PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A MULTI-USE TRAIL ALONG SR-5 (US-1/SE FEDERAL HIGHWAY) IN HOBE SOUND
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board is asked to authorize the County Administrator to execute a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement for a proposed Multi-Use Trail along SR 5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) in Hobe Sound.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Lisa A. Wichser, P.E.
Title: Chief Project Engineer
REQUESTED BY: Florida Department of Transportation Consultant Management Section Leader, Binod Basnet
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Agreement Drafted by:
Florida Department of Transportation (hereinafter FDOT) and Martin County staff.
2. Parties to the Agreement:
FDOT and the Martin County Board of County Commissioners.
3. Purpose of the Agreement:
To assign responsibility for maintaining the drainage facilities that support a new Multi-Use Trail along State Road (hereinafter SR) SR-5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) in Hobe Sound.
4. New/Renewal/Modified:
New.
5. Duration of the Agreement:
In perpetuity or if the Multi-Use Trail exists.
6. Benefits to Martin County:
The Multi-Use Trail will provide a safe alternative to bicycle lanes along SR-5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) in Hobe Sound and will provide another segment of the Shared-Use Nonmotorized (hereinafter SUN) Trail network along the East Coast Greenway.
7. Cost to Martin County:
Anticipated maintenance costs associated with drainage are less than $1,000 per year.
At the request of the Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization, the FDOT is proposing to construct a Multi-Use Trail within its right-of-way for SR-5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) from the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge to SE Osprey Street in Hobe Sound with Project Numbers 443505-1-52-01 and 448447-2-52-01. The proposed Multi-Use Trail will become part of the SUN Trail network, which is part of the East Coast Greenway from Florida to Maine.
The FDOT and County staff are drafting a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement for the improvements associated with the proposed Multi-Use Trail, which assigns the responsibility to maintain the drainage facilities, signs, signposts, and pavement markings associated with the Multi-Use Trail within the FDOT’s right-of-way to the County. The Maintenance of Memorandum Agreement also assigns the responsibility for keeping the Multi-Use Trail free of graffiti, residue, obstructions, and vegetation to the County. The Board is asked to authorize the County Administrator to execute a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board adopt the Resolution authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Agreement for the proposed Multi-Use Trail along SR 5 (US-1/SE Federal Highway) in Hobe Sound and future amendments and modifications to the Agreement, as necessary.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
Approximately $1,000 a year.
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Funding Source |
County Funds |
Non-County Funds |
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1140-2210-04600-538 (Stormwater MSTU) |
$1,000 |
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Subtotal |
$1,000 |
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Project Total |
$1,000 |
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☒Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other:
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