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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130098RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY ROAD 87 RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - NOBLE ENERGY, INC. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Nonexclusive License Agreement for the Upgrade and Maintenance of County Road 87 Right -of -Way between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and Noble Energy, Inc., 1625 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado, 80202 with terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Nonexclusive License Agreement for the Upgrade and Maintenance of County Road 87 Right -of -Way between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and Noble Energy, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said revised agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of January, A.D., 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the BY: Deputy Clerk AP Date of signature: JAN 1 5 2013 ` Id ,wiet, WoYou� �/11- J , Is l 3 Ch nobs WELD CO County Attorney Y/ COLORADO 2 arcia, Chair ougl&`s Rade s-� Sean P. Conway Mike Freeman Barbara Kirkmey¢r TuU • C 2013-0098 EG0068 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: January 2, 2013 FROM: Donald Carroll, Engineering Administrator Public Works Department SUBJECT: Agenda Item Please submit this enclosed item for the Board's next agenda: Nonexclusive License Agreement for the Upgrade and Maintenance of Weld County Right -of -Way with Noble Energy Inc. to utilize Weld County Road 87 section line access to their drilling site in section 17-8-61. Enclosures pc: Planning staff M V Don AAgendallonExclusiveLicAgree_docx 2013-0098 NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE OF WELD COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY THIS NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of December , 2012 , by and between WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, whose address is 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632, as First Party, and Noble Energy Inc. address is 1625 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado 80202 W ITNESSETI-I: , as Second Party whose WHEREAS, Second Party desires to more effectively access property located at the SW4 of Section 17 , Township 8 North, Range 61 West of the 6t1 P.M. in Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, First Party is the owner of the right-of-way known as WCR 87 for a distance of 1.1 miles North of WCR 90 and located as follows: 60 feet of ROW between Sections 19 and 20 , Township 8 "ROW." and North, Range 61 West, in Weld County, Colorado, which is hereinafter referred to as WHEREAS. ROW is currently not being maintained by First Party, and WHEREAS, Second Party wishes to upgrade and thereafter maintain ROW at his/her/its sole expense in order to provide said more effective access. NOW, TIIEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants contained herein and the agreements of said Second party to be performed hereunder, and upon the conditions herein stated, First Party does grant to Second Party, its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive license to upgrade and maintain ROW without gating or fencing across the same. The conditions by which Second Party may upgrade and maintain ROW arc as follows: 1. First Party retains the right to revoke this Nonexclusive License Agreement at any time for any reason, but such revocation shall not prohibit Second Party's continued use of the ROW for access to Second Party's property, to the extent that such continued use is consistent with the right of the public to use the ROW. First Party shall give Second Party written notice of its intent to revoke this Nonexclusive License Agreement at least ninety (90) days prior to the intended date of revocation. Such notice shall be sent to Second Party by Certified Mail to its address written above or served upon Second Party in accordance with the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Second Party shall have the duty of informing First Party of Second Party's change in address from his address written above. 2. The upgrade and maintenance of ROW by Second Party shall be done in such manner as reasonably prescribed by First Party, which manner shall include, but not he limited to, the following: 3903460 Pages: 1 of 4 01/16/2013 12:33 PM R Fee:$0.00 Steve Moreno, Clerk and Recorder Weld County, CO Rini II poi 3 -c&8 a. ROW shall be constructed and maintained as a graded and drained all-weather road. The access width requirements for emergency equipment (fire department) are a minimum of 20 feet. b. If the installation of a cross culvert is required through an existing drainage pattern or ditch, Second Party shall be responsible to supply and install such culvert, which shall be inspected by First Party to ensure adequacy of capacity, strength, and length. Second Party shall be responsible to maintain the culvert after its installation, including periodically cleaning the same. c. If the installation of a cattle guard is required, Second Party shall be responsible to supply and install such cattle guard, which shall meet County standards. Second Party shall be responsible to maintain the cattle guard after its installation, including periodically cleaning the same. d. This Nonexclusive License Agreement does not grant the right to gate or fence ROW for private use, but is intended to provide access to private property. e. Prior to commending work within the ROW, Second Party shall, through the services of a licensed registered surveyor hired and paid for by Second Party, mark the location of the exterior boundaries of the ROW. 3. The upgrade and maintenance of the ROW by Second Party, including those items set forth in Paragraph 1., above, or any other requirements stated by First Party, shall be at its own expense and without the aid or use of Weld County funds. Second Party shall be responsible for snow removal from ROW, if required to gain access, as part of the maintenance responsibilities referred to herein. 4. Except for the negligence of First Party, Second Party shall indemnify and save harmless First Party, its successors, assigns, employees, and agents from any damage or loss sustained by them or any of them to the extent caused by Second Party's negligence with respect to the upgrade and maintenance of the ROW. 5. Except for the negligence of First Party, Second Party agrees to protect First Party and save and hold it harmless from any and all third party claims and damages that said upgrade and maintenance may directly or indirectly cause to the extent attributable to the negligence of Second Party. Second Party hereby releases First Party, its successors, assigns, employees, and agents from any and all claims and damages of whatsoever character to property owned by Second Party resulting from any act, either on the part of the First Party or on the part of any third party. 6. Other than assignments in connection with the mortgage or sale of all or substantially all of the Second Party's assets or equity interests in Second Party, for which no consent shall be required. Second Party shall not assign any or all of its rights under this Nonexclusive License Agreement without first obtaining written consent to such assignment from First Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 2 3903460 Pages: 2 of 4 01/16/2013 12:33 PM R Fee:$0.00 Steve Moreno, Clerk and Recorder. Weld County, CO ill h?'irI III II 7. The parties hereby agree that neither has made or authorized any agreement with respect to the subject matter of this instrument other than expressly set forth herein, and no oral representation, promise, or consideration different from the terms herein contained shall be binding on either party hereto, or its agents or employees. This Nonexclusive License Agreement embodies all agreements between the parties hereto and there are no promises, terms, conditions, or obligations referring to the subject matter whereof other than as contained herein. 8. If any term or provision of this Nonexclusive License Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Nonexclusive License Agreement, or the application of such terms or provisions, to a person or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, and every other term and provision of this Nonexclusive License Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by law. 9. No portion of this Nonexclusive License Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Nonexclusive License Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care which did not previously exist with respect to any person not a party to this Nonexclusive License Agreement. 10. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Nonexclusive License Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Nonexclusive License Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Nonexclusive License Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Nonexclusive License Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. 11. There shall be a $150 fee for the fabrication and installation of blue and white cross roads signs identifying the section line road intersection for the use of addressing and emergency response. The blue and white signs identify a non -maintained County right-of-way. Distance and location from the nearest maintained County road may require additional information signs. If existing signs are in place, the fee may be waived. 12. There shall be a $100.00 fee for the Nonexclusive License Agreement. It is mutually understood and agreed that this Nonexclusive License Agreement and all the terms and conditions hereof shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, and assigns. 3903460 Pages: 3 of 4 01/16/2013 12:33 PM R Fee:$0.00 Steve Moreno, Clerk and Recorder. Weld County, CO II III 3 EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE the day and year first above written. FIRST PARTY: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, by and through the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Clerk to the Board By: p'AA u bonus JI4 -u Seas Deputy erk SECOND PARTY: Noble Energy Inc. NAME By: Jo zo, Attorney in Fact fl \, By: William F. 'Garcia , Chair JAN 0 9 2013 NAME By: SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ' I day of December , 20 12 By YO66ph H Lcrer> to WITNESS my hand and official seal My commission expires: 5 -1 7, 2 o 15 M: \AGREEMENTS\Non-exclusive\AGREEMENT FORM.doc ,111,O Notary Public 3903460 Pages: 4 of 4 01/16/2013 12:33 PM R Fee:$0.00 Steve Moreno, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County Co Ill Ell N,«i'� IiG�,NhGf It}i�,t+�Idi4Ct� 1,4+i1M l 11111 4 ,,\����,�����:r,,:;, .C NOTAQi, sn-. PUBLICO �gii//,iliiinrn,oa�� COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS CODE NOTICE TO PROCEED CDOT Permit No. 412117 SH/S/MP 14C / 181.070 / L Local Jurisdiction Weld County Permittee(s): Applicant: James Sievers Noble Energy Inc. Derrick Worden 43605 County Road 92 1625 Broadway Briggsdale, CO 80611 Suite 2200 Denver, CO 80202 The permittee is hereby authorized to proceed with access construction within state highway right-of-way in accordance with the above referenced State Highway Access Permit and this Notice to Proceed. This Notice to Proceed is valid only if the referenced Access Permit has not expired. Access Permits expire one year from date of issue if not under construction, or completed. Access Permits may be extended in accordance with Section 2.3(11)(d), of the Access Code. Adequate advance warning is required at all times during access construction, in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. All construction shall be completed in an expeditious and safe manner and shall be finished within 45 days from initiation. The permittee or applicant shall notify the Department prior to commencing construction as indicated on the Access Permit. Both the Access Permit and this Notice To Proceed shall be available for review at the construction site. This Notice to Proceed is conditional. The following items shall be addressed prior to or during construction as appropriate. Municipality or County Approval (When the appropriate local authority retains issuing authority) By (X) Title Date This Notice is not valid until signed by a duly author zed representative of the Department Colorado Department of Transportation By (X) lrvn UPI ^" 1 Tie o s< ( 1 M Date 12/13/2012 Required. Reg.on (original) App 'cant Staff Access Section Make copies as n cessary for: Local Authori y Inspector Tim Bilobran MTCE Patrol Traffic Engineer 28 -New Raymer Form 1265 8/98, 6/99 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS PERMIT Permit fee $100.00 Date of transmittal 12/7/2012 Region/Section/Patrol 4 / 01 / 28 -New Raymer CDOT Permit No. 41211 State Highway No/Mp/Side 14 C / 181.070 / L Local Jurisdiction Weld County The Permittee(s); James Sievers Applicant: Ref No.: .,,,rby iii.. Derrick Worden 43605 County Road 92 1625 Broadway, Suite 2200 Briggsdale, CO 80611 Denver, CO 80202 970-656-3642 970-304-5000 is hereby granted permission to have an access to the state highway at the location noted below. The access shall be constructed, maintained and used accordance with this permit, including the State Highway Access Code and any attachments, terms, conditions and exhibits. This permit may be revoked by the issuing authority if at any time the permitted access and its use violate any parts of this permit. The issuing authority, the Department and their duf appointed agents and employees shall be held harmless against any action for personal injury or property damage sustained by reason of the exercise of the permit. Location: This access is located on State Highway 14, a distance of 370 feet east of mile post 181 on the north/left side of the road. Access to Provide Service to: (Land Use Code) (Size or Count) (Units) 988 - Oil/Gas Field 1 ADT 997 - Agriculture 4 ADT Additional Information: THE PERMITTEE MUST PROVIDE TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR ALL INSTANCES WHEN THE DRILLING RIG CONVOY OF VEHICLES IS UTILIZING THIS ACCESS, AS WELL AS WHEN OIL PERSONNEL NEED TO PROVIDE MUD SCRAPING SERVICES ON HIGHWAY 14. MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY APPROVAL Required only when the appropriate local authority retains issuing authority. Signature Print Name Title Date Upon the signing herein. All construction Initiation. The being used. The permittee Greeley, State Highway The person signing accep permit of this permit the perm'ttee agrees to the terms and conditions and referenced attachments shall be completed in an expeditious and safe manner and shall be finished with permitted access shall be completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit shall notify Tim Bilobran with the Colorado Department of Transportation in Colorado at (970) 350-2163, at least 48 hours prior to commencing construction within the right-of-way. as the permittee must be the owner or legal representative of the property served by the permitted access and and its terms and conditions. contained n 45 days from prior to have full authority to P rmitte 41c natur Print Name TherrickkA) or Date 12-/I3/7.- This permit is not valid until signed by a duly authorized representative of the Department. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION gnature V)t!ld(htu1� n AQ --Pri Name 111n -L 1-\1Inb1L,tn Title AS(pSS- 14UI(0k,(Y\,9V Date (of issue) / RI( istnbubon: rcenured. 1.Region 2.Applicant Make copies as necessary for: 3.Staff Access Section Local Authonty Inspector 4 Central Files MTCE Patrol Traffic Engineer Previous edit are obsolete and may not be use Page 1 of 3 COOT Form #101 5/C NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT MAP WCR 87 Township 8 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. Sections 20 & 19 Weld County, Colorado N S MAINTAINED couNry ROAD ""I' PROPOSED ACCESS ROAD ON SECTION LINE ROW NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT Proof of Right -of -Way WCR 87 T8N-R61W-SectIons 19 & 20 Weld County, Colorado Pursuant to the Weld County Board of County Commissioners Order dated October, 12 1889 (Book 86, Page 273), "all section and township lines on the public domain of the United States, within the County of Weld and the State of Colorado...are, declared to be the center of public highways or County roads, which said roads shall be and hereby are declared to be roads 60 feet wide, being 30 feet on each side of said section and township lines..." Patent Date: Sec 20: W2 - 6/16/1916 I".n amt 1.41 I'noI TMMa I I s.• Omit Q LOVA=saw,. 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Greeley, CO 80634 Tel: 970.304.5000 Fax: 970.304.5096 www. nobleenergyinc.corn Lane DepartmeC, o noble energy November 8, 2012 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Article #: 70121640000245648442 Gary Sievers, James Sievers and William Sievers 43605 County Road 92 Briggsdale, Colorado 80611 Re: Section Line Access along WCR 87 Township 8 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. Section 20: W/2W/2 Weld County, Colorado Dear Surface Owners: Noble Energy, Inc. is requesting use of Weld County's section line right-of-way located along WCR 87 between WCR 83 and WCR 89 (1.1 miles) to access proposed oil and gas operations. As these operations will add traffic alone the current access road, the Weld County Public Works department requires that all adjacent landowners be notified. Please acknowledge that you have been notified as to the use of section line access by signing and returning this letter. I have included a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your convenience. Your signature on the certified mail receipt will also acknowledge notification. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Regards, errick Worden Land Negotiator ti-e William Sievers 'ry Sivers Date:/ -/Z /2 mes Sievers Date: //-/2-/7 cc: Weld County Public Works (WCR 87) Non -Exclusive License Agreement Date:/' //' 2115 117° Avenue. Greeley, CO 80634 Tel: 970.304.5000 Fax: 970.304.5096 www.nobleenergyinc.com Decori—en: j"lnoble energy November 8, 2012 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Article #: 70121640000245648459 Randolph J. Cass and Judy C. Cass 43251 County Road 392 Briggsdale, Colorado 80611 Re: Section Line Access along WCR 87 Township 8 North, Range 61 West, 6th P.M. Section 20: W/2W/2 Weld County, Colorado Dear Surface Owners: Noble Energy, Inc. is requesting use of Weld County's section line right-of-way located along WCR 87 between WCR 83 and WCR 89 (1.1 miles) to access proposed oil and gas operations. As these operations will add traffic along the current access road, the Weld County Public Works department requires that all adjacent landowners be notified. Please acknowledge that you have been notified as to the use of section line access by signing and returning this letter. I have included a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your convenience. Your signature on the certified mail receipt will also acknowledge notification. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Retards, EKE 1 Derrick Worden Land Negotiator Randolph J. Cass Date: /0-11/-0 IL J L /Lt %✓J Judy C. Cas Date: cc: Weld County Public Works (WCR 87) Non -Exclusive License Agreement J C N C Q E = mtaam ym co O N E E o c - mm�ao Cu`- E o m yt;¢oo-`LL ¢=8B80.o O cc c' co▪ . co cc L.?! N N O 1O N O 1O N O co N O CO N co m Q LL m o ❑ co0 O m E > ma o m > `m m rn • m <tt m a `m 8 = m p E - m U ?arc' y rnmm E E y 73- 8 ' E E m m m m a cc cc cw 00000 •U N Co 7 Q O O ¢m, m E E E- _ o m ? 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Washburn and Anna Washburn p_ 45515 Highway 14 Briggsdale, Colorado 80611 N 2 S N C C C 7012 1640 U.S. Postal Service,., CERTIFIEDMAIL. RECEIPT (Dwurete Orgy No Insurance Coverage Provided) I I V.. __... �G�... O.�\ ,Gl5jCs,cvevs 2:35. ,1 CC.CCSS 1111'I'JIIIIIl'I'I'llll"I'I"I'lll'lil'IIIIlIIlllllIIIl'i'll'I Gary Sievers, James Sievers and William Siev€ 43605 County Road 92 Briggsdale, Colorado 80611 Hello