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RESOLUTION NO. 45'
Series of 1995
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOLY
CROSS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO FOR
BURIED PRIMARY ELECTRIC CABLE, RELATING TO THE AERIAL UTILITIES
UNDERGROUNDING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.2, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City council an easement agreement
between Holy Cross Electric Association, Inc. and the City of Aspen, a true and accurate copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO:
That the City council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that easement agreement
between Holy Cross Electric Association, Inc. and the City of Aspen, a copy of which is annexed
hereto and incorporated herein, and does hereby authorize the City Manager of the City of Aspen
to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Aspen,_
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on
the~dayof h' ,1995.
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John S. Bennett, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk, do certify that the foregoing is
a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
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HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
UNDERGROUND RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, a
municipal corporation (hereinafter called IIGrantor"), for a good and valuable
consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant unto
HOLY CROSS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC., a cooperative corporation whose post office
address is P.O. Drawer 2150, G1enwood Springs, Colorado (hereinafter called
"Grantee") and to its successors and assigns, the right of ingress and egress across
lands of Grantor, situate in the County of Pitkin, state of Colorado, described as
follows:
A tract of land situate in Riverside Placer U. S. Mineral Survey No. 3905, amended and lying in Section
18, Township 10 South, Range 84 West of the 6th P.M., as more fully described in book 760 at page
665 in the Pitkin County Courthouse, Aspen, Colorado.
And, to construct, reconstruct, repair, change, enlarge, rephase, operate and
maintain an underground electric transmission or distribution line, or both, with the
underground vaults, conduit, fixtures and equipment required above ground, within the
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lands, upon an easement described- as follows:
SEE EXHIBITS A AND B
Together with the right to remove any and all trees, brush, vegetation and
obstructions within said easement when such is reasonably necessary for the
implementation and use of the rights hereinabove granted. After the exercise by
Grantee of any of its rights hereunder, Grantee shall promptly restore the surface of
the ground to its former condition, as nearly as is practicable, and shall promptly
replace any and all trees, brush, and vegetation removed or damaged by Grantee.
Grantor agrees that all facilities installed by Grantee on the above described
lands shall remain the property of Grantee and shall be removable at the option of
Grantee.
Upon completion of the undergrounding of its equipment and appurtenances in the
aforesaid easement, and upon reasonable request of the Grantor thereafter, Grantee
&lIgrees to
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Grantee shall indemnify and save harmless the Grantor, its officers, employees and
agents against any and all claims for damages to property or injuries to or death of
~~ any person or persons, from any and all claims, costs, demands, suits, actions or
proceedings of any kind or nature resulting from or arising out of Grantee's
installation and operations in connection with its use of this easement, including
operations of subcontractors and acts or omissions of employees or agents of Grantee
wherein the transactions or events causing the damage, injury, or death involve no
fault of Grantor.
If there is no judgment against the Grantor as a result of an
action for damages to property or injury or death to persons that may arise out of
the use of the easement for construction, installation, maintenance, presence,
operation, service, repair or removal of the Grantee's utility facilities, the
Grantee shall reimburse all costs, expenses, and attorney's fees incurred by the
Grantor in defending the action, except that the Grantee shall not be liable for such
costs, expenses, and attorney's fees in the event the Grantee shall also have no
liability arising out of such incident or transaction which resulted in the bringing
of the action for damages against the Grantor.
In addition, Grantee agrees that it
will maintain throughout its use of the easements herein, liability insurance
~inSUring the Grantor and Grantee with regard to all damages mentioned hereinabove, in
the minimum amount of not less than the limits of liability set forth in Section 24-
10-114, Colorado Revised Statutes, as it may be amended from time to time. All such
insurance policies contain an endorsement substantially in the following form:
"It is hereby understood and agreed that this insurance policy may not be
cancelled by the surety nor the intention not to renew be stated by the surety
until thirty (30) days after receipt by city, by registered mail or a written
notice of such intention to cancel or not to renew."
In the event due to the necessary relocation of any of the City of Aspen's
streets, water system and appurtenances, or other utilities owned or operated by the
City of Aspen within the easement granted herein for which there is no alternative
but to require the relocation of Grantee's electrical equipment and facilities, ,
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Grantee agrees to relocate said facilities to permit the City to install, relocate
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and move such streets, water system and utilities as aforesaid.
In the event that
there is a reasonable and economically practicable alternative, Grantee agrees that
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its equipment, facilities and appurtenances shall be relocated with the consent of
Grantee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, upon payment of all costs
of such relocation and receipt of an acceptable replacement easement.
Grantor believes that it may be the owner of the above described lands and grants
this easement if it is the actual owner. Said lands are free and clear of
encumbrances and liens of whatsoever character, except those held by the following:
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, said right-of-way and easement, together with all and
singular, the rights and privileges appertaining thereto, unto Grantee, its
successors and assigns, forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused these presents to be duly executed on this
day of
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CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
ATTEST:
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Approved as to form
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Attorney For City of Aspen
STATE OF COLORADO)
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COUNTY OF PITKIN)
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