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Ordinance No. 10,153ORDINANCE NO. 10,153 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF EXXON MOBIL tCORPORATION FOR A NEW PIPELINE TO BE CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO ISSUE A PERMIT THEREFOR; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. r� u ****************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** WHEREAS, Exxon Mobil Corporation ( "ExxonMobil ") has submitted a pipeline application for a new 8 -inch pipeline over Bayway Drive in an existing pipeline corridor (hereinafter referred to as the "Pipeline "); and WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering, based upon the assessment of the Director of Planning and Development Services, 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 a permit for the Pipeline; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received such report and has determined that, based upon the representations of ExxonMobil, 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 Exxon Mobil Corporation. 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 an indemnity agreement with Exxon Mobil Corporation 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 8`h day of September, 2005. CALVIN MUNDINGER, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Attorney RAKaren \Files \City Council \Ordinances 5\ Septembers\ NewPipelinePermitExxonMobil.doc • Pipeline Permit Number: CITY OF BA.YTOWN PIPELINE PERMIT Permittee's Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Address: City: State: Zip: P.O. Box 3950 Baytown Texas 77522 Reason for permit: 0 New Pipeline G Adjustment, relocation, replacement, movement of an existing pipeline to a position greater than fifty (50) feet from its original position Pipeline Origin Point: Pump Group 4 Area Pipeline Destination Point: Exxon Mobil's Dock I Affected Public Ways: Points Pipeline Crosses Public Ways: The points at which pipeline will run or cross any Public Way • Bayway Drive are depicted in Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Description of Pipeline: Eight -inch (8 ") pipeline will carry industrial grade severely refined mineral oil with a maximum operating pressure of 200 PSIG and a normal operating pressure of 130 PSIG. The carrier pipe has an outside diameter of eight inches and a wall thickness of 0.322- inches. The pipe will include a three part epoxy coating with a minimum coating thickness of 15 mils. The minimum yield strength of the pipe is 60 KSI. The pipeline is more particularly described in the 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 after having been approved by the City Council on the S'" day of September, 2005, 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. 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 12005. • BILL PEDERSEN, P.E. Director of Engineering R:1KarenWileslEmergency ManagementTipeline Regulatory FormsM VewPipeIine Permit ExxonilitobilCorporation .doc Permit, Page Solo EMU A • Permit Number: INDEMNITY AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF HARRIS § For and in consideration of the City of Baytown issuing a permit in accordance with Chapter 34 "Environment," Article V "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, Xmn &&6;1 ('.o)- 12,.!) ►—a fj o rl__ , a corporation authorized to do business in the State of Texas, hereinafter "Perrnittee," hereby agrees as follows: PERMITTEE 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 EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON, OR FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ADJUSTl1IIENT OR REMOVAL OF ANY PART OR ALL OF THE PIPELINE PERMITTED HEREIN, WHERE SUCH INJURIES, DEATHS OR DAiYIAGES ARE CAUSED BY THE CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY AND PERMITTEE AND /OR BY THE JOINT OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE PERMITTEE. IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH PERMMITTEE AND THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS AN INDEMNITY BY PERMITTEE TO INDEMNIFY, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF (1) THE CITY'S OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHERE THAT NEGLIGENCE AND PERMITTEE'S NEGLIGENCE ARE CONCURRING CAUSES OF THE INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE; AND /OR (11) PERMITTEE'S JOINT AND SOLE NEGLIGENCE. FURTHERNIORE, THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL HAVE NO APPLICATION TO ANY CLAIM, LOSS, DAMAGE, CAUSE OF ACTION, SUIT AND LIABILITY WHERE THE INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE RESULTS FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY UNMIXED WITH THE FAULT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY. Indemnin, A4reement, Page I MMIT A • • Permit Number: 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 this day of Indemnity A neement, Page 2 20 PERMiTTEE EXXO✓t 1146 4 Cor ppr-g f oYI Compagy Name 7 - Signature of Authorized Officer �G- CAris W Cric.kse> Y7 Printed Name Bay -wr Revery �YlQllager' Title 0 Permit Number: CITY OF BAYTOWN GARY JACKSON, City Manager ATTEST: GARY W. SMITH, City Clerk STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS Before me, T Y1J LO. e ck , the undersigned notary ublic, tt�is day personally appeared S W . So in his/her capacity as .0c a crof � o �o Po A-v ,' , on behalf of such corporatio c� known to me; proved to me on the oath of ; or proved to me through his/her current -11)1- 02D2 40 19 {description of identification card or other document issued by the federal government or any state government that contains the photograph and signature of the acknowledging person) (Check one) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he /she executed that instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this day of 200 - JANET W. F!_ETCHER gar ' MY COMMISSION EXPIRES C tr :; Jtty 11, 2009 • o ary ublic in and for the State of Texas cAklh24%emergeno m&nnt\Permittee Indemn ity.Agreement Indemnity A2teement, Page 3