2007-059 RES-Approving the grounds sublease between the Red River Valley Fair Assoc. and the American Legion Post #199 of Deport, Texas to conduct Bingo Operations at the Big Time Bingo BuildingRESOLUTION N0. 2007-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE GROUNDS SUBLEASE BETWEEN THE RED
RIVER VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN LEGION
POST #199 OF DEPORT, TEXAS TO CONDUCT BINGO OPERATIONS AT
THE BIG TIME BINGO BUILDING, 1845 FITZHUGH, PARIS, TEXAS;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Red River Valley Fair Association has requested approval from the City
Council of the City of Paris to enter into a grounds sublease agreement with the American
Legion Post #199 of Deport, Texas, to conduct bingo operations at the Big Time Bingo
Building, 1845 Fitzhugh, Paris, Texas, in the form shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interests of the citizens of the city of Paris that such
grounds sublease agreement be approved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the Red River Valley Fair Association be, and it is hereby, granted
approval to enter into the grounds sublease agreement with the American Legion Post # 199 of
Deport, Texas, in the form shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 lth day of June, 2007.
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W. C. Strathern, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
a ice ~ llis, City C erk
APPROVED AS TO
W. Kent McI ar, ty Attorney
LEASE AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into by and between Red
River Valley Fair Association, Inc., a non-profit organization,
hereinafter referred to as Lessor, and American Legion Post #199,
a non-profit organization, hereinafter referred to as Lessee.
For and in consideration of the mutual promises herein
expressed the Lessor and Lessee do hereby agree to the following:
WITNESS T0:
I. PURPOSE OF LEASE:
The Lessee wishes to lease from the Lessor certain space to
conduct bingo operations licensed by the State of Texas only.
II. PREMISES:
Lessor agrees to lease and the Lessee agrees to lease from the
Lessor the following described property, all the floor area in Big
Time Bingo Building on the property, located at 1875 Fitzhugh
Street, Paris, Lamar County, Texas for the bingo occasions per week
as designated on the Lessee's Texas Bingo license.
III. DUTIES OF LESSOR:
Lessor shall provide parking facilities, equipment and
utilities.
IV. TERM:
The term of this lease shall be for a period from the 1st day
of June 2007 to the 1st day of June, 2008.
V. CONSIDERATION:
The Lessee shall pay the Lessor the amount of $250.00
per whole session (Bingo occasion). The consideration for the
lease of this building shall be due and payable monthly. The first
payment will be due and payable monthly after the execution of this
lease, with rent payments being due and payable monthly each and
every month thereafter, prior to the last business day of the month,
during the term of this lease. Total rental for any month may not
in any case exceed $600.00 per bingo occasion actually conducted by
lessee during that month.
Lessee shall make payment to the Lessor at:
Red River Valley Fair Association, Inc.
570 East Center Street
Paris, Texas 75460
VI. REPRESENTATIONS OF LESSEE;
The Lessor agrees and acknowledges that Lessee is a non-profit
organization as that term is defined under the governing of the
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bingo statutes in the State of Texas and that the Lessee holds a
valid license to conduct bingo within the State of Texas issued by
the Texas Lottery Commission of the State of Texas. It shall be
the Lessee's responsibility to provide for all bingo supplies or
other equipment associated with the operation of the bingo game,
including but not limited to prizes, bingo cards, or any other
necessary equipment. It is understood and agreed that the Lessor
shall not be responsible for the storage or maintenance of any
equipment herein above described.
VII. INSURANCE:
The Lessee, at Lessee's expense, shall maintain a
comprehensive general liability insurance policy on the described
premises and adjoining parking facilities in an amount of at least
$500,000.00 combined single limits and shall name the Lessor and
the City of Paris as additional insured on said policy. Lessee
shall provide Lessor with a certificate of insurance providing for
thirty (30) days advance notice of cancellation.
VIII. SEVERABILITY:
Should any provisions of this lease be held invalid, the
validity of the main portions of this lease shall not be effective.
IX . APPROVAL
This lease is subject to the approval of the City of Paris per
the main lease agreement between the Red River Valley Fair
Association, Inc., and the City of Paris, Paris, Texas.
X. NOTICES: .
Notices are to be sent to:
Lessor: Red River Valley Fair Association, Inc.
570 East Center Street
Paris, Texas 75460
Lessee: American Legion Post #199
P. 0. Box 83
Deport, Texas 75435-83
AMER CAN LEGION POST #199
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