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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 - Steam Exursion AttractionITEM # MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 SUBJECT: STEAM EXCURSION ATTRACTION RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to commit $100,000 of the CVB's fund balance to match Fort Worth's $100,000 for the rebuilding and recertifying of Engine 2248. This action will enable the return of steam excursion service between Grapevine and Fort Worth. Staff also recommends that the City Council authorize the expenditure of $28,000 for the installation of tracks and related equipment in the Roundhouse (208 W. Dallas Road) for the repair and refurbishment of Engine 2248. The funds for this project are available in the CVB's capital accounts. The final item for Council consideration is to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Fort Worth and Western Railroad to lease and operate the Tarantula Steam Excursion Train between Grapevine and Fort Worth. This is a seven year lease which includes equipment, trackage rights and other considerations for the City during the term of the lease. At this time, the contract has not been finalized with the Fort Worth and Western Railroad. We do expect to have the contract available before the meeting on Tuesday and will deliver it to each Council Member as soon as it is available. FUNDING SOURCE: Matching Funds: 115-29990-000-0 CVB Fund Balance..............................$100,000 Roundhouse Improvements: 179-29990-000-0 Capital Project Fund ..............$28,000 Annual Operating Expenses: .......................... Tarantula Annual Operating Revenues BACKGROUND: The Tarantula Steam Train began service in Grapevine on August 30, 1996. Since that time it has become synonymous with the history and heritage of Grapevine and is the single most important image in Grapevine tourism promotion. Engine 2248 was taken out of service in January, 2000 while the Tarantula Steam Excursion Train was under lease to Coe Sun Rail of Michigan. Fort Worth and Western Railroad has since terminated that lease. The sidelining of the steam engine has had a major impact on the promotion of the area and the ridership of the train, which is currently being pulled by a diesel engine only. September 7, 2000 (1:07PM) Representatives of the Fort Worth Stockyards, the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau and Fort Worth and Western Railroad met several months ago to discuss the possibility of returning the steam engine to service. Fort Worth and Western Railroad has spent many millions of dollars on the original restoration and refurbishment of the steam engine and passenger cars as well as building a bridge across Marine Creek, installation of the Stockyards Turntable and Stockyards Station itself. Fort Worth and Western Railroad representatives advised the group that they were unable to invest any more capital into the Steam Excursion train project. The group agreed to raise the $200,000 necessary to rebuild and recertify Steam Engine 2248. Mr. Bill Davis made the offer that if the funds were raised to restore the Steam Engine he would offer the City of Grapevine a long-term lease on the Excursion Train with the eventual ownership going to the City of Grapevine. Mr. Holt Hickman of the Stockyards Station group has agreed to provide, at no cost to the City of Grapevine, all of the railroad related assets including the Stockyards Station Ticket Office, the Water Tower, siding and switches for the Tarantula Steam Excursion Train. The Fort Worth and Western Railroad would lease the Federal Railroad Administration certified crew of Steam Engineer, Fireman, Brakeman and Conductor to Grapevine to handle all the railroad operations of the Excursion Train. The Excursion Train would hire a Maintenance Supervisor, a Concession and Ticket Sales Supervisor as well as several part time persons to assist with the passenger side of the operation. While the Operating organization would be a part of the Convention & Visitors Bureau memberships and sponsorships would be available to those who want to join. A volunteer program would be established to provide opportunity for interested persons to participate. The Grapevine Fort Worth Cotton Belt Railroad Corridor Committee made up of the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Stockyards Station Group, the North Fort Worth Business Association and the Tarantula Steam Excursion Train has agreed to fund an annual marketing campaign for the promotion of the Steam Excursion Train service between Grapevine and Fort Worth. The promotional value of this marketing partnership will be in excess of $120,000 annually. Included with this memorandum is a proposed and projected budget for the railroad through fiscal year 2003. The budget was developed using actual Excursion Train ridership experience from Fort Worth and Western for 1998, the last year they operated the Excursion Train. The projections include ridership numbers of 80,000 in FY 2001, 86,500 in FY 2002 and 98,500 in FY 2003. The average ticket prices are $10.10, $10.74 and $11.49. The increase in the annual ridership assumes that with over $120,000 per year being spent to promote the train the ridership will increase during the first three years. The average ticket price assumes that the promotion of the train will also increase the percentage of people riding the train from Grapevine to Fort Worth in relation to the people riding just the 8th Avenue leg of the trip. September 7, 2000 (12:50PM) The proposed budget for FY 2001 does not include any charter services for the Excursion Train. It is staffs recommendation that the charter portion of the business wait until we have had roughly a years worth of operating the Excursion Train before an attempt is made to sell the charter business. Fiscal year 2002 assumes a total of 78 charter runs and for FY 2003 we are assuming 140 charter runs. The charter business in FY 2003 is equal to the charter service that the Excursion Train generated in 1998. The budget also includes an "encumbered expenses" account that will function similar to the PCMF in the General Fund. The items listed are a combination of the annual inspection required after 1400 hours of operation on 2248, the five year FRA certification, which requires a refurbishment of the locomotive, and a line for unanticipated repairs that could arise for the engine or the cars. Also included in the budget is funding for upgrades to the train and its capital needs. For FY 2001 there are expenditures for the acquisition of a second steam engine and the air conditioning of the passenger cars. For FY 2002 funds are set aside for the refurbishment of the engine purchased in 2001, the purchase of an additional passenger car and the purchase of historic railroad items. For FY 2003 there are funds for the refurbishment of the passenger car purchased in FY 2002, the construction of a water tower and sand tower, and the purchase of additional historic railroad items. This is an exciting project for this community. Grapevine has made a major investment in its Cotton Belt Railroad historic district and now the opportunity is available to guarantee an operating steam railroad for future generations of Grapevine citizens and visitors alike. Staff recommends approval. September 7, 2000 (1:18PM) TARANTULA STEAM EXCURSION TRAIN Revenue and Expense Projections FY 2001 - FY 2003 FIXED EXPENSES Leased Labor 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 REVENUES Sales 33,112 41,390 Tickets 808,188 929,416 1,131,316 Food & Beverage 72,883 80,172 93,428 Merchandise 0 36,736 58,777 Charters & Special Events 0 162,770 271,284 TOTAL REVENUE 881,071 1,209,094 1,554,805 FIXED EXPENSES Leased Labor 144,000 152,640 161,798 (Engineer, Fireman, Brakeman, Conductor) Leased Labor - Charters 33,112 41,390 Direct Labor 91,500 96,990 102,809 (Maintenance, Concessions, Ticket Sales) Direct Labor - Charters 18,720 23,400 Charter and Special Events 0 65,108 108,514 Food and Beverage Costs 24,294 26,724 31,143 Merchandise 0 18,368 29,389 Supplies and Services 76,787 96,057 171,616 Trackage Fee 48,000 48,000 48,000 (Maintenance & Dispatching) DART Fees & Insurance 48,000 48,000 48,000 Equipment Lease 106,800 106,800 106,800 Marketing and Promotions 60,000 90,000 90,000 (Contribution to Cotton Belt Railroad Corridor Marketing Committee) TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES 599,381 800,519 962,859 ENCUMBERED EXPENSE FUNDS Unanticipated Repairs 20,000 20,000 30,000 Annual FRA Inspection 15,000 30,000 30,000 5 -year FRA Boiler Inspection 20,000 20,000 20,000 TOTAL ENCUMBERED EXPENSES 55,000 70,000 80,000 TOTAL EXPENSES 654,381 870,519 1,042,859 TARANTULA STEAM EXCURSION TRAIN Revenue and Expense Projections FY 2001 - FY 2003 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS Stockyards Station 30,000 30,000 30,000 Stockyards Siding 1,800 1,800 1,800 Stockyards Water Tower 12,000 12,000 12,000 Stockyards Ticket Office 19,938 19,938 19,938 Stockyards Station Parking 1,200 1,200 1,200 Grapevine Roundhouse/Turntable 12,000 12,000 12,000 Grapevine Depot 6,000 6,000 6,000 TOTAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 82,938 82,938 82,938 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Air Conditioning 65,000 0 0 Second Steam Engine 75,000 125,000 0 Additional Passenger Cars 0 35,000 65,000 Historic Railroad Items 0 45,000 75,000 Water and Sand Towers 86,690 220,265 36,000 TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 140,000 205,000 176,000 SUMMARY Operating Revenues 881,071 1,209,094 1,554,805 Operating Expenses 654,381 870,519 1,042,859 Capital Expenses 140,000 205,000 176,000 Revenues Over (under) Expenditures 86,690 133,575 335,946 Year End Fund Balance 86,690 220,265 5563211 MASTER AGREEMENT THIS MASTER AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this the day of , 2000, by and among City of Grapevine a municipal corporation, by and through the City's Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) a department of the city, and Tarantula Corporation (acting on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiaries Fort Worth & Western Railroad Company (FWWR), Fort Worth & Dallas Railroad Company, Fort Worth & Dallas Belt Railroad Company and Tarantula Mercantile Corporation), a Texas corporation (hereinafter collectively "Tarantula"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, Tarantula owns, leases or has trackage rights on the following rail lines: a. Grapevine, Texas, to Fort Worth, Texas, Stockyards - Mile Post 25 to Mile Post 6; and I b. Fort Worth, Texas, Stockyards to Fort Worth, Texas, 8th Avenue - Mile Post 6 to Mile Post 12; (collectively, the "Rail Lines"), all as more particularly described on the map attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A"; WHEREAS, Tarantula presently operates freight service upon the Rail Lines; WHEREAS, Tarantula presently operates a passenger excursion train (the "Excursion Train") upon the portions of the Rail Lines identified in subparagraphs a and b in the first recital above (the "Excursion Lines"); WHEREAS, Grapevine CVB desires to operate the Excursion Train on the Rail Lines all in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the covenants and agreements to be performed by the parties hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Operation of Excursion Train. MASTER AGREEMENT Page 1 SS1\h:\1ibrary\037Q4\0002\1 10609.1 a. Assumption of Operations. Grapevine CVB hereby leases the excursion equipment, and agrees to pay Tarantula Corporation to operate, during the term and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Operating Agreement of even date herewith (the "Operating Agreement"), as same may be amended by the parties from time'to time, all of which are incorporated herein by reference as if set out verbatim, the Excursion Train on the Rail Lines. b. Operation. FWWR will provide a qualified crew engineer, conductor and fireman (if needed) that meets all local state and federal law requirements to operate the Excursion Train over Tarantula owned or leased tracks. 2. Excursion Equipment. a. Use of Excursion Equipment. Grapevine CVB shall lease, during the term of this Agreement for the Excursion Train, the following motive power and rolling equipment (together, the "Excursion Equipment",). FWWR reserves the exclusive rights to number the passenger coaches and steam engine at their discretion. i. Steam Locomotive No. 2248 and tender; and ii. Passenger Coach Nos. 206, 207, 208, 209, 1808 and 1818. b. Maintenance and Condition of Excursion Equipment. At all times during this Agreement, Grapevine CVB shall be solely responsible to maintain, at its sole cost and expense, the Excursion Equipment in the same condition as on the date of this Agreement (except to the extent of normal wear and tear between maintenance periods) and in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) certifiable condition for passenger service. Grapevine CVB acknowledges that it has carefully inspected the Excursion Equipment and that the Excursion Equipment is in a condition suitable and satisfactory for the operation by Tarantula of Passenger Service. Grapevine CVB hereby accepts the Excursion Equipment in its "AS IS" condition, without warranty, express or implied. Tarantula shall operate the Excursion Equipment in a careful and proper manner and shall comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the use and maintenance of the Excursion Equipment C. Tarantula's Right of Inspection, Tarantula shall have the right to inspect the Excursion Equipment. MASTER AGREEMENT Page 2 SS 1\h: \Hbra ry\03704\0002\1 10609. 1 d. Risk of Loss or Damage. Grapevine CVB hereby assumes all risk of loss and damage to the Excursion Equipment from any cause, during the term of this Agreement. No loss or damage to the Excursion Equipment shall impair any obligation of Grapevine CVB under this Agreement, and all such obligations shall continue in full force and effect until otherwise discharged. e. Ownership of Excursion Equipment. Title to the Excursion Equipment shall at all times remain in Tarantula's name. Grapevine CVB shall provide to Tarantula immediate notice of any claim, levy, lien or legal process issued against the Excursion Equipment. 3. Use of Facilities. a. Grapevine CVB, during the term of this Agreement, shall have non- exclusive rights to use FWWR track between: Grapevine and Stockyard ii. Stockyard Station and 8th Avenue (together, the "Facilities"). 4. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect for a period of seven (7) years from the date of execution, unless sooner terminated or extended as provided for in this Agreement. This Agreement may be extended for additional periods of five (5) years so long as lessee notifies lessor one year in advance of the term then in effect. So long as Grapevine CVB is not in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement. 5. Compensation. a. For and in consideration of the rights granted by Tarantula to Grapevine CVB under the terms of this Agreement, Grapevine CVB shall pay to Tarantula the following compensation; with a miniimum of 20 trips per month or equivalent trip assignment time for crew within any given month unless a prolonged period of mechanical failure or catastrophe causes an extended cessation of service. Fixed Costs: $4,000.00 Trackage Fee (Track Maintenance & Dispatch) 4,000.00 DART Fees & Insurance MASTER AGREEMENT Page 3 SS 1\h:\I fibra ry\03704\0002\110609.1 IM 8,900.00 Lease Payment $16,900.00 Per Month Fixed costs $400.00 Per Trip — Steam $267.00 Per Trip — Diesel (FWWR Furnished) 6. Payment of Bills. a. Grapevine CVB shall pay to Tarantula at such location as Tarantula may designate all compensation and charges of every type and nature which Grapevine CVB is required to pay by this Agreement in lawful money of the United States within thirty (30) days after the rendition of bills therefor, provided that the compensation set forth in Section 5 hereof shall be paid in accordance with such section without the necessity of Tarantula billing Grapevine CVB for such amounts. Bills shall contain a statement of the amount due on account of the expenses incurred and services rendered during the billing period. All payments are payable from operating revenues of the Tarantula Train and no other source. b. No payments shall be withheld because of any dispute as to the correctness of items in the bills rendered, and any discrepancies reconciled between the parties hereto shall be adjusted in accounts of a subsequent month. The records of each party hereto, insofar as they pertain to matters covered by this Agreement, shall be open at all times to inspection by the other party, C. Grapevine CVB shall honor all complimentary passes issued by Tarantula prior to the date of execution of this Agreement for the Excursion Train, but shall do so on a Space -Available basis. 7. Safe . Grapevine CVB shall coordinate with and abide by all railroad operating and related regulations, rules and restrictions and orders of Tarantula for all locations to insure the safety of the passengers and assist Tarantula in restricting passenger movement to specified areas on or about the property of Tarantula. 8. Compliance with Laws. a. With respect to operation of the Passenger Services on and over the Rail Lines and in the Facilities, Grapevine CVB shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders promulgated by any municipality, board, commission or governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Passenger Services, the Rail Lines and the Facilities. MASTER AGREEMENT Page 4 SS1\h:\l !bra ry\03704\0002\1 10609 . 1 b. Grapevine CVB agrees to comply fully with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, orders, decisions and ordinances (hereinafter referred to as "Standards") concerning "hazardous wastes" and "hazardous substances" (together, "Hazardous Materials") as defined in the Standards. Grapevine CVB covenants that it shall not treat or dispose of Hazardous Materials on the Rail Lines or in the Facilities. Grapevine CVB further agrees to furnish Tarantula (if requested) with proof, reasonably satisfactory to any applicable federal, state, or local agency charged with the interpretation and/or enforcement of the Standards, that Grapevine CVB is in such compliance. 9. Environmental Matters/IncleMDJiX. a. Grapevine CVB hereby agrees to indemnify, defend (by counsel acceptable to Tarantula), protect and hold harmless, to the extent authorized by law, Tarantula, its affiliates and subsidiaries (herein for the purpose of this Section 9, the 'Tarantula Parties") and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns from and against any and all claims, liabilities, penalties, fines, judgment, forfeitures, losses, costs or expenses (including attorney's fees, consultant fees and expert fees) for the death of or injury to any person or damage to any property whatsoever arising from or caused in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by (i) the presence in, on, under or about the Facilities or the Rail Lines, or any discharge or release in or from the Excursion Equipment, the Facilities or the Rail Lines of any Hazardous Materials or Grapevine CVBs use, storage, transportation, disposal, release, threatened release, discharge or generation of Hazardous Materials to., in, on, under, about or from the Facilities and the Rail Lines provided same shall have been caused by Grapevine CVB, and not otherwise, or (ii) Grapevine CVB's failure to comply with any of the Standards. Grapevine CVB's obligations under this Section 9 shall include, without limitation, and whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, any and all costs incurred in connection with any investigation of site conditions following an event as described in Section 9a(i) or (fl) above, and any and all costs of any required or necessary repair, cleanup, detoxification or decontamination of the Facilities and the Rail Lines after a discharge, release or seepage (including, without limitation, the soil and ground water on or under the land), and the preparation and implementation of any closure, remedial action or other required plans in connection therewith, provided same shall have been caused by Grapevine CVB, and not otherwise. Grapevine CVB's obligations under this Section 9 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the term of this Agreement. For purposes of the release and indemnity provisions hereof, any acts or omissions of Grapevine CVB or by employees, agents, assignees, contractors or subcontractors of Grapevine CVB or MASTER AGREEMENT Page 5 SSI\h:\Iibrary\03704\0002\1 10609. 1 others acting for or on behalf of.Grapevine CVB(whether or not they are negligent, intentional, willful or unlawful), shall be attributable to Grapevine CVB. b. Upon expiration or earlier termination of the term of this Agreement, Grapevine CVB shall cause all Hazardous Materials used, stored, transported, spilled, seeped, discharged or generated by Grapevine CVB, and not otherwise, during the term of this Agreement to be removed from the Facilities and the Rail Lines and to be transported for use, storage or disposal in accordance and compliance with all applicable Standards; provided, however, that Grapevine CVB shall not take any remedial action in response to the presence of any Hazardous Materials in or about the Facilities or the Rail Lines, nor enter into any settlement agreement, consent decree or other compromise in respect to any claims relating to any Hazardous Materials in any way connected with the Facilities or the Rail Lines, without first notifying Tarantula of Grapevine CVB's intention to do so and affording Tarantula ample opportunity to appear, intervene or otherwise appropriately assert and protect Tarantula's interest with respect thereto. C. Grapevine CVB shall promptly furnish Tarantula written notice of any and all: i. Releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials affecting the Facilities or the Rail Lines or any adjacent property of which it becomes aware during the term of this Agreement, regardless of whether such releases or threatened releases are required to be reported to any federal, state or local authority. ii. Such written notice shall identify the substance released or threatened to be released, the amount released or threatened to be released, and the measures undertaken to clean up and remove the released material and any contaminated soil or water, the nature and extent of the alleged violation and the measures taken to eliminate the violation, and shall certify that Grapevine CVB has complied with all applicable regulations, orders, judgments or decrees in connection therewith, or the date by which such compliance is anticipated to be effected. Grapevine CVB shall also provide Tarantula with copies of any and all reports made to any governmental agency which relate to such releases or such alleged violations during the term of this Agreement. 10. Indemnification[Waive . Grapevine CVB hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless, to the extent authorized by law, Tarantula, its affiliates and subsidiaries (together, the "Tarantula Parties"), and their respective officers, MASTER AGREEMENT Page 6 SSI\h:\1ibrary\03704\0002\1 10609.1 directors, employees and agents harmless of and from any and all claims, causes of action, fines, damages and suits of any kind or description (together for the purposes of this Section 10, "Claims") for incidents occurring after December 1, 2000 and arising from or relating to the operation of the Passenger Service, the operation or condition of the Excursion Equipment Grapevine CVB's use of the Facilities for the conduct of its business or from any activity, work or things done, permitted or suffered by Grapevine CVB and its agents and employees in or about the Facilities, or any other activity or matter provided for or contemplated by this Agreement, and further agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless Tarantula, its affiliates and subsidiaries from and against any and all Claims arising from any breach or default in the performance of any obligation on Grapevine CVB's part to be performed under the terms of this Agreement or arising from any negligence or willful misconduct of Grapevine CVB, or any of its agents, contractors, employees, business invitees or licensees, and from and against all costs, attorney's fees, expenses and liabilities of any kind incurred because of any such claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon for incidents occurring after December 1, 2000. In case any action or proceeding shall be brought against the Tarantula Parties by reason of any such Claim, Grapevine CVB, upon notice from Tarantula, shall defend the same at Grapevine CVB's sole cost and expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Tarantula. Grapevine CVB, as a material part of the consideration to Tarantula under this Agreement, hereby assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to or death of persons with respect to the condition of the Excursion Equipment. 11. Force Majeure. In the event that Tarantula or Grapevine CVB is delayed or hindered in or prevented from the performance of any of their respective obligations anywhere herein contained by reason of (i) the destruction, in whole or in part, of any improvements forming a part of the Facilities or the Rail Lines; (ii) strikes; (iii) lockouts; (iv) labor trouble; (v) war, whether declared or undeclared; (vi) riot; (vii) Act of God; (viii) embargoes; (ix) delays in transportation; (x) inability to procure materials and/or labor; (xi) failure of power; (xii) restrictive governmental laws or regulations (whether valid or not); (xiii) insurrection; or (xiv) any other reason (other than financial) beyond the reasonable control of such party, and not the fault of the party so delayed or hindered in or prevented from performing work or doing acts otherwise required under this Agreement, the performance of such work or doing of such acts will be excused for the period of delay, and the period for the performance of such work or doing such acts will be extended for a period equivalent to the period of such delay; provided, however, that the provisions of this Section 11 may not operate so as to excuse or release Grapevine CVB from the prompt payment of sums required to be paid by Grapevine CVB to Tarantula or to other payees anywhere hereunder. MASTER AGREEMENT Page i SSl\h:\I'bra ry\03704\0002\110609.1 12. Insurance. Grapevine CVB shall, at all times throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain insurance coverages in accordance with the Insurance Requirements sufficient to protect all parties. 13. Condemnation. In the event that at any time during the term of this Agreement any property owned by Tarantula or leased or licensed to Tarantula which is the subject of this Agreement shall be taken by any lawful power by the exercise of the right of eminent domain for any public or quasi -public purpose, the following provision shall be applicable: a. If the taking is such that Grapevine CVBs rights and obligations under this Agreement shall be materially interfered with, Grapevine CVB shall have the right, upon written notice to Tarantula, to terminate this Agreement in its entirety or to defend its leasehold rights and the value thereof as described herein. If such proceeding shall result in a taking that does not materially interfere with the rights and obligations of Grapevine CVB under this Agreement, then the Agreement shall continue for the balance of its term without any deduction, abatement or offset in respect of any sum or charge to be paid by Grapevine CVB under the provisions of this Agreement. b. As between Tarantula and Grapevine CVB, Tarantula shall be entitled to any and all funds payable for the total or partial taking of any property the subject of this Agreement with payment to Grapevine CVB for the value of Grapevine CVB's leasehold rights for the operation of the Excursion Train. 14. Events of Default. Any one or more of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default": a. By Grapevine CVB i. Grapevine CVB fails to make any payment pursuant to this Agreement when due and such failure continues for fifteen (15) days; ii. Grapevine CVB fails to maintain the insurance coverage required by this Agreement or violates any material provision of Section 12 hereof; iii. Grapevine CVB fails to perform fully any other material provision of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of such breach from Tarantula; MASTER AGREEMENT Page 8 SS 1\h:\Ii brary\03704\0002\1 10609. 1 iv. Grapevine CVB fails to perform fully any provision of any of the Underlying Agreements applicable to Grapevine CVB by virtue of this Agreement. b. By Tarantula: Tarantula fails to maintain the Rail Lines to FRA Class II standards; ii. Tarantula fails to perform fully any other material provision of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of such breach from Grapevine CVB. 15. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default as set forth in Section 20 hereof, either party may: a. terminate this Agreement; b. terminate the other party's rights under this Agreement; or C. take such other actions or employ such other remedies as are permitted under this Agreement, or at law or in equity. Specifically, Grapevine CVB has the right to remove its equipment from the Rail Lines at no charge. In any of the foregoing events, the non -breaching party shall be entitled to all of its damages from the breaching party as a result of such breach of this Agreement. 16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, commitments or understandings with respect to the matters provided for herein, and no modification of this Agreement shall be binding upon the party affected unless set forth in writing and duly executed by the party to be charged. 17. Notices. All notices, demands, requests or other communications which may be or are required to be given, served or sent by either party to the other pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given or sent: a. If intended for Tarantula, by mailing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, addressed to Tarantula at: President MASTER AGREEMENT Page 9 SS1\h:\library\03704\0002\110609,1 Tarantula Corporation 6300 Ridglea Place, #1200 Fort Worth, TX 76116 b. If intended for Grapevine CVB, by mailing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, addressed to Grapevine CVB at: Paul W. McCallum Director, Grapevine CVB One Liberty Park Plaza Grapevine, TX 76051 18. Receipt of Notices. Each notice, demand, request for communication which shall be mailed by registered or certified mail to either party in the manner aforesaid shall be deemed sufficiently given, served or sent for all purposes at the time such notice, demand, request or communication shall be either received by the addressee or refused by the addressee upon presentation. Either party may change the name of the recipient of any notice, or his or her address, at any time by complying with the foregoing procedure. 19. Attorney's Fees. If any action is brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees from the other party as part of the prevailing party's costs, the amount of which fees shall be fixed by the court and shall be made a part of any judgment rendered. The "prevailing party" will be the party that prevails in obtaining the remedy or relief that most nearly reflects the remedy or relief that such party sought. 20. Headings. All tables of contents, section and paragraph headings are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect any construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 21. Interpretation. If any term, covenant or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be held to be invalid or unenforceable, then, in such event, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such terms, covenant and provision hereof shall remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 22. Assignment. Except for "Permitted Assignments", neither Tarantula nor Grapevine CVB may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. "Permitted Assignments" shall only include MASTER AGREEMENT Page 10 SS 1\h:\I Va ry\037C4\0002\1 10609. 1 assignments to any corporation which is a subsidiary, parent or affiliate of either party or an entity controlled by any controlling shareholder of either party. Upon an assignment, such assignee shall succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the party assigning and such assignee shall execute an assumption agreement in favor of the non -assigning party agreeing to pay and perform all obligations of the assigning party in accordance with the terms hereof. Notwithstanding any Permitted Assignment, the assigning party shall at all times remain fully responsible and liable for the payment of all sums due under this Agreement and for compliance with all of its other obligations under this Agreement. 23. Severability. This Agreement is executed by all parties under current interpretation of any and all applicable federal, state, county, municipal, or other local statute, ordinance or law. Further, each and every separate division (paragraph, clause, item, term, condition, covenant or agreement) herein contained shall have independent and severable status from each other separate division, or combination thereof, for the determination of legality, so that if any separate division herein is determined to be unconstitutional, illegal, violative of trade or commerce, in contravention of public policy, void, voidable, invalid or unenforceable for any reason, that separate division shall be treated as a nullity, but such holding or determination shall have no effect upon the validity or enforceability of each and every other separate division, or any other combination thereof. 24. Modifications. This Agreement may be modified only by an instrument in writing signed by an authorized officer of Grapevine CVB and of Tarantula. 25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which may be deemed an original for any purpose. 26. Third -Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the sole benefit of the parties hereto, nothing in this Agreement is intended or may be construed to give any person, firm, corporation, or other entity, other than the parties hereto and their respective officers, agents, employees, lessors, parent corporation, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns, any right pursuant to any provision or term of this Agreement, and all provisions and terms of this Agreement are and will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement, except as provided in Section 11 hereof. 27. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced under the laws of the State of Texas and the parties hereto, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28 hereof, agree to submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the courts of Texas for the purposes of this Agreement. Venue for any action shall be the State District Courts of Tarrant County Texas. MASTER AGREEMENT Page 11 SS1\h:\IIbrary\03704\0002\1 10609. 1 28. Mediation. The parties agree that in the event a dispute arises with respect to the rights, obligations, duties and liabilities of a party under this Agreement, the parties will attempt to resolve such dispute through the use of a qualified third party mediator acceptable to the parties. The mediation shall take place at a mutually agreeable site in Tarrant County, Texas. In the event that the parties are unable to mutually agree on a mediator, each may select a mediator of their own choosing who shall together appoint a third mediator to mediate the dispute. In the event that a mediation is not convened and concluded, successful or unsuccessful, within thirty (30) days of any party's request for appointment of a mediator, then any party shall be free to avail itself of filing suit. 29. Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment. So long as Grapevine CVB complies fully with all of the material provisions of this Agreement, Tarantula covenants that, except as otherwise specifically indicated herein, it shall not interfere with the peaceful and quiet occupation and enjoyment of the Rail Lines, Equipment, and Facilities by Grapevine CVB. Particularly, Tarantula acknowledges that the Passenger Service is a retail business and that, as such, the operations will result in a certain level of complaints regardless of the how well the operation is marketed and executed and that Grapevine CVB, shall handle all complaints in a manner that it deems appropriate and that it shall do so without interference from Tarantula. 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