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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-043 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2013- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR ENCROACHMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF THE COLONY AND ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION REGARDING THE UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE PARKS LOOP TRAIL, AS PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT "A", WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of The Colony constructed the Parks Loop Trail within an easement granted to Atlnos Energy Corporation; and WHEREAS, Atmos Energy Corporation is replacing the gas line within the easement; and WHEREAS, Atmos Energy Corporation will pay the City of The Colony $56,160.00 in exchange for the Agreement for Encroachment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Council authorizes the mayor to execute the Agreement for Encroachment as provided in Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein in exchange for 556,160.00. Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption and execution. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, this 20th day of August, 2013. APPROVED: G J/ McCourr,Mayor ity of The Colony, 'Texas ATTEST- i C ffistie Wilson, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: JefY MootelCity Attorney TE k PS I Line D9/42 Denton County 072513-Ijr ENCROACHMENT ON EASEMENT WHEREAS, Atmos Energy Corporation ("Atmos") is the owner of an easement in Denton County, Texas, which is recorded in Volume 410, Page 493 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas ("Easement"); and WHEREAS, The City of The Colony, Texas ("Owner"); desires permission to construct, operate and maintain a concrete meandering jogging path on, over and across ("Encroaching Facility") within the boundaries of the Easement ("Easement Area") as shown in the attached Exhibit "A" example. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Atmos and Owner do hereby agree as follows: 1. Location of Encroaching Facility. Owner may locate the Encroaching Facility in the Easement Area as described and shown on the attached drawing, marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein. Owner may not relocate the Encroaching Facility within the Easement Area without the consent and approval of Atmos, which consent and approval shall not be unreasonably denied, 2. Restrictions on Use of Easement Area. Owner shall use only so much of the Easement Area as may be necessary to construct, maintain and repair the Encroaching Facility. Owner shall, at its own cost and expense, comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to existing zoning ordinances, governmental rules and regulations enacted or promulgated by any governmental authority and shall promptly execute and fulfill all orders and requirements Imposed by such governmental authorities for the correction, prevention and abatement of nuisances in or, upon or connected with said Encroaching Facility. At the conclusion of any construction, Owner shall remove all debris and other materials from the Easement Area and restore the Easement Area to the same condition it was in prior to the commencement of Owner's construction thereon or in proximity thereto. Owner shall not place upon the Easement Area any improvements, including but not limited to, buildings, parking, light standards, shrubs, trees or signs unless approved in advance in writing by Atmos. 3. Maintenance of Encroaching Facility. Atmos agrees to pay thirty (30) percent of the cost to replace the existing concrete jogging path for a one-time payment in the amount of $56,160.00. After replacement of the existing concrete jogging path, Owner, at Owner's sole expense, shall maintain and operate the Encroaching Facility, Atmos will not be responsible for any costs of construction, reconstruction, operation, maintenance or removal of Owner's Encroaching Facility thereafter. 4. Risk and Liability. Owner assumes all risks and liability resulting or arising from or relating to Owner's use, the existing condition or location, or existing state of maintenance, repair or operation of the Easement Area. It is further agreed that Atmos shall not be liable for any damage to the Encroaching Facility as a result of Atmos' use or enjoyment of its Easement. Any Atmos property damaged or destroyed by Owner or its agents, employees, invitees, contractors or subcontractors shall be repaired or replaced by Atmos at Owner's expense and payment is due upon Owner's receipt of an invoice from Atmos. 5. Indemnification. To the extent allowed by law, Owner agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Atmos, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, loss, damage, liabilities, costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and court costs) of any and every kind or character, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, for personal injury (including death), property damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought or suffered by any person or persons, including claims based on strict liability, arising out of or in connection with Owner's actions or omissions or the actions or omissions of its officers, agents, associates, employees, contractors or subcontractors or the actions or omissions of any other person entering onto the Easement Area or the Encroaching Facility, including the negligent actions or omissions of Atmos, when such actions or omissions relate to Owner's use of the Easement Area, 6. Notice. Owner must notify Atmos at tel. 214.206.2941, at least 48 hours prior to beginning any work on the Easement Area. 7. Removal by Atmos. If at any time in the future, the Encroaching Facility, in the sole judgment of Atmos, interferes with Atmos' use or enjoyment of its easement rights, Atmos shall have the right to remove said Encroaching Facility. Atmos shall notify Owner in writing that within 90 days the Encroaching Facility must be removed at Owner's sole cost. If at the end of the 90-day period the Encroaching Facility has not been removed, Atmos may remove it, at Owner's expense. Atmos will not be responsible nor will compensation be paid for damages incurred by such removal, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of use of the Encroaching Facility or business interruption. However, in an emergency, Atmos shall have the right to immediately remove the Encroaching Facility. If the Encroaching Facility is removed, Atmos will not unreasonably withhold consent for Owner to relocate the Encroaching Facility within the Easement Area. 8. Default and Termination. It Is understood and agreed that, in case of default by Owner or its agents in any of the terms and conditions herein stated and such default continues for a period of ten (10) days after Atmos notifies Owner of such default in writing, Atmos may at its election forthwith terminate this agreement and upon such termination all of Owner's rights hereunder shall cease and come to an end. This agreement shall also terminate upon the abandonment of the Encroaching Facility. This agreement shall extend to and be binding upon Owner and its [heirs,] successors and assigns, and is not to be interpreted as a waiver of any rights held by Atmos under its Easement, 2 APPROVAL: Atmos Energy Corporation By: Sherry Kelley Vice President, Operations Mid-Tex Division Date: AI!, 3D, 10 ACCEPTANCE: Landowner City of The Colony, Texas By: /a: lu ~ KL-Date: ( A STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § BEFORE ME, the undersigned uthority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared it-)4 ji1 jI L)'. known to me to be the person whose name is . Li ' subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and ackndwledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. G/IVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, on this the day { ice, it/,•. of A. D. 2013. Notary Public in and for the State of Texas ~P~v„p4~r Lisa CmHendew My Commission Expires: commission Expiry r h} 10-01-2016 Print Name: /..f 3 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DALLAS § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas, on this day personally appeared Sherry Kelley, Vice President of Atmos Energy Corporation, a Texas corporation, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the act and deed of said corporation. day G N UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, on this the CC of A. D. 2013. 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