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"AIRLINE - AIRPORT USE AGREEMENT"
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715 Mulberry St.
Waterloo, IA 50703
THIS AGREEMENT, made and executed this 1st day of July 2018 by and between the
Waterloo Regional Airport, a department of the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa, and
hereinafter referred to as "AIRPORT," and American Airlines, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation, with Corporate Offices at 1 Skyview Drive, Fort Worth, Texas, 76155, and
hereinafter referred to as "AIRLINE" or AA.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Airport is responsible for the operation, maintenance, improvement and
promotion of the Waterloo Regional Airport;
WHEREAS, Airport has the right to lease the use of land, property and facilities on the
Airport and has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement in respect thereof; and,
WHEREAS, Airline is engaged in the business of transportation by air of persons, property,
mail, parcels and/or cargo; and,
WHEREAS, Airline desires to obtain certain rights, services and privileges in connection
with the use of the Airport and its facilities, and Airport is willing to grant and lease the same
to Airline upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated; and,
WHEREAS, Airline and Airport agree to enter into this Agreement, specifying the rights and
obligations of the parties with respect to the operation of the Airport by Airport, and the use
and occupancy of the Airport by Airline; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, Airport and Airline do hereby mutually undertake, promise and agree,
each for itself and its successors and assigns, asfollows:
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ARTICLE 1
AGREEMENT DEFINITIONS
The following words, terms and phrases wherever used in this Agreement shall be and for
the purposes of this Agreement have the following meanings:
Section 1.01 — Agreement
Shall mean this Airline -Airport Use Agreement between Airport and Airline, as the same
may be amended or supplemented from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof.
Section 1.02 - Air Transportation Company
Shall mean a company engaged in the business of scheduled or non-scheduled commercial
transportation by air of persons, property, mail, parcels and/orcargo.
Section 1.03 - Air Transportation Business
Shall mean that business operated by Airline at the Airport for the commercial transportation
by air of persons, property, mail, parcels and/or cargo.
Section 1.04 - Aircraft Aprons
Shall mean those parts of the Ramp Area that are used for the parking of Airline aircraft
and support vehicles, and the loading and unloading of aircraft.
Section 1.05 — Airfield
Shall mean the landing area and Ramp Area, and other facilities supporting the activity of
military, general aviation, and commercial aircraft operations.
Section 1.06 — Airline
Shall mean the Air Transportation Company executing this Agreement.
Section 1.07 - Airline Premises
Shall mean those areas in the passenger terminal assigned to Airline as Preferential Use
Premises, or Joint Use Premises, as defined herein and shown on "Exhibits B" attached
hereto.
Section 1.08 — Airport
Shall mean the Waterloo Regional Airport owned by the City of Waterloo, Iowa, including all
real property and easements, improvements and appurtenances thereto, structures,
buildings, fixtures, machinery, equipment, vehicles, supplies, and other tangible personal
property or interest in any of the foregoing, now owned or hereafter leased or acquired by
the City of Waterloo, Iowa, less any thereof which may be consumed, sold, or otherwise
disposed of.
Section 1.09 — Airport Director
Shall include such person authorized in writing bythe City of Waterloo, and by the Office of
the Mayor of Waterloo, Iowa, or applicable law to act on behalf of the Airport with respect to
any or all matters pertaining to this Agreement.
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Section 1.10 — Airport Operations Area (AOA)
Shall consist of all restricted ground areas of the airport, including taxiways, runways,
loading ramps and aircraft parking areas.
Section 1.11 - Chargeable Landings
Shall mean those aircraft landings for which landing fees shall be due and payable by
Airline, as set forth in this agreement.
Section 1.12 - Deplaned Passenger
Shall mean any revenue or non -revenue passenger deplaning at the Terminal, including any
such passenger that shall subsequently enplane or board another aircraft of the same or a
different Air Transportation Company.
Section 1.13 - Enplaned Passenger
Shall mean any revenue or non -revenue passenger enplaning or boarding at the Terminal,
including any such passenger that previously disembarked from another aircraft of the same
or a different Air Transportation Company or from the same aircraft, and then operating
under a different flight number.
Section 1.14 — FAA
Shall mean the Federal Aviation Administration, an agency of the United States Department
of Transportation.
Section 1.15 — Hazardous Materials
Shall mean any hazardous or toxic substance, material, or waste, including but not limited
to those substances, materials, and wastes listed in the United States Department of
Transportation Hazardous Materials Table, (49 CFR 172.01), or by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency as Hazardous Substances (40 CFR part 302), and all
amendments thereto, petroleum products, or other such substances, materials, and wastes
that are or become regulated under any applicable local, state, or federal law.
Section 1.16 - Joint Use Premises
Shall mean those areas, which may be assigned to one or more Air Transportation
Companies, including the areas as maybe designated in this Agreement.
Section 1.17 - Maximum Gross Landed Weight
Shall mean the maximum gross certificated landing weight in one thousand pound units for
which each aircraft operated at the Airport by Airline is certificated by the FAA.
Section 1.18 — Non -Revenue Landing
Shall mean any aircraft landing by Airline at the Airport for a flight for which Airline receives
no revenue, and shall include an occasional ferry or emergency flight, which shall include
any flight, that after having taken off from the Airport and without making a landing at any
other airport, returns to land at the Airport because of meteorological conditions, mechanical
or other operating cause/s, or any other reason of emergency orprecaution.
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Section 1.19 - Preferential Use Premises
Shall mean those portions of the Terminal assigned to Airline, to which Airline shall have
priority over all other users, including the areas as maybe designated in thisPgreement.
Section 1.20 - Ramp Area
Shall mean the aircraft parking and maneuvering areas, and shall include within its
boundaries all Terminal AircraftAprons.
Section 1.21 - Revenue Landing
Shall mean any aircraft landing by Airline at the Airport for which Airline receives revenue.
Section 1.22 - Scheduled Air Carrier
Shall mean any Air Transportation Company performing or desiring to perform, pursuant to
published schedules, non -seasonal commercial air transportation services over specified
routes to and from the Airport and holding the necessary authority from the appropriate
Federal or state agencies to provide such transportation.
Section 1.23 - Substantial Completion
Shall mean the date on which Airport's architects and/or engineers certify any premises at
the Airport to be available for beneficial occupancy.
Section 1.24 — Term
Shall mean the period of time during which Airline activities at the Airport shall be governed
by this Agreement, except as otherwise set forth herein.
Said Term shall begin on the Effective Date, and, except as otherwise set forth herein,
terminate on the date set forth in this Agreement.
Section 1.25 — Terminal
Shall mean the airline passenger terminal facilities at the Airport as they exist prior to and
after completion of any improvements or expansion.
Additional words and phrases used in this Agreement but not defined herein shall have
their usual and customary meaning.
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ARTICLE 2
TERM
This Agreement and all rights herein granted to Airline shall become operative, with and
Effective Date of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, unless earlier terminated as
hereinafter provided.
The parties may elect in writing to continue this Agreement after June 30, 2020, by the
execution of amendment hereto including new "Exhibit A" containing agreed upon
adjustments for conditions, rentals, fees and charges provided hereunder.
ARTICLE 3
PREMISES
Section 3.01 - Airline Premises —
Airport does hereby lease and demise to Airline, and Airline does hereby lease and accept
from Airport, the Preferential Use Premises and Joint Use Premises, as follows:
3.1.1 Preferential Use Premises —
One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Six (1,376) square feet of preferential
use premises, as highlighted in Orange and Yellow, on "Exhibit B" incorporated
herein by reference, and listed as follows:
➢ ORANGE: Approximately 543 Square Feet of Airline Station Office Operations, Station
Manager's Office, and Airline Secure Storage (Station Office Supply Closet,
Lost & Found Item Storage, Etc.);
➢ ORANGE: Approximately 442 Square Feet of Airline Ticket Counters
➢ YELLOW: Approximately 66 Square Feet for the Crew and Station Employee Restroom
in the Baggage Make -Up Area;
➢ YELLOW: Approximately 325 Square Feet for the Outbound Ticket Counter Baggage
Conveyor; and,
3.1.2 Baggage Make -Up Area (Premises) -
Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Six (3,726) square feet of Baggage Make -
Up Space on the premises, as highlighted in Green, on "Exhibit B" incorporated
herein by reference, and listed as follows:
➢ GREEN: Approximately 3,726 Square Feet of Baggage Make -Up Area, and Storage
of Ground Support Equipment Vehicles, and miscellaneous De -Icing Fluid
Totes;
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3.1.3 Joint Use Space —
For the term of this Agreement, and at the rental hereinafter stipulated, Airline shall
have joint use of the following premises in common with any additional Air
Transportation Company providing services to the Airport.
The Joint Use Premises is Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten (7,810) square
feet as highlighted in Blue, Green and Yellow on "Exhibit B" incorporated herein by
reference.
➢ BLUE: Approximately 4,717 Square Feet of Check -Point Boarding Area;
➢ GREEN: Approximately 2,602 Square Feet of a Combination of Baggage Claim Area
(1,116) square feet; and, Baggage Drop Area (1,486) square feet; and,
➢ YELLOW: Approximately 491 Square Feet of Space for Vestibule No: 1, for Boarding
Gate 1.
Section 3.02 - Employee Parking —
Airport will make reasonable efforts to make available area(s) at the Airport for vehicular
parking for Airline's personnel employed at the Airport; provided, however, such area(s)
shall not be used for the storage of vehicles or trailers; and usage of the area(s) is subject
to reasonable rules and regulations established by Airport.
There will not be, during the term of this Agreement, fees applied to Airline for the parking of
Airline tenant employees, yet Airline shall allow Airport to require of Airline Tenant
Employees to display an Airport issued annual parking permit to ensure that only approved
airport terminal tenant employees shall be allowed to use the employee parking facilities.
Additionally, if required due to construction operations to the designated parking lot, Airline
will require Airline tenant employees to relocate their vehicles to a location as designated by
the Airport Director during the term of construction operations.
Section 3.03 - Transfer of Operations —
In the event new or expanded facilities are developed at the Airport, Airport shall give
notice to the affected airline of the estimated Substantial Completion date at least one
hundred and twenty days (120) prior thereto.
The affected airline shall have the right to install in, such airline's Preferential Use Premises
its own equipment and furnishings sixty days (60) prior to the estimated date of Substantial
Completion or such other date as may be agreed to.
Airline shall begin its operations from its new or expanded Airline Premises on the date of
Substantial Completion thereof.
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ARTICLE 4
USE OF THE AIRPORT AND RELATED FACILITIES
Section 4.01 - Airline Use and Privileges —
In addition to all rights granted elsewhere in this Agreement, Airline shall have the right to
use, in common with others so authorized by the Airport, areas, other than areas leased
preferentially to others, facilities, equipment, and improvements at the Airport for the
operation of Airline's Air Transportation Business and all activities reasonably necessary to
such operations, including but not limited to:
4.1.1 The landing, taking off, flying over, taxiing, towing, and conditioning of Airline's
aircraft and, in areas designated by the Airport Director, the extended parking,
servicing, deicing, loading or unloading, storage, or maintenance of Airline's aircraft
and supportequipment.
Airline shall not permit the use of the Airfield by any aircraft operated or controlled by
Airline which exceeds the design strength or capability of the Airfield as described in
the FAA -Approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP), or other engineering evaluations
performed subsequent to the current ALP, including the Airport Certification Manual,
as may be amended from time to time.
4.1.2 The sale of air transportation tickets and services, the processing of passengers
and their baggage for air travel, the sale, handling, and providing of mail, freight,
and express services, and reasonable and customary airline activities.
4.1.3 The training of personnel in the employ of or to be employed by Airline at the Airport
in the operation of Airline's Air Transportation Business; provided, however, said
training and testing shall be incidental to the use of the Airport in the operation by
Airline of its Air Transportation Business and shall not unreasonably hamper or
interfere with the use of the Airport and its facilities by others entitled to the use of
same.
The Airport reserves the right to restrict or prohibit such training and testing
operations which it deems to interfere with the use of the Airport.
4.1.4 The purchase at the Airport or elsewhere, of fuels, lubricants, and any other
supplies and services, from any person or company, subject to the Airport's right to
require that each provider of services and/or supplies to Airline secures a permit
(Airport Agreement) from Airport to conduct such activity at the Airport, pays
required fees, and abides by all reasonable rules and regulations established by
Airport.
Airport shall impose no discriminatory limitations or restrictions on purchases,
provided, however, nothing herein shall be construed to permit Airline to store
aviation fuels at the Airport.
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4.1.5 The installation and maintenance, at Airline's sole cost and expense, of identifying
signs in Airline's Preferential Use Premises subject to the prior written approval of
the Airport.
The general type and design of such signs shall be compatible with and not detract
from the pattern and decor of the Terminal areas.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit Airline's installation on the walls behind
ticket counters identifying and company logo signs as are customarily installed by
Airline in such areas at comparable airport facilities.
4.1.6 The installation, maintenance, and operation, at no cost to Airport, of such radio
communication, computer, meteorological and aerial navigation equipment, and
facilities on Airline's Preferential Use Premises as may be necessary or convenient
for the operation of its Air Transportation Business; provided, however, that such
installations shall be subject to the prior written approval of the Airport Director.
Prior to any written approval, Airline shall provide the Airport Director with all
necessary supporting documentation related to such installations.
4.1.7 The installation of personal property including furniture, (except as donated by the
Airport), furnishings, supplies, machinery, and equipment, in Airline's Preferential
Use Premises as Airline may deem necessary or prudent for the operation of its Air
Transportation Business.
Title to Airline's personal property, shall remain with Airline, subject to the provisions
of this Agreement. The construction of modifications, finishes, and improvements in
Preferential Use Premises as Airline may deem necessary or prudent for the
operation of its Air Transportation Business.
4.1.8 Ingress to and egress from the Airport and Airline Premises for Airline's officers,
employees, agents, and invitees, including passengers, suppliers of materials,
furnishers of services, aircraft, equipment, vehicles, machinery, and other property.
Such right shall be subject to Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
regulations, applicable laws, and the Airport's right to establish rules and regulations
governing (1) the general public, including Airline's passengers, and (2) access to
non-public areas at the Airport by Airline's employees, suppliers of materials, and
furnishers of services; provided, however, any such rules and regulations of the
Airport shall not unreasonably interfere with the operation of Airline's Air
Transportation Business, nor shall such rules and regulations conflict with any
provisions of this Agreement.
Further, Airport reserves the right to, from time -to -time; temporarily or permanently
restrict the use of any roadway or other area at the Airport.
In the event of such restrictions, and if necessary, Airport shall ensure the
availability of a reasonably equivalent means of ingress and egress.
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4.1.9 Except as may subsequently be provided in a separate agreement, Airline shall not
maintain or operate in the Terminal or elsewhere at the Airport a cafeteria,
restaurant, bar, or cocktail lounge for the purpose of selling food and beverages to
the public or to Airline's employees and passengers.
Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit Airline from installing or maintaining
appliances or vending machines in its non-public Preferential Use Premises for the
sole use of Airline's employees, the type, kind, and locations subject to the
reasonable approval of the Airport Director.
4.1.10 Airline may, subsequent to fees as described in Exhibit A, use the Airport's public
address system, it being understood that Airport shall provide all connections to
said system, with Airport being responsible for all repairs of such system as maybe
necessary.
4.1.11 The right from time -to -time, but not as a regular course of business, to provide
services for other certified airlines or aircraft, pending Airport Director's approval,
insofar as the said right may be incidental to the Airline's operation or reciprocal
agreements require the Airline to service other certified airlines or such services
will benefit the growth and well-being of the Airport.
It shall be understood and agreed to in this section shall not be construed as
authority to conduct a separate business by the Airline or to provide services
currently available through Airport concessionaires.
4.1.12 The rights and privileges granted to Airline pursuant to this Article 4 may be
exercised on behalf of Airline or Airlines contractors authorized by Airport to provide
such services at the Airport, subject to the prior written approval of Airport, in the
form of a motion, and further subject to all laws, rules, regulations, and fees and
charges as may be applicable to the activities undertaken.
Section 4.02 — Airport and Privileges —
Airport, in addition to any rights herein retained by it, reserves the following privileges, to -
wit:
4.2.1 Airport shall have the right to further develop or improve the landing area and
other portions of the airport as it sees fit, and in compliance with all applicable
Federal and State rules and regulations; however, Airport shall consult with
Airline regarding any improvements, which in the opinion of the Airport, may effect
Airline's operations.
4.2.2 Airport shall have the right to take any action it considers necessary to protect the
aerial approaches of the Airport against obstructions.
4.2.3 Airport shall have the right during time of war, or national emergency, to lease the
Airport, or any part thereof, to the United States Government for military or
national use.
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4.2.4 It is expressly understood and agreed between the parties hereto that said rights
and privileges herein granted are non-exclusive; and that Airport hereby reserves
the right to enter into agreements with any other individual, company or
corporation, if it so desires, for engaging in like activity at said Airport.
Section 4.03 - Exclusions and Reservations
4.3.1 Nothing in this Article 4 shall be construed as authorizing Airline to conduct any
business separate and apart from the conduct of its Air Transportation Business.
4.3.2 Airline shall not knowingly interfere or permit interference with the use, operation, or
maintenance of the Airport, including but not limited to, the effectiveness or
accessibility of the drainage, sewerage, water, communications, fire protection,
utility, electrical, or other systems installed or located from time to time at the
Airport; and Airline shall not engage in any activity prohibited by the Airport's
existing or future Noise Abatement Procedures.
4.3.3 As soon as possible after release from proper authorities, Airline shall remove any of
its disabled aircraft from the landing area and apron area, and shall place any such
disabled aircraft only in such storage areas as may be designated by the Airport
Director, and shall store such disabled aircraft only upon such terms and conditions
as may be established by Airport; provided, however, Airline shall be requested to
remove such disabled aircraft from Aircraft Apron(s) if deemed necessary.
In the event Airline shall fail to remove any of its disabled aircraft as expeditiously as
possible, Airport may, but shall not be obligated to, cause the removal of such
disabled aircraft; provided however, Airport shall give Airline prior notice of its intent
to remove such disabled aircraft, and Airport shall use reasonable efforts to remove
such aircraft. Airline shall pay to Airport, upon receipt of invoice, the costs incurred for
such removal plus twenty-five percent(25%).
4.3.4 Airline shall not do or permit to be done anything, either by act or failure to act, that
shall cause the cancellation or violation of the provisions, or any part thereof, of any
policy of insurance for the Airport, or that shall cause a hazardous condition so as to
increase the risks normally attendant upon operations permitted by this
Agreement.
If such Airline act, or failure to act, shall cause cancellation of any policy, then
Airline shall immediately, upon notification by Airport, do whatever shall be necessary
to cause reinstatement of said insurance.
Furthermore, if Airline shall do or permit to be done any act not permitted under this
Agreement, or fail to do any act required under this Agreement, regardless of
whether such act shall constitute a breach of this Agreement, which causes an
increase in the Airport's insurance premiums, Airline shall immediately remedy
such actions and/or pay the increase in premiums, upon notice from Airport to do so;
but in any event, Airline will hold Airport harmless for any expenses and/or damage
resulting from any action as set forth in this paragraph.
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4.3.5 Airline shall immediately notify Airport in writing of any enforcement, clean-up,
removal or other governmental or regulatory action instituted, completed or
threatened pursuant to environmental laws governing hazardous material or related
concerns; and, any claim made or threatened with respect to Airline's operation at
the Airport by any person or persons against the Airline or Airline's activities at the
Airport, or the condition of the Airlines' Premises relating to damage, contribution,
cost recovery compensation, loss or injury resulting from or claimed to result from
the presence of hazardous material; and reports to any environmental agency or
governmental authority arising out of or in connection with the delivery to, storage on
or removal from airlines' Premises of hazardous material, including any complaints,
notices, warnings or asserted violations in connection therewith.
Airline Station personnel shall provide the Airport Director with copies of all
documentation related to the foregoing.
4.3.6 Airport may, at its sole option, install or cause to be installed advertising and
revenue generating devices, including vending machines, in Joint Use Premises;
provided, however, that such installations shall not unreasonably interfere with
Airline's operations authorized hereunder or substantially diminish the square
footage contained in Airline Premises.
4.3.7 The rights and privileges granted Airline pursuant to this Article 4 shall be subject to
any and all reasonable Aeronautical Minimum Standards, and Airport Rules and
Regulations as established by Airport, and/or as may be established or amended
from time to time; provided, however, if there shall be any conflict between such
Airport Rules and Regulations, and the express terms of this Agreement, the terms of
this Agreement shall control.
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ARTICLE 5
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPORT
Section 5.01 - Airport Obligations
5.1.1 Airport shall, with reasonable diligence, prudently develop, improve, and at all times
maintain and operate the Airport with adequate qualified personnel and keep the
Airport in good repair, unless such maintenance, operation, or repair shall be
Airline's obligation pursuant to Section 5.02, in addition to the language as agreed to
in Section 4.2.1.
5.1.2 Airport shall keep the Airport and its aerial approaches free from ground
obstructions for the safe and proper use thereof by Airline.
5.1.3 Airport shall not be liable to Airline for temporary failure to furnish all or any of such
services to be provided in accordance with this Section 5.01 when due to
mechanical breakdown or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Airport.
Section 5.02 - Airline Obligations
5.2.1 Airline shall maintain the non-structural, non-mechanical interior of its premises,
painting, decorating, and remodeling as it sees fit. Airline shall, at its own expense,
repair damage to buildings/equipment, (structural, non-structural or mechanical)
ordinary wear and tear expected, caused by the acts of Airline, or any other entity,
for which the Airline is legally liable.
Airline, at its own expense, shall arrange for the removal and disposal of wastes
from its aircraft.
5.2.2 Airline shall, at all times and at its own expense, preserve and keep Airline
Premises in an orderly, clean, neat, and sanitary condition; provided, however, this
requirement shall not be construed to mean Airline shall have janitorial
responsibilities designated to be those of Airport.
5.2.3 Should Airline fail to perform its material obligations herein, Airport shall have the
right to enter the Airline Premises and perform such activities; provided, however,
other than in a case of emergency, Airport shall give to Airline reasonable advance
written notice of non-compliance, not to exceed ten (10) Days, prior to the exercise
of this right. If such right is exercised, Airline shall pay to Airport, upon receipt of
invoice, the cost of such services plus twenty- five percent (25%).
5.2.4 Airline shall, when the Station Manager is out of town, either on business or leisure
travel, advise the Airport Director who will be serving as Acting Station Manager
while he/she is out of town, including contact information, for their ability to respond
to airline emergencies.
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ARTICLE 6
RENTALS. FEES AND CHARGES
Airline agrees to pay Airport for the use of the premises, facilities, rights, licenses, services
and privileges granted hereunder, the rental, fees, and charges within and as set forth in
"Exhibit A" of this Agreement.
Upon termination of this Agreement, as herein provided, the entire rental, fees and
charges stated for specific periods (i.e. per day, month, per year) shall be prorated to the
date of termination.
Section 6.01 - Terminal Rentals. Facilities. and Services Fees —
Payment of Terminal Rentals, Facilities and services as specified in "Exhibit A" attached
hereto shall be paid thirty (30) days from invoice date. Airline acknowledges that the
Leased Premises are designed to provide standard airport facilities suitable for Airline to
provide scheduled commercial air transportation.
Airline shall not use any equipment or devices that utilize excessive electrical energy or
which may, in Airport's reasonable opinion, overload the wiring or interfere with electrical
services to Airline's current operations, or other Airport tenants.
Section 6.02 - Apron Fees —
From and after the effective date hereof, daily apron fees for the use of parking Airline's
aircraft, ground support equipment and vehicles shall be charged on a daily basis for each
aircraft, support equipment or vehicle parked on the ramp.
Section 6.03 - Landing Fees —
From and after the effective date hereof, Airline shall pay monthly to Airport fees for
chargeable landings for the use of the airport. Chargeable landings shall be represented
by a landing fee rate based upon the "FAA certificated Maximum Gross Landing Weight"
(MGLW), with a landing fee rate as shown in "Exhibit A", of each of Airlines scheduled,
charter, diversionary or extra section of scheduled flights each month, excepting non -
revenue or emergency landings.
6.03.01 - Monthly Flight Records: Airline shall furnish to the Airport Director, or
his/her designee, on or before the tenth (10th) day of each month hereafter, duly
certified as true and correct by the person delegated by Airline, the number of its
scheduled or chargeable landings at the Waterloo Regional Airport during the
preceding month, together with the manufacturer, type, official certificated FAA
Maximum Gross Landing Weight (MGLW), enplaned and deplaned passengers, as
aforesaid, of each scheduled or chargeable landing.
These scheduled and/or chargeable landings, as shown on the record shall be
added and calculated together to determine the applicable landing fees for the
month as shown in "Exhibit A".
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6.04 - Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training —
Airline shall reimburse Airport for Fifty (50) percent of the annual cost of recurrent training
for the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting department to comply with Federal Aviation
Regulations (F.A.R.) 139.319(1)(3).
Said training shall be accomplished annually with an FAA certified ARFF school or with the
Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT), owned and operated by the University of Missouri, or
other FAA -certified training agency.
The cost of said required annual training shall be divided equally between each Air
Transportation Company providing scheduled commercial passenger air service and the
Airline, with annual cost to Airline not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per
year per Air Transportation Company.
Section 6.05 — Airport Operations Area (AOA). ARFF. Safety and Security Fee —
Airline shall pay monthly a Safety, Security and Airport Operations Area (AOA fee equal to
$1.00 per enplaned and $1.00 per deplaned passenger.
Said fees shall be utilized to assist Airport Rescue and Fire -Fighting services, law
enforcement services, and AOA operations related to operational costs incurred by the
Airline operations at Waterloo Regional Airport, as described in ExhibitA (4-K).
6.05.01 — Monthly Airline Station Passenger Report —
Airline shall furnish to the Airport Director, or his/her designee, on or before the tenth
(10th) day of each month hereafter, duly certified as true and correct by the person
delegated by Airline, the number of its enplaned and deplaned, revenue and non -revenue
passengers, cargo, mail and parcels at the Waterloo Regional Airport during the preceding
month.
The monthly Airline Station Report and related Enplaned and/or Deplaned passengers
shown on the report shall be added together to determine the applicable
AOA/ARFF/Safety/Security fees.
Section 6.06 - Additional Services —
In the event there is an incident involving Airline company aircraft, equipment, personnel
or facilities, and which results in the response of emergency personnel to assist the Airport
in managing the incident, and for which there is a billing by the responding units, the
Airline shall either pay the cost directly or reimburse the Airport for payment.
Section 6.07 - Remittance of Fees —
AII remittances for fees under this Agreement shall be paid thirty days (30) from invoice
date and made payable to the Waterloo Regional Airport, and remitted to the office of the
Airport Director at Waterloo Regional Airport, 2790 Livingston Lane, Waterloo, Iowa,
50703.
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Section 6.08 - Late Payment —
The fees as established by this Agreement shall be paid as of the established due date.
Any undisputed unpaid portion of said rental, fees and charges which remains unpaid over
thirty (30) days after the established invoice date shall bear interest at the rate of one
(1.0%) percent per month, or that allowed by applicable law, whichever is less, from the
invoice date until paid.
Section 6.09 - Exempt Charges —
No rentals, fees, licenses, excise or operating taxes, tolls or other charges except those
herein expressly provided shall be charged against or collected, directly or indirectly, from
Airline, or those authorized under this Agreement, provided however, that if Airline
requests and receives from Airport any additional services not specified in this Agreement.
Or, if Airline changes its schedule in a manner which requires Airport to perform Airport
Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) standby services under this Agreement at an increased cost
to the Airport, Airline shall reimburse Airport for the cost of such special service or such
excess costs for the performance of normal services.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the Airport from charging persons, other than
Airline, fees for the privilege of operating concessions for the purpose of selling products
or furnishing to the public upon the Airport.
Section 6.10 - Default for Failure to Pay Fees —
In the event Airline fails to pay any fees hereunder within thirty (30) days after it shall
become due, the time of such payment expressly agreed to be of the essence in this entire
Agreement, Airport may, at its option, and upon thirty (30) days written notice to Airline
(unless in such thirty (30) Day period, Airline shall have corrected such failure to pay),
cancel this contract.
If Airport is obligated to participate in any court proceedings in order to enforce any of its
rights under this paragraph, or to collect its rental, fees, or charges, Airport, if successful in
pursuing such litigation shall be entitled to an additional amount in such sum as any Court
of Record, having competent jurisdiction shall determine as reasonable attorney's fee.
The Airline, if successful in defending such litigation shall be entitled to an amount in such
sum as any Court of Record, having competent jurisdiction shall determine as reasonable
attorney's fee.
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ARTICLE 7
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
Section 7.01 - Partial Damage —
If any part of Airline Premises, or adjacent facilities directly and substantially affecting the
use of Airline Premises, shall be partially damaged by fire or other casualty, but said
circumstances do not render any portion of Airline Premises unusable as reasonably
determined by Airport, the same shall be repaired to usable condition with due diligence by
Airport as hereinafter provided and limited.
No abatement of rentals shall accrue to Airline so long as the entire Airline Premises
remain tenantable.
Section 7.02 - Substantial Damage —
If any part of Airline Premises, or adjacent facilities directly and substantially affecting the
use of Airline Premises, shall be so extensively damaged by fire or other casualty as to
render any portion of said Airline Premises unusable but capable of being repaired, as
reasonably determined by Airport, the same shall be repaired to usable condition with due
diligence by Airport as hereinafter provided and limited.
In such case, the rentals payable hereunder with respect to Airline's affected Airline
Premises shall be paid up to the time of such damage and shall thereafter be abated
equitably in proportion as the part of the area rendered unusable bears to total Airline
Premises until such time as such affected Airline Premises shall be restored adequately for
Airline's use.
Airport shall use its best and including all reasonable efforts to provide Airline with alternate
facilities to continue its operation while repairs are being completed, at a rental rate not to
exceed that provided for in this Agreement for comparable space.
Section 7.03 - Destruction
7.3.1 If any part of Airline Premises, or adjacent facilities directly and substantially
affecting the use of Airline Premises, shall be damaged by fire or other casualty, and
is so extensively damaged as to render any portion of said Airline Premises
incapable of being repaired, as reasonably determined by Airport, Airport shall notify
Airline within a period of forty-five (45) days after the date of such damage, of its
decision whether to reconstruct or replace said space; provided, however, Airport
shall be under no obligation to replace or reconstruct such premises.
The rentals payable hereunder with respect to affected Airline Premises shall be
paid up to the time of such damage and thereafter shall abate until such time as
replacement or reconstructed space becomes available for use by Airline.
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7.3.2 In the event Airport elects to reconstruct or replace affected Airline Premises,
Airport shall provide Airline with alternate facilities to continue its operation while
reconstruction or replacement is being completed at a rental rate not to exceed that
provided for in this Agreement for comparable space.
7.3.3 In the event Airport elects to not reconstruct or replace affected Airline Premises,
Airport shall meet and consult with Airline on ways and means to permanently
provide Airline with adequate replacement space for affected Airline Premises.
In such event, Airport agrees to amend this Agreement to reflect related additions
and deletions to Airline's Premises.
Section 7.04 - Damage Caused By Airline —
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article 7, in the event that due to the negligence or
willful act or omission of Airline, its employees, its agents, or licensees, Airline Premises
shall be damaged or destroyed by fire, other casualty or otherwise, there shall be no
abatement of rent during the repair or replacement of said Airline Premises.
To the extent that the costs of repairs shall exceed the amount of any insurance proceeds
payable to Airport by reason of such damage or destruction due to the negligence or will act
or omission of Airlines, its employees, agents or licensees, Airline shall pay the amount of
such additional costs to Airport.
Section 7.05 - Airport's Responsibilities —
Airport acting on behalf of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, shall maintain reasonable and
customary levels of insurance; provided, however, that Airport's obligations to repair,
reconstruct, or replace affected premises under the provisions of this Article 7 shall in any
event be limited to restoring affected Airline Premises to substantially the same condition
that existed at the date of damage or destruction, including any subsequent improvements
made by Airport, and shall further be limited to the extent of insurance proceeds and other
funds available to Airport for such repair, reconstruction, or replacement; provided further
that Airport shall in no way be responsible for the restoration or replacement of any
Equipment, furnishings, property, real improvements, signs, or other items installed and/or
owned by the Airline in accordance with this Agreement, unless Airline proves that
damage is caused by negligence or willful act or omission of Airport, its officials, agents, or
employees acting with the course or scope of their employment.
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ARTICLE 8
CANCELLATION
Section 8.01 — By Airport —
Airport may cancel this Agreement without forfeiture, waiver, or release of Airport's rights
under the provisions of this Agreement by giving Airline ninety (90) days advance written
notice, in the event of the happening of any one, or more of the following contingencies:
8.1.1 The filing by Airline of voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
8.1.2 The institution of proceedings in bankruptcy against Airline and the
adjudication of Airline as bankrupt pursuant to such proceedings.
8.1.3 The taking by court of jurisdiction of Airline and its assets pursuant to
proceedings brought under the provisions of any Federal Reorganization Act.
8.1.4 The appointment of a receiver of Airline assets.
8.1.5 The divestiture of Airline's estate herein by other operation law.
8.1.6 The abandonment by Airline of its conduct of air transportation at the airport for a
period of sixty (60) days.
8.1.7 Airline should be prevented by a final action of any federal or state authority having
jurisdiction over the Airport, or Airline from conducting and operating its
transportation system for the carriage of persons, property, and mail by aircraft at
the Airport for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days.
8.1.8 Airline shall fail to perform, keep, and observe any of the terms, covenants and
conditions herein contained on the part of the Airline to be performed, kept, or
observed.
Section 8.02 —
No waiver of default by Airport of any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof to be
performed, kept and observed shall be construed to be, or act as a waiver of any
subsequent default of any of the terms, covenants, and conditions herein contained to be
performed, kept and observed by Airline.
The acceptance of rental, fees, and charges by Airport for any period, or periods, after a
default of any of the terms, covenants and conditions herein contained to be performed,
kept and observed by Airline, shall not be deemed a waiver of any right on the part of
Airport to cancel this Agreement for failure by Airline to so perform, keep, or observe, any
of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement.
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Section 8.03 — By Airline —
Airline may cancel this Agreement by giving Airport ninety (90) days advance written
notice, in the event of the happening of any one, or more of the following contingencies,
providing, however, Airline is not in arrears in payment to Airport of the fees as provided
herein, and has complied with all the terms, conditions and covenants contained in this
contract.
8.3.1 The permanent abandonment of the Airport.
8.3.2 The issuance, by a court of competent jurisdiction, of an injunction substantially
preventing, or restraining, the use of the airport, and the remaining in force of such
injunction for at least sixty (60) days.
8.3.3 The inability of Airline to use, for a period in excess of sixty (60) days, the Airport or
any of the premises, facilities, rights, licenses, services or privileges provided to
Airline hereunder, because of fire, explosion, earthquake, other casualty, Acts of
God, or the public enemy, provided that same is not caused by negligence of
willful acts, on the part of Airline.
8.3.4 The lawful assumption by the United States Government, the State of Iowa, or any
authorized agency of either, of the operation, control, or use of the Airport and
facilities, or any substantial part or parts thereof, in such a manner as to
substantially restrict Airline, for a period of at least sixty (60) days, from operating
thereon for the carrying of passengers and/or cargo.
8.3.5 The default by the Airport in the performance of any covenants or agreement herein
required to be performed by Airport, and the failure of Airport to remedy such
default for a period of sixty (60) days after receipt from Airline of written notice to
remedy the same; provided, however, that no notice of cancellation, as above
provided, shall be of any force or effect if Airport shall have remedied the default
prior to receipt of Airline's notice of cancellation.
8.3.6 The suspension, or substantial modification, for a period in excess of one hundred
twenty (120) days for the revocation of the operating authority of Airline to service
the airport by final order of any governmental agency, federal, or state, which has
jurisdiction over Airline.
8.3.7 Airline shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon one hundred twenty
(120) days written notice, contingent upon Essential Air Service (EAS) policies as
set forth in the deregulation Act of 1978, as amended.
Section 8.04 —
Airline's performance of all, or any part, of this Agreement for, or during any period or
periods after a default of, any of the terms, covenants, and conditions herein contained to
be performed, kept, and observed by Airport, shall not be deemed a waiver of any right on
the part of Airline to cancel this Agreement for failure by Airport to so perform, keep or
observe any of the terms, covenants, or conditions hereof to be performed, kept and
observed.
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No waiver of default by Airline of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions hereof to be
performed, kept and observed by Airport shall be construed to be or act as a waiver by
Airline of any subsequent default of any of the terms, covenants and conditions herein
contained to be performed, kept and observed by Airport.
ARTICLE 9
SURRENDER OF AIRLINE PREMISES
Section 9.01 - Surrender and Delivery —
Upon termination or cancellation of this Agreement, Airline shall promptly and peaceably
surrender to Airport its Airline Premises and all improvements thereon to which Airport is
entitled in good and fit condition, reasonable wear and tear, damage due to casualty and
the obligations of Airport excepted.
Section 9.02 - Removal of Property —
Provided Airline is not in default for payment of rentals, fees, and charges hereunder, Airline
shall have the right at any time during the Term of this Agreement to remove from the
Airport its aircraft, tools, equipment, trade fixtures, and other personal property, title to which
shall remain in Airline, unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement, and shall remove such
aircraft, tools, equipment, trade fixtures, and other personal property within fifteen (15)
business days following termination of this Agreement, whether by expiration of time or
otherwise, as provided herein, subject to any valid lien which Airport may have thereon for
unpaid rentals, fees, and charges.
Airline shall not abandon any portion of its property at the Airport without the written consent
of Airport. Any and all property not removed by Airline within fifteen (15) business days
following the date of termination of this Agreement shall, at the option of Airport, (i) become
the property of Airport at no cost to Airport; (ii) be stored by Airport, at no cost to Airport; or
(iii) be sold at public or private sale at no cost to Airport.
Except as may be agreed to otherwise by Airport and Airline, all Airport property damaged
by or as a result of the removal of Airline's property shall be restored by Airline to the
condition existing before such damage at Airline's expense.
Section 9.03 - Holding Over.
In the event Airline uses its Airline Premises without the written consent of Airport after this
Agreement has been canceled or expires, Airline shall be deemed a tenant during the
period of such use and shall pay the rate for rentals, fees, and charges established by
Airport for Air Transportation Companies.
In such event, Airport shall have the right to all remedies provided under applicable laws;
provided, however, Airport's consent shall not be unreasonably withheld during any period of
good faith lease negotiations between Airline and Airport.
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ARTICLE 10
INDEMNITY
Section 10.01 —
Airline agrees fully to indemnify, save, hold harmless, and defend Airport, their officers,
agents, and employees of the Airport from and against all claims, suits and actions and all
expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees incidental to the
investigation and defense thereof, based upon or arising out of damages or injuries to
third persons or their property, caused wholly or in part, by the fault or negligence of
Airline, its agents or employees, in connection with Airline's operations upon said Airport
or incident thereto; provided however, that Airline shall not be liable under this Section
10.01 for any injury or damage or loss occasioned by the negligence or willful misconduct
of Airport, their agents, officers or employees; and provided further, that Airport shall give
to Airline prompt and reasonable notice of any such claims, suits or actions and Airline
shall have the right to investigate, compromise and defend the same.
Airline, at its own expense, agrees to carry, and keep in force, Comprehensive General
Liability Insurance covering personal injury and property damage. Without limiting its
liability as aforesaid, Airline agrees to carry and keep in force insurance policies providing
public liability and property damage insurance of not less than Fifty Million Dollars
($50,000,000). All policies shall:
10.1.1 Be maintained with insurance carriers authorized to do business in the State of
Iowa, satisfactory to Airport.
10.1.2 Include the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo Airport, and its agents and
employees as additional named insured.
10.1.3 Contain a provision waiving any subrogation of the insurance company to recover
damages against either Airline or Airport by reason of any sums paid by the
insurance company under said insurance policies.
10.1.4 Such insurance coverage shall be primary to any insurance that the Airport or the
City of Waterloo, Iowa, may have.
The foregoing minimum limits of insurance shall be subject to revision by Airport upon
determination that adjustments are necessary for the protection of Airport; and Airline
agrees that it will adjust to and maintain said liability insurance in the revised amounts,
which may be prescribed from time to time by Airport.
Section 10.02 -
Airline will furnish the Airport Director with a Certificate of Insurance certifying that
insurance is in force during the entire period of this Agreement, and will furnish additional
certificates of changes in such insurance, not less than ten (10) days prior to any such
change, and providing that no cancellation thereof shall be effective until after not less
than thirty (30) days written notice of such cancellation has been given to Airport.
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Section 10.03 —
The aforesaid amounts and types of insurance shall be reviewed from time -to -time by
Airport and may be adjusted by Airport, if Airport reasonably determines such adjustments
are necessary to protect Airport interests.
Airline's failure to provide and/or maintain the required insurance coverage, as set forth
herein shall be grounds for immediate cancellation of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 11
GOVERNMENT INCLUSION
Section 11.01 - Government Agreements —
This Agreement shall be subordinate to the provisions of any existing or future agreements
between Airport and the United States Government or other governmental authority, relative
to the operation or maintenance of the Airport, the execution of which has been or will be
required as a condition precedent to the granting of Federal or other governmental funds for
the development of the Airport, to the extent that the provisions of any such existing or
future agreements are generally required by the United States or other governmental
authority of other civil airports receiving such funds; therefore, during the term of this
Agreement, Airline agrees to comply with the requirements of all -applicable laws, rules
and regulations herein.
Section 11.02 — Non-discrimination —
Airline, for itself, its personal representatives, successors in interest, and assigns, as a
part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and agree as a covenant running
with the land, that (I) no person on the grounds of race, sex, color, physical handicap, or
national origin, shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be
otherwise subjected to discrimination in the use of said facilities, (2) that in the
construction of any improvements on, over, or under such land and furnishing of services
thereon, no person on the grounds of race, sex, color, physical handicap, or national
origin, shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination, (3) that the Airline shall use the premises in compliance with
all other requirements imposed by or pursuant to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, office of Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination to
Federally -assisted programs of the Department of Transportation -Effectuation of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and as said Regulations may be amended.
Airline, in the conduct of its authorized aeronautical business activities on said Airport,
shall furnish service on a fair, equal and not unjustly discriminatory basis to all users
thereof, and shall charge fair, reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory prices for each
unit of sale or service; provided, however, that Airline shall be allowed to make reasonable
and non-discriminatory discounts, rebates, or other similar types of price reductions to
volume purchases.
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Section 11.03 — Hazardous Materials —
Airline shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Material to be brought upon, kept, or used
in or about the Airport by Airline, its agents, employees, contractors, or invitees, unless such
Hazardous Material is necessary to the business of Airline, and will be used, kept, and
stored in a manner that complies with all laws and regulations applicable to any such
Hazardous Materials. Airline shall provide notice to Airport of any Hazardous Materials used
by Airline on the Airport, prior to bringing such Hazardous Materials on the Airport.
Section 11.04 — Indemnification —
Airline shall indemnify, defend, and hold Airport harmless from any and all claims,
judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities, or losses (including without limitation,
diminution in value of the property, damages for the loss or restriction on use or rent of the
property, and sums paid in settlement of claims, attorney fees, consultant fee, and expert
fees) that arise during or after the Agreement term due to contamination by Hazardous
Materials placed or brought upon the Airport by Airline during the term of this Agreement.
This indemnification of the Airport by Airline includes, without limitation, costs incurred by
the Airport in connection with any investigation of site conditions which reveals
contamination caused by the Airline, or any cleanup, remediation, removal, or restoration
work required by any authorized federal, state, or local governmental agency or political
subdivision because of Hazardous Materials present in the soil or groundwater on or under
the Airport property.
Without limiting the foregoing, if the presence of any whole or in part by the Airline during
the Agreement term results in any contamination of the Airport property, the Airline shall
promptly take all actions at its sole expense as are necessary to return the property to the
condition existing prior to the release of any such Hazardous Material onto the Airport
property, provided that the Airline's approval of such action shall first be obtained, which
approval shall not unreasonably be withheld as long as such proposed action will not
potentially have any material adverse long term or short term effect on the Airport property.
These indemnification obligations shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
Agreement.
Section 11.05 — Federal Regulations —
Airline agrees to comply with Transportation Security Administration Part 1542 (Airport
Security), TSA Part 1544 (Airline Security), and Airport Policies pursuant to FAA
regulations, FAR Part 139, including of which, yet shall not be limited to, Movement and
Non -Movement Area access and driving privileges.
Airline further agrees to indemnify Airport for any fines levied upon Waterloo Regional
Airport or the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by Governmental agencies, because of acts by
Airline's employees, agents or suppliers, unless such fines were caused to be levied as a
result of acts or omissions on the part of the employees, agents, or suppliers of Waterloo
Regional Airport or the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
If Airline's non-compliance results in a monetary penalty being assessed against Airport,
then Airline shall be responsible and shall reimburse Airport in the full amount of any such
monetary penalty or other damages.
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Section 11.06 - Rules and Regulations —
Airline agrees to abide by and comply with all ordinances, Airport Rules and Regulations,
and Aeronautical Minimum Standards, which are now, or which may be hereafter made,
applicable to the use and occupancy of the Airport and the operation and control of the
Airport, including the payment of all fees, licenses or permits which are now, or may
hereafter be, required to be paid by the Airline as a condition of its right to use and occupy
the said premises.
If there shall be any conflict between the express provisions of this Agreement and such
Airport Rules and Regulations, the express provisions of this Agreement shall control.
Section 11.07 - Inspection —
Airline shall allow the Airport's authorized representatives access to Airline Premises for the
purpose of examining and inspecting said premises; for purposes necessary, incidental to,
or connected with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement; or, in the
exercise of its governmental functions.
Except in the case of an emergency, Airport shall conduct such inspections during
reasonable business hours, and in the presence of Airline's representative.
ARTICLE 12
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING
Airline shall not, at any time, assign this Agreement, or any part thereof, herein, without
the prior written approval of the Airport; and, as evidenced by a resolution adopted by the
City Council of Waterloo, Iowa, provided that the foregoing shall not prevent the
assignment of this Agreement, without change in any of its provisions to any corporation
with which Airline may merge or consolidate, or, which may succeed to the business of the
Airline.
ARTICLE 13
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BOUND BY COVENANTS
All the covenants, stipulations, and agreements, in this Agreement, shall extend to and
bind the legal representatives, successors, and assigns of the respective parties hereto.
ARTICLE 14
QUIET ENJOYMENT
Airport agrees that, upon payment of the applicable fees, and performance of the
covenants and agreements on the part of Airline, to be performed hereunder, Airline shall
peaceably have, and enjoy the use, and all rights and privileges of said airport, its
appurtenances, and facilities granted herein.
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ARTICLE 15
MISREPRESENTATION
All terms and conditions with respect to this contract are expressly contained herein, and
Airline agrees that no representative or agent of Airport has made any representation or
promise with respect to this contract not expressly contained herein.
ARTICLE 16
INVALID PROVISIONS
In the event any covenant, condition, or provision herein contained is held to be invalid by
any Court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall in no way affect any other
covenant, condition or provision herein contained.
ARTICLE 17
APPLICABILITY
Section 17.01 —
This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted under the Laws of the State of Iowa,
the County of Black Hawk, and the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
Section 17.02 - Force Majeure —
Except as herein provided, neither Airport nor Airline shall be deemed to be in default
hereunder if either party is prevented from performing any of the obligations, other than the
payment of rentals, fees, and charges hereunder, by reason of strikes, boycotts, labor
disputes, embargoes, shortages of energy or materials, acts of God, acts of the public
enemy, terrorism, weather conditions, riots, rebellion, or sabotage, or any other
circumstances for which it is not responsible or which are not within its control.
Section 17.03 - Entire Agreement —
It is understood and agreed that this instrument contains the entire agreement between the
parties hereto.
It is further understood and agreed by Airline that Airport and Airport's agents have made
no representations or promises with respect to this Agreement, or the making or entry into
this Agreement, except as in this Agreement expressly set forth, and that no claim or liability
or cause for termination shall be asserted by Airline against Airport for, and Airport shall not
be liable by reason of, the breach of any representations or promises not expressly stated in
this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 18
PRIOR AGREEMENTS
On the effective date of this Agreement as hereinabove provided, any Airport Use
Agreement between the parties heretofore dated, shall be cancelled and have no further
force and effect.
ARTICLE 19
AIRPORT REPRESENTATIVES
Airport and the City's Airport Director, or his/her successor, is hereby designated as its
official representative with full power to represent Airport in dealings with Airline in
connection with the rights herein granted.
All actions relating to policy determination, modification of this contract, subsequent
permissive authorization under this contract, termination of this contract, and any similar
matters affecting the terms of this contract shall emanate from the City of Waterloo, or
their successors or assigns.
ARTICLE 20
NOTICES
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, notices to Airport shall be sufficient, if
sent by ordinary mail, postage prepaid to: Airport Director, 2790 Livingston Lane,
Waterloo, Iowa 50703, and notices to Airline, if sent by ordinary mail, postage prepaid to:
Vice President, Corporate Affairs, American Airlines, Inc. 1 Skyview Drive, Mail Drop
8E100, Fort Worth, Texas 76155.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their officials thereunto authorized as of the day and year first above written.
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
By:
CHRIS COLLISON, DIRECTOR
CORPORATE REAL ESTATE
By:
QUENTIN M. HART
MAYOR
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Witness: Witness:
By:
Name:
Title:
By:
Name:
Title: City Clerk
Kell Felchle
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"EXHIBIT A"
1. LANDING FEES
Maximum Gross Landing Weight (MGLW) is that weight approved by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for landing such aircraft at the Airport.
The MGLW Fee references is agreed to be as follows, however, the list is not exclusive off all
aircraft and it shall be the responsibility of the Airline to provide the Airport with the
corresponding aircraft and weights:
Effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, the MGLW Fee will be One Dollar and Sixty Nine
($1.69) cents per one thousand (1,000) pounds of aircraft MGLW.
ERJ-145 / 43,650 pounds / MGLW Fee - $73.77
2. APRON FEES
For the use of the aircraft parking apron, Airline company aircraft and related GSE, Airline shall
pay Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) per day, or approximately Seven Hundred Sixty Dollars and
Forty Two Cents ($760.42) per month, or Nine Thousand One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars
($9,125.00) per year, which shall be payable in twelve (12) Equal monthly payments from July
1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
3. TERMINAL RENTAL
Rental for use and occupancy of the specifically leased terminal space shall be as follows:
A. Preferential Use Space - Office and Ticket Counter Areas
Station Office Areas. Ticket Counters.Employee Restroom: and. Outbound
Baggage Conveyor. as Reflected with Exhibit B.
For the use of the Preferential Use Premises, (1,376 SqFt), and as referenced on Page 5 of
Section 3.1.1, Airline shall pay Twenty Dollars and One cents ($20.01) per square foot per
annum or Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars and Twenty One cents ($2,294.48) per
month, or Twenty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars and Fifty Six cents
($27,533.76) per year, which shall be payable in twelve (12) monthly installments from July
1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
B. Baggage Make -Up Area (Premises) -
Baggage Make -Up Area, and Storage of Ground Support Equipment Vehicles,
and miscellaneous De-Icinq Fluid Totes, as Reflected with Exhibit B.
For the use of the Baggage Make -Up Area, (3,726 SqFt), and as referenced on Page 5 of
Section 3.1.2, Airline shall pay Ten Dollars and Seventy Six cents ($10.76) per square
foot per annum or Three Thousand Three Hundred Forty Dollars and Ninety -Eights cents
($3,340.98) per month, or Forty Thousand Ninety One Dollars and Seventy Six cents
($40,091,76) per year, which shall be payable in twelve monthly installments from July 1,
2018 through June 30, 2020.
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C. Joint Use Premises —
Joint Use Space — Check -Point Security and Boarding Area. Baggage Drop
and Baggage Claim. and Vestibule for Departure Gate No: 1. as Reflected with
Exhibit B.
For the use of the Joint Use Premises, (7,810 SqFt) Airline shall pay Sixteen
Dollars and Eighty Sevens Cents ($16.87) per square foot per annum or Ten
Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars and Fifty -Six Cents ($10,979.56) per
month, or One Hundred Thirty One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Four Dollars
and Seventy Cents ($131,754.70) per year which shall be payable in twelve (12)
equal monthly payments from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
The aforementioned rental fee for the use of the Joint Use Premises shall be
prorated among other airlines, if applicable, for the percentage share in the use of
said passenger hold room on an equal basis.
4. CHARGES FOR FACILITIES. SERVICES AND GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
A. Use of Public Address System:
For the use of the Public Address System, Airline shall pay Twenty Five dollars
($25.00) per month, or Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per year which shall be
payable in twelve (12) equal monthly payments from July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2020.
B. Waste Disposal / Refuse Collection:
For Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection, Airline will pay approximately Fifty
(50%) percent of the monthly cost for said Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection.
Airline shall pay Seventy Five dollars ($75.00) per month, or Nine Hundred Dollars
($900.00) per year which shall be payable in twelve (12) equal monthly payments
from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
C. Use of Ice Machine:
For the use of the Airport Owned Ice Machine located in the Baggage Make -Up
Area, Airline shall pay Eight Dollars and Thirty Three Cents ($8.33) per month, or
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per year which shall be payable in twelve (12)
equal monthly payments from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. Airport shall
ensure that the ice consumed for use onboard Airline Company Aircraft, passes
City of Waterloo standards for water quality.
D. Use of the Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBBI:
For the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 Airline shall pay Twenty Five
Dollars ($25.00) per day for a fee associated with the use of the Passenger
Boarding Bridge, or approximately Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) per
month, or Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) per year which shall be payable in
twelve (12) equal monthly payments from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
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E. Aircraft De -Icing Vehicle:
For the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 Airline shall pay Fifty Dollars
($50.00) per day for a fee associated with the use of the Airport -Owned, and Primary
Aircraft De -Icing Vehicle, and based on 30 days per month, approximately One
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) per month, for each month unit is used
during the designated De -Icing Season, estimated to be November through March, or
approximately Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) per winter season.
Airline will ensure proper use and operation of the vehicle, and shall perform and
document initial and recurrent annual training to all Station employees, and shall be
responsible for all maintenance repairs, if required, due to Airline employee misuse,
careless neglect, or willful damage, and shall advise the Airport Director, or his/her
designee, of any repairs needed to the vehicle.
F. Aircraft Baagage Belt Loading / Unloading Vehicle:
For the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 Airline shall pay Twenty Five
Dollars ($25.00) per day for a fee associated with the use of the Airport -Owned Bag
Belt Loader, or approximately Seven Hundred Sixty Dollars and Forty -Two cents
($760.42) per month, or Nine Thousand One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars
($9,125.00) per year which shall be payable in twelve (12) equal monthly payments
from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
Airline will ensure proper use and operation of the vehicle, and shall perform and
document initial and recurrent annual training, and shall be responsible for all
maintenance repairs, if required, due to Airline employee misuse, careless neglect, or
willful damage, and shall advise the Airport Director, or his/her designee, of any
repairs needed to the vehicle.
G. Fueling Services for Airline Ground Support Equipment:
For the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 Airline shall pay Thirty Cents
($0.30) per gallon for Unleaded or Diesel Fuel, over the per gallon fee the Airport pays
per gallon, for either fuel product from fuel product supplier, for the use of the Airline
Station Owned, Contracted, or Airport -Owned Ground Support Equipment, as reported
monthly by the Airline Station Manager, or his/her designee, which shall be payable in
twelve (12) monthly payments.
Airline, via the Station Manager, will ensure proper use and operation of the vehicle,
and shall perform and document initial and recurrent annual training, and shall be
responsible for all maintenance repairs, if required, due to Airline employee misuse,
careless neglect, or willful damage, and shall advise the Airport Director, or his/her
designee, of any repairs needed to the vehicle.
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H. Use of Airline Wall -Mounted Ground Power Outlet:
For the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 Airline shall have the use as may
be needed for the use of Station Ground Support Equipment as directed by Station
Manager or his/her designee.
Airline Station Manager, or his/her designee, shall ensure the proper use of the Wall -
Mounted Ground Power Outlet is properly connected to the correct Ground Support
Equipment, and will be responsible for all maintenance and repairs, if required, due to
Airline Tenant misuse, careless neglect, or willful or accidental damage.
I. Airport Operations Area (AOA). ARFF. Passenger Safety / Security Services:
For the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, and for Airport Staff to comply
with the Federal Aviation Administration's Federal Aviation Regulation Part 139
(Airport Certification Standards and Training), and Sections 319 (ARFF Operational
Requirements), 327 (Self -Inspection Program), 335 (Public Protection) and 327
Wildlife Hazard Management) and 339 (Airport Condition Reporting), Airline shall pay
One Dollar ($1.00) per revenue outbound passenger, and One Dollar ($1.00) per
revenue inbound passenger, and as reported monthly by the Airline Station Manager,
or his/her designee, which shall be payable in twelve (12) monthly payments.
Airline will not be invoiced these fees if the flight cancels, yet Airline shall direct station
employees to provide a courtesy notification to Airport Operations Personnel for all
daily flights to allow Airport Staff to be advised if the scheduled flights are on-time,
delayed, or the flight has cancelled, so as to allow the Airline Station to advise Airport
Operations Staff to prepare for the arrival or departure of Airline flight as scheduled.
J. Airline Crew Parking Fees & Pass:
Airport shall invoice American Airline Flight Crews, and their Regional Affiliates, a
parking fee in the amount of $100.00 per year.
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