Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 21-R121, Authorizing the City Manager, or His Designee, to Enter Into and Execute a Use and Occupancy Agreement With the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the Purpose of Constructing Boardwalk Improvements Within the Right-of-Way of State Road 716 (Port St. Lucie Boulevard).
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Submitted By: Jennifer Davis, Project Manager, Community Redevelopment Agency
Executive Summary (General Business): The purpose of this Resolution is to enter into a Use and Occupancy Agreement which allows for boardwalk improvements to be constructed within the Right-of-Way of State Road 716 (Port St. Lucie Boulevard) as part of the Port District Boardwalk Project. It should be noted that is a companion item to the following: Resolution 21-R30, Construction Agreement, brought forward and approved by City Council on March 22, 2021; Resolution 21-R59, Airspace Agreement, brought forward and approved by City Council on May 20, 2021; and Resolution 21-R92, Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement brought forward and approved by City Council on July 26, 2021.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board approve the resolution.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and approve the resolution.
2. Move that the Board not approve the resolution and provide staff direction.
Background: The City’s Boardwalk projects have played an integral role in the City’s Capital Improvement Project program for several years.
Over the last two years, the City has been actively constructing the Boardwalk along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. The “Westmoreland Segment”, which runs from the Banyan Tree on the Middle Tract, up to and connecting with Bridge Plaza, was complete and open to the public in September 2020. The “Southern Segment”, beginning just south of the Banyan Tree and running southerly along the river adjacent to the Preserve (fka Conservation Tract) is scheduled to be complete and open to the public in February 2021.
There is currently a gap in the Boardwalk between the “Westmoreland Segment” and the existing segment at Tom Hooper Park. Timing for the construction of this “Missing Link” segment is heavily dependent upon the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) completing repair work on their embankment adjacent to this project. The Boardwalk connection design is complete and has been permitted by FDOT. It should be noted that this Boardwalk segment was designed with a removable span to ensure ease of access for future repair or maintenance work in this area by either FDOT or the City.
The Use and Occupancy Agreement is a companion item to the following: Resolution 21-R30, Construction Agreement, brought forward and approved by City Council on March 22, 2021; Resolution 21-R59, Airspace Agreement, brought forward and approved by City Council on May 20, 2021; and Resolution 21-R92, Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement brought forward and approved by City Council on July 26, 2021.
Issues/Analysis: Approval of the agreement will enable improvements associated with the Boardwalk to be completed.
Financial Information: There is no financial impact.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: North Fork of St. Lucie River eastern shoreline, under and adjacent to embankment for Port St. Lucie Boulevard (State Road 716).
Attachments: 1. Resolution; 2. Exhibit A - Airspace Agreement; 3. Exhibit B - Use and Occupancy Agreement; 4. Project Map; and 5. Permit Plans
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 7062
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.