Item H5
LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: September 1S, 2004
Bulk Item: Yes No X
Department: Land Authority
Agenda Item Wording: Approval of a resolution authorizing Mark J. Rosch, as Executive Director, to
execute purchase agreements on behalf of the land Authority.
Item Background: This resolution is proposed to facilitate the purchase of real property, particularly
affordable housing sites.
All land Authority agreements to purchase real property must be approved by the Advisory Committee
and the Governing Board, a process which takes 30 to 60 days to complete. To increase the Land
Authority's competitiveness in the marketplace, the proposed resolution authorizes Mr. Rosch to
execute purchase agreements, thereby providing the Sellers with an executed agreement 30 to 60 days
sooner than the land Authority could otherwise provide. In order to exercise this authority, the
resolution requires Mr. Rosch to 1) first consult with the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Advisory
Committee and 2) use a purchase agreement specifying that the transaction is subject to approval by
the Advisory Committee and Governing Board.
Advisory Committee Action: On August 26, 2004 the Committee voted S/O to approve the proposed
resolution.
Previous Governing Board Action: On October 1S, 2003 the Board approved Resolution 11-2003
granting this authority on an interim basis.
Contract/Agreement Changes: This resolution will remain in effect until rescinded or until Mr. Rosch
leaves the position of Executive Director.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Total Cost: N/A
Budgeted: Yes
No
Cost to Land Authority: NIA
Source of Funds:
Approved By: Attorney ~
County land Steward
Executive Director Approval:
PI('~ 0-
ark J. Rosch
Documentation: Included: X
To Follow:
Not Required:
Disposition:
Agenda Item LA #S
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING
MARK J. ROSCH AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE LAND
AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 380.0661, et seq., Florida Statutes (FS), section 9.3-2, Monroe
County Code, and Land Authority Rule 02-1991, the purchase of property by the Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (hereinafter "Land Authority") is subject to approval by the
Land Authority's Advisory Committee and Governing Board; and
WHEREAS, due to the meeting schedules of said Advisory Committee and Governing Board,
approval of proposed purchase agreements requires a period of 30 to 60 days; and
WHEREAS, some Sellers, particularly Sellers of lots suitable for development with affordable
housing, are reluctant to take their properties off the market during said 30 to 60 day approval
period in the absence of a purchase agreement executed by the Land Authority; and
WHEREAS, in response to these issues, on October 15, 2003 the Land Authority Governing
Board adopted Resolution 11-2003 authorizing the Executive Director to execute purchase
agreements on behalf of the Land Authority on a temporary basis; and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2004, the Advisory Committee voted 5/0 to approve making said
authorization permanent, so long as Mark J. Rosch is the Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Board wishes to approve the Advisory Committee's
recommendations; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
that Mark J. Rosch, as Executive Director, is hereby authorized to execute purchase
agreements on behalf of the Land Authority subject to each of the following requirements:
1. The Executive Director shall consult with the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Advisory
Committee prior to executing the purchase agreement.
2. The purchase agreement shall specify that the transaction is contingent upon approval by
the Advisory Committee and Governing Board.
3. As long as Mark J. Rosch remains in the position of Executive Director, the authorization
granted by this resolution shall not expire unless rescinded or otherwise discontinued by the
Advisory Committee or Governing Board.
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4. The authorization granted by this resolution shall automatically be rescinded upon the
resignation or termination of Mark J. Rosch from the position of Executive Director.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority at a
regular meeting on this day of 2004.
Commissioner McCoy
Mayor Nelson
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Spehar
Chairman Rice
(Seal)
ATTEST:
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
Mark J. Rosch
Executive Director
David P. Rice
Chairman
Approved for Legal Sufficiency
Larry R. Erskine
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