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Ordinance No. 14,719ORDINANCE NO. 14,719 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF A UTILITY EASEMENT OBTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY'S EAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SUBJECT TO THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY'S RECEIPT OF A SPRAY FIELD EASEMENT FROM TGS CEDAR PORT PARTNERS, L.P; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That subject to the Baytown Area Water Authority's receipt of a spray field easement from TGS Cedar Port Partners, L.P., the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes the abandonment of a utility easement obtained in connection with the Baytown Area Water Authority's East Water Treatment Plant. A copy of said abandonment is attached hereto as 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 affinnative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 13"' day of May, 2021. DO CAPE ILLO, yor HORNER, City RAKaren Homef DocumentsTiles City Council Ordinances\202 I Way 13\AbandonmentotUtilityEasement.doc Exhibit "A" ABANDONMENT OF EASEMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF CHAMBERS § THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS a political subdivision of the State of Texas, hereby abandons and disclaims all rights, title and interest it may have in and to that certain Utility Easement granted to THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, as set out by instrument(s) filed for recorded in Chambers County under Instrument 00097616 Book OR Volume 1524, Page 440 through Page 448 which is attached as Exhibit "A". This abandonment is not intended to and shall not affect any other easement of the THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS and no other easement or property right of the THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS shall be deemed to be abandoned or waived by the execution and filing of this document. EXECUTED this day of , 2020. THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS BY:.. Title: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF CHAMBERS § This instrument was executed before me on the _ , 2020, by , CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS by and on its behalf. Notary Public, State of Texas AFTER RECORDING, RETURN TO: Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, L.L.P. 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1100 Houston, Texas 77019 day of of THE Exhibit A See Attached Electronically Recorded Instrument: 00097616 Book OR Volume: 1524 Page 440 Heather H. Hawthorne, County Clerk, Chambers County, Texas UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT (this `Agreement) is made and entered into as of October, 2014, by CEDAR CROSSING, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("Grantor"), as grantor, for the benefit of'ITIE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS ("Grantee"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Grantor is the fee owner of a certain tract of land thirty feet (30) in width more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof for al purposes (the "Easement Tract). WHEREAS, Grantor desires to grant Grantee a perpetual utility easement on, over and across the Easement Tract. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and the mutual covenants hereinafter, the parties, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows: 1. Utility Easement. Grantor hereby grants to Grantee a perpetual casement for ingress and egress and for the construction of underground and aboveground utilities, including, but not limited to power, communications, water, sewer, storm sewer, and fiber optic lines, on, across and over the Easement Tract (the "Easement'). This grant is made and accepted subject to any and all matters of record affecting the Easement. 2. Relief Available Upon Breach. Each party shall have the right to prosecute any proceedings at law or in equity against any other party hereto, or any other person, violating or attempting to violate or defaulting in the performance of any of the provisions contained in this Agreement, in order to prevent such party or person from violating or attempting to violate or defaulting in the performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement and to recover actual damages for any such violation or default. 3. Utilization of Easement, This Easement is granted without representation or warranty as to the condition of the Easement Tract or the suitability of the Easement Tract for Grantee's intended use. Grantee assumes all risks regarding the utilization of the Easement Tract and releases Grantor from any liability in connection therewith. Grantor reserves the right to cross over the Easement Tract with rail tracks, roads, driveways and utilities, but such use shall not interfere with Grantee's utility improvements now or hereafter constructed in the Easement Tract. 4. Covenant Running With Land. The easement and covenants created herein and the covenants, rights, privileges, benefits, duties, obligations and liabilities created hereunder shall run with the land, shall burden the Easement Tract and shall be binding upon Grantor, its legal representatives, tenants, employees, successors and assigns. 3070320 1 Electronk:a!ly Recorded Instrument: 00097616 Book OR Volume 1524 Page 445 Heather H. HavAhcme, County Clerk, Chambers County. Texas 5. Waiver. Failure on the part of either party to complain of any action or inaction on the part of the other party, no matter how long the same may continue, shall not be deemed to be the waiver of any such party's rights hereunder. Furthermore, it is covenanted and agreed that no waiver at any time of the provisions hereof by either party shall be construed as a waiver of any of the other provisions hereof and that a waiver at any time of any of the provisions hereof shall not be construed at any subsequent time as a waiver of the same provisions. The approval of either party to or for any action by the other party requiring that parry's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the party's consent or approval to or of any subsequent similar act by the other party. 6. Amendments/Modifications. This Agreement may not be modified, terminated or amended except by written agreement signed by the parties or their successors in title and recorded in the real property records of Chambers County, Texas. 7. Independent Contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to make the parties hereto partners or joint venturers or to render either of said parties liable for the debts or obligations of the other, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. 8. Partial Invalidity. If any term, provision or condition contained in this Agreement shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and each and every other term, provision or condition of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 9. Captions. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be construed or referred to in resolving questions of interpretations or conditions. 10. Countemarts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and it shall not be necessary that any one counterpart be executed by all of the parties hereto. Each fully or partially executed counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 11. Successors and Assigns. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Grantor and Grantee and their respective successors and assigns. 12. Notices. All notices or communications to be given under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed to the parties at their respective addresses as provided below, and delivered by a national independent courier or sent certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Until further notice, the addresses of the parties to which notices are to be addressed will be as follows: If to Grantor: Cedar Crossing, L.P. Two Allen Center 1200 Smith Street, Suite 1260 Houston, Texas 77002 Attn: Charles Iupe Phone: (281) 822-2990, ext. 101 Fax: (281)922-2998 38370320 2 Electronically Recorded Instrument: C0097616 Book OR Volume. 1524 Page 442 Heather H. Hawthorne, County Clerk, Chambers County Texas With a copy to: Porter }ledges LLP 1000 Main Street, 3e Floor Houston, Texas 77002-6336 Attn: W. David Tidholm Phone: (713) 226-6645 Fax: (713)226-6245 If to Grantee: City of Baytown 2401 Market Street Baytown, TX 77520 Attn: City Manager Phone: (281) 420-6500 Fax: (281)420-6586 With a copy to: City of Baytown 2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas 77522 Attn: City Attorney Phone: (281) 420-6505 Fax: (281)420-6586 Each party may change its address by written notice given to the other in the manner hereinabove provided. 39370320 3 Electronically Recorded Instrument: 00097616 Book OR Volume: 1524 Page 443 Heather H. Hawlhcme, County Clerk, Chambers County, Texas IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. CEDAR CROSSING, L.P., a Texas limited partnership By: Cedar Crossing Management, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, its general partner By: Name: Title: STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF HARRIS § n 1- This instrument was acknoVedged before me on the'1 _ day of October, 2014, by �.J;' YY�Cxr-�aQfr of Cedar Crossing Management, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, in its capacity as the sole general partner of Cedar Crossing, L,P., a Texas limited partnership, for and on behalf of said limited partnership. , [ S E A 1, ] Notary Public, State of Texas KIM CAVERN NOTARY PYSLIE, BTATE OF TEXAB MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Sr PT. 17, 2018 38570320 SIGNATURE PAGE To MiLITY EASEMENT AGREEme4T Electranica!ly Recorded Instrument: 00097616 Book OR Volume. 1524 Page 444 Heather H. HavAhorne, County Clerk, Chambers County, Texas THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS By: Nam r It Title: aN&Oe rr STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS § This instrumept was acknowledged before me on the � day of October, 2014, by Tg,p't D. L,r; , Ltj. A1c.�"e: ' of The City of Raytown, Texas, for and on beh If of said I (\ M i•T�'VY�1 JJ2Y/�'1O �RI LEY N ry Public, State of T xas • Notary Public, Slate of Texas MY Commss�on Expirea MAY 26, 2017 385703M SIGNATURE PAGE TO UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT Electronically Recorded Instrument: 00097616 Book OR Volume: 1524 Page. 445 Heather H Hawthorne County Clerk, Chambers County, Texas EXHIBIT A EASEMENT TRACT [to follow] 39570320 Electronically Recorded Instrument OM7616 Book OR Volume 1524 Page 446 Heather H. Hawthorne, County Clerk Chambers County Texas BAWA John Steele, Abstract No. 227 30' Easement South T. Shepard Survey Abstract No. 229 4.305 Acres STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF CHAMBERS § A METES & BOUNDS description of a certain 4.305 acre tract of land in the John Steele Survey, Abstract No. 227 and T. Shepard Survey, Abstract No. 229, Chambers County, Texas; being out of those certain tracts conveyed to Cedar Crossing, L.P. by instruments recorded In dents File Numbers 3125-B (Volume 456, Page 155) (Filed May 22, 2000), 8344-S (Volume 910, Page 495)(Filed September 20, 2005) and 8345-S (Volume 810, Page 583) (Filed September 20, 2005), all of the Official Public Records of Chambers County, Texas, said 4.305 acre tract of land being more particularly described as follows with all bearings being based on The Texas Coordinate System, South Central Zone, NAD 83; COMMENCING at a 3/4-Inch iron rod found at the northwest comer of Tract 12 of Schedule 18 of Deed from Reliant Energy, Inc. to Texas Genco Holdings, Inc., recorded In dents File No. 6952-B (Volume 575, Page 835) (flied September 3, 2002) of the Official Public Records of Chambers County, Texas said Tract 12 being described by metes and bounds in Volume 384, Page 189 of the Deed Records of Chambers County, Texas; THENCE, South 06.3SV7" West, 899.78 feet (called North 06'34'57 East, 899.90 feet, Vol. 394, Pg. 289) along the west line of said tract 12 to a 5/8-Inch Iron rod found; THENCE, South 83'2341" East,1000.00 feet (called North 83'24'56 West, 999.79 feet, Vol. 384, Pg. 189) to a 5/84rich Iron rod found in the west line of a called 5,115 acre tract conveyed to Coastal Industrial Water Authority by Instruments recorded in Volume 308, Page 311 and Volume 309, Page 163 of the Deed Records of Chambers County, Texas; THENCE, In a southerly direction along the west line of said 5.115 acre tract, the following two (2) courses and distances; 1.) South 02'09'52" West,176.75 feet (called South 02'11' West, Vol. 309, Pg.163) to a 3/4-inch iron rod (with cap stamped "Cotton Surveying Company") set; 2.) South 27'47'SY West,107.80 feet (plied South 27749' West, 107.8 feet, Vol. 309, Pg.163) to a 3/4-Inch iron rod (with cap stamped "Cotton Surveying Company") set in the south line of said 5.115 acre tract; THENCE, North 77'54'52" East, 1.28 feet to a 3/4-Inch iron rod (with cap stamped Cotton Surveying Company") set; THENCE, South 00'06'40' West, (called 00'07'07' East) 282.26 feet along the west line of a called 76.434 acre tract (Reservoir Tract) conveyed to U.S. DENRO Steels, Inc. by Instrument recorded in File No. Page i of 3 P.,\PRDIECISWM-esytmn Area Water AuthedtA0001-004 MOD Surfm Water Tmeumnt Pdnt\Survey\tsja1 Desc1,1.3D5 Acdee TA Electronically Recorded Instrument: 00097616 Book OR Volume. 1524 Page 447 Heather H. Hawthorne County Clerk. Chambers County. Texas SAWA John Steele, Abstract No. 227 30' Easement South T. Shepard Survey Abstract No. 229 4.305 Apes 00022693 (Volume 932, Page 543) (Filed February 6, 2007) of the Official Public Records of Chamber County, Texas, to a 3/4-inch Iron rod (with cap stamped 'Cotton Surveying Company") set; THENCE, North 89.53'20' West,1922.95 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract; THENCE, South 12.25'34" East, 298.03 feet to a point beginning a curve to the right; THENCE, In a southerly direction along the arc of said curve to the right having a radius of 1515.92 feet, a central angle of 20'48'20', an arc length of 550.47 feet, and a long chord bearing South 02'01'24' East, S47.45 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE, South 08'18'44" West, 770.18 feet to a point for comer; THENCE, South 00'0447" West, at 212.68 feet passing an angle point in the west line of a W foot wide road easement conveyed to U.S. DENRO Steals, Inc. described In Attachment II of Correction Special Warranty Deed recorded In Clerles File No. 22694 (Volume 932, Page 5S3)(Flled February 6, 2007) of the Official Public Records of Chambers County, Texas, in all 844.00 feet to an angle point, said point being In the west line of a 20 foot wide waterline easement also described in Attachment II of said Special Warranty Deed; THENCE, in a southerly direction along the west line of said 20 foot wide waterline easement, the following eight (8) courses and distances; 1. THENCE, South 13'10'17" West, 64S3 feet to a point for corner; 2. THENCE, South 13'3442" West 197.66 feet to a point for corner; 3. THENCE, South 14'01'35" West, 232.47 feet to a point for corner; 4. THENCE, South 13.58'11" West 202.53 feet to a point for comer, 5. THENCE, South 17'10'24" West 244.3S feet to a point for corner; 6. THENCE, South 01-03-27" West, 272.02 feet to a point for comer, 7. THENCE, South 00'02'04" East, 2258.19 feet to a point for comer; 8. THENCE, South 00'04'45" West 15.74 feet to a point in the north line of State Highway 99, from which a found TxDot Monument bears Ndrth 85'23'18" East, 2175.24 feet; THENCE, South 85'23'18" West 30.10 feet along said north line to a point for corner, from which a found TxDot monument bears South 8523'18" West 787.55 feet; Page 2 of 3 P.WROJEC7810BB8a - Baytown Area Winer AuBro+ay10001.00 8 MOD Surface Wabr Treatment PlanASurvw/"PI Daci4.705 Aadoc 0%� Electronically Recorded Instrument: 00097616 Book OR Volume: 1524 Page 448 Heather H. Hawthorne, County Clerk, Chambers County, Texas SAWA 30' Easement South 4.305 Acres THENCE, North 00'04'45" East,18.17 feet to a point for comer, John Steele, Abstract No. 227 T. Shepard Survey Abstract No. 229 THENCE, North 00'02'04" West, 2258A4 feet to a point for corner, THENCE, North 01.03'27" East, 276.55 feet to a point for comer; THENCE, North 17'10'24' East, 247.75 feet to a point for corner, THENCE, North 13'58'11" East, 201.69 feet to a point for comer, THENCE, North 14'01'35' East, 232.38 feet to a point for comer, THENCE, North 13'3442" East,197A3 feet to a point for comer; THENCE, North 13'10'17" East, 60.98 feet to a point for comer; THENCE, North 00'04'47" East, 842.72 feet to a point for corner, THENCE, North 08'18'44" East, 772.36 feet to a point beginning a curve to the left; THENCE, along the arc of said non -tangent curve to the left having a radius of 1485.92 feet, a central angle of 20'48'23", an arc length of 539.60 feet, and along chord bearing North 02'01'23" West, 536.64 feet to a point for comer, THENCE, South 77'34'26" West, 300.00 feet to a point Jor comer, THENCE, North 12'25'34" West, 3D.00 feet to a point for comer; THENCE, North 77'34'26" East, 300.00 feet to a point for corner; THENCE, North 12'25'34" West, 274.70 feet to a point for comer 5/8-Inch Iron rod (with cap stamped 'Cotton Surveying") set; THENCE, South 89'53'20" East, 30.73 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 4.3054 acres in Chambers County, Texas. —04 Cotton Surveying company 6335 Gulfton, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77081-1169 (713) 981-0275 Tar p r 00-d of 00"&-rLatr6S'rosryfn8 $ wnstfon No. IW46100 .1 L 91-a!) Acting ByMrough Martin G. Hicks Registered Professional land Surveyor No. 43_67. MHkks@jonescarter.com Page 3 of 3 P:IPROJECT8109986 - Baytown Area WaferAuOaray10001.00 6 MOD 8urfaco WaterTreatment Plenn9urvW4WI Aodoo Electronically Recorded Instrument Number 011kHeather il P lic Records fume: 1 2�Book. OR Volume: 616 Page 440 H Hawtthyome, County Clerk 10/09/2014 02 58 00 Chambeedmby of ty, SONs Fee, 58 00 No of Pages. 9 Record cl�(