HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-188-1134 - Easement Agreement
CDBG‐R ‐Page 1 of 1 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: October 14, 2009 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other Y Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in
box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box)
Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X N/A Sponsor Name Danny Crew, City Manager Department: City Manager’s Office Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FORM EASEMENT AGREEMENT TO BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY’S AGENT, AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS (ATS) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
RED LIGHT CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT, IN SUBSTANCE FORM AS THAT AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A;” PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Staff
Summary: Background Over the past several months, the City has made great strides in addressing what is considered to be a quality of life issue by implementing a red light camera program.
To date, cameras have been installed at various intersections deemed to be among the most dangerous in terms of speeding and red light running. Current Situation It has been determined
that installation of said equipment on private property is easier than dealing with other governmental agencies that own the public right‐of‐way. However, as City staff continues to
ITEM J-12) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Easement Agreement
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 CDBG‐R ‐Page 2 of 2 work with American Traffic Solutions (ATS) on the installation of additional camera locations,
we have encountered some skepticism and resistance on the part of property owners on whose property the red light camera equipment would need to be installed. In reviewing the methodology
used by ATS, staff has determined that property owner’s concerns arise from the contractual agreement (easement) required between ATS and the property owner. Some owners have expressed
an uncertainty as to the viability of ATS as a company and thus are reluctant to authorize the use of a portion of their property to ATS or its successors. City staff has therefore determined
that to address property owner concerns, the City will seek to enter into an easement agreement with the desired property owners in order to install the red light camera equipment. In
this manner, the property owners are assured that the use of the easement will be in keeping with the City’s red light camera program, and will not compromise the property for a use
that is not deemed to be a public benefit. The attached resolution seeks Council approval to authorize the City Manager to execute a standard easement agreement with property owners
that the City deems necessary in order to further the installation of additional red light cameras. Proposed Action: Staff recommends approval of the proposed resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute a standard easement agreement with the desired property owners. Attachment: • Easement agreement
1 Red Light Camera Easement Form This instrument prepared by: Sonja Dickens, City Attorney City of Miami Gardens 1515 NW 167th Street Building 5, Suite 200 Miami Gardens, FL 33169 ___________________
__ Parcel Identification No.: Folio# EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Easement Agreement") is made this ___ day of ________________, 2009, by ______________________("Grantor"),
having an address of __________________ Miami Gardens, Florida, to the City of Miami Gardens ("Grantee"), having and address of 1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200, Miami Gardens,
Florida 33169. 1. Grant of Easement. Grantor is the fee simple owner of that certain property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto (the “Easement Property”). For good and valuable
consideration paid by Grantee to Grantor, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby grants and conveys to Grantee, its agents, heirs, successors and assigns forever, a
nonexclusive easement upon and under the Easement Property for purposes of constructing, operating, maintaining, adding or removing any and all cameras, sensors, equipment, components,
products, software and other tangible and intangible property relating to Grantee’s Photo Red Light System and other current or future lines of business, including, but not limited to,
all camera systems, housings, sensor arrays, transmission and communications equipment, severs and poles (hereinafter, the “Equipment”), together with appurtenant facilities to support
said Equipment, and related items as the Grantee may from time to time deem necessary in the conduct of its business. Grantor further agrees to support Grantee’s intended use upon, over,
along, and under a portion of the lands located in Miami-Dade, County, Florida, and, to the fullest extent the Grantor has the power to grant, upon, over, along, and under the roads,
streets, or highways adjoining or through said property. Said Easement shall include the right to allow any other person, firm, or corporation to attach supporting facilities or other
appurtenances “the Appurtenances” upon, over, and under said easement to support Grantee’s intended use; ingress and egress to and from said easement at all times; the right, but not
the obligation, to clear the easement and keep it cleared of all trees, undergrowth, or other obstructions that interfere or may interfere with Grantee’s intended use; the right, but
not the obligation, to trim and cut and keep trimmed and cut all dead, weak, leaning, or dangerous trees or limbs outside the easement which might interfere with Grantee’s intended use;
and the right to relocate Equipment and related Appurtenances. All Equipment and Appurtenances shall remain the sole property of Grantee. Grantor hereby covenants and agrees that it
has no right to and it shall not use, alter, remove, touch, modify or in any way tamper with any Equipment or Appurtenances or cause any other person to do any of the foregoing. In addition,
Grantor or any occupiers of the easement area or adjoining land shall not be permitted to erect or maintain any permanent or temporary barriers, fences, or obstructions of any kind or
nature to the free
2 Red Light Camera Easement Form and unhampered use of this easement by Grantee, nor shall any building or other structures be constructed or permitted upon or obstructing any part of
this easement. Said easement is more particularly described as follows: a 3 (three) foot easement along the boundary of the Easement Property. A sketch showing the easement is attached
hereto as Exhibit “B.” 2. Hold Harmless. Grantee shall hold the Grantor harmless against all liability for any such loss, damage, injury or death, caused by the negligence of the Grantee,
it agents or employees, during the construction and maintenance of the foregoing described Equipment or by the maintenance and repair thereof, or by its presence or use on the property
where the easement is located, subject to the protections of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. 3. Maintenance, Repair and Replacement. It shall be the Grantee's sole obligation to install,
construct, maintain, repair and replace all Improvements on the Easement Property at no expense whatsoever to the Grantor. In the event that Grantee installs, constructs, maintains,
repairs or replaces any of the Improvements, Grantee shall be obligated to restore the surface condition of the Easement Property and Grantor's property and improvements thereon existing
prior to such construction, installation, maintenance, repair and/or replacement. If the Grantor constructs any improvements in violation of this agreement, Grantee will not be obligated
to repair same. 4. Attorneys Fees. In the event any action, suit or proceeding is commenced to enforce the terms of this easement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all
costs, expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys fees expended or incurred in connection therewith, up through and including any appeals. 5. Termination of Easement. In the event
that Grantee notifies Grantor that Grantee has ceased to use the Improvements on the Easement Property for the purposes as set forth herein, or in the event Grantee otherwise abandons
the use of the Easement Property, this Easement Agreement herein shall terminate automatically and shall have no further force and effect. This Easement Agreement shall further terminate
upon recordation in the public records of Miami-Dade County, Florida, of an agreement terminating the easement executed by Grantor and Grantee or their respective successors, assigns,
or transferees. 6. Notices. All notices, demands, statements, and requests required or permitted to be given under this easement must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly
given or served as of the date the same are (i) deposited in the United States mail, prepaid, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed, (ii) delivered by
a recognized overnight courier (i.e Federal Express or United Parcel Service) or (iii) hand delivered to the address set forth below: As to Grantor: With copy to: As to Grantee: City
of Miami Gardens
3 Red Light Camera Easement Form Attn: Danny Crew, City Manager 1515 N.W. 167th Street, Suite 200, Bldg. 5 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 With copies to: Sonja K. Dickens, City Attorney
City of Miami Gardens 1515 N.W. 167th Street, Suite 200, Bldg. 5 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 And American Traffic Solutions, Inc. Attn: George Hittner, General Counsel 7681 E. Gray
Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 The refusal to accept delivery service shall be deemed delivery on the date of such refusal. 7. Binding Effect. The obligations, responsibilities and duties
as set forth in this Easement Agreement shall be binding on Grantee and its successors and assigns and subsequent owners of the Grantee's Property and shall also be binding on Grantor
and its successors and assigns and subsequent owners of the Easement Property. This easement shall run with the Easement Property and shall be binding on the owner of the Easement Property
and its successors and assigns. All references to Grantor herein shall be deemed to apply to Grantor and its successors and assigns. All references to Grantor herein shall be deemed
to apply to Grantor and its successors and assigns and subsequent owners of the Easement Property. All references to Grantee herein shall be deemed to refer to Grantee and its successors
and assigns and subsequent owners of the Grantee's Property. Each person signing this easement on behalf of either party individually warrants that he or she has full legal power to
execute this easement on behalf of the party for whom he or she is signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect to all provisions contained in this easement. 8. General
Provisions. Failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any covenant or condition of this easement, or to execute any right herein contained, shall not be construed
as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of any such covenant, condition or right, but the same shall remain in full force and effect. It is acknowledged that the preparation of
this Agreement has been a joint effort of the parties, and the resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed more severely against one of the
parties than the other. It is the parties’ further intention that this Agreement be construed liberally to achieve its intent. If any provision of this easement or application thereof
to any person or situation shall to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this easement, and the application of such provisions to persons or situations other
than those as to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect, and be enforced to the fullest extent
permitted by law, except that this provision shall not be deemed to deprive any party of any legal remedy, including termination. This easement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Florida. This easement represents the entire and integrated easement between Grantor and
4 Red Light Camera Easement Form Grantee and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or easements, either written or oral. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this
Easement Agreement to be duly signed in the manner set forth below. GRANTOR: ______________________________ Name: By Its President ____________________________ Name: _______________________Print
Name STATE OF FLORIDA ) )SS: COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _______ day of ___________, 2009 by __________________. He or she is personally
known to me or has produced ______________________ as identification. _________________________________ Notary Public, State of Florida At Large My Commission Expires:
5 Red Light Camera Easement Form GRANTEE: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA Attest: ____ By ________________________ Ronetta Taylor, City Clerk Shirley Gibson, Mayor Reviewed for Legal
Sufficiency _________________________ Sonja K. Dickens, City Attorney
6 Red Light Camera Easement Form EXHIBIT A
7 Red Light Camera Easement Form EXHIBIT B
8 Red Light Camera Easement Form EXHIBIT C