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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-037CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2015- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO LXECLJTE A AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF THE COLONY AND CREEKSIDE AT AUSTIN WATERS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN STOR11WATER, DI;tAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND DECORATIVE PAVING BRICKS WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: Section 1. That the Citv Council of the City of The Colony, Texas finds it the best interest of its citizens to authorize a maintenance agreement betveen City of The Colony and the Creel side at Austin Waters Homeowners Association (HOA). incorporated herein as Exhibit -A". and Linder the terms and conditions provided therein. Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves authorizing the City Manaocr to execute the maintenance agreement. Z71 n Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediateIN, from and after its passage. Z7 PASSED AND APPROVED b\ the City Council of the Cite of The Colony. Texas. this 7th day of April 2015. ATI"EST- eali;listie Nk"ilson, TRMC. City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Me McC`ourt. 1 lavor ,Zits., of The Colony'. Texas STATE OF TEXAS § § MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT COUNTY OF DENTON § This Maintenance Agreement (the "Agreemen ") is entered into by and between the City of The Colony, Texas (the "City") and the Creekside at Austin Waters Homeowners Association (the "HOA") by and through their duly a-uthonized representatives to be effective on "I y and the HOA are each a "Party," C�'Pe' � _, 2015 (the "Effective Date"). The City and collectively the "Parties." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Creekside at Austin Waters is a master planned residential development initially consisting of Austin Waters East Phase I located within Planned Development District (PD) No. 22 on the Effective Date. Any reference in this Agreement to the "Development" means the portion of the property located within PD No. 22 and that is subject to the HOA and the Declaration (as defined below); and WHEREAS, the Parties intend for the HOA to be responsible for certain stormwater, drainage improvements and decorative paving bricks within the Development, as described in Section I below (collectively, the "HOA Improvements"), and for the City to be responsible for certain stormwater and drainage improvements within the Development, as described in Section 2 below (collectively, the "City Improvements"); and WHEREAS, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement., the scope of the HOA's responsibilities and the City's responsibilities under this Agreement is limited to the property located within the Development's common areas and street right-of-ways, as further described on Exhibit A (the "Common Areas and Street Right-of-NAays"), and the HOA and the City shall have no obligations under this Agreement as to property located outside of the Common Areas and Street Right-of-ways; and VVIIEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the City shall have the sole maintenance responsibility in the Common Areas for utilities not specifically described by this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the water distribution system, sanitary sewer collection system, sanitary sewer lift station, and associated appurtenances, and the HOA shall not be responsible for maintaining such improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: I , HOA Responsibilities. A. The HOA's maintenance responsibilities under this Agreement require maintenance to the same standard the City maintains City -owned drainage facilities located outside of the Development. 2455,0104 w790A B. The HOA shall maintain, inspect, or repair the structures including retaining walls, stream channels and banks. natural flumes, slopes, gabions, grouted riprap, trails, and sidewalks on lots located within the Common Areas. Streams shall include all areas where stormwater flows and is not contained within a storm drain pipe or box culvert. C. The HOA shall be responsible for the monitoring and removal of sediment accumulation or soil erosion and maintenance within the channels and streams, including inspecting, monitoring, and maintaining weirs, natural flumes, slopes, gabionsstreams, and drainage channels that exhibit erosion, sloughing, and/or failure exceeding the designed slope or grade. D. The HOA shall inspect and maintain stain on any surfaces that are stained on the bridge within areas of the City's rights-of-way as shown on the approved bridge plans for the Development. This responsibility is limited to maintaining the quality and color only throughout the life of the bridge. E. The HOA shall maintain all decorative brick pavers that are installed within areas of the City's rights-of-way as shown on the approved paving plans for the Development until 18 months after the preconstruction meeting for Phase 2. After that time, the City will maintain the decorative brick pavers. A decorative brick paver is defined as a vitrified clay brick slightly larger than building brick and used in the construction of pavement surfaces,The HOA shall monitor annually, beginning one (1) calendar year from date of final acceptance of Phase L, all of the labeled floodplain areas with reduced planning's coefficients as depicted in Exhibit B and established by survey with monuments at the site. A registered professional engineer with experience in hydrology shall confirm that said areas have a Manning's coefficient of less than or equal to 0,050 using the figures in Open -Channel Hydraulics by V.T. Chow. The results of each review shall be submitted to the City by the end. of the calendar year in which the review was required to be conducted. If the HOA does not timely submit such report, the City may issue a written notice to the HOA demanding a copy of the report. If the HOA has not provided the report to the City within 30 da- ys after the receipt of such notice, the City may complete the required review, and the HOA shall be responsible for payment of the cost incurred by the City to complete the review. Upon accepting the results indicated in the report, the City shall issue a written notice to the HOA accepting the report. Within 120 days after receipt of such notice of acceptance, the HOA shall cause the removal and disposal of the vegetation that materially impedes the hydraulic design of the channels, as described in the report. Upon completion, a certification will be issued by the HOA to the City stating that the work has been completed. to the standards required by this Agreement. If the HOA does not remove the vegetation by such deadline. the City may issue a written notice to the HOA demanding removal of the vegetation. If the HOA has not removed the vegetation within 120 days after receipt of such notice., the City may remove the vegetation and the HOA shall be responsible for payment of the costs incurred by the City to remove and dispose of the vegetation. F. Within 90 days of the City's notification of a maintenance problem, the HOA shall retain a licensed professional engineer with experience in hydrology to perform a visual inspection and provide a written report regarding the condition of the structure(s), slope, or ground surface and any, recommended maintenance or repairs. A problem includes a failing 2155.4)10'.40 r 90.4 structure, change in the elevation of the ground surface of one foot or greater, or the horizontal or vertical movement of a ground slope by one foot or greater. If the HOA does not timely submit the required inspection report, the City, may issue a written notice den -landing a copy of the report. If the HOA does not provide the report within 60 days after receipt of such notice, the City may have the inspection conducted by a registered professional engineer, and the HOA shall be responsible for payment of the costs incurred by the City to conduct the inspection. Upon accepting the results indicated in the report, the City shall issue a written notice to the HOA accepting the report. Following receipt of notice from the City accepting the report, the HOA shall make all necessary repairs recommended by the engineer under this paragraph on the schedule proposed by the engineer. Plans for all repairs shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer and approved by the City prior to construction, with such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or defayed. If required, inspection fees must be paid prior to plan approval and the project must meet all applicable City ordinances. The HOA must obtain all permits required under applicable federal, state, and local law. If the HOA does not timely complete the repairs, the City may issue a written notice demanding completion of the repairs. If the HOA does not complete the repairs within 90 days after receipt of such notice, the City may perform. the repairs, and the HOA shall be responsible for payment of the costs incurred by the City to, make the repairs. G. If the City notifies the HOA of a maintenance problem and the HOA does not agree it is a problem, the HOA must notify the City of such within 60 days. When within 60 days of the HOA's notification the City must engage a licensed professional engineer with experience in hydrology to perform a visual inspection and provide a written report regarding the condition of the structure(s), slope, or ground surface and any recommended maintenance or repairs. If it is deterinined that no repairs or improvements are needed at that time, then the City is responsible for the costs of the licensed engineer's report. If repairs or improvements are necessary, then the HOA must reimburse the City for the cost of the licensed engineer's report within 60 days and conduct maintenance or repairs on the schedule and as specified in Section I.E. 2. City Responsibilities. The City shall regularly inspect, monitor, and maintain all of the storm drain pipes, box culverts, headwalls, outfall structures, and intake structures, to the same standard the City maintains City-OIATned drainage facilities located outside of the Development. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the City shall not be responsible for general sediment removal or grading, which are the responsibilities of the HOA under Section I of this Agreement. 3. Independent Contractor. The HOA ]is an independent contractor, and none of its contractors, employees, agents, or independent workmen shall be deemed an employee of the City for any purpose. 4. Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement among the Parties 'rith respect to the subject matter covered in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes and replaces all notes on approved final plats of the Development approved prior to the Effective Date to the extent such notes relate in any way to maintenance of drainage improvements. Notes placed on final plats of the Development after the Effective Date may supplement. but shall not be construed as revising, any of the terms of this Agreement, and such a note shall only apply to 7155A 55.41'10,40790.4 the area within the plat that includes the note. This Agreement shall not be amended or terminated except in writing signed by both Parties. 5. Governing Law. The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms and provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the Parties, shall be governed by the law of the State of Texas; and venue for any action concerning this Agreement shall be in Denton County, Texas, 6. Recitals. The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein. 7. Severabill In the event any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word herein is held invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the balance of this Agreement, shall be enforceable and shall be enforced as if the Parties intended at all times to delete said invalid article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word; and such invalid, illegal, unconstitutional or unenforceable article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phi -ase, or word shall be substituted by an article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word as near in substance thereto as may be valid, legal, constitutional and enforceable. 9. Enforcement In the event the HOA fails to maintain the HOA Improvements as provided herein, the City is hereby appointed to cause such maintenance to be perfon-ned and the cost of which shall be assessed in accordance with the deed covenants as provided in the HOA's Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, as amended (the "Declaration"), 2155.010 40790A 2155.010 40790.4 i EXECUTED this 7— day of 2015. CITY Off" THE COLONY, TEXAS By. Name: Title: Name: Title: EXECUTED thjs'3ZAay of 1"nAyt',01 2015. By: Name: ";�av Title: ylzej 4,i),e"v 7.-,- 21.55.0 10 40790.4 EXHIBIT A HOA Melnte sa Areas stin Waters se 1 OWN OF TME COLONY, TEXAS WOST'NU_--- Kimley>»H 4 2155.010\40790.4 I II 4 y� J i � I I� HOA Melnte sa Areas stin Waters se 1 OWN OF TME COLONY, TEXAS WOST'NU_--- Kimley>»H 4 2155.010\40790.4 I II HOA Melnte sa Areas stin Waters se 1 OWN OF TME COLONY, TEXAS WOST'NU_--- Kimley>»H 4 2155.010\40790.4