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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-30-0500PM-Special• ILED RK RUSE BR,A r Vj0..5,Crj-V.%1y BRA105 t, t4. 1EXAS BRYAN. TEXAS 6Y DEPUTY • AGENDA BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN A SPECIAL SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1998 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 EAST 26TH STREET, SUITE 115, BRYAN, TEXAS. 1. The Court will consider and take action, if required, on any adjustment to Brazos County's participation in the Tax Increment Contribution to Reinvestment Zone No. 8, City of Bryan, Texas. 2. Agreement with Northern Life Insurance Company regarding Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. 3. Adjourn. 0 The Courthouse is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made two business days before the meeting. To make arrangements, call (409) 361-4102. VOL 1,5 COMMISSIONERS' COURT SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 30, 1998 A special meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas was held in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Courthouse in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 1998, with the following members of the Court present: Alvin W. Jones, County Judge, Absent; Tony Jones, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Wm. S. Thornton, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Randy Sims, Commissioner of Precinct 3 Absent; Carey Cauley, Jr., Commissioner of Precinct 4, Presiding; Mary Ann Ward, County Clerk. Attached is a list of the citizens and officials in attendance. The first matter for consideration was for Brazos County to participate in the Tax Increment Contribution Reinvestment Zone No. 8, City of Bryan, Texas. On motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Thornton, the Court voted unanimously to adopt the Order as presented. A copy of the order is attached hereto. The Court considered entering into Agreement with Northern Life Insurance Company regarding section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. On motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Thornton, the Court voted unanimously to approve the proposed draft agreement with Northern Life Insurance. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto. There being no further business to come before the Court, the meeting was adjourned. VOL. • • E Alvin W. Jones County Judge . S. Thorn on Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 grey C y, Jr. Commis oner, 7. Precin t No. 4 sion T y ii9nes Comm stoner, Precinct N CommXssioner, Precinct No. 3 Mary *n 'Ward County Clerk Vj)L ~ I The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court meeting held December 30, 1998 have been examined and are approved in Iopen Court this the /S r! day of in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. 1 - i .i ' .a BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS/ FETING ON Dee . 3O /g f p AT 6"LVA". CALpL nACiL va~vna~a~.naav~~ / vva.a na~r / vaaaa.r.a. f z v Co.f,S cLur~t VO ~J County Commissioners Court, Brazos County, Texas Order No. AN ORDER APPROVING TAX INCREMENT CONTRIBUTION TO REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 8, CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS WHEREAS, the City of Bryan, Texas (the "City"), has held a public hearing on December 15, 1998 regarding designation of the Reinvestment Zone Number 8, City of Bryan, Texas (the "Reinvestment Zone"); WHEREAS, Brazos County, Texas (the "County") is a taxing unit which levies real property taxes in the proposed Reinvestment Zone; WHEREAS, the County desires that the property within the proposed Reinvestment Zone be developed for the economic benefit of the residents of the City and the County; WHEREAS, the County waived the notice requirements with respect to the aforesaid December 15, 1998 public hearing set forth in Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, the Tax Increment Financing Act (the "Act"), specifically Section 311.003(e) of the Act; and • WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the County has decided and determined that it will participate in the Reinvestment Zone to the extent of one hundred percent (100%) of its tax increment from the captured appraised value of real property within the Reinvestment Zone, less that portion of the ad valorem taxes pledged by the County to debt service, as described in the Interlocal Agreement by and between the County and the City, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Interlocal Agreement"); BE IT ORDERED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT OF THE COUNTY OF BRAZOS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings and recitals in the preamble of this Order are hereby found and determined to be true and correct and are hereby approved and adopted. Section 2. That, subject to the terms of the hereinafter described Interlocal Agreement, the County has decided and determined that it will participate in the Reinvestment Zone to the extent of one hundred percent (100%) of its tax increment, less that portion of the ad valorem taxes pledged by the County to debt service, as described in the Interlocal Agreement. Section 3. That the Interlocal Agreement is substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, sets forth the terms and conditions of the County's participation in the Reinvestment Zone and is adopted and approved as the Interlocal Agreement and between the City and the County, and the County Judge is hereby authorized to execute and deliver such agreement of behalf of the County. EFFECTIVE the 30th day of December, 1998. • Count dge J i ' c t THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between the CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS (the "City"), a municipal corporation and home-rule city of the State of Texas, acting by and through its governing body, the City Council, and BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS ("Brazos County"), acting by and through its governing body, the Commissioners Court. This Agreement is made pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code for the participation of Brazos County in REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER EIGHT, CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS ("Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight"), a reinvestment zone to be created by the City pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code. Section 1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set out below: "Agreement" means this agreement between the City and Brazos County. "Agreement Term" is defined in Section 5. "Brazos County" is defined in the preamble of this Agreement and includes its successors and assigns. "Brazos County Ad Valorem Tax Rate" means the then current ad valorem tax rate of Brazos County, Texas. "Brazos County Tax Increment Participation" means the amount of the Brazos County ad valorem tax levy on the Captured Appraised Value, which Brazos County agrees to contribute to the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement. "Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight" means Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, I City of Bryan, Texas, to be created by the City over the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight Area. "BBlyan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight Area" shall mean the area of the City to be included in Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, being substantially as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. "Captured Appraised Value" means the captured appraised value of the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, as defined by Chapter 311, Texas Tax Code. VOL E •i i..wl 1\ - ~..~ar~-~L.aw- ~ ~~.1 lr.u Ml~.iA• - i~6 ~_-s.l.~'1: .~.yJ..'.1. b.111 • County Commissioners Court, Brazos County, Texas Order No. AN ORDER APPROVING TAX INCREMENT CONTRIBUTION TO REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER S. CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS ..M•••• WHEREAS, the City of Bryan, Texas (the "City"), has held a public hearing on December 15, 1998 regarding designation of the Reinvestment Zone Number 8, City of Bryan, Texas (the "Reinvestment Zone"); WHEREAS, Brazos County, Texas (the "County") is a taxing unit which levies real property taxes in the proposed Reinvestment Zone; WHEREAS, the County desires that the property within the proposed Reinvestment Zone be developed for the economic benefit of the residents of the City and the County; WHEREAS, the County waived the notice requirements with respect to the aforesaid December 15, 1998 public hearing set forth in Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, the Tax Increment Financing Act (the "Act"), specifically Section 311.003(e) of the Act; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the County has decided and determined that it will participate in the Reinvestment Zone to the extent of one hundred percent (100%) of its tax increment from the captured appraised value of real property within the Reinvestment Zone, less • that portion of the ad valorem taxes pledged by the County to debt service, as described in the Interlocal Agreement by and between the County and the City, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Interlocal Agreement"); BE IT ORDERED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT OF THE COUNTY OF BRAZOS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings and recitals in the preamble of this Order are hereby found and determined to be true and correct and are hereby approved and adopted. Section 2. That, subject to the terms of the hereinafter described Interlocal Agreement, the County has decided and determined that it will participate in the Reinvestment Zone to the extent of one hundred percent (100%) of its tax increment, less that portion of the ad valorem taxes pledged by the County to debt service, as described in the Interlocal Agreement. + Section 3. That the Interlocal Agreement is substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, sets forth the terms and conditions of the County's participation in the Reinvestment Zone and is adopted and approved as the Interlocal Agreement and between the City and the County, and the County Judge is hereby authorized to execute and deliver such agreement of behalf of the County. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of December, 1998. • County'ludge j RAUP, VOL r , ~-w4.....MwJr. i.A.rLJ.YXY4.1N4'.YrW..~ - _ '"J ~ L._ - .y ~.in'.r. _..L'.Y..eti4_.....a.~ irwu r.. ~ .i...~ _ .r i . r "may" is defined in the preamble of this Agreement and includes its successors and assigns. "Ci&s Tax Increment Participation" shall mean an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the ad valorem taxes collected by the City each year during the term of this Agreement on the Captured Appraised Value of real property within the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight. "Elm" means the project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan for the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight which shall be adopted by the board of directors of the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight and approved by the City Council of the City. "Tax Increment Fund" means the tax increment fund created by the City in the City Treasury for the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight. Terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Chapter 311, Texas Tax Code. Section 2. PURPOSE FOR CREATING THE ZONE. The City proposes to create the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight for the purposes of development in the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight Area as more specifically described in the Plan. Brazos County desires to participate in the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight in consideration for the agreements set forth below. Section 3. OBLIGATIONS OF BRAZOS COUNTY. (a) Tax Increment Partici atE ion. For and in consideration of the agreements of the parties set forth herein, Brazos County agrees to participate in the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight by contributing one hundred percent (100%) of the ad valorem taxes collected by Brazos County each year during the term of this Agreement on the Captured Appraised Value of real property within the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight less that portion of the ad valorem taxes pledged by Brazos County to debt service. Currently, the tax rate upon which the Brazos County Tax Increment Participation would be determined is based upon a tax rate equal to thirty-seven and 24/100 (37.24¢) per one hundred dollars valuation. However, the tax rate and the portion of the tax rate pledged directly to debt service are subject to change and the Brazos County Tax Increment Participation herein pledged shall change as both Brazos County's tax rate and tax rate pledged to debt service changes. (b) PayMent Dates. Brazos County's Tax Increment Participation and obligation to participate in the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight shall be restricted to its tax increment collected on the Captured Appraised Value in the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight. Brazos County shall not be obligated to pay its Brazos County Tax Increment Participation from other Brazos County taxes or revenues or until the Brazos County Tax Increment Participation in the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight is actually collected. The obligation to pay the Brazos County Tax Increment Participation shall commence as taxes representing the Brazos W()L / 57 wAuti AUZ r i J ' I M ~ ' ;i, . _ ~ .J,_._ - -rr~.:t t :c....... ~:..~.i..iw±.1..y - ~ ::ii a~~'~ _ _ . + . t',_'• - - • ~I.tLY~..,ia..u.~( .1.•a- - - - 1 ~r • County tax increment are collected by Brazos County and payment shall be due fifteen (15) days after collection. (c) Expansion of the Zone or Purposes. The obligation of Brazos County to participate in the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight is limited to (i) the area described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and (ii) the projects set forth in Exhibit 3 of the Plan. Brazos County's participation shall not extend to the tax increment on any additional property added to the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight by the City or to any change in the projects to be funded out of the Tax Investment Fund unless Brazos County approves the participation. (d) Representation on Board of Directors. Brazos County shall have the unequivocal right to appoint to and maintain one (1) member on the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight Board of Directors. Failure of Brazos County to appoint a person to the Board of Directors of the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight by January 1, 1999 shall not be deemed a waiver of Brazos County's right to make an appointment by a later date. i (e) Reimbursement of Creation Expenses. Brazos County shall be entitled to f reimbursement for its actual costs associated with the creation of the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, in accordance with the Plan. Section 4. FINANCING ISSUES. (a) Approval of Plan. The parties agree that Brazos County, acting through its County Judge, shall be permitted to review and comment upon the Plan before it is submitted to the City Council for City approval. , • (b) Financing of Project Costs. Brazos County shall participate in the payment of project costs only to the extent and in the priority described in the Plan. The City and the Board of 1 Directors of Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight shall be entitled to enter into any other agreements to pay the principal and interest on bonds or other obligations issued by the City as described in the Plan, from the tax increments paid into the Tax Increment Fund by the City without the consent of Brazos County. The City and the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight reserve the right to impose yield restrictions and enter into covenants with the holders of bonds and notes of the City and/or the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight with respect to the investment and reinvestment of funds received from Brazos County's participation if, in the opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel, such action is necessary to avoid being classified as "arbitrage bonds" under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Section 5. DECISIONONE BUILDING. (a) Acquisition of DecisionOne Buildine. The parties hereto recognize and acknowledge that an integral part of the overall economic development objectives to be realized in the creation of Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight is the acquisition by the Bryan-College Station Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC") of that certain ten (10) acre lot, tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the Richard i Carter Survey, Abstract No. 8 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas and being more particularly described on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, upon which it . I' VCX µ . . . I intends to construct a building approximately 70,000 square feet in size (the "Building"). The EDC was created to foster and encourage economic development within the City. The intended use of the Building is for the conduct of commercial business operations of DecisionOne, Inc. ("DecisionOne"). The EDC is expected to borrow funds to pay for the acquisition, construction and improvement of the Building, and enter into a lease with DecisionOne for the use of the Building. The City and the County each in their annual budgetary process make appropriations to the EDC to facilitate the economic development objectives of the City and the County. Should the City and the County, in their respective annual budgetary processes, make appropriations to the EDC, and should the EDC use all or a portion of those funds so appropriated by and received from the City and the County, respectively, toward the repayment of the loan incurred by the EDC for the acquisition, construction and improvement of the Building, then the City and the County will be reimbursed from the tax increments collected for the benefit of Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight in the manner described in subsection (b) of this Section. (b) Reimbursement of City and County. The City and the County agree to give each other notice, within 15 days of the beginning of the fiscal year applicable to the budget adopted by the City and the County, respectively, of the amount, if any, of funds appropriated in such budget to the EDC. On August 1 in the fiscal year in which funds, if any, are appropriated in the budget by the City and the County, respectively, and used by the EDC for the repayment of the loan incurred by the EDC for the acquisition, construction and improvement of the Building, the City and the County shall be reimbursed from available revenues in the Tax Increment Fund for the funds, if any, appropriated by each of them on an annual basis to the EDC that are so used by the EDC, in an equal amount. The foregoing notwithstanding, payments to be made to the City and the County under this subsection (b) from the Tax Increment Fund shall be subject (i) to the priority of payments established in an ordinance of the City authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds or other obligations pursuant to which the moneys in the Tax Increment Fund are pledged to the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds or other obligations so issued by the City to pay Project Costs associated with the economic development objectives of the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, as outlined in the Plan and (ii) there being on deposit in the Tax Increment Fund moneys available for such payments. Should there not be moneys available on August 1 of any year to pay to the City and the County the total amount of moneys to be reimbursed to the City and the County, respectively, in accordance with this subsection (b), such unpaid balance shall cant' over into future years and, to the extent provided above, the City and the County shall be reimbursed in full for such payments to the EDC. The foregoing notwithstanding, should the City and the County not be fully reimbursed for such payments to the EDC upon the expiration of Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, then the rights of the City and the County to receive payments for such reimbursement shall expire. (c) Acouisition of Building, by City and County. Subject to the provisions of clause (i) of subsection (b) above, should there be available at any time in the Tax Increment Fund moneys sufficient to retire the then current outstanding balance of the loan incurred by the EDC for the acquisition, construction and improvement of the Building, the City and the County may agree to acquire the Building and to own the Building as joint tenants; provided, however, should in any fiscal year either the City or Brazos County not appropriate funds to the EDC for use by the EDC to service the loan incurred by the EDC for the acquisition, construction and improvement of the VoL. / 4 ft6 k,~~ • ..IN' f .+-I• ..C Building, upon such acquisition of the Building by the City and Brazos County, as provided above, the ownership interest in the Building of such non-appropriating entity shall be reduced to reflect the reduced level of funds so appropriated by such non-appropriating entity to the EDC. As a condition for the exercise of the acquisition of the Building using moneys on deposit in the Tax Increment Fund, or the issuance of bonds or other obligations by the City to which moneys in the Tax Increment Fund are pledged, the governing bodies of both the City and the County shall pass an authorizing order, ordinance or resolution to evidence the intent of each governing body to acquire the Building; provided, that the amount to be paid to the EDC for the purchase of the Building shall not exceed the outstanding balance of the loan of the EDC, plus accrued interest on the loan, and the payment of any standard closing costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of real property of the nature of the Building. (d) Project Plan. The Plan shall reflect that the Building is to be acquired in the manner generally described in this section. The City shall make findings in the Plan substantially to the effect that the payments to be made to the County under this section are Project Costs, as payments made in the discretion of the City that are necessary to the creation of Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight and the implementation of the Plan, and the payments to be made to the City under this section are Project Costs, as payments made by the City as contributions from the general revenue of the City for the implementation of the Plan. • Section 6. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date of the final signature hereto, and shall remain in effect until the earlier of (i) December 31, 2019 or (ii) the date on which the Plan has been fully implemented and all Project Costs (as defined in Texas Tax Code §311.002, and as may be further limited in the Plan), tax increment bonds, interest on such tax increment bonds payable from tax increment collected on the Captured Appraised Value of the real property within the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight have been paid in full. 1A The first payment of increment taxes by Brazos County and the City under this Agreement shall be for those taxes as levied by Brazos County and the City in the year 1999 and, subject to the preceding paragraph, the last payment by Brazos County and the City under this Agreement is for those taxes levied by Brazos County and the City in the year 2019. Section 7. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY. (a) Tax Increment Participation. For and in consideration of the agreements of the parties set forth herein, the City agrees to participate in the Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number 8 by contributing the City's Tax Increment Participation. The City's participation is subject to changes in its tax rate. (b) Payment Dates. The obligation to pay the City Tax Increment Participation shall commence as taxes representing the City tax increment are collected by the City and payment shall be due fifteen (15) days after collection. Section 8. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Severability. In the event any tern, covenant or condition herein contained shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any other term, covenant or condition herein contained, provided F L. that such invalidity does not materially prejudice either Brazos County or the City in their respective rights and obligations contained in the valid terms, covenants or conditions hereof. In the event any term, covenant or condition shall be held invalid and affects in any manner the limitations on Brazos County's contributions or participation, then this Agreement shall be void as to Brazos County and Brazos County shall have no liability for any incremental or other payments as may otherwise be provided for in this Agreement. (b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement merges the prior negotiations and understandings of the parties hereto and embodies the entire agreement of the parties, and there are no other agreements, assurances, conditions, covenants (express or implied) or other terms with respect to the covenants, whether written or verbal, antecedent or contemporaneous, with the execution hereof. (c) Written Amendment. Unless otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may be amended only by written instrument duly executed on behalf of each party. (d) Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered when actually received or, if earlier, on the third (3rd) day following deposit in a United States Postal Service post office or receptacle with proper postage affixed (certified mail, return receipt requested) addressed to the respective other party at the address prescribed below, or at such other address as the receiving party may have theretofore prescribed by notice to the sending party. The initial addresses of the parties, which one party may change by giving written notice of its changed address to the other party, are as follows: it Mike Conduff City Manager City of Bryan 300 South Texas Avenue Bryan, TX 77803 Brazos County Judge Al Jones Brazos County Judge Brazos County Courthouse Bryan, TX 77803 (e) Non-Waiver. Failure of any party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the agreements herein or to exercise any rights or remedies accruing hereunder upon default or failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver of the right to insist on, and to enforce by any appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other obligation hereunder or to exercise any right or remedy occurring as a result of any future default or failure of performance. (f) Assignment. Except for the City's right to assign and delegate this Agreement and the performance of obligations to the Board of Directors of Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight, no party shall assign this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the other parties and no party shall delegate any portion of its performance under this Agreement without the written consent of the other parties. ~{1 - - - _as`z:w:..:~.~~n.~eeryimn+t~s:tsYk'r~ - - - a i •r 1 t i (g) Successors. This Agreement shall bind and benefit the parties and their legal successors. This Agreement does not create any personal liability on the part of any officer or agent of the City or Bryan Reinvestment Zone Number Eight or any trustee, officer, agent or employee of Brazos County. (h) No Waiver of Immunity. No party hereto waives or relinquishes any immunity or defense on behalf of itself, its trustees, officers, employees, and agents as a result of its execution of this Agreement and performance of the covenants contained herein. (i) Waiver of Sixty- (¢0) Day Notice Requirement. Brazos County hereby acknowledges and represents that it waived the notice requirements with respect to the December 15, 1998 public hearing held by the City in accordance with the provision of Section 311.003(e) of the Texas Tax Code. IN WITNESS HEREOF, the City and Brazos County have made and executed this Agreement in multiple copies, each of which is an original. CITY OF BRYAN BRAZOS COUNTY :M'ayor Date Brazos County Ju ge bate ATTEST/SEAL: ATTEST: INAI I 1 /0 10 IfA City Secretary Date Coun Jerk Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: a,&~ /'-3v--vf City Attorne Date APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: City Manager ate 0 VOL YAWL y r • r 4 EXHIBIT "A" PROPERTY (INCLUDING ANY IMPROVEMENTS): going as that certain tract or parcel of land tytrtg and being situated In the J.W. SCOTT SURVEy. Abstract No. 49 and the RICHARO CARTER SURVEY. Abstract No. a In Sim Brazos County. Texas. being: (1) Pad of the 1530 acres described In the deed from Bed Whoelefs Inc. to MA. Wheeler. Ud. reoordod In Volumo 3008. page 1 of the Official Records of Brazos County. Texas end ( 2) AA of the t 11.11 acres described in the deod from f rt Whoeloes. inc. to MA- Wheeler. Ud. recorded In Volume 308• page 5 of described by Otfclal Records of Brazos County: and being more particularly metes and bounds as follows: - BEGINNING: at a found concrete monument rnaddng the most southerly cutback corner at the Intersection of the westerly right-0t-way line of F.M. 60 (based on a variable width right-0f-way and recorded In Volume 405. page 823. • B.C.D.R.) and the south right-of-way line of F.M. 158 (based on a 100-toot width as described In Volume 131. page 184. B.C.O.R): THENCE: S 25' 28' 10' E (called S 2r 20' 35' E) for a distance of 53.44 feet along the said variable width F.M. 60 right-of-way to a found concrete monument far comer; THENCE: 797.32 feet In a clockwise direction along the arc of a curare In the northwest 6914of-way One of said F.M. 60 (based on a 120-toot width at this location). said curve having a central angle of 09' 38' 160. r 2d O4of (called feel, a tangent of 399.60 feet and a long chord bearing S 40.28' 39'.W) at a distance o (796.38 feet to a 1/2' Iron rod set for comer. from whence a found concrete monument for reference boars S 68' t8' 28' W at a dtsterwe of 0.83 feet: said F Point of THENCE: S 42' 10' 12' W (called S 45' 17a 70 W) continuing Iron rod to( the 60 One for a distance of 3370.82 feet to set 1jr Curvature of a curve to the right, from whence a found concrete monument for reference boars S 50 03' 22' E at a dislahce of 0.38 feet: 1 i 1 I ` - Page ,l of S ' "4ik1/~,a.l►.n._.P.-_.-, a:..:a..i~.;.:.:ds: ....~~.r.:r~r - •r.~ r }i%:~:•s~,' -~~`'=`wa'{►aii*' - ~ . r _ - _ ~r,.a+aa~s+.ti.`S.si.~if~..r~.r-i..~~=3..+wd'...tiailLiC~tai❑[.ci ~".a.:,.:Yk.ioW~=• _1 ' .r.r'.tnr...-....s.vYt-.xr .'wnl•~•• •11 vT "I'~,y~w ~im^~... ;.yl.'.+I+n•. rl ~..'....t, :•n - - 'r EXHIBIT "A" THENCE- 988.06 foot along the arc of said curve having a central angle of 09' 18' 161. a radius of 6084.43 feet, a tangent of 495.12 foot and a long chord bearing S 4s' 49'20" W (called S 49' 56' SS' W) at a distance of 966.97 foot to a set 112' Iron rod for the Point of Tangency. from whor"a found concrete monument for reference bears S 47' 39' 67' W at a distance of 1.34 foot; THENCE: S 51' 28' 28' W (called S 54.36' 03' W) for a distance of 300.00 feet to a set 1/2' Iron rod an angle point In said F.M. 60 right-of-way flee, from whence a found concrete monument for reference bears N 63.33.34' E at a distance of 2.97 feet; ' 0 THENCE: S 54.20' 12' W (called S 57' 27' 47• W) along a width transition in the said F.M. 60 right-0(-way for a distance of 300.37 feet to a 1/2' Iron rod set for comer. from whence a found concrete monument for reference boars S 2r 40' 33' W at a distance of 0.53 foot: THENCE S 61' 28' 27' W (callod S 54. 36' 03' W) along the F.M. 60 right-ol-way (based on a 150-foot width) for a distance of 160.59 foot to a found 112' Iron rod marking the east comer of the Jim Sowell Construction Co.. Inc. 145.00 acre tract doscribed in Volume 2653. page 316; THENCE. along the cornmon line of this tract and the northeast Ines of the said 145.00 acre tract for the following four (4) calls: 1. N 38.31' 18' W for a distance of 1254.02 feet (callod N 38' 32' 35' W • 1253.731 to a found 1/2' Iron rod for comer. 2. S 42' 28' 58' W fora distance of 903.161eat (called S 42' 28' 06' W • 903.20) to a found 1/2' Iron rod for comer; 3. 'N 48.4T 48• W for a distance of 511.141eet (called N 48' 47' 54' W • 511.12) to a found 1/2' Icon rod for comer and 4. N 41.38' 45' W fora distance of 819.13 feet (tailed N 41.39' 43' W • 820.051 to a 12' creosote post fence comer, said (once comer also marking the south comer of the 147.13 acre John A. Bradshaw tract as recorded In Volume 784. page 640 (ORB.C.); THENCE N42003' 1110E (called N 45' 10' 27'' E) along the said 147.13 acre Bradshaw tract, at 1581.68 feet pass a found concrete monument marking the south comer of Copperfield Drive right-of-way (based on an 80-foot width). and continuing along said line for a total distance of 2727.01 feet (called 2727.18) to a found 1/2' Iron rod at an angle point In the southeast tine of lot 1. Block 1. Tiffany Park Subd'nrislon as recorded In Volume 2148, page 160. (O.R.B.C.); THENCE: continuing along said Tiffany Park Subdivision for the following three (3) calls: i. N 23-20'.32- E (called N 26.27' 48' E) Iota distance of 191.47 feet to a found 1/2' Iron rod for comer. 2. N 09'39' 29' W (called N 06.32' 13'W) Iota distance of 995.001W to a found 1/2' Iron rod for comer. and 3. N 44.20' 32' E (called N 47.27' 48' E) along said line. at 309.48 feet pass a found 1/2' Iron rod marking the common east comer of lots 11 and 12. Block 1 of said Tiffany Park Subdivision and continuing along said subdivision Gns for a total distance of 737.36 feet (tatted 740.25) to a set 1/2' Iron rod lot comer. said Iron rod also being In the beforementioned south tight-of-way fine of F.M. 158 and from whence a fence comer for reference bears N t6' 32' 1Q' W a< a distance of 6.01 foot; 0 THENCE: 109.841eet Ina oountee-Clockwisa direction along the arcof a tune In said F.M. 158 fine. said curve having a central angle of 04' 14' 44', a radius of 1482.30 faet. a tangent of 54.95 lout and a long chord boartrg S 89' 08' 08' E at a distance of 109.82 lost to a 1/2• Iron rod set lot tho Point of Tangency: 1 Pace 2 of 5 1 r EXHISIT "A"' THENCE: S 71.15' W E (called S 68.39' F.) for a distance of 201.42 feet 10 a sat 1/r bon rod for comer. said Iron rod also martdng the northwest comer of the qty of Bryan 4.697 aue tract described In Volume 338. page 167 (B-C-0 FL); , THENCE: S 18.25' 44'W (caned S 21.4r 5101N) for a distance of 462.00 feet along the northwest fine of said 4.697 acre tract to a set 1/2' Iron rod for comer. . THENCE: S 71.21' 3r E (called S 6r S9' 30' E) for a distance of 448.52 feet along the southwest fine of said 4.697 aue tact to a set Ur Iron rod comer. THENCE: N 18.26' 31' E (called N 21.48' 32' E) for a distance of 481.25 feet along the southeast fine of said 4.697 acre tract to a set 1/2' iron rod for comer. said Iron nod also being In the beforementioned south line of F.M. 158 right-of-way. THENCE: 348.11 toot In a couroar-clockwise direction along the arc of a curve In said F. M. 158 One, said curve having a central angle of 06.50' 34% a radius of 2914.79 feet, a tangent of 174.28 feet and a long chord bearing S 75' 00' 10' E. at a distance of 347.91 feet to a set 1/r Iron rod for the Point of Tangency; THENCE: S 78' 25' 2r E for a distance of 4.76 feet (celled S 76' oo' E • 7.9) to a sot 1/2' Iron rod for the Point of Curvature of a curve to the Lott; THENCE: WC4 9•foot along the arc of said curve having a central angle of or 10' W, a radius of 2914.79 toot. a tangent of 18253 toot and a long chord bearkV S 82'00'2r E at a distance of 364.35 feet to a set 112' Iron rod for the Point of Tangency; THENCE: S 85.35' 27' E contiouing along said F.M. 158 line for a distance of 527.97 foot (called S 83.60' E - 467.41 to a set 1/2' Iron rod for the Point of Curvature of a curve to the right; THENCE: 25.13 foot along the arc of said curve having a central angle of o0' 15' 13'. a radius of 5679.58 feet. a tangent of 1257 feet and a long chord bearing S 65.271 Si, E at a distance of 25.13 feel to a set 1/2' Iron rod for the POW of Tangency; THENCE: S SY 20' 13' E for a distance of 1018.99 feel (called S 82.37' E - 1136.4) to a set 1/2' Iron rod for the Point of Curvature of a curve to the right; THENCE: 214.50 feel along the arc of said curve having a central angle of 02' 09' 500. a mdtus of 5679.58 feet. a tangent of 107.26 feet and a long chord bearing S 84.15' 18' E at a distance of 214.49 1601 10 a $et 1/2' Iron rod for the Point of Tangency; THENCE: S 83.10' 23' E (called S 80.37 E) conUnuing along aald F.M. 158 fine for a distance of 926.52 foot to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 351.933 acres of lend. more or less. PT: Being alt that carWn tract or parcel of tared lying and being situated In the J.W. SCOTT SURVEY. Abstract No. 40 and the RICH^RO CARTER SURVEY. Abstract No. 8 in Bryant, Brazos County. Texas. being: (1) Part of the 1530 acres described In the deed from Ben Wheeler's, Inc. to M.O. Wheeler. Ud. recorded In Volumo 3008, page 1 of the Official Records of Brazos County (01LB.C.) and (2) Part of the 111.11 acres described In the deed from Sort Wheeler's, Inc. to M.O. Wheeler. Ud.. recorded In Volume 3008. page S of the Official Records of Br=s County (O.R.B.C.) and being more particularly described by motes and bounds as follows: PJaggee 3 of 5 •t~*tA~er~!~txx~:^:~urea5+o.+ar,~~e~.r,,.,...-.~,o,.h.~.,,, .,......-.._,~.....a......._. ~r x+~:s.scrrra~ .cv M rt "`'r w ...~~.t... sue.. t......_.,. _q.~.s~.•e...:a_1.....i1....~.W ki.+i.:_`~+5+~.:e`lr.iJ4i4'A,~diuM~ ~ ~ ~ ~ T~ •~j ~ , - = -iir.Y.a7.~sI~.L{aAMtbrl.3a:'.i..~t - - ° t.f~tlji.;e~~.l.• 0 0 y PT: EXHIBIT "A" BEGINNING: at a found 1/2' Iron rod marking the oast comer of the Jim Sowoll Constnuc0on Co.. Inc. 145.00 acre tract described In Volume 2653. page 316 (O.R.B.C.), said corner also being In the northwest rightof-way line of F.M. 60 (based on a 150-loot width and recorded under County Clerk's File No. 149523); THENCE: N 38' 31' 18'W along the northeast line of said 145.00 acre tract for a distance of 60.25 feet for comer. THENCE: N 08.43' 32' E for a distance of 1636.15 toot for comer; THENCE: S 63.32' 04' E for a distance of 135.17 feet to the Point of Curvature of a curve to the right; THENCE: 1121.69 feet along the arc of saJd curve having a central angle of 35' 42' 16% a radius of 1800.00 feet. a tangent of 679.73 test and a long chord tearing S 65' 417 56' E at a dtslanoe of 1103.63 feet to the Point of TwVonc)r. THENCE: S 47' 49' 48' E for a distance of 600.00 toot (or corner In the belorosald northwest right-of-way fine of F.M. 60; THENCE: S 42. 10'120 W along said F.M. 80 line fora distance of 155.60 toot to the Point of Curvature of a curve to the right; THENCE: 688,06 toot along the we of said curve having a central angle of 09' 16' 160, a radiui of 6084.43 feet, a tangent of 49S.12 feet and a long chord bearing S 46' 49' 20' W (called S 49' 56' SS' W) at a distance of 696.47 feet to a set 1/r lion rod for the Point of Tangenc. THENCE: S 61' 28' 28' W (called S 54' 36'034 W) for a distance of 300.00 toot to a set 1/2' Iron rod at an angle point In " F.M. 60 right-of-way tine; THENCE: S 54.20' 12' W (called S 57.27' 47'" along a width'transnbn to the said F.M. 60 night-0f-way for a distance of 300.37 toot to a 1/2' Iron rod set for comer THENCE: S 51' 28' 27' W (caned S 54. 36' 03' W) con linuing along the F.M. 60 right-of•way for a distance of 160.59 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 62.500 acres of Land. more or less. Being ail that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated In the J.W. SCOTT SURVEY, Abstract No. 49 In Bryan, Brazos County. Texas. being: (1) Part of the 'ISM acres described In the deed from Bed Wheeler's. Inc. to M.O. Wheeler. lid. recorded In Volume 3008. page 1 of the Official Records of Brazos County (O.R.B.C.) and (2) Part of the 111.11 acres described In the deed Irom Bon Wheelers. Inc. to M.D. Wheeler. lid., recorded In Volume 3008, page 6 of the OtrK>e, Records of sraios County (O.R.B.C.) and being more partkvlarly described by males and bounds as follows: COMMENCING: at a found concrete monument marking the most southerly cutback corner at the Intersection of the westerly righl•of•way One of F.M. 60 (based on a variable width right-of-way and recorded under County Clock's File No. 149523) and the south right-*f•way tine of F.M. 158 (based on a 100-toot width as described in Volume 131. page 164 of the Brazos County Deed Records (S.C.D.R.); THENCE: 797.32 foot in a clockwise direction along the arc of a curve in the northwest right-of-way fine of said F.M. 60 (based on a 1204ool width at this iooatlon). said curve having a central angle of 09' 38' 100. a radius of 4740.00 foot. a tangent of 399.60 feet and a long chord bearing S 37.21' 04' W (called S 4W 2V 3V VV) at a distance of 796.38 lost to a 112' Iron rod sot for corner. VC) ,Pa-~e 4 of 5 ~p ra Ro r i+~fi4v' `.JIG.•.fi'+..1H~.L(yi1Gn...G-•f.-ax~_t',..(u~,. r EXHIBIT "A" from whence a found concrete mor+unwe for reference bo&M S 68' 16' 2e' W at a distance of 0.62 feet; THENCE: S 4r 10' 1r w (called S 45.1r 4r vh conanufre Wong sald FA 60 One for a distance of 64292 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this 50.000 acre tract; THENCE: S 42* IW 12' W cordinukV along :aid FA 60 One for a distance of 1250.00 feet for the most southerly comer of INS 50.000 a«e tract: THENCE: Into the [Modor of the saki 1590 acre and the 111.11 acre tracts for the foibwfng three (3) calls: (1) N 4r 49' 48' W for a distance of 1845.83 feet. (2) N 4r to' 12' E for a distance of 1109.92 toot and (3) S 62' 10' 12' E for ~distance of otlinnd. l~r~ or ~to the • POINT OF BEGINNING and contaWng t VOL page 1 .1 , *►aoir -'~i~ =.-T:~ ~t s-.: tiG.::i6i~.-..,.~+Lie`oi~ii,~aa+"~..i.r~.a:s:~iar+r3d-.4''.~-::.- u_ a.Yx ti.- 1 • ~ . w • ,rv - EXHIBIT "B" FIELD NOTES TRACT ONE 9.829 ACRE TRACT ~J Michael R- McClure, R.P.I.S. #2859 Page I of 2 VO EmOwPhrx x"4.1. • Being all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the RICHARD CARTER SURVEY, Abstract No. 8 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas and being part of the 52.500 acre tract one described in the deed from M.D. Wheeler, Ltd. to Bryan Development, Ltd. recorded in Volume 3237, Page 233 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas (O.R.B.C.) and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING: at a found 1/2-inch iron rod marking the south corner of the said 52.500 acre tract, the east corner of the Jim Sowell Construction, Inc. 145.00 acre tract as recorded in Volume 2653, Page 316 (O.R.B.C.) and being in the northwest right-of-way line of F.M. 60 (based on a variable width right-of- way) as recorded in Volume 405, Page 623 of the Brazos County Deed Records (B.C.D.R.); THENCE: N 38° 31' 18" W along the common line of the said 52.500 acre tract and the 145.00 acne tract for a distance of 649.25 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod set for the southwest corner of said 52.500 acre tract; THENCE: N 08° 43'32" E along the northwest line of said 52.500 acre tract for a- distance of 126.95 feet to the centerline of Hudson Creek; THENCE: along the centerline meanders of said Hudson Creek for the following six (6) calls: (1) N 89° 55'53" E for a distance of 37.00 feet, (2) N 24° 52' 17" E for a distance of 128.66 feet, (3) N 05° 54' 45" W for a distance of 96.08 feet, (4) N 41 ° 55'48" E for a distance of 83.46 feet, (5) S 74° 32'22" E for a distance of 104.72 feet and (6) N 06° 58'05" E for a distance of 157.18 feet to the most northerly corner of this tract; THENCE: S 38° 06' 10" E, at 50.00 feet pass a 1/2-inch iron'rod set for reference, continue for a total distance of 905.29 feet to a set 112-inch iron rod for the most easterly corner of this tract, said iron rod also being in the beforementioned northwest line of F.M. 60; THENCE: S 51° 28'28" W for a distance of 77.77 feet to a set 1/2-inch iron rod, an angle point in said F.M. 60 line, from whence a found concrete monument for reference bears N 63° 33' 34" E at a distance of 2.97 feet; THENCE: S 54° 20' 12" W along a width transition in the said F.M. 60 right-of-way for a distance of 300.37 feet to a 1/2-inch iron rod set for corner, from whence a found concrete monument. for reference bears S 22° 40'33" W at a distance of 0.53 feet; THENCE: S 51° 28' 27" W for a distance of 160.59 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 9.829 acres of land, more or less. I, Michael R. McClure, Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 2859 in the State of Texas, do hereby certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief in my professional opinion that this survey substantially complies with the current Texas Society of Professional Surveyors Standards and Specifications for a Category 1A, Condition II Survey. Am. ...A..w.,vsaw~.a...o.....o....~...ter......-......ti..-....n..t. ~..e.•,..~.r.e.. --...-re ..:T , _ J r„ EXHIBIT "B" FIELD NOTES TRACT TWO 0.171 ACRE TRACT Being all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the RICHARD CARTER SURVEY, Abstract No. 8 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas and being part of the 249.433 acre tract described in the deed from M.D. Wheeler, Ltd. to Bryan Park Investments, Ltd. recorded in Volume 3237, Page 246 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas (O.R.B.C.) and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: - COMMENCING: at a found 1/2-inch iron rod marking the south corner of the Bryan Development, Ltd. 52.500 acre tract as recorded in Volume 3237, Page 233 (O.R.B.C.), the east corner of the Jim Sowell Construction Co., Inc. 145.00 acre tract as recorded in Volume 2653, Page 316 (O.R.B.C.) and being in the northwest right-of-way line of F.M. 60 (based on a variable width right-of-way) as recorded in Volume 405, Page 623 of the Brazos County Deed Records (B.C.D.R.); THENCE: N 38° 31' 18" W along the common line of the said Bryan Development, Ltd. 52.500 acre tract and the said Jim Sowell Construction Co., Inc. 145.00 acre tract for a distance of 649.25 feet to the common most southerly corner of the said 249.433 acre tract and 52.500 acre tracts for the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE: N 38° 31' 18" W along the common line of the said 249.433 acre tract and the said 145.00 acre tract, at 110.20 feet pass a 1/2-inch iron set for reference and continue for a total distance of 160.20 feet to the centerline of Hudson Creek; THENCE: N 89° 55' 53" E along the said creek centerline for a distance of 119.03 feet for comer in the common line of said 249.433 acre tract and 52.500 acre tract; THENCE: S 08° 43'32" W for a distance of 126.95 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.171 acres of land, more or less. I, Michael R. McClure, Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 2859 in the State of Texas, do hereby certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and in my professional opinion that this survey substantially complies with the current Texas Society of Professional Surveyors Standards and Specifications for a Category IA, Condition II Survey. Michael R. McClure, R.P.L.S. #2859 Pa e2of2 W c 1 rj V l ;p ~ ~ • , . J . . ] ~ 'a1.:~ `~,_..,:..r,'^'±~~~t,_~~cL~trypq'(i.cy~;i:Ec..-r ' -~~'--;ti ~~._r; _ ' . _ - , . ~ ~ ~ lrS...~.~.-°.... ;i.-::s ~i rlu ' t 4 L ' r~am::~s-*~`is,a:u~i:s•-a::s; ~c`_-',i.=~ ~ ~ibl~i+:w++ta+'+wf ism.,. e.. i ,.Y . - - - I /--'-1\ r 0 i i 0 AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into by and between Brazos County ("Employer') and Northern Life Insurance Company ("NL'), a Washington corporation, effective as of Ilermbcr -!so , 1998. BACKGROUND A. The Employer has adopted a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") intended to qualify under Section 457(b) of the Code for its eligible employees, funded with NL's variable annuity, fixed annuity or mutual fund product(s), as available. B. The Employer is the Administrator of the Plan. C. The Employer wishes for NL to assist it in the administration of the Plan (third party administrator), and NL wishes to assist the Employer in the administration of the Plan on the terms set forth in this Agreement. SECTION 1. Definitions For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall have the following meanings when appearing with the first letter capitalized: 1.1 "CODE" - the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 1.2 "DIRECTOR" -the chief administrative officer of the State governmental department, division, or other unit having primary regulatory authority over plans drafted to comply with Section 457 of the code. 1.3 "PARTICIPANT" - an employee of the Employer electing to participate in the Plan. SECTION 11. The Plan 2.1 The Employer has established the Plan for the benefit of its employees. The terms of the Plan are set out in the plan documents. The Administrative Procedures of the Plan are attached hereto. SECTION III. NL 3.1 NL shall assist the Employer in the administration of the Plan as provided in this Agreement. NL duties, with respect to the Plan, shall be limited to those expressly provided in this Agreement or subsequently agreed to in writing by NL and the Employer. 3.2 NL shall assist the Employer in the establishment and operation of the Plan by providing sample documents for review by the Employer's legal counsel, which documents shall include plan documents, Adoption Agreements, election forms, and other documents relating to the administration of the Plan. 3.3 NL shall assist in the enrollment of employees and the election of benefit options by employees. IU : 'p ~3 Agreement, Northern Life Page Two 3.4 NL shall assist the Employer in the development and maintenance of administrative and record keeping systems for the Plan. 3.5 NL shall provide general information regarding reporting and disclosure requirements relating to the Plan and shall prepare and file all required governmental reports, returns or documents, and the preparation and distribution of required reports to participants and beneficiaries. It is the ultimate responsibility of the Employer to see that the Plan complies with all applicable statutes and regulations including reporting and disclosure requirements. NL will be required to provide certifications to the Employer upon request. 3.6 NL shall process claims for the payment of benefits as provided in Section IV on behalf of the Employer ' 3.7 All expenses of the Plan are express responsibility of the participant. 3.8 NL shall render monthly reports to the Employer, which shall include the following: (a) Receipts of the Plan made by the Employer from its own funds or from collections from employees. (b) Disbursements of claims by NL. (c) Disbursements, by category, made or authorized by NL from the Plan. (d) A statement of the fees changed to the participants. 3.9 NL administration of the Plan applies only to annuity products or other products issued by The Northern Life Insurance Company in which participants invest funds. Any other products or funding vehicles provided by any other carrier or insurance companies are not covered by this Agreement. 3.10 NL shall maintain a fidelity bond in the amount of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars (550,000.00) covering NL and any of its agents or employees who may collect, disburse, or otherwise handle or have possession of any funds of the Plan or who may have the authority to authorize or order disbursements or payments on behalf of the Plan. 3.11 NL shall maintain all records relating to the investigation processing and payment of all claims for benefits for a period of not less than six (6) years from the date the claim was submitted. 3.12 NL must notify the Employer promptly of any summons, complaint or other notice concerning threatened litigation, and any inquiry by any governmental agency. 3.13 NL must keep confidential all information obtained concerning the Employer and its employees. Other than in due course of business, such information must not be disclosed without prior Employer approval. r t i~~• i i y y r a ti .r 1 I Ii .4 ~ h :..,:~rir'.:,s.c...~:c.n,`:_~_'.Yam..~.+c~"~s=s:`:ai:v?.y,:vi-.Yi.'.tv~.'::6~^~-^'~Y.A.->•,u.uait'~1' -r '~~r' - `>.s~.1~';:.3:~t.1.. , .i... ...~•..+,~..r .,i.,w;•~-, ~•%'[•"~w-•.{•.~,.t r,..,.r.a•+'+tM'r+/t"„~~..i, .+M.'►,•r~;N~ •+.r...,r .r~~ -r •i++~rr„- • ter.. . T. . , ~ _ 0 0. Agreement, Northern Life Page Three SECTION IV. Procedure for the Making and Payment of Claims for Benefits from the Plan. 4.1 NL shall provide suitable facilities, personnel, instructions, and forms for the processing of benefits claims under the Plan. Any Participant may apply for benefits under the Plan using forms provided by NL. 4.2 NL shall consider any claim for benefits made under the Plan, provided that the claim is in accordance with the Plan document, and any reasonable rules established by NL and communicated to Participants. NL shall grant or deny each Participant's claim for benefits after making such investigation as it deems necessary. 4.3 NL, when acting in good faith reliance on the directors of the Employer regarding the entitlement of Participants to benefits under the Plan, shall not be liable for its failure or refusal to pay or honor any such claim; and Employer agrees to indemnify NL and hold NL harmless from all loss, damage and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs) for claims, demands and actions arising out of or in connection with NL good faith rejection or denial of any claim made under the Plan. 4.4 NL shall not be liable or use its funds for the payment of benefits under the Plan. NL does not insure or underwrite the Employer's liability to provide benefits under the Plan, and the Employer shall have the final responsibility and liability for payment of benefits under the Plan. 4.5 The Employer agrees that all eligible Plan payouts to Participants or the Employer made by NL will occur on the 11, 151 or 25* of the month or as soon as administratively feasible. 4.6 NL will honor all requests from Participants to transfer investments to other Plan providers supported by the Employer provided such requests are in good order. SECTION V. The Employer 5.1 As of the effective date of this Agreement, the Employer shall provide NL with a complete list of all employees of the Employer participation in the Plan. Thereafter, the Employer shall notify NL on a monthly basis of all changes in participation. 5.2 The Employer shall collect the contributions, if any, made by the Employees to the Plan in the manner it may deem appropriate. The Employer shall remit to NL any amounts collected from the participants or necessary to pay Plan benefits or other Plan expenses. 5.3 NL shall assist the Employer in the enrollment of the employees in the Plan, and the Employer shall cooperate with NL with regard to proper settlement of the claims, and transmit any inquiries pertaining to the Plan to NL. The Employer shall maintain a supply of forms, enrollment cards and other documents and shall distribute or make available such documents to the Employees. 11 VOL J7 - . T c 'WAS.~...MS•ib4.f+rta~•.a~..~.r.v.~.. ..V .r.s. .rfr \ 0 1 ~ ~ .1• y~ I .e X1'4 1 ~ 1 ' Agreement, Northern Life Page Four 5.4 The Employer shall provide NL with a copy of any contemplated amendment of the Plan before the effective date of the amendment; provided, however, that the Employer shall not adopt any amendment that would alter NL's duties hereunder without the prior written consent of NL. 5.5 NL shall file with the appropriate governmental agencies all required taxes, returns, reports and other papers relating to the Plan. NL shall distribute to Participants and others all materials and documents as may be necessary or convenient for the operation of the Plan or to satisfy the requirements of governing law and NL shall remain responsible for the final contents of all materials and documents. 5.6 The Employer shall not be held personally liable for any returns on investment of Plan funds which are less than expected by any Participant or group of Participants. SECTION VI. Termination of the Agreement 6.1 This Agreement may be terminated by either the Employer or NL without cause and without liability for damages for breach, by written notice of intention to terminate given to the other party, to effective as of a date certain set forth in the written notice, which shall not be less than ninety (90) days from the date of such notice. All obligations of NL related to payment of claims under the Plan will be terminated on the effective date of termination given in the notice even though the claim for such benefits arose prior to termination of this Agreement. 6.2 The Agreement will automatically terminate: (a) If any law is enacted or interpreted to prohibit the continuance of this Agreement, upon the effective date of such law or interpretation; (b) If, at any time, the Employer fails to perform its obligations under this Agreement. upon notification by NL to the Employer by telegram, teletype, or in writing; (c) If at any time NL fails to perform its obligations under this Agreement. upon notification by the Employer to NL by telegram, teletype, or in writing and such nonperformance is not cured within fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice. 6.3 Within sixty (60) days after termination of this Agreement. NL shall prepare and deliver to the Employer a complete and final accounting and report of the financial status of the Plan as of the date of termination, together with all books and records in its possession and control pertaining to the administration of the Plan, all claim files, and all reports and other papers pertaining to the Plan. - ~t vo LK & -P A ra I Fe, W A AM 'tf ~P° s _ i , ~ ~ r ~ / r .,r`'~fy~,s, ~ 1 , f `"i.[ ~ ' r-_ > - .~:w~a:a.s~n ~sw~. ._..1...s- . - _ . ~ ~ • La...-.i.~,`..~.-.,.w_ t.Lw.~~r~w::.~~...~.r~1.r~.dau.:iu......l.L•Ji, ^"..u - I Agreement, Northern Life Page Five SECTION VII. Miscellaneous Provisions 7.1 In the event of NL resignation or inability to serve, the Employer may appoint a successor. Any successor, upon appointment and acceptance, shall succeed to and be invested with all powers conferred on NL. 7.2 NL agrees to indemnify the Employer and hold the Employer harmless from and against all claims, losses, damages and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs) resulting from any negligent exercise by NL, its agents, servants or employees, of any authority or power granted to them under the provisions of this Agreement. 7.3 The Employer agrees to indemnify NL and hold NL harmless from and against all claims, losses, damages and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and costs) arising from or relating to NL performance under this Agreement or the Plan, except where any such claim is caused by or arises out of the negligence or the willful misconduct of NL, its agents, servants or employees. 7.4 No person dealing with NL in relation to the Plan will be obliged to determine NL's authority to act pursuant to this Agreement. 7.5 Where the context of the Agreement requires, the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine. 7.6 This Agreement including the Administrative Procedures Addendum, constitutes the entire agreement between the Employer and NL. This Agreement may be amended at any time by written agreement between the Employer and NL. 7.7 NL shall not be bound by any communication until it has been received at its office at: Northern Life Insurance Co. 1 S01 Fourth Ave., Suite 1000 Seattle. WA. 98101 or at such other address as it has specified to the Employer in accordance with this subsection. The Employer shall not be bound by any communication until it has been received at the address shown below or such other address as it has specified to NL in accordance with this subsection: County Judge Brazos County 300 East 26a' Street. Suite 114 Bryan, Texas 77803 7.8 This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Washington. ,a ~c S~7 1 ~ . „•...~'rA-s.C.,~,a.....`~-....._n~.J-..rr:.:.~..1.:Lf.Axw.yt:.:a..r.ar:.:,C4li,nrif+.1 _`:n....ti:~ :.rc:+.L..a...:.,.N.s.t~tii... r:..; i.~... s~_-3-.....,.a_~..arr.....e. ...u .r ~.r..~... ~..U...t- • I 1 Agreement, Northern Life Page Six - WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer and NL have executed this Agreement this „ _day of ,~P n1 r 1998. NORTHERN LIFE INSURANCE CO. BRAZOS COUNTY B ~ l Y: Title: COUA1,L'Y.,._Tu a 6E Attest: a . 1 j ' v VOL, r 't • . {1M~,-•~••.,..,i.r_..:...w - - - • i • Fi : t . i . rr, ti • . i . _ ~.t~w~s-- ~ • _ _ _ e y