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R-10-08-12-9D3 - 8/12/2010RESOLUTION NO. R -10-08-12-9D3 WHEREAS, the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation ("Foundation") is in the process of developing a campus type facility ("Facility") to be used by various social service agencies; and WHEREAS, the Foundation has requested that the City of Round Rock ("City") provide financial participation for certain public infrastructure improvements; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that such financial participation serves a legitimate public purpose; and WHEREAS, the City and the Foundation wish to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to set forth their respective duties and responsibilities regarding the construction of the Facility, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation, a copy of same being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 12th day of August, 2010. ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ATTEST: LAA'gct SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary O:\wdox\SCCInts\0112\ 1005\MUNICIPAL\00199563.DOC/rtnc MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made by and between the City of Round Rock, Texas ("City) and the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation ("Foundation"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Foundation is the owner of a certain parcel of real property (the "Property") located at 901 E. Main Street in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the Foundation is in the process of developing a campus type facility with one or more buildings to be used by various social service agencies (hereinafter "Facility") to be located on the Property; and WHEREAS, the Foundation has requested that the City provide financial participation for certain public infrastructure improvements required for the Facility; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that such financial participation serves a legitimate public purpose which is appropriate for the expenditure of taxpayer dollars; and WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the expeditious development of the Facility, the parties desire to outline their respective duties and responsibilities in this MOU; and WHEREAS, the parties recognize that future agreements formalizing the terms set out in this MOU must be drafted and approved by the respective boards, councils and commissions representing the parties; and WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions listed herein are not legally binding against any party, but merely serve as an outline of the duties and responsibilities of each party, NOW THEREFORE, City, and Foundation agree to work cooperatively and in good faith to draft and approve future agreements and to develop the Facility in the manner set forth herein. ARTICLE I GENERAL SCOPE OF FACILITY 1.01 The Facility consists of approximately six (6) acres and will consist of one or more buildings to be constructed which will be utilized for various nonprofit and social service agencies. EXHIBIT 1 ARTICLE II FOUNDATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.01 Foundation will be responsible for preparing the site plan and making an application for Planned Unit Development zoning, and the construction of all improvements required by the Facility including those set out in 3.01 (b), (c), and (e) below . ARTICLE III CITY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3.01 Subject to the approval of final construction cost estimates and determining the availability of funds, the City Council is willing to consider the following items of cost participation: (a) The City at its sole cost and expense will relocate the existing wastewater line currently running through the Property and the adjacent property owned by the Round Rock Serving Center. The wastewater line will be relocated to the southern boundaries of the Property and the Round Rock Serving Center property. The City will also construct at its sole cost and expense a new off-site wastewater line. (b) The City will contribute to the cost and expense for the construction of sidewalks and curbs on the south side of Main St. along the entire length of the Property. (c) The City will contribute to the cost and expense for the construction of one or more fire hydrants on the Property as required by City Code. (d) The Foundation will convey a portion of the Property to the City for public park purposes and the City will at its sole cost and expense construct park improvements and maintain the public park. (e) The City will contribute to the cost and expense for the construction of drainage improvements required by the Facility. (f) The City will abandon all alleys and street rights-of-way located on the Property with the exception of the street right-of-way on the southern boundary of the Property which is adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way. However, if the Foundation acquires title to the Union Pacific Railroad right of way, this street right-of-way will also be abandoned by the City. (g) The City's total contribution towards the construction cost and expense of the items listed above, as well as any other expense for the Facility shall be limited to no more than $500,000.00. ARTICLE IV LEGAL EFFECT OF MOU This MOU is intended to provide an outline for the continued negotiations regarding the construction of the Facility, and is not intended to legally bind the parties to the terms and conditions 2 stated herein. The parties, however, agree that the terms and conditions stated herein are reasonable and provide an outline for future actions by the boards, councils and commissions of the parties. Executed and effective this day of , 2010. CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS By: Alan McGraw, Mayor FOUNDATION OF GREATER WILLIAMSON COUNTY By: Nyle Maxwell, Board President 3 ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY. City Council Agenda Summary Sheet Agenda Item No. 9D3. Agenda Caption: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation regarding the development of its property located at 901 E. Main St. Meeting Date: August 12, 2010 Department: Administration Staff Person making presentation: Jim Nuse City Manager Item Summary: Strategic Plan Relevance: Cost: Source of Funds: Date of Public Hearing (if required): Recommended Action: Approve Memorandum of Understanding EXECUTED DOCUMENT FOLLOWS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made by and between the City of Round Rock, Texas ("City) and the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation ("Foundation"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Foundation is the owner of a certain parcel of real property (the "Property") located at 901 E. Main Street in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the Foundation is in the process of developing a campus type facility with one or more buildings to be used by various social service agencies (hereinafter "Facility") to be located on the Property; and WHEREAS, the Foundation has requested that the City provide financial participation for certain public infrastructure improvements required for the Facility; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that such financial participation serves a legitimate public purpose which is appropriate for the expenditure of taxpayer dollars; and WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the expeditious development of the Facility, the parties desire to outline their respective duties and responsibilities in this MOU; and WHEREAS, the parties recognize that future agreements formalizing the terms set out in this MOU must be drafted and approved by the respective boards, councils and commissions representing the parties; and WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions listed herein are not legally binding against any party, but merely serve as an outline of the duties and responsibilities of each party, NOW THEREFORE, City, and Foundation agree to work cooperatively and in good faith to draft and approve future agreements and to develop the Facility in the manner set forth herein. ARTICLE I GENERAL SCOPE OF FACILITY 1.01 The Facility consists of approximately six (6) acres and will consist of one or more buildings to be constructed which will be utilized for various nonprofit and social service agencies. 1K— ID — CS -12-1n 1 ARTICLE II FOUNDATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.01 Foundation will be responsible for preparing the site plan and making an application for Planned Unit Development zoning, and the construction of all improvements required by the Facility including those set out in 3.01 (b), (c), and (e) below . ARTICLE III CITY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3.01 Subject to the approval of final construction cost estimates and determining the availability of funds, the City Council is willing to consider the following items of cost participation: (a) The City at its sole cost and expense will relocate the existing wastewater line currently running through the Property and the adjacent property owned by the Round Rock Serving Center. The wastewater line will be relocated to the southern boundaries of the Property and the Round Rock Serving Center property. The City will also construct at its sole cost and expense a new off-site wastewater line. (b) The City will contribute to the cost and expense for the construction of sidewalks and curbs on the south side of Main St. along the entire length of the Property. (c) The City will contribute to the cost and expense for the construction of one or more fire hydrants on the Property as required by City Code. (d) The Foundation will convey a portion of the Property to the City for public park purposes and the City will at its sole cost and expense construct park improvements and maintain the public park. (e) The City will contribute to the cost and expense for the construction of drainage improvements required by the Facility. (f) The City will abandon all alleys and street rights-of-way located on the Property with the exception of the street right-of-way on the southern boundary of the Property which is adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way. However, if the Foundation acquires title to the Union Pacific Railroad right of way, this street right-of-way will also be abandoned by the City. (g) The City's total contribution towards the construction cost and expense of the items listed above, as well as any other expense for the Facility shall be limited to no more than $500,000.00. ARTICLE IV LEGAL EFFECT OF MOU This MOU is intended to provide an outline for the continued negotiations regarding the construction of the Facility, and is not intended to legally bind the parties to the terms and conditions 2 stated herein. The parties, however, agree that the terms and conditions stated herein are reasonable and provide an outline for future actions by the boards, councils and commissions of the parties. Executed and effective this 1A -1i -day off , 2010. CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS By: Alan McGraw, Mayor FOUNDATION OF GREAT ' R W ..►.:.; SON COUNTY By: Nyle M 3 oard President