PLACEMENT: Departmental
TITLE:
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APPROVAL OF AN OPTION TO LEASE AND PUBLIC PURPOSE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE HOBE SOUND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. (HSHS) FOR THE PROPOSED RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND PROVIDING SPACE FOR A HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN HOBE SOUND
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This request if for the approval of an Option to Lease and proposed Public Purpose Lease Agreement between Martin County and HSHS for restoration and maintenance of a public facility to support space for the collection, recording and preserving of architecture, artifacts, documents, photographs, recordings, and other memorabilia, located west of SE Dixie Highway and north of SE Athena Street, in Hobe Sound.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: Hobe Sound Historical Society
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Documents drafted by:
Martin County Legal and Jared Gaylord
2. Parties to the Option to Lease Agreement:
Martin County, Lessor
Hobe Sound Historical Society, Inc., Lessee
3. Purpose of the Lease:
Restore and maintain a space for collection, recording and preserving architecture, artifacts, documents, photographs, recordings and other memorabilia
4. New/Renewal/Modified:
New
5. Duration:
Option shall terminate on December 31, 2029
Lease has a term of 25-years with two (2) ten (10) year renewal periods
6. Benefits to County:
Public facility for Hobe Sound Historical Society to restore and preserve artifacts
7. Cost to Martin County:
None
HSHS is a not-for-profit corporation organized to collect and preserve the History of Hobe Sound for present and future generations.
The Historic Hobe Sound Train Station (Train Station) is being re-located to County owned property south of SE Dixie Hwy. and north of SE Athena St., within the Hobe Sound CRA. Staff has been working with surveyors, engineers, and utility companies to prepare for the transition. The transition coordination timeframe has been delayed due to hurricane activities.
In June 2024, the Board approved the initiation of an Amendment to the Future Land Use Map. Then on July 7th, staff held two public hearing to consider adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and adoption of an Ordinance amending Division 5, Community Redevelopment Code, to assign the CRA Center Subdistrict for abandoned right-of-way.
The Option to Lease between Martin County and the HSHS provides a space for historical and community purposes and has a termination date of December 31, 2029. On or before December 31, 2025, the HSHS shall submit for review design development and development schedule to which renovations will be completed one (1) year from the date of Lease execution, along with providing cost estimates for constructions. By December 31, 2028, the HSHS shall submit certification of assets of no less than the full amount of development costs. The Lease must be exercised by January 1, 2030, and the Lease will provide a term of 25-years, with 2 ten-year renewal periods and annual consideration of $10.00.
The County is authorized pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida Statutes, to lease real property owned by the County to not-for-profit organizations established for the purposes of promoting community interest and welfare. The property is currently not needed for County purposes and will provide a public facility for the restoration and maintenance of historical Hobe Sound memorabilia.
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:
1. Approve the Option to Lease, between Martin County and the Hobe Sound Historical Society, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation;
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Public Purpose Lease Agreement upon satisfaction of all requirements in the Option to Lease and with final approval by the County Attorney’s office; and
3. Authorize the Chairman to execute any documents necessary to complete this transaction.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Provide staff with alternative direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☒Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☒Other: Option to Lease
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