TO: Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Jeffrey Oris, Executive Director
DATE:
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RATIFICATION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARGATE AND THE MARGATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR DEBRIS STAGING
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BACKGROUND: Prior to the approach of Hurricane Dorian in late August, discussion was had between the City of Margate and the Margate CRA regarding an agreement to utilize two vacant CRA-owned properties at the intersection of Margate Boulevard and State Road 7 for the staging of debris caused by a hurricane. As Dorian approached the eastern seaboard of the U.S., it became imperative that such an agreement be reached as the City had no other viable location for such debris staging. Therefore, on August 29, 2019, a License Agreement was drawn up by CRA Attorney DJ Doody on an emergency basis for signature by the City and CRA.
The agreement allowed for two parcels to be utilized by the City for debris staging: Parcel 1 - the vacant land on the east side of the State Road 7/Margate Boulevard; and Parcel -2 - The vacant land at the northwest intersection of these two same roadways.
Parcel 2 is to be used by the City as the primary staging site and the agreement allows for the City to stage construction and demolition debris on the concreted area with vegetative debris allowed on the grassy areas of the parcel. Parcel 1 is to be used only as a secondary site and only for the staging of vegetative debris.
The reason for the separation in staging is to insure no debris is placed on either parcel in a method that could be environmentally detrimental so as to not violate any provisions of the current Development Agreement between the Margate CRA and New Urban Communities, L.L.C.
The agreement is designed so that there is no liability on the part of the CRA and that the City will return the property to its pre-use condition if it is required for debris staging.
The agreement has a short duration of 60 days from the date of execution on August 29, 2019 unless extended by the CRA at its sole discretion. Therefore, the agreement will expire on Monday, October 28, 2019, however staff would recommend that the agreement be extended through the termination of the current hurricane season on November 30, 2019.
RECOMMENDATION: Ratify the agreement. The Board should consider authorizing extension of the agreement through the end of the current hurricane season on November 30, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT: No impact
CONTACT PERSON: Jeffrey Oris, Executive Director