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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY AND RAINIER BANK ALASKA, N.A.; AND
PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS
WHEREAS, the city of Seward, Alaska (the "City"), is a
home rule city and under Section 11 of Article X of the
Alaska Constitution may exercise all legislative power not
prohibited by law or by the Charter of the City, and it has
been determined that the matters set forth in this Resolu-
tion are not prohibited by law or the Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to lease certain equipment,
described in Exhibit A hereto (the "Equipment") from Rainier
Bank Alaska, N.A. (the "Bank"), and the Bank desires to
lease the Equipment to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City considers that the acquisition and
leasing of the Equipment from the Bank is in the best
interest, and will promote the public purposes, of the City;
and
WHEREAS, there have been presented to the City the form
of an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement")
which the City proposes to enter into in connection with the
leasing of the Equipment; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the Agreement, which now is
before the City, is in appropriate form and is an appropri-
ate instrument for the purposes intended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The leasing by the City of the Equipment
from the Bank under the Agreement is hereby approved. The
aggregate principal component of rent payable under the
Agreement shall not exceed $202,132, and said amount shall
bear interest at a rate per annum not exceeding 8.08%.
Section 2. The form and content of the Agreement be
and the same hereby are in all respects authorized, approved
and confirmed and the Mayor, Manager or Deputy City Manager
be and each hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to
execute and deliver said document to the counterparty for
and on behalf of the City in substantially the form and
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 88-042
content now before this meeting but with such changes,
modifications, additions and deletions therein as shall to
them seem necessary, desirable and appropriate, the exe-
cution thereof to constitute conclusive evidence of the
approval of any and all changes, modifications, additions or
deletions therein from the form and content of the said
document now before this meeting, and that, from and after
the execution and delivery of the said document, the Mayor,
Manager, Deputy City Manager and the Clerk of the City are
hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such
acts and things and to execute all documents as may be
necessary to carry out and comply with the provisions of the
document as executed.
Section 3. The Mayor, Manager, Deputy City Manager and
the Clerk of the City or any other person authorized by the
City be and each hereby is authorized to execute and deliver
for and on behalf of the City any and all additional certif-
icates, documents, opinions or other papers and perform all
other acts as they may deem necessary or appropriate in
order to implement and carry out the intent and purposes of
this Resolution.
Section 4. The City covenants that it will not use any
of the proceeds of the Agreement in such manner, or take or
omit to take any other action in such manner, as to impair
the exemption of the interest component of rent payable
under the Agreement from federal income taxation. The
Agreement is hereby designated as a "qualified tax exempt
obligation" in accordance with Section 265 (b) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"). The City
further covenants that no part of the proceeds of the
Agreement or any other funds of the City shall at any time
be used directly or indirectly to acquire securities or
obligations, the acquisition of which would cause the
Agreement to be or become an "arbitrage bond" as defined in
Section 148 of the Code. The City shall not permit any of
the proceeds of the Agreement, or any products purchased
wi th such proceeds, to be used in any manner that would
cause the Agreement to constitute a "private activity bond"
within the meaning of Section 141 of the Code.
Section 5. The provisions of this Resolution are
hereby declared to be separable and if any section, phrase
or provision shall for any reason be declared to be invalid,
such declaration shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the sections, phrases or provisions.
Section 6. Upon adoption of this Resolution, the Clerk
of the City shall cause a true copy of same to be posted on
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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the City Hall bulletin board, as provided in Seward City
Code Section 2-70(d).
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective upon
passage and approval in accordance with Seward City Code
Section 2-73 (c) .
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, this ~ day of April , 19 88
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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HARR . GIESELER, MAYOR
DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, NOLL, O'BRIEN & SIMUTIS
NONE
MEEHAN
NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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This Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement dated as
of the 1st day of April, 1988, is entered into between
Rainier Bank Alaska, N.A, ("Lessor") and the City of Seward,
Alaska ("Lessee"), a home rule municipal corporation organ-
ized and existing under the laws of the State of Alaska,
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, Lessor desires to lease the Equipment, as
hereinafter defined, to Lessee, and Lessee desires to lease
the Equipment from Lessor subject to the terms and
conditions of and for the purposes set forth in this Lease;
and
WHEREAS, Lessee is authorized under the
Constitution and laws of the State of Alaska to enter into
this Lease for the purposes set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the
premises hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as
fo11ows:
ARTICLE I
Covenants of Lessee
Lessee represents, covenants and warrants for the
benefit of Lessor and its assigns as follows:
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A. Lessee is a home rule city duly organized and
existing under the Constitution and laws of the state of
Alaska.
B. Lessee is authorized under the Constitution
and laws of the State of Alaska and under the charter and
ordinances of Lessee to enter into this Lease and the
transactions contemplated hereby, and it intends to perform
all of its obligations hereunder.
C. Lessee has been duly authorized to execute and
deliver this Lease and all requirements have been met and
procedures have occurred in order to ensure the validity of
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this Lease.
D. Lessee will make no use of the proceeds of
this Lease which wil1 cause this Lease to be "arbitrage
bonds" subject to Federal income taxation by reason of
Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the
"Code"). To that end, so long as this Lease is outstanding,
the Lessee, with respect to the proceeds of this Lease,
shall comply with all requirements of said Section 148 and
of all regulations of the United States Department of the
Treasury applicable thereto, Lessee will not permit any of
the proceeds of this Lease to be used in any manner that
would cause the Lease to become a "private activity bond"
within the meaning of the Code, The Lease is hereby
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designated as a "qualified tax exempt obligation" in
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accordance with Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. Lessee does
hereby represent and warrant that it does not anticipate the
issuance of more than $10,000,000 in aggregate principal
amount of qualified tax exempt obligations in the year 1988
as such obligations are defined by Section 265(b)(3) of the
Code.
ARTICLE II
Definitions
The following terms will have the meanings
indicated below unless the context clearly requires
otherwise:
A. "Corporate Tax Rate" shal1 mean the highest
marginal rate at which Federal Corporate Income Taxes are
payable by Lessor.
B. "Emergency" means a situation requiring action
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, safety or general welfare,
C, "Equipment" means the property which is the
subject of this Lease, identified in schedules attached to
this Lease from time to time,
D. "Lease" means this Equipment Lease/Purchase
Agreement, including the schedules attached hereto,
E. "Lessee" means the City of Seward,
F. "Lessor" means (1) Rainier Bank Alaska, N.A.,
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acting as Lessor hereunder, and (2) any surviving, resulting
or transferee corporation or an assignee of all or any
portion of Lessor's interest under this Lease,
G. "Option Purchase Price" means the total unpaid
principal balance with respect to an item of Equipment under
this Lease plus accrued interest on that principal balance
to the date of purchase, calculated under Article VII.
H, "Principal Amount" means the portion of the
Project Cost to be repaid under this Lease,
I, "Project Cost" means the contract price for an
item of Equipment to be paid to a Vendor or Vendors in
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accordance with the purchase orders or contracts therefor,
any additional amount due any Vendor by reason of change
orders thereto approved by Lessor; and administrative,
engineering, legal, financial and other costs incurred by
Lessor or Lessee in connection with the acquisition,
installation, delivery and financing of that item of
Equipment.
J. "Rental Payments" mean the amounts payable by
Lessee under this Lease during the Lease term in considera-
tion of the right of Lessee to use the Equipment during the
then current portion of the Lease term, Rental Payments
shall be payable by Lessee to Lessor or its assignee in the
amounts and at the times during the Lease term set forth in
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Article VII of this Lease.
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K, "Vendor" with respect to an item of Equipment
means the manufacturer of 'that item of Equipment and any
agent or dealer of the manufacturer, or any other person or
entity from whom Lessor or Lessee purchased or is purchasing
that item of Equipment.
ARTICLE I II
Equipment Acquisition
Section 3,01 Cn~di t Advances. Subj ect to the
terms and conditions hereof, Lessor agrees to make
available, from time to time, for Lessee's use to acquire
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Equipment under this Lease and upon the written request of
Lessee in accordance with Section 3.02, advances in an
aggregate amount which shall not exceed $202,132.00;
provided that no such advances shall be made after the
earliest of (i) August 1, 1988; (ii) the occurrence of an
Event of Default; and (iii) the occurrence of an event which
but for the passage of time or the giving of notice, or
both, would constitute an Event of Default.
Section 3.02 Acquisition of the Equipment, Upon
receipt of a request for an advance from the Lessee (i)
identifying in a manner satisfactory to Lessor one or more
items of Equipment; and (ii) stating the Project Cost that
Lessee expects to pay with respect to that item or items of
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Equipment; Lessor, subject to the limit on the aggregate
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amount of advances in Section 3.01, shall purchase the
Equipment from Vendors selected by Lessee, Lessee shall
notify Lessor in writing that the Equipment has been
delivered and installed to its satisfaction. Lessor shall
pay the Project Cost for the Equipment upon written certifi-
cation by the Lessee in a form satisfactory to Lessor.
Lessor shall pay the Project Cost directly to the payee
specified in the certification by the Lessee,
Section 3.03 Arnninistration of Contracts, Lessor
hereby appoints Lessee as its agent to carry out all phases
of any acquisition and installation of the Equipment.
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Lessee will have full responsibility for preparing,
administering, amending and enforcing all contracts for the
acquisition and installation of the Equipment and litigating
or settling claims thereunder and will be entitled to all
warranties, guaranties and indemnities provided under the
contracts and by law. The failure of any Vendor to perform
according to the terms of any contract or purchase order
shall not affect the Lessee's obligation to make any Rental
Payment in accordance with Section 7,04,
Section 3,04 Lessor's Responsibilities Limited.
Lessor shall be responsible for the payment of monies in
accordance with this Article, and shall not be responsible
for the authenticity or accuracy of the certifications, or
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the application of amounts paid pursuant to such certifica-
tions by the persons or en.tities to which they are paid.
ARTICLE IV
Agreement to Lease
Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee leases
from Lessor, the Equipment in accordance with this Lease.
The Equipment is leased as an entire package, Lessee shall
lease and pay for all of the Equipment whether or not it is
used by Lessee.
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ARTICLE V
Lease Term
Section 5.01 Commencement of Lease Term, The
term of this Lease shall commence on the date of execution
of this Lease.
Section 5,02 Termination of Lease Term, This
Lease will terminate upon the earliest of the following
events:
A, the expiration of the term of this Lease with
respect to all items of Equipment under this Lease;
B. damage to or the destruction of the Equipment
as provided in Section 10.02;
C. a default by Lessee and Lessor's election to
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terminate this Lease under Article XII;
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D, the payment by Lessee of all Rental Payments
authorized or required to be paid by Lessee hereunder;
E, at the option of Lessee upon a breach of
Section 6.01;
F. the non-appropriation of funds as provided in
Section 7,07; or
G. payment of the Option Purchase Price with
respect to all items of Equipment under this Lease.
If this Lease is terminated as to part of the
Equipment, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect
as to the remaining Equipment.
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Section 5.03 Length of Lease Term. The term of
this Lease with respect to an item of Equipment under this
Lease shall be five (5) years.
ARTICLE VI
Enioyment of Equipment
Section 6.01 Use Covenant. During the Lease term
and for so 10ng as Lessee is not in default under this
Lease, Lessor hereby covenants to provide Lessee with quiet
use and enjoyment of the Equipment.
Section 6,02 Lessor's Inspection. At all
reasonable times during business hours, Lessor or its
nominees may enter into and upon the property of Lessee to
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inspect the Equipment,
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ARTICLE VII
Rental Payment and Purchase Option
Section 7.01 Rental Payments to Constitute a
Current Expense of Lessee. Lessor and Lessee understand and
intend that the obligation of Lessee to pay Rental Payments
hereunder shall constitute a current expense of Lessee and
shall not in any way be construed to be a debt of Lessee in
contravention of any applicable constitutional or statutory
limitation or requirement concerning the creation of
indebtedness by Lessee, nor shall anything contained herein
constitute a pledge of the general tax revenues, funds or
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monies of Lessee.
Section 7,02 Payment of Rental Payments.
A. Lessee shall pay Rental Payments monthly in
arrears, and each Rental Payment for a calendar month shall
be due and payable no later than the first day of the month,
with the first Rental Payment due on the first day of the
month immediately following the first month in which an
advance is made hereunder. Rental Payments shall be paid
solely from legally available funds of the Lessee in lawful
money of the United States to Lessor or its assignee at such
location as may be designated in writing to Lessee from time
to time by Lessor,
B. Each Rental Payment shall consist of
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principal and interest cO~Jonents, The principal component
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of each Rental Payment shall be the aggregate of the monthly
amounts necessary to amortize the amount due with respect to
each item of Equipment over the term of this Lease with
respect to that item of Equipment in approximately equal
monthly payments. The interest component of each Rental
Payment shall be equal to the interest on unpaid principal
at the applicable interest rate. Interest shall accrue on
unpaid principal at a rate of 8.08% per annum,
Interest
shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 7.03.
Section 7.03 Adiustment of Interest. Lessee
covenants and agrees that if at any time (whether before or
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after maturity, redemption or other payment or prepayment of
this Lease or any sale or other transfer of this Lease to
any other person, firm or corporation), as a result of a
change in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code") or any administrative or judicial interpretation
thereof, (a) any payment of interest or principal or any
amount in respect of or measured in whole or in part by
reference to interest on or principal of this Lease or any
amount of interest on indebtedness attributable or deemed to
be attributable directly or indirectly to the purchase or
carrying of this Lease, is, in the opinion of counsel for
Lessor, subject to or affected by a preference tax, an
excess profits tax or other Federal tax which changes the
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basis of taxation of the payments of interest on or
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principal of this Lease, or interest on indebtedness
attributable or deemed to be attributable directly or
indirectly to the purchase or carrying of this Lease, to
Lessor, or affects any method used or calculation involved
in determining any Federal tax, or (b) the deductibility or
other tax treatment of any amount attributable or deemed to
be attributable, directly or indirectly, to the purchasing
or carrying of this Lease is adversely affected, then, upon
written notice to such effect from Lessor to Lessee, which
notice shall set forth the date as of which any payment or
amount may have become subject to such preference, excess
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profits or other Federal tax or such deductibility or other
tax treatment shall have been affected, the Lessee shall pay
to Lessor additional interest which, after reduction by the
amount of all taxes, if any, attributable to the inclusion
of such additional interest in the gross income of Lessor
under the laws of any Federal, state or local governmental
or other taxing authority (computed on the assumption that
Federal taxes are payable by Lessor at the Corporate Tax
Rate (after taking into account deductions attributable to
the imposition of state and local taxes) and that state and
local taxes are payable by Lessor at the highest marginal
statutory rates then applicable to banking corporations
without allocation or apportionment to any other
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jurisdiction) shall be equal to the amount of any such
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preference, excess profits or other Federal taxes and any
interest, penalties and additions to tax which are payable
by Lessor as a consequence of such change (computed on the
assumption that Federal taxes are payable by Lessor at the
Corporate Tax Rate) it being the intent and purpose of the
parties hereto that the profit of Lessor with respect to the
payment of interest to it on this Lease shall not be
diminished by any such change in the Code or any
administrative or judicial interpretation thereof (whether
through or as a result of direct or indirect Federal
taxation of the interest on or principal of this Lease, the
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disallowance of a deduction or otherwise).
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no
payment by Lessee shall be required in respect to a
preference, excess profits or other Federal tax to which the
foregoing provisions relate to the extent that such tax is
imposed and computed without regard to whether interest on
this Lease is or may be exempt from tax under the provisions
of Section 103 of the Code, any other provision of law or
any successor provisions thereto,
Section 7.04 Rental Payments to be Unconditional.
The obligation of Lessee to make the Rental Payments
required under this Article VII and other sections hereof
and to perform and observe the other covenants and
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agreements contained herein shall be absolute and
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unconditional in all events, except as expressly provided
under this Lease, Notwithstanding any dispute between
Lessee and Lessor, any Vendor, or any other person, Lessee
shall, so 10ng as Lessee's use of the Equipment is not
disturbed by Lessor, make all Rental Payments when due and
shall not withhold any Rental Payments pending final
resolution of such dispute, nor shall Lessee assert any
right of set-off or counter-claim against its obligation to
make Rental Payments under this Lease, Lessee's obligation
to make Rental Payments during the Lease Term shall not be
abated through accident or unforseen circumstances, Lessee
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agrees not to withhold or abate any portion of the payments
required pursuant to this Lease by reason of any defects,
malfunctions, breakdowns or infirmities of the Equipment.
Section 7,05 Continuation of Lease by Lessee.
Lessee intends to continue this Lease and to pay the Rental
Payments hereunder,
Lessee represents that legally
available funds of an amount sufficient to make all Rental
Payments during the Lease term with respect to each item of
Equipment can be obtained.
Section 7,06 Indemnification. Lessee shall
indemnify, save and keep harmless Lessor and its assigns
from and against any and all liability, obligations,
penalties, losses, claims and damages whatsoever, regardless
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of the cause thereof, and expenses in connection herewith,
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including, but not limited to counsel fees, costs and
interest, arising out of or resulting from the execution or
performance of this Lease, the ownership of any item of the
Equipment by Lessor, or the acquisition, use, operation,
condition, or purchase by Lessee of any item of the
Equipment, resulting in damage to property or injury or
death to any person. The indemnification arising under this
Section shall continue in full force and effect
notwithstanding the full payment of all obligations under
this Lease or the termination of this Lease,
Section 7,07 Non-appropriation.
If sufficient
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funds are not appropriated to make Rental Payments required
under this Lease, and if Lessee has no funds available for
Rental Payments from other sources, this Lease shall
terminate and Lessee shall not be obligated to make Rental
Payments under this Lease beyond the then current fiscal
year for which funds have been appropriated, Lessor shall,
upon the occurrence of such nonappropriation, have all
rights and remedies to take possession of the Equipment.
Lessee shall notify Lessor and its assignee in writing
within seven (7) days after the failure of the City Council
of Lessee to appropriate funds sufficient for the payment of
the Rental Payments. Lessee has an immediate need for and
expects to make immediate use of substantially all the
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Equipment, which need is not temporary or expected to
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diminish in the forseeable future; specifically, Lessee will
not give priority or parity in the appropriation of funds
for the acquisition of any property or services for purposes
or functions which would replace those fulfilled by the
Equipment.
If the City Council fails to appropriate funds
for Rental Payments under this Lease for an item of
equipment, for the remainder of the Lease term for that item
of Equipment Lessee shall not expend any funds for the
purchase or use of equipment similar to that item of
Equipment, other than for an Emergency,
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Section 7.08 ~tion to Purchase, Lessee shall
have the option to purchase the Equipment in whole or in
part upon thirty (30) days written notice to Lessor by
paying Lessor the Option Purchase Price with respect to the
Equipment to be purchased.
ARTICLE VIII
Title to Equipment;
Persona 1 Property; Security Interest;
Transfer or Retirement of Equipment
Section 8.01 Title to the Equipment. During the
term of this Lease with respect to an item of Equipment,
ownership of that item of Equipment and any and all
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additions, repairs, replacements or modifications will be
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Lessor's, except that solely for the mutual convenience of
the parties, Equipment subject to registration of title may
be registered in the name of Lessee,
In the event of
default as set forth in Article XII, Lessee will surrender
possession of the Equipment to Lessor or its assignee, Upon
payment of all the Rental Payments for an item of Equipment
over the term of this Lease or upon payment of the Option
Purchase Price for that item of Equipment, the title for
said Equipment shall be transferred to Lessee and Lessor
shall execute such documen'ts as are necessary to convey
title to Lessee free and clear of all liens and encumbrances
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created by or arising through Lessor,
Section 8,02 Personal Property. The Equipment
is, and shall at all times be and remain, personal property
notwithstanding that the Equipment or any part thereof may
be, or may hereafter become, in any manner affixed or
attached to or imbedded in, or permanently resting upon,
real property or any buildings thereon or any fixtures, or
attached in any manner to what is permanent, by means of
cement, plaster, nails, bolts, screws or otherwise,
Section 8.03 Security Interest.
A. To secure the performance of all of Lessee's
obligations under this Lease, Lessee grants to Lessor and
its assignees a security interest constituting a first lien
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on Lessee's interest in the Equipment and in all additions,
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attachments, alterations and accessions to the Equipment and
on any proceeds of the Equipment, The security interest
shall cover all property which the Lessee acquires during
the Lease term with respec.t to an item of Equipment to
replace or substitute for that item of Equipment.
B, Lessee shall execute any additional documents,
including affidavits, notices and similar instruments, in a
form satisfactory to Lessor, which Lessor deems necessary or
appropriate to establish and maintain a security interest in
the Equipment for Lessor or any assignee of Lessor,
Section 8,04 Transfer or Retirement of Equipment.
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Lessee shall not transfer any interest in any item of
Equipment during the term of this Lease with respect to that
Equipment without the written consent of Lessor, Lessee may
retire an item of Equipmen't from service during the Lease
term only if the current market value of:
(1) the Equipment
thereafter remaining in service, and (2) any other property
of Lessee in which Lessor has accepted a security interest
under this Lease, exceeds the Option Purchase Price for the
Equipment thereafter remaining in service,
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ARTICLE IX
Maintenance; Taxes; Insurance and Other Charqes
Section 9,01 Maintenance, Taxes, Other Expenses,
Lessee shall keep and maintain the Equipment in good
condition and working order, shall use, operate and maintain
the Equipment in conformity with all laws and regulations
concerning the Equipment's ownership, possession, use and
maintenance, shall keep the Equipment free and clear of all
liens and claims, shall pay all taxes and other charges
related to the Equipment, shall pay all utility charges
incurred in the use and maintenance of the Equipment, and
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shall pay all costs and expenses of every kind occasioned by
or arising out of the use and maintenance of the Equipment.
If any taxes are assessed on the Equipment, Lessee promptly
shall notify Lessor in writing of the assessment and provide
proof of payment or protest under proper procedures not
involving any danger of sale, forfeiture or loss of the
Equipment.
Section 9,02 Insurance, At its own expense,
Lessee shall maintain policies of casualty, public liability
and property damage insurance covering the Equipment, or if
Lessee self insures similar property, demonstrate to the
satisfaction of Lessor tha't the Equipment is covered by
equivalent self insurance. The insurance shall be
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sufficient to protect the full insurance value of the
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Equipment, and to protect Lessor from liability in all
events. Lessee shall provide Lessor with certificates
evidencing the insurance coverage required by this Section,
and provide Lessor with certificates evidencing a renewal of
the insurance for each annual period of the Lease term with
respect to any item of Equipment.
Any insurance policy provided under this Section
shall be written or endorsed to make losses payable to
Lessee and Lessor as their respective interests may appear.
The net proceeds of the insurance required in this Section
shall be applied as provided in Sections 10.01 and 10.02.
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Each insurance policy provided under this Section shall
provide that the insurance company shall not cancel the
policy or modify it materially except after giving ten days
written notice to Lessor.
ARTICLE X
Damage, Destruction and Use of Net Proceeds
Section 10,01 Damage or Destruction. If an item
of Equipment or any portion thereof is destroyed or damaged
by fire or other casualty during the Lease term with respect
to that item of Equipment, Lessee and Lessor wil1 apply the
net proceeds of any insurance claim to the prompt repair or
restoration of that item of Equipment, Any balance of the
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net proceeds remaining after payment for such work shall be
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paid to Lessee.
For purposes of Section 9.02 and this Article, the
term "Net Proceeds" shall mean the amount remaining from the
gross proceeds of any insurance claim after deducting all
expenses, including costs and attorney's fees, incurred in
the collection of such claim.
Section 10.02 Insufficiency of Net Proceeds, If
the Net Proceeds are insufficient to pay the full cost of
repair or restoration under Section 10,01, Lessee shall
either (a) complete the work and pay any cost in excess of
the amount of the Net Proceeds, or (b) pay to Lessor the
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amount of the Option Purchase Price for the affected
Equipment, and upon such payment this Lease as to the
affected Equipment shall terminate and Lessor shall release
its interest in the Equipment to Lessee, No payment by
Lessee under Section 10.02(a) shall relieve Lessee of its
obligation to make Rental Payments in accordance with
Article VII. The amount of Net Proceeds in excess of the
Option Purchase Price paid under Section 10.02(b) may be
retained by Lessee. Lessee's obligations under this Section
are subject to the availability of funds lawfully
appropriated therefor.
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ARTICLE XI
Vendor's Warranties
Lessor hereby appoints Lessee its agent and
attorney-in-fact during the Lease term, so long as Lessee
shall not be in default hereunder, to assert from time to
time whatever claims and rights, including warranties of the
Equipment, which Lessor may have against any Vendor of the
Equipment, Lessee's sole remedy for the breach of such
warranty, indemnification or representation shall be against
the Vendor of the Equipment, and not against Lessor,
Lessee
acknowledges and agrees that the Equipment is of size,
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design, and capacity selected by Lessee, that Lessor is
neither a manufacturer nor a vendor of such Equipment, and
that Lessor has not made, and does not hereby make, any
representation, warranty, or covenant, express or implied,
with respect to the merchantability, condition, quality,
durability, design, operation, fitness for use, or
suitability of the Equipment in any respect whatsoever or in
connection with or for the purposes and uses of Lessee, or
any other representation, warranty, or covenant of any kind
or character, express or implied, with respect thereto, and
Lessor shall not be obligated or liable for actual,
incidental, consequential, or other damages of or to Lessee
or any other person or entity arising out of or in
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connection with the use or performance of the Equipment and
the maintenance thereof,
ARTICLE XII
Events of Default and Remedies
Section 12.01 Events of Default Defined. The
fo11owing shall be events of default under this Lease and
the terms "Events of Default" and "Default" shall mean,
whenever they are used in this Lease, anyone or more of the
fo11owing events:
A. Failure by Lessee to make any Rental Payment
or other payment as required by this Lease.
B. Failure by Lessee to observe and perform any
covenant, condition or agr.:!ement on its part to be observed
or performed, other than as referred to in Section l2.01(A),
for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice
specifying such failure and requesting that it be remedied
is given to Lessee by Lessor, unless Lessor shall agree in
writing to an extension of such time prior to its
expiration; provided, however, if the failure stated in the
notice cannot be corrected within the applicable period,
Lessor will not unreasonably withhold its consent to any
extension of such time if corrective action is instituted by
Lessee within the applicable period and diligently pursued
until the default is corrected,
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The foregoing provisions of this Section 12,01 are
subject to the following limitation: if by reason of force
ma;eure Lessee is unable in whole or in part to carry out
its agreement other than the obligations on the part of
Lessee contained in Article VII hereof, Lessee shall not be
deemed in default during the continuance of such inability,
The term "force ma;eure" as used herein shall mean, without
limitation, the following: acts of God; strikes, lockouts
or other industrial disturbances; acts of public enemies;
orders or restraints of any kind of the government of the
United States or of the State of Alaska or any of their
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departments, agencies or officials, or any civil or military
authority; insurrections, riots, landslides, earthquakes,
fires, storms, droughts, floods, explosions, breakage or
accident to machinery, transmission pipes or canals; or any
other cause or event not reasonably within the control of
Lessee.
Section 12.02 Remedies on Default, Whenever any
event of default referred to in Section 12,01 hereof shall
have happened and be continuing, Lessor shall have the right
at its option, without any further demand or notice, to take
either or both of the following remedial steps:
A, With or without terminating this Lease, retake
possession of the Equipment and sell, lease or sublease the
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Equipment for the account of Lessee, holding Lessee liable
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for the difference between (i) the rents and other amounts
payable by Lessee hereunder and (ii) the purchase price,
rent or other amounts paid by a purchaser, lessee or
sublessee of the Equipment pursuant to such sale, lease or
sublease.
B, Take whatever action at law or in equity may
appear necessary or desirable to enforce its rights as
holder of a security interest in the Equipment.
The remedies recited herein requiring the payment
of money by Lessee are subject to the appropriation of funds
therefor.
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Section 12,03 No Remedy Exclusive, Each remedy
of Lessor under this Lease shall be cumulative and in
addition to every other remedy of Lessor under this Lease.
A delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing
upon any default shall not impair any such right or power,
or be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right
or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as
may be deemed expedient. In order to entitle Lessor to
exercise any remedy reserved to it in this Article XII, it
shall not be necessary to give any notice, other than such
notice as may be required in this Article XII,
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ARTICLE XII I
Miscellaneous
Section 13.01 Notices, AIl notices, certificates
or other communications hereunder shall be sufficiently
given and shall be deemed given when delivered or mailed by
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
to the parties at their respective places of business.
Section 13,02 Bindinq Effect. This Lease shall
inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Lessor and
Lessee and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 13,03 Severability.
In the event any
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provision of this Lease shall be held invalid or
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any
other provisions hereof.
Section 13.04 Amendments, Cha!ill.~ and
Modifications. This Lease may be amended by Lessor and
Lessee in writing signed by both parties,
Section 13.05 Execution in Counterparts, This
Lease may be simultaneously executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of
which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 13.06 Applicable Law; Jurisdiction. This
Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
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the laws of the State of Alaska, Any civil action brought
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by any party under this Lease shall be commenced and
maintained in the Superior Court, Third Judicial District,
State of Alaska, at Anchorage.
Section 13,07 Captions, The captions or headings
in this Lease are for convenience only and no way define,
limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions or
sections of this Lease,
Section 13,08 Assignment, The interest of Lessor
in this Lease shall be recorded on the books of Lessee.
Lessor may assign its interest under this Lease, but the
assignment shall not be effective until Lessee is notified
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of the name and address of the assignee and the assignment
is recorded on the books of Lessee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
contract as of the date first written above.
CITY OF SEWARD
RAINIER BANK ALASKA, N,A.
Darryl Schaefermeyer
City Manager
Marcey Rawitscher
Assistant Vice President
A T T EST:
Linda S. Murphy
City Clerk
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