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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20041043.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF A LONG-TERM ROAD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FOR WELD COUNTY ROAD 394 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - CITY OF EVANS 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 Memorandum of Understanding regarding the procurement and administration of a Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and the City of Evans, commencing upon full execution of said Memorandum of Understanding, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said Memorandum of Understanding, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Memorandum of Understanding, 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 Memorandum of Understanding regarding the procurement and administration of a Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and the City of Evans be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be,and hereby is, authorized to sign said Memorandum of Understanding. The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the 5th day of April, A.D., 2004. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: 12.4# �.:' E i/,A �(�- ,.p 4 \1\1�� .q � Robert D. Masden, Chair Weld County Clerk to th:j •"ti, ' x°BY: 11 d ., r William H erke, Pro-Tem Deputy Clerk to the Bo M. J. --'le O F David Long / �y ttorneyttorney v// Glenn Vaad Date of signature: ��R 2004-1043 73“) PL, BC0034 �/�'S B�-/� of MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is made this 4-411 day of Apr; t , 2004 between the City of Evans, Colorado ("the City"), whose address is 1100 37th Street, Evans, Colorado 80620, and the County of Weld, State of Colorado ("the County"), whose address is P.O. Box 758, 915 10`h Street, Greeley, Colorado 80632. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has adopted an ordinance on first reading and will consider the second reading of said ordinance on April 6, 2004, to annex, through three consecutive annexations, a portion of Weld County Road 394 ("WCR 394") in the NE % SW V4 of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "WCR 394 Annexations," and WHEREAS, the WCR 394 Annexations are in conjunction with the annexations known as the Rumsey-Werning-Camenisch Annexations 1-13, and WHEREAS, said Rumsey-Werning-Camenisch Annexations 1-13 will include properties for which there is the potential for development of a gravel-mining operation, through a Planned Unit Development Plan, which will include the need for a haul route on roads which are within the jurisdictions of both parties, and WHEREAS, the parties desire to procure with the operator of the gravel-mining operations a Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement for maintenance and improvements on WCR 394 and any other roads within the two jurisdictions which will be a part of the operators' haul route, and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this MOU in order to define their respective roles and responsibilities regarding the procurement and administration of said Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement, and to agree as to additional annexations of WCR 394 by the City to allow for continuity of jurisdiction over said road. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree and understand as follows: 1. Procurement of Agreement: The City shall require, as a condition of approving a Planned Unit Development Plan for the gravel-mining operation proposed for the area known as Rumsey-Werning-Camenisch Annexations 1-13, the operator and landowner to enter into a Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement, substantially in the form set forth in the attached Exhibit"A,"which addresses the issues of designation of haul routes and responsibilities of enforcement, improvements to the haul route (including, without limitation, improvements to the road base and surface, improvement which may be required by CDOT, and any necessary safety improvements), and maintenance. The Agreement shall include both the County and the City as parties. 1 2004-1043 The City shall consult with the County regarding the specifics that should be addressed in the Agreement. 2. Administration of Agreement: Once the Agreement is procured, the County and the City shall coordinate which entity shall take the lead in administering the Agreement. The parties will also continue to discuss for agreement other haul routes which may be necessary for other industrial uses in the area. 3. Annexation of Portions of WCR 394 Immediately Adjacent to Rumsey-Werning- Camenisch Annexations 1-13: The City agrees to prepare annexation petitions for the County to sign for the purpose of annexing portions of WCR 394 which are immediately adjacent to the Rumsey-Weming-Camenisch Annexations 1-13 and located in the S1/2 of Section 2, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Said annexations would be intended to allow for continuity of jurisdiction by the City over said stretch of WCR 394 affected by the gravel-mining operations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Memorandum of Understanding as of the date first written above. ATTEST: (2/ Beta , BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF a WELD COUNTY, COLORADO CLERK TO THE BO $6, stctzliko By: •`� � ����: ?� �tY Deputy Clerk tot��`�:'r,Y�4'� Robert D. Masden Chair 04/05/2004 ATTEST: CITY OF EVANS, COLORADO `�`s ousli sio, a By: BY: S City lelC SEAL • , Mayor %s C+04.ORNOp 2 aoo4- /C93 EXHIBIT COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO Jeoy_,e- AND THE CITY OF EVANS, COLORADO LONG-TERM ROAD MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2004, by and between the COUNTY of Weld, State of Colorado, hereinafter called"COUNTY," the City of Evans,Colorado,hereinafter called"CITY," and , hereinafter called "OPERATOR". WHEREAS, OPERATOR has acquired land use permits for gravel mining and plant operations (referred to herein collectively as"gravel operations")on acres located in , and WHEREAS, the gravel operations will generate an increase in heavy traffic, and WHEREAS,the existing COUNTY and CITY roads that serve the gravel operations will require increased maintenance and improvement due to the increase in heavy truck traffic associated with the gravel operations, and WHEREAS, COUNTY, CITY and OPERATOR have reviewed various maintenance and improvements proposals, and all parties agree that such maintenance and improvements will enhance the accessibility and safety of the roads that serve said gravel operations. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, COUNTY, CITY and OPERATOR mutually agree as follows: 1. OPERATOR will provide for the duration of any material haulage from OPERATOR's gravel operations the following: Haul Route(s) and Enforcement A. The westbound route is defined as follows: OPERATOR shall be required to enforce compliance with the haul route of all truck operators entering or exiting the gravel operations. B. The eastbound route is defined as follows: OPERATOR shall be required to enforce compliance with the haul route of all truck operators entering or exiting the gravel operations. Improvements C. OPERATOR shall: • - 1 - D. OPERATOR shall: E. OPERATOR shall provide testing services and inspection for the construction of the improvements.COUNTY and CITY shall only provide oversight. A registered professional engineer, registered in the State of Colorado, shall provide the COUNTY and CITY with a letter that certifies the proper installation of the improvements. F. Payment for said improvements shall be as follows: G. Safety improvements shall include: H. Additional safety improvements shall include: I. Engineering design and construction plans shall be the responsibility of OPERATOR. OPERATOR shall provide COUNTY and CITY with construction drawings that detail the required improvements. The plans shall consist of, at a minimum, intersection layout and grading,plan and profiles where appropriate, cross sections, signing and striping, structure plans and property ownership. These plans will require approval by representatives of both COUNTY and CITY. A registered professional engineer registered in the State of Colorado must prepare the construction plans. The plans,when reviewed and approved,will constitute a section of this agreement. They will be attached hereto and referenced as Exhibit "A." J. OPERATOR shall warrant and guarantee all improvements for a period of one year from completion. All roadway and safety improvements shall be completed prior to the commencement of hauling operations. Maintenance K. OPERATOR agrees to excavate, repair, or patch any damage on said road that has been created by heavy truck hauling from OPERATOR's gravel pits. The type and method of repair will be determined by COUNTY and CITY representatives. The repairs shall commence within thirty(30) days of receipt of our written notice. N There will be an annual inspection in the spring of the roadways to determine actual conditions and what work is to be performed that summer if any repairs are needed. O. At any time in the future, if road damage has increased beyond the point that repair of damage can reasonably restore the road, OPERATOR will pay a proportionate cost share based on truck traffic using the haul route in the reconstruction of those parts of said road. - 2 - CDOT Improvements P. OPERATOR shall address any and all access issues raised by the Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT), including the following: 2. Prior to the start of mining,COUNTY,CITY and OPERATOR will document the existing condition of the roadways. This effort will ensure that OPERATOR will not be held responsible for existing roadway damage, if any. 3. Failure of any party to perform any of its respective obligations hereunder by reason of acts of God, strike, or acts of any governmental agency or authority having jurisdiction over matters set forth herein shall excuse timely performance of such obligations,but shall not excuse the performance of such obligations as soon as reasonably practical. The parties may, however, mutually consent to excuse a party from performing any obligation,in whole or in part,upon a showing that performance has been rendered impracticable by reason of FORCE MAJEURE. 4. This Agreement may not be assigned in whole or in part by OPERATOR without the written consent of the COUNTY and CITY. Such consent will not to be reasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. 5. If any clause or provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, then it is the intention of the parties that the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected. 6. Should OPERATOR sell its operation, cease operating, file bankruptcy, or in any way release ownership and responsibility of the permitted property, this Agreement as set forth herein, shall be terminated. If the aforementioned release should occur,OPERATOR shall give a minimum notice of ninety(90) days to the COUNTY and CITY before the date of termination. If the aforementioned release should occur,the COUNTY and CITY shall have the option of immediately terminating this Agreement. 7. All construction and materials controls for a project will be in accordance with the current Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, as supplemented or revised, provided by the Colorado Department of Transportation. During construction,signage shall be posted in accordance with the most current Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices. 8. It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of actions whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only. 9. Indemnification: To the extent authorized by law, OPERATOR agrees to indemnify,save,and hold the COUNTY and CITY harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and judgments, which may be suffered or incurred by COUNTY and CITY as a consequence of any breach by OPERATOR of its obligations and duties set forth in this Agreement on those portions of - 3 - the haul route described in this Agreement. In the event that any dispute shall arise under this Agreement, the prevailing party in such dispute shall be entitled, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be granted,to recover its reasonable attorney's fees and court costs incurred in connection with the resolution of such dispute. 10. By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend, either expressly or implicitly,to create a joint venture or partnership. Except as provided herein,neither party shall have the right or authority to act for,or on behalf of,or to enter into any obligations which are binding on the other party to this Agreement. 11. All notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person, or mailed by certified or registered U.S.Mail,or sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service,to the party to receive such notice at the following addresses: COUNTY: Weld County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 CITY: OPERATOR: All notices shall be effective upon receipt by the party to receive such notice, or by the third day following deposit of said notice in U.S.Mail,or the first day following deposit of acknowledgment of refusal of delivery of said notice. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement the day and year first-above written. OPERATOR: ATTEST: (Name) By: By: - 4 - ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD WELD COUNTY, COLORADO By: By: Deputy Clerk to the Board , Chair ATTEST: CITY OF EVANS, COLORADO By: By: i��'��1� , City Clerk / Mayor - 5 - Hello