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R-04-03-25-14H4 - 3/25/2004RESOLUTION NO. R-04-03-25-14114 WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to enter into an agreement with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) for provision of public transportation services in Round Rock from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, 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 an Agreement with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System, a copy of same 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 andsubject 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 25th day of March, 2004. ST:. LL, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Sectary PFUesr.t,p'.;.,iDAA/WH2.I_D7X/0:/W7,DX/RES'JL2TI/k40325H4.WF',J/5,_ AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK AND CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective this day of 2004, by and between CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ("CARTS") and the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, ( the "City"), hereinafter referred to collectively as (the "Parties"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, CARTS and the City desire to continue to participate in the funding for and provision of certain public transportation services: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the undersigned parties agree as follows: I. Findings Recitals. The recitals set forth above and herein are incorporated for all purposes and are found by the parties to be true and correct. It is further found and determined that the City and CARTS have authorized and approved this Agreement by resolution or order adopted by their respective governing bodies, and that this agreement will be in full force and effect when approved by each party. Services. The City finds that CARTS, through its services, accomplishes a public purpose and benefits the community of Round Rock, Texas. Further, the City finds that the herein -delineated services provided by CARTS are services which the City would provide, absent this agreement, within the parameters and under the conditions otherwise placed upon the City. CARTS has contracted to provide such services in the past to the City, and both Parties desire to continue a contractual agreement for provision of such services. II. Funding Rate. In consideration for the services to be provided by CARTS, the City agrees to pay $45.00 per hour of service, with invoices to be submitted to the City by CARTS on the first (1st) of each month covering services provided the previous month. It is expressly agreed between the Parties that service shall not exceed Three Hundred Twenty-four (324) hours per month and One Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) per year. III. Duties of CARTS As consideration for the funds to be provided by the City, CARTS hereby agrees to provide the following as a condition of this Agreement: A. General public transportation for the citizens of Round Rock, with emphasis on the elderly and handicapped. Destinations shall include but not be limited to medical facilities, supermarkets, grocery stores and other merchants, post offices, doctors' offices, and the like. DATE: March 19, 2004 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 25, 2004 ITEM: 14.H.4. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System for public transportation services. Department: Staff Person: Justification: Transportation Services Tom Word, Chief of Public Works Operations This agreement will provide for continuation of public transportation services in Round Rock for fiscal year 2003-2004, so that the Elderly and disabled citizens will continue to receive public transportation services. Funding: Cost: $45.00 per hour of service, not to exceed Three Hundred Twenty-four (324) hours per month and One Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) per year. Source of funds: General Operating Funds 19000-5480-100 Outside Resources: Capital Area Rural Transportation System Background Information: The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) has provided public transportation service in Round Rock for many years. CARTS has received funding for rural transportation programs from the Federal and State government which covered the majority of the cost of this service. Because of Round Rock's population, we are no longer eligible for the Federal and State funding from the rural program. Public Comment: N/A EXECUTED DOCUMENT FOLLOWS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK AND CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective this 400 day of J /0,1.61) , 2004, by and between CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ("CARTS") and the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, ( the "City"), hereinafter referred to collectively as (the "Parties"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, CARTS and the City desire to continue to participate in the funding for and provision of certain public transportation services: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the undersigned parties agree as follows: I. Findings Recitals. The recitals set forth above and herein are incorporated for all purposes and are found by the parties to be true and correct. It is further found and determined that the City and CARTS have authorized and approved this Agreement by resolution or order adopted by their respective governing bodies, and that this agreement will be in full force and effect when approved by each party. Services. The City finds that CARTS, through its services, accomplishes a public purpose and benefits the community of Round Rock, Texas. Further, the City finds that the herein -delineated services provided by CARTS are services which the City would provide, absent this agreement, within the parameters and under the conditions otherwise placed upon the City. CARTS has contracted to provide such services in the past to the City, and both Parties desire to continue a contractual agreement for provision of such services. II. Funding Rate. In consideration for the services to be provided by CARTS, the City agrees to pay $45.00 per hour of service, with invoices to be submitted to the City by CARTS on the first (1St) of each month covering services provided the previous month. It is expressly agreed between the Parties that service shall not exceed Three Hundred Twenty-four (324) hours per month and One Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) per year. III. Duties of CARTS As consideration for the funds to be provided by the City, CARTS hereby agrees to provide the following as a condition of this Agreement: A. General public transportation for the citizens of Round Rock, with emphasis on the elderly and handicapped. Destinations shall include but not be limited to medical facilities, supermarkets, grocery stores and other merchants, post offices, doctors' offices, and the like. B. Coordination, as appropriate, with the City and with other community service providers in the provision of services to Round Rock residents. C. The services are to be provided on a Monday through Friday basis, excluding official holidays observed by CARTS. D. CARTS shall provide to the City by the fifth (5th) of each month a report outlining the trip details, including but not limited to, passenger type, purpose, number of days of service, number of hours of paratransit service provided, number of hours of seasonal trips (i.e. summer route hours, after school kids hours, etc.). IV. Term of Agreement and Extension Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. Extension. This Agreement may be extended on a month-to-month basis only upon the parties' mutual written agreement. V. Financial Review and Audit Annual Report. Annually, not later than three (3) months after the end of CARTS' fiscal year, CARTS shall file with the City's Director of Finance either an audited statement or a sworn statement signed by an officer of CARTS, and such audited or sworn statement shall show the revenues attributable to the operations of its services within the City pursuant to this Agreement. Such statement shall present, in a form approved by the City Manager, a detailed breakdown of Gross Receipts/Gross Revenues. If CARTS elects to provide an audited statement, such statement shall have been audited by an independent Certified Public Accountant whose report shall accompany the statement. Review and/or Audit. The City shall have the right to review CARTS' records concerning ridership and any verified complaints, including but not limited to, CARTS' operation of the system, timeliness of the service, and failure to provide service. If the verified complaints are greater than ten percent (10%) of the total number of rides provided during the term of this Agreement (including any extensions), the City may demand a refund of the funds paid under this Agreement equal to the total percentage of verified complaints for such Agreement term (including any extensions). All of CARTS' records under this Agreement shall, upon reasonable notice, be open to inspection and subject to audit and/or reproduction during normal business working hours. A City representative, or an outside representative engaged by the City may perform such audits. CARTS shall maintain all records relating to this Agreement for three (3) years from the date this Agreement either expires or is terminated. VI. Amendment and Assignment Amendment. This Agreement shall not be altered, waived, amended or extended without the parties' prior written agreement. Assignment. All provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and each of their respective administrators, executors, successors, and assigns. CARTS shall not assign this Agreement to any other party without the express prior written consent of the City. All notices regarding assignment 2 shall be by hand delivery or certified mail/return receipt requested as follows: CITY OF ROUND ROCK CARTS City of Round Rock 221 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 VII. Termination David Marsh, Executive Director Pdst Office Box 6050 Austin, TX 78762 Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the other party. Should either party fail to perform any of the terms, provisions, conditions or covenants contained herein, the other party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the defaulting party. Such notice of termination shall be given as provided herein in Article V. Upon proper notice of termination, all obligations under this Agreement shall cease and the City shall only be required to fund those expenses that were actually expended up to the date of the notice of termination. VIII. General and Miscellaneous Prior Written Agreements. This Agreement is without regard to any and all prior written contracts or agreements between the City and CARTS regarding any other subject or matter, and does not modify, amend, ratify, confirm or renew any such other prior contract or agreement between the parties. Other Services. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create, by implication or otherwise, any duty or responsibility of either of the parties to undertake or not to undertake any other, or to provide or to not provide any service, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement or in a separate written instrument executed by both parties. The City shall not be obligated to fund any additional monies other than as stated herein. Governmental Immunity. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to waive, modify or amend any legal defense available at law or in equity to either of the parties nor to create any legal rights or claim on behalf of any third party. Neither the City nor CARTS waives, modifies, or alters to any extent whatsoever the availability of the defense of governmental immunity under the laws of the State of Texas and of the United States. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof, but rather this entire Agreement will be construed as if not containing the particular invalid or unenforceable provision or provisions, and the rights and obligation of the parties shall be construed and enforced in accordance therewith. The parties acknowledge that if any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, it is their desire and intention that such provision be reformed and construed in such a manner that it will, to the maximum extent practicable, give effect to the intent of this Agreement and be deemed to be validated and enforceable. Gender, Number and Headings. Words of any gender used in this Agreement shall be held and construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular number shall be held to include the plural, unless the context otherwise requires. The headings and section numbers are for convenience only and shall not be considered in interpreting or construing this Agreement. 3 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall be considered fully executed as of the date above first written, when all parties have executed an identical counterpart, notwithstanding that all signatures may not appear on the same counterpart. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and attested this Agreement by their officers thereunto duly authorized. CIA—) EXECUTED this O(5 day of )0.A.- L L% , 2004. CITY OF ROUND ROCK By: ATTEST: By: axwell, Mayor /ILL) /ftht CAPITAL AREA TRANSPOR `AT By: Christine R. Martinez, City Secretary APPROVE AS TO FORM: By: Stephan eets, City Attorney 4 David Marsh, xec tive Director