Ordinance No. 2,520M
ORDINANCE NO. 2520
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AN ORDINANCE 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 PRO-
VIDING 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:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown
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.
INTRODUCED,
the City Council
August ,
A'TT%S T
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EILEEN P. HALL,
APPROVED:
READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
of the City of Baytown this 10th day of
1978.
TT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
City Clerk
SCOTT BOUNDS, City Attorney
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THE STATE OF TEXAS }
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COUNTY OF HARRIS j
A G R E E M E N T
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
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 municipal 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:
WHEREAS, said City and County in the interest of pro-
viding 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 provi-
sions 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 inhabitants thereof,
that joint participation with regard to library service be ini-
tiated to provide improved library service to the citizens of
Harris County; NOW, THEREFORE, the City and County agree as fol-
lows:
I.
City and County agree that subject to the provisions
hereof, henceforth 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 citizens, including but
not limited to the aged and the economically deprived. The City
of Baytown will provide no fewer than twenty -five (25) additional
hours of service per week to neighborhoods and nursing homes.
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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.
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IV.
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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 pro-
gram shall be under the complete supervision, 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 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, 1978, to February 28, 1979, and the County
agrees to pay to the City the sum of Seventeen Thousand and No/
100 ($17,000.00) 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 Agree-
ment, the City will bill the County for the above mentioned amount
of Seventeen Thousand and No /100 ($17,000.00) Dollars. Within
thirty (30) days after receipt of such billing, Harris County
will pay the City the amount thereof. However, notwithstanding
anything herein contained to the contrary, or that may be con-
strued to the contrary, in no event will the County be obligated
to pay the City more than Seventeen Thousand and No /100 ( $17,000.00)
Dollars for and in consideration of the performance of this Agreement
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by the City. It is further expressly understood that the County
has the maximum sum of Seventeen Thousand and No /100 ($17,000.00)
Dollars allocated to fully discharge its obligation under this
Agreement and it is understood and 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 Seventeen Thousand and No /100 ($17,000.00) Dol-
lars.
EXECUTED in duplicate originals, this the y " "day
of 1978.
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
City of Baytown, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM R. BRUYERE '
Assistant County Attorney
Harris County, Texas
SCOTT BOUNDS
City Attorney
City of Baytown, Texas
HARRIS COUNTY
By e'w..
JON L NDSAY, ounty, Judg
Harr Ls County, Texas
CITY OF BAYTOWN
By
EMMETT HUTTO, Mayor
City of Baytown, Texas
I hereby certify that funds are
available in the amount of
$17,000.00 to pay the obligation
of Harris County under the fore-
going agreement.
S. G. FULLERTON
County Auditor
Harris County, Texas
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ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
HARRIS COUNTY AND CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR EXPANDED BOOK-
MOBILE PROGRAM TO CENTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
AND CITIZENS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN HARRIS COUNTY
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF HARRIS )
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On this, the -2 day of , 1978, the Com-
missioners Court of Harris County, being duly convened at a regular
meeting of the Court, upon motion of Commissioner ,
seconded by Commissioner 1/ ,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 book-
mobile program to centers within the City of Baytown and citizens
in unincorporated areas in Harris County, for a period of twelve
(12) months to commence March 1, 1978, upon the terms and condi-
tions as provided for in the Agreement being hereby referred to
and under apart hereof for all purposes as though fully set out
herein.
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF HARRIS )
I, R. E. TURRENTINE,
Clerk of the Commissioners Court
certify that the above and fore
of an Order made and entered by
lar session on the day of
of record in the Minutes of said
JR., County Clerk and Ex Officio
of Harris County, Texas, do hereby
rgoing is a true and correct copy
the Commissioners Court in regu-
, 1978, as it appears
Court, Volume 99, page
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the
day of , 1978.
R. E. TURRENTINE, JR., County
Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of
Commissioners Court of Harris
County, Texas
By
Deputy