Res 1452 8/21/1973RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW COMMERCIAL
LEASE TO HARROLD C. LONG ON SOUTH
SIDE OF LAKE KICKAPOO.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
That certain commercial lease agreement, a copy of which
is attached hereto, from the City of Wichita Falls to Harrold
C. Long, leasing certain property on the south side of Lake
Kickapoo, for a term of ten years, with an option to extend
the same for ten years, is hereby approved, and the City Mana-
ger is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita
Falls.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 21st DAY OF AUGUST, 1973 .
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk
LEASE AGREEMENT, SOUTH SIDE OF LAKE KICKAPOO
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA
This lease agreement made and entered into on this the
day of 1973, by and between the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, hereinafter called Lessor, and
Harrold C. Long, hereinafter called Lessee,
WITNESSETH:
I
For and in consideration of the money payments herein
specified, and the covenants and conditions herein to be met
by Lessee, Lessor does hereby lease to Lessee the following
described lands and premises situated in Archer County, Texas,
to-wit:
TRACT 1. Lots three (3) , four (4) , five (5)
and nine (9) , on the south side of Lake
Kickapoo, as shown by the plat on file in
the office of the Director of Parks and
Recreation for the City of Wichita Falls.
TRACT 2 . That area as designated, in addi-
tion to the above described lots, by the
plat attached hereto as prepared by the
Engineering Department of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, and which is made a
part hereof for all purposes.
II
In consideration for the granting of the leasehold estate
herein demised, Lessee shall pay Lessor the sum of $450. 00 each
year, payable in monthly installments of $37 .50 each month, in
advance, such monthly payments being due and payable on the first
day of each month during the term of this contract, together with
the payment by Lessee to Lessor of an amount of money equal to
2 . 25 per cent of the gross earnings of the business conducted on
these premises of whatever kind or character in excess of $20, 000
up to and including $40, 000; five per cent of the gross earnings
of the business over the sum of $40, 000 up to and including
50, 000; 7.5 per cent of the gross earnings of the business over
the sum of $50, 000 up to and including $100, 000; and 10 per cent
of the gross earnings of the business over $100, 000.
These payments shall be calculated on gross earnings for
each calendar year during the lease, and a payment shall be made
to Lessor by Lessee on or before the first day of February of
each year, based on the gross earnings for the preceding calendar
year; the last payment shall be made on or before sixty days
after the termination of the lease.
III
The term of this lease is for a period of ten years, begin-
ning August 20, 1973 and ending August 19, 1983.
IV
Lessee shall have an option to extend the term of this
lease for an additional ten years, beginning August 20, 1983;
Lessee shall exercise this option by giving notice thereof in
writing to Lessor of his desire to do so not less than sixty
days prior to August 19, 1983.
V
Lessor agrees not to lease to any person the area shown
on the attached map which is marked off and designated as
Boundary for Commercial Rights" or any other area on the south
side of said lake for any similar business to that to be conducted
by Lessee hereunder. Lessor further agrees not to lease to any
person any area for commercial purposes, whether on the shore
or on the water, on the south side of Lake Kickapoo. The term
south side" as used herein shall mean that side of the lake lying
south of the channel of the Little Wichita River.
VI
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto
that the premises covered by this lease are on the watershed of
Lake Kickapoo and the primary use of said Lake Kickapoo is as a
city water supply for the city of Wichita Falls, and that a second-
ary use thereof is for the purpose of recreation for the citizens
of Wichita Falls and the public generally, and in consideration
of the granting of the leasehold interest hereof, Lessee covenants
and agrees as follows:
s) Lessee shall abide by the rules and regulations concern-
ing the leased premises and particularly Lake Kickapoo as shall
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be promulgated by Lessor.
b) Any and all buildings placed on the leased premises
shall be on sites approved by Lessor.
c) Lessee may, at his option, build any dock, fence,
pier or any other structure on the leased premises with the
approval of the City Manager as to location, size and quality;
a fishing barge has heretofore been built and maintained at an
approved location on Lake Kickapoo, and Lessee is granted per-
mission to continue to maintain and operate such fishing
barge at such location.
d) Lessee will keep open to the public his business at
all reasonable hours and the premises shall be open to the
public for at least twelve hours out of a twenty-four hour day.
e) The leased premises shall be kept clean by the Lessee,
and he shall provide for disposal facilities for waste matter,
trash and garbage as required by Lessor, and particularly said
premises shall be kept free from anything that would likely
contaminate the water in Lake Kickapoo. Sewage disposal facili-
ties shall be provided by Lessee in accordance with the require-
ments of the Health Department of the City of Wichita Falls, and
the requirements of the Health Department of the State of Texas.
f) No livestock shall be kept on the leased premises; the
premises shall be kept clean and free of all paper, cans and
garbage; all garbage shall be kept in containers which shall be.
furnished in sufficient quantities to meet the requirements of
keeping the premises clean and free from any debris or trash.
g) Lessee shall use a reasonable degree of care to prevent
improper conduct on the part of any person or persons on the
premises, including members of his family or their guests, while
on or near the premises; the premises shall be used for no pur-
poses in violation of any penal law of the State of Texas, or
in violation of any of the ordinances of the City of Wichita
Falls, or any rules and regulations with reference to the conduct
and maintenance of Lake Kickapoo.
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VII
Lessee will not assign this lease and will not sublease
any part of the premises without first having obtained per-
mission in writing of the City Manager.
VIII
Lessee will keep a record of all transactions with customers
and will furnish Lessor a report of all his income on said prop-
erty on or before the first day of February during the life of
this agreement, with the last report being furnished on or before
sixty days after the termination of the lease. Lessor may, at
any time, at its own expense, audit and check the Lessee' s
records in order to arrive at the amount of money Lessee shall
pay the Lessor because of the percentage of gross annual earnings
as provided in this lease agreement.
IX
It is agreed that if Lessee violates any provision of this
agreement, either in whole or in part, or if Lessee fails on his
part to obey the future rules and regulations for Lake Kickapoo,
as may be propounded by Lessor, or if in the opinion of Lessor,
Lessee becomes an unsatisfactory tenant because of his failure
to meet the general wants of the public, or or his failure to
render any service to the general public as outlined herein, or
should Lessee fail to conform to the terms of this agreement,
or any one of them, then this lease may be terminated by Lessor,
in which event Lessee shall have sixty days from the date of
such termination either to dispose of his property to some person
who would be acceptable to Lessor as a tenant, or to remove his
improvements and personal property from the leased premises;
provided, however, that he shall not damage any real or personal
property belonging to Lessor, or any other Lessee of this Lessor,
in so moving such property from the premises.
X
In the event that Lessee does not dispose of his interest
at the expiration of such sixty day period, Lessor shall have
the right to take possession of the same in its entirety, and
Lessor may dispose of such property either at public or private
sale to the highest acceptable bidder, and the proceeds shall
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be applied, first, to the expenses of holding same, second, to
any indebtedness owed Lessor by Lessee, and the remainder, if
any, shall be paid to Lessee.
XI
Lessee hereby gives to Lessor a lien upon all of his
property now located on or at any time hereafter placed in or
upon the said premises, to secure the prompt payment of the
rent herein stipulated to be paid and any other indebtedness
of Lessee to Lessor arising out of this lease agreement.
XII
Lessee is presently the owner and holder of that certain
lease agreement on the above premises dated February 20, 1958,
executed by the City of Wichita Falls, as Lessor, to Harrold
C. Long, Jerrold Long and Dan Preston, as Lessees, which lease
was amended on January 17, 1967 by the City of Wichita Falls
and Harrold C. Long. The unexpired term of such lease, as
amended, is terminated upon the execution of this lease.
XIII
It is further mutually agreed by the parties hereto that
this agreement is performable in Wichita County, Texas, and
that the monies due under this lease are payable at the office
of the City Clerk in the Memorial Auditorium Building in the
city of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be executed as of the day and year first above
stated.
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
By:
Gerald G. Fox, City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Harrold C. Long
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