Ordinance No. 2,636W
ORDINANCE NO. 2636
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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, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown this 8th day
of March , 1979.
EMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HA L, City Clerk
APPROVED:
SCOTT BOUNDS, City Attorney
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A G R E E M E N T
THE STATE OF TEXAS S
COUNTY OF HARRIS S KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
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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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Institutions
Saint James House (home for the aged)
Harris County Nutrition Center
Chinquapin School (Harris County)
Baytown Opportunity Center
Neighborhoods
Linus
Isla (W. Gulf, W. Humble)
McNair, Kings Colony
Morrell Park (Gresham St., Morrell St.)
E. Hunnicutt, Aron, East Wright, E. James at Third St.
Stewart Heights (Hafer, Alva, Fort Worth Streets)
Britton Cravens
Central Heights
Thibodeaux Street
Busch Terrace
Village Apartments elderly
Dailey Street
Bergeron Park (Carolina Ave., Georgia Street)
Missouri / Oklahoma
Pine Street
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 services. Said
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program 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 employ-
ees in the City's operation of the program. The County shall
look to the City for results only. The City employees are tp
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, 1979, to February 29, 1980, and the County
agrees to pay to the City the sum of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND AND
NO 1100 ($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 in-
volved in providing this service. On the effective date of
this agreement, the City will bill the County for the above
mentioned amount of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND AND NO 1100 ($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, in
no event will the County be obligated to pay the City more than
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND AND N01100 ($17,000.00) DOLLARS for and in
consideration of the performance of this agreement by the City.
It is further expressly understood that the County has the maxi-
mum sum of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND AND N01100 ($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,
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under any conditions, circumstances or interpretations hereof,
exceed the sum of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND AND N01100 ($17,000.00)
DOLLARS.
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE ORIGINALS, this the
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ATTEST:
HARRIS COUNTY
By:
JON LrINDSAY, County Jud e
Harris County, Texas
CITY OF BAYTOWN
By:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk EMMETT HUTTO, Mayor
City of Baytown, Texas City of Baytown, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WILLIAM R. BRUYERE - C:
Assistant County Attorney
Harris County, Texas
SCOTT BOUNDS
City Attorney
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 §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
On this, the / ' day- of 1979, 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 commence March 1, 1979, upon the terms
and conditions as provided for in the Agreement being hereby re-
ferred to and under a part hereof for all purposes as though
fully set out herein.
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
I, ANITA RODEHEAVER, County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk
"^ of 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 ses-
sion on the day of , 1979, as it appears
of record in the Minutes of said Court, Vo ume 101, page
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the
day of , 1979.
ANITA RODEHEAVER, County Clerk and
Ex Officio Clerk of Commissioners
Court of Harris County, Texas
By
Deputy