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Ordinance No. 11,956ORDINANCE NO. 11,956 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, GRANTING A PIPELINE PERMIT TO DCP SOUTHERN HILLS PIPELINE, LLC, TO INSTALL ONE NEW 18 -INCH PIPELINE; ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO ISSUE THE PERMIT THEREFOR; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, DCP Southern Hills Pipeline, LLC, has submitted a pipeline application to install one new 18 -inch pipeline in the City limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (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/Utilities, 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, Texas, and based upon his examination of the application 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 DCP Southern Hills Pipeline, LLC, the application meets 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 DCP Southern Hills Pipeline, LLC, for the new pipeline described therein and authorizes and directs the 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 DCP Southern Hills Pipeline, LLC, corresponding to the pipeline. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby establishes ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($1,500,000.00) 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 pipeline 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 Xe of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 14th day of June, 2012. Mayor ei-gNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., ty Attorney \ \Cobfs0l \legal\ Karen\ Files \City Council \Ordinances\2012Vune 14\ NewPipelinePermit4DCPSouthemNillsPipeline .doo Exhibit "A" Pipeline Permit Number: P -12 -03 CITY OF BAYTOW N PIPELINE PERMIT Permittee's Name: DCP Southern Hills Pipeline LLC Address: City: State: Zip: 15201 East Frwy, Ste. 109 Houston Texas 77530 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 Pipeline Origin Point: Beltway 8 at Lockwood Rd NE Houston Pipeline Destination Point: Mont Belvieu fractionation facilities Affected Public Ways: Points Pipeline Crosses Public Was: ➢ ETJ The points at which the pipeline will run or cross any Public Way are depicted in Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and incor orated herein for all intents and purposes. Description of Pipeline: The 18 -inch pipeline used to transport natural gas liquids, in an existing pipeline corridor in the ETJ. The pipeline will include a maximum operating pressure of 1480PS1, a normal operating pressure between 1150- 1200PS1, and have minimum yield strength of 56,000PS1 and a 71,000PSI tensile. The carrier pipe has an outside diameter of 18.000 inches and a wall thickness of.0.375 inches. This Pipeline Permit, issued by the Director of Engineering after having been approved by the City Council on the 14`h day of June 2012, 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 June 2012. Jose A. Pastrana, P.E. Director of Engineering FAKarenWilesTmergency ManagementTipeline Regulatory Fonns\InvistaPipelinePermit.doc Exhibit "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, &P 4u w n Awl .� uc, a corporation authorized to do business in the State of Texas, hereinafter "Permittee," he eby 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 HIND, 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 (1) 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 1 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 ,ay of PERMITTEE Company Name Si ature of Authorized O Printed Name Title Indemnity Agreement, Page 2 Permit Number: CITY OF BAYTOWN ROBERT D. LEIPER, City Manager ATTEST: LETICIA BRYSCH, City Clerk STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS Before in „Susan _ �itn��1�N , the undersigned notary public, on this day personally appeared m his/her capacity AiADtwM-;VA- _ f7Q c{" of UOR [A. 14 i 10 , on behalf of such corporation ✓ known to me; (Check one) proved to me on the oath of roll proved to me through his/her current {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) 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 SUSAN C. FINDLEY Notary Public, State of Texas MY Commission Expires August 19, 2014 c: Udh244ontergencymgmt \Permitteclndemnity. 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