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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION 1520 - 11/10/83
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Certificated
Passenger Airline Lease between the City of Lubbock and Muse Air Corpora-
tion, which Lease, attached herewith, shall be spread upon the minutes of
the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute
and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this loth day of November 1983.
ALAN HENRY, —MAYOR
ATTEST:
velyn Ga fga, City e r ry-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Marvin Coffee, Dir c yr of Aviation
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jo n M. Sherwin, Assistant City Attorney
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AIRLINE LEASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS
AND
MUSE AIR CORPORATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I - LEASED PREMISES AND USES 2
1.01
- Description of Exclusive Leased Premises
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1.02
- Temporary Use Facilities
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1.03
- Description of Non-exclusive Use Premises
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1.04
- Description of Privileges, Uses and Rights
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1.05
- Rights and Privileges Specifically Excluded
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1.06
- Right of Ingress and Egress
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ARTICLE
II - TITLE TO LESSEE
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2.01
- Installed Improvements and Property
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ARTICLE
III - OBLIGATIONS OF CITY
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3.01
- Right to Lease Property
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3.02
- Maintenance and Operation of Airport
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3.03
- Maintenance and Services in Lessee's
Exclusive Space
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3.04
- Governmental Facilities
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3.05
- Restaurants
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3.06
- Ticket Counter
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3.07
- Outbound Baggage System
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ARTICLE
IV - OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE
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4.01 - Maintenance of Temporary Use Facilities
and Exclusive Leased Premises
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4.02
- Porter Service
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4.03
- Alterations, Additions or Replacements
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4.04
- Removal and Demolition
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4.05
- Trash and Garbage
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4.06
- Taxes and Licenses
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4.07
- Rules and Regulations
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ARTICLE
V - TERM
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5.01
- Term
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ARTICLE
VI - RENTALS AND FEES
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6.01
- Rental for Exclusive Terminal'Building Space
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6.02
- Landing Fee
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6.03
- Rental for Common Use Area
17
6.04
- Rental for Public Address System
19
6.05
- Aircraft Storage
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6.06
- Time of Payment
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6.07
- Default for Failure to Pay Rentals, Fees
and Charges
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ARTICLE
VII - READJUSTMENT OF RENTALS, FEES, AND
OTHER CHARGES
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7.01
- Basis for Readjusting Charges
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7.02
- Costs Excluded
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ARTICLE
VIII - RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES RESERVED BY CITY
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8.01
- Right to Charge Use Fees to Others
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8.02
- Right to Improve and Protect the Airport
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ARTICLE
IX - INDEMNIFICATION, INSURANCE AND BONDS
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9.01
- Indemnification, Etc.
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9.02
- Insurance
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)
ARTICLE X - DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF LEASED PREMISES
10.01 - Partial Damage
10.02 - Extensive Damage
10.03 - Complete Destruction
10.04 - Right to Recover Damages
10.05 - Limit of City's Obligations Defined
ARTICLE XI - TERMINATION OF LEASE, CANCELLATION,
ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER
11.01
- Termination
11.02
- Cancellation by Lessee
11.03
- Cancellation by City
11.04
- Notice of Termination
11.05
- Assignment and Subletting
ARTICLE XII - PROPERTY RIGHTS UPON TERMINATION
12.01 - Lessee's Right of Removal
12.02 - City's Rights at Termination
ARTICLE XIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 - Other Ordinances
13.02 - Arbitration
13.03 - Nondiscrimination
13.04 - Rules and Regulations
13.05 - Interpreta_tion of Lease
13.06 - Invalid Provisions
13.07 - Sponsor's Assurances
13.08 - Consent Not to be Unreasonably Withheld
13.09 - Redelivery of Premises
13.10 - Holding Over
13.11 - Federal Aviation Administration
13.12 - Inspection
13.13 - Nonexclusive
13.14 - Lease Made in.Texas
13.15 - Successors
13.16 - Headings
13.17 - Time of Essence
13.18 - Notices -
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t CERTIFICATED PASSENGER AIRLINE LEASE
Lubbock International Airport
Lubbock, Texas
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, made this _. day of cat✓,
1983, by and between the City of Lubbock, Texas, (hereinafter
referred to as "City"), and Muse Air Corporation, a corporation
incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas with its prin-
cipal office at Executive Tower, Suite 700, 3300 West Mockingbird
Lane, Dallas, Texas, 75235 (hereinafter referred to as "Lessee").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, City owns and operates Lubbock International Airport,
located in Lubbock County, State of Texas (hereinafter referred
to as "Airport"), and
WHEREAS, Lessee is engaged in the business of air transpor-
tation with respect to persons, property and cargo and is certi-
ficated by the Civil Aeronautics Board to furnish said service
through Lubbock International Airport; and
WHEREAS, City is currently operating a terminal building at
said Airport and plans to undertake construction for the expansion
of said terminal building to provide additional space for airline
ticketing and operations facilities; and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to construct temporary facilities
at said terminal building to provide counter space for airline
ticketing, baggage handling facilities, and office space and to
occupy such temporary facilities until such time as space for
airline ticketing and operations facilities are available in
the newly constructed part of said terminal building; and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to lease space and facilities in the
terminal building and certain land adjacent to said terminal
building and to obtain certain rights in connection with and on
the Airport,
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual cove-
nants hereof, City hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby
hires and takes from City certain exclusive premises (hereinafter
called "Leased Premises"), and certain non-exclusive use facilities,
rights and privileges in connection with and on the Airport, as
hereinafter described, upon the terms and conditions as follows:
ARTICLE I
LEASED PREMISES AND USES
Section 1.01 - Description of Exclusive. Leased Premises.
A. The exclusive Leased Premises shall be comprised of
887.00 square feet, more or less, in the terminal building of the
Airport and 904.00 square feet, more or less, of land area adja-
cent to said terminal building for a total exclusive leased space
of 1791.00 square feet.
B. It is understood and agreed that the square footage
stated herein is an estimate and City and Lessee are obligated
and hereby agree jointly to measure the actual space occupied on
or before six months after occupancy thereof and to make the
necessary rental rate adjustments which will be retroactive to
the beneficial occupancy date and further agree that any credits
or additional rental due will be applicable to the next subse-
quent monthly rental.
The location of the Leased Premises is designated in red on
Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference made a part
hereof.
Section 1.02 - Temporary Use Facilities.
A. Lessee is hereby granted the right to construct tem-
porary facilities on its Leased Premises for the purpose of
providing temporary counter space, office and reservation space,
baggage handling facilities and an operations office to be occu-
pied by Lessee during the term of this Lease.
B. Lessee agrees that any and all construction, additions,
improvements or alterations made by it on its Leased Premises
shall be made at the sole cost and expense of Lessee and that
Lessee expends all such funds at its own risk. City shall in no
way be obligated to reimburse or otherwise compensate Lessee for
any such construction, improvements, additions or alterations.
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C. Lessee agrees that all such construction, additions,
improvements or alterations undertaken by it on its Leased Pre-
mises shall conform to plans and specifications for such construc-
tion, additions, improvements, or alterations approved in writing
by the Director of Aviation of City. In the performance of any
construction or other work undertaken by Lessee on the Airport,
Lessee agrees to require its contractor or contractors to keep
the premises free from accumulation of debris caused by the work
and to conduct such activities in a manner that causes as little
inconvenience as possible to the members of the public using the
terminal building and to other Lessees of City.
D. Lessee agrees that it will provide all heat and air
conditioning for that portion of said temporary use facilities
constructed on land adjacent to said terminal building and will
pay any and all monthly utility bills in connection therewith.
Section 1.03 - Description of Non-exclusive Use Premises.
In addition to the exclusive Leased Premises hereinabove defined,
Lessee is hereby granted the Non-exclusive use, in common with
others authorized so to do, of such space and facilities as may
be designated by City in and adjacent to the terminal building,
which space and facilities, without limiting the generality
hereof, shall consist of:
(A) Ground area for the taxiing of aircraft.
(B) Space for a reasonable amount of Lessee's apron equip-
ment.
(C) Loading gates.
(D) Adequate and reasonably convenient vehicular parking
space for the use by Lessee and its employees. Such
space shall be at locations designated by City in
common with other airport employees and the use thereof
shall be provided at same charge per month as estab-
lished for other airport employees.
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Section 1.04 - Description of privileges, Uses and Rights.
Lessee shall be entitled, in common with others authorized so to
do, to the general use of all public airport facilities and
improvements which now are or may hereafter be connected with or
appurtenant to the Airport, except as hereinafter provided. For
the purpose of this Lease, "public airport facilities" shall
include; but not be limited to, approach areas, runways, taxi-
ways, aprons, aircraft parking areas, roadways, sidewalks, navi-
gational and avigational aids, lighting facilities, terminal
facilities, or other public facilities appurtenant to the Airport.
Lessee's use of said public airport facilities shall be for
the sole purpose of operating a transportation system by aircraft
for the carriage of persons, property, cargo, express and mail
(hereinafter referred to as "Air Transportation"), which use,
without limiting the generality hereof, shall include:
(A) The handling, ticketing, billing and manifesting of
,passengers, baggage, cargo, express and mail in Air
Transportation by Lessee or on behalf of any other
Certificated Passenger Air Transportation company
having a valid Lease with City.
(B) The repairing, maintaining, conditioning, servicing,
testing, parking or storage of aircraft or other equip-
ment operated by Lessee, or of any other Certificated
Passenger Air Transportation Company. Such right and
the rights referred to in Subparagraphs (C) and (D)
below shall not be construed as authorizing the conduct
of a separate business by Lessee, but shall permit
Lessee to exercise such rights only in connection with
its conduct of Air Transportation.
(C) The training on the Airport of personnel in the employ
of or to be employed by Lessee or any other Certifi-
cated Passenger Air Transportation Company.
(D) The sale, lease, transfer, disposal or exchange of
Lessee's aircraft engines, accessories, and other
equipment or supplies. Said right shall include the
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sale, lease, transfer or disposal of any article or
goods used by or bought for use by Lessee in connection
with its conduct of Air Transportation; provided how-
ever, that Lessee shall not:
(1) Sell food or beverages, except ,for consumption by
passengers on the aircraft and as provided in Sub-
paragraph (I) of this Section 1.04 and with the
further exception that food and beverages may be
provided by Lessee to its passengers in its exclu-
sive leased VIP or Clubrooms.
(2) Sell gasoline, fuel, propellants, greases or other
lubricants except when said products are of a
particular grade desired by others and are not
otherwise available (except to other Certificated
Passenger Air Transportation Companies) at the
Airport.
(E); The servicing by Lessee's employees or others under
control of Lessee of aircraft and other equipment
operated by Lessee on the apron, by truck or otherwise,
with gasoline, oil, greases, lubricants and any other
fuel or propellant or other supplies required by Lessee.
All of which shall include, without limiting the genera-
lity hereof, the right of Lessee to install and main-
tain on the Airport subject to terms and conditions
mutually agreeable to the parties hereto adequate
storage facilities for such gasoline, oil, greases,
lubricants and other fuel or propellant or supplies,
together with the necessary pipes, pumps, motors,
filters and other appurtenances incidental to the use
thereof, and the installation and maintenance of pipes
in connection with such facilities as well as a pipe-
line or lines between Lessee's source of supply and
said storage facilities. Lessee shall submit to City
for its written approval complete written plans and
specifications for such storage facilities prior to
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installation. Lessee's exercise of its rights here-
under shall be subject to the execution by the parties
hereto of a separate Lease on such terms, conditions
and consideration,.as may be mutually agreed upon. In
connection with the execution of any such Lease, City
now agrees and hereby becomes obligated to make avail-
able for Lessee's use adequate and convenient rights -
of -way on the Airport for said pipelines; provided,
however, that Lessee shall be responsible for the cost
of all excavation, resurfacing, construction, installa-
tion, maintenance and operation thereof and further
provided that Lessee shall restore the surface of the
Airport. In the event Lessee discontinues the use of
said storage facilities or pipelines, Lessee agrees to
remove said storage facilities or pipelines and restore
the surface of the Airport affected by such removal to
their original condition to the satisfaction of City.
(F) The landing, taking off, flying, taxiing, towing;
parking, loading and unloading of Lessee's aircraft or
other equipment operated by Lessee, used in the opera-
tion of scheduled, shuttle, courtesy, test, training,
inspection, emergency, special charter, sight-seeing
and other flights. All of which shall incidentally
include, without limiting the generality hereof, the
right to load and unload Lessee's aircraft, or the
aircraft of any other Certificated Passenger Air Trans-
portation Company having a valid Lease with City,
adjacent to a convenient entrance to the terminal
building at loading gates located on the loading apron
at points to be designated by City; provided, however,
that flights carrying cargo or freight only shall load
and unload at convenient and accessible points to be
designated by City.
(G) The loading and unloading of property, cargo, express
and mail at said Airport by such motor vehicles or
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other means of conveyance as Lessee may desire or
require in the operation of its Air Transportation
system, with the right to designate the particular
carrier or carriers who shall regularly transport
Lessee's property, cargo, express and mail to and from
the Airport.
(H) The right to install, maintain and operate, for its own
use, either by Lessee alone, or by Lessee in conjunc-
tion with others who are Lessees at the Airport, or
through a nominee, a message system or other communi-
cation systems between suitable locations. The instal-
lation, maintenance and operation of a message/ communi-
cation system shall be without cost to City, and sub-
ject to reasonable rental payments by Lessee to the
City for any space used, as well as the prior written
approval of City as to location, plans and specifica-
tions.
(I) The right to provide food and beverages for consumption
aloft by.passengers and crews of Lessee or by passengers
and crews of any other certificated passenger airline
or for consumption by said passengers and crews grounded
at the Airport because of weather or mechanical condi-
tions. Such food and beverages may be served in Lessee's
exclusive space when such food and beverages were
originally scheduled to be served to such passengers
and crews aloft. Except to the extent hereinabove
specifically provided, nothing in this Subparagraph (I)
shall be deemed to give Lessee the right on the Airport
to maintain or operate a cafeteria, restaurant, vending
machines, bar or cocktail lounge for the purpose of
selling or in any manner otherwise providing for the
sale of food or beverages to the public.-
(J) The right to place or replace existing signs identi-
fying Lessee's business on and in the terminal build-
ing. Said signs shall be substantially similar to
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existing signs as to size, type and location. A change
in existing signs as to number, general type, size,
design and location shall be subject to the written
approval of City prior to installation. Such installa-
tion and operation shall be without cost to City.
(K) The right to install, maintain and operate by Lessee
alone, by Lessee in conjunction with any other Certi-
ficated Passenger Air Transportation Companies who are
Lessees at the Airport, or through a nominee, such
radio communications, meteorological and aerial navi-.
gation equipment and facilities in or on premises
leased exclusively to Lessee, without cost to the City
and subject to the written approval of City as to
location, method and type of installation prior to
installation.
(L) The right, except as herein otherwise specifically
provided, to purchase or otherwise obtain personal
property of any nature (including, but not limited to,
gasoline, fuel, propellants, lubricating oil, grease,
food, beverages and other materials, equipment and
supplies) deemed by Lessee necessary or incidental to
its operations, its exercise of the rights herein
granted and its discharge of the obligations herein
imposed. Said purchases may be made through any person,
partnership, firm, association or corporation Lessee
may choose.
(M) The rights and privileges granted the Lessee under Sub-
paragraphs (E), (G), (H), and (K), of this Section
1.04 may be exercised by Lessee for and on behalf of
any other Certificated Passenger Air Transportation
Company of, by or through a nominee of Lessee. Said
nominee shall be subject to the prior written approval
of City. It is specifically provided, however, that
any such nominee shall have no greater rights than
Lessee hereunder.
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Section 1.05 - Rights and Privileges Specifically Excluded.
Except as specifically provided for in Section 1.04, nothing
herein shall be deemed to give Lessee any right or permission to
sell at the Airport any goods or services to the public, other
than related Air Transportation services. This prohibition
includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
insurance sales except when not otherwise available at the Airport.
Section 1.06 - Right of Ingress and Egress. City hereby
grants the right of ingress to and egress from but not the use
of, except as provided in this Lease, the Leased Premises and
facilities referred to in Sections 1.01, 1.02 and 1.03 for Lessee,
its employees, agents, passengers, guests, patrons, its suppliers
of materials or furnishers of service, its aircraft, equipment,
vehicles, machinery and other property. Said rights shall be
subject to such ordinances, rules and regulations not modifying
or in conflict with this Lease as may now or hereafter have
application at the Airport and shall be without charge, except as
herein otherwise provided.
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TITLE TO LESSEE
Section 2.01 - Installed Improvements and Property. All
improvements, equipment and other property bought, installed,
erected or placed by Lessee in, on or about the Airport and the
Leased Premises shall be deemed to be personalty and remain the
property of Lessee.
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OBLIGATIONS OF CITY
Section 3.01 - Right to Lease Property. City represents
that it has the full right to lease that portion of the Airport
referred to herein, together with all the premises, facilities,
rights, licenses, services and privileges herein granted, and has
full power and authority to enter into this Lease in respect
thereof.
City further represents that all things have happened and
been done to make its granting of this Lease effective and City
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warrants to Lessee peaceful possession and quiet enjoyment of the
Leased Premises, appurtenances, facilities, rights, license and
privileges during the term hereof, upon performance of Lessee's
covenants herein.
Section 3.02 - Maintenance and Operation of Airport. Except
as otherwise specifically provided herein, City shall, during the
term of this Lease, operate, maintain and keep in good repair the
terminal building, terminal apron and all public airport faci-
lities and services now or hereafter connected with the Airport,
which City has agreed to furnish and supply hereunder. City
shall not, however, be required to perform maintenance and make
repairs of any temporary facilities constructed by Lessee or to
perform maintenance and make repairs occasioned by the negligence
of or by the misuse or abuse of any equipment or of the Leased
Premises by Lessee or its employees, agents, servants, patrons
and invitees, in which case City may perform such maintenance or
make such repairs as necessary and charge the cost of same to
Lessee, provided Lessee has failed to perform such maintenance or
make such repairs within a reasonable time after a request in
writing from City so to do.
City shall keep the Airport free from obstructions, in-
cluding the clearing and removal of grass, stones, snow and ice,
or other foreign matter as reasonably necessary and with reason-
able promptness from the runways, taxiways and loading areas in
order to insure the safe, convenient and proper use of the Air-
port by Lessee. City shall maintain and operate the Airport in
all respects in a manner at least equal to the standards or
rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration for airports
substantially similar in size and character and in accordance
with all rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration and any other governmental agency having jurisdiction
thereof.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require City to
enlarge the Airport or to make extensions or additions to the
landing areas, runways, taxiways or other appurtenances of the
Airport. It is further understood and agreed that City may
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abandon certain facilities which are no longer reasonably justi-
fied for proper and adequate operation of the Airport.
The obligations assumed by City under this Article III shall
not obligate City, except as provided in Article X hereof, to
repair or, rebuild any of said facilities at said Airport in the
event of damage by the elements, fire, explosion, or other causes
beyond the control of City. City shall keep the public and
passenger space in the terminal building adequately supplied,
equipped, furnished and decorated and shall operate or cause to
be operated adequate directional signs in said spaces and in all
other public spaces on the Airport. Said.signs shall include,
but not be limited to, signs indicating the location of all
public restaurants, rest rooms, newsstands, telegraph offices,
baggage counters and all other facilities for passenger or public
use in the terminal building or elsewhere on the Airport. City
shall provide and supply adequate heat, conditioned air, light
and water for the public and passenger space in the terminal
building.
City shall also provide and supply adequate lighting for
vehicular parking spaces and aircraft loading ramp and adequate
field lighting including, without limiting the generality hereof,
landing lights and beacons.
City shall also provide janitors and other cleaners neces-
sary to keep the public and passenger space, including that
exclusive leased area in front of the ticket counters, and the
landing area of the Airport clean, neat, orderly, sanitary and
presentable at all times.
Section 3.03 - Maintenance and Services in Lessee's Exclusive
Space. City shall be responsible for and shall perform exterior
building maintenance and structural maintenance throughout the
terminal building and, at no additional charge, provide the
following services:
(A) Building heat and air conditioning of that portion of
Lessee's Leased Premises situated in the terminal
building (during the period of the year when such
service is provided in the public areas of the terminal
building).
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(B) Exterior window washing of windows of terminal building
at periodic intervals, as required to provide a clean
attractive appearance.
(C) Maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems in-
stalled by City, excluding relamping behind and above
ticket counter and office areas.
Section 3.04 - Governmental Facilities. It is expressly
agreed that if funds for the provision, maintenance and operation
of the Control Tower, Instrument Landing System, and/or other air
navigation aids of other facilities required or permitted by the
United States Government and needed by Lessee or Lessee's opera-
tion at the Airport and which are now or may hereafter be furnished
by the United States Government are discontinued by the United
States Government, City shall not be required to furnish said
facilities.
Section 3.05 - Restaurants. City agrees to provide space in
the terminal building for a restaurant or coffee shop for the
purpose of selling food and beverages to the general public.
City agrees to require the operator of said restaurant or coffee
shop to furnish employees of Lessee and air passengers food and
beverages of good quality and reasonable rates.
Section 3.06 - Ticket Counter. Lessee is hereby granted
the right to construct and install a ticket counter shell on
Lessee's exclusive Leased Premises. Said ticket counter shell
shall be constructed and installed according to Lessee's own
needs, plans, and specifications which shall be submitted to the
Director of Aviation of City for written approval prior to
construction and installation.
Section 3.07 - Outbound Baggage System. Lessee is hereby
granted the right to construct and install an outbound baggage
system on the exclusive Leased Premises. Such outbound baggage
system shall be constructed and installed according to Lessee's
own needs, plans, and specifications which shall be submitted
to the Director of Aviation of City for written approval prior
to construction and installation. Lessee shall maintain said
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outbound baggage conveyor system in good condition and shall pay
all costs of repair or maintenance for said system.
ARTICLE IV
OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE
Section 4.01 - Maintenance of Temporary Use Facilities and
Exclusive Leased Premises. Except for exterior building and
structural maintenance by City, as provided in Section 3.03,
Lessee shall be obligated, without cost to City, to maintain its
temporary use facilities and its exclusive Leased Premises and
every part thereof including, but not limited to, the counter
shell and the outbound baggage system in good order, repair and
safe condition.
Lessee shall, at its own expense, provide janitorial ser-
vices in the Leased Premises. Said services may be provided by
Lessee alone, by Lessee in conjunction with other Certificated
Passenger Air Transportation Companies who may hereafter be
lessees;at the Airport.
Lessee shall relamp light fixtures as necessary, and shall
repaint the interior of the Leased Premises as necessary. All
such maintenance, repairs, and replacements shall be of quality
equal to the original condition in materials and workmanship.
All paint colors or schemes shall harmonize with the decor of the
passenger terminal area subject to the prior approval of Director
of Aviation of City.
Section 4.02 - Porter Service. Lessee may, at its option,
provide porter service for the convenience of its passengers in
and adjacent to the baggage claim area of the terminal building.
Said service may be provided by Lessee alone, by Lessee in con-
junction with other Certificated Passenger Air Transportation
Companies who may hereafter be Lessees at the Airport, or a
nominee of Lessee who shall be approved by the Director of Avia-
tion of City.
Section 4.03 - Alterations, Additions or Replacements.
After construction of Lessee's temporary use facilities has been
completed and during the remaining term of this Lease, Lessee
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shall make no alterations, additions, or replacements in the
Leased Premises or in its temporary use facilities without the
prior written approval of the Director of Aviation of City.
Lessee shall likewise obtain prior approval from the Director
of Aviation of City before installing, at its own expense, any
additional equipment which requires new electrical or plumbing
connections or changes in those previously installed on the
Leased Premises.
Section 4.04 - Removal and Demolition. Lessee shall not
remove or demolish, in whole or in part, any improvements that
already exist on the Leased Premises without the prior written
consent of the Director of Aviation of City which may, at his
discretion, condition such consent upon the obligation of Lessee
to replace the same improvements specified in such consent upon
termination of this Lease. The Director of Aviation of City
shall not withhold consent unreasonably and shall not impose
unreasonable condition in his consent.
Section 4.05 - Trash and Garbage. Lessee shall provide at
its expense a complete and proper arrangement for the adequate
sanitary handling and disposal, away from the Airport, of all
trash, garbage and other refuse caused as a result of its opera-
tions on the Airport. Lessee shall provide and use suitable
covered metal receptacles for all garbage, trash and other refuse
on or in connection with Lessee's areas. Piling of boxes, car-
tons, barrels or other similar items in an unsafe manner in or
about Lessee's premises shall not be permitted.
Section 4.06 - Taxes and Licenses. Lessee shall pay all
taxes of whatever character that may be lawfully levied or charged
upon Lessee's leasehold improvements or operations hereunder and
upon Lessee's rights to use the Leased Premises. Lessee shall
obtain and pay for all licenses or permits necessary or required
by law for the construction of any improvements, additions or
alterations, or the installation of equipment and furnishings,
and any other licenses necessary for the conduct of its Air
Transportation services. City shall assist Lessee where neces-
sary in obtaining said permits.
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Section 4.07 - Rules and Regulations. In conducting its
operations hereunder, Lessee shall comply with all applicable
laws of the united States of America and the State of Texas; the
rules and regulations promulgated by their authority with refer-
ence to aviation and air navigation; and all reasonable and
applicable rules, regulations and ordinances of City now in force
or hereafter prescribed or promulgated by authority or by law.
Provided that such rules and regulations of the City shall not be
inconsistent with the terms of this agreement.
ARTICLE V
TERM
Section 5.01 - Term. A. The initial term of this Lease
shall be for a period of eighteen (18) months commencing on
August 1, 1983, and ending on January 31, 1985. Upon written
application of Lessee, delivered to the office of the Director of
Aviation of City twenty (20) days prior to the expiration of the
initial term of this lease, the City, acting by and through paid
Director of Aviation, may extend this lease for a period of
thirty (30) days upon the same terms and conditions contained
herein. Lessee may apply for as many thirty (30) day extensions
of this Lease as Lessee deems necessary, which may or may not be
granted by the Director of Aviation. Any extension of this Lease
granted under this Section 5.01 shall be in writing and signed by
the Lessee and the Director of Aviation.
B. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 5.01,
this Lease is subject to earlier termination as hereinafter
provided under Article XI and to renegotiation of the Maintenance
and Operation portion of the rentals and fees hereinafter pro-
vided; such renegotiation shall commence upon written demand by
either party at least ninety (90) days prior to April 1, 1985.
C. On or before thirty (30) days prior to the expiration
of the initial term of this Lease or as a condition upon any
thirty (30) day extension of said term as provided in Section
5.01 A above, City, acting by and through its Director of Aviation,
may notify Lessee by written notice that this Lease shall ter-
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minate at the end of said thirty (30) day period. Lessee agrees
and hereby acknowledges that it is an essential term of this
Lease Agreement that before the end of said thirty (30) day
.period Lessee will vacate the Leased Premises provided for here-
under, will remove all of its property and improvements from .said
Leased Premises, and will restore the area of the terminal buil-
ding and the land adjacent to said terminal building, both of
which constitute the Leased Premises hereunder, to the condition
existing thereon on July 11, 1983, damage by the elements, fire,
explosion or other casualty excepted unless such damage results
from act or omission of Lessee. All such restoration shall be
done in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Aviation of City
and shall be completed within said thirty day period. If Lessee
fails to vacate said Leased Premises within said thirty (30) days
after date of written notice from City of termination or if
Lessee fails to complete such restoration within said thirty (30)
day period, the City shall have the right to remove from said
Leased Premises any and all of Lessee's property and improvements
remaining thereon, to restore said portion of the terminal buil-
ding and land adjacent thereto to the condition specified above,
and to charge all costs incurred by City in so doing to Lessee.
Lessee agrees to pay such costs of removal and restoration in-
curred by City.
ARTICLE VI
RENTALS AND FEES
Section 6.01 - Rental for Exclusive Terminal Building Space.
Rental for the Leased Premises in the terminal building as des-
cribed in Section 1.01, shall be as follows:
Exclusive Area:
887.00 Sq. Ft. of exclusive leased space within the terminal
building at the rate of $8.25 per sq. ft. per year or $7,317.75
per year. 904 Sq. Ft. of exclusive leased space on land
adjacent to terminal building at $600.00 per year.
The aforesaid rental rate of $8.25 for exclusive leased space
within the terminal building is broken down as follows: $5.63
fixed fee to cover debt service and $2.62 for Maintenance and
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Operation. The $2.62 Maintenance and Operation portion is sub-
ject to adjustment on April 1, 1985, and every three years there-
after to reflect actual cost; however, in no event shall it
exceed the change for the same three year period in the Consumer
Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the
United States Government, hereinafter called "CPI".
Section 6.02 - Landing Fee. The fee for the use of the
landing area and facilities necessary therefor as granted here-
under, except those for which rentals are specifically provided
elsewhere herein, shall be as follows:
32.5¢ effective October 1, 1981
354 effective October 1, 1983
404 effective October 1, 1986
454 effective October 1, 1989
504 effective October 1, 1992
per 1,000 pounds of the approved maximum gross landing weight of
each actual flight operated.
Lessee shall file with the City, acting by and through its
Director of Aviation, not later than the fifth day of each mont}.
Lessee's actual landings at the Airport.for the preceding month,
which shall include the number and type of aircraft making such
landings.
The term "approved maximum gross landing weight" for any
aircraft, as used herein, shall be the maximum landing weight
approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for landing such
aircraft at the Airport. Lessee shall provide the City such
"approved maximum gross landing weights" for each type of air-
craft it operates at the Airport. -
Five hundred (500) pounds or any larger part of one thousand
(1,000) pounds shall be counted as if a whole one thousand (1,000)
pounds and any smaller part shall be disregarded.
Section 6.03 - Rental for Common Use Area.
A. Common Bag Claim Area
The bag claim area comprises a total of approximately
8,316 sq. ft., as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto and by the
reference made a part hereof, and the air carriers have jointly
agreed to accept responsibility for payment of rent on the bag
claim area; therefore, such rental shall be charged jointly to
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all Certificated Passenger Air Transportation Companies which now
or may hereafter have valid leases at the Airport at the rate of
$8.25 per sq. ft. per year or $68,607.00 per year.
The Lessee shall file with the City, acting by and through
its Director of Aviation, not later than the fifth day of each
month, the actual number of passenger enplanements on Lessee's
aircraft and the actual number of departures of Lessee's aircraft
from the Airport for the preceding month.
Furthermore, the Lessee, in conjunction with other Certi-
ficated Passenger Air Transportation Companies which now or may
hereafter have valid leases at the Airport, shall provide City in
writing a schedule of the pro rate rental due by each Lessee
hereunder and Lessee agrees to pay its stated pro rata amount
monthly. The pro rats schedule so furnished to City shall remain
in effect until such time as City is provided a revised schedule
of the pro rats rental amounts executed by all said Lessees which
revised schedule shall remain in effect until similarly modified.
The aforesaid rental rate of $8.25 is broken down as follows:
$5.63 fixed fee to cover debt service and $2.62 for Maintenance
and Operation. The $2.62 Maintenance and Operation portion is
subject to adjustment on April 1, 1985, to reflect actual cost.
B. Common Boarding Lounge Area
The common boarding lounge area comprises a total of
approximately 26,789 sq. ft. as shown on Exhibit B attached
hereto and by this reference made a part hereof shall be charged
jointly to all Certificated Passenger Air Transportation Com-
panies which now or may hereafter have valid leases at the Air-
port at the rate of $2.62 per sq. ft. per year or $70,187.18 per
year.
Lessee, in conjunction with other Certificated Passenger Air
Transportation Companies which now or may hereafter have valid
leases at the Airport, shall provide City in writing a schedule
of the pro rats rental due by each Lessee hereunder, and Lessee
agrees to pay its stated pro rata amount monthly. The pro rata
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schedule so furnished to City shall remain in effect until such
time as City is provided a revised schedule of the pro rata
rental amounts executed by all said Lessees, which revised sche-
dule shall remain in effect until similarly modified.
The aforesaid rental rate of $2.62 covers the Maintenance
and Operation and is subject to adjustment on April 1, 1985, to
reflect actual cost.
Section 6.04 - Rental for Public Address System. Lessee
shall pay a rental rate of $5.00 per month per microphone connec-
tion located in the exclusive leased area or common lease area.
The rental rate per month will be adjusted when required to
reflect the charges imposed on the City to provide this service.
The microphones located in the common leased area will be
provided for use in conjunction with other Certificated Passenger
Air Transportation Companies which now or may hereafter have
valid Leases at the Airport. These companies shall provide City
in writing a schedule of the pro rata rental due by each Lessee
hereunder and Lessee agrees to pay its stated pro rata amount
monthly. The pro rata schedule so furnished to City shall remain
in effect until such time as City is provided a revised schedule
of the pro rats rental amounts executed by all said Lessees which
revised schedule shall remain in effect until similarly modified.
Section 6.05 - Aircraft Storage. City shall have the right
to designate apron parking areas for the storage of Lessee's
aircraft.
Section 6.06 - Time of Payment. Lessee agrees to pay City
the rentals and fees due hereunder at such place as City may from
time to time designate. The rental for the exclusive Leased
Premises shall be payable monthly in advance. All other rentals
and fees shall be payable in monthly installments covering the
preceding calendar month of operation.
In the event that the commencement or termination of this
Lease falls on any date other then the first or last day of a
calendar month, the applicable rentals, fees and charges (except
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landing fees and rentals fees or charges that are pro rated on
the basis of passenger enplanements, aircraft departures and/or
other such use measurements) for that month shall be paid on a
pro rats basis according to the number of days during which said
particular premises, facilities, rights, licenses, services and
privileges were enjoyed.
City shall, after the end of each calendar month, transmit
to Lessee a statement of the rentals, fees and charges incurred
by Lessee during said month as hereinabove provided. Payment
shall be made by Lessee within thirty (30) days after receipt of
such statement.
Section 6.07 - Default for Failure to Pay Rentals, Fees and
Charges. It is expressly agreed that time of payment of the
rentals and fees hereinabove provided is of the essence in this
entire Lease. Therefore, if Lessee fails to pay any rentals,
charges and fees due hereunder within thirty (30) days after City
transmitsia statement therefor to Lessee, City may, at its option,
upon fifteen (15) days written notice to Lessee (unless in such
fifteen -day period Lessee shall have.corrected such failure to
pay) irmediately or at any time thereafter enter into and upon
the Leased Premises, or any part thereof in the name of the
whole, and repossess said premises. In said event, City may
expel Lessee and those claiming by, through or under it and
remove its effects forcibly, if necessary, without being deemed
guilty of trespass and without prejudice to any remedy which
otherwise might be used for arrears of rent or preceding breach
of covenant. Upon such re-entry this Lease shall terminate.
ARTICLE VII
READJUSTMENT OF RENTALS, FEES, AND OTHER CHARGES
Section 7.01 - Basis for Readjusting Charges. On April 1,
1985, and every three (3) calendar years thereafter, charges for
the use of any one or all of the premises and facilities leased
hereunder for the succeeding three-year period shall be subject
to renegotiation upon written notice by either party hereto
ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the next three-year
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period. Either party giving notice shall, at the time, furnish
the other party with a reasonably detailed statement supporting
the proposed adjustment.
The following factors, among others, shall be considered in
determining adjustment of rental, fees and other charges:
(A) The actual costs during the preceding three-year rental
period of providing the buildings or facility, charges
for the use of which are made the basis of the adjust-
ment, and the actual revenue derived therefrom during
said period. For this purpose, any and all revenue,
including concession revenue applicable to said build-
ings and facility, shall be included.
(B) City's estimated costs for the succeeding three-year
period of providing the buildings or facility, charges
for the use of which are made the basis of the adjust-
ment. Such estimate shall take into account:
(1) The actual costs as shown by City's books.
(2) The necessary increased.costs resulting from:
(a) Technical advances requiring additional
expenditures by City.
(b) Expenditures incurred by City pursuant to
orders or requirements of governmental autho-
rity.
(c) Additional expenditures of City required for
the prudent operation of the buildings or
facility, charges for the use of which are
made the subject of the adjustment.
(3) Extraordinary expenditures for maintenance and
renewals and replacements. Such expenditures
shall be equalized over a reasonable period of
succeeding years.
(C) Buildings and facilities, the charges for the use of
which are made the basis for the adjustment pursuant to
this Article VII shall be the following:
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(1) Passenger terminal building means the building
proper, including vehicular parking space and
roadways in connection therewith. There shall be
included all concessions operated in or in con-
junction with the passenger terminal building,
such as, but not limited to, restaurant, cocktail
lounge, baggage, newsstands, ground transportation
of passengers, automobile parking, and all other
building and area concessions and operations in
the passenger terminal area.
(2) Aircraft storage shall mean the areas, other than
hangars, designated by City for storage of aircraft.
(3) Any other buildings, appurtenances, facilities or
services, requested by Lessee or City and not
covered by separate agreement.
(D) In the event a governmental order or requirement re-
sults in increased costs, Lessee shall be advised and
shall have an opportunity to oppose same, if it desires.
(E) The depreciation of the City's investment and/or the
annual debt service requirements on all bonds issued
and outstanding at the time of the adjustment.
(F) In allocating costs and revenues to the various faci-
lities as hereinabove defined, City will observe sound
accounting principles and shall include interest charges
which are no greater than the maximum of those paid by
the City on bond issues or other loans for Airport
purposes.
Section 7.02 - Costs Excluded. Costs of facilities and
improvements paid for by Federal or State gifts or grants-in-aid,
and depreciation, amortization and interest charges thereon,
shall not be included in the cost factors herein.
ARTICLE VIII
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES RESERVED BY CITY
Section 8.01 - Right to Charge Use Fees to Others. Nothing
in this Lease shall be deemed to restrict in any manner City's
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right to charge any person, partnership, firm, association or
corporation fees and rentals for the use of City's property or
any improvements thereon where such use of said property or
improvements is of a regular or permanent nature, as distin-
guished from a temporary or transitory nature, or where such use
is of such a nature as to constitute the performance of a com-
mercial business at the Airport. In addition, City shall have
the right to charge persons, partnerships, firms, associations or
corporations a fee no.less than that set forth in mutual assis-
tance ground services agreement approved by CAB, and as revised
from time to time. This fee shall be applicable to, but not
limited to, fees for ramp use, jetway use, gate use, training
flights and aircraft storage, and landing fees which shall never
be less than 125% of the landing fee charged Lessee as set out in
Section 6.02 hereof.
Section 8.02 - Right to Improve and Protect the Airport. In
addition to any other rights herein retained by it, City speci-
fically reserves the following privileges:
(A) The right to further develop or improve the landing
area and other portions of the Airport as it deems
necessary, regardless of the desires or views of Lessee
and without interference or hindrance therefrom. If
feasible, such improvements shall be made in a manner
which will cause Lessee as little inconvenience as
possible.
(B) The right to take any action it considers necessary to
protect the aerial approaches of the Airport against
obstruction, together with the right to prevent Lessee
from erecting or permitting to be erected any building
or other structure on the Airport which, in the opinion
of City, would limit the usefulness of the Airport or
constitute a hazard to aircraft.
(C) The right during the time of war or national emergency
to lease the Airport,or any part thereof to the United
States Government for military use. In the event any
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such Lease is executed, the privileges of this instru-
ment insofar as they are inconsistent with the privi-
leges of the Lease to the government shall be suspended.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION, INSURANCE AND BONDS
Section 9.01 - Indemnification, Etc.. The parties agree
that Lessee is and shall always be deemed to be an independent
contractor and operator and not an agent or employee of City with
respect to its acts or omissions hereunder.
The Lessee agrees that it will indemnify and save the City
harmless from all claims growing out of any demands of contractors,
subcontractors, laborers, workers, mechanics, materialmen and
furnishers of equipment or parts thereof, and all suppliers,
which claims may be incurred by the activities of Lessee at the
Airport or by reason of any improvements, alterations, construc-
tion or installation on the exclusive Leased Premises.
Lessee shall indemnify fully and save harmless City, its
officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and actions
and any and all expenses incidental to the investigation and
defense thereof, based upon or arising out of damages or injuries
to third persons or their property, caused by the fault or negli-
, gence of Lessee, its contractors, agents or employees in the con-
struction, use or occupancy of the facilities, premises and
privileges hereunder. Provided, however, that the City shall
indemnify fully and save harmless Lessee, its officers, agents,
and employees from any and all claims and actions and any and all
expenses incidental to the investigation in defense thereof based
upon or rising out of damages or injuries to third persons or
their property caused by the fault or negligence of the City, its
agents and employees, or rising out of or as a result of the
condition of any of the publicly used premises in or about said
Airport. City shall give to Lessee prompt and reasonable notice
of any claims or actions against it and failure to so notify
Lessee shall relieve Lessee of its obligations to indemnify the
City therefor. Lessee shall have the rights to investigate,
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compromise and defend any such claims or actions to the extent
of its own interest.
Section 9.02 - Insurance. Lessee shall procure and keep in
effect at all times during the term of the Lease, the forms of
insurance set forth in this Section 9.02. All policies or certi-
ficates shall contain a provision that written notice of cancel-
lation or of any material change in said policy by the Insurer
shall be delivered to City thirty (30) days in advance of the
effective date thereof. All policies shall contain an agreement
on the part of the respective insurers, waiving the right of such
insurers to subrogation.
Lessee shall maintain all insurance hereunder with insurance
underwriters authorized to do business in the State of Texas
satisfactory to City. All policies shall name City, its officers,
servants, agents, and employees as additional insureds. Annually,
during the entire term of this lease, Lessee shall furnish City
with certificates from the insurance carrier showing all insurance
required hereunder to be in full force and effect or shall de-
posit with City certified copies of said policies.
(A) Fire Insurance - Lessee shall insure for fire and
extended coverage risks all Lessee's improvements on
the Leased Premises. Such insurance shall be in an
amount equal to the full insurable replacement value of
such improvements. All fire insurance policies shall
contain loss payable endorsements in favor of the
parties as their respective interests may appear here-
under. City agrees that any payments received from
such insuring companies by reason of loss under such
policy or policies shall be applied toward repair and
reconstruction of said Leasehold improvements.
(B) Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance -
Prior to undertaking any activities on the Airport,
Lessee shall provide comprehensive general liability
insurance for the protection of City, its officers,
agents, and employees. Lessee shall provide public
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liability insurance for personal injuries or death
growing out of any one accident or event in a minimum
sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) for
one person and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for
any one accident, and in addition, shall provide pro-
perty damage liability insurance in a minimum sum of
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for
property damage growing out of any one accident or
event. Insurance coverages required of Lessee shall be
subject to adjustment from time to time to comply with
any changes in minimum requirements determined neces-
sary by City.
ARTICLE X
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF LEASED PREMISES
Section 10.01 - Partial Damage. If the Leased Premises are
partially damaged by fire, explosion, the elements, the public
enemy, or other casualty, but not rendered untenantable, the same
will be repaired with due diligence by City at its own cost and
expense; provided, however, that if the damage is caused by an
act or omission of Lessee, its sublessees, agents, or employees,
Lessee shall be responsible for repairing said premises and shall
pay the cost therefor.
Section 10.02 - Extensive Damage. If the damage shall be so
extensive as to render that portion of the exclusive Leased Pre-
mises situated within the terminal building untenantable, but
capable of being repaired in thirty (30) days, the same shall be
repaired with due diligence by City at its own cost and expense,
and the rent payable herein with respect to Lessee's exclusive
space shall be paid proportionately to the time of such damage
and thereafter cease until such time as the premises are fully
restored, provided, however, that if the damage is caused by an
act or omission of Lessee, its sublessees, agents or employees,
Lessee shall be responsible for repairing said premises and shall
pay the costs therefor. During any such period where Lessee
repairs said premises under the terms of this paragraph, the
usual rental shall be payable.
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The abatement of rental for the exclusive Leased Premises,
as aforesaid, shall not be construed as a waiver of other fees
due and payable under the terms of Article VI.
Section 10.03 - Complete Destruction. In the event the
exclusive Leased Premises are completely destroyed by fire,
explosion, the elements, the public enemy or other casualty, or
so damaged that they will remain untenantable for more than
thirty (30) days, City shall be under no obligation to repair and
reconstruct said premises, and rent payable hereunder and attri-
butable to such destroyed Leased Premises shall be paid propor-
tionately to the time of such damage or destruction and shall
thenceforth cease until such time as the premises are fully
restored. If within one hundred fifty (150) days after the time
of such damage or destruction said premises shall not have,been
repaired or reconstructed, or other reasonable facilities pro-
vided in lieu thereof, Lessee may cancel this Lease in its en-
tirety or such part of this Lease asi relates to the exclusive
Leased Premises by giving City written notice of such cancellation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the exclusive Leased
Premises and adjoining premises are completely destroyed as a
result of an act or omission by Lessee, City may, in its discre-
tion, require Lessee to repair and reconstruct the exclusive
Leased Premises and adjoining premises and pay the costs there-
for. During any such period where Lessee repairs said premises
under the terms of this Paragraph, the usual rental shall be
payable.
Section 10.04 - Right to Recover Damages. Nothing in this
Lease shall be construed as a waiver of the right of either City
or Lessee to recover damages from the other arising out of the
fault or negligence of the other.
Section 10.05 - Limit of City's Obligations Defined. It is
understood that, in the application of the foregoing Sections
10.01, 10.02 and 10.03, City's obligations shall be limited to
repair or reconstruction of the terminal building to the same
extent and of equal quality as obtained at the commencement of
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the operations hereunder. Redecoration and replacement of furni-
ture, equipment and supplies shall be the responsibility of
Lessee and any such redecoration and refurnishing/re-equipping
shall be of equivalent quality to that originally installed
hereunder within Lessee's exclusive area.
ARTICLE XI
TERMINATION OF LEASE
CANCELLATION, ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER
Section 11.01 - Termination. This Lease shall terminate at
the end of the full term hereof, and Lessee shall have no further
right or interest in the Leased Premises, except as provided in
Article XII.
Section 11.02 - Cancellation by Lessee. This Lease shall be
subject to cancellation by Lessee after the happening of one or
more of the following events:
(A) The permanent abandonment of the Airport as an airline
terminal or the permanent removal of scheduled airline
service from the Airport.
(B) The lawful assumption by the United States Government,
or any authorized agency thereof, of the operation,
control or use of the Airport, or any substantial part
or parts thereof, in such a manner as substantially to
restrict Lessee for a period of at least ninety (90)
days from operating thereon for the carrying of pas-
sengers, cargo, express, property, and United States
mail.
(C) Issuance by any court of competent jurisdiction of an
injunction in any way preventing or restraining the use
of the Airport or any part thereof for Airport purposes,
and the remaining in force of such injunction for a
period of at least ninety (90) days.
(D) The inability of Lessee to use for a period in excess
of ninety (90) days the Airport or any of the rights,
licenses, services or privileges leased to Lessee
hereunder, because of fire, explosion, earthquake, or
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other casualty or acts of God or the public enemy,
provided that same is not caused by negligence or
willful acts or failure to act on part of Lessee.
(E) The suspension, or substantial modification, for a
period of ninety (90) days or the revocation of the
operating authority of the Lessee to serve the Lubbock
area through the Airport by final order of the Civil
Aeronautics Board or other governmental agency, Federal
or State, having jurisidction over Lessee.
(F) Any failure or refusal by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration preventing Lessee from operating into, from or
through said Airport such aircraft as Lessee may rea-
sonably desire to operate.
(G) The default by City in the performance of any covenant
or agreement herein required to be performed by City
and the failure of City to remedy such default for a
period of ninety (99) days after receipt from Lessee of
written notice to remedy the same; provided, however,
that no notice of cancellation, as above provided,
shall be of any force or effect if City shall have
remedied the default prior to the receipt of the Les-
see's notice of cancellation.
Lessee may exercise such right of termination by giving City
sixty (60) days advance written notice at any time after the
lapse.of the applicable periods of time and this Lease shall
terminate at the end of such sixty day period. Rental due here-
under shall be payable only to the date of said termination
except such portion of the rental attributable to the exclusive
Leased Premises when such premises shall have been completely
destroyed by fire, explosion, the elements, the public enemy or
other casualty so that such Leased Premises remain untenantable
for more than thirty (30) days in which event the rental shall be
payable as provided in Article X, Section 10.03 hereof.
Lessee's performance of all or any part of this Lease for or
during any period(s) after a default by City of any of the terms,
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covenants, and conditions herein contained to be kept by City
shall not be deemed a waiver of any right on the part of Lessee
to cancel this Lease for any subsequent failure by City so to
perform, keep or observe any of the terms, covenants, or condi-
tions hereof.
Section 11.03 - Cancellation by City. This Lease shall be
subject to cancellation by City upon the happening of any one of
the following events:
(A) The taking by a court of competent jurisdiction of
Lessee and its assets pursuant to proceedings brought
under the provisions of any federal reorganization act.
(B) The appointment of a receiver of Lessee's assets.
(C) The divestiture of Lessee's estate herein by other
operation of law.
(D) The abandonment by Lessee of its conduct of air trans-
portation at the Airport for a period of ninety (90)
days.
(E) The default by Lessee in the performance of any cove-
nant or agreement herein required to be performed by
Lessee (Except rental payments for which provision is
made in Section 6.07) and the failure of Lessee to
remedy such default for a period of sixty (60) days
after receipt of written notice by City to remedy same.
(F) The lawful assumption by the United States Government
or any authorized agency thereof of the operation
control or use of the Airport and facilities, or any
substantial part or parts thereof, in such manner as
substantially to restrict Lessee, for a period of at
least ninety (90) days, from operating thereon for the
carrying of passengers, cargo, property and the United
States airmail.
(G) In addition to the foregoing, all rights, privileges or
interests acquired hereunder by Lessee may, at the
option of City and following written notice of thirty
(30) days, be suspended or finally terminated if such
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• suspension or termination is found by City, acting in
good faith, to be necessary to enable the City to under-
take construction for expansion of the east portion of
the terminal building or to secure federal financial
aid for the development of the Airport or for the
development or promotion of aeronautical operation
thereon.
In any of the aforesaid events, City may take immediate
possession of the Leased Premises and remove Lessee's effects.
Upon said entry, this Lease shall terminate. Any rental due
hereunder shall be payable to said date of termination.
It is agreed that failure to declare this Lease terminated
upon the default of Lessee for any of the reasons set forth above
or in Section 6.07 hereof shall not operate to bar or destroy the
right of City to declare this Lease null and void by reason of
any subsequent violation of the terms of this Lease.
Section 11.04 - Notice of Termination. If any of the events
enumerated in Section 11.03 shall occur, City may terminate this
Lease by five (5) days notice in writing, such cancellation and
termination to be effective upon the date specified in such
notice. Rental due shall be payable only to the date of cancel-
lation.
Section 11.05 - Assignment and Subletting. Lessee shall not
sell, assign, or transfer this Lease or any part thereof and
shall not sublease all or any portion of the Leased Premises
without the prior written consent of City; provided, however,
that Lessee may assign this Lease to any corporation with which
Lessee may merge or consolidate or which may succeed to the Air
Transportation business of Lessee.
ARTICLE XII
PROPERTY RIGHTS UPON TERMINATION
Section 12.01 - Lessee's Right of Removal. Upon termination
of this Lease for any reason, Lessee shall have the right for a
period of thirty (30) days after date on which notice of termina-
tion is placed in the United States mail as provided in Article
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XIII, Section 13.18 hereinafter to remove any or all of its
property from the Airport. Furthermore, within said thirty day
period Lessee shall restore said premises to the condition
existing thereon on July 11, 1983 damage by the elements, fire,
explosion or other casualty excepted, unless such damage results
from act or omission of Lessee, in which event Lessee shall re-
pair and restore said premises as aforesaid.
Section 12.02 - City's Rights at Termination. Title to any
and all property not removed by Lessee prior to the expiration of
the aforesaid thirty -day period shall vest in City; provided,
however, that City reserves the right to require Lessee to remove
such improvements and property, the cost of which shall be borne
by Lessee in the event City removes same on failure of Lessee to
perform its obligation hereunder.
City also reserves the right to charge reasonable rental for
any period of continued occupancy by Lessee after termination or
expiration of this Lease; provided, however, that po charge shall
be made to Lessee if Lessee shall remove its property from the
Leased Premises within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 13.01 - Other Ordinances.- This Lease supersedes
City Ordinance Number 2375 of the 6th day of December, 1957, and
amendments thereto, pertaining to the rental rates and landing
fees at the Airport.
Section 13.02 - Arbitration. In any event and notwith-
standing any provisions made in this Lease, the parties agree to
submit to arbitration any question or dispute, except nonpayment
of rentals, arising between said parties with respect to the
interpretation of any term, condition or covenant herein con-
tained or with respect to any matter of compliance or noncom-
pliance with the terms hereof. City and Lessee shall each select
one arbitrator and the two so chosen shall then select a compe-
tent and disinterested third arbitrator; and the arbitrators
together shall then consider the question(s) or the dispute(s)
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pubmitted to them in writing by the parties hereto. The decision
in writing of any two shall determine the particular question or
dispute under consideration. The parties hereto shall bear
equally the expense of said arbitration.
Section 13.03 - Nondiscrimination. The Lessee, itsagents
and employees will not discriminate against any person or class
of persons by reason of age, sex, race, color, creed or national
origin in providing any services or in the use of any of its
facilities provided for the public, in any manner prohibited by
Part 15 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The Lessee will
conduct its activities in accordance with requirements of Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and will assure that no
qualified handicapped person shall, solely by reason of his or
her handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under
activity of the Lessee. The Lessee further agrees to comply with
such enforcement procedures as the United States might demand
that the City take in order to comply with the Sponsor's Assur-
ances.
Lessee agrees to not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, age, sex
or national origin. The Lessee shall not discriminate, solely on
the basis of such persons' handicap, against any qualified handi-
capped person who is either an employee or an applicant for
employment with the Lessee. The Lessee agrees to take affirma-
tive action to insure that applicants are employed and that
employees are tested during employment without regard to their
race, creed, color, age, sex or national origin. Such action
shall include, but not be limited to, employment, upgrading,
demotion, or transfer, recruitment, layoff, rates of pay or other
forms of compensation, and selection for training, including
apprenticeship.
Section 13.04 - Rules and Regulations. City shall have the
right to and shall adopt from time to time and enforce reasonable
rules and regulations, which Lessee agrees to observe and obey,
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with respect to the use of the Airport, public terminal building
and appurtenances; provided that such rules and regulations shall
not be inconsistent with safety and with rules, regulations, and
orders of the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to
aircraft operations at the Airport, and with the procedures pre-
scribed or approved from time to time by the Federal Aviation
Administration with respect to the operation of Lessee's aircraft
at the Airport.
Section 13.05 - Interpretation of Lease. Nothing in this
Lease shall be construed or interpreted in any manner whatsoever
as limiting, relinquishing, or waiving of any rights or ownership
enjoyed by City in the Airport property, or in any manner waiving
or limiting its control over the operation, maintenance, improve-
ment or alteration of Airport property or in derogation of such
governmental rights as City possesses, except as is specifically
provided for herein.
Section 13.06 Invalid Provisions. In the event any cove-
nant, condition or provision herein contained is held to be
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of
any such covenant, condition or provision shall in no way affect
any other covenant, condition or provision herein contained;
provided that the invalidity of such covenant, condition, or
provision does not materially prejudice either City or Lessee in
its respective rights and obligations contained in the valid
covenants, conditions or provisions of this Lease.
Section 13.07 - Sponsor's Assurances. This Lease shall be
subject to the terms of the City's Sponsor's Assurances Agreement
as amended. City represents that none of the provisions of this
Lease violates any of the provisions of said Sponsor's Assurances,
as amended.
Section 13.08 - Consent Not to be Unreasonably Withheld.
Whenever consent is required hereunder by either City or Lessee,
such consent is not to be unreasonably withheld or to be delayed
for an unreasonable period of time.
Section 13.09 - Redelivery of Premises. Lessee shall, upon
termination of this Lease, quit and deliver up the Leased Premises
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to City peaceably, quietly and in as good order and condition as
existed thereon on July 11, 1983, damage by the elements, fire,
explosion or other casualty excepted unless such damage results
from act or omission of Lessee.
Section 13.10 - Holding Over. In the event Lessee remains
in possession of the Leased Premises after the expiration of this
Lease without any written renewal thereof, such holding over
shall not be deemed as a renewal or extension of this Lease, but
shall create only a tenancy from day to day which may be termi-
nated at any time by City subject, however, to the rights set
forth in Article XII hereof.
Section 13.11 - Federal Aviation Administration. Whenever
the term "Federal Aviation Administration" is used in this Lease
it shall mean the Federal Aviation Administration created by the
Federal Government under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, or to
such other Federal Government authority as may be the successor
thereto;or be vested with the same or similar authority.
Section 13.12 - Inspection. City through its authorized
agent shall have the right at all reasonable times to enter upon
the Leased Premises to inspect said Premises; to observe the
performance by Lessee of its obligations hereunder, and to do any
act which City may be obligated or have the right to do under
this Lease.
Section 13.13 - Nonexclusive. It is hereby agreed that
nothing herein contained shall be construed to grant or authorize
the granting of an exclusive right prohibited by Section 308 of
the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, 49 U.S.C.-S. §1349
(1981), and City reserves the right to grant to others the pri-
vilege and right of conducting any one or all of the aeronautical
activities listed herein, or any other activity of an aeronau-
tical nature.
Section 13.14 - Lease Made in Texas. This Lease has been
made in and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas.
Section 13.15 - Successors. This Lease shall bind and inure
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to the benefit of any successor of City and any successor, as-
signee or sublessee of Lessee.
Section 13.16 - Headings. The article and section headings
contained herein are for convenience in reference and are not
intended to define or limit the scope of.any provision of this
Lease.
Section 13.17 - Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of
this Lease.
Section 13.18 - Notices. Notices to City provided for
herein shall be sufficient if sent by certified mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to: Lubbock International Airport, Route #3,
Box 389, Lubbock, Texas 79401 and notices to Lessee, if sent by
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: Muse Air Corpora-
tion, Executive Tower, Suite 700, 3300 West Mockingbird Lane,
Dallas, Texas 75235 or to such other addresses as the parties may
designate to each other in writing from time to time.
This Lease shall be executed in triplicate and each executed
document shall be deemed to be an original document.
IN WITNESS REOF, the Parties have hereunto set their
hands this day of 1983.
ATTEST:
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Date NOV 101983
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