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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 14-228RESOLUTION NO.14 -228 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a twenty (20) year Lease Agreement with the Art Museum of Southeast Texas for the lease of the land and building utilized as an art museum at an annual rental fee of $1.00 commencing on December 30, 2014. The Lease Agreement is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 14th day of October, 2014. U w KS I It rn ayor Becky Ames - STATE OF TEXAS LEASE AGREEMENT COUNTY OF JEFF =ERSON § WHEREAS the City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, and the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, a Texas non - profit corporation, entered into an Lease Agreement on the 30th day of December 1986 wherein the City of Beaumont, hereinafter referred to as "Landlord ", and the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, hereinafter referred to as "Tenant ", agreed to a twenty (20) year lease on the land and building to be used as an art museum; and, WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to amend such lease in its entirety to read as follows: WITNESSETH: ARTICLE 1 - Description of Lease Premises For and in consideration of payment by Tenant of the rental hereinafter reserved to Landlord and the performance by Tenant of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained to be performed by Tenant, and in accordance with all of the provisions hereinafter set forth, Landlord does hereby lease and let unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby take and lease from Landlord, the following described real property and premises (the "leased premises "); That certain land more fully described in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference, hereinafter called the "Land ", and the art museum building, parking facilities, landscaping, and other improvements as may be constructed on the Land by Tenant, which improvements are hereinafter called the "Building" or "Facilities." EXHIBIT "A" ARTICLE 2 - Term of Lease The term of this lease shall be for twenty (20) years commencing on the 30th day of December, 2014, and terminating at 11:59 p.m. on the 29th day of December, 2034, if not sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. ARTICLE 3 - Rental Tenant shall pay to Landlord as rent hereunder the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) per year payable on the 30th day of December, 2014 and on the same day of each calendar year of the term of this Lease commencing on the 30th day of December, 2014. ARTICLE 4 - Use and Occupancy 4.1 Tenant shall use and occupy the leased premises as an art museum open to the public, for the promotion of the arts and for related purposes. Tenant agrees to operate the leased premises as an art museum during the full term of this Lease. 4.2 Tenant will comply with any and all laws, ordinances, rules, orders and regulations of any governmental authority which are applicable to Tenant's operations in and on the leased premises. 4.3 Nothing contained herein shall prevent Tenant from charging an admission price for persons to visit the art museum located on the leased premises. City Administration shall be allowed to use facilities when available at no charge for official City of Beaumont business. ARTICLE 5 - Alterations. Additions or Improvements Tenantshali not, without first obtaining the written consent and approval of Landlord, make any alterations, additions or improvements in, to or about the leased premises; provided, however, that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any work done by Tenant in, to or about the leased premises shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner and without impairing the structural integrity of the Building, and no liens shall attach to the leased premises or to the Building of which same are a part. Similarly, during the term of this Lease, City will not, make any alterations, additions or improvements in, to or about the facilities without first giving notice to Tenant of Landlord's intent. ARTICLE 6 - Activities Increasing Fire Insurance Rates Tenant shall not do or suffer anything to be done in or about the leased premises which will increase the rate for the fire insurance on the leased premises. ARTICLE 7 - Assignment or Sublease Tenant shall not, without first obtaining the written consent of City Manager of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, assign, mortgage, pledge or encumber this Lease, in whole or in part, or sublet the leased premises or any part thereof. This covenant shall be binding upon the Tenant and every person to whom Tenant's interest under this Lease passes by operation of law. However, Tenant may rent a portion, but not all, of the leased premises for periods not to exceed 72 hours without first obtaining the written consent: of the City Manager of Landlord. ARTICLE 8 - Damage to Building 8.1 If the Facilities are damaged by fire or any other casualty, all insurance proceeds for such casualties shall be paid to either Tenant or City, as their interest may appear and as their loss may be allocated. Either City or Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease under the terms hereof should a fire or other casualty loss result in damage to the Facilities in excess of fifty percent (50 %) of the replacement cost of such Facilities immediately prior to such casualty. Should either party elect such termination, then the other party shall have the option for sixty (60) days after the date of such election to terminate the Lease or to elect to rebuild the Facilities. Any rebuilding or reconstruction of the Facilities shall restore such premises to substantially the same condition as existed prior to such casualty loss. Should either party elect to rebuild, such insurance proceeds as shall have been paid to both parties shall be deposited in a state or federal bank with offices located in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Such insurance proceeds shall be held in escrow by such bank as a trust fund for the purpose of paying for the cost of rebuilding and repairing the Facilities and the cost of making temporary repairs of doing such work as may be necessary to protect the Facilities against further injury. Such proceeds shall be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 8.2 hereof. The bank shall be entitled to a reasonable compensation payable out of such fund. If insurance proceeds held by the bank as provided in this paragraph shall exceed such costs, such excess shall belong to and be paid over to the parties who deposited said amounts in proportion to their interest in the account. If rebuilding of the Facilities is undertaken by Tenant under this Article, the construction shall be made subject to the approval of City. 8.2 Any monies paid out of the trust fund established under the terms of paragraph 8.1 hereof shall be paid as the work progresses, upon the request of the party performing the reconstruction, and against the certificates of the architect or engineer in charge of such reconstruction showing that the amount stated in the particular certificate has been paid or is due in respect to such work together with the names and addresses of the person, if any, to whom such amounts are due. Payments hereunder shall be subject to normal retainage applicable to construction contracts entered in by home -rule cities in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. 8.3 If the damage to the leased premises is less than fifty per cent (50 %) of the replacement cost of the leased premises (exclusive of foundations and the Land) immediately prior to such casualty, then Tenant shall promptly after such casualty commence to repair the damage to the leased premises and restore same to substantially the same condition as existed prior to such casualty. In such event Landlord shall pay to Tenant the proceeds of the insurance paid to Landlord for such casualty loss. 8.4 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if any casualty occurs to the leased premises repair of which shall cost Twenty Thousand and No /100 Dollars ($20,000.00) in excess of the insurance proceeds available for such casualty or which is not covered by insurance (either of such events being hereinafter called an "uninsured loss "), Tenant shall have one hundred eight (180) days after the date of an uninsured loss to elect by written notice to Landlord to either repair an uninsured loss or to terminate this Lease. if Tenant elects to repair the uninsured loss, Tenant shall commence to repair the uninsured loss promptly after the exercise of its election to repair hereunder and shall restore the leased premises to substantially the same condition as existed prior to the! uninsured loss, If Tenant elects to terminate this Lease as set forth above on such uninsured loss, then Landlord shall have the option for a period of sixty (60) days after notice of such election to terminate by Tenant to elect to repair the uninsured loss and to continue the lease in full force and effect. If Landlord elects to repair the uninsured loss under the terms of this Paragraph, then Landlord shall promptly proceed to make such repairs as are needed to restore such uninsured loss to the leased premises. If the Tenant and Landlord elect not to repair as provided above, Landlord shall demolish any remaining structures on the leased premises. Tenant upon such demolition shall pay Landlord the cost thereof out of any insurance proceeds up to the full amount thereof. Any cost in excess of the insurance proceeds shall be paid by Landlord. 8.5 Upon any termination of this Lease under any provisions of this Lease other than on a default on the part of Tenant, Tenant shall be entitled to remove all of its furniture; furnishings, and other property of Tenant located on the leased premises. ARTICLE 9 - Insurance and Waivers of Subrogation 9.1 Subject to all limits, deductibles and limitations of its policies chosen by City, City shall procure and maintain Texas multi -peril form hazard insurance coverage on the Facilities in not less than the full insurable value thereof. Such insurance shall be obtained in the name of City. 9.2 Tenant shall procure and maintain all insurance which it deems necessary for its protection against loss of or damage to any of its property in or on the leased premises. ARTICLE 10 - Eminent Domain 10.1 If the whole or any part of the leased premises shall be taken under the power of eminent domain, this Lease shall terminate as to the part so taken on the date, hereinafter called the "date of taking ", that Tenant is required to yield possession of the whole or part of the leased premises so taken. The term date of taking shall also mean and refer to the date of any other transfer of possession of any part or all the leased premises to a condernning authority under power of eminent domain. On any taking of all of the leased premises by power of eminent domain this Lease shall terminate on the date of taking and the rent reserved herein shall abate. If less than all of the leased premises shall be taken by power of eminent domain, then Tenant shall have one hundred eight (180) days after the date of such taking to exercise an option to terminate this Lease or to keep this Lease in full force and effect, Such option shall be exercised by written notice to Landlord. 10.2 All compensation awarded for any taking of the leased premises under power of eminent domain shall be the property of Landlord and Tenant hereby assigns its interest therein to Landlord. 10.3 The term "eminent domain" as used herein shall include the exercise of any similar governmental power and any purchases or other acquisition in lieu of condemnation. ARTICLE 11 - Landlord's Remedies on Default If Tenant defaults in the payment of rent payable hereunder, or either party hereto defaults in the performance of any of the other covenants or conditions hereof, such non defaulting party may give the other party notice of such default; and if Tenant does not cure any default covering the payment of Rent or other sums of money hereunder within thirty (30) days, or other default within sixty (60) days, after the receipt of such notice (or if the default is of such nature that it cannot be completely cured within such period of time, if Tenant does not commence curing such default within such sixty [60] days and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to cure such default), then Landlord mayterminate this Lease by written notice to Tenant, or in the alternative Landlord may reenter and take possession of the leased premises and remove all persons and property therefrom, without being deemed guilty of any manner of trespass. If this Lease shall have been terminated by Landlord, Landlord may at any time thereafter resume possession of the leased premises by any lawful means and remove Tenant or other occupants and their belongings and property therefrom. ARTICLE 12 - No Waiver of Covenants or Conditions The failure of either party to insist on strict performance of any covenant or condition thereof, or to exercise any option or election herein contained, shall not be construed as a waiver of such covenant, condition, option or election in any other instance. This Lease cannot be changed, amended or terminated orally. ARTICLE 13 - Quiet Enioyment Landlord covenants that if, and so long as, Tenant pays the rent herein reserved and performs the covenants hereof, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the leased premises for the term of this Lease, subject to each and all of the covenants and provisions of this Lease. ARTICLE 14 - Headings The headings of the several Articles in this Lease are intended for convenience and reference purposes only and shall not be taken into consideration in any construction or interpretation of this Lease or any of its provisions. ARTICLE 15 - Binding Effect The provisions of this Lease shall apply to, bind, and inure to the benefit of the Landlord and Tenant and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that the inclusion of assigns in this sentence shall not be construed to permit any assignment in violation of the covenants herein contained. ARTICLE 16 - Construction 16.1 This Lease, and any and all amendments, modifications or other writings pertaining thereto, shall be construed under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas. 16.2 In the event that any provision hereof, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be adjudged invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 16.3 In construing this Lease, masculine or feminine pronouns shall be substituted for those neuter in form, and vice versa, and plural terms shall be substituted for singular and singular for plural in any place in which the context so requires. 16.4 Any notice or demand required or permitted to be given by the terms of this Lease shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered personally or sent by registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested, in a postpaid envelope properly addressed to the party entitled to receive such notice. Notices shall be addressed to the parties at their respective addresses set forth above, or to such other address as the parties may later designate by written notice given as provided herein. Notice shall be to have been duly given, if delivered personally, upon the delivery thereof, and if mailed, upon the earlier of (a) the actual receipt thereof, or (b) three (3) business days after the mailing thereof, provided that such notices, if mailed, are addressed and transmitted as herein required, with full postage prepaid. ARTICLE 17 - Maintenance During the term of this lease agreement Tenant shall be responsible for all general upkeep of the Facilities. City will be responsible for the general structural maintenance of the building, HVAC system operation including annual checks and replacement of filters, roof and exterior windows. City will also be responsible for grass cutting and trimming and permanent landscaping maintenance in accordance with the City's regular schedule, inspection and maintenance of the fire sprinkler system and lawn irrigation system as well. Tenant will be responsible for all utilities, including gas, electrical, water and garbage collection costs, telephone and cable television or other communication devices. Tenant will also be responsible for routine maintenance, routine plumbing, janitorial service, replacement of luminaries and interior painting, as well as maintenance and repair of the fire alarm system and security system. Tenant is also responsible for the monitoring of these systems. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed (or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officers or agents) this Lease, all as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF BEAUMONT ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS By:. By: AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN ART MUSEUM WHEREAS, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, a Texas non - profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Museum ", and the City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City ", agree as follows: 1. City hereby hires and engages Museum to operate an art museum open to the public on the premises leased from the City and described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes (herein "the premises "). Museum agrees to accept such hiring and hereby agrees to operate such art museum. 2. So long as Museum operates an art museum upon the premises City agrees to pay museum the sum of Fifteen Thousand and no /100 dollars ($15,000) per month an amount approved by the City Council each fiscal year commencing on the 1 t day of October, 2014. Payments hereunder shall be subject to adjustment upon agreement of Museum and City. 3. City or Museum may terminate this Agreement for cause if either party defaults in the performance of any covenant or condition of this Agreement. Prior to such termination City or Museum must provide the other party with written notice of such default and if the party does not cure the default within fifteen (15) days after the giving of notice the party giving such notice may terminate the Agreement by written notice. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF City and Museum have executed or caused to be executed by their authorized officers or agents this Agreement on the day of --,2014. CITY OF BEAUMONT ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS By: By: LEASE AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, and the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, a Texas non-profit corporation, entered into an Lease Agreement on the 30th day of December 1986 wherein the City of Beaumont, hereinafter referred to as "Landlord", and the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, hereinafter referred to as "Tenant", agreed to a twenty (20) year lease on the land and building to be used as an art museum; and, WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to amend such lease in its entirety to read as follows: WITNESSETH: ARTICLE 1 - Description of Lease Premises For and in consideration of payment by Tenant of the rental hereinafter reserved to Landlord and the performance by Tenant of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained to be performed by Tenant, and in accordance with all of the provisions hereinafter set forth, Landlord does hereby lease and let unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby take and lease from Landlord, the following described real property and premises (the "leased premises"); That certain land more fully described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference, hereinafter called the "Land", and the art museum building, parking facilities, landscaping, and other improvements as may be constructed on the Land by Tenant, which improvements are hereinafter called the "Building" or "Facilities." EXHIBIT "A" ARTICLE 2 - Term of Lease The term of this lease shall be for twenty (20) years commencing on the 30th day of December, 2014, and terminating at 11:59 p.m. on the 29th day of December, 2034, if not sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. ARTICLE 3 - Rental Tenant shall pay to Landlord as rent hereunder the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) per year payable on the 30th day of December, 2014 and on the same day of each calendar year of the term of this Lease commencing on the 30th day of December, 2014. ARTICLE 4 - Use and Occupancy 4.1 Tenant shall use and occupy the leased premises as an art museum open to the public, for the promotion of the arts and for related purposes. Tenant agrees to operate the leased premises as an art museum during the full term of this Lease. 4.2 Tenant will comply with any and all laws, ordinances, rules, orders and regulations of any governmental authority which are applicable to Tenant's operations in and on the leased premises. 4.3 Nothing contained herein shall prevent Tenant from charging an admission price for persons to visit the art museum located on the leased premises. City Administration shall be allowed to use facilities when available at no charge for official City of Beaumont business. ARTICLE 5 -Alterations. Additions or Improvements Tenant shall not, without first obtaining the written consent and approval of Landlord, make any alterations additions or improvements in, to or about the leased premises; provided, however, that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any work done by Tenant in, to or about the leased premises shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner and without impairing the structural integrity of the Building, and no liens shall attach to the leased premises or to the Building of which same are a part. Similarly, during the term of this Lease, City will not, make any alterations, additions or improvements in, to or about the facilities without first giving notice to Tenant of Landlord's intent. ARTICLE 6 -Activities Increasing Fire Insurance Rates Tenant shall not do or suffer anything to be done in or about the leased premises which will increase the rate for the fire insurance on the leased premises. ARTICLE 7 -Assignment or Sublease Tenant shall not, without first obtaining the written consent of City Manager of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, assign, mortgage, pledge or encumber this Lease, in whole or in part, or sublet the leased premises or any part thereof. This covenant shall be binding upon the Tenant and every person to whom Tenant's interest under this Lease passes by operation of law. However, Tenant may rent a portion, but not all, of the leased premises for periods not to exceed 72 hours without first obtaining the written consent of the City Manager of Landlord. ARTICLE 8 - Damage to Building 8.1 If the Facilities are damaged by fire or any other casualty, all insurance proceeds for such casualties shall be paid to either Tenant or City, as their interest may appear and as their loss may be allocated. Either City or Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease under the terms hereof should a fire or other casualty loss result in damage to the Facilities in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of such Facilities immediately prior to such casualty. Should either party elect such termination, then the other party shall have the option for sixty (60) days after the date of such election to terminate the Lease or to elect to rebuild the Facilities. Any rebuilding or reconstruction of the Facilities shall restore such premises to substantially the same condition as existed prior to such casualty loss. Should either party elect to rebuild, such insurance proceeds as shall have been paid to both parties shall be deposited in a state or federal bank with offices located in the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Such insurance proceeds shall be held in escrow by such bank as a trust fund for the purpose of paying for the cost of rebuilding and repairing the Facilities and the cost of making temporary repairs of doing such work as may be necessary to protect the Facilities against further injury. Such proceeds shall be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 8.2 hereof. The bank shall be entitled to a reasonable compensation payable out of such fund. If insurance proceeds held by the bank as provided in this paragraph shall exceed such costs, such excess shall belong to and be paid over to the parties who deposited said amounts in proportion to their interest in the account. If rebuilding of the Facilities is undertaken by Tenant under this Article, the construction shall be made subject to the approval of City. 8.2 Any monies paid out of the trust fund established under the terms of paragraph 8.1 hereof shall be paid as the work progresses, upon the request of the party performing the reconstruction, and against the certificates of the architect or engineer in charge of such reconstruction showing that the amount stated in the particular certificate has been paid or is due in respect to such work together with the names and addresses of the person, if any, to whom such amounts are due. Payments hereunder shall be subject to normal retainage applicable to construction contracts entered in by home -rule cities in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. 8.3 if the damage to the leased premises is less than fifty per cent (50%) of the replacement cost of the leased premises (exclusive of foundations and the Land) immediately prior to such casualty, then Tenant shall promptly after such casualty commence to repair the damage to the leased premises and restore same to substantially the same condition as existed prior to such casualty. In such event Landlord shall pay to Tenant the proceeds of the insurance paid to Landlord for such casualty loss. 8.4 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if any casualty occurs to the leased premises repair of which shall cost Twenty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($20,000.00) in excess of the insurance proceeds available for such casualty or which is not covered by insurance (either of such events being hereinafter called an "uninsured loss"), Tenant shall have one hundred eight (180) days after the date of an uninsured loss to elect by written notice to Landlord to either repair an uninsured loss or to terminate this Lease. If Tenant elects to repair the uninsured loss, Tenant shall commence to repair the uninsured loss promptly after the exercise of its election to repair hereunder and shall restore the leased premises to substantially the same condition as existed prior to the uninsured loss. If Tenant elects to terminate this Lease as set forth above on such uninsured loss, then Landlord shall have the option for a period of sixty (60) days after notice of such election to terminate by Tenant to elect to repair the uninsured loss and to continue the lease in full force and effect. If Landlord elects to repair the uninsured loss under the terms of this Paragraph, then Landlord shall promptly proceed to make such repairs as are needed to restore such uninsured loss to the leased premises. If the Tenant and Landlord elect not to repair as provided above, Landlord shall demolish any remaining structures on the leased premises. Tenant upon such demolition shall pay Landlord the cost thereof out of any insurance proceeds up to the full amount thereof. Any cost in excess of the insurance proceeds shall be paid by Landlord. 8.5 Upon any termination of this Lease under any provisions of this Lease other than on a default on the part of Tenant, Tenant shall be entitled to remove all of its furniture, furnishings, and other property of Tenant located on the leased premises. ARTICLE 9 - Insurance and Waivers of Subrogation 9.1 Subject to all limits, deductibles and limitations of its policies chosen by City, City shall procure and maintain Texas multi -peril form hazard insurance coverage on the Facilities in not less than the full insurable value thereof. Such insurance shall be obtained in the name of City. 9.2 Tenant shall procure and maintain all insurance which it deems necessary for its protection against loss of or damage to any of its property in or on the leased premises. ARTICLE 10 - Eminent Domain 10.1 If the whole or any part of the leased premises shall be taken under the power of eminent domain, this Lease shall terminate as to the part so taken on the date, hereinafter called the "date of taking", that Tenant is required to yield possession of the whole or part of the leased premises so taken. The term date of taking shall also mean and refer to the date of any other transfer of possession of any part or all the leased premises to a condemning authority under power of eminent domain. On any taking of all of the leased premises by power of eminent domain this Lease shall terminate on the date of taking and the rent reserved herein shall abate. If less than all of the leased premises shall be taken by power of eminent domain, then Tenant shall have one hundred eight (180) days after the date of such taking to exercise an option to terminate this Lease or to keep this Lease in full force and effect. Such option shall be exercised by written notice to Landlord. 10.2 All compensation awarded for any taking of the leased premises under power of eminent domain shall be the property of Landlord and Tenant hereby assigns its interest therein to Landlord. 10.3 The term"eminent domain" as used herein shall include the exercise of any similar governmental power and any purchases or other acquisition in lieu of condemnation. ARTICLE 11 - Landlord's Remedies on Default If Tenant defaults in the payment of rent payable hereunder, or either party hereto defaults in the performance of any of the other covenants or conditions hereof, such non defaulting party may give the other party notice of such default; and if Tenant does not cure any default covering the payment of Rent or other sums of money hereunder within thirty (30) days, or other default within sixty (60) days, after the receipt of such notice (or if the default is of such nature that it cannot be completely cured within such period of time, if Tenant does not commence curing such default within such sixty [601 days and thereafter proceeds with reasonable diligence to cure such default), then Landlord may terminate this Lease by written notice to Tenant, or in the alternative Landlord may reenter and take possession of the leased premises and remove all persons and property therefrom, without being deemed guilty of any manner of trespass. If this Lease shall have been terminated by Landlord, Landlord may at any time thereafter resume possession of the leased premises by any lawful means and remove Tenant or other occupants and their belongings and property therefrom. ARTICLE 12 - No Waiver of Covenants or Conditions The failure of either party to insist on strict performance of any covenant or condition thereof, or to exercise any option or election herein contained, shall not be construed as a waiver of such covenant, condition, option or election in any other instance. This Lease cannot be changed, amended or terminated orally. ARTICLE 13 - Quiet Enioyment Landlord covenants that if, and so long as, Tenant pays the rent herein reserved and performs the covenants hereof, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the leased premises for the term of this Lease, subject to each and all of the covenants and provisions of this Lease. ARTICLE 14 - Headings The headings of the several Articles in this Lease are intended for convenience and reference purposes only and shall not be taken into consideration in any construction or interpretation of this Lease or any of its provisions. ARTICLE 15 - Binding Effect The provisions of this Lease shall apply to, bind, and inure to the benefit of the Landlord and Tenant and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that the inclusion of assigns in this sentence shall not be construed to permit any assignment in violation of the covenants herein contained. ARTICLE 16 - Construction 16.1 This Lease, and any and all amendments, modifications or other writings pertaining thereto, shall be construed under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas. 16.2 In the event that any provision hereof, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be adjudged invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 16.3 In construing this Lease, masculine or feminine pronouns shall be substituted for those neuter in form, and vice versa, and plural terms shall be substituted for singular and singular for plural in any place in which the context so requires. 16.4 Any notice or demand required or permitted to be given by the terms of this Lease shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered personally or sent by registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested, in a postpaid envelope properly addressed to the party entitled to receive such notice. Notices shall be addressed to the parties at their respective addresses set forth above, or to such other address as the parties may later designate by written notice given as provided herein. Notice shall be to have been duly given, if delivered personally, upon the delivery thereof, and if mailed, upon the earlier of (a) the actual receipt thereof, or (b) three (3) business days after the mailing thereof, provided that such notices, if mailed, are addressed and transmitted as herein required, with full postage prepaid. ARTICLE 17 - Maintenance During the term of this lease agreement Tenant shall be responsible for all general upkeep of the Facilities. City will be responsible for the general structural maintenance of the building, HVAC system operation including annual checks and replacement of filters, roof and exterior windows. City will also be responsible for grass cutting and trimming and permanent landscaping maintenance in accordance with the City's regular schedule, inspection and maintenance of the fire sprinkler system and lawn irrigation system as well. Tenant will be responsible for all utilities, including gas, electrical, water and garbage collection costs, telephone and cable television orother communication devices. Tenant will also be responsible for routine maintenance, routine plumbing, janitorial service, replacement of luminaries and interior painting, as well as maintenance and repair of the fire alarm system and security system. Tenant is also responsible for the monitoring of these systems_ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed (or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officers or agents) this Lease, all as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF BEAUjUMONT ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN ART MUSEUM WHEREAS, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, a Texas non-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Museum", and the City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City", agree as follows: City hereby hires and engages Museum to operate an art museum open to the public on the premises leased from the City and described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made apart hereof for all purposes (herein "the premises"). Museum agrees to accept such hiring and hereby agrees to operate such art museum. 2. So long as Museum operates an art museum upon the premises City agrees to pay museum the sum of Fifteen Thousand and no/100 dollars ($15,000) per month an amount approved by the City Council each fiscal year commencing on the 1" day of October, 2014. Payments hereunder shall be subject to adjustment upon agreement of Museum and City. 3. City or Museum may terminate this Agreement for cause if either party defaults in the performance of any covenant or condition of this Agreement. Prior to such termination City or Museum must provide the other party with written notice of such default and if the party does not cure the default within fifteen (15) days after the giving of notice the party giving such notice may terminate the Agreement by written notice. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF City and Museum have executed or caused to be r executed by their authorized officers or agents this Agreement on the t15 day of 2014. CITY OF BEAUMONT ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN ART MUSEUM WHEREAS. the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, a Texas non-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Museum", and the City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "City", agree as follows: City hereby hires and engages Museum to operate an art museum open to the public on the premises leased from the City and described in the lease between the parties dated December 30, 1986 and made a part hereof for all purposes (herein "the premises"). Museum agrees to accept such hiring and hereby agrees to operate such art museum. 2. This agreement shall be for a term of one year commencing October 1, 2014. The City agrees to pay museum the sum of Forty -Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) per quarter. Of the total annual sum of One -Hundred Eighty Thousand ($180,000) Dollars, Eighty Thousand ($80,000) Dollars will be derived from the Hotel Occupancy Tax authorized by Tax Code Section 351.001 et.seq. which requires that such funds be expended for arts and historical events or projects that directly enhance and promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry. 3. Expenditure of the Eighty Thousand ($80,000) Dollars from Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds shall be related to the purposes established by Tax Code Section 351.101(a)(4). Cl Funding under this contract will require that should a seminar be held during the term of this contract designed to assure that expenditures of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds are made in compliance with the Act, a representative of the Museum will attend the seminar. 5. The Museum shall submit quarterly reports in the format provided by the City reflecting the activities of Museum as they relate to the HOT funds authorized in this contract. City or Museum may terminate this Agreement for cause if either party defaults in the performance of any covenant or condition of this Agreement. Prior to such termination City or Museum must provide the other party with written notice of such default and if the party does not cure the default within fifteen (15) days after the giving of notice the party giving such notice may terminate the Agreement by written notice. 7. City shall allow Museum and its employees, volunteers, patrons and guests to use fifty (50) designated parking spaces in the City owned parking lot lying directly to the east across Main Street from the premises during periods of use of the premises. Otherwise such spaces may be used for City`s Civic Center and theater event parking. In addition, the City shall provide free parking for buses transporting school children to the art museum. Said parking places to be as available and as directed by the City's Civic Center director at a site convenient to the Museum. Parking spaces on the premises shall be available for City's use during periods when the premises are not in actual use. The Museum agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend, at its own expense, the City of Beaumont and its officers, agents, servants and employees, from and against any and all claims, causes of action and damages of every kind arising out of or in conjunction with the execution, performance attempted performance or non- performance of this contract or from the operations and actions of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET), its officers, agents and employees and specifically including herein any and all acts of negligence by the City of Beaumont, its agents, officers or employees carried out under the terms of this agreement. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF City and Museum have executed or caused to be executed by their authorized officers or agents this Agreement on the day of e^ --S 2414. CITY OF BEAUMONT ART MUSEUM OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS By: "- Kyle Hayes City Manager ATTEST: By: City By: C Name: f a s:,) -c,, Title: "era Di,•e.�t� ATTEST: Name: Title: ".c.'ic c6"'4:.