HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-R-12 - STEPHENVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTRESOLUTION NO. 1996-12
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRO-TEM TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AND THE STEPHENVILLE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the City of Stephenville and the Stephenville
Independent School District are mutually interested in an adequate program of educational and
leisure -related activities which can best serve the citizens of Stephenville most effectively and
economically; and
WHEREAS, full cooperation between the City of Stephenville and the Stephenville
Independent School District is necessary to achieve the best service with the least possible
expenditure of public funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Stephenville
that the Mayor Pro-Tem is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the City of
Stephenville and the Stephenville Independent School District, a copy of which is attached hereto.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, this the
3 rd day of December, 1996.
William L. Corbin, Mayor Pro-Tem
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Reviewed by Donald B . Davis,
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Approved as to form and legality
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Co -Operative Agreement
City of Stephenville - Stephenville ISD
1996
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the City of Stephenville (hereinafter referred to as "CITY")
and the Stephenville Independent School District (hereinafter referred to as "SCHOOL DISTRICT") are
mutually interested in an adequate program of educational and leisure related activities which can best serve
the citizens of Stephenville most effectively and economical; and
WBEREAS, full cooperation between the CITY and the SCHOOL DISTRICT is necessary to
achieve the best service with the least possible expenditure of public funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, said CITY and said SCHOOL DISTRICT
do now agree to cooperate with each other in carrying out the above purposes, and to that end do agree
as follows:
1. The SCHOOL DISTRICT will make available to the CITY for community leisure activities all
school areas and facilities which are suitable for community leisure activities; these areas and
facilities are to be selected by the City Administrator, or his designee, subject to the approval of the
Superintendent of the SCHOOL DISTRICT, or his designee.
2. The CITY will make available to the SCHOOL DISTRICT for school events, activities and/or
programs all CITY parks and recreational facilities which are suitable for said events, activities
and/or programs. The areas and facilities are to be selected by the Superintendent of the SCHOOL
DISTRICT, or his designee, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, or his designee.
3. All area or facility rules and regulations will apply to the user of the area or facility.
4. A schedule of dates for the use of CITY areas or facilities will be worked out in advance by the
SCHOOL DISTRICT, and this schedule will be submitted to the CITY for review on an annual
basis, or more frequently, so that conflicts are avoided. In the scheduling of CITY areas and
facilities, the CITY will have first priority, school events and programs will have second priority,
and other groups or agencies will have third priority.
S. A schedule of dates for the use of SCHOOL DISTRICT areas or facilities will be worked out in
advance by the CITY, and this schedule will be submitted to the SCHOOL DISTRICT for review
on an annual basis, or more frequently, so that conflicts are avoided. In the scheduling of SCHOOL
DISTRICT areas and facilities, the SCHOOL DISTRICT will have first priority, CITY events and
programs will have second priority, and other groups or agencies will have third priority.
6. Specific equipment or supplies maybe arranged for use through the area or facility manager.
7. The SCHOOL DISTRICT shall be responsible for payment of utilities, maintenance and reasonable
janitorial services for areas and facilities used by the CITY. The CITY is responsible for reasonable
care and protection of the facilities and equipment and is responsible for damage to equipment and
facilities which occur as a result of CITY sponsored programs, except for everyday wear and tear.
The CITY will provide reasonable supervision over the facility during all periods of use for CITY
programs. The CITY is responsible for the surveying, cutting, lining, and marking of playing fields
for the CITY' S recreation programs.
8. The CITY shall be responsible for payment of utilities, maintenance and reasonable janitorial
services for areas and facilities used by the SCHOOL DISTRICT. The SCHOOL DISTRICT is
responsible for reasonable care and protection of the facilities and equipment and is responsible for
damage to equipment and facilities which occurs as a result of SCHOOL DISTRICT programs,
except for everyday wear and tear. The SCHOOL DISTRICT will provide responsible supervision
over the facility during all periods of use for SCHOOL DISTRICT programs.
9. Custodial and clean-up costs for the area or facility will not be charged unless the area or facility
was subjected to other than normal usage and wear or if the facility was used at a time when
custodial services were not available and it was determined the facility needed custodial attention
because of the use.
-10. Cancellation notice of areas or facilities by the owner agency will be provided to the user agency
not less than four (4) week nor more than ten (10) weeks in advance of the use.
11. Both agencies agree that all future land acquisition for parks or school sites will be discussed jointly
as those needs arise so that cooperative development can occur. Final determination of the school
site rests with the SCHOOL DISTRICT. Final determination of the CITY site rests with the CITY.
12. Both agencies agree that on either future or existing sites mutually agreed upon for park and school
development, that purchase costs and development costs be shared. The proportional costs will be
determined on each project depending upon the size of the site and the type of school, subject to
the final approval of the governing bodies of both agencies.
13. Both agencies shall cooperate to make information about their respective and joint programs
available to the public.
14. It is agreed that the CITY and the SCHOOL DISTRICT shall continue to search for new areas of
cooperation and to that end shall meet regularly together, along with interested community groups
and appropriate CITY and SCHOOL DISTRICT administrative officials.
15. It is agreed that the terms of this agreement may be altered upon mutual consent of the CITY and
the SCHOOL DISTRICT.
16. It is further understood and agreed that either party to this agreement may at any time terminate this
agreement upon giving, in writing, to the other party twelve (12) months notice of its intention to
terminate same.
17. It shall be the responsibility of the CITY to obtain liability insurance for all activities conducted on
SCHOOL DISTRICT premises. It shall be the responsibility of the SCHOOL DISTRICT to obtain
liability insurance for all activities conducted on CITY premises. Each organization shall be
responsible for providing the other organization with Certificates of Insurance showing the other
as additional named insured for Comprehensive General Liability Coverage.
18. It is agreed that each party will hold the other party harmless and indemnify them from any and all
liability as a result of one of the parry's activities on the other parry's premises.
19. This agreement is intended to provide mutual benefits to each party and that for purpose of
cost/benefit evaluation it is agreed that information concerning usage will be shared.
20. It is agreed that both parties will negotiate in good faith in regard to all provisions contained herein
which require future ne ti ions and agreements.
DATED this day of 1996.
STEPHE It
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Board President
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Board Secretary
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CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
BY:
William T. Corbin
Mayor Pro-Tem
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