HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-R0146 - Lease Agreement - Sprint Property Services - 04_09_2009Resolution No. 2009-RO146
April 9, 2009
Item. No. 5.41
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby authorizes and directs the
Mayor of the City of Lubbock to execute two (2) Lease Agreements and any associated
documents by and between the City of Lubbock and Sprint Property Services for
placement of telecommunications equipment upon two City water towers, one at 501h
Avenue and Joliet Avenue and one at 741h and Genoa Avenue, which Lease Agreements
are attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution for all intents and purposes.
Passed by the City Council this 9th day of April '2009.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebec a Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Do Vandiver, City Attorney �.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT "Lease" entered into by the City of Lubbock (referred to
herein as City), a Home Rule Municipality of Lubbock County, Texas, and Alamosa Properties,
L.P. (referred to herein as Lessee).
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, City owns, controls and operates two parcels of land (hereinafter referred to
as the "Land") and owns and operates water towers (hereinafter referred to as the "Tower")
located thereon in the City of Lubbock, County of Lubbock, State of Texas, (hereinafter the
Tower and Land are collectively referred to as the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to lease the Property for the purpose of providing
telecommunication services in and around the City of Lubbock, Texas.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, terms
and conditions, both general and special, as hereinafter set forth, City hereby grants to Lessee the
rights and privileges hereinafter described; Lessee agrees to accept the duties, responsibilities
and obligations as hereinafter set forth; and the parties hereto, for themselves, their successors
and assigns, agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
LEASE OF DESCRIBED PREMISES
City, upon mutual execution of this Lease, does and demise to Lessee, upon the terms and
conditions contained herein, the following Property:
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Real property and space on a water tower situated thereon and located at the intersection
of 50"' Street and Joliet Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. The Property being more particularly
described and illustrated in Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
ARTICLE TWO
The term of this Lease shall be for five (5) years and shall begin on the 27th day of May,
2009, and terminate at 11:59 pm on the 26th day of May, 2014.
Upon written notification of Lessee, delivered to the office of the Managing Director
Water Utilities of City prior to the expiration of the initial term of this Lease, the Managing
Director Water Utilities may extend this Lease for a period of five (5) years upon the same terms
and conditions herein, provided, however, that the annual payment shall increase on the first day
of the renewal term by twenty percent (20%) of the annualized annual payment in effect
immediately proceeding the increase. Any extension of this Lease granted pursuant to this
Article shall be in writing and signed by the Lessee and the Managing Director Water Utilities.
Said approval of such extension shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
ARTICLE THREE
USE OF PROPERTY
The Lessee is granted for the stated term and for no other purpose of non-exclusive
privilege of installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, modifying, removing and operating
radio and related communications facilities, including utility lines, transmission lines, and
equipment shelter or cabinet, electronic equipment, radio transmitting and receiving antennas
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and supporting structures in connection with the provision of telecommunications services
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "Lessee Facilities").
ARTICLE FOUR
RENTALS, RECORDS, AUDIT AND PLACE OF PAYMENT
A. RENTAL
The Lessee shall pay to the City as rental the total of
Twenty-five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) annually during the initial term of this
Agreement that Lessee conducts business operations on the Property. The rental is payable in
equal monthly amounts due not later than 10 days after the first day of each month during the
term of this Lease and any extensions thereof.
B. PAYMENT
All payments that become due and payable by the Lessee under this Lease shall be made
to the City at the Office of the Chief Water Utilities Engineer, Lubbock, Texas. Lessee shall pay
City a late payment charge of five percent (5%) of the total amount of rentals payable if payment
of such rentals is not made after 10 days when due.
ARTICLE FIVE
OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY
A. CLEAR TITLE
The City covenants and agrees that upon execution of this Lease City is well seized of the
leased Property and has good title, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances having priority
over this Lease; and that the City has full right and authority to lease the Property.
B. CONDITIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY
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The City shall assume responsibility for the condition of the Lease Property and shall
assume responsibility for maintenance, upkeep or repairs necessary to keep the Property in a safe
and serviceable condition.
ARTICLE SIX
OBLIGATION OF LESSEE
A. LESSEE'S AUTHORITY
Lessee warrants that it has full authority to enter into and perform this Lease.
B. NET LEASE
This Lease shall be without cost to the City for the installation, maintenance and removal
of Lessee's Facilities. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Lessee to keep, maintain, repair
and operate the entirety of the Lessee Facilities, and all improvements and facilities placed on the
Property by Lessee shall be at Lessee's sole cost and expense.
C. MAINTENANCE
The Lessee shall, at its own expense, provide maintenance for all Lessee Facilities.
D. PROPERTY PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO PROPERTY
Any property belonging to Lessee which becomes permanently attached to the Property
shall become the property of the City upon termination of this Lease, whether upon expiration of
the initial term, any extension thereof, or earlier under any provision of this Lease.
Title to Lessee Facilities shall remain exclusively with Lessee as same shall not be
deemed fixtures but rather personal property of Lessee. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
City does hereby waive any and all liens and security interest, in and to Lessee Facilities,
inclusive of landlord's and utility lien, whether arising under statute, common law, contract or
otherwise, located in, upon or about the Property. Lessee or the holders of purchase money
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security interests in and to Lessee Facilities shall be granted access to the Property for removal at
any time during the term or subsequent to the expiration of this Lease for the removal of same
without the need for recourse to legal proceedings.
E. UTILITIES
Lessee shall draw electricity by sub -meter and other utilities from the existing utilities on
the Property or obtain, at its sole cost and expense, separate utility service from any utility
company that will provide service to the Property. Any easement necessary for such power or
other utilities will be at a location reasonably acceptable to City and .the servicing utility
company. Lessee shall have the right to install an emergency gasoline, butane, diesel, propane or
other fuel -powered generator(s) on the Property, at Lessee's sole costs and expense, and Lessee
covenants that such installation and use shall be in compliance with any applicable federal, state
or local environmental; health, fire, community awareness, safety laws or other applicable laws
or regulations, now or hereafter enacted or promulgated by any governmental authority or court
ruling having jurisdiction over the Property, including, without limitation, any applicable
guidelines promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and Lessee agrees that it will
reimburse City for any increase in City's insurance premiums directly attributable to any such
installation or use by Lessee. The Lessee shall assume and pay for all costs or charges for
metered utility services provided to Lessee during the initial term hereof, and any subsequent
extension.
Following the initial installation of the Lessee Facilities, Lessee agrees not to install any
equipment on the Property or materially change, the frequency, power, or type of its existing
equipment on the Property without first submitting to City a written proposal regarding the
proposed configuration and obtaining the written consent of City, which consent shall not be
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unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned if (i) the proposed installation or changed,
altered, or improved frequency, power or type of equipment is a use that does not require
additional Property space beyond the existing Property space or impose any increased stresses or
loads on the Property in excess of applicable engineering standards; (ii) said installation or
changed, altered, or improved frequency, power, or type of equipment is authorized by law and
is to be made or installed in accordance with good engineering practices; and (iii) the proposed
configuration does not interfere with the transmitters, receivers and equipment of other
subtenants or licensees existing on the Property or on the Property at the date when City
receives the aforementioned written proposal.
F. CONSTRUCTION PROPERTY
Omitted
G. PERFORMANCE TESTS
At City's written request, Lessee shall perform an intermodulation and interference study
at the Property and evaluate for interference with its operations of other wireless
communications users at the Property existing as of the beginning of the term of this Lease.
Lessee further agrees that if Lessee's Facilities cause any measurable adverse
interference with the operations of wireless communications users at the Property existing as of
the beginning of the term of this Lease, Lessee shall cause the elimination of such interference in
a prompt and timely manner. If such measurable adverse interference by Lessee's Facilities with
communications equipment cannot be eliminated within reasonable length of time, but not to
exceed forty-eight (48) hours after Lessee's receipt of written notice thereof of material
interference and thirty (30) days if otherwise measurably adverse, Lessee shall cause the
interference to cease except for brief tests necessary for the elimination of the interference.
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City shall not knowingly permit the installation or operation of other improvements,
inclusive of telecommunications equipment upon the Property which interferes with the
operation and use of Lessee Facilities. City shall cause any agreement for future use of the
Property by subsequent users to contain interference language identical to that contained in this
Section G.
Lessee, Lessee's employees, agents and subcontractors are hereby granted the right of
ingress and egress to and from, on or across the Land twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7)
days a week, at no charge, to obtain entry into the Property for the purpose of constructing,
installing, operating, maintaining, repairing and removing those parts of the Lessee Facilities as
are ground -based. Such access shall be as shown on Exhibit B. Lessee shall not, without at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior notice to City, perform or arrange to be performed normally
scheduled installation, maintenance or repair of the Lessee Facilities on the Tower. Any
emergency installation, maintenance or repair of the Lessee Facilities on the Tower shall be
performed only with prior oral or written approval from City.
H. CODE COMPLIANCE
Lessee agrees that all Lessee Facilities constructed pursuant to the terms of this Lease
shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the Buildings and Buildings
Regulations and Zoning ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
I. REPAIRS
Lessee shall perform all repairs necessary or appropriate to keep Lessee Facilities on or
about the Property or located on any appurtenant rights -of -way or access to the Property in good
and tenantable condition.
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Damage resulting from the acts or omissions of Lessee shall be repaired by Lessee, at
Lessee's cost and expense unless otherwise provided herein.
J. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION
Lessee shall be responsible for compliance with all marking and lighting requirements of
the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and the Federal Communications Commission
("FCC"), Lessee shall pay for the reasonable costs and expenses therefore (including for any
lighting automated alarm system).
K. LIGHTING
If lighting requirements apply and a lighting automatic system has been installed by City,
City shall allow Lessee to bridge -in to the system to permit a parallel alarm or to install a second
alarm if a bridge would interfere with City's alarm. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Paragraph, the responsibility for compliance with FAA and FCC requirements shall remain
with Lessee as provided.
L. SURRENDER AND REMOVAL OF LESSEE'S FACILITIES
At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease for any reason, Lessee shall
surrender to City the Property, removed the Lessee Facilities, and shall restore the Property to
substantially the same condition existing on the Commencement Date, except for ordinary wear
and tear and damage resulting from a casualty or third parties Lessee Facilities left on the
Property after thirty (30) days from the expiration or termination of the Agreement shall be
deemed abandoned and shall be subject to disconnection, removal and disposal by City. In such
event, Lessee shall pay to City upon written demand therefore, the reasonable, actual and
documented disconnection, removal and storage expenses incurred by or on behalf of City. If
the Lessee Facilities are not claimed by Lessee within thirty (30) days following Lessee's receipt
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of written notice from City to Lessee of its removal of such, Lessee's Facilities shall be deemed .
abandoned and will become the property of the City, City shall have the right to sell all or any
portion of the Lessee Facilities without any liability to Lessee to account for the proceeds of such
sale, subject to prior and existing purchase money security interests in and to Lessee Facilities.
In the event the Lessee Facilities remain on the Property following termination or expiration of
this Lease (even if it has been disconnected), Lessee shall pay to City holdover rent equal to one
hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the then effective monthly rent, prorated from the date of
termination to the date the Lessee Facilities are removed from the Property by Lessee.
M. PAYMENT OF TAXES, FEES
The Lessee shall pay all federal, state and local government taxes, license fees and
occupation taxes levied on either the Property or on the business conducted on the Property or on
any of Lessee's Facilities used in connection therewith. The Lessee shall render for taxation
purposes all automobiles and other property used in connection with Lessee's business
operations, and all such property shall have its situs and domicile in Lubbock, Lubbock County,
Texas.
Taxation may be subject to legal protest in accordance with the provisions of the taxing
authority whose levy is questioned. Any protest is at the sole expense of Lessee. Delinquency in
payment of such obligations after any protest has been settled shall, at the option of the City, be
cause for immediate termination of this Lease.
N. REGULATIONS
The Lessee's officers, agents, employees and servants will obey all rules and regulations
which may be promulgated by the City or its authorized agents, or by other lawful authority, to
ensure the safe and orderly conduct of City's and Lessee's operations on the Property.
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O. PROHIBITION OF SUBLEASES AND ASSIGNMENTS
Except as to parent, subsidiary or any affiliate, the Lessee will not directly or indirectly
assign, sublet, sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer this Lease or any portion of the Property
without the prior written consent of City's Managing Director Water Utilities, such consent not
to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
P. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
The City, its officers, agents and employees shall stand indemnified by the Lessee as
provided by this Lease. The Lessee shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and
operator responsible to all parties for its respective acts and omissions, and the City shall in no
way be responsible therefore. In the exercise of the obligations and in the enjoyment of the
privileges granted by this Lease, the Lessee shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its
officers, agents and employees from any and all losses that result from any fault or negligence on
the part of the Lessee, its agents, employees or invitees, and shall indemnify the City, its officers,
agents, and employees against any and all claims, demands, suits, Judgments and losses
whatsoever, except to the extent such losses, claims, demands or liability are attributable to or
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers, agents ,employees and
contractors.
The Lessee shall maintain insurance at all times that this Lease is in effect, at Lessee's
sole expense and with an underwriter authorized to do business in the State of Texas and with an
A.M. Best rating of not less than A-, VII., against claims of general liability, automobile liability
and worker's compensation resulting from Lessee's business activities on the Premises.
General Liability and Auto Liability Insurance — The amount of insurance coverage shall
not be less than FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) for
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Combined Single Limit General Liability Insurance; or less than THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND NO/100 (($300,000.00) for Combined Single Limit Auto Liability
Insurance.
Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance — Insurance coverage as
required by State statute covering all employees whether employed by the Lessee or any
subcontractor on the job with at least FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($500,000.00) Employer Liability Coverage.
The above -mentioned policies shall all include a waiver of subrogation. Certificates of
insurance shall be filed with the City's Managing Director Water Utilities prior to entry upon the
Property by the Lessee. The General Liability and Auto Liability policies shall name the City as
an additional insured, require the insurer to notify the Managing Director Water Utilities of
cancellation, and remain in full force and effect until at least ten (10) days after such notice of
cancellation is received by the Managing Director Water Utilities.
ARTICLE SEVEN
TERMINATION, CANCELLATION
A. TERMINATION
Subject to the terms of Article Two hereof this Lease shall terminate at the end of the full
term hereof and Lessee shall have no further right or interest in any of the Property or
improvements hereby demised.
B. CANCELLATION
Either party shall be in default under this Lease if the party fails to perform any material
duty or obligations under this Lease and does not cure or remedy such failure to perform within
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice with respect thereto, provided, however, that if
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such failure to perform shall necessitate longer to cure than thirty (30) days, then such cure
period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary to cure such failure to perform,
but only so long as such efforts to cure are commenced within fifteen (15) days after receipt of
written notice from the other party and thereafter proceed diligently and in good faith.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the time within which a parry may cure a failure
in the payment of money exceed a single, ten (10) day period, without extension.
Upon the occurrence of a default, the non -defaulting party may pursue any and all
remedies available under applicable law or in equity and any one or more of the following
remedies, separately or concurrently or in any combination, without further notice or demand
whatsoever:
(i) Termination of this Lease by giving the defaulting party written notice of
such termination, in which event this Lease shall be terminated at the time designated in the
notice; or
(ii) The recovery from the defaulting party of all costs and expenses incurred by the
non -defaulting party in enforcing its rights and remedies under this Lease, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses.
No termination hereof shall release Lessee from any liability or obligation hereunder
whether of indemnity or otherwise, resulting from any acts, omissions or events happening prior
to the date of termination or such later date when the improvements placed on the Property by
Lessee are removed and the Property is restored to the condition as hereinabove required.
It is agreed that failure to declare this Lease terminated upon the default of Lessee for any
of the reasons set forth above shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the City's rights
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hereunder or otherwise bar or preclude City from declaring this Lease cancelled as a result of any
subsequent violation of any of the terms or conditions of this Lease.
Lessee shall have the right, within one hundred twenty (120) days from full execution of
this Lease, to terminate this Lease without further liability or obligation upon thirty (30) days
prior written notice to City, in the event Lessee is not satisfied with the results of title,
environmental, technological or engineering testing or if all required governmental approvals are
not obtained within such time period.
Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Lease at any time upon one (1) year prior
written notice to City without further obligation hereunder.
ARTICLE EIGHT
GENERAL
A. CLEANLINESS OF PREMISES
Lessee shall, at its sole expense, dispose of all trash, garbage, and other refuse resulting
from its business operations authorized by this Lease.
B. RIGHT OF INSPECTION
The City reserves the right to conduct inspections of the Leased premises at reasonable
times and after delivering prior written notice to Lessee specifying the date and time of the
inspection so Lessee may have a representative on the Property if Lessee so chooses to ensure
that fire and safety and other provisions contained in this Lease are being adhered to by the
Lessee.
C. TERMINATION OF LEASE, SURRENDER OF PROPERTY AND OWNERSHIP
OF IMPROVEMENTS
The Lessee covenants and agrees that at the expiration of the initial term of this Lease, or
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any extension which has been granted, or upon earlier termination as provided elsewhere in this
Lease, Lessee will quit and surrender the Property in the state and condition required in Article
Six L. hereof and the City shall have the right to take possession of Property in accordance with
process of law.
D. HEADINGS
The paragraph headings contained herein are for convenience in reference and are not
intended to define, extend or limit the scope of any provisions in this Lease.
E. NOTICES
A. General. Whenever notice from Lessee to City or City to Lessee is required or
permitted by this Contract and no other Ynethod of notice is provided, such notice shall be given
by (1) actual delivery of the written notice to the other party by hand, (2) facsimile, or other
reasonable means (in which case such notice shall be effective upon delivery), or (3) by deposition
the written notice in the United States mail, properly addressed to the other party at the address
provided in this article, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case such
notice shall be effective upon either receipt of refusal of delivery.
B. Lessee's Address. Lessee's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
Sprint Property Services
Site ID: DAO4AL027
Mail Stop: KSOP4T0101-Z2650
6391 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251-2650
With a c6py to
Sprint Nextel Law Department
Mailstop KSOPHTO 10 1 -Z2020
6391 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251-2020
Attn: Real Estate Attorney
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C. City's Address. The City's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
City of Lubbock
Attn: Chief Water Utilities Engineer
P.O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Telephone: (806) 775-2343
Facsimile: (806) 775-3344
D. Change of Address. Either party may change its address or numbers for purposes
of notice by giving written notice to the other party, referring specifically to this Contract, and
setting forth such new address or numbers. The address or numbers shall become effective on
the 15t' day after such notice is effective.
F. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the City and Lessee, and any other
written or parole agreement with the City or Lessee is expressly waived.
G. QUIET ENJOYMENT
City does hereby represent, covenant and warrant that Lessee, upon paying rent and
observing and performing all the terms, covenants and conditions on Lessee's part to be
observed and performed, shall peaceably and quietly enjoy the Property.
H. GOVERNANCE.__ _ __
This Lease Agreement shall be construed under and governed by and in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas.
EXECUTED this 1st day of .Tune , 2009.
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TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Re ec Garza, City Secretary
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT "Lease" entered into by the City of Lubbock (referred to
herein as City), a Home Rule Municipality of Lubbock County, Texas, and Alamosa Properties,
L.P. (referred to herein as Lessee).
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, City owns, controls and operates two parcels of land (hereinafter.referred to
as the "Land") and owns and operates water towers (hereinafter referred to as the "Tower")
located thereon in the City of Lubbock, County of Lubbock, State of Texas, (hereinafter the
Tower and Land are collectively referred to as the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to lease the Property for the purpose of providing
telecommunication services in and around the City of Lubbock, Texas.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, terms
and conditions, both general and special, as hereinafter set forth, City hereby grants to Lessee the
rights and privileges hereinafter described; Lessee agrees to accept the duties, responsibilities
and obligations as hereinafter set forth; and the parties hereto, for themselves, their successors
and assigns, agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE `
LEASE OF DESCRIBED PREMISES
City, upon mutual execution of this Lease, does and demise to Lessee, upon the terms and
conditions contained herein, the following Property:
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Real property and space on a water tower situated thereon and located at the intersection
of 74 h Street and Genoa Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. The Property being more particularly
described and illustrated in Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
ARTICLE TWO
TERM
The term of this Lease shall be for five (5) years and shall begin on the 27th day of May,
2009, and terminate at 11:59 pm on the 26th day of May, 2014.
Upon written notification of Lessee, delivered to the office of the Managing Director
Water Utilities of City prior to the expiration of the initial term of this Lease, the Managing
Director Water Utilities may extend this Lease for a period of five (5) years upon the same terms
and conditions herein, provided, however, that the annual payment shall increase on the first day
of the renewal term by twenty percent (20%) of the annualized annual payment in effect
immediately proceeding the increase. Any extension of this Lease granted pursuant to this
Article shall be in writing and signed by the Lessee and the Managing Director Water Utilities.
Said approval of such extension shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
ARTICLE THREE
USE OF PROPERTY
The Lessee is granted for the stated term and for no other purpose of non-exclusive
privilege of installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, modifying, removing and operating
radio and related communications facilities, including utility lines, transmission lines, and
equipment shelter or cabinet, electronic equipment, radio transmitting and receiving antennas
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and supporting structures in connection with the provision of telecommunications services
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "Lessee Facilities").
ARTICLE FOUR
RENTALS, RECORDS, AUDIT AND PLACE OF PAYMENT
VENEFSTRI-V41"
The Lessee shall pay to the City as rental the total of
Twenty-five Thousand and No/l 00 Dollars ($25,000.00) annually during the initial term of this
Agreement that Lessee conducts business operations on the Property. The rental is payable in
equal monthly amounts due not later than 10 days after the first day of each month during the
term of this Lease and any extensions thereof.
B. PAYMENT
All payments that become due and payable by the Lessee under this Lease shall be made
to the City at the Office of the Chief Water Utilities Engineer, Lubbock, Texas. Lessee shall pay
City a late payment charge of five percent (5%) of the total amount of rentals payable if payment
of such rentals is not made after 10 days when due.
ARTICLE FIVE
- OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY
A. CLEAR TITLE
The City covenants and agrees that upon execution of this Lease City is well seized of the
leased Property and has good title, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances having priority
over this Lease; and that the City has full right and authority to lease the Property.
B. CONDITIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY
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The City shall assume responsibility for the condition of the Lease Property and shall
assume responsibility for maintenance, upkeep or repairs necessary to keep the Property in a safe
and serviceable condition.
ARTICLE SIX
OBLIGATION OF LESSEE
A. LESSEE'S AUTHORITY
Lessee warrants that it has full authority to enter into and perform this Lease.
B. NET LEASE
This Lease shall be without cost to the City for the installation, maintenance and removal
of Lessee's Facilities. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Lessee to keep, maintain, repair
and operate the entirety of the Lessee Facilities, and all improvements and facilities placed on the
Property by Lessee shall be at Lessee's sole cost and expense.
C. MAINTENANCE
The Lessee shall, at its own expense, provide maintenance for all Lessee Facilities:
D. PROPERTY PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO PROPERTY
Any property belonging to Lessee which becomes permanently attached to the Property
shall become the property of the City upon termination of this Lease, whether upon expiration of
the initial term, any extension thereof, or earlier under any provision of this Lease.
Title to Lessee Facilities shall remain exclusively with Lessee as same shall not be
deemed fixtures but rather personal property of Lessee. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
City does hereby waive any and all liens and security interest, in and to Lessee Facilities,
inclusive of landlord's and utility lien, whether arising under statute, common law, contract or
otherwise, located in, upon or about the Property. Lessee or the holders of purchase money
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security interests in and to Lessee Facilities shall be granted access to the Property for removal at
any time during the term or subsequent to the expiration of this Lease for the removal of same
without the need for recourse to legal proceedings.
E. UTILITIES
Lessee shall draw electricity by sub -meter and other utilities from the existing utilities on
the Property or obtain, at its sole cost and expense, separate utility service from any utility
company that will provide service to the Property. Any easement necessary for such power or
other utilities will be at a location reasonably acceptable to City and the servicing utility
company. Lessee shall have the right to install an emergency gasoline, butane, diesel, propane or
other fuel -powered generator(s) on the Property, at Lessee's sole costs and expense, and Lessee
covenants that such installation and use shall be in compliance with any applicable federal, state
or local environmental, health, fire, community awareness, safety laws or other applicable laws
or regulations, now or hereafter enacted or promulgated by any governmental authority or court
ruling having jurisdiction over the Property, including, without limitation, any applicable
guidelines promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and Lessee agrees that it will
reimburse City for any increase in City's insurance premiums directly attributable to any such
- installation or use by Lessee. The Lessee shall assume and pay for all costs or charges for
metered utility services provided to Lessee during the initial term hereof, and any subsequent
extension.
Following the initial installation of the Lessee Facilities, Lessee agrees not to install any
equipment on the Property or materially change, the frequency, power, or type of its existing
equipment on the Property without first submitting to City a written proposal regarding the
proposed configuration and obtaining the written consent of City, which consent shall not be
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unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned if (i) the proposed installation or changed,
altered, or improved frequency, power or type of equipment is a use that does not require
additional Property space beyond the existing Property space or impose any increased stresses or
loads on the Property in excess of applicable engineering standards; (ii) said installation or
changed, altered, or improved frequency, power, or type of equipment is authorized by law and
is to be made or installed in accordance with good engineering practices; and (iii) the proposed
configuration does not interfere with the transmitters, receivers and equipment of other
subtenants or licensees existing on the Property or on the Property at the date when City
receives the aforementioned written proposal.
F. CONSTRUCTION PROPERTY
Omitted
G. PERFORMANCE TESTS
At City's written request, Lessee shall perform an intermodulation and interference study
at the Property and evaluate for interference with its operations of other wireless
communications users at the Property existing as of the beginning of the term of this Lease.
Lessee further agrees that if Lessee's Facilities cause any measurable adverse
interference with the operations of wireless communications users at the Property existing as of
the beginning of the term of this Lease, Lessee shall cause the elimination of such interference in
a prompt and timely manner. If such measurable adverse interference by Lessee's Facilities with
communications equipment cannot be eliminated within reasonable length of time, but not to
exceed forty-eight (48) hours after Lessee's receipt of written notice thereof of material
interference and thirty (30) days if otherwise measurably adverse, Lessee shall cause the
interference to cease except for brief tests necessary for the elimination of the interference.
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City shall not knowingly permit the installation or operation of other improvements,
inclusive of telecommunications equipment upon the Property which interferes with the
operation and use of Lessee Facilities. City shall cause any agreement for future use of the
Property by subsequent users to contain interference language identical to that contained in this
Section G.
Lessee, Lessee's employees, agents and subcontractors are hereby granted the right of
ingress and egress to and from, on or across the Land twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7)
days a week, at no charge, to obtain entry into the Property for the purpose of constructing,
installing, operating, maintaining, repairing and removing those parts of the Lessee Facilities as
are ground -based. Such access shall be as shown on Exhibit B. Lessee shall not, without at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior notice to City, perform or arrange to be performed normally
scheduled installation, maintenance or repair of the Lessee Facilities on the Tower. Any
emergency installation, maintenance or repair of the Lessee Facilities on the Tower shall be
performed only with prior oral or written approval from City.
H. CODE COMPLIANCE
Lessee agrees that all Lessee Facilities constructed pursuant to the terms of this Lease
shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the Buildings and Buildings
Regulations and Zoning ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
I. REPAIRS
Lessee shall perform all repairs necessary or appropriate to keep Lessee Facilities on or
about the Property or located on any appurtenant rights -of -way or access to the Property in good
and tenantable condition.
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Damage resulting from the acts or omissions of Lessee shall be repaired by Lessee, at
Lessee's cost and expense unless otherwise provided herein.
J. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION
Lessee shall be responsible for compliance with all marking and lighting requirements of
the Federal Aviation Administration {"FAA") and the Federal Communications Commission
("FCC"), Lessee shall pay for the reasonable costs and expenses therefore (including for any
lighting automated alarm system).
K. LIGHTING
If lighting requirements apply and a lighting automatic system has been installed by City,
City shall allow Lessee to bridge -in to the system to permit a parallel alarm or to install a second
alarm if a bridge would interfere with City's alarm. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Paragraph, the responsibility for compliance with FAA and FCC requirements shall remain
with Lessee as provided.
L. SURRENDER AND REMOVAL OF LESSEE'S FACILITIES
At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease for any reason, Lessee shall
surrender to City the Property, removed the Lessee Facilities, and shall restore the Property to
substantially the same condition existing on the Commencement Date, except for ordinary wear
and tear and damage resulting from a casualty or third parties Lessee Facilities left on the
Property after thirty (30) days from the expiration or termination of the Agreement shall be
deemed abandoned and shall be subject to disconnection, removal and disposal by City. In such
event, Lessee shall pay to City upon written demand therefore, the reasonable, actual and
documented disconnection, removal and storage expenses incurred by or on behalf of City. If
the Lessee Facilities are not claimed by Lessee within thirty (30) days following Lessee's receipt
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of written notice from City to Lessee of its removal of such, Lessee's Facilities shall be deemed
abandoned and will become the property of the City, City shall have the right to sell all or any
portion of the Lessee Facilities without any liability to Lessee to account for the proceeds of such
sale, subject to prior and existing purchase money security interests in and to Lessee Facilities.
In the event the Lessee Facilities remain on the Property following termination or expiration of
this Lease (even if it has been disconnected), Lessee shall pay to City holdover rent equal to one
hundred twenty five percent (1251/o) of the then effective monthly rent, prorated from the date of
termination to the date the Lessee Facilities are removed from the Property by Lessee.
M. PAYMENT OF TAXES, FEES
The Lessee shall pay all federal, state and local government taxes, license fees and
occupation taxes levied on either the Property or on the business conducted on the Property or on
any of Lessee's Facilities used in connection therewith. The Lessee shall render for taxation
purposes all automobiles and other property used in connection with Lessee's business
operations, and all such property shall have its situs and domicile in Lubbock, Lubbock County,
Texas.
Taxation may be subject to legal protest in accordance with the provisions of the taxing
authority whose levy is questioned. Any protest is at the sole expense of Lessee. Delinquency in
payment of such obligations after any protest has been settled shall, at the option of the City, be
cause for immediate termination of this Lease.
N. REGULATIONS
The Lessee's officers, agents, employees and servants will obey all rules and regulations
which may be promulgated by the City or its authorized agents, or by other lawful authority, to
ensure the safe and orderly conduct of City's and Lessee's operations on the Property.
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O. PROHIBITION OF SUBLEASES AND ASSIGNMENTS
Except as to parent, subsidiary or any affiliate, the Lessee will not directly or indirectly
assign, sublet, sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer this Lease or any portion of the Property
without the prior written consent of City's Managing Director Water Utilities, such consent not
to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
P. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
The City, its officers, agents and employees shall stand indemnified by the Lessee as
provided by this Lease. The Lessee shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and
operator responsible to all parties for its respective acts and omissions, and the City shall in no
way be responsible therefore. In the exercise of the obligations and in the enjoyment of the
privileges granted by this Lease, the Lessee shall indemnify and save harmless the City, its
officers, agents and employees from any and all losses that result from any fault or negligence on
the part of the Lessee, its agents, employees or invitees, and shall indemnify the City, its officers,
agents, and employees against any and all claims, demands, suits, Judgments and losses
whatsoever, except to the extent such losses, claims, demands or liability are attributable to or
caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers, agents ,employees and
contractors.
The Lessee shall maintain insurance at all times that this Lease is in effect, at Lessee's
sole expense and with an underwriter authorized to do business in the State of Texas and with an
A.M. Best rating of not less than A-, VII., against claims of general liability, automobile liability
and worker's compensation resulting from Lessee's business activities on the Premises.
General Liability and Auto Liability Insurance — The amount of insurance coverage shall
not be less than FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND N0/100 DOLLARS ($500,000.00) for
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Combined Single Limit General Liability Insurance; or less than THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND NO/100 (($300,000.00) for Combined Single Limit Auto Liability
Insurance.
Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance — Insurance coverage as
required by State statute covering all employees whether employed by the Lessee or any
subcontractor on the job with at least FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($500,000.00) Employer Liability Coverage.
The above -mentioned policies shall all include a waiver of subrogation. Certificates of
insurance shall be filed with the City's Managing Director Water Utilities prior to entry upon the
Property by the Lessee. The General Liability and Auto Liability policies shall name the City as
an additional insured, require the insurer to notify the Managing Director Water Utilities of
cancellation, and remain in full force and effect until at least ten (10) days after such notice of
cancellation is received by the Managing Director Water Utilities.
ARTICLE SEVEN
TERMINATION. CANCELLATION
A. TERMINATION
Subject to the terms of Article Two hereof this Lease shall terminate at the end of the full
term hereof and Lessee shall have no further right or interest in any of the Property or
improvements hereby demised.
B. CANCELLATION
Either party shall be in default under this Lease if the party fails to perform any material
duty or obligations under this Lease and does not cure or remedy such failure to perform within
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice with respect thereto, provided, however, that if
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such failure to perform shall necessitate longer to cure than thirty (30) days, then such cure
period shall be extended for such time as is reasonably necessary to cure such failure to perform,
but only so long as such efforts to cure are commenced within fifteen (15) days after receipt of
written notice from the other party and thereafter proceed diligently and in good faith.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the time within which a party may cure a failure
in the payment of money exceed a single, ten (10) day period, without extension.
Upon the occurrence of a default, the non -defaulting party may pursue any and all
remedies available under applicable law or in equity and any one or more of the following
remedies, separately or concurrently or in any combination, without further notice or demand
whatsoever:
(i) Termination of this Lease by giving the defaulting party written notice of
such termination, in which event this Lease shall be terminated at the time designated in the
notice; or
(ii) The recovery from the defaulting party of all costs and expenses incurred by the
non -defaulting party in enforcing its rights and remedies under this Lease, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses.
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No termination hereof shall release Lessee from any liability or obligation hereunder
whether of indemnity or otherwise, resulting from any acts, omissions or events happening prior
to the date of termination or such later date when the improvements placed on the Property by
Lessee are removed and the Property is restored to the condition as hereinabove required.
It is agreed that failure to declare this Lease terminated upon the default of Lessee for any
of the reasons set forth above shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the City's rights
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hereunder or otherwise bar or preclude City from declaring this Lease cancelled as a result of any
subsequent violation of any of the terms or conditions of this Lease.
Lessee shall have the right, within one hundred twenty (120) days from full execution of
this Lease, to terminate this Lease without further liability or obligation upon thirty (30) days
prior written notice to City, in the event Lessee is not satisfied with the results of title,
environmental, technological or engineering testing or if all required governmental approvals are
not obtained within such time period.
Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Lease at any time upon one (1) year prior
written notice to City without further obligation hereunder.
ARTICLE EIGHT
GENERAL
A. CLEANLINESS OF PREMISES
Lessee shall, at its sole expense, dispose of all trash, garbage, and other refuse resulting
from its business operations authorized by this Lease.
B. RIGHT OF INSPECTION
The City reserves the right to conduct inspections of the Leased premises at reasonable
times and after delivering prior written notice to Lessee specifying the date and time of the
inspection so Lessee may have a representative on the Property if Lessee so chooses to ensure
that fire and safety and other provisions contained in this Lease are being adhered to by the
Lessee.
C. TERMINATION OF LEASE, SURRENDER OF PROPERTY AND OWNERSHIP
OF IMPROVEMENTS
The Lessee covenants and agrees that at the expiration of the initial term of this Lease, or
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any extension which has been granted, or upon earlier termination as provided elsewhere in this
Lease, Lessee will quit and surrender the Property in the state and condition required in Article
Six L. hereof and the City shall have the right to take possession of Property in accordance with
process of law.
D. HEADINGS
The paragraph headings contained herein are for convenience in reference and are not
intended to define, extend or limit the scope of any provisions in this Lease.
E. NOTICES
A. General. Whenever notice from Lessee to City or City to Lessee is required or
permitted by this Contract and no other method of notice is provided; such notice shall be given
by (1) actual delivery of the written notice to the other party by hand, (2) facsimile, or other
reasonable means (in which case such notice shall be effective upon delivery), or (3) by deposition
the written notice in the United States mail, properly addressed to the other party at the address
provided in this article, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case such
notice shall be effective upon either receipt of refusal of delivery.
B. Lessee's Address. Lessee's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
Sprint Property Services
Site ID: DA04AL023
Mail Stop: KSOP4T0101-Z2650
6391 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251-2650
With a copy to
Sprint Nextel Law Department
Mailstop KSOPHT0101-Z2020
6391 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66251-2020
Attn: Real Estate Attorney
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C. City's Address. The City's address and numbers for the purposes of notice are:
City of Lubbock
Attn: Chief Water Utilities Engineer
P.O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
Telephone: (806) 775-2343
Facsimile: (806) 775-3344
D. Change of Address. Either party may change its address or numbers for purposes
of notice by giving written notice to the other party, referring specifically to this Contract, and
setting forth such new address or numbers. The address or numbers shall become effective on
the 15t' day after such notice is effective.
F. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the City and Lessee, and any other
written or parole agreement with the City or Lessee is expressly waived.
G. QUIET ENJOYMENT
City does hereby represent, covenant and warrant that Lessee, upon paying rent and
observing and performing all the terms, covenants and conditions on Lessee's part to be
observed and performed, shall peaceably and quietly enjoy the Property.
H. GOVERNANCE
This Lease Agreement shall be construed under and governed by and in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas.
EXECUTED this 1st day of June , 2009.
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The City of Lubbock:
BY: Al'- /-'-
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TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecc Garza, City Secre
APPROVEb AS CONTENT:
ilVateiJtilities Engineer
DD/con/WatTowerLeaseAgr50th--Alamosa
March 17, 2009
Alamosa Properties, L.P., Lessee:
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Title: Site Development Manager
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