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RESOLUTION
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 Turf Farm
Lease Agreement between the City of Lubbock and Joe Urbanovsky, attached
herewith, which 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 15th
day of December 1983.
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AL NRY, AYOR
ATTEST:
Evelyn Gaffga, City Secret y r asurer
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: !
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J n M. Sherwin, Assistant City Attorney
RF�AOLUTION 1545 - 12/15/83
'F,?f GECRETARY.tREASUREF
THE STATE OF TEXAS S
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK S
TURF FARM LEASE AGREEMENT
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, a municipal corporation, here-
Inafter called LESSEE, and JOE URBANOVSKY, hereinafter called
LESSOR, do hereby enter into this Lease Agreement.for the purpose
of granting to LESSEE the right and privilege of growing, cutting
and removing turf from the leased premises hereinafter described.
WHEREAS, the LESSOR Is the owner of a turf farm situated in
Lubbock County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Lessor warrants that he has the right and authority
to grant to LESSEE the rights and privileges hereinafter set
forth; and
WHEREAS, LESSEE Is a municipal corporation operating under
Its home rule charter pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the
Constitution of the State of Texas, and subject to the provisions
of said Constitution and the general laws of the State of Texas
and
WHEREAS, LESSEE needs a continuous supply of turf for use In
the maintenance and Improvement of park lands and other public
lands maintained by LESSEE;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
covenants hereof and subject to the terms and conditions here-
inafter set forth, LESSOR does hereby lease to LESSEE and LESSEE
does hereby take and hire from LESSOR the following described
real property located in Lubbock County, Texas, for the purpose
of growing, cutting and removing turf from said property for the
use of LESSEE on other lands belonging to or under the admini-
stration and control of LESSEE.
LEASED PREMISES
The real property herein leased to LESSEE, hereinafter
referred to as "Leased Premises," Is described as follows:
The West one-half (1/2) containing five (5) acres of land,
more or less, out of ten (10).acres of land out of the
Northeast one-fourth (1/4) of Section 55, Block A, Lubbock
County, Texas, being more particularly described by metes
and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a 3/8" iron rod set for the Southeast and
beginning corner of this parcel, said point being located on
the Northerly R.O.W. line of the Santa Fe Railroad Co.,
whence the Northeast corner of said Section 55 bears North
65*041001, East, 1404.85 feet and North 1010.0 feet;
THENCE South 65*041001, West, along said Northerly R.O.W.
line a distance of 560.91 feet to a 3/811 iron rod set for
the Southwest corner of this parcel;
THENCE North along the West line of this parcel pass the
Southerly line of a 60 feet wide road easement at a distance
of 885.06 feet, continuing on for a total distance of 915.85
feet to a 3/811 iron rod set on the centerline of said road
easement for the Northwest corner of this parcel;
THENCE North 76*58150t1 East along the centerline of said
road easement and the North line of this parcel, a distance
of 522.05 feet to a 3/811 iron rod, set for the Northeast
corner of this parcel;
THENCE South along the East line of this parcel pass the
Southerly line of said road easement at a distance of 30.79
feet, continuing on for a total distance of 797.00 feet to
the place of beginning.
Containing 10.00 acres of land.
II.
TERM
The term of this Lease Agreement shall be for a period
commencing on November 30, 1983, and ending on September 30,
1985, subject, however, to the right of either LESSOR or LESSEE
to terminate this Lease Agreement for the reasons set forth in
Article IV of this Lease Agreement by giving to the other party
hereto written notice of such termination in the manner and at
the time provided in said Article IV.
IiI.
RENTAL AMOUNT
LESSEE agrees to pay LESSOR an annual rental for the above
described Leased Premises of TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY
AND NO/100 DOLLARS (E20,570.00), three -fourths (3/4) of such
annual rental In the amount of FIFTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
TWENTY-SEVEN AND 50/100 DOLLARS ($15,427.5.0) shall be payable In
advance on November 30th of each year in which this Lease
Agreement remains in full force and effect, provided that the
City of Lubbock has received its General Revenue Sharing.Funds by
November 30th of each year. In the eventthat the City of
Lubbock has not received the General Revenue Sharing Funds by
November 30th, the three -fourths (3/4) of such annual rent shall
be payable 30 days after receipt of such General Revenue Sharing
Funds. The last one-fourth (114) of such annual rental shall be
payable on September 1st of each year in which this Lease
Agreement remains in full force and effect. Such rentals shall be
paid to Lessor at Lessor's address as stated in Article XI
hereof.
ARTICLE IV.
TERMINATION
A. Lessee shall have the right to terminate this
Lease Agreement upon the occurrence of any one of the
following events by giving written notice to Lessor of its
Intention so to terminate. In the event that Lessee
exercises its right to terminate this Lease Agreement for
any reason specified in clauses 2 through 6 of this para-
graph A then the rentals hereunder shall be prorated to such
date of termination, and Lessee shall pay to Lessor the
amount of unpaid rent accrued on the date of termination or
if Lessor has received rental payments in advance In excess
of such pro rata rental amount, Lessor shall refund all
rentals paid but unearned on such termination date.
1. In the event that the City Council of the
City of Lubbock, Texas, does not budget and appropriate
funds for the payment of the rental stipulated herein
for any year during the term of this Lease Agreement.
In such event Lessee shall give Lessor written notice
of such termination on or before the twentieth day of
November following the adoption of the budget for that
fiscal year by said City Council. Upon the giving of
such notice, all obligations of Lessee hereunder shall
cease, including the obligation to make any rental
payments during any fiscal year of the City for which
no funds therefor have been budgeted and appropriated.'
2. Upon the failure of Lessor to perform any one
of the services or to furnish adequate labor, equip-
ment, and materials as provided in Article Vlll of this
Lease Agreement. The Parks and Recreation Department
of the City of Lubbock will monitor the operations to
be conducted by Lessor pursuant, to said Article Vill.
In the event such operations do not meet the specifica-
tions set forth in said Article Vlll, Lessee, acting by
and through its Director of Parks and Recreation shall
give written notice of such deficiency to Lessor In the
manner provided In Article XI of this Lease Agreement.
If Lessor fails to correct such deficiency within
fourteen (14) days after said notice is placed in the
United States mall, Lessee shall have the right to
terminate this Lease Agreement by giving Lessor a
second written notice of Lessees Intention to termi-
nate. This Lease Agreement shall terminate on the
fourteenth (14th) day after Lessor places such written
notice in the United States mall in accordance with
said Article XI.
3. The breach by Lessor of any of the terms,
covenants, conditions, or warranties set forth in this
Lease Agreement to be kept or performed by Lessor, and
the failure of the Lessor to remedy such breach within
fourteen (14) days after lessee mails notice of.the
existence of such breach to Lessor.
4. Upon the sale of the Leased Premises
5. If the Leased Premises or any part thereof or
any estate therein be taken by eminent domain, provided
however, that Lessee shall not be entitled to any part
of the award for such taking or any payment in lieu
thereof.
6. If any casualty, pestilence or Act of God
shall render the Leased Premises unusable by Lessee for
the purposes for which they are leased hereunder.
B, Lessor shall have the right to terminate this
Lease Agreement upon the occurrence of any one of the
following events by giving written notice to Lessee of his
intention so to terminate. ^
1. If Lessee fails.to pay rentals due hereunder
on or before the dates specified above, Lessor may
terminate this Lease Agreement by giving fourteen (14)
days notice to Lessee that the Lease Agreement will
terminate at the end of such fourteen (14) day period
unless Lessee shall have corrected such failure to pay.
Upon termination of this Lease Agreement for reason of
Lessee's falIure to pay rentals, Lessor may immediate-
ly, 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.
2. The heirs, executor or administrator of
Lessor shall have the option to terminate this Lease
Agreement by giving written notice of termination
effective at the end of the lease year in which
Lessor's death occurs or at the end of any subsequent
lease year during the term of this Lease Agreement.
ARTICLE V.
RIGHTS RESERVED TO LESSOR
Lessor reserves the right to himself, his agents or his
employees to enter the Leased Premises at any reasonable time for
purposes of (1) consultation with Lessee, (2) making repairs,
Improvements, and inspections,'(3) performing the services to be
performed by Lessor according to the terms of this Lease Agree-
ment, and (4) after notice of termination of the lease Is given
or at the expiration of the term hereof for the purpose of
seeding, cultivating, irrigating, fertiiizing, spraying with
herbicides or pesticides, mowing and such other work as may be. .
necessary to preserve the existing turf or to plant new turf for
future harvests.
VI.
SURRENDER OF LEASED PREMISES
On or before the thirtieth day following the date of the
expiration or termination of this Lease Agreement, Lessee shall
vacate the Leased Premises and remove therefrom any and all. of
Lessee's equipment. Lessee, shall then dellver'said Leased
Premises to Lessor in the same condition as when received except
for damage due to natural causes, to events beyond the control of
LESSEE, or to acts or omissions of LESSOR. After having made
such delivery of the Leased Premises to LESSOR, and thereafter
Lessee shall have no further rights In said Leased Premises.
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LESSOR'S WARRANTY
Lessor warrants that he has full rights and authority to
lease the Leased Premises and to grant to Lessee the rights and
privileges herein granted, and Lessor will defend Lessee's
possession against any and all persons whomsoever.
ARTICLE YIII.
LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS
Lessor further covenants and agrees at his sole cost and
expense to perform the following services and to furnish the
following labor, equipment and materials in connection with the
Leased Premises and the rights and privileges herein,granted:
A. Ail fixed Improvements now situated on the above
described Leased Premises;
B. All necessary repairs to such improvements
including permanent fences, and the labor, materials and
equipment required for any such repairs;
C. Labor and equipment for mowing of established turf
at`a frequency necessary to maintain a height of cut at one
and one-half 1 1/2 to two (2) inches;
D. Labor and equipment for mowing of harvested areas
to be initiated when grass..reaches one Inch and thereafter
at a frequency necessary to insure maximum rooting of.
runners;
E. Irrigation -of established turf .with:application of
a sufficient amount of water to keep turf In vigorous
growing condition;
F. Irrigation of harvested areas immediately after
harvesting in sufficient amount to maximize sprouting of new
shoot growth and thereafter at a rage of application
sufficient to insure actively growing turf;
G. Application of pesticides and herbicides as needed
to prevent weed, insect and disease infestations.
ARTICLE IX.
TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
Lessor shall pay all taxes and assessments of whatever
nature levied on the real estate that constitutes the Leased
Premises herein and on any Improvements thereon and on any
personal property belonging to Lessor that is located on said
Leased Premises.
ARTICLE X.
LESSEE'S OBLIGATION
Lessee agrees to perform the following tasks and abide by
the following restrictions on Its use of the Leased Premises:
A. LESSEE shall, at it sole cost and expense, apply
fertilizer to the turf growing on the Leased Premises two to
three times per year at the same rate that fertilizer Is;
applied to park properties, owned and maintained by LESSEE.
B. LESSEE shall not abuse or damage the Leased
Premises or the turf growing thereon.
C. LESSEE shall take reasonable measures to prevent
ruts or holes resulting from the use of LESSEE'S equipment.
on the Leased Premises, and in the event such ruts or holes
are made by LESSEE or its agents or employees, LESSEE shall
refill and level the land to Its former condition.
D. LESSEE shall not cut turf at a depth 1n excess of
one and three quarters Inches ,(1 3/411).
ARTICLE XI.
NOTICES
Any and all notices provided for in this Lease Agreement to
be given.to Lessor shal.I be.d'eemed to have been duly gi'ven•.when
mailed by certified mall.,'return recelpt requested, to Joe
Urbanovsky, 3310 37th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79413 or to such
other address as Lessor may designate to Lessee in writing. The
date of any. notice provided for in this Lease Agreement shall be
the date It is placed In the United. States Mall, properly,
addressed, with postage prepaid. Any an 611 notices required
to be given to Lessee. shall be deemed sufficient 'if mailed by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the attention of the
.Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000,
Lubbock, Texas 79457.
ARTICLE X11.
IMPROVEMENTS
A. All improvements, equipment and other property
bought, Installed, erected or placed by Lessee in, on, or
about the Leased Premises shall be deemed personalty and
shall remain the property of Lessee.
B. 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 Lessor.
ARTICLE Xi11. -
LAWS, ORDERS AND REGULATION$
Lessee shall ;in the. juse and occupancy 'Of -the Leased Premises
conform to all laws, orders and'regulations.of the federal. state
and local governments.
ARTICLE X`IV.
ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLETTING
Lessee shall .not sell, assign or transfer. this Lease or any
part thereof and.shall not sublease,aWor.any.portlon of the
Leased Premises without prior written .consent of Lessor. Lessor
shall ,not unreasonably.withhold:.such consent.'
ART I C.LE i(V..
INDEMNI-FICATION
Lessor agrees to i.ndemnlfy,:defend and forever, save the City
of Lubbock, Texas, .harmlessfromandagal:nst.any and all .penai-
ties, llabllity, annoyances or Loss resulting from.clalms or
court action of any:natur.e ari`sing directiy,.or 'In'dIrectIy.out of
any.acts .or.omisslons of -Lessor, his agents, 'representatIves ,
servants or employees or..any activities conducted by Lessor on or
In.the immediate viclnity.of the.Leased Premises. LESSOR shall.
not be responsible for damage -to any.property,owned by LESSEE
unless such,.damage is caused by.the negligent.act or omission of,
LESSOR, his agents, representatives, servants or employees.
ARTICLE XVI.
INSURANCE
A. Lessor shall, at his sole.expense, maintain public
liability and property damage insurance against claims of
third parties arising from any activity, operation or
condition existing upon the Leased Premises. The amount of
such insurance coverage shall not be less than FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) for property damage as a result
of any one event, or less than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND.DOLLARS
(E100,000) for personal Injury or death of one or more
persons in any one event or less than THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS (E300,000) for personal injury to two (2) or more
persons in any one event. Upon execution of this Lease
Agreement, Lessor shall furnish Lessee a certificate of
insurance or other satisfactory evidence of compliance with
this provision.
B. Lessor shall insure all of Lessor's improvement
and equipment on the Leased Premises against casualty loss
by fire, theft, vandalism, natural elements, and Lessor
shall keep such Insurance in full force and effect during
the entire term of this Lease Agreement. Such Insurance
shall be In an amount equal to the fuli Insurable replace-
ment value of such improvements and equipment, subject to
Lessor's right to maintain reasonable deductibles. All such
Insurance policies shall contain an agreement on the part of
the insurer waiving the right of such insurer to subrogatlon
against the City of Lubbock, its officers, agents and
employees. Upon execution of this Lease Agreement, Lessor
shall furnish Lessee a certificate of insurance or other
satisfactory evidence of compliance with this provision.
In the event such improvements or equipment are damaged and
Lessor receives payment from an insurer to reimburse such
damage, Lessor agrees to expend all sums received for the
replacement or repair of such improvements or equipment.
ARTICLE XVII.
RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
This Lease Agreement shall not give rise to a partnership
relation, and neither Lessee nor Lessor shall have the authority
to obligate the other. Lessee shall not be in any way respon-
sible for the debts of or liabilities for accidents or damages
caused by the acts or omissions of Lessor, his agents or em-
ployees; and Lessor shall not be liable for any accidents or
damages caused by the negligent acts or omissions of Lessee, its
agents, employees or officers.
ARTICLE XVIII.
HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
The provisions of this Lease Agreement shall be binding on
the heirs, executors and administrators of Lessor in like manner
as upon the original.Lessor, except that'such heirs, executor or
administrator shall have the option to terminate this Lease_
Agreement as provided in Article 'IV,.B, 2, above.
ARTICLE XIX.:;
NO WAIVER OR ORAL MODIFICATION
The failure o.f either party to insist on strict performance
of any covenant or condition hereof shallnot be construed as a
waiver of such covenant or condltlon,In.any other instance. This
Lease.Agreement cannot be changed.or terminated orally. This
Lease Agreement may be modified or amended only by a writing duly
authorized and executed by both Lessor and Lessee.
'ARTICLE XX.
NO:SOLICiTATION '
Lessor certifies that he has not employed an,y person
employed by the City of Lubbock., Texas, to solicit .or secure this
Lease upon any agreement `:for :a c,ommisslon,.percentage, brokerage
or contingent fee...
ARTICLE XX1.
HOLDING OVER
In the event Lessee•,remains^..In.possession.of the Leased
Promises after the 'expiration 01.the.tor0-of this Lease Agreement
.without any written renewal or.`extenslon'of this Lease, such
holding over, with or without the consent of Lessor, shall be
treated as a tenancy from month to month at a monthly rental
equal to one -twelfth (1/12) the annual rental amount stipulated
in this Lease Agreement.
Executed i.n duplicate this 15th day of
December
1983, by Joe Urbanovsky, Lessor, and the City of Lubbock, Texas,
acting by and through its Mayor hereunto duly authorized.
LESSEE:
THE CITY OF OCK, T XAS
ALAN HENRY, AYOR
LESSOR:
E. URBANOVSKY
A TEST: TEST:
v e I y n Girff g,a
City Secretary-Trea er
LRVED AS TO 9ONTENT:
m Weston
Director of Community Facilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jglan M. Sherwin
1a sistant City Attorney
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF TEXAS S
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK i
O
Before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Lubbock,
State of Texas, personally appeared this day Joe Urbanovsky,
known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing TURF FARM LEASE AGREEMENT,and acknowledged to me that
he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of
ember , 1983.
C2�CZ�,
otary Publ c in d for
Lubbock County, Texas
My Commission Expires: 02/14/87
STATE OF TEXAS ;
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK S
Before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Lubbock,
State of Texas, personally appeared this day ALAN HENRY, Mayor of
the City "of Lubbock, Texas, known to me to be the person and
officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing TURF FARM LEASE
AGREEMENT and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of
said City of Lubbock, Texas, a municipal corporation and that he
executed the same as the act of such municipal corporation for
the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the
capacity therein stated.
Given under my hand and seal of office this al day of
I�FP.yn ��lit 1983.
Notary Public in and for
Lubbock County, Texas
My Commission Expires: