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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0102_100100 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE (Construction, Reconstruction and Maintenance) AN ORDINANCE P1?0V"IDING FOR RECM.'STR 1CTI0N APiD P,IAINTEidAVCE OF TILE PORTION OF ST. HIGR7iAY NO. 29 IN THE CITY'OF GEORGETOWN sR i A 0 v IRP. TO AS T E STREET ROU ECT" ZFD AUTIORIZIMTHE FIAMOR THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAP,IE, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETVIEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, RE CONSTRUCTION, AAINTENANCE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF THE SAID STREET PROJECT: OR THE II.DEPu�IIFICATION OF T?iE STATE OF TEXAS, BY THE CITY, AGAINST ALL DAIW ES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY; AND FOR EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREOF: AND DECLARING. AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINAPTCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. WITMAS, the public convenience, safety and necessity of the city, and the people of the city require that the portion of St. Highway 29 along Twelfth Street from the Nest City Limits of Georgetown to the Zast Ulty Lim of Georreetam, be re constructed. Since the existing street constitutes a danger serious incon�renience to the public, it is urgently required to be re- medied= and WHEREAS, the city has requested the State of Texas to contribute financiall-* in the street project; and INHEREAS, the State of Texas has made it known to the city that it will assist the city in the street project by furnishing the necessary funds for actual construction, reconstruction and maintenance; and by supervising construction, providing the city approves the plans, grades and alignment for said project; and WHEREAS, the city, in consideration of the providing of said project, agrees to indemnify the State of Texas against all damages or claims for damage to adjoining, abutting or other property for which the State is liable,arising out of, incident to, and in•.•.any way connected with the installation, the re construction, the existenee, the use and maintenance of the street proieaTor the passage and enforcemnet of this ordinance. NOVI THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCILS SECTION 1, That since the public convenience, safety and necessity of the city and the people of the city require it, said street shall be re oonstructed. SECTION 2. That the State of Texas be and is hereby authorized to enter upon re construct and maintain the street project at the location and in the manner shown on the plans, attached hereto and marked "Exhibit A" and made a part hereof in all respects. SECTION 3. That nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to ob- ligate the State of Texas to pay any direct, incidental, or consequential damages to adjoining , abutting or other property in enforcement of this ordinance or by reason of the installation, re construction, existence, use and maintenance of the street project authorized�ierein. SECTION 4. For and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained , the city does hereby agree to indemnify the State of Texas against all damages and claims for damages to adjoining, abutting, or other property for which the State of Texas is liable, arising out of, incident to, or in any way connected with the installation, the re construction, existence, use and na:intenance of said street project and does hereby agree to indemnify the Mite of Texas against all court costs, attorney's fees and all expenses in connection with suits for such damages, and shall, if requested to do so in writing , assist or relieve the State of Texas from defending any such suits brought against it. SECTION 5. Nothing contained herein shall ever be construed to place upon the State of Texas any manner of liability for injury to or death of persons or for damages to, or loss of property arising out of or in any manner connected with the maintenance or use bB the street project and the city will :::Z