Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Steve Hammond (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Highway Construction & Engineering
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Revocable License Agreement between Broward County, The District Board of Trustees of Broward College, LO3 Investors, LLC, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for installation and maintenance of improvements along the west side of SE 3rd Avenue north of East Las Olas Boulevard, at no cost to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 7)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required for revocable license agreements.
What Action Accomplishes
Formalizes the responsibilities of the County, The District Board of Trustees of Broward College, LO3 Investors, LLC, and the City of Fort Lauderdale regarding installation and maintenance of improvements along the west side of SE 3rd Avenue north of East Las Olas Boulevard.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
SE 3rd Avenue is a County road located in the City of Fort Lauderdale. The District Board of Trustees of Broward College, LO3 Investors, LLC, and the City of Fort Lauderdale desire to improve a portion of the County right-of-way along the west side of SE 3rd Avenue north of East Las Olas Boulevard.
This item seeks Board approval of a Revocable License Agreement (the “Agreement”) between Broward County, the District Board of Trustees of Broward College, LO3 Investors, LLC, and the City of Fort Lauderdale for the installation and maintenance of improvements along the west side of SE 3rd Avenue north of East Las Olas Boulevard (Exhibit 1). Exhibit 2 is a location map of the Revocable License Area.
The proposed improvements include landscaping, irrigation, and pedestrian lighting, at no cost to the County. The landscaping improvements shall incorporate a minimum 50% native species by plant types and shall follow the Broward County NatureScape program and Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles. The Agreement will allow The District Board of Trustees of Broward College, LO3 Investors, LLC and the City of Fort Lauderdale to install the improvements within County right-of-way. LO3 Investors, LLC will be obligated to maintain these improvements. In the event that LO3 Investors, LLC fails to maintain the improvements, the City of Fort Lauderdale is obligated to perform the maintenance. The Agreement also allows the County to terminate the Agreement with or without cause at any time. If the Agreement is terminated, LO3 Investors, LLC must remove all improvements within the licensed right-of-way and restore the area to its original condition.
The Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney and the Risk Management Division.
Source of Additional Information
Brad Terrier, P.S.M., Acting Director, Highway Construction and Engineering Division, (954) 577-4557
Steve Hammond, AIA, Acting Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to the County.