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Ordinance No. 10,540ORDINANCE NO. 10,540 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, GRANTING A PERMIT TO TEXAS PETROCHEMICALS, L.P., FOR A NEW PIPELINE AND ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO ISSUE PERMITS THEREFOR; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, Texas Petrochemicals, L.P., ("Texas Petrochemicals") has submitted two pipeline applications for two new eighteen-inch pipelines within the rights-of-way of Bayway Drive, Park Street, Ashby Street and North Main Street in an existing pipeline corridor (hereinafter referred to as the "Pipelines"); 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 WorksIUtilities, and tlie Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinator as to compliance with Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, and based upon his examination of the applications and plans for the Pipelines, has issued reports to the City Council recommending granting permits for the Pipelines; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received such reports and has determined that, based upon tlie represcntations of Texas Petrochen~icals, the applications meet all applicable provisions of' Article V of Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, 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, subject to receipt of the bond specified in Section 3 hereof, the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby grants the pipeline permit, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, to Texas Petrochemicals, L.P., for a new pipeline and authorizes and directs the Acting Director of Engineering to execute such permit. Section 2: That, subject to receipt of the bond specified in Section 3 hereof, 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 Texas Petrochemicals, L.P., corresponding to the pipeline. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby establishes ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/ 100 DOLLARS ($1 50,000.00) as the amount of the bond or other form of' security satisfactory to the City, which shall be tendered prior to any construction, repair, adjustment, relocation or replacement of the pipelines pursuant to Section 34-233 of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas. 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/otje of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 8th day of February, 2007. \ City Clerk APPROVED Afc TO FORM: iGNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., tijy Attorney STEPHEN H.DONCARLOS, Mayor R:\Karen\Files\City Council\Ordinances\2007\Fcbruary 8\NewPipelinePermits4TexasPetrocliemicals.doc Exhibit "A" Pipeline Permit Number: P-07-01 CITY OF BAYTOWN PIPELINE PERMIT Reason for permit: X New Pipeline Adjustment, relocation, replacement, movement of an existing pipeline to a position greater than fifty (50) feet from its original position This Pipeline Permit, issued by the Acting Director of Engineering after having been approved by the City Council on the 8"1 day of February, 2007, 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 _8^_ day of February . 2007. Joe Lysengen Acting Director of Engineering Permit Number: ?- STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS INDEMNITY AGREEMENT § § § 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, Texas Petrochemicals LP, a limited partnership authorized to do business in the State of Texas, hereinafter "Permittee," 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, ADJUSTMENT OR REMOVAL OF ANY PART OR ALL OF THE PIPELINE PERMITTED HEREIN, WHERE SUCH INJURIES, DEATHS OR DAMAGES 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 PERMITTEE 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 (I) THE CITY'S OWN NEGLIGENCE, WHERE THAT NEGLIGENCE AND PERMITTEE'S NEGLIGENCE ARE CONCURRING CAUSES OF THE INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE; AND/OR (II) PERMITTEE'S JOINT AND SOLE NEGLIGENCE. FURTHERMORE, 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. Indemnity Agreement. Page I A Permit Number: V L. I " LI I'ailuiv of either party herein 10 insist on the strict performance of any of ihe abo\o-referenccd ordinance requirements or ol" the indemnity contained hereinahove or 10 exorcise ain rights or remedies .leaning ihereunder upon delimit or failure of performance shall not be considered a \\ai\er of the riiilu lo uimm on and to enforce by an appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other obligation hereimderorto exercise an\ right or remed> occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance. This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed in accordance wiili ami »o\ erned by ihe laws of the State ol'Toxas. regardless ol'lhc place oliis execution or perform n nee. The place of makinii and ihe place of performance for all purposes shall he Baylown. I larris County. Texas. All parlies agree that should am provision o\' this Agreement be determined 10 be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement, which shall continue in lull force and efleet. I he officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent that such officers have full authority lo execute this Agreement and to bind the party he she represents. SKiNHI) this fi:l1 day of November 2006. I'KRMN TKK H.XASI'I.IKOCHKMICAI.SI.P (ompain Name Signature of Auihoriakl Ofllcer t'hrislonlier A. Art/er I'rinteil Name ^J.'i'-lJ!!VsuitM!L;.iiid (icucr:il C Tille liuiL'iiinii\ Aurccniinii. I'atjc .^ HA R R I S CO U N T Y , TE X A S HA R V E Y WH I T I N G SU R V E Y , A- 8 4 0 PR O P O S E D 4" TP C PI P E L I N E 3+ 0 O 34 - 2 0 3+ 4 0 3+ 6 0 PR O F I L E 3+ 8 0 4+ 0 0 4+ 2 0 SC A L E 1* - 20' Kn . * Vr L I.B . U . : £ BA K E R RO A D O STA . 3+S 3 . 4 2 . Q£ V . 27. 6 0 ' . S Ol i v e r & As s o c i a t e s , LP . 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