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CONTRACT NO. '�L=_
STATE 0117 TEV A Q §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
LEASE ACREEMENT
THIS LEASE ACREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF
FORT WORTH, a home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas, located in Tarrant,
Denton and Wise Counties, Texas, (hereinafter referred to as the "City") and the FORT
WORTH HISPANIC CHAMBER, a legally constituted non-profit entity. (hereinafter
referred to as the -Lessee").
SECTION 1.
LEASED PREMISES
1.01 For and in consideration of the rental payments to be paid under this lease
Agreement and the agreements of the parties expressed herein, City does hereby grant to
Lessee the use of space located at the Northside Community Center, located at 1100 NW 18t'
St. within the City of Fort Worth, for the put-pose of providing, through sublessees of the
Lessee, consulate services in matters involving protective services for citizens abroad,
including arrests, death cases, financial or medical emergencies and welfare and whereabouts
inquiries, issue travel warnings, public announcements and consular information sheets,
guidance on nationality and citizenship determination, document issuance (visas), judicial and
notary services, estates and property claims, third-country representation, and disaster
assistance at the "Leased Premises" herein described as follows:
2,600 square feet of net usable space, including a general waiting area of
approximately 100 square feet, an additional secondary waiting area of
290 square feet of shared space and non-exclusive off-street parking
consisting of ninety-eight (98) vehicles, including five (5) parking spaces
that meet applicable handicap accessibility requirements located at the
Northside Community Center, I100 NW 18"' St., Fort Worth., Tarrant
County, Texas, 76106.
1.02. Lessee understands that the general waiting area and parking areas are not for the
exclusive use of the Lessee and its sublessees and that the City. Senior Citizens Services Inc
and/or patrons of the Community Center may use the parkino, areas at any erne.
SECTION 21.
USE OF LEASED PREMISES
101 Lessee shall use the Leased Premises space solely for the purpose of subleasing the
Leased Premises to the following entifies (hereinafter rel-'erred to as Permitted Subtenants):
A. Counsel de Mexico in order to provide matriculas ID, passports, legal advice in
criminal, labor, civil and migratory issues;
B. Casa Immigrante in order to provide immigration and educational seminars,
information and referrals for legal, health, employment, family and victim
services and sponsor sports leagues and cultural events-,
C. Casa Zacatecas in order to provide immigration and educational seminars and
sponsor sports and cultural events for the community-,
D. Casa Chihuahua in order to provide immigration and educational seminars and
information and referrals for civil rights and equal employment, discrimination
victim assistance, domestic violence, security banking, employment and health
family victim services;
E. Catholic Charities in order to provide personnel support services, education and
immigration services; and
F. Banj&cito (Bank in Mexico) in order to provide permits to allow personal
vehicles to be transported to and from Mexico..
2.02 The City grants to Lessee and the Pennitted Subtenants, as listed above, the use the
Leased Premises during 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The Center will
be closed and unavailable for use by the Lessee or Permitted Subtenants on Sundays and on all
regular City holidays, Lessee may change the normal operating hours for use by the Lessee or
Permitted Subtenants by only after submitting a written request and obtaining written approval
from the Director of the Parks and Community Set-vices Department.
2.03 Except due to emergency circumstances, City agrees to notify Lessee of any change
in the hours of operation by providing Lessee with written notice, at least five (5) working days
prior to the change taking effect. City agrees to provide similar notice to Lessee should the
Leased Premises not be available to the Lessee or the Permitted Subtenants due to special
events, scheduled maintenance or other non-emergency closures.
2.04 If Lessee or the Permitted Subtenants require access at times other than the normal
operating hours set forth herein, Lessee shall notify the City by providing City with written
notice, at least five (5) working days prior to the needed change. Access by Lessee or
Permitted Subtenants to the Leased Premises at times other than during the normal operating
hours is within the discretion of the City and City may charge the Lessee the hourly rate for the
actual staff time required to open, monitor and close the Leased Premises. This charge shall
include a 'forty percent (40%) overhead rate to be applied to the total salary cost incurred,
105 If the Lessee requests additional space for a sublessee during the term of this "'case
Agreement, City may. at its sole discretion and if space is available, furnish such space adjacent
to the Leased Premises at a rental not more than the monthly cost per square foot, as stated in
Section 3, below. The additional Lease space term shall be concurrent with the balance of the
leased period outlined by this Agreement. The City agrees to furnish all services provided in
this Agreement to the additional space. The lease of additional space shall not be valid unless
executed in writing and signed by all parties, including the Permitted Subtenant.
2.06 Lessee or Permitted Subtenants shall not sell any food, beverages, merchandise, signage
or other products or items on the Leased Premises.
SECTION 3.
SUBLEASES
3.01 Lessee must provide City with a copy of the executed sublease to any such Permitted
Subtenant, and this sublease must comply with the terms and conditions of this lease. It is
specifically understood and agreed that Lessee intends to and has the right and power to
sublease the Leased Premises to the Permitted Subtenants listed in Section 2.01 Any
assignment of this Lease or subletting of the Leased Premises to any party other than a
Permitted Subtenant is prohibited without City's prior written consent,
3.02 The Lessee shall be responsible for executing all sublessees in compliance with this
Lease Agreement prior to occupancy by the Permitted Subtenant and shall provide the City
with a copy of each sublease within ten days of execution by both parties.
3.03 All subleases must comply with the terms and conditions of this Lease and contain the
same provisions as this lease agreement and will further insure that each sublease agreement
contain a clause indemnifying the City, that is the same as the one in Section 12of this
agreement and each sublease shall also include the same insurance requirements as those
required in Section 13 of this agreement. All sublease agreements will provide that in the
event, and for whatever reason or cause, the City ten-ninates, this Lease with the Lessee, all
subleases will automatically and immediately terminate.
SECTION 4
MONTHLV RENTAL
4.OL Lessee agrees to pay City for the lease of the Leased Premises, as described above,
at the rate of Two Thousand Forty Five and Seventy Four One Hundred Dollars ($2,045,774) per
year, or One Hundred Seventy and Forty Eight One Hundredths Dollars ($170.48 per month.
during the to of this Lease. City agrees to submit monthly statements for rent to the Lessee,
but failure of the Citv to submit said monthly statement to Lessee shall not relieve the Lessee
fron, its obligation to pay the monthly rental as required under this Agreement,
4.02, The monthly rentals provided for herein shall be due and payable by Lessee to the
City on the first day of the month for which said rentals are due, The Lessee shall make all
monthly rental payments on or before the 110 day of each month of this Agreemena. All
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monthly rental payments and any other sums due and payable to the City shall be, addressed to
the Revenue Office, 1000 Throcimorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
4.03. Failure of a Permitted Subtenant to pay the Lessee monthly or yearly rent as
required under the sublease shall not relieve the Lessee of its obligation to pay rent as required
under this Lease Agreement.
SEC"T"ION 5
TERM OF LEASE
5,01 The primary term of this Lease shall be for a period of one year commencing on the
I st day of November 2005, and ending on the 31 st day of October 2006.
5.02 The primary term may be renewed by mutual agreement between the Lessee and the
City for two (2) successive, 12-month terms under the same terms and conditions of this
Agreement. Lessee must advise the City in writing of its intent to renew the Lease no later than
sixty (60) days prior to the termination date of the initial one-year period, and prior to the
termination dates of each of the two successive, 12-month renewal periods.
5.03 Either party may terminate this Agreement, without cause, by giving the other party
written notice, as provided for in this contract., of termination thirty days (30) days prior to the
intended termination date.
SECTION 4
RIGHT OF ACCESS
6.01 During the term of this Lease, City or its agent shall have the right to enter upon the
Leased Premises during reasonable hours for the purpose of examining and inspecting the same
and determining whether Lessee or its Permitted Subtenants have complied with all the terms
and conditions of this and the subtenant Agreements. Except in the event of an emergency.
Citv shall conduct inspections during ordinary business hours and shall use its best efforts to
provide Lessee at least two (2) hours notice prior to inspection. Lessee shall be responsible for
notifying the Permitted Subtenants.
6.02 During any inspection, City may perform any obligations that City is authorized or
required to perform under +the to _is of this Lease or pursuant to its governmental duties under
federal state or local laws, rules or regulations.
6.03 Lessee will permit and require that the Peirnitted Subtenant's permit the City's Fire
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Marshal or his or her authorized agents to inspect the Leased Premises and Lessee and the
Permitted Subtenants will comply with all requirements of the Fire Marshal or his or her
authorized agents that are necessary to b.ing the Leased Preinises into Compliance with the City
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of Fort Worth Fire Code and Building Code provisions regarding fire safety, as such provisions
exist or may hereafter be amended. Lessee and Permitted Subtenants shall maintain in proper
condition accessible fire extinguishers of a number and type approved by the Fire Marshal or
his or her authorized agents for the particular hazard involved.
SECTION 7.
TITLE AND CONSTRUCTION
7.01 The Leased Premises are subject to any statement of facts which an accurate survey
or physical inspection might show, all zoning, restrictions, regulations, rulings and ordinances,
building restrictions, and other laws and restrictions now in effect or hereafter adopted by any
governmental authority having jurisdiction and are leased in their present condition without
representation or warranty by City.
7.02 Lessee agrees that Lessee has examined the Leased Premises prior to the execution of
this Agreement and is satisfied with the physical condition of the Leased Premises, Lessee's
taking possession of the Leased Premises shall be conclusive evidence of its receipt of the
premises in a safe, sanitary, and good condition and repair, except for those conditions that the
Lessee provides City written notice of prior to the execution of this Agreement. City MAKES
NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING BY
OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF
CONDITION, SUITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY.
SECTION 8.
USE OF PREMISES; COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; EASEMENTS
8.01 Lessee and its Permitted Subtenants are granted and shall have the right to use and
occupy the Leased Premises solely for the purposes stated in this Agreement, provided that
such purpose complies with existing zoning of the Leased Premises and the purposes stated
under this Agreement,
8.02 Lessee and the Permitted Subtenants shall not en-
,,,,age in any unlawful use of the
Leased Premises, Lessee further agrees that it shall not permit its officers, agents, servants,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, subtenants, patrons, licensees or invitees to engage in
ativ unlawful use of the Leased Premises and Lessee immediately shall remove from the
Premises any person engaging in such unlawful activities. Unlawful use of the Leased
Premises by Lessee or the Permitted Subtenants shall constitute an -immediate breach of this
Lease.
8.03 Lessee and Pen-nitted Subtenants will not do or SLIffcr anv waste to the Leased
Premises, Lessee shall, at its cost and experise., comply with and cause the Leased Premises to
comply with: (i) all valid federal, state, local, and other governmental laws, ordinances, rules,
orders, and regulations affecting the Leased Premises or a part thereof or the use thereof, and
(ii) all rules, orders, and regulations of the National Board of Underwriters or other body
exercising similar functions in connection with the prevention of fire or the correction of
hazardous conditions which apply to the Leased Premises. Lessee and Permitted Subtenants
shall comply with the requirements of all policies of insurance which at any time may be in
force with respect to the Leased Premises and, to the extent that Lessee has written notice
thereof, with the provisions of any contracts, agreements, and restrictions affecting the Leased
Premises or a part thereof or the ownership, occupancy, or use thereof which shall have existed
at the time of commencement of the Primary Term or shall have been approved in writing by
Lessee.
8.04 Lessee and its Permitted Subtenants will comply with all federal, state, and local
laws, statutes and all ordinances, charter provisions, rules and regulations of the City of Fort
Worth-, including all rules, regulations and/or requirements of the City of Fort Worth Police and
Fire Departments; and any and all requirements specifically made by the City of Fort Worth
Fire Marshal in connection with this Lease Agreement.
8.05 Lessee will notify City, and appropriate law enforcement officials, of any foreign
officials and/or dignitaries planned visits to the Northside Community Center, a minimum of
two (2) weeks prior to the planned visit.
SECTION 9.
TAXES AND OTHER CHARGES; LIENS
9.01 City agrees to pay all the usual and customary taxes levied and assessed against the
Leased Premises and improvements during the term of the Lease.
9.02 Lessee shall remove and discharge promptly, at its cost and expense, all liens,
encumbrances, and charges upon the Leased Premises or Lessee's leasehold interest which arise
out of Lessee's or its Permitted Subtenant's possession, use, occupancy, maintenance. or repair
of the Leased Premises or by reason of labor or materials furnished or claimed to have been
furnished to Lessee or any of its Permitted Subtenants, but excluding liens, encumbrances, and
charges caused or permitted to be caused by City. which shall be the sole responsibility of the
city
Lessee's failure to discharge any such purponed lien shall constitute a breach of this Lease and
C-1tv may terminate this Lease upon thirty, (30) days written notice. However, Lessee's financial
obligation to City to liquidate and discharge such lien shall continue in effect followinc,
termination of this Lease and until such a time as the lien is discharged.
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SECTION 10.
MAINTENANCE
10.01 Lessee and the Permitted Subtenants shall keep and maintain the Leased Premises in
a good, clean and sanitary condition at all times. Lessee covenants and agrees that Lessee and
the Permitted Subtenants will not make or suffer any waste of the Leased Premises. Lessee
shall be responsible for all damages caused by Lessee, its agents, servants, employees,
contractors, subcontractors, subtenants, licensees, or invitees, and Lessee agrees to fully repair
or otherwise cure all such damages at Lessee's sole cost and expense, The City shall determine
whether any damage has been done., the amount of the damage, and the reasonable costs of
repairing the damage. Any damage by the Lessee, Permitted Subtenants or others incident to
the exercise of privileges herein granted shall be repaired or replaced by the Lessee to the
reasonable satisfaction of the City within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notification from
the City.
10.02 City shall pay all utilities, except for telephone and internet connections and any
costs related to the use of the telephone or internet.
10.03 Lessee shall bear the cost of having the floors in the Leased Premises stripped and
waxed two (22) times per year and City hall bear the cost of having the exterior of windows
washed twice each year.
10.04 Lessee shall pay all janitorial costs related to the Leased Premises. Lessee shall
maintain the Premises in accordance with the Parks and Community Services Department's
"Facilities Cleanliness Standards- attached and incorporated herein, as Exhibit A.
10.05 During the term of this Agreement, Lessee shall notify the City in writing in
reference thereto by certified mail of any conditions on the Leased Premises that in its opinion
are not in reasonably good repair and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and subject
to budgetary limitations, City shall make all reasonable necessary repairs, to Leased premises.
SECTION 11.
IMPROVEMENTS, REPLACEMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND REMOVALS;
LANDLORD'S LIEN
11.01 Lessee and its Permitted Subtenants may bring on to the l-eased premises any
equipment and i repro venients reasonably necessary to perform their respective business.
11.02 Lessee and the Permitted Subtenants will not do or permit to be done any injury or
damage to any buildings or part thereof. or permit to be done anything which will damage or
change the finish or appearance of the Leased Premises or the furnishings thereof or any other
property belonging to the City by the erection or removal of equipment or any other
improvements, alterations or additions, No decorative or other materials :;?fall be nail"Ied, tacked,
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screwed or otherwise physically attached to any part of the Leased Premises or fixtures of the
City without the consent of the City.
11.03 Lessee agrees that, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all improvements,
trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment and other personal property of every kind or description
which may at any time be on the Leased Premises shall be used at Lessee's and the Permitted
Subtenant's sole risk or at the sole risk of those claiming under Lessee.
11.04 Any signs necessary to indicate Lessee's or Permitted Subtenant's name, location, and
purpose shall be prepared and installed at the sole cost of by the Lessee or the Permitted
Subtenant in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the City and in keeping with
building decor. All signs shall provide a disclaimer that the City is not providing the services
offered by the Lessee or Permitted Subtenant.
11.05 City assumes no responsibility for any property placed on the Leased Premises or any
part thereof by the Lessee, Permitted Subtenants or any agent, officer and/or employee of the
Lessee or Permitted Subtenant. Lessee and Permitted Subtenants hereby expressly releases
and discharges City from any and all liability for any property damage or loss and/or
personal iniurv, includint! death, arising out of or in connection with, directly or
indirectly the occupancy and/or use of the Leased Premises and anv and all activities
conducted thereon sustained by reasons of the occupancy of said building under this
Agreement.
SECTION 12
INDEMNIFICATION
12.01 LESSEE AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS SERVANTS AND EWPLOYEES, HARWESS AGAINST ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LLWITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DA,,VAGE OR LOSS
(INCLUDING ALLEGED DAAIAGE OR LOSS TO OWNER'S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJuRy, EVCLUTDING DEATH,
THAT ,,V.4Y RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF OR BE OCCASIONED BY (i) LESSEE'S
BREACH CIF'ANY OF THE TER41S OR PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR (ii)
ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OR TWENTIONAL MISCOADUCT OF
LESSEE, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES, E41PLOYEES, CONTRACTORS
(OTHER THAN THE CITY) OR SUBCONTRACTORS, RELATED TO THE LEASE OF
SPACE AT THE SOUTHSIDE C01VAIIINITY CENTER OR THE PERFORAIANCE- OF
THIS AGREE AIENT, EXCEPT THAT THE LNDEHNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL ,'SOT APPLY TO ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE
SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OR ITS OFFICERS, AGE IS, E-11PLOYELS OR
SEPARA TE CONTRACTORS, AND IN THE EVENT OF JOUS=T AND C'ONCURRE=N'T
NEGLIGENCE OF BOTH LESSEE A.,VP CITY. RESPONSIBILITY, IF ANY, S11 ALL BE
APPORTIONED COMPARATIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS.
12.02 The following language must be included in any sublease of the Leased Premises to a
Permitted Subtenant:
[PERMITTED SUBTENANT} AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE
CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS
AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS AND EXPENSES
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LLWITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY
DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO OWNERS
BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) ANDIOR PERSONAL INJURY,
INCLUDING DEATH, THAT MAYRELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF OR BE OCCASIONED
BY (i) [PERMITTED SUBTENANTIS BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR
PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR (ii) ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION
OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF [PERMITTED SUBTENANT), ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS (OTHER THAN THE CITY)
OR SUBCONTRACTORS, RELATED TO THE SUBLEASE OF SPACE AT THE
NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
AGREEMENT, EXCEPT THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE
SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OR ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR
SEPARATE CONTRACTORS, AND IN THE EVENT OF JOINT AND CONCURRENT
NEGLIGENCE OF BOTH LESSEE AND CITY, RESPONSIBILITY, IF ANY, SHALL BE
APPORTIONED COMPARATIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE
STA TE OF TEXAS.
SECTION 13
INSURANCE
13.01 Lessee. on behalf of itself and the Permitted Subtenants, further covenants and
agrees to obtain and keep in force during the term of this Lease a policy covering the Lessee
and the Permitted Subtenants providing for bodily injury and property damage insurance in
amounts as follows:
a. Commercial General Liability
$1,000,000 each occuiTence
$2,000,000 aggregate
b. Automobile Liability
S 1,000,000 each accident on a combined single firnit
or
S-150,000 Property Damage
S5WO00 B,,,)dilv iriiury per person per occus-ence
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c. A commercial business policy shall provide coverage on "Any Auto". defined as
autos owned, hired and non-owned when said vehicle is used in the course of the
event Leased herein.
d. Worker's Compensation:
Coverage A: Statutory limits
Coverage B: Employer*s Liability
S 100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease-policy limit
S 100,000 disease-each employee
13,02 Certificates of insurance evidencing all required insurance shall be delivered to City
prior to occupancy.
a. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to Warne Cif an Additional Insured thereon,
as its interests may appear. The term City shall include its employees, officers,
officials, agents, and volunteers as respects the contracted services.
b. Certificates) of insurance shall document that insurance coverage specified in this
agreement are provided under applicable policies documented thereon.
c. Any failure on the part of the City to request required insurance documentation
shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements.
d. A minimum of thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material change in
coverage effecting the required lines and limits of insurance shall be provided to
the City. A ten (10) days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of
premium. Notice shall be sent to the Director, PACSD, City of Fort Forth, 4200
South Freeway, Suite 2200, Fort Worth, Texas 76115-1499.
e. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and
have a minimum rating of A: VII in the current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide or
have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of
Risk Management.
f. Deductible limits, or self insured retentions, affecting insurance required herein
shall be acceptable to City in its sole discretion; and, in lieu of traditional
insurances anv alternative co,,,'eratye rnaintaine;d throuorh insurance pools or risk
retention groups must also be approved. Dedicated financial resources or letters of
credit may also be acceptable to City.
g, Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of
City.
h. City shall be entitled. upon its request and without incurring expense, to review
the Lessee's insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at the City°s
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discretion, Lessee may be required to provide proof of insurance premium
payments.
i. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements that have effect on the Tines and limits of insurance required in this
agreement, unless the City approves such exclusions.
13.04 The policy must not be subject to cancellation for any reason except upon thirty (30)
days prior written notice by the insurer to the City of Port Worth. Lessee shall furnish
certificates of insurance evidencing these coverages and the waiver and naming the City of Port
'North and the Fort Forth as an additional insured party prior to the inception of the Term and
shall deliver renewal certificates to the City if the coverages expire during the Term.
SECTION 14.
CONDEMNATION
14.01 If the title to all or substantially all of the Leased Premises is taken by condemnation
proceedings or any right of eminent domain, this Lease and all subleases will terminate on the
date of such taking, and City shall be entitled to receive the proceeds resulting from such
taking. Lessee and Permitted Subtenants waive any right to any compensation attributable to
its leasehold interest in the Leased Premises.
SECTION 15
EVENTS OF DEFAULT BY LESSEE; REMEDIES OF CITY, AND TERMINATION
15,01 In the event one or more of the following shall happen and continue (herein called
an "went oaf del"It").'
a. Lessee defaults in the payment of any of the rents provided to be paid hereunder
and such default shall continue for thirty(30) days following written notification
from City;
b. Lessee or a Permitted Subtenant defaults in the observance or performance of
any other provision of this Agreement which is not remedied within thirty (311)
days after written notice of such default by City to Lessee property specifying
wherein Lessee or the Perinitted Subtenant has failed to perform any such
provision; it being: understood that if by reason of force nn eure Lessee or its
Pern-fitted subtenants shall be rendered unable wholiy or in part 11,0 carry out the
obligations referred to under this clause (b), Lessee shall not be in default during
the continuance of the inability claimed.
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The term 'fbrce inq'jeure" shall mean Acts of God, strikes, lockouts or other
industrial disturbances, acts of public enemies, orders of any kind of the
Government of the United States or the State of Texas, or any civil or military
authority, insurrection, riots, epidemics, landslides, lightning, earthquake, fire,
hurricanes, tornadoes, storms, floods, washouts, droughts, arrests, restraint of
government and people, civil disturbances, explosions, breakage or accident to
machinery, transmission pipes or canals, partial or entire, failure of utilities or
any other cause not reasonably within the control of Lessee.
c. A trustee or receiver is appointed for Lessee or any Permitted Sublessee for all
or any substantial part of its property without the consent of Lessee and is not
discharged within ninety (90) days after such appointment, excluding any period
in which such appointment shall be stayed upon appeal or otherwise;
e. Any other breach of a term or obligation of this agreement-, or
f. Lessee or any Pen-nitted Subtenant uses the Leased Premises in an unlawful
manner
15.02 In the event of default as provided for in this Agreement in Section 15.01 (a)
through (c), City may terminate this Lease by giving to Lessee thirty (30) days notice of City's
intention so to do, in which event the Term of this Lease shall end, and all right, title, and
interest of Lessee and any Permitted Subtenant hereunder shall expire on the date stated in such
notice. City shall have the night to enter upon and take possession of said premises, and shall
have the remedies now or hereafter provided by law for recovering of rent, repossession of the
premises and damages occasioned by each default. Any rights of the Lessee or a Permitted
Subtenant to the possession of the Leased Premises shall cease on the date stated in such notice.
City, in its discretion, may terminate the Lease immediately if Lessee or any Permitted
Sublessee uses the Leased Premises in an unlawful manner.
15.03 In the event of default as provided for in this Agreement in Section 15.01 (t), City
may terminate this Agreement immediately and remove the Lessee and the Pen-flitted
Subtenants from the Leased Premises.
15.04 In the event of the tennination of this Lease; by City, Lessee and any Pen-flitted
Subtenants may remove any improvemcnts, fixtures, or other items attached to any structure on
the Leased Premises belonging to the Lessee or Pen-nitted Subtenant and placed on the Leased
Premises by the Lessee or Pen-pitted Subtenant, provided that Lessee shall reimburse the City
for any damage to the Leased Premises caused by the removal of anv improvements or fixtures
by either the Lessee or the Permitted Subtenant. If Lessee or Permitted Subtenant removes any
fixtures or improvements belonging to City during the term of this Agreement, at the
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termination of this Lease, Lessee agrees to replace or reinstall any fixtures or improvements to
its original place and in its original condition, as found at the beginning of this Agreement.
15.05 Within twenty (20) days following the effective date of termination or expiration.
Lessee and the Permitted Subtenants shall remove from the Leased Premises all trade fixtures,
tools, machinery, equipment, materials and supplies placed on the Leased Premises by Lessee
or Permitted Subtenant pursuant to this Lease, After such time, City shall have the right to take
full possession of the Leased Premises, by force if necessary, and to remove any and all parties
and property remaining on any part of the Leased Premises. Lessee agrees that it will assert no
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claim of any kind against City, its agents, servants, employees or representatives, which may
stem from City's termination of this Lease or any act incident to City's assertion of its right to
terminate or City's exercise of any rights granted hereunder and any sublease shall require the
Permitted Subtenant to waive such claim as against the City.
15.06 No default by City hereunder will constitute an eviction or disturbance of Lessee's
or Permitted Subtenant's use and possession of the Leased Premises or entitle Lessee or
Permitted Subtenant to be relieved from any of Lessee's or Permitted Subtenant obligations
hereunder (including the obligation to pay rent) or grant Lessee or Permitted Subtenant any
right of deduction, abatement, set-off, or recoupment, or entitle Lessee or Permitted Subtenant
to take any action whatsoever with regard to the Leased Premises or City until thirty (30) days
after Lessee has given City written notice specifically setting forth such default by City, and
City has failed to cure such default within said thirty (30) day period, or if such default cannot
reasonably be cured within said thirty (30) day period, then within an additional reasonable
period of time so long as City has commenced curative action within said thirty (30) day period
and thereafter is diligently attempting to cure such default.
15.07 No waiver by the parties to this Lease of any default or breach of any term,
condition or covenant of this Lease will be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach of the
same or other term. condition, or covenant contained in this Lease. No provision of this Lease
may under any circumstances be deemed to have been waived by either party to this Lease
unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party charged with such waiver. Lessee
agrees that the receipt by City of rent with the knowledge of the breach of any covenant or
condition of this Lease by Lessee will not be deemed to be a waiver of such breach. and no
provision of this Lease will be deemed to have been waived by City unless such waiver is in a
written instrument signed by City.
SECTION 16
REMEDIES; NO WAIVER
16.01 Each right., power, and remedy of City provided for in this Lease shall be
curnulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power or remedy
ided for in this Lease, or. unless prohibited by the ternis hereof' now oi- hereafter existing
pro vi prohibited
at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, in any Jurisdiction where such rights, powers and
remedies are sought to be enforced, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by City of any
one or more of the rights, powers or remedies provided for in this Lease or now or hereafter
existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise shall not preclude the simultaneous or
later exercise by City of any or all such other rights, powers or remedies.
16.02 The failure to insist upon a strict performance of any of the covenants or agreements
herein set forth or to declare a forfeiture for anv violation thereof shall not be considered or
taken as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of City's rights to insist upon a strict
compliance by Lessee with all the covenants and conditions hereof, or of City's right to declare
a forfeiture for violation of any covenants or conditions if such violation be continued or
repeated beyond the curative periods of time permitted in above.
SECTION 17
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
17.01 It is expressly understood and agreed that Lessee and Permitted Subtenant shall
operate as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges granted herein, and not as an
agent, representative, or employee of City. Lessee and Permitted Subtenant shall have the
exclusive right to control the details of its operations and activities on the Leased Premises and
shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, patrons, licensees and invitees. Lessee acknowledges
that the doctrine of resj)ondeal superior shall not apply as between City and Lessee or
Pennitted Subtenant, its respective officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors.
Lessee further agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or
joint enterprise between City and Lessee or Permitted Subtenant.
SECTION 18
NON-DISCRIMINATION/DISABILITIES
18.01 Lessee, for itself, its personal representatives, successors in interest and assigns and
Permitted Subtenants, as part of the consideration herein, agrees as a covenant running with the
land that no person shall be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of Lessee's or
Permitted Subtenant's use of the Leased Premises on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, handicap, gender, sexual orientation or familial status. Lessee further agrees for itself.,
its personal representatives, successors in in and assigns and Permitted Subtenants that no
person shall be excluded trorn the provision of any services on or in the construction of any
improvements or alterations to the Leased Premises on grounds of race, color., national origin,
religion, handicap, gender, sexual orientation or familial status.
18.02 In signing this Agreement, Lessee certifies that at the time the Leased Premises is
occupied by Lessee or Permitted Subtenants and throughout the to of the Lease and any
additional tenancy, Lessee and Perrnitwd Subtenants will comply with all applicable provisions
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of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, 42 United States Code
12101 et seq and all applicable Texas Accessibility Requirements,
SECTION 19
LICENSES AND PERMITS.
19.01 Lessee or Permitted Subtenants shall, at their sole expense, obtain and keep in
effect all licenses and pen-nits necessary for their operations.
SECTION 20
COMPLIANCE WITH COPYRIGHT LAW
20.01 Lessee and Pen-nitted Subtenants agree to assume full responsibility for complying
with the Federal Copyright Law of 1978 (17 U.S.C. 101, et seq.) and any Regulations issued
thereunder including, but not limited to, the assumption of any and all responsibilities for
paying royalties which are due for the use of copyrighted works in Lessee's or Permitted
Subtenant's performances or exhibitions to the copyright owner, or representative of said
copyright owner. City expressly assumes no obligations, implied or otherwise, regarding
payinent or collection of any such fees or financial obligations. City specifically does not
authorize, pen-nit or condone the performance, reproduction or other use of copyrighted
materials by Lessee, or its agents or Permitted Subtenants without the appropriate licenses or
pen-nission being secured by Lessee or Permitted Subtenant in advance. It is further agreed that
Lessee and/or Permitted Subtenant shall defend, indemnify and hold City harmless for any
claims arising from nonpayment to licensing agencies, including, but not limited to, ASCAP,
BMI and SESAC or damages arising out of Lessee's or Permitted Subtenant's infringement or
violation of the Copyright Law and/or Regulations. City expressly assumes no obligation to
review or obtain appropriate licensing and all such licensing shall be the exclusive obligation of
the Lessee or Permitted Subtenant. Lessee understands that Lessee or its Permitted Subtenants
are respons ible for securing any and all licenses by artists/performers giving permission for the
recordings. Lessee and its Pen-nitted Subtenants are responsible for both reporting and payment
of any music licensing fees that may be required by law.
20.02 Lessee understands and agrees that without the proper license obtained by Lessee or
Permitted Subtenant, there here is a risk of an injunction or money darnages arising from a copyright
lawsuit brought by ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or any other licensing agency.
SECTION 21
HOMELAND SECURITY
21.01 If the United States Department of Homeland Security issues a Level Oran e 2r
g,
Level Red Alert, City, In its sole discretion, after consultation with Lessee, inay close the
Leased Premises in the Interest of pubfic safety,
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SECTION 22
NOTICES
24.01 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 to have been received when deposited in the United States mail so addressed
with postage prepaid:
LESSEE: President
Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber
1327 North Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76106
CITY: Director
Parks and Community Services Department
City of Fort Worth
4200 South Freeway, Suite 2200
Fort Worth, Texas 76115
With a copy to:
Sarah Fullenwider
Assistant City Attorney
City Attorney's Office
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76 102
Or to such other address as such party may hereafter designate by notice in writing addressed
and mailed or delivered to the other party hereto.
SECTION 23
WAIVER, SECTION HEADINGS, AND SEVERABILITY
23.01 Neither this Lease nor any provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged, or
terminated orally. except by an instrument in writing, signed by the parties. This Lease shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
23.02. The headings in this Lease are inserted far reference only, and shall not define or
limit the provisions hereof.
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23.03 This Lease may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an
original, but all of which shall constitutc one instrument.
23.04 In the event that any clause or provision of this Lease shall be held to be invalid by
any court or competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not affect
any of the remaining provisions hereof.
23.05 If any action, whether real or asserted., at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any
provision of this Lease or of Lessee's or Permitted Subtenant's operations on the Leased
Premises, venue for such action shall he in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division
23.06 This Lease expresses the entire understanding and all agreements of the parties
hereto with each other and neither party hereto has made or shall be bound by any agreement or
any representation to the other party which is not expressly set forth in this Lease.
IN WIT SS WHE-RiEOF, t parties have executed this Lease Agreement in
multiples, this*�day of ELI ko'ftd-�(—A 1 , 2005.
CITY OF FORT WORTH FORT WORTH HISPANIC
CHAMBER
BY: By: A
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Assistant City Manager President
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City of Fort Worth,. Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/13/2005
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DATE: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
LOG NAME: 80HISPCHAM REFERENCE NO.: C-20997
SUBJECT:
Authorization to Enter into a Lease Agreement with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
for Office Space at the Northside Community Center
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the
Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FWHCC) for designated office space at the Northside
Community Center.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce began discussions with the City of Fort Worth to address
the growing needs of the Hispanic/Latino community. In an effort to meet these needs, the FWHCC is
seeking adequate space to provide workforce development, access to a Fort Worth Branch of the Counsel
de Mexico, consumer health and awareness education, business consultation, financial literacy programs
and other services as necessary. The area will lease for $2,045.74 per year with two one-year options to
renew.
The FWHCC plans to sublease the area to the Counsel de Mexico, Catholic Charities, Casa Immigrante,
Casa Chihuahua, Casa Zacatecas, Catholic Charities and Banjercito.
This agreement will create the first satellite office of the Counsel de Mexico in the nation. The office will
serve as a branch of the Dallas-based Counsel de Mexico and would be open from Tuesday - Saturday.
The Northside Community Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, the Darks and Community
Services Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds from this agreement.
TO Fund/AccountICenters FROM_Fund/A o t/Ce ter
GG01 465235 0800522
Submitted fur_ ft-_Manager's Offic e_by: Libby Watson (0153)
Or 0 na in epa- nt Head: Randle Harwood 15704)
Additional Information Contact: Leona Johnson (5775)