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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-R0239 - Occupancy License Agreement For Water Line - West TX Railroad Co. - 06/26/2002Resolution No. 2002-RO239 June 26, 2002 Item No. 21 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, an Occupancy License Agreement for a water line across railway property by and between the City of Lubbock and the West Texas and Lubbock Railroad Company, Inc. to be constructed, owned, operated and maintained by said City of Lubbock across said Railroad's right- of-way at Seagraves Subdivision at Railroad mile post 8 +/-2700' in Section 35, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council this 26th ATTEST: CQAk77���--� Rebecca Garza, City Secretary (� APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Ed Bucy, Right -of -Way A ent APPROVED AS TO FORM: C_ Linda Chamales Supervising Attorney/Office Practice gsxcdocs/Occupancy Lic Agrmnt-WT&LRCo June 17, 2002 day of June,4 - , 2002. MCADUGAL, MAYOR _Occupancy License No. WTLR 020213 Page i of 4 OCCUPANCY LICENSE AGREEMENT Resolution No. 2002-RO239 l� This Agreement made this June 10, 2002, by and between WEST TEXAS & LUBBOCK RAHA40AD COMPANY, INC., whose address is P. O. 4 +,X 6 18 18 I , a I L (o 0 6 b I , successors, assigns or affiliated companies, hereinafter collectively referred to as LICENSOR; and LUBBOCK, THE CITY OF, whose address is P.O. Box 2000, 1625 13th Street Lubbock, TX 79457, their successors, or assigns, hereinafter collectively referred to as LICENSEE. For valuable consideration as outlined herein, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, LICENSOR hereby conveys to LICENSEE an OCCUPANCY license to construct, reconstruct, maintain, operate or remove facilities upon, along or across LICENSOR'S Right of Way as indicated below: A. ( ) above ground ( x) below ground B. ( x ) water pipeline ( ) sewer pipeline ( ) gas pipeline ( ) oil pipeline including necessary appurtenances and other related fixtures, equipment, marker posts, electric power, which may from time to time be required, with the right of ingress and egress for the purposes of this grant, in, under, upon, over or across railroad property located at or near Mile Post 8 +/- 2700' at or near Lubbock, County of Lubbock, State of Texas. SAID OCCUPANCY to be located and described as follows: UNDERGROUND 10" WATER PIPELINE CROSSING, placed as shown on "Licensee's Exhibit A" attach hereto and made a part hereof. ("LICENSEE'S Facilities"). LICENSEE'S Facilities are subordinated to all matters of record. LICENSOR reserves the right to use the area three (3) feet below ground level and to enter LICENSEE'S Facilities for construction and maintenance. LICENSEE, after completion of construction or termination of OCCUPANCY, at its sole cost, hereby agrees to restore in a good and workman like manner all property disturbed by LICENSEE'S use or construction or maintenance activities from the date of execution of this document. Said restoration shall include, but not be limited to, any and all harm, damage or injury done to LICENSOR'S property and/or to any other Public or Private property by acts or occurrences subject to Federal, State or local environmental enforcement or regulatory jurisdiction, and shall include necessary and appropriate testing and cleanup. THE UNDERSIGNED FURTHER AGREE the continuation of the OCCUPANCY AND USE herein shall be subject to the following conditions; the default upon same could cause LICENSOR, its successors or assigns, to terminate this License Agreement and to order the removal of LICENSEE'S use and facilities. The conditions are as follows: 1. Said License is granted contingent upon payment to LICENSOR of ANNUAL license fees of $400.00, and one-time agreement processing fees of $600.00 and engineering observation fees of $600.00. LICENSOR reserves the right to adjust the rent on each anniversary date of this agreement, or at such other times as conditions warrants. Billing or acceptance by Railroad of any rental shall not imply a definite term or otherwise restrict either party from canceling this Agreement as herein provided. 2. In the event that the use as set forth above is (1) materially changed, (2) terminated or (3) the structure(s) removed, this License shall automatically terminate. 3. This License or the use herein granted may not be transferred, assigned or sublet to another party not signatory hereto without the prior written approval of LICENSOR. Said approval by LICENSOR, subject to LICENSEE'S satisfaction of applicable transfer of rights or assignment fees in effect at that time, shall not be unreasonably withheld. Occupancy License No. WTLR 020213 Page 2 of 4 4. LICENSEE shall reimburse LICENSOR for any expense incurred in protecting its tracks and/or other facilities during the construction, use and maintenance of LICENSEE'S Facilities covered by this Agreement. 5. LICENSOR shall not be responsible for any damage to LICENSEE'S Facilities before, during or after construction. 6. All construction work on LICENSOR's property shall be performed by LICENSOR, or a contractor approved by LICENSOR and, if performed by an approved contractor, shall be done under the supervision of LICENSOR or its authorized representative. 7. Before constructing said Facilities, LICENSEE shall, at its sole cost and expense, obtain all necessary authority there for from any public authorities having jurisdiction in the premises, and shall thereafter observe and comply with the requirements of such public authority or authorities and all applicable laws and regulations. LICENSEE shall secure written approval by LICENSOR of plans and/or specifications submitted to LICENSOR prior to the commencement of any construction or use. 8. When construction is to be done by a LICENSOR approved contractor, LICENSEE shalljive no less than 72 hours written V3 • Q�� notice to LICENSOR'S (; fq pi Szi W. i;ROwd►JnV;�2o�JN�►d4,7� 79�� _C ob) or ;uch othger location as LICENSOR may -- - — - designate from time to time, before the construction or installation work shall be commenced by said approved contractor. If LICENSEE is a public utility wire or pipeline operator, LICENSEE shall give like notice, except in emergency cases, before any maintenance, renewal, relocation, alteration, changing and removal is performed; provided, however, that all such work shall be done at such time or times and in such manner as shall be satisfactory to LICENSOR'S Executive Officer or his designated representative. Provided, however, SAID THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR SHALL COMMENCE NO WORK UNTIL IT HAS FIRST OBTAINED A FULLY EXECUTED CONTRACTOR OCCUPANCY/ACCESS LICENSE AGREEMENT FROM LICENSOR. 9. LICENSEE'S Facilities shall be installed at the sole risk, cost and expense of LICENSEE, in accordance with American Railway Engineering Association Specifications or other Industry Standard Specifications as may apply or be appropriate for the use intended. Said specifications are incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. Approval of plans or completed work by LICENSOR's designated representative shall not, in itself, be considered acknowledgment that said project is in conformity with said standards. 10. (a) LICENSEE HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND LICENSOR, AND RAILAMERICA, INC., THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL ACTIONS AT LAW, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, SUITS, FINES, PENALTIES, BY LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PARTY TO RECOVER ACTUAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR DEATH, BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHICH MAY RESULT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM LICENSEE'S ACTIVITIES HEREUNDER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SUBSEQUENT USE AND OCCUPANCY OF LICENSEE'S FACILITIES BY LICENSEE, ITS PERMITTEES, INVITEES OR ANY OTHER PERSON. (b) THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE USE OF LICENSOR's PREMISES IS FOR THE SOLE CONVENIENCE OF LICENSEE AND THAT LICENSOR SHALL HAVE NO DUTY TO LICENSEE, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE A REASONABLY SAFE PLACE IN WHICH TO WORK, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OR SAFE METHODS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR WORK OR TO INSPECT OR MAINTAIN LICENSEE'S FACILITIES FOR SAID SAFE METHODS AND WORK EQUIPMENT NOR TO GIVE ANY WARNINGS OR OTHER NOTICES TO LICENSEE'S EMPLOYEES OR INVITEES REGARDING SAFETY EITHER OF LICENSEE'S FACILITIES AND RELATED WORKPLACE OR LICENSOR's PROXIMATE RAILROAD OPERATIONS AND THAT ALL SUCH DUTIES SHALL BE ASSUMED BY LICENSEE WHO FURTHER AGREES TO DEFEND AND Occupancy License No. WTLR 020213 Page 3 of 4 HOLD HARMLESS LICENSOR FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ALLEGING ANY FAILURE TO PERFORM SAID DUTIES. 11. LICENSEE shall name LICENSOR, and RAILAMERICA, INC., their respective officers, directors and employees, as additional insured for all risks, (including, if applicable, fire and explosion due to LICENSEE'S crossing(s), in an amount not less than Two million and no/100 dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence, Six million and no/100 dollars ($6,000,000.00) aggregate liability and, prior to any construction project, a policy of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance in the amount of Two million and no/100 dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence, Six million and no/100 dollars ($6,000,000.00) aggregate. Each policy shall be endorsed to provide a minimum of 10 days advance notice of cancellation to said additional insured. LICENSEE shall furnish a certified policy of insurance prior to the construction period. Said coverage shall remain in force for the duration of this Licensed Occupancy. Provided, however, LICENSOR may require increases in liability coverage to equal or exceed LICENSOR'S own level of Liability coverage, having regard for the circumstances. LICENSOR shall further have the right to approve the Carrier fiunishing such coverage. Evidence satisfactory to LICENSOR'S General Counsel of LICENSEE'S authorized self-insurance program capable of providing for such limits, will be accepted in lieu of a policy from a commercial carrier. This CLAUSE shall not serve in any way to limit LICENSEE'S liability to the amounts of insurance required. 12. If required by LICENSOR, LICENSEE at its sole cost and expense, shall, upon completion of the construction and installation of said Facilities, furnish LICENSOR with a survey drawing, showing the final exact location of said Occupancies as constructed and indicating the Railroad survey valuation station which said installation is located, and/or the position of the installation in relation to the center line of the track and/or the centerline of the closest public street crossing said tracks. Said survey drawing to be attached to this License Agreement as Licensee's Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof. 13. Said Facilities shall be installed to the satisfaction and approval of LICENSOR'S Engineer and all costs of LICENSOR'S Engineer and other technicians or professional consultants as may be required from time to time shall be borne by LICENSEE. 14. LICENSEE hereby agrees to reimburse LICENSOR for any and all expenses LICENSOR may incur or be subjected to, or in consequence of, the planning, negotiation, installation, construction, location, changing, alteration, relocation, operation or renewal of said Facilities, within thirty (30) days after receipt of LICENSOR'S invoice for payment. 15. In the event LICENSEE shall at any time desire to make changes in the physical or operational characteristics of said Crossing, it shall first secure in writing, the consent and approval of LICENSOR. LICENSEE agrees that such changes shall be made at its sole risk, cost and expense and subject to all the terms, covenants conditions and limitation of this License Agreement. 16. No other use shall be made by anyone under, across, upon and/or over the occupancy herein described, without obtaining the prior written permission of LICENSEE, its successors or assigns; except, LICENSOR shall have access as it deems appropriate from time to time. 17. This agreement shall continue in force indefinitely from and after the date hereof, subject, however, to the right of either party to terminate this agreement as to the entire FACILITIES and all of the facilities of LICENSEE, or any part thereof, at any time, or from time to time, as it may require, upon giving the other parry thirty (30) days' notice in writing of its desire to terminate this agreement, and indicating in said notice the extent of said facilities and facilities to which such termination shall apply. When this agreement shall be terminated as to the entire facilities and all of the facilities of licensee, or as to any part thereof, licensee within thirty (30) days' after the expiration of the time stated in said notice, agrees at its own risk and expense to remove said facilities from the property of railroad, or such portion thereof as railroad shall require removed, and to restore the railroad premises to a neat and safe condition, and if licensee shall fail to do so within said time, railroad shall have the Occupancy License 40. WTLR 020213 Page 4 of 4 right, but not the duty, to remove and restore the same, at the risk and expense of licensee. Nothing he: cin contained shall be construed as conferring any property right on licensee. 18. Upon termination of this Lic=se for any reason, all structures and alterations shall be removed from LICENSOR'S property and said property shall be returned to a physically and environmentally whole condition to the satisfaction of LICENSOR'S designated Officer or Representative, all at the sole cost and expense of LICENSEE. This clause shall survive termination of this Agreement. 19. Execution of this Agreement shall supersede and/or cancel, as of the date first above written. any and all previous agreements, if any, related to the Occupancy and Use herein described, which may exist betwe= the parties or their predecessors. THIS AGREEMENT IS hereby declared to be binding upon the parties hereto. IN WITNESS W IEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hand and seals this 26th day . of June 20 02 WITNESS LICENSOR uJ R WEST TEXAS & LUBBOCK RAIL O1NIPANY, INC. Cw by: ! iWkkgg �s R E �s►a t+ -y its: t %rri- mA4Ke,T►Pf. Signed: WITNESS LICENSEE ATTEST: LUBBOCK, THE CITY OF by: Rebecca Garza, �CitySecretary its: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: /? Signe Ed Bucy, Right-of_WaAgent MARC MCDOUGAL APPROVED AS TO FORM: Linda Chamales Supervising Attorney/Of f i,ce P ra.ct i.ce. 'Peoa - 1.U6001 =;*, NTERSTATE &wwww mo. wTumoz.13 MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. "Rail Property Management" APPLICATION FOR PIPELINE CROSSING OR PARALLELISM OF PROPERTIES AND TRACK Name of Applicant: City Of Lubbock Telephone Number: (806) 775-2351 Pipe Line Parallel to Track P.O. BOX 2000 i Fax Number: (806) 775-3344 i Mailing Address: 1625 13th ST. Lubbock, TX 79457 Contact Name: Ed Bucy Email Address: EB ucy@mai 1 . c i , 1 ubbock. tx. us Preferred Courier: UPS Number: Yes No Fed Ex Number. Water Nearest Railroad 8 Overnight Delivery Address: Ma -,mum working pressure: Corporate Name: 150 PSI PSI Field Test Pressure: State Incorporated: PSI Application For: Select One West Texas & Lubbock, R.R r Pipe Line Crossing Pipe Line Parallel to Track Both (X) Underground Lubbock State: TX Ci Product to be Flammable? Yes No Conveyed: Water Nearest Railroad 8 Distance and direction =0270( Ma -,mum working pressure: 150 PSI PSI Field Test Pressure: 100 PSI Proposed Date of Quarter, Section, Township Sec. Crossing Will Be (_) (X- ) I (- ) Installation: U) 1 2-18-02 If Yes, Name For: Select One Transmission Distribution Service T A!'� ► TTAAT Railroad Name: West Texas & Lubbock, R.R Nearest Lubbock County Ty Lubbock State: TX Ci Nearest Railroad 8 Distance and direction =0270( Feet N S E W Mile Post: nearest Railroad MileP Quarter, Section, Township Sec. 35 B L K. A- K and Range: Is Crossing Within a Public U) I (X.) If Yes, Name Road Right -Of Wav? Yes No of Road: US DOT Railroad Total Length of Pipe on CrossingNumber: 676170M Railroad Ri t-Of--Wav: 100 feet Page 1ofI .k INSTAT T --TONT DATA U'YDERGROUND PIPE LINE DATA 1 If* Parallelism, Distance of Pipe Line Parallel to Railroad Tracks: Angle of Pipe Crossing the Track: 9a Decrees Number of Tracks crossed: 1 Total Length Within Railroad Right -Of- Way: 100' - 0" ' CASING PIPE MATERIAL Location of shut off valve: Alley a t Santa Fe Drive U'YDERGROUND PIPE LINE DATA 1 vim ( Yes (_} No If Yes, Contractor will be: Rink's Lease Service, Inc. CARRIER PIPE ' CASING PIPE MATERIAL 10" PVC C-900 16" A35 ,MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND GRADE C-900 Pressure i e 11NlMUM YEiLD STRENGTH OF MATERIAL (PSI) MILL TEST PRESSURE INSIDE DIAMETER WALL THICK-NiESS minimum .793 .375 11.10 16.75 OUTSIDE DIA:vIETER TYPE OF SEAM LAYING LENGTHS 20, t Gaskete Rubber � Welded IOENTS NUMBER: SIZE: HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND: BOTH ENDS? U YES U NO ` ONE END? I U YES (—) NO IBURY:,B�aseafRail BURY: Not BURY: Below Roadway Ditchsing: Ft h Beneath Tracks: InIC PROTECTION: (, YES iv0 PROTECTIVE COATING: �YES(X UO Kind: Type, size, and spacing of insulators or supports: MSTLNG AGREEMENT is there an Existing Agreement at this Location With the Railroad Company, which will be effected by this Request? Yes 1 ( No I If Yes, List Agreement Number. Will Line Exclusively Serve Lessee of Railroad? U Yes {�� No If Yes, List Name of Lessee: rn�7�r� A r" rr%n vv:. a a�caa. a Will Construction be by a Contractor other than Applicant? vim ( Yes (_} No If Yes, Contractor will be: Rink's Lease Service, Inc. Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 456 Levelland TX 79336 Mailing Address: L_;0. `�'��� K--Ljlj wa Page 2of2 Telephone Number: (806) 894-7415 Fax Number: (806) 894-3491 Contact Name: (806) 775-2352 Email Address: Ed Bucy I Describe in detail the manner and method of installation on Railroad roe Jointed PVC water pipe th ru steel encasement. Method of boring will be wet bore - no less than 30" below ditch or no less than 10' below track. ROW Agent Contact Email Address: EBucy@mai1.c1.1ubbock.tx.us If this application is approved, applicant agrees to reimburse Railroad for any cost incurred by Railroad incident to the installation, maintenance and/or supervision necessitated by the installation. Applicant further agrees to assume all liability for accidents or injuries that arise as a result of this installation. Plans for proposed installation shall be submitted to and meet the approval of the Railroad Company before construction is begun. Material and installation are to be in strict accordance with specifications of National Electrical Safety Code and AREMA, current edition, and requirements of the railroad. Mail the application, plans and drawings of the proposed project in triplicate, along with a non-refundable $600 application fee and a eneineering review fee in U.S. funds, to: Interstate Management Group, Inc. P.O. Bos 2475 Orange Park, FL 32067-2475 For Railamerica, Inc. properties make checks payable to: Railamerica, Inc. For all others: Interstate Management Group, Inc. It is recommended that any questions concerning this application should be submitted by email to IMGappsalmeonline.net All correspondence submitted by email receive priority response. Other requests can be made by phone at (904) 264-1560. Date: February 13, 2002 Signature: " Phone Number: (806) 775-2352 Printed Name: Ed Bucy Fax Number: (806) 775-3074 Title: ROW Agent Contact Email Address: EBucy@mai1.c1.1ubbock.tx.us IMPORTANT NOTE: The following items must be submitted before this application can be processed. 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