Item J20
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
TIME APPROX REQUESTED
Meeting Date: 4/18
Division:
bocc
Bulk Item: Yes No Department: nora williams
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of agreement with the City of Marathon on various
issues
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOT AL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
(TYPE NAME HERE)
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
To Follow_
Not Required_
AGENDA ITEM # J. 'J.D
DISPOSITION:
Revised 2/27/01
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made and entered into by and
between Monroe County, Florida, a political subdivision ofthe State of Florida (hereinafter referred
to as the "County"), and the City of Marathon, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as the "City"),
this_day of April 200 I.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City was incorporated on November 30, 1999 pursuant to Chapter 99-427
Florida Statutes, and became operational on February 24, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County have been negotiating transition issues relating to the
transfer to the City of certain impact fees, infrastructure and properties which are presently held or
owned by the County, and the continued use of the County's transfer station for waste haul-out
purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City and the County to amicably resolve the issues
between them for their mutual benefit and in the best interests of their constituents.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe premises and mutual promises and covenants
hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, the City and the County agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The above stated recitals are a true and accurate statement of the intentions of
the City and the County and are incorporated as part of this Agreement.
2. Funds to be Transferred to the City bv the County. The County and the City agree as
follows regarding the transfer of certain impact fees and funds which are presently held by the
County:
a. Fire Impact Fees. The City acknowledges that all Fire Impact due the City prior have
been paid by the County and accepted by the City;
b. Park Impact Fees. The City acknowledges and agrees that the County expended park
funds in excess of the amount collected for park impact fees within the municipal boundaries
of the City of Marathon prior to incorporation, and agrees that there are no park impact fees
which are owed to the City by the County;
c. Roadway Impact Fees. The City and the County agree that the City is owed $121,332.00
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for roadway impact fees collected from within the municipal boundaries of the City and not
expended by the County prior to incorporation. It is agreed that this sum shall be applied
toward repairs to the Boot Key Bridge and, if not expended for such purposes, shall be paid
to the City;
d. Growth Management Funds. The City and the County agree that the County collected
$492,332.00 in growth management funds from within the municipal boundaries ofthe City
prior to incorporation for growth management services which were not provided to the City.
~ ~ agrees to paY-Qv6F to the City, upon execution of this Agreement, the sum of
$ ,332.00 in growth management funds;
. Land Authority Funds. The City and the County agree that the Monroe County Land
Authority shall establish a line item set-aside for expenditure within the City from the half-
cent of the 4th cent from the Bed Tax in the same manner as has previously been established
for the City of Key West and offered to he City of Islamorada;
3. Properties to be Transferred to the City by the County. The County agrees to transfer
all of its right title and interest in the following described properties to the City of Marathon,
and the City agrees to accept the following described properties in "as is" condition, subject
to all existing lease and/or management agr~~7twe~~t~n~h~rin~~ properties,
to wit: / "2/
a. The Marathon Teen centeyog~ther w' all furniture, fixtures, equipment and
improvements thereon belonging to the County. The County agrees to provide the City with
an inventory of any furniture, fixtures and equipment situated thereon which is to be
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transferred to the City;
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b. The Marathon Jaycees Build' g, together with all furniture, fixtures, equipment and
improvements thereon belongin to the County. The County agrees to provide the City with
an inventory of any furniture, fixtures and equipment situated thereon which is to be
transferred to the City;
c. Additional properties desired for transfer by the City include Marathon Park, the Yacht
Club (and associated bay bottom), the Marina (and bay bottom in Boot Key Harbor) remain
the subject of discussion between the City and the County and will be dealt with in a separate
~ agreement should the County determine to transfer those capital assets.
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4. Crawl Key. The County agrees to transfer or lease to the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority a sufficient portion of its real property on Crawl Key for purposes of constructing a central
wastewater treatment plant and water re-use facility for the City of Marathon.
5. Boot Key Bridge. The County has previously agreed to commit financial resources
toward improvements to the Boot Key Bridge in order to restore the bridge to a state of good repair.
The City and the County will continue to work together and will resolve this matter by separate
agreement.
6. Solid Waste. The County continues to provide waste haul-out services for the benefit of
the City on a month-to-month basis under its current contract with Waste Management. The City and
the County agree to enter into negotiations with Waste Management for the purpose of securing new
contracts between the County and W a~e Management and the City and Waste Management which
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will reduce the cost o~arbag~ haul-out for residents of both the City and unincorporated Monroe
County. Tbp. fir')t me@tiag for such llUlllOSGIl is ~('hf'ouled for Friday. April '70> 2001 at 12:00 Noon-:->
The ~~rees to increase its efforts to collect its solid waste fees from its citizens, and wilfuak@ ,
evp.~ to rcdttC3its indebtedness to the County in an expeditious manner.
7. Form of Conveyances. All properties to be transferred to the City will be conveyed in
accordance with the requirements of Florida Law. The County will make every effort to locate and
deliver to the City any and all surveys, title abstracts, deeds of conveyance, grants of easements, title
insurance policies, building records, building plans, engineering plans and specifications, leases,
management agreements, policies of insurance, maintenance records, environment reports and every
other document of any nature whatsoever in the possession of the County which, in any manner,
tends to establish the ownership interests of the County in each property to be conveyed and the
limitations imposed thereon.
8. Pro-ration of Rents and Expenses. All rents and expenses associated with the properties
to be conveyed shall be pro-rated as of the date of transfer of each property. The City and the County
agree that the properties to be conveyed hereunder may be conveyed separately or in a single
transaction so as not to allow a problem with one conveyance to impede the remainder of the
conveyances.
9. Fund Balances. The City of Marathon hereby waives any and all right which it has, or
may have, to receive any portion of any other fund balance held by the County by virtue of the
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receipt of any State Revenue Sharing Funds or taxes collected prior to the incorporation of the City.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
MONROE COUNTY, a Political Subdivision
of the State of Florida
ATTEST:
By:
George Neugent, Mayor
By:
Danny L. Kolhage, Monroe County Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By
James T. Hendrick, County Attorney
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, a
municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Robert K. Miller, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
, City Attorney
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made and entered into by and
between Monroe County, Florida, a political subdivision ofthe State of Florida (hereinafter referred
to as the "County"), and the City of Marathon, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as the "City"),
this_day of April 2001.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City was incorporated on November 30, 1999 pursuant to Chapter 99-427
Florida Statutes, and became operational on February 24,2000; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County have been negotiating transition issues relating to the
transfer to the City of certain impact fees, infrastructure and properties which are presently held or
owned by the County, and the continued use of the County's transfer station for waste haul-out
purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City and the County to amicably resolve the issues
between them for their mutual benefit and in the best interests of their constituents.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual promises and covenants
hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, the City and the County agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The above stated recitals are a true and accurate statement of the intentions of
the City and the County and are incorporated as part of this Agreement.
2. Funds to be Transferred to the City bv the County. The County and the City agree as
follows regarding the transfer of certain impact fees and funds which are presently held by the
County:
a. Fire Impact Fees. The City acknowledges that all Fire Impact due the City prior have
been paid by the County and accepted by the City;
b. Park Impact Fees. The City acknowledges and agrees that the County expended park
funds in excess of the amount collected for park impact fees within the municipal boundaries
of the City of Marathon prior to incorporation, and agrees that there are no park impact fees
which are owed to the City by the County;
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c. Roadway Impact Fees. The City and the County agree that the City is owed $121,332.00
for roadway impact fees collected from within the municipal boundaries of the City and not
expended by the County prior to incorporation. It is agreed that this sum shall be applied
toward repairs to the Boot Key Bridge and, if not expended for such purposes, shall be paid
to the City;
d. Growth Management Funds. The City and the County agree that the County collected
$492,332.00 in growth management funds from within the municipal boundaries of the City
prior to incorporation for growth management services which were not provided to the City.
The County agrees to pay-over to the City, upon execution of this Agreement, the sum of
$492,332.00 in growth management funds;
e. Land Authority Funds. The City and the County agree that the Monroe County Land
Authority shall establish a line item set-aside for expenditure within the City from the half-
cent ofthe 4th cent from the Bed Tax in the same manner as has previously been established
for the City of Key West and offered to he City of Islamorada;
3. Properties to be Transferred to the City by the County. The County agrees to transfer
all of its right title and interest in the following described properties to the City of Marathon,
and the City agrees to accept the following described properties in "as is" condition, subject
to all existing lease and/or management agreements presently encumbering the properties,
to wit:
a. The Marathon Teen Center, together with all furniture, fixtures, equipment and
improvements thereon belonging to the County. The County agrees to provide the City with
an inventory of any furniture, fixtures and equipment situated thereon which is to be
transferred to the City;
b. The Marathon Jaycees Building, together with all furniture, fixtures, equipment and
improvements thereon belonging to the County. The County agrees to provide the City with
an inventory of any furniture, fixtures and equipment situated thereon which is to be
transferred to the City;
c. The Marathon Yacht Club, together with the contiguous submerged land and County
owned parking facilities;
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d. The Florida Keys Marina at Marathon, together with all furniture, fixtures, equipment
and improvements thereon belonging to the County. The County further agrees to convey to
the City all County owned submerged land within the confines of Boot Key Harbor and any
submerged land leases between the State of Florida and the County pertaining to submerged
lands within the confines of Boot Key Harbor; and
e. The Marathon Community Park, together with all fixtures, equipment and
improvements situated thereon and all parking facilities associated therewith. The County
agrees to continue with the pending condemnation litigation regarding Phase II of the park
and to complete the acquisition of that additional parcel. Upon acquiring the Phase II
property, the County will convey that parcel to the City, and the City will be responsible for
the development of Phase II at its own expense.
4. Crawl Key. The County agrees to transfer or lease to the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority a sufficient portion of its real property on Crawl Key for purposes of constructing a central
wastewater treatment plant and water re-use facility for the City of Marathon.
5. Boot Key Bridge. The County has previously agreed to commit financial resources
toward improvements to the Boot Key Bridge in order to restore the bridge to a state of good repair.
The City and the County will continue to work together and will resolve this matter by separate
agreement.
6. Solid Waste. The County continues to provide waste haul-out services for the benefit of
the City on a month-to-month basis under its current contract with Waste Management. The City and
the County agree to enter into negotiations with Waste Management for the purpose of securing new
contracts between the County and Waste Management and the City and Waste Management which
will reduce the cost of garbage haul-out for residents of both the City and unincorporated Monroe
County. The first meeting for such purposes is scheduled for Friday, April 20, 2001 at 12:00 Noon.
The City agrees to increase its efforts to collect its solid waste fees from its citizens, and will make
every effort to reduce its indebtedness to the County in an expeditious manner.
7. Form of Conveyances. All properties to be transferred to the City will be conveyed in
accordance with the requirements of Florida Law. The County will make every effort to locate and
deliver to the City any and all surveys, title abstracts, deeds of conveyance, grants of easements, title
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insurance policies, building records, building plans, engineering plans and specifications, leases,
management agreements, policies of insurance, maintenance records, environment reports and every
other document of any nature whatsoever in the possession of the County which, in any manner,
tends to establish the ownership interests of the County in each property to be conveyed and the
limitations imposed thereon.
8. Pro-ration of Rents and Expenses. All rents and expenses associated with the properties
to be conveyed shall be pro-rated as of the date of transfer of each property. The City and the County
agree that the properties to be conveyed hereunder may be conveyed separately or in a single
transaction so as not to allow a problem with one conveyance to impede the remainder of the
conveyances.
9. Fund Balances. The City of Marathon hereby waives any and all right which it has, or
may have, to receive any portion of any other fund balance held by the County by virtue of the
receipt of any State Revenue Sharing Funds or taxes collected prior to the incorporation of the City.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
MONROE COUNTY, a Political Subdivision
of the State of Florida
ATTEST:
By:
George Neugent, Mayor
By:
Danny L. Kolhage, Monroe County Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By
James T. Hendrick, County Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
, City Attorney
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, a
municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
Robert K. Miller, Mayor
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