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09/18/2002 AgreementClerkofine cimuftcourt CCle k L. Kolhage Phone:of the Circuit Court FAX (305)5295-5669� e-mail: phancock®monroeclerk.com TO: James Hendrick County Attorney ATTN: Jan Hotalen, Assistant County Attorney's Office FROM: Pamela G. Han Deputy Clerk DATE: September 23, 2002 At the September 18, 2002, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement between Monroe County and the Upper Keys Community Pool, Inc. concerning DEP grant funding a portion of the Jacobs Water Park. Enclosed are two duplicate originals of the above mentioned for your handling. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office. cc: County Administrator w/o document Finance File AGREEMENT Upper Keys Community Pool THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 18th day of September, 2002, by and between Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040 (County), and Upper Keys Community Pool, Inc., a not -for -profit Florida corporation, whose address is 320 Laguna Avenue, Key Largo, FL 33037 (UKCP). WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides grants to qualified local governmental entities to acquire or develop land for public outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS, on December 14, 2000, the parties to this agreement entered into a lease agreement under which UKCP was required to construct upon premises at the Key Largo Community Park a swimming pool and related facilities and to operate and keep open the pool and facilities daily for use by the general public; and WHEREAS, in an effort to raise funds for construction of the pool and related facilities in the spirit of Monroe County Resolution No. 387-1999, attached hereto as Exhibit A, UKCP applied for a $200,000 grant from DEP to fund a portion of the Jacobs Water Park; and WHEREAS, Monroe County deems it in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the Upper Keys to accept the DEP grant numbered F3666; and WHEREAS, UKCP executes the construction contracts and makes payments for construction in accordance with the lease, and County does not participate in the creation of construction documentation, now, therefore follows: IN CONSIDERATION of the following mutual promises and benefits, the parties agree as 1. County shall, upon receipt by the County Clerk of an invoice and sufficient documentation to withstand an audit of the FRDAP grant funding by DEP or any other entity authorized to conduct audits of County -funded contracts as described in paragraph 2 below, submit to DEP requests for payment for the work completed. Upon receipt of money under the FRDAP grant F3666, County shall pay to UKCP the amount of the monies received from DEP. Required documents shall consist of duplicates of documentation showing the project activity for which the $200,000 FRDAP grant was made. Further, upon completion of the project as described in the application to DEP, including the completion of the water playground, picnic facilities, hiking trail renovations, restrooms, and security lighting, sufficient documentation being provided to Monroe County to comply with the DEP grant F3666, as more particularly described in paragraph 2 below, County shall submit to DEP the final request for reimbursement of the final monies retained by DEP until completion, and, upon receipt, pay over same to UKCP. Prior to final payment, UKCP shall erect a permanent sign on the Project site crediting Project funding or a portion thereof from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program." This sign is required by the FRDAP grant F3666. 2. In order to receive the sums paid by DEP to Monroe County when paid to County, UKCP shall submit to Monroe County such additional documentation as is required to withstand an audit of funds relative to the FRDAP grant. Upon completion of the project as described in the application to DEP and signed by the UKCP president on October 11, 2001, UKCP shall submit to Monroe County an invoice for the amount retained by DEP under the grant and supporting documentation which County shall submit to DEP after concluding the documentation is complete. Documentation for the entire $200,000 may be submitted at one time and payments released to UKCP upon receipt by County of said funds. The documentation which is required of UKCP under this paragraph shall comply with the accounting standards for governmental entities, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and shall include, but not be limited to the following: contracts for all goods and services acquired during the course of construction of the facilities and improvements relative to the FRDAP grant, purchase orders, invoices, receipts, verification of payment including transfers as means of payments, documentation re construction permits and contractor licensing, funding information to establish local matching funds were utilized in the construction process, copies of quarterly status reports, final project plans and all other plans required by DEP. Copies of documentation may include reductions of large plans if DEP has on file duplicates of plans as prepared for permitting. In addition, documentation to support the final payment shall include the final "as built" site plan signed by UKCP's president, completion certification and Florida Recreation and Parks signatory form describing the entire park, photographs or color slides of the completed project including one of the department identification sign or plaque crediting DEP and the FRDAP, certification that the notice of limitation of use statement has been filed as a permanent part of public property records, the project completion certificate fully executed, and verification that the project was completed within the time required by the DEP grant contract. 3. UKCP shall hold harmless Monroe County from any and all audit exceptions discovered by DEP during the three-year period after the fiscal year in which the final project payment is released by DEP under grant contract number F0208. 4. The parties hereto have caused these presents to be signed by their authorized representatives. f-�d41/ITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Y L. KOLHAGE, CLERK OF MO E COUNTY, FLORIDA C:� cn [TI By Clerk Mayor/Chairperson w o (SEAL) ATTEST: UPPER KEYS COMMUNITY O� INC By By Title Title APPROVED A5 TO FORM JdconUKCP/FRDAP AND Al SUFFIC E BY L SU AN TO Commissioner George Neugent RESOLUTION NO 387 -1999 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF UPPER KEYS COMMUNITY POOL. INC. TO SEEK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR A PUBLICLY OWNED SWIMMING FACILITY IN THE UPPER KEYS -- WHEREAS, Monroe County is an aquatic community, whose culture and heritage are inextricably entwined with the marine environment surrounding its citizens; and WHEREAS, the marine resources are utilized by a significant segment of the citizens of Monroe County for commercial and recreational purposes; and WHEREAS, the use of marine resources for commercial and recreational uses carries with it certain inherent risks associated with the ability or inability to safely interact with the water, and WHEREAS, swimming instruction and scuba training are proven methods for increasing the ability of people to safely interact with the marine environment; and WHEREAS, a swimming facility would provide an area for open recreation and social interaction for children, teenagers, and families; and WHEREAS, public facilities and programs for the adequate swimming and scuba training of Monroe County citizens of all ages, are not available to those citizens outside of the Lower Keys and Key West; and WHEREAS, the Upper Keys Community Pool, Inc., is a non-profit, 501 (c)3 corporation formed to be an advocate for the creation of a publicly -owned swimming facility in the Upper Keys and to explore sources for funding the construction and operation of such a •dl�'XINn00 308NCW facility; and 10 '�lla ; Nl 11 i1 3V1H-10 y 6S :c Na i E env 66 (11 033U 2l0A 03"A WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has previously endorsed the efforts of the Upper Keys Community Pool, Inc. to determine the feasibility for the development and maintenance of a publicly -owned swimming facility; and WHEREAS, the need for publicly -owned community swimming facilities in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys (outside of Key West) continues to be evident and obvious, and that the successful effort to build a community pool in the Upper Keys may create a "blueprint" for the creation of similar facilities elsewhere in the County; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: Section 1. The Board supports and encourages the efforts of the Upper Keys Community Pool, Inc. to work with the 1999-2000 Florida State Legislature to secure capital improvement funds for the purpose of constructing a publicly -owned swimming facility in the Upper Keys. Section 2. The County Administrator shall provide appropriate coordination with Upper Keys Community Pool, Inc. to facilitate the objectives set forth in this Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 12 day of August, 1999. Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey missioner Shirley Freeman issloner George Neugent ioner Mary Kay Reich ioVr Nora Williams (SEAL) ..+ Attest: DA NY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk 6yLA!1--4-Lk iresukpool yes yes yes yes yes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Mayor/Chairman