Ordinance No. 4,08750228 -5
ORDINANCE NO. 4087
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 PROVIDING
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 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 28 day
of February 1985.
ALLEN CANNON, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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E X H I B I T "A"
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A G R E E M E N T
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
{
COUNTY OF HARRIS ) 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
providing a tool for continuing self - education, enlighten-
ment, and enrichment have jointly provided public libraries
within the City limits of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, said City and County, pursuant to the pro-
visions 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 continued 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, henceforth the City will operate the bookmobile pro-
gram at designated centers within the City of Baytown and
in unincorporated areas in Harris County. This program
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) hours of service per week to the following
neighborhoods and nursing homes.
Institutions
Saint James House (home for the aged)
Harris County Nutrition Center
Chinquapin School (Harris County)
Centennial Square Housing for the Aged
Baytown Opportunity Center
Edison Courts
Neighborhoods
Linus
Wooster
McNair
Kings Colony
Stewart Heights
Third at East Humble
Busch Terrace
Denby at Gertie
Carnegie at Edison
Hawthorne at Mayo
Pine Street
II.
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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.
It is further agreed that the City, in its discretion,
shall appoint as many librarians, library aides, and drivers
as are necessary to provide bookmobile services. Said
program shall be under the complete supervision, manage-
ment, 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, 1985, to February 28, 1986, and the
County agrees to pay to the City the sum of TWENTY -FIVE THOU-
SAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY -SIX AND N01100 ($25,486.00) DOLLARS
for said year that this agreement is in effect, said payment
being based upon the best estimate of the actual costs of person-
nel and vehicle maintenance involved in providing this ser-
vice. On the effective date of this agreement, the City
will bill the County for the above mentioned amount of
TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY -SIX AND NO /100 ($25,486.00)
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 TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY -SIX AND
N01100 ($25,486.00) DOLLARS for and in consideration of
the performance of this agreement by the City. It is
further expressly understood that the County has the max-
imum sum of TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY -SIX AND NO /100
($25,486.00) DOLLARS allocated to fully discharge its
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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 TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY -SIX AND
NO1100 ($25,486.00) DOLLARS.
day of
ATTEST:
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE ORIGINALS, this the
. 1985.
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
City of Baytown, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MIKE DRISCOLL, County Attorney
Harris County, Texas
HARRIS COUNTY
By:
JON LINDSAY, County Judge
Harris County, Texas
CITY OF BAYTOWN
By
ALLEN CANNON, Mayor
City of Baytown, Texas
RANDALL B. STRONG, City Attorney
City of Baytown, Texas
I hereby certify that funds are
available in the amount of
$25,486.00 to pay the obligation
of Harris County under the fore-
going agreement.
JOE FLACK, County Auditor
Harris County, Texas
ME
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ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND CITY OF BAYTOWN
FOR BOOKMOBILE 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
1985, 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 a 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, 1985, 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.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that said Agreement be
forwarded to the County Attorney's Office for approval as
to form.