Res 163-82 9/28/1982 RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND Al1MIORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENT AND LEAST; OF PREMISES AT SHEPPARD
AIR FORCE BASE/WICI ITA FALLS MUNICIPAL AIR TERMINAL
WITIf TEXAS STAR AIRLINES.
WHEREAS, 'Texas Star Airlines, x hose principal place of business is at Meacham
Field in Fort Worth has been granted a certificate by the Texas Aeronautics Commission
to operate a route between Wichita Falls, Meacham Field and Austin; and,
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W111,'REAS, such airline began operations in Wichita Falls, August 2, 1982 with a
temporary lease agreement and, P
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W1I 1'h EAS, the City's lease agreements with Rio and Metro expire September 30,
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1982, it seems proper to execute a regular lease agreement with Texas Star Airlines ai
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the same ime.
NO\4�, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE BOARD OF ALDERAII:N OF TH2,
CITY OI' WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TIfAT:
That, the attached, agreement and lease of premises at Sheppard Air Force Base/
Wichita Falls Municipal Air Terminal is hereby approved and the City Manager is
authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls.
PASSED AND APPROVED TIIIS the 23rd day of September, 1982.
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AGREEMENT AND LEASE OF PREMISES
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SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE/WICHITA FALLS MUNICIPAL AIR TERMINAL
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 1st day of October,
1982, by and between the City of Wichita Falls, a municipal corporation
of the State of Texas (hereinafter referred to as the "City") , and
Texas Star Airlines, a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Texas (hereinafter referred to as the "Airline") .
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the United States Air Force owns and operates an airport
known as Sheppard Air Force Base located in the County of Wichita, State
of Texas (which airport and any additions or improvements thereto or
changes therein which the United States Air Force hereafter makes or
authorizes are hereinafter collectively called "Air Force Base") , the
Air Force Base being shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof; and
WHEREAS, the City leases a tract of land on the Air Force Base on
which are located a civil air terminal, ramp and supporting hangars
(which tract and any additions or improvements thereto or changes which
the City hereafter makes or authorizes are hereinafter collectively
called the "Civil Terminal") , the Civil Terminal being shown in Exhibit
B attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the City has entered into an Agreement with the United
States Air Force which permits upon specified terms and under specified
conditions the use by civil aircraft of- the Flying Field and necessary
appurtenances at the Air Force Base (which flying field and any
additions or improvements thereto or changes therein which the United
States Air Force hereafter makes or authorizes are hereinafter
collectively called the "Flying Field") , the Flying Field being shown
in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS , the Airline is engaged in the business of air transportation
with respect to persons, property, cargo and mail; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into an agreement for
the use of premises and facilities on said flying field and into an
Agreement for the lease and use of premises and facilities in the Civil
Terminal ,which shall be fully subject to and subordinate to the 1959 Lease
Agreement between the Secretary of the Air Force and the City of Wichita
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Falls;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for and in consideration bf rents , coven-
ants and agreements contained herein, agree as follows :
ARTICLE I - PREMISES
City does hereby demise and let unto Airline , and Airline does hereby hire and
take from City, the following premises and facilities , rights , licenses and privileges on
and in connection with the property and improvements specified as said Flying Field and
Civil Terminal , as more particularly hereinafter set forth:
(A) Else of Flying Field and Civil Terminal Areas . The use, as authorized by
that certain "Department of -the Air Force Lease of Property on Sheppard Air Force Base,
Texas" between the Secretary of the Air Force and the City of Wichita Falls , Texas ,
effective 15 May 1959 and designated Contract DA-41-443--eng-5551 , which is incorporated
herein by reference, in common with others authorized so to do, of said Flying Field
and Civil Terminal , the same being more- particularly described in Exhibit A and Exhibit
B attached hereto, respectively, together with all facilities , improvements , equipment,
and services which have been or may have been or may hereafter be provided at or in
connect7::'; with said Flying Field and Civil Terminal from time to time, including without
limiting the generality hereof the landing field, runways , aprons , taxiways , sewerage and
water facilities , flood lights, landing lights , control tower, signals , radio aids,. and al
other cfinveniences for flying, landings and takeoffs of aircraft of Airline , which use shal
consist of:
(1 ) The operation of a transportation system by aircraft for the carriage of
persons , property and mail (hereinafter referred to as "air transportation") ;
(2) The repairing, maintaining,_conditioning, servicing and parking of aircraft
or other equipment of Airline, and of any other scheduled air transport operator (except.
as to storage and fueling) as an accommodation and not as an independent business , similar
to arrangements of a generally reciprocal nature under which airlines accommodate each
other at various airports;
(3) The training at the Flying Field and Civil Terminal of personnel in the
employ of or to be employed by Airline, and the testing of aircraft and other equipment,
it being understood that such training and testing shall be incident to the operation. by
Airline of its air transportation system;
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('4) The sale, disposal or exchange of Airline's aircraft, engines ,
accessories, gasoline, oil , grease, lubricants and other equipment or other fuel
or supplies, provided that such right shall not be construed as authorizing the
conduct of a separate business by Airline, but to permit Airline to perform such
' function as an incident to its operation of an air transportation system, and
specifically, but without limitation, to permit the sale or disposal of any article
or goods used by, or bought for use by, the Airline in connection with its operation
of an air transportation system and provided that the Airline may not sell gasoline,
fuel , .greases and other iubricahts except to any subsidiary or affiliated company
or except when the same are of a particular grade desired by others and not other-
wise available (except from other air transport operators) at said Flying Field or
Civil Terminal ;
(5) The servicing by Airline or others of Airline's aircraft and other
equipment, by truck or otherwise, with gasoline, oil , greases, and other fuel or
other supplies required by Airline; such right to include (upon Airline's exercise
of the option specified in subsection W of this Article) , without limiting the
generality hereof, the right to install and maintain on said Civil Terminal area
adequate storage facilities for such gasoline, oil , greases and other fuel or supplies
either underground or on the surface, together with the necessary pipes, pumps ,
motors , filters and other appurtenance incidental to the use thereof;
(6) The landing, taking-off, parking, loading and unloading of Airline's
aircraft or other equipment;
(7) The right to load and unload persons, property and mail at said Civil
Terminal by such motor cars, busses', trucks or other means of conveyance as Airline
may desire or require in the operation of its air transportation system, with the
right to designate the particular carrier or carriers who shall or may transport
said persons ,* property and mail to and from the Civil Terminal ; provided, however,
that such carrier or carriers may be required by City to comply with rules and
regulations of City and to pay to City such fees as are 'provided for in Article IV
hereof; and provided further that the foregoing shall not be construed as imposing
upon City any obligation other than the granting of such right;
(8) The right to install , maintain and operate, in any space leased for
its exclusive use, a cafeteria or restaurant, or other food and beverage-preparing
and dispensing establishment, and the right to cook, prepare and serve therein foods
and beverages for consumption and use by Airline's employees and passengers and
guests on its aircraft operating from said Flying Field and Civil Terminal , and to do
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any and all things necessary required or convenient in connection therewith; provided
that nothing in this paragraph contained shall be construed as giving Airline the
right to operate a public cafeteria or restaurant;
(9) The right to install and operate advertising signs on the leased premises ,
the general type, size and design of such signs to be subject to the approval of
City's Airport Manager, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld;
(10) The right to install , maintain and operate such radio, communications ,
meteorological and aerial navigation equipment and facilities in, on and about the
premises herein leased as may be necessary or convenient in the opinion of the Airline
for its operations, subject to the approval of the City's Airport Manager, such
approval not to be unreasonably withheld;
(11 ) The conduct of any other business or operation reasonably necessary
to the proper conduct and operation by Airline of an air transportation system for
the carriage of persons , property and mail by aircraft in domestic or foreign commerce;
(12) The. rights and privileges granted Airline under this Article I with
respect to the performance of ground services and activities in connection with its .
air transportation operations at the Flying Field and Civil Terminal may be exercised
by Airline for and on behalf of any other air transportation company or companies
authorized by city to use the Flying Field or Civil Terminal or for and on behalf of
Airline by such other company or companies or by an airport terminal corporation or
an airline servic, corporation. Without limitation, such rights and privileges shall
be deemed to include all activities incidental to the handling of reservations , the
ticketing of passengers, the receipt, dispatch, loading, unloading and storage of
passengers and their baggage, property, cargo and mail , and all ramp, repair, maintenance,
storage: fueling and dispatching services incidental to the operation of aircraft at
the Flying Field and Civil Terminal . Without limitation, such rights and privileges
shall be deemed to include all aircraft operated by, as well as owned by Airline.
(B) Space in Passenger Terminal Building. The exclusive use of 10Q square
feet of space in the passenger Terminal Building of Civil Terminal Area, as shown on
Exhibit C attached hereto and made a part hereof, for such uses as Airline may desire
to make thereof in connection with or incidental to its operation of an -air trans-
portation system, such uses to include, without limiting the generality hereof, the
sale of tickets, manifesting of passengers , handling of mail , baggage and cargo, and
the operation of a general traffic, operations and communications office.
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(C) Public Space in Passenger Terminal Building. The use by
Airline, its employees, passengers, guests, patrons and invitees, in
common with others, of all public space in said Passenger Terminal
Building and all additional public space which may hereafter be made
available in said Passenger •Terminal Building, including, without
limiting the generality hereof, its lobby, waiting room, hallways,
restrooms and other public and passenger conveniences.
(D) Parking Space. The use by Airline and its employees, passengers,
guests, patrons, and invitees, in common with others, of .an adequate
vehicular parking space located as near as possible to the Passenger
Terminal Building. A reasonable charge may be made for the use of such
parking space.
(E) Aviation Fuel Storage Facilities. The option at any time
during the term hereof, on thirty (30) days ' written notice to City to
lease the exclusive use of sufficient ground space for the installation
of tanks and equipment to store, load and unload Airline' s requirements
of gasoline or fuel. Said ground space shall be located on said Civil
Terminal, the exact location thereof to be determined by mutual agree-
ment of City and Airline at the time of exercise of option, or, if Airline
so elects, it may utilize storage facilities located off _said Civil
Terminal. City agrees to grant to Airline such rights of .way and
easementp as may be necessary for the installation of .underground pipes
from Airline' s storage facilities on Civil Terminal to unloading facilities.
(F) Right of Access, Ingress and Egress. The full, free and
unrestricted access and ingress to and egress from the premises outlined
in (A) through (E) above, for Airline, its employees, passengers, guests,
patrons, invitees, suppliers of materials and furnishers of service,
its or their aircraft, equipment, vehicles, machinery and other property.
(Except, however, a reasonable charge may be made for the use of such
parking space. )
ARTICLE II - TERM
Airline shall have and hold said premises, facilities, rights,
licenses and privileges set forth in Paragraphs (A) through (F) of
Article I for a term of one (1) year, beginning October 1, 1982 and
ending September 30, 1983 .
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ARTICLE III
LANDING FEES
AND PASSENGER TERMINAL RENTALS
During the one lease year, from October 1, 1982 through September
30, 1983, payments, fees and charges for the use of .all of .the premises,
facilities, rights, licenses, services and privileges granted hereunder,
except those for which payments are otherwise specifically .provi.ded in
this Agreement, shall be combined in and represented by a landing fee,
passenger terminal building rental and public address system rental, as
hereinafter set out in this Article III. The $1. 83 portion of .the
landing fee will remain constant throughout the term of this lease unless
that figure is increased by the U. S. Government.
(A) Landing Fee. For each and every revenue aircraft arrival, at
the Flying Field during the year of this lease, Airline agrees to pay ,
City a landing fee of an amount equal to $1. 83 per landing plus thirteen
and two tenths cents ($0. 132) per thousand pounds (1,000 .lbs. ) of .
Federal Aviation Administration approved maximum gross landing weight
of such aircraft as certified to the City by each carrier. The term
"revenue aircraft arrival" as used herein shall mean any aircraft arrival
for which the Airline has received or made a monetary fee or charge,
including, without limitation, scheduled trips and charter, sightseeing
and other trips for which revenue is received, but excluding, without
limitation, ferry, test, courtesy, inspection or other trips for which
no monetary fee or charge is received and arrivals of aircraft which
are forced to land at the Flying Field because of meteorological conditions,
mechanical or operating causes or for a similar emergency or precautionary
reason. The term "approved maximum gross landing weight" for any air-
craft as used herein shall be the maximum gross landing weight approved
by the Federal Aviation Administration for landing such aircraft.
The Landing Fee provided for in this Article III (A) shall be
subject to an adjustment upward or downward, if requested by City in
writing, at any time that the United States terminates use of Sheppard
Air Force Base as a military installation, as provided for in Section
25g of Contract DA-41-443-eng-5551. In such event, the parties agree
to attempt, in good faith and immediately, to reach an agreement as to
the landing fee to be paid by Airline effective from and after the date
City assumes responsibility for control and maintenance of the landing
areas, runways and taxiways and necessary appurtenances. In the event
the parties are unable to reach such agreement within sixty (60) days
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from the date of receipt by Airline of City' s request for renegotiation,
the present fee shall continue in effect, or City may cancel and terminate
this Agreement by thirty (30) days written notice to Airline.
(B) Passenger Terminal Building Rental. Airline will pay the City
a monthly rental for the space in the Passenger Terminal Building leased
pursuant to Article I (B) , and designated on Exhibit C as ticket counter
space; and for use of the public address system. City will supply heat,
lights and electricity to all such spaces, and will supply air conditioning,
lamps and janitor service to Airline' s lease space within the Passenger
Terminal Building, at no cost to Airline. The rental will be charged
according to the following schedule:
Office and Ticket Counter Space:
100 square feet at $10 . 85 per square foot per annum, being $1,085. 00
per year, or $90. 42 per month.
Public Address System:
$420. 00 per year, being $35. 00 per month.
(C) Statements and Payments. Airline Shall, within five (5) days
following the end of each month, submit to City a report of the numbers
of Airline' s revenue aircraft landings during such month as outlined
above at the Flying Field, and City shall, following receipt of Airline' s
statement, transmit to Airline an invoice for fees, rentals and charges
incurred by Airline during said month as above provided.
The foregoing payments shall be made on or before the 20th day of
each calendar month next succeeding that for which payment is being
made; provided, that in no case will said amount be payable until fifteen
(15) days after receipt by Airline-of a written invoice therefor from
City. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event
that Airline' s operations at the Airport are suspended during the term
hereof because of or related to acts of war, civil commotion, in-
surrection, riot, fire, flood, accident, storm, acts of God, breakage
or failure of machinery or equipment, inability to obtain fuel, material
or equipment, or the authority to use the same, orders, rulings,
regulations or restrictions of governmental, judicial or administrative
authority, strikes, labor slowdowns or disputes, or any other cause
(whether similar or dissimilar) beyond the reasonable control of Airline,
then during such periods of suspension, the following shall be applicable:
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(1) The payment of all fees and charges shall be suspended during
such period but such fees and charges shall accrue and become payable
thirty (30) days after the termination of such period of suspension.
(2) The provision set out above relating to the 'use of revenue
aircraft arrivals to compute a Landing Fee will be applicable, and
Airline shall be required to pay a Landing Fee computed as set forth
in Article III A, Landing Pee, above based upon the actual landings
completed during such period.
All unpaid monies due the City hereunder shall bear a service charge
of one and one half (1 1/2%) per month if same is not paid and received
by City as provided above. Airline shall pay and discharge all costs
and expenses, including attor I neys fees, incurred or expended by City
in collection of said delinquent amounts due.
ARTICLE IV - OTHER CHARGES OR FEES
It is agreed that no charges, fees or tolls, other than herein
expressly provided for, shall be charged or collected from Airline by
City or any other person, firm or corporation presently or in the future
having any interest in said Civil Terminal or any part thereof (except
fixed base operators, operating under contract with City, may charge
for storage, gasoline, fuel, or services ordered from them by Airline) ;
provided, however, that City may levy a reasonable charge against any
taxi, limousine or ,other company or operator carrying passengers to
and/or from said Civil Terminal other than transportation paid for by
Airline as the result of cancelled or interrupted flights.
ARTICLE V - RIGHT TO LEASE PROPERTY
City represents that it has the right, power and authority to enter
into this Agreement with respect to said property specified herein as
the Flying Field and Civil Terminal, together with all the facilities,
rights, licenses and privileges herein granted.
ARTICLE VI - RIGHT TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES ARID MATERIALS
Airline shall have the full right of purchasing at said' Civil
Terminal its requirements of gasoline, fuel, lubricating oil, grease
or any other materials or supplies from any person or company of its
choice, and no charges, fees or -tolls of any kind except as herein
expressly set forth shall be charged by City (or any other person, firm
or corporation presently or in the future having any interest in said
Civil Terminal or any part thereof) against Airline or its suppliers
for the privilege of using, storing, withdrawing, handling, consuming
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or transporting the same to, from or on said Civil Terminal.
ARTICLE VII - MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF AIRPORT_
City agrees that it will maintain the said Civil Terminal and
appurtenances in such manner as to comply with all appropriate local,,
State and Federal regulatory authorities having jurisdiction thereof,
and so that they are suitable and adequate for Airline' s. operations.
City agrees during the term of this Agreement to maintain and
operate and to keep in good repair said Civil Terminal, including
Passenger Terminal Building and the appurtenances, facilities and services
now or hereafter connected therewith, including, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, all appurtenances and facilities which
the City has agreed hereunder to furnish or supply, and to keep said
Civil Terminal free from obstructions for the safe, convenient and
proper use thereof by Airline.
It is expressly understood that the City will keep the public'
space in the Passenger Terminal Building attractively furnished, and
will provide and supply, with respect to said building, adequate light,
water and electric power for the public space and Airline' s exclusive
space therein and adequate heat and air conditioning sufficient to keep
the Passenger Terminal Building at all, times at a reasonably comfortable
temperature, and will keep the said public spaces at all times, clean,
neat, orderly, sanitary and presentable.
ARTICLE VIII - RESTAURANT
The City convenants and agrees to use its best efforts to provide
in the Passenger Terminal Building a suitable restaurant which shall
serve good food at reasonable prices and shall, remain open during the
term hereof such hours each day as to be reasonably available to
Airline ' s passengers and employees. The City agrees to give due con-
sideration to any suggestions or complaints of Airline with respect
to said restaurant, and, if reasonably possible, to change the
concessionaire within a reasonable time after written demand of a
majority of the scheduled air transportation airlines if such written
demand is based on good and sufficient cause.
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ARTICLE IX - BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS BY AIRLINE
The Airline may at its own cost and expense erect on or install
in the Aviation Fuel Storage Premises, or any other space which is or
may be exculsively leased to the Airline hereunder, any buildings,
structures or facilities, including but not limited to, storage tanks
or equipment above or under ground, that it shall determine to be
necessary for use in connection with its air transport operations,
provided that any building or structure erected shall conform insofar
as practical to the general exterior architectural design of the
Passenger Terminal Premises then in use on said Civil Terminal, and
provided further that plans and specifications for any such building,
structure or facility shall be subject to approval by City, such
approval not to be unreasonably withheld. No restrictions shall be
placed on the Airline as to the architects, builders or contractors
who shall be employed by it in connection with the erection or in,
stallation of any such building, structure or facility .aad the City
shall provide free ingress and egress to and from the .said' spa.ces
for any person or material or thing connected with such erection or
installation.
Any such building, structure or facility erected or installed by
Airline shall not become a part of the land on which it is erected but
shall be and remain the property of Airline, except as maybe otherwise
agreed in writing between City and Airline prior to the erection or
installation thereof.
Airline shall not make or permit any additions, improvements or
alterations to the area leased to it in -the Passenger Terminal Building
without prior written consent of City, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld. Any such additions, improvements or alterations made with
consent of City shall be solely at the expense of Airline and, unless
such consent specifically provides that title to the addition or
improvement so made shall vest in Airline, title thereto shall at all
times remain in City and such additions or improvements shall be subject
to all terms and conditions of this instrument.
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ARTICLE X - OPTION TO ._ 'TIONAL SPACE
The Airline shall have the right and option at any time and from time to
time during the term hereof to lease any additional space or parcels of land at the
Civil Terminal not necessaryto the operation of the Field and p Flying Fie Civil Terminal
and at the time not leased to others, whether such space or parcels of land are
adjacent to any space leased hereunder or otherwise, for the exclusive use of Airline,
upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and at a rental mutually agreed upon
by City and Airline, which rental shall be uniform, non-discriminatory and at the
rate then currently effective for the same or similar type of space or parcels of
land on the Airport; provided that any such additional space or parcels of land
shall be at locations appropriate for the purpose intended and fitting in with the
master plan -of the Flying Field and Civil Terminal .
ARTICLE XI - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Airline covenants and agrees to observe and obey all reasonable rules and
regulations now in effect and which may from time to time during the term hereof
be promulgated and enforced by City for the conduct and operation of the Flying Field
and Civil Terminal ; provided -that such rules and regulations shall be consistent
with the safety and with rules, regulations and orders of the Federal Aviation
Administration with respect to aircraft operations at the Flying Field and Civil
Terminal ; and provided further that such rules and regulations shall not be in-
consistent with the provisions of this Agreement or the procedures prescribed or
approved from time to time by the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to
the operation of Airline's aircraft at the Flying Field and Civil 'Terminal .
ARTICLE XII - DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF BUILDING
If any building in which Airline occupies exclusive space hereunder shall
be partially damaged by fire or other casualty but not rendered untenantable, the
same shall be repaired with due deligence by the City at its own cost and expense.
If the damage shall be so extensive as to render the premises untenantable but
capable of being repaired in thirty (30) days , the same shall be repaired with due
diligence by the City at its own cost and expense, and the rent payable hereunder
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-with,Irespect to the' Airline's exclusive space and the services therewith shall be
proportionately paid up to the time of such damage and shall thenceforth cease
until such time as the premises .shall be in order. In case said building is completely
destroyed b fire or other casualty or so damaged that it will remain untenantabl.e
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for more than thirty (30) days, or in case it does so remain untenantable for more
than thirty' (30) days, then either (1 ) the City may repair or reconstruct said
building with due diligence and the rent payable hereunder with respect to Airline's
exclusive space and the services therewith in said building shall be proportionately
paid up to the time of such damage or destruction and shall thenceforth cease until
such time as the premises shall be put in order; or (2) if City has not begun and
prosecuted such repair or reconstruction with due diligence within sixty (60) days
after the time of such damage or destruction, Airline may give City notice of its
intention to cancel this lease or to cancel such part of this lease as relates only'
to said building, in which case this lease or such part of this lease as relates
only to the said building shall forthwith cease and terminate. -
ARTICLE XIII - CANCELLATION BY CITY
In the event that .Airline shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
or that proceedings in bankruptcy shall be instituted against it and Airline is
thereafter adjudicated bankrupt pursuant to such proceedings, or that the Court
shall take jurisdiction of Airline and its assets pursuant to proceedings brought
under the provisions of any Federal reorganization act, or that a receiver of
Airline's assets shall be appointed, or that Airline shall be divested of its estate
herein by other operation of law, City may declare this lease terminated, and the
term hereby demised shall thereupon cease.
In the event Airline shall fail to perform, keep and observe any of the
terms, covenants or conditions herein contained on the part of Airline to be performed,
kept or observed, City may give Airline notice in writing to correct such condition'
or cure such default, and, if such condition or default shall continue for thirty
(30) days after the receipt of such notice by the Airline, City may declare this
lease terminated, and the term hereby demised shall thereupon cease.
The acceptance of rental by City for any period or periods after a default
of any of the terms, covenants or conditions herein contained to be performed,
kept and observed by Airline shall not be deemed a waiver of any right on the part
of City to cancel this lease for failure by Airline so to perform, keep or observe
any of the term, covenants or conditions hereof to be performed, kept and observed.
No waiver of default by City of any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof
to be performed, kept and observed by Airline shall be construed to be or act as a
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waiver of any subsequent default of any of the terms, covenants and conditions
herein contained to be performed, kept and observed by Airline.
City may also terminate this lease by written notice to Airline in the
event of the assumption by the United States Government or any authorized agency
thereof of the operation, control or use of said Flying Field, Civil Terminal and
facilities or any substantial part or parts thereof in such manner as to prevent
the City, for a period of at least ninety (90) days, from performance of its
obligations under the terms, covenants and conditions hereof to be performed, kept
and observed by City.
Issuance by any Court of competent jurisdiction of an injunction in any way
preventing or restraining the use of said Flying Field or Civil Terminal or any part
thereof for Airport purposes, and the remaining in force .of such injunction for a
period of at least fifteen (15) days , shall authorize City to suspend such lease on
written notice to Airline, for the period of such injunction, provided that all fees
and charges due hereunder shall abate for such period. -
ARTICLE .XIV - CANCELLATION BY AIRLINE
Airline, in addition to any right of cancellation or any other right herein
given to Airline, may cancel this Agreement, in whole or only insofar as it relates
to any building, and terminate all or any of its obligations hereunder at any time,
by thirty (30) days ' notice to City, upon or after the happening of any one of
the following events.
(A) The failure or refusal of the Federal Aviation Administration to
continue to grant Airline the right to operate into and from said Flying Field and
Civil Terminal ;
(B) The termination of Airline's obligation or right (imposed by contract
or otherwise) to the Federal Government for the carriage of United States air mail
to, from or through the Wichita Falls metropolitan area or its environs ;
(C) . The failure or refusal to designate, or the withdrawal of such
designation, by the U.S. Postal Service or any other competent governmental authority,
of the said Flying Field and Civil Terminal as the terminal point for the Wichita
Falls metropolitan area and its environs, for the receiving and dispatching of
United States air mail ;
(U) . Any action of the Federal Aviation Administration. or the Civil
Aeronautics Board or the Texas Aeronautics Commission as it pertains to any
individual carrier refusing to permit Airline to operate into, from or through" said
Flying Field and Civil Terminal such aircraft as Airline may reasonably desire to
operate thereon;
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(,E) ' The breach by City of any of the covenants or agreements herein
contained and the failure of City to remedy such breach for a period of thirty
(30) days after receipt of a written notice of the existence of such breach;
(F) The inability of Airline to use the Flying Field or any of the premises ,
facilities, rights, licenses, services or privileges leased to Airline hereunder
for a period in excess of thirty (30) days because of any law or any other, rule
or regulation of any appropriate governmental authority having jurisdiction over
the operations of Airline, or because of war, earthquake or other casualty;
(G) The assumption by the United States Government or any authorized
agency thereof of the use, maintenance or operation of said Flying Field, Civil
Terminal and facilities or any substantial part or parts thereof in such manner as
to prevent the full use and enjoyment by the Airline of its rights under this lease;
M The erection of any obstacle on or in the vicinity of said Flying Field,
which would occasion a cancellation of Airline's air carrier operating certificate
or similar authorization establishing minimum safety standards for the operations
of Airline.
(1) if by reason of any action or non-action of the Civil Aeronautics
Board or Athorgovernmental agency having jurisdiction to grant a certificate of
convenience anc necessity or similar document authorizing the Airline to operate
aircraft 'in or out of the Flying Field and Civil Terminal , whether or not such
action is initiated by Airline (including action in the nature of alteration,
amendment, modification, suspension, cancellation or revocation of any such
certificate or document in whole or part) , the Airline shall cease to have authority
to operate aircraft in or out of the Flying Field and Civil Terminal pursuant to
such certificate or document.
(J) Issuance by any Court of competent jurisdiction of an injunction in
any way preventing or restraining the use of said Flying Field or Civil Terminal
or "part thereof for airport purposes, and the remaining in force of such injunction
for a period of at, least fifteen (15) days, shall authorize. Airline to suspend such
lease on written notice to City, for period of such injunction, provided that all
fees and charges due hereunder shall abate for such period.
(K) If, by reason of any shortage, allocation, or unavailability of jet
fuel , it becomes necessary for Airline to suspend or cancel service, to, through, or
from City, and such suspension or cancellation continues for a period of at least
fifteen (15) days , then during such time of suspension or cancellation all obligations
hereunder shall be abated until such time as scheduled service resumes.
No waiver of default by Airline of any of the terms , covenants or conditions
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hereof to be performed, kept and observed by City shall be construed to be or act
as a waiver by Airline of any subsequent default of any of the terms, covenants
and conditions herein contained to be performed, kept and observed by City.
ARTICLE XV - INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE
Airline agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from and against all
liability for injuries to persons or damage to property caused by Airline's negligent
use or occupancy of the Flying Field and Civil Terminal ; provided however, that
Airline shall not be liable for any injury, damage or loss occasioned'by the
negligence of City, its agents or employees; and provided further that City shall
give to Airline 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 Airline, and Airline shall have the right to compromise and defend the same
to the extent of its own interest.
Airline shall at all times during the term of this Agreement maintain in
force at its sole cost and expense a policy or policies of insurance which will
insure the City, its officers and employees , against liability for injury to-br
death of- Any person, or damage to or loss or destruction of any property arising
out of Airline's use or occupancy of the Flying Field and Civil Terminal , except
liability arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers
or employees. Such insurance shall be issued by a responsible insurance company
and shall have the following minimum coverage:
a. $1 ,000,000 per occurrence bodily injury liability.
b. $1 ,000,000 per occurrence property damage liability.
Said insurance coverage shall remain in full force and effect during the term of
this lease and shall name City and its officers and employees as additional insureds
and shall be primary insurance to the full limits of liability required hereunder.
If City, its officers and employees have insurance coverage which also applies to
any .loss covered by the insurance maintained by Airline, any other insurance shall
be excess insurance only, since policy or policies shall be endorsed to recognize
and insure the obligation assumed by Airline hereunder.
Airline shall furnish to City a Certificate of Insurance evidencing that
the coverage required hereunder is in full force and effect. Said policy of
insurance shall contain an endorsement requiring that City be given at least twenty
(20) days prior written notice before said policy may be cancelled, terminated or
materially changed.
Airline shall also at its sole cost and expense maintain during the term
of this lease all insurance coverage required under the Workmen's Compensation- laws
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of. the State of Texas for the benefit of its employees.
ARTICLE XVI - COVENANT NOT JO GRANT MORE FAVORABLE TERMS
City covenants and agrees that it will not charge a more favorable rental ,
fee or charge, or grant more favorable terms to any other air transport operator
with respect to the use of said Flying Field or Civil Terminal than this lease,
or grant to any other air transport operator rights, privileges or concessions
with respect to the said Flying Field or Civil Terminal which are not accorded to
the Airline hereunder, unless the same more favorable terms, rights , privileges
and concessions are concurrently and automatically made available to the Airline.
ARTICLE XVII - QUIET ENJOYMENT
City agrees that, on payment of the rent and performance of the covenants
and agreements on the part of the Airline to be performed hereunder, Airline shall
peaceably have and enjoy the leased premises and all the rights and privileges of
said Flying Field and Civil Terminal , its appurtenances and facilities, as herein
provided.
ARTICLE XVIII - SURRENDER OF POSSESSION
Airline agrees to yield and deliver to City possession of the premises
leased herein at the termination of this lease,'.by expiration or otherwise, or of
any renewal or extension hereof, in good condition in accordance with its express
obligations hereunder only, except for damage due to reasonable wear and tear, fire .
and other casualty, and Airline shall have the right at any time during said term,
or any renewal or extension thereof, and for one year after the expiration or
termination thereof, to remove any buildings, structures or facilities it may erect
on or install in the Aviation Fuel Storage Premises or other space exclusively
leased hereunder and to remove all fixtures and equipment and other property in-
stalled or placed by it at its expense in, on or about the premises herein leased
and said Flying Field and Civil Terminal , such fixtures and equipment and other
property to include, without limitation, storage tanks, pipes , pumps, wires , poles ,
machinery and air conditioning equipment; subject, however, to any valid lien which
City may have thereon for unpaid rents or fees.
ARTICLE XIX - DEFINITION OF TERMS
Whenever the terms "Federal Aviation Administration" and "Civil Aeronatics
Board" are used in this Agreement, they shall be construed as referring to the
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Fe:leral Avi-ation, Administration and the Civil Aeronatics Board created by the
Federal Government under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, or to such other agency
or agencies of the Federal Government as may from time to time be the successor
thereto or be vested with the same or similar jurisdiction over the Airline or its
business.
ARTICLE XX - ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE
Airline shall not assign nor transfer this Agreement nor any privileges
hereunder and shall not assign nor sublet .or mortgage all or any part of the premises
leased hereby, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, without the prior written
consent of the City, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
ARTICLE XXI - NONDISCRIMINATION
Airline agrees it will not, on the grounds of race, color, national origin,
sex or creed. discriminate or permit discrimination against-any person or group
of persons in the manner prohibited by Part 15 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
City reserves the right to take such action as the United States may direct to
enforce ;,hc• provisions of this covenant.
ARTICLE XXII - SPONSORS' ASSURANCES
This Lease Agreement shall be subject to the terms of any sponsors' assurances
and agreements required between City and the Federal Aviation Administration or any
successor federal agency.
ARTICLE XXIII - NON=EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
It is understood and agreed that nothing herein contained shall be construed
to grant or authorize the granting to Airline .of an exclusive right, other than the
exclusive right to use that space in the Passenger Terminal Building described in
Aritcle I ' (B) .
ARTICLE XXIV - CITY AGENT
City hereby designates its Airport Manager, as well as its City Manager,
and such official as he may designate, as its official representative, with the
full power to represent City in all dealings with Airline in connection with the
premises herein leased.
ARTICLE XXV - NOTICES
Notices to City provided for herein shall be sufficient if sent by
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registered or certified mail , postage prepaid, addressed to Airport
,Manager,. Wichita' Falls Municipal Airport,Route 4 , Box 8 , Wichita Falls,
Texas 76301,and notices to Airline, if sent by registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, addressed to Texas Star Airlines, Meacham Field,
Fort Worth, Texas 76106 or to such other respective addresses as the
parties may designate in writing from time to time.
ARTICLE XXVI - DEVELOPMENT OF WICHITA FALLS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
City reserves the right to further develop or improve the Civil
Terminal as it sees fit. If the physical development of the Civil
Terminal requires the relocation of Airline, City agrees to provide a
comparable location and agrees to relocate all buildings or provide
similar facilities for Airline at no cost to Airline.
ARTICLE XXVII - HEADINGS
The article and paragraph headings are inserted only as a matter
of convenience and for reference and in no way define,limit or describe
the scope or intent of any provisions of this lease.
ARTICLE XXVIII - INVALID PROVISION
It is further expressly understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that in the event any covenant, condition or provision
here 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 covenants, conditions or provisions herein contained;
provided however that the invalidity of any such covenant,condition or
provision does not materially prejudice either City or the Airline in
their respective rights and obligations contained in the valid covenants,
conditions or provisions in the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
BY:
Stuart A. Bach, City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney TEXAS STAR AIRLINES
BY:
Exec. Vice President and
ATTEST: General Manager
Secretary
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