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Item C33T x1 i 1 �$ �' ', I DQ I 13F.00 V V D10 M IJ Q 105 Meeting Date: June 20, 2012 Division: Public Works/Engineering Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Engineering Services Pe �Rartm AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Friends of Old Seven, hic., a Florida non-profit, to reimburse $5,000 in costs associated with the project with Florida International University College of Architecture and the Arts to design proposals for the Old Seven Mile Bridge and surrounding areas. I .. . .... .. .. ITEM BACKGROUND: Friends of Old Seven, Inc. has developed a project with Florida International University College of Architecture and the Arts to develop design proposals for areas Pigeon Key, Old Seven Mile Bridge, Sunset Park and Knights Key. I PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The BOCC approved Resolution 283-2011 that recognized Friends of Old Seven, Inc. as the leading partner in a joint venture that is expected to include Monroe County and various organizations to save, rehabilitate and maintain the Old Seven Mile Bridge. At the March 21, 2012 Board meeting, the Board discussed supporting this project by providing funding in the amount of $5,000. I am, )I" py- I, a1.�� DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: N/A COST TO COUNTY:— $5,000 SOURCE OF FUNDS: 11&2241M)011`11P�111 APPROVED BY: County Atty T O'MB/P chasing Risk Management J DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required,__ DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # Revised 7/09 CONTRACT SUMMARY Contract with. Friends of Old Seven, Inc Contract # Effective Date: June 20, 2012 Expiration Date: Upon termination Contract Purpose/Description: Approval of Memorandum of Understanin (MOU) with Friends of Old Seven, Inc. a Florida non-profit, to reimburse $5.000 in costassiciated with the project with Florida International University colledge of Architecture and the Arts to design proposals for the Old Seven Mile -Bridge and surrounding areas. Contract Manager: -Kevin Wilson X Engineering Services (Name) (Ext.) (Department/Stop #) for BOCC meeting on 6/20112 Agenda Deadline: 6/5/12 Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ 5,000 Current Year Portion: $ 5,000 Budgeted? Yes[] No Account Codes:_l -5-303,41) Grant: $ N/A County Match: $ _.N/A Estimated Ongoing Costs. $Q/yr (Not included in dollar value above) UNW2202M ..... M= ADDITIONAL COSTS For: 0 RUN Changes Date In Need Division Director s-Lv)Yes No Risk Management Yes o NoLj utilities, -'C5 -0- O.M.B./Purcping YesD NaE] 'JOZLA� Y_ A! County Attorney YesE] No[' ".E�e (f.L i i D to M on, 3 TM 01 a I THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made and entered into by and Between Monroe County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter "COUNTY"), and Friends of Old Seven, Inc,, a Florida non-profit corporation, (hereinafter "FRIENDS"), this _ _ day of ', 2012, WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, FRIENDS developed a project in conjunction with Florida International University's ( FIU) College of Architecture and the Arts with the goal of developing collaborative designs to transform the areas of Pigeon Key, Old Seven Mile Bridge, Sunset Park and Knights Keys into landmarks with new public, environmental, tourist and cultural attractions; and WHEREAS, Students of FIU's College of Architecture and Arts will design a series of proposals demonstrating design strategies and visions for the Old Seven Mile Bridge and surrounding areas; and WHEREAS, The proposals will provide the COUNTY with design strategies and visions for the Old Seven Mile Bridge and surrounding areas and thus serves a public purpose; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to facilitate this project by providing funding for the project; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the COUNTY and FRIENDS agree as follows: 1. The COUNTY will reimburse FRIENDS for cost paid to FIU's College of Architecture and the Arts related to the project in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Request for reimbursement will include evidence of payment by FRIENDS. 2. This Agreement shall become effective upon execution. (SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE BY: Deputy Clerk WITNESSES: By: L�!� Witness I Printed Name of Witness 1 Witness 2 Printed Name of Witness 2 1a LM FRIENDS OF 9Lid SEVEN, INC. By: President MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY ,APPROVE-D AS TO FORM- HRISTINE M. LIMBERT-BARROWS ASSISTANT UNTY ATTORNEY I M M A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNT, COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORID REC AS - OGNIZING FRIENDS OF OLD SEVEN, INC. NI I T. S LEADING PARTNER IN A JOINT VENTURE WHICH EXPECTED TO INCLUDE MONROE COUNTY i I VARIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS T I SAVE, REHABILITATE AND MAINTAIN THE 2.2 MIL SEGMENT OF THE OLD SEVEN MILE BRIDG MARATHON, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the Old Seven Mile Bridge, one of the most significant structures in the 100 year Florida Keys Overseas Railway and Trail, 2.2 miles long, and traversing a section of water between Knights Key and Pigeon Key, is recognized world-wide as an extremely valuable and protected component of Florida history along with Pigeon Key, with both being named in the National Registry of Historical Places and in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Greenways and Trails' Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT); and WHEREAS, the bridge has played a critical role in the economic life of Southeastern Florida and of the Florida Keys in particular, and continues, to this day, to be a major magnet with over 100,000 people currently using it annually as a recreational and exercise facility as well as an access point to historical Pigeon Key; and WHEREAS, the bridge is in poor repair and needs to be rebuilt or significantly renovated; and WHEREAS, because of the disrepair, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), who is, the owner of the bridge, has taken certain steps to limit use of the structure and it is becoming increasingly obvious that the Old Seven Mile Bridge might soon be closed by FDOT to all traffic, including pedestrians; and WHEREAS, such closure will represent a significant reduction to access to Pigeon Key, an island owned by Monroe County, which would leave the only remaining mode of accessing Pigeon Key a ferry service which is also being threatened due to the expiration of financial support for the service by Florida DOT; and WHEREAS, in the recent past, FDOT formulated certain engineering designs and cost estimates to restore the bridge; however, these plans predicated continuing normal vehicular traffic despite the community's consensus that the Old Seven Mile Bridge be restored restricting it to pedestrian, bicycle and very light occasional tram traffic, a design altemative which would significantly reduce restoration and maintenance costs; and Friends of Old 7 We Bridge Page I of 3 Pages BOCC 9/21/2011 (SAH/krnp) WHEREAS, FDOT has expressed willingness to provide funding for a one-time restoration of the bridge and then hand over to other entities the ownership and maintenance to the restored facility; however, FDOT requires proof of significant local participation to provide this funding, in addition to community participation and commitment to assume responsibility for said maintenance; and WHEREAS, the restoration of the Old Seven Mile Bridge under fresh, innovative architectural/ engineering design alternatives could provide a once -in -a -lifetime opportunity to create a unique world -class attraction when integrated with the adjoining Pigeon Key, Sunset Park and Knights Key, thus expanding the effort to create a family -friendly eco-tourism destination for the Florida Keys; and WHEREAS, a number of rail -to -trails, rail -to -parks and road -to -parks, both national and international, have proven highly successful in converting abandoned transportation facilities into highly desirable urban and tourism -enhancing facilities including, among others, the Highline in lower Manhattan and the Walkway over the Hudson in New York State. These attractions have succeeded not only in saving valuable historical structures, but in attracting private and public investment to nearby derelict communities, now reinvigorated; and WHEREAS, certain governmental stakeholders including Monroe County, the City of Marathon, Monroe County, the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have an implied interest in working together to save the Old Seven Mile Bridge; and WHEREAS, there is no recognized non-profit organization currently recognized by the governmental stakeholders as a viable entity capable of leading a joint -venture of public and private entities capable of designing and eventually implementing alternative strategies leading to saving, restoring, enhancing and maintaining the Old Seven Mile Bridge; and WHEREAS, there are significant advantages to be gained by recognizing and including a viable non-profit organization as an official stakeholder in the joint effort to save the Old Seven Mile Bridge, including private fundraising, marketing, citizen recruitment, a design competition, and eventually, as a non -governmental partner capable of assisting with maintenance and upkeep of a new structure replacing the Old Seven Mile Bridge; and WHEREAS, the Friends of Old Seven, Inc. have applied for their official 501 (c) 3 status with the Internal Revenue Service, stating that the organization's activities will include as: a) Activity #1: Participation in planning and design meetings with various other project stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Marathon, the County of Monroe, various service clubs and other non-profit organizations, and the general public; and b) Activity #2- Fund raising through various tactics to contribute toward the reconstruction and/or maintenance of a new Seven Mile Bridge upon approval by the Internal Revenue Service who has communicated with the leaders of Friends of Old Seven, Inc. that the organization's non-profit application has been received and is currently undergoing routine review and approval; Friends of Old 7 We Bridge Page 2of 3 Pages ROCC 912112011 (SAH/kmp) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD *IF COUNTY COMMSSIONERS that: 1), Friends of Old Seven, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 corporation, is hereby recognized by Monroe County as a leading organization in a joint venture which is expected to include Monroe County and various public and private organizations to save, rehabilitate and maintain the 2.2 mile segment of the Old Seven Mile Bridge between Knights Key and Pigeon Key; and 2). Hereby acknowledges that Monroe County will work toward a formal relationship with Friends of Old Seven, Inc. regarding potential strategies leading to 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 on the 2 I't day of September, A.D., 2011. Mayor Heather Carruthers Mayor Pro Tem David Rice V)., commissioner George Neugent 11 Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Commissioner Kim Wigington ATTEST: Danny L. Kolhage, CLERK ,z-QJ4 (2. Wai� By- , Deputy Clerk 0M Yes Yes ev.M I im C-t' ko I t .-- '" C=) C) COUNTY 'U'TCIZII C— C) CII) OVED AS TO U— eZ4 Friends of Old 7 Mile Bridge Page 3of 3 Pages BOCC 9/21/2011 (SAHfkmp) I I I 63 MINUTES 1!F THE MONROE COUNTY C,i•'� 1 ! iLUASMOLLIM Regular Meeting Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Marathon, Florida A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 A.M., at the Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Heather Carruthers, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner Kim Wigington and Mayor David P. Rice. Also .present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Debbie Frederick, Assistant County Administrator; Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney; Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk of Courts; County Staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public. 1 Item A Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers granting approval of Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Item B1 Presentation of gears of Service Award for 20 years of service to Monroe County to Pat Kennedy, Sr, Technician Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Public Works/Engineering Division. Motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Wigington granting approval of the following items by unanimous consent: Item Cl Board adopted the following Resolutions for the Transfer of Funds and for the Receipt of Unanticipated Funds: Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 1). RESOLUTION NO. 082-2012 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2). RESOLUTION NO.083-2012 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3). ►0 property that the entity does not own, provided that the proposer obtains or has obtained any necessary state and federal environmental permits. Suzanne ]Hutton, County Attorney discussed the item. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Carruthers Yes Commissioner Murphy Yes Commissioner Neugent Yes Commissioner Wigington No Mayor Rice Yes Motion carried. Item 01 Roman Gastesi, County Administrator referred the Board to the written County Divisions' Monthly Report for February, 2012, dated March 6, 2012. Mr. Gastesi discussed issuing an RFP for the management/out source of the Florida Keys Marathon Airport. Item 06 Motion was made by Commissioner Wigington and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers granting approval and authorizing execution of Grant Agreement No. 50607 from FL Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), for a Grant to fund Phase 1 of a countywide canal improvements masterplan. Motion carried unanimously. Item 08 The Board discussed approval of S5000 in funding to support the Friends of Old (/�)Seven Imaginea7 Design Vision Collaborative project for the Old 'Seven Mile Bridge restoration and preservation. Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney and Roman Gastesi, County Administrator discussed the item. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Murphy approving the item. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Carruthers No Commissioner Murphy Yes Commissioner Neugent Yes Commissioner Wigington No Mayor Rice Yes Motion carried. Item P 1 Bob Shillinger, Chief Assistant County Attorney discussed Roman Gastesi, County Administrator and Monroe County vs. Stand lip for Animals, Inc. Case No. CAK-10- 1050 and requested a Closed Session be held in the matter. Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers to hold a Closed Session at the April 18, 2012 Board meeting in Key West at 1:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.