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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12739 ORD - 08/06/1975oJKH:VMR:8- 6- 75,1ST AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SOUTHWEST REGION, BUREAU OF RECLAMA- TION, FOR PAYMENTS TOWARD THE LOCAL SHARE OF THE COST OF THE CHOKE CANYON RESERVOIR, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM, IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, THE RECLAMATION DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 19714 (PUBLIC LAW 93-493, OCTOBER 17, 1974; BB STAT. 1486, 1496 -97; 43 U•S•C. 600G, 600G -1, 600G -2, 60OG -4 (SUPP. 1974), AUTHORIZES THE UNITED STATES TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE NUECES RIVER PROJECT, TEXAS, OF WHICH THE PRINCIPAL FEATURE IS THE CHOKE CANYON DAM AND RESERVOIR ON THE FRIG RIVER NEAR THREE RIVERS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF STORING, REGULATING, AND FURNISHING WATER FOR MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES, CONSERVING AND DEVELOPING FISH AND WILDLIFE, RESOURCES, AND ENHANCING OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; AND i. WHEREAS, THE RECLAMATION DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE UNITED STATES TO PROCEED WITH CERTAIN PHASES OF THE PROJECT UPON RECEIPT OF NON - FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF y CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: ;) SECTION 1. THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, SOUTHWEST REGION, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, FOR PAYMENTS TOWARD THE LOCAL SHARE OF THE COST OF THE CHOKE CANYON RESERVOIR, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A COPY OF WHICH, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM, IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A ". SECTION 2. THE NECESSITY TO IMMEDIATELY AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE AFORESAID CONTRACT IN ORDER THAT THE AFORESAID PROJECT MAY BE COMMENCED AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN 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 12739 0 0 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 TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, THIS THE DAY of AUGUST, 1975• ATTEST: Crry SE ETARY MAYO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, XAS VED: DAY OF AUGUST, 1975 CITY ATTORN (R0072175) Contract No. 1 NUECES RIVER RECLAMATION PROJECT, TEXAS 2 CONTRACT 3 BETWEEN THE 4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 AND 6 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 7 for 8 ADVANCEMENT OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION 9 of the 10 NUECES RIVER FEDERAL RECLAMATION PROJECT, TEXAS 11 THIS CONTRACT, made this day of 19 , 12 between. the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, hereinafter referred to as the 13 "United States," acting through the Secretary of the Interior as his 14 duly authorized representative, hereinafter referred to as the 15 "Contracting Officer," pursuant to Federal Reclamation Law; and the 16 City of Corpus Christi, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor," 17 with its principal offices at 302 South Shoreline, Post Office Box 9277, Cczpuz Chri=i, Ta=n ?81.02. 19 WITNESSETH THAT: 20 WHEREAS; the Reclamation Development Act of 1974 (Public 21 Law 93 -493, October 17, 1974; 88 Stat. 1486, 1496 -97; 43 U.S.C. 600g, 22 600g -1, 600g -2, 60C; -4 (supp. 1974)), authorizes the United States to 23 construct, operate, and maintain the Nueces River Project, Texas, of 24 which the principal feature is the Choke Canyon Dam and Reservoir on 25 the Frio River near Three Rivers, Texas, for the purpose of storing, 26 regulating, and furnishing water for municipal and industrial uses, 27 conserving and developing fish and wildlife resources, and enhancing 28 outdoor recreational opportunities; and Preamble 0 0 (80072175) 1 WHEREAS, the Reclamation Development Act of 1974 authorizes 2 and directs the United States to proceed with certain phases of the 3 project upon receipt of non — Federal contributions of funds from the 4 Contractor. 5 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and dependent 6 covenants herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 7 1. The Contractor shall advance not less than $18,250,000 to 8 the United States in accordance with the following mutually acceptable 9 advance payment schedule and subject to appropriations by the Contractor's 10 city council. 11 ADVANCE PAYMENT SCHEDUI:E 12 The Contractor will advance on a monthly or quarterly basis 13 to the Contracting Officer at the place and time designated by such 14 officer the amount requested by such officer for the ensuing period 15 according to his estimates of work progress and needs. Such estimates 16 shall not contemplate advances to the Contracting Officer in excess of 17 requirements for the next 60 days. 18 August 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976 900,000 19 July 1, 1976 to September 30, 1976 1,000,000 20 October 1, 1976 to September 30, 1977 2,500,000 21 October 1, 1977 to September 30, 1978 7,600,000 22 October 1, 1978 to September 30, 1979 3,600,000 23 October 1, 1979 to September 30, 1980 2,650,000 24 Total $18,250,000 Preamble 2 Art. 1 — 1 o - o (R0072175) 1 Upon completion of the Nueces River Project, Texas as authorized by 2 the Reclamation Act of 1974, said advance shall be credited to the 3 repayment obligation of the Contractor for municipal and industrial 4 water supply. 5 2. Upon receipt of the first advance payment by the Con - 6 tractor, the United States shall proceed with postauthorization 7 planning, pzaparation of designs and specifications, and land acqui- 8 sition and the award of construction contracts pending availability 9 of Federal appropriated funds: Provided, however, That construction 10 of the project shall not be commenced until a. suitable repayment 11 contract has been executed by the Secretary with a qualified entity. 12 Land acquisition costs shall include payments made under the Uniform 13 Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies for 14 Federal and Federally Assisted Programs Act (Public Law 91 -646, 15 84 Stat. 1894 (1971), 42 U.S.C. sections 4601 -55 (1970); 16 Tex. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 3266b (Supp. 1974)). 17 3. At any time following the first advance of funds by the 18 Contractor, the Contractor may request the United States to terminate 19 project activities then in progress. The request must be in writing. 20 Upon receipt of such a request, the United States shall return unexpen- 21 ded funds advanced by the Contractor; assign to the Contractor the 22 rights and obligations of the United States to any contract in force; 23 convey to the Contractor any real property acquired with advanced 24 funds; and Art. 1 Art. 2 3 Art. 3 0 0 (R0072175) 1 provide to the Contractor any data, drawings, or other items of value 2 procured with advanced funds. Upon receipt of said request and return 3 to the Contractor of said unexpended advance funds and property acquired 4 with advance funds, all obligations of the parties thereto under this 5 contract shall terminate. 6 4. On the 15th day of each month, the United States shall 7 furnish to the Contractor a written report of progress and cost of 8 work during the preceding month. Contractor may inspect any work 9 performed under this contract during normal business hours. 10 5.• Any dispute arising under this contract shall be decided 11 upon by the Contracting Officer who shall furnish a copy of said decision_ 12 to the Contractor in accordance with 41 CFR, Section 1.7.102 -12, as 13 amended. 14 6. The expenditure or advance of any money or the performance 15 of any work by the United States or the Contractor hereunder which may 16 require appropriation of money by the Congress or by the Contractor's 17 city council or the allotment of funds shall be contingent upon such 18 appropriation or allotment being made. The failure of the Congress to. 19 appropriate funds or the absence of any allotment of funds shall not 20 relieve the Contractor from any obligations under this contract. No 21 liability shall accrue to the United States or to the Contractor in 22 case such funds are not appropriated or allotted. Art. 3 Art. 4 Art. 5 4 Art. 6 MI J (R0072175) 1 7. Provisions of this contract shall apply to and bind the 2 successors and 'assigns of the parties hereto, but no assignment or 3 transfer of this contract or any part or interest therein shall be valid 4 until approved by the Contracting Officer. 5 8. No Member of or Delegate to Congress or Resident Commissioner 6 shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or to any benefit 7 that may arise herefrom. This restriction shall not be construed to 8 extend to this contract if made with a corporation or company for its 9 general benefit. 10 9. No official of the city shall receive any benefit that 11 may arise by reason of this contract other than as a landowner within 12 the project, and in the same manner as other landowners within the 13 project. 14 10. This contract shall be effective as of the date of 15 execution and shall continue to be effective until provisions of this 16 contract have been fulfilled or are incorporated into a long -term 17 repayment contract, provided that Contractor's acceptance is conditioned 18 upon appropriation of its initial $900,000. Art. 7 Art. 8 Art. 9 Art. 10 5 (R0072175) 1 IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agree - 2 ment to be executed.the day and year first hereinabove written. 3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 4 By 5 Regional Director 6 Southwest Region 7 Bureau of Reclamation 8 (SEAL) 9 ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI= TEXAS 10 By 11 Title 12 (SEAL) 13 ATTEST: 14 15 APPROVED AS TO LEGALITY: 16 17 City Attorney, City of Corpus 18 Christi, Texas Signatures 6 . M CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS LL DAY TO THE MEMERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL COPPUS 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 COUNCILS 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 MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JASON LUBY DR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR. EDWARD L. SAMPLE THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY JASON LUBY OR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR. r EDWARD L. SAMPLE E: