Ordinance No. 10,737QRDINANQE NO. 10,737
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE
EQUIPMENT FOR THE UN1DAD PARK SKATE PARK; 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 hereby authorizes and directs the
City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest to an interlocal agreement with Harris County for
reimbursement of the equipment for the Unidad Park Skate Park. 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 <$Yhe City Council of the City of
this the 25lh day of October, 2007.
STEPHEN FTDONCARLOS, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Exhibit "A"
AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This Agreement, made and entered into by and between Harris County, a body corporate
and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "County," and the City of
Baytown, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "City ;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of the County and the City to construct a new
outdoor skateboard facility ("Facility"), on park land owned by the City known as Unidad Park
("Park") located at 2510 J.B. leFevre Road in the City of Baytown, for the use of the citizens of
the City and the County, as well as provide a means to actively and recreationally occupy the
time and leisure of said citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to construct, or cause the Facility to be constructed, if the
County will contribute a portion of the cost thereof; and
WHEREAS, the County is willing to participate in the Facility by contributing Vi of the
cost of the skate park equipment as hereinafter provided, in consideration of the City providing
the land and infrastructure of the park including, but not limited to, the constructing the slab,
fencing, lighting, parking lot, walkway, maintaining the Facility and paying the other 54 of the
cost of the skate park equipment; and
WHEREAS, the County and City are authorized to enter into this Agreement by Tex.
Loc. Gov'tCode Ann. §§ 332.002,332.021 (Vernon 2005), pursuant to which the County and
the City may cooperate with each other to provide, maintain, construct and operate park and
recreational facilities located on property owned or acquired by either political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, has determined, and
hereby determines, that it is advisable for the County to construct the Facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and
benefits to the parties herein named, it is agreed as follows:
I.
The City will construct, or cause to be constructed, the Facility in accordance with
drawings that the General Superintendent of Parks for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
("Parks Superintendent") approves in writing.
II.
After completion of the construction of the Facility, the City's Mayor will notify the
Parks Superintendent in writing that the construction of the Facility has been completed, and will
provide the Parks Superintendent with an itemization of the actual construction cost of the
Facility that enables the Parks Superintendent to ascertain the cost of the skate park equipment.
The Parks Superintendent will inspect the construction and the skate park equipment. After
approval by the Parks Superintendent of the construction and skate park equipment, the County
will transmit to the City a check in the amount of 50% of the actual cost of the skate park
equipment, but not to exceed S75.000.00. The term "actual construction cost," as used herein,
means the total amount the contractor is entitled to receive under the terms of the construction
contract for the construction of the Facility. The County is not obligated to pay any portion of
the cost of engineering services or other costs.
III.
The City will not use or permit the property upon which the Facility is constructed to be
used for any purpose or purposes other than in connection with the operation and maintenance of
an outdoor skateboard facility, nor take any action inconsistent with such use, for a period of at
least ten years after receipt of the funds from the County. The Facility will be accessible to the
residents of both the County and the City alike and on the same basis, without regard to race,
sex, religion or national origin. To the extent that funds are available, the City will maintain the
Facility, and in no event is the County obligated to provide maintenance of the Facility.
rv.
In performing its obligations hereunder, the City will comply with all applicable Federal,
State, County and City laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, now in force or that may
hereafter be enacted or promulgated.
V.
Upon request by the County Commissioner of Precinct 2, the City will place a sign in the
Park, at a location, of a type and in a form to be approved by the County Commissioner of
Precinct 2, which acknowledges the County's participation in the construction of the Facility.
VI.
The County has appropriated and has available the maximum sum of $75,000.00 to
satisfy its obligations under this Agreement.
vn.
All notices and communications required or permitted to be given by the County to the
City under this Agreement may be given by registered or certified United States mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the City of Baytown, Attention: Mayor, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77522. All notices and communications required or permitted to
be given by the City to the County under this Agreement may be given by registered or certified
United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to Harris County,
Attention: General Superintendent of Parks, Precinct No. 2, 1001 Preston, 9th Floor, Houston,
Texas 77002. Notice will be considered given and completed upon deposit of the notice in a
United States Postal Service receptacle. Either party may change its address pursuant to this
paragraph upon written notice to the other party.
VIII.
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 are of no force and effect excepting a subsequent modification in writing, signed by
all parties hereto.
IN TESTIMONY OF WHICH, this agreement has been executed in duplicated
counterparts, each to have the force and effect of an original as follows:
i.i) It has been executed on behalf of the County on the day of
(b)
It has been exccuicd on behalf ofihc Cny y .
2007, by the County Judge of Harris Coumy. Texas, pursuant lo an order 01 the
Commissioners Conn of Harris County. Texas, authorizing such execution: and
It has been executed on behalf of the City on the day of __
2007. by iis Mayor, and attested by its City Clerk, pursuant to ordinance of the City
Councii of the City of Baytown authorizing such execution.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MIKE STAFFORD
iVmntv Auomev
WILLIAM R. BRUYERE
Senior Assistant County Attorney
i »AYTOW\.s
HARRIS COUNTY
By
lib EMMETT. County Judge
ATTEST: CITY OF BAYTOWN
LORRICOODY.Citv Clerk
Bv _____
STEPHEN H. DONCARLOS.'Mavor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: COUNTERSIGNED:
IUNACIO RAMIREZ, SR.. Citv Auomev RHONDA YOUNG. Director of Finance
A U D ITOR'S C E RTIFI CAT E
I hereby certify that funds are available in the amount of S75.000.00 to pay the obligation
of Harris County under and within the foregoing contract.
BARBARA J. SCHOTT. Couniv Auditor
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
The Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, convened at a meeting of said Court
at the Harris County Administration Building in the City of Houston, Texas, on the day of
2007, with the following members present, to-wit:
EdEmmett County Judge
El Franco Lee Commissioner, Precinct No. 1
Sylvia R. Garcia 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 AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF AN OUTDOOR SKATEBOARD FACILITY IN UNIDAD PARK
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:
Yes No Abstain
Judge Ed Emmett D □ D
Comm. El Franco Lee Q D D
Comm. Sylvia R. Garcia D Q D
Comm. Steve Radack D D D
Comm. Jerry Eversole D D D
The County Judge thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carried
and that the order had been duly and lawfully adopted. The order thus adopted follows:
WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of Harris County ("County") and the City of
Baytown ("City") to construct a new skateboard facility ("Facility*'), on park land owned by the
City known as Unidad Park ("Park") located at 2510 J.B. leFevre Road in the City of Baytown,
for the use of the citizens of the City and the County, as well as provide a means to actively and
recreationally occupy the time and leisure of said citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to construct, or cause the Facility to be constructed, if the
County will contribute a portion of the cost thereof; and
WHEREAS, the County is willing to participate in the Facility by contributing Vi of the
cost of the skate park equipment as hereinafter provided, in consideration of the City providing
the land and infrastructure of the park including, but not limited to, the constructing the slab,
fencing, lighting, parking lot, walkway, maintaining the Facility and paying the other Vi of the
cost of the skate park equipment; and
WHEREAS, the County and City are authorized to enter into this Agreement by Tex.
Loc. Gov'T Code Ann. §§ 332.002, 332.021 (Vemon 2005), pursuant to which the County and
the City may cooperate with each other to provide, maintain, construct and operate park and
recreational facilities located on property owned or acquired by either political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, has determined, and
hereby determines, that it is advisable for the County to construct the Facility;
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: The Harris County Judge is authorized to execute, for and on behalf of
Harris County, an Agreement by and between Harris County and the City of Baytown for the
construction of a skateboard facility at Unidad Park in the City of Baytown for the citizens of the
City of Baytown and Harris County, the Agreement being incorporated herein by reference and
made a part hereof for all intents and purposes as though fully set forth herein word for word.
Section 3: All Harris County officials and employees are authorized to do any and all
things necessary or convenient to accomplish the purpose of this Order.
AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This Agreement, made and entered into by and between Harris County, a body corporate
and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "County," and the City of
Baytown, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "City";
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of the County and the City to construct a new
outdoor skateboard facility ("Facility"), on park land owned by the City known as Unidad Park
("Park") located at 2510 J.B. leFevre Road in the City of Baytown, for the use of the citizens of
the City and the County, as well as provide a means to actively and recreationally occupy the
time and leisure of said citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to construct, or cause the Facility to be constructed, if the
County will contribute a portion of the cost thereof; and
WHEREAS, the County is willing to participate in the Facility by contributing V2 of the
cost of the skate park equipment as hereinafter provided, in consideration of the City providing
the land and infrastructure of the park including, but not limited to, the constructing the slab,
fencing, lighting, parking lot, walkway, maintaining the Facility and paying the other %2 of the
cost of the skate park equipment; and
WHEREAS, the County and City are authorized to enter into this Agreement by TEx.
Loc. Gov'T CODE ANN. §§ 332.002, 332.021 (Vernon 2005), pursuant to which the County and
the City may cooperate with each other to provide, maintain, construct and operate park and
recreational facilities located on property owned or acquired by either political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, has determined, and
hereby determines, that it is advisable for the County to construct the Facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and
benefits to the parties herein named, it is agreed as follows:
I.
The City will construct, or cause to be constructed, the Facility in accordance with
drawings that the General Superintendent of Parks for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
("Parks Superintendent") approves in writing.
II.
After completion of the construction of the Facility, the City's Mayor will notify the
Parks Superintendent in writing that the construction of the Facility has been completed, and will
provide the Parks Superintendent with an itemization of the actual construction cost of the
Facility that enables the Parks Superintendent to ascertain the cost of the skate park equipment.
The Parks Superintendent will inspect the construction and the skate park equipment. After
approval by the Parks Superintendent of the construction and skate park equipment, the County
will transmit to the City a check in the amount of 50% of the actual cost of the skate park
equipment, but not to exceed $75,000.00. The term "actual construction cost," as used herein,
means the total amount the contractor is entitled to receive under the terms of the construction
contract for the construction of the Facility. The County is not obligated to pay any portion of
the cost of engineering services or other costs.
III.
The City will not use or permit the property upon which the Facility is constructed to be
used for any purpose or purposes other than in connection with the operation and maintenance of
an outdoor skateboard facility, nor take any action inconsistent with such use, for a period of at
least ten years after receipt of the funds from the County. The Facility will be accessible to the
residents of both the County and the City alike and on the same basis, without regard to race,
sex, religion or national origin. To the extent that funds are available, the City will maintain the
Facility, and in no event is the County obligated to provide maintenance of the Facility.
IV.
In performing its obligations hereunder, the City will comply with all applicable Federal,
State, County and City laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, now in force or that may
hereafter be enacted or promulgated.
V.
Upon request by the County Commissioner of Precinct 2, the City will place a sign in the
Park, at a location, of a type and in a form to be approved by the County Commissioner of
Precinct 2, which acknowledges the County's participation in the construction of the Facility.
VI.
The County has appropriated and has available the maximum sum of $75,000.00 to
satisfy its obligations under this Agreement.
VII.
All notices and communications required or permitted to be given by the County to the
City under this Agreement may be given by registered or certified United States mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the City of Baytown, Attention: Mayor, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77522. All notices and communications required or permitted to
be given by the City to the County under this Agreement may be given by registered or certified
United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to Harris County,
Attention: General Superintendent of Parks, Precinct No. 2, 1001 Preston, 9th Floor, Houston,
Texas 77002. Notice will be considered given and completed upon deposit of the notice in a
United States Postal Service receptacle. Either party may change its address pursuant to this
paragraph upon written notice to the other party.
VIII.
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 are of no force and effect excepting a subsequent modification in writing, signed by
all parties hereto.
IN TESTIMONY OF WHICH, this agreement has been executed in duplicated
counterparts, each to have the force and effect of an original as follows:
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(a) It has been executed on behalf of the County on the day of
2007, by the County Judge of Harris County, Texas, pursuant to an order of the
Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, authorizing such exec tion; and
(b) It has been executed on behalf of the City on the S day of Cr.kidWC
2007, by its Mayor, and attested by its City Clerk, pursuant to ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Baytown authorizing such execution.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: HARRIS COUNTY
MIKE STAFFORD
County Attorney
B .�«, By
WILLIAiM R. BRUYERE ED EMMETT, County Judge
Senior Assistant County Attorney
UBAYTOWN3
ATTEST: CITY OF BA OWN
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By
LORRI COO Y, City Clerk STEPHEN H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: COUNTERSIGNED:
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4„,,vid.
ACIO RAMIREZ, S'$ ity Attorney RHONDA YO G, Dirtor of Fin ce
AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that funds are available in the amount of$75,000.00 to pay the obligation
of Harris County under and within the foregoing contract.
BARBARA J. SCHOTT, County Auditor
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
The Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, convened at a meeting of said Court
at the Harris County Administration Building in the City of Houston, Texas, on the day of
2007, with the following members present, to-wit:
Ed Emmett County Judge
El Franco Lee Commissioner, Precinct No. 1
Sylvia R. Garcia 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 AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF AN OUTDOOR SKATEBOARD FACILITY IN UNIDAD PARK
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:
Yes No Abstain
Judge Ed Emmett ❑ ❑ ❑
Comm. El Franco Lee ❑ ❑ ❑
Comm. Sylvia R. Garcia ❑ ❑ ❑
Comm. Steve Radack ❑ ❑ ❑
Comm. Jerry Eversole ❑ ❑ ❑
The County Judge thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carried
and that the order had been duly and lawfully adopted. The order thus adopted follows:
WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of Harris County ("County") and the City of
Baytown ("City") to construct a new skateboard facility ("Facility"), on park land owned by the
City known as Unidad Park ("Park") located at 2510 J.B. leFevre Road in the City of Baytown,
for the use of the citizens of the City and the County, as well as provide a means to actively and
recreationally occupy the time and leisure of said citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to construct, or cause the Facility to be constructed, if the
County will contribute a portion of the cost thereof; and
WHEREAS, the County is willing to participate in the Facility by contributing %2 of the
cost of the skate park equipment as hereinafter provided, in consideration of the City providing
the land and infrastructure of the park including, but not limited to, the constructing the slab,
fencing, lighting, parking lot, walkway, maintaining the Facility and paying the other %2 of the
cost of the skate park equipment; and
WHEREAS, the County and City are authorized to enter into this Agreement by TEX.
Loc. Gov'T CODE ANN. §§ 332.002, 332.021 (Vernon 2005), pursuant to which the County and
the City may cooperate with each other to provide, maintain, construct and operate park and
recreational facilities located on property owned or acquired by either political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, has determined, and
hereby determines, that it is advisable for the County to construct the Facility;
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: The Harris County Judge is authorized to execute, for and on behalf of
Harris County, an Agreement by and between Harris County and the City of Baytown for the
construction of a skateboard facility at Unidad Park in the City of Baytown for the citizens of the
City of Baytown and Harris County, the Agreement being incorporated herein by reference and
made a part hereof for all intents and purposes as though fully set forth herein word for word.
Section 3: All Harris County officials and employees are authorized to do any and all
things necessary or convenient to accomplish the purpose of this Order.
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