Ordinance No. 13,098ORDINANCE NO. 13,098
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, GRANTING A PIPELINE PERMIT TO DOW HYDROCARBONS
AND RESOURCES, LLC, TO INSTALL A NEW TWELVE -INCH (12 ")
PIPELINE IN AN EXISTING PIPELINE CORRIDOR; ESTABLISHING THE
AMOUNT OF THE BOND; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO ISSUE THE PERMIT THEREFOR;
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, DOW Hydrocarbons and Resources, LLC, has submitted a pipeline
application to install a new twelve -inch (12 ") pipeline in the City limits and/or its extraterritorial
jurisdiction (hereinafter referred to as the "Pipeline "); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering, based upon the assessment of the Director of
Planning and Development Services, the Fire Chief, the Director of Public Works/Utilities, and
the Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinator as to compliance with Article V of
Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, and based upon his
examination of the application and plans for the Pipeline, has issued a report to the City Council
recommending granting a permit for the Pipeline; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received such report and has determined that, based
upon the representations of DOW Hydrocarbons and Resources, LLC, the application meets all
applicable provisions of Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Baytown, Texas, as well as all federal and state regulations; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That, subject to receipt of the bond specified in Section 3 hereof, the City
Council of the City of Baytown hereby grants the pipeline permit, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, to DOW Hydrocarbons and
Resources, LLC, for the new pipeline described therein and authorizes and directs the Director of
Engineering to execute such permit.
Section 2: That, subject to receipt of the bond specified in Section 3 hereof, the City
Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the City
Clerk to execute and attest to an indemnity agreement with DOW Hydrocarbons and Resources,
LLC, corresponding to the pipeline.
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby establishes FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS (500,000.00) as the amount of the bond or
other form of security satisfactory to the City, which shall be tendered prior to any construction,
repair, adjustment, relocation or replacement of the pipeline pursuant to Section 34 -233 of the
Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 14`h day of January, 2016.
ATTEST:
E ICIA BRYSCH, City M&k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR.-,� Cii y Attorney
TERRY SAIN, Pro Tem
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EXHIBIT A Pipeline Permit Number: P -15 -6
CITY OF BAYTOWN
PIPELINE PERMIT
Permittee's Name:
Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC
Address: City: State: Zip:
1254 Enclave Parkway Houston Texas 77077
Reason for permit:
X New Pipeline
Adjustment, relocation, replacement, movement of an existing pipeline to a position greater than fifty (50) feet
from its original position
Pipeline Origin Point:
Dow's Union Carbide Plant,
Texas City, Texas
Pipeline Destination Point:
Dow's Mont Belvieu Facility, Mont Belvieu, Texas
Affected Public Ways:
Points Pipeline Crosses Public Ways:
•Tri City Beach Road
The points at which the pipeline will run or cross any Public
•Staple Dr.
Way are depicted in Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and
*Hwy 146
incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Description of Pipeline:
• El Chaco Dr.
The 12 -inch pipeline used to transport nitrogen within both the
•Lynwood Dr.
city limits and the ETJ. The pipeline will include a maximum
•IH -10
operating pressure of 2160 PSI, a normal operating pressure of
•Pinehurst Dr.
1200 -2000 PSI. The carrier pipe has an outside diameter of
*Old Needlepoint Rd.
12.750- inches and a wall thickness of .50 inches. The will be
•FM 1405
API 5L x 52 PSL2 pipe with a MILS FBE14 mils ARO coating.
• FM 565
Directionally drilled pipe has additional 30 mils abrasion - resistant
overlay coating.
This Pipeline Permit, issued by the Director of Engineering after having been approved by the City Council on the 14th
day of January 2016, grants Permittee the privilege to construct, operate, repair, and maintain the proposed pipeline described in
and in accordance with Permittee's application, filed with the Director of Engineering. The issuance of this Pipeline Permit is
expressly contingent upon Permittee's compliance with the applicable standards required by all applicable federal, state and local
laws as well as the regulations contained in Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas,
which are incorporated herein by this reference for all intents and purposes. Furthermore, in consideration of granting this
Pipeline Permit, Permittee has agreed to hold harmless and indemnify the City in accordance with Section 34 -234 of the same.
Such indemnity is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
This permit shall be valid for a period of thirty (30) years, commencing on the date of issuance indicated hereinbelow.
Issued this the day of January 2016.
Jose A. Pastrana, P.E.
Director of Engineering
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Permit Number: 0(0
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF I IARRIS
For and in consideration of the City of Bayto%%n issuing a permit in accordance kith Chapter 34
"Environment." Article V "Hazardous Substances, Liquids and Gas Pipelines" of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Baytown, which consideration and sufficiency thereof is hereby acknowledged and received.
Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC a limited liability company. R C-- 8FP8FatiE)R- authorized to do business in the State of Te \as.
hereinafter "Permittee." hereby agrees as follo%%s:
PERMITTEE AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY, HOLD
HARMLESS AND DEFEND, THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND
EMPLOYEES, COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "CITY," FROM
AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES
OF ACTION, SUITS AND LIABILITY OF EVERY KIND, INCLUDING
ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS'
FEES FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON, OR FOR
DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE,
OPERATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT OR REMOVAL
OF ANY PART OR ALL OF THE PIPELINE PERMITTED HEREIN,
WHERE SUCH INJURIES, DEATHS OR DAMAGES ARE CAUSED BY
THE CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY AND PERMITTEE
AND /OR BY THE JOINT OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE
PERMITTEE. IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION OF THE PARTIES
HERETO, BOTH PERMITTEE AND THE CITY, THAT THE
INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS AN
INDEMNITY BY PERMITTEE TO INDEMNIFY, PROTECT AND
DEFEND THE CITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF (I) THE CITY'S
OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHERE THAT NEGLIGENCE AND
PERMITTEE'S NEGLIGENCE ARE CONCURRING CAUSES OF THE
INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE; AND /OR (II) PERMITTEE'S JOINT
AND SOLE NEGLIGENCE. FURTHERMORE, THE INDEMNITY
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL HAVE NO
APPLICATION TO ANY CLAIM, LOSS, DAMAGE, CAUSE OF ACTION,
SUIT AND LIABILITY WHERE THE INJURY, DEATI4 OR DAMAGE
RESULTS FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY UNMIXED
WITH THE FAULT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.
Indemnitv Aereement. Page I
EXHIBIT A
Permit Number:
Failure of either party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the above - referenced
ordinance requirements or of the indemnity contained hereinabove or to exercise any rights or remedies
accruing thereunder upon default or failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver of the right to
insist on and to enforce by an appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other obligation hereunder or to
exercise any right or remedy occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance.
This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by
the laws of the State of Texas, regardless of the place of its execution or performance. The place of making
and the place of performance for all purposes shall be Baytown. Harris County. Texas.
All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement, which shall continue in
full force and effect.
The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent that such officers have
full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind the party he/she represents.
SIGNED this day of , 20
PERMITTEE
Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC
Company Name m
Signature of Authorized Officer
Jere H. Dial
Printed Name
Attorney -in -Fact
Title
Indemnitv Aereemem, Page 2
EXHIBIT A
Permit Number: /5 0a e
CITY OF BAYTOWN
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ATTEST:
LETICIA BRYSCI I. City Clerk
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
Before me. L4-tD- ''ate G.,.. the undersigned notary public, on this day personally
appeared Jere H. Dial in his /her capacity as Attorney -in -Fact of
Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC , on behalf of such Gorpomiion company.
V known to me;
proved to me on the oath of : or
proved to me through his /her current
{description of identification card or other document issued by the federal government or any
state government that contains the photograph and signature of the acknowledging person;
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to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he /she
executed that instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this - day of uouerr r'— .20015
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