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CONTRACT NO.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
DTFACN-I5-L-00122
This agreement is made and entered into by THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS whose
address is 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, hereinafter referred to as,
Sponsor, for itself, its successors and assigns, and the Federal Aviation Administration,
hereinafter referred to as the FAA.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the parties listed above have entered into an Airport Improvement Grant
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties listed above have entered into an-agreement providing for the
construction, operation, and maintenance of FAA owned navigation, communication and
weather aids for the support of Air Traffic Operations; and
WHEREAS, the parties consider it desirable to work in cooperation with each other in the
technical installation and operation of air navigational aids; and
WHEREAS, both parties agreed the establishment, operation, and maintenance of systems for
air traffic control, navigation, communication, and weather reporting is in the primary interest
of safety and direct support of the ongoing operation of the MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. PREMISES (SUL-10):
The Sponsor hereby leases to the GOVERNMENT the following described property,
hereinafter referred to as the premises:
Being a parcel of land situated in the west portion of Meacham International Airport, Tarrant
rn County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows:
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i THENCE S 80° 26' 00" E, along the runway centerline, a distance of 1067 feet to a point;
Z THENCE S 090 34'00" W, a distance of 746 feet to a point, said point being the point of
beginning of this parcel of land;
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THENCE S 81' 00' 00" E, a distance of 73 feet to a point, said point being a northeasterly
corner of this parcel; THENCE S 09' 00" 00-W, a distance of 54 feet to a point; Thence S 81'
00' 00" E, a distance of 43 feet to a point, said point being a northeasterly corner of this parcel;
THENCE S 09' 00' 00" W, a distance of 146 feet to a point, said point being the southeast
corner of this parcel; THENCE N 81' 00' 00" W, a distance of 196 feet to a point, said point
being the point southwest corner of this parcel; THENCE N 09° 00' 00" E, a distance of 200
feet to a point, said point being the northwest corner of this parcel; THENCE S 81° 00' 00" E, a
distance of 80 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.8466 acre or 36,878 square feet of
land, more or less, as more particularly shown on Drawing FTW-ATCT-REO1, dated March
4,1998, identified as Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part thereof.
A. Together with a right-of-way for ingress to and egress from the premises; a right-of-
way for establishing and maintaining pole lines or underground lines for extending electrical
power and/or telecommunications lines to the premises; including a right-of-way for subsurface
power, communication and/or water lines to the premises; all right-of-ways to be over the area
referred to as Meacham International Airport, to be routed reasonably determined to be the
most convenient to the FAA and as not to interfere with Airport operations. The Sponsor shall
have the right to review and comment on plans covering access and utility rights-of-way under
this paragraph.
B. And the right to grading, conditioning, and installing drainage facilities, and seeding
the soil of the premises, and the removal of all obstructions from the premises which may
constitute a hindrance to the establishment and maintenance of navigational aid systems. The
Sponsor shall have the right to review and comment on plans covering work permitted under
this paragraph.
C. And the rights to make alterations attach fixtures, and erect additions, structures or
signs, in direct support of the Sponsor. The Sponsor shall have the right to review and
comment on plans covering work permitted under this paragraph.
D. And the right to park, without cost, all official and privately owned vehicles used for
the maintenance and operation of the air navigational facilities. Parking shall be provided
adjacent to the navigational aid facility or as near as possible without interfering with the
operation of the Airport.
2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (JUL -10):
It is mutually understood and agreed that the Airport requires an FAA Air Traffic Control
Tower (ATCT) in order to operate their business and that the FAA requires an ATCT facility at
the Airport in order to support Air Traffic Operations. Thus, in the interest of both parties it is
hereby agreed that the Sponsor will allow the FAA to lease or construct, operate, and maintain
FAA ATCT facility in areas on the Airport that have been mutually determined and agreed
upon for the term commencing on July 1, 2015 and continuing through September 30,
2034. The FAA can terminate this agreement, in whole or part at any time by giving at least
(30) days' notice in writing. Said notice shall be sent by certified or registered mail.
3. CONSIDERATION (NO-COST) (AUG- 02):
The FAA shall pay the Sponsor no monetary consideration, it is mutually agreed that the rights
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extended to the FAA herein are in consideration of the obligations assumed by the FAA in its
establishment, operation, and maintenance.
4. HOLDOVER - (JUL-14):
If after the expiration of the lease, the Government shall retain possession of the premises, the
lease shall continue in force and effect on a month-to-month basis. Rent shall be paid in
accordance with the terms of the lease, in arrears on a prorated basis, at the rate paid during the
lease term. This period shall continue until the Government shall have signed a new lease with
the Sponsor, acquired the property in fee, or vacated the leased premises.
5. TITLE TO IMPROVEMENTS (APR-05):
Title to the improvements constructed for use by the FAA during the life of this agreement
shall be in the name of the FAA.
6. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTAMINATION (MAY-00):
The FAA agrees to remediate, at its sole cost, all hazardous substance contamination on the
FAA facility premises that is found to have occurred as a direct result of the installation,
operation, relocation and/or maintenance of the FAA's facilities covered by this
agreement. The Sponsor agrees to remediate or have remediated at its sole cost, any and all
other hazardous substance contamination found on the FAA facility premises. The Sponsor
also agrees to save and hold the U. S. Government harmless for any and all costs, liabilities
and/or claims by third parties that arise out of hazardous contamination found on the FAA
facility premises that are not directly attributable to the installation, operation and/or
maintenance of the facility.
7. INTERFERENCE WITH FAA OPERATIONS (OCT-96):
The Sponsor agrees not to erect or allow to be erected any structure or obstruction of
whatsoever kind or nature within the Airport's boundaries that may interfere with the proper
operation of the Air Traffic Control Tower facility, as it is not in the best interest of the
Sponsor or the FAA.
S. FUNDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAA FACILITIES (OCT-96):
The Sponsor agrees that any relocation, replacement, or modification of Air Traffic Control
Tower made necessary by Airport improvements or changes, which interferes with the
technical and/or operational characteristics of the facility, will be at the expense of the Sponsor,
with the exception of any such improvements or changes which are made at the request of the
FAA. In the event such relocations, replacements, or modifications are necessary due to causes
not attributable to either the Sponsor or the FAA, funding responsibility shall be determined by
mutual agreement between the parties.
9. NON-RESTORATION (OCT-96):
It is hereby agreed between the parties, that upon termination of its occupancy, the FAA shall
have no obligation to restore and/or rehabilitate, either wholly or partially, the property which
is the subject matter of this agreement. It is further agreed that the FAA may abandon in place
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any or all of the structures and equipment installed in or located upon said property by the FAA
during its tenure. Such abandoned equipment shall become the property of the Sponsor.
10. UTILITY LINES AND CONSUMPTION (JUL-10):
The Sponsor agrees to maintain the necessary water and sanitary sewer, steam and high
temperature lines to the ATCT facility and to install necessary meters to the Government's
lines without cost to the Government. The Government shall pay for all of its utility
consumption at no more than prevailing rates charged the general public for such similar utility
services under a separately negotiated custodial and janitorial contract.
11. NOTICES (OCT-96):
All notices/correspondence shall be in writing, reference the Agreement number, and be
addressed as follows:
SPONSOR: GOVERNMENT:
City of Fort Worth, Texas Department of Transportation
1 t Federal Aviation Administration
Real Estate and Utilities Group, ALO-720
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12. PREVIOUS LEASE(S)/AGREEMENT(S):
This agreement supersedes Land Lease number FA66SW-1213 and is hereby terminated.
13. THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
The full text of these clauses can be found via Internet at site http://fast.faa.gov/ and finding
the form "Land On-Airport Lease".
I. OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT(10/96)
2. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (8/02)
3. ANTI-KICKBACK (10/96)
4. QUIET ENJOYMENT (OCT-96)
5. SUBORDINATION, NONDISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT (OCT-96)
6. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF LAND TITLE (AUG-02)
14. ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A- Operating Agreement for Air Traffic Control Tower
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15. SIGNATURES(APR-04):
The Sponsor and the FAA hereby agree to the provisions outlined in this agreement as
indicated by the signatures herein below of their duly authorized representative(s).This
agreement is effective upon the date of signature by the last party thereof.
CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
F L AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
BY: _ __�� By:
William Welstead Jana . Blanco
Title: Aviation Director Ti e: Re istate Contractiniz Officer
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
ATCT MOA No.: DTFACN-I5-L-00122
Attachment: "A"
OPERATION AGREEMENT FOR SPONSOR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
I. THIS AGREEMENT is hereby attached to and made a part of ATCT MOA by and
between the United States of America, acting by and through the Federal Aviation
Administration, hereinafter called the Government and the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
operating a Sponsor-owned airport known as Meacham International Airport, located at 4201 N.
Main Street Fort Worth Texas, 76106 hereinafter called the Sponsor. This Agreement shall be
executed by the parties hereto independently of said MOA to which it is a part.
II. WHEREAS, a Sponsor-owned Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) will be or has been
erected on the plot described in the ATCT MOA by and at the expense of the Government; and
III. WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that the above described ATCT be operated by the
Government, subject to the availability of funds, in accordance with standards established by the
Government;
IV. NOW, THEREFORE,the Sponsor agrees to the following conditions:
1. The Sponsor shall, at no expense to the Government, provide the lighting control
panels in the said Tower and shall provide all electrical circuits and current, on a continuing
basis, necessary for the operation of boundary, flood and obstruction lights, including those
which may be operated by the Government; all airport lighting which the Government
determines is essential to aircraft operations, including the foregoing, and all such air traffic
control devices .vhich are designed to be directly or remotely controlled from the Airport Traffic
Control Tower and the Sponsor shall be responsible for the proper and continued functioning of
any locally installed lights or other device placed under the Government's control.
2. The Sponsor shall be responsible for the proper and continued functioning of all
equipment and devices which the Government determines are necessary for air traffic control,
but which cannot be placed in operation or controlled from said Tower, or are not otherwise
operated by or under the control of the Government.
3. The Sponsor shall promptly advise the Government's duly authorized
representative(s) in said Tower of any conditions which render all; or any, area(s) of the Airport
unsafe for normal utilization by aircraft and will, upon demand, appropriately mark any such
area(s) in a manner approved by the Government which properly indicates the existing
condition(s); the Sponsor shall promptly give notice to the Government's Tower
representative(s) prior to the time piny maintenance or constriction is begun on the airport
landing area unless such action. is in accordance with a schedule which has been previously
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coordinated with the said Tower; said notice shall be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to
the scheduled date from beginning the first item of construction and/or maintenance on the
schedule.
4. The Government shall have absolute control of the operation of said Tower and
its associated facilities at all times and shall not be subject to direction from the Sponsor in this
regard. In accordance with and subject to the conditions, limitations and exceptions set forth in
the Federal Tort Claims Act of 1918, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2671. et., sec.), hereafter termed
"The Act," the government will be liable to persons damaged by any personal injury, death or
injury to or loss of property, which is caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission of any
employees of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment under
the same circumstances where a private person would be liable in accordance with the law of the
place where the Act or omission occurred. The foregoing shall not be deemed to extend the
Government's liability beyond that existing under the Act at the time of such act or omission or
to preclude the Government from using any defense available in law or equity.
5. The Sponsor, upon request from the Government, agrees to provide two-way
ground control communication equipment in its maintenance and emergency vehicles scheduled
to regularly operate in the airport landing area, and such equipment shall be capable of
maintaining radio communications with the Government's Tower on said Airport.
6. The Sponsor, agrees to pay (and the Government shall not pay any part of such
costs other than those provided by any existing Federal Aid to Airports Programs) for the
relocation of said Tower and its associated facilities if such relocation is made necessary by
airport improvement or changes which impair the technical and/or operational characteristics of
said Tower and its associated facilities.
7. The Sponsor shall, as a protection to the proper operation of the ATCT by the
Government, prohibit and refrain from the erection or construction of any structures or
improvements which may interfere with the visibility of the Air Traffic Controllers' line of sight
to all traffic patterns, approaches, runways, taxiways, operational portions of the aprons and
other operational areas necessary for the control of ground and air traffic.
8. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of the ATCT MOA, the
Government shall have the right and privilege to maintain the ATCT on the airport premises and
to install and maintain antennas and antenna wires and appurtenances for Air Traffic operating
facilities at the MOA site and other locations on the airport where deemed necessary, together
with the right to install, operate and maintain necessary connecting cables and wires where
needed to perform the necessary linking of Facilities, The Govenunent shall have tht_ right to
install, operate and maintain such cables, conduits and wiring necessary to link and connect its
facilities located on airport property,
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INT WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have signed their names:
SPONSOR: GOVERNMENT:
CITY OF FORT WORTH. TEXAS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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