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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-088
OF
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING A TEMPORARY LEASE AGREEMENT
OF CITY PROPERTY WITH EXXON COMPANY USA FOR THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF A WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER
WHEREAS, on April 26, 1989, the city entered into a short-term
lease agreement with VECO, Inc., for the operation of a wildlife
rescue center for mitigation of negative impacts of the March 24,
1989, EXXON VALDEZ oil spill in Prince William Sound; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 1989, the city and VECO entered into a
longer-term lease for the continuation of a wildlife rescue center;
and
WHEREAS, Exxon Company USA guaranteed the obligations of IND
under both leases and has, by assignment of lease dated April 6,
1990, assumed all of VECO's rights and liabilities under the lease
agreement dated August 17, 1989; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 1990, by Resolution No. 90-047, the City
Council of the city of Seward approved a short-term lease agreement
covering the same property for the operation of a wildlife rescue
center during clean-up operations in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Exxon desires to continue wildlife rescue center
operations through the remainder of the summer of 1990 and
anticipates closing and demobilizing the facility; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of SCC
short-term lease agreement approved by the
Resolution No. 90-047 will shortly expire; and
Sec. 7.05.410, the
City Council ln
WHEREAS, continued operation of the wildlife rescue center is
in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to waive requirements of
an appraisal of the property subject to this lease approved hereby;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute a Lease
Agreement of Tract 2, Waterfront Tracts, excepting the Seward Teen
Center and that area outside the east fence, for a total lease area
of +/- 35,238 square feet, between the city of Seward and Exxon
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-088
Company USA, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 2. This lease is subject to suspension during the
first thirty (30) days after passage of this resolution if a
sufficient referendary petition is filed in accordance with Section
4.8 of the City Charter.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect thirty (30) days
following passage and posting.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 13th day of August, 1990.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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~am C. Noll, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
NOLL, BURGESS, DUNHAM, HILTON, MEEHAN, SIEMINSKI, SIMUTIS
NONE
NONE
NONE
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
LEASE FOR THE OPERATION
OF A WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER
THIS AGREEMENT is between EXXON COMPANY, U,S,A., a
division of EXXON CORPORATION, ("LESSEE") and the City of Seward,
Alaska ("CITY") and is effective thirty days after passage and
posting of Resolution 90-~ approving this Agreement.
WHEREAS, because of the March 24, 1989, oil spill from
the EXXON VALDEZ in Prince William Sound an acute need existed
for a wildlife rescue center; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 1989, CITY entered into a short-
term lease with VECO, Inc" for the operation of a wildlife
rescue center; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 1989, CITY and VECO, Inc.,
entered into a longer-term lease for the continuation of a
wildlife rescue center; and
WHEREAS, LESSEE guaranteed the obligations of VECO,
Inc., under both leases and has, by assignment of Lease dated
April 6, 1990, assumed all of VECO's rights and liabilities
under the lease agreement dated August 17, 1989; and
WHEREAS, CITY and LESSEE entered into a short-term lease
effective April 10, 1990; and
WHEREAS, LESSEE desires to extend its occupancy of the
wildlife rescue center in anticipation of demobilizing it this
fall; and
WHEREAS, CITY desires to assist LESSEE in the provision
of ~~re to wildlife from the Prince William Sound area that might
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have been affected by the oil spill from the EXXON VALDEZ; and
WHEREAS, by Resolutions 89-038, 89-089 and 90-~ the
City Council has found prior leases and this lease for the
operation of a wildlife rescue center to be in the public
interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE l.--LEASED LAND,
l,l--Description of Leased Land, The leased land
granted by CITY under this lease (hereinafter referred to as
"leased land") is located in Seward, Alaska, and is depicted on
the attached Exhibit A, which has been prepared from a staking of
the property and which is incorporated into this lease by
reference, The leased land is more particularly described as
follows:
Tract 2, City of Seward Waterfront tracts (unrecorded plat)
excepting therefrom the Seward Teen Center exception
(+/- 3784 square feet) and that area outside the east fence
(+/- 4099 square feet). Total lease area is +/- 35,238
square feet.
l,2--Title to Leased Land, The parties recognize
that CITY has not verified its ownership of the leased land nor
conducted a title search of the leased land, The parties
recognize that the leased land is currently unplatted and this
lease may therefore be in violation of the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Code with respect to platting requirements, If requested by the
Borough, CITY and LESSEE shall jointly prepare and file a rep1at
of the leased land or alternatively LESSEE may terminate this
lease agreement. In the event LESSEE elects to continue this
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lease, all expenses for such a replat, including staff time of
CITY, shall be borne by LESSEE, CITY, in good faith, believes
that it has title to the property but does not warrant quiet
enjoyment to LESSEE, Upon request of LESSEE and at LESSEE's sole
expense, CITY will obtain a title search to the leased land and
if that search discloses that CITY does not have title to the
property, or would be prevented from granting the right of
possession to LESSEE hereunder, then LESSEE may, at LESSEE's
option, terminate this lease agreement,
1.3--Zoninq, Land Use. CITY represents that the
current zoning classification of the leased land is General
Commercial. In the event that at any time LESSEE deems it
necessary or appropriate to obtain use, zoning or subdivision and
precise plan approval for the leased land, or any part thereof,
CITY agrees from time to time upon request of LESSEE to execute
such documents, petitions, applications and authorizations as may
be appropriate or required to obtain from the agency or public
body responsible therefor any conditional use permits, zoning and
re-zoning, tentative and final tract approval and precise plan
approval. This Section shall impose no duty or responsibility on
the City to assist LESSEE in obtaining any other permits or
approvals for operation or construction, such as those required
by the U,S, Coast Guard or the Environmental Protection Agency
(Clean Air Act permits), or the Alaska Department of Environ-
mental Conservation, etc, CITY shall cooperate with LESSEE in
LESSEE's efforts to promptly obtain any required permits for
construction or operation of LESSEE's facilities,
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ARTICLE 2,--UTILITIES AND RIGHTS OF ACCESS,
2,l--Utilities. The leased land is currently
served with the following public utilities:
a) Electrical, CITY has provided electrical
service to the location marked in RED on the attached Exhibit A.
All costs associated with electrical service beyond that point to
LESSEE's facilities and improvements are at the sole cost and
expense of LESSEE,
b) Water, CITY has provided potable water to
the approximate location marked in BLUE on the attached Exhibit A
with a minimum service on a two inch line at 60 P,S,I, CITY
agrees to make reasonable efforts to provide temporary water
service,
c) Sewer, CITY has provided sanitary sewer
interconnection to the location marked in GREEN on the attached
Exhibit A, which has been agreed by the parties as an acceptable
service location. The term "sewer" means sanitary sewer suffi-
cient for use by employees and invitees of LESSEE and employees
and invitees of tended vessels. It does not include, nor is CITY
responsible for providing, special treatment or handling facili-
ties for industrial waste, waste oil products, oil or contaminated
water of any type associated with LESSEE's operations from the
leased land including all waste petroleum and chemicals,
2,2--Temporary Utility Service, Where feasible and
where approved by any regulatory agencies having jurisdiction,
CITY agrees to make reasonable efforts to provide temporary
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utility services to the leased premises, CITY cannot warrant that
it will be able to provide LESSEE with utility services sufficient
for LESSEE's intended operation. LESSEE shall bear the entire
costs of any such provision and installation of temporary services
by CITY including, without limitation, actual costs incurred,
engineering and staff costs, utility (including overtime) and
materials. The risk of loss by reason of any delay in providing
services will be borne solely by LESSEE including any loss or
damage by reason of LESSEE being unable to commence or continue
operations from the leased land,
ARTICLE 3. --ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
3,1--Hazardous Materials,
a) Condition of Site, LESSEE has had full
opportunity to examine the site for the presence of any Hazardous
Material and has accepted the site in accordance with the previous
lease agreement in an "as is" condition and has reviewed a base
line assessment prepared by Environmental Services Limited dated
July 31, 1989 (the "Base Line Assessment"),
b) Release of CITY. Any other provision of
this lease agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, LESSEE
releases CITY from any and all claims, demands, penalties, fines,
judgments, liabilities, settlements, damages, costs or expenses
(including, without limitation, attorney's fees, court costs,
litigation expenses, and consultant and expert fees) arising
during or after the term of this lease agreement, and resulting
from the use, keeping, storage or disposal of Hazardous Material
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on the site by LESSEE, or arising out of or resulting from
LESSEE's operations at the site except for those arising out of
the City's sole negligence or intentional misconduct. This
release includes, without limitation, any and all costs incurred
due to any investigation of the site or any cleanup, removal or
restoration mandated by a federal, state or local agency or
political subdivision law or regulation,
c) Use of Hazardous Materials on the Site.
i) LESSEE shall not cause or permit any
Hazardous Material to be brought upon, kept or used in or about
the leased property except for the temporary storage of petroleum
soaked absorbent materials and other such Hazardous Material as
is necessary to LESSEE's authorized use of the leased land,
ii) Any Hazardous Material permitted on the
leased land as provided in this paragraph, and all containers
therefor, shall be used, kept, stored and disposed of in a manner
that complies with all Environmental Laws or other laws or regula-
tions applicable to such Hazardous Material,
iii) LESSEE shall not discharge, leak or emit,
or permit to be discharged, leaked or emitted, any material into
the atmosphere, ground, ground water, sewer system or any body of
water, if such material (as reasonably determined by the City, or
any governmental authority) does or may, pollute or contaminate
the same, or may adversely affect the (a) health, welfare or
safety of persons, whether located on the leased land or else-
where, or (b) the condition, use or enjoyment of the leased land
or any other area or personal property.
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iv) LESSEE hereby agrees that it shall be
fully liable for all costs and expenses related to the use,
storage and disposal of Hazardous Material kept or brought on the
leased land by LESSEE, its authorized representatives and
invitees, and LESSEE shall give immediate notice to CITY of any
violation or potential violation of the provisions of this
subparagraph,
d) Indemnification of CITY. Any other pro-
vision of this lease agreement to the contrary notwithstanding,
LESSEE shall defend, indemnify and hold CITY harmless from and
against any claims, demands, penalties, fines, judgments, liabil-
ities, settlements, damages, costs, or expenses (including,
without limitation, attorney, consultant and expert fees, court
costs and litigation expenses) of whatever kind or nature, known
or unknown, contingent or otherwise, arising out of or in any way
related to (i) the presence, disposal, release, or threatened
release of any such Hazardous Material which is on, from or
affecting the leased land, soil, water, ground water, vegetation,
buildings, personal property, persons, animals, or otherwise;
(ii) any personal injury (including wrongful death) or property
damage (real or personal) arising out of or related to such
Hazardous Material; (iii) any lawsuit brought or threatened,
settlement reached or government order relating to such Hazardous
Material; and or (iv) any violation of any laws applicable
thereto; provided, however, that this provision shall apply only
if the acts giving rise to the claims, demands, penalties, fines
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judgments, liabilities, settlements, damages, costs, or expenses
(a) occur in whole or in part during or after the term of this
lease agreement, and (b) arise in whole or in part from the use
of, operations on, or activities on the leased land by LESSEE or
its employers, employees, agents, invitees, contractors, subcon-
tractors or authorized representatives, The provisions of this
subparagraph shall be in addition to any other obligations and
liabilities LESSEE may have to City at law or equity and shall
survive the transactions contemplated herein and shall survive
the termination of this lease agreement, LESSEE's obligations of
indemnification under this or any other provision of this lease
agreement with regard to Hazardous Material clean-up shall not
extend to Hazardous Materials or other wastes identified in the
Base Line Assessment as being present on the leased premises
prior to occupancy by LESSEE or VECO, Inc,
e) Facility operator, For all purposes,
LESSEE shall be deemed the operator of any facility at the leased
land,
f) Hazardous material defined, As used in
this lease agreement Hazardous Material is any substance which is
toxic, ignitable, reactive, or corrosive or which is regulated by
any Environmental Law, Hazardous Material includes any and all
material or substances which are defined as "hazardous waste,"
"extremely hazardous waste" or a "hazardous substance" under any
Environmental Law, Notwithstanding any statutory petroleum
exclusion, for the purposes of this lease agreement the term
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Hazardous Material includes, without limitation, petroleum,
including crude oil or any fraction thereof, petroleum soaked
absorbent material and other petroleum wastes.
g) Environmental law defined. As used in
this lease agreement Environmental Laws include any and all local,
state and federal ordinances, statutes, and regulations, as now
in force or as may be amended from time to time, relating to the
protection of human health and the environment, as well as any
judgments, orders, injunctions, awards, decrees, covenants, condi-
tions, or other restrictions or standards relating to same,
Environmental Laws include, by way of example and not as a 1imita-
tion of the generality of the foregoing, the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act of 1976, Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, Clean Water Act, and the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.
3,2--permits and Reporting.
a) Permits required by other qovernmenta1
aqencies. LESSEE shall obtain all necessary permits or other
consents from all governmental agencies. Copies of all such
permits shall be provided to City prior to LESSEE commencing work
under this lease. Without limiting the generality of the fore-
going, LESSEE shall obtain from the State of Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation written approval of its intended use
of the leased land and of its methods of operation and clean up
plans. Copies of such written approvals shall be given to CITY
immediately upon receipt from the state. LESSEE shall promptly
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make all reports to any federal, state or local government or
agency required by any permit or Environmental Law, including
reports of any spill or discharge of Hazardous Material. The
city manager may order LESSEE to immediately cease any operations
or activities on the leased land if the same is being carried out
without necessary permits, in violation of the terms of any permit
or Environmental Law, or contrary to this lease agreement.
b) Correspondence with and reports to environ-
mental aqencies, LESSEE shall immediately provide CITY with
copies of all correspondence and notice, including copies, of all
reports between LESSEE and any state, federal or local government
or agency regulating Hazardous Material which relates to LESSEE's
operations on or use of the leased land,
c) Operatinq plan, LESSEE has furnished to
CITY a written development and clean-up plan describing in detail
the operations that have been conducted and may be conducted on
the leased land and the plans of LESSEE to restore the leased
land to its original condition,
ARTICLE 4,--LEASE TERM
4,l--Temporarv Term, Under the provisions of
S 7,05,410 of the Seward Code the city manager is authorized to
enter into short term lease agreements subject to certain
conditions, LESSEE has reviewed the provisions of the Seward
Code and agrees to those restrictions,
This lease shall terminate November 15, 1990;
provided, that LESSEE may cancel this lease upon thirty days
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written notice to CITY, This lease agreement is not subject to
renewal. This lease is subject to suspension during the first
thirty (30) days after passage of a resolution approving it if a
sufficient referendary petition is filed in accordance with
Section 4.8 of the City Charter.
4,2--Additional Lease Aqreement(s). LESSEE shall
be solely responsible for timely compliance with all of the
requirements of the Seward Municipal Code with respect to the
term of this lease agreement, including the provision of a
request therefore to CITY in sufficient time to permit approval
by the City Council prior to the expiration of this lease agree-
ment. CITY shall have the right to negotiate with LESSEE for any
additional terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the C~ty
Manager, including those viewed as necessary or useful in light
of LESSEE's operations and compliance with this lease agreement.
The City Council of the City of Seward shall have the absolute
uncontrolled discretion to approve or disapprove of any subse-
quent lease agreement proposed by LESSEE, LESSEE may not rely
upon this lease agreement as granting LESSEE any rights to obtain
an additional lease agreement in the future,
4,3--Referendary Petition, The parties understand,
and LESSEE is specifically taking the risk that under the Charter
and Ordinance provisions for the City of Seward, this lease
agreement may be voided by a referendum vote of the people, and
that the grant to LESSEE of the right to possession of the leased
premises prior to the passage of thirty (30) days from the date
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of approval of this lease by the City Council for the City of
Seward shall in no way affect or reduce the rights of the voters
to reject this lease agreement, in which case neither CITY nor
LESSEE shall be entitled to any damages, or any other recovery
against the other and all rentals shall be abated, Permitting
LESSEE to occupy the land in advance of the lapse of thirty (30)
days is for the convenience of LESSEE only and should not be
construed as granting any interest in the leased land should this
lease be defeated in a referendum election.
ARTICLE 5.--RENT,
5,l--Monthly Rent, The monthly rental fee shall be
$ 7;z..J': ~..?and three month's rent in the amount of $2: 7 71: ~"
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shall be paid on or before August .)/~ Failure of LESSEE to
pay the appropriate rental fee will terminate this lease
agreement,
ARTICLE 6,--USE OF LEASED LAND,
CITY has limited land available for lease and LESSEE's
intended use of the leased land has been determined by the City
Council to be in the public interest.
6.1--Use of the Leased Land, LESSEE may use the
leased land only for a wildlife rescue, cleaning and recovery
center and the storage of such facilities when not in use but for
no other purposes. LESSEE will not use the land in any manner or
construct any facilities thereon which would inhibit the use of
adjacent or other lands,
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6.2--No Preferential Riqhts to Use Public
Facilities. This lease agreement shall not be construed to grant
any preferential rights of use to LESSEE of any public port facil-
ities constructed or maintained by the City of Seward, Insofar
as use of those facilities is concerned. LESSEE will be subject
to any applicable tariffs. procedures, rules and regulations of
the City of Seward as they may now exist or from time to time be
amended and LESSEE shall not be entitled to any preferential use.
Subject to the rights of others to utilize the public facilities
as set forth in any applicable tariff or regulation, CITY agrees
not to obstruct or allow others to obstruct LESSEE's access
between the leased land and public facilities,
6,3--Adequacy of Public Facilities, The City makes
no representations or warranties as to any particular part or the
whole of CITY's public facilities with respect to their fitness
for the uses intended by LESSEE, and LESSEE has inspected those
facilities and has satisfied itself that the facilities are
sufficient for the intended uses by LESSEE,
6,4--Tariffs and Other Service Fees, CITY shall
have the right to make amendments to its tariffs, regulations and
scheduled fees from time to time even if those adjustments shall
cost LESSEE more for its operations or use of public facilities
and CITY is free to do so provided only that it does not pose any
greater burden or higher rate upon LESSEE than upon any other
similar user of the public facilities,
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6.5--0perations on Leased Land, If any operation
or construction by LESSEE might adversely affect the safety of
LESSEE's operation such that the adjacent or nearby lands and
facilities are exposed to risk or hazards, or a risk to the
public interest, or if CITY is not satisfied with the quality of
construction (compliance with the Building Code) or the conduct
of LESSEE's business (variation from approved plan), the City
Engineer may determine whether the work by LESSEE poses an
unreasonable risk to adjacent public port facilities or adjacent
private facilities, and if he does determine such risk exists,
then LESSEE shall pay the costs of his survey and immediately
take whatever remedial steps are reported as necessary to
eliminate the danger or hazard,
ARTICLE 7.--CONSTRUCTION BY LESSEE,
7,l--Construction. LESSEE shall have the right to
erect, maintain, alter, remodel, reconstruct, rebuild, build
and/or replace buildings and other improvements on the leased
land, subject to the following conditions:
a) The cost of any such construction, recon-
struction, demolition, or of any changes, alterations or improve-
ments. shall be borne and paid for by LESSEE,
b) The leased land shall at all times be kept
free of mechanic's and materialmen's liens,
c) LESSEE shall supply CITY with a copy of all
building plans and specifications and a site plan or plans for
the leased land.
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d) Any general contractor employed by LESSEE
or its sub1essees shall be appropriately bonded by use of perfor-
mance and labor and material payment bonds in the customary form
when cost of the work is over $20,000. Copies of all such bonds
shall be furnished to CITY prior to commencement of construction.
LESSEE shall provide CITY, if no performance and labor and
material bonds are provided by LESSEE, any necessary assurance or
guarantees that the contemplated work will be performed by the
general contractor or by LESSEE,
e) CITY may, as contemplated by Alaska
Statutes, give notice of non-responsibility for any improvements
constructed or effected by LESSEE on the leased land,
7.2--CITY Review of Plans/Specifications, LESSE~
has designed a wildlife rescue center facility at LESSEE's
expense. CITY shall have the right to review any changes or
additions to that facility by reviewing the design thereof, and
CITY shall have the right to comment upon that design and to
require LESSEE to make reasonable changes to conform to safety
considerations and so as to avoid interference with other port
operations but the exercise of these rights shall not imply any
obligation to do so nor any obligation to do so in a particular
way. LESSEE shall construct the facility in accordance with
final design specifications as approved by CITY, CITY's engineer
may monitor the work and shall have access to the site at all
reasonable times subject to compliance with LESSEE's safety rules.
LESSEE shall obtain the usual and customary performance guarantees
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from its contractors and LESSOR shall be named as an additional
insured,
ARTICLE 8,--LESSEE'S ACTS OF DEFAULT.
Each of the following shall be a "LESSEE Act of Default"
under this lease and the terms "acts of default" and "default"
shall mean, whenever they are used in this lease, anyone or more
of the following events:
a) Failure by LESSEE to pay promptly when due, and
in no event later than five (5) days from the due date thereof,
the rentals required to be paid under this lease or failure to
promptly pay all sums due City including public fees or user
charges for public facilities, electrical, sewer or other service
charges related to the leased land,
b) Failure by LESSEE to observe, fulfill or perform
any material covenants, conditions or agreements on its part to
be observed or performed under this lease for a period of forty
eight (48) hours after written notice specifying such failure,
requesting that it be remedied, and stating that it is a notice
of default, has been given to LESSEE by CITY; provided, however,
that if said default is such that it cannot be corrected within
the applicable period, it shall not constitute an act of default
if corrective action is instituted by LESSEE within the applicable
period and diligently pursued until the default is corrected.
c) The making by LESSEE of an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by
LESSEE, the adjudication of LESSEE as insolvent or bankrupt, the
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petition or application by LESSEE to any tribunal for any receiver
or any trustee for itself or for any substantial part of its
property; or the commencement of any proceeding relating to
LESSEE under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrange-
ment or readjustment of debt law or statute or similar law or
statute of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect
which shall remain undismissed for a period of six (6) months
from the date of commencement thereof.
d) Violation by LESSEE of any laws or regulations
of the United States, or of the State of Alaska, or any condi-
tions of any permits issued by agencies of the City of Seward,
the State of Alaska or of the United States Government pursuant
to the regulations of such agencies related to the LESSEE's
operations on the leased land, for a period of forty eight (48)
hours after written notice specifying such violation has been
given by the agency charged with the enforcement of such laws,
regulations or permits to LESSEE; provided, however, if such
violation be such that it cannot be corrected within the applic-
able period, it shall not constitute an act of default if correc-
tive action is instituted by LESSEE within the applicable period
and diligently pursued until the violation is corrected. If
LESSEE shall contest such alleged violation through appropriate
judicial or administrative channels, the time extension provided
herein shall not be effective if the effect of the interim admini-
strative or jUdicial action is to cause a stoppage, interruption
or threat to the activities of any person or entity other than
those of LESSEE,
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ARTICLE 9,--REMEDIES FOR LESSOR'S ACTS OF DEFAULT.
Whenever an act of default by LESSEE shall have occurred,
and any applicable period for giving notice and any opportunity
to cure shall have expired, CITY shall have the following rights
and remedies all in addition to any rights and remedies that may
be given to CITY by statute, common law or otherwise:
a) CITY may distrain for rent due any of LESSEE's
personal property which comes into CITY's possession provided
LESSEE has refused to pay any sum due under this lease after
notice of default and opportunity to cure, This remedy shall
include the right of CITY to dispose of personal property
distrained in any commercially reasonable manner, It shall be
conclusively presumed that compliance with the procedures set
forth in the Alaska Uniform Commercial Code (AS 45,09.504) with
respect to sale of property shall be a commercially reasonable
disposal,
b) CITY may re-enter the premises and take posses-
sion thereof and, except for any personal property of LESSEE
which CITY has waived its right to distrain under sub-part (a)
above, remove all personal property of LESSEE from the leased
land, Such personal property may be stored in place or may be
removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost
of LESSEE all without service of notice or resort to legal
process, all of which LESSEE expressly waives,
c) Declare this lease terminated,
d) Collect any and all rents due or to become due
from sub-tenants or other occupants of the leased land.
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e) Recover, whether this lease be terminated or
not, reasonable attorney's fees from LESSEE and all other
expenses incurred by CITY by reason of the breach or default by
LESSEE.
f) If LESSEE does not immediately surrender
possession of the leased land after termination by CITY and upon
demand by CITY, CITY may forthwith enter into and upon and
repossess the leased land and expel LESSEE without being deemed
guilty in any manner of trespass and without prejudice to any
remedies which might otherwise be used for arrears of rent or
breach of covenant.
g) No expiration or termination of this lease shall
expire or terminate any liability or obligation to perform of
LESSEE's which arose prior to the termination or expiration
except insofar as otherwise agreed to in this lease.
h) Each right and remedy of CITY provided for in
this lease shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every
other right or remedy provided for in this lease or now or here-
after existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise,
and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by CITY of anyone
or more of the rights and remedies provided for in this lease or
now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or
otherwise shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise
by CITY of any or all other rights or remedies provided for in
this lease or now or thereafter existing at law, or in equity or
by statute or otherwise.
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i) No delay or omission to exercise any right or
power accruing following an act of default shall impair any such
right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof. but
any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and
as often as may be deemed expedient.
ARTICLE 10.--CONDITION OF PROPERTY ON TERMINATION.
LESSEE shall remove all improvements including utilities
unless the CITY requests and LESSEE agrees that one or more par-
ticular improvements be left on the Leased Land. All improvements
shall be removed by LESSEE within fifteen (15) days from the
termination of this lease for any reason.
Upon the termination of this lease agreement. LESSEE
shall return the leased land to CITY in good condition. usable as
it was originally intended. The leased land shall be free of all
oil or other Hazardous Material at the leased land arising out of
or resulting from LESSEE's operations at the leased land, Upon
termination of this lease agreement. LESSEE shall pay for an
environmental assessment to be performed by qualified engineers
selected by the City, subject to LESSEE's approval of the scope
of the assessment and the selection of the engineers which
approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld, to establish that
the leased land is free of all Hazardous Material and shall
remove and properly dispose of any Hazardous Material found to be
on the leased land.
ARTICLE 11.--SUBLEASE OR ASSIGNMENT.
The parties recognize that LESSEE's intended operations
from the leased land are unique and not of a general commercial
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nature. LESSEE shall not be permitted to transfer or assign, or
sublet any or a portion of the leased land without the CITY's
written prior consent, which consent may be withheld for any
reason or no stated reason,
ARTICLE 12.--INDEMNIFICATION/HOLD HARMLESS,
LESSEE shall defend, indemnify and hold CITY harmless
from and against any and all liability or claims arising from acts
or omissions of any person and of any nature whatsoever occurring
on or relating to LESSEE's operations at or use of the site,
causing injury to, or death of persons, or loss of or damage to
property, and from any expense, including attorneys fees, incident
to the defense of and by CITY therefrom except for claims arising
out of the sole negligence of the CITY, its agents or employees,
If any action or proceeding is brought against LESSEE by reason
of any such occurrences, LESSEE shall promptly notify CITY in
writing of such action or proceeding.
ARTICLE 13 ,--INSURANCE,
Prior to commencement of construction of any facilities
on the leased land, LESSEE shall procure and maintain, at LESSEE's
sole cost and expense, comprehensive general liability insurance,
with limits of liability of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($500,000) for all injuries and/or deaths resulting to anyone
person and ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) from anyone
occurrence, The limit of liability for property damage shall be
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000) for each occurrence and
aggregate. Coverage under such insurance shall also include
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explosion, collapse and underground property damage hazards.
Such insurance shall include a broadform contractual endorsement.
LESSEE shall provide Workmen's Compensation Insurance and any
other insurance required under any permit or tariff of the City
of Seward, Alaska.
All insurance policies shall provide for ten (10) days'
notice of cancellation and/or material change to be sent to CITY
at the address designated in ARTICLE 32 of this lease. All such
policies shall be written by insurance companies legally author-
ized or licensed to do business in the State of Alaska. LESSEE
shall furnish CITY certificates evidencing that it has procured
the insurance required herein prior to the occupancy of the
leased land or operation by LESSEE, Nothing herein contained
shall prevent LESSEE or CITY from placing and maintaining at
CITY's or LESSEE's own individual cost and expense, additional or
other insurance as may be desired, LESSEE shall promptly, and
without demand therefor, provide CITY with copies of all binders
and pOlicies of insurance, LESSEE shall be entitled to, and does
hereby elect, to self-insure the risks described in this Article
13.
ARTICLE 14 ,--CONDEMNATION,
If all or any part of the leased land is condemned for a
public use by any government agency or other duly authorized
entity, CITY and LESSEE shall each make a claim against the con-
demning or taking authority for the amount of any damage incurred
by or done to them respectively as a result of the taking,
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Neither LESSEE nor CITY shall have any rights in or to any award
made to the other by the condemning authority; provided, that in
the event of a single award to CITY which includes specific
damages for loss of LESSEE's leasehold interest, CITY shall
transmit to LESSEE the amount of such specific damages so found,
if any,
If part, but not all of the leased land is condemned for
public use, LESSEE shall make a good faith determination as to
whether or not the taking of the part of the leased land desig-
nated for condemnation will prevent if from continuing to operate
on the leased land, If LESSEE determines in good faith that the
condemning of such part of the leased land will prevent it from
continuing to operate on the leased land, LESSEE may notify ClrY
in writing to this effect, and this lease shall then be terminated
for all purposes effective five (5) days from the date LESSEE
sends such notice to CITY or at such other later date as LESSEE
shall specify in its notice, and such termination shall be treated
in the same manner as a termination at the expiration of the term
of this lease. LESSEE shall, as a condition precedent to such
termination, remove all encumbrances, debts and liens to which
the leased land is subject due to LESSEE's use of or operations
on the leased land, If at the time of such partial taking for
public use, LESSEE determines that such partial taking will not
prevent it from continuing to operate, then LESSEE and CITY shall
negotiate an equitable and partial abatement of the rent begin-
ning to be effective on the actual date when LESSEE is effectively
prevented from utilizing the condemned land.
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ARTICLE 15,--MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.
15,l--Normal Maintenance. After the commencement
of construction and during the entire remaining term of this
lease, LESSEE shall, at LESSEE's sole cost, risk and expense,
maintain the leased land, including any improvements placed
thereon by LESSEE, in as good condition as received or construc-
ted by LESSEE, ordinary wear and tear excepted. LESSEE shall
prevent the discharge of any pollutants to any public sewer
system beyond those for which the system was designed, LESSEE
shall maintain all fire, pollution and other protective equipment
in accordance with the law.
CITY may periodically inspect the leased land and
facilities constructed thereon in order to ascertain the condition
of the public portion of the premises subject to compliance with
LESSEE's safety rules but the exercise of this right shall not
imply any obligation to do so nor any obligation to do so in any
particular way.
15,2--Safetv Issues, CITY may notify LESSEE in
writing of any deficiencies in the performance of LESSEE's
maintenance responsibilities as they relate to public health or
safety and LESSEE shall promptly within forty eight (48) hours of
receipt of such notice advise CITY in writing of its proposed
schedule for performance of any work necessary to cure such
deficiencies,
If such deficiencies relate to the safety of
LESSEE's operation such that the surrounding land and port
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facilities are exposed to risk, unnecessary potential hazards, or
a risk to the public interest (as distinguished from a business
risk), or if CITY is not reasonably satisfied with the proposed
schedule of repairs, then LESSEE shall make such repairs and pay
the cost of such work.
ARTICLE 16.--FIRE PROTECTION,
LESSEE shall at its sole cost, risk and expense provide
fire protection to its operations on the leased land and fire
prevention to industry standards (appropriate fire extinguishers
and other fire safety devices), LESSEE shall continue to provide
and maintain industry accepted standards of fire protection such
that the City of Seward's ISO rating is not degraded by reason of
LESSEE's operation,
ARTICLE 17, --CONDITIONS AND COVENANTS,
All the provisions of this lease shall be deemed as
running with the land, and shall be construed to be "conditions"
as well as "covenants", as though the words specifically
expressing or imparting covenants and conditions were used in
each separate provision.
ARTICLE 18 ,--NO WAIVER OF BREACH,
No failure by either CITY or LESSEE to insist upon the
strict performance by the other of any term, covenant or condition
of this lease or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon'
a breach thereof, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or
of such terms, covenant or condition, No waiver of any breach
shall affect or alter this lease, but each and every term,
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covenant and condition of this lease shall continue in full force
and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent
breach,
ARTICLE 19,--TIME OF ESSENCE,
Time is of the essence of this lease and of each
provision,
ARTICLE 20,--COMPUTATION OF TIME,
The time in which any act provided by this lease is to
be done by shall be computed by excluding the first day and
including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or
a holiday, and then it is also excluded, Where time limits are
expressed in hours, the first hour to be counted shall be the
hour after delivery of notice to the party affected,
ARTICLE 21,--SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST,
Each and all of the terms, covenants and conditions in
this lease shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding
upon the successors in interest of CITY and LESSEE.
ARTICLE 22, --ENTIRE AGREEMENT,
This lease agreement is the third agreement relating to
a wildlife rescue center on the Leased Land, The first was a
short-term lease for the operation of a wildlife rescue center
dated April 26, 1989. The second lease, which is the immediate
predecessor to this agreement, was dated August 17, 1989, Both
the first and second leases were between CITY and VECO, Inc., and
were guaranteed by LESSEE. LESSEE has assumed all of VECO, Inc.,
rights and liabilities under the second lease by that certain
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Assignment of Lease between LESSEE and VECO, Inc., dated April 6,
1990, Nothing in this Lease Agreement is intended to alter in
any manner the rights and obligations of LESSEE or VECO, Inc"
under contracts for services with regard to the clean-up of the
M/V EXXON VALDEZ oil spill of March 24, 1989. This agreement con-
tains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
matters covered by this lease agreement and no other agreements,
statements or promises made by any party which is not contained
in this agreement shall be binding or valid,
ARTICLE 23.--GOVERNING LAW,
This lease shall be governed by, construed and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of Alaska.
ARTICLE 24,--PARTIAL INVALIDITY,
If any provision of this lease is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the
remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect
and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
ARTICLE 25,--RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.
Nothing contained in this lease shall be deemed or
construed by the parties or by any third person to create the
relationship of principal and agent or of partnership or of joint
venture or of any association between CITY and LESSEE; and
neither the method of computation of rent, nor any other
provisions contained in this lease nor any acts of the parties,
shall be deemed to create any relationship between CITY and
LESSEE other than the relationship of lessee and lessor.
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ARTICLE 26.--INTERPRETATION,
The language in all parts of this lease shall in all
cases be simply construed according to its fair meaning and not
for or against CITY or LESSEE as both CITY and LESSEE have had
the assistance of attorneys in drafting and reviewing this lease.
ARTICLE 27.--NUMBER AND GENDER,
In this lease, the neuter gender includes the masculine
and the feminine, and the singular number includes the plural;
the word "person" includes corporation, partnership, firm or
association wherever the context so requires,
ARTICLE 28.--MANDATORY AND PERMISSIVE,
"Shall", "will" and "agrees" are mandatory; "may" is
permissive,
ARTICLE 29.--CAPTIONS,
Captions of the Sections and Subsections of this lease
are for convenience and reference only, and the words contained
therein shall in no way be held to explain, modify, amplify or
aid in the interpretation, construction or meaning of the
provisions of this lease,
ARTICLE 30, --AMENDMENT,
This lease is not subject to amendment except in writing
executed by both parties hereto,
ARTICLE 31,--DELIVERY OF NOTICES - METHOD AND TIME.
All notices, demands or requests from one party to
another shall be delivered in person or be sent by mail, certi-
fied or registered, postage prepaid, to the addresses stated in
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ARTICLE 29 and shall be deemed to have been given at the time of
delivery or mailing. Where time deadlines are expressed in terms
of hours, notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time
of delivery to the person(s) set forth in the following ARTICLE.
ARTICLE 32 ,--NOTICES ,
All notices, demands and requests from LESSEE to CITY
shall be given to CITY at the following address:
City Manager
City of Seward
P.Q, Box 167
Seward, Alaska 99664
All notices, demands or requests from CITY to LESSEE
shall be given to LESSEE at the following address:
Mark Friesenhahn
Exxon Company, U,S,A.
3301 C Street - Third Floor
p, 0, Box 240409
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-0409
Where time is to be computed on the basis of hours,
notice may be given by personal delivery to the following persons:
During regular hours of operation of City Hall:
Darryl Schaefermeyer
FAX: 224-3248
After regular hours of operation of City Hall, by
personal service to any of the following:
Darryl Schaefermeyer
Chief of Police
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FOR THE LESSEE:
Manager of Operations
FAX:
FAX: Sr,q ~3 :17tlf
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ARTICLE 33 ,--CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
Each party shall have the right, from time to time, to
designate a different address by notice given in conformity with
this Article.
ARTICLE 34, --NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES,
Nothing in this lease is intended to create nor shall
establish any rights in third parties,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their
hands and seals the date first hereinbefore set forth.
CITY:
CITY OF SEWARD
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Dar Schaeferm yer,
City Manager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PERKINS COlE
Attorneys for the
City of Seward
BY: 7..--4. t1:/~
Fred B. Arvidson
STATE OF ALASKA
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THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on this~ day of August,
1989, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the
State of Alaska, personally appeared (H+c I? Hi:,'! fI,<;UYV
of !.:->< j( VI) , known to me and to me known to be
the individual named in and who executed the foregoing document,
and he acknowledged to me that he was authorized to execute the
foregoing document by authority granted him in the Bylaws or by
resolution of the Board of Directors of said corporation for the
uses and purposes therein set forth,
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal the day and year
first hereinabove written,
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Under IMS responsibilities point 1. We are already using all the
sea water we pump but could easily increase our system to send
water next door to AMMC. A relatively small amount of money would
be needed for this since mammals do not need the quality of water
that fish do and water from as shallow as 10 m would do. We will
need to do a little work to see how deep the silty water goes
during the summer, but that is an easy task. Rewrite point 1 as
follows: Will, with funds provided for AMMC, upgrade the sea
water system to provide sea water to AMMC. Under point 2
eliminate the words "Upon request of the developer", change to
read as follows: 2. Will help seek grant funds for the planning
and construction of the AMMC from private foundations and other
sources.
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