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3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MONROE COUNTY 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON,FLORIDA 33050 500 WTTTTEHEAD STREET PLANTATION KEY,FLORIDA 33070
TEL(305)289-6027 KEY WEST,FLORIDA 33040 TEL(305)852-7145
PAX(305)289-1745 TEL.(305)292-3550 FAX(305)852-7146
FAX(305)295-3660
August 8, 2000
Islamorada, Village of Islands
Attention: Carol Simpkins, Village Clerk
PO Box 568
Islamorada FL 33036
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL 7099 3400 0005 9118 7906
Dear Ms. Simpkins:
At the July 26, 2000, Monroe County Board of County Commissioner's meeting the
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Assignment of Leasehold and
Maintenance Agreement between Monroe County and the Department of Transportation (DOT)
to Islamorada, Village of Islands for Anne's-Beach and highway landscaping and maintenance.
Enclosed please find two (2) duplicate originals, executed on behalf of Monroe County as
well as DOT. Please executed these documents on behalf of Islamorada and forward them back
to our office in the self-addressed envelope. We will then forward you a certified copy of the
Agreements for your record.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office at (305)
292-3550.
6acee'la G. H cock
Deputy Clerk
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MARATHON,FLORIDA 33050 500 WHITEHEAD STREET PLANTATION KEY,FLORIDA 33070
TEL(305)2896027 KEY WEST,FLORIDA 33040 TEL(305)852-7145
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 29,2000
TO: State of Florida
Department of Transportation
FROM: Pamela Cl Hanco
Deputy Clerk
At the July 26, 2000, Monroe County Board of County Commissioner's meeting the
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Assignment of Leasehold and
Maintenance Agreement between Monroe County and the Department of Transportation (DOT)
to Islamorada, Village of Islands for Anne's Beach and highway landscaping and maintenance.
Enclosed please a duplicate original for your records. Should you have any questions
please feel free to contact this office.
Cc: File
, JUN-02-00 L5,23 FROM,MONROF. COUNTY ATTY OFFICE ID,30528?3516
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CLERK'S ORIGINAL
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FILED FOR RECORD
00 AUG 29 AM 10: 0 I
ASSIGNMENT OF fJti\lfikEtNA\lQ~"ACREEfv1~
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HmmOE COUNTY, i='~~.
THIS AGREEMENT for the assignment of a highway landscape maintenance
agreemlmt is made by and among all of the following parties:
1. The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF 1"10NROE COUNTY as the
legislative and governing body of Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida, whose address is 5100 college Road, Key West, FL 33040 (hereinafter COUNTY);
2. The State of Florida Department of Transportation, whose address is Miami
Regiona Service Center, 1000 NW 111th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172 (hereinafter DOT);
3. ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, a municipal corporation of the State of
Florida, whose address is PO Box 568, Islamorada, FL 33036 (hereinafter the VILLAGE).
WITNESSETH
WH EREAS, pursuant to Chapter 97-348, Laws of Florida, the VILLAGE was
incorpor,;lted on December 31, 1997; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 1998, COUNTY and VILLAGE entered into an Interlocal
AgreemE!nt for the transfer of certain property interests, leaseholds, responsibilities and
services, and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 1996, DOT did enter into an agreement with COUNTY for
perpetui':y, which Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A";
now therefore;
MONROE COUNTY, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and THE
VILLAGE mutually agree as follows:
1. COUNTY assigns to VILLAGE the COUNTY's obligations and responsibilities
under the agreement entered August 19, 1996,
2, All responsibilities, liabilities, privileges and immunities attached to said
leasehol<1 are hereby transferred from COUNTY to VILLAGE, subject to conditions stated
below.
3. (I) Should VILLAGE fail to comply with all of its assigned obligations and
responsi Jilities under the assigned agreement, the COUNTY shall provide maintenance
under said agreement.
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,) VILLAGE shall indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY for any failure of
VILLAGF to execute its responsibilities under the assigned maintenance agreement.
IN WITNESS WH~EOF, the COUNlY does execute and set its seal this 2-6 tI
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(SEAL)
A lTEST:
By
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BOARD OF COUN1Y COMMISSIONERS
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By
Mayor/Chairperson
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
By
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Di trict Secretary
ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS
By
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Mayor
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGF~'1'
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MONROE COUNTY
This AGREEMENT, entered into this 19 day of
Al1~ ' 1996, by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA,
Depar ment of Transportation, a component agency of the State of
Florida, hereinafter called the DEPARTMENT and MONROE COUNTY a
political subdivision of the State of Florida, existing under the
laws of the State of Florida, herein after called the COUNTY.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, as a part of the federal enhancement program, the
DEPARTMENT at the request of the COUNTY has created a pedestrian
path within the State right of way for the safety of pedestrians
and pedestrians on that part of the State Highway System described
by Attachment "A", within the corporate limits of the COUNTY;
and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY hereto is of the opinion that said right
of way adjacent to the pedestrian path shall be landscaped wi th
various flora; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto mutually recognize the need for
entering into an agreement designating and setting forth the
responsibilities of each party; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY, at its sole expense, herein agrees to
perpetually assume the maintenance responsibilities for the
pedestrian path and associated landscape within the project limits
described in Exhibit "A", and in exchange, the DEPARTMENT will, at
, its sole expense, construct the pedestrian path and new landscape;
and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY by Resolution No. 2...ttl-/c;f-/{
dated -Jvj-.~I i ~ 191ft, attached hereto as Attachment "B", which by
reference hereto shall become a part hereof, desires to enter into
this Agreement and authorizes its officers to do so.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
benefits to flow each to the other, the pbrties covenant and agree
as follows:
1, The COUNTY shall be responsible at no cost. to the Department
for the maintenance of the path and all landscaping except
the turfed/sodded areas within the limits described by
Attachment "A", or subsequent amended limits mutually agreed
to in writing by both parties, The COUNTY shall be
responsible for the maintenance activities described below:
EXH1BI1i G
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1a. Vegetation will be maintained so as to prevent a visual
or other safety hazard for those using or intending to
use the right of way and the pedestrian path.
lb.
To remove and dispose of dead,
deteriorated plants. Plants
agreement to be trees and
turfed/sodded areas.
diseased or otherwise
are defined in this
ground cover, except
1c. To keep plants as free as possible from disease and
harmful insects.
1d. To remove and dispose of all trimmings, roots,
branches, etc ..., resulting from the activities
described by (la) through (lc) inclusively as described
above.
1e. To keep the pedestrian path free from the accumulation
of dirt and debris by periodic sweeping.
The maintenance activities described above to be performed by
the COUNTY, shall be subject to periodic inspections by the
DEPARTMENT. Such inspection findings will be shared with the
COUNTY and shall be the basis of all decisions regarding
modification, reworking or Agreement termination.
2. The COUNTY shall not be responsible for the clean-up, removal
and disposal of debris or replacement of any part of this
project within the Department's right of way following a
natural disaster (i.e. hurricane, tornados, etc.).
3. If, at any time while the terms of this agreement are in
effect, it shall corne to the attention of the DISTRICT
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER that the COUNTY'S responsibility as
established herein or a part thereof is not being properly
accomplished pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, said
DISTRICT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER may at his option issue a
wri tten notice in care of the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
MONROE COUNTY, 5100 College Road, Public service Bldg., S.I.,
Key West, Florida 33040 to place said COUNTY on notice
thereof.
Thereafter, the COUNTY shall have a period of thirty (30)
calendar days within which to resp~nd to cited deficiencies
and an additional sixty (60) calendar days to correct the
cited deficiencies if said deficiencies are deemed valid. If
said deficiencies are not corrected within'this time period,
the DEPARTMENT may at its option, proceed as follows:
3a. Maintain the pedestrian path and landscaped area(s)
declared deficient with DEPARTMENT and/or independent
Contractor's material, equipment and personnel and
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charge the reasonable cost of such work to the COUNTY,
or
3b. Terminate this agreement in accordance with Paragraph 5
herein and remove, by Department and/or independent
Contractor's personnel the pedestrian path and all of
the planted areas, including trees and ground cover
installed under this Agreement and charge the COUNTY
for the reasonable cost of such removal.
4. It is understood between the parties hereto that the path and
landscaping covered by this Agreement may be removed,
relocated or adjusted at any time in the future as found
necessary by the DEPARTMENT in order that the adjacent state
road be widened, altered or otherwise changed and maintained
to meet with future criteria or planning of the DEPARTMENT.
The DEPARTMENT shall notify the COUNTY as soon as it is known
that the landscaping will be removed, relocated or adjusted.
5, This Agreement is subject to termination under anyone of the
following conditions:
5a. I f the COUNTY fails to compl y wi th Paragraph 3 of this
Agreement.
5b, I f the COUNTY refuses to allow publ ic access to any or
all documents, papers, letters, or other materials made
or received by the COUNTY pertinent to this Agreement
which are subject to provisions of Chapter 119, of the
Florida Statutes.
5c. As mutually agreed to by both parties with a sixty (60)
calendar day written notice,
5d. By both parties, thirty (30) calendar days following
complete execution by both parties of an Agreement to
terminate this Agreement.
6, The terms of this Agreement commence upon execution by both
parties and continue until termination as set forth in
Paragraph 5.
7. This writing embodies the entire Agreement and understanding
between the parties hereto and there are not other agreements
and understanding, oral or written, reference to the subject
matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded
hereby.
8. This Agreement is nontransferable and nonassignable in whole
or in part without consent of the DEPARTMENT.
9.
This Agreement,
regardless of where executed shall be
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governed by, and constructed according to the laws of the
State of Florida.
10. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to violate the
provisions of Section 339.135 (6) (a), of the Florida Statutes
(1993), which provides as follows:
The Department, during any fiscal year, shall not expend
money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract which,
by its terms, involves the expenditure of money in excess of
the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such
fiscal year. Any contract, verbal or written, made in
violation of this subsection, is null and void and no money
may be paid on such contract. The Department shall require a
statement from the Comptroller of the Department that funds
are available prior to entering into any such contract or
other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained
shall prevent the making of a contract for periods exceeding
one year, but any contract so made shall be executory only
for the value of the services to be rendered or agreed to be
paid for in succeeding fiscal years; and this paragraph shall
be incorporated verbatim in all contracts of the Department
which are of an amount in excess of $25,000 and which have a
term for a period of more than one year,
11. All notices, requests, demands, consents, approvals and other
communication which are required to be served or given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered
mail or certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed to the party to receive such
notices as follows:
To Department:
Florida Department of Transportation
1000 Northwest 111 Avenue, Room 6207
Miami, Florida 33172-5800
Attention: Director of Operations
To County:
Monroe County
5100 College Road
Public Service Building, S.l.
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Di~ector of Public Works
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be executed the day and year first above written.
PATH AND LANDSCAPING AGREEMENT WITH MONROE COUNTY
MONROE COUNTY
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF T
BY:
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ATTEST: ATTEST:
County Clerk (Seal)
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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ATTACHMENT "A"
THE INFORMATION NOTED BELOW DESCRIBES THE DEPARTMENT'S
PEDESTRIAN PATH AND LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
ESTIMATED. IN EXCHANGE FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND
INSTALLING THE PATH AND LANDSCAPE, MONROE COUNTY SHALL
ASSUME SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING THE IMPROVEMENTS
UPON PROJECT COMPLETION.
STATE ROAD NO.
STATE PROJECT NO.:
WPI NO.
PROJECT LIMITS
5 (US 1)
90000-3525
6116913
Upper Matecumbe Key from M.P. 6.036 to M.P.
9.815 (Park Dr.) at a width of 3 meters (1.5
meters on each side of centerline of
pedestrian path) on both sides of SR 5/US 1.
The County is responsible for the path and
landscape improvements constructed under
this project only. The Department retains
all other responsibility for the State
right-of-way.
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Public Works Division
RESOLUTION NO.
261 1996
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A HIGHWAY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE UPPER MATECUMBE PEDESTRIAN PATH PROJECT NO. 90000-3525
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has,
at the request of the County and under the federal
enhancement program, created within the State right-of-way
on Upper Matecumbe Key a pedestrian path for the safety of
pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested that said
right-of-way adjacent to the pedestrian path may be
attractively landscaped; and
WHEREAS, the County will assume the maintenance
responsibilities for the pedestrian path and associated
landscape within the project limits after the Florida
Department of Transportation, at its sole expense,
constructs the Pedestrian Path and installs the associated
landscaping; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Mayor of the Board is hereby authorized to
execute the Department of Transportation Highway Landscape
Maintenance Agreement for Upper Matecumbe Pedestrian Path
Project No. 90000-3525; and that