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Ordinance No. 7,291950413 -10 ORDINANCE NO. 7291 s AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WATER LINE UNDER THE RAILROAD TRACKS ON MASSEY TOMPKINS ROAD; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY AND N01100 DOLLARS ($2,960.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; 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 an agreement with Southern Pacific Transportation Company for installation and maintenance of a water line under the railroad tracks on Massey Tompkins Road. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to Southern Pacific Transportation Company of the sum of TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY AND N01100 DOLLARS ($2,960.00), pursuant to the Agreement. Section 3: That pursuant to the provisions of Texas Local Government Code Annotated § 252.048, the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change order involving a decrease or an increase in costs of FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND N01100 DOLLARS ($15,000.00) or less, subject to the provision that the original contract price may not be increased by more than twenty -five (250) or decreased by more than twenty -five (25%) percent without the consent of the contractor to such decrease. Section 4: 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 13th day of April, 1995. ��& (7, � PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor • 950413 -10a • ATTEST: ILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: I CIO RAMIREZ, City Attorney • legal / council /4- 13- 95authAGREEsouthem Form G.S. 3400 Appik -cLI as l4 f<.im Ly General Counsel Rt-vA 5edi DCG:V I C-x 4, 3992 MA,rr_h 2.1. 1993 Page 1 of 6 RELMIS: THA -19,95 UNDERGROUND PIPELINE (SEWER - WATER - STORM DRAIN - ETC.) THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 1995, by and between SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, (Licensor), and CITY of BAYTOWN, a municipal corporation, address: P. O. Box 424, Baytown, Texas 77522 -0424, (Licensee); 1. Grant of Rights: Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the right to construct, reconstruct, maintain arid operate, subject to Lhe terms of this Agreement, an underground 12 -inch water pipeline (herein called "structure "), at or near Baytown, County of Harris, State of Texas, in the location shown ors the attached print of Drawing TBA--19.95 -X, dated March 26, 1994. This grant is subject arid subordinate to the prior and continuing riylrL ur Licensor, its successors and assigns, to use all of its property in Lhe cunciuot Of its business, Licensor reserving full rights, consistent with the rights herein granted, to construct, reconstruc:L, mdinLain and operate existing and additional transportation, communication, pipeline and power facilities upon, over and beneath its premiae3. 2. Identifying Markers: Markers in form and size satisfactory to Licensor slydll be installed and constantly maintained by Licensee; aL property lines or such locations as Licensor shall desiynaLe and Shall be relocated or removed by Licensee upon request of L:i.cerisor. The absence of markers does not constitute a warranty by Licensor that there are no subsurface installations. EXHIBIT A 0 E'prm C.5. nppra�cd az l.0 fuia, uy Gcxneral, CVW.f D01 kcviac:d: r- =r�ti.1 a, r,, 19;-2 MMroh ?3, 1993 Page 2 of 6 3. Costs: Upon execution hereof, Licensee shall pay Licensor Four Hundred Sixty Dollars ($460) partially to defray cost of handling. Licensee shall bear the enLire cost of constructing, reconstruCLing, maintaining and uperaLing said structure on Licensor's premises. Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for all cost and expense to Licensor irl furnishing any materials or performing any labor in connection with such work, including, but not limited to, installation of falsework and other protection beneath or along Licensee's tracks, and furnishing such watchmen, flagmeri and inspectors as Licensor, deems necessary. 4. Construction and MainLeoanue: said structure shall be constructed, reconstructed and maintained are accordance with plans approved by Licensor. hpproval by Licensor shall not curlst'itute a warranty by Licensor that such plans conform with federal, state and /or local codes and regulations applicable thereLo. All work upon or in connection with said structure shall be done to Licensee's satisfaction at such times acid ir1 such manner as not to interfere with Licensor's operations. In Lice construction, reconstruction and maintenance of said strucLure, Licensee shall keep Licensors premises in a neat and safe condition, failing which Licensor may do so at Licensee's expense. If required by Licensor in its use of Licensor's premises, Licensee shall reconstruct, relocate or alter said structure. Except in emergencies, Licensee shall give Licensor five (5) days' written notice of the day and hour it proposes to do any work on said structure. Licensee shall cooperate with Licensor in making any tests Licensor requires of any installation or (;ul-ldition which in its judgment may have adverse effect on any of the facilities of Licensor. All costs incurred by the test's, or any corrections thereafter, shall be borne by Licensee. No change shall be made by Licensee in tree commodity being conveyed through said structure withouL Licensor's prior writtcn approval. 5. The rights herein granted are subject to the rights of Licensor (or anyone acting with Lhe permission of Licensor) to construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate fiber optic and other • telecommunications systems (sysLews) in, upon, along, across and beneath the premises and rights -of -ways of Licensor including the premises through which said structure shall. be constructed. form C.S. 3400 Approved as to form by Genere3 cuunbVI Fie �eN 23. 1993 Revived: rawco.k er 4, 1992 • Page 3 of 6 Licensee agrees to reimburse Licensor and /or the owner of the system(s) for all expenses which either may incur which expenses would not have been incurred except by reason of the use of the premises by Licensee, its agents, employees or invitees including relocation costs or any damages incurred by such owner due to injury to the system(s). Licensee, at least five (5) days prior to performing any digging activities On the premises of Licensor, must Gall 1- 800 -AT-- FIBER (available 24 hours) to receive a Southern Pacific Telecom- munications Company control number. Licensee will be advised if a telecommunications system is buried anywhere on or about the premises of Licensor in the location where Licensee will perform such digging activities. If there is a Lelec:onununications system, Licensee will be advised as to Lhe uwner of the telecommunications system and provided instructions on arranging for a cable locator and will be advised whether relocation or oLher protection for the telecommunications system is required prior to Leginning any work on the premises of Licensor. 6 It is the express intention of the parties hereto that the indemnity provided for in this Agreement is as follows: To the extent allowed by law, Licensee agrees to release, defend and Indemnify Licensor from and against any and all liability, cost and expense for injury to or death of persuns and damage to or destruction of property (including, but nuL limited to, the property and employees of each of the parties hereto), when arising or resulting out of or in any way coni,ected with the performance of work under this Agreement, except when due Lo Lhe sole negligence, gross negligence, willful 11tj.s(:u4ldut:t or criminal actions of Licensor. This covenant of indemnity shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the full payment of all sums due under this Agreement, or the Sa UbZautlon, discharge or termination of this Agreement in any manner whatsoever. The term "Licensor" as used in this se(:Lion shall include the successors, assigns and affiliaLed QuRipanies of Licensor, and any oLheL i,ailrouJ company operating upon Licensor's•tracks. 7. Condemnation: In the event all or any portion of Licensor's premises sliall be condemned or taken for public use, • Licensee shall receive c:ompeii6aLion only for the taking and damaging of said structure. Any compensation or damages for taking r� U 1'trrm C. g. A900 ni.p; [ry Cd ea to farm by General C- A.1 knVincd: (kcemt -r 4, 1992 . Marcie 23, 1993 Page 4 of 6 said premises or Licensee's interest therein awarded to Licensee shall be assigned by Licensee to Licensor. 8. Termination: This Agreement may be germinated by either party hereto by giving sixty (60) days' written notice to that effect to the other party and Licensee: shall thereupon remove said structure and appurtenances and restore the premises of Licensor to Licensor's satisfaction failing which Licensor may arrange to do so at Licensee's expense. If Licensee makes default in respect to any covenant or condition on Licensee's part hereunder and fails to correct such default within thirty (30) days' after receipt of notice from Licensor so to do, Licensor may forthwith terminate this Agreement by notice to Licensee. 9. Environmental Protection: Licensee Shall, at its expense, comply with all, applicable laws, r'eyulations, rules and orders regardless of when they become or became etl:ective, including, without limitation, those rel.ating to hedlLh, safety, noise, environmental protection, wasLe disposal, and water and air quality, and furnish satisfactory evidenu(-- of Such compliance upon request of Licensor. Should any discharge, leakage, spillage, emission or pollution of any type occur upon or arise from the premises covered hereunder: as a result of Licensee's use, presence, oper'aLlolls or exercise of the rights granted hereunder, Licensee shall iitunediately notify Licensor and shall, at Licensee's expense, be obligated to clean all property affected thereby, whether owned or controlled by Licensor or any third persons to the satisfaction of Licensor (insofar as the property owned ur' Gontrolled by Licensor is concerned) and any governmental body having jurisdiction in the matter. Licensor may, at its option, clear, Licensoe's premises; if Licensor elects to do so, Licensee shall pay Licensor the cost: of such cleanup promptly upon the receipt of a bill therefor. Licensee agrees to release, indemnify and defend Liuetlsor from and against all liability, cost and expense (including, without limitation, any fines, penalties, judgments, l.itigation c.u5Ls and attorney fees) incurred by Licensor as a result of Licensee's breach of this section, or as a result of any sucli discharge, leakage, spillage, emission or pollution, regardless of whethe.e such liability, cost or expense arises during the time this Agreement is in effect or thereafter, unless such liability, cost or expense is caused by the • sole negligence, gross negligence, willful misconduct or criminal actions of Licensor, its officers, agents or employees. Ybrm C.S. .1doo Rpp,vreO Oa to form by Goncrol Caunzcl rc�1 :.ode baeem!•cr 4. 1!19' • March 23, 1993 Page 5 of 6 lo.Contractors: No work on Licensor's premises shall be commenced by any contractor for Licensee until such contractor has entered into Licensor's standard Contrdct'Or's Right of Entry agreement covering such work. 11. Non- assignability: This Agreerslent is not assignable, in whole or in part, by Licensee without Licensor's prior written consent. 12. Liens: Licensee shall pay in full all persons who perform labor on said premises for Licensee, and will not suffer any mechanics' or materialmen's liens to be enforced against Licensor's premises for work done or materials furnished at Licensee's instance or requesS - If any such liens are filed thereon, Licensee agrees Lo remove the same at Licensee's own coot and expense and to pay any judgment which may be entered thereon or thereunder. 5hould the Licensee fail, neglect or refuse so to do, Licensor shall have the riyhL Lu pay any amount required to release any such lien or liens, or to deferid any action brought thereon, and to pay any judgment entered therein, and the Licensee shall be liable to the Licensor for all costs, ddluages, and reasonable attorney fees, and any amounts expended in defending any proceedings or in the payment of any said liens ur any judgment obtained therefor. 13. Said structure shall be installed in accordance with minimum requirements of Form CS 1791, also attached and made a part hereof. 14. As monetary consideration for Lhe permission herein given Licensee shall pay to Licensor the sum of Two Thousand five Hundred Dollars ($2500)_ Acceptance by Licensor of monetary consideration shall not be construed as a waiver by Licensor of its right to LerminaLe as set forth in Section a hereof. 15. This Agreement contains all the ayl;-eelnellts of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and is the full and final expression of the agreement between the parties. 16. This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by Lhe laws of the state of Texas and the City, regardless of Lhe place of its execution or performance. The place of making and the place of performance for all purposes shall he BayLuwn, Harris County, Texas. LJ Fora C - -• 3400 +4pprovcd ad lu fuam by Gancral CoultreJ Mairch 23, 1993 qo -A —d, b.—L— 4, 1992 0 Page 6 of 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed in duplicate the day and year first herein written. • LICENSOR By 71 tle) 1�nl�gAr�Onbset� LICENSEE By (Title)