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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 63025CSC No. 63025 LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF FORT WORTH AND FORT WORTH CITY CREDIT UNION This Lease Agreement (the "Lease") is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, a Texas home -rule municipal corporation ("Lessor") acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, Valerie Washington, and Fort Worth City Credit Union, a credit union chartered by the State of Texas ("Lessee") acting by and through its duly authorized President, Ron Fox. RECITALS: WHEREAS Lessor owns certain real property located at 505 West Felix Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76115 (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, Lessee is a member -owned, not -for -profit cooperative that offers banking and financial services to its members; and WHEREAS, effective February 12th, 2015, Lessor and Lessee entered into a lease agreement, as City Secretary Contract No. 46491 to allow Lessee to occupy approximately 816 square feet of space located on the first floor of the Property, as described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Lease (the "Premises"); and WHEREAS, City Secretary Contract No. 46491 expired on January 31st, 2025; and WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire that Lessee continue to occupy the Premises. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and covenants contained in this Lease, Lessor and Lessee agree as follows: 1. PREMISES. a. Lease of Premises. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor, the Premises. b. Use of Premises. The Lessee shall use the Premises only as a satellite banking operation for their credit union members during the regular business hours of the City of Fort Worth (8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday of each calendar week), except for any day that the City of Fort Worth is closed due to a designated holiday or other reason where there are no City of Fort Worth business operations. Lessee may not use any part of the Premises for any purpose that violates any applicable law, regulation, or ordinance or that causes any hazard or nuisance on the Premises. Under no circumstances will Lessee use or cause to be used on the Premises any hazardous or toxic substances or materials, or store or dispose of any such substances or materials on the Premises. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY page 1 of 10 FT. WORTH, TX c. Parking at the Premises. The Lessee, its agents, employees, customers, guests, and invitees shall have the right to park passenger vehicles in the parking lot adjacent to the Premises at no charge during the Term of this Lease. d. Condition of Premises. Lessee accepts the Premises in its current "AS IS" condition. Lessor has not made and specifically disclaims any representations, guarantees, promises, covenants, agreements or warranties of any kind whatsoever, whether express or implied, oral or written, as to or concerning the nature, quality, or condition of the Premises or its suitability for the permitted use, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. e. Repairs and Maintenance of Premises. i. Lessor Repairs. Lessor shall perform, at its sole discretion, all upkeep, maintenance, and repairs necessary to keep the Premises and the Premises operating systems in good condition and in compliance with all applicable regulations and codes. Lessor shall provide janitorial and custodial services to the Premises in the same manner and schedule as it provides for the Property. ii. Lessee Repairs. Lessee shall maintain the Premises in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Lessee shall, upon discovery of any condition that requires repair by Lessor, notify the Lessor of the defect or condition. Lessee shall pay the costs of any repair due to the negligent acts of Lessee or Lessee's invitees or licensees. f. Alterations, Additions, or Improvements to Premises. Lessee shall make no improvements, changes, or enhancements to the Premises without the express, prior written authorization of Lessor, which may not be unreasonably withheld. Any approved alteration made by Lessee to the Premises shall become the property of Lessor. g. Right to Remove Personal Property from Premises. Lessee may, at any time while it occupies the Premises, or within thirty (30) days thereafter, remove personal property, furniture, machinery, equipment, or other trade fixtures owned solely by Lessee and used on the Premises. On or before the expiration of this Lease, Lessee shall vacate the Premises, remove all Lessee property, and repair any damage to any portion of, or improvements on, the Premises resulting from the removal of Lessee's personal property. The Premises shall be restored to a condition reasonably satisfactory to Lessor no later than thirty (30) days after Lessee vacates the Premises. If Lessee fails to remove its personal property within the thirty (30) days, then said personal property of Lessee shall become the property of Lessor. h. Access to the Premises. Lessor agrees to provide Lessee with reasonable prior notice in the event Lessor desires to access the Premises; however, Lessor reserves the right to access and use the Premises in any way that does not materially interfere with Lessee's use of the Premises in accordance with this Lease. i. Signage at the Premises. Lessee may install signs inside the Premises only. Lessee is not permitted to install any signage on the exterior of the Property. Page 2 of 10 1ANV#X_t1VU" a. Initial Term. The initial term of this Lease shall commence on the Effective Date and continue until December 31, 2035 ("Initial Term"). b. Renewal Terms. Upon expiration of the Initial Term, this Lease will automatically renew for up to two (2) successive five (5) year renewals (each a "Renewal Term"), unless a prior termination is effected by either Lessor or Lessee under the termination provisions of this Lease or Lessee is in default of the terms of the Lease. Both the Initial Term and any Renewal Term will collectively be known as the "Term". The conditions of this Lease shall continue to govern and control the relationship of the parties during any extensions or holdover. c. Holdover. Unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms herein, this Lease will expire without further notice upon the expiration of the Term. Any holding over by the Lessee after the expiration of the Term will not constitute a renewal of the Lease or give Lessee any rights in or to the Premises other than as a Lessee at will. However, the Parties will operate under the same terms of this Lease on a month -to -month basis. d. Termination. Lessor and Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Lease at any time and for any reason by giving ninety (90) days written notice to the other parry prior to the intended date of termination. Upon Termination of this Lease under the provisions herein, neither parry shall have any further obligation or liability to the other under this Lease. Lessor and Lessee shall be bound by the terms, covenants and conditions expressed herein until Lessee vacates the Premises, regardless of whether the date of vacation coincides with the date of the Lease termination. 3. FEES. a. Annual Fee. On or before June 15th of each year of the Initial Term, Lessee shall pay to Lessor $3,300.00 as reimbursement for a portion of the janitorial expenses related to the Premises as performed by vendors engaged by Lessor at Lessor's sole discretion ("Annual Fee"). The amount of the Annual Fee will be adjusted at the beginning of each Renewal Term. If the Annual Fee is not received by Lessor as provided herein, then all amounts due and payable to Lessor hereunder shall bear interest from the date of first due until paid at a per annum interest rate of eighteen percent (18%) or the highest non -usurious interest rate permitted by applicable law. b. Remit Address. Lessee shall remit the Annual Fee to Lessor at the following address or such other address as Lessor may designate. City of Fort Worth Property Management Department 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Page 3 of 10 c. Taxes. Lessee shall pay and discharge all taxes, assessments, and other charges of any kind levied on or assessed against the Premises because of Lessee's use or interests in the Premises. LESSEE WILL PAY ALL TAXES, CHARGES, AND ASSESSMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE ENTITY CHARGED WITH THEIR COLLECTION BEFORE THEY BECOME DELINQUENT, AND LESSEE WILL INDEMNIFY LESSOR AND HOLD IT HARMLESS FROM ALL SUCH TAXES, CHARGES, AND ASSESSMENTS. Lessee may, in good faith at its own expense (and in its own name) contest any such taxes, charges, and assessments and must pay the contested amount, plus any penalties and interest imposed, if and when finally determined to be due. Lessee's failure to discharge any such tax, charge or assessment when finally due within ten (10) days after the date Lessor's written notice is received by Lessee shall constitute an event of default under Section 8. However, Lessee's obligation to Lessor to liquidate and discharge any such lien shall survive the termination of this Lease and until such a time as the lien is discharged. d. Utilities at the Premises. i. Lessor Provided Utilities. Lessor will provide utility services for the Premises during regular business hours at no cost to Lessee. Utility services provided by lessor include electricity, heating, cooling, water, wastewater, trash and recycling pickup. ii. Lessee Provided Utilities. Utility services provided by the Lessor do not include telephone, internet, or wireless services. Lessee shall provide, at its sole cost and expense, all telephony and internet connectivity services for its use at the Premises. Lessee agrees that consuming abnormally high utility or other services on the Premises shall not be permitted. 4. INSURANCE. Lessee shall procure and maintain at all times while this Lease is in effect, and at Lessee's sole expense, a policy or policies of insurance as specified in this Section 4: a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Lessee shall maintain liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage on a "claims made" basis with limits of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate; b. All Risks Property Insurance. With respect to Lessee's interest in the Premises and all personal property of Lessee located on or within the Premises, Lessee shall maintain coverages in such amounts and against such risks as are customarily insured against, including, without limitation, business interruption coverage with respect to Lessee's operations at the Premises; and c. Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance. Lessee represents that Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance coverages are maintained by Lessee for all personnel working at the Premises with a limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for each accident for bodily injury by accident or One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for each employee for bodily injury by disease. Page 4 of 10 d. Lessee Insurance Policy Conditions. Each insurance policy required by this Section 4 shall: (i) be issued by an insurer (or insurers) possessing an A-VII A.M. Best Rating or better and of recognized standing and authorized to issue such policy of insurance in the State of Texas; (ii) provide for a waiver of subrogation by each such insurer with respect to any claims against Lessor solely to the extent of the amount of any payment of a loss by such insurer pursuant to the applicable insurance coverages; and (iii) be endorsed to prohibit cancellation or substantial reduction of coverage by the insurer without at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Lessor. The liability policies and coverages set forth in this Section 4 shall each contain an endorsement naming Lessor as an additional insured as its interests may appear. Prior to the Effective Date, and on a yearly basis thereafter, Lessee will provide to Lessor a certificate of insurance evidencing the coverages and terms required by this Section 4. Upon any modification to or renewal following termination or expiration of any insurance coverages required hereunder, Lessee will provide to Lessor a certificate of the insurer or an authorized broker evidencing the insurance coverages and terms required by this Section 4. 5. CASUALTY. As used herein, the term "casualty" shall mean: (i) a fire, explosion, flood, tornado or other casualty of like character; or (ii) a structural defect in any part of the Premises; or (iii) any other act, condition or event not due to the negligence or breach of this Lease by Lessee and resulting in needed repairs, replacement, or other expenditure to the Premises that would require more than sixty (60) days for completion. If the Premises are the subject of a casualty, Lessee shall give immediate notice to the Lessor and to Lessee's casualty insurance provider. Lessee shall follow all required procedures to file a claim for the damage caused by the casualty event and shall assign any and all proceeds for damage to or replacement costs for the Premises to Lessor that were received by Lessee as a result of the casualty event. Lessee will have the option, exercisable by written notice given to Lessor within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such casualty, to terminate this Lease upon the date specified in said notice, said date not to exceed one (1) year from the date of the casualty. In such event, the Lease shall expire as of such date in the same manner as if the date specified in said notice were the date herein originally specified for the expiration of the Term and Lessee shall have no obligation to make any expenditure in connection with such casualty or the results thereof, unless Lessee's continued occupancy requires such expenditure. If Lessee does not give notice as specified in this Section 5, or waives its right to terminate, Lessor at its sole discretion may proceed to repair, restore, and rebuild the Premises to its former condition within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of such damage; provided, however, that Lessor will be under no obligation to expend any amount on rebuilding or repairing the Premises in excess of the amount of insurance proceeds actually received by Lessor. If Lessor chooses not to rebuild or restore the Premises, the Lease will terminate. Such choice shall be made by written notice to Lessee within ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such casualty. In the event Lessor chooses not to rebuild or restore the Premises, any Page 5 of 10 insurance proceeds received by Lessor for the purpose of rebuilding or restoring the Premises shall be paid to Lessee, subject to any necessary City Council approvals. 6. INDEMNITY. LESSEE SHALL AND DOES AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, PROTECT, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS LESSOR, LESSOR'S OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, "INDEMNITEES") FOR, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIENS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, JUDGMENTS AND EXPENSES, (INCLUDING REASONABLE COURT COSTS, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REASONABLE COSTS OF INVESTIGATION), OF ANY NATURE, KIND OR DESCRIPTION TO THE EXTENT ARISING BY REASON OF INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY: (1) RELATING TO THE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES BY LESSEE, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INVITEES AND CONTRACTORS; OR (2) BY REASON OF ANY OTHER CLAIM WHATSOEVER OF ANY PERSON OR PARTY OCCASIONED OR ALLEGED TO BE OCCASIONED BY ANY ACT OR OMISSION ON THE PART OF LESSEE OR ANY LESSEE, EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, SERVANT, OR CONTRACTOR OF LESSEE; OR (3) BY ANY BREACH, VIOLATION OR NONPERFORMANCE OF ANY COVENANT OF LESSEE UNDER THIS LEASE (COLLECTIVELY, "LIABILITIES"), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF ANY INDEMNITEE. IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST ANY INDEMNITEE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LIABILITY OR CLAIM, LESSEE, ON WRITTEN NOTICE FROM LESSOR, SHALL DEFEND SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AT LESSEE'S EXPENSE, BY OR THROUGH ATTORNEYS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO LESSOR. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL APPLY TO ALL ACTIVITIES OF LESSEE WITH RESPECT TO THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES, WHETHER OCCURRING BEFORE OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND BEFORE OR AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THIS LEASE. THIS INDEMNIFICATION SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO DAMAGES, COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER INSURANCE POLICIES, WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACTS, DISABILITY BENEFIT ACTS OR OTHER EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ACTS. IT IS AGREED WITH RESPECT TO ANY LEGAL LIMITATIONS NOW OR HEREAFTER IN EFFECT AND AFFECTING THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH 9, SUCH LEGAL LIMITATIONS ARE MADE A PART OF THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION AND SHALL OPERATE TO AMEND THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION TO THE MINIMUM EXTENT NECESSARY TO BRING THE PROVISION INTO CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH LIMITATIONS, AND AS SO MODIFIED, THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. 7. Waiver of Liability. ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY OF LESSEE, INCLUDING VEHICLES, WHETHER PURSUANT TO THIS LEASE OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE AT THE RISK OF LESSEE ONLY, AND NO INDEMNITEES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY Page 6 of 10 LOSS OR THEFT OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF LESSEE, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PATRONS, INVITEES, OR TO OTHERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PROPERTY IS ENTRUSTED TO EMPLOYEES OF LESSOR OR SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE IS OCCASIONED BY CASUALTY, THEFT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF WHATSOEVER NATURE, UNLESS DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF ANY INDEMNITEE. 8. DEFAULT. a. Lessee's Default. If Lessee shall fail to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder then Lessor may terminate this Lease by giving Lessee ten (10) days prior written notice thereof. If Lessee fails to cure such default within ten (10) days of receipt of Lessor's default notice then this Lease and all interest of Lessee hereunder shall automatically terminate, but if Lessee does so cure such default within said ten (10) days, Lessor's termination notice will be deemed withdrawn. Such rights of Lessor in the case of a default by Lessee hereunder are not exclusive but are cumulative of all other rights Lessor may have hereunder at law or in equity; and any one or more of such rights may be exercised separately or concurrently to the extent provided by law. b. Lessor's Default. Should Lessor commit a default under this Lease, Lessee may terminate this Lease by giving Lessor ten (10) days prior written notice thereof. If Lessor fails to cure such default within ten (10) days of receipt of Lessee's default notice, then Lessee may terminate this Lease. 9. NOTICE. If to Lessor: City of Fort Worth Property Management Department 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76102 With copy to: City of Fort Worth City Attorney's Office 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76102 If to Lessee Fort Worth City Credit Union Attn: Ron Fox, President 2309 Montgomery Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 10. Entire Agreement. This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee relating to the use of the Premises and no prior written or oral covenants or representations relating thereto not set forth herein shall be binding on either party hereto. Page 7 of 10 11. Severability. If any clause or provision of this Lease is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable because of present or future laws or any rule or regulation of any governmental body or entity, effective during the Term, the intention of the parties hereto is that the remaining parts of this Lease shall not be affected thereby unless such invalidity is, in the sole determination of the Lessor, essential to the rights of both parties, in which event Lessor has the right, but not the obligation, to terminate the Lease upon written notice to Lessee. 12. Amendment. This Lease may not be amended, modified, extended, or supplemented except by written instrument executed by both Lessor and Lessee. 13. Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute but one and the same document. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] Page 8 of 10 14th March The parties hereto have caused this Lease to be executed this day of 2025 ("Effective Date"). LESSOR: LESSEE: CITY OF FORT WORTH FORT WORTH CITY CREDIT UNION j"—r Valerie (Mar2 202512:52 CDT) Valerie Washington Assistant City Manager &VO!? 7O Ron Fox President Date: March 14, 2025 CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER: By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Mark (Mar 24, 202510:13 CDT) 24, 202510:13 CDT) Mark Brown Lease Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: � Candace Pagliara (Mar24, 2511:44 CDT) Candace Pagliara Assistant City Attorney Q.o�vvunll na P of FORr� a -��d �o PV8 0=o ATTEST:% °odo *d° � � g �aapnnEXA5o4a Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary Form 1295: 2025-1268730 M&C: 25-0231 Approved by: Marilyn Marvin Property Management Director OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Page 9 of 10 f■ lm L LM 0 ■■ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Create New From This M&C DATE: 3/11/2025 REFERENCE NO.: **M&C 25-0231 LOG NAME: CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas FoR_ T�H 21 FWCCU LEASE NO SUBJECT: (CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Lease Agreement with Fort Worth City Credit Union for Approximately 816 Square Feet of Office Space at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex Located at 505 West Felix Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76115 for Use as a Satellite Banking Operation RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a lease agreement with the Fort Worth City Credit Union for approximately 816 square feet of office space at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex located at 505 West Felix Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76115 for use as a satellite banking operation. DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth (City) and the Fort Worth City Credit Union (FWCCU) entered into a lease agreement effective February 12, 2015 (City Secretary Contract No. 46491) to allow FWCCU to occupy approximately 816 square feet of office space at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex, located at 505 West Felix Street, Fort Worth Texas 76115 (the Space), to operate a satellite banking operation. City Secretary Contract No. 46491 expired on January 31, 2025. The Property Management Department and FWCCU have agreed to enter into a new lease for the Space under the following terms: Initial lease term to expire December 31, 2035. with 2 renewal terms of 5 years each; Annual reimbursement of janitorial costs and utilities for the Space in the amount of $3,300.00, with the annual reimbursement amount adjusting at the beginning of each exercised renewal; Shared parking in the adjacent parking lot; City performing all upkeep and maintenance at its sole discretion and on the same schedule as provided to all other areas of the Public Safety Complex; FWCCU paying all taxes, assessments, and other charges assessed against the Space due to FWCCU's occupancy; and City providing utility services, except for phone and internet services, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and execution of the lease agreement, funds will be deposited into the General Fund. The Property Management Department (and Financial Management Services) is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. TO Fund Department Account Project ' Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) FROM Fund Department Account Project ID ID Submitted for City Manaqer's Office by_ Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: ATTACHMENTS FWCCU Form 1295.pdf (CFW Internal) FWCCU LEASE FID TABLE.xlsx (CFW Internal) FWCCU LEASE 505 FELIX ST.pdf (CFW Internal) Program Activity I Budget Reference # Amount Year (Chartfield 2) Dana Burghdoff (8018) Marilyn Marvin (7708) Mark Brown (5197) Marilyn Schoening (7581)