12-08-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND THE LA PORTE GIRL’S SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE USE OF YOUTH SOFTBALL FACILITIES BECAUSE, the City of La Porte, Texas(the "City") is the owner and operator of various youth softball facilities as part of the parks and recreational facilities of the community; and Because, the La Porte Girl’s Softball Association (the "Association") has contributed funds in past years, which funds have been matched by the City, toward the construction of various amenities and facilities at the various softball facilities owned by the City; and Because, the City wishes to recognize and commend the funding that has been provided by the Association; NOW THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and benefits to both parties, it is agreed as follows: I. The City will provide limited use of the youth softball facilities as described in “Exhibit A", which is attached and included as a part of this Agreement, to the Association for conduct of its league games, practice games, league/team practices, tournament games, and league playoff games from the first week in March through the last weekend in November for each year that this Agreement is in effect. Use is limited to Monday through Sunday, from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. each day. The Association shall have exclusive right and responsibility for scheduling, organizing, providing rules of conduct, and conducting youth softball league games, practice games, league/team practices, tournament games, and league playoff games at the youth softball facilities listed in Exhibit A. Said rules of conduct shall be in conformance with laws and ordinances of the State of Texas and the City of La Porte. The City reserves the right to close the fields for field maintenance purposes, for inclement weather, or other reasonablecause. II. The City will assume responsibility for maintenance of all structures located on City property at Little Cedar Bayou Park as set forth in this Agreement. Except for routine marking, dragging, watering, and other field preparation as set out herein, the City will assume responsibility for maintenance and repair of fencing, parking lots, sidewalks, turf areas, and major field maintenanceat the youth softball facilities listed in Exhibit A. The Association will be responsible for routine marking, and field preparation of the youth softball facilities either existing or in the future. The present youth softball facilities covered Page 1of 7