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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2001-2462 e e ORDINANCE NO. 2001- alfila.. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY, FOR PROVIDING SECONDARY FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, re9ites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the puhlic at the City Hall of the I City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by'law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms suqh written notice and the contents and posting thereof. section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. e ORDINANCE NO. 2001-~~V~ e PASSED AND APPROVED, this 8th day of January, 2001. ATTEST: ~o. J1AikiL Matha A. Gillett City Secretary ~zJ Knox W. Askins City Attorney By: CITY OF LA ~ /# Norman L. Malone Mayor PAGE 2 r . ~ .f' e e ,;' City of La Porte Established 1892 July 28, 2000 Mr. Ted Walters Director of Protection Services Port of Houston Authority P. O. Box 2562 Houston, Texas 77252-2562 Reference: Ambulance Services Contract Dear Mr. Walter: Thank you for meeting with my staff member and me on July 27, 2000, to discuss the Emergency Medical Services and Fire Protection contracts with the City of La Porte. We will research the areas of concern you have with the contracts, and hopefully we can reach an agreeable solution. Additionally, we appreciate the Port of Houston Authority agreeing to pay the new contract amount during this review period, considering there has not been aD liicr~or services provided, since 1987. The monthly fee for ambulance servi~'e i.s $1,904.75. y) .' , '---~ Again, thank you for your efforts and considerations for the successful completion of this contract. ..... .... Sincerely, (j?~\. ~~ Robert T. Herrera City Manager City of La Porte RTH:fz c. Joe Sease Cynthia Alexander P.O. Box 1115 · La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 · (281) 471.5020 -, PURCHASE ORDER .'PORT'OF HOUSTON -- AUTHORITY P.O. BOX 2562 HOUSTON, TEXAS n252 r~ \ PHONE (713) 670-2460 ~\,\\<O1) ~ TO 1858 PAGE 0001 ORDER DATE 01/22/01 82374-000 Re i5i~ ~IUST BE SHOWN ON ALL IN VOICES OR ItJVOICES WILL BE RETURNED TO VENDOR, PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER FREIGHT prepaid PROTC Invoice by mail CITY OF LA PORTE A:rTN: CASH. MANAGElofENT P. O. BOX 1115 LA PQRr.E TX 11572-1115 SHIP TO PHA PROXECTION SERVICES DIV. EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING 111 EAST LOOP N~.a (EXIT 29) HOUSTON TX 77029 ATTN: ITEM. I QUANTITY ~ BUYER DESCRIPTION n3 670-2460 CUrtis Rose I UNIT PRICE I TOTAL ***************** Deliver - 01/22/01 ****************** **** Unless ocherwise specified by line item **** Putchase Order currency: United states Dollars EFFECT IVE OCTOBER 1, 2000 TBRU ~~Q~"",2001 PA~~;IJ,l:"::1~i~AA~ ~~"JS@.t.\. 00 ~aORI!Y<a~~~TE~~QOO-I016-31 .c'~~j~)~.~. .~~4l(/'\~ 30,000. 0000 ~ .{y.~.:F'I'(f~IN~' -~, ~ ~i\ 1.0000 i?' C~VICES I _.'" Y ~ "h J:!, TiTHE PORrf{o.IIF.. I 'US7ON JI:~ltOWr~~' S it h m: BF[;YR~\c ' 'I~AL~~~ *J. r1 ~ I~COP~~~~ ]AN tf~ONbI1r[~OFI1 . ~.-, FAG.uEDC' - 8)""...J ~ . . ~1. I !. ,'11" I .:.. I -J 6'}J , . V-o\ -- 1~ . ft- Purchase o~eD-:J!o~al~:; . . ~ D I~ :t P~duct ~.~ j:. ~ VII .~ \" f-. . C=y.G VA <tv ,~ If ~; \Jf\ Tjalfal":.unt: .....~."j '\ . \4t\ v<o' ~- --.-:::=:- <.(".~ ~ 't I ) ~ -- ~ 'i)'" & ~ \\.~d !S,p?ifh~se o1S1e);'; ~7 4 -000 \\~ jl~, ~ \.~~~~~~... - 1 CONFIRMING ORDER ORIGINAL' FAXED ON J.AN' 2 5 Z001 ~ '.-- ~-'., 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 TAX EXEMPTION FORMS ON REVERSE SIDE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET THIS OBLIGATION WHEN DUE B~~~ CONDITIONS ON BACK ARE A PART OF THIS AGREEMENT n,::unII'\.141 '\0 . ~ e e 2000-0346 CONTRACT THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ ~ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 'This Agreement made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LA PORTE, ~ mupicipal corporation of Harris County, Texas, hereinafter referred. to as "LA . PORTE" AND THE PORl' OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY, a body politic of Harris County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "PORT", WITNE SETH: WHEREAS, PORT is in need of certain governmental services for the benefit of the people and property at its Barbour's Cut Terminal; and WHEREAS, LA PORTE is able and willing to provide said governmental services to PORT, upon the terms and, conditions, and covenants herein contained: NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority granted by the Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code, Section 791.002 et seq. and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and benefits to both parties, it is hereby agreements, and benefits to both parties, it is hereby agreed as follows: A. GENERAL PROVISIONS I. . :for and during the year beginning on the 1st day of October, 2000, and ending on the 30th day of September 2001, LA PORTE agrees to furnish to the PORT the secondary fire suppression services hereinafter more described. This agreement shall remain in effect for a one year period, unless cancelled by either party hereto giving ninety (90) days written notice to the other party hereto. e e. , II. For and in consideration of the governmental services to be provided by LA PORTE, to PORT, PORT agrees to pay LA PORTE the monthly sum of Two . Thousand Fifty Five Dollars, and Eighty Three Cents, $2055.83. Such charges to be paid in full by PORT to LA PORTE, on or before the tenth day of the month . following the month in which such services were rendered. Ill. PORT shall provide primary fire suppression service, which routinely includes . calls for fires involving vehicle. brakes, trash, debris, grass, etc. and attending Life Flight responses. . LA PORTE agrees to provide secondary fire suppression services for structural fires, rescue calls beyond the capability of the PORT, and catastrophic events within PORT'S Barbour's CufTerminal, (but not including on-board vessel fires), for the term of this agreement, upon the terms and conditions herein contained, when, in the judgment of PORT employees, such service is necessary to deal with a specific emergency. IV. LA PORTE will respond. to PORT'S request for secondary fire suppression services and such services will be adequate ( meaning reasonable protection, considering available personnel and equipment of LA PORTE's Fire Department). v. -nuring the term of this contract, PORT agrees to authorize LA PORTE duly authorized officers the right to inspect or tour property within PORT'S Barbour's Cut Terminal during normal work hours (8:00am and 6:00pm) with a member of PORT's management or marine operations present. Additionally, during calls for assistance, LA PORTE will be provided safe operation areas on PORT property that include but are not limited to, closure of roadways, trucks, cranes, tractors, etc. for the protection of LA PORTE'S personnel and equipment. This will be coordinated with the PHA On-Scene Commander. e e VI. LA PORTE agrees to operate the fIre trucks and provide the fire suppression services in accordance with the requirements of the State and Federal law and applicable municipal or county ordinances. VII. During the term of this contract and any extension thereof, LA PORTE shall purchase and keep in full force and effect, public liability insurance on the Fir, Trucks, with at least maximum limits of $100,000.00) for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property; ($100,000.00) for each person; ($300,000.00) for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death; and uninsured and under-insured motorists coverage providing at least ($100,000.00) for each person, and ($300,OQO.00) for each single occurrence for bodily injury or death. Notwithstanding the foregoing, LA PORTE shall not be required to obtain insurance in excess of liability limits established in the Texas Tort Claims Act, Section 101.001 et seq. or of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in cases where said Act is applicable. The City shall file certificates of insurance coverage witb the PORT during the terms of this Contract and any extension thereof. On all said insurance policies, PORT shall be named as an additional insured. VIII. ,Either the PORT or LA PORTE may cancel this Contract, without cause; after giving at least ninety (90) days written notice to the non-canceling party. Such notice shall be sent by LA. P9RTE to the PORT at P. O. Box -2562, Houston, Texas 77252-2562. Attention: Director of Protection Services Division, such notice shall be sent by the PORT to LA PORTE at P. O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77572-1115, Attention: City Manager. IX. This contract shall become effective at 12 am Central Time, on the 1st day of October, 2000, and shall remain in full force and effect until the 30th day of September, 2001, unless otherwise cancelled as provided in Paragraph VllI. above. This contract is entered into subject to the Charter and Ordinances of the City of La Porte, and all applicabie State and Federal Laws. This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. e e x. This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior contemporaneous communications or agreements, written or oral. This . contract may be amended only by a written instrument signed by all parties EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE ORIGINALS, as of this the 1st day of October, 2000. CITY OF LA PORTE By:Q~ T\ \,~ Robert T. Herrera, City Manager ATTEST: By:~l/iJtd Martha Gillett, City Secretary PORT OF HOU HARRIS C N AUTHORITY OF , TEXAS Approved as to form: Jly: ~f<k )~J I-kArl/1"f CCJ.'tCfM Counsel Approved: By: J..0~ Director of Protection Services ".