Ordinance No. 4,06850124 -1
ORDINANCE N0. 4058
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE USE OF SEVENTEEN
ACRES ON VILLAGE LANE FOR PARK PURPOSES; 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 an Interlocal Agreement wit.h Harris County and authorizes the Mayor and
City Clerk of the City of Baytown to execute and attest to said Agreement for the
use of seventeen (17) acres on Village Lane for Park purposes. A copy of said
Agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made a part hereof for all
intents and purposes.
Section 2: 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 14th day of February, 1985.
ALLEN CANNON, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
A DALL B. STR NG, city torney
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A G R E E M E N T
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into pursuant to the
Interlocal Cooperation Act [Art. 4413 (32c) V.T.C.S.] by and be-
tween the City of Baytown, a municipal corporation under the laws
of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "the City," and
Harris County, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the
State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as "the County;"
W I
T N
E S S E
T H:
WHEREAS, it is to
the
mutual
benefit of`the City and the
County to provide public parks, for the residents of the City and
the County; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain a public.park and
on certain hereinafter described lands owned by the County and
located in the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the County is willing to permit the City to use
the said lands for such park purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That
in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and benefits
to both parties, it is agreed as follows:
I �
The County authorizes the City to use the certain land
situated in the County of Harris, State of Texas, described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto, for public park purposes.
II
In consideration of furnishing said land for such park pur-
poses, the City agrees to maintain the park and improvements there-
on. The City agrees to mow the grass on said property at such
time intervals so as to keep same from attaining a height of more
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than nine (9) inches. The City will pick up the trash, paper, and
debris on the property at least twice a week.
III
The public park shall be open to the use of the general
public. No fee or charge shall be imposed for use thereof.
IV
The term of this agreement shall be twenty -five years to
commence on February 1, 1985, and end on January 31, 2010, provided
that either party hereto may terminate this agreement prior to the
expiration of said term, with or without cause, upon six months
prior written notice to the other party hereto. Such notice may
be given to the County by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to County Judge of
Harris County, 1001 Preston Avenue, Room 911, Houston, Texas 77002.
Such notice may be given to the City by registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed t°o City
of Baytown, Baytown, Texas. Said right of termination shall be
considered exercised and completed upon deposit of the notice in
the United States mail as aforesaid.
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Any improvements constructed or placed upon the herein -
above described property shall be removed by City within ninety
days after termination of this agreement. In the event said im-
provements are not removed within said ninety day period, such im-
provements shall become the property of- County.)
VI
The City agrees not to cause or permit any waste upon
the hereinabove described property and further agrees not to cut or
damage or to permit to be cut or damaged any tree or trees thereon
over six inches in diameter, as measured twelve inches above ground
level, without the prior written consent of County.
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VII
The City's right to the use and enjoyment of the public
park for the purpose herein stated is expressly limited to the
County's right, title and interest in and to the said lands, and
the County makes no representation or warranty as to its right, title
or interest in and to said lands.
EXECUTED in duplicate originals on this day of
1985.
ATTEST:
CITY OF BAYTOWN
By
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MIKE DRISCOLL
County Attorney
By
MARY J. McKERALL
Assistant County Attorney
Assistant City Attorney
City of Baytown
HARRIS COUNTY
By
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JON LINDSAY
County Judge
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ORDER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN AND HARRIS COUNTY
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
On this the day of , 1985, the Com-
missioners Court, being duly convened at a regular meeting, 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 for and on behalf of Harris County
an Agreement with the City of Baytown for the use of certain County
owned property for a period of twenty -five years, beginning Feb-
ruary 1, 1985, for a public park, said Agreement being incorporated
herein by reference and made a part hereof for all intents and
purposes as though fully set forth herein word for word.