2002-151ORDINANCE NO. ~Tt~-/,~-~/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS FOR THE REPLACEMENT, INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS; AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR LABOR AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
DENTON TO BE REIMBURSED BY UNT FOR MATERIALS PURCHASED; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCiL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute,
on behalf of the City of Denton, an Interloeal Agreement between the City of Denton,
Texas and University of North Texas for the replacement, installation, and maintenance
of emergency warning sirens, substantially in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The expenditure of funds as set forth in the Interlocal Agreement is
hereby authorized.
SECTION3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the c~ / '~-day of ~ ,2002.
EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBE~~TORNEY
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR WARNING SIREN PLACEMENT
between
City of Denton
and
University of North Texas
The following Interlocal Agreement (the Agreement) sets forth the terms of agreement between
the University of North Texas (UNT) and the City of Denton, Texas (City), with regard to
emergency warning sirens at UNT.
I. Purpose of Agreement
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish responsibilities of the parties as they relate to the
payments for replacement of three existing sirens, installation of an additional siren and a
maintenance agreement for said sirens at UNT.
II. Duration of Agreement
The Agreement is effective upon signature of the UNT Vice President for Finance and Business
Affairs and the Denton City Manager, or his designee, and shall remain in effect until one, or
both, party's cancel, in accordance with the terms set forth herein.
III. Program Description
In this instance, UNT needs to replace three sirens on their campus. The City contracting with
Gifford Electric will provide the installation costs for those sirens and LrNT will reimburse the
City for the cost of the materials. UNT will also reimburse the City for the cost of a new siren.
Once installed all sirens will be turned over to the City of Denton to be maintained. To the
extent the sirens are on UNT property, the City shall be granted access to the sirens.
IV. General Provisions
It is understood by both the University of North Texas and the City that each agency should be
capable of fulfilling its responsibilities under this Agreement. If at any time either party is unable
to perform its functions under this agreement, the affected party shall immediately provide notice
to the other.
V. Responsibilities of the Parties Under Agreement
In consideration of the mutual covenants of the parties to this Agreement, the City of Denton,
Texas and UNT agree that their responsibilities under this agreement are as follows:
A. City of Denton, Texas agrees to:
(1) Contract with Gifford Electric to replace the existing ~hree warning sirens at
UNT and install an additional warning siren.
(2) Pay for the labor to remove the old siren heads on three existing siren poles.
Amount estimated is $2,280.
(3) Pay for the labor to install three new warning siren heads on the existing siren
poles and the installation costs for a new warning siren. Labor costs estimated
to cost $16,075.
(4) Provide the mapping software upgrade to include the four sirens within the
City of Denton's current system. Software system to cost approximately $300.
(5) Assume the maintenance of the four UNT sirens once the installation is
complete. The City will also test the sirens as part of the current testing
program.
B. The University of North Texas agrees to:
(1) Provide electrical requirements needed to install three new warning heads on
existing poles and a new warning siren at a site to be determined after the
three siren heads have been installed and tested for db level.
(2) Keep the emergency siren sites in a neat and orderly fashion.
(3) Reimburse the City for the cost of materials necessary to install the three
warning siren heads and an additional siren. Estimated cost is $68,738. Such
reimbursement of costs shall be made to the City no later then 30 days after
UNT's receipt of an invoice for same.
Amendment or Cancellation of Agreement
This Agreement may be amended at any time by written instrument signed by both parties. Either
the City or UNT may terminate this Agreement in writing at any time upon at least six months
written notice. In the event this Agreement is terminated within five years of the effective date of
this Agreement, the City shall be reimbursed for its costs of installation under this Agreement.
VII. Points of Contact
POC for the City is John Hudson, Emergency Management Program Manager, or his successor
or designee and the POC the University of North Texas is Police Chief Richard Deter, or his
successor or designee.
VIII Dispute Resolution Process
The following clause is added as a term of the Agreement:
"Chapter 2260 of the Texas Government Code establishes a dispute resolution process for
contracts involving goods, services and certain types of projects. If Chapter 2260 applies to this
Agreement, the parties must use the statutory dispute resolution process to attempt to resolve
disputes arising under this Agreement."
APPROVED:
The undersigned parties bind themselves to the faithful performance of this Agreement.
City of Denton, Texas
City Manager
J~/?§i s ~ar t~an ager/Pub lic Safety
University of North Texas
Vice President for Finance and
Business Affairs,
Phil Diebel,
Vice President for Finance and
Business Affairs, University of
North Texas
Date:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HERBE~~TrORNEY
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