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RENEWAL OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
DALLAS C. “RUSTY” GANT, JR. (LESSEE)
AND THE
TOWN OF WICKENBURG, A MUNICIPALCORPORATION

Allterms of the original Lease Agreement, attached as Exhibit “A”, will remain in full effect with the
following amendments:

Iv. Said period shall continue fora period of five (5) years, retroactive to August 19, 2016.

The Lease Payments due from Lessee for the five (5) yearterm of this Agreement, commencing
August 19, 2016, shall be an amount equal to thirteen percent (13%) of the gross rental received by
Lessee from the rental of storage space for aircraft owned by third parties and/or by Lessee, with any
space being utilized as storage space for aircraft owned or utilized by Lessee being computed atthe
same rate and underthe same formula charged to third parties forsimilaruse.

TOWN OF WICKENBURG, LESSOR DALLAS C. “RUSTY” GANT, JR., LESSEE
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Amy Brown, Yown Clerk

‘Trish Stuhan, Town Attorney
Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C.

LEASE AGREEMENT Dupleat
BY AND BETWEEN Original
THE TOWN OF WICKENBURG,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “TOWN/LESSOR,”
AND
DALLAS C. “RUSTY” GANT, dba BONANZA LEASING,
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “LESSEE”

WHEREAS, the TOWN/LESSOR advertised, pursuant to law, Request
For Proposals, seeking proposals to construct aircraft hangars to be located on
TOWN/LESSOR’s Municipal Airport, and

WHEREAS, LESSEE submitted the only proposal for the construction
of such hangars via letter dated May 24, 1996, and attached hereto and denoted
as Exhibit “A,” and

WHEREAS, on July 1, 1996, the Wickenburg Common Council, with
Mayor Dallas “Rusty” Gant neither being in attendance nor otherwise voting,

accepted Bonanza Leasing/LESSEE’s proposal.

IT IS THEREFORE MUTUALLY AGREED by and between the Parties
hereto as follows:
I.
Exhibit “A” attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference the

same as if fully set forth in this Agreement.

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II.
The leased premises are denoted on Exhibit B, attached hereto, and
further denoted on Exhibit B as Area A (1996) and as Area B (1996). These areas
are further described as being the hangar area, so denoted, lying on the airport

proper, north of U.S. Highway 60.

Il.

It is agreed by the parties hereto that LESSEE, at its sole expense,
will construct, within one hundred eighty (180) days of execution of this Lease,
two (2) hangars, one conventional and one tee-hangar, having the same general
size and dimensions as described in Exhibit “A.” Said hangars to be constructed
shall be consistent with the height and appearance of the existing hangars.
LESSEE shall be responsible not only for the furnishing of materials and labor
utilized in construction of the pads and the hangars thereon, but also for all costs
related to the layout and design of the hangar buildings. It is agreed by LESSEE
that the TOWN/LESSOR shall preapprove the design and/or construction of the
hangar buildings and that prior thereto, the LESSEE shall be required to furnish
a rendering of said building to TOWN/LESSOR’s Building Official for review and

approval.

IV.
The term of this Lease shall commence after the affixing of the
authorized signature for the TOWN/LESSOR and the affixing of the LESSEE’s

authorized signature. Said term shall continue for a period of ten (10) years from

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the date of the last of the affixing of the above mentioned signatures, with an
automatic renewal of an additional ten (10) years, unless thirty (30) days prior to
the end of the first ten-year term, LESSEE notifies the TOWN/LESSOR in writing
of its intention not to renew for an additional ten (10)-year term or the parties
hereto mutually agree to not extend this Agreement for the additional ten (10)-
year term. If this Agreement automatically renews for the additional ten (10)-year
term, all obligations, terms, conditions and rights herein set forth shall continue
in full force and effect throughout the second ten (10)-year term. The lease
payments due from LESSEE to TOWN/LESSOR for each ten (10)-year term of this
Agreement shall be an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the gross rental
received, payable quarterly, by LESSEE from the rental of storage space for
aircraft owned by third parties and/or by LESSEE, with any space being utilized
as storage space for aircraft owned or utilized by LESSEE being computed at the
same rate and under the same formula charged to third parties for similar use.
In the event LESSEE chooses not to renew this Lease Agreement for the
additional ten (10)-year period, it is agreed that the TOWN/LESSOR may
purchase both hangars on the leased premises at a purchase price to be
negotiated by the parties hereto. If the parties are unable to negotiate the
purchase price of the hangars then, and in that event, the issue of the purchase
price shall be resolved through arbitration as hereinafter provided. Upon
expiration of the second ten (10)-year term of this Agreement, TOWN/LESSOR
may, at its sole option, enter into negotiations with LESSEE for a new lease or an
additional extension of this Agreement. In the event, however, this Lease

Agreement is terminated or TOWN/LESSOR determines not to extend this

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Agreement beyond the second ten (10)-year term, at its sole option
TOWN/LESSOR may purchase said hangars, in place, at true market value, or
TOWN/LESSOR may require LESSEE to remove all improvements placed on the
leased premises during the term or renewal of this Agreement by LESSEE. In the
event improvements are required to be removed, pursuant to this paragraph or
any other provisions of this Agreement, LESSEE agrees to leave the premises in

a clean and orderly state of repair.

Vv.

If a dispute arises in connection with the interest, ownership, breach,
alleged breach, rental payments, value of improvements or any other term or
condition of this Agreement, the parties hereby agree to submit same to
arbitration, with the sole arbitrator to be mutually agreed upon by the parties
hereto. In the event the parties hereto cannot mutually agree upon an arbitrator
within sixty (60) days after the event giving rise to arbitration has been noticed
by one party to the other party, each party shall select an arbitrator of his or its
choice, and the two selected arbitrators shall, within fifteen (15) days thereafter,
select a third arbitrator to arbitrate the matter. In the event three (3) arbitrators
are needed to arbitrate the issue, an agreement by two (2) of said three (3)
arbitrators shall constitute an arbitration decision, and said decision shall

become binding upon the parties hereto without right of suit or litigation.

VI.

LESSEE shall pay for any utility connections in addition to existing

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ones necessary to serve said premises, and shall pay all costs in connection with

any utility service furnished said premises.

VII.

Allimprovements and structures placed on said premises by LESSEE
or with his permission shall be maintained in good order and repair at the cost
of LESSEE, and LESSEE shall keep said premises, buildings, and improvements
in good, clean and sanitary condition and shall dispose of all debris and other

waste matter in a sanitary manner satisfactory to the TOWN/LESSOR.

VIII.

LESSEE, his successors or assigns, shall not at any time during the
term of this Lease, or in any manner directly or indirectly by operation of law or
otherwise, assign, hypothecate or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein
without the written consent of TOWN/LESSOR, provided TOWN/LESSOR shall
not unreasonably withhold its consent. LESSEE may rent hangar space for
aircraft storage, or other uses with the written consent of LESSSOR. Rental
charges made shall be not less than those charges made by the commercial
operators for like aircraft storage space on said airport, and provided, however,
that the westernmost hangar being constructed by LESSEE, pursuant to this
Agreement, may be used with the consent of LESSOR, in addition to storage for

aircraft, for other aviation-related businesses or activities.

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IX.
This Lease shall be subject to all Federal laws, rules or regulations
governing the use of said airport, and shall be subordinate to any conditions
imposed by the Federal government necessary for TOWN/LESSOR to procure

Federal aid in the development of said airport.

X.
LESSEE shall observe and obey all laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations promulgated and enforced by TOWN/LESSOR and by any other
proper authority having jurisdiction or control over the conduct or operation or

over improvements or structures upon the Wickenburg Municipal Airport.

XI.

The TOWN/LESSOR shall be free from all liabilities and claims for
damages and/or suits for or by reason of any injury or injuries to any person or
persons or property of any kind or nature whatsoever, from any cause or causes
whatsoever while in or upon or about said demised premises, or any part thereof,
during the term of this Lease (or any renewalls] thereof), or occasioned by any
occupancy or use of said premises by LESSEE, or any activity carried on by the
LESSEE in connection therewith; and LESSEE hereby covenants and agrees to
indemnify and save harmless the TOWN/LESSOR from all liabilities, claims,
charges and expenses, including counsel fees and costs, on account of, or by
reason of, any such injury or injuries, liabilities, claims, suits or losses occurring,

or damages growing out of same, provided, however, this provision shall not apply

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if the injury or damages are occasioned solely by the intentional or negligent acts
of the TOWN/LESSOR, its agents or employees. LESSEE covenants to carry
liability insurance of not less than One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars, per
occurrence, as and for bodily injury liability insurance, and Three Hundred
Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars, per occurrence, property damage liability
insurance, insuring TOWN/LESSOR against damage therefrom. LESSEE is
hereby required to furnish to TOWN/LESSOR a Certificate Of Insurance at the
commencement of any insured period, wherein the TOWN/LESSOR shall be
named as an additional insured. The LESSEE is also required to see that any
insurance company providing coverage under the terms of this paragraph shall
notify the TOWN/LESSOR of any anticipated cancellation or termination of
insurance coverage in respect to the leased premises at least thirty (30) days prior
to the termination or cancellation, irrespective of the reason for said termination
or cancellation, and TOWN/LESSOR shall be entitled to obtain and maintain
insurance coverage during the term of this Agreement or any renewals thereof
where insurance coverage, pursuant to this paragraph, has been terminated,
cancelled or is reasonably perceived to be in jeopardy by TOWN/LESSOR, and
charge LESSEE the cost of any insurance premiums incurred by the Town, plus

a ten (10%) percent administrative surcharge.

XII.
LESSEE shall have peaceable possession of said premises during the

term of this Agreement so long as no covenants or conditions contained herein are
breached.

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XIII.

In the event said airport is closed by any lawful authority, restricting
the use of said airport in such a manner as to interfere substantially with the use
of the same by LESSEE, the rent due hereunder shall abate for the period of such
interference, and the LESSEE shall have the option of determining whether this
Lease shall be terminated or the period of such closure shall be added to the term

of this Lease.

XIV.

Rents or any other payments provided for in this Agreement are due
and payable in quarterly installments payable on the last day of each quarter.
Failure on the part of LESSEE to pay the rent, or other required payments,
provided hereunder within thirty (30) days after the same shall become due, shall
authorize the TOWN/LESSOR at its option, and without any legal proceedings,
to declare this Lease to be terminated, and to reenter and take possession of the

premises and remove all persons and property therefrom.

XV.
TOWN/LESSOR, at its option, may terminate this Lease by giving ten
(10) days written notice of such intention to LESSEE upon the breach of any
material covenant or condition contained herein, and if TOWN/LESSOR so
exercises its option, it may reenter said premises without process of law and
remove therefrom all persons and property. The waiver of any breach of any

condition or covenants shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of

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the same or different condition or covenant.

Notwithstanding the first paragraph of this section, LESSEE shall
have the right to remedy or cure any breach or condition of this Agreement so
long as said remedy or cure is accomplished within thirty (30) days after

notification by LESSOR, in writing, of the breach or condition.

XVI.
TOWN/LESSOR reserves the right to enter upon the premises at any
reasonable time for the purpose of inspecting the same to determine that LESSEE

is complying with all the terms, covenants and conditions contained herein.

XVII.

Any written notice required to be given to TOWN/LESSOR may be
delivered in person or mailed to the Town Manager of TOWN/LESSOR addressed
to Town Manager, Town Hall, 155 North Tegner Street, Wickenburg, Arizona
85390, and any such notice required to be given to LESSEE may be delivered in
person or mailed to Dallas C. "Rusty" Gant, 1551 South Vulture Mine Road,

Wickenburg, Arizona 85390.

XVIII.
LESSEE shall pay any and all taxes or special assessments (including
transaction privilege taxes) which may be levied or assessed against (1) the leased

premises, and (2) LESSEE’s interest in the leased premises.

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This Agreement becomes effective upon completion of construction

of each respective building and each building is available for use as rental

properties.

ATTEST:

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LESSOR:
TOWN OF WICKENBURG

Carol Ann Beard, Vice Mayor

pate beg , 19-96

LESSEE:

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Dallas C/“"Rusty" Gani
Bonanza Leasing /

Date: August i? 19

Edna Grieves, Town Clerk

Date: ¥, Lap] Lb

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Harry ©. Cr raig, Town Attoyney
Ser 2, LIPO

Attachments: Exhibits A and B

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BONANZA LEASING Te tefl

1551 S. Vulture Mine Road
Wickenburg, AZ 85390

May 24, 1996

The Town of Wickenburg
155 N. Tegner
Wickenburg, AZ 85390

ATTN: Dave Siegel
Dear Dave:

| would like to propose building two steel hangar buildings at Wickenburg
Municipal Airport sometime with in the next six months.

This addition would consist of a six-unit tee-hangar approximately 30-35’X200'
located directly East of the present tee-hangars and one conventional hangar building
approximately 45'X200’ located West of the existing tee-hangars. This building would
consist of four or five bays with the doors facing East. Please see enclosure for

proposed location. These sites seem to work with the present airport design but
alternate/additional sites are also possible.

The proposed buildings would match the present hangars in appearance and
construction and of course would be subject to approval by the Town Planning
Department. | propose to furnish all labor and materials for this project including any
grading, asphalt work and necessary drainage alternations. | would propose a lease
arrangement similar to the one Bonanza Leasing has with the Town of Wickenburg at
this time. | am requesting a ten year ground lease under each of these buildings with

an option for an additional ten years with the rent consisting of 10% of income from
the occupied space in each hangar.

For budget purposes, the tee-hangar unit would consist of six spaces with target
rent of $175.00 per space per month. The conventional hangar would consist of four

or five bays to rent at a target rate of $300.00 per unit per month for aircraft storage or
possible commercial use.

| believe these proposed rates are at or below the market for hangars in the
area and feel they would rent easily as there is a back-log of demand as evidenced by
the present hangar wait list. | would appreciate your passing this proposal on to the

Airport Commission and/or Town Council as appropriate along with any thoughts you
might have in regards to this project.

Sincerely,
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