06/15/2000 Agreement
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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OFFICE
88820 OVERSEAS IDGHWA Y
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
MEMORANDUM
DA TE:
July 21,2000
TO:
Timothy McGarry, Director
Growth Management Division
ATTN:
Colleen Gardner, Executive Assistant
Growth Management Division
Pamela G. Hancoc~
Deputy Clerk CY
FROM:
At the June 15, 2000, Board of County Commissioner's Meeting the Board granted
approval and authorized execution of an lnterlocal Agreement between Monroe County and the
City of Marathon to authorize the County to revise, extend, or renew permits issued by the
County prior to February 24,2000.
Enclosed please find a duplicate original, as well as a copy for your records, for your
handling. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office.
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County Attorney
Finance
File
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Jan Hotalen, Administrative Assistant
County Attorney's Office
FROM:
Colleen Gardner, Executive Assistant ~
Growth Management Division
DATE: July 20, 2000
SUBJECT: GMD - Interlocal Agreement
Enclosed please find two (2) original Interlocal Agreements executed by the City
of Marathon between the City of Marathon and Monroe County authorizing the
County to revise, extend, or renew permits issued by the County prior to
February 24, 2000.
NOTE TO CLERK: Two (2) original Interlocal Agreements have been
enclosed for signature. Please return one fully executed agreement to be
forwarded to the City of Marathon. Also, a signature is not in the
correct place. If this presents a problem please let me know and we will
have to obtain another original.
If you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call at Ext. 2517.
Thanks for your assistance!
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Enclosures
CC: Timothy J. McGarry, AICP, Director of Growth Management
Belle DeSantis, Deputy Clerk /'
NINA ~. BONISKE
JAMIE ALAN CO~E
EOWARO G. GUEDES
STEPHEN J. HE~FMAN
GI~BERTO PASTORIZA
JOSEPH H. SEROTA
RICHARO JAY WEISS
OAVIO M. WO~PIN
STEVEN W. ZE~KOWITZ
THOMAS J. ANSBRO'
~I~~IAN ARANGO OE ~A HOZ'
RICHARO A. ARONSKY
PATRICIA M. BA~OYRA
A~ISON S. BIE~ER
MITCHE~~ A. BIERMAN
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN
PASTORIZA & GUEDES, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MITCHE~~ J. BURNSTEIN
ELAINE M. COHEN
OOUGLAS R. GONZA~ES
JOHN R. HERIN, JR.
CHRISTOPHER F. KURTZ
PETER A. ~ICHTMAN
KAREN ~IEBERMAN'
BERNARO S. MANO~ER'
MARIE E. MATO
NANCY RUBIN'
GAI~ O. SEROTA'
ARI C. SHAPIRO
JEFFREY P. SHEFFE~
NANCY E. STROUO'
SUSAN ~. TREVARTHEN
OANIE~ A. WEISS'
MIAMI-DAOE OFFICE
2665 SOUTH 8AYSHORE DRIVE
SU ITE 420
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133
BROWARO OFFICE
1132 SOUTHEAST SECONO AVENUE
FORT LAUOEROA~E, F~ORIOA 33316
TELEPHONE (954) 763-4242
TE~ECOPIER (954) 764-7770
TELEPHONE (305) 854-0800
TELECOPIER (305) 854-2323
'OF COUNSE~
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July 27, 2000
Ms. Antoinette pomjanich
City Clerk, Marathon
Moyer & Associates
210 North University Drive
Suite 302
Coral Springs, Florida 33071
Dear Netti:
Re: Finalized Interlocal Agreement for Limited Building
Permitting and Planning Services (the "Agreement")
Enclosed for your file is the finalized Agreement.
concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
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Enclosure
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If you have any questions
cc: Craig Wrathell, City Manager (w/o enc.)
Christina Nolan, Director of Planning (w/enc.)
Michael Cawsley, Building Official (w/enc.)
Danny Kohlage, County Clerk (w/enc.)
Tim McGarry, Director of Growth Management (w/eu.c.)
Nina L. }3oniske, Esq. (w/o enc.)
FILED FOR RECORD
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DANHY l. I\OLHAIJE
MOH~5hg~~li..i'~ ~INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT t! J
This Interlocal Agreement (the "Agreement") entered into this 5 day of JNU,
2000, by and between the City of Marathon, a municipal corporatio~ of the State of Florida,
whose address is P.O. Box 500430, Marathon, Florida, (the "City"); and Monroe County,
Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is Public Service Building,
5100 College Road, Key West, Florida (the "County").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City was created by Chapter 99-427, Laws of Florida, which approved
the creation of the City of Marathon effective November 30, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 99-427 provides that as of November 30, 1999, all planning and
zoning powers and duties within the City's boundaries shall be vested in the City Council until
such time as the City Council delegates all or a portion thereof to another entity; and
WHEREAS, both the City and the County are interested in insuring continuity in the
provision of building, code enforcement, and permitting functions within the City's corporate
limits and a smooth transition in the eventual transfer of these functions to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize the services of the County to provide building,
code enforcement, and planning functions as specifically set forth in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual consideration and promises set
forth below, the parties agree as follows:
1. Authority to Enter Into Agreement.
. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes.
2. Transfer of Powers.
a. Previously Issued Permits and Approvals.
The City hereby authorizes the County to exercise building, planning and permitting
authority over those development and building permits which were issued prior to February 24,
2000 (the "Permits"). The County shall process and issue any and all renewals, revisions and
extensions related to the Permits. The County shall also provide building inspections and issue
certificates of occupancy on behalf of the City as to the Permits. The County's code
enforcement authority shall be limited to the Permits.
b. Pending Permits and Approvals.
All applications for development approvals and building permits (including, but not
limited to ROGO, as-of-right, and discretionary applications) pending on February 24, 2000,
shall be issued by the City. Such applications shall be conveyed to the City for processing and
Issuance.
3. Interpretation of Code and Comprehensive Plan.
The County Planning Director and County Building Official shall have complete
authority to interpret the City Code and Comprehensive Plan in exercising the powers granted to
the County under the terms of this Agreement.
4. Administrative Appeals.
Any administrative appeal of any decision or interpretation of the City Code or
Comprehensive Plan made by the County under the terms of this agreement shall be brought
before the City Planning Commission in accordance with the applicable provisions of the City
Code. All appeals of the City Planning Commission shall be processed and heard in accordance
with the Hearing Officer Appellate Article of the City Code (Sections 9.5-535 through 9.5-542).
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The City shall reimburse the County for all actual costs of any services rendered by the County
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Hearing Officer under the terms of this Agreement in the event the City employs the services of
the County Hearing Officer.
5. Fees.
The County shall charge all applicable application and permit fees for all permit
applications and amendments processed on behalf of the City under the terms of this Agreement.
The County shall retain such fees as compensation for services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the extent allowed by law, each party hereto shall indemnify and save harmless the
other from any and all claims, liability, losses, and causes of action which may arise out of the
other's actions in fulfillment of this Agreement.
7. Activity Reports.
The County shall provide the City with a bi-monthly report of all services provided
pursuant to this Agreement.
8. Termination, Extension, and Amendment.
This Agreement shall expire on September 30, 2000, unless otherwise extended or
terminated as set forth herein. Either party may terminate this Agreement with thirty (30) days
written notice to the other party. This Agreement may be extended or amended by mutual
agreement of the parties. Any terms or conditions of this Agreement or any subsequent
extension or amendment to this Agreement that require acts beyond the date of the term of the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless and until the terms or conditions are
completed, and shall be fully enforceable by either party.
9.
Severability .
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Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word, or phrase contained in this Agreement
be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise
unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida, such provision, paragraph, sentence, word,
or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws,
then shall be deemed severable, and in this Agreement, shall remain unmodified and in full force
and effect.
10. Notice.
All notices hereunder must be in writing and shall be deemed validly given if sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested, hand delivered, or overnight delivery addressed as
follows (or any other address that the party to be notified may have designated to the sender by
the like notice):
County:
Mr. James Roberts
County Administrator
Monroe County
Public Service Building, Wing II
5100 College Road, Stock Island
Key West, Florida 33040
Copy to:
James Hendrick, Esq.
County Attorney
310 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida 33040
City:
Mr. Robert "Bob" Miller
Mayor
City of Marathon
P.O. Box 500430
Marathon, Florida 33050
Copy to:
Nina L. Boniske, Esq.
John R. Herin, Jr., Esq.
City Attorney
City of Marathon
Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A.
2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 420
Miami, Florida 33133
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Unless otherwise required by law, any notice sent hereunder shall (subject to proof of
receipt or refusal of same) be deemed to have been delivered on the same day if hand-delivered,
on the next business day if sent by overnight courier, or on the day of receipt of refusal, if sent by
certified or registered mail.
11. Law and Venue.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
Venue for any lawsuit arising out of this Agreement shall be the Middle Keys Division, Monroe
County, Florida.
12. Remedies.
If and when any default of this Agreement occurs, the non-defaulting party may avail
itself of any legal or equitable remedies that may apply, including, but not limited to, actual
damages and specific performance. Such remedies may be exercised in the sole discretion of
the non-defaulting party. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit either party from
pursuing any legal or equitable remedies that may apply. In the event of a default on behalf of
the County, the County shall not be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of paragraph 6
herein.
13. Non-Waiver
No waiver by the City or the County of any provision hereof shall be deemed to have
been made unless expressed in writing and signed by such party. No delay or omission in the
exercise of any right or remedy accruing to the City or County upon any breach under this
Agreement shall impair such right to remedy or be construed as a waiver of any such breach. No
waiver of any covenant or condition or of the breach of any covenant or condition of this Agreement
shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of such covenant or condition, or justify or
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authorize the nonobservance on any other occasion of the same or of any other covenant or
condition of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on their
behalf as to the date first above written. cS'.. ;.F ~
Shirley Fre an, Mayor
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ST: ANTOINETTE DOMJANICH
By:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND E AL SUFFICIENCY:
By:
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, a
municipal corporation of the State of Florida
By:
see above
Robert Miller, Mayor
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