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RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional
Airport Board has authorized the execution and delivery of a certain Agreement
and Indenture of Lease to and with GTE Realty Corporation, a Delaware
Corporation, pertaining to the leasing of certain lands and properties comprising
a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, the term of said agreement extends beyond a period of forty
(40) years, and, accordingly, the Contract and Agreement between the Cities of
Fort Worth and Dallas, dated as of April 15, 1968, and Article 46d-14, Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes, as amended, requires the approval thereof by this City
Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas:
1. That the Agreement and Indenture of Lease, between the Dallas-
Fort Worth Regional Airport Board and GTE Realty Corporation, in substantially
the form and substance attached hereto, is hereby in all things accepted and
approved.
2. That the appropriate officers of the City are authorized and
directed to execute the same as required and where indicated in said Agreement.
3. That the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Board is authorized to
perform under and to administer said Agreement without further action of this
City Council except that no amendment shall be authorized by the Board
extending the period of occupancy of any properties covered thereby without the
approval of this City Council.
ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 1984.
Mayor
City of Fort Worth
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
(SEAL)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
CITY OF FORT WORTH §
I, the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of
a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on
the 7th day of February, 1984, approving the Agreement and Indenture of Lease
between the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Board and GTE Realty
Corporation, which resolution is correctly enrolled among the permanent records
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that said resolution was passed at a meeting held
after due notice of the time, place and purposes thereof was given in accordance
with Section 3A, Article 6252, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, this the 7th day of February, 1984.
City Secretary,
City of Fort Worth
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Mr. Ernest E. Dean
Executive Director
Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport Board
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Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Texas
Dear Ernie:
The DFW- Airline Advisory Board met on February 1st, in extraordinary
session, to review the terms of the proposed lease of Braniff Place.
Since that meeting was -the first time that most of our members had seen
the proposed lease, there was little opportunity for in-depth analysis.
We nevertheless attempted to quantify the cost exposures which the
proposed lease creates.
Under the terms of the proposed lease there are five circumstances in
which Airport funds will or could be expended:
1. A payment of $3 million to restore Braniff Place to tenantable
condition;
2. The expenditure of approximately $600,000 for building maintenance
and operating expenses for the May 1, 1984 - May 1 , 1985 period;
3. Since we do not know how the Airport Board intends to handle the
rent deferral , exposure could range from (a) an Airport loan of two
year's debt service on the Braniff Special Facility Bonds to cover
the rent deferral period (to be repaid over the ensuing eight years
at nine percent) to (b) the difference between the rate of interest
the Board pays for its funds and the nine percent to be repaid in
the event a third party advanced the funds;
4. A $1.5 million shortfall in the May 1 , 1984 debt service payment
for which the lessee is not responsible; and
5. Unknown costs for extending utilities and roadways to the sites of
the lessee's several options.
Mr. Ernest E. Dean
February 6, 1984
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The direct first-year cost of the proposed lease to the Airport is thus at
least $5.1 million plus the present value of the deferred rents for the
first two years which could approximate another $5 million. Postponing
ground rent for 20 months at present rates will cost an additional
$440,000. Consequently, it appears that the cost of the proposed lease in
the first two years will be approximately $10.5 million. The signatory
carriers feel this is an unacceptable cost burden.
The AAB has also examined the probable costs which would result from
rejecting the proposed lease and adding Braniff Place costs to general
airport costs. It seems likely that items 1, 2 and 4 above would be
spent in either case and -that the $5,837,000 of debt service due in Fiscal
1985 would raise first-year direct costs to approximately $11 million.
The Signatory Airlines simply cannot consider accepting incremental costs
of this magnitude.
Thus, neither acceptance of the proposed lease, nor inclusion of Braniff
Place in our costs is acceptable. Since all interested parties are
anxious to find some way of avoiding default on the Braniff Place Special
Facility Bonds, we recommend that the Airport Board negotiate improvements
in the terms of the proposed lease. From our perspective, it would appear
that this is the only acceptable near-term alternative.
The lease renegotiation should address several issues in addition to its
unacceptble economic provisions. For example, the proposed 99-year term
is highly unusual and was not even legally possible until the state
legislature recently changed Texas law at the behest of the Airport Board,
an action we assume was taken in anticipation of this proposed agreement.
The signatory carriers feel that the term is unwarranted either by the
circumstances or by the consideration offered by the proposed lessee.'
Moreover, we object to according a new tenant, who has had no part in
building DFW, who has little on-going reason to support DFW and who has no
inherent interest in preserving and fostering the- primary functions of the
airport, lease terms and conditions substantially better than those now
enjoyed by the Signatory Airlines themselves.
Mr. Ernest E. Dean
February 6, 1984
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The possible consequences of granting the proposed lessee a 99-year term
are both portentous and profound. Lease provisions which may be merely
onerous in the short term become unacceptable when held in force for a
'99-year term. This lessee would, for example have the unique ability to
sublease or assign its leasehold interest to others without Airport Board
approval. The absence of this most elemental privilege of a landlord
opens thi possibility, if not the probability, that a private agency will
be effectively granted an Airport Board franchise to operate a real estate
development.
An option granted to the prospective lessee could result in the
establishment of a fixed-base operation at DFW. Additional options
contemplate the installation of earth-to-satellite communication stations
and, although the proposed lease contains a covenant requiring the lessee
to avoid interfering with "airport communications systems", the contract
does not provide appropriately specific definitions. Has the FAA been
asked to comment on the adequacy with which the protective covenant will
safeguard vital aviation communication capabilities?
In summary, the Signatory Airlines believe that the proposed lease should
be rejected and the prospective lessee invited to negotiate a lease of
Braniff Place on terms and conditions more consistent with the long-term
interests of the airport. While the law may require that the Airport
Board take every reasonable action to protect the interests of the
Special Facility bondholders, it does not require the Airport Board to
make an arrangement that vitiates many of its managerial rights and
responsibilities, that mortgages the future of the airport and that
ignores the interests of the airlines who have built DFW into one of the
largest and most successful airports in the world.
Very truly yours,
Ri hard B. Jami on
Chairman
DFW Airline Advisory Board
cc: DFW AAB
DFW Airport Board Members
E. Ray Hutchison
J. R. Alderson
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Airport Board
Agreement No. 25452
AGREEMENT AND INDENTURE OF LEASE
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
THIS AGREEMENT AND INDENTURE OF LEASE ("this Agreement"), dated
and effective as of this the 8th day of February, 1984, is made by and between
DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGIONAL AIRPORT BOARD (hereinafter called "Board"),
being the duly and lawfully constituted and operating Board of Directors of the
Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport (hereinafter called the "Airport"), belonging to
the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas (hereinafter called the "Cities"), and
having an office at East Airfield Drive, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Texas 75261; and
GTE REALTY CORPORATION (hereinafter called "Lessee"), a corporation of the
State of Delaware, having an office and place of business at One Stamford Forum,
Stamford, Connecticut 06904.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:
A. Lessee desires to lease and occupy certain land and facilities located
at the Airport.
B. Board desires to lease to Lessee such land and facilities.
C. Board desires to make provisions therefor in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the
obligation of Lessee to pay rent as provided in this Agreement, and in consideration
of the other terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement, the parties hereto
do hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Granting Clause.
Board does hereby lease, demise, and let unto Lessee, and Lessee does hereby
hire, take, and lease from Board, that certain land located at the Airport containing
approximately 77.06 acres described by metes and bounds on Exhibit A attached
hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, together with all buildings, fixtures,
and other improvements now located thereon, and certain personal ro rt
described in Exhibit G attached hereto (such land, together with such buildings,and other improvements located thereon, and together with such other land
and properties as shall hereafter be leased hereunder, and such personal property
being hereinafter referred to as the "Premises"), TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the
Premises, together with its appurtenances and all rights and privileges described
herein, including the right of use and enjoyment of all improvements now or
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hereafter placed thereon by Lessee, and all rights of structural support and of
ingress and egress and access to and from the Premises by way of Airport
access-ways or passageways now or hereafter adjacent or contiguous thereto, to the
extent and as herein provided, for the purposes, and upon and subject to the terms,
conditions, and provisions set forth, permitted and contained in this Agreement.
Section 2. Term.
This Agreement shall become effective as of February 8, 1984 (the "Effective
Date"), and, unless otherwise sooner terminated in accordance with the terms and
provisions hereof, shall expire on February 7, 2083. As used herein, the word "Term"
means the period of time this Agreement is in effect in accordance with its
provisions. Subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and unless
otherwise specifically provided herein, Lessee shall be entitled to use and occupy
the Premises as of the Effective Date for the purposes permitted in or determined
in accordance with Sections 4 and 13 hereof and to continue such use and occupancy
for the entire Term.
Section 3. Rental.
(a) Ground Rental. (1) Lessee shall pay Board an annual ground rental
(the "Developed Ground Rental") equal to the product of the total number of acres
developed within the Premises, from time to time, with improvements thereon (the
"Developed Acres"), and an amount equal to the rental rate per acre under a formula
more particularly described in Exhibit C attached .hereto which provides that the
rental per acre is computed by dividing the "Airport Services Cost" (as defined in
Exhibit C attached hereto) projected to be incurred by Board during Board's next
succeeding fiscal year by the "Total Developed Acreage of the Airport" (as defined
in Exhibit C attached hereto). The present annual Developed Ground Rental per
acre is Eight Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($8,500.00), but as shown by
such formula, it is subject to change from year to year. Board agrees to permit
Lessee, upon reasonable notice and during business hours, to inspect or copy and
audit at Lessee's expense Board's determination of Developed Ground Rental.
(2) Lessee's obligation to pay Developed Ground Rental shall not
commence until January 1, 1986. From and after January 1, 1986, Developed
Ground Rental shall commence, as herein provided and shall be payable by Lessee to
Board monthly in equal installments in advance. The first installment of Developed
Ground Rental shall be due and payable on January 1, 1986, with subsequent
installments to be due and payable by Lessee to Board on the first day of each
calendar month thereafter throughout the Term.
(3) As of the Effective Date, it is agreed that 29.37 acres within the
Premises constitute Developed Acres and are subject to the payment of Developed
Ground Rental. If Tract 6 becomes a part of the Premises, as permitted under
Section 4 hereof, all of said Tract shall for all purposes hereof be considered
Developed Acres and Developed Ground Rental shall be payable as provided in
subsection 4(c) hereof.
(4) The remaining balance of 47.69 acres within the Premises, more
particularly described in Exhibit D attached hereto (herein called "Tract 511) is
unimproved, and rental ("Undeveloped Ground Rental") with respect to Tract 5 shall
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be paid for by Lessee to Board at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per acre per
annum; provided, however, except as set forth in paragraph (4) of subsection 4(c),
Developed Ground Rental shall commence to the extent and upon the happening of
the following: on the date which is the earlier of beneficial occupancy by Lessee (as
evidenced b a Certificate of
Beneficial
Y Occupancy of the Director [as hereinafter
defined]) of any improvements constructed upon any portion of Tract 5 or on the
date which is two (2) years from the date of the approval by the Director of a
Construction Application (in the form set forth as Exhibit I hereto) with respect to
improvements to be constructed on Tract 5, in which event Developed Ground
Rental shall commence on such portion of land as may be so developed, used and
occupied (but only such portion). The Undeveloped Ground Rental shall be payable
by Lessee to Board monthly, in advance, in equal installments of $.83334 per acre
for each acre of Tract 5 that does not become Developed Acres as provided above;
provided that Lessee's obligation to pay the Undeveloped Ground Rental shall not
commence until January 1, 1986. The first installment of the Undeveloped Ground
Rental shall be due and payable on January 1, 1986, and subsequent installments
shall be due and payable by Lessee to Board on the first day of each calendar month
thereafter through September 1, 2009. Beginning October 1, 2009, and continuing
monthly throughout the Term hereof, Lessee shall pay the Developed Ground Rental
on all 77.06 acres of the Premises (except to the extent released to Board as
provided in subsection 4(c) hereof), plus any additional land leased hereunder,
regardless of which portions may be developed or undeveloped, or used for lakes,
landscaping, or otherwise. As used herein, "Ground Rental" means the sum of the
Developed Ground Rental and the Undeveloped Ground Rental.
(b) Facilities Rental. (1) In addition to the Ground Rental, Lessee shall
pay a rental (the "Facilities Rental") to Board in accordance with the amounts shown
on Exhibit E attached hereto (except as provided below) for the use and occupancy
of the improvements now located on the existing Developed Acres of the Premises
(such improvements being herein, collectively, called the "Existing Facilities" or,
singly, the "Existing Facility"). ;
(2) The Facilities Rental shall, subject to subsection 3(c) of this
Agreement, commence on May 1, 1984, and shall be payable on the first day of each
month thereafter through, and including, September 1, 2009, in such amounts as
specified in Exhibit E attached hereto, unless prepaid or deferred as hereinafter
provided. It is understood and agreed, however, that no Facilities Rental for the
Existing Facilities shall ' be due after September 1, 2009, or after prepayment
thereof; provided, however, subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, Lessee's right to defer payments under subsection 3(c)
below, it is specifically understood and agreed that during the Term so long as any
Facilities Rental payments shall remain outstanding, Lessee shall not withhold,
reduce, abate, or for any reason fail to pay same in full when due, and, accordingly,
Lessee's obligation to pay the Facilities Rental when due shall be irrevocable and
unconditional, except as provided in Sections 20 and 33 hereof. It is understood and
agreed by Board that the Facilities Rental will be used when and as required to pay
debt service on the revenue bonds described in paragraph (3) immediately below. It
is further understood and agreed that Lessee may prepay any or all of the
installments of the Facilities Rental at any time. Prepayments under this paragraph
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(2) shall be applied against the next Facilities Rental coming due and shall reduce
Lessee's obligation hereunder to pay Facilities Rental on the date or dates with
respect to which Facilities Rentals have been prepaid.
(3) Alternatively to the method of prepaying all or a :part of the
Facilities Rental provided in paragraph (2), next above, Lessee shall have the right
at any time to prepay all (but not less than all) of the Facilities Rental by paying to
and depositing with Board (for the benefit of the holders of the bonds below
described) that amount of money which can be invested in then currently available
securities issued directly by the United States of America, which will, together with
the earnings payable on such securities according to the terms thereof, mature and
become due at such times as will provide to Board on a timely basis, without the
necessity of reinvestment, sums of money that, to a mathematical certainty, will be
sufficient to pay, when and as due, the then outstanding principal of and interest
thereafter to accrue (to the next earliest call date, if and to the extent callable) on
the following revenue bonds, to-wit:
(i) Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Braniff Special Facilities
Revenue Bonds, Series 1976, dated August 1, 1976; and
(ii) Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Braniff Special Facilities
Revenue Bonds, Series 1978, dated February 1, 1978; and
(iii) Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Braniff Special Facilities
Revenue Bonds, Series 1979, dated May 1, 1979.
It is provided, however, that the option of prepayment granted in this paragraph (3)
shall not be exercised until or unless Board has received an opinion from bond
counsel selected by it that such prepayment in the manner and amount and in the
securities required herein (i) will not cause said bonds to be "arbitrage" bonds within
the meaning of the Section 103(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as
amended, under rules, regulations and rulings then in effect and (ii) will result in the
bonds being defeased and the principal and interest payments thereon being solely
payable from such securities and the interest earnings thereon.
(c) Deferral of Facilities Rental. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in subsection 3(b) of this Agreement, the payments of the
monthly installments of Facilities Rental which accrue and which are otherwise due
and payable by.Lessee prior to May 1, 1986, shall be deferred and paid in accordance
with this subsection 3(c). Each payment of Facilities Rental which would otherwise
be due and payable prior to May 1, 1986, shall not be payable by Lessee, but rather
shall be accrued by Board in a deferred rental account (the "Deferred Rent
Account"), which account shall bear interest at a rate of nine percent (9%) per
annum, computed on each accrued, but unpaid, installment of Facilities Rental from
the date of accrual in accordance with subsection 3(b) above until paid in full by
Lessee. On or before April 20, 1986, Board shall notify Lessee of (i) the then
outstanding balance of the Deferred Rent Account, both principal and accrued
interest, as of May 1, 1986, and (ii) the amount of an equal monthly payment
computed to completely amortize such Deferred Rent Account, both principal and
interest accrued to that date plus continuing interest at said rate on the outstanding
balance from time to time until fully paid, assuming ninety-six (96) equal monthly
payments commencing on May 1, 1986, and a continuing interest rate of nine
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percent (9%) per annum (the "Rent Amortization Payment"). Commencing on May
1, 1986, and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter through April 1,
1994, Lessee shall pay, in addition to its regularly scheduled payments
Rental and Facilities Rental, the Rent Amortization Payment. It is understood and
agreed that Board shall have the right to pledge or assign the Rent Amortization
Payments, in whole or in part, with or without the consent or approval of Lessee,
and in the event of such pledge or assignment and when Lessee has received a copy,
certified by Board as true, of such pledge or assignment, Lessee agrees to pay over
to such third party assignee as directed by Board each such Rent Amortization
Payment so pledged or assigned as it becomes due. Lessee may, at its sole option,
prepay all or part of the Deferred Rent Account at any time or from time to time,
any such partial prepayments being applied to the next due Rent Amortization
Payments, and Lessee shall have no further obligation to make monthly payments of
the Rent Amortization Payments at such time as the balance in the Deferred Rent
Account has been reduced to zero and all accrued interest thereon is paid in full.
(d) Maintenance Operation and Occupancy of Existing Facilities until
May 1, 1985.. Except as provided in the follounng sentences, Board will maintain and
operate, at no expense to Lessee, the Existing Facilities and the remainder of the
Premises until May 1, 1985. Until such date, Board shall be responsible for the
payment of all operating costs attributable to the Existing Facilities, including,
without limitation, costs and expenses attributable to utilities, security, heating,
ventilating and air conditioning, minor repairs, insuring, lighting, and other
operational and maintenance costs and expenses necessary to keep the Existing
Facilities in the condition at least as good as that existing on the Effective Date;
provided that from June 1, 1984, Lessee shall reimburse Board for the cost of
electricity incurred by Board for the provision of such service from such date to the
flight simulator building and the flight computer building to a user thereof, but only
for those buildings. At any time and from time to time, Lessee, its agents,
employees, and contractors, shall have access to the Existing Facilities for the
purpose of performing all finish work thereto. Further, Lessee may occupy the
Existing Facilities, or any part thereof, for the uses and purposes permitted in this
Agreement. It is provided, however, that no such access, work or occupancy shall
have the effect of increasing Board's costs under this paragraph except for
reasonable increases in the costs of utilities.
(e) Maintenance Operation and Occupancy of Existing Facilities
beginning May 1, 1985. Beginning May 1, 19859 Lessee shall be responsible for the
payment of all operating costs attributable to the Existing Facilities, including,
without limitation, those enumerated in subsection 3(d), it being the intent of the
parties that this shall be a "triple-net" lease with no further responsibilities or costs
to Board from and after May 1, 1985.
(f) Place of Payments, Delinquencies. All payments of Ground Rental
and Facilities Rental all be made on the dates specified in Sections 3 and 4 at the
principal office of Board. Board, at its option, in addition to any remedy available
to it hereunder in the event of default because of nonpayment of rent, may impose a
delinquency charge, payable upon demand against Lessee, in accordance with the
formula set forth in Exhibit B hereto.
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Section 4. Options for Other Land Substitute for Tract 5
(a) Option for Additional Land. Lessee is granted an option to Lease a
certain tract of land (the "Additional Land") containing approximately six (6) acres
described on Exhibit F attached hereto for the sole and exclusive purpose of
constructing and using an aircraft hangar and aircraft support facilities for Lessee's
or Lessee's affiliates' private aircraft which hangar and support facilities shall not
be used for the carrying of passengers or cargo for hire. This option is conditioned
on the following terms:
0) Lessee may exercise the option to lease the Additional Land
by giving written notice to Board and beginning the lease on or before
February 1, 1986.
(ii) If Lessee does not give notice of exercise of the option on or
before February 1, 1986, Lessee may extend the option for three (3)
successive twelve (12) month periods, by paying to Board on or before
February 1, 1986, February 1, 1987, and February 1, 1988, as an option price
for each such period, an amount equal to 20% of the Developed Ground
Rental in effect on the commencement date of each such extension period
which would otherwise be applicable to the Additional Land if leased by
Lessee.
(iii) During the initial or any extended option period, Lessee may
exercise the option to lease the Additional Land for a period of 40 years from
the date of the exercise of such option by giving written notice thereof to
Board.
(iv) If any payment required by paragraph (ii), above, is not
timely made, or if the notice required by paragraph (iii), above, is not given
prior to February 1, 1989, the option to lease the Additional Land shall
terminate and Lessee shall execute such releases or acknowledgements as
Board shall reasonably request.
(v) If Lessee exercises its option to lease the Additional Land,
the same shall become a part of the Premises and Lessee shall pay Developed
Ground Rental, computed in the same manner as provided in subsection 3(a)
hereof with respect to the entire acreage included in said Additional Land
commencing on and effective as of the date of the exercise of such option.
Developed Ground Rental with respect to the Additional Land shall continue
thereafter in equal monthy installments payable to Board on the first day of
each month throughout the lease term permitted by this subsection 4(a) with
respect to the Additional Land.
It is specifically understood that Board shall have no obligation to construct a
taxiway or other access to the Additional Land unless pursuant to a separate
agreement with Lessee whereby Lessee shall bear all of the costs of such
construction. Board agrees, however, that as other users lease lands served by such
taxiway or other access, Board will use its best efforts to impose charges, pro-rata,
for the costs of construction thereof and will reimburse Lessee appropriately in
accordance with standard Board policy.
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(b) Option for Land for Satellite Stations. For a period of 5 years from
the Effective Date, and upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice by Lessee to
�°- Board, Lessee shall have the right to lease, from time to time, a sufficient area or
areas of land (the "Satellite Land") not to exceed twenty (20) acres in the aggregate
at a location or locations mutually approved by Lessee and Board for the sole and
exclusive purpose of constructing thereon and using earth to satellite and satellite
to earth telecommunication facilities and equipment. If Lessee exercises its option
with respect to one or more areas of the Satellite Land, Lessee shall pay Board, with
respect to such area or areas Developed Ground Rental on such area or areas,
computed in the same manner as provided in subsection 3(a) hereof. Such rental
shall commence with respect to each such area on the date of the earlier of one
year from the date of the approval of a Construction Application with respect to
improvements to be constructed thereon, or the date of beneficial occupancy by
Lessee (as evidenced by a Certificate of Beneficial Occupancy of the Director) of
such improvements, but in no event later than two years from the date of the
exercise of the option. Developed Ground Rental with respect to the Satellite Land
shall continue thereafter in equal monthly installments payable to Board on the first
day of each month in advance throughout the lease term permitted in this subsection
4(b) with respect to the Satellite Land. The term of each such lease shall not
exceed forty (40) years from the date Lessee gives its written notice to Board of the
exercise of such option with respect to each such lease.
(c) Substitute for Tract 5. Option for Tract 6. (1) It is understood and
-� agreed that Tract 5 is leased hereunder for the purposes described in subsection
13(b) hereof, and that Lessee intends to construct, equip and occupy improvements
for such purposes containing approximately 900,000 square feet. While the design of
such facilities has not been accomplished, it is believed by the parties that a design
can be developed for facilities having such dimensions that:
(i) will not use any air space above the Premises in violation of
applicable Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, as they may be
amended from time to time; and
(ii) will not violate any existing height obstruction ordinance
(now in effect or hereafter amended) of the Statutory Joint Airport Zoning
Board; and
(iii) will not obstruct the view of any existing or future runways
or taxiways at the Airport from the controller's tower on the Airport; and
(iv) , will be compatible with other aircraft, runway and other
similar uses of the Airport so that Tract 5 will continue throughout the Term
to be habitable for the purposes described in subsection 13(b) hereof without
material disruption or later change in design or increase in cost.
The parties agree to cooperate and to use their best efforts, at the expense
of the Lessee, to design a building(s) on Tract 5 having such dimensions and meeting
such criteria.
(2) For the purpose of providing Lessee with adequate time in which
to determine whether Tract 5 can be placed in use for the purposes set forth in
subsection 13(b) hereof, and as an alternative location for such purposes if Tract 5 is
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determined by Lessee to be unsuitable therefor, Lessee is granted an option to lease
Tract 6, as described in Exhibit K attached hereto, for a term co-terminus with the
Term, as an alternative location on which to construct and equip a building or
buildings for such purposes, having such dimensions and meeting the criteria
specified in paragraph (1) next above. This option is conditioned on the following
terms:
(i) Lessee may exercise the option to lease Tract 6 by giving
written notice to Board and beginning the lease on or before October 1, 1987.
(ii) If Lessee does not give notice of exercise of the option on or
before October 1, 1987, Lessee may extend the option period an additional 12
months by paying $25,000 to Board on or before October 1, 1987. If this
payment is not made, then Board shall have no obligation to lease Tract 6 to
Lessee. If the option period is extended as provided in this subparagraph (ii),
Lessee may exercise the option to lease Tract 6 by giving written notice to
Board and beginning the lease on or before October 1, 1988.
(iii) If Lessee does not give notice of exercise of the extended
option on or before October 12 1988, Lessee may extend the option period an
additional 12 months by paying an additional $25,000 to Board on or before
October 1, 1988. If this payment is not made, then Board shall have no
obligation to lease Tract 6 to Lessee. If the option period is extended as
provided in this subparagraph (iii), Lessee may exercise the option to lease Tract 6
by giving written notice to Board and beginning the-lease on or before October 1,
1989.
(iv) If Lessee does not give notice of exercise of the extended
option on or before October 1, 1989, Lessee may extend the option period an
additional 12 months by paying an additional $25,000 to Board on or before
October 1, 1989. If this payment is not made, Board shall have no obligation
to lease Tract 6 to Lessee. If the option period is extended as provided in
this subparagraph (iv), Lessee may exercise the option to lease Tract 6 by
giving written notice to Board and beginning the lease on or before October
11- 1990.
(v) If Lessee does not give notice of exercise of the extended
option on or before October 1, 1990, Lessee may extend the option period an
additional 12 months by paying an additional $25,000 to Board on or before
October 1, 1990. If this payment is not made, then Board shall have no
obligation to lease Tract 6 to Lessee. If the option period is extended as
provided in this subparagraph (v), Lessee may exercise the option to lease
Tract 6 by giving written notice to Board and beginning the lease on or before
October 11 1991.
(3) If Lessee exercises its option to lease Tract 6, Lessee shall
thereafter pay Board, with respect to Tract 6, Developed Ground Rental, computed
in the same manner as provided in subsection 3(a) hereof, on the entire acreage
included in said Tract 6. Such rental shall commence on the earlier of the date of
beneficial occupancy by Lessee (as evidenced by a Certificate of Beneficial
Occupancy of the Director) of any improvements located on Tract 6 or on the date
which is two (2) years from the date of the approval of a construction application
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with respect to improvements to be constructed on Tract 6, but in no event later
than two and one-half (2 1/2) years from the date of the exercise of the option to
lease said Tract 6. Lessee shall continue to pay Developed Ground Rental with
respect to Tract 6 in equal monthly installments on the first day of each month
thereafter in advance throughout the Term.
(4) If Lessee exercises its option to lease Tract 6, as hereinabove
provided, Tract 5 and all improvements thereon, along with appropriate and
reasonable access through an existing interior roadway (which Lessee may use in
common with Board and others) around the Existing Facilities shall be released to
Board and shall cease to be a part of the Premises hereunder. Lessee agrees to
execute proper releases, easements (for access and sign locations) and other legal
instruments necessary or appropriate for such purpose. Board agrees that it will not
use or occupy nor permit the use or occupancy by others of Tract 5 in a manner or
for purposes which would materially interfere or would be materially incompatible
with Lessee's continued use and occupancy of the Existing Facilities for the
purposes for which the same are being used. In lieu of releasing Tract 5 to Board in
the event Lessee exercises its option to lease Tract 6, Lessee may, at its option,
continue to lease Tract 5 for the remainder of the Term by paying to Board
Developed Ground Rental computed in the same manner provided in subsection 3(a)
hereof, with respect to the entire acreage contained in Tract 5. Such rental shall
commence upon the exercise of the option to retain Tract 5 (which option must be
exercised concurrently with the exercise of the option to lease Tract 6) and shall
continue in equal monthly installments payable to Board on the first day of each
month in advance throughout the Term. Additionally, Lessee covenants and agrees
that if it exercises the option to retain Tract 52 it will not cause or permit any
improvements to be built, constructed or otherwise placed thereon other than
landscaping and other open-space uses, and shall remove at its expense any
improvements previously constructed on Tract 5, which were placed thereon without
the express consent of Board.
(d) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the leasing
of the other lands pursuant to the options granted under this Section 4 shall be upon
the same terms and conditions as the leasing of the Premises, and shall be upon and
subject to all the provisions of this Agreement. Upon the exercise or exercises of
any option under this Section, Board and Lessee shall enter into a written agreement
or agreements modifying and supplementing this Agreement and specifying that the
other land is a part of the Premises under this Agreement and containing other
appropriate terms and provisions relating to the addition of such land to this
Agreement as the parties may then agree.
(e) The options to lease the Statellite Land shall not be construed as a
prohibition against or limitation on Board in leasing Airport lands prior to the
exercise of any such options to any parties, at any times, for any purposes, at any
locations and for any rents Board may deem appropriate, even though such leasing
might frustrate such options or render them ineffective and not capable of exercise.
Section 5. Letters of Credit, Security or Corporate Guarantees
Lessee shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit, in a form reasonably
acceptable to Board, for the benefit of Board, on or before May 1, 1986, in the
amount of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) (the "Letter of Credit").
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The Letter of Credit may be drawn upon by Board in the event Lessee fails to make
payment of either or both Facilities Rental or Rent Amortization Payments. Board
agrees to concurrently notify Lessee of any draw under the Letter of Credit. The
amount of each draw shall be equal to the amount of Facilities Rental and/or Rent
Amortization Payments that Lessee has failed to pay. The Letter of Credit shall be
renewed or replaced by Lessee to the extent of Five Million and No/100 Dollars
($5,000,000.00) immediately after each draw and shall remain in effect until all
'Facilities Rentals have been fully and finally paid on September 30, 2009.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in lieu of the Letter of Credit, Lessee, subject to the
written approval of Board's Director of Finance, may deposit cash or other forms of
mutually agreeable investments, securities or corporate guarantees at the times and
in the amounts provided above, for Board to invest or hold as security, as the case
may be, with respect to Lessee's obligations to make payments of Facilities Rental
and/or Rent Amortization Payments; provided, however, any interest or profit
earned on such investments or securities shall be for the benefit of and paid to
Lessee unless Lessee shall fail to make any Facilities Rental payment and/or Rent
Amortization Payments as required by this Agreement after notice and opportunity
to cure as provided in this Agreement.
Section 6. Garbage Storage and Removal
Lessee shall store its garbage, debris, and other waste materials in a clean
and sanitary manner in trash receptacles, which Board shall provide at the Premises,
the size, number, and location of which shall be at the reasonable discretion of
Board, but which shall in all events be adequate to meet the reasonable needs of
Lessee, and Board further agrees to periodically remove such trash from the
receptacles. In consideration of the services hereinabove described, Lessee shall
pay a standard Airport fee, such fee not to accrue or otherwise be due until May 1,
1985; provided, however, Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of any amounts
attributable to the removal of construction debris. Such fee is to be periodically
adjusted in accordance with the debt service on Board's capital investment required
with respect to garbage removal, as well as the operation and maintenance expenses
incurred in the furnishing of such service. The cost to Lessee for such services shall
be reasonable and consistent with the amounts charged to other tenants in the
Airport for similar services rendered by or on behalf of Board. Lessee shall not be
obligated to pay any increase in such cost until Board furnishes Lessee thirty (30)
days' written notice in advance of any proposed increase.
Section 7. Construction.
(a) C_ onstruction of Improvements. Lessee shall have the right to erect
and construct, at Lessee's cost and expense, improvements on the Premises, which
improvements shall be built in accordance with all applicable governmental laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations, requirements and orders, including, without
�—. limitation, health and safety alarm systems, fire and building codes, and any
directions and standards which Board has lawfully promulgated, as all of the
foregoing are or may be amended from time to time (collectively, called "Laws").
Prior to the commencement of construction of improvements estimated to exceed
Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) in cost, Lessee shall submit
preliminary plans, specifications, and other documents or renderings necessary to
describe generally the proposed construction to Board's Director of Planning and
Engineering (hereinafter and hereinbefore referred to as the "Director"). The
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preliminary submission by Lessee shall employ essentials of aesthetics, convenience,
function and design which are compatible in such respects with those of other
improvements, from time to time, located on the Airport in accordance with the
developmental standards (herein so called), as they shall be amended from time to
time, adopted by Board. If such preliminary plans are not in compliance with
applicable Laws or developmental standards, the Director, by written notice to
Lessee within fifteen (15) days of the Director's receipt of such preliminary plans,
may disapprove the same stating the reasons therefor and suggested changes; or
otherwise, the preliminary plans shall be deemed to be approved. Upon disapproval
of such preliminary plans, Lessee shall prepare additional plans and specifications of
the proposed construction with the required changes (if any), which plans and
specifications shall be submitted to the Director for approval, which approval shall
be given within ten (10) days of receipt of such plans and specifications if such plans
and specifications are in compliance with the Laws and are reasonably determined
by the Director to comply with applicable developmental standards then in effect.
(b) Indemnification. Lessee shall include in all construction contracts
entered into by it, in connection with any or all of the construction work performed
by or on behalf of Lessee on the Premises, a provision requiring the contractor, or,
in the alternative, Lessee, to indemnify, hold harmless, defend and insure Board, the
Cities, and their. directors, council members, officers, agents, and employees against
the risk of legal liability for death, injury, or damage to persons or property, direct
or consequential, arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of any or all
of such construction work and against the risk of claims and demands made by third
parties, whether such claims and demands are just or unjust, and which arise or are
alleged to arise out of the performance of the construction work, unless same are
caused by the negligence or willful act of Board or Cities. Furthermore, Lessee
shall require its contractor to furnish liability insurance in such reasonable amounts
as may be approved by the Executive Director of Board. In all construction
contracts over Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) performed by
or on behalf of Lessee on the Premises, no work shall commence until Lessee or
Lessee's contractor has executed a statutory Payment Bond in the full amount of
the contract.
(c) "As Built" Plans. Lessee agrees that it shall deliver to Director "as
built" transparencies of the plans of the improvements within the Premises
constructed by Lessee and, during the Term, shall keep said transparencies current,
showing therein any changes or modifications which may be made in or to the
improvements.
(d) Construction by Board. Board agrees that in the event it or its
contractors or subcontractors are authorized or required to engage in or perform
any construction work on the Premises during the Term, Board, to the extent of its
statutory liabilities, shall indemnify and hold harmless Lessee, its officers, agents,
and employees, against death, personal injury, or property damage, direct or
consequential, arising out of, or in connection with, the negligence or willful act of
Board or its independent contractors or subcontractors in connection with or related
to any such construction work. This indemnity shall never inure to the benefit of
third parties, and no Board contractor or subcontractor shall be exonerated from its
negligence, willful acts or omissions.
(e) D_ esignation of Landscaped Areas. Lessee shall designate areas not to
exceed twenty (20) feet in width along the periphery of the Developed Acres of the
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Premises as such Premises exist on the Effective Date adjacent to West Airfield
Drive for use, and to be maintained, by Lessee as landscaped areas.
Section 8. Condition of the Premises.
It is acknowledged and agreed by Lessee that it has inspected the Existing
Facilities and, subject to the provisions of Section 9, agrees to accept the same in
their condition as they exist on the Effective Date.
Section 9. Initial Repairs and Improvements.
(a) It is provided that upon execution and delivery of this Agreement,
Board shall create an account within Board's funds for the benefit of the Existing
Facilities for the purpose of making initial repairs, such as roof, wall, or other
interior or exterior treatment and finishes, which, in the opinion of Lessee, may be
required to bring the Existing Facilities to tenantable condition. Lessee shall follow
the procedures and requirements set forth in Section 7 hereof with respect to such
repairs and improvements. Such account may be requisitioned by Lessee by
submitting draw requests on the Form of Requisition in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit J for the payment of such repairs and/or treatments and improvements by
Lessee as may be designated by Lessee. Such requisitions must include any
applicable invoices, statements or other applicable documentation. Upon receipt of
such request for payment in the form provided for herein, together with satisfactory
evidence that such amounts are due and owing, are not the subject of a previous
draw and were incurred for the purposes permitted herein, Board will make payment
for the requisitioned amount not later than 14 days from and after the request for
such payment. It is provided, however, that such requisitions by Lessee and
corresponding payments by Board shall not exceed $3,000,000, and, in no event, shall
Board be liable for a total sum for repairs, treatments or improvements greater than
such sum. The repairs and improvements undertaken by Lessee pursuant to this
Section 9(a) shall be and constitute a part of the Premises, but shall be undertaken
by Lessee solely as tenant improvements of Lessee and not in the capacity of any
agent or contractor of Board. All interest earnings and profits on said monies shall
remain the property of Board. Any monies remaining unexpended in said account or
which have not been contracted for on May 1, 1986, shall automatically revert to
Board and the provisions of this Section shall terminate. Notwithstanding that
Lessee may exercise discretion with respect to the repairs and improvements to be
made with such funds, Lessee covenants and agrees that it shall cause the roof of
the Existing Facilities to be repaired so that it is in a structurally sound and water
tight condition, the cost of such repairs being paid with such funds.
(b) It is understood that Lessee, apart from the repairs and improve-
ments paid for from the fund described above, may, at Lessee's expense, remodel
portions of the Existing Facilities. In such event, Lessee and Board agree to
cooperate with each other in construction scheduling and access, and in any other
manner that may be mutually beneficial. Lessee and Board also agree that they
shall cooperate in obtaining joint financing, if same is available and acceptable to
both parties, for the costs incurred by them in respect of such remodeling.
Section 10. Title to Improvements an d Removal of Goods.
All improvements constructed on, installed upon, or affixed to the Premises
by Lessee shall be owned by Lessee until the expiration of the Term, at which time
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title to all of such improvements shall vest in Board and the Cities. Notwithstand-
ing the foregoing, Lessee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to remove its
trade fixtures and other personal property now located or hereafter constructed or
located on the Premises, which removal shall be in accordance with Subsection 32(b)
hereof. Lessee shall have the right to claim the depreciation deductions, investment
tax credits, and other tax benefits under this Agreement on the Existing Facilities
and other improvements constructed on the Premises and the equipment installed
therein, and Board shall in no event claim such deductions, credits, or benefits.
Board shall have no interest in equipment installed by Lessee, and all investment tax
credits, depreciation deductions, and other tax benefits may be used or retained by
potential equipment lessors even if not claimed by Lessee.
Section 11. Lessee Financing, Rights and Duties of Lenders and Leasehold
Mortgagees.
(a) Lessee shall have the right, during the Term to mortgage, encumber,
hypothecate or otherwise enter into and execute loan security instruments involving
Lessee's leasehold estate created hereby with respect to the Existing Facilities (and
the land on which the same are situated), the Future Facilities (hereinafter defined)
and in Tract 5 and Tract 6 (if it becomes a part of the Premises). In the event that
Lessee, pursuant to a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument, mortgages or
otherwise encumbers an interest in the leasehold estate, the mortgagee or other
secured party or pledgee (the "Mortgagee") shall not become liable to.perform the
obligations of Lessee under this Agreement unless and until said Mortgagee becomes
the owner of the leasehold estate pursuant to foreclosure, assignment in lieu of
foreclosure, or otherwise; and thereafter, said Mortgagee shall remain liable for
such obligations only so long as such Mortgagee remains the owner of the leasehold
estate. No permanent assumption of liability by a Mortgagee under this Lease shall
be inferred or result from any such foreclosure or as the result of any other action
or remedy against Lessee by a Mortgagee. All leasehold assignees from a Mortgagee
or from Lessee shall be entitled to the benefits accorded Lessee herein and shall be
obligated to perform all of Lessee's obligations hereunder.
(b) All Mortgagees' rights shall terminate no later than the end of the
Term. In the event there is an earlier termination of this Agreement by Board under
the provisions hereof, the lien rights of any Mortgagee who has advanced funds
pursuant to a security financing arrangement shall terminate and cease
immediately, if such Mortgagee fails or refuses to pursue its rights to cure as
provided herein.
(c) Nothing contained in any leasehold mortgage, leasehold deed of trust
or other Lessee security financing arrangement shall ever attempt to pledge,
mortgage, encumber, hypothecate, alienate or otherwise grant or convey all or any
part of the fee simple title to the real property underlying the leasehold estate
herein given.
(d) Upon execution and recordation in the Deed of Trust Records of the
appropriate County of any leasehold mortgage, the Mortgagee shall notify Board in
writing that a leasehold mortgage has been given and executed by Lessee, and shall
furnish to Board at the same time the address to which such Mortgagee desires
copies of notices to be mailed, or designate some person or corporation as its agent
and representative for the purpose of receiving copies of notices. Board hereby
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agrees that it will mail to each Mortgagee from whom Board has actually received
such notice, or to the agent or representative so designated by each such Mortgagee,
at the address so given, duplicate copies of any and all pleadings in suits filed by
Board against Lessee and any and all notices in writing which Board may from time
to time give or serve upon Lessee under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of
this Agreement. However, failure to give any such notice shall not impair or
diminish the legal effect of any such pleadings or notice as between Board and
Lessee.
(e) To the extent that Lessee may grant the right to any Mortgagee, or
same may be provided for herein, a Mortgagee may, at its option, at any time before
the rights of Lessee hereunder shall have been terminated, pay any rental due
hereunder, effect any insurance, pay any taxes, discharge any lien, make any repairs
and improvements, make any deposits, or make any other payment required of
Lessee by the terms of this Agreement, or do any act or thing which may be
necessary and proper to be done in the observance of the covenants and conditions
of this Agreement, or to prevent the termination of this Agreement; and all
payments so made and all things so done and performed by any such Mortgagee shall
be as effective to prevent a forfeiture of the rights of Lessee hereunder as the same
would have been if done and performed by Lessee. Any mortgage so given by Lessee
may, if Lessee desires, be so conditioned as to provide that, as between any
Mortgagee and Lessee, the Mortgagee shall, on curing any such default or defaults
on the part of Lessee, be thereby subrogated to or put in the position of assignee of
any or all of the rights of Lessee under the terms and provisions of this Agreement,
and Board shall recognize such subrogation or assignment.
(f) No Mortgagee of Lessee hereunder shall be or become liable to
Board, as an assignee of this Agreement or otherwise, for the payment or
performance of any obligation of Lessee until it assumes or exercises the rights of
Lessee hereunder.
(g) Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, if any default shall occur which entitles Board to terminate Lessee's interests in
this Agreement, Board shall have no right to so terminate this Agreement unless,
following the expiration of the period of time given Lessee to cure such default (if
any), Board shall notify the Mortgagee of Board's intent to so terminate at least
thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed effective date of such termination if
such default is capable of being cured by payment of money, and at least forty-five
(45) days in advance of the proposed effective date of such termination if such
default is not capable of being cured by the payment of money. This Agreement
shall not be terminated if, during such thirty (30) or forty-five (45) day period, any
such Mortgagee shall:
(1) notify Board of such Mortgagee's desire to nullify
such notice, and
(2) pay or cause to be paid all rent, insurance premiums,
and other payments then due and in arrears as specified in the notice
to such Mortgagee and which may become due during such thirty (30)
or forty-five (45) day period, and
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(3) comply, or commence to comply, in good faith, with
reasonable diligence and continuity, with all nonmonetary
requirements of this Agreement then in default, except that
Mortgagee shall not be required to cure defaults which cannot be
cured by the expenditure of money and not reasonably susceptible to
being cured by it, including expressly the defaults specified in
subsection 26(a)(iii) of this Agreement.
(h) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) above, nothing
contained herein shall ever increase the rights of any Mortgagee, assignee of
Mortgagee or assuming owner beyond those given herein to Lessee; and no covenant,
promise or obligation of Lessee shall be considered reduced, modified, waived or
forgiven by Board by reason of a transfer of the leasehold title.
Section 12. Board Finanein .
It is anticipated by the parties hereto that Lessee shall have supplemental
and additional requirements for improvements to the Premises or for other locations
off Premises with need for construction of improvements. Examples of the
foregoing would include additional or incremental office space to be located on the
Premises and aircraft hangar and related aircraft parking apron as well as
maintenance, storage, and office facilities related to Lessee's aircraft. To the
extent permitted by law and when consistent with Board policy, Board agrees to use
its best efforts to finance or obtain financing of such improvements when requested
to do so by Lessee. Lessee _agrees to execute and provide whatever financial
guarantees and assurances as are necessary to market and repay any obligations
issued or incurred, all without any cost to Board of any nature or kind.
Section 13. Permitted Uses of Premises and Option Lands.
(a) Primary Permitted Uses of Existing Facilities. The Existing
Facilities, including the land on which the Existing Facilities are situated, are leased
hereunder to Lessee for the primary, and every incidental, related and subordinate,
purpose of providing general office and related corporate business and research
facilities for Lessee, its corporate affiliates, and non-affiliated assignees or
sublessees, and for training, computer center, incidental hotel accommodations and
other purposes for which the various Existing Facilities were constructed and
designed.
(b) Primary Permitted Uses of Tract 5 and Tract 6. Tract 5, if retained
as a part of the Premises, and Tract 6, if the option is exercised to lease Tract 6,
are leased hereunder to Lessee for the primary purpose of constructing and
equipping thereon additional general office and research facilities for use by Lessee,
its corporate affiliates and non-affiliated assignees and sublessees, and for every
incidental, related and subordinate purpose related thereto. It is provided, however,
that if Tract 5 is retained by Lessee under the provisions of paragraph (4) of
subsection 4(c), then, thereafter, Tract 5 shall be used solely for the purposes and
uses permitted by said paragraph.
(c) Sole Use of Additional Land. The Additional Land shall, throughout
its lease term, be used solely and exclusively for the purposes described in
subsection 4(a) hereof.
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M Sole Use of Satellite Land. The Satellite Land shall, throughout its
lease term, be used solely and exclusively for the purpose described in subsection
4(b) hereof.
(e) Alternate Uses and Purposes of Existing Facilities and Future
Facilities. (1) In the event the continued use of any part or all of the Existing
Facilities or the intended facilities on Tract 5 or Tract 6 (for the purposes specified
in subsections (a) or (b), above) become infeasible or economically detrimental to
Lessee's corporate needs at any time during the Term, then Lessee shall have the
right to convert such properties to another or different use if approved in
accordance with the provisions of this subsection 13(e).
(2) In the event a change of use is desired by Lessee, Lessee shall
make written request to Board for the authority to make a change in use. The
request shall state the proposed use or uses of the properties described therein, the
reasons therefor and the intended period of use for such purposes. Within sixty (60)
days after receipt of such request, Board shall respond to such request by approval
or denial. Board shall approve such request unless Board affirmatively finds, in its
official, governmental capacity, that the proposed use -
(i) is a "prohibited use," as described in Section 14 hereof; or
(ii) would be hazardous or detrimental to air navigation or would
be disruptive to the Airport as a major aviation facility serving the general
public; or
(iii) would expose Board to significant economic risk if the
Airport properties were used for such purposes; or
(iv) would create significant vehicular traffic congestion or
hazardous or unsafe ground conditions at the Airport; or
(v) would materially and adversely limit Board's ability to place
other Airport lands into productive use or would have a materially adverse
effect on the continued use of previously developed Airport lands for the
purposes for which they are being used; or
NO would be inconsistent with any development and use plans
officially adopted pursuant to its governmental authority for the lands within
the boundaries of the Airport; or
(vii) would create a nuisance on the Airport; or
(viii) would violate a valid and applicable Law.
(3) A denial by Board shall be conclusive, but shall be without
prejudice to Lessee's right to request the same use at any time after one (1) year
from the date of such denial.
Section 14. Prohibited Uses. Lessee covenants and agrees that, throughout
the Term, no part of the Premises shall be used for any one or more of the following
purposes and uses, to-wit:
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public; (1) for the operation of any retail business open to the general
r
(2) for the operation of commercial hotel facilities for use by
the general public, except as to the hotel comprising a part of the Existing
Facilities which existing hotel may be incidentally used or used in conjunction
with other Existing Facilities or future facilities for hotel purposes;
(3) for providing single or multifamily residential housing; or
(4) for heavy industrial or heavy manufacturing purposes.
Section 15. Ingress and Egress.
(a) Existing Access. Lessee and its licensees and sublessees, and their
respective contractors, suppliers of materials and furnishers of services, employees,
and business invitees, shall have at all times the right of ingress and egress from the
Existing Facilities, Tract 5 and Tract 6 to a public right-of-way outside the Airport
by means of a paved existing access road known as West Airfield Drive, the same to
be used in common with others having rights of passage within the Airport; provided,
however, that Board may, subject to Section 15(b) below, from time to time,
substitute other means of paved access to the Existing Facilities, Tract 5 and Tract
6. Lessee acknowledges that access to Tract 5 is by the interior roadway system of
the Existing Facilities and that Board shall not be required to construct any
additional interior roadways within the Premises or to construct any additional
access whatsoever with respect to Tract 5 other than pursuant to its obligations to
provide alternative access pursuant to subsection 15(b) hereof. The use of such
roadway or other access shall be subject to the Rules and Regulations of Board as
uniformly applied to lessees of Board at the Airport.
(b) Alternative Access. Lessee and Board acknowledge that Board may,
during the Term, determine to construct one or more additional runways to serve
the Airport, which runways may require the closing or relocation of West Airfield
Drive.
(1) Prior to or concurrently with constructing any such additional
runway, Board shall, after consultation with Lessee, either construct a tunnel
and/or relocate West Airfield Drive to an alternate right-of-way, neither of
which will substantially increase either travel time or distance from Existing
Facilities and Tract 6 (if leased hereunder) to a public right-of-way outside
the Airport.
(2) At all times during any period of construction of either an
alternate access way or of the runway itself, Lessee shall have at least one
%— way of ingress and egress to the Existing Facilities and Tract 6 (if leased
hereunder) by means of a paved roadway.
(c) Access to Other Portions of Premises. Board agrees, at Lessee's
request, to provide reasonable access to the Additional Land and the Satellite Land
by roadways of reasonable character and design and constructed at the sole expense
of Lessee.
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Section 16. Governmental and Other Requirements.
(a) Required Permits. Lessee shall procure from all governmental
authorities having jurisdiction of the operations of Lessee hereunder all licenses,
franchises, certificates, permits or other authorization which may be necessary for
the conduct of Lessee's operations.
(b) Compliance with Laws. Lessee shall promptly observe and comply
with the provisions of any and all present and future laws, rules, regulations or
ordinances which may pertain or apply to its operations or the use and occupancy of
the Premises hereunder; provided, however, that Lessee shall have the right, in good
faith, and at its sole cost and expense and in its own name, to contest the validity or
applicability of any law, rule, regulation or ordinance and may defer its compliance
therewith during the pendency of such contest until such noncompliance would
permit the Premises or any interest therein to be seized or sold by any governmental
authority as a result of such noncompliance.
(c) Liens and Taxes. Lessee agrees that it shall not enter into any
contracts of a type which would permit a lien or liens to become attached to the
reversion interests in the Premises of Board and the Cities. Lessee further agrees
to pay, as they become due and payable, and before they become delinquent, all ad
valorem taxes, both general and special assessments, and governmental charges, if
but only if, lawfully levied or assessed against Lessee's leasehold interest in the
Premises, or any part thereof, and upon all the improvements located thereon. In
the event any such tax, special assessment, or other governmental charge may be
lawfully paid in installments, Lessee shall be entitled to pay such amounts in
installments. Lessee shall have the right, in good faith, and at its sole discretion,
cost, and expense and in its own name, to contest the validity or amount of any such
taxes, charges, and assessments, and in the event of any such contest, the payment
thereof may be deferred during the pendency of such contest. Nothing herein
contained, however, shall be construed so as to allow such items to remain unpaid
for such length of time as shall permit Lessee's leasehold interest in the Premises,
or any part thereof, to be sold by governmental, city, or municipal authority for the
nonpayment of same.
(d) Compliance with Rules and Regulations. Lessee covenants and
agrees to observe and obey the nondiscriminatory and uniformly applicable Rules
and Regulations of Board for the government of the conduct and operations of
Lessee as may from time to time during the Term be promulgated by Board to
promote (1) air traffic safety and security, and (2) compatible operations with other
activities of the Airport.
Section 17. Prohibited Acts.
Lessee shall not:
(a) Install on the Premises or in any public area any vending machine or
device designed to dispense or sell food, beverages, tobacco, tobacco products or
merchandise of any kind, nor operate any restaurant, cafeteria, kitchen, stand, or
other establishment for the purpose of dispensing .or selling such products to any
member of the public, other than to Lessee's employees, officers and business
invitees, without approval of Board's Executive Director, in advance.
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(b) Create, commit or maintain any factual or legal nuisance on the
Premises and shall not do or permit to be done anything which may result in the
creation, commission or maintenance of a nuisance on the Premises.
Code. (c) Violate any provision of the Airport Building Code or the Airport Fire
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(d) Permit the accumulation of paper, cans, bottles, wrappers, rags,
trash, junk or debris on the Premises. If such accumulation occurs and continues,
Board shall give notice to Lessee, in writing, to clean the Premises. If such
clean-up is not accomplished within seven (7) days of the date of the Notice, Board,
after telephone notice to Lessee, may proceed to effect such clean-up and may levy
a civil contract charge at prevailing wage rates for the necessary clean-up time. If
such charge is not paid within sixty (60) days of the date of Board's clean-up, Board
may declare a default of this Agreement.
(e) Employ any device or devices anywhere on the Airport that would
disrupt or interfere with the airport communications systems, or interfere with the
communications requirements and standards of governmental authorities having
jurisdiction.
Section 18. Maintenance and Repairs.
(a) Lessee's Obligations. Subject to Board's obligations under Sections
3(d), 6, 9, 20, 24(b), 28, and 33, Lessee shall at all times keep the Premises in a clean
and orderly condition and appearance. Except as otherwise provided in Sections
3(d), 6, 9, 20, 24(b), 28 and 33 hereof, Lessee shall maintain, repair, replace, and
keep, at its own cost and expense, the Premises and all fixtures, equipment,
machinery, fittings, facilities, and improvements located or placed, from time to
time,on or within the Premises, in good repair and orderly condition, ordinary wear
and tear excepted.
(b) Board's Right to Repair. Except for Board's direct obligations when
required to do so under this Agreement, including, without limitation, Board's
obligations under the provisions of Sections 3(d) and 20, in the event Lessee fails to
commence to make repairs or replacements required to be made by it under this
Agreement, within a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from
Board or fails to diligently continue to complete such repair or replacement, Board
may, at its option, repair or replace all or any part thereof included in Board's
notice, the cost thereof to be paid by Lessee on demand.
(c) Waiver of Liabili ty. Board assumes no responsibility for any property
placed in the Premises or any part thereof, and Board is hereby expressly released
and discharged from any and all liability for any loss, injury, or damage to persons or
r property that may be sustained by reason of the occupancy by Lessee of the
Premises under this Agreement, unless such loss, injury, or damage is caused by the
negligence or willful act of Board or the Cities.
Section 19. Insurance.
(a) Insurance with respect to Facilities. Subject to Lessee's right to
self-insure after October 1, 2009, with respect to the Existing Facilities, and at any
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time with respect to any Future Facilities, Board shall, with respect to the Existing
- Facilities, until May 1, 1985,,and Lessee shall, with respect to the Existing Facilities
on and after May 1, 1985, and as constructed with respect to the Future Facilities,
maintain or cause to be maintained, with respect to each such facility, with
responsible insurers, the following kinds and the following amounts of insurance,
with such variations as shall reasonably be required to conform to applicable
standards or customary Texas insurance provisions, to-wit:
(1) Property Damage Insurance. With respect to every structure and
the contents and fixtures thereof constituting part of the Existing Facilities and the
Future Facilities, multi-risk insurance on each structure and its fixtures and
contents, covering direct physical loss or damage (including the cost of removal of
debris) to such structure and its fixtures and contents, in such amount and of such
character as, under the terms and provisions thereof, will provide a recovery, in the
event of the occurrence of any loss or damage from an insured cause, equal to the
full amount of loss or damage on a replacement cost basis up to the amount
reasonably obtainable as the maximum probable loss or damage (including the cost
of removal of debris) to such structure and its fixtures and contents from any such
cause; provided, however, that Lessee's insurance may contain a co-insurance clause
providing for coverage of not less than eighty percent (80%) of such replacement
cost and a deductible not exceeding One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($100,000.00) respecting any one casualty. The risks to be insured against pursuant '
to this subsection 19(a) are the risks against direct physical damage or loss from fire
and so-called extended coverage perils to the extent such coverage is reasonably
obtainable and is customarily obtained for similar facilities at other major airports.
(2) Public Liability Insurance. A policy of liability insurance
providing for bodily injury (including death) and property damage to third persons in
amounts not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and N01100 Dollars ($250,000.00)
for any one person and Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) for
any one accident for bodily injury and death and Five Hundred Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($500,000.00) for property damage. Such coverage shall be with an insurance
carrier licensed to do business in Texas and satisfactory to Board, and Board shall
receive a copy of such policy of insurance or a certificate, validly executed by or on
behalf of the insurance company or Lessee, as applicable, certifying that such
insurance is in full force and effect.
(b) Other Insurance Requirements. Unless Lessee self-insures after
October 1, 2009 with respect to the Existing Facilities, or at any time with respect
to the Future Facilities, all as permitted in subsection 19(a) hereof, all policies
evidencing insurance maintained or caused to be maintained by Lessee with respect
to the Existing Facilities and the Future Facilities shall be issued by the home office
of the insurer(s) or by a duly authorized agent of the insurer(s) and shall name Board,
Lessee, and any mortgagee as insureds, as their interests shall appear, and shall be
deposited with and kept by Lessee but subject to inspection and examination by
Board. Any such insurance may be written in blanket policies issued to Lessee
covering other property and operations so long as the Existing Facilities and the
Future Facilities are specifically stated to be covered in such policies. If Lessee
exercises its option to self-insure the Existing Facilities after October 1, 2009, or
the Future Facilities at any time, all as permitted in subsection 19(a) hereof, Lessee
shall self-insure against all casualties required to be insured against under this
Section 19 to the extent permitted by Law and in such event Lessee shall be deemed
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to have taken out such insurance coverage and this Agreement shall be construed
accordingly. All proceeds from claims shall be paid directly to Lessee. Board shall
have the right and is hereby authorized in its own name to demand and sue, collect
and receipt for claims and moneys hereunder if Lessee fails to do so. The net
proceeds of any and all such insurance required by Subsection 19(a) shall be applied
as prescribed in Section 20 below.
Section 20. Casualty.
(a) Damage or Destruction with respect to the Existing Facilities.
In the event all of the Existing Facilities or such portion thereof are damaged
or destroyed by an insured casualty as would render the Existing Facilities or portion
thereof so damaged as to be unfit for the purpose for which it was being used as
permitted by this Agreement, the following provisions shall be applicable:
(1) If at the time of the casualty there is Facilities Rental remaining
to be paid and outstanding and the insurance proceeds together with any moneys in
any reserve fund established for such purposes are sufficient to pay all of the
remaining Facilities Rental in the amount as determined in paragraph (3) of
subsection 3(b), or if said proceeds and funds are insufficient and Lessee agrees to
pay any deficiency, and Lessee requests that such Existing Facility not be repaired
or rebuilt, then all such proceeds shall be paid to Board, and Board will terminate
this Agreement and release Lessee from all future obligations hereunder.
Alternatively, at Lessee's option, all of said proceeds shall be paid to Board and
Lessee may request Board to terminate this Agreement only, with respect to the
Developed Acres upon which such Existing Facility is located and the Facilities
Rental shall be credited and abated by an amount equal to the insurance proceeds
then paid to Board. If the alternative is selected, the insurance proceeds shall be
deposited by Board in an interest bearing fund for payment of the remainder of the
Facilities Rental and the moneys in said fund and in any reserve fund established for
such purposes shall be applied to pay the obligations with respect to the outstanding
and unpaid Facilities Rental. If said proceeds and funds are in excess of the amount
then necessary to pay the obligations with respect to the outstanding and unpaid
Facilities Rental, any such excess shall be divided between Board and Lessee, as
their interests may appear, on the basis of the useful life of the Existing Facilities
at the time of the casualty in question.
(2) If at the time of the casualty there is Facilities Rental remaining
to be paid and the insurance proceeds together with any moneys in any reserve fund
established for such purposes are not sufficient to pay all of the remaining Facilities
Rental as determined by paragraph (3) of subsection 3(b) and Lessee does not agree
to pay Board the amount necessary to make up the deficiency (or if the insurance
proceeds together with any moneys in any reserve fund are sufficient to pay such
obligations with respect to the outstanding Facilities Rental, but Lessee requests
that the Existing Facilities be repaired or rebuilt), such Existing Facilities shall be
repaired or rebuilt and shall be paid for with the insurance proceeds, and if such
proceeds are insufficient for such purposes, then Lessee shall pay the deficiency. If
such proceeds are in excess of the amount necessary for such purposes, any such
excess shall be paid to Board and deposited by it in an interest-bearing sinking fund
for said remaining Facilities Rental as a credit to the next due payments of
Facilities Rental, with such credit to continue until the amount thereof is
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exhausted. Such Existing Facilities shall be repaired or restored to substantially the
condition that existed prior to the casualty, together with alterations or
modifications made or agreed upon prior to the casualty, or, at Lessee's option, in
accordance with new or modified plans and specifications, the alternative to be
determined by Lessee.
(3) If at the time of the casualty, and whether or not it is an insured
casualty, there is no remaining Facilities Rental, Lessee shall have the right to
determine whether or not the Existing Facilities should be reconstructed or
repaired. If Lessee elects not to reconstruct or repair the Existing Facilities, any
insurance proceeds shall be divided between Board and Lessee as their interests may
appear on the basis of the useful life of the Existing Facilities at the time the
casualty in question occurs and this Agreement and all unaccrued obligations
hereunder shall thereupon be terminated. Alternatively, Lessee may terminate this
Agreement only as to the Developed Acres upon which the Existing Facilities so
damaged are located. If Lessee elects to reconstruct or repair the Existing
Facilities or if the insurance proceeds are insufficient and Lessee agrees to bear and
pay the deficiency, the insurance proceeds and the amount paid by Lessee shall be
applied to repair or restore such Existing Facilities to substantially the same
condition as existed prior to the casualty, together with any alterations or
modifications made or agreed upon prior to the casualty, or in accordance with new
or modified plans and specifications, the alternative to be determined by Lessee. If
said proceeds are in excess of the amount necessary for such repair or restoration,
any such excess shall be paid to Lessee.
(b) Damage or Destruction With Respect to the Future Facilities. In the
event any improvements or facilities built after the Effective Date hereof (herein
collectively the "Future Facilities" and singly the "Future Facility") are damaged to
such an extent that it would render the Future Facilities or the portion thereof so
damaged unfit for the purposes for which it is leased under this Agreement, whether
or not by an insured casualty, Lessee shall have the right to determine whether or
not the Future Facilities should be reconstructed or repaired. If Lessee elects not
to reconstruct or repair the Future Facilities, any insurance proceeds shall be
divided between Board and Lessee, as their interests may appear, on the basis of the
useful life of the Future Facilities at the time of the casualty in question, and this
Agreement and all unaccrued obligations hereunder shall thereupon be terminated,
or alternatively, Lessee may terminate this Agreement only as to the Developed
Acres upon which the Future Facilities so damaged are located. If Lessee elects to
reconstruct or repair the Future Facilities and if the insurance proceeds are
sufficient to reconstruct or repair the Future Facilities or if the insurance proceeds
are insufficient and Lessee agrees to bear and pay the deficiency, the insurance
proceeds and the amount paid by Lessee shall be applied to repair or restore such
Future Facilities to substantially the same condition as existed prior to the casualty,
together with any alterations or modifications made or agreed upon prior to the
casualty, or in accordance with new or modified plans and specifications, the
alternative to be determined by Lessee. If the insurance proceeds are in excess of
the amount necessary for such repair or restoration, any such excess shall be paid to
Lessee.
(e) Insubstantial Damage. In the event of any insubstantial damage (as
determined by the parties) whether or not by an insured casualty, to any Existing
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Facility or Future Facility, Lessee shall have the obligation to repair, reconstruct,
or rebuild same.
(d) _Plans and Specifications. Before the commencement of any
reconstruction or repair under this Section 20, Lessee shall submit a Construction
Application in the form attached as Exhibit J and shall submit plans and
specifications to Board. Construction shall be in accordance therewith.
Section 21. Indemnification.
Lessee covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Board and the
Cities, their respective directors, council members, officers, agents, and employees
from and against any and all. claims for damages or injuries, including death, to
persons and property (other than the Premises) arising out of or incident to the use
and occupancy of the Premises by Lessee, unless such damages or injuries are caused
by the negligence or willful act of Board or the Cities.
Section 22. Signs.
(a) Lessee's Sims. Lessee may erect, maintain, or display any corporate
identification and directional signs or similar devices at or on the Existing Facilities
and the Future Facilities so long as such signage is reasonably similar as to size and
type as the signage located on such Existing Facilities as of the Effective Date,
otherwise Lessee must obtain the prior written approval of the Director before
Lessee may erect, maintain, or display any advertising or signs.
(b) Removal of Sims. Except as permitted or provided in Section 22(a),
upon demand by Board, Lessee shall remove, obliterate or paint out any and all
advertising, signs, posters, and similar devices placed by Lessee on the Premises or
elsewhere on the Airport without the prior approval of the Director. In the event of
a failure on the part of Lessee to remove, obliterate, or paint out each and every
sign or piece of advertising, Board may perform the necessary work and Lessee shall
pay the costs thereof to Board on demand.
(c) Board's Sims. Board, at Lessee's reasonable cost and expense, shall
erect, maintain, and display reasonable directional signs on the Airport, providing
directions to and identification of the Premises. The design and locations of such
signage are to be determined by Board.
Section 23. Assignment and Subletting
(a) Lessee shall have the right to assign this Agreement and to sublet all
or any part of the Premises without the consent of Board. No such assignment or
subletting will in any way affect the terms, conditions, covenants, agreements, and
provisions set forth herein. In the event of any subletting, Lessee shall not be
released from any liability arising or accruing hereunder. In the event of an
assignment of this Agreement, Lessee shall not be released from any liability arising
or accruing under this Agreement after the date of such assignment unless (i) Board
expressly approves the assignee, and (ii) the assignee executes and delivers to Lessee
a valid, binding, and sufficient instrument in writing, approved and directly
enforceable by Board, containing the assignee's assumption of Lessee's obligations
hereunder, including the obligations to pay all applicable rent and other amounts
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reserved in this Agreement and to perform and observe all of Lessee's obligations,
covenants, provisions, and conditions under this Agreement, and an original
r counterpart of such assumption and agreement is delivered to Board.
(b) It is expressly provided that any assignee or sublessee shall take and
hold the Premises, or applicable part thereof, solely for the uses permitted and
described in Section 4 and Section 13 hereof.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), below, and notwithstanding the
provisions of subsection (a), above, the leasehold interest of Lessee in the Additional
Land may not be transferred by assignment, sublease or otherwise, and the same
shall not be used or occupied on a continuous basis by any party other than Lessee or
its corporate affiliates, without the express approval of Board Lessee requests
the approval of an assignment, sublease or other user and Board declines, Lessee
shall have the right within ninety (90) days to relinquish and release the Additional
Land and all improvements thereon to Board. Board shall have no obligation to
compensate Lessee for such improvements but will use its best efforts to require a
subsequent user to compensate Lessee for so much of the value thereof as possible.
(d) In the event Lessee desires to assign this entire Agreement to a
corporation or other entity which is not affiliated with Lessee and Lessee desires to
include its leasehold interest in the Additional Land in such assignment, Lessee shall
have the right to request Board's approval of such assignment, which approval will
not be unreasonably withheld. If such approval is validly withheld, subsection (c),
next above, will apply.
Section 24. Rights of Entry Reserved.
(a) Board, its officers and employees, shall have the right, during
business hours, to enter upon the Premises for the purpose of inspecting same and
for the doing of any actor thing which Board may be obligated, or have the right, to
do under this Agreement. Prior to such inspection, Board shall give oral notice to
Lessee and shall identify Board's representative.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Board shall have the
right, for its own benefit, for the benefit of Lessee, or for the benefit of others than
Lessee at the Airport, to maintain the existing and future utilities systems and other
systems and portions thereof on the Premises. These shall include systems for the
supply of heat, water, gas, fuel and electricity and for the furnishing of fire alarm,
fire protection, sprinkler, sewerage, drainage, telephone and telegraph service,
including all lines, pipes, mains, wires, conduits, and equipment connected with or
appurtenant to such, and Board may enter the Premises to make such repairs,
replacements or alterations as may, in the opinion of Board, be deemed necessary or
advisable; provided, however, that such systems, and such ingress and egress by
r-- Board shall not unreasonably interfere with Lessee's facilities or use thereof nr
with clearances therefor. Board shall indemnify and hold Lessee harmless from and
against any cost, claim, expense, liability, or action caused by or arising out of the
actions taken by Board pursuant to this Section.
(c) Board agrees that in the event it or its contractor shall engage in or
perform any construction work on the Premises during the term of this Agreement,
Board, to the extent of its statutory liability, shall indemnify and hold harmless '
Lessee, its officers, agents and employees against the risk of death, personal injury
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or property damage arising or alleged to arise out of, or in connection with, the
negligent performance of any or all such construction work performed by Board.
However, except as to any rights granted herein to a Mortgagee of Lessee's
leasehold estate created hereunder, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed for
the benefit of third parties. Nothing contained herein shall expand Board's
limitation of liability for injuries or damages in tort under the laws and court
decisions of the State of Texas.
Section 25. Place of Payments.
All payments required of Lessee by this Agreement shall be made at the
office of the Director of Finance, Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Board, P.O.
Drawer DFW, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Texas 75261, or to such other office or
address as may be substituted therefor in accordance with the terms of Section 43
of this Agreement.
Section 26. Default and Remedies.
(a) The following shall be "events of default" under this Agreement and
said term shall mean, whenever it is used herein any one or more of the following
events:
(1) Failure by Lessee or any assignee succeeding to Lessee's
rights and obligations hereunder to pay when due or cause to be paid when
due any rent payable under this Agreement within five (5) days of the giving
of written notice by Board that such payment is past due;
(2) Failure by Lessee or any assignee or sublessee to observe and
perform any covenant, condition or agreement on its part to be observed or
performed other than as referred to in paragraph (1), next above, for a period
of sixty (60) days after written notice, specifying such failure and requesting
that it be remedied, given to Lessee or such assignee or sublessee by Board;
provided, however, if such failure is not reasonably susceptible to being cured
within such sixty (60) day period, Board may not terminate this Agreement by
reason of such failure if Lessee commences its effort to cure such failure
within such sixty (60) day period, so long as Lessee proceeds with reasonable
diligence to cure such failure.
(3) The dissolution or liquidation of Lessee or any assignee
succeeding to Lessee's• rights and obligations hereunder or the filing by
Lessee or such assignee of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or failure by
either within sixty (60) days to lift any execution, garnishment or attachment
of such consequence as will impair its ability to carry out its obligations
hereunder, or the entry of an order for relief against Lessee or any assignee
under applicable bankruptcy or other debtor's relief laws as a bankrupt, or
general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the entry into an
agreement of composition with creditors, or the approval by a court of
competent jurisdiction of a petition applicable to Lessee or such assignee in
any proceeding for reorganization instituted under the provisions of any
bankruptcy act, as amended, or under any similar act which may hereafter be
enacted; provided, however, the occurrence of any of the foregoing events
shall not be an event of default entitling Board to terminate this Agreement
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if the Mortgagee otherwise pays and performs all of the other obligations of
Lessee under this Agreement.
(b) Whenever any event of default shall have happened and be subsisting,
Board may take any one or more of the following remedial steps as against Lessee
and any assignee succeeding to the rights and obligations of Lessee:
(i) Board may re-enter and take possession of the Premises
without terminating this Agreement and sublease (or operate as sublessee)
the Premises for the account of Lessee holding Lessee (or an assignee if
Board has released Lessee from liability hereunder) liable for the difference
between the rents and other amounts payable hereunder and the rents and
other amounts payable by any sublessee.
(ii) Board may terminate this Agreement, exclude Lessee and any
assignee or sublessee from possession of the Premises and use its best efforts
to lease the same to another party for the account of Lessee, holding Lessee
(or an assignee if Board has released Lessee from liability hereunder) liable
for all rents and other amounts due under this Agreement and not paid by
such other party.
(iii) Board may take whatever action in addition to or in
combination with or in lieu of the foregoing, at law or in equity as may
appear necessary or desirable, including the acceleration of all rents due and
payable hereunder, to collect the rent then.due and thereafter to become
due, or to enforce performance and observance of any obligations, agreement
or covenant of Lessee and any assignee under this Agreement.
(c) No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Board is intended to
be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each and every such
remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given
under this Agreement, or hereafter existing under law or in equity. No delay or
omission to exercise any right or power accruing under any default shall impair any
such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right
and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed
expedient. In order to entitle Board to exercise any remedy reserved to it in this
Article, it shall not be necessary to give any notice, unless such notice is herein
expressly required or is required by law.
(d) In the event there should be an actual, not alleged, default under any
of the provisions of this Agreement and Board or Lessee, as the case may be, should
determine that the services of an attorney are required or Board or Lessee, as the
case may be, incurs other expenses for the collection of rent or the enforcement of
performance or observance of any obligation or agreement on the part of Board or
Lessee, as the case may be, the defaulting party agrees that it will on demand
therefor pay to the non-defaulting party the reasonable and necessary fee of such
attorneys and other reasonable expenses so incurred.
(e) In the event any covenant contained in this Lease should be breached
by either party and thereafter waived by the other party, such waiver shall be
limited to the particular breach so waived and shall not be deemed to waiver any
other breach hereunder.
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Section 27. Obstruction Lights.
Lessee shall furnish such.obstruction lights as may be required by the FAA, of
the type and design approved by the Director, and shall install said lights in the
locations designated by FAA. Lessee shall furnish and install all bulbs and shall
furnish the electricity necessary for the operation .of the lights. The lights shall be
operated in accordance with the directions of Board. Board hereby directs that all
obstruction lights shall, until further notice, be operated daily for a period
commencing thirty (30) minutes before sunset and ending thirty (30) minutes after
sunrise (as sunset and sunrise may vary from day to day throughout the year) and for
such other periods as may be directed or requested by the Control Tower of the
Airport.
Section 28. Services to Lessee.
(a) Board, at its sole cost and expense, shall maintain and repair the
access road to the Premises at all times during the Term of this Agreement. All
improvements constructed by Board pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall
be maintained, repaired or replaced when necessary, including the utilities furnished
for Lessee to the exterior boundary of the Premises. Police and Fire protection
shall be furnished to the Premises in the regular course of the operations of these
Departments in the same manner as is furnished other areas of the Airport.
(b) Board shall have the obligation to arrange with the appropriate utility
companies or municipalities for supplying necessary utilities and services to the
boundaries of the land on which the Existing Facilities are situated, but adequate in
size to provide services for Tract 5. Lessee shall arrange for the maintenance and
repair of all service lines on the Premises.
(c) No failure, delay or interruption in any utilities or services, whether
supplied by Board or others, shall relieve Lessee of any of its obligations hereunder.
Neither shall such failure, delay or interruption be construed to be an eviction of
Lessee, nor shall same constitute grounds for any diminution or abatement of the
rental payable under this Agreement. Such failure, delay or interruption shall not be
grounds for any claims by Lessee for damages, consequential or otherwise, unless
same are caused by the negligence or willful act of Board.
Section 29. Brokerage.
Lessee and Board each represents and warrants to the other that it has dealt
with no broker, agent, or other person in connection with this Agreement and that
no broker, agent, or other person brought about this transaction. Lessee and Board
each agrees to indemnify and hold the other harmless from and against any claims
by any broker, agent, or other person claiming a commission or other form of
compensation by virtue of having dealt with Lessee or Board, as the case may be,
with regard to this leasing transaction.
Section 30. Termination of Agreement By Lessee.
Lessee may terminate this Agreement upon the default by Board in the
performance of any covenant or agreement herein required to be performed by
Board, if such default is not cured within sixty (60) days following written notice
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thereof from Lessee to Board; provided, however, if such condition of default is not
reasonably susceptible of being cured within such sixty (60) day period, Lessee may
not terminate this Agreement by reason of such condition of default if Board
commences its effort to cure such condition of default within such sixty (60) day
period, so long as Board proceeds with reasonable diligence to cure such condition of
default; provided, further, as to any such condition of default which continues
beyond sixty (60) days, after such sixty (60) day period, Lessee shall be entitled to a
reasonable abatement of Ground Rental commensurate with the extent to which
such condition of default substantially interferes with Lessee's use of the Premises.
Section 31. Non-Discrimination.
(a) Compliance with Non-Discrimination Law. Without limiting the
generality of any of the provisions of this Agreement, Lessee, in its operations at
the Airport, and also as a part of the consideration hereof, shall maintain and
operate its facilities and provide its services in compliance with and pursuant to
Title 49, Part 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Non-Discrimination in
federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation - Effectuation of
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964), as said regulations may be amended; and
shall not on the grounds of race, creed, color, or national origin discriminate against
any person or group of persons in any manner whatsoever.
(b) Indemnification. Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless Board and
the Cities from any claims and demands of third persons, including the United States
of America, resulting from Lessee's non-compliance with any of the provisions of
this Section 31; and Lessee shall reimburse Board for any loss or expense incurred by
reason of such non-compliance.
Section 32. Removal of Property.
(a) Board's Personalty. It is recognized that certain personal property
located within the Premises listed in Exhibit G attached hereto and made a part
hereof for all purposes is the property of Board but is specifically hereby leased by
Board to Lessee for the Term of this Agreement. It is understood, however, that
any such personal property which is no longer desired to be retained and maintained
by Lessee shall, upon request of Lessee, be declared as "surplus" and sold or disposed
of by Board in accordance with Board's policies and procedures then in effect, with
the proceeds, if any, from such sale or disposition to be credited to Lessee's next
due Facilities Rental payment. It is further understood that except for the amount
of any reduction of the Facilities Rental payments arising by reason of any such
credit, sale or disposition of any such personalty, any such credit, sale, or disposition
shall not otherwise reduce or abate Lessee's obligation to pay the full amount of
Facilities Rental in the amounts and at the times due to be so paid as specified
herein.
(b) Removal of Lessee's Goods. Upon termination of this Agreement by
lapse of time or otherwise, Lessee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to
remove from the Premises its trade fixtures, including display signs, counters,
furniture, equipment, and other items of personal property installed and placed in
and upon the Premises, and in any event shall clean up the debris and leave the
Premises in a safe, sanitary, and sightly condition, ordinary wear and tear and
damage by fire or other casualty and condemnation excepted.
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Section 33. Condemnation.
(a) Taking of Entire Premises. If the Premises in their entirety are
taken for any public or quasi-public use or improvement by virtue of eminent
domain or similar proceedings or by private purchase in lieu thereof, the parties'
performance under this Agreement shall terminate. The proceeds derived from any
such condemnation shall be divided as follows:
(1) An amount equal to the amount required to prepay the bonds
described in and in the manner and in the amount required under paragraph (3) of
subparagraph 3(b) of this Agreement shall be paid to Board and deposited for the
benefit of the holders of said bonds.
(2) After all of said bonds are provided for, as required above, any
remaining proceeds from such condemnation shall be divided between Lessee and
Board as their interests may appear after giving due and full consideration to the
property rights of the parties in the Premises prior to such condemnation as adjusted
by reference to the amount of the Ground Rental which would otherwise have been
payable by Lessee but for the condemnation of the Premises.
(b) Partial Taking. If only a portion of the Premises is taken by eminent
domain or similar proceedings or by private purchase in lieu thereof, the parties'
performance under this Agreement shall remain unaffected except that the rentals
hereunder shall be reduced on a just and proportionate basis having due regard to the
value of the portion of the Premises so taken as compared to the remainder
thereof. Within ninety (90) days after such taping the parties shall determine
whether it is reasonable and practical under the circumstances then obtaining to
repair or restore any of the improvements which may be affected by such taking. If
the parties elect to so repair or restore, Lessee shall be entitled to the recovery of
such portion of the award reasonably necessary for such repair and restoration. If
the decision is made by the parties not to repair or restore the improvements taken,
or if the condemnation award exceeds the amount necessary to make reasonable
repairs, then such proceeds from such condemnation shall be divided between Lessee
and Board as their interests may appear after giving due and full consideraton to the
property rights of the parties in the portion of the Premises so taken prior to such
condemnation as adjusted by reference to the amount of the Ground Rental which
would otherwise have been payable by Lessee for such portion of the Premises so
taken but for such condemnation.
(c) Temporary Taking. In the event of a taking of all or part of the
Premises by a governmental authority for temporary public or quasi-public use, this
Agreement shall not terminate; and Lessee shall be entitled to the award made or
damages granted in connection with such temporary taking attributable to any
period prior to the expiration of the Terms hereof; provided, however, the rentals
hereunder shall not be reduced during the period of such use.
Section 34. Recording - Memorandum of Lease.
Board and Lessee agree, upon the request of either of them, to execute a
short form of memorandum of this Agreement in recordable form for recordation in
the deed records of the county or counties where the Premises are situated. The
cost of recording shall be borne by the party requesting such memorandum.
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Section 35. Estoppel Certificates.
Board agrees to execute and deliver, from time to time, such estoppel
certificates or other instruments to the mortgagees, assignees, and sublessees of
Lessee which certificates, to the extent the facts recited therein are true, shall
certify to such mortgagees, assignees, and sublessees that this Agreement is in full
force and effect, that to the best knowledge of Board there are no defaults existing,
the date through which the rental has been paid, and such other matters as may be
reasonably requested by such mortgagees, assignees, and sublessees, it being
intended that any such statement delivered pursuant to this Section 35 may be relied
upon by any prospective mortgagee, purchaser, assignee, or sublessee of the
leasehold estate. Such certificates must be executed by Board's Executive Director,
attested by its staff Secretary, and is subject to approval as to legal content by
Board's Legal Counsel
Section 36. Leasehold Title Certificate and Survey.
(a) Abstractor's Certificate. Board agrees to furnish to Lessee, if
requested, at Board's expense, an Abstractor's Certificate covering the Premises. If
either a Leasehold Title Insurance Policy or a Mortgagee's Title Insurance Policy is
requested by Lessee or any mortgagee, the same will be furnished at the expense of
Lessee or the party requesting same.
(b) Survey. Board agrees diligently to obtain and to cause to be
furnished to Lessee, at Board's expense, a survey .of the Premises prepared by a
Registered Public Surveyor or a Registered Professional Engineer duly and currently
licensed by the State of Texas, and in form reasonably acceptable to Lessee. Such
survey shall be currently dated, shall show the location on the Premises of all
improvements, easements (including, without limitation, all utility lines), and
rights-of-way; shall identify all easements and rights-of-way by reference to the
applicable recording information creating same; shall show no encroachments on the
Premises (other than those specifically approved in writing by Lessee); and shall
contain a.legal description of the Premises by metes and bounds. The surveyor shall
certify to Lessee (and any title company if so requested by Lessee) that such survey
was made on the ground of the Premises; that there are no visible encroachments,
discrepancies, conflicts, improvements, easements, -or rights-of-way except as
shown thereon; the total number of acres of land within the exterior boundaries of
the Premises; and that such survey is a true, correct, and accurate representation of
the Premises.
Section 37. Quiet Enjoyment.
Board warrants that, so long as there is no uncured event of default under
this Agreement, Lessee shall at all times during the Term peaceably and quietly
have and enjoy the possession of the Premises, appurtenances, facilities, licenses,
and privileges granted herein, without any encumbrance or hindrance by, from, or
through Board.
Section 38. Warranties.
(a) Warranties of Board.
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(1) Board hereby represents and warrants to Lessee that Board and
the Cities have good and indefeasible fee simple title to the Premises, that as of the
�. date of delivery of this Agreement there are no mortgages or other encumbrances
against the Premises other than those listed in Exhibit H attached hereto and made
a part hereof (the "Permitted Encumbrances"), and that Board will save Lessee
harmless against any claims, damages, actions, or causes of action whatsoever,
arising out of the existence of the Permitted Encumbrances and any such other
encumbrances other than those created by Lessee.
(2) During the Term, Board agrees to warrant and forever defend to
Lessee the title to the Premises against the claims of any and all persons
whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to
such portion of the Premises, if any, as shall be taken under the power of eminent
domain.
(3) Board hereby represents and warrants to Lessee that Board is
Board of Directors of the Airport owned by Cities and duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the State of Texas and the Cities and has full power and
authority to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, to own the
Premises, and to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(4) Board hereby represents and warrants to Lessee that the
execution, delivery, and performance by Board of this Agreement: (A) are within the
powers of Board; (B) have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of
Board and the Cities; (C) do not require any consent of any governmental authority
not already obtained; and (D) will not violate any governmental requirements or any
indenture, agreement, or other instrument to which either Board or the Cities is a
party or by which Board or the Cities, or any of their respective property is bound.
(b) Warranties of Lessee.
(1) Lessee hereby represents and warrants that Lessee is a
corporation duly organized and validly existing under the Laws of the State of
Delaware with authority to transact business in the State of Texas, and has full
power and authority to consummate the transaction contemplated herein, to lease
the Premises, and to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(2) Lessee hereby represents and warrants that the execution,
delivery, and performance by Lessee of this Agreement: (A) are within the
corporate powers of Lessee; (B) have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate
action on the part of Lessee; (C) do not require the approval of any governmental
authority not already obtained; and (D) will not violate any governmental
requirement or any indenture, agreement, or other instrument to which Lessee is a
party or by which Lessee or any of its property is bound.
Section 39. Force Maieure.
Neither Board nor Lessee, nor any assignee or sublessee, shall be deemed in
violation of this Agreement if it is prevented from performing any of its obligations
hereunder by reasons of strikes, boycotts, labor disputes, embargoes, market
shortages of material, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of superior
governmental authority, severe weather conditions, floods, riots, rebellions, acts of
sabotage, or any other circumstances for which it is not responsible or which are not
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within its control; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to failures by
Lessee to pay the rentals, fees and charges herein specified. All assertions of force
majeure interference by a party places the burden of proof of same as a reason for
failure to perform upon the party claiming same.
Section 40. Severability.
Should any provision of this Agreement be finally declared to be invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intention of the parties that the remaining
portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, if the parties may
continue to act hereunder in a manner that accomplishes a substantial portion of the
Agreement.
Section 41. Non-Liability.
No member, director, officer, or employee of either party shall be charged
personally or held contractually liable by or to the other party under any term or
provision of this Agreement, or of any supplement, modification or amendment of
this Agreement, or because of any breach thereof, or because of its or their
execution or attempted execution of same.
Section 42. Approval of Parties.
.� In any case in this Agreement where approval or consent or satisfaction is
required to be obtained by one party from the other, it is understood and agreed that
any such approval or consent or satisfaction shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned, or delayed. Failure of Board or Director either to give written notice
of approval or disapproval (specifying the basis for any such disapproval with
particularity) within thirty (30) days following submittal by Lessee of any request
for approval (accompanied by appropriate plans, specifications or other materials
where required hereunder) shall conclusively be deemed approval thereof. The party
alleging that such approval, consent, or satisfaction is withheld without good reason
shall have the burden of proof of that allegation in any adversary proceeding,
provided the reasons for the failure by the other party are stated in writing.
Section 43. Notices.
(a) Place and Effectiveness of Notice. Any notice, request, or demand to
be given or served under the terms and provisions of this Agreement must be in
writing, and shall be deemed to have been given and received forty-eight (48) hours
after a certified or registered letter containing such notice, request, or demand,
with postage prepaid, return receipt requested, is deposited in a United States
Postal Service depository, addressed as follows:
If to the Airport Board: DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGIONAL
AIRPORT BOARD
East Airfield Drive
P. O. Drawer DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
Texas 75261
Attention: Executive Director
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If to Lessee: GTE REALTY CORPORATION
a-� One Stamford Forum
Stamford, Connecticut 06904
Attention: President
With Copy to: GTE REALTY CORPORATION
One Stamford Forum
Stanford, Connecticut 06904
Attention: Office of the General Counsel
with copy to each leasehold mortgagee of which Board has notice; provided,
however, that any party may at any time change the place of receiving notices,
requests, or demands by ten (10) days' written notice of such change of address to
the other.
(b) Additonal Rules With Respect to Notices. If and when included in the
terms "Board" or "Lessee" as used in this Agreement there shall at any time be more
than one person, firm, or corporation, they shall arrange among themselves for the
joint execution of such notice, specifying one of their number for the receipt of
notices, requests, demands, and payments, and any notices, requests, demands, and
payments made by either Board or Lessee in accordance with each such notice from
the other (such arrangements for notices, requests, demands, and payments being
subject to change by the delivery of a different notice) shall constitute notice,
request, demand, or payment to all persons, firms, and corporations included within
the terms "Board" or "Lessee," as the case may be. -
Section 44. Flight Training Facilities Permit.
Board and Lessee understand and agree that Board has entered into a Permit
with Braniff, Inc. for the use of certain flight training facilities located at the
Premises. It is further understood and agreed by Board and Lessee, that payment(s)
made pursuant to such Permit shall be retained by Board; provided, however, Board
shall not renew or extend such Permit, and accordingly, after May 31, 1984, Lessee
shall be entitled to possession of any and all flight training facilities which use is
allowed by such Permit and Lessee may sublet and receive rentals from such
facilities thereafter.
Section 45. Mineral Rights.
It is agreed and understood that all water, gravel, rock, earth, gas, oil and all
other minerals, substances or materials and the rights thereto, in, on and under the
soil, are expressly reserved to Board, but Board hereby waives and covenants not to
grant, sell or convey any right to enter upon the surface of the Premises (or under
the surface if same would in any manner endanger, damage or obstruct Lessee's
improvements on, or use of, the Premises) to conduct any drilling or exploration
activities during the term of this Agreement for the purpose of producing any such
water, gravel, rock, earth, gas, oil or all other minerals, substances or materials.
Gravel, rock or earth may be removed or used for construction on the Premises.
Section 46. Successors and Assiens.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
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Section 47. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement (which includes Exhibits At B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K,
attached hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties on the subject
matter hereof and may not be changed, modified, discharged, voluntarily
surrendered or terminated or extended except by a written instrument duly executed
by Board, Lessee, and any mortgagee.
Section 48. Governing Law and Venue.
This Agreement is being executed .and delivered, and is intended to be
performed, in Dallas and/or Tarrant Counties, Texas, and the Laws of the State of
Texas and the United States shall govern the rights and duties of the parties hereto
and the validity, construction, enforcement, and interpretation hereof. Venue on
any suit brought hereunder shall lie exclusively in Dallas or Tarrant County, Texas.
Section 49. No Joint Venture or Other Relationship.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto,
nor by a third party, as creating the relationship of principal and agent or of
partnership or of joint venture between the parties hereto, it being understood and
agreed that neither the method of computation of rental, nor any other provision
contained herein, nor any acts of the parties hereto, shall be deemed to create any
relationship between the parties hereto other than the relationship of landlord and
tenant.
Section 50. Headings.
The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this Agreement are, unless
specified otherwise, for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit, amplify,
or modify the terms of this Agreement, nor affect the meaning thereof.
Section 51. Interpretation.
All references to "Section," "Sections," "Subsection," or "Subsections"
contained in this Agreement are, unless specifically indicated otherwise, references
to sections and subsections of this Agreement. Whenever herein the singular number
is used, the same shall include the plural, and words of any gender shall include each
other gender, if the context and meaning so requires.
Section 52. Conflicting Provisions.
If and to the extent the provisions contained and in any exhibit attached
hereto shall be inconsistent or otherwise in conflict, the provisions contained in the
main body hereof shall prevail.
Section 53. Counterparts.
This Agreement has been executed in a number of identical counterparts,
each of which constitutes 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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument at
East Airfield Drive, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Texas 75261, as of the day and year
first above written.
BOARD:
DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGIONAL
AIRPORT BOARD
By:
Ernest Dean, Executive Director
ATTEST AND SEAL:
Staff Secretary to Board
APPROVED:
Legal Counsel to Board
LESSEE:
GTE REALTY CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By:
President
By:
Secretary
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The Term being for a period of years longer than forty (40), the undersigned
Cities each hereby approve of all of the terms, covenants, and conditions contained
r in this Agreement and each hereby ratifies and adopts each and all of the
representations and warranties of Board to Lessee under this Agreement and hereby
agrees to be bound by the covenants, terms and provisions thereof.
Executed this the day of 1984 by the City of
Dallas, Texas.
CITY OF DALLAS
ATTEST: CHARLES S. ANDERSON
City Manager
By:
City Secretary Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANALESLIE MUNCY
City Attorney
By:
Assistant City Attorney
Executed this the day of 1984 by the City of Fort
Worth, Texas.
CITY OF FORT WORTH,
ATTEST: a Texas municipal corporation,
Robert L. Herchert,
City Manager
By:
City Secretary Assistant City Manager
COUNTERSIGNED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wade Adkins,
City Attorney
By:
Commissioner of Accounts Assistant City Attorney
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Tiny.' �rsc%n o�, Gtr. I992-
- RESOLUTION FILE N'0,
A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE
'-� APPROPRIATIONS AND USER CHARGE INCREASES TO
PROVIDE PROPER FINANCING FOR
STATE-LOCAL HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
WHEREAS enormous increases in Texas' population, accompanied by inflationary
pressures and snowballing rates of road and bridge deterioration, have resulted
in a near-crisis situation requiring the immediate infusion of additional trans-
portation funding; and
WHEREAS. recent surveys of the state's transportation system reveal that;
(1) Texas leads the nation in the number of deficient bridges
(17,200) and deteriorated state roadways (7.740 miles).
(2) With the advent of small. fuel-efficient cars. Texas highway
users are paying less, per mile of travel. for road construc-
tion and maintenance than 20 Years ago. The state's 5; per
gallon gas tax is the lowest in the nation, and has not born
increased in 27 years. Moreover, in 19650 272 of the state
budget went for transportation= in 1982, only about LOX of
the state budget will be spent For transportation-related
purposes.
(3) Texas motorists are paying an increasing "bad roads" tax, which
costs each motorist an average of $291 per year in wasted
gasoline. give wear, car repairs, insurance and medical bills.
(4) Over the next 20 years, the population of Texas will increase
by about 50 percent, and the number of licensed drivers will
increase by approximately the aaas amount. The state will
have ,to triple its current rate of annual expenditures ($751
million) in order to handle the anticipated traffic increase.
(5) Transportation spending of $51 billion will be needed over the
next 20 years to overcome the current backlog of needa--including
$6.2 million for road and bridge rehabilitation. $30.3 billion
for reconstruction, $6.7 billion for now routes, and $7.7 billion
for maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the state's transportation funding problems are mirrored at the local
level. The cost of 20-year regional mobility plans just for the state's four
large metropolitan areas is in the $34 billion range. Additionally.
(1) A TML survey of Texas cities indicated that the backlog of
street repair needs exceed $1 billion--a sum that will grow
each year, as cities fall further and further behind.
(2) Upwards of 20 percent of all municipal streets--more than
12,000 miles--currently are in need of major repair.
(3) Texas cities are spending an estimated $180 million per year
on street repairs--58 percent more than three years ago. But
they are still falling ever further behind, because the street
repair backlog is growing at rates that exceed local spending
Increases. The cities will never be able to bring their streets
and bridges up to standard without state financial assistance.
(4) The deterioration of city streets and bridges will continue to
accelerate in the future. The 10 million motor vehicles already
In the state are wearing out, local roads and bridges faster than
they can be repaired. Twenty years fram now, the cities will have
16 million vehicles to contend with•-more than half again today's
volume.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates assembled at this 70th Annual
Conference of the Texas Municipal League that TML support passage in the 1983
Legislature of an oanibus integrated legislative psarage containing the following
componencet
(1) Increased state appropriations, including $1 billion in
additional annual funding for the State Department of
Highways 6 Public Transportation, of which more than 6QX
($600 million) would be spent in urban areas.
(2) $100 million par year for the City Street Improvement
Fund (the "TML Pothole Bill") proposed during the 1981
legislative session, and $70 million per biennium in *tats
grant* to city transit systems for capital Improvements.
(3) Increases in the S;/gallon state motor fuel tax and motor
vehicle registration f"a in order to shift more of the
financial burden for transportation improvements over to
users, end away from the state Cenral Fund.
PASSED AND APPROVED at Fort Worth, Texas this 26th day of October, 1982.
APPROVED
/s/ Alan Henry
President
ATTEST.
jai Dick Brown
bxecutive Director
(Submitted by slob Bolen, Mayor, Fort Worth, and Carole Keeton McClellan, Mayor, Austin)