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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3283 - Agreement - CDTL Inc, & GBP - Reimbursment, Lubbock CDT Plant Demolition Costs - 01/11/1990Resol.0 tion # 3283 January 11, 1990 Item #17 DGV:dw 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 Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock and Carbon Dioxide Technology Liquidation, Inc., and the George R. Brown Partnership in connection with the demolition of the Lubbock Carbon Dioxide Technology Plant, which Agreement is attached herewith and which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail. Passed by the City Council this 11th day of notte Boyd, City SeErbtary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Carroll McDonald, Assistant City Manager for Utilities ED AS TO FORM: Donald G. Vandiver, First Assistant City Attorney January 1990. B. C. McMINN, MAYOR DGV:da NON -WAIVER AGREEMENT Resolution # 3283 January 11,1990 This Non Waiver Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Lubbock ("the City"), CDT Liquidation, Inc. ("CDT") formerly known as Carbon Dioxide Technology Corpora- tion and the George R. Brown Partnership in connection with CDT's payment of $96,900.00 to the City to cover the costs incurred by the City in removing certain equipment and fixtures from the carbon dioxide plant which ceased operation January 11, 1984, pursuant to an August 13, 1981 lease agreement between the City and CDT. WHEREAS, pursuant to the August 13, 1981 lease agreement, CDT was required to remove from City property within one year after cessation of operations the components of a carbon diox- ide plant constructed on the leased premises; and WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock granted CDT a one-year time extension for demolition on January 10, 1985, at the request of CDT and an additional eighteen (18) month time extension for demolition on January 26, 1986, also at the request of CDT; and WHEREAS, certain equipment and fixtures located at the carbon dioxide plant were sold to Monarch Pipeline Company by CDT on February 11, 1986, an agreement to which the City was nota party, under the condition that said equipment and fixtures would be removed from the leased premises by a certain date; and WHEREAS, Monarch Pipeline Company has failed and refused to remove the equipment within the time period required by its agreement with CDT and the George R. Brown Partnership; and WHEREAS, the City has made demand upon CDT for payment of the costs incurred in removing the equipment which CDT was required to remove from the premises pursuant to that certain August 13, 1981 lease agreement between the City and CDT and the George R. Brown Partnership; and WHEREAS, CDT and the George R. Brown Partnership have made demand upon Monarch Pipeline Company for payment of the costs incurred in removing the equipment which Monarch was required to remove from the premises pursuant to that certain February 11, 1986 contract between Monarch Pipeline Company, CDT and the George R. Brown Partnership; and WHEREAS, Monarch Pipeline Company has alleged that the City prevented it from performing its obligations under the February 11, 1986 contract and has further alleged that it is therefore not liable for any damages resulting from its fail- ure to remove the equipment and fixtures as required by the contract; and WHEREAS, the City contends that it was the responsibility of CDT and the George R. Brown Partnership to have restored - 2 - the property to its original condition pursuant to the August 31, 1981, lease agreement; and WHEREAS, the City suffered additional losses and damages to other City property in the amount of approximately $47,155.00 during the partial demolition attempt by Monarch Pipeline Company, which amount is specifically not subject to this agreement and any right thereto is not waived by the City hereby; and WHEREAS, the City, CDT and George R. Brown Partnership wish to avoid litigation on the issue of removal of the remaining fixtures and equipment by the City if possible, and CDT is willing to make payment to the City for the cost of removing the equipment and fixtures so long as they waive no present or future defenses or rights, if any, to obtain reimbursement of said payment; and WHEREAS, the City agrees that said payment shall be full payment for the cost of final demolition of said carbon diox- ide plant, but the City expressly does not hereby waive its right to seek reimbursement through litigation if necessary to recover the aforementioned damages and losses incurred during the initial demolition attempt by Monarch Pipeline Company. IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that the payment by CDT of $96,900.00 to the City to reimburse the City for payment of the costs of removing the equipment and fixtures pursuant to - 3 - the August 13, 1981 lease agreement with the City if accepted by the City does not and shall not constitute any waiver by the City, except as to the cost of final demolition only, or by CDT or the George R. Brown Partnership of any present or future defenses or rights, if any, to seek and obtain reimbursement of said funds from the City, CDT or the George R. Brown Partnership. IT IS FURTHER AGREED that both parties have reserved all rights to litigate this matter or any other matters arising from said dispute. Each party to this agreement expressly represents and warrants that it has read this agreement and that it under- stands and agrees to each provision herein. This document may be executed in multiple duplicate originals. This agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas and venue over any dispute arising under this agreement shall be in Lubbock County, Texas. Payment by CDT and the George R. Brown Partnership of $96,900.00 shall be made to the City within sixty (60) days after the date of execution of this Agreement. Failure to make such payment shall render this Agreement null and void. - 4 - This Agreement executed this 11th day of January , 19h. CITY OF LUBBOCK BY: f . C. MCMI141f, MAYOR ,_.AT T: Rane to Boyd, City !Te6llltary AP 0VED AS TO CONTENT: t- !�-- lae�� Carroll McDonb.1d, A istant City Manager for Utilities APPROVED AS TO FORM: D ald G. Vandiver, Firs Assistant City Attorney CDT UI TION, IN . BY: )& --t PR19SMENT ATTES . Secretary GEORGE R. BROWN PARTNERSHIP BY:�Q PARTNER ATTEST: I.eA-4& � T Ma%4%1)Ctr - 5 -