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RESOLUTION NO. 1356
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, DESIGNATING
CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR,
AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN DEALING WITH
THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PARTICIPATING IN THE GRANT PROGRAMS; CERTIFYING THAT
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE
UNDER SUCH PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT; DEDICATING THE
PROPOSED SITE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL USES; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown, hereinafter referred to as "Sponsor," is desirous of
providing for the construction of a boat ramp facility on Goose Creek Stream at the Eddie
Gray Wetland Education and Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, hereinafter referred to as
"Department," under the authority of Chapters 11.033 and 31.141 of the Parks and Wildlife
Code, would provide for such construction; and
WHEREAS, the construction of such a facility would be of benefit to the citizens of
Baytown as well as transient boaters from the State and other states; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council in meeting this 25' day of June, 1998, is hereby
eligible for assistance and will enter into a project agreement with the Department to provide
for said construction on a reimbursement basis, with the Sponsor providing twenty-five percent
(25%) by appropriations or in-kind services, and the Department providing seventy-five (75%)
matching funds for work accomplished.
Section 2: That the Sponsor hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager or his
designee to act for the Sponsor in dealing with the Department for the purpose of these
programs, and the City Manager or his designee is hereby officially designated as the
representative in this regard.
Section 3: That the Sponsor will operate said facility; perform all necessary
maintenance repairs to ensure public use, health and safety; and provide security surveillance
to eliminate creations of nuisance or hazard to the public or adjacent property owners; for a
period of twenty-five (25) years.
Section 4: That said facility will be open at all reasonable times to the public, and
that at no time will fees be charged for use of any supported facilities.
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Section 5: That the project area, as defined in the Project Agreement is hereby
dedicated for public outdoor use in perpetuity.
Section 6: This resolution 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 25`h day of June, 1998.
PETE C. ALFAR , Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ci@I ACIO RAMIREZ, A., C ty Attorney
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