R-09-11-12-10B1 - 11/12/2009RESOLUTION NO. R -09-11-12-10B1
WHEREAS, The Old Settlers Association ("Association") has
sought the loan of and has agreed to keep, display and maintain an
antique pumper fire truck provided by the City of Round Rock, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into a Loan
Agreement with the Association for the placement of the referenced
truck, 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 Loan Agreement with The Old Settlers
Association, a copy of said agreement being attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes.
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 November, 2009.
Ieh
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
LOAN AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between the following parties:
Lender:
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, a home -rule municipality located in the
Counties of Williamson and Travis, the State of Texas.
Such Lender shall herein be referred to as "City."
Museum Recipient:
THE OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION, acting by and through its duly -
constituted Board of Directors, with offices located at 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd,
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Such Museum Recipient shall herein be referred to as "Association",
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Association has affirmatively represented that it is a museum meeting the
legal definition thereof found in Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, Property Code, Section
80.001 et seq. (as may be amended), that being an institution Iocated in the state of Texas which
is operated by a nonprofit corporation, and which is primarily educational, scientific or aesthetic
in purpose, and which owns, borrows or cares for and studies, archives or exhibits property; and
WHEREAS, Association has sought the loan of and has agreed to keep, display and
maintain an antique pumper fire truck provided by City, which shall herein be referred to as the
"Truck"; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth in writing their
respective rights, duties and obligations hereunder;
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, it is
mutually agreed between the parties as follows:
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EXHIBIT
1.00 EFFECTIVE DATE; INITIAL TERM; RENEWAL TERMS
This Agreement shall be effective on the date this Agreement has been signed by each
party hereto, and shall remain in full force and effect unless and until it expires by operation of
the term indicated herein, or is renewed, or is terminated as provided herein.
The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the latter date of due execution by
City and Association, and shall continue therefrom for a period of fifteen (15) years.
This Agreement may thereafter be renewed for three (3) additional periods of five (5)
years each, provided that both parties agree in writing to so renew at least sixty (60) days prior to
the then -current expiration date of this Agreement. Renewals shall be for the original terms and
conditions plus any changes approved in writing by both parties.
2.00 SUBJECT OF LOAN
Association affirmatively states that it has sought the loan of an antique pumper fire truck
and associated attachments and display items from City.
Association shall assign the Truck a Loan Number once this Agreement has been
properly executed by the parties and the Association has taken custody of the Truck. Association
shall provide City with the Loan Number once it has been assigned.
A detailed inventory of the referenced Truck is delineated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
3.00 CITY'S AGREEMENT TO LOAN; ASSOCIATION'S AGREEMENT TO MEET
TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN EXCHANGE FOR LOAN
City agrees to place the referenced Truck on loan to Association, for the period of time
specified herein, subject to Association meeting the terms and conditions of this Agreement. As
used herein, the word "loan" shall mean the physical transfer of Truck from City to Association
where there is no transfer of ownership and no surrender of legal title by City or its successors or
assigns. Such loan is for a specified time and for specific purposes, such purposes being
primarily for exhibition, when proper facilities are available, and secondarily for approved
research, study, or other educational purposes consistent with the goals and policies of
Association. City affirmatively states that City retains title to the property and that City or its
successors or assigns intend to return to take physical possession of the property in the future
should this Agreement terminate,
Association agrees to meet all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement,
actually rather than substantially, in exchange for receipt of the Truck.
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4.00 TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE MET BY ASSOCIATION
4.01 Care and Exhibition.
Association will exercise the same care for the Truck as it does in the safekeeping of
comparable property of its own. Association acknowledges that it is accepting the Truck "AS-
IS", and City has made no warranties or assurances as to its condition.
City hereby grants Association the right to examine the Truck according to standard
curatorial practices. Association agrees that any information so gathered will remain confidential
unless released by specific written consent of City.
Any evidence of damage or loss to the Truck will be immediately disclosed to City in
writing upon discovery by Association.
4.02 Reproduction and Credit.
Association may photograph or otherwise reproduce images of the Truck for an exhibit
catalog, educational purposes, loan -related publicity, and condition documentation purposes. No
other reproduction or use will be undertaken without specific written permission from City.
Copies of any catalog or any other material bearing the description or images of the
Truck will be sent to City.
Unless otherwise instructed in writing, Association will give credit to City as specified in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for alt purposes.
4.05 Access.
Association agrees that it shall cooperate and collaborate with City in developing an
agreement between the parties to allow the City reasonable access to the Truck when necessary.
4.06 Shipping and Transportation.
Association will make arrival and departure condition records of the Truck.
City shall be entitled to prescribe and approve methods of shipping and transportation, to
which both City and Association must agree in writing. City and Association will agree to the
apportionment of costs for shipping and transportation in writing.
The Association will return the Truck in the same manner, unless otherwise agreed to in
writing by City.
5.00 CARE AND CONSERVATION OF TIME TRUCK
At all times after receipt of the Truck and throughout the term of this Agreement and any
subsequent renewal terms, Association agrees to provide proper care, conservation, safekeeping,
exhibition, and storage of the Truck under conditions insuring the preservation and availability of
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the Truck, all in keeping with the highest professional standards. Association agrees to ascertain
that the display environment of the Truck meets or exceeds minimally accepted standards for
conservation and security. Association agrees to be responsible for the costs necessary to protect
the Truck, but Association shall not transfer possession or alter in any way any items from the
associated with the Truck or the Truck itself without the express written permission of City.
Association further agrees to cooperate with City should City determine that conservation
measures are necessary while the Truck is in Association's possession, including temporary
removal of the Truck and providing necessary access.
6.00 INSURANCE
At all times after receipt of the Truck, and throughout the initial term of this Agreement
and any subsequent renewal terms, Association shall procure and maintain at its sole cost and
expense adequate insurance on the structure and contents to satisfy any claims for injuries,
damages or losses of whatever nature which might arise from or in connection with any subject
matter of this Agreement. Such insurance shall be from a company licensed and admitted to do
business in the state of Texas and, upon request, copies of all insurance policies shall be
furnished to City. All required insurance shalt state in writing that City is named as an additional
insured as to all applicable coverage on the Truck, and that any notices of cancellation, non-
renewal or material changes must be made at least thirty (30) days in advance of effect. As to
the Truck, the policy shall be adequate to cover the amount for which the Truck could have been
sold immediately prior to physical loss or damage which reduces the value of the Truck to City.
7.00 DEACCESSION PROHIBITED
Association expressly agrees that it shall not have and shall never acquire any
deaccession rights whatsoever relating to the Truck including but not limited to any right to
remove, dispose of, appropriate, sell, trade, give or donate the Truck or any items from the
Truck.
8.00 CITY'S RETENTION OF RIGHT TO LOAN ITEMS FOR CONSERVATION
PURPOSES
During the initial term of this Agreement and any subsequent renewal terms, City and its
designees, successors, and assignees retain the exclusive right to exercise, solely in its or their
own judgment and without concurrence, the ability to remove the Truck or items from the Truck
from the custody of Association for conservation purposes. In exercising said right, City shall
provide Association with at least fifteen (15) days written notice of its intention to remove the
Truck for conservation purposes.
In order to ensure that the Association will realize the benefit of any funds expended by
the Association for the conservation of the Truck, if City receives notice from Association that
fiends are budgeted to be expended upon the Truck by the Association for upkeep purposes, City
agrees to either: (a) notify Association in writing within thirty (30) days of its receipt of
Association's notice that City intends to remove all or part of the Truck and accessories from
Association's custody for conservation purposes; or (b) allow the Truck to remain in the
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possession of Association for not less than sixty (60) days after the expenditure of budgeted
funds on the Truck by Association.
9.00 CONSEQUENCE OF BREACH BY ASSOCIATION
Association expressly states that it understands and agrees that the Truck shall be held
and exhibited when possible by Association, in strict accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, for at least the initial fifteen -year term of this Agreement. If Association defaults in
the undertaking of any of its obligations under this Agreement, City shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement by giving written notification of termination. Upon receipt by
Association of the aforesaid notification of default, Association shall have fifteen (15) days to
cure such default. If the default has not been cured to City's satisfaction within fifteen (15) days
of receipt of such notice, City may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to
Association.
10.0 TERMINATION
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties that either party may terminate
this Agreement, with or without cause, upon giving the other party written notice at least ninety
(90) days in advance.
11.00 NOTICE OF CHAPTER 80, TEXAS PROPERTY CODE
Association hereby informs City that, at the time of the loan of the Truck from City to
Association, such loan is subject to the provisions of Chapter 80 of the Texas Property Code
regarding "OWNERSHIP, CONSERVATION, AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY," a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", incorporated by reference herein and made a part
hereof for all purposes, The parties acknowledge that the notice given under this section is
sufficient to comply with all of the requirements of Texas Property Code § 80.008(a), as
amended.
12.00 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
12.01 Modification of Agreement.
The terms of this Agreement may be modified only by written Supplemental Agreement
hereto, duly authorized by City and the governing body of Association.
12.02 Assignment and Delegation.
The parties hereby bind themselves, their successors, assigns and legal representatives to
each other with respect to the terms of this Agreement. Neither party may assign any rights or
delegate any duties under this Agreement without the other party's prior written approval, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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12.03 Applicable Law; Enforcement; Venue.
This Agreement shall be enforceable in Williamson County, Texas, and if legal action is
necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions
herein, exclusive venue for same shall lie in Williamson County, Texas. This Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of
Texas.
12,04 Exclusive Agreement.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including exhibits, constitute the entire
agreement between the parties and supersede all previous communications, representations, and
agreements, either written or oral, with respect to any subject matter hereof The parties
understand and expressly agree that, in the event of any conflict between the terms of this
Agreement and any other writing, this Agreement shall prevail. No modifications of this
Agreement will be binding on any party unless acknowledged in writing by the duly authorized
governing body or representative for each party.
12.05 Dispute Resolution.
The parties hereby expressly agree that no claims or disputes between the parties arising
out of or relating to this Agreement or a breach hereof shall be decided by any arbitration
proceeding, including without limitation any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9
USC Section 1-14) or any applicable state arbitration statute.
12.06 Severability.
The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement or the
occurrence of any event rendering any portion of provision of this Agreement void shall in no
way affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of this Agreement. Any
void provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement
shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular portion of
provision held to be void. The parties further agree to amend this Agreement to replace any
stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the
stricken provision. The provisions of this Article shall not prevent this entire Agreement from
being void should a provision which is of the essence of this Agreement be determined void.
12.07 Standard of Care.
Association represents that it is experienced and competent to perform all of the services,
responsibilities and duties specified herein and that such services, responsibilities and duties
shall be performed in a manner according to generally accepted practices.
12.08 Section Numbers and Headings.
The section numbers and headings contained herein are provided for convenience only
and shall have no substantive effect on construction of this Agreement.
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12.09. No Waiver.
No delay or omission by either party in exercising any right or power shall impair such
right or power or be construed to be a waiver. A waiver by either party of any of the covenants
to be performed by the other or any breach thereof shall not be construed to be a waiver of any
succeeding breach or of any other covenant. No waiver of discharge shall be valid unless in
writing and signed by an authorized representative of the party against whom such waiver or
discharge is sought to be enforced.
12.10 Notice.
Any notice required by this Agreement shall be sent to the following:
To the City:
City of Round Rock
James R. Nuse, P.E., City Manager
221 E. Main St.
Round Rock, Texas 78664
With copy to:
Stephan L. Sheets
City Attorney
309 E. Main St.
Round Rock, Texas 78664
To the Association:
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This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, which taken together shall be
considered one original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement in the capacities
hereinafter indicated.
(Signatures on the following pages)
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SIGNATORIES:
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
By:
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
Date:
ATTEST
By:
Sara White, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM FOR CITY
By:
Stephan L. Sheets, City Attorney
OLD SET LERS ASSOCIATION
MICHNA, President
Date:
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EXHIBIT "A"
INVENTORY OF LOANED ITEMS
The following piece of equipment is the only item to which this Agreement shall apply:
• One antique horse drawn, hand pumped, pumper wagon assigned City of Round Rock
asset number 012094.
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EXHIBIT "B"
CREDIT TO BE AFFORDED CITY
On any photograph or other reproduction of the Truck for an exhibit catalog, educational
purposes, Loan -related publicity, and condition documentation purposes, the City shall be
credited as set forth below:
City of Round Rock Fire Department.
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EXHIBIT "C"
PROPERTY CODE CHAPTER 80.
OWNERSHIP, CONSERVATION, AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
LOANED TO MUSEUM
PROPERTY CODE
TITLE 6A. PROPERTY LOANED TO MUSEUMS
CHAPTER 80. OWNERSHIP, CONSERVATION, AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
LOANED TO MUSEUM
Sec. 80.001. PURPOSES. The purposes of this chapter are to establish the ownership of
loaned cultural property that has been abandoned by the lender, to establish uniform procedures
for the termination of loans of property to museums, to allow museums to conserve loaned
property under certain conditions, and to limit actions to recover loaned property.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Museum" means an institution located in this state and operated by a
nonprofit corporation or public agency, primarily educational, scientific, or aesthetic in purpose,
that owns, borrows, or cares for and studies, archives, or exhibits property.
(2) "Lender" means a person whose name appears on the records of a museum as
the person entitled to property held or owed by the museum.
(3) "Loan," "loaned," and "on loan" include all deposits of property with a
museum that are not accompanied by a transfer of title to the property.
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(4) "Property" or "cultural property" means all tangible objects, animate and
inanimate, under a museum's care that have intrinsic, scientific, historic, artistic, or cultural
value.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.003. NOTICE TO LENDER.
(a) If a museum is required to give a lender notice under this chapter, the museum is
considered to have given the lender notice if the museum mails the notice to the lender at the
lender's address and proof of receipt is received by the museum within 30 days after the date the
notice is mailed.
(b) If the museum does not have an address for the lender or if proof of receipt is not
received by the museum, the notice is considered to be given if the museum publishes notice at
least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in both the
county in which the museum is located and the county of the lender's address, if known.
(c) In addition to any other information prescribed by this chapter, notices given under
this chapter must contain, if known, the lender's name, the lender's address, the date of the loan,
and the name, address, and telephone number of the appropriate office or official to be contacted
at the museum for information regarding the loan.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.004. ABANDONED PROPERTY; NOTICE; TITLE TO PROPERTY. (a)
(a) Unless there is a written unexpired loan agreement to the contrary, any property on
loan to a museum for 15 years or more and to which no person has made claim according to the
records of the museum is considered abandoned and, notwithstanding Chapter 72, becomes the
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property of the museum if the museum has given the lender notice in accordance with Section
80.003.
(b) If no valid claim has been made to the property within 65 days after the date of the
last notice given under Section 80.003, title to the property vests in the museum free from all
claims of the owner and all persons claiming through or under the owner.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.005. INTENT TO TERMINATE LOAN; FORM; TRANSFORMATION OF
SPECIFIED TERM TO INDEFINITE TERM.
(a) A museum may give the lender notice of the museum's intent to terminate a loan that
was made for an indefinite term or for a term in excess of seven years. A notice of intent to
terminate a loan given under this section must comply with Section 80.003 and must include a
statement containing substantially the following information:
The records of (name of museum)
indicate that you have property on loan to it. The museum wishes to terminate the loan. You
must contact the museum, establish your ownership of the property, and make arrangements to
collect the property. If you fail to do so within 65 days after the date of this notice, you will be
deemed to have donated the property to the museum. See Chapter 80, Property Code.
(b) If, within 65 days after the date of the notice given under Subsection (a), the lender
fails to contact the museum, establish ownership of the property, and snake arrangements to
collect the property, the property is considered to be donated to the museum.
(c) For the purposes of this chapter, a loan for a specified term becomes a loan for an
indefinite term if the property remains in the custody of the museum when the specified term
expires.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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Sec. 80.006. CONSERVATION OR DISPOSAL OF LOANED PROPERTY;
CONDITIONS; LIEN; LIABILITY OF MUSEUM.
(a) Unless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, a museum may apply
conservation measures to or dispose of property on loan to the museum without a lender's
permission if immediate action is required to protect the property on loan or to protect other
property in the custody of the museum, or the property on loan has become a hazard to the health
and safety of the public or of the museum's staff, and:
(1) the museum cannot reach the lender at the lender's last address of record so
that the museum and the lender can promptly agree on a solution; or
(2) the lender will not agree to the protective measures the museum recommends,
yet is unwilling or unable to terminate the loan and retrieve the property.
(b) If a museum applies conservation measures to or disposes of property under
Subsection (a), the museum:
(1) has a lien on the property and on the proceeds from any disposition of the
property for the costs incurred by the museum; and
(2) is not liable for injury to or loss of the property if the museum:
(A) had a reasonable belief at the time the action was taken that the action
was necessary to protect the property on loan or other property in the custody of the museum, or
that the property on loan constituted a hazard to the health and safety of the public or the
museum's staff; and
(B) exercised reasonable care in the choice and application of the
conservation measures.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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Sec. 80.007. ACTION TO RECOVER PROPERTY; LIMITATIONS.
(a) The two-year limitation on actions to recover personal property prescribed by Section
16.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, runs from the date the museum gives the lender
notice of its intent to terminate the loan under Section 80.005.
(b) No action may be brought against a museum to recover property on loan to a
museum for 15 years or more and to which no person has made claim if the museum has
complied with Section 80.004.
(c) A lender is considered to have donated loaned property to a museum if the lender
fails to file an action to recover the property on loan to the museum within the period specified
by Subsection (a).
(d) A person who purchases property from a museum acquires valid title to the property
if the museum represents that it has acquired title to the property under Subsection (b) or (c).
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec, 1, eff. Sept, 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.008. NOTICE OF PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER; LENDER'S NOTICES. (a)
(a) If, after August 31, 1987, a museum accepts a loan of property for an indefinite
term or for a term in excess of seven years, the museum shall inform the lender in writing at the
time of the loan of the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The lender of property to a museum shall notify the museum promptly in writing of
any changes of address or change in ownership of the property.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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DATE: November 5, 2009
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — November 12, 2009
ITEM: 1061. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Loan Agreement with
the OId Settlers Association regarding the antique pumper fire truck.
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Library
Dale Ricklefs, Library Director
Loan Agreement with the OId Settlers Association of Williamson County, Texas
Strategic Plan Relevance:
The city funded the renovation of a vintage pumper truck used in Round Rock during the late 1800s and
early 1900s. At the request of then Fire Chief Lyn Bizzell, the library housed the hand pumper truck until
the library needed the space for its programming. The Williamson Museum housed the truck for about
two years. The OId Settler's Association, in conjunction with a newly formed non-profit fire fighter's
group, built a fire museum, located on the Old Settler's Association property. The engine is located
there.
This is an ideal location to store a part of Round Rock's history and make it accessible to the public.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources (if applicable):
Public Comment (if applicable):
EXECUTED
DOCUMENT
FOLLOWS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
LOAN AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made by and between the following parties:
Lender:
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, a home -rule municipality located in the
Counties of Williamson and Travis, the State of Texas.
Such Lender shall herein be referred to as "City."
Museum Recipient:
THE OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION, acting by and through its duly -
constituted Board of Directors, with offices located at 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd,
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Such Museum Recipient shall herein be referred to as "Association",
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Association has affirmatively represented that it is a museum meeting the
Iegal definition thereof found in Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, Property Code, Section
80.001 et seq. (as may be amended), that being an institution located in the state of Texas which
is operated by a nonprofit corporation, and which is primarily educational, scientific or aesthetic
in purpose, and which owns, borrows or cares for and studies, archives or exhibits property; and
WHEREAS, Association has sought the loan of and has agreed to keep, display and
maintain an antique pumper fire truck provided by City, which shall herein be referred to as the
"Truck"; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth in writing their
respective rights, duties and obligations hereunder;
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, it is
mutually agreed between the parties as follows:
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1.00 EFFECTIVE DATE; INITIAL TERM; RENEWAL TERMS
This Agreement shall be effective on the date this Agreement has been signed by each
party hereto, and shall remain in full force and effect unless and until it expires by operation of
the term indicated herein, or is renewed, or is terminated as provided herein.
The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the latter date of due execution by
City and Association, and shall continue therefrom for a period of fifteen (15) years.
This Agreement may thereafter be renewed for three (3) additional periods of five (5)
years each, provided that both parties agree in writing to so renew at least sixty (613) days prior to
the then -current expiration date of this Agreement. Renewals shall be for the original terms and
conditions plus any changes approved in writing by both parties.
2.00 SUBJECT OF LOAN
Association affirmatively states that it has sought the loan of an antique pumper fire truck
and associated attachments and display items from City.
Association shall assign the Truck a Loan Number once this Agreement has been
properly executed by the parties and the Association has taken custody of the Truck. Association
shall provide City with the Loan Number once it has been assigned.
A detailed inventory of the referenced Truck is delineated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
3.00 CITY'S AGREEMENT TO LOAN; ASSOCIATION'S AGREEMENT TO MEET
TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN EXCHANGE FOR LOAN
City agrees to place the referenced Truck on loan to Association, for the period of time
specified herein, subject to Association meeting the terms and conditions of this Agreement. As
used herein, the word "loan" shall mean the physical transfer of Truck from City to Association
where there is no transfer of ownership and no surrender of legal title by City or its successors or
assigns. Such loan is for a specified time and for specific purposes, such purposes being
primarily for exhibition, when proper facilities are available, and secondarily for approved
research, study, or other educational purposes consistent with the goals and policies of
Association. City affirmatively states that City retains title to the property and that City or its
successors or assigns intend to return to take physical possession of the property in the future
should this Agreement terminate,
Association agrees to meet all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement,
actually rather than substantially, in exchange for receipt of the Truck.
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4.00 TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE MET BY ASSOCIATION
4.01 Care and Exhibition.
Association will exercise the same care for the Truck as it does in the safekeeping of
comparable property of its own. Association acknowledges that it is accepting the Truck "AS-
IS", and City has made no warranties or assurances as to its condition.
City hereby grants Association the right to examine the Truck according to standard
curatorial practices. Association agrees that any information so gathered will remain confidential
unless released by specific written consent of City.
Any evidence of damage or loss to the Truck will be immediately disclosed to City in
writing upon discovery by Association.
4.02 Reproduction and Credit.
Association may photograph or otherwise reproduce images of the Truck for an exhibit
catalog, educational purposes, loan -related publicity, and condition documentation purposes. No
other reproduction or use will be undertaken without specific written permission from City.
Copies of any catalog or any other material bearing the description or images of the
Truck will be sent to City.
Unless otherwise instructed in writing, Association will give credit to City as specified in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
4.05 Access.
Association agrees that it shall cooperate and collaborate with City in developing an
agreement between the parties to allow the City reasonable access to the Truck when necessary.
4.06 Shipping and Transportation.
Association will make arrival and departure condition records of the Truck.
City shall be entitled to prescribe and approve methods of shipping and transportation, to
which both City and Association must agree in writing. City and Association will agree to the
apportionment of costs for shipping and transportation in writing.
The Association will return the Truck in the same manner, unless otherwise agreed to in
writing by City.
5.00 CARE AND CONSERVATION OF THE TRUCK
At all times after receipt of the Truck and throughout the term of this Agreement and any
subsequent renewal terms, Association agrees to provide proper care, conservation, safekeeping,
exhibition, and storage of the Truck under conditions insuring the preservation and availability of
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the Truck, all in keeping with the highest professional standards. Association agrees to ascertain
that the display environment of the Truck meets or exceeds minimally accepted standards for
conservation and security. Association agrees to be responsible for the costs necessary to protect
the Truck, but Association shall not transfer possession or alter in any way any items from the
associated with the Truck or the Truck itself without the express written permission of City.
Association further agrees to cooperate with City should City determine that conservation
measures are necessary while the Truck is in Association's possession, including temporary
removal of the Truck and providing necessary access.
6.00 INSURANCE
At all times after receipt of the Truck, and throughout the initial term of this Agreement
and any subsequent renewal terms, Association shall procure and maintain at its sole cost and
expense adequate insurance on the structure and contents to satisfy any claims for injuries,
damages or losses of whatever nature which might arise from or in connection with any subject
matter of this Agreement. Such insurance shall be from a company licensed and admitted to do
business in the state of Texas and, upon request, copies of all insurance policies shall be
furnished to City. All required insurance shall state in writing that City is named as an additional
insured as to all applicable coverage on the Truck, and that any notices of cancellation, non-
renewal or material changes must be made at least thirty (30) days in advance of effect. As to
the Truck, the policy shall be adequate to cover the amount for which the Truck could have been
sold immediately prior to physical loss or damage which reduces the value of the Truck to City.
7.00 DEACCESSION PROHIBITED
Association expressly agrees that it shall not have and shall never acquire any
deaccession rights whatsoever relating to the Truck including but not limited to any right to
remove, dispose of, appropriate, sell, trade, give or donate the Truck or any items from the
Truck.
8.00 CITY'S RETENTION OF RIGHT TO LOAN ITEMS FOR CONSERVATION
PURPOSES
During the initial term of this Agreement and any subsequent renewal terms, City and its
designees, successors, and assignees retain the exclusive right to exercise, solely inits or their
own judgment and without concurrence, the ability to remove the Truck or items from the Truck
from the custody of Association for conservation purposes. In exercising said right, City shall
provide Association with at least fifteen (15) days written notice of its intention to remove the
Truck for conservation purposes.
In order to ensure that the Association will realize the benefit of any funds expended by
the Association for the conservation of the Truck, if City receives notice from Association that
funds are budgeted to be expended upon the Truck by the Association for upkeep purposes, City
agrees to either: (a) notify Association in writing within thirty (30) days of its receipt of
Association's notice that City intends to remove all or part of the Truck and accessories from
Association's custody for conservation purposes; or (b) allow the Truck to remain in the
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possession of Association for not less than sixty (60) days after the expenditure of budgeted
funds on the Truck by Association.
9.00 CONSEQUENCE OF BREACH BY ASSOCIATION
Association expressly states that it understands and agrees that the Truck shall be held
and exhibited when possible by Association, in strict accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, for at least the initial fifteen -year term of this Agreement. If Association defaults in
the undertaking of any of its obligations under this Agreement, City shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement by giving written notification of termination. Upon receipt by
Association of the aforesaid notification of default, Association shall have fifteen (15) days to
cure such default. If the default has not been cured to City's satisfaction within fifteen (15) days
of receipt of such notice, City inay terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to
Association.
10.0 TERMINATION
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties that either party may terminate
this Agreement, with or without cause, upon giving the other party written notice at least ninety
(90) days in advance.
11.00 NOTICE OF CHAPTER 80, TEXAS PROPERTY CODE
Association hereby informs City that, at the time of the Ioan of the Truck from City to
Association, such loan is subject to the provisions of Chapter 80 of the Texas Property Code
regarding "OWNERSHIP, CONSERVATION, AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY," a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", incorporated by reference herein and made a part
hereof for all purposes, The parties acknowledge that the notice given under this section is
sufficient to comply with all of the requirements of Texas Property Code § 80.008(a), as
amended.
12.00 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
12.01 Modification of Agreement.
The terms of this Agreement may be modified only by written Supplemental Agreement
hereto, duly authorized by City and the governing body of Association.
12.02 Assignment and Delegation.
The parties hereby bind themselves, their successors, assigns and legal representatives to
each other with respect to the terms of this Agreement. Neither party may assign any rights or
delegate any duties under this Agreement without the other party's prior written approval, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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12.03 Applicable Law; Enforcement; Venue.
This Agreement shall be enforceable in Williamson County, Texas, and if legal action is
necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions
herein, exclusive venue for same shall lie in Williamson County, Texas. This Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of
Texas.
12.04 Exclusive Agreement.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including exhibits, constitute the entire
agreement between the parties and supersede all previous communications, representations, and
agreements, either written or oral, with respect to any subject matter hereof. The parties
understand and expressly agree that, in the event of any conflict between the terms of this
Agreement and any other writing, this Agreement shall prevail. No modifications of this
Agreement will be binding on any party unless acknowledged in writing by the duly authorized
governing body or representative for each party.
12.05 Dispute Resolution.
The parties hereby expressly agree that no claims or disputes between the parties arising
out of or relating to this Agreement or a breach hereof shall be decided by any arbitration
proceeding, including without limitation any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9
USC Section 1-14) or any applicable state arbitration statute.
12.06 Severability.
The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement or the
occurrence of any event rendering any portion of provision of this Agreement void shall in no
way affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of this Agreement. Any
void provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement
shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular portion of
provision held to be void. The parties further agree to amend this Agreement to replace any
stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the
stricken provision. The provisions of this Article shall not prevent this entire Agreement from
being void should a provision which is of the essence of this Agreement be determined void.
12.07 Standard of Care.
Association represents that it is experienced and competent to perform all of the services,
responsibilities and duties specified herein and that such services, responsibilities and duties
shall be performed in a manner according to generally accepted practices.
12.08 Section Numbers and Headings.
The section numbers and headings contained herein are provided for convenience only
and shall have no substantive effect on construction of this Agreement.
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12.09. No Waiver.
No delay or omission by either party in exercising any right or power shall impair such
right or power or be construed to be a waiver. A waiver by either party of any of the covenants
to be performed by the other or any breach thereof shall not be construed to be a waiver of any
succeeding breach or of any other covenant. No waiver of discharge shall be valid unless in
writing and signed by an authorized representative of the party against whom such waiver or
discharge is sought to be enforced.
12.10 Notice.
Any notice required by this Agreement shall be sent to the following:
To the City: To the Association:
City of Round Rock
James R. Nuse, P.E., City Manager
221 E. Main St.
Round Rock, Texas 78664
With copy to:
Stephan L. Sheets
City Attorney
309 E. Main St.
Round Rock, Texas 78664
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This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, which taken together shall be
considered one original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement in the capacities
hereinafter indicated.
(Signatures on the following pages)
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SIGNATORIES:
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
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By:
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
Date:
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By,qfil44/1... 1�-QiCe(
Sara White, City Secretary
APPRO ' ' AS TO FORM_ FOR CITY
By:
Stepha . Sheets, City Attorney
OLD LERS ASSOCIATION
By:
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Date: /O -J-- ?
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EXHIBIT "A"
INVENTORY OF LOANED ITEMS
The following piece of equipment is the only item to which this Agreement shall apply:
• One antique horse drawn, hand pumped, pumper wagon assigned City of Round Rock
asset number 012094.
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EXHIBIT "B"
CREDIT TO BE AFFORDED CITY
On any photograph or other reproduction of the Truck for an exhibit catalog, educational
purposes, loan -related publicity, and condition documentation purposes, the City shall be
credited as set forth below:
City of Round Rock Fire Department.
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EXHIBIT "C"
PROPERTY CODE CHAPTER 80.
OWNERSHIP, CONSERVATION, AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
LOANED TO MUSEUM
PROPERTY CODE
TITLE 6A. PROPERTY LOANED TO MUSEUMS
CHAPTER 80. OWNERSHIP, CONSERVATION, AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
LOANED TO MUSEUM
Sec. 80.001. PURPOSES. The purposes of this chapter are to establish the ownership of
loaned cultural property that has been abandoned by the lender, to establish uniform procedures
for the termination of loans of property to museums, to allow museums to conserve loaned
property under certain conditions, and to limit actions to recover loaned property.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Museum" means an institution located in this state and operated by a
nonprofit corporation or public agency, primarily educational, scientific, or aesthetic in purpose,
that owns, borrows, or cares for and studies, archives, or exhibits property.
(2) "Lender" means a person whose name appears on the records of a museum as
the person entitled to property held or owed by the museum.
(3) "Loan," "loaned," and "on loan" include all deposits of property with a
museum that are not accompanied by a transfer of title to the property.
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(4) "Property" or "cultural property" means all tangible objects, animate and
inanimate, under a museum's care that have intrinsic, scientific, historic, artistic, or cultural
value.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.003. NOTICE TO LENDER.
(a) If a museum is required to give a lender notice under this chapter, the museum is
considered to have given the lender notice if the museum snails the notice to the lender at the
lender's address and proof of receipt is received by the museum within 30 days after the date the
notice is mailed.
(b) If the museum does not have an address for the lender or if proof of receipt is not
received by the museum, the notice is considered to be given if the museum publishes notice at
least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in both the
county in which the museum is located and the county of the lender's address, if known.
(c) In addition to any other information prescribed by this chapter, notices given under
this chapter must contain, if known, the lender's name, the lender's address, the date of the loan,
and the name, address, and telephone number of the appropriate office or official to be contacted
at the museum for information regarding the loan.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.004. ABANDONED PROPERTY; NOTICE; TITLE TO PROPERTY. (a)
(a) Unless there is a written unexpired loan agreement to the contrary, any property on
loan to a museum for 15 years or more and to which no person has made claim according to the
records of the museum is considered abandoned and, notwithstanding Chapter 72, becomes the
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property of the museum if the museum has given the lender notice in accordance with Section
80.003.
(b) If no valid claim has been made to the property within 65 days after the date of the
last notice given under Section 80.003, title to the property vests in the museum free from all
claims of the owner and all persons claiming through or under the owner.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.005. INTENT TO TERMINATE LOAN; FORM; TRANSFORMATION OF
SPECIFIED TERM TO INDEFINITE TERM.
(a) A museum may give the lender notice of the museum's intent to terminate a loan that
was made for an indefinite term or for a term in excess of seven years. A notice of intent to
terminate a loan given under this section must comply with Section 80.003 and must include a
statement containing substantially the following information:
The records of (name of museum)
indicate that you have property on loan to it. The museum wishes to terminate the loan. You
must contact the museum, establish your ownership of the property, and make arrangements to
collect the property. If you fail to do so within 65 days after the date of this notice, you will be
deemed to have donated the property to the museum. See Chapter 80, Property Code.
(b) If, within 65 days after the date of the notice given under Subsection (a), the lender
fails to contact the museum, establish ownership of the property, and make arrangements to
collect the property, the property is considered to be donated to the museum.
(c) For the purposes of this chapter, a loan for a specified term becomes a Ioan for an
indefinite term if the property remains in the custody of the museum when the specified term
expires.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, elf. Sept. 1, 1987.
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Sec. 80.006. CONSERVATION OR DISPOSAL OF LOANED PROPERTY;
CONDITIONS; LIEN; LIABILITY OF MUSEUM.
(a) Unless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, a museum may apply
conservation measures to or dispose of property on loan to the museum without a lender's
permission if immediate action is required to protect the property on loan or to protect other
property in the custody of the museum, or the property on loan has become a hazard to the health
and safety of the public or of the museum's staff, and:
(1) the museum cannot reach the lender at the lender's last address of record so
that the museum and the lender can promptly agree on a solution; or
(2) the lender will not agree to the protective measures the museum recommends,
yet is unwilling or unable to terminate the loan and retrieve the property,
(b) If a museum applies conservation measures to or disposes of property under
Subsection (a), the museum:
(1) has a lien on the property and on the proceeds from any disposition of the
property for the costs incurred by the museum; and
(2) is not liable for injury to or loss of the property if the museum:
(A) had a reasonable belief at the time the action was taken that the action
was necessary to protect the property on loan or other property in the custody of the museum, or
that the property on loan constituted a hazard to the health and safety of the public or the
museum's staff; and
(B) exercised reasonable care in the choice and application of the
conservation measures.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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Sec. 80.007. ACTION TO RECOVER PROPERTY; LIMITATIONS.
(a) The two-year limitation on actions to recover personal property prescribed by Section
16.003, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, runs from the date the museum gives the lender
notice of its intent to terminate the loan under Section 80.005.
(b) No action may be brought against a museum to recover property on loan to a
museum for 15 years or more and to which no person has made claim if the museum has
complied with Section 80.004.
(c) A lender is considered to have donated loaned property to a museum if the lender
fails to file an action to recover the property on loan to the museum within the period specified
by Subsection (a).
(d) A person who purchases property from a museum acquires valid title to the property
if the museum represents that it has acquired title to the property under Subsection (b) or (c).
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 80.008. NOTICE OF PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER; LENDER'S NOTICES. (a)
(a) If, after August 31, 1987, a museum accepts a loan of property for an indefinite
term or for a term in excess of seven years, the museum shall inform the lender in writing at the
time of the loan of the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The lender of property to a museum shall notify the museum promptly in writing of
any changes of address or change in ownership of the property.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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