Ordinance No. 6,658930527 -12
ORDINANCE NO. 6658
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 BAYTOWN AND IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN
THE COUNTY; 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 with
Harris County with regard to providing bookmobile programs within
Baytown and in unincorporated areas in the County. 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 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 27th day of May,
1993.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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'91LEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
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G ACID IRE SR., City Attorney
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AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
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, a
municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Texas, acting herein by and through its Mayor,
thereunto duly authorized, hereinafter called "City ";
WITNESSETH_
WHEREAS, said City and County, in the interest of providing a tool for continuing self - education,
enlightenment, and enrichment, desire to jointly provide library services within the City limits of Baytown;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, V.A.C.S.. Government
Code. Cha tep r 791_, the City and County have determined that it would be in the best interest of the City
and the County, and of the citizens and inhabitants thereof, to provide improved library service to said
citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and County, in consideration of the mutual covenants, benefits and
promises herein contained, agree as follows:
During the term of this agreement, the City will operate a bookmobile program at the hereinbelow
designated centers within the City of Baytown and in the unincorporated areas in Harris County. This
program will meet the library needs of citizens of Baytown and Harris County, including, but not limited to,
the aged and the economically deprived. The City will provide no fewer than twenty -five (25) hours of
service per week to the following institutions and neighborhoods:
institution
Saint James House of Baytown (home for the aged)
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
J. D. Walker Community Center
EXHIBIT A
Linus
Oaks of Baytown apartments
McNair
King's Colony
Archia Courts
Third Street at East Humble
Bayway Townhomes
Cypress at Cedar
On or about the last day of each month during the term of this agreement, the City will provide a
written report to the County Librarian. Said monthly reports shall include, but not be limited to, a
description of the programs provided during the said month covered by the report, the number of
programs provided, the number of persons registered with library cards, the number of persons using the
bookmobile program, publicity items, activities during said month, and other narrative and statistical items.
The City will provide a full range of library materials, which are customarily provided in free public
library programs, to the citizens to be served in the bookmobile program.
IV.
The City, in its discretion, shall appoint as many librarians, library aides and drivers as are necessary
to provide the 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 or any
City 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.
The County participation in this library program will be indicated with the words "Harris County" on
both sides and the rear of the bookmobile.
VI.
The term of this agreement is for a period of one (1) year, commencing April 1, 1993 and ending
March 31, 1994.
VII.
For and in consideration of the services to be provided by the City hereunder, the County shall
pay to the City the sum of TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 ($25,000.00) DOLLARS, said
payment being based upon the best estimate of the actual costs of personnel and vehicle maintenance
involved in providing the hereinabove described bookmobile service. On or after 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, the County will
pay the City the amount thereof, provided, however, in no event will the County be obligated to pay the
City more than TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 ($25,000.00) DOLLARS allocated to fully
discharge its obligation under this agreement and 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
said sum of TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 ($25,000.00) DOLLARS.
EXECUTED in duplicate originals, this the day of 11 1993.
ATTEST:
By
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MIKE DRISCOLL
County Attorney
By
WILLIAM R. BRUYERE
Assistant County Attorney
IGNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., City Attorney
HARRIS COUNTY
Rv
JON LINDSAY
County Judge
CITY OF BAYTOWN
By
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
AUDITOR'S CERTIFIQATE
1 hereby certify that funds are available in the amount of $25,000.00 to accomplish and pay the
obligations of Harris County herein.
TOMMY J. TOMPKINS
County Auditor
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ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND
CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR BOOKMOBILE PROGRAM TO CENTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN AND CITIZENS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN HARRI5 COUNTY
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
On this the day of , 1993, 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) monihs, commencing April 1, 1993, upon the terms and conditions as provided for in
the Agreement herein referred to and made a part hereof for all purposes as though fully set out herein.