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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140743.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR PORTIONS OF COUNTY ROADS 29 AND 40 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - TOWN OF GILCREST AND M SQUARED HOLDINGS, LLC 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 Road Maintenance Agreement for Portions of County Roads 29 and 40 among 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, the Town of Gilcrest, and M Squared Holdings, LLC, commencing upon full execution of signatures, with further 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 Road Maintenance Agreement for Portions of County Roads 29 and 40 among 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, the Town of Gilcrest, and M Squared Holdings, LLC, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 12th day of March, A.D., 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: U �% F � hair Doug s Rademacher, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Boar• I '� A2S/LaSEXCUSED tarbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem BY: 1_•l •� ,I t r'� . ` ._"L• ��' ■ uty Clerk to the B can Conway . APDAS3. ARM: 4, N 1 Mike Fre an Count?Attorney iam F. Garcia Date of signature: 4-/"Pi 2014-0743 CC hW(Ft,RH) EG0070 91z5- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS-AROUND REVIEW/WORK SESSION REQUEST RE: M Squared Holdings,LLC Road Maintenance Agreement(RMA) with the City of Gilcrest DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: March 4,2014 PERSON REQUESTING: Richard Hastings Brief description of the problem/issue: As the Commissioners are aware, Public Works has been collaborating with the City of Gilcrest on road maintenance issues adjacent to the town limits. Through mutual agreement,the County maintains CR 40 from US 85 west to SH 60 and the City of Gilcrest maintains CR 29 from CR 40 to CR 42. M Squared Holdings,LLC,has applied for permits through the town of Gilcrest for a facility located near the intersection of CR 29 and CR 40. This facility will generate increased heavy truck traffic on CR's 29 and 40. With this in mind, Gilcrest has proposed that M Squared Holdings,LLC enter into a Road Maintenance Agreement with the town of Gilcrest and Weld County. This Road Maintenance Agreement, similar in scope to Weld County Road Maintenance Agreements, will obligate M Squared Holdings, LLC to pay for maintenance of the associated Haul Route portions of CR's 29 & 40. Gilcrest and M Squared Holdings, LLC have agreed to revisions to the Road Maintenance Agreement proposed by Weld County. What options exist for the Board? (Include consequences,impacts,costs,etc.of options) 1. Agree to the RMA. 2. Do not agree to the RMA 3. Other options? Recommendation: I. Public Works is requesting the Commissioners enter into the RMA with the City of Gilcrest and M Squared Holdings,LLC regarding maintenance of the associated Haul Route on CR's 29&40. Approve Schedule Recommendation Work Session Other/Comments: Douglas Rademacher,Chair Barb Kirkmeyer,ProTem Sean P. Conway 4 / v Mike Freeman YhC William F.Garcia ' _ 2014-0743 Road Maintenance Agreement THIS ROAD MAINTENANCE�� "� AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this /07,0 day of j/( , 2014, by and between the County of Weld, State of Colorado ("COUNTY"), the Town of Gilcrest, a Colorado statutory municipality (TOWN"), and M Squared Holdings, LLC ("DEVELOPER") WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, DEVELOPER and/or their representatives have acquired a land use permit for an approximately 2.5 acres located in Gilcrest, Colorado; WHEREAS, the DEVELOPER facility will generate additional vehicles and heavy truck traffic for an extended period of time; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY, the TOWN and DEVELOPER are desirous of agreeing to terms involving regulation of haul routes, traffic control, and road wear arising from such additional traffic. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, COUNTY, the TOWN and DEVELOPER, and their successors and assigns mutually agree as follows: 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms, conditions and fees to be paid by DEVELOPER regarding the road maintenance necessitated by DEVELOPER's site development plan for the property more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Property"). This Agreement specifically obligates DEVELOPER to pay for the maintenance of Weld County Road 29 (WCR 29) from Weld County Road 40 (WCR 40) to the north property line of the Property, and WCR 40 from State Highway 85 to the intersection of WCR 40 and WCR 29 (hereafter, the "Subject Roads"). All conditions contained herein are in addition to any and all requirements of the Town of Gilcrest Municipal Code, any and all state statutes, and any other ordinances of the Town of Gilcrest and shall not supersede any requirements contained therein. 2. SPECIFIC OBLIGATIONS OF DEVELOPER. a. HAUL ROUTES: DEVELOPER shall designate, identify and restrict any heavy haul trucks from the DEVELOPER facility according to the following haul routes. For the purposes of this Agreement, "heavy haul trucks" shall mean semi trucks and/or tandems hauling construction materials to or from DEVELOPER's facility. • Heavy haul trucks shall approach the DEVELOPER facility from the South from Weld County Road (WCR) 40 utilizing WCR 29, and enter the DEVELOPER facility via the approved facility accesses on WCR 29. Page 1 of 6 aD/v- 079-.3 • Heavy haul trucks leaving the DEVELOPER facility shall head South-bound toward Weld County Road (WCR) 40 utilizing WCR 29. • Local heavy haul truck traffic shall be defined as not more than fifteen (15) percent of the total of heavy haul trucks entering and exiting the DEVELOPER facility. Up to 15 percent of the total DEVELOPER heavy haul truck traffic may approach or leave the DEVELOPER facility from the north on WCR 29. • DEVELOPER shall provide signage at their facility posting and requiring use of proper haul routes. DEVELOPER shall also provide training of truck haulers on the need to use appropriate haul routes. b. MAINTENANCE AND DUST CONTROL: DEVELOPER shall be solely responsible for all costs and expenses associated with maintenance and dust control measures on the Subject Roads as set forth herein: • When the increased traffic generated by the DEVELOPER facilities on Subject Roads results in dust levels that; generate citizen complaints regarding excessive dust and/or exceed generally accepted health standards, the TOWN or the COUNTY shall apply a dust suppression chemical (Magnesium Chloride or Calcium Chloride or equivalent) on the Subject Roads. The COUNTY shall notify DEVELOPER in writing of the need for dust control measures. • Dust suppression chemicals shall be applied by the COUNTY or the TOWN as needed as determined by COUNTY or TOWN at a minimum of twice a year and not more than three times per year. DEVELOPER shall be solely responsible for reimbursement of the cost of chemical dust treatment of the Subject Roads. In addition, if the COUNTY or the TOWN, in either entity's sole discretion, determines it necessary to grade the Subject Roads based on the wear and tear on the Subject Roads, said grading operations shall also be conducted by the TOWN or COUNTY at the sole cost and expense of DEVELOPER . c. Other Necessary Road Maintenance. DEVELOPER agrees that it shall be solely obligated to pay for the cost of road maintenance on the Subject Roads when determined necessary by the COUNTY or the TOWN, in each entity's sole discretion, based on the impacts of DEVELOPER's development on the Subject Roads. 3. PAYMENT BY DEVELOPER TO THE COUNTY OR THE TOWN. The COUNTY or the TOWN, depending on which entity provides the road maintenance services, shall send DEVELOPER a statement for the actual costs incurred for the costs of dust control and other road maintenance on the Subject Roads within thirty (30) days of the services being performed. DEVELOPER shall reimburse said costs within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice. Page 2 of 6 4. PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF MAINTENANCE BY OTHER PROPERTIES. To the extent permitted by law, and without waiving their legislative discretion or police power associated with the maintenance of the Subject Roads, the COUNTY and the TOWN agree to require property owners of properties that; generate non-agricultural related heavy haul truck traffic and will benefit from the Subject Roads to pay a proportionate share of the maintenance costs set forth herein as part of any approved future development. 5. BREACH BY DEVELOPER; REMEDIES OF THE COUNTY AND TOWN. In the event of a breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by DEVELOPER, the COUNTY or the TOWN may take such action as permitted and/or authorized by law, this Agreement or the ordinances and regulations of the COUNTY and the TOWN as they deem necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The remedies include, but are not limited to: a. The refusal to issue any building permit or certificate of occupancy; b. The revocation of any building permit or certificate of occupancy previously issued for the Property; c. A determination to close the Subject Roads to the truck traffic otherwise authorized pursuant to this Agreement; d. Certification of any unpaid amounts as a lien against the Property; and/or e. Any other remedy available at law. Unless necessary to protect the immediate health, safety and welfare of the COUNTY or the TOWN, the COUNTY or the TOWN shall provide DEVELOPER thirty (30) days' written notice of its intent to take any action under this paragraph, during which thirty-day period DEVELOPER may cure the breach described in the notice and prevent further action by the COUNTY or the TOWN. 6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This instrument embodies the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no promises, terms, conditions, or obligations other than those contained herein; and this Agreement shall supersede all previous communications, representations, or agreements, either verbal or written, between the parties hereto. No modification to this Agreement shall be valid unless agreed to in writing by the parties hereto. 7 BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their successors in interest. 8. NO THIRD-PARTY ENFORCEMENT. 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 their successors, and assigns in the event that any portion of the project is annexed into an adjacent municipality, Page 3 of 6 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 than any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only. 9. NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITIES. No portion of this 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 agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care which did not previously exist with respect to any person not aparty to this a agree ment. ent. g 10. SEVERABILITY. If any term or condition of this agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this agreement shall be construed and enforced without such a provision, to the extent this agreement is then capable of execution within the original intent of the parties. 11. NO JOINT VENTURE OR PARTNERSHIP. 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. 12. NOTICES. 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 DEVELOPER: TOWN Attention Town Administrator P.O. Box 128 Gilcrest, Colorado 80623 Page 4 of 6 With copy to: Corey Y. Hoffmann, Esq Hayes, Phillips, Hoffmann& Carberry, P.C. 1530 16th Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80202 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. 13. RELEASE OF LIABILITY. It is expressly understood that the COUNTY and the TOWN cannot be legally bound by the representations of any of its officers or agents or their designees, except in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. 14. GOVERNING LAW. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the validity, performance and enforcement of this Agreement. Should either party institute legal suit or action for enforcement of any obligation contained herein, it is agreed that venue of such suit or action shall be in Weld County, Colorado. 15. ATTORNEY FEES. Should this Agreement become the subject of litigation to resolve a claim of default of performance by DEVELOPER and a court of competent jurisdiction determines that DEVELOPER was in default in the performance of the Agreement, DEVELOPER shall pay the attorney fees, expenses and court costs of the COUNTY and/or the TOWN. 16. ASSIGNMENT OR ASSIGNMENTS. There shall be no transfer or assignment of any of the rights or obligations of DEVELOPER under this Agreement without the prior written approval of the COUNTY and the TOWN. DEVELOPER agrees to provide the COUNTY and the TOWN with at least fourteen (14) days' advance written notice of the transfer or assignment of any of the rights and obligations of DEVELOPER under this Agreement. 17. Recording of Agreement. This Agreement shall be recorded in the real estate records of Weld County and shall be a covenant running with the Property in order to put prospective purchasers or other interested parties on notice as to the terms and provisions hereof. Page 5 of 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY,COLORADO ATTEST: (.1) 4141 PAU ;t udas Rade acher, Chair �/ 1 G '�C1� MAR Z 2 2014 r Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: O l Deputy Clerk to e Board TOWN OF GILCREST 9)4161-crn tp By. /1"- . SEAL Attest: G „ •••••- Town Clerk DEVELOPER - M SUQRED HOLDINGS, LLC ,57 By: <' STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF weld ) we The foregoing instrument was subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me this ,2,7 day of rn ? , 2014, by ,tT4,- A 1110 c as &Adze of M Squared Holdings, LLC. 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