment of the appropriate
charges. The party assuming the rights and responsibilities
of Lessee hereunder by such assignment, conveyance, or
sublease shall execute an acknowledgment of such assumption
under the terms of this lease on a form as provided by the
City Clerk. All forms provided for under this assignment
provision may be recorded in Archer County, Texas, and shall
be in a form to permit such recording. Any transfer of
ownership occurring as a result of the death of Lessee under
his or her Will, or the statutes of descent of distribution of
the State of Texas, shall not be considered as assignment
hereunder, and any such person taking ownership by virtue of
the death of Lessee shall be bound by the obligations of this
lease and the rights hereunder, inure to the benefit of any
such person the heirs and assigns as permitted. Any party
exceeding to the rights to Lessee as a result of the death of
the Lessee shall file with the City Clerk within one year of
the Lessee's death, notice of such ownership and assume
responsibilities and rights under the lease on a form as
provided by the City Clerk.
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12 . ROADS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY. Lessor shall provide
maintenance for the primary roads serving the premises;
however, Lessor shall not be obligated to any higher standard
of maintenance than it currently provides. Lessor shall have
the right to sublet the maintenance of such roads to Archer
County or other responsible authorities. Lessee is granted a
non-exclusive right-of-way over the roads, and if the leased
premises do not adjoin the primary roads, then Lessee is
granted the right-of-way from said primary roads to the leased
premises. The Lessee shall be responsible for the maintenance
of any such rights-of-way from the primary road to the leased
premises. If the leased premises are adjacent to the waters
of Lake Kickapoo, then Lessee is granted a non-exclusive
right-of-way, easement and right of use of the lands between
the leased premises and the waters of Lake Kickapoo. Such
right-of-way, easement, and usage shall be in accordance with
the rules and regulations adopted by the Lessor, and shall
provide for the safety and non-pollution of the waters of Lake
Kickapoo. Lessee expressly understands and agrees that if the
Lessor decides to expend funds to improve the roads, that
Lessor may, but is under no obligation, to expend funds in
excess of those realized from the rental received from Lake
Kickapoo lease lot rentals on a per annum basis, less any
amount expended to provide other services hereunder, and under
similar leases. Any decision as to improving the roads shall
be within the sole discretion of the City Council.
13 . WATER LEVEL. It is further agreed and understood,
by and between the Lessor and Lessee that in the event,
through appropriate action by the City Council of Wichita
Falls, a determination is made to raise the water level in
Lake Kickapoo by raising the dam thereof to a level that would
cause flooding of the leasehold rights of Lessee, then Lessor
shall give Lessee notice in writing, by a certified letter to
the address of Lessee, as reflected by the records of the City
Clerk set forth herein. The notice shall advise Lessee of the
actions of the City Council and set a date for the removal of
the improvements on the premises owned by Lessee which will be
necessary as a result of the proposed action of the City
Council. In the event Lessee fails to remove Lessee's
property as provided for in said notice within one hundred
twenty (120) days or such additional time period as set by
said notice, lessor may remove the same and Lessee agrees to
pay Lessor for the cost thereof, including the reasonable cost
of supervision.
14. TAXES. Lessee agrees to pay and discharge all taxes
and assessments which now or hereafter may be taxed, assessed,
levied or imposed upon the premises or any improvements placed
thereon.
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15. FINANCING.The other provisions of this lease
notwithstanding, Lessee may secure any obligation to finance
improvements upon the premises by a lien upon such
improvements and upon Lessee's rights in the lease premises.
Photocopy of any such obligation must be on file with the City
Clerk's office, together with the current name and address of
the lienholder, and the receipt of which shall be acknowledged
by the Lessor by the execution of the "Consent to Mortgage of
Leasehold Estate" form provided by the office of the City
Clerk. Lessor shall, provided that the "Consent to Mortgage
of Leasehold Estate" form has been executed, notify the
lienholder in writing of any default in Lessee's obligation
under this lease. The lienholder shall have ninety (90) days
upon receipt of said notice within which to cure said default,
and, should said default not be cured within such ninety (90)
day period and should the lease be terminated as a result
thereof, the lienholder shall have an additional thirty (30)
days to remove the improvements covered by the lien from the
leased premises, provided that the condition of the leased
premises shall not, as a result of such removal, be made
substantially poorer than its condition at the commencement of
the lease.Provided further that if the lienholder is
authorized under the obligation executed by the Lessee, the
lienholder may succeed to the rights of Lessee under the lease
and assume the obligations of the Lessee and the rights of
Lessee as provided for herein, including the reinstatement of
the lease as provided for above. At the request of the Lessee
and/or lienholder, all instruments involved in regard to such
obligations, including the "Consent to Mortgage of Leasehold
Estate" shall be in a form that may be recorded in Archer
County, Texas.
16. SURVEY. The plat as on file in the office of the
City Clerk as to lots and blocks of Lake Kickapoo shall
control as to the location of same and Lessor will be under no
obligation to conduct a survey of the premises. If Lessee
elects to conduct a survey of the premises, at Lessee's cost
and expense, then a copy thereof shall be furnished to the
office of the City Clerk.
17. LIEN FOR RENTALS. Lessee agrees that all buildings
or other improvements erected on the premises are charged with
a lien in favor of the Lessor for payment of all rentals
and/or fees provided for hereunder that may be owed by Lessee
to the Lessor under this lease. Said lien shall be subject to
any Deed of Trust or Mechanic's Lien for the purchase price or
construction of such buildings or improvements.
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18. MISCELLANEOUS RULES AND REGULATIONS. Lessee agrees
to obey the following rules and regulations:
a. No farm stock shall be kept on said premises
except as may be sanctioned in writing by a health officer of
the City of Wichita Falls.
b. Fishing and hunting shall be subject to State
laws and regulations.
c. Said premises shall not at any time be used in
any manner or for any purpose in conflict with or contrary to
the penal statutes of the State or Federal government.
d. Lessee shall not make any use of the premises
which would constitute a nuisance.
e. Lessee is under the absolute obligation to use
the leased premises in a manner that shall prevent the
pollution of the waters of Lake Kickapoo in any manner.
f. Lessee may use water from Lake Kickapoo on the
premises only for the watering of trees, shrubs and grass, but
no water will be used off the premises by Lessee. Lessor in
no way guarantees the accessibility of water to the leased
premises or the level of water in Lake Kickapoo.
19. BREACH OF COVENANTS. If Lessee breaches any express
or implied covenant of this Lease, the Lessor shall have the
right to terminate this lease, giving the appropriate notices
to Lessee as provided for herein. After the appropriate
notices as provided for herein and the time periods have
expired for late payment, lease reinstatement or the time to
cure breaches set forth by Lessor, then lessor shall proceed
to dispose of Lessee's interest in the premises in the
following manner: Lessee shall have sixty (60) days from the
date of termination of the lease by Lessor in which to dispose
of Lessee's leasehold rights by assignment or conveyance to
person or persons acceptable to Lessor and provided that said
person or persons shall satisfy the obligations of Lessee as
set forth in the notice of termination. Or the Lessee may, at
Lessee's election upon receipt of notice of termination,
within sixty (60) days of the date of said notice, remove all
improvements placed on the premises by Lessee, but in removing
such improvements the Lessee will not damage to any extent any
of the property belonging to Lessor or any other person. If
Lessor has not made an assignment or conveyance or elected to
remove Lessee's improvements as provided for above within the
time period provided, then Lessor shall have the right to
enter upon the premises and take possession thereof or at
Lessor's option, sell to the highest bidder at either public
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or private sale, all of Lessee's interest in this lease and
the improvements placed thereon. The receipts from the sale
shall be applied first to the expense of holding the sale;
second to any Deed of Trust or Mechanic's Lien outstanding
against any buildings or improvements placed on the
improvements; third to any indebtedness owed by lessee to
Lessor; and the remainder, if any, shall be paid to Lessee
and shall be received by Lessee as full payment of all rights,
title and interest of Lessee in and to the leased premises and
improvements thereon. Provided, however, that the time
periods provided for above shall not prevent Lessor's right to
immediate action to abate any nuisance on the premises.
20. LIABILITY FOR TERMINATION. In no event shall
Lessor, its agents, servants or employees be liable for any
damages, breach of contract or any action in the nature of
trespass of any kind or character for terminating this lease
as provided for herein.
21. INDEMNITY. Lessee represents and agrees that Lessee
has thoroughly inspected the premises covered by this Lease
prior to execution of the Lease Agreement, and has found no
hazardous conditions which may cause injury to persons or
damage to the property, and Lessee accepts the premises in
such condition.Lessor makes no warranties, express or
implied, concerning the condition of the premises. Lessee
also agrees that Lessor shall not be liable in any manner for
bodily injury or death to any person or damage to any property
including the person and property of Lessee) caused in whole
or in part by any latent or patent condition or defect on the
leased premises or as a result of flooding or high water or as
a result of any act or omission of Lessee or Lessee's family
members, invitees or licensees, and Lessee specifically agrees
to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any such claims,
demands or suits for injuries or death to persons or damage to
property , regardless of whether such injury, death or damage
was caused or contributed to in part by some act or omission
by the Lessor, its officers, agents or employees.
22 . RIGHT OF ENTRY. Lessor, its agents, employees or
representatives may enter the leased premises at any
reasonable time, on reasonable notice to lessee (except that
no notice need be given in a case of emergency) for the
purpose of inspection to determine that the conditions or
provisions of this lease are being fulfilled.
23 . APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement and all
transactions made hereunder shall be construed and governed
according to the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for any
legal proceeding shall be in Wichita County, Texas.
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24. LESSOR'S SERVICES. The Lessor may designate other
parties to perform the services provided for herein, including
those to be performed by the City Clerk. The Lessor, through
the City Council, may adopt such additional rules and
regulations as are appropriate and necessary to carry out the
intent of this lease and similar leases.Notice of any
changes in the parties responsible for Lessor's duties
hereunder and the adoption of any such rules and regulations
shall be made by certified mail to the last known address of
Lessee, as provided for herein.
25. INVALID PROVISIONS.In the event any covenant,
condition or provision herein contained is held to be invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of any such
covenant, condition or provision shall in no way affect any
other covenant, condition or provision.
26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This written contract constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties.
Attest:City Of Wichita Falls, Texas
By:
City Clerk City Manager
LESSEE
Address
City State Zip
Approved as to Form:
Assistant City Attorney
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
day of 199 by
City Manager of the City of Wichita Falls.
Notary Public, State of Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
day of 199 by
Notary Public, State of Texas