BUILDING LEASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
GRAYSON COUNTY AIRPORT
AND
__________________________
This Lease is entered into and effective the ____ day of _________, 2000, between GRAYSON
COUNTY, "Lessor", a body politic existing under the Constitution and laws of the STATE OF TEXAS,
acting by and through the GRAYSON COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD, (the "Board") pursuant to a
Resolution dated August 16, 1999 of the Commissioners Court of Grayson County, the governing body of
said County and the true and lawful owner of THE GRAYSON COUNTY AIRPORT, (the "Airport"),
acting by and through the Airport Director, (the "Director") and ___________________, hereinafter
referred to as "Lessee", who covenant and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee are committed to the proper operation, improvement, and continued
development of the Airport; and
WHEREAS, Lessor deems it advantageous to itself and to the operation of the Airport to lease to Lessee
that certain land and building as stated herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the terms, considerations and privileges listed herein, Lessor
and Lessee covenant and agree as follows:
SECTION I. LEASED BUILDING:
Lessor does hereby lease to Lessee Building No. _____ and adjacent land located at _______________,
located on the Airport, more particularly described on Exhibit "A" as Leased Premises together with all
improvements located thereon, and as shown on the "Airport Layout Plan" which is attached hereto as
Exhibit B and incorporated herein, all hereinafter referred to as the " Leased Premises". Lessee hereby
leases the Leased Premises from Lessor subject to the terms, covenants and conditions stated below.
Lessee has inspected the Leased Premises and accepts it in its present (as-is) condition unless expressly
noted otherwise in this Lease. Landlord and any agent have made no express or implied warranties as to
the condition or permitted use of the Leased Premises. Lessee must satisfy itself that the Leased Premises
may be used as Lessee intends by independently investigating all matters related to the use of the Leased
Premises. Lessee agrees that it is not relying on any warranty or representation made by Landlord,
Landlord's agent, or any broker concerning the use of the Leased Premises.
Lessor shall deliver possession of the Leased Premises to Lessee as of the Effective Date hereof.
Lessee shall be responsible for maintenance and insurance of the Leased Premises upon delivery of
possession to Lessee.
SECTION 2. TERM:
This Lease shall be for ____________ (____) years (the "Term").
SECTION 3. CONSIDERATION:
- 1.
- Lease Payments - Subject to adjustment as herein below provided, Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor,
without offset or deduction, payment for the Leased Premises at the rate of $______ per month, in
advance, (the Lease Payment"). The first such monthly payment shall be due and payable on or
before the first day of ________, 2000, with successive monthly payments being due and payable on
the first day of each month thereafter during the Term hereof.
- 2.
- Adjustment of Rental - Commencing on January following the first full calendar year of the lease
commencement date and on every January thereafter the monthly rental due shall be adjusted as:
- A.
- A comparison shall be made between the Consumers' Price Index - All Items for the
Dallas, Texas Metropolitan Area (hereinafter referred to as the "Price Index") as it
existed on the Commencement Date and as it exists on the first day of the calendar month
preceding the then applicable Adjustment Date.
- B.
- The monthly rental for each year period beginning with and following each January
thereafter shall be either increased or decreased, as the case may be, by the percentage of
increase or decrease in the CPI between the commencement date and the January 1 of the
current year, but in no event shall such monthly rental every be decreased below the
initial monthly rental set forth in the lease.
- C.
- In the event that the Price Index is unavailable for whatever reason for the computations
set forth hereinabove, another index approximating the Price Index as closely as feasible
shall be substituted therefore.
- 3.
- Payment Method - All Lease Payments shall be paid as the same become due, without demand, in
lawful currency of the United States made payable to the Grayson County Airport, by mail to 4700
Airport Drive, Denison, Texas 75020, or by hand-delivery to the Administration Office in the
Terminal Building.
- 4.
- Late Payments - In the event Lessor fails to receive any payment within 10 days after the same is due,
a Late Payment penalty equal to 10% of such payment shall be charged to Lessee. In the event
Lessee shall become delinquent for more than 30 days, this Lease may be terminated by Lessor as
further defined in Section 10 - Termination.
SECTION 4. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:
The Lessee shall throughout the Term of this Lease, at its own cost without expense to the Lessor, be
responsible for all maintenance and repair of the Leased Premises. By way of illustration but not
limitation, such maintenance and repairs shall include building foundation, exterior walls, structural
members, roof area, interior/exterior paint, floor coverings, wall coverings, plumbing, pipe and conduits,
fixtures, doors, door locks and glass. Lessee shall also be responsible for payment of utility service
charges for all utility service provided to the Leased Premises. Lessee shall be responsible for
maintaining all mechanical systems including heating ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Lessee shall maintain all utility lines and conduits running to and away from the buildings and repair or
replacement of taxiway areas, parking areas and driveways located within the Leased Premise.
SECTION 5. TAXES AND FEES:
Lessee shall be liable for all taxes and fees owed on or by his personal business or himself. Under no
circumstances shall Lessor be liable for or be required to pay any tax or fee owed by Lessee. Lessee shall
provide his own insurance coverage for all Lessee improvements and Lessee owned property located in or
on the Leased Premises and shall provide business liability insurance in an amount of $1,000,000.00; all
with Lessor listed as additional insured. Certificates of such required insurance shall be furnished by
Lessee to Lessor and certificates presently then in effect shall be on file at all times. Any changes in
those certificates must have the prior written approval of Lessor.
SECTION 6. INSURANCE:
Lessee shall during the term hereof maintain at Lessee's sole cost and expense insurance relating to the
Leased Premises as follows:
- 1.
- Insurance against loss or damage to improvements by fire, lightning, and other risks from time to time
included under standard extended coverage policies, and sprinkler, vandalism and malicious mischief,
all in amounts sufficient to prevent Lessor or Lessee from becoming co-insurers of any loss under the
applicable policies but in any event in amounts not less than eighty percent (80%) of the full insurable
value of the Leased Premises. The term "full insurable value" as used herein means actual
replacement value at the time of such loss. Upon request, such replacement value shall be determined
by a qualified appraiser, a copy of whose findings shall be submitted to Lessor, and, therefore, proper
adjustment in the limits of insurance coverage shall be effected.
- 2.
- General public liability insurance against claims for bodily injury, death or property damage
occurring on, in or about the Leased Premises, such insurance to afford protection to Lessor of not
less than $500,000.00 with respect to any one person, $1,000,000.00 with respect to any one accident
and not less than $200,000.00 with respect to property damage.
- 3.
- Worker's compensation insurance covering all persons employed by Lessee in connection with any
work done on or about the Leased Premises with respect to which claims for death or bodily injury
could be asserted against Lessor or the Leased Premises, or in lieu of such workmen's compensation
insurance, a program of self-insurance complying with the rules, regulations and requirements of the
appropriate state agency of the State of Texas.
- 4.
- If applicable, boiler and pressure vessel insurance on all steam boilers, parts thereof and
appurtenances attached or connected thereto which by reason of their use or existence are capable of
bursting, erupting, collapsing, imploding or exploding, in the minimum amount of $100,000.00 for
damage to property resulting from such perils.
- 5.
- Such other insurance on improvements in such amounts and against such other insurable hazard
which at the time are commonly obtained in the case of property similar to such improvements.
- 6.
- Hangar keeper's liability insurance providing for coverage in the following limits: $200,000.00 per
aircraft and $400,000.00 per occurrence on property damage to aircraft in the care, custody or control
of Lessee if the Lessee does not own all the aircraft stored in his hangar.
- 7.
- All such policies of insurance (A) shall be issued by insurance companies acceptable to Lessor, (B)
shall name Lessor as an additional insured or loss payee, as the case may be, and (C) shall provide for
at least ten (10) days written notice to Lessor prior to cancellation or modification. Lessee shall
provide Lessor with duplicate originals of all insurance policies required by this paragraph.
SECTION 7. CASUALTY DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION:
- 1.
- In case of any damage to or destruction of the buildings, structures and equipment on the Leased
Premises, or any part thereof, Lessee will promptly give written notice thereof to Lessor, generally
describing the nature and extent of such damage and/or destruction.
- 2.
- In case of any damage to or destruction of the buildings, structures and equipment on the Leased
Premises, or any part thereof, Lessee, whether or not the insurance proceeds, if any, payable on
account of such damage and/or destruction shall be sufficient for such purpose, at Lessee's sole cost,
risk and expense will promptly commence and complete the restoration, repair and replacement of
said buildings, structures and equipment as nearly as possible to their value, condition and character
immediately prior to such damage and/or destruction, with such alterations in and additions thereto as
may be approved in writing by Lessor (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Restoration").
- 3.
- All insurance proceeds, if any, payable on account of such damage to or destruction of the buildings,
structures and equipment on the Leased Premises shall be held by Lessor. Lessor shall be protected
in acting upon any certificate believed by Lessor to be genuine and to have been executed by the
proper party and shall receive such certificate as conclusive evidence of any fact or as to any matter
therein set forth. Such certificate shall be full warranty, authority and protection to Lessor in acting
thereon, and Lessor shall be under no duty to take any action other than as set forth in this Paragraph
14.
- 4.
- Insurance proceeds received by Lessor on account of any damage to or destruction of the buildings,
structures and equipment on the Leased Premises, or any part thereof (less the costs, fees and
expenses incurred by Lessor and Lessee in the collection thereof, including, without limitation,
adjuster's and attorney's fees and expenses) shall be applied as follows:
- A.
- Net insurance proceeds as above defined shall be paid to Lessee or as Lessee may direct from
time to time as Restoration progresses to pay (or reimburse Lessee for) the cost of Restoration,
upon written request of Lessee to Lessor accompanied by (1) certificate of a supervising architect
or engineer approved by Lessor, describing in reasonable detail the work and material in question
and the cost thereof, stating that the same were necessary or appropriate to the Restoration and
constitute a complete part thereof, and that no part of the cost thereof has theretofore been
reimbursed, and specifying the additional amount, if any, necessary to complete the Restoration,
and (2) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to Lessor that there exist no mechanics', materialmen's
or similar liens for labor or materials except such, if any, as are discharged by the payment of the
amount requested.
- B.
- Upon receipt by Lessor of evidence of the character required by the foregoing clauses (A)(1) and
(2) that Restoration has been completed and the cost thereof paid in full, and that there are no
mechanics', materialmen's or similar liens for labor or materials supplied in connection
therewith, the balance, if any, of such proceeds shall be paid to Lessee or as Lessee may direct.
- 3.
- In the event that Lessee does not promptly commence Restoration, or after commencement Lessee
does not diligently proceed to the completion of same, Lessor shall have the right to commence or
complete Restoration after Lessor has given Lessee thirty (30) days prior written notice requesting the
commencement of Restoration or that Lessee diligently proceeds to the completion of same if Lessee
during such thirty (30) day period does not so commence or proceed to diligently complete
Restoration. In such event, Lessor shall retain the insurance proceeds, and Lessee shall pay any
deficiency if such proceeds are not sufficient for Restoration.
SECTION 8. HOLD HARMLESS:
- 1.
- Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee or Lessee's employees, agents, servants, customers, invitees, or to
any other person whomsoever, for any injury to persons or damages to property on or about the
Leased Premises or any adjacent area owned by Lessor caused by Lessee, Lessee's employees,
servants, customers, invitees, licensees or any other person entering the Leased Premises and the
conduct Lessee's business thereon, or arising out of any breach or default by Lessee in the
performance of the Lessee's obligations hereunder; and Lessee hereby agrees to indemnify Lessor
and hold Lessor harmless from any loss, expense or claim arising out of such damage or injury.
- 2.
- Lessee agrees to save and hold harmless Lessor and its agents, servants, and employees of an from
any and all liabilities, expenses, causes of action, damages, and/or Attorney's fees resulting from or as
a result of any of Lessee's businesses, operation, occupancy, or use of the Airport or from any act or
omission of Lessee's agents, servants, or employees.
SECTION 9. CONDITIONS OF USE:
- 1.
- Condition of Premises: Compliance With Law - Lessee agrees that it will at all times keep the Leased
Premises, including the inside and the outside of any building, clean and free of trash, litter, tall
grass, weeds, junked automobiles, and scrap parts. Lessee shall abide by all applicable laws and rules
of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission,
the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas Department of Transportation, and any other public
agency concerning the use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, fuel, and/or oil. Lessee
further agrees to abide by the manufacture's directions in regard to the use, storage and disposal of all
pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals plus their containers used at the Airport.
- 2.
- Clean-Up By Lessor: Charge Against Lessee - Should Lessee fail to keep the Leased Premises clean
and free of hazards, Lessor may, after thirty (30) days written notice, arrange for the clean-up of the
littered or hazardous area. Such clean up shall be charged to Lessee and payable upon demand.
Failure to render prompt payment for such clean up is grounds for Lessor to terminate this Lease.
- 3.
- Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations - Lessee will comply with all laws, rules and
regulations now existing or hereafter established by the United States of America, the State of Texas,
the county of Grayson, and their respective agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration,
the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division (TxDOT Aviation), and the Board.
Lessee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the current Rules & Regulations and Minimum Standards
of the Airport, which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 4.
- Requirements of U.S.A. - It is expressly understood and agreed that this Lease is subject to and
subordinate to and controlled by provisions, stipulations, covenants, and agreements contained in
those certain contracts, agreements, resolutions and actions of Lessor constituting agreements
between Lessor and the United States of America and its agents, including, but not limited to, the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation
Division (TxDOT Aviation) and all regulations now and hereafter imposed upon the Lessor and that
the Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee on account of any of the foregoing matters and all of such
contracts, agreements, resolutions, and regulations are incorporated herein by reference, and if any
provision of this Lease is determined to be at variance with same, such provision is unilaterally
reformable at Lessor's option.
- 5.
- FAA Requirements - The Lessor and Lessee recognize and agree this Lease shall be subject to: such
regulations and approvals as required by the FAA and TxDOT Aviation and in particular those FAA
regulations which provide that the property subject to this Lease shall be used for Airport purposes
and in such a manner so as not to materially and adversely affect the development and improvement,
operation or maintenance of the Airport; and to the requirements of national emergency. Lessee
agrees to cooperate and assist Lessor in complying with such regulations and conditions of approval.
All runways and Airport facilities shall be open to the general traveling public for the landing and
operation of aircraft therefrom without hindrance or interference on the part of Lessee.
- 6.
- National Emergencies - This Lease is subject to the right of temporary reentry and use of certain
portions of the Airport by the Armed Forces of the United States Government during wartime
involving the United States and in other national emergencies. In the event of any such re-entry,
Lessee shall be entitled to receive the entire amount of any award made for such re-entry whether
such award is paid by way of damages, rent or otherwise, unless such period of re-entry shall extend
beyond the expiration date of the Term of this Lease, in which case such award, after payment to
Lessor therefrom of the estimated cost of restoration of the Leased Premises to the extent that any
such award is intended to compensate for damage to the Leased Premises shall be apportioned by
Lessor and Lessee as of such date of expiration in the same ratio that the part of the entire period for
which such compensation is made falling before the date of expiration and that part falling after, bear
to such entire period.
SECTION 10. PERMITTED USE:
- 1.
- Except as otherwise provided herein, Lessee will use the Leased Premises for warehouse space, and
administrative offices, and in any lawful manner necessary or incidental to the conduct thereof. Any
activity Lessee wishes to perform that is not authorized herein may be approved by Lessor upon
request by Lessee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
- 2.
- The Lessee will not make or permit any use of the Leased Premises, which would interfere with
landing or taking off of aircraft at the Airport, or otherwise constitute an Airport hazard. This
includes such items as electrical or electronic equipment, creation of smoke or dust or glaring or
misleading lights.
- 3.
- Lessor hereby grants, assigns and conveys to Lessee reasonable non-exclusive, non-discriminatory
use, as defined by the FAA, of the runways, landing and taxiing ways, and common use portions of
the Airport and related facilities (collectively referred to as "Common Areas") at all times, subject,
however, to the right of others entitled to use thereof. The Lessee shall pay reasonable and customary
fees for the use of such portions of the Airport. In the event that reasonable availability of the Airport
for use by Lessee is discontinued for any cause or reason, Lessor shall use its best efforts to restore
such availability at the earliest possible date.
- 4.
- The Lessor reserves for the use and benefit of the public, a right of flight for the passage of aircraft in
the airspace over the Leased Premises and for such noise as may be inherent in the operation of
aircraft in said airspace, and for landing on, taking off from or operating on the Airport.
SECTION 11. RESTRICTED USE:
- 1.
- Lessee agrees not to make any additions or modifications to the Leased Premises unless agreed upon
by both parties in writing. In the event of such consent, all improvements or modifications shall be
made at the expense of Lessee, and at the expiration of this Lease and any extensions to this Lease,
shall become the property of Lessor.
- 2.
- Lessee agrees that the usage of the Leased Premises plus any associated apron shall be limited to the
parking of his personal/company/customer owned aircraft. All automobiles, buses, trucks or other
transportation modes must be parked or stored in approved automobile parking areas and/or inside
any hangar as agreed upon by Lessor.
- 3.
- Lessee agrees not to fuel or defuel any aircraft parked inside any hangar.
- 4.
- Lessee agrees to have a sufficient number of fire extinguishers of acceptable size as determined by
the local fire marshal inside any hangar/office. Such fire extinguisher(s) shall be readily accessible in
the event of a fire.
- 5.
- Lessee agrees that it will not operate any nonaviation-related business or activity on the Leased
Premises without the express written consent of Lessor in advance. Any such nonaviation related
business or activity must be so established by a separate contract.
- 6.
- Lessee agrees Lessor and Lessor's authorized representatives shall have the right, during normal
business hours, to enter the Leased Premises (a) to inspect the general condition and state of repair
thereof, (b) to make repairs permitted under this Lease, (c) to show the Leased Premises to any
prospective Lessee or purchaser of (d) for any other reasonable and lawful purpose.
- 7.
- Lessee agrees that during the final one hundred eighty (180) days of the term hereof, Lessor and
Lessor's authorized representatives shall have the right to erect and maintain on or about the Leased
Premises customary signs advertising the Leased Premises for lease or for sale.
SECTION 12. SUBLEASE, ASSIGNMENT OR SALE:
Lessee shall not sublease, assign, sell, or transfer this Lease Agreement or any right hereunder to any
person, corporation, or association without first obtaining the written approval of Lessor. Lessee shall
fully disclose all terms and conditions of such transaction in writing to Lessor, which approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld. Lessor shall respond to the Lessee's request for such sublease, assignment,
sale or transfer within thirty (30) days after receipt in writing of all terms and conditions of such
transaction.
SECTION 13. TERMINATION:
- 1.
- Termination for Cause - This Lease Agreement may be terminated by Lessor upon the occurrence of
an event of default by Lessee as set forth in Section 13 - Default by Lessee.
- 2.
- Termination by Mutual Consent - This Lease may be terminated by mutual agreement and consent of
both parties in writing. Such termination by mutual agreement shall cause both Lessor and Lessee to
be free of any and all requirements of this Lease, except as contained in Paragraph 10.4 hereunder.
- 3.
- Requirements at Termination - At the termination of this Lease Agreement, either by normal
expiration, premature termination, or mutual agreement, Lessee shall peaceably vacate the Leased
Premises. Should Lessee be in default of any monies owed to Lessor, Lessor may take possession of
any personal property owned by Lessee upon the Leased Premises and hold such until the monetary
default is settled. In such case, if Lessee cannot or will not settle any claims against him owed to
Lessor, Lessor may, upon thirty (30) days written notice to Lessee, liquidate any personal property
seized. Lessee shall be liable for any and all expenses incurred by Lessor in such action.
Section 14. CONDEMNATION:
- 1.
- If during the term hereof, any part of the Leased Premises shall be acquired or condemned by eminent
domain for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, or are sold to a condemning authority under
threat of condemnation, and after such taking by or sale to said condemning authority the remainder
of the Leased Premises is not susceptible to efficient and economic occupation and operation by
Lessee, this Lease shall automatically terminate as of the date that said condemning authority takes
possession of the Leased Premises, and Lessor shall refund to Lessee any prepaid but unaccrued
rental less any sum then owing by Lessee to Lessor.
- 2.
- If after such taking by or sale to said condemning authority the remainder of the Leased Premises is
susceptible to efficient and economic occupation and operation by Lessee, this Lease shall not
terminate but the rental due hereunder shall be adjusted so that Lessee shall be required to pay for the
remainder of the term hereof the sum obtained by multiplying each monthly rental installment due
hereunder, as adjusted from time to time pursuant to Section 3, (2), by a fraction, the numerator of
which shall be the number of square feet remaining in the Leased Premises after the taking by or sale
to said condemning authority and denominator of which shall be the square footage originally
contained in the Leased Premises. The rental adjustment called for herein shall not commence until
said condemning authority actually takes possession of the condemned portion of the Leased
Premises.
- 3.
- If this Lease is not terminated pursuant to Paragraph 1, Lessee shall promptly restore the
improvements on the Leased Premises, and the condemnation proceeds to which Lessor and Lessee
are entitled shall be awarded and paid first to cover the costs and expenses for restoring the remaining
portion of the Leased Premises to a condition susceptible to efficient and economic occupation and
operation by Lessee, and any remaining proceeds to which Lessor and Lessee are entitled shall be
awarded and paid to Lessor and Lessee, as their interest may appear. If this Lease is terminated
pursuant to Paragraph 1, condemnation proceeds to which Lessor and Lessee are entitled shall be
awarded and paid to Lessor and Lessee as their interests may appear.
SECTION 15. HOLD HARMLESS:
- 1.
- Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee or Lessee's employees, agents, servants, customers, invitees, or
to any other person whomsoever, for any injury to persons or damages to property on or about the
Leased Premises or any adjacent area owned by Lessor caused by Lessee, Lessee's employees,
servants, customers, invitees, licensees or any other person entering the Leased Premises and the
conduct of Lessee's business thereon, or arising out of any breach or default by Lessee in the
performance of the Lessee's obligations hereunder; and Lessee hereby agrees to indemnify Lessor
and hold Lessor harmless from any loss, expense or claim arising out of such damage or injury.
- 2.
- Lessee agrees to save and hold harmless Lessor and its agents, servants, and employees of and from
any and all liabilities, expenses, causes of action, damages, and/or Attorney's fees resulting from or
as a result of any of Lessee's business, operation, occupancy, or use of the Airport, or from any act
or omission of Lessee's agents, servants, or employees.
SECTION 16. MAINTENANCE OF LANDING AREA:
Lessee understands and agrees that Lessor reserves the right, but not the obligation, to maintain the
Airport to at least the minimum standards as recommended by the FAA and/or TxDOT Aviation. Such
right includes the right to maintain and keep in repair all public use areas at the Airport and the right to
direct and control all activities as necessary at the Airport. Lessee also understands that Lessor is not
obligated by this Lease to continue operating the Airport as an airport and may close the Airport at any
time and at its own discretion. Such closure shall immediately void this Lease and no damages or monies
or other compensation will be owed to Lessee by Lessor.
SECTION 17. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
- 1.
- No storage or disposal - lessee shall not install, store, use, treat, transport or dispose
(or permit or acquiesce in the installation, storage, use, treatment, transportation,
discharge or disposal by lessee, its agents, employees, independent contractors, or sub-lessees on the leased premises, any:
- A.
- asbestos in any form;
- B.
- urea formaldehyde foam insulation;
- C.
- transformers or other equipment which contain dielectric fluid containing
levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of 50 parts per million;
- D.
- or any other chemical, material, air pollutant, toxic pollutant waste or
substance which is regulated as toxic or hazardous or exposure to which is
prohibited, limited or regulated by the resource conservation recovery act, the
comprehensive and environmental response compensation and liability act, the
hazardous materials transportation act, the toxic substances control act, the
clean air act, and/or the clean water act or any other federal, state, county,
regional, local or other governmental authority or which, even if not so
regulated, may or could pose a hazard to the health and safety of the occupants
of the leased premises, and which is either:
- i.
- in amounts in excess of that permitted or deemed safe under applicable law; or
- ii.
- in any manner which is prohibited or deemed unsafe under applicable law.
(the substances referred to in (a), (b), (c) or (d) are collectively referred to hereinafter as
("hazardous materials").
- 2.
- Cleanup laws - lessee shall, at lessee's own expense, comply with any presently existing
or hereafter enacted laws relating to hazardous materials (collectively, "cleanup
laws"); provided, however that lessee shall not be responsible for correcting any
violation of the cleanup laws under this section that existed prior to the commencement
date. in furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, lessee shall, at lessee's own
expense, make all submissions to, provide all information to, and comply with all
requirements of the appropriate governmental authority (the "authority") under the
cleanup laws. should any authority require that a cleanup plan be prepared and that a
cleanup be undertaken because of the existence of hazardous materials which were
installed, stored, used, treated, transported, disposed of or discharged on the leased
premises, by lessee, its agents, employees, independent contractors or sub-lessees during
the term of this lease, lessee shall, at lessee's own expense, prepare and submit the
required plans and financial assurances and carry out the approved plans in
accordance with such cleanup laws and to lessor's satisfaction. at no expense to
lessor, lessee shall promptly provide all information requested by lessor for
preparation of affidavits or other documents required by lessor to determine the
applicability of the cleanup laws to the leased premises, as the case may be, and shall
sign the affidavits promptly when requested to do so by lessor. lessee shall indemnify,
defend, save and hold lessor harmless from and against, and reimburse lessor for, any
and all obligations, damages, injunctions, fines, penalties, demands, claims, costs,
expenses, actions, liabilities, suits, proceedings and losses of whatever nature,
(including, without limitation, attorney's fees and court costs), and all cleanup or
removal costs and all actions of any kind arising out of or any way connected with the
installation, storage, use, treatment, transporting, disposal or discharge of hazardous
materials in or on the leased premises by lessee, its agents, employees, independent
contractors or sub-lessees during the lease term; and from all fines, suits, procedures,
claims and actions of any kind arising out of lessee's failure to provide all information,
make all submissions and take all steps required by the authority under the cleanup
laws or any other environmental law. lessee's obligations and liabilities under this
section shall continue so long as lessor and any of lessor's affiliates remain
responsible for hazardous materials at the leased premises, that were installed, stored,
used, treated, transported, disposed of or discharged during the lease term by lessee, its
agents, employees, independent contractors or sub-lessees. in addition to and not in
limitation of lessor's other rights and remedies, lessee's failure to abide by the terms of
this section shall be restrainable by injunction.
- 3.
- Environmental notices - lessee shall promptly supply lessor with copies of any notices,
correspondence and submissions made by lessee to or received by lessee from any
governmental authorities of the united states environmental protection agency, the
united states occupational safety and health administration, or any other local, state
or federal authority that requires submission of any information concerning
environmental matters or hazardous materials.
- 4.
- Survival - lessee's liability pursuant to the terms of this article shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of the building lease.
SECTION 18. DEFAULT BY LESSEE:
The following events shall be deemed to be events of default by Lessee under this Lease:
- 1.
- Failure of Lessee to pay any Lease Payment or any other sum payable to Lessor hereunder on the date
that same is due and such failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days.
- 2.
- Failure of Lessee to comply with a term, condition or covenant of this Lease other than the Lease
Payment or other sum of money, and such failure shall not be cured within thirty (30) days after
written notice thereof to Lessee.
- 3.
- Insolvency, the making of a transfer in fraud of creditors, or the making of an assignment for the
benefit of creditors by Lessee or any guarantor of Lessee's obligations.
- 4.
- Filing of a petition under any section or chapter of the National Bankruptcy Act, as amended or under
any similar law or statute of the United States of any State thereof by Lessee or any guarantor of
Lessee's obligations, or adjudication as bankrupt or insolvent in proceedings filed against Lessee or
such guarantor.
- 5.
- Appointment of a receiver or trustee for all or substantially all of the assets of Lessee or any guarantor
of Lessee's obligations.
- 6.
- Abandonment by Lessee of any substantial portion of the Leased Premises or cessation of use of the
Leased Premises for the purposes leased.
SECTION 19. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 1.
- Force Majeure - In the event performance by Lessor of any term, condition or covenant in this Lease
is delayed or prevented by any Act of God, strike, lockout, shortage of material or labor, restriction
by any governmental authority, civil riot, flood, or any other cause not within the control of Lessor,
the period for performance of such term, condition or covenant shall be extended for a period equal to
the period Lessor is so delayed or hindered.
- 2.
- Entire Agreement - This Lease Agreement embraces the entire agreement of the parties mentioned
herein pertaining to the Leased Premises and no statement, remark, agreement, or understanding,
either oral or written, not contained herein shall be recognized or enforced as it pertains to the Lease
of the Leased Premises, except that this Lease Agreement may be modified by written addendum
agreed to and signed by all pertinent parties and attached hereto.
- 3.
- Use of Terms - For the purpose of this Lease Agreement, the singular number shall include the plural
and the masculine shall include the feminine and visa-versa, whenever this Lease so admits or
requires.
- 4.
- Headings and Captions - The "Section" captions and headings are inserted solely for the convenience
of reference and are not part of nor intended to govern, limit, or aid in the construction of any
provision hereof.
- 5.
- Authority - The parties to this Lease Agreement hereby acknowledge and agree that they are the
principals to this Lease and have the power, right, and authority to enter into this Lease and are not
acting as an agent for the benefit of any third party; except that Lessor is acting on behalf of the
County of Grayson.
- 6.
- Governing Law - This Lease Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and
construed thereunder and venue of any action brought under this Lease Agreement shall be in
Grayson County, Texas.
- 7.
- Severability - If any section, paragraph, sentence or phrase entered in this Lease Agreement is held to
be illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such illegality or unenforceability
shall not affect the remainder of this Lease Agreement and, to this end, the provisions of this Lease
Agreement are declared to be severable.
- 8.
- Arbitration and Costs - Any dispute, controversy or question of interpretation arising under, out of, in
connection with, or in relation to this Lease or any breach or default hereunder, shall be submitted to,
and determined and settled by arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules of the American
Arbitration Association in effect as of the date hereof. Any award rendered thereon shall be final and
binding on Lessor and Lessee, and judgment may be entered thereon in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.
- 9.
- Legal Fees and Expenses - In the event of any dispute or legal action relating to this Lease
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the other party, reimbursement for
reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Lessor and Lessee have executed this instrument this ________ day
of ____________________, 20___.
| Lessee: _______________________ |
Lessor: Grayson County
By Grayson County Airport Board
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By ________________________________ (Printed Name/Title)
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By____________________________
Mike Shahan, Airport Director
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LESSEE'S ADDRESS: _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ |
LESSOR'S ADDRESS: Grayson County Airport 4700 Airport Drive Denison, Texas 75020
|
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF GRAYSON
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|
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ______________day of ______________, 20___,
by Mike Shahan.
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______________________________________
Notary Public, State of Texas
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF GRAYSON
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on the __________day of __________, 20___, by
_____________________________________.
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| ___________________________________
Notary Public, State of Texas |
EXHIBIT "A"
Situated in the County of Grayson, State of Texas, being a part of the Northeast Quarter and a part of the
Southeast Quarter of Section Twelve of the Subdivision of University Leagues 1, 11, 15 and 16, said
Quarter Sections Patented in the names of J. S. Teague Abstract No. 1270 and Y. S. Hughes Abstract No.
577, respectively and further being a part of that tract of land described on Attachment "B" of Indenture,
dated October 6, 1972 between The United States of America and The County of Grayson, Texas,
recorded in Volume 1231, Page 569, Deed Records, Grayson County, Texas.