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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 32255 "Z7r'�ETAFiY���`�� ,[ STATE OF TEXAS § "C i NO COUNTY OF TARRANT § LEASE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this the 1 S} day of 2005, by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas, located within Tarrant, Denton and Wise Counties, Texas (Hereinafter referred to as the "CITY") and the BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State of Texas and a legally constituted Independent School District located within Tarrant County, Texas. (Hereinafter referred to as the "FWISD"). RECITALS WHEREAS, on October 21, 1981, the CITY leased a tract of land from the Fort Worth Independent School District for use as a park now known as Westwind Park under a twenty-year lease agreement; WHEREAS, the neighborhood and surrounding area continue to need a neighborhood park to serve the community; WHEREAS, the CITY has requested that the FWISD renew the lease to the CITY for that certain tract of land known as Westwind Park, under a ten-year lease with two, five-year renewal options, in order to continue the use and maintenance of the same as a public recreational area neighborhood park; WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Fort Worth City Council held on AQ G L111- 2005, said Council approved said, request; WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Fort Worth Independent School District on April 26, 2005, regarding the leasing of said tract by Lessor to Lessee, said Board approved said request; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein expressed, the parties agree as follows: • V U C I J �•.� ;n •cn n U 0 1. LEASE SITE The FWISD hereby leases to CITY a certain tract of land known as Westwind Park for the use and maintenance of same as a public recreational facility, (hereinafter referred to as the "Premises") said lease site being more specifically described and illustrated in Exhibits "A" and "B," attached hereto and made part hereof for all purposes. 2. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This lease agreement shall be for an initial term of ten (10) years, commencing on the I' day, of June 2005 and terminating on the 31st day of May 2015, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the termination provisions expressed herein. . The primary term may be renewed by mutual agreement between the FWISD and the City for two (2) successive five (5) year terms, under the same conditions and terms of this Agreement. The City must advise the FWISD in writing of its intent to renew the lease no later than sixty (60) days prior to the termination date of the initial ten-year period, and prior to the termination dates of each of the two successive, 5-year renewal periods. Failure of the CITY to give the FWISD timely notice of said intent to renew will cause the lease to terminate at the option of the FWISD, at the end of its initial term 3. LEASE RENTAL FEE. In consideration of the right to use the demised Premises, CITY agrees to pay FWISD One Dollar and No/100 Cents ($1.00) per annum as lease rental The parties agree that all consideration detailed in this Agreement fairly compensates FWISD and FWISD acknowledges receipt and acceptance of this consideration. Payment of the annual rental shall be made at the beginning of the lease term at the administrative office of the Board of Education of the Fort Worth Independent School District, 100 University Drive, NW 140 F, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. . CITY, at its option, may pay to FWISD the entire lease rental for the first term, the sum $10.00, at the execution of this Agreement. g�C0�'l'�' 2. lel' X1,:1 V appropriate funds sufficient for the City to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, the City may terminate this Agreement to be effective on the later of (i) thirty (30) days following delivery by the City to FWISD of written notice of the City's intention to terminate or (ii) the last date for which funding has been appropriated by the City Council for the purposes set forth in this Agreement. 4. USE OF PREMISES. The Premises shall be used for a neighborhood park and public recreational facility. CITY covenants and agrees that it will not make or suffer any waste, unlawful, improper or offensive use of the demised Premises or any part thereof. This lease is subject to all existing easements for public roads, channels, highways, public utilities, railroads, pipelines and electrical transmission lines. 5. IMPROVEMENTS. As further consideration herein, the CITY may construct, at it's own cost and expense, such recreational facilities as the CITY may hereafter deem necessary and FWISD hereby grants its consent for the construction of same. It is understood and agreed that the nature and extent of the recreational facilities constructed by the CITY on the demised Premises shall be within the discretion of CITY. If any recreational facilities or improvements are to be constructed or placed on the Premises by an entity other than the CITY, FWISD agrees to submit such construction plans and/or drawings to the CITY's Parks and Community Services Department for approval not less than sixty (60) days prior to beginning construction or placement of improvements on the Premises. All recreational facilities shall meet the current CITY standards. CITY shall have exclusive right, title and interest in all structures and improvements on, or to be constructed in the future, on the Premises. CITY shall have the right to repair and/or remove any and all structures or improvements on'the Premises pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. At the end of the term of this lease agreement, CITY shall have the right to enter the Premises and remove any and all structures or improvements constructed by CITY pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. q 6. RULES,REGULATIONS AND OPERATION. The Premises shall be subject to the same rules, regulations and methods of operation as other public parks operated for the public benefit by the City of Fort Worth Park and Community Service Department. The CITY shall comply with all ordinances and regulations of the CITY of Fort Worth and with the laws of the State of Texas and of the United States of America applicable to the use of said Premises. 7. TERMINATION. A. If the CITY fails to pay FWISD the lease fee cited in this Agreement or the CITY fails to use the Premises for a park, then this Agreement may be terminated by FWISD under the provisions of this section. If the FWISD fails to perform any provision of this Agreement then the CITY may terminate this Agreement under the provisions of this section. B. Termination of this Agreement will occur only if the default continues for a period of thirty (30) days after the notifying party informs the defaulting party in writing of the default and its intention to declare this Agreement terminated. C. In the event of termination and at the request of the FWISD, the CITY shall have ninety (90) days from the date of termination to remove such improvements and structures belonging to the CITY from the leased Premises. Absent a request by the FWISD to remove said improvements and/or structures, the CITY, in its discretion, may remove any or all of the improvements and structures placed on said property by the CITY. D. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party upon thirty(30) days written notice to the other party of such intent to cancel and terminate the Agreement. 8. NOTICE OF CLAIMS, WAIVER OF IMMUNITY. CITY shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of the FWISD. FWISD shall operate hereunder as an independent 4. 'CITE' contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of the CITY. CITY shall have the exclusive control of, and the exclusive right to control the work designated to the Lessee to be performed hereunder, and all persons performing the same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, members, agents, and employees. Neither CITY nor FWISD shall be responsible under the Doctrine of Respondeat Superior for the acts and omissions of its officers,members, agents, employees, or officers of the other. FWISD agrees to notify the CITY promptly upon the receipt of any claim or lawsuit brought in connection with any injury, death or damages on the Premises. FWISD agrees to make its officers, agents, and employees available to the CITY at all reasonable times for any statements and case preparation necessary for the defense of any claims or litigation for which the CITY may be responsible hereunder. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunity or affirmative defense, which may be asserted by FWISD or the CITY as to any claim of any third party, however the CITY does waive immunity to any claim of FWISD seeking enforcement of this agreement pursuant to law. It is understood that by execution of this Agreement, the City does not waive or surrender any of it governmental powers. Nothing herein shall be construed in any manner, to create a cause of action for the benefit of any person not a party to this Agreement, or to create any rights for the benefit of any person not a party to this Agreement not otherwise existing at law. 9. NOTICES All notices required or permitted under this Agreement may be given to a party personally or by mail, addressed to such party at the address stated below or to such other address as one party may from time to time notify the other-in writing. Any notice so given shall be deemed received when deposited in the United States mail so addressed with postage prepaid: CITY City Manager, City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth,Texas 76102 5. FWISD: President, Board of Education,Fort Worth Independent School District 100 North University Drive, Suite 150 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 10. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party hereto shall assign or sublease its privileges, rights or duties hereunder without written permission of the other party. 11. PARTIES BOUND. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of both parties in like manner as upon the original parties. 12. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement is entered into subject to the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws or ordinances and the requirements of any and all governmental regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the subject matter and venue shall be in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas or the Federal court of the Northern District of Texas. 13. SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. If any of the Provisions contained in this Agreement shall be held for any reason to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability, shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. 14. SOLE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understanding or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting } v^ r N1 p„ ,, Taal fir,h.gJ 6. the subject matter. No amendment, modification or alteration of the terms hereof shall be binding unless the same is in writing, dated subsequent to the date hereof and duly executed by the parties hereto EXECUTED this the day of_ A 2005. CI7CY OFF RT WORTH FORT WOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL STRIC ibby Wai6on, William oehler, President Assistant City Manager Board o Education ATTEST: ATTEST: r�+-- City Secretary Se r tary,Board Trustees APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: y Sarah FuIlenwider, Assistant City Attorney C=ao�g7 Co*tr Ct Authorization Date7. v11r STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager for the City of Fort Worth, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said City of Fort Worth, and that she executed the same as the act and deed of the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation of Tarrant and Denton Counties, Texas and for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated. Subscribed to and sworn before me thise—day of 2005. Notary Public in and for the State of Texas ;,�^�r aosEua,BARNES My Commission Expires: 3 31 l 0 5 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Mende 31,2009 '•r,9t,Z STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared, William Koehler, President of the Board of Education for the Fort Worth Independent School District, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said Fort Worth Independent School District, and that he executed the same as the act and deed of the Fort Worth Independent School District, a political subdivision, for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated. Subscribed and sworn to before me this oZ day of , 2005. - X,2� oC. U(J Notary Ablic in and for the State of Texas P My Commission Expires: jZ*EAYLE L.WILLIAMSNotary PublicSTATE OF TEXAS Comm.Exp.08/07/2008 jiu n X010 SHIM S. FIELD NOTES FOR WESTERN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEASE Apparent owner: Fort Worth Independent School District, V.3310,P. 510 V. 3923, P. 511 and V. 4151 , P. 465, D.R. ,T.C. ,T. A parcel of land out of Block 35, Western Hills Addition , Section No. 3, to the City of Fort Worth according to Plat recorded in Volume 388-15, Page 267, Plat Records , Tarrant County, Texas , and being more particu- larly described as follows: BEGINNING at the northwest corner of said Block 35, said point being at the intersection of the south line of Calmont Avenue with the east line of Laredo Drive; THENCE: South no degrees 52 minutes West, along the west line of said Block 35 and the east line of Laredo Drive, 367.35 feet to a point, said point being on the projection of the south wall of the school gymnasium; THENCE: South 89 degrees 08 minutes East, along the projection of the said south wall of the gymnasium, 249.25 feet to the south west corner of said gymnasium; THENCE: North no degrees 52 minutes East, along the west wall of said gymnasium, passing. its northwest corner at 80.0 feet, and containing, in all a total distance of 367.35 feet to a point in the north line of said Block 35 and the south line of Cal- mont Avenue; THENCE: North 89 degrees 08 minutes West, along the north line of said Block 35, and the south line of Calmont Avenue, 249.25 feet to the point of beginning and containing 91 ,562.0 square feet of land, which is 2. 102 acres more or less . TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GARY L. SANTERRE, P.E. , DIRECTOR JOHN L. JONES , P.E, CHIEF ENGINEER EPD:sg 6-23=81 :XH t t5 i T "� �� -Few. Maw .D -SQ .FT; �K. �15 N. 0 7 �n � s.f^*-oa, e . z440.25' efAIVA��Up No" ALI= tiA Q H City of Fort Worth, 'Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 81412005 DATE: Thursday, August 04, 2005 LOG NAME: 80WESTWIND REFERENCE NO.: **C-20887 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Lease Agreement for Westwind Park from the Fort Worth Independent School District RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District to lease Westwind Park for a ten-year period with two successive five-year renewal options at a cost of$1.00 per year, beginning on June 1, 2005. DISCUSSION: On May 23, 1978, (M&C G-3820) the City Council authorized City Secretary Contract (No. 12060) leasing a tract of land for Westwind Park from the Fort Worth Independent School District. The park is located at 2833 Laredo Drive adjacent to Westwind Elementary School. This agreement was for a twenty year period at a rental of$1.00 per year beginning on November 1, 1981. The Fort Worth Independent School District has agreed to lease the land for the existing park to the City for a ten year period with two five year options to renew by mutual agreement between the City and the District. On April 26, 2005, the Board of Education for the Fort Worth Independent School District approved the lease of the land to the City of Fort Worth . This project is located in Council District 3. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM F u nd/Accou nt/C enters GG01 539120 0807041 $1.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (5704) Additional Information Contact: Sandra Youngblood (5755) Logname: 80WESTWIND Page I of I