2013-02 CDBG-ED SR 70 Applebees Turnlane Construction RESOLUTION NO. 2013-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA APPROVING
A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON STATE ROAD 70 EAST;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION
SUPERSEDES PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2012-10;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has the authority, pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes, to enter into an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) to improve transportation facilities on the State Highway System; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee is proposing to construct improvements to State Road
70 (East North Park Street) between Mile Post 10.152 (Southeast 10'h Avenue) and
Mile Post 10.334 (Southeast 13'h Avenue), through an awarded Community
Development Block Grant for Economic Development, Contract No. 12DB-OH-07-57-
02-E08; and
WHEREAS, FDOT requires that the City of Okeechobee adopt a Resolution authorizing
execution of a Construction Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this resolution supersedes any and all previous action and agreement either
verbal or written, heretofore in effect between the parties, made with respect to the
matters contained within Resolution No. 2012-10, adopted on October 16, 2012
approving a Construction Agreement with FDOT to improve transportation facilities on
the State Highway System.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of
the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding
Officer for the City:
SECTION 1. That the Construction Agreement with the FDOT to construct certain
improvements to State Road 70 East, Section 91070, beginning at Mile
Post 10.152 to Mile Post 10.334, "Okeechobee SR 70 Turn Lanes,"
including resurfacing existing lanes to the extent set forth in Contract
Plans, "Applebee's Turn Lanes," dated February 20, 2013 by Culpepper
& Terpening, Inc., Okeechobee, Florida is approved.
SECTION 2. That David Allen, Public Works Director, City of Okeechobee is
authorized to execute the Construction Agreement with the FDOT.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Resolution, or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion or
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications here.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this th ay of May. 2013.
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ATTEST: James E. Kirk, Mayor
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Lane ,amiotea, C C, City Clerk
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