2003-05 SW 12th Av GuardrailsWHEREAS, by joint project agreement FDOT has agreed to enter into an inter -local
agreement with the City of Okeechobee, Florida, whereby FDOT should authorize
the City to advertise for bid, and cause the construction of, certain guardrail
improvements at the intersection of Southwest 12 Avenue, and SR 70 in the City,
which typically would be within the jurisdiction of the FDOT right of way; and
WHEREAS, the project would fulfill a municipal purpose, and the City of Okeechobee is
authorized to enter into such inter -local agreements as provided by Florida law; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to the terms and conditions in said joint project agreement,
and shall comply with same in the performance of the agreement, and understands
the limitations of FDOT in its compliance with the agreement;
THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved and approved by majority vote of the City Council for
the City of Okeechobee, Florida, that:
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED this3rd day of June, 2003.
ATTEST:
RESOLUTION NO. 03 -5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; (FDOT); AUTHORIZING JOINT
PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GUARDRAILS
ON SOUTHWEST 12 AVENUE IN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION THEREOF BY THE MAYOR
FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1. The City of Okeechobee, Florida has the authority under to enter into this
inter -local agreement by resolution, and the project would fulfill a municipal
purpose for the general benefit of the public, and specifically the citizens of
Okeechobee.
2. That the joint project agreement between the State of Florida Department of
Transportation and the City of Okeechobee, Florida for construction of
guardrails on Southwest 12 Avenue and SR 70 is ratified and approved by
the City of Okeechobee, who shall comply with the requirements of said
written project agreement, and perform accordingly.
3. That the Mayor for the City of Okeechobee, Florida is hereby authorized to
execute said joint project agreement on behalf of the City, and the
Department of Public Works and General Services shall perform under said
agreement as its terms require, so long as the work is timely performed and
the project costs do not exceed the terms of paragraphs two and four
thereof, without further authorization from the City.
4. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the
City Council at its meeting of June 3, 2003.
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Lane Ganotea, City Clerk
Reviewed for Legal Sufficiency:
John Cook, City Attorney
James E. Kirk, Mayor