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Res 1894 12/7/1976RESOLUTION NO. /Ifs RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT TRANSPORTATION LICENSE FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM BUSES ON SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls desires to main- tain the operation of its bus system at Sheppard Air Force Base; and, WHEREAS, in order to continue operation of City trans- portation system buses at Sheppard Air Force Base, it is now necessary for an authorized agent of the City to exe- cute DD Form 694 which will grant to the City of Wichita Falls a five year transportation license permitting the operation of City buses on United States Government property at Sheppard Air Force Base for a five year period beginning November 22, 1976 and ending November 21, 1981; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls finds that it will be to the mutual benefit of the citizens of Wichita Falls and military personnel stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base to operate the City bus system at Sheppard Air Force Base. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City Manager of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, a transportation license, DD Form 694 , a copy of which is attached hereto, for the operation of City trans- portation system buses at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, for a five year period beginning November 22, 1976 and ending November 21, 1981. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of December, 1976. A Y 0 RL ATTEST: City Clerk TRANSPORTATION LICENSE DEPARTMENT Military Reservation) I ARMY X j AIR FORCENAMEOFLICENSEEr PERIOD BEGINNING ENDING The City of Wichita Falls, TX 5 yrs 122 Nov 76 21 Nov 81 INSTALLATION Sheppard AFB, TX The above named is hereby granted a license for the period stated, but revocable at will by the Secretary of the Air Force , to operate and maintain a motor-transportation service on the above installation. THIS LICENSE is granted subject to the following provisions and conditions: 1. That the licensee shall operate and maintain an adequate and suitable transportation service, satisfactory to the Commanding Officer of said reservation, without cost or expense to the United States, over anch roads and upon such schedules and with such stops on said reservation for the discharge and loading of passengers as may be approved by the said Commanding Officer or other competent military authority. 2. That the vehicles operated shall be modern, equipped with pneumatic tires, kept clean, in good repair, well ventilated and properly heated, and otherwise subject to the approval of the said Commanding Officer, and shall be operated by competent and careful drivers. The Commanding Officer may require the licensee to remove from operation on said reservation any vehicle, equipment, or personnel not deemed by him to be satis- factory. 3. That the rates and fares shall be as mutually agreed upon from time to time by the said Commanding Officer and the licensee, provided that such'rates and fares shall not exceed those prescribed by competent authority pursuant to law. 4. That the licensee and the agents and employees of the licensee shall observe and comply with all rules and regulations now in force on said reservation or that may be hereafter prescribed by the said Com- manding Officer or other competent military authority. 6. That the privilege herein granted shall not be construed to prevent the furnishing of trans- portation service by such other persons or companies as may be authorized by the Secretary of the r R.That the licensee shall carry and keep in force insurance in such amount and in such re- sponsible company as the said Commanding Officer may approve, covering liability for injury to persons and damages to properly in the operation and maintenance of said service. 7. .That any property of the United States damaged or destroyed by the licensee incident to the exercise of the privileges herein granted shall be promptly repaired or replaced by the licensee to the satisfac- tion of the said Commanding Officer, or in lieu of such repair or replacement the licensee shall, if so required by the said Commanding Officer, pay to the United States money in an amount sufficient to compensate for the loss sustained by the United States by reason of damage to or destruction of Government property. R. That the United States shall not be responsible for damages to property or injuries to persons which may arise from or be incident to the exercise of the privileges herein granted, or for damages to the prop- erty of the licensee, or for injuries to the person of the licensee (if an individual), or for damages to the property or injuries to the person of the licensee's officers, agents, servants, or employees, or others who may be on said premises at their invitation or the invitation of any one of them, arising from governmental activities on the said premises, and the licensee shall bold the United States harmless from any and all'snch claims. I 9. That, should the licensee desire to relinquish this license and discontinue the operation of the said service, a written notice of not less than sixty (An) days shall be given to the said Commanding Officer. 10. That, on or before the date of expiration oar relinquishment of this license, the licensee I shall vacate said reservation and remove all property of the licensee therefrom. Jf, however, this license is I revoked, the licensee shall vacate said reservationry and remove said property within such time as the Secretary 0D F e SS 694 REPLACES ENb tOkMS I36• •no 1364A. M,IUI ,41E OBSOLETE. of the Air Force may designate. In either event, if the licensee shall fail or neglect to remove said property, then, at the option of the Secretary of the Air Force , said property shall either become the property of the United States without compensation therefor, or the Secretary of the Air 'Force may cause said property to be removed at the expense of the licensee, and no claim for damages against the United States, or its officers or agents, shall be created by or made on account thereof. 11. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to be in derogation of the rights and remedies afforded aggrieved parties under the Federal Tort Claims Act (60 Stet. 842). IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand by authority of the Secretary of the Air Force this day of Nov 1976 . The above license, together with all the provisions and conditions thereof, is hereby accepted this day of 19