Ordinance No. 9,01420001012 -1
ORDINANCE NO. 9014
® AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR
THE REGIONAL RETENTION BASIN CONSTRUCTION; 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 City Manager to execute and City Clerk to attest to an Interlocal Agreement with
Harris County Flood Control District for the Regional Retention Basin Construction. 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 12th day of October, 2000.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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GAIA7 W. MITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4TfNACIO RAMIREZ, R , City Attorney,
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0 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act (TEX.
GOVT CODE ch. 791) by and between the CITY OF BAYTOWN, a body corporate and politic
under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and the HARRIS
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the
State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as the ( "District ") or ( "HCFCD ").
WITNESSETH, that
WHEREAS, the City desires an 8 -acre retention basin be constructed on a 46.399 -acre tract
located at State Highway 146 and Goose Creek, the location more fully described in Exhibit A
attached herein, and hereinafter referred to as ( "the Premises "); and
WHEREAS, the District desires to build the retention basin to manage storm water overflows on
Goose Creek and provide for area -wide drainage and flood control, hereinafter referred to as
( "the Project "); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to allow the District to enter the Premises to construct the Project,
and the City desires to assume ownership and maintenance responsibilities once it is complete;
and
WHEREAS, the District is willing to pay the cost of design and construction phase engineering,
construction management, construction, and construction phase testing, geotechnical
investigation, surveying and contingencies for the Project ( "Project Cost ") up to an amount not
to exceed $500,000.00 ( "Maximum Contribution "); and
WHEREAS, the District is willing to pay for any structural repairs to the Project to maintain the
integrity of the retention basin; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to use the retention basin for park purposes and agrees to do so
consistent with the use of the Project as a retention basin.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and
benefits to the parties herein named, the parties agree as follows:
The District shall procure the necessary surveying and design phase engineering services
required for the Project and submit drawings and specifications for construction of the Project to
the City Manager for City Council review and approval prior to beginning construction. City
Council members shall promptly review the drawings and specifications and shall not
unreasonably withhold their approval.
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Within 30 days of the City's approval of the drawings and specifications for the Project, the
District shall advertise for and receive bids for the construction of the Project pursuant to the
usual and customary procedures of the District, in accordance with the approved drawings and
specifications, and in compliance with applicable competitive bidding statutes. The District
reserves the right to reject all bids. In such event, the District may either have the right to re-
advertise for bids in accordance with the drawings and specifications or terminate this
Agreement as provided in Article III, paragraph 2. The District's determination of the lowest
responsible bid for the Project shall be final and conclusive. The District shall be responsible for
the cost and the administration of the construction contract.
In the event the Project Cost is in excess of the District's Maximum Contribution the District has
the following four options:
1. The District may elect to pay the additional cost and proceed to let the construction
contract and continue with the Project.
2. The District may reject all bids and elect not to proceed with the letting of the
construction contract and terminate the Project without further obligation to the City
or District unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement.
3. The District may reject all bids and re- advertise for bids for the construction of the
Project in accordance with the drawings and specifications in a manner similar to that
of other District projects.
4. The District may notify the City of the bid and undertake to negotiate with the City for
payment of all or part of the additional cost of the Project. If the parties agree in
writing by amendment to this Agreement to pay the additional cost, then the City
shall transmit to the District such funds as are necessary to satisfy the District's
obligation for the additional cost of the project and the District shall proceed to let the
construction contract. If the parties fail to agree on an allocation of the additional
cost, then the District may proceed under one of the other three options above.
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During the work on the Project, the City shall have the right to review all documents, maps or
plat work. The City shall have the right to participate in the final inspection of the Project, but
the City shall not interfere with the work in progress. At that time, any deficiencies noted by the
City shall be addressed and corrected by the District, upon approval by the District Director.
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9 V.
The City hereby grants to the District and its successors, assigns, officers, employees, agents
and contractors the right to use the Premises to construct the Project and for one year after the
date of substantial completion of the Project. The District's right to the use and enjoyment of the
City's right, title, or interest, if any, is expressly limited to the City's right, title, or interest, if any,
in and to the same, and the City makes no representation or warranty regarding the nature or
extent of its right, title, or interest, if any, in and to such property.
VI.
The District shall repair the Project facilities to meet District standards for flood control for as
long as the facility remains a retention basin. The City shall assume all other maintenance of the
Project and shall assume full ownership of and responsibility for the Project to the same extent
and in the same manner as for other like facilities of the City.
VII.
The City shall not alienate or in any way alter the constructed Project or interfere with its use as
a retention basin without the prior written consent of the Harris County Commissioners Court.
The City agrees that in using the retention basin for park purposes that it shall do so consistent
with its use as a retention basin.
VIII.
No party hereto shall make, in whole or in part, any assignment of this Agreement or any
obligation hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party.
IX.
It is expressly understood between the parties that the maximum sum the District has available
for completion of the Project is the sum hereinbelow certified available by the County Auditor,
and that when the District has expended said sum to meet its obligations hereunder the District
shall have no further obligation or duty hereunder.
X.
The City or the District may terminate this Agreement, without cause, at any time prior to the
letting of the Contract for construction of the Project by written notice to the other party. Neither
the City nor the District shall thereafter have any further obligation hereunder.
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0 XI.
This instrument contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the rights herein
granted and the obligations herein assumed. Any modifications concerning this instrument shall
be of no force or effect, excepting a subsequent modification in writing signed by all parties
hereto.
X11.
All notices and communications under this Agreement shall be mailed by certified mail, return
receipt requested, or delivered to the City at the following address:
City of Baytown
P.O. Box 424
Baytown, TX 77522 -0424
Attn: City Manager
All notices and communications under this Agreement shall be mailed by certified mail, return
receipt requested, or delivered to the District at the following address:
Harris County Flood Control District
9900 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77092
Attn: Director
XIII.
-the District, in performing under this Agreement, shall comply with all rules, regulations, and
laws of the United States of America, the State of Texas, and all laws; regulations, and
ordinances of the City of Baytown as they now exist or may hereafter be enacted or amended.
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.
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EXECUTED on
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MICHAEL P. FLEMING
County Attorney
B
MITZI TU NER
Assistant County Attorney
ATTEST:
By
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GARY SMITH
City Clerk
HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT
By
ROBERT ECKELS
County Judge
CITY OF BAYTOWN
By
MONTE MERCER
City Manager
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF HARRIS §
The Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, sitting as the governing body of the
Harris County Flood Control District, convened at a meeting of said Court at the Harris County
Administration Building in the City of Houston, Texas, on , with
the following members present, to -wit:
Robert Eckels
County Judge
El Franco Lee
Commissioner, Precinct No. 1
James Fonteno
Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
Steve Radack
Commissioner, Precinct No. 3
Jerry Eversole
Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
and the following members absent, to -wit: ,
constituting a quorum, when among other business, the following was transacted:
ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
Commissioner introduced an order and made a
motion that the same be adopted. Commissioner seconded the
motion for adoption of the order. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the order, prevailed
by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTENTIONS:
The County Judge thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carved
and that the order had been duly and lawfully adopted. The order thus adopted follows:
WHEREAS, the City desires an 8 -acre retention basin be constructed on a 46.399 -acre
tract located at State Highway 146 and Goose Creek, the location more fully described in
Exhibit A attached herein, and hereinafter referred to as ( "the Premises "); and
WHEREAS, the District desires to build the retention basin to manage stone water
overflows on Goose Creek. and provide for area -wide drainage and flood control, hereinafter
referred to as ( "the Project "); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to allow the District to enter the Premises to construct the
Project, and the City desires to assume ownership and maintenance responsibilities once it is
complete; and
WHEREAS, the District is willing to pay the cost of design and construction phase
engineering, construction management, construction, and construction phase testing,
geotechnical investigation, surveying and contingencies for the Project ( "Project Cost ") up to an
amount not to exceed $500,000.00 ( "Maximum Contribution "); and
WHEREAS, the District is willing to pay for any structural repairs to the Project to
maintain the integrity of the retention basin; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to use the retention basin for park purposes and agrees to
do so consistent with the use of the Project as a retention basin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1: The recitals set forth in this order are true and correct.
Section 2: County Judge Robert Eckels is hereby authorized to execute for and on
behalf of the Harris County Flood Control District, an Agreement by and
between the Harris County. Flood Control District and the City of Baytown,
for a Maximum Contribution to be paid by the District of $500,000.00, said
Agreement being incorporated herein by reference for all purposes as
though fully set forth verbatim herein.
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