CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH

MEMORANDUM

DATE:             July 20, 2007

TO:                  D. Mike Good, City Manager

FROM:            Franklin L. Hileman, Manager of Intergovernmental Relations

SUBJECT:     Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County        CAD# 015/02

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Purpose:

Enter into a Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County in order to receive reimbursement of funds expended for the purchase of the final Foster Road Park property under the land acquisition grant with Broward County.

Background:

The land acquisition process for the expansion and upgrading of Foster Park began in December, 2001 when the City Commission authorized a grant application for the Broward County Land Preservation Bond Program.  The grant request was approved and ten properties were acquired, some with funds matched by the City, and conveyed to the City.  The acquisition of 636 Foster Road has now been completed and is the final property to be purchased for the Foster Park expansion project. 

In order to receive reimbursement for a portion of the costs for acquisition of 636 Foster Road, the City is required under the terms of the grant to enter into an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County.

Discussion:

As part of the requirements for receiving funding for park land acquisition, on November 4, 2003, the City Commission approved the first Resolution obligating the City to execute a Conceptual Resource Management Plan/Conceptual Park Management Plan, (Park Management Plan) and including the obligations of the Park Management Plan in the City’s Five Year Capital Improvements Plan.  The City Manager was authorized to enter into the First Interlocal Agreement. In May, 2004 a Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement was authorized by the City Commission to incorporate additional properties acquired by the County and conveyed to the City under this Program.

In 2005 Broward County ceased efforts to negotiate purchase of 636 Foster Road.  The City was authorized to continue efforts with a commitment from the County that funds would be available for the acquisition if the City was successful.  On March 5, 2005 the City Commission authorized the City Manager to continue negotiations and approved a purchase price of $355,000 for the Property.  This price was accepted by the owners of 636 Foster Road.

The City will receive $308,000 towards the purchase price of the property which is 10% above the County’s appraised value and the maximum amount authorized under the grant program. In addition, the City will receive $7,523.50 for reimbursement of costs incurred for due diligence (appraisals/environmentals) for a total reimbursement of $315,523.50. Accordingly, the total cost to the City is approximately $47,000.

The grant reimbursement was approved by the Broward County Land Preservation Board on Thursday, July 19, 2007 and will be presented to the Broward County Commission during August, 2007.

In keeping with prior grant requirements for obtaining reimbursement of expenditures,  the City is requested to pass a Resolution pertaining to the acquisition of 636 Foster Road.  The Resolution indicates the City will include the contractual obligations of the Interlocal Agreement with the County in the City’s Five Year Capital Improvements Program.  A Third Amendment to the existing Second Amended Interlocal Agreement requires execution. The requirements include the use of the land acquired for passive park uses only and that the site remain for public use and control by the City unless prior approval is given by the County. The City Attorney has drafted the proposed Resolution to meet these requirements.

Recommendation:

The City Commission approve the Resolution indicating that the contractual obligations for the property will be included in the City’s Five Year Capital Improvement Program and authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Broward County and any other related documents.

Prepared:

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Franklin L. Hileman,

Manager of Intergovernmental Relations

Reviewed:

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D. Mike Good, City Manager                                                   Date

_____Approved   __________Denied     ________Hold for Discussion

COMMENTS:

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