Ordinance No. 6,233ORDINANCE NO. 6233 920514 -3
• AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH
HARRIS COUNTY WITH REGARD TO PROVIDING BOOKMOBILE
PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BAYTOWN AND IN
UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, WITHIN THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN'S EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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 authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Clerk of
the City of Baytown to execute and attest to a contract providing
for joint participation between the City of Baytown and Harris
County, Texas with regard to providing bookmobile programs within
the city limits of Baytown and in unincorporated areas in Harris
County, Texas, within the City of Baytown's extra territorial
jurisdiction. 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 May,
1992.
BOBBY CREDILLE, Mayor
ATTEST: 1, `
E J&EN P. HALL,-City Clerk
CIO RAM Z, S3 City Attorney
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THE STATE OF TEXAS I
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.
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WHEREAS, said City and County in the interest of providing a tool for
continuing self - education, enlightenment, and enrichment have jointly provided
library services 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 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 program 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
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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.
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Institutions
. Saint James House of Baytown (home for the aged)
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Baytown Senior Center
Lee College Senior Citizens
Centennial Square Housing for the Aged
San Jacinto Elementary School
Edison Courts
Baytown Senior Citizens and Information Center
Neighborhoods
Emus
Oaks of Baytown apartments
McNair
King's Colony
Archia Courts
Third Street at East Humble
Bayway Townhomes
Cypress at Cedar
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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, management,
control and direction of the City. The County shall not have the right to direct or
supervise the City of 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.
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The ' term of this agreement is for a period of one (1) year, from April 1,
1992, to March 31, 1993, and the County agrees to pay to the City the sum of
TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/ 100 ($25,000.00) 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 agreement, the City will bill the County
for the above mentioned amount of TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/ 100
($25.000.00) DOLLARS. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of such billing,
Harris County will pay the City the amount thereof. However. anything herein
contained to the contrary, in no event will the County be obligated to pay the City
more than TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/ 100 ($25,000.00) DOLLARS for
and in consideration of the performance of this agreement by the City. It is
further expressly understood that the County has the maximum sum of TWENTY -
FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/ 100 ($25,000.00) 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
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EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE ORIGINALS, this the day of
1992.
HARRIS COUNTY
ATTEST:
By:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
City of Baytown, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MIKE DRISCOLL, County Attorney
Harris County. Texas
IGNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., City Attorney
City of Baytown, Texas
I hereby certify that funds are
available in the amount of
$25,040.00 to pay the obligation
of Harris County under the fore-
going agreement.
JOE FLACK, County Auditor
Harris County. Texas
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JON LINDSAY, County Judge
Harris County, Texas
CITY OF BAYTOWN
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BOBBY J. CREDILLE, Mayor
City of Baytown. Texas
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 CQUNTY
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
COUNTY OF HARRIS )
On this, the day of . 1992, the Commissioners Court
of Harris County, being duly convened at a regular meeting of the Court, upon
motion of Commissioner
, duly put and carried,
, seconded by Commissioner
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 April 1. 1992, 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.