Ordinance No. 2,244ORDINANCE NO. 2244
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A
CONTRACT WITH HARRIS COUNTY WITH REGARD TO PROVIDING
EXPANDED BOOKMOBILE PROGRAMS WITHIN BAYTOWN AND IN
UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN THE COUNTY AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas, hereby approves the contract providing for joint
participation between the City of Baytown and Harris County
with regard to providing expanded bookmobile programs within
Baytown and in unincorporated areas in the County, and
authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Baytown to execute and attest to said contract. A copy
of said contract is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and
made a part hereof for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect 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 26th day of
May, 1977.
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL RICHARDSON, City Attorn
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AGREEMENT
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THE STATE OF TEXAS )
( KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF HARRIS )
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between HARRIS COUNTY,
a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter
called "County," and the CITY OF BAYTOWN, hereinafter called "City," a muni-
cipal corporation under the laws of the State of Texas, acting herein by and
through its Mayor, thereunto duly authorized.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WMEREAS, said City and County in the interest of providing a tool
for continuing self education, enlightenment, and enrichment have operated
separate free public libraries within the City limits of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, said City and County, pursuant to the provisions of the
Inter -Local Cooperation Act, Article 4413 (32c), Revised Civil Statutes of
the State of Texas, 1925, as amended, have determined that it would be in
the best interest of such City and such County and of the citizens and in-
habitants thereof, that joint participation with regard to library service
be initiated to provide improved library service to the citizens of Harris
County; NOW, THEREFORE, the City and County agree as follows:
I.
City and County agree that subject to the provisions hereof, hence-
forth the City will expand the bookmobile program to additional centers within
the City of Baytown and to citizens in unincorporated areas in Harris County.
This expansion will be geared to meet the library needs of citiaens, including
but not limited to the aged and the economically deprived. The City of Bay-
town will provide no fewer than twenty -five (25) additional hours of service
per week to neighborhoods and nursing homes. The route of the bookmobile will
include but not be limited to the following locations:
Institutions
Saint James House (home for the aged)
Harris County Nutrition Center
Chinquapin School (Harris County)
Neighborhoods
Linus
McNair
Morrell Park (Gresham, Commerce, Schilling, Morrell Streets)
(summer only)
Stewart Heights (Hafer, Alva, Fort Worth Streets)
(summer only)
Britton Cravens (summer only)
Central Heights
Busch Terrace
Expanded Service Points
Travis Street
Carolina Street (summer only)
Louisiana Street (summer only)
Georgia Street (summer only)
Pine Street (summer only)
Oliver Street (summer only)
II.
It is expressly agreed and understood that a monthly report on this
city - county bookmobile will be submitted to the Commissioners Court of said
County and to the City of Baytown.
III.
It is further agreed that the citizens served in this bookmobile
program will have access to the full range of library materials provided in
free public library programs.
IV.
It is further agreed that the City, in its discretion, shall appoint
as many librarians, library aides, and drivers as are necessary to provide
expanded bookmobile service. Said program shall be under the complete super-
vision, management, control and direction of the City. The County shall not
have the right to direct or supervise the City or any of its employees in
the City's operation of the program. The County shall look to the City for
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results only. The City employees are to be directly responsible to the City
and shall receive their salaries from the City.
V.
It is further agreed that the County participation in this library
program will be indicated with the words, "Harris County" on both sides of
the bookmobile and also on the rear of the vehicle.
VI.
The term of this agreement is for a period of one (1) year, from
March 1, 1977, to February 28, 1978, and the County agrees to pay to the City
the sum of Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Five and No /100 ($16,935.00)
Dollars for said year that this agreement is in effect, said payment being
based upon the best estimate of the actual costs of personnel and vehicle
maintenance involved in providing this service. On the effective date of
this agreement, the City will bill the County for the above mentioned amount
of Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Five and No /100 ($16,935.00) Dollars.
Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such billing, Harris County will pay
the City the amount thereof. However, notwithstanding anything herein con-
tained to the contrary, or that may be construed to the contrary, in no event
will the County be obligated to pay the City more than Sixteen Thousand Nine
Hundred Thirty -Five and No /100 ($16,935.00) Dollars for and in consideration
of the performance of this agreement by the City. It is further expressly
understood that the County has the maximum sum of Sixteen Thousand Nine
Hundred Thirty -Five and N01100 ($16,935.00) Dollars allocated to fully
discharge its obligation under this agreement and it is understood and
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agreed that the total amount that the County shall be liable to pay the City
hereunder shall not, under any conditions, circumstances or interpretations
hereof exceed the sum of Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Five and No /100
($16,935.00) Dollars.
Executed in duplicate originals, this the day of
1977.
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
City of Baytown, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM R. BR YERE J
Assistant County Attorney
Harris County, Texas
NEEL RICHARDSON
City Attorney
City of Baytown, Texas
I hereby certify that funds are
available in the amount of
$16,935.00 to pay the obligation
of Harris County under the fore-
going agreement.
S. G. FULLERTON
County Auditor
Harris County, Texas
HARRIS COUNTY
By
JON L AY, Coun y Judge
Harris County, Texas
CITY OF BAYTOWN
By
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
City of Baytown, texas
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ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREDIENT BETWEEN HARRIS
COUNTY AND CITY OF BAYTOM FOR EXPANDED BOODIOBILE PROGRAM
TO CENTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND CITIZENS IN
UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN HARRIS COUNTY
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )
On this, the �� day of C� L , 1977, the Commissioners
Court of Harris County, being duly convened at a regular meeting of the Court,
upon motion of Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner
duly put and carried,
IT IS ORDERED that County Judge Jon Lindsay be, and he is hereby,
authorized to execute an agreement by and between Harris County and the City
of Baytown for providing an expanded bookmobile program to centers within the
City of Baytown and citizens in unincorporated areas in Harris County, for a
period of twelve (12) months to connence March 1, 1977, upon the terms and
conditions as provided for in the agreement being hereby referred to and under
a part hereof for all purposes as though fully set out herein.
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )
I, R. E. TURRENrINE, JR., County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order made and entered by the
Commissioners Court in regular session on the day of ,
1977, as it appears of record in the Minutes of said Court, Volume 95, page
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the day of
, 1977.
R. E. TURRENTINE, JR., County Clerk and
Ex Officio Clerk of Commissioners Court
of Harris County, Texas
By
Deputy