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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET SEP 11 2007 sag. City of Beaumont REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 11,2007 1:30 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes * Confirmation of committee appointments Evelyn Reado would be appointed to the Keep Beaumont Beautiful Commission. The term would commence September 11, 2007 and expire September 10, 2009. (Councilmember Jamie D. Smith) Sharon Eaves would be appointed to the Keep Beaumont Beautiful Commission. The term would commence September 11, 2007 and expire September 10, 2009. (Councilmember Nancy Beaulieu) Lee Smith would be appointed to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway Commission. The term would commence September 11, 2007 and expire September 10, 2009. (Councilmember Jamie D. Smith) A) Approve a contract for the purchase of granular phosphate water treatment compound for use by the Water Utilities Department B) Approve the renewal of a maintenance agreement for software support for use at all City library branches C) Authorize the City Manager to execute a wastewater service agreement D) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Sunoco Pipeline E) Authorize the settlement of the claim of Delia Masong A .,..,, City Council Agenda Item � c TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Max S. Duplant, Chief Financial Office MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 4, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a contract for the purchase of granular phosphate water treatment compound. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends award of an annual contract to Simply Aquatics, Inc. of Kirbyville, Texas for purchasing granular phosphate for $1,298 per ton with an estimated total annual expenditure of approximately$35,046. BACKGROUND Bids were solicited for an annual contract to supply granular phosphate for use by the Water Utilities Department to disinfect and purify the City's water supply. Bid notices were provided to five(5)vendors. Four(4)bids were received as indicated below. The product offered by Simply Aquatics meets all specifications. The City expects to purchase approximately twenty-seven(27) tons annually. The previous contract price was $1,417 per ton. VENDOR PRODUCT UNIT PRICE APPROX. ANNUAL COST Simply Aquatics, Inc., Kirbyville, TX SA-25 $1,298.00/ton $35,046.00 Carus Phosphates, Inc., Belmont, NC Calciquest Dry $1,378.00/ton $37,206.00 Shannon Chemical Corp., Malvern, PA SNC Type B $1,777.17/ton $47,983.59 Altiva, Corp., Houston, TX Seaquest Dry $5,000.00/ton $135,000.00 BUDGETARY IMPACT Funds are available for this expenditure in the Water Utilities Department's operating budget. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, bids were solicited for an annual contract for the purchase of granular phosphate for use by the Water Utilities Department; and, WHEREAS, Simply Aquatics, Inc.of Kirbyville,Texas,submitted a bid in the amount of$1,298 per ton with an estimated total annual expenditure of$35,046; and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by Simply Aquatics, Inc. of Kirbyville, Texas, should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the bid submitted by Simply Aquatics, Inc. of Kirbyville, Texas, for the purchase of granular phosphate for use by the Water Utilities Department in the amount of $1,298 per ton with an estimated total annual expenditure of $35,046 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - B City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Bart Bartkowiak, Chief Technology Officer MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 4, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider renewal of an annual maintenance agreement for SirsiDynix software support. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends payment of an invoice to SirsiDynix for the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement for software support in the amount of$26,044.80. BACKGROUND SirsiDynix software is an integrated library system used for all of the City's library branches. This purchase is exempt from competitive bidding since it is available from only one(1) source having exclusive rights to modify and maintain the software. The agreement is for an annual period beginning September 1, 2007. Last year the software was maintained at a cost of$24,816.00. The increase this year is due to an increase in maintenance cost from SirsiDynix. BUDGETARY IMPACT Funding is budgeted within the General Fund. n VOI C@ I v . INVMTSC00006526 uja mD " 7/30/2007 101 Washington St. SE 1 Huntsville, AL 35801-4827 Federal Tax ID#63-1233771 Phone: (256) 704-7000 FAX: (256) 704-7089 Bill To: Ship To: Beaumont Public Library Beaumont Public Library City of Beaumont 801 Main Street 801 Main Street Suite 330 Beaumont TX 77701 Beaumont TX 77701 Purchase Order No. Customer ID Sates rson iD" Sht'` n -Method Pa ment Terms R "Shf` Date'"'.MasterAd. " D52974 ILA URIE CHASE NLT I Net 30 7/29/2009 1 47,403 ,Ordered Shi ' $!O w Item Number - " De4cri for Discount ,� untt�Pnce'` : 'Ext.,PHce 1.000 1.000 0.000 MNT-SAAS SAAS Renewal $0.00 $25,804.80 $25,804.80 Effective Period: Sept.1,2007-August 31,2008 Obt20U0 504- 3 V�3 Please remit payment to: Su $25 804.80 Sirsi Corporation $0.00 For questions,please contact: P.O. Box 2153 T' » $0.00 Justin Abbott @ 800-288-8020 ext.5786 Department 3331 or justin.abbott @sirsidynix.com Birmingham, AL 35287-3331 F $0.00 T '" $0.00 Payment of this invoice shall constitute acceptance of the agreement excuted C ® P $25 804.80 by both parties as the sole governing terms&conditions for the items herein. kInvolce IN VMTSC00006525 �� Dn Invoice 7/30/2007 1 101 Washington St. SE Pagge Huntsville, AL 35801-4827 Federal Tax ID#63-1233771 Phone: (256)704-7000 FAX: (256) 704-7089 Bill To: Ship To: Beaumont Public Library Beaumont Public Library City of Beaumont 801 Main Street 801 Main Street Suite 330 Beaumont TX 77701 Beaumont TX 77701 Purchase Order No. Customer lb Sales ``n ID' Shi In Method Pa ment Terma R. "Shi Date Master No. D52974 LAURIE CHASE NLT I Net 30 7/29/2009 1 47,402 Ordered' Shipped $/O kemNumber: DeieApfion Discount' Unit Price Ext.Price 1.000 1.000 0.000 MNT-PM Peripheral Maintenance $0.00 $240.00 $240.00 Effective Period: Sept.1,2007-August 31,2008 C o 12-0 3 Please remit payment to: $240.00 Sirsi Corporation $0.00 For questions,please contact: P.O. Box 2153 Tax $0.00 Justin Abbott @ 800-288-8020 ext.5786 Department 3331 orjustin.abbott @sirsidynix.com Birmingham, AL 35287-3331 F t $0.00 P Y $240.00 t . . $0.00 Payment of this invoice shall constitute acceptance of the agreement excuted , by both parties as the sole governing terms&conditions for the items herein. RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to make payment in the amount of $26,044.80 to SirisiDynix for the renewal of an annual maintenance agreement for software support for all of the City's library branches. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - c City Council Agenda Item NOR TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Dr. Hani J. Tohme, Water Utilities Director MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 4, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a wastewater service agreement with West Jefferson Municipal Utility District. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends approval of executing a wastewater service agreement with West Jefferson Municipal Utility District. BACKGROUND The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Chapter 290, Sub-Chapter D, Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems, require municipalities to execute service agreements with wholesalers as well as non-transient non communities which are not a community water system but regularly serve at least 25 of the same persons at least six months out of the year. Once service agreements are executed with such entities,they will be required by State law to monitor and report the water quality inside of their property on a monthly basis. This procedure will prevent any possible contamination of the City of Beaumont water system and protect public health. The Water Utilities Department provides water and/or sanitary sewer service to 16 industrial customers and 4,800 commercial customers. The wastewater service agreement with West Jefferson Municipal Utility District will provide sanitary sewer service to the Cheek community located outside Beaumont's City limits. Phase I of the project will provide service to 22 residences and Phase H will accommodate 61 additional residences. The estimated total daily flow of 37,000 gallons will have a minimal impact on the 47 million gallons a day treatment capacity of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This Project is recommended for approval by the City Manager and the Water Utilities Director. BUDGETARY Il"ACT Sewer line extensions and lift station construction is funded by the Federal government, Jefferson County and the customers. The City of Beaumont will not participate with any of the construction cost. City of Beaumont U - SERVICE AGREEMENT CONTRACT Am EL STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § CITY OF BEAUMONT § CONTRACT BETWEEN City of Beaumont ■West Jefferson County MUD for CHEEK WHEREAS,West Jefferson County MUD,doing business in the State of Texas(herein"Owner'), and the City of Beaumont,a municipal corporation of the State of Texas(herein"City')entered into a Contract on July 11, 2007,for the City to provide provisions of sanitary sewer services to the Owner. WHEREAS,the City and Owner desire to adopt a Service Agreement Contract for the provision of sanitary sewer services to Owner and agree as follows: WITNESSETH I Owner agrees to maintain,free of charge to the City,the sewer lines within its property(see attached ` map•) - R The City shall have the right to enter on the Owner's property or premises with 24 hour prior-ngtice, ne 'P " 'of 5 unless under an emergency situation,for any purposes reasonably incidental to or necessitated by the terms and provisions of this Contract. The City will abide by all Owner's site safety rules and other site access rules while on Owner's property. III Owner agrees to maintain its sewer collection line, and a meter to pump its wastewater for monitoring the quantity of sewage delivered to the City's collection system. Owner further agrees to test the accuracy and calibrate the meter upon installation and annually thereafter,in a manner approved by the City, with the results submitted to the City. Owner shall bear all costs associated with the maintenance of the sewer collection lines on the Owner's property, and the meter. In the event of a malfunction of the meter, Owner agrees to pay for a volume of sewage that is equivalent to previous billing actually provided to Owner for the billing period. In the event that the City questions the accuracy of the meter,the City shall have the right,at its own expense,to test the accuracy of the meter. If the meter is inaccurate by at least 5 percent,Owner agrees to repair and re-calibrate the meter at their expense. IV Owner agrees to abide by the City's code of ordinance, specifically the sewer use ordinance prohibition of specific types of waste. Owner must notify City prior to industry or large commercial facilities discharging process wastewater to the sewer. The need for a discharge permit and inter- jurisdictional agreement will be evaluated prior to discharge. V Unless approved and authorized by the City,no waste other than domestic or sanitary sewage waste shall be delivered to the City's system,and shall meet limits and prohibitions as set forth in the City sewer use ordinance(Ordinance No. 03-018). City of Beacon vA 13301 And=Road Water thaities Deparunen4 Page 2 of 5 Beaumont,Teams rnV VI In the event of an overflow,by pass,or other noncompliance from Owner's sanitary sewage collection system to the States water ways, Owner agrees to promptly report the noncompliance as required by State and Federal authorities. Owner also agrees to promptly use its reasonable best efforts to mitigate any environmental hazard created by the noncompliance and to correct the problem that led tot he noncompliance. Owner also agrees to submit a copy of the notification and report of the mitigation to the City. VII Owner agrees to pay to the City all charges for sewer service within Thirty(30)days from date of statement from the City. In the event of failure of Owner to so pay said charges,City shall have the right, upon thirty(30)days written notice to Owner,to refuse to provide sanitary sewer service to Owner. VIII Owner will pay the same rate for water and sewer services as established from time-to-tune by the City Council for inside the City of Beaumont. In the event said rates are altered or amended by City Ordinance, Owner agrees to pay said amended rates. IX Owner agrees to: 1. Adopt a resolution or take some other official action agreeing to the terms and conditions of this Contract, 2. Adopt a resolution or take some other official action ratifying,affirming and accepting the benefits and agreeing to the terms,conditions and requirements of this Contract;and 3. Enter into such other or additional contracts or agreements as may be reasonably required to carry out the purpose and intent of this Contract. C4 of Besumaat 1330 Iangham Road Water LUffies Department Page 3 of 5 Beaumont,Texas 77707 X This Contract shall be for a period of 12 months from and after the date of execution. XI Owner may,from time to time,convey or assign this Contract with respect to all or any part of the land contained within Owner's property boundaries, and the assignee or assignees shall be bound by this Contract. Upon prior approval by the City Council,of the assignee or assignees,and only upon the condition that the assignee or assignees assume the liabilities,responsibilities and obligations under this Contract with respect to the land involved in the assignment or assignments, or as may be otherwise approved by the City Council. In connection with this Contract,official addresses for notification shall be: A. Dr. Hani J. Tohme, Director City of Beaumont Water Utilities Department 1350 Langham Road Beaumont,Texas 77707 B. Dennis Greene West Jefferson County MUD 7824 Glenbrook Dr. Beaumont,TX 77705 Any changes in said addresses may be made by notifying the other parties by certified mail of the new or changed contact person and/or address. XII This Service Agreement represents the entire and integrated Contact between the City of Beaumont and Owner and supersedes all prior negotiation,representatives,or agreements,either oral or written. This Contract may be amended only by written instrument signed by both the City of Beaumont's City Manger and Owner. City of Bew mmt 1350 angham Road water i7tilities Dgmftctt Page 4 of 5 Be,,,nimt,Tuna'M07 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Beaumont Water Utilities Department has lawfully caused these presents to be executed by the hand of the City Manager of said City,and the municipal corporate seal of said City to be hereunto affixed,and the said Owner,Owner,acting by hand of the President and/or Manager whereunto Authorized Representative,does now sign,execute and deliver this document. Executed in duplicate originals at Beaumont,Texas, on this day of A.D., 2007. Owner CITY OF BEAUMONT/CITY MANAGER By: sl—s=d ?/lo 7 By (P Authorized Representative Date Kyle Hayes, City Manager Date By: Signature of Authorized Representative Date Attest: 7/ I �/ Attest: Date Date STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § CITY OF BEAUMONT § BEFORE ME,the undersigned,a Notary Public in and for the said county and state,on this day personally appeared known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instruction,and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said Owner,and that he executed the same as the act of such company for the purposes and consideration therein expressed,and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE,this day of ,A.D. 2007. Notary Public My Commission Expires: C4 ofBmunm t 1330 Iangham Road water UfiWes Deem Page 5 of 5 Bmumont Tan 77707 RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a wastewater service agreement with West Jefferson Municipal Utility District to provide sanitary sewer service to the Cheek community located outside the Beaumont city limits. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - D ...... City Council Agenda Item � c TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Tyrone E. Cooper, City Attorneyyl- --- MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 5, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim of Sunoco Pipeline. RECOMMENDATION Council approval of a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim of Sunoco Pipeline. BACKGROUND Council discussed the settlement of this claim in Executive Session on September 4, 2007. Recommended by City Manager and City Attorney. BUDGETARY IMPACT There are sufficient funds in the Liability Trust Fund to pay the settlement amount as shown: Sunoco Pipeline $13,662.24 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the claim of Sunoco Pipeline has been discussed in an Executive Session properly called and held Tuesday, September 4, 2007; and, WHEREAS, the Council desires to authorize the settlement of the claim; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to settle the claim of Sunoco Pipeline in the amount of Thirteen-Thousand Six-Hundred Sixty-Two and 24/100 ($13,662.24) Dollars. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - E ,..,,, City Council Agenda Item M I c TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Tyrone E. Cooper, City AttorneysJ� MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 5, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim of Delia Masong. RECOMMENDATION Council approval of a resolution authorizing the settlement of the claim of Delia Masong. BACKGROUND Council discussed the settlement of this claim in Executive Session on September 4, 2007. Recommended by City Manager and City Attorney. BUDGETARYIMPACT There are sufficient funds in the Liability Trust Fund to pay the settlement amount as shown: Delia Masong $18,000 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS,the claim of Delia Masong has been discussed in an Executive Session properly called and held Tuesday, September 4, 2007; and, WHEREAS, the Council desires to authorize the settlement of the claim; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to settle the claim of Delia Masong in the amount of Eighteen-Thousand ($18,000) Dollars. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - �� WAIA City of Beaumont REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 1:30 P.M. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER * Invocation Pledge Roll Call * Presentations and Recognition * Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1-5/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider approving a resolution rejecting the bid received for the First Baptist Church Parking Lot Project 2. Consider approving a bid for replacing the gymnasium floor at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center 3. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease and a Oil and Gas Lease for 275.44 acres of land, Beaumont Municipal Airport, in the Asahel Savery League 4. Consider approving a grant application to provide funding for design and construction services for improvements to the Beaumont Municipal Airport 5. Consider approving a contract for construction management services for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of owner-occupied housing units damaged during Hurricane Rita with funding provided from Federal and State grants PUBLIC HEARING: Receive comments on the proposed 2007(FY 2008)Tax Rate COMMENTS * Councilmembers/City Manager comment on various matters * Public Comment(Persons are limited to 3 minutes) EXECUTIVE SESSION * Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: The City of Beaumont v. International Association of Fire Fighters Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Lenny Caballero at 880-3716 three days prior to the meeting. 1 September 11,2007 Consider approving a resolution rejecting the bid received for the First Baptist Church Parking Lot Project City Council Agenda Item � ' c TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 5, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution rejecting the bid received in the amount of$319,790.00 for the First Baptist Church Parking Lot Project from H. B. Neild and Sons, Inc. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends rejecting the bid received for the First Baptist Church Parking Lot Project in the amount of$319,790.00 from H. B. Neild and Sons, Inc. BACKGROUND On August 9, 2007, the City of Beaumont received one bid for construction of the First Baptist Church Parking Lot in the amount of$319,790.00 from H. B.Neild and Sons, Inc.,which exceeded the estimated construction cost of$200,000.00. The project scope of work will be revised and rebid at a later date. BUDGETARY IMPACT None. i .pa 09/05/2007 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, bids were solicited for the First Baptist Church Parking Lot Project;and, WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont received one bid for construction of the First Baptist Church Parking Lot in the amount of$319,790.00 from H. B. Neild and Sons, Inc., of Beaumont, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the bid submitted by H. B. Neild and Sons, Inc., exceeds the estimated construction cost of$200,000.00; and WHEREAS, the state bidding laws grant to the City of Beaumont the authority to reject any and all bids; and WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by H. B. Neild and Sons, Inc., of Beaumont, Texas, does not provide the best value for the City and should be rejected; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the bid submitted by H. B. Neild and Sons, Inc., Beaumont, Texas, for the First Baptist Church Parking Lot Project in the amount of $319,790.00 be, and it is hereby, rejected by the City of Beaumont. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - Z September 11,2007 Consider approving a bid for replacing the gymnasium floor at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: August 31, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council approval of the award of a bid for replacing the gymnasium floor at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends the award of a bid to N.A.H., Inc. of Houston, Texas in the amount of $305,285. BACKGROUND Bids were received on Thursday, August 23, 2007 for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials and supervision for replacing the gymnasium floor at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center. The floor to be installed is a multipurpose floor system comprised of a rubber base mat and polyurethane surface. Court markings can be applied to this surface for sports activities. The flooring is not limited to sports use as are traditional wood floors. A traditional wood sports floor marked for basketball was installed when the building was constructed limiting the use of the large gymnasium for other activities. The floor has been damaged from water seepage into the building. The new synthetic surface floors are used in schools and activity centers. They are durable, shock absorbing,repairable and safe. They can be striped for various sports activities and can withstand the everyday use of tables, chairs and bleachers. Two bids from authorized installers were received and are listed below: Vendor Price Completion Time N.A.H., Inc. $305,285 45 calendar days Houston, TX Bauer Sport Floors, Inc. $335,000 120 calendar days Houston, TX Sterling Pruitt Activity Center Gym Flooring August 31, 2007 Page 2 Low bidder N.A.H.,Inc.will not be subcontracting any work,therefore,no MBE goals will be met on this project. N.A.H., Inc. will install a Robbins Sports Pulastic Flooring System. Work shall commence in October and be completed within forty-five (45) days. Construction should not interfere with activities at the center during this time. BUDGETARY IMPACT Funds for this project are budgeted in the Capital Reserve Fund. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, bids were solicited for replacing the gymnasium floor at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center; and, WHEREAS, N.A.H., Inc. of Houston, Texas, submitted a bid in the amount of $305,285 and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by N.A.H., Inc. of Houston, Texas, should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the bid submitted by N.A.H., Inc. of Houston, Texas, for replacing the gymnasium floor at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center in the amount of$305,285 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - 3 September 11,2007 Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease and a Oil and Gas Lease for 275.44 acres of land, Beaumont Municipal Airport, in the Asahel Savery League City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: August 29, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease and a Oil and Gas Lease with Cimarex Energy Co. of Tulsa, Oklahoma for 275.44 acres of land, Beaumont Municipal Airport, in the Asahel Savery League. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease and a Oil and Gas Lease with Cimarex Energy Co. of Tulsa, Oklahoma for 275.44 acres of land, Beaumont Municipal Airport, in the Asahel Savery League. BACKGROUND Cimarex Energy Company is planning a 3-D Seismic Project that includes the property on which Beaumont Municipal Airport is located. The Memorandum of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease will serve to evidence the existence of an Oil and Gas Lease and is recorded in lieu of filing the Oil and Gas Lease for record in the Official Records of Jefferson County. The Memorandum is filed so as to avoid unduly encumbering such records and to give notice to third parties dealing with Lessor or Lessee or with the leased lands. The Oil and Gas Lease is for a term of three (3) years with a $300 per net mineral acre bonus and a annual rental payment of$50 per net mineral acre. Additionally, if any oil and condensate or other liquid hydrocarbons produces at the well or at an oil and gas separator the City will receive a 25 percent royalty payment. BUDGETARY IMPACT Submitted with the leases was a check for mineral acre bonus in the amount$82,632. Over the term of the lease the City will receive a total of$41,316 in annual rentals. Airport0i1GasLease0MG1,and.wpd August 29,2007 RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease and an Oil and Gas Lease with Cimarex Energy Co. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for 275.44 acres of land, Beaumont Municipal Airport, in the Asahel Savery League. The leases are substantially in the forms attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and Exhibit "B." PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - 797/056-003/JH/srf MEMORANDUM OF OIL,GAS AND MINERAL LEASE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § This Agreement,made and entered into on the day of ,2007 by and between the CITY OF BEAUMONT,whose address is 801 Main Street,Beaumont,TX 77701,hereinafter referred to as"Lessor", whether one or more,and CIMAREX ENERGY CO.,whose address is 15 E.5' Street,Suite 1000,Tulsa,OK 74103, hereinafter referred to as"Lessee". WITNESSETH: Lessor and Lessee have this day entered into an Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease("Lease")covering the following described lands located in Jefferson County,Texas(the"lands"),to wit: 275.44 acres of land,more or less,in the Asahel Savery League,Abstract 46,Jefferson County, Texas,being more particularly described in that certain deed dated July 5,1929,from Evelyn R.Poole, Individually and as Trustee,and husband Clark L.Poole,Clarence W.Richards, Theodora R Ellsworth,and husband Clyde L.Ellsworth and The Estate of Laura W.Zeigler, deceased, R O.Woodard and T,R Stam,Executors, to the City of Beaumont recorded in Volume 328,Page 477 of the Deed Records of Jefferson County,Texas to which reference is herein made for a more complete description. The Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease has a primary term of three(3)years from the effective date of said Lease,and shall continue as long thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities from the Leased Premises or land pooled therewith,or said lease is otherwise maintained,all as more particularly set out in said Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease of even date herewith to which reference is hereby made for all purposes including further description of the terms, provisions and conditions of said Lease. This Memorandum of Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease("Memorandum")is subject to the temis and conditions of that certain Lease of even date herewith between the parties hereto which,with all of its terms,covenants and other conditions,is hereby referred to and incorporated herein,the same as if copied in full herein at this point. Included within the terms,provisions and conditions of the Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease is the right of Lessee to obtain subsurface right-of-ways and easements murder the surface of and through the subsurface of the leased premises. The purpose of this Memorandum is to evidence the existence of said Lease and this Memorandum is executed and recorded solely for the purpose of affording notice of the existence of-said Lease and shall not amend,alter or otherwise affect the terms,provisions and conditions of said Lease.This Memorandum is recorded in lieu of filing said Lease for record in the Official Records of Jefferson County,Texas,so as to avoid unduly encumbering such records and to give notice to all third parties dealing with Lessor and Lessee or with the lands described herein.The Lease and this Memorandum shall be binding upon Lessor and Lessee and their respective heirs,successors,representatives and assigns. This Memorandum of Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease may be executed as one instrument or in several partially executed counterparts and the original and all counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one Agreement Should less than all of the named Lessors execute this Memorandum,it shall be binding on those who sign. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this instrument is executed on the date first above written. LESSOR: CITY OF BEAUMONT KYLE HAYES,CITY MANAGER CITY OF BEAUMONT NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS:IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON,YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THIS INSTRUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS:YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER. EXHIBIT,,e„ 797 1056-003 1JIUsrf LESSEE: CIMAREX ENERGY CO. JAMES L.PAINTER,ATTORNEY-IN-FACT CIMAREX ENERGY CO. ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of 2007, by KYLE HAYES,CITY MANAGER of the CITY OF BEAUMONT,acting in said capacity. Notary Public,State of TEXAS My Commission Expires: ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF OKLAHOMA § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of 2007, by JAMES L.PAINTER,Attorney-in-Fact for Cimarex Energy Co. Notary Public,State of OKLAHOMA My Commission Expires: II OIL AND GAS LEASE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § This AGREEMENT made and entered into this the day of ,20_by and between the City of Beaumont,whose address is 801 Main Street,Beaumont,Texas 77701, hereinafter called Lessor,and Cimarex Energy Co.,whose address is 15 E.5'Street,Suite 1000, Tulsa,OK 74103,hereinafter called Lessee,whether one or more, WITNESSETH: 1. GRANTING CLAUSE:Lessor,for and in consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO 1100 DOLLARS($10.00)cash in hand paid,and other valuable consideration,reciept of which is hereby acknowledged,hereby grants,leases and lets exclusively unto Lessee for the purpose of exploring for and producing oil and gas and other liquid hydrocarbons.Upon the following terms and conditions,the following described land,to wit: As fully described in Exhibit"A"attached hereto and made a part hereof. Due to the nature of the present use of the surface of the herein leased premises Lessee shall make no surface use whatsoever without the prior written consent of Lessor and all other governmental authorities having jurisdiction hereof, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. There is expressly reserved and excepted unto Lessor(except a hereinabove provided)all other mineral substances(except those expressly covered in this lease)owned by Lessor in,under, or upon the leased premises, together with the rights of ingress and egress for purposes of exploration for and production of those mineral substances and forms of energy hereby reserved and excepted unto Lessor.There is further reserved unto Lessor the right to authorize any and all geophysical and geological tests on the leased premises reasonably necessary and incident to the exploration for such mineral substances and forms of energy.Such exploration and production shall not unreasonably interfere with the operations of the Lessee herein. For the purpose of calculating payments hereinafter provided(except royalties),the land described in Exhibit"A"attached hereto is considered to constitute two hundred seventy-five and forty-four hundreths(275.44)acres,whether actually more or less. 2. LEASE TERM:Subject to the other provisions herein contained,this lease shall be for a term of three(3)years from this date(called primary term)and as long thereafter as oil,gas, and other liquid hydrocarbons are produced in paying quantities(herein defined)from the leased premises,or this lease is otherwise maintained in effect as hereinafter provided. 3. ANNUAL DELAY RENTAL:This lease shall terminate as to all the leased premises lying outside of a producing well tract or unit one year from this date unless on or before such anniversary date Lessee shall pay or tender to Lessor at 801 Main Street,Beaumont,Texas,77701 regardless of changes in ownership of said land or the rentals,the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO 1100($50.00)per acre(herein called rentals)for all the leased premises lying outside of a designated producing unit well tract or unit,which shall continue this lease in force and effect as to all such land for a period of twelve(12)months.In like manner and upon like payment or tender annually,such termination of all the leased premises lying outside of a designated producing unit well tract may be further deferred to successive periods of twelve(12)months each during the primary term.The payment or tender of rental under this paragraph and of royalty under on any gas well from which gas is not being sold or used may be made by the check or draft of Lessee mailed or delivered to the parties entitled thereto on or before the date of payment. EXHIBIT"B" 4. ROYALTY:The royalties to be paid by Lessee to Lessor are: (i) On oil and condensate or other liquid hydrocarbons produced at the well or at an oil and gas separator of the conventional type twenty-five(25%)percent of the entire eight-eighths (8/8%)of that produced and saved from the land described herein,free of any expense to Lessor, to be,at Lessor's option either(1)delivered into the pipelines,tanks,or other receptacles to which Lessee may connect Lessee's well or wells for the purpose of storage and/or sale of the oil produced, (2)delivered at the well into tanks or other receptacles provided by Lessor,at Lessor's own expense, (3)purchased by Lessee or any affiliate of Lessee,at the market price being paid on the date of purchase,or(4)sold by Lessee(for Lessor's account)to the purchaser of Lessee's oil if sold by Lessee at the well or on the lease,for the price received by Lessee,or any affiliate of Lessee,for its own oil produced from said land.In no event shall the price paid be less than the market value on the date produced or the price received by Lessee or an affiliate of Lessee,whichever is greater. Provided, however, if the oil and condensate or other liquid hydrocarbons be run through or processed in a plant of the type authorized below,the royalty thereon shall be calculated and paid under the terms and provisions as herein provided. (ii) Lessee agrees that before any gas containing recoverable liquid hydrocarbons(except gas run through an absorption plant or other type of plant for the extraction of hydrocarbons products as hereinafter authorized below)produced from said land is sold or used,it will be run through an adequate oil and gas separator of the conventional type or other equipment as least as efficient,so that as much of such liquid hydrocarbons as can be reasonably recovered from the gas by such means will be recovered, without diminishing the BTU rating below the prevailing minimums of the industry for the sale of such gas in the area. (iii) If gas,casinghead gas or the gaseous substances produced from said land is sold at the well or at a delivery point on or off the leased land,the royalty on same shall be twenty-five (25%)percent of the market value of the gas at the time it is produced,provided that in no event shall the price paid be less than twenty-five(25%)percent of the amount realized therefrom by Lessee of an affiliate of Lessee. (iv) If Lessee,or an affiliate of Lessee shall themselves,or by arrangement with others, run oil,condensate,other liquid hydrocarbons,gas,casinghead gas,or other gaseous substances produced from said land through a processing absorption or extraction plant,or use such production from said land in the manufacture,extraction or separation of gasoline, condensate,distillate, butanes,propanes,chemicals, chemical compounds, or the liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons,or products manufactured,processed,separated,or extracted therefrom,the royalty therefor shall be, at the option of Lessor,either twenty-five(25%)percent of the market value of such oil,condensate, other liquid hydrocarbons,gas,casinghead gas,or other gaseous substances at the well or delivery point on the leased premises, or twenty-five (25%) percent of the market value of the gross production of products and components derived therefrom by such processing and manufacturing such plant,and Lessor shall be paid on residue gas twenty-five(25%)percent of the market value at the tail gate of the plant,but in no event less than the proportionate amount realized by Lessee or an affiliate of Lessee for such residue gas. The market value paid hereunder for gasoline, condensate,distillate,butanes,propanes,chemicals,chemical compounds or other liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons,or products manufactured,processed,so separated or extracted,shall be not less than the average selling price of the respective grades thereof f.o.b.at the plant for the month in which same is delivered and shall be not less than the average price quoted(if prices are quoted)in two of the leading periodicals of the industry for similar grades of the products enumerated above. (v) The royalty on any gas,casinghead gas or other gaseous substances,produced from the land herein described and used,sold or delivered in any way other than specifically provided above shall be twenty-five(25%)percent of the market value at the well at the time it is provided, except that if the same is run through an oil and gas separator as hereinabove provided,the royalty shall be twenty-five(25%)percent of the market value at the downstream outlet of such separator, but not less than the amount realized by the Lessee,or an affiliate of Lessee. (vi) Should Lessee or an affiliate of Lessee use,sell,deliver,or contract with others for the use,sale,delivery or processing of gas, oil, or other hydrocarbons from said land for any purposes or under any condition not specifically covered by this Paragraph 4,then Lessor shall have the option at any time,and from time to time,to elect as to the royalty thereon to(1)either receive the royalty herein provided for gas,oil or other liquid hydrocarbons produced and saved or sold,or (2)to be paid twenty-five(25%)percent of the amount realized by Lessee or Lessee's affiliate from the use,sale,delivery or processing so such gas,oil or other liquid hydrocarbons produced from said land or received by Lessee or an affiliate of Lessee in exchange for or in lieu of gas,oil or other liquid hydrocarbons produced from the said land,or any components thereof. (vii) Lessee shall not have the right to reinject or store oil,gas or other hydrocarbons produced from said land into any underground reservoir or formation in or under than the land described herein. (viii) The term"affiliate of Lessee"as herein used,means and includes any partner,joint venturer,creditor,agent or representative of Lessee;any firm or corporation that,at the time in question,is a subsidiary or part firm of Lessee;any firm or corporation that,which has the same parent firm or corporation as or substantially the same officers,or directors as Lessee;any firm or corporation in which any officers, directors, stockholders, partners,joint venturers, agents or representatives of Lessee own controlling interest;or any person,firm or corporation which owns a controlling interest in the capital stock or interest of Lessee.In addition to the foregoing definition of"affiliate of Lessee,"it is understood and agreed that if any oil,gas or other liquid hydrocarbons or any portion thereof produced from the land described herein is delivered or sold to any person or entity and subsequently the same or any portion thereof is redelivered or resold to Lessee,or any affiliate Lessee,then within the meaning of this lease,and for the purposes of calculating the royalty hereunder,the person or entity top which such gas or other liquid hydrocarbons are delivered or sold,shall be regarded as an"affiliate of Lessee."If Lessee or an affiliate of Lessee receives, purchases or uses all or any portion of the oil,gas or other liquid hydrocarbons which were produced from the land covered by this lease which was obtained after Lessee,or an affiliate of Lessee,has sold,transferred or delivered to a party,not an affiliate of Lessee,at such time;or if Lessee,or an affiliate of Lessee,obtains by purchase in exchange or in a trade out of exchange gas,oil or other liquid hydrocarbons of a similar nature to those produced or reasonably suite to the use to which the production from the land covered hereby could be put,then in that event,the gas,oil or other liquid hydrocarbons obtained shall be treated for all purposes under this Paragraph as if same had remained in the hands of Lessee,or an affiliate of Lessee. (ix) Notwithstanding any thing herein to the contrary contained,it is expressly stipulated that Lessor,at Lessor's option,and from time to time,upon thirty(30)days prior written notice to Lessee,may elect to take in kind any of its royalty share of gas,oil or other hydrocarbons produced hereunder,and to separately sell,use or dispose of same or any portion thereof.In the event Lessor so elects to take in kind all or a portion of its royalty share of any mineral or production,Lessor shall install the necessary additional facilities at Lessor's cost and expense.Any contract entered into by the Lessee for the sale of gas,oil or other liquid hydrocarbons produced shall be subject to and express that it is subject to Lessor's right to take in kind.Lessor may exercise such right to take in kind from time to time,and also may countermand same from time to time on like written notice. Lessee shall forthwith furnish Lessor true copies of all contracts entered into by Lessee for the sale or disposition of any gas,oil and other liquid hydrocarbons,produced under this lease. Unless and until and at all times,except when Lessor is receiving and separately disposing of Lessor's royalty portion of gas,oil and other liquid hydrocarbons,Lessee will be obligated to receive and dispose of same under the royalty provisions of this lease. (x) Lessee agrees that division order or other such documents shall not constitute a valid amendment alteration or addition to the provisions of this lease. (xi) Notwithstanding any provisions of Paragraph 4 of this lease to the contrary,it is specifically agreed that no gathering,dehydration,compression,separating,processing,treating and marketing or other charges of any kind either directly or indirectly to make the gas ready for sale or use except transportation,shall be assessed against the royalty interest of the Lessor resulting from the sale or use of minerals produced from the land covered by this lease or from land pooled therewith. In regard to transportation costs and expenses, Lessee may not, either directly or indirectly,charge Lessor's royalty for any costs or expenses of transportation where such gas is sold at the wellhead.Where gas is sold off the premises,Lessee may deduct from the gross proceeds received for the sale of such gas,a reasonable transportation fee or expense so long as the resulting price for such gas, after deduction for a reasonable transportation fee,is greater than the then prevailing price being paid for gas at the wellhead in the field.Said prevailing price shall be defined I as that price published in the first issue of each month of"Natural Gas Weekly"under the heading "Gas Price Report"for"Texas Gulf Coast,On Shore,Spot Wellhead."Upon written request by Lessor,Lessee shall fiimish a quote of the then current"Natural Gas Weekly"publication and any documents supporting the transportation charges,Lessee will make all reasonable efforts to obtain the highest prices for gas sales. (xii) It is expressly provided that Lessee and any affiliate of Lessee shall at all times exercise due diligence as the fiduciary agent for Lessor in the marketing of all products produced under the terms of this lease. (xiii) Royalties payable on production hereunder shall be due within sixty(60)days after the sale of such production provided,however,it is agreed that the royalty payment due on the first sale of a product produced hereunder shall not be due until one hundred twenty(120)days after such sale.Any royalties not paid as herein provided,including suspended royalties shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent(10%)per annum until paid. (xiv) Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary,Lessee shall never be required to pay royalties on a basis higher than the price actually received by Lessee for its share of production pursuant to an arms-length sale of oil,gas,products or other substances produced under this Lease. 5. SHUT-IN GAS PROVISION ON GAS:Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,it is agreed that if and while there is a gas well or wells on the]eased premises(the term"gas well'shall be wells capable of producing natural gas which are classified as gas wells by the governmental authority having jurisdiction)and such well or wells are shut-in,then Lessee shall pay Lessor monthly an amount equal to FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO/100($500.00)per well. This amount shall be paid monthly,the first payment being due not later than sixty(60)days after completion of such shut-in well or wells,and shall continue until such gas is produced and sold. Provided,however,Lessee may maintain this lease in force and effect solely by the tender shut-in payments in accordance with this paragraph for a period not to exceed twenty-four(24)consecutive months for the first and twelve(12)consecutive months for any subsequent occurrence during the term of this lease. It is expressly understood and agreed that such shut-in payments shall be considered a rental and shall not constitute advance royalty. It is understood that shut-in gas payments are additional delay rental payments and must be timely made. 6. MINIMUM ROYALTY PAYMENTS:After the end of the primary term,should the total payments made under this lease for the preceding lease year be less than SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND N01100($75.00)per acre for each acre covered by this lease on the first day of such lease year,then within 60 days after the end of such lease year Lessee shall pay to Lessor the difference between that amount and the payments actually made.The term"lease year"shall mean each year commencing on the anniversary date of this lease.Should this minimum royalty payment not be timely made to Lessor or the depository bank above designated,then it shall be considered that this lease is not producing in paying quantities.A minimum royalty payment shall be allowed for no longer than two(2)consecutive years,after that time if the well is not providing production so that the actual royalty due lessor equals the minimum royalty,the this lease shall terminate. 7. PARTIAL OWNERSHIP OF MINERAL ESTATE:It is agreed that if Lessor owns an interest is said land less than the entire mineral estate royalties and rentals or other payments herein to be paid or delivered to Lessor shall be reduced proportionately and all outstanding royalties shall be deducted from those herein provided. 8. CESSATION OF PRODUCTION AND CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS:After discovery and production of oil,gas,or other liquid hydrocarbons on the leased premises,and after the expiration of the primary term of this lease,if production thereof should cease from any cause, this lease shall not terminate if Lessee commences operations for drilling or reworking an existing or new well within sixty(60)days thereafter.If at the expiration of the primary term Lessee is then engaged in any drilling or reworking operations thereon or shall have completed a dry hole thereon within sixty(60)days prior to the end of the primary term,this lease shall remain in force so long as operations on said well or for the drilling or reworking of any well are prosecuted with no cessation of more than(60)consecutive days,and if they result in the production of oil,gas or other liquid hydrocarbons,this lease shall remain in force as hereinabove provided so long thereafter as oil,gas or other liquid hydrocarbons,is produced from said land,or on acreage pooled therewith(if so provided for this lease).In the event,and during such period of time,this lease is being continued in effect under the provisions of this paragraph,Lessee upon written request of Lessor shall render to Lessor weekly reports of all operations begun,conducted or terminated by Lessee upon the leased premises,including,but not limited to,daily progress information regarding each well until oil,gas or other liquid hydrocarbons are produced and royalties paid thereon, or until the lease is surrendered to Lessor.Reworking operations hereunder shall be deemed to be commenced when the first work is commenced and prosecuted with reasonable diligence and drilling operations on a new well shall be deemed to be commenced on the date when the well is spudded in with a rig capable of reaching the permitted depth. 9. PARTIAL SURRENDER:Should any part of this lease be pooled,as provided in Paragraph 22 hereof,with an adjoining tract of land during the primary term of this lease and a well actually drilled on said unit, then Lessee shall reasonably develop the acreage hereunder. In complying with this provision,it is agreed that in the event more than 180 days elapses between the completion of the unit well and the commencement of actual drilling operations on the next unit well Lessee shall upon written demand of Lessor forthwith execute and place of record in the country of which such land is located a release of all the premises covered by this lease save and except that Lessee may retain under the terms hereof the minimum number of acres as provided in Paragraph 22. To comply with the requirement of"commencement of actual drilling operations"as used herein.Lessee shall have a drilling rig capable of drilling to the permitted depth on the location of the well and on a unit designated of record.Shall Lessee fail or refuse to place of record in the proper county the necessary release of lease as required herein Lessor shall have the right to recover from the Lessee all reasonable and necessary expenses of obtaining and filing such release including attorneys fees and costs of court. 10. OFFSET OBLIGATIONS:After discovery of oil,gas or other liquid hydrocarbons upon the leased premises,in addition to other provisions of this lease,Lessee agrees to conduct such further operations as a reasonably prudent operator would do under the same or similar circumstances in order to reasonably develop the leased premises.In the event a well or wells producing oil in paying quantities should be brought in on adjoining lands within six hundred sixty (660)feet from the leased premises,or draining the leased premises,.or in the event a well or wells producing gas in paying quantities should be brought in on adjoining lands within one thousand three hundred twenty(1,320)feet from the leased premises,or draining the leased premises,Lessee agrees to commence actual drilling operations on the leased premises of an offset well within one hundred twenty(120)days from the date production commences from said well or wells and Lessee receives all necessary permission from the Lessor and other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the surface and mineral use of the leased premises.In lieu of drilling such well or wells,Lessee may,at Lessee's option,pay Lessor,as compensatory royalty,a sum equal to the royalty which would be payable under this lease on the volume of production from a well or wells on other lands or covered by this lease had same been produced hereunder or tender to Lessor a release of this Lease as to the producing reservoir horizon from which such other well or wells on other.lands are producing and which is not then assigned to a producing well or unit drilled on or pooled with the herein leased land.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, Lessee shall not be obligated to drill such well or wells or to pay such compensatory royalty if Lessee already has a producing well on these leased premises which may reasonably be held to provide drainage protection. 11. DAMAGES: Lessee will bury and maintain all pipelines a minimum of forty-eight (48)inches below the surface of the ground. Lessee will pay to Lessor actual damages to timber, to crops,to improvements and to the surface of the leased lands suffered by Lessor and any tenant of Lessor caused by or arising out of operations under this lease. Pits and excavations made during drilling operations will be filled by Lessee and the surface restored,as nearly as reasonably possible, to its original condition;and if Lessee shall fail to do so,the cost to Lessor of such filling and restoration shall be paid by Lessee,Lessee's obligations under this paragraph shall be in addition to,and shall not in any way modify of diminish its obligations under any other paragraph thereof. 12. SURRENDER: Except as herein otherwise provided,Lessee may,at anytime, execute and deliver to Lessor,a release covering any portion of the above described premises,and thereby surrender the lease to such a portion,and be relieved of all obligations as to the acreage surrendered;provided,however,nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve the Lessee of any obligations or payment already then assumed or incurred. 13. REMOVAL OF LESSEE'S PROPERTY: Lessee shall have the duty,during or within one hundred twenty(120)days after the expiration of this lease,to remove all property and fixtures placed by Lessee on the leased premises,including the right to draw and remove casing; Property and fixtures not removed within such one hundred twenty(120)days period will become the property of the Lessor,except that if Lessor requires that any of such property be removed. Lessee shall remove the same property,or in the event Lessee fails to do so,Lessor may remove the same at the sole cost,risk and expense of Lessee. 14. TERMINATION: Any well or wells shall be abandoned in accordance will all rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas and any other environmental or regulatory governmental body having jurisdiction thereof. All Pipelines shall be removed and the surface restored and leveled. Any pipeline,pits or other excavations shall be dug using the two-step method as understood in the pipeline business. Upon abandonment top soil shall be placed on the surface to its original depth. Any ground contamination caused by Lessee shall be corrected within a reasonable time to conform with then existing environmental rules and regulations. 15. FORCE MAJEURE: The covenants and agreements herein expressed or implied in this agreement shall be subject to all valid Federal and State laws,executive orders,rules or regulations,and this lease shall not be terminated,in whole or in part,nor Lessee held liable in damages for failure to comply therewith if compliance is prevented by,or if such failure is the result of any such law,order,rule or regulation. If after the primary term,from such cause,Lessee is prevented from conducting drilling or reworking operations on,or producing oil or gas from the leased premises,the time while Lessee is so prevented shall not be counted against Lessee,and this lease shall be extended for a period of time equal to that during which Lessee is so prevented from conducting such drilling or reworking operations on, or producing oil or gas from the leased premises,notwithstanding any other provisions thereof.Similarly,when drilling or other operations are delayed or interrupted by storm,flood,or other Acts of God,fire,war rebellion,insurrection, riot,strikes,differences with workmen,or failure of carrier to transport or furnish facilities for transportation,or as a result of some order,requisition,or necessity of the government,the time of such delay or interruption shall not be counted against Lessee,anything in this lease to the contrary notwithstanding,and in such event this lease shall be extended for a period of time equal;to that during which such Lessee is so prevented from conducting drilling or reworking operations on,or producing oil and gas from such leased premises,notwithstanding any other provision hereof. Lessee shall within thirty(30) days after receiving notice of any such Federal or State Law, executive order,rule or regulations,act or event contemplated under this section,notify Lessor thereof and advise Lessor of the effect of such upon this lease. Lessee shall similarly notify Lessor promptly of the termination thereof. Provided,however,the provisions of this paragraph shall in no way abridge the right of Lessor to receive,or relieve Lessee of the obligation to pay, any minimum sums herein described and provided.Anything to the contrary notwithstanding,this lease shall not be suspended by reason of this paragraph for longer than one year per occurrence. 16. BREACH OF TERMS: Except as herein otherwise provided,the material breach by Lessee of any obligation arising hereunder shall not work a forfeiture or a termination of this lease or cause a termination or reversion of the estate hereby created nor be grounds for cancellation hereof in whole or in part unless Lessor has first given to Lessee notice in writing specifying the particulars in which,in the opinion of Lessor,Lessee has failed or breached this lease,and unless Lessee(if Lessee,in fact be in default in the particulars specified)shall fail to proceed within thirty (30)days after receipt of such notice to comply with the obligations of said lease specified in said notice. If Lessee be of the opinion that it is not in default in the particulars specified)shall fail to proceed within thirty(30)days after receipt of such notice to comply with the obligations of said lease specified in said notice. If Lessee be of the opinion that it is not in default in the particulars specified,Lessee shall reply to Lessor in writing within thirty(30)days of the receipt of such notice by Lessor,specifying how,in the opinion of Lessee,Lessee is not in breach of this lease. If Lessor brings suits to compel performance of,or to recover for breach of any covenant or condition herein contained,or for declaratory relief,and prevails therein,Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor reasonable attorney and consultant fees in addition to the amount of judgment and costs. 17. WELL INFORMATIONANSPECTION: Lessee shall furnish Lessor with true copies of each application and report made by Lessee to the governmental authority asserting jurisdiction pertaining to operations on the leased premises or on land pooled therewith simultaneously with Lessee's Sling of each application and report with such governmental authority. Lessee shall promptly furnish Lessor with final and complete copies of all longs and electrical surveys run in each well located on the leased premises or on land pooled therewith,showing formations encountered and identification of such formations as determined by Lessee or Lessee's geologists or paleontologists. Lessee shall promptly furnish Lessor with copies of daily drilling reports,core analyses andpaleontological reports when available and all other technical information readily available with Lessor deems necessary to be informed of the condition and status of all wells drilled,reworked,recompleted or otherwise operated on the leased premises or on land pooled therewith. Lessor shall have the right,personally or through any agent or representative authorized by Lessor,at Lessor's risk,to have derrick floor,well site and logging truck or trailer privileges during operations on the leased premises or on land pooled therewith. Upon written request,Lessee shall promptly furnish Lessor with full information on the metering of production and production runs,together with full information regarding the calculation of all royalties payable under this lease. 18. ASSIGNMENT: The rights of Lessee hereunder may be assigned only with the written consent of Lessor which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The rights of Lessor hereunder may be assigned as to all or any part of the land or as to any minerals thereunder,and the provisions hereof shall extend to the heirs,successors and assigns,but no change or division in ownership of the lands,rentals or royalties,however accomplished,shall operate to enlarge the obligation or diminish the rights of Lessee. Likewise,no change in ownership of the leasehold rights hereby conveyed,however accomplished,shall operate to enlarge the obligations or diminish the rights of Lessor hereunder.No sale or assignment by either party hereto shall be binding on the other party until such other party or an authorized agent thereof shall be furnished with a certified copy of recorded instrument evidencing same. 19. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES: It is agreed that the terms and provisions of this agreement shall insure to and be binding upon the respective successors,heirs,and assigns of Lessor and Lessee.Notwithstanding that this lease may be assigned in whole or in part,it is understood and agreed that the Lessee,both the original Lessee and such assignees shall nevertheless be jointly and severally liable to Lessor,their heirs,successors,and assigns,for all damages to the surface and subsurface of the lands covered hereby,for and all pollution caused by operations hereunder,for the non-compliance with all Federal,State or other governmental or regulatory body's or agency's laws,rules and regulations,either now in effect or hereinafter enacted or promulgated,and also without limitation by enumeration,any and all other causes of such action which may be asserted against Lessor,their heirs,successors,and assigns,for acts or omissions caused by operations hereunder by any Lessee,and in connection with all of these,Lessee and all such assignees shall be obligated to indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor,their heirs,successors and assigns. 20. PAYMENTS,NOTICES.ETC• All payments of monies payable to Lessor under the terms and provisions hereof may be paid or tendered to Lessor or to the credit of Lessor in that bank set forth in Paragraph 3 of this lease,which bank and its successors shall continue as the depository for all monies payable hereunder,regardless of changes in ownership of said land or said minimum royalties, unless and until Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee a recordable instrument naming and designation another and different bank for such payments or tenders.If such bank(or any successor bank)should fail,liquidate or be succeeded by another bank or for any reason fail or refuse to accept said payments,Lessee shall immediately notify Lessor thereof and shall not be held in default for failure to make such payments or tender until thirty(30)days after Lessor shall deliver to Lessee a proper recordable instrument naming another bank to receive such payment or tender. Any notices,reports,maps logs,requests or any other communications herein provided to be made to Lessor by Lessee shall be made to the City Manager or his designee,City of Beaumont,801 Main Street,Beaumont,Texas 77701. Any notices of communications specified in this lease to be given to Lessee by Lessor be given to Cimarex Energy Co.,15 E.5'^Street,Suite 1000,Tulsa,OK 74103,Attn:Gulf Coast Region Land Manager. 21. SECTION HEADINGS: Paragraph and section headings and titles are for convenience only,and do not represent interpretation or intent of the substance of the terms and provisions of this agreement. 22. POOLING: At the expiration of the primary term and after all continuous development operations have ceased,this lease shall terminate as to all depths 100 feet below the deepest depth drilled in any unit containing all or part of the above described lands.Lessor reserves the right of ingress and egress through all formations for the purpose of drilling to and producing oil or gas from the formations which may revert to Lessor and the right to use as much of said surface as is necessary for the drilling for,production of and storage of oil and gas from such formations. It is agreed and understood that if Lessee exercises its right to pool the land described herein for oil or gas production then Lessee shall include all of the land described herein in the resulting pooled unit. It is expressly agreed and understood Lessee is hereby granted the right,at its option, to pool or unitize any land covered by this lease,with any other land covered by this lease,and/or with any other land,lease,or leases,as to any or all minerals or horizons,so as to establish units, the size of which shall be limited in the same manner described herein below for limiting producing acreage retained after the expiration of the primary term. The size of any established unit may be changed from time to time as required by any governmental ruling or order to conform to the size required by such governmental order or ruling. There shall be allocated to the land covered by this lease within each such unit thatproportion of the total production of unitized minerals from the unit, after deducting any production used in the lease or unit operations,which the number of surface acres in the land covered by this lease that is put in the unit bears to the total number of surface acres in the unit. Lessee shall establish all such units by filing an instrument identifying such unit for record in the Official Public Records of Real Property in Jefferson County,Texas. HOWEVER,after the expiration of the primary term,and after the discovery and production of oil,gas or other liquid hydrocarbons in paying quantities on the leased premises,Lessee shall reasonably develop the acreage retained hereunder,and in complying with this provision,it is agreed that in the event more than one hundred eighty(180)days elapse between the completion of one well and the commencement of actual drilling operations and then next well,Lessee shall upon written demand of Lessors,forthwith execute and deliver to the Lessors,or place of record in the county in which said land is located,a release of all the premises covered by this lease,save and except that Lessee may retain under the terms hereof not more than forty(40)acres surrounding each producing oil well or oil well then being reworked;not more than one hundred sixty(160)acres surrounding each producing gas well,shut-in gas well,gas well then being reworked,or the acres included in any pooled gas unit capable of producing from a depth of less than nine thousand feet (9,000') subsurface;or not more than three hundred twenty(320)acres surrounding each producing gas well, shut-in gas well,gas well then being reworked,or the acres included in any pooled gas unit capable of producing from a depth of nine-thousand feet(9,000')or more but less than twelve thousand feet (12,000')subsurface;or not more than six hundred forty(640)acres surrounding each producing gas well,shut-in gas well,gas well then being reworked,or the acres included in any pooled gas unit capable of producing from a depth of twelve thousand feet(12,000')or more subsurface;each such tract(except the tracts in pooled gas units,if any)to be centered by said well,to be in as nearly a square form as is reasonably possible,unless otherwise agreed to by Lessors,provided that if at any time the foregoing arises,the Railroad Commission of Texas or any government authority asserting jurisdiction has prescribed a spacing pattern for the orderly development of the field or allocates a producing allowable for a well with acreage content as a factor which is in greater than or less than the above described acreage,this lease shall remain in force and effect as to the tract or tracts of land designated by Lessee in the manner herein provided containing the maximum number of acres so prescribed or allocated and in effect at the time,such tracts around each such well and in each pooled gas unit being hereinafter referred to as"well tracts". 23. Lessee shall abandon any well or wells on lands covered by this lease within 120 days after such well ceases to produce or at such time as that part of this lease containing such well or wells terminate,whichever is the earlier date. 24. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained,this lease is granted without warranty of title of any land whatsoever,expressed or implied. The Lessor's warranty of title herein is limited to the refund to Lessee of the original per acre bonus paid for each mineral acre on which title falls. This shall be the only recourse against the Lessor in the event of any failure of title. 25. Wherever the term"Lessor"is used it shall mean the named"Lessor,its successors, or assigns." Wherever the term"Lessee"is used,it shall mean its"successors,heirs,devisees or assigns." Witness our hands on the date first above written. LESSOR: CITY OF BEAUMONT B . E HAYS MANAGER AUMONT,TEXAS LESSEE: CIMAREX ENERGY CO. By: JAMES L.PAINTER,ATTORNEY-IN-FACT CIMAREX ENERGY CO. ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of 2007,by KYLE HAYES,CITY MANAGER of the CITY OF BEAUMONT,acting in said capacity. Notary Public,State of TEXAS My Commission Expires: ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF OKLAHOMA § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the_day of 2007,by JAMES L.PAINTER,Attorney-in-Fact for Cimarex Energy Co.. Notary Public,State of OKLAHOMA My Commission Expires: MEMORANDUM OF OIL,GAS AND MINERAL LEASE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § This Agreement,made and entered into on,by and between the CITY OF BEAUMONT,whose address is 801 Main Street,Beaumont,TX 77701,hereinafter referred to as"Lessor',whether one or more,and CIMAREX ENERGY CO.,whose address is 15 E.51°Street,Suite 1000,Tulsa,OK 74103,hereinafter referred to as"Lessee". WITNESSETH: Lessor and Lessee have this day entered into an Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease("Lease")covering the following described lands located in Jefferson County,Texas(the"lands"),to wit: 275.44 acres of land,more or less,in the Asabel Savery League,Abstract 46,Jefferson County, Texas,being more particularly described in that certain deed dated July 5,1929,from Evelyn R Poole, Individually and as Trustee,and husband Clark L.Poole,Clarence W.Richards, Theodora R.Ellsworth,and husband Clyde L.Ellsworth and The Estate of Laura W.Zeigler, deceased, R.O.Woodard and T.R.Stam,Executors, to the City of Beaumont recorded in Volume 328,Page 477 of the Deed Records of Jefferson County,Texas to which reference is herein made for a more complete description. The Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease has a primary term of three(3)years from the effective date of said Lease,and shall continue as long thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities from the Leased Premises or land pooled therewith,or said lease is otherwise maintained,all as more particularly set out in said Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease of even date herewith to which reference is hereby made for all purposes including further description of the terms, provisions and conditions of said Lease. This Memorandum of Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease("Memorandum")is subject to the terms and conditions of that certain Lease of even date herewith between the parties hereto which,with all of its terms,covenants and other conditions,is hereby referred to and incorporated herein,the same as if copied in full herein at this point. Included within the terms,provisions and conditions of the Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease is the right of Lessee to obtain subsurface right-of-ways and easements under the surface of and through the subsurface of the leased premises. The purpose of this Memorandum is to evidence the existence of said Lease and this Memorandum is executed and recorded solely for the purpose of affording notice of the existence of said Lease and shall not amend,alter or otherwise affect the terms,provisions and conditions of said Lease.This Memorandum is recorded in lieu of filing said Lease for record in the Official Records of Jefferson County,Texas,so as to avoid unduly encumbering such records and to give notice to all third parties dealing with Lessor and Lessee or with the lands described herein.The Lease and this Memorandum shall be binding upon Lessor and Lessee and their respective heirs,successors,representatives and assigns. This Memorandum of Oil,Gas and Mineral Lease may be executed as one instrument or in several partially executed counterparts and the original and all counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one Agreement.Should less than all of the named Lessors execute this Memorandum,it shall be binding on those who sign. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this instrument is executed on the date first above written. . LESSOR: THE CITY OF BEAUMONT KYLE HAYES,CITY MANAGER CITY OF BEAUMONT NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS:IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON,YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THIS INSTRUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS:YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER. LESSEE: CIMAREX ENERGY CO. JAMES L.PAINTER,ATTORNEY-IN-FACT CIMAREX ENERGY CO. ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of 12007, by KYLE HAYES,CITY MANAGER of the CITY OF BEAUMONT,acting in said capacity. Notary Public,State of TEXAS My Commission Expires: ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF OKLAHOMA § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the day of 2007, by JAMES L.PAINTER,Attomey-in-Fact for Cimarex Energy Co.. Notary Public,State of OKLAHOMA My Commission Expires: 4 September 11, 2007 Consider approving a grant application to provide funding for design and construction services for improvements to the Beaumont Municipal Airport City Council Agenda Item � c TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Tom Warner, Director of Public Works MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 4, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider authorizing a grant application to provide funding for design and construction services for improvements to the Beaumont Municipal Airport. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute grant application documents with the Texas Department of Transportation,Aviation Division,for improvements to the Beaumont Municipal Airport located at 455 Keith Road. BACKGROUND The Beaumont Municipal Airport is eligible for federal grant funds through a program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation,Aviation Division,Capital Improvement Program. The City is eligible to apply for grant funds for engineering, design, and construction projects with a match of 10% of the total projected cost. The TxDOT Aviation Division's FY 2008-2010 Capital Improvement Program includes the following improvements to the Beaumont Municipal Airport: reconstruction of the south portion of the existing apron, rehabilitation and marking of the existing runway, taxiway, and apron, rehabilitation of hangar access taxiway pavements, and drainage improvements. The Aviation Division has estimated the cost of engineering and construction to be approximately $3,190,000. Approval to participate in the Capital Improvement Program and receive grant funding must be authorized by City Council and received by TxDOT no later than September 21, 2007. The grants will be offered separately for engineering and construction services. Costs for engineering and design services are projected to be $295,000. A 10% local match of$29,500 will be due by November 2007. The construction portion of the project will be divided into two Phases. Phase I,projected to begin in 2009, is estimated to cost $1,730,000. The local share of 10% or $173,000 will be due in December 2008. Phase II, projected to begin in 2010, is estimated to cost $1,165,000. The local share of 10% or$116,500 will be due in December 2009. BUDGETARYIMPACT Funds for the City's share of this project are budgeted in the FY2008 Capital Program. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division's FY 2008-2010 Capital Improvement Program includes reconstruction of the south portion of the existing apron, rehabilitation and marking of the existing runway,taxiway, and apron, rehabilitation of hangar access taxiway pavements, and drainage improvements at the Beaumont Municipal Airport; and, WHEREAS, the Beaumont Municipal Airport is eligible for federal grant funds through a program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, Capital Improvement Program; and, WHEREAS, total project costs are estimated to be $3,190,000, and the City of Beaumont will be responsible for 10% of the total project costs currently estimated to be $319,000; and, WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont names the Texas Department of Transportation as its agent for the purposes of applying for, receiving and disbursing all state and federal funds for these improvements and for the administration of contracts necessary for the implementation of these improvements: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Beaumont, at the appropriate time, and with the appropriate authorizations of this governing body, all contracts and agreements with the State of Texas, represented by the Texas Department of Transportation, and such other parties as shall be necessary and appropriate forthe implementation of the improvements to the Beaumont Municipal Airport. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - 5 September 11,2007 Consider approving a contract for construction management services for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of owner-occupied housing units damaged during Hurricane Rita with funding provided from Federal and State grants 117LJ71J City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Max S. Duplant, Chief Financial Officer MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 4, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider the award of a contract for construction management services. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends the award of an annual contract for construction management services for rehabilitation and reconstruction of owner-occupied housing units to George E. Johnson Development, Inc. of Houston for the estimated annual amount of$117,750. BACKGROUND The Housing Division of the Public Works Department identifies single family homes that are eligible for federal grant funding allocated to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Disaster Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to remediate the unmet housing needs of Beaumont residents resulting from Hurricane Rita. These homes are identified through either a pre-application process or by a review of Federal Emergency Management Agency, City, and/or County information concerning the damage caused by the hurricane. The TDHCA Hurricane Rita Disaster Recovery Program requires that these housing units meet minimum property standards and local health and safety codes at project completion. The type of activity being completed determines the minimum construction standards that must be met. Bids were solicited from ten (10) construction, management, and consulting firms to assist in providing feasibility reviews and construction inspections for rehabilitation and reconstruction of owner-occupied housing units in support of the Hurricane Rita Disaster Recovery Program. The contracted firm will complete inspections, develop scopes of work, and prepare cost estimates. In addition, the firm will assist the Housing Division in conducting specific oversight activities of construction contracts during the construction phase. Contractors will be selected by George E. Johnson Development Inc., with approval of the City, to rehabilitate approximately twenty(20) homes and reconstruct ten(10)homes per year. The quantity may be adjusted based on the needs Construction Management Services September 4, 2007 Page 2 identified. The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission is also utilizing the services of George E. Johnson Development, Inc. George E. Johnson Development,Inc. submitted the sole bid. The real estate development company specializes in construction project management. The company has more than thirty (30) years experience and has been involved with privately and federally funded projects including commercial, religious, single family and multi-family developments. Their bid includes the following unit prices: Estimated Service Cost Per Estimated Quantity Housing Cost Per Year Per Year Unit 20 Financial Management $500 $10,000 20 Record keeping requirements $375 $7,500 20 Reinspect and verify complaints $375 $7,500 20 Work write-ups(scopes of work) $1,450 $29,000 20 Cost estimates $350 $7,000 20 Complete bid packet $350 $7,000 20 Procurement $500 $10,000 20 Progress Inspection $600 $12,000 20 Final walkthrough and punch list $600 $12,000 Total Per Home for Rehabilitation: $5,100 $102,000 10 Reconstruction plans and specification, per home $1,575 $15,750 Estimated Cost Per Year: $117,750 BUDGETARY EWPACT Funding will be provided by a federal grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Disaster Recovery Program which requires no matching funds from the City. RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, bids were solicited for an annual contract for construction management services for rehabilitation and reconstruction of owner-occupied housing units; and, WHEREAS, George E. Johnson Development, Inc. of Houston, Texas, submitted a bid in the amount of $117,750; and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bid submitted by George E. Johnson Development, Inc. of Houston, Texas, should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the bid submitted by George E. Johnson Development, Inc. of Houston, Texas, for an annual contract for construction management services for rehabilitation and reconstruction of owner-occupied housing units in the amount of$117,750 be accepted by the City of Beaumont. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 11th day of September, 2007. - Mayor Becky Ames - PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments on the proposed 2007 (FY 2008) Tax Rate City Council Agenda Item TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Max S. Duplant, Chief Financial Officer MEETING DATE: September 11, 2007 AGENDA MEMO DATE: September 4, 2007 REQUESTED ACTION: Council to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2007(FY 2008)Tax Rate. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends that Council hold a second public hearing,as scheduled,on the proposed 2007(FY 2008)Tax Rate of$0.654. In accordance with the Property Tax Code, the Council must make the following announcement:The meeting to vote on the tax rate will be held on September 25, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, BACKGROUND Chapter 26 of the Property Tax Code requires taxing units to comply with truth-in-taxation laws in adopting their tax rate. Two public hearings are required if the proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of the effective tax rate or the roll back tax rate. The first public hearing on the tax rate was held on September 4, 2007. A Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase is required to be published in the newspaper, on the city website, and on a television channel, if available. The notice was published in the newspaper, on the website and on the cable 4 channel on August 28, 2007 regarding the proposal to increase total tax revenue from properties on the tax roll by 11.76%. Although there is a proposed decrease in the tax rate of one half cent, the increase in revenue is largely related to increased appraised values as a result of property improvements following Hurricane Rita. BUDGETARY IMPACT Applying the proposed tax rate of $.654 and a 97% collection rate, budgeted revenues of $23,500,000 and $11,913,000 respectively to the General and Debt Service Funds are anticipated. The total rate of$0.654 is apportioned $0.434/$100 assessed valuation to the General Fund and $0.220/$100 assessed valuation toward the Debt Service Fund.