HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-068 N.C.S. 04/16/2007 Resolution No. 2007-068 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
APPROVING A STANDARD HANGAR LEASE AGREEMENT AND
STANDARD TIE-DOWN LEASE AGREEMENT FOR USE
AT THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY NEW FACILITIES
LEASES USING SUCH APPROVED FORMS
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma owns the Petaluma Municipal Airport and operates the
airport pursuant to Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 2.60, Title 16 and other applicable law;
and,
WHEREAS, in order to provide services for airport users and generate revenue to
support airport operations, the City leases City-owned tie-down. spaces, t-hangars and box
hangars to aircraft owners and users of the airport; and,
WHEREAS, there are currently more than two hundred (200) different hangars and tie-
down spaces at the Petaluma Municipal Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Airport Commission at its April 5, 2007 meeting considered
in the context of the airport facilities lease program the standard Hangar Lease Agreement and
Tie-Down Lease Agreement attached hereto as Exhibits A and B, respectively and recommends
adoption of said form agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. In accordance with the requirements of Section 46 of Article VII of the Petaluma
City Charter, and Chapter 16.06 of the Petaluma Municipal Code concerning airport leases, the
City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby approves the standard Hangar Lease Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit A and the standard Tie-Down Lease Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit B, both dated for reference April 2007.
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2. In accordance with Chapter 16.06 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, the City
Manager is authorized to execute individual leases that do not differ materially from the Hangar
Lease Agreement and/or Tie-Down Lease Agreement as shown in Exhibits A and B,
respectively, and dated for reference April 2007. All non-conforming leases will come before
Council for approval.
3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately. The authority of the City
Manager to execute leases using the form leases attached as Exhibits A and B shall take effect
upon the effective date of Ordinance No. 2268 N.C.S.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the p d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16`x' day of April, 2007, ~ fo
by the following vote:
City ttorney
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Vice Mayor Nau, O'Brien, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harris, Rabbitt ~ r°_
ABSTAIN: None - -
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ATTEST: _ -
City Clerk ayor -
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EXHIBIT A
HAfVGAR LEASE AGREEAflEiVT
This Hangar Lease Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this day of
20_, by and between the City of Petaluma, hereinafter referred to as "City" and .
hereinafter referred to as "Lessee." The
address of Lessee is as follows:
telephone (home) (business)
WHEREAS, City has built and maintains certain hangars for aircraft storage at the Petaluma
Municipal Airport ("Airport"); and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to use one of those hangars for the storage of one or more of Lessee's
aircraft; and
WHEREAS, Section 46 of Article VII of the Petaluma City Charter provides, in pertinent part, that
no City action providing for the sale or lease of real property may be taken except by ordinance
or pursuant to a general law of the State; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 46 of Article VII of the Petaluma City Charter, the City Council of
the City of Petaluma on , 2007 adopted Ordinance No. ,codified as
Chapter 16.06 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, providing for City Couhcil approval of form
lease documents for ground, hangar and tie-down leases at the Petaluma Municipal Airport
and City Council approval of specialized lease arrangements and other specialized uses of the
Petaluma Municipal Airport all by resolution; and authorizing execution of leases on approved
form lease documents by the City Manager on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. adopted and codified as Chapter 16.06 of
the Petaluma Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Petaluma adopted on
2007, Resolution No. 2007- ,approving the use of form hangar and tie down leases dated for
reference April 2007 and attached to and made a part of said Resolution, and authorizing
execution of leases on such approved form lease documents by the City Manager on behalf of
the City; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement has been prepared on the form lease documents dated for reference
April 2007 and approved by the Petaluma City Council on , 2007 by Resolution No. 2007-
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. .Lease of Premises. City leases to Lessee and Lessee leases from City, in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, the right to use Hangar No. (the "Premises"), solely for
permitted uses as defined in provision 5 of this Agreement. The Premises may be further
described in Exhibit A, the "Petaluma Airport Renter Fact Sheet," which is attached to
and made part of this Agreement.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be on a month-to-month basis, commencing on
20
3. Lease Payments. Lease payments shall be Dollars
)per month, payable in advance on the first day of each and every
month this Agreement remains in effect. Lessee shall pay the first month's Lease
Payment to City upon execution of this Agreement. Lease Payments shall be made
payable to the City of Petaluma at 1 1 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952. City
may periodically increase or modify the Lease Payment upon notice of the amount and
effective date of the new Lease Payment amount, which notice shall be provided to
Lessee at least thirty (30) days in advance of the new Lease Payment effective date and
in accordance with applicable law. Lease Payments shall be deemed delinquent if not
received by City within twenty (20) days of the first of each month.. Upon delinquency,
the Lease Payment due will automatically increase by an additional 10 percent as
liquidated damages for each month or portion of a month that the Lease Payment is
delinquent. If the full amount of delinquent Lease Payments, including all liquidated
damages, are not brought current within thirty (30) days of the day Lease Payments
under the Agreement first became delinquent, the City may, in addition to other
remedies available to the City, on notice to the Lessee: take immediate action for
collection, refer and/or assign the delinquent Lease Payments to a collection agency,
commence a small claims or other action to recover delinquent Lease Payments, and/or
terminate this Agreement for cause in accordance with provision 6(b), below. Lessee
agrees that City's costs incurred to recover delinquent Lease Payments, including, but
not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and the cost of staff time, will be added to the
Lease Payment then due and recoverable by City as liquidated damages.
4. Security Deposit. Lessee shall post a security deposit with City in an amount equal to two
months' Lease Payments at the time of execution of this Agreement. Lessee shall return
the Premises to City at the expiration or termination of this Agreement in the same
condition as at the beginning of the Agreement term, normal wear and tear excepted.
In the event repairs are necessary to restore the Premises to the same condition as at the
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beginning of the Agreement term, normal wear and tear excepted, City may deduct
any and all repair costs, including, but not limited to, staff time or administration costs,
from the security deposit. Any security deposit balance remaining after all repair costs
and/or other deductions permitted under this Agreement, shall be refunded to Lessee
following the expiration or termination of this Agreement. No interest will be payable on
the security deposit. If the security deposit balance is insufficient to cover the cost of
repairing the Premises in accordance with this provision, the Lessee shall promptly remit
to the City the repair cost in excess of the security deposit upon receipt of the City's
invoice for such excess repair costs.
5. Permitted Use. Permitted use of the Premises pursuant to this Agreement is limited to
storage of the aircraft described in Exhibit A, which is attached to and made a part of
this Agreement and related supply and equipment storage. Only aircraft in which Lessee
has an ownership interest, as documented in FAA Aircraft Registration forms may be
listed in Exhibit A and stored in the Premises pursuant to this Agreement. No other use,
including, but not limited to, business, trade, professional or commercial operations,, or
use of the Premises by the general public or persons other than the Lessee, except in
conjunction with Lessee's permitted use, or storage of aircraft by persons other than the
Lessee or aircraft other than the aircraft described in Exhibit A may be conducted on the
Premises. The City may treat any use of the Premises by Lessee that is not a permitted
use as a material breach of this Agreement subject to termination for cause in
accordance with provision 6(b). Lessee may display for-sale signs on the Premises for the
sale of Lessee's aircraft stored in the Premises in accordance with this Agreement, and
such display shall be a permitted use, so long as such display is in accordance with all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited to, the requirements of
the Petaluma Municipal Code governing signs.
6. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:
a. For convenience by either party by giving the other party thirty (30) days' written
notice of such termination by certified or registered mail or by personal delivery, in
accordance with applicable law. Any such notices should be sent to City at City Hall,
City of Petaluma, Office of the City Manager, Post Office Box 61, Petaluma, California
94953 and to Lessee at
In the
event of termination for convenience by the City, City will refund to Lessee the pro-rata
share of any Lease Payment amounts already received for periods after the termination
effective date, and any remaining security deposit balance, less any applicable
deductions pursuant to this Agreement. In the event of termination for convenience by
Lessee, City will refund to Lessee the pro-rata share of any Lease Payment amounts
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already received for periods after the termination effective date, provided that 30 days'
written notice is given as required by this subparagraph, and any remaining security
deposit balance, less any applicable deductions pursuant to this Agreement.
b. For cause by either party on not less than seven (7) days' written notice to the
other party for any failure to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement, in
accordance with applicable law. The party giving. notice of termination for cause may,
in its discretion, allow the other party a reasonable period, specified in the notice, in
which to cure that party's failure to comply with this Agreement. Lessee specifically
waives any right Lessee may have under applicable law to a fhree-day or other period in
which to cure any breach of this Agreement, should City elect not to provide such
period for cure of Lessee's breach. In the event of termination for cause, subject to
applicable law, Lessee will remain responsible for Lease Payments due or accrued prior
to the termination date, and shall be entitled to return of any security deposit balance
remaining following deductions pursuant to this Agreement.
c. City may terminate this Agreement for the purposes of relocating Lessee to
another hangar location ("New Premises") on thirty (30) days' written notice by City to
Lessee, if, in City's sole determination, such relocation is in the interest of Airport
operations. Upon notice of such relocation, Lessee may agree to use the New Premises,
provided that Lessee enters into a new Hangar Lease Agreement substantially similar to
this Agreement for the New Premises prior to taking possession of the New Premises, or
terminate this Agreement effective upon removal of Lessee's aircraft from the Premises.
Should Lessee decide to terminate this Agreement rather than relocate, City will refund
to Lessee the pro-rata share of any Lease Payment amounts already received for periods
after the termination effective date, and any remaining security deposit balance,. less
any applicable deductions pursuant to this Agreement. Failure to relocate or remove
Lessee's aircraft upon notice by City shall be considered a material breach of this
Agreement and subject to termination for cause in accordance with section b.b.
7. Assignment, Sublicensina or Delegation. Lessee may not assign or sublease Lessee's
rights under this. Agreement or delegate any of Lessee's obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of City, and any purported assignment,
sublease, or delegation without prior written City consent will be void. City may treat any
such purported assignment, sublease or delegation as a material breach of this
Agreement subject to termination for cause in accordance with provision 6(b).
8. Alteration of Premises. Lessee may not make any alterations, install any fixtures, or make
any additions or improvements to the Premises without the prior written consent of the
City. Lessee shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits, including but not
limited to building permits, prior to commencing work on any alterations authorized by
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the City pursuant to this provision. Any City-authorized alterations, fixtures, additions or
improvements pursuant to this provision shall be the property of the City, and may not be
altered or removed without the City's prior written consent. The City may require the
Lessee to remove, at Lessee's sole expense, any unauthorized alterations, fixtures,
additions or improvements, and/or require the Lessee to restore the Premises to its
condition prior to the commencement of the Lease term and the unauthorized
alterations, normal wear and tear excepted. If the City directs the Lessee to remove
unauthorized alterations and/or to restore the Premises pursuant to this provision, and
Lessee fails to do so within any reasonable period established by'the City for such
removal and/or restoration, the City may remove such alterations and/or restore the
Premises or have such alterations removed and the Premises restored, and deduct the
cost from the security deposit or other amounts otherwise payable to the Lessee pursuant
to this Agreement. The City may treat any failure of Lessee to comply with the
requirements of this provision as a material breach of this Agreement subject to
termination for cause in accordance with provision 6(b).
9. Aircraft Maintenance. Maintenance of the aircraft described in Exhibit A by Lessee.,
employees of Lessee possessing an A & P license, and/or by FAA-certified persons or
entities employed by or affiliated with Airport on-site contractors, shops or facilities shall
be a permitted use for purposes of provision 5 of this Agreement, so long as all such
maintenance (except for normal pre-flight maintenance, including preventive
maintenance as defined in Part 43 and elsewhere in the Federal Aviation Regulations),
occurs. only within the hangar on the Premises, or in other designated areas of the Airport
where such maintenance is permitted, or in other areas of fhe Airport with permission of
the airport manager. Lessee may not spray paint aircraft or other equipment on the
Premises or anywhere else at the Airport. Spray painting aircraft or other equipment is
not a permitted use under this Agreement. Lessee may not permit maintenance
contractors onto. the Premises or other areas of the Airport for purposes of performing
maintenance on Lessee's aircraft described in Exhibit A or other aircraft except in
accordance with this provision. Doing so is not a permitted use under this Agreement.
9. Right of Entry. To the maximum extent provided by law, City shall have the right to enter
the Premises, including the hangar on the Premises, at all reasonable times, to inspect
the Premises, including the hangar on the Premises, to ensure compliance with this
Agreement and provide for Airport safety. City shall endeavor to provide the Lessee
advance notice of inspections and to permit Lessee to be present during inspections.
Lessee shall provide City with a key to all Lessee-furnished locks securing the hangar on
the Premises and/or City shall retain a key to any City-provided lock or locks. City may
treat Lessee's use of a lock to secure the hangar for which the City does not have a key
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as a material breach of this Agreement subject fo termination for cause in accordance
with provision 6(b). In addition to other remedies of the City for use of a lock for which
the City does not have a key, the City may remove or have such locks removed without
notice fo the Lessee and at Lessee's expense. The City may deduct the cost of lock
removal not paid by the Lessee from the security deposit or other funds payable to the
Lessee pursuant to this Agreement..
1 1. Permanent Removal of Aircraft. Lessee shall notify the airport manager in writing within
five (5) days of permanent removal of his or her aircraft from the Premises. Upon receipt
of such notice, in the absence of notice of Lessee's intent to add a new aircraft to Exhibit
A, and store such aircraft in the hangar on the Premises, City may terminate this
Agreement in accordance with provision 6(b). Lessee may not store any aircraft not
listed in Exhibit A on the Premises. Prior to storing a new aircraft on the Premises, Lessee
shall notify the airport manager in writing, provide registration and confirmation of
Lessee's ownership interest in the aircraft, and evidence of all insurance required under
this Agreement for such aircraft. Upon approval by the City of such required information,
Exhibit A shall be modified to reflect that Lessee is authorized to store such aircraft on the
Premises.
12. Possession of Aircraft. Lessee covenants and agrees that Lessee will maintain possession
and control of the aircraft specified in Exhibit A in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement while such aircraft are located of the Airport. The parties agree that City is
not responsible and that the City, on behalf of its officials, officers, employees, agents
and volunteers disclaims all liability related to the parking, possession or control of
Lessee's aircraft. The aircraft specified in Exhibit A shall be the sole and exclusive
responsibility of the Lessee at all times.
13. Government Regulations. Lessee shall comply with all statutes, ordinances and
regulations of the federal, state, county and municipal authorities presently in effect, or
which hereafter may become effective, pertaining to the use of the Premises, and/or the
Airport pursuant to this Agreement. City may treat Lessee's failure to comply with such
statutes, ordinances and regulations as a material breach of this Agreement subject to
termination for cause in accordance with provision 6(b).
14. Indemnification. Lessee shall indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to City, and
hold harmless City and its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and
against any and all liability, .loss, damage, claims, expenses, and costs (including, without
limitation, attorney's fees and costs and fees of litigation) (collectively, "Liability") of
every nature arising out of or in connection with the operation of the aircraft specified in
Exhibit A, Lessee's use of the Premises (including the hangar on the Premises), and/or the
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Airport, and/or Lessee's failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that this Agreement is a
"construction contract" within the definition of Civil Code Section 2783, as may be
amended from time to time, such indemnity shall not include Liability for the active
negligence of City.
15. Insurance. Lessee shall procure and maintain in effect for the duration of this Lease
Agreement insurance in accordance with this provision and Exhibit B which is attached
to and made a part of this Agreement. Exhibit B sets forth the minimum kinds and
amounts of insurance that Lessee must maintain pursuant to this Agreement, as well as
required endorsements and other requirements. Insurance required pursuant to this
provision and Exhibit B may be modified in the sole discretion of the City's Risk Manager
or City Manager. Any such approved insurance modifications will be by written
amendment to this Agreement in accordance with. provision 17. City may treat failure of
the Lessee to maintain in effect for the duration of this Agreement insurance in
accordance with this provision and Exhibit B as a material breach of this Agreement
subject to termination for cause in accordance with provision 6(b).
16. Statutory Notice Possessory Interest Tax. Lessee is advised that under California Revenue
and Taxation Code Section 107.6, execution of this Agreement may create a possessory
interest in Lessee subject to property taxation. Lessee hereby agrees that if such
possessory interest is created and is subject to property taxation, Lessee shall be solely
responsible for the payment of said property taxes levied on any such interest.
17. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed
by authorized representatives of each party.
18. Construction. This Agreement is the product of negotiation and compromise on the part
of both parties and the parties agree that, notwithstanding Civil Code section 1654, any
uncertainty in the Agreement shall not be construed against the drafter of the
Agreement.
19. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be enforced and interpreted under the
laws of the State of California and the City of Petaluma. Any action arising from or
brought in connection with this Agreement shall be venued in a court of competent
jurisdiction in the County of Sonoma, State of California.
20. Non-Waiver. The failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement or the waiver thereof
in a particular instance shall not be construed as a general waiver of any part of such
provision, and the provision shall remain in full force and effect.
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21. Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or
otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
22. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The parties do not intend to create, and nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed to create any benefit or right in any third party.
23. Headings. The headings- used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not
intended to affect the interpretation or construction of any provisions herein.
24. Survival. All obligations arising prior to the expiration or termination of this Agreement
and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Lessee shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
25. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all exhibits, constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings,
oral or written, between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above written.
CITY LESSEE
City Manager Signature
ATTEST: Printed Name
City Clerk Address
City State Zip
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT A TO HANGAR LEASE AGREEMENT
PETALUMA AIRPORT RENTER FACT SHEET
NAME
AIRMAN'S CERTIFICATE NO.
RESIDENCE ADDRESS
CITY & ZIP
PHONE 8 EMAIL
NAME OF EMPLOYER
BUSINESS ADDRESS
CITY & ZIP
PHONE & EMAIL
DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER
LEGAL OWNER OF AIRPLANE
ADDRESS
CITY 8~ ZIP
MAKE
MODEL
YEAR
COLOR
REGISTRATION NUMBER
(for airport to fill in below)
SPACE NUMBER
RENTAL FEE
DATE OF AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT B TO HANGAR LEASE AGREEMENT
MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR AIRPORT LESSEE
Lessee shall not take possession under this Agreement until Lessee shall have obtained all
insurance required under this Exhibit and such insurance shall have been approved by the City's
Risk Manager as to carrier and sufficiency; nor shall Lessee allow any subcontractor, unless
Lessee has obtained prior written City approval for subcontractor, to commence work on or
within the leased premises until all similar insurance required of the Lessee and/or subcontractor
shall have been so obtained and approved. All requirements herein provided shall appear
either in the body of the insurance policies or as endorsements and shall specifically bind the
insurance carrier.
Lessee shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement all necessary insurance
against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in
connection with the Agreement.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Aircraft Liability Insurance Coverage.
2. Such other insurance coverages and limits as may be required by the City of
Petaluma.
B. Minimum Limits of Insurance
Lessee shall maintain limits no less than:
1. Aircraft Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and
property damage. Lessee shall procure and maintain for the duration of this
Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to
property, which may arise from, or in connection with Lessee's operation and use
of the leased premises. The cost of such insurance shall be borne by Lessee.
2. Such other insurance coverages and limits as may be required. by the City of
Petaluma.
C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City
of Petaluma. At the option of the City of Petaluma, either: the insurer shall reduce or
eliminate such deductibles orself-insured retentions as respects the City of Petaluma, its
officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the Lessee shall procure a bond
guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and
defense expenses.
D. Other Insurance Provisions
The required aircraft liability and other applicable insurance policies are. to contain, or be
endorsed to contain the following provisions:
1. The City of Petaluma, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are
to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities
performed by or on behalf of the Lessee; products and completed operations of
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the Lessee; premises owned, occupied or used by the Lessee. The coverage shall
contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City of
Petaluma and its officers; officials, employees, agents or volunteers.
2. For any claims related to this Agreement, the Lessee's insurance coverage shall
be primary insurance as respects the City of Petaluma, its officers, officials,
employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance orself-insurance maintained
by the City of Petaluma, and/or its officers, officials, employees, agents or
volunteers shall be excess of the Lessee's insurance and shall not contribute with
it.
3. Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including
.breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City of
Petaluma, and its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers.
4. The Lessee's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought except, with respect to the limits of the insurer's
liability.
5. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that
coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in
coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by mail has
been .given to the City of Petaluma.
E. Acceptability of Insurers.
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A-
VII.
F. Verification of Coverage
Lessee shall furnish. the City of Petaluma with original endorsements effecting coverage
required by this clause. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by
that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are to be received and
approved by the City of Petaluma before the Agreement commences. The Lessee's
insurer may provide complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements affecting the coverage required by the City of Petaluma
INSURANCE REIVIIN®ER
THE CITY OF PETALIJIUTA'S INSI'JRANCE ®OES NOT COVER ANY OF LESSEE'S
PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCL~®ING AIRCRAFT
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EXIIIBIT B
TIE-DOWN LEASE AGREEMENT
This Tie-down Lease Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this day of
20_, by and between the City of Petaluma, hereinafter referred to as "City" and
hereinafter referred to as "Lessee." The
address of Lessee is as follows: ,
telephone (home) (business)
WHEREAS, City has built and maintains certain tie-downs for aircraft storage at the Petaluma
Municipal Airport ("Airport"); and
WHEREAS, Section 46 of Article VII of the Petaluma City Charter provides, in pertinent part, that
no City action providing for the sale or lease of real property may be taken except by ordinance
or pursuant to a general law of the State; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4b of Article VII of the Petaluma City Charter, the City Council of
the City of Petaluma on , 2007 adopted Ordinance No. ,codified as
Chapter 16.06 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, providing for City Council approval of form
lease documents for ground, hangar and tie-down leases at the Petaluma Municipal Airport
and City Couricil approval. of specialized lease arrangements and other specialized uses of the
Petaluma Municipal Airport all by resolution; and authorizing execution of leases on approved
form lease documents by the City Manager on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. adopted and codified as Chapter 16.06 of
the Petaluma Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Petaluma adopted on ,
2007, Resolution No. 2007- ,approving the use of form hangar and tie down leases dated for
reference April 2007 and attached to and made a part of said Resolution, and authorizing
execution of leases on such approved form lease documents by the City Manager on behalf of
the City; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement has been prepared on the form lease documents dated for reference
April 2007 and approved by the Petaluma City Council on , 2007 by Resolution No. 2007-
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Lease of Premises. City leases to Lessee and Lessee leases from City, in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, the right to use Petaluma Municipal Airport Tie-down No.
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(the "Premises"), solely for permitted uses as defined in provision 4 of this
Agreement. The Premises may be further described in Exhibit A, the "Petaluma Airport
Renter Fact Sheet," which is attached to and made part of this Agreement.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be on a month-to-month basis, commencing on
20
3. Lease Payments. Lease payments shall be Dollars
)per month, payable in advance on the first day of each and every
month this Agreement remains in effect. Lessee shall pay the first month's Lease
Payment to City upon execution of this Agreement. Lease Payments shall be made
payable to the City of Petaluma at 1 1 Street, Petaluma, California 94952. City may
periodically increase or modify the Lease Payment upon notice of the amount and
effective date of the new Lease Payment amount, which notice shall be provided to
Lessee at least thirty (30) days in advance of the new Lease Payment effective date and
in accordance with applicable law. Lease Payments shall be deemed delinquent if not
received by City within twenty (20) days of the first of each month. Upon delinquency,
the Lease Payment due will automatically increase by an additional 10 percent as
liquidated damages for each month or portion of a month that the Lease Payment is
delinquent If the full amount of delinquent Lease Payments, including all liquidated
damages, are not brought current within days of the day Lease Payments
under the Agreement first became delinquent, the City may, in addition to other
remedies available to the City, on notice to the Lessee: take immediate action for
collection, refer and/or assign the delinquent Lease Payments to a collection agency,
commence a small claims or other action to recover delinquent Lease Payments, and/or
terminate this Agreement for cause in accordance with provision 5(b), below. Lessee
agrees that City's costs incurred to recover delinquent Lease Payments, including, but
not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and the cost of staff time, will be added to the
Lease Payment then due and recoverable by City as liquidated damages.
4. Permitted 'Use. Permitted use of the Premises pursuant to this Agreement is limited to
storage of the aircraft described in Exhibit A, which is attached to and made a part of
this Agreement and related supply and equipment storage. Only aircraft in which Lessee
has an ownership interest, as documented in FAA Aircraft Registration forms may be
listed in Exhibit A and stored in the Premises pursuant to this Agreement. No other use,
including, but not limited to> business, trade, professional or commercial operations, or
use of the Premises by the general public or persons other than the Lessee, except in
conjunction with Lessee, except in conjunction with Lessee's permitted use, or storage of
aircraft by persons other than the Lessee or aircraft other than the aircraft described in
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Exhibit A may be conducted on the Premises. The City may treat any use of the Premises
by Lessee that is not a permitted use as a material breach of this Agreement subject to
termination for cause in accordance with provision 5(b). Lessee may display for-sale
signs on the Premises for the sale of Lessee's aircraft stored in the .Premises in accordance
with this Agreement, and such display shall be a permitted use, so long as such display is
in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including, but not limited
to, the requirements of the Petaluma Municipal Code governing signs.
5. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated as follows:
a. For convenience by either party by giving the other party thirty (30) days' written
notice of such termination by certified or registered mail or personal delivery in
accordance with applicable law. Any such notices should be sent to City at City Hall,
City of Petaluma, Office of the City Manager, Post Office Box 61, Petaluma, California
94953 and to Lessee at
. In the event of
termination for convenience by the City, City will refund to Lessee the pro-rata share of
any Lease Payment amounts already received for periods after the termination effective
date. In the event of termination for convenience by Lessee, City will refund to Lessee
the pro-rata share of any Lease Payment amounts already received for periods after the
termination effective date, provided that 30 days' written notice of termination has been
provided in accordance with this subparagraph.
b. For cause by either party on not less than seven (7) days' written notice to the
other party for any failure to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement, in
accordance with applicable law. The party giving notice of termination for cause may,
in its discretion, allow the other party a reasonable period, specified in the notice, in
which to cure that party's failure to comply with this Agreement. Lessee specifically
waives any right Lessee may have under applicable law to a three-day or other period in
which to cure any breach of this Agreement, should City elect not to provide such
period for cure of Lessee's breach. In the event of termination for cause, subject to
applicable law, Lessee will remain responsible for Lease Payments due or accrued prior
to the termination date.
c. City may terminate this Agreement for the purposes. of relocating Lessee to
another tie-down location ("New Premises") on thirty (30) days' written notice by City to
Lessee, if, in City's sole determination, such relocation is in the interest of Airport
operations. Upon notice of such relocation, Lessee may agree to use the New Premises,
provided that Lessee enters into a new Tie-down Lease Agreement substantially similar to
this Agreement for the New Premises prior to taking possession of the New Premises, or
terminate this Agreement effective upon removal of Lessee's aircraft from the Premises.
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Should Lessee decide to terminate this Agreement rather than relocate, City will refund
to Lessee the pro-rata share of any Lease Payment amounts already received for periods
after the termination effective date. Failure to relocate or remove Lessee's aircraft upon
notice by City shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and subject to
termiration for cause in accordance with section 5(b).
6. Assignment, Sublicensing or Dele.
aq tion. Lessee may not assign or sublease Lessee's
rights under this Agreement or delegate any of Lessee's obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of City, and any purported assignment,
sublease, or delegation without prior written City consent will be void. City may treat any
such purported assignment, sublease or delegation as a material breach of this
Agreement subject to termination for cause in accordance with provision 5(b).
7. Alteration of Premises. Lessee may not make any alterations to the tie-down space. The
City may treat any failure of Lessee to comply with the requirements of this provision as a
material breach of this Agreement subject to termination for cause in accordance with
provision 5(b).
8. Aircraft Maintenance. Maintenance of the aircraft described in Exhibit A by Lessee,
employees of Lessee possessing an A & P license and/or by FAA-certified persons or
entities employed by or affiliated with Airport on-site contractors, shops or facilities shall
be a permitted use for purposes of provision 4 of this Agreement, so long as all such
maintenance (except for normal pre-flight maintenance, including preventive
maintenance as defined in Part 43 and elsewhere in the Federal Aviation Regulations),
occurs only at the tie-down on the Premises, or in other designated areas of the Airport
where such maintenance is permitted, or in other areas of the Airport with permission of
the airport manager. Lessee may not spray paint aircraft or other equipment on the
Premises or anywhere else at the Airport. Spray painting aircraft or other equipment is
not a permitted use under this Agreement. Lessee may not permit maintenance
contractors onto the Premises or other areas of the Airport for purposes of performing
maintenance on Lessee's aircraft described in Exhibit A or other aircraft except in
accordance with this provision. Doing so is not a permitted use under this Agreement.
9. Permanent Removal of Aircraft. Lessee shall notify the airport manager in writing within
five (5) days of permanent removal of his or her aircraft from the Premises. Upon receipt
of such notice, in the absence of notice of Lessee's intent to add a new aircraft to Exhibit
A, and store such aircraft on the Premises, City may terminate this Agreement in
accordance with provision 5(b). Lessee may not store any aircraft not listed in Exhibit A
on the Premises. Prior to storing a new aircraft on the Premises, Lessee shall notify the
airport manager in writing, provide registration and confirmation of Lessee's ownership
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interest in the aircraft, and evidence of all insurance required under this Agreement for
such aircraft. Upon approval by the City of such required information, Exhibit A shall be
modified to reflect that Lessee is authorized to store such aircraft on the Premises.
10. Possession of Aircraft. Lessee covenants and agrees that Lessee will maintain possession
and control of the aircraft specified in Exhibit A in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement while such aircraft are located at the Airport. The parties agree that City is
not responsible and that the City, on behalf of its officials, officers, employees, agents
and volunteers disclaims all liability related to the parking, possession or control of
Lessee's aircraft. The aircraft specified in Exhibit A shall be the sole and exclusive
responsibility of the Lessee at all times.
1 l . Government Regulations. Lessee shall comply with all statutes, ordinances and
regulations of the federal, state, county and municipal authorities presently in effect, or
which hereafter may become effective, pertaining to the use of the. Premises, and/or the
Airport pursuant to this Agreement. City may treat Lessee's failure to comply with such
statutes, ordinances and regulations as a material breach of this Agreement subject to
termination for cause in accordance with provision 5(b).
12. Indemnification. Lessee shall indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to City, and
hold harmless City and its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and
against any and all. liability, loss, damage, claims, expenses, and costs (including, without
limitation, attorney's fees and costs and fees of litigation) (collectively, "Liability") of
every nature arising out of or in connection with the operation of the aircraft specified in
Exhibit A, Lessee's use of tie-down and the Premises and/or the Airport, and/or Lessee's
failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that this Agreement is a "construction
contract" within the definition of Civil Code Section 2783, as may be amended from time
to time, such indemnity shall not include Liability for the active negligence of City.
13. Insurance. Lessee shall procure and maintain in effect for the duration of this Agreement
insurance in accordance with this provision and Exhibit B which is attached to and made
a part of this Agreement. Exhibit B sets forth the minimum kinds and amounts of
insurance that Lessee must maintain pursuant to this Agreement, as well as required
endorsements and other requirements. Insurance required pursuant to this provision and
Exhibit B may be modified in the sole discretion of the City's Risk Manager or City
.Manager. Any such approved insurance modifications will be by written amendment to
this Agreement in accordance with provision 17. City may treat failure of the Lessee to
maintain in effect for the duration of this Agreement insurance in accordance with this
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provision and Exhibit B as a material breach of this Agreement subject to termination for
cause in accordance with provision 5(b).
14. Statutory Notice Possessory Interest Tax. Lessee is advised. that under California Revenue
and Taxation Code Section 107.6, execution of this Agreement may create a possessory
interest in Lessee subject to property taxation. Lessee hereby agrees that if such
possessory interest is created and is subject to property taxation, Lessee shall be solely
responsible for the payment of said property taxes levied on any such interest.
15. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed
by authorized representatives of each party.
1 b. Construction. This Agreement is the product of negotiation and compromise on the part
of both parties and the parties agree that, notwithstanding Civil Code section 1654, any
uncertainty in the Agreement shall not be construed against the drafter of the
Agreement.
17. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be enforced and interpreted under the
laws of the State of California and the City of Petaluma. Any action arising from or
brought in connection with this Agreement shall be venued in a court of competent
jurisdiction in the County of Sonoma, State of California.
18. Non-Waiver. The failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement or the waiver thereof
in a particular instance shall not be construed as a general waiver of any part of such
provision, and the provision shall remain in full force and effect.
19. Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or
otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
20. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The parties do not intend to create, and nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed to create any benefit or right in any third party.
21. Headings. The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not
intended to affect the .interpretation or construction of any provisions herein.
22. Survival. All obligations arising prior to the expiration or termination of this Agreement
and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Lessee shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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23. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all exhibits, constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings,
oral or written, between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year
first above written.
CITY LESSEE
City Manager Signature
Printed Name
ATTEST: Address
City State Zip
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
Department Director
APPROVED:
Airport Manager
APPROVED:
Risk Manager
APPROVED:
Administrative Services Director
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EXHIBIT A TO TIE-DOWN LEASE AGREEMENT
PETALUMA AIRPORT RENTER FACT SHEET
NAME
AIRMAN'S CERTIFICATE NO.
RESIDENCE ADDRESS
CITY & ZIP
PHONE & EMAIL
NAME OF EMPLOYER
BUSINESS ADDRESS
CITY & ZIP
PHONE 8~ EMAIL
DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER
LEGAL OWNER OF AIRPLANE
ADDRESS
CITY 8~ ZIP
MAKE
MODEL
YEAR
COLOR
REGISTRATION NUMBER
(for airport to fill in below)
SPACE NUMBER
RENTAL FEE
DATE OF AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT B TO TIE-DOWN LEASE AGREEMENT
MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR AIRPORT LESSEE
Lessee shall not take possession under this Agreement until Lessee shall have obtained all
insurance required under this Exhibit and such insurance shall have been approved by the City's
Risk Manager as to carrier and sufficiency; nor shall Lessee allow any subcontractor, unless
Lessee has obtained prior written City approval for subcontractor, to commence work on or
within the leased premises until all similar insurance required of the Lessee and/or subcontractor
shall have been so obtained and approved. All requirements herein provided shall appear
either in the body of the insurance policies or as endorsements and shall specifically bind the
insurance carrier.
Lessee shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement all necessary insurance
against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in
connection with the Agreement..
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
3. Aircraft Liability Insurance Coverage.
4. Such other insurance coverages and limits as may be required by the City of
Petaluma.
B. Minimum Limits of Insurance
Lessee shall maintain limits no less than:
3. Aircraft Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence. for bodily injury, personal injury and
property damage. Lessee shall procure and maintain for the duration of this
Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage. to
property, which may arise from, or in connection with Lessee's operation and use
of the leased premises. The cost of such insurance shall be borne by Lessee.
4. Such other insurance coverages and limits as may be required by the City of
Petaluma.
C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles orself-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City
of Petaluma. At the option of the City of Petaluma, either: the insurer shall reduce or
eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City of Petaluma, its
officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the Lessee shall procure a bond
guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and
defense expenses.
D. Other Insurance Provisions
The required aircraft liability and other applicable insurance policies are to contain, or be
endorsed to contain the following provisions:
6. The City of Petaluma, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are
to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of activities
performed by or on behalf of the Lessee; products and completed operations of
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the Lessee; premises owned, occupied or used by the Lessee. The coverage shall
contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City of
Petaluma and its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers.
7. For any claims related to this Agreement, the Lessee's insurance coverage shall
be primary insurance as respects the City of Petaluma, its officers, officials,
employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained
by the City of Petaluma, and/or its officers, officials, employees, agents or
volunteers shall be excess of the Lessee's insurance and shall not contribute with
it.
8. Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including
breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City of
Petaluma, and its officers, of`icials, employees, agents or volunteers.
9. The Lessee's insurance shall apply separately io each .insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought except, with respect to the limits of the insurer's
liability.
70. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that
coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled. by either party, reduced in
coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by mail has
been given to the City of Petaluma.
E. Acceptability of Insurers.
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of nc less than A-
VII.
G. Verification of Coverage
Lessee shall furnish the City of Petaluma with original. endorserr~ents effecting coverage
required by this clause. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by
that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are to be received and
. approved by the City of Petaluma before the Agreement commences. The Lessee's
insurer may provide complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements affecting the coverage required by the City of Petaluma
I;NSaJRANCE REnlIIN®ER
TI°IE CITY OF PETALtJt~IIA'S ItdSURANCE ®OES NOT COVER ANY OF LESSEE'S
PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLU®YNG AIRC~tAFT
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