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Memorandum of Exchange Agreement
STATE OF TEXA5 §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS
This Memorandum of Exchange Agreement ("Memorandum") is executed to be effective
as of -3 aS 2010 (the "Effective Date"), by and among Chesapeake Land
Development Company, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company ("Chesapeake'), and the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation organized under the laws of the
State of Texas, (the "City").
WITNESSETH, that:
1. Chesapeake and the City entered into that certain Exchange Agreement
("Exchange Agreement") concerning (among other things) the exchange of certain real property
in connection with the Lebow Channel Watershed Improvements Project located in Tarrant
County, Texas. On April 14, 2009, the City Council of the City approved the Exchange
Agreement and authorized its officials to carry out its term by M&C L-14752. Pursuant to the
Exchange Agreement, in exchange for Chesapeake's conveyance to the City of that certain
approximately .5 acre tract of real property described in the Exchange Agreement as the
Chesapeake Property, and as more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes, the City agreed, subject to the terms of the Exchange
Agreement, to convey to Chesapeake that certain approximately .1549 acre tract described in the
Exchange Agreement as the City Property, and as more particularly described on Exhibit "B"
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
2. Chesapeake and the City hereby execute this Memorandum to provide public
notice of the existence of the Exchange Agreement.
3. This Memorandum is subject to all of the terms, conditions and understandings
set forth in the Exchange Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions
of this Memorandum and the terms and conditions of the actual Exchange Agreement, the terms
and conditions of the Exchange Agreement shall prevail.
4. This Memorandum may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which will,
for all purposes, be deemed an original, but which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
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[Signatures on following pages]
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
T.
WORTH, TX
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Memorandum is executed to be effective as of the
Effective Date,
Chesapeake Land Development mpany, L.L.C.,
an Oklahoma limited liability pang
By:
STATE OF OKLAHOMA §
COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA §
Henry J. Hooc
Land & Legal
President
Counsel 6
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of z4weAr4j._, 2010, by Henry
J. Hood, as the Senior Vice President — Land & Legal and General Counsel of Chesapeake Land
Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company, on behalf of said limited liability
company.
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Notary Public, State of Oklahoma
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The City of Fort Worth, Texas
By:
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to Form and Legality:
Assistant City
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on this day of CA ,
2010, by Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a municipal
corporation, on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
July 10, 2013
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otary Public, State of Texas
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
T. WORTH, TX
Exhibit
To Memorandum of Exchange Agreement
Description of the Chesapeake Property
Lots 2 & 3 and Lots 10 & 11, Block 10, of W A Archer Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 63, Page 72, of
the Plat Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
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Exhibit "B"
To Memorandum of Exchange Agreement
Description of the City Property
Lot 12, Block 2 of the Morgan Heights Addition, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas,
according to Volume 015794, Page 0207, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
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ALAMO TITLE COMPANY
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SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY
REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY
INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS
FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
That Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability
company ("Grantor"), for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) cash and other good
and valuable consideration paid by City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation
("Grantee"), whose mailing address is 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, HAS GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these
presents DOES GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY unto Grantee all that certain tract of land
situated in Tarrant County, Texas, and described on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, together with all improvements and fixtures thereon and
all rights, privileges, easements, benefits and agreements appurtenant thereto (collectively, the
"Property").
Grantor hereby reserves, for Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns, all of Grantor's
interest in the oil, gas and other minerals that are in and under and that may be produced from the
Property (all of which interests are excluded from the definition of "Property"); provided, however,
Grantor shall not have the right to use the surface of the Property for any purpose, including, without
limitation, for the purpose of mining, drilling, exploring, operating, and developing such oil, gas and other
minerals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed as preventing Grantor and
Grantor's successors and assigns from developing or producing the oil, gas and other minerals in and under
the Property by pooling or by directional or horizontal drilling under the Property from well sites located on
tracts other than the Property.
This conveyance of the Property is made and accepted subject to all exceptions, encumbrances,
restrictions, liens, easements, leases, rights, options, reservations, covenants and other matters of record
affecting the Property that may exist as of the recordation of this instrument, together with any liens for
taxes not yet due and payable, including, but not limited to, subsequent assessments for prior years, with
respect to which taxes Grantee hereby expressly assumes the obligation to pay ("Permitted
Encumbrances").
TO HAVE AND HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, unto Grantee, and Grantee's successors and assigns forever, and Grantor binds
Grantor, and Grantor's successors and assigns to WARRANT and FOREVER DEFEND, all and singular
the Property unto Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever
lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, by, through, or under Grantor, but not
otherwise, and further subject to the Permitted Encumbrances.
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EXECUTED THIS day of 4 2010.
GRANTOR:
Chesapeake Land Developme Company,
an Oklahoma limited liabilit,. pany
Henry J. Hood, 8i r Vice President —
Land & Legal and General Counsel
STATE OF OKLAHOMA §
COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the i day of 120107 by Henry
J. Hood, as the Senior Vice President — Land & Legal and General Counsel of Chesapeake Land
Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company, on behalf of said limited liability
company.
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ACCEPTED ON THE TERMS, CONDITIONAL LIMITATIONS
AND RESERVATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN:
The City of Fort Worth, Texas
By:
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to Form and Legality:
City Attorney
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this Y '
2010, by Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager of the City of
municipal corporation, on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
Fiz;M is E I DANIELS
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10,
2013
GRANTEE'S ADDRESS:
The City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: City Manager
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Fort Worth, Texas, a
otary Public, State of Texas
AFTER RECORDING, RETURN TO:
The City of Fort Worth
900 Monroe Street, STE 404
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: Lester England
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EXHIBIT "A" TO DEED
Property Description
Lots 2 & 3 and Lots 10 & 11, Block 10, %J W A Archer Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 63, Page 72, of
the Plat Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
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MCUL 3YARRANTY DEED
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU AREA NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY
REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY
INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS
FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER,
STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
That Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability
company ("Grantor"), for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) cash and other good
and valuable consideration paid by City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation
("Grantee' ), whose mailing address is 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, HAS GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these
presents DOES GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY unto Grantee all that certain tract of land
situated in Tarrant County, Texas, and described on Exhibit� "Al,' which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, together with all improvements and fixtures thereon and
all rights, privileges, easements, benefits and agreements appurtenant thereto (collectively, the
"Property" ).
Grantor hereby reserves, for Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns, all of Grantor's
interest in the oil, gas and other minerals that are in and under and that may be produced from the
Property (all of which interests are excluded from the definition of "Property")* provided, however,
Grantor shall not have the right to use the surface of the Property for any purpose, including, without
limitation, for the purpose of mining, drilling, exploring, operating, and developing such oil, gas and other
minerals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed as preventing Grantor and
Grantor's successors and assigns from developing or producing the oil, gas and other minerals in and under
the Property by pooling or by directional or horizontal drilling under the Property from well sites located on
tracts other than the Property.
This conveyance of the Property is made and accepted subject to all exceptions, encumbrances,
restrictions, liens, easements, leases, rights, optiotts1 reservations, covenants and other matters of record
affecting the Property that may exist as of the recordation of this instrument, together with any liens for
taxes not yet due and payable, including, but not limited to, subsequent assessments for prior years, with
respect to which taxes Grantee hereby expressly assumes the obligation to pay ("Permitted
Encumbrances").
TO HAVE AND HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, unto Grantee, and Grantee's successors and assigns forever, and Grantor binds
Grantor, and Grantor's successors and assigns to WARRANT and FOREVER DEFEND, all and singular
the Property unto Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever
lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, by, through, or under Grantor, but not
otherwise, and further subject to the Permitted Encumbrances.
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EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXA5 §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
This Exchange Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas
(the "City"), and Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited
liability company ("Chesapeake").
WHEREAS, in connection with the Lebow Channel Watershed Improvements Project
(the "Project"), the City and Chesapeake are exchanging real property, pursuant to plans prepared
by the City and the mutual interests of the parties.
WHEREAS, the City owns a fee interest in that certain approximately .1549 acre tract, as
more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "City
Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City requires from Chesapeake as additional property for the Project,
that certain approximately .5 acre tract, as more particularly described on Exhibit `B" attached
hereto and made a part hereof (the "Chesapeake Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City and Chesapeake have proposed and the parties are considering (i)
the conveyance of the Chesapeake Property, having a present fair market value of $223000.00 by
Chesapeake to the City, in exchange for (ii) the City's conveyance of the City Property, having a
present appraised value of $6,750.00 to Chesapeake; and
WHEREAS, the City Property has a present appraised value of $6,750.00, which is less
than the present fair market value of the Chesapeake Property that is being conveyed by
Chesapeake pursuant to this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City will convey the City Property pursuant to Section 272.001(b)(3) of
the Texas Local Government Code; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Chesapeake has executed a deed in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "C" (the
"Chesapeake Deed"), conveying the Chesapeake Property to the City and delivered it to Alamo
Title ("Escrow Agent"). The City has executed a deed in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
"D" (the "City Deed"), conveying the City Property to Chesapeake and delivered it to the Escrow
Agent. The Chesapeake Deed and the City Deed shall be held by the Escrow Agent in
accordance with a separate Escrow Agreement ("Escrow Agreement") in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit "E", which shall be executed by Chesapeake, the City and Escrow Agent to be
effective as of even date herewith.
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I The City shall be responsible for and shall pay the costs of title insurance and
other normal closing costs upon the transfers which are related to the conveyance of the
Chesapeake Property by Chesapeake to the City. Such title insurance shall be in a form and with
title exceptions reasonably acceptable to the City. The City will pay all reasonable title curative
expenses incurred in transferring title to the Chesapeake Property from Chesapeake to the City,
after review and approval of same. Chesapeake may, at its expense, purchase title insurance
covering the City Property.
3. Upon receipt of the executed Chesapeake Deed and executed City Deed, the
Escrow Agent will then close this transaction by (i) recording the Chesapeake Deed and the City
Deed, in that order, in the Official Public Records of Tarrant County, and thereafter (ii) causing
the original Chesapeake Deed to be delivered to the City and the original City Deed to be
delivered to Chesapeake.
4. Chesapeake agrees to accept the City Property from the City on an "AS -IS",
"WHERE -IS" basis, and Chesapeake hereby releases the City from and agrees that the City shall
have no liability to Chesapeake related to the environmental condition to the Property, except to
the extent caused by the City.
5. Contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the parties hereto shall
execute a Memorandum of Exchange Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "F" (the
"Memorandum"), and such Memorandum shall be recorded in the Official Public Records of
Tarrant County, Texas.
6. This Agreement contains a complete expression of the agreement between the
parties, and there are no promises, representations or inducements except such as are herein
provided.
7. No waiver by the parties hereto of any default or breach of any term, condition or
covenant of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default or breach
of the same or any other term, condition or covenant contained herein. Chesapeake may wholly
or partially assign its rights hereunder to any affiliate of Chesapeake. Chesapeake shall be
relieved of all duties and obligations hereunder once all of its obligations hereunder have been
assumed by an affiliate.
8. The terms, conditions and covenants contained in this Agreement shall apply to
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors in interest and legal
representatives except as otherwise herein expressly provided.
9. Notices:
(a) Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement by one party to
the other shall be in writing and the same shall be given and shall be deemed to have been served
and given if (i) delivered in person to the address set forth below for the party to whom the notice
is given, (ii) placed in the United States mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such party at
the address hereinafter specified, or (iii) deposited into the custody of a reputable overnight
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carrier to be sent by overnight delivery, addressed to such party at the address hereinafter
specified.
(b) The address of the City for all purposes under this Agreement is:
The City of Fort Worth, Texas
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: David Yett, City Attorney
(c) The address of Chesapeake for all purposes under this Agreement is:
Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C.
6100 N. Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
Attention: Chip Keating
With copy to: Kelly Hart &Hallman LLP
201 Main Street, Suite 2500
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attention: Chad Key
(d) Any party may change its address or facsimile number for notice purposes upon
prior written notice to the other party.
10. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality
or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof, and so long as the contemplated
exchanges transpire this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision had never been contained herein.
11. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date that the City executes the
Agreement.
12. This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts, each of
which for all purposes, is deemed an original, and all of which constitute, collectively, one
agreement, but in making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account
for more than one such counterpart.
[Signatures on following pages]
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In witness whereof, Chesapeake his executed
this Agreement on this day of
20106
CHESAPEAKE LAND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY, L.L.C.,
an Oklahoma limited liability egmpany
By:
Henry J. Hood, Senioi{yje�President
.and & Legal and General Counsel
In witness whereof, the City has executed this
Agreement on this _ day of ,
2010.
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
a home rule municipal corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Texas
By: Gri,L
Name:Fernando Costa
Title:Assistant City Manager
APPROVED
LEGALITY:
By:
Nai
AS TO FORM AND
Title: Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit "A"
Description of the City Property
Lot 12, Block 2 of the Morgan Heights Addition, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas,
according to Volume 015794, Page 0207, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
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Exhibit
Description of the Chesapeake Property
Lots 2 & 3 and Lots 10 & 11, Block 10, of W A Archer Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 63, Page 72, of
the Plat Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
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Exhibit "C"
Form of Chesapeake Deed
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY
REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY
INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS
FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
That Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability
company ("Grantor"), for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) cash and other good
and valuable consideration paid by City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation
("Grantee"), whose mailing address is 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, HAS GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these
presents DOES GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY unto Grantee all that certain tract of land
situated in Tarrant County, Texas, and described on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, together with all improvements and fixtures thereon
and all rights, privileges, easements, benefits and agreements appurtenant thereto (collectively, the
"Property").
Grantor hereby reserves, for Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns, all of Grantor's
interest in the oil, gas and other minerals that are in and under and that may be produced from the
Property (all of which interests are excluded from the definition of "Property"); provided, however,
Grantor shall not have the right to use the surface of the Property for any purpose, including, without
limitation, for the purpose of mining, drilling, exploring, operating, and developing such oil, gas and
other minerals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed as preventing Grantor and
Grantor's successors and assigns from developing or producing the oil, gas and other minerals in and under
the Property by pooling or by directional or horizontal drilling under the Property from well sites located on
tracts other than the Property.
This conveyance of the Property is made and accepted subject to all exceptions, encumbrances,
restrictions, liens, easements, leases, rights, options, reservations, covenants and other matters of record
affecting the Property that may exist as of the recordation of this instrument, together with any liens for
taxes not yet due and payable, including, but not limited to, subsequent assessments for prior years, with
respect to which taxes Grantee hereby expressly assumes the obligation to pay ("Permitted
Encumbrances").
TO HAVE AND HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, unto Grantee, and Grantee's successors and assigns forever, and Grantor binds
Grantor, and Grantor's successors and assigns to WARRANT and FOREVER DEFEND, all and singular
the Property unto Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever
lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, by, through, or under Grantor, but not
otherwise, and further subject to the Permitted Encumbrances.
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EXECUTED THIS day of , 2010.
GRANTOR:
Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C.,
an Oklahoma limited liability company
By:
Henry J. Hood, Senior Vice President —
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GRANTEE'S ADDRESS:
The City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: City Manager
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of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
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Fort Worth, Texas, a
Notary Public, State of Texas
AFTER RECORDING, RETURN TO:
The City of Fort Worth
900 Monroe Street, STE 404
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: Lester England
EXHIBIT "A" TO DEED
Property Description
Lots 2 & 3 and Lots 10 & 11, Block 10 W A Archer Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 63, Page 72, of
the Plat Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
Form of City's Deed
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY
REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY
INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS
FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
STATE OF TEXAS §
§ KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
That City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation ("Grantor"), for and in
consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) cash and other good and valuable consideration paid by
Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company
("Grantee"), whose mailing address is 6100 N. Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, HAS GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD and CONVEYED,
and by these presents DOES GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY unto Grantee all that certain
tract of land situated in Tarrant County, Texas, and described on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, together with all improvements and fixtures
thereon and all rights, privileges, easements, benefits and agreements appurtenant thereto (collectively,
the "Property").
Grantor hereby reserves, for Grantor and Grantor's successors and assigns, all of Grantor's
interest in the oil, gas and other minerals that are in and under and that may be produced from the
Property (all of which interests are excluded from the definition of "Property"); provided, however,
Grantor shall not have the right to use the surface of the Property for any purpose, including, without
limitation, for the purpose of mining, drilling, exploring, operating, and developing such oil, gas and
other minerals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed as preventing Grantor and
Grantor's successors and assigns from developing or producing the oil, gas and other minerals in and under
the Property by pooling or by directional or horizontal drilling under the Property from well sites located on
tracts other than the Property.
This conveyance of the Property is made and accepted subject to all exceptions, encumbrances,
restrictions, liens, easements, leases, rights, options, reservations, covenants and other matters of record
affecting the Property that may exist as of the recordation of this instrument, together with any liens for
taxes not yet due and payable, including, but not limited to, subsequent assessments for prior years, with
respect to which taxes Grantee hereby expressly assumes the obligation to pay ("Permitted
Encumbrances").
TO HAVE AND HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, unto Grantee, and Grantee's successors and assigns forever, and Grantor binds
Grantor, and Grantor's successors and assigns to WARRANT and FOREVER DEFEND, all and singular
the Property unto Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever
lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, by, through, or under Grantor, but not
otherwise, and further subject to the Permitted Encumbrances.
EXECUTED THIS day of
Assistant City Attorney
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF T
This instrument was ackno
20109 by Fernando Costa, Assist
municipal corporation, on behalf of
AFTER RECORDING, RETURN TO:
Mr. Matt Cooper
Kelly Hart &Hallman, LLP
201 Main Street, Suite 2500
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
2010.
GRANTOR:
The City of Fort Wog
a home rule municipal
day of
;er of the City of Fort Worth,
Worth, Texas.
Notary Public, State of Texas
EXHIBIT "A" TO DEED
Property Description
Lot 125 Block 2 of the Morgan Heights Addition, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas,
according to Volume 015794, Page 0207, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
Exhibit "E"
Form of Escrow Agreement
ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT ("Escrow Agreement") is entered into by and among
Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company
("Chesapeake"), the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Texas ("City"), and Alamo Title ("Escrow Agent"), to be effective
as of the _ day of , 2010 (the "Effective Date").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Chesapeake and the City have reached an agreement which contemplates
that the City and Chesapeake are exchanging property, pursuant to plans prepared by the City and
the mutual interests of the parties in connection with the Lebow Channel Watershed
Improvements Project (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, Chesapeake and the City have entered into that certain Exchange Agreement
dated of even date herewith (the "Exchange Agreement"). The capitalized terms not otherwise
defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Exchange Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the parties thereto contemplate that
the City and Chesapeake are exchanging real property, pursuant to plans prepared by the City and
the mutual interests of the parties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the parties have agreed to place the
following documents into escrow (collectively, the "Escrowed Deeds"): (i) the Chesapeake
Deed, fully executed and notarized by Chesapeake and (ii) the City Deed, fully executed and
notarized by the City. The parties agree that the Escrowed Deeds will be held in escrow until the
earlier of (a) Escrow Agent's receipt of the executed Chesapeake Deed and the executed City
Deed, or (b) the date on which a determination is made that the exchange contemplated by this
Agreement will not transpire and Escrow Agent receives written instructions signed by the City
and Chesapeake instructing the Escrow Agent to release the Escrowed Deeds; and
WHEREAS, the City and Chesapeake have approached Escrow Agent to hold such
documents in escrow in accordance with the terms hereof; and Escrow Agent has agreed to act as
escrow agent, subject to the terms and provisions hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, each of the parties, in reliance upon the representations, warranties, covenants,
obligations and agreements set forth herein agree as follows:
1. Contemporaneous Deliveries. Contemporaneously herewith, the parties have
deposited the Escrowed Deeds with Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrowed
Deeds in escrow until required to release and/or record the Escrowed Deeds as set forth in
Paragraph 2 or 3 of this Escrow Agreement.
2. Release of Escrowed Deeds Upon Receipt of the Escrowed Deeds. Except as
otherwise set forth in Section 3 below, Escrow Agent shall not release or record any of the
Escrowed Deeds until Escrow Agent has received all of the Escrowed Deeds. Once Escrow
Agent has received the Escrowed Deeds, then Escrow Agent shall proceed to record the
Chesapeake Deed and the City Deed, in that order, in the official public records of Tarrant
County, Texas, and thereafter cause the original Chesapeake Deed to be delivered to the City and
the original City Deed to be delivered to Chesapeake.
3. Release of Escrowed Deeds Upon Mutual Agreement of the Parties. If the parties
mutually agree in writing ("Mutual Agreement"), then Escrow Agent shall NOT record any of
the Escrowed Deeds, but rather shall promptly take the following actions: (i) return the
Chesapeake Deed to Chesapeake, and (ii) return the City Deed to the City, and (iii) take any other
action as may be required by the Mutual Agreement.
4. Reliance. The Escrow Agent acts hereunder as a depository only, and is not
responsible or liable in any manner whatsoever for the sufficiency, genuineness, or validity of the
escrowed documents, or for the form or execution thereof, or for the identity of any person
executing this Escrow Agreement or any of the escrowed documents. The Escrow Agent may
rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any written notice, instruction
or request furnished to it hereunder and believed in good faith by it to be genuine and to have
been signed or presented by a duly authorized representative of a party.
5. Liabili� of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall be liable only for its own
gross negligence or willful misconduct hereunder, and shall not be liable for any action taken by
it in good faith and believed to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by
this Escrow Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Escrow Agent may
consult with counsel of its own choice if there is any dispute or question as to the construction of
any of the provisions hereof or its duties hereunder, and it shall incur no liability and shall be
fully protected in acting in accordance with the opinion and instructions of such counsel as the
same would be interpreted by prudent businessmen in similar circumstances.
6. Matters Concerning Disputes. If any disagreement should arise among any one or
more of the parties hereto with respect to this Escrow Agreement, if the Escrow Agent in good
faith is in doubt as to what action should be taken hereunder, the Escrow Agent shall return the
Escrowed Deeds to the parties that executed same.
7. Resignation of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent may resign and be discharged
from its duties and obligations hereunder by giving notice in writing of such resignation at least
two business days in advance of the date such resignation shall take effect. If the Escrow Agent
resigns the other parties hereto agree that the funds in the Escrow Account shall be transferred to
a new escrow agent mutually selected by the parties (the "Subsequent Escrow Agent"). The City
and Chesapeake shall then enter into an escrow agreement with the Subsequent Escrow Agent
which shall contain provisions, terms and conditions substantially similar to the provisions, terms
and conditions of this Escrow Agreement.
8. Compensation of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to
reimbursement of all reasonable fees and expenses incurred in performing its obligations
hereunder. If a Subsequent Escrow Agent is appointed, such Subsequent Escrow Agent shall be
entitled to receive reasonable compensation in addition to reimbursement of all reasonable fees
and expenses incurred by Escrow Agent in performing its obligations hereunder. Amounts due
and owing to the Escrow Agent under this Paragraph 8 shall be borne by the City.
9. Hold Harmless. If the Escrow Agent becomes involved in gation connected to
the performance of its duties under this Escrow Agreement, the City and Chesapeake agree to
hold the Escrow Agent harmless for and against any loss, cost, damage, liability or expense
(including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of court)(collectively, "Losses")
incurred as a result thereof; but they shall not hold harmless the Escrow Agent for losses for
which the Escrow Agent is liable under Paragraph 5 of this Escrow Agreement,
10. Manner of Instructions. Where instructions from more than one of the parties
hereto are required, such instructions may be given by separate instruments of similar tenor. Any
of the parties hereto may act hereunder through a duly authorized representative, including an
agent or attorney -in -fact.
11. Notices.
(a) Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement by one
party to the other shall be in writing and the same shall be given and shall be deemed to have
been served and given if (i) delivered in person to the address set forth below for the party to
whom the notice is given, (ii) placed in the United States mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to such party at the address hereinafter specified, or (iii) deposited into the custody of a
reputable overnight carrier to be sent by overnight delivery, addressed to such party at the address
hereinafter specified.
(b) The address of the City for all purposes under this Escrow Agreement is:
The City of Fort Worth, Texas
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: David Yett, City Attorney
(c) The address of Chesapeake for all purposes under this Escrow Agreement is:
Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C.
6100 N. Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
Attention: Chip Keating
With copy to: Kelly Hart &Hallman LLP
201 Main Street, Suite 2500
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attention: Chad Key
(d) The address of Escrow Agent for all purposes under this Escrow Agreement is:
Alamo Title
3500 Hulen Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Attn: Lavone Keith
(e) Any party may change its address or facsimile number for notice purposes upon
prior written notice to the other party.
12. Agreement Binding. This Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
13. Entire Agreement. This Escrow Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous
understandings as to the subject matter of this Escrow Agreement. Furthermore, this Escrow
Agreement may be modified or amended only by a writing executed by all parties hereto or their
respective successors or assigns, as applicable.
14. Governing Law. This Escrow Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, excluding any choice of law rules which might
require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.
15. Multiple Counterparts. This Escrow Agreement may be executed in a number of
identical counterparts, each of which for all purposes, is deemed an original, and all of which
constitute, collectively, one agreement, but in making proof of this Escrow Agreement, it shall
not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.
In witness whereof, Chesapeake has executed this Escrow Agreement on this _day of
CHESAPEAKE LAND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY, L.L.C.,
an Oklahoma limited liability company
By:
Henry J. Hood; Senior Vice President —
Land & Lesal and General Counsel
2010.
In witness whereof, the City has executed this Escrow Agreement on this
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THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
a home rule municipal corporation organized under
By:
Name: Fernando Costa
Title: Assistant CityM.
By:
Name:
Title: Assistant City,Attorne`
In witness whereof, Escrow Agent has executed this Escrow Agreement on this _ day of
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Exhibit "I
Memorandum of Exchange Agreement
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS
This Memorandum of Exchange Agreement ("Memorandum") is executed to be effective
as of 2010 (the "Effective Date"), by and among Chesapeake Land
Development Company, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company ("Chesapeake"), and the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation organized under the laws of the
State of Texas, (the "City").
WITNESSETH, that:
1. Chesapeake and the City entered into that certain Exchange Agreement
("Exchange Agreement") concerning (among other things) the exchange of certain real property
in connection with the Lebow Channel Watershed Improvements Project located in Tarrant
County, Texas. On April 14, 2009, the City Council of the City approved the Exchange
Agreement and authorized its officials to carry out its term by M&C L-14752. Pursuant to the
Exchange Agreement, in exchange for Chesapeake's conveyance to the City of that certain
approximately .5 acre tract of real property described in the Exchange Agreement as the
Chesapeake Property, and as more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes, the City agreed, subject to the terms of the Exchange
Agreement, to convey to Chesapeake that certain approximately .1549 acre tract described in the
Exchange Agreement as the City Property, and as more particularly described on Exhibit "B"
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
2. Chesapeake and the City hereby execute this Memorandum to provide public
notice of the existence of the Exchange Agreement.
3. This Memorandum is subject to all of the terms, conditions and understandings set
forth in the Exchange Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of
this Memorandum and the terms and conditions of the actual Exchange Agreement, the terms
and conditions of the Exchange Agreement shall prevail.
4. This Memorandum may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which will,
for all purposes, be deemed an original, but which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Memorandum is executed to
Effective Date.
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Henry J. Hood, as the Senior Vice President — Land & Leg
Development Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited lit
liability company.
be effective as of the
<ompany, L.L.C.,
day of 2010, by
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The City of Fort Worth, Texas
By:
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Exhibit
To Memorandum of Exchange Agreement
Description of the Chesapeake Property
Lots 2 & 3 and Lots 10 & 11, Block 10, of W A Archer Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 63, Page 72, of
the Plat Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
Exhibit "B"
To Memorandum of Exchange Agreement
Description of the City Property
Lot 12, Block 2 of the Morgan Heights Addition, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas,
according to Volume 015794, Page 0207, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/20/2009
Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE: 10/20/2009 REFERENCE **L-14876 LOG NAME: 20ROWELEBOW/CHESCOR
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CODE: L TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize the Correction of M&C L-14752 for the Lebow Channel Watershed Project to
Change the Name from Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., to Chesapeake Land
Development Company, L.L.C., and to Authorize Payment of Estimated Closing Costs in
the Amount of $1,300.00
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the correction of M&C L-14752 for the Lebow
Channel Watershed Project to change the name from Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., to
Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C., and to authorize payment of estimated closing
costs in the amount of $1,300.00.
DISCUSSION:
On April 14, 2009, the City Council approved M&C L-14752 authorizing the exchange of one City -
owned lot for four lots owned by Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., which four lots are needed by the
City for the Lebow Channel Watershed Improvements Project. However, an updated title search
revealed a recent change of ownership of the four lots from Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., to
Chesapeake Land Development Company, L.L.C. Additionally, the City is responsible for estimated
closing costs in the amount of $1,300.00 for the exchange of the property.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the funds are available in the current
capital budget, as appropriated, of the Storm Water Capital Projects 2007 Revenue Bond Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
ATTACHMENTS
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