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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 96-257 1 RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a pipeline license agreement with Cokinos Gas Transmission Company to allow the installation of a six (6) inch pipeline for the purpose of transporting natural gas across the City of Beaumont's Wiess Canal. The agreement is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A". PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the ,-?_W day of 1996. - Mayor - CITY OF BEAUMONT APPLICATION FOR PIPELINE LICENSE AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF JEFFERSON: Business Name:cnkinos Cas Transmission Co. Business Phone:713/ 974-0101 Busing Address: 5718 Westheimer, Suite 900 Houston, Texas 77057 The City of Beaumont, hereinafter called"City",for and in consideration of the sum specified herein hereby grants to Cokinos Gas Transmission Company hereinafter called "Licensee", the license to lay, maintain, operate, replace, or remove a pipeline for the transportation of oil, gas, water, or their products, on or across the following streets, alleys and easements or other right-of-way situated in The City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, to-wit: Street Name or R.O.W. Description Length (Linear Feet) Beaumont Fresh Water Canal 100 Feet Martin Palmer League, Abstract 19 Orange County, Texas • 1 • EXHIBIT "A" 1 COST OF LICENSE: Licensee shall make payment to the City of Beaumont as follows: o License Agreement fee - $500.00 o Annual fee of$2.00 per linear foot of pipeline located within the City right-of-way. Said fee shall be reset on January 31, 2001 and shall be reset every ten (10) years, thereafter, to a level to be determined by the City Council or their delegated representative. o Street Cut and Barricading Permit to work in the City right-of-way: $10.00 for permit, plus $5.00 per day for each location. All fees, including the first annual fee for linear foot usage and Street Cut and Barricading Permit shall be made to the Engineering Division and payable to the City of Beaumont prior to any construction. This license is granted by The City of Beaumont subject to conditions. Failure to comply with the following may result in termination of agreement (see page 8). GENERAL CONDITIONS: o Licensee does not intend to distribute product for resale from the covered pipeline to customers located within the City; however, Licensee recognizes that should it distribute product for resale from this covered pipeline to customers within the City, it will be required to report such distribution and pay a street rental fee based on revenues. The street rental fee and the regulations controlling the payment of such fee will be those as lawfully established by the ordinances of the City. o All pipelines crossing public rights-of-way shall be bored from right-of- way line to right-of-way line. Within these limits, the pipeline shall be protected by casing or other method approved by the City and/or the Texas Department of Transportation. o The pipeline shall be constructed in such a manner as approved by the City and/or the Texas Department of Transportation so as it does not interfere with the use of the public streets and alleys. 2 1 o The pipeline shall be installed a minimum of five (5') feet below the lowest existing or proposed ditch grades, waterlines, sanitary sewer lines or storm drainage lines, unless otherwise authorized by the City and/or Texas Department of Transportation. Such grades and lines shall be indicated on map submittal, as well as depth of proposed pipeline (see page 4). The construction and operation of the pipeline shall not interfere with the natural drainage in that area nor with the drainage system of the City, nor with sanitary sewer lines, waterlines, or other utilities. Damage to existing ditch grade during construction or maintenance of the pipeline shall be corrected and the ditch grade shall be restored to the condition and grade at which it existed prior to construction or maintenance. Bore pits shall be backfilled according to City standards. o Excavations necessary for the construction, repair, or maintenance of the pipeline shall be performed in such a manner that will cause minimal inconvenience to the public. Licensee shall promptly restore the area to as good a condition as before working thereon and to the reasonable satisfaction of the City's Engineering Division and/or the Texas Department of Transportation. o Operations along roadways shall be performed in such a manner that all excavated materials will be kept off the pavements at all times, as well as all operating equipment and materials. All property where operations are performed will be restored to original condition or better. No equipment or installation procedures will be used which will damage any road surface or structures. The cost of any repairs to road surface, roadbed, structures or other right-of-way features as a result of this installation will be borne by the owner of this line. o Barricades,warning signs and lights, and flagpersons shall be provided by the contractor or owner when necessary. Only under extreme circumstances, as deemed necessary by the City Engineer,will open cutting of a street or roadway be allowed. All barricading must be by permit and approved by the City (Public Works Department) in advance. o Any construction which takes place in, on, under, above, or across property not owned by the City shall require additional permission by the owner(s) of the property involved. Approval of this license agreement excludes permission to do any construction on property which is not owned by the City of Beaumont. 3 1 o -Any licenses, permits or agreements required by another government entity(County, State or Federal) shall be obtained and a copy of such document shall be provided to the City. If agreement is not required by said government entity, then documentation regarding such will be provided to the City of Beaumont. o Licensee shall provide copies of all necessary agreements to be obtained from other City Departments. o Licensee shall be responsible for acquiring all agreements necessary for the lawful use of any private property. o A map showing the location of the proposed pipeline shall be provided. (1" = 2000' City of Beaumont map or United States Geological Survey Map) o The pipeline shall be maintained and operated in such a manner as not to leak and/or cause damage to any City streets, alleys, easements or other property. Once the pipeline is in operation,any damage that occurs to the pipeline which results in exposure or release of product must be reported immediately to the City Fire Department and Public Work's Department. Licensee shall fully cooperate with the Fire Department and provide, or assist with providing, any and all necessary notifications,evacuations or other necessary actions. Leaks or other defects are to be repaired immediately by Licensee at it's own cost. o The Licensee shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with the relocation of the pipeline. As provided, the necessity for relocation of the pipeline shall be solely within the discretion of City and/or the Texas Department of Transportation. o Permits which allow lines to be maintained or constructed in City right-of-way shall be obtained by Licensee or it's contractor prior to beginning maintenance or construction. The fee for such permits is in addition to this License Agreement fee. (see Cost of License) o Installation will be done in accordance with all City standards and statutes of the State of Texas. 4 1 RE UIRED COVERAGE o Licensee shall furnish the City with a Certificate of Standard Liability Insurance, including bodily injuries and property damage, naming the City of Beaumont as an Additional Insured. Such policy shall provide for the following minimum coverage: o Bodily injuries: S 300,000.00 per person, $1,000,000.00 per incident o Property damage: $1,000,000.00 Such insurance shall be maintained in force and effect during the construction or required maintenance of the pipeline and during the life of the pipeline. Such certificate shall contain a provision that at least fifteen (15)days written notice must be given to the City prior to cancellation, alteration, or modification of such insurance. o Licensee shall have in force with the City a surety bond in the principal amount of $100,000.00. The bond shall be payable to the City of Beaumont for the use and benefit of any person entitled thereto and conditioned that the principal and surety will pay all damages to any person caused by, or arising from, or growing out of any violation of the terms of this agreement. The bond shall provide that it may not be cancelled, altered, or otherwise modified without fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the City. The bond shall be good and in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of completion of construction of the pipeline. o Licensee shall indemnify, save and hold harmless The City of Beaumont from any and all claims for injuries and damages to persons or property occasioned by or arising out of the construction, maintenance, operation, repair or removal of the pipeline. This indemnity expressly extends to claims alleging negligence by the City of Beaumont, it's agents, officers or employees, arising from actions taken or occurrences under this license agreement. o If the pipeline or any part thereof installed by Licensee shall be in any respect damaged or injured by City or any of its agents or employees in connection with the performance of any work or repairs that may be done upon the streets, alleys, or easements mentioned herein, 5 t Licensee shall not be entitled to prosecute or maintain a claim against The City of Beaumont for any such damage or injuries so sustained by it;however,said conditions shall not prevent Licensee from recovering against any contractor who shall damage Licensee's property in the course of such contractor's performance of any contract with the City. OTHER CONSTRUCTIONIMAIN'ITNANCE WTIFRN R.O.W.: o City will use it's best efforts to notify Licensee of any proposed construction and/or maintenance, to be done by City forces or by contract for the City, within the R.O.W. involved with this license. Notification, to Licensee, of other construction and or maintenance permitted by the City and within the R.O.W. involved with this license will be the responsibility of the company obtaining said permit. Licensee shall mark the location of its lines within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of such notification of proposed construction. Licensee shall maintain a local, or toll free, telephone number to be called for notification of construction or.maintenance and for location of lines. Such number, or changes to such number, will be provided to the City (Department of Public Works) and kept current at all times. This number shall be provided to entities permitted to construct, maintain or excavate within this City R.O.W. and which are required to provide notification of such work. When information has been relayed to Licensee, through the phone number provided, such contact shall constitute notification for Licensee to provide location of its lines. Failure,by Licensee, to respond within the required time frame shall alleviate the responsibility of the person(s) requiring the lines to be located. o City reserves the right to lay, and to permit to be laid, sewer, gas, water and other pipes and cables, and to do or permit to be done any underground work that may be deemed to be necessary or proper by City in, across, along, or under any of the streets, alleys and easements, and to change any curb or sidewalk or the grade of any of said streets. In doing or permitting any such work, the City of Beaumont shall not be liable to Licensee for any damage occasioned; it being understood that nothing herein shall be construed as foreclosing Licensee's rights to recover damages against any contractor or third party who may be responsible for damages to Licensee's facilities. 6 o Whenever by reason of the change in the grade of any street occupied by Licensee's pipeline or construction of a new street or highway along or over said street, or by reason of the location or manner of constructing drainage structures, water pipes, gas pipes, sewers, or other underground construction for any purpose whatever, it shall be deemed necessary by City to relocate, alter, encase, change, adopt or conform the pipeline of Licensee thereto, such change shall be made promptly by Licensee at its cost and without claim for reimbursement or damages against City. If the change is demanded by the City for the benefit of any other person or private corporation,except the City or the Texas Department of Transportation, Licensee shall be reimbursed fully by the person or corporation desiring or occasioning such change for any expense arising out of such change; provided, however, should the change be requested by the Texas Department of Transportation or be required due to construction of a state or federal highway, Licensee will, upon notice from the City, make such change immediately and at its own cost; it being understood that City will not participate in any part of the cost of any change involving relocation,altering,encasing,boring,or changing in any manner of the pipeline where same is in a City street, alley,easement or other right- of-way. NOTMCATIONANSPECTION: o Any and all work to be performed on City right-of-way(R.O.W.)shall be observed and inspected by a City representative. Any work to be performed within the City limits will be subject to periodic inspection to ensure compliance with construction standards. o Licensee shall provide the City with the name and local phone number of the person in charge of work that will be performed. o Licensee shall notify the City(Public Works Department-Engineering Division) twenty-four (24) hours prior to the installation of the lines permitted by this license. Licensee shall also notify the City twenty- four (24) hours prior to any street or R.O.W. crossing. A representative will be scheduled to be present. The expense of such inspection services may be billed to the Licensee and such amounts will be reimbursed to the City. o Licensee shall notify the Engineering Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to completion of work and removal of equipment from the job site to permit the City to make an inspection. 7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Nonassignable This license is personal to the Licensee. It is nonassignable and any attempt to assign this license will terminate the license privileges granted to Licensee hereunder. Termination This agreement is subject to termination by the City if any condition specified herein is not met. This agreement may also be terminated by the Licensee. Either party attempting to terminate this agreement shall give written notice to the other specifying the date of, and the reason for, termination. Such notice shall be given not less than thirty (30) days prior to the termination date therein specified. Any written notice may be effected either by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail,postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mail notices shall be addressed to the addresses of the parties as follows: City of Beaumont Name of Licensee:Cokinos Gas Transmission Co. P. O. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Address of Licensee: 5718 Westheimer, Suite 900 Attn: City Engineer City and StateofLicensee: Houston, Texas 77057 Upon cancellation, the pipeline shall be removed and property restored to a condition acceptable to the City Engineer. In the event of cancellation, any and all monies collected for fees associated with this agreement will remain the property of the City. There will be no reimbursements. 8 Commencement of work on the pipeline by Licensee after the date of this fully executed license shall be construed as evidence of Licensee's acceptance and approval of the conditions above set forth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Beaumont, Texas, has caused these presents to be signed by its City Manager and the seal of the City to be herewith axed by the City Clerk, this day of , A.D. 19 CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS By: Ray A. Riley, City Manager ATTEST: Rosemarie Smith, City Clerk APPLICANT'S COMPANY NAME: (Licensee) CORI S GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY t Name: Michael E. Cokinos Represented by: President Title ATTEST: By: Secretary MWLXMPMNE Rcvieed I0-20-95 9 1 Commencement of work on the pipeline by Licensee after the date of this fully executed license shall be construed as evidence of Licensee's acceptance and approval of the conditions above set forth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Beaumont, Texas, has caused these presents to be signed by its City Manager and the seal of the City to be herewith affixed by the City Clerk, 'this day of , A.D. 19 CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS By: - Ray A. Riley, City Manager ATTEST: Patrice Fogarty, City Clerk APPLICANT'S COMPANY NAME: (Licensee) COKINOS GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY Repre nted by: i ame: Michael E. Cokinos President Title ATTEST: By: Secretary MWUPIPELINE Revised 10.23-96 9