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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 37560 CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. MEMORANDUM OF OIL AND GAS LEASE STATE OF TEXAS § § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF TARRANT § BE IT REMEMBERED that on the l i+h day of , 2008, a Paid Up Oil and Gas Lease was made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH,a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas, c/o Director, Department of Engineering, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, hereinafter called "(LESSOR)"; and CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION,L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability corporation, P.O. Box 18496, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154, hereinafter called ("LESSEE"), where LESSOR hereby grants, leases and lets exclusively to LESSEE for the purpose of exploring for, developing, producing and marketing oil and gas, together with any liquid or gaseous substances produced in association therewith, from the following described land situated in Tarrant County,Texas,to-wit: SEE EXHIBIT"A"ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF Subject to the other provisions therein contained, said lease provides for a primary term of two(2) years, from the date thereof, and as long thereafter as oil or gas or other substances covered therein are produced in paying quantities from the leased premises or from lands pooled therewith,or this lease is otherwise maintained in effect pursuant to the provisions therein. An Executed copy of said Oil and Gas Lease is in the possession of LESSEE at its address indicated above. Executed this the Llday of Q p� ,2008. LESSOR: " LESSEE: CITY OF FORT WORTH CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION,L.L.C., An Oklahoma limited liability corporation e"i- By: F;zr&*N,:6 C,..72a By:Cliff J.4kitt Title:Assistant City Manager Its: Land Manager ,.t,Q �,ATTEST: Q � � I 1±� -ont ar ct Authoriaatioz City Secretary mate APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: GvL � d_otf It,- - Ass t City A orney Date: OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY 1 FT.WORTH,TX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BEFORE ME, �e7-Ti-E the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appea ed e_jp-,na0Zg known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged, that (s)he has executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. GIVEN under my hand and seal of office this /19-0 day of 2008. Notary Public,State of Texas My Commission Expires: 0 Commission Number: dD(�9359/'7 =_1 IS STATE OF OKLAHOMA § COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA § n n This instrument was acknowledged before me this kyJ o of 2008, by Cliff J.Merritt as Land Manager of Chesapeake Exploration,L.L.C.on beh f of said corporation. Not< ublic,State of Oklahoma g 07004805`, _ My Commission Expires:_ Commission Number: OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY 2 FT.WORTH,TX EXHIBIT"A" (Arneson Park) 0.50 acres,more or less,being Lots I-3,Block 6$%2 of the North Fort Worth Addition,an Addition to the City of Fort Worth,Tarrant County,Texas,more particularly described by metes and bounds in that certain Plat recorded in Volume 63,Page 149 of the Plat Records in Tarrant County,Texas. END OF EXHIBIT"A" OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY 3 FT.WORTH,TX Pagel of 2 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/20/2008 DATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 LOG NAME: 30ARNESONPARK REFERENCE NO.: L-14549 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Lease Agreement with Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., with a Bonus Amount of$5,573.50 and a 25 Percent Royalty for Natural Gas Drilling Under Arneson Park Located at 1311 Homan Avenue RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a lease agreement with a bonus of $5,573.50 and a 25 percent royalty for natural gas drilling under 0.5 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located at 1311 Homan Avenue in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Arneson Park to Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. DISCUSSION: On January 15, 2008, (M&C L-14462) Fort Worth City Council authorized the conversion of dedicated parkland known as Arneson Park for the purpose of subsurface drilling and extraction of natural gas. On May 17, 2005, (M&C G-14798) Fort Worth City Council authorized City staff to advertise a request for proposals from private companies to drill for natural gas under 3,651 estimated mineral acres of City- owned properties, including 500 acres of miscellaneous parcels and right-of-way. Arneson Park is located at 1311 Homan Avenue. Acceptance of this lease agreement will reduce the approved 500 miscellaneous mineral acres of City-owned parcels by 0.5 net mineral acres, more or less. A request for bid proposals (RFP) for Arneson Park was advertised for three consecutive weeks in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, published on February 14, 21, and 28, 2008. The following sealed bid for the gas lease was received and opened on March 6, 2008: Bidder Lease Bonus/Acre Total Lease Bonus Royally Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. $11,147.00 $5,573.50 25 Percent The bid received was evaluated by staff and the City's mineral asset management consultant, JPMorgan Chase. In addition to the lease bonus rate and royalties paid to the City, the bidder's drilling plan, reputation, financial status, project team and compliance history were also evaluated. In accordance with the First Amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 29698, Alternative Assets Agency Account Agreement with JPMorgan Chase and the City, JPMorgan Chase will serve as the depository of the lease bonus revenue until the City requests wire transfer of the funds. The net transfer to the City less administrative and legal fees is estimated to be $5,294.83, more or less. The City has established a Minority Women Business Enterprise (MM/BE) participation goal of 3 percent on City-owned property of 40 acres or more without an investment goal. On leases of City-owned property of 700 acres or more, the City has established an option of either a 3 percent M/WBE goal or the inclusion of an MM/BE investor. This lease is less than 40 acres therefore no M/WBE participation goal is required. http://api)s.cfwnet.org/council packet/Reports/mc print.asp 6/2/2008 Page 2 of 2 Revenues received from this lease will be administered in accordance with the current City Council Policy on Gas Well Revenues. The Property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, Mapsco 62P and T. FISCAL IINFORMATIONXERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that the Engineering Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due the City under this agreement. The Parks and Community Services Department will be responsible for further distribution of the funds deposited according to the current financial policy. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers C282 446100 801929990100 $5.294.83 Submitted for City Manager's Office b . Fernando Costa (8476) Originating Department Head: A. Douglas Rademaker (6157) Additional Information Contact: Jean Petr (8367) http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/Reports/mc_print.asp 6/2/2008 - ,�9y. �+.n'y'�.� T� � �•� A[i�.d ' ��tpGl}yf W +� �'$':.�--A� �d ' V t \�� `�l _. � � _y� YS. �'•��S�S c 9M�tz.I K43�t ��.��rK��Y �# a A' r . � 1k ,•y3• � �sJ_ y � - } ei q � i