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GRAZING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MARTY RICHTER
is NINTH RENEWAL OF CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 38779 ("Ninth Renewal")
Z L W de and entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, a home-rule municipal corporation of the
State of Texas ("Lessor"), acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Marty
Richter, a natural person("Lessee").
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2009, Lessor and Lessee entered in to a Grazing Lease Agreement, the
same being City Secretary Contract Number 38779("Agreement");
WHEREAS, said Agreement provides for Lessee's use of a portion of the Fort Worth Nature
Center and Refuge for the purpose of grazing domesticated livestock;
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that the term may be renewed for additional one-year
periods by mutual agreement between the Lessor and the Lessee;
WHEREAS, the parties have renewed this Agreement eight times, and wish to renew it again for
a ninth renewal period;and
WHEREAS,the Lessee has given notice of his desire to renew and extend said Agreement for an
additional one-year period under the same terms and conditions.
NOW,THEREFORE,Lessor and Lessee agree to renew and extend the Agreement as follows:
I.
The Lessor and Lessee hereby agree to renew and extend the Agreement for a ninth renewal term
of one(1)year,effective beginning on October 1,2017 and expiring on September 30, 2018,
II.
All terms and conditions of the Agreement that are not expressly amended pursuant to this Ninth
Renewal shall remain in full force and effect.
III.
All terms in this Ninth Renewal that are capitalized but not defined shall have the meanings
assigned to them in the Agreement.
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Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract,including
ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
By:
Robert DenTaus
Nature Center Manager
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/7/2009 - Ord. No. 18534-04-2009
DATE: 4/7/2009 REFERENCE NO.: **L-14749 LOG NAME: 80NCGRAZELEASE1
CODE: L TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT: Authorize an Annual Livestock Grazing Lease of Approximately 285.8 Acres Within the Fort
Worth Nature Center and Refuge with Mr. Marty Richter for an Annual Lease Fee of$2,052.00
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Authorize an Annual Livestock Grazing Lease for approximately 285.8 acres of dedicated parkland within
the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge with Mr. Marty Richter for an annual lease fee of$2,052.00;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $2,052.00; and
3. Authorize staff to spend fees collected totaling $2,052.00 on supplies for repairs to boundary fencing,
post and cabling.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Marty Richter is a livestock producer/rancher who raises cattle in the vicinity of the Fort Worth Nature
Center and Refuge (the "Nature Center"). Mr. Richter contacted the City to inquire about leasing a portion
of the Nature Center for grazing purposes. The property in question consists of a 285.8 acre tract that abuts
Mr. Richter's property and that is generally not accessible by members of the public at the present time.
The 285.8 acre tract consists of 62.3 acres of improved grazing land that has been previously cultivated
with feed crop and 223.5 acres of bottomland that lacks significant grazing resources. The 2003 Nature
Center Strategic Master Plan does not recommend any type of future development of this tract that would
conflict with its present day use by livestock. It is located in a remote corner of the park and is therefore
infrequently visited by staff. The proposed grazing lease would benefit the City having a tenant on-site to
keep watch on the property while generating a small amount of revenue. Staff will coordinate use of the site
with Mr. Richter and monitor impacts while livestock are present to ensure compliance with the terms of the
Annual Livestock Grazing Lease (Lease).
Staff recommends a total annual lease fee of$2,052.00, which represents a $15 per acre fee for the
improved grazing land and a $5 per acre fee for the unimproved bottomland. These fees match market
rates for grazing leases. Staff will spend fees collected on supplies for repairs to boundary fencing, post and
cabling.
The proposed Lease would be an initial one year term with indefinite annual renewal options upon mutual
consent and would include a provision allowing either party to terminate the Lease, with or without cause,
on 30 days written notice.
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On December 17, 2008, the Parks and Community Advisory Board endorsed staffs recommendation that
the City Council authorize City staff to enter into a Lease within the Nature Center with Mr. Marty Richter.
The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Conservancy and the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center
and Refuge, non-profit community support groups for the Nature Center, have no objections to entering into
this Lease.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Park and Community Services Department is
responsible for collection and deposit of funds due to the City under this Lease. Upon approval of the above
recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488100 080502107010 $2,052.00 FE72 522030 080502107010 $2,052.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (6183)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Suzanne Tuttle (237-6940)
ATTACHMENTS
80NCGRAZELEASE1 Ord .doc
Exhibit A- Proposed Nature Center Lease Area.pdf
Nature Center Grazing Lease- entire park.pdf
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