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CM-2020-056 - 2/21/2020PENDING FINAL SIGNATURE FROM OTHER PARTY TEMPORARY MONITORING WELL EASEMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § Date: , 202-0 Grantor: GREGORY A. ATTWOOD, Individually and as Trustee, and KIMBERLY ATTWOOD Grantor's Mailing Address: 8015 SHARON DR. LEANDER, TEXAS 78641, TRAVIS COUNTY Grantee/Holder: CITY OF ROUND ROCK, a Texas home rule city Grantee's Mailing Address: 221 E. MAIN STREET ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78664 Easement Property: All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Travis, State of Texas, described with particularity by metes and bounds in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. Easement Purpose: For the maintenance, operation of and access to a single (one only) monitoring well which has previously been installed by Grantee on the Easement Property, hereinafter referred to as the "Well." Consideration: Ten dollars ($10.00) and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged. Reservations from Conveyance: NONE Exceptions to Warranty: This conveyance is made by Grantor and accepted by Grantee subject to any and all existing easements, covenants, rights -of -way, conditions, restrictions, outstanding mineral interests and royalty interests, and liens, if any, relating to the Easement Property, to the extent, that the same may still be in force and effect, and either shown of record in the office of the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, or that may be apparent on the Easement Property. Grant of Easement: Grantor, for the Consideration and subject to the Reservations from Conveyance and Exceptions to Warranty, grants, sells, and conveys to Grantee and Grantee's heirs, successors, and assigns an easement over, on, and across the Easement Property for the Well, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any way belonging (collectively, the "Easement"), to have and to hold the Fasement to Grantee and Grantee's heirs, successors, and assigns during the term hereof. Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's heirs, OOL437787 DOCX successors, and assigns to warrant and forever defend the title to the Easement in Grantee and Grantee's heirs, successors, and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the Easement or any part of the Easement, except as to the Reservations from Conveyance and Exceptions to Warranty to the extent that such claim arises by, through or under Grantor but not otherwise. Terms and Conditions: The following terms and conditions apply to the Easement granted by this agreement: 1. Chai-actei- of Easement. The Easement granted herein is "in gross," in that there is no "Beneftted Property." Nevertheless, the Easement rights herein granted shall pass to Grantee's successors and assigns, subject to all of the Terms hereof. The Easement rights of use granted herein are exclusive and irrevocable, except as herein provided. 2. Duration of easement. Unless extended by agreement of the parties, the Easement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect on the earlier of (1) the completion and acceptance of the construction and installation of the BCRUA Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System Project, or (3) January 1, 2030. Upon termination of the Easement, Holder shall at its sole cost within ninety (90) days of such termination perform all actions required to abandon the Well in accordance with the standards and regulations set by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or its successor, then in effect, and shall remove any surface improvements and restore the surface to a naturally vegetated condition. 3. Access to Easement Property. Upon 24 hours prior notice by phone or e-mail as provided to Grantor pursuant to the Notices provision contained herein, or at other time agreed to between the parties, Grantor will allow access to the wellhead by licensed professionals acting as agents of Buyer for the purpose of measuring water level or water quality according to standard procedures and practices. Access to the well for water level and water quality measurements will occur not more than once per month for routine maintenance and inspection. As part of this easement grant, Holder shall have the reasonable right of access as depicted in Exhibit B attached hereto. Holder may deviate slightly from the route depicted on Exhibit B if needed for access to the Well. Within 30 days after execution of this Easement Grantor shall at Holder's sole cost and expense (a) install a gate where the access route intersects with Sharon Road, and (b) provide any clearing necessary for reasonably passable passenger vehicle access along the route depicted on Exhibit B. Grantor shall have the absolute right of access to the access route depicted in Exhibit B through any gate installed by Holder or otherwise and Grantor may place Grantor's own lock on the gate using the interlocking or other similar method to ensure Holder maintains access as well. Grantor shall have the right to subsequently improve the gate/entrance where the access route intersects at Sharon Road at Grantor's sole cost and expense provided Grantor allows Holder reasonable access at all times. Such access shall specifically be limited to direct ingress and egress to and from the Easement Property, and according to the following locations, methods, and restrictions: (a) By using only existing access roads and lanes on the property of Grantor which provide the most direct route to access the Easement Property as depicted in Exhibit B, and which otherwise limit any impact to or crossing of other portions of Grantor's remaining property. 2. (b) In accessing the Easement Property Grantee, its contractors or agents shall not vary from the most direct method or path of available ingress or egress, or otherwise cross or use portions of Grantee's remaining property outside of such path or purpose for any reason. (c) Grantee shall provide reasonable advance notice to Grantor of its intent to provide non -routine maintenance or monitoring of the WeII. (d) If after the date of this easement any portion of the remaining property of Grantor becomes part of a legally approved and recorded subdivision, Grantee agrees to provide reasonable cooperation to partially release from the terms of the easement any portions of the platted lots which are reasonably determined to be unnecessary for continued access to the Easement Property as set out herein. 4. Improvement and Maintenance of Easement Property. Improvement and maintenance of the Easement Property and the Well will be at the sole expense of Holder. I lolder has the right, following thirty (30) days' notice and opportunity to cure, to eliminate any encroachments into the Easement Property. Holder has the right to construct, install, maintain, and cap the Well within the Easement Property, as well as to install, maintain, replace, and remove devices necessary to utilize the Well for the stated purpose. All matters concerning the Well and their configuration, construction, installation, maintenance, replacement, and removal are at Holder's sole discretion, subject to performance of Holder's obligations under this Easement, however, I lolder shall specifically be prohibited from the construction of any additional above grade improvements at the Well site which were not existing as part of the of initial well facility installation, without prior approval from Grantor. 5. Equitahle Rights of Enforcement. This Easement may be enforced by restraining orders and injunctions (temporary or permanent) prohibiting interference and commanding compliance. Restraining orders and injunctions will be obtainable on proof of the existence of interference or threatened interference, without the necessity of proof of inadequacy of legal remedies or irreparable harm, and will be obtainable only by the parties to or those benefited by this agreement; provided, however, that the act of obtaining an injunction or restraining order will not be deemed to be an election of remedies or a waiver of any other rights or remedies available at law or in equity. 6. Indemnity. Grantee shall, to the fullest extent allowed by law, indemnify Grantor, its successors and assigns, from any and all liability of any nature which may arise as a result of the prior installation or construction, and the operation and maintenance, by Grantee of the Well. 7. Binding Effect. This Easement binds and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, successors, and permitted assigns. Grantee may not assign a portion of the rights granted under this Easement unless it assigns all of its rights under this Easement. This Easement and the rights granted hereunder, may only be assigned by Grantee to another public entity which operates, or plans to operate, a water tunnel or water supply system which acquires, or plans to acquire, an easement for such purpose across the Property. Grantee shall notify Grantor at least thirty (30) days in advance of any proposed assignment of this Easement and such notice shall include an address and contact information for a representative of such assignee. 3. 8. Choice of Lai,. This Easement will be construed under the laws of the state of Texas, without regard to choice -of -law rules of any jurisdiction. Venue is agreed to be in Travis County, Texas for all purposes. 4. Counterparts. This Easement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All counterparts will be construed together and will constitute one and the same instrument. 10. Waives• of Default. It is not a waiver of or consent to default if the non -defaulting party fails to declare immediately default or delays in taking any action. Pursuit of any remedies set forth in this Easement does not preclude pursuit of other remedies in this agreement or provided by law. 11. Further 4ssw•ances. Each signatory party agrees to execute and deliver any additional documents and instruments and to perform any additional acts necessary or appropriate to perform the terms, provisions, and conditions of this Easement and all transactions contemplated by this Easement. 12. Integration. This Easement contains the complete agreement of the parties and cannot be varied except by written agreement of the parties. The parties agree that there are no oral agreements, representations, or warranties that are not expressly set forth in this Easement. 13. Legal Construction. If any provision in this Easement is for any reason unenforceable, to the extent the unenforceability does not destroy the basis of the bargain among the parties, the unenforceability will not affect any other provision hereof, and this Easement will be construed as if the unenforceable provision had never been a part of the Easement. Whenever context requires, the singular will include the plural and neuter include the masculine or feminine gender, and vice versa. Article and section headings in this Easement are for reference only and are not intended to restrict or define the text of any section. This Easement will not be construed more or less favorably between the parties by reason of authorship or origin of language. 14. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder must be in writing and any notice required will be deemed to be delivered (whether actually received or not) when deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the intended recipient at the address shown herein. Notice may also be given by regular mail, personal delivery, courier delivery, facsimile transmission, or other commercially reasonable means and will be effective when actually received. Any address for notice may be changed by written notice delivered as provided herein. 15. Recitals. Any recitals in this Easement are represented by the parties to be accurate, and constitute a part of the substantive agreement. EXECUTED THIS DAY OF , 20 /signature pages follow] 4. GRANTOR: GREGORY A. ATTWOOD, Individually and as Trustee ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of , 20 , by Gregory A. Attwood, Individually and as Trustee, in the capacity and for the purposes and consideration recited herein. Notary Public, State of Texas 5. KIMBERLY ATTWOOD ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of , 20 , by Kimberly Attwood, in the capacity and for the purposes and consideration recited herein. Notary Public, State of Texas 6. ACCEPTED AND AGREED BY GRANTEE: City of Round Rock, Texas, on behalf of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) WL—J1 ; --qW2 fffflwo. ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF TEXAS § �Jf § COUNTY OI ! II O Thi instrument was acknowled red before me on the2— ��day of , 20� , by =�.. ,the ! f City of Round Rock, Texas, on behalf f the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority ( CRUA). `���NpUEAD,j;ys�����i Notary Public,l ate of Texas AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. Right of Way Department 505 E. Huntland Dr., Suite 100 Austin, TX 78752 7. EXHIBIT "All All Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Monitory Well No. 2 Easement Rusk Transportation Survey Abstract No. 81 METES & BOUNDS DESCRIPTION OF A TRACT CONTAINING 25 SQUARE FEET OF LAND LOCATED IN THE RUSK TRANSPORTATION SURVEY, ABSTRACT No. 81, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF THE REMAINDER OF LOT 6, LAKE TRAVIS SUBDIVISION No. 6 RECORDED IN VOLUME 4, PAGE 157 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY PLAT RECORDS (T.C.P.R.). SAID 25 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING at a I/2-inch iron rod found (with plastic cap stamped "CS LTD") (N=10,138,998.24; E=3,058,186.73) marking the northwesterly comer of said Lot 4, Block "A', Gate Hollow Estates Addition as recorded under C.F. No. 200600049 of the Official Records of Travis County, Texas; THENCE, S 84°51'01" W, a distance of 321.21 feet to a calculated marking the POINT OF BEGINNING and northeasterly corner of the herein described tract (N=10,138,969.40; E=3,057,866.81), from which a 1/2-inch iron rod found marking the southwesterly comer of said Lot 4, Block "A", Gate Hollow Estates Addition bears S 60°09'23" E, 409.84 feet; THENCE, South, a distance of 5.00 feet to a calculated point marking the southeasterly comer of the herein described tract; THENCE, West, a distance of 5.00 feet to a calculated point marking the southwesterly comer of the herein described tract; THENCE, North, a distance of 5.00 feet to a calculated point marking the southwesterly corner of the herein described tract; THENCE, East, a distance of 5.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract containing 25 Square Feet of land, more or less. q. ebber, dr., RPL gistration No. 4552 Project Manager / Senior Staff Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) /Z - ` Z ep/S Dptr 1015035187 Monitor Well No. 2 - Easement Page 1 of 2 0 20' 40' GRAPHIC SCALE N-1C E REVIEWEO BY: 25 SQUARE FOOT EASEMENT RUSK TRANSPORTATION SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 81 TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS • 1/2" CAPPED IRON ROD FOUND "CS LTD" ® CALCULATED POINT P.O.S. 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