2009-062-RES-Red River Valley FairRESOLUTIOIV NO. 2009-062
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 COIVDUCT BI1VG0 OPERATIONS AT THE BIG TIME
BINGO BUILDING, 1875 FITZHUGH, PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER
FIIVDINGS AND PROVISIOIVS 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 22nd day of June, 2009.
Jame,ZFreelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
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J nice Ellis, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS FORM:
W. Kent cIl , ' Attorney
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LEASE AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into by and between Red
River Valley Fair P.ssociation, Inc., a non-profit organization,
hereinafter referred to as Lessor, and American Legion Post #199,
a non-profir_ 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 toiiowing:
WITNESS TO:
I. PURPOSE OF LEASE:
The Lessee wishes to lease from the Lessor certair space to
cor.duct bingc operations licensed bV the State of Texas on1v.
II. PREMISES:
Lessor agrees to lease and the Lessee agrees to lease irom the
Lessor the following described prcperty, all the floor area in Big
Time Bingo Building on the property, located at 1875 Fitzhugh
Street, Paris, Lamar County, Texas for the bingo occas.iors perw=ek
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 tne lst day
of June 2009 to the lst day of June, 2010.
V. CONSIDERATION:
The Lessee shall pay the Lessor the amount of $250.00
per whole session (Bingo occasion). The consideration fcr the
lease of this building shall be due and payable monthly. TY-.e Lirst
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 sha11 make payment to the Lessor at:
Red River_ Va11ey Fair Association, Inc.
570 East Center Street
Paris, Terias 75460
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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
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
sha11 not be responsible for the storage or maintenance of any
equipment herein above described.
VII. INSURANCE:
The Lessee, at Lessee's 2xpense, shall maintain a
comprehensive general liability insurarce policy on the described
premises and adjoining parking facilities in an amount oi at least
$500,000.00 combined single limits and sha11 name the Lessor and
the City oi 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:
Shoulct any provisions of tnis lease be held invalid, cne
validity of the main portions of this lease sha11 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
P. 0. Box 83
Deport, Texas
Post #199
75435-83
AMERICA LE ION POST #199
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