Res 1799 4/20/1976 RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
HENRY J. JONES FOR RESTAURANT AT MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
That certain lease agreement between the City of
Wichita Falls, as Lessor, and Henry J. Jones, as Lessee, a
copy of which lease agreement is attached hereto, wherein the
City leases to Jones the restaurant facilities located in the
terminal building at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, is hereby
approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same
for the City of Wichita Falls.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of April, 1976.
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ATTEST:
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STATE OF TEXAS X
X KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
COUNTY OF WICHITA X
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 21st day of April',
1976 by and between the CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, hereinafter called CITY,
and Henry J. Jones, hereinafter called LESSEE, and made effective as of
the First Day of May, 1976.
W I T N E S S E T H :
J WHEREAS, CITY owns certain buildings, structures and other
facilities comprising a public airport known as the Wichita Falls Municipal
Airport, said premises hereinafter called AIRPORT, and whereas LESSEE is
desirous of operating a Restaurant Concession under the terms and conditions
as herein set out.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the rent, covenants and
agreements herein contained, CITY does hereby lease, demise, grant and let
to LESSEE and LESSEE does hereby hire, take and lease from CITY the follow-
ing described property on the following terms and conditions, to wit:
ARTICLE I.
Term
CITY does grant to LESSEE the premises known as the SKYROOM
RESTAURANT, hereinafter referred to as RESTAURANT, being further defined
as the Area outlined in Red on the Plan attached hereto, entitled Exhibit A,
and located in the Airport Terminal Building for an initial term of Three
years, commencing on the First Day of May, 1976 and ending on the 30th Day
of April 1979. LESSEE shall have an option to renew said Lease for an
additional period of one year, which option may be exercised by LESSEE by
giving CITY notice thereof in writing no less than thirty days prior to
the end of the initial term. The provisions of this lease shall be subject
to renegotiation at the end of the second year of such lease; if either
art requests it both parties shall in good faith and immediately,
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confer and consider any proposed changes in such provisions. In the event
the parties are unable to agree upon such proposed changes, the provisions
herein contained shall continue in effect.
ARTICLE II.
Surrender of Possession
No notice to cease operations or to quit possession of the leased
premises at the expiration date of the Term of this Agreement shall be
necessary. LESSEE covenants and agrees that at the expiration date of the
Term of this Agreement, or at the earlier termination thereof, he will peace-
fully surrender possession of the Leased Premises and any improvements thereon,
in good condition, reasonable wear and tear, acts of God, and other casualties
excepted, and the City shall have the right to take possession of the Leased
Premises with or without due process of law.
ARTICLE III.
Rental
LESSEE agrees to pay CITY for the use of the above described premises
rights and easements herein provided a monthly rental of seven percent (7%)
of Gross Sales on the first Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) , plus ten percent
(10%) of Gross Sales in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) . Such
monthly rental shall be payable to CITY each month during the. term of the
Lease, the first payment to be made on or before the Fifteenth day of June,
1976 and subsequent payments to be made on or before the Fifteenth day of each
successive month thereafter for which rental is due hereunder. Gross Sales,
as used herein is defined as total income, exclusive of tax, received by or
for or paid to LESSEE for all services performed, whether for cash or other
consideration.
ARTICLE IV.
Records and Accounting
LESSEE agrees to keep accurate records, books and accounts
in a manner acceptable to the City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas. The latter and his representative shall have the right to examine
and audit said records, books, and accounts at any reasonable time. LESSEE
further agrees to submit to CITY a true and accurate statement of Monthly
Gross Income derived from its concession within five (S) days following
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each calendar month, and to provide an annual financial summary within
thirty (30) days following each calendar year.
ARTICLE V.
Hours of Operation
LESSEE, in keeping with the needs for such service by the general
public, visitors and customers of scheduled airlines , shall provide service
at least between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
ARTICLE VI.
Standards
LESSEE shall maintain Restaurant in a safe, clean, orderly and
inviting condition, in a manner satisfactory to CITY. LESSEE shall pro-
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vide a distinctive and attractive Menu, subject to the approval of CITY,
which shall clearly and permanently list prices of the standard bill of fare,
which prices will not be altered without prior notification to CITY. CITY
agrees to share with LESSEE, 'the printing cost of additional and subsequently
authorized Menus.
LESSEE shall be required to properly uniform or dress its attend-
ants and employees and shall not employ any person in or about the concession
premises who shall use improper language or act in a loud, boisterous or
otherwise improper manner. LESSEE shall insure the maintenance of a high
standard of service to the public, the performance of such obligation to be
determined at the sole discretion of CITY and will replace the services of
any employee whose conduct CITY feels is detrimental to its best interest.
ARTICLE VII.
Care and Upkeep of Premises
LESSEE shall make no alterations or modifications of the premises,
and shall not display any advertising or post or display any signs, posters
or other markings without the consent of CITY. LESSEE further agrees to
take good care of CITY property, fixtures and appurtenances and, at his
own expense, repair and return the premises in good order upon the termina-
tion of the use thereof, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Throughout
the Term of this Lease, the replacement of parts and repair of CITY's
appliances and fixtures shall be the responsibility of LESSEE, provided
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however, that with the prior knowledge and consent of CITY, the cost of
repairs not caused by negligence on the part of LESSEE shall be borne
equally by CITY and LESSEE. LESSEE agrees to maintain the entire interior
premises, fixtures and appurtenances in a neat and presentable manner and
to be solely responsible for the cost thereof. CITY, when it considers
replacement of major items of equipment necessary, agrees to bear the sole
cost of such replacement, provided such replacement was not occasioned by
LESSEE's negligence and LESSEE, on his part, agrees to bear all operational
costs arising out of the non-functioning of such equipment items.
ARTICLE VIII.
Advertising
In order to foster increased general patronage during non-premium
hours, CITY agrees to share with LESSEE, the cost of any advertising (up to
a maximum of $100 per month) with the stipulation that CITY retains the right
to review and approve all such advertising prior to submission to the
communications media.
ARTICLE IX.
Utilities
LESSEE shall provide and pay for telephone and gas service used in
connection with all operations permitted under this lease agreement and shall
share equally with CITY the cost of electric service to this concession,
which service will be separately metered from other Terminal Building
functions.
ARTICLE X.
Insurance
Any loss from the operation of Restaurant shall be borne by
LESSEE. LESSEE shall further indemnify and save CITY forever harmless
from any and all claims for damages of any kind or nature which may here-
after be made against LESSEE on account of any personal injuries or pro-
perty damage resulting from the use of the premises demised. For this
purpose LESSEE shall carry adequate Workman's Compensation Insurance for
all employees and public liability insurance for personal injuries/deaths
growing out of any one accident or other cause in a minimum sum of One
Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars for one person and Three Hundred
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Thousand ($300,000) Dollars for two or more persons, and in addition,
shall provide property damage liability insurance in a minimum sum of
Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars for property damage resulting out of any
one accident or other cause. Said insurance shall be kept in force through-
out the Term of this lease and shall be procured from an insurance company
licensed to do business in Texas. LESSEE shall provide CITY with a copy
of such insurance policies, which policies shall name CITY as co-insured
and shall further provide that the insurance shall not be cancelled or
reduced until a ten day written notice of cancellation or reduction has
been served on the CITY.
ARTICLE XI.
Licenses
LESSEE shall obtain all necessary licenses and permits for the
operation of RESTAURANT and shall operate RESTAURANT in strict compliance
with the laws of the State of Texas, the Federal Government and the
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls and shall pay all fees, taxes
and charges assessed under local, State or Federal Statutes or Ordinances,
insofar as they are applicable.
ARTICLE XII.
Parking Validation
LESSEE shall enter into agreement with Airport's Parking Conces-
sionaire, the Airport Parking Company of America (APCOA) , to validate park-
ing tickets for his patrons who will be entitled to two hours of free park-
ing, provided such patrons actually spend a minimum of ONE DOLLAR in
RESTAURANT, and LESSEE agrees to pay ten cents for each parking ticket
validated. Such agreement between LESSEE and APCOA will be made in writing
and LESSEE shall provide CITY with copy thereof.
ARTICLE XIII.
Assignment
LESSEE shall not assign, transfer, sub-lease, pledge, surrender
or otherwise encumber or dispose of this Lease, or any interest in any
portion of same, or permit other persons, company, or corporation to
occupy these premises without the prior written consent of CITY.
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ARTICLE XIV.
Rights of Lessee
LESSEE is hereby granted exclusive Airport rights to all public
feeding, airline food catering and related service, magazine concession
and liquor sales which are authorized by statute or ordinance. It is
expressly understood, however, that such rights shall not extend to
vending machines as exist in the Administration Building and Hangar area.
It is further understood and agreed that such rights shall not prevent
scheduled airlines serving the Airport from providing private food services
for their employees, passengers and guests in accordance with provisions of
their lease agreements with CITY.
ARTICLE XV.
Cancellation
Upon the non-payment of the whole or any part of the amounts
agreed upon in ARTICLE III at the time such payments become due, the
filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, the making of a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors, the occurrence of any act which
acts to deprive the LESSEE permanently of the rights, powers and privi-
leges necessary for the proper conduct and operation of the RESTAURANT
granted herein, the abandonment. and discontinuance of the operation of
the RESTAURANT, or upon the non-performance by LESSEE of any of the cove-
nants hereinbefore or hereinafter mentioned, by him to be kept and per-
formed, CITY may, at its election, cancel this Agreement and re-enter and
take possession of said premises. LESSEE hereby waives any notice to quit
possession of the premises, or any demand for payment of the amounts agreed
upon as the same become due, or for the performance of any covenants herein,
or any demand for the possession of said premises; provided, however, that
the failure of CITY to declare this Agreement and concession terminated
upon default of LESSEE for any of the reasons above set out shall not operate
to bar, abridge or destroy the right of CITY to declare this Agreement null
and void and at an end upon any subsequent violation of the terms of this
Agreement by LESSEE. This Agreement shall be subject to cancellation by
LESSEE should CITY abandon the AIRPORT as a scheduled airline terminal or
should the lawful assumption by the United States Government or any
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authorized agency thereof, of the AIRPORT, or any substantial part thereof,
in such manner as to restrict LESSEE for a period of at least ninety (90)
days from operating thereon. LESSEE shall, in case of fire or other
casualty, give immediate notice in writing to CITY, who shall thereupon
cause the damage to be repaired forthwith, provided materials, supplies
and labor are reasonably available. If any portion of the premises is
rendered unfit for occupancy, the rent shall be apportioned for the period
of time required to make repairs.according to the part of the premises,
if any, which remains usable by LESSEE. If the entire building shall be
destroyed, then within thirty (30) days after the fire or other casualty,
either CITY or LESSEE may cancel this Lease by notice in writing to the
other, effective as of the date of the mailing of the written notice, except
that th& rent shall be apportioned as of the date of the fire or other
casualty.
ARTICLE XVI.
City Agent
CITY hereby designates its Airport Manager, as well as its City
Manager and such official as he may designate, as its official representa-
tive, with the full power to represent CITY in all dealings with LESSEE
in connection with the premises herein leased.
ARTICLE XVII.
Compliance With Rules & Regulations
LESSEE shall, at his own expense and cost, comply with all
Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations or ordinances, now or
hereafter in effect, which are applicable to his operation at the Airport.
LESSEE recognizes that the Airport Manager is the representative of
the CITY, and agrees to cooperate fully with such official to promote
the efficient conduct of operations at the Airport.
ARTICLE XVIII.
Inspection
CITY reserves the right to enter upon the leased premises at
any reasonable time for the purpose of making any inspection of the
physical premises it may deem expedient to the proper enforcement of
any of the covenants or conditions of this Agreement,
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ARTICLE XIX.
Inventory
At the commencement and termination of this Agreement, an in-
ventory and condition survey shall be made by CITY`s Airport Manager
or his representative, and a representative of LESSEE, on forms to be
furnished by CITY which shall show a complete inventory of the premises
and property belonging to, or under .control of CITY and to be used by
LESSEE, and LESSEE agrees to fully account for all such property placed
upon or used in connection with this lease. All property belonging to
CITY shall be returned to CITY in as good condition as received, reason-
able wear and tear excepted.
ARTICLE XX.
Notification
Notice to City as herein provided shall be sufficient if written
notice is served in person or otherwise sent by registered mail to the
Airport Manager, Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, Route 4, Box 72-E,
Wichita Falls, Texas, or to LESSEE if written notice is served in person
to LESSEE or otherwise sent by registered mail to LESSEE at Route 4,
Box 72-D, Wichita Falls, Texas or at such other places as the parties
may designate in writing.
ARTICLE XXI.
Invalid Provision
It is further expressly understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that in the event any covenant, condition or provision
herein contained is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdic-
tion, the invalidity of any such covenant, condition or provision shall in
no way affect any other convenants, conditions or provisions herein contained;
_ provided, however, that the invalidity of any such covenant, condition or
provision shall not be construed so as to materially prejudice either CITY
or the.-LESSEE in his respective rights and obligations contained in the
valid covenants, conditions or provisions in this agreement.
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ARTICLE XXII.
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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.
LESSOR:
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
BY:
GeralIQ G. Fox, City Mianayer
ATTEST:
Gerald L. Carlson, City Clerk
LESSEE:
Henry JCne
WITNESS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
H. P MEdge, /r,—
Cit Attorney
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