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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES,
1958, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 1 THEREOF (GENERAL
PROVISIONS) A NEW SECTION 1 -14A, "CITY MANAGER STANDARD
CONTRACT AUTHORITY "; DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER, WITH
GUIDELINES, AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
STANDARD FORM AGREEMENTS, EXEMPLIFIED BY EXHIBITS, FOR
JOINT USE RIGHT -OF -WAY AND EASEMENTS WITH THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, AND TEXAS -
MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY ON LANDS SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the City Council that the City of
Corpus Christi, the United States of America, the Texas Highway Department,
and the Texas - Mexican Railway Company all own or have jurisdiction over
lands within Nueces County which are generally subject to continued public
works activity and thereby generate the necessity for conveyances of right -
of -way and easements and joint use agreements between the said agencies in
order to accomplish such activity; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the great frequency of these transactions
and the near - identity of terms in the conveyances have produced standard
forms of such conveyances repeatedly used and mutually accepted; and
WHEREAS, these conditions have caused an unnecessary burden on
and lengthening of the weekly City Council agenda with these preponderantly
ministerial, routine matters, to the inordinate consumption of Council and
staff time and often delay of important City projects:
NOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, 1958, as amended, be hereby amended by adding to Chapter 1
thereof, General Provisions, a new section 1 -14A, "City Manager Standard
Contract Authority" to read as follows:
"Sec. 1 -14A. CITY MANAGER STANDARD CONTRACT AUTHORITY.
(a) There is hereby delegated to the City Manager under the guidelines
specified herein, authority to execute on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi
standard form agreements, exemplified by exhibits "A ", "B", "B1112 "C" and "C'.'.
annexed hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as though set forth
in haec verba, for right -of -way, easements, and joint use of right -of -way and
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easements with the United States of America, Texas Highway Department, or
Texas - Mexican Railway Company, jointly or severally. on lands situated in
Nueces County, Texas.
(b) The City Manager shall file with the City Secretary a certificate
attached to an original of each such executed agreement hereafter made
(1) finding, on recommendation of the Director of Engineering and
Physical Development or the Director of Public Utilities, that
such agreement is necessary to carry out a public works project
particularly authorized by the City Council or to extend, maintain,
or improve a City utility facility, street, way, park, or other
City ground or building under an approved departmental annual budget;
(2) citing Council authorization of the project to which the agree-
ment pertains;
(3) certifying that all blanks are filled in on any such form
correctly and consistent with such authorization; and
(4) certifying that no addition to or deletion, if any. of standard
language in such agreement form will materially reduce the adequacy
or performance of such authorized project.
(c) Every such agreement shall be approved by the City Attorney as pro-
vided by Charter and by the Director of Finance.
(d) The exhibits referred to in subsection (a) hereof are identified
as follows:
(1) Exhibit "A" - "Consent Agreement of the United States of America ".
(2) Exhibits "B" and "B" - Texas Highway Department Right -of -way
Division Form D- 15 -24A and D -5RR 11- 19 -73, respectively.
(3) Exhibits "C" and "C"' - "Consent Agreement of the Texas - Mexican
Railway Company" and T.M. 81 Rev., respectively."
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph. subdivision,
clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid
or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction it
shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word, or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this
City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word,
or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
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SECTION 3. The necessity to authorize the City Manager to execute
certain standard form agreements as hereinabove set out, in regard to the
conveyance of right -of -way and easements and joint use agreements between
the City and certain agencies, so as to relieve an unnecessary burden on the
weekly City Council agenda, creates a public emergency and imperative public
necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or
resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that
such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the
City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to
exist, and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this
ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect
and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. IT IS ACCORDINGLY
SO ORDAINED. this the 21t i ay of 1974.
ATTEST:
City Secretary -
APPROVED:
22ND Y OF MAY,,"74i
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MAYOR p6o -Tam
CITY OF CORPUS CHI I, TEXAS
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COdISENT AGREE2ENT
of the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THIS AGREFIE T, made and entered into by and between the UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, represented by the Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Air Station,
Corpus Christi, Texas, hereinafter called the "Government" and the City of
Carpus Christi, whose address is P. 0. Box 9277, Corpus Christi, Texas.7$408,
hereinafter called the "User" to wit:
WITNESSETH:
The "Government" hereby states that no objection is made to the "User's"
occupancy and use for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, operating and
repairing a
hereinafter referred to as the "Facility" in, through, under, over and across
a portion of -land described as follows:
A strip of land feet in length and feet in width, the
centerline of which intersects Station Number _
of the existing railroad as shown on Exhibit "A
attached hereto and made a part hereof, with ingress to and egress from the
said land for the purposes above stated,
Under the following terms and conditions:
1. That the "User" previously has obtained written consent from the
Texas Mexican Railway Company for the construction of the "Facility" and
approval of the plans and specifications therefor.
2. That the "User" assumes the burden of obtaining any easement
required from the owner and any and all parties having or claiming-to have an
interest herein.
3. This statement of no objection is not assignable or transferable,
except upon written consent by the "Government" or its.duly authorized repre-
sentative named herein.
4. In no event shall this agreement be considered as granting any
interest in the lands hereinabove described. Furthgr, this instrument shall
not be construed as granting any right in excess of the rights and interests
presently owned by the "Government ", nor as in any way granting any part of
the rights and interests owned by the "Government ".
EXHIBIT "A"
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5. The "User" shall retain title to the "Facility" covered by this
instrument and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the con-
structing, maintenance, operation, repair and removal of said "Facility" shall
be borne by the "User ". Upon the termination of the use, the "User" shall
remove the hereinabove described facility and restore the land described, as
nearly as practicable to its condition prior to the construction of the
"Facility" to the satisfaction of the "Gvoernment ". In the event the "User"
fails or refuses to remove the "Facility" and restore the premises to the
satisfaction of the "Government ", the "Government" may do so and any expenses
incurred by the "Government" in removing such "Facility" or property or in
restoring the land, shall be reimbursed by the "User ".
6. All activities as pertain to the aforesaid use shall be at the
sole cost of the "User", and shall be subject to such reasonable rules and
regulations; *as regards supervision or otherwise, as may from time to time
be prescribed by the "Government" or by the Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval
Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, who is hereby designated as the local
representative of the "Government" in charge of administering this agreement
7. In the event that death or injury occurs to any person, or loss,
destruction or damage to any property, in connection with the construction,
maintenance, operation repair, removal or restoration of the hereinabove
described "Facility" occasioned in whole or in part by the acts or omissions
of the "User" its agents, servants or employees, the "User" agrees to indem-
nify and save harmless the "Government" from and against any loss, expense,
suit, claim, or demand to which the "Government" may be subjected as result
of death, injury, loss destruction or damage. But this agreement shall not
be construed as giving any causes of action for recovery of any sum by anyone
other than the "Government" and the claims resulting from acts or omissions
of the "Government" will not be subject of indemnification or reimbursement.
8. The "User" shall be responsible to the "Government" for any and
all loss or damage to "Government" property, arising out of the exercise of
this consent agreement. Any property of the "Government" damaged or destroyed
by reason of the exercise of the consent given herein, shall be promptly
repaired by the "User" to the satisfaction of the "Government" or in lieu of
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EXHIBIT "A" i.
such repair or replacement, at the election of the "Government" shall the
"Government" an amount sufficient to compensate for such loss sustained by
reason of damages to or destruction of the "Government's" property.
9. This agreement concerns use of a specified area for a specific
purpose as herein set out and the "User" shall not under any circumstances
crate an interference with the use and enjoyment of rights or interests of
the Government in the land by "Government ", its grantees or assigns,
10. No member of or delegate to the Congress, or Resident
Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this agreement, or
to any benefit arising therefrom. Nothing, however, herein contained shall .
be construed, to extend to any incorporated company, if the consent agreement
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be for the general benefit of such corporation or company.
11. The "User" warrants that no person or agency has been employed
or retained to solicit or secure this agreement, upon an agreement or under-
standing for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee,
excepting bona fide established commercial agencies, maintained by the "User"
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for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this
warranty, the °Government "shall have the right to annul this agreement
without liability, or in. its discretion, to require payment to the "Government"
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by the "User" the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerAge,-or
contingent fee. i
IN WITNESS WHEaEOF, the Navy Department on behalf of the United
Mates of America has caused this consent agreement to be executed this
day of , 19_ 1
UNITEED STATES OF AMERICA
By
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EXHIBIT "A"
�TI!IS CG ;157NT ACR= f;'E?P :T is also executed by the "User" in acknowledgment
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an- acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth therein, this
day of - - - --- 19_
;ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By
AT F-ST:
City Secretary
APPROV M AS TO LEGAL FOEUf THIS
DAY OF , 19
Ci7,:y Attorney I
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
OF PERSON EXECUTING AGREE - E
NENT ON BEHALF OF "USER"
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certify that I am the City Manager of the
City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a - municipal corporation, incorporated under
the Home Rule Statutes of the State of Texas, and that I. who signed.the above !
and foregoing consent agreement on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi was i
then the City Manager, of said Municipal Corporation; that said consent agree-
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r.,ent was duly signed for and on behalf of said City of Corpus Christi by ..
authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate
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powers. I
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Certified this day of
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Sworn to and subscribed to before me this day of , 19- j
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Notary Public in and for
Nueces County, Texas
EXHIBIT "A"
Texas Highway Department
Right of Way Division
Form D- 15 -24A
Page 1
UTILITY JOINT USE AGREEMENT
(non- controlled access highway)
THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY Nueces
X PROJECT
COUNTY OF X ACCT. NO.
HIGHWAY
Ma TS: From
To
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, hereinafter called the State, acting by and through
the Texas Highway Department, proposes to make certain highway improvements on
that section of the above indicated highway.
WHEREAS, the , hereinafter called the Owner,
proposes to retain, locate or relocate certain of its facilities and retain title
to any property rights it may have on, along or across, and within or over such
limits of the highway right of way as indicated on the plans attached to Utility
Agreement as executed by Owner on the day of 19 ,
or on location sketches attached hereto except as provided below.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby mutually agreed that joint usage for both highway and
utility purposes will be made of the area within the highway right of way limits
as such area is defined and to the extent indicated on the aforementioned plans or
sketches. Where Owner.by reason of ownership of an easement or fee title or other-
wise under law has the right to alter, modify or add to facilities presently located
within the area above described or construct additional facilities therein, such
right is hereby retained, provided, however, if existing facilities are to he altered
or modified or new facilities constructed within said area the Owner agrees to notify
the Texas Highway Department prior thereto, to furnish necessary sketches showing
location, type of construction, and methods to be used for protection of traffic,
and if, in the opinion of the Texas Highway Department, such alteration, modification,
or new construction will injure the highway or endanger the traveling public using
said highway, the Texas Highway Department shall have the right, after the receipt
of such notice, to prescribe such regulations as necessary for the protection of the
highway facility and the traveling public using said highway; provided further,
however, that such regulations shall not extend to the requiring of the placement
of intended overhead lines underground or the routing of any lines outside of the
area of joint usage above described.
In the event of an emergency, it being evident that immediate action is necessary for
protection of the public and to minimize property damage and loss of investment,
either party herto may at their own responsibility and risk make necessary emergency
repairs, notifying the other party hereto of this action as soon as is practical.
Participation in actual costs incurred by the Owner for any future relocation or
adjustment of utility facilities required by highway construction shall be in accordance
with and to the extent possible under applicable laws of the State of Texas. Except
EXHIBIT "B"
Texas Highway Department
Right of Way Division
Form D- 15 -24A
Page 2
as expressly provided herein, (1) The Owner's rights of access to the through- traffic
roadways and /or ramps shall be subject to the same rules and regulations as apply to
the general public, and (2) The Owner and the State, by the execution of this agree-
ment, do not waive or relinquish any right which they may have under the law or
Constitution, State or Federal.
In the event the Owner fails to comply with the requirements as set out herein,
the State may take such action as it deems appropriate to compel compliance.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have affixed their signatures.
STATE OF TEXAS
Texas Highway Department: OWNER: City of Corpus Christi
By
District Engineer
Title
Right of [day Engineer
Date
APPRWtO
C VT) A -r7o�2 U e
EXHIBIT "B"
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STATE OF TE MS
COTERN, 7,Z OF
X
t:neces County
Co t:rol
Project.
metropolitan Hignway
In Corpus Christi
THIS AGREE?,M: T, made this day of
19 _, by and bebaeen the State of Texas, hereinafter called the
"state," Party of the First Part, and
a corporation, hereinafter, whether one or more, called the "railroad
company" or "company," Party of the Second Part, acting by and through
its
and the City of Corpus Christi in Nueces County,
Texas, hereinafter called the "City," Party of the Third Part, acting
by and through its duly authorized contracting officers under a resolu-
tion wonted the day of 19
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the ralroad com=as at a
crosses the line of
County, Texas, and the state and the City propose to install automatic
grade crossing protection devices o= the type and at the crossing as
shrn,m on print marked "Exhibit A," attached hereto and made a part
hereof_
A G R E= M E N T
DTOT•7 TIEREeOP�E, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements of the par=_es hereto to be by them respective
kept and performed, as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows:
1. The railroad company hereby grants to the State and City per-
mission to install the autommatic grade crossing protection devices and
to use the crossing at the intersec�:ion of the railroad and street or
road as shown on E::hibit "A_"
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2_ It is agreed that all existing agreements between the rail-
road company and the City concerning licenses, permits, leases or
easements at this location shall remain in full force and effect_
3. The permission, granted hereby, shall not in any tray prevent
the railroad company from operating its trains across the land over
which permission has been granted. It is expressly agreed that no
legal right of -the railroad company to maintain, use, locate, align,
realign and relocate the railroad track now located across the premises,
and to construct and thereafter maintain_, use ar_d, relocate any additions
track or tracks, or other facilities, as. it may desire, across said
street or road at said intersection, shall be in anywise affected by
the granting of this permission, subject, however, to the provisions
of paragraph 8 hereof. In the event of any.such changes the railroad
company shall restore the street or road to a proper condition for the
use of the traveling public to the satisfaction of the Bridge Engineer-
of the Texas HigIT4ay Department and the City.
4. the railrcad company and the State agree jointly to prepare
plans and estimates cased upon specifications approved by the railroad
company and the Bridge Engineer of the Texas Highway Department for the
pror,sed automatic trade crossing protection devices and,.after having
been approved in writing by the railroad company, the Bridge Engineer
of ths Texas Highway Department, and the City, said plans, specifics -"
ticns and estimates are hereby adopted as plans, specifications and
estimates covering the installation of said protection devices and
when so approves shall be attached hereto marked Exhibit "B`' and made
a part hereof. No changes in these plans, specifications and estimates
are to be made without written approval of.such changes by.the - railroad
company, the Bridge Engineer of the Texas Highway Department, and the
city.
5. The railroad company, unless otherwise provided, shall make
such changes or alterations in the tracks, "communication and signal,
pole and wire lines, pipe sewer and drainage or other facilities or
buildings located upon the railroad company's righ t -of- :•ray,• which may
be displaced or required by the construction of the project, as may
be n m
ecessary to maintain continuous service and conform-them to said
cor.5truction and restore them to former condition for service either
prior to, during or following construction of said.work, all of which,
as far as }:no,rn to the railroad company, shall be shoe on the said
plans_ The railroad company shall prepare plans and estimates subject
to approval by tha State, for the adjustment of such facilities. such
plans and estimates shall be attached hereto and Made a part of Exhibit
"B_" Anv ?:norm work to be done, not shorn on the plans and in the
es, 4s'ares trill not be paid for_
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6_ Materials recruired for the installation of the automatic
cra o crossing protection devices are to be furnished by the rail -
ro?u company_ Said materials are to be of the '.--ind and quality as
described or shown on the plans, sp= cifications and estir„ates_' The
railroad companv will furnish to the state a detailed estiMate of
all items needed in connection with the proposed installation_
7. The railroad company shall install materials to be furnished
by it and shall do other work as recaired to put such aLtomatic grade
crossing protection devices into operation in accordance with Exhibit
8. The railroad company shall maintain and operate the automatic
grade crossing protection devices as installed. and in accordance with
the design of operation as shown on Exhibit "B." No changes are to
be nade in the design or operation of said protection devices without
the ,ri.tten approval of the Bridge Engineer of the Texas Highway Depart
ment and the city. Tn future maintenance painting, the railroad compan
agreess to retain t =_e painting color co-tbinatior_s as accepted at the
installat�c =, unless otherw-se agreed upon is writing by the
rar =e_.: co<<pan_ _:.' the City_
_ If the •_ressing o= the street or road and railroad as shown
on E:.._ its "a" arm "B" is ever abandoned, the automatic grade crossing
prof =__=ion devices installed under this contract shall not be removed
by the railroad company to any point other'.-than -that which utight be
approved by the City.
10. In the event the crossing referred to herein is for a -new
location, the state and City agree not to open said-'crossing to public
travel prior to completion of the contract work for the adjacent streei
at which time if the railroad corrpa :y's forces have not completed the
installation of the protection devices covered by this contract, it..
will be the railroad company's responsibility to install such warning
signs as are ret:Psired by law until the protection devices are placed
in service; ho-,-;ever, the State and City will not open the crossing
to public travel until they have_ gi- en the railroad company a minimu*a
o£ ten days notice to place such temporary warning signs_ In the
e,rent the crossing referred to herein is for an existing location:
th ^_ state and City agree not to re -ogre any existing warning signs
prior to installation of the protection devices provided 'herein_
11_ The state•agrees to £urnis- such construction stakes and /or
e'le,rations as are rerniired for the _roper coast*_uction of the project_
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EXHIBIT "B"
Any field engineering performed by the railroad company to check
or verify the accuracy of any work performed shall be without e:�pense
to the state.
12. The railroad company shall commence the work to be done by
it herein within bao weeks after receipt of written notice from the
State that the work may proceed and shall proceed diligently to the
conclusion of its obligations herein. Reimbursement will not be made
for �•Tork undertaken by the railroad company which is performed at the
site of the project prior to the issuance of such work order by the
State. This does not apply to the assembly at the railroad stores
or loading points of materials which might be used on. the project_
Such assembly may be undertaken sufficiently in advance to assure
prompt delivery but reimbursement for any materials or handling
charges will be con: - urgent upon the issuance of a work order by the
State to the railroad company-
13 - Reimbursement to the railroad company will be made for work
performed and materials furnished, including but not limited to,
insurance premiums and coverage at the rate and amount set forth in
the r.-:,o=oved cost estimate at' tached, in accordance with the provisions
of Pr,-'! icy and Procedure Memorandum No. 30 -3 issued by the Federal
FIigr,: =� Administration on octo' 'oer 26, 1971, and amendments thereto
exce_' as modified by the provisions herein.
14. Railroad and utility company bills_
a. The railroad company may submit monthly bills prepared
in satisfactory worm for work performed in compliance with this agree-
ment provided.tha cost to be billed exceeds $500.00_ Upon receipt of
said monthly bills, the State will make a payment to the railroad
company. The amount of such payment may be up-to 90/ of the cost of
the work performed and as covered by said bill_ Subsequent to the
final audit the State will make final payment to the railroad company
for work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this
agreement and approved plans and specifications and approved changes
thereof.
b. in the event that the railroad company does'not desire
nonthly payments, then upon satisfactory completion_ of the %, :ark per -
for-ed by the railroad company under this agreement and
statement in proper form, the State .shall make payment
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company. The amount of said payment may be up to 90 of
such work. subsequent to the audit the State will make
to toe railroad company for r:ork performed and materials
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receipt of a
o the railroad
the cost of
final pay-ment
furnished
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in accordance with this agreement and approved plans and specifica-
tions and approved changes thereof.
15. The State expects to be rei:bursed for its expenditures
hereunder from funds provided by the United States Government_
Such reimbursement can only be obtained by the State by compliance
with the statutes, rules and regulations frcm time to time enacted
and promulated by the United States Government and its Federal
High:•:ay Administration. In case such statutes, rules or regulations
shall hereafter be altered or amended in such manner as to affect
the State's right tb such reimbursement or funds from which this
construction is proposed are not available, the State reserves the
right to cancel this agreement at env time prior to the actual,
letting of a contract by the State hereunder.
16. In the event that construction is not undertaken, or in the
absence of a work order being issued by the State to the railroad
company, the State and the City will not he responsible for any ex-
penses incident to any cost incurred in connection with any provision
of this contract.
17_ The Fede =al Highway Administration Policy and'Procedure
2 -iemn= and sL=o_eme-±ts referred to herein are made a part of the
agrea_en_ by ref _nce and shall have the same force and effect as
thouch recited in full herein.
lo_ Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964_
During the perfo=ance of this contract, the railroad company (referred
to as the " contractor- in the following paragraphs numbered 1 through 6)
for itself, its assignees and successors in "interest,"agrees to comply
with the following six paragraphs except in those instances where work
undertaken under this agreement is performed by.its own-forces-
(1) Compliance with Regulations: The contractor will comply with the
Regulations of the Department of Commerce relative to nondiscrimina-
"ion in federally- assisted programs of the Department of Co•.,merce
(Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 8, hereinafter referred
to as the Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference
and made a part of this contract_
(2) 'Nondiscrimination: The contractor, with regard to the wort- per -
forted by it alter award and prior to completion of the contract wort,
will not discriminate on the group- of race, color, or national origin
in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements
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EXHIBIT "B"°
of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor will not partici-
pate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by
Section 8.4 of the Regulations, including employment practices wren the
contract covers a program set forth in Appendix A -II of the Regulations.
(3) Solicitations for Subcontracts, Includinq Procurements of Materials
and Eauip *rents: In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or
negotiation_ made by the contractor for work to be performed under a
subcontract, including procurements of materials or equipment, each
potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the con-
tractor of the contractor's obligations under this contract and the
Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the ground of race, color,
or national origin.
(4) Information and Reports: The contractor will provide all infor-
mation and reports required by the Regulations, or orders and instruction.'
issued pursuant thereto, and will permit access to its books, records,
accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as zav be
determined by 'the State Highway Depart-ment of the Federal His-way
Administration to be pertinent to ascertain co.-gliance with ,_ch Regula-
tions, orders and instructions. Where any information rec,-ui =E;2 of a
contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or re -.
fuses to furnish this information, the contractcr shall so ify
to the State Highway Department, or the Federal Highway Adm=:istration
as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain
the information_
(5) Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of the 'contractor's
noncompliance with the nondiscrimi atiou'provisions of this contract,
the State Highway Department shall impose such contract sanctions as
it or the Federal Highway Administration may determine to be appropriate,
including, but not limited to,
(a) withholding of payments to the contractor under the contract
until the contractor complies, and /or
(b) cancellation, termination or suspension of the contract, in whole
or in part.
(6) Ircornoration of Provisions: The contractor will include the
provisions-of paragraphs (1) through (6) in every subcontract, in-
cluding procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless
e:,:erpt by the Reeui?ations, order, or instructions issued pursuant
th_reto_ The contractor will take such action with respect to any
sa:ocontract or proc--renent as the State Highway Department or the
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Federal Highway Administration may direct as a means of enforcing
such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance_ Provided,
ho-ever, that, in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or
is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as
a result of such direction, the contractor nay recraest the State to
enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the State, and,
in addition, the contractor may request the united states to enter
into such litigation to protect the interests of the united States_
19. In accordance with the provisions of Policy and Procedure.
Memorandum No. 21 -10, issued by the Federal EigIniay Administration-,
October 3, 1958, and amendments thereto, it has been determined that
no benefits shall be construed as accruing to -the railroad company
and no contribution to this project will be required of the railroad
company-
20. The railroad company.shall retain adecaate cost accounting
records for auditing purposes for a period of three years after pay-
ment of the final bill, in accordance with Federal Highway _Administratioi
Policy and Procedure Memorandum No. 30 -9, paragraph 2.b., :sued
March 31, 1972.
21. All provisions concerning the State w:'ch are stirtiated
Herein shall automatically cease and terminate -man official
completion of this project and pay-ment of the _i�nal bill.
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EXHIBIT "B"'
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IN TESTIMODTI WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be executed in triplicate on the day above stated.
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TiM TEXAS MEXICAN RAILT;AY COV!_PAVI THE STATE OF TEAS
Certified as being executed for
the purpose and effect of acti-
vating and /or carrying out the
:By. orders, established policies, or
(Title) work programs.heretofore approved
and authorized by the State High-
ATTEST: way Commission:
(Seal)
Assistant Secretary for Railroad
Company
RECONIKENDED :
(Title)
(Title)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Attorneys for Railroad Company
CIT-x OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Bv:
Bridge Engineer
Under authority of_ Highway Commission
Minute Order No._ dated
!, 19
RECO',\Z1ENDED FOP, APPROV Z:
Chief Engineer of Highway Design
Supervising Office Engineer
EV:
(Title) City Manager
ATTIEST:
APPROVED: DAY OF' 19;
(Seal)
(Ti tie) City Secretary City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "B"'
CONSENT AGREENIER'T
of the
TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into, by and between the Texas-
Mexican Railway Company, a Texas Corporation domiciled in the County of Webb,
State of Texas, hereinafter called the "Railroad" and the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, a municipal corporation hereinafter called the "User ".
WITNESSETH:
-• WHEREAS, The United States of America is the owner of an easement
and railroad facilities shown on Bureau of Yards and Docks Drawing Number
lay attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof; and
WHERH , :.n the 25th day of June 1947, the United States of
entree _o an Agree -cent NOy(R)-41596 with the "Railroad" concerning
_..= use of slch '_:asks and facilities; and
111HEPEAS, i ^e City of Corpus Christi, Texas desires to lay a
under and across the Government's existing track at the location known as the
"Railroad's" Engineering Station as is shown more particularly
on Exhibit "A "; and
WHEREAS, Subject to the terms and conditions stated below, the
Texas Mexican Railway Company has no objection to the crossing of and under-
neath said track insofar as said Railway Company's operations are concerned;
NOW THEREFORE, KNOV! ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS_, that the Texas
Mexican Railway Company, and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas do hereby
enter into the following agreement:
1. The railroad does hereby grant its permission for the said
city to lay and maintain, operate and repair the above listed pipe line.
Said pipe line shall be installed and maintained at all times in a proper
and protective nanner.
EXHIBIT "C"
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2. It is understood and agreed that before said pipe line is
installed and also before any changes or repairs are made at any time, that
the "User" will notify the General Manager's Office in Laredo, Texas, of the
Railroad. The "User" agrees to maintain the said pipe line so as to keep it
free from leaks and defects and interference with drainage at the said loca-
tion.
3. It is understood and agreed that said "User" shall well and
sufficiently indemnify and save harmless the "Railroad" from all claims,
demands, damages, actions and court costs to which said Railroad is subjected
to paying as a result of the negligent maintenance, use and operation of said
pipe line, including the negligent construction, repair or failure, in any
manner of said line, if the "User" would have been, in law, liable therefor
after assertion of legal defenses.
— 4. It is understood and agreed also that the agreements under this
consent agreement to said "User" are limited and strictly subject, to rights
and obligations possessed by the "Railroad" under its agreement with the
"Government ".
S. The s_id "User" has paid to the "Railroad" the sum of One
_ llsr (51.00) as a tart of the consideration for this agreement, the
rezeipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
6. if upon and after abandonment by ordinance by the Council
of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in regular session, of said pipe line,
said City or "User" has not removed all of its property within a reasonable
length of tine, covered by this agreement from under the railroad tracks, it
is understood and agreed that said Railroad shall have the full right in its
discretion to retain said property on said premises or to destroy, abandon,
sell or otherwise dispose of the.same. However, in the event the "Railroad"
removes the property and restores the premises to its original condition, any
expense incurred by the Railroad concerning such removing and relocation
shall be borne by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
7. All obligations imposed by this contract shall be perform-
able in the County of \ueces, Texas and binding upon the parties hereto,
their successors and assigns.
EXHIBIT "C"
lFE STATE OF TESTS
COIIIf's'Y OF xTEM
BEFOx9 I -B, The undersigned authority, a 11otary Public in and fox
k;ebb County, Terns, on this day personally appeared
os The Texas lie ;tican Failuly -Company, kalo-va to ma to be the person and officer
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrt—ment and acknowledged to me
that the sane was the act'of The Texas Mercan Railway Company aforesaid, a
cor;.:)ration, n-nd that he executed the save as the act of such corporation for
the purpose and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein
stated.
GIMI WMER I•kY RUID AIM S--A-1 OF OFFICE, This day of ,
Notary Public, Webb County, Texas
l:L STATE OF T`=1—
co•r_,°T� of �>;_'� .
BEFOI"2 .1, The ir"erai: ;ned authority, a Notary Public in and for
_:_.aces Co=- ty, Tom. is, on tLis day personally appeared
Citylfanager of tea City of Corpus Christi, knorm to me to be tha person and
officer whosa r.:�e is subscribed to the foregoing instrar(ant and ack-ovledged
to -.re that the same -t-,as the act of the s-9dd City of Corpus Christi, a
rwni.cipal coreore.tion, and that he exe�,uted the same as the act of such
co%rrporation, and t1 hat he executed the same as the act of such corporation for
the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein
stated,
GIPFj UNDER MY IieNTD �N-D SF,11 OF OFFICE, This the day of ,
Potary Public, Nueces County, Ter —as
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EXHIBIT "C"
TIIL•' ST: \TF. G`,' TE-<AS )
COUNTY OF WEBB )
THIS AG:;E'::.iF. \T cn!cnd into i.it Laredo, TeNns, by and between The Texas `dex!cae Railiway Company, a Texas car -
poraCon domica.d !n Wl bb County, Texas, and trr:aiier called Railroad, and City of Corpus Christi, Texas
hercit:aftcr cal "ed Permittcc, w:!tncsseth: -
1. It', co^si_:eratioa o: Lie muymcnt by Penn!uee to the Railroad of the sum of $ and subject to the ter m3 and
cand!uons contained herein, The Ra(h-oad does hereby grant its permission for Permittcc to Iay, maintain, operacc and repair
for a term of one year, and thereafter, but subject to te-m!nalion at any time after the effective date of tills contract, upon
sixty dal; c: ri rtes notice by auger natty to the othy, one 't3y,"",•�.,�(-},3LI,^1f
ling as hcreinaitcr ,stated. Said
_ Cute shall be enclosed and encased is a conduit for a distanm of
feet In bath Choctions from the canter of the center line of Rallroati s main railroad tracs
s:•[ s`§':Xi:i;iGi;;u,.`:X•.lili'.3C �i3: at3: ^Ak?kX]CRE76-ti:'RdC3:X5a^•C�":
x�? �% �.�.�.Y��r.'��i�� <.•�5n�:4�ks°S 3�-Mxtca�r �.x>;:cl.:s�Yx�r;
Said line across the right -of -way shall be laid and Installed at it depth of at Ieast
feet bclo:w the top of the -tie of the existing track.
2. Suit! II �_ - _ _ - line shall be located at about StatiC),
Corn_! s Cild.-ti, TeX, ,_1Ne crossing is shown on the attached skelen and said sl :etch is made a pat•! hereof.
3. It is understood and agreed that before said _ _ _ line
Is installed and aso before any c :! :rges or repairs are made at any time, the: a written permit for each such occasion shall be
obtained from tir.^ General ' lan:gers Off!cc in Laredo, Texas, of The Tevs 3Iexican P.ail•xay Comaar:y, and Vio Permittcc^
agrees to confor'n to toe d'urecdons, and instru2don3 specified in said por•atit and to continuously maintain said line so as to
keep it free from leaks or defects or from interfere ct; with drainage.
4. Iu the event the Railroad should desire for any reason a change in the location of said p!pe line, the Perin Man agrees
and covenants ti:at lc•ithi.•t th!r.y cnvs a_tcr recalv:ng written notice to that eCfcet, said Permittee will make promptly such caanees
in the location _d Iay!ng of sa`.d f - - - - - line as may be required
by the ?ailroa= 2.1 an sucl: hzngcs :c:a reference to said _lire
shall be at the s -__ a:cpense of the ?e. —i::ce and in accordance w: ith the specifications presented by the Ra!lroa3
S. It is °er tt2dcrstc+04: and sy_ced that the Perta.!4ce shall well and sufficiently indemnify and viva harmle_s the Ra2.1-
roa;: from all _' -z _^-s. dc:,.aadc, de :.yam.. ^_o ns, ce
_ s`s and charges (including reasonable amounts for attorney's icei to wknch
said IlaU.»ad - - -c s:bjt•cied.. on lee:__ - resu +:t, or asscr(c•d to result, from the maintenance, use and operations of said
12-inch :. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _. Ii fu, on and across the Railroad's right -of -way, incIu_ria
construc,lon, r_- < °,-or failure i., an r__.7Mer of said line. Such indemnity shall include claims, dernsnds, damages, actions,
costs and char_ .s 1 inciuding rep s:._a _'_e = xa¢nts for attorney fees) sustained by Permittee, its agents and cmplayees, and :whether
or not caused 'c r.a 'q:igencc of the :: _t.-rcad.
G. All o'c;:azt_ions imposed by ih_; contract shall be per!ormable in Nueces County, Texas, and binding
upon the parties hereto, their s,�ccesso:s and assigns. -
EXECUTED in duplicate on this day of ., 19
THE Tr_XAS MEXICAN RAILWAY CGAIPAr'Y
A7 CEST:
Stcretary, The Texas Mexican Rnihoay Company
Ey _
General Manager
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
By
ArpetvED
TIIES'iA ": OF'1E \AS I CIZ4 gTT6�t AJ y/
COUNTY 05' A7r•.i;131
ICF.1'C,l:f: ME. The usu;cr.:i� itetl nu!!virily, a Nohrtl Publie is and for 1Yebb County, I'exas, on this clay per ona!ly app• .red
Con -nil ;.lap-:; :vr of T1.c Tr::as dfeNkaa Itail:•.-:q• Cot:_; . -:nw,
lit:uwn la ntc to bc: ute 1•traos a:Id -Hv or :rte,: t: name is suW.crlbo +l to V., - Corr:: •: n;; in;lrununt and acknrcic ;:e,l to r.:c C,at
Up! : :;one ort of Ito ::.rid Ti 1'asa. Iv:, ir:m l::.ilv:ay L' +auu:r, n', :1 cnrpo::diou, tmd twat he executed tha•>an:c IN the act of
net .- ".r the 1-mis•,:s and 6iarin cxprv_: <rd, awl in tL•c caDadty thm'cin stated.
CiIVI:K UNDER Ml' 1tA:,i1 A:J) SEAL OF t FF[CF. 0:1 Ihl+ day of ., 14
EXHIBIT "C"' nnt:.ry rphue, ll•eb!•
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Corpus Christi, Texas
day of 19,24Z
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing
ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspen-
sion of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall
be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or
resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore,
request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordi-
nance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the
City Council.
Respectfully,
���LAk -
MAYOR I Pro_TeM
V�kITY OF CORPUS CIRTSTI, TEXAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Jason Luby T
James T. Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Jason Luby / . a
James T. Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
INTER -OFFICE COMMUNICATION
Dept. Engineering & Physical Development
%U Bill G. Read, City Secretary
From Gerald Smith P E Chief Engineer Date April 8. 1980
.G.AI —f The Meadows Subdivision
Attached herewith for filing in your records are two each fully executed
Consent Agreements from the Texas Mexican Railway and the United States of
America.
The Agreements provide essentially for a permit to cross the railroad track
at The Meadows Subdivision on Holly Road, with a) an 85 -foot road crossing
which is the entrance to the subdivision, and b) a 4 -inch P.V.C. force main
which would be bored under the railroad.
These instruments are for filing in your records, as required.
GS /ajr
attachments
Gerald Smith, P.E.
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