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Ordinance No. 8,80120000113 -10 Ordinance No. 8801 ® AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF AIR PRODUCTS, L.P., FOR A NEW PIPELINE TO BE CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND INSPECTIONS TO ISSUE PERMITS THEREFOR; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, Air Products, L.P., ( "Air Products ") has submitted a pipeline application for a 12.750" pipeline, which will run from Air Products' Exxon Baytown Facility across West Baker Road to the Enichem Elastomers Facility, and which will carry nitrogen (hereinafter referred to as the "Pipeline "); and WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering and Inspections, based'upon the assessment of the Director of Planning and Community Development, the Fire Chief, the Director of Public Works, and the Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinator as to compliance with Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, and based upon his examination of the applications and plans for the Pipeline, has issued a report to the City Council recommending granting permits for the Pipeline; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received such report and has determined that, based upon the representations of Air Products, the application meets all applicable provisions of Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown as well as all federal and state regulations; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Engineering and Inspections to execute the Pipeline Permit, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, for the Pipeline proposed by Air Products, L.P. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute and attest to the indemnity agreements with Air Products, L.P., corresponding to the Pipeline. Section 3: 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 13`x' day of January, 2000. r ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED' r`S TO FORM: etKNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., i Attorney c: klh2191CityCouncill OrdinancesW ewPipelinePermit .AirProductslncorporated 123099 / 1, r! �, C /-x 4 " r - PETE C. ALFARO, Iffayor Pipeline Permit Number: • CITY OF BAYTOWN PIPELINE PERMIT Permittee's Name: Air.Prodticts, L.P. Address: City:. State: 21p 12600 Nortlborough Driue; Houston Texas 77067 -3293 Suite 196 and purposes. Description of Pipeline: Reason for permit: ❑ New Pipeline ❑ Adjustment, relocation, replacement, movement of an existing pipeline to a position greater than fifty (50) feet from its original position Pipeline Origin Point: Air Products' Exxon Baytown Facility Pipeline Destination Point: Enichem Elastomers' Baytown Facility Affected Public Ways: Points Pipeline Crosses Public Ways: The points at which the pipeline will run or cross any • West Baker Public Way are depicted in Exhibit `B," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Description of Pipeline: 12.750 -inch pipeline which will transport nitrogen as described in Permittee's application which is made a part hereof for all intents and purposes by this reference. This Pipeline Permit, issued by the Director of Engineering and Inspections after having been approved by the City Council on the IP day of January, 2000, grants Permittee the privilege to construct, operate, repair and maintain the proposed pipeline described in and in accordance with Permittee's application, filed with the Director of Engineering and Inspections. The issuance of this Pipeline Permit is expressly contingent upon Permittee's compliance with the applicable standards required by all applicable federal, state and local laws as well as the regulations contained in Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, which are incorporated herein by this reference for all intents and purposes. Furthermore, in consideration of granting this Pipeline Permit, Permittee has agreed to hold harmless and indemnify the City in accordance with Section 34 -234 of the same. Such indemnity is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. This permit shall be valid for a period of thirty (30) years, commencing on the date of issuance indicated hereinbelow. Issued this the day of 12000. HOWARD WELLSPRING Director of Engineering and Inspections ® c: kll12l9\ ErnergeneyManagement\ PipelineRegtilatoryForms\ NewPipelinePennit. AirProdticts. 12.751nchNitrogenPipeline123099 Permit, Page Solo STATE OF TEXAS ® COUNTY OF HARRIS v INDEMNITY AGREEMENT For and in consideration of the City of Baytown accepting a registration in accordance with Chapter 1 1'/4 "Emergency Management and Preparedness," Article II "Hazardous Substances, Liquids and Gas Pipelines" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, which consideration and sufficiency thereof is hereby acknowledged and received, AIR nlz0UuCr.5 L. P. a corporation authorized to do business in the State of Texas, hereinafter "Registrant," hereby agrees as follows: REGISTRANT AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND, THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS -CITY," FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS AND LIABILITY OF EVERY KIND, INCLUDING ALL REASONABLE EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON, OR FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTMENT OR REMOVAL OF ANY PART OR ALL OF THE PIPELINE REGISTERED HERETN TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE PROPORTION OR PROPORTIONS THAT SUCH INJURIES, DEATHS, OR DAMAGES ARE CAUSED BY (1) THE NEGLIGENCE OF REGISTRANT AND /OR (U) THE JOINT NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY WHERE SUCH NEGLIGENCE IS CONCURRENT WITH THE NEGLIGENCE OF REGISTRANT AND REGISTRANT IS MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50 %) AT FAULT. IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH REGISTRANT AND THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN IS AN INDEMNITY BY REGISTRANT TO INDEMNIFY, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF (n THE NEGLIGENCE OF REGISTRANT AS WELL AS (0) THE CITY'S OWN ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE, WHERE THE CITY'S NEGLIGENCE AND NEGLIGENCE OF REGISTRANT ARE CONCURRING CAUSES OF THE INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE AND REGISTRANT IS MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50'%,) AT FAULT. THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL HAVE NO APPLICATION TO ANY CLAIM, LOSS, DAMAGE, CAUSE OF ACTION, SUIT AND LIABILITY WHERE THE INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE RESULTS FROM (1) THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY UNMIXED WITH TIIE FAULT OF REGISTRANT; (11) ANY INTENTIONAL, WILLFUL OR GROSSLY NEGLIGENT CONDUCT ON THE PART OF THE CITY; (III) ANY NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OTHER TITAN WHEN REGISTRANT IS MORE THAN FII, T1' PERCENT (50' %,) AT FAULT; OR (IV) ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Indemnify A6rccincm, Pasc I EXHIBIT A Failure of either party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the above - referenced ordinance requirements or of the indemnity contained hereinabove or to exercise any rights or remedies accruing thereunder upon default or failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver ® of the right to insist on and to enforce by an appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other obligation hereunder or to exercise any right or remedy occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance. This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas, regardless of the place of its execution or performance. The place of making and the place of performance for all purposes shall be Baytown, Harris County, Texas. All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and - effect. The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent that such officers have full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind the party he /she represents. SIGNED this2-9ay of �.. _ _ 1991. ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk Indemnity AgrecmcM. Pa;c REGISTRANT AIR PRODUCTS, L.P. Company Name Signat e of Authorized Off er Rick J. Thibodeaux Printed Name Senior Real Estate Representative Title CITY OF BAYTOWN BOBBY ROUNTRE , City Manager STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § Before me on this day personally appeared Rick J. Thibodeaux in his/her capacity as Sr. Real Estate Representative of Air Products, L.P. on behalf of such corporation, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the fore -oink instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this29tAy of November i Norary P:Nic, Srarc of `Iczas My Commissicn Expires September 16, 2003 hIf1.N�� c:W, h24lc mcrgenrymgnt \Rcgistrantindcmnity.Agrccmcnt Indcnutity Ayrccmcnt, P:iSc 3 Notary Public in and for the. Late of Texas