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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19534 ORD - 10/28/1986TEXAS: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE U.S. NAVY AND THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES WITHIN THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AT BEAR LANE; APPROPRIATING $6,000; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SECTION 1. That the City Manager be authorized to execute agreements with the U.S. Navy and the Texas Mexican Railway Company relating to construction of drainage facilities within the railroad right-of-way at Bear Lane, copies of which agreements are attached hereto and made a part hereof marked Exhibits "A" and "B" and "C". SECTION 2. That there is hereby appropriated $6,000 from the No. 295 Storm Sewer Bond Fund, applicable to Project No. 295-72-2.2, Baldwin Farms Drainage Outfall. SECTION 3. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need to take immediate action to preserve and protect public property by expediting the 4 construction of public improvements, such finding of an emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the 28th day of October, 1986. ATTEST: City e�y*�'^f APPROVED: 027. DAY OF OCTOBER, 1986 HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY 99.011 MAYOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 19534 MICROFILMED AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF NUECES § THI5 AGREEMENT, made this,day of 19 by and between the City of Corpus Christi, hereinafter called "City" and the Texas Mexican Railway Company, a corporation, hereinafter called "Railway company" acting by and through A. R. Ramos as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the United States Navy owns the property and track thereon at the location described below, said property and trackage being used by The Texas Mexican Railway Company under a lease from the United States Navy, and WHEREAS, in connection with the construction of State Highway 358, and an attendent drainage outfall known as the Baldwin Farms Outfall, the City proposes to open -cut an excavation across property leased by the Railway Company from the United States Navy and to construct a 3 barrel 7' x 6' Multiple Box Culvert, at a point where the drainage outfall crosses the track used by said Railway Company at Railroad Station Number 89+87, as indicated on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, actual construction across said property leased to the Railway Company will be under contract by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation by separate agreement between said state agency and the City, and WHEREAS, said construction of the Multiple Box Culvert will necessitate removing and relaying the railroad track, and WHEREAS, the City will bear the cost of the above described work, said track adjustment to be performed by the Railway Company and said construction of Multiple Box Culvert to be performed by the City acting through the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, hereinafter called the "State". AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and performed as hereunder set forth, and subject to the approval and consent of the United States Navy, as to this agreement, it is agreed as follows: 1. The Railway Company hereby grants the City and State permission to construct a multiple barrel box culvert across Railway Company's right-of-way as shown on Exhibit "A". 2. The permission hereby granted shall not in any way prevent the Railway Company from operating its trains, from multiplying or changing track across the land over which permission has been granted. Agreement - Tex-Mex Railroad Baldwin Farms Outfall Page 1 of 5 Al•"A 3. The Railway Company agrees, at its own expense, to remove the track, crossties, track spikes and tie plates as necessary in order to permit the installation of the pre -cast reinforced concrete boxes. When the concrete boxes have been placed and the backfill compacted, the Railway Company agrees to relay that portion of removed track. 4. Upon completion of the work, the Railway Company shall bill the City, which will pay to the Railway Company the cost of labor, material and expenses incurred. Reimbursement to the Railway 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 approved cost estimate attached, in accordance with the provisions of Federal -Aid Highway Program Manual, Volume 1, Chapter 4, Section 3, issued by the Federal Highway Administration on April 25, 1975, and amendments thereto except as modified by the provisions herein. 5. The Railway Company shall remain adequate cost accounting records for auditing purposes for a period of three years after payment of the final bill. 6. The Railway Company has estimated that the cost to the City for the track removal and replacement per this agreement is $6,000.00. When final billing is made to the City, such billing will include copies of payroll time statements, equipment useage and related items. 7. The Railway Company shall remove its track through the affected area and arrange with the State's contractor for a window of 72 continuous hours of time in which said contractor is to remove the existing bridge structure, install the new concrete boxes and backfill to grade. Upon completion of above work by the State's contractor, the Railway Company shall replace the said track for the passage of trains. The State's contractor will work continuously during the 72 hour time frame to complete the work and every effort will be made by the State's contractor to lessen the 72 hour time frame in order that the track will be back in service in the minimum amount of time. S. since construction of the drainage facility under the Railway Company's tracks is to be performed within a limited time frame and any delays will result in an interruption of the Railway Company's scheduled service, all parties involved (City, State, Railway Company and contractor) shall mutually agree upon the dates and times during which construction will occur. Should a delay occur after track has been removed by the Railway Company's forces which would cause the downtime to exceed the 72 hour time frame, then the State's contractor shall be liable for all expenses incurred by the Railway Company caused by such delay. 9. The City reserves the right to cancel this agreement for any reason and at any time prior to the issuance of a ".Work Order" by the City to the Railway Company to proceed with any part of the work outlined herein. The City will not be responsible for any expense incidental to any cost incurred in the event of the cancellation of this contract. 10. The contract or contracts to be let by the City or State for construction of the work to be done within the Railway Company's right-of-way shall contain insurance provisions as follows: Agreement - Tex-Mex Railroad Baldwin Farms Outfall Page 2 of 5 A. Standard Manufacturers' and Contractor's Liability Insurance: The contractor shall furnish evidence to the Railway Company that, with respect to the operations he performs, he carries regular Contractor's Liability Insurance providing for a limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to/or death of one or more persons in any one occurrence, and Property Damage Liability Insurance providing for a limit of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to/or destruction of property in any one occurrence and subject to that limit per occurrence, a total (or aggregate) limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to/or destruction of property during the policy period. B. Contractor's Protective Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall furnish evidence to the Railway Company that, with respect to the operations performed for him by subcontractors, he carries in his own behalf regular Contractor's Protective Liability Insurance providing for a limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to/or death of one or more persons in any one occurrence, and Protective Property Damage Liability Insurance providing for a limit of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to/or destruction of property in any one occurrence and subject to that limit per occurrence, a total (or aggregate) limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to/or destruction of property during the policy period. C. Railroads' Protective Liability and Property Damage and Physical Damage to Property Insurance: The Contractor shall furnish an original policy to the Railway Company for and in behalf of the Railway Company which, with respect to the operations he or any of his subcontractors perform, provides the Standard Railroad Protective Liability Policy, with coverage as outlined in General Casualty Bulletins No. 258, dated July 9, 1958, No. 345, dated February 19, 1965, and No. 365, dated August 4, 1967, issued by the State Board of Insurance of Texas, providing for Bodily Injury, Death and Property Damage limited to a combined amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence, and subject to 'a total (or aggregate) limit of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00). D. General: This insurance, as specified in paragraph C above, shall be carried until all work to be performed on the Railway Company's right-of-way has been completed. 11. During the performance of this contract, the Railway Company (referred to as the "contractor" in the following paragraphs numbered 1 through 5), 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. Agreement - Tex-Mex Railroad Baldwin Farms Outfall Page 3 of 5 1. Compliance with Regulations: The contractor will comply with the Regulations of the Department of Commerce relative to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Commerce (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 work performed by it after award and prior to completion of the contract work, will not discriminate on the ground of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor will not participate, either directly or indirectly, in the discrimination prohibited by Section 8.4 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in Appendix A-11 of the Regulations. 3. Solicitations for Subcontractors, including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations, either by competitive bidding or negotiations made by the contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurement of materials and equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the contractor 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 information and reports required by the Regulations, or orders and instructions issued pursuant thereto, and will permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the City to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders and instructions. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, the contractor shall so certify to the City 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 nondiscrimination provision of this contract, the City shall impose such contract sanctions as it 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. 12. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, order, or instructions issued pursuant thereto. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the City may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, however, that, in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of Agreement - Tex-Mex Railroad Baldwin Farms Outfall Page 4 of 5 such direction, the contractor may request litigation to protect the interests of the contractor may request the United States to protect the interests of the United States. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto executed in duplicate on the day above stated. 0 the City to enter into such City, and, in addition, the enter into such litigation to have caused these presents be THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI By: By: A.R. Ramos, Chairmen of the Craig A. McDowell, City Manager Board & Chief Executive Officer ATTEST: (Seal) ATTEST: Secretary for Railway Company City Secretary RECOMMENDED: APPROVED: day of By: , 19 Assistant City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM: Attorneys for the Railway Company Agreement - Tex-Mex Railroad Baldwin Farms Outfall Page 5 of 5 •CHe s r • U.S NAVAL AIR STATION CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 7 3— 7 x 6 DRAINAGE CULVERT • ..._STATION 89 + 97 g/RATOCA , \ 1? \ .71 • &W/Bir ;9 " NOTC: THIS onernmo WAS TRACED , • FROM A RCOUCCD COPY OF • sGALC IN MILCI Y LI D DRAWING 80.108900 • ...... -NAM AIR 1:11.0 CPW.F. CORI. ,,,,,, M. • 8.0. NAVAL PIA STATION CONN'S C001311, TOMS PLAN SHOWING LOCATION OF WAS. RAILROAD FACILITIES 1*1110,7 •A• 82—r4871.n I oat Tinsamirra—rutir—sr,F,. i 4 CONSENT AGREEMENT 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 189900 attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, on the 25th day of June, 1947, the United States of America entered into an Agreement NOy(R)-41896 with the "Railroad" concerning the use of such tracks and facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas desires to lay a three -barrel seven -foot by six-foot reinforced concrete box drainage culvert under and across the Government's existing track at the location known as the "Railroad's" Engineering Station 89+97 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 underneath. said track insofar as said Railway Company's operations are concerned; NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW 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 manner. 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 location. 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". 5. The said "User" has paid to the "Railroad" the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) as a part of the consideration for this agreement, the receipt 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 time, 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 performable in the County of Nueces, Texas and binding upon the parties hereto, their successors and assigns. EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE ON THIS day of , 19 ATTEST: THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY Secretary, The Texas -Mexican Railway Company By: ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI City Secretary Craig A. McDowell, City Manager APPROVED: By: day of , 19 Assistant City Attorney Consent Agreement Texas -Mexican Railway Co. Page 2 of 2 • ° R 0.8./4AvAl. AIR STA710/1 CM OF CORPUS CHR/STI 3- 7 x 6 DRAINAGE CULVERT STATION 89 + 97 OLE CAD/win • FIELD 0 • ''''''''' ' . • EA/ -/49/7 »" ROM • THIS DRAWING WAS TRACED 11101.1 A REDUCER COPY OF .• • SCALE IN MILER • 1145 DRAWING NO.100000 • U.S. NAVAL AIR 0101100 0000u5 0311501. 11040 PLAN SHOWING LOCATION OF NAS. RAILROAD FACILITILS Csilinir 'A. Ifi Titit.lab.rra .4 CONSENT AGREEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THIS AGREEMENT, 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 Corpus Christi, whose address is P.O. Box 9277, Corpus Christi, Texas 78469, 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 three -barrel seven -foot by six-foot reinforced concrete box culvert hereinafter referred to as the "Facility" in, through, under, over and across a portion of land described as follows: A strip of land 40 feet in length and 60 feet in width, the centerline of which intersects Station Number 89+97 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 representative named herein. 4. In no event shall this agreement be considered as granting any interest in the lands hereinabove described. Further, 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". 5. The "User" shall retain title to the "Facility" covered by this instrument and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the constructing, 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 "Government". 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". O 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" its agents, servants or employees, the "User" agrees to indemnify 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 constructed 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 to 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 such repair or replacement, at the election of the "Government" shall pay 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 create 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 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 understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide established commercial agencies, maintained by the "User" for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty, the "Government" shall have the right to annual this agreement without liability, or in its discretion, to require payment to the "Government" by the "User" the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Consent Agreement United States of America Pagey2_of_ 3_ 0 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Navy Department on behalf of the United States of America has caused this consent agreement to be executed this day of , 19 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Ey: THIS CONSENT AGREEMENT is also executed by the "User" in acknowledgement and acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth therein, this day of , 19 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI By: ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: By: day of , 19 Assistant City Attorney Craig A. McDowell, City Manager CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF PERSON EXECUTING AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF "USER" I, Craig A. McDowell, 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 then the City Manager, of said Municipal Corporation; that said consent agreement 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 powers. Certified this day of , 19 Craig A. McDowell, City Manager Sworn to and subscribed to before me this day of , 19 Notary Public in and for the State of Texas Consent Agreement United States of America Page 3 of 3 • `.o �p.us oaeisr1 ar CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 3— 7 x 6 DRAINAGE CULVERT STATION 89 + 97 MIT OLF CADAM SS F10.0 EXH/B/T A" NOTE: TIIIS DRAWING WAS TRACED , FROM A REDUCCU COPY OF 00D DRAWING 60.103000 • OCALC IN MILLS .1.9.1. A1410,00410 14,Iv,, .TCVPAn0 IL 3. NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CCRIStI. 10145 PLAN SHOWING LOCATION OF N.A.S. RAILROAD FACILITIES 01111111 oA• 0 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS (City Charter Article IV Section 21) October 14, 1986 cc m rn I certify to the City council that $6 000.00 , the amount required foig the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditures contemplated in the above; and foregoing ordinance is in the Treasury of the City of Corpus Christi to tgi cP credit of: (O Fund ND. and Name No. 295 Storm Sewer Bond Fund Project ND. Project Name 295-72-2.2 Baldwin Farms Drainage Outfall 0 from which it is proposed to be drawn, and such irony is not appropriated for any other purpose. FIN 2-55 Revised 7/31/69 - � Ji� /4 o Corpus Christi, Texas .74(` day of TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Council Members Respectfully, ?W. */ MAYOR THE ITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The above ordinance was passe •, by the following vote: Luther Jones Dr. Jack Best David Berlanga, Sr. Leo Guerrero Joe McComb Frank Mendez Bill Pruet Mary Pat Slavik Linda Strong 19534