BILL NO. 3789                                              ORDINANCE NO. ____________

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A WATER SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN QUENTIN ROMANS, JACLYN ROMANS, AND THE CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE AGREEMENT.

 

            WHEREAS, Quentin and Jaclyn Romans desire to connect a water line and facility to the water system of the City of West Plains; and,

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 3699, the City of West Plains is authorized to enter into contracts to provide city services beyond the city limits of West Plains; and,

 

WHEREAS, the safe and adequate provision of within close proximity of the City of West Plains, is a continuing concern to the City of West Plains in protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of West Plains; and,

 

WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of the parties hereto to enter into the agreement.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section 1.  The attached Water Services and Facilities and Annexation Agreement between Quentin Romans, Jaclyn Romans, and the City of West Plains is approved.

 

Section 2.        Upon approval of this ordinance, the Water Services and Facilities and Annexation Agreement between Quentin Romans, Jaclyn Romans, and the City of West Plains shall be executed by the Mayor of the City and attested by the City Clerk.

 

Section 3.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

              

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ________________, ___.

 

                                                                          CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI

 

(CITY SEAL)                                        _________________________________

                                                                          JOE PAUL (J.P.) EVANS, MAYOR

 

 

Attest:                                                   

____________________________

CONNIE SHELTON, CITY CLERK

 

 

UTILITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND

ANNEXATION AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ____ day of ____________ , ____, by and between Quentin Romans and Jaclyn Romans, husband and wife, referred to collectively as Owner, and the CITY OF WEST PLAINS, Missouri, a municipal corporation, referred to as West Plains or City.

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS, Owner desires to connect a water line and facility to the water system of West Plains; and,

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 3699, West Plains is authorized to enter into contracts to provide city services beyond the city limits of West Plains; and,

 

WHEREAS, the provision of water safe for human consumption and the safe and adequate disposal of waste water and sewage, within close proximity of West Plains, is a continuing concern to West Plains in protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of West Plains; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Owner desires to annex to West Plains the property, as it becomes contiguous to West Plains, more particularly described on attached Exhibit A, made a part of this agreement (such property is referred to as “the property”); and,

 

WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of the parties to enter into the following agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, Owner acknowledges that, during the term of this Agreement, the property will be subject to all ordinances, resolutions, and other regulations of West Plains, as they may be amended from time to time.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOVE AND THE FOLLOWING COVENENTS, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:

 

1)   Owner agrees that the subject of this Agreement is the

provision of water only and not sewage services and any references in this Agreement to sewer lines or services shall be void.

 

2)   Owner agrees that all water lines and the connection to the City water systems, collectively referred to herein as “Improvements”, are Owner’s responsibility to design and construct.

 

3)   Owner agrees to convey all public water facilities, easements and appurtenances covered by this Agreement to West Plains free and clear of all liens and encumbrances or other obligations.  Said conveyance shall be by appropriate document, and shall be sufficient, in the opinion of West Plains, to convey marketable title of record, as set forth in Title Standard 4 of the Missouri Bar.  If requested by City, Owner shall provide a binder of title insurance showing clear title of record.

 

4)   Owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of any private water line or connection serving the subject property.  West Plains shall be solely responsible for the maintenance of any public water facilities and all appurtenances, after the conveyance of same by Owner.

 

5)   Owner agrees to design, engineer, and construct said Improvements in accordance with the technical specifications for Public Improvement Projects, on file in the Office of the City Engineer of West Plains.

 

6)   Owner agrees to provide, allow, and permit, West Plains, by and through its Engineering Department or designee, to inspect, observe, and oversee the construction of said water lines and appurtenances, in order to ascertain and determine that said public improvement standards are in compliance.

 

7)   Any new or existing structures, facilities or users connected to the water line, or system, shall pay to West Plains, a hook-up fee as outlined and provided for in the City of West Plains Municipal Code, along with any amendments, changes or modifications.  Any new uses, facilities or structures requesting connection to the water  system must receive approval for connection to the line from the City of West Plains and the Department of Natural Resources and pay a hook-up fee, both as outlined in the City of West Plains Municipal Code, along with any amendments, changes or modifications thereto.  Both West Plains and the Owner agree that lack of adequate line capacity or treatment plant capacity or failure of the DNR to approve hook-up are sufficient and adequate reasons for rejection of hook-up by the City of West Plains.  The DNR Permit shall be provided to the City of West Plains prior to construction of any extensions.

 

8)   The user fee to be charged new or existing facilities, structures or other users of the water line or system shall be adopted by West Plains for water users (outside the city limits) as passed and adopted by the West Plains City Council in the City of West Plains Municipal Code, along with any amendments, changes or modifications thereto.

 

9)   a)   Owner agrees to petition West Plains for voluntary annexation into the City limits of all property covered by this Agreement as soon as the property becomes contiguous to the City limits or at the first opportunity that annexation becomes possible.  A copy of the petition for voluntary annexation is attached as Exhibit B, and the original petition for voluntary annexation shall be held in escrow until the property becomes contiguous to the City limits or at the first opportunity that annexation becomes possible.  For purposes of this provision, contiguous shall mean and include the touching of any City property to any of Owner’s property, including touching at a single point, or touching by virtue of a highway, railroad line, trail, pipeline or other strip of real property.  At such time that the property becomes contiguous to the City limits or at the first opportunity that annexation becomes possible, the petition for voluntary annexation will be formally presented to the governing body for the City of West Plains and the annexation process will begin.

 

     b)   Owner agrees to waive any rights which might otherwise exist to file a written objection to the annexation.  Should any objection to the annexation be filed by the Owner, the City of West Plains shall have full authority to discontinue water services to the entire property.

 

     c)   If Owner sells any parcel within the subject property prior to its annexation into the City limits, Owner shall notify the City of such pending sale, shall inform the prospective purchaser of the requirements of this section, shall include in the sales contract adequate provisions for requiring voluntary annexation in the future at the time the parcel to be sold is contiguous to the City limits, and shall, at closing, provide City with a Petition for Voluntary Annexation signed by the purchaser.

 

     d)   West Plains will not provide water to or accept wastewater from any development located on property for which the Owner has not provided to the City a signed Petition for Voluntary Annexation at the time the property becomes contiguous (as defined herein) to the City limits or at the first opportunity that annexation becomes possible.

 

10)  This Agreement remains in effect as long as the subject property remains in use.

 

11)  Owner agrees that no other property owners or developments will be allowed to connect with the water lines covered by this Agreement without first entering into an agreement with West Plains or annexing their property into the City limits and paying a hook-up fee as outlined in the City of West Plains Municipal Code, along with any amendments, changes or modifications thereto.

 

12)  Owner agrees to comply with all aspects of any landscaping ordinance in effect at the time of approval of this Agreement.  Owner understands that compliance with a landscaping ordinance might involve fees, charges and deposits.  Non-compliance with a landscaping ordinance is sufficient grounds for termination of this Agreement by West Plains.

 

13)  Owner agrees all structures constructed on the subject property after the date of this agreement will be in compliance with the latest version of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), including any and all amendments, that has been adopted by the City of West Plains.  No work is to be done until building plans have been submitted and approved by all necessary city departments and all necessary permits have been issued.  Owner understands that compliance with the BOCA Building Code involves compliance with the following:

 

a)   City might require certain plan submittals to be sealed by a Missouri registered architect and/or engineer.

 

b)   Project approval must be obtained from the City of West Plains.

 

c)   Payment of Building Permit Fees (set by ordinance) must be made upon issuance of the Permits.

 

d)   Owner must allow and permit the City of West Plains, by and through it’s Building Regulation Department, to inspect, observe, and oversee the construction of all structures to ascertain and require compliance with BOCA and City Code requirements.

 

e)   Owner must notify the West Plains Building Regulation Department a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in advance of any required inspections.  Owner will be provided with a list of required inspections.

 

Non-compliance with the City of West Plains Building Code requirements is sufficient grounds for termination of this Agreement by the City of West Plains.

 

14)  Owner agrees to construct and operate all facilities on the subject property in compliance with the latest adopted version of the West Plains Health Code.  Owner agrees to provide, allow and permit, the City of West Plains, by and through its Health Department, to inspect, observe, and oversee the construction, installation and operation of all health related facilities. Owner understands that compliance with the Health Code requires periodic, unannounced inspections of the premises including restaurants, food preparation and serving areas, pools and spas, lodging, or any facility where the general public may congregate, and that failure to comply with said regulations may result in closure of the affected facility until such time as corrective actions are approved.

 

15)  Owner agrees to execute, promptly upon request of West Plains, any and all surveys and other documents necessary to effect the annexation of the property and the other provisions of this Agreement.

 

16)  Owner agrees not to sign any other petition for annexation of the property or any petition for an annexation election relating to the property, except upon request by West Plains.

 

17)  Owner agrees to provide, at owner’s expense, legal documents, surveys, engineering work, newspaper publication, maps, and reports determined by West Plains to be necessary to accomplish the annexation.

 

18)  The parties recognize that it is the intent and desire of Owner to develop the property in a manner generally consistent with the zoning regulations of the City.  The property will be annexed as unzoned, and will be zoned appropriately by the City in accordance with City’s Land Use Plan.  If specific zoning types are requested by Owner, Owner shall provide an acceptable Land Use Plan to the Planning and Zoning Department of the City of West Plains as part of the Zoning Application.  Said Land Use Plan shall, at a minimum, provide acreage and square footage of each parcel or lot, the planned use of each parcel or lot, and the requested zoning of each parcel or lot.

 

19)  Owner agrees that the design, improvement, construction, development, and use of the property shall be in conformance with, and that Owner shall comply with, all City ordinances and resolutions including, without limitation, ordinances and resolutions pertaining to subdivision, zoning, storm drainage, soil and sediment control, land disturbance requirements, utilities, and flood control. 

 

20)  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute or be interpreted as a repeal of the City’s ordinances or resolutions, or as a waiver of the City’s legislative, governmental, or police powers to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City and its inhabitants; nor shall this Agreement prohibit the enactment or increase by the City of any tax or fee.

 

21)  In the event the property or any portion is disconnected at Owner’s request, West Plains shall have no obligation to serve the disconnected property or portion and this Agreement shall be void and of no further force and effect as to such property or portion.

 

22)  NONSERVABILITY.  In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs or sections contained in this Agreement, shall be declared invalid by the final and unappealed order, decree or judgment of any court, this entire Agreement shall be invalidated, it being expressly stipulated by the City that it would not have entered into this agreement to provide water services unless each and every clause is in fact valid and enforceable, and unless the provisions of this Agreement are legally effective to cause the property described in Exhibit A to be annexed into the City in accordance with this agreement’s terms.

 

23)  The parties represent that they will cooperate with one another in accomplishing the terms, conditions, and provisions of the Agreement, and will execute such additional documents as might be necessary to effectuate the same.

 

24)  This agreement may be amended by the City and any Owner without the consent of any other Owner as long as such amendments shall be in writing, shall at the option of either party be recorded in Howell County, Missouri, shall be covenants running with the land, and shall be binding upon all persons or entities having any interest in the property subject to the amendment unless otherwise specified in the amendment.  Except as otherwise provided, this Agreement shall not be amended unless approved in writing by all parties.

 

25)  This agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties.  There are no promises, terms, conditions, or obligations other than those contained herein; and this Agreement supersedes all previous communications, representations, or agreements, either verbal or written, between the parties.  This Agreement can only be modified in writing, signed by both parties and approved by West Plains with passage of an ordinance approving the modification, addendum or amendment.

 

26)  Owner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, agents, and contractors, from and against all liability, claims, causes of actions, and demands, including attorney’s fees and court costs, which arise out of or are in any manner connected with this Agreement or its operation, or with any other annexation or other action determined necessary or desirable by the City in order to effectuate the annexation of the property, or which are in any manner connected with West Plains’ enforcement of this Agreement.  Owner further agrees to investigate, handle, respond to, and to provide defense for and defend against or at the City’s option to pay the attorney’s fees and court costs, which arise out of or are in any manner connected with this Agreement or its operation, or with any other annexation or other action determined necessary or desirable by the City in order to effectuate the annexation under this Agreement.  Owner further agrees to investigate, handle, respond to, and to provide defense for and defend against or at the City’s option to pay the attorney’s fees for defense counsel of the City’s choice for any such liability, claims, or demands.

 

27)  As used in this Agreement, the term Owner shall include any of the heirs, transferees, successors, or assignees of Owner, and all such parties shall have the right to enforce this Agreement, and shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement, as if they were the original parties.

 

28)  As used in this Agreement, unless otherwise specifically provided, any reference to any provision of any City ordinance, resolution, or policy is intended to refer to any subsequent amendments or revisions and shall be binding upon Owner.

 

29)  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, transferees, successors, and assigns of the parties, and shall constitute covenants running with the land.  If Owner, at its option, sells the subject property, without adequate guarantees for the completion of the water lines, lifts station and force mains, upon consummation of the sale of the property this Agreement is void.

 

30)  At the option of City, this Agreement shall be recorded with the Recorder of Howell County, Missouri, at Owner’s expense.

 

31)  Subject to the conditions contained in this agreement, this Agreement may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

32)  This Agreement shall be null and void if City fails to approve the annexation of the property.

 

33)  The Owner acknowledges that the annexation and subsequent zoning of the property are subject to the legislative discretion of the West Plains City Council.  No assurances of annexation or zoning have been made or relied upon by owner.

 

                             OWNERS

                            

                             _____________________________

                             QUENTIN ROMANS

 

                             _____________________________

                             JACLYN ROMANS

                            

CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI

(CITY SEAL)                                                                           _____________________________

                             JOE PAUL (J.P.) EVANS, MAYOR

Attest:                     

 

________________________________   

CONNIE SHELTON, CITY CLERK                               

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

STATE OF MISSOURI  )

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COUNTY OF HOWELL   )

 

On this ____ day of ____________, 2000, before me personally appeared Quentin Romans and Jaclyn Romans, husband and wife, known to me to be the persons who executed the within Agreement and acknowledged to me they executed the same for the purposes therein stated.

 

SEAL

                             _____________________________

                             Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

STATE OF MISSOURI  )

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COUNTY OF HOWELL   )

 

On this ____ day of ____________, 2000, before me personally appeared Joe Paul (J.P.) Evans, Mayor, and Connie Shelton, City Clerk, known to me to be the persons who executed the within Agreement in behalf of the City of West Plains, and acknowledged to me they executed the same for the purposes therein stated.

 

SEAL

                             _____________________________

                             Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION – QUENTIN AND JACLYN ROMANS

 

A part of the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 25, Township 24 North, Range 9 West described as follows:  Commencing at the Northwest corner of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of said Section 25, thence North 0 degrees 34 minutes West 145.9 feet, thence North 74 degrees 12 minutes East along the South right of way line to Route K Highway 101.68 feet, thence South 0 degrees 34 minutes East 281.66 feet to the point of beginning, thence South 0 degrees 34 minutes East 294.42 feet, thence North 77 degrees 40 minutes West 282 feet, thence North 0 degrees 34 minutes West 219.1 feet, thence North 86 degrees 49 minutes 49 seconds East 275.31 feet to the point of beginning.