HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2985 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO, Gy d
(Construction, Reconstruction and Maintenance)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
PORTION OF U.&HIGHWAY NO. 2.87....IN THE CITY OF -F0RT....WORTH....
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HEREINABOVE REFERRED TO AS "THE STREET PROJECT' AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF TEE
CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE
SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND TEE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION, . RMONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF THE SAID STREET
PROJECT: FOR THE INDEMNIFICATION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BY THE CITY AGAINST ALL
DAMAGES 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
ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
WHEREAS, the public convenience, safety and necessity of the city, and the
people of the city require that the portion of,.._1J,.S�........ .$7..... '_om.....Sy...cema?G'.�..... Dc.s.e�k......
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be, . .&e constructed. Since the existing street constitutes a danger and serious in-
convenience to the public, it is urgently required to be remedied; and
WHEREAS, the city has requested the State of Texas to contribute financial-
ly in the street project; and
WHEREAS, 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, pro-
viding the city approves the plans, grades and aligc7ment 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....-.....construc-
tion, the existence, the use and maintenance of the street project or the passage
and enforcement of this ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. That since the public convenience, safety and necessity of the
city and t1le people of the city require it, said street shall be r e.�onstructed.
SECTION 2. That the State of Texas be and is hereby authorized to enter
upon...., .e..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 obligate
the State of Texas to pay any direct, incidental, or consequental damages to
adjoining, abutting or other property in enforcement of this ordiancne or by
reason of the installs.11ation, ...r.e.-.construction, existence, use and maintenance of
the street project authorized herein.
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SECTION 4. For and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein con-
tained, 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.........construction, existence, use and maintenance of said
street project and does hereby agree to indemnify the State 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 of the street project and the city will save the State of Texas
harmless from any damages arising out of said maintenance and/or use of said street
project.
SECTION 6. The Mayor of the city be and is hereby authorized to execute
for and on behalf of the city an agreement and contract with the State of Texas in
accordance with and for the purpose of carrying out the terns and provisions of
this ordinance, in the form attached hereto and marked "Exhibit B". The City
Secretary is hereby directed to attest the agreement and contract and to affix the
proper seal of the city hereto.
SECTION 7. The Mayor of the city, having requested in writing that this
ordinance take effect forthwith and there being in fact an emergency and imperative
necessity that the work herein provided for be begun and carried out promptly and
with expedition and that the contract aforesaid shall be immediately made, executed
and delivered to the end that such work herein provided for may be begun and
carried out promptly and with expedition. The reading of the ordinance on three
several days is hereby dispensed with and the same shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage.
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY
I, .................._......�.r .S...BIIRI)SON( -. . _ . ..... ................................ , the duly appointed,
qualifie& snd acting city secretary of the City of -_.......On.Of �..�. ..... ,
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Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct �.opy
of an ordinance duly passed by the City Council at a meeting held on ...................................
.....t. .................. ... . A.D., 19 ..3_?�. , at -0.r o'clock ...4.......M.
To certify Which, Witness my hand and seal of the City of
TEXAS, this ............/...��, .day of "'c'`' ............. ....... , 19 2!;F��at
_ ....................... . .... Texas.
_ C ty Se retary of the City of
C" of FORT WIWTE Texas
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