Ordinance No. 10,681ORDINANCE NO. 10,681
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST TO AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH SIEMENS
WATER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION; 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
Industrial District Agreement with Siemens Water Technology Corporation. A copy of said
Industrial District Agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein 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 (ydte of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 9th day of August, 2007.
STEPHENTrDONCARLOS, Mayor TMa
APPROVEb-AiS TO-FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., City Attorney
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Industrial District Agreement
This Industrial District Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into between the City
of Baytown, Texas, a municipal corporation in Harris and Chambers Counties, Texas, hereinafter
also referred to as "Baytown" or "City," and Siemens Water Technology Corporation, a
Massachusetts corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Property Owner." In consideration of the
promises and of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, it is agreed by and between
the City and Property Owner as follows:
I.
Parties
This Agreement is made under the authority of Texas Local Government Code Annotated
§42.044 (Vernon 1993), article XI, §5 of the Texas Constitution and other applicable law. The
parties to the Agreement and their addresses are:
1. The "City"
City of Baytown
Attn: City Manager
P.O. Box 424
Baytown, TX 77522
Copy to:
City of Baytown
Attn: City Attorney
P.O. Box 424
Baytown, TX 77522
2. The "Property Owner" Tax Statement Address:
Siemens Water Technology Corporation Siemens Water Technology Corporation
14950 Heathrow Forest Pkwy., Suite 111 Mr. Mark Happ
Houston, TX 77032 14950 Heathrow Forest Pkwy., Suite 111
Houston, TX 77032
II.
Identification of Property and Industrial District
This Agreement includes provisions concerning certain real estate and tangible personal
property owned or leased by the Property Owner. Real estate located outside the corporate limits of
the City is sometimes referred to herein as the "affected area," and it is described in Exhibit A,
which is attached to this Agreement and made a part hereof. Acting pursuant to the above
mentioned authority, the City Council of the City has by ordinance, designated the affected area as
an industrial district, the same to be known as Baytown Industrial District No. 3 (the "Industrial
District").
The term of this Agreement is seven tax years, from 2007 through 2013, unless it is sooner
terminated under the provisions hereof. This Agreement shall be effective and binding on the
parties hereto upon execution hereof on behalf of the parties to this Agreement This Agreement
™edes any prior existing agreements between the Property Owner and the City relating to the sS ma^r hereof and governing the affected area; to the extent any such prior existing agrirment required paymenfon or after January 1, 2007, such payment obligations are hereby
canceled and are superseded by the provisions contained herein.
IV.
Limited Immunity from Annexation bv the City
In consideration of the obligations of the Property Owner herein set forth, the City hereby
guarantees for the term of this Agreement the immunity of the affected area from annexation of any
type by the City except for such parts of the affected property as may be necessary to annex
property owned by third parties within the Industrial District that the City may decide to annex.
Additionally, this Agreement shall not affect the continuation of any limited purpose annexation
status to which the affected area is now subject.
V.
Industrial District Payment
As part of the consideration for the City's undertakings as set forth above, the Property
Owner agrees to pay to the City on or before December 31st of each year during the term hereof a
sum of money equal to:
(1) the fair market value as determined by the City, of all of the Property Owner's land
and all other tangible property, real, personal or mixed, within the affected area
> on January 1,2002, or , .
> as most recently certified by the chief appraiser of the appraisal district
and/or approved by the Industrial Appraisal Review Board established and
appointed by the City Council, as of the date of this Agreement,
whichever is greater. Such amount is agreed to and stipulated by the parties to be
FOUR MILLION NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SDC THOUSAND NINE
HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($4,986,900.00), hereinafter referred to as the
"Base Year," less the fair market value in the Base Year as determined by the City of
that portion of the Property Owner's property, real, personal or mixed, which was
located within the industrial district on the effective date of this agreement and
subsequently annexed by the City, the difference of which is hereinafter referred to
as the "Base Year Value," multiplied by
(2) the property tax rate per $100.00 of assessed valuation adopted by the City Council
for the City, multiplied by the applicable industrial district payment rate as detailed
below.
chart:
The applicable Industrial District Payment Rate shall be determined using the following
VI.
Valuations
For the purpose of providing a procedure for determining and collecting the amounts
payable by the Property Owner hereunder, there are hereby adopted and made a part hereof all
provisions of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Texas pertaining to ad valorem taxation as
amended throughout the term of this Agreement (including, in particular, the Texas Property Tax
Code), except, however, that (i) to the extent that any of such provisions would require the
assessment of the Property Owner's property on an equal and uniform basis with property in the
general corporate limits of the City, the provisions of this, Agreement will control where in conflict
with the provisions of such laws and (ii) the income method of appraisal as described in Section
23.012 of the Texas Property Tax Code shall not be limited to only properties for which a rental
market exists. Specifically, nothing contained herein shall limit the income method of appraisal
specified in Section 23.012 of the Texas Property Tax Code to only properties for which a rental
market exists, instead if such method is used, the chief appraiser shall:
1. use income and expense data pertaining to the property, if possible and applicable;
make any projections of future income and expenses only from clear and appropriate
evidence;
use data from generally accepted sources in determining an appropriate capitalization
rate;
determine a capitalization rate for income-producing property that includes a
reasonable return on investment, taking into account the risk associated with the
investment.
2.
3.
4.
A.
Valuation of Property Inside the Corporate Limits
The payments required hereunder shall be based upon the appraised value for the Base Year,
as finally determined by the Chambers County Appraisal District or its legal successor (or through
administrative or judicial appeal of the Chambers County Appraisal District's determination), for (1)
the land within the corporate limits of the City and owned by the Property Owner as of January 1 of
the Base Year, and (ii) all improvements and tangible property, real or mixed, situated within the
corporate limits of the City and owned by the Property Owner as of January 1 of the Base Year.
B.
Valuation of Property Outside the Corporate Limits
The parties hereto recognize that said Chambers County Appraisal District is not required to
appraise the land, improvements, and tangible property, real or mixed, in the affected area, which is
not within the corporate limits of the City, for the purpose of computing the payments hereunder.
Therefore the parties agree that to determine the fair market value of all of the Property Owner s
land, improvements, and tangible property located outside the corporate limits of the City in
accordance with the market value computation contemplated in the Texas Property Tax Code for
the purpose of calculating the Property Owner's payment in the manner described above, the City
may choose to use the appraised value for the Base Year, as finally determined by the Chambers
County Appraisal District (or through administrative or judicial appeal of the Chambers County
Appraisal District's determination), or by appraisal conducted by the City and/or by an independent
appraiser of the City's selection, and at the City's expense. Nothing contained herein shall ever be
construed as in derogation of the authority of the Chambers County Appraisal District to establish
the appraised value of land, improvements, and tangible personal property in the annexed portion
for ad valorem tax purposes.
C.
Binding Effect
Determination of Industrial District fair market values in the above-stated manner outside
the corporate limits shall be made by the City and approved by the Industrial Appraisal Review
Board Such final fair market value as approved by the Industrial Appraisal Review Board shall be
final and binding unless either party within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Board's
determination petitions for a Declaratory Judgment to the Civil District Court of Harris County,
Texas, as provided for by Section Xm hereof. In determining the fair market value of property and
improvements as used herein, the Industrial District Appraisal Board shall base its determination on
the fair market value as defined in Section VI herein, giving due consideration to comparable
present day facilities considering and giving effect to sound engineering valuation practices relative
to service life, life expectancy, process and functional obsolescence.
D.
Statements
The City shall mail one statement to the Property Owner on or about December 1 of each
Vear showing the total amount due on December 31 of such year pursuant to this Agreement. Such staTeTershall be mailed to the "Tax Statement Address" noted in this Agreement Any amounts duTTn December 31 that are not paid when due shall become de inquent on anuary^ 1 of th
following year. Provided, however, if the tax statement is mailed after December 10 the Suency date is postponed to the first day of the next month that will provide a period of at least
21 days after the date of mailing for payment of the amount due. Dehnquent amounts shall be
immediately subject to the same penalties, interest, attorneys' fees and costs of collection as Zve able by the City in the case of delinquent ad valorem taxes. The City shall have a hen upon
the Property Owner's land within the affected area upon any delinquency in the Industrial District
Payment.
E.
Valuation Contests
If any differences concerning the appraised values shall not have been finally determined by
the due date of the Property Owner's payment hereunder and the Property Owner desires to pursue
any additional available remedies, the Property Owner shall, without prejudice to such remedies
pav to the City by December 31 of each year (subject to the exception in the preceding paragraph foTsTatements mailed after December 10), such amount as is provided in the Texas Property Tax
Code as amended throughout the term of this Agreement, for payments made under such conditions by o^rs of property within the general corporate limits of the City subject to ad valorem taxation. Siy^fSd payable by the City to the Property Owner hereunder shall be paid within 60 days after
receipt by the City of both Chambers County Appraisal District's form notification that the
appraised value of the property has been reduced and a written refund request by the Property
Owner-if not paid timely, the refund amount shall bear interest at eight percent per annum
beginning 60 days after the City received both the Property Owner's wntten refund request and foe
Chambers County Appraisal District's formal notification that the appraised value of the property
has been reduced.
vn.
CompliancewithLaw
The City and the Property Owner mutually recognize that the health and welfare of Baytown
residents require adherence to high standards of quality in the air emissions, water effluents and
noise vibration and toxic levels of those industries located in the Industrial District, and tfiat
development within the District may have an impact on the drainage of surrounding areas. To this
end the Property Owner and the City agree that the same standards and cntena relative to noise,
vibration and toxic levels and drainage and flood control which are adopted by the City and made
applicable to portions of the City adjacent to the Industrial District shall also be applicable to toe
affected area. The Property Owner agrees that any industrial or other activity earned on within the
affected area will be constructed in strict compliance with all applicable valid state and federal air
«ri water pollution control standards. If the Property Owner's property within the affected area is
subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 65, et seq., as amended, then the
Property Owner shall undertake to ensure that its facilities and improvements in the affected area
comply with the applicable fire safety standards of such act and the resolutions from time to time
promulgated hereunder (the "OSHA Standards"), but there shall be no obligation to obtain any
permits of any kind from the City in connection with the construction, operation or mamtenance of
improvements and facilities in the affected area not located within the corporate limits of the City.
Nonetheless, the Property Owner agrees that any structure built within the affected area shall be
built in accordance with the building code adopted by the City in effect at the time of construction.
The City and the Property Owner recognize that activities in the City's industrial districts
are subject to regulation by other governmental entities, including the state and federal governments
and their various departments and agencies. The City and the Property Owner also recognize that
the City may have an interest in activities in the City's industrial districts that are regulated by other
governmental entities. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit the City's right and authority
to communicate its interest in, or opposition to, those activities to the applicable regulatory agencies
or to participate, to the extent allowed by law, in any related administrative or judicial proceedmg.
vm.
Inspections
The Chief Appraiser of the Chambers County Appraisal District and the City or its
independent appraiser shall have the same right to enter and inspect the Property Owner's premises
and me same right to examine the Property Owner's books and records to determine the value of the
Property Owner's properties as are provided in the Texas Property Tax Code as amended.
DC.
Default
A.
Default bv Property Owner
In the event of default by the Property Owner in the performance of any of the terms of this
Agreement, including the obligation to make the payments above provided for, the City shall have
thl option if such default is not fully corrected within sixty (60) days from the giving of written
notice of such default to the Property Owner to either (i) declare this Agreement terminated or (n)
continue the term of this Agreement and collect the payments required hereunder. Notwithstanding
any to the contrary contained herein, should the City determine the Property Owner is in default
according to the terms and conditions of Section VII hereof, the City shall notify the Property
Owner in writing by U.S. Mail, certified return receipt requested, at the address stated in this
Agreement, and if such default is not cured within sixty (60) days from the date of such notice (the
"Cure Period") then such failure to cure shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement;
provided that in the case of a default under Section VII for causes beyond the Property Owner's
control that cannot with due diligence be cured within such sixty (60) day period or in the event that
the failure to cure results from ongoing negotiations with federal or state officials, administrative
proceedings or litigation regarding the necessary cure steps, then the cure period shall be extended
until such negotiations, administrative proceedings or litigation are concluded.
B.
Default bv City
In the event of default by the City, the Property Owner may, if such default is not fully
corrected within 60 days from giving written notice of such default to the City, terminate this
Agreement. Upon such termination, both the Property Owner and the City shall be relieved of all
further obligations hereunder, but the Property Owner shall not be relieved of the obligation to pay
any amounts that accrued prior to such termination. In the event of termination, the City shall have
the right to repeal the ordinance designated the affected area as an industrial district. Provided,
however, if the termination occurs as a result of the City's exercising its option to terminate (as
provided in the first sentence of this Section IX), the City shall not have the right to annex the
affected area into the general corporate limits of the City so as to subject the affected area to ad
valorem taxes for any part of the period covered by the Property Owner's last payment hereunder.
Any notice to the Property Owner or the City concerning the matters to which the
Agreement relates may be given in writing by registered or certified mail addressed to the Property
Owner or the City at the appropriate respective addresses set forth on the cover page of this
Agreement. Any such notice in writing may be given in any other manner. If given by registered or
certified mail, the notice shall be effective when mailed. With the exception of annual bills for
payments due herein, notice given in any other manner shall be effective when received by the
Property Owner or the City, as the case may be.
XI.
No Further Expansion of Taxing Jurisdiction
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to change or enlarge the jurisdiction, power or
authority of the City over or with respect to the affected ania as prescribed by applicable law, except
as specifically provided in this Agreement. The Property Owner shall not be obligated by virtue of
this Agreement, or the establishment of the industrial district covering the affected area not within
the corporate limits of the City, to make any payments to the City in the nature of a tax or
assessment based upon the value of the Property Owner's property in the affected area during the
term of this Agreement other than the payments specified herein. Specifically, the Property Owner
shall not be liable for any City taxes within the affected area, including, without limitation, City ad
valorem taxes on taxable property within the affected area.
XII.
Reimbursement for Services
If the Property Owner requests and receives mutual aid firefighting assistance and is a
member of Channel Industries Mutual Aid organization ("CMA") or similar organization, the
Property Owner shall reimburse the City for costs incurred by the City in providing fire protection
services to the Property Owner as shall be provided in the charter, bylaws and agreements pursuant
to which CIMA or such similar organization is organized and operates. If the Property Owner
requests and receives mutual aid firefighting assistance and is not a member of CIMA or a similar
organization, then the Property Owner shall be required to reimburse the City for costs actually
expended by the City in providing any firefighting assistance to the Property Owner, including
chemical and personnel costs.
XIII.
Declaratory Judgment Action
If any disagreement arises between the parties concerning the interpretation of this
Agreement, it is agreed that either of the said parties may petition any Civil District Court of Harris
County, Texas, for a Declaratory Judgment determining said controversy and the cause shall be
tried as other civil causes. If the controversy affects an Industrial District Payment, the Property
Owner shall, pending final determination of said controversy, pay to the City on the due date the
same amount which was paid to the City for the last preceding period as to which there was no
controversy concerning the amount owed by the Property Owner to the City. The Property Owner
agrees to tender any additional amount of potential liability to the registry of the Civil District
Court, Harris County, Texas, pending final determination of the controversy beyond any further
appeal.
XIV.
Assignment
This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third party, but rather, shall bind and
benefit the Property Owner and the City only. If the Property Owner conveys all or any part of the
property then covered hereby, the Property Owner shall notify the City within 30 days of the
conveyance and shall thereafter cease to be obligated with respect to the property so conveyed and
the Base Value shall be apportioned between the Property Owner and the grantee based upon the
property conveyed, only if the grantee thereof enters into an Industrial District Agreement with the
City with respect to such property so conveyed. No right or obligation under this Agreement may
be sold, assigned or transferred. '
XV.
Authority
The Property Owner covenants that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement by
virtue of being either the legal or equitable owner of a possessory estate (including a leasehold
estate) in the land comprising the affected area, which will not terminate before the expiration date
of this Agreement. Additionally, 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 represents.
XVI.
No Municipal Services
It is agreed that during the term of this Agreement, the City is under no obligation to provide
any governmental, proprietary or other municipal services to the affected area. Specifically, but
without limitation, it is agreed that the City shall not be required to furnish (1) sewer or water
service, (2) police protection, (3) fire protection (4) road or street repairs, and (5) garbage pickup
service.
xvn.
Severabilitv
If any provision of this Agreement, or any covenant, obligation or agreement contained
herein, including, without limitation, that term hereof, is determined by a court to be invalidated or
unenforceable, such provision, covenant, obligation or agreement shall be reformed so as to comply
with applicable law. If it is not possible to so reform such provision, covenant, obligation or
agreement, such determination shall not affect any other provision, covenant, obligation or
agreement, each of which shall be construed and enforced as if the invalid or unenforceable portion
were not contained herein. Provided, further that such invalidity or unenforceabihty shal no affect
anv valid and enforceable provision thereof, and each such provision, covenant, obligation or
agreement shall be deemed to be effective, operative, made, entered into or taken in the manner and
to the full extent permitted by law. Notwithstanding the above, if the application of this Section
XVII requires reformation or revision of any term that removes or materially diminishes toe
obligation of the Property Owner to make the payments to the City described herein (except in the
event of a reformation that shortens the term of this Agreement), the City shall have the option to
declare this Agreement terminated.
xvm.
ComDlete Agreement
This Agreement contains all the agreements of the parties relating to the subject matter
hereof and is the full and final expression of the agreement between the parties.
XDC.
Non-waiver
Failure of either party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the agreements
herein 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 hercundcr to exercise any nght or
remedy occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance.
Ambiguities
In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terms of this Agreement, it shall not be construed
for or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did or did not author the same.
XXI.
Headings
The headings appearing at the first of each numbered section in this Agreement are inserted
and included solely for convenience and shall never be considered or given any effect in construing
this Agreement or any provision hereof, or in connection with the duties, obligations or liabilities of
the respective parties hereto or in ascertaining intent, if any question of intent should arise.
xxn.
Choice of Law: Venue
This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of Texas and the City, 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.
xxm.
Agreement Read
The parties acknowledge that they have read, understand and intend to be bound by the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed in multiple counterparts on behalf of
the Property Owner this day of , 2007, and on behalf of the City this
day of , 2007.
SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGY
1 CORPORATION
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ATTEST:
Secretary
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ATTEST:
CITY OF BAYTOWN
STEPHEN H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
LORRICOODY, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RAMIREZ, SR., Ci]fy>ttorney
RHONDA L. YOUNG.VFinance Jpirector
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THAT OSX CORPORATION, formerly known as United States
Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation, GRANTOR herein, for and
in consideration of the payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00), the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and other good and
valuable considerations and intending to be legally bound, does
hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto MOBLEY COMPANY, INC.,
a Texas corporation, hereinafter called Grantee, all those certain
two parcels of land in The John Steele Survey A-227 in Chanbers
County, Texas, more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
TRACT HO. 1 -15.997S ACRES GROSS -1S.4S11 ACRES NET
BEGINNING at a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the Northeast comer of
this tract of land and an interior comer of a 60 foot easeaent
conveyed to Houston Lighting and Power Company by United States
Steel Corporation by deed recorded in Volume 37? at Page 50 of the
Deed Records of Chambers County, Texas. This BEGINNING comer has
a State Plane Coordinate Value of Y ■ 708,006.93 and X «»
3,297,391.02.
THENCE South with the East line of this tract and the West line of
said 60* foot right of way a distance of 948.28 feet to a 1/2 inch
iron rod set for the Southeast corner of this tract and for the
Hortheast comer of a 100 foot access easeaent.
THENCE West with the South line of this tract and the North line of said access easement, at 722.46 feet set a 1/2 inch iron rod in the
East line of the Vintage Petroleun, Inc. SO foot pipeline right of
way, in all a total distance of 747.48 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod
set for the Southwest corner of this tract of land in the
centorUna of said 50 foot easesent.
TKENCr North 01 deg 31 Bin 30 rec East with the West line of this
tract and the centerline of said SO feet easement a distance of
948.61 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the Northwest comer of
this tract of land in the South line of said 60 foot easement.
THENCE Cast with the North line of this tract and the South line of
said 60 foot easement, at 25.00 feet set a 1/2 inch iron rod in the
East line of said SO feet easement, in all a total distance of
722.24 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING, containing within said
boundaries 15.9975 acres of land.
TRACT NO. 2 -13.1569 ACRES CROSS -12.8374 ACRES NET
at a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the Southeast corner of of laid S £. North line of an 80 foot easement
d C by Unite* States Sfmt of laid S £. North line of an 80 foot easemen conveyed to Houston Lighting and Power Company by Unite* States Steel Corporation by instrument recorded in Volume 307 at Page 332 of the Deed Records of Chambers County, Texas, rrra thla' pointthe Northeast comer of said 80 foot easement ».ax> Ea>« «0'°° *°£ and the Northeast comer of the above described Tract Nci. 1 bears SSuth X60.00 feet. This BEGINNING corner has a State Plane
Coordinate Value of Y -708,166.92 and X -3,297,591.02.
THENCE West with the South line or this tract and the North line of
said 80 foot easeaent, at 691.26 feet set a 1/2 inch iron rod in
the East rigttf of'way line of the Vintage Petroleum, Inc. so foot pipeline right of way, in all a total distance of 716.28 feet to a
1/2 inch iron rod set for the Southwest corner of this tract of
land in the centerline of said 50 foot right of way.
THENCE North 02 deg 05 ain 49 sec East with the West line of this
tract and the centerline of said 50 foot easement a distance of cs
546.89 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the Northwest corner of «*» this tract of land in the South right of way line of the United
States Steel 80 Foot Railroad Reserve. t^
THENCE North 52 deg 20 sin 00 sec East with the North line of this H
tract and the South line of said Railroad Reserve, at 32.56 feet to set a 1/2 inch iron rod in the East right of way line of said So cr> foot pipeline easeaent, in all a total distance of 879.59 feet to »•-
a 1/2 inch iron rod set for the Northeast comer of this tract of
land.
THENCE South with the East line of this tract a distance of 1084.02
feet to the PIACE OP BEGINNING, containing within said boundaries
13.1569 acres of land.
TOGETHER with all of the right, title, interest and
estate of Grantor in and to that certain pipeline and
associated personal property lying under and in the above
described Preaises and having been acquired by Grantor in that
certain Conveyance dated December 22, 1975, from ARCO Pipe Line
Company to United states Steel Corporation recorded in Voluae
376, Page 348 in the Deed Records of Chambers County, Texas.
TOGETHER with all and singular the iaprovements,
righto, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or appertaining.
GRANTOR HEREBY EXCEPTS from this conveyance and
reserves unto itself and its successors and assigns, all oil,
gas and other minerals, including but not limited to sulphur as
well as liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, together with all
royalties, overriding royalties and other payments accruing
therefrom in, on or under the property herein conveyed and all
executory rights relating to the reserved minerals, excepting
the oil, gas or other minerals which must be ained by
penetration or destruction of the surface estate; provided,
however, that with respect to any oil, gas and mineral leases
or other conveyances entered into by Grantor after the date
hereof. Grantor and Grantor's successors, assigns and lessees
shall not have any rights to enter upon or conduct operations
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