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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #06 Approval of Resolution and Agreement for Intent to Annex for Utility Service(s) ocoee florid° AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: April 19, 2016 Item # (/) '`TCReviewed By: Contact Name: Charles K. Smith, P.E Department Director: Charl-s K. r. '.E. Contact Number: 407-905-3159 City Manager: Robert Fr. Subject: Resolution - Intent to Annex for Utility Service(s) Background Summary: The City's current requirements for residential properties, within the City's JPA utility service areas that are not a part of the City and currently not eligible for annexation, requesting Ocoee Utility service(s) is to execute an intent to annex agreement. Each request is a lengthy process which concludes with a City Commission action. The Utilities Department would like to streamline this process and provide utility service(s) in a timelier manner, by developing a general policy that if met, would allow for staff approval. The guidelines as established by the resolution are outlined below: Eligibility. An applicant must be within the City's JPA and not currently in the City, but not currently capable of being annexed. Utility service(s) can be reasonably provided based on accessibility of utility lines/facilities, must have completed and executed the "AGREEMENT", and must have paid all City costs including but not limited to: • Applicable Capital fees • Meter fees • Installation fees and/or costs estimated by the City beyond normal installation not covered by meter fees • Account Deposits • Administrative Fee • Annexation Fees Issue: Should the Mayor and Commission adopt a resolution setting forth general conditions for the administrative approval for the City to provide utility service to residential properties that are within the City's utility service area, but not incorporated in the City? Recommendations Staff recommends the City Commission approve and adopt of the "Resolution for Intent to Annex for Utility Services." Attachments: Resolution for Utility Services Intent to Annex Agreement for Utility Service Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to the City Type of Item: (please mark with an "x") Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use: Ordinance First Reading X Consent Agenda Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing Resolution Regular Agenda Commission Approval Discussion&Direction Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney N/A Reviewed by Finance Dept. N/A Reviewed by 0 N/A 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTENT TO ANNEX AGREEMENT FOR WATER, SEWER, AND/OR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. Execution. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute "Annexation Agreements for Water, Sewer, and/or Reclaimed Water Service" between the City of Ocoee and Residential Homeowners located within the Joint Planning Area but not within the incorporated City limits. SECTION 3. Eligibility. A residential property that is within the City of Ocoee's Water, Sewer, or Reclaimed Water Service Area, as defined by City of Ocoee's Joint Planning Agreement(s) with Orange County, but is not incorporated is hereby eligible to be served potable water, sewer, and/or reclaimed water service upon satisfying the following requirements: 1. Property owner execution of"Application for Water, Waste Water and/or Reclaimed Water Service for Non-Incorporated Residential Properties". 2. The residential property must have water service that is reasonably available to the property. Reasonable shall be determined by the City at the sole discretion of the City. 3. Owner of the property must pay all applicable fees and expenses to provide service to the property. Fees and expenses shall include but not be limited to the following: a. Water, Sewer, or Reclaimed Water Capital Fee - Current Capital Fee(s) as set by City Ordinance b. Meter Installation Fee - Current Fee as established by Resolution. c. Extenuating Expenses incurred by City for the installation of the water service/meter - actual expense incurred. d. Account Setup Fee and Deposit - Current Fee as established by Resolution. e. Administrative Fee - $100.00 f. Annexation Fee - $300. 4. The execution of the "Intent to Annex Agreement for Water, Sewer, and/or Reclaimed Water Service" by both the property owner and the City. SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2016. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk Rusty Johnson,Mayor (SEAL) FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA COMMISSION AT A MEETING APPROVED AS TO FORM AND HELD ON ,2016, LEGALITY THIS DAY OF UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. . ,2016. SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN & WILSON, PA By: City Attorney THIS INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO: Scott A. Cookson, Esq. Shuffield, Lowman& Wilson, P.A. 1000 Legion Place, Suite 1700 Orlando, FL 32801 AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: City of Ocoee City Clerk 150 North Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761 Tax Parcel Identification Number: - - - - - INTENT TO ANNEX AGREEMENT FOR UTILITY SERVICE THIS ANNEXATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this day of 20 , by and between the CITY OF OCOEE, a Florida municipal corporation, whose mailing address is 150 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ocoee, Florida 34761 (the "City") and whose mailing address is (the "Owner"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Owner owns certain real property located at , Tax Parcel Identification Number , as more particularly described in Exhibit "A"., which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof(the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the Property is located within the City utility territorial areas as set forth in the Territorial Agreements (as defined below); and WHEREAS, the Property is located within the Joint Planning Area, as defined in Joint Planning Area Agreement dated February 11, 1994 between the City and Orange County, as it may be amended from time to time (the "Joint Planning Area Agreements"), but the Property does not currently meet the statutory requirements for voluntary annexation under the provisions of Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Owner of the Property has requested, and the City has agreed, subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations hereinafter set forth, that the City shall provide water, sewer and/or reclaimed water service (hereafter"Utilities")to the Property; and WHEREAS, in consideration of the City providing Utilities service to the Property, the Owner desires to voluntarily petition the City to annex the Property pursuant to Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; provided, however, at this time the City cannot annex the Property because the Property does not currently meet the statutory requirements for voluntary annexation under the provisions of Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement constitutes a petition for the voluntary annexation of the Property pursuant to Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Owner agrees that at the time the City makes a determination that the Property meets the statutory requirements for voluntary annexation under the provisions of Section 171.044, Florida Statutes, and upon the request of the City, the Owner shall execute all applications and documents required by the City, pay all applicable fees, costs, and expenses, and provide all documentation required by Florida law, including, but not limited to, Section 171.044, Florida Statutes, necessary for the voluntary annexation of the Property. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and by this reference are incorporated herein as part of this Agreement. SECTION 2. Annexation. A. The Owner and the City acknowledge and agree that this Agreement constitutes a petition for the voluntary annexation of the Property pursuant to Section 171.044, Florida Statutes. The Owner and the City further acknowledge and agree that the petition cannot be processed at this time because the Property does not meet the statutory requirements for voluntary annexation under the provisions of Section 171.044, Florida Statutes. B. The City shall have the right, but not the obligation, to process the petition; provided, however, that the petition shall not be processed by the City unless and until a determination is made by the City, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the Property meets the statutory requirements for voluntary annexation under the provisions of Section 171.044, Florida Statutes, or such other provisions of the Florida Statutes as may then be applicable to voluntary annexations. Following such determination by the City and upon the written request of the City, the Owner shall within thirty (30) days of receipt of such written request from the City, (i) execute all applications and documents required by the City at the time of such request in order to process the Owner's petition for voluntary annexation including, but not limited to, the Application for Annexation and Initial Rezoning Consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan and the Annexation and Initial Zoning Hold Harmless Agreement; (ii) pay all applicable fees, costs, and expenses associated with the petition for voluntary annexation as required by the City; and (iii) provide all documentation required by Florida law, including, but not limited to, Section 177.044, Florida Statutes, for the voluntary annexation of the Property including, but not limited to, a metes and bounds legal description of the Property. Following the Owner's compliance with the foregoing, the City shall have the right, but not the obligation,to process this petition for voluntary annexation without further action and/or request of the Owner. C. In the event the City determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the requested annexation is inconsistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan, the Owner must apply for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and pay the applicable development review fees in connection therewith. In the event the City determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that a developer agreement is required in connection with the annexation, then the Owner must pay the applicable development review fees in connection therewith. The Owner shall pay such additional development review fees as may be required by the Code of the City of Ocoee in effect at the time of annexation. D. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not in any way obligate or require the City to annex the Property or grant to the Owner any particular zoning which may be requested in connection with such annexation. E. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that any zoning granted to the Owner in connection with the Property shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of the Joint Planning Agreement as it may be amended from time to time. SECTION 3. Utilities Service. A. Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in this Agreement, the City agrees to provide Utilities service to the Property upon compliance by the Owner with all applicable regulations of the City and the payment all fees, costs and expenses associated therewith. The Owner shall execute all developer agreements for water as required by the City in connection with the provision of water service to the Property. B. This Agreement does not in any way reserve any water or sewer capacity or guarantee the availability thereof. C. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that the Property is not located in the corporate limits of the City and that water and sewer capital charges as established by the City from time to time shall be charged at the same rate to consumers within the corporate limits of the City plus a surcharge equal to fifteen percent (15%) of such water capital charges or such other charges as the City may impose from time to time. The Owner agrees to pay all water capital charges and surcharges as required by the City. D. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that for so long as the Property is not located within the corporate limits of the City, the monthly rates and charges for water, sewer and reclaimed water services, as established by the City from time to time shall be charged at the same rate charged to consumers within the corporate limits of the City plus a surcharge equal to fifteen percent (15%) of such monthly rates and charges for water service or such other surcharge as the City may impose from time to time. The Owner agrees to pay all such charges for water service and surcharges as required by the City. SECTION 4. Agreement Runs with the Land. In consideration of the City providing water service to the Property, the Owner and the City acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is irrevocable and, further, this Agreement and all other rights and obligations of the parties hereunder are intended to and shall run with the Property, and shall bind, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereunder and their respective successors in title. SECTION 5. Representations. A. The Owner hereby warrants and represents to the City that the Owner currently owns fee title to the Property and has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and that the Property is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except for the lien of the mortgages recorded at official records book , page , public records of Orange County, Florida. B. The City makes no representations or warranties with regard to this Agreement and reserves the right to process Owner's petition for voluntary annexation in its sole and absolute discretion. SECTION 6. Title Evidence and Survey. A. As a condition precedent to the execution of this Agreement by the City, the Owner shall provide title evidence, in a form and substance satisfactory to the City, showing the Owner as the owner of fee simple title to the Property. Such title evidence shall also show whether the Property is encumbered by a mortgage or otherwise. B. Unless the Property is a platted lot as shown in the title evidence required above, as a condition precedent to the execution of this Agreement by the City, the Owner shall provide a survey in accordance with the minimum technical standards for land surveys set forth in Chapter 5J-17.051, Florida Administrative Code. Such survey shall be consistent with the legal description of the Property set forth in Exhibit "A". SECTION 7. Notices. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or by certified mail, postage paid, return receipt requested as follows. If such notice is to be given to the City, such shall be given at the address set forth above. If such notice is to be given to the Owner, such shall be given at the address shown in the tax collector's records for the Tax Parcel Identification Number set forth above. Any notice, direction, or other communication delivered or mailed, as directed above shall be deemed to be delivered as of three (3) days after the date of mailing or, if delivered personally, when received. SECTION 8. Defaults and Remedies. IN THE EVENT THE OWNER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SUCH FAILURE CONTINUES FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE CITY, THE CITY MAY DISCONNECT AND TERMINATE ANY WATER SERVICE PROVIDED TO THE PROPERTY. THE OWNER HEREBY CONSENTS TO SUCH DISCONNECTION AND TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY CLAIMS BASED UPON THE DISCONNECTION AND TERMINATION OF SUCH WATER SERVICE BY THE CITY. OWNER'S INITIALS: SECTION 9. Indemnification. A. The Owner hereby agrees to indemnify and save the City harmless from and against all losses, costs, expenses, claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and causes of action whatsoever (collectively, "Claims") including reasonable attorneys' fees and paralegal fees both at trial and at appellate levels, arising out of or alleged to have arisen out of this Agreement or been occasioned, in whole or in part, by the exercise of the City of its rights granted hereunder. The Owner shall use its best efforts to promptly notify the City in writing of any Claim and shall provide the City with information regarding the Claim as the City may reasonably request, but the failure to give such notice or provide such information shall not diminish the Owner's obligations under this Section. B. No Claim whatsoever shall be made or asserted against the City by the Owner for or on account of anything done or as a result of anything done or omitted to be done in connection with this Agreement. SECTION 10. Recording. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that the City shall record this Agreement in the Public Records of Orange County, Florida, and the Owner agrees to pay all costs associated therewith. SECTION 11. Territorial Agreements. The references herein to the Territorial Agreements refer to (i) the Orange County/City of Ocoee Sewer Service Territorial Agreement (Contract No. S-87-8), dated June 8, 1987, as recorded in official records book 3894, page 1363, public records of Orange County, Florida, as it may be amended from time to time; (ii) the Orange County/City of Ocoee Water Service Territorial Agreement (Contract No. W-88-06), dated November 14, 1988, as recorded in official records book 4034, page 291, public records of Orange County, Florida, as amended February 11, 1994, as it may be amended from time to time; and (iii) The City of Ocoee/Orange County Reclaimed Water Territorial Agreement, dated July 31, 2012. SECTION 12. Real Property Taxes for Conveyance. In the event of any conveyance of real property by the Owner to the City, real property taxes in connection with the conveyance shall be prorated as of the day before the acceptance of the conveyance by the City and the prorated amount shall be paid by the Owner and shall be escrowed in accordance with the provisions of Section 196.295, Florida Statutes. SECTION 13. Miscellaneous. A. ANY FUTURE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY SHALL TAKE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND BY ACCEPTING A DEED OF CONVEYANCE TO THE PROPERTY, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. B. The Property shall be deemed a single parcel and any subparcels of the Property which are created by subdivision or by any other means shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, subsequent sale and individual ownership notwithstanding. C. This Agreement may not be modified or amended, or any term or provision hereof waived or discharged except in writing, in recordable form, signed by the parties hereto, or their respective successors and assigns. Any such modification or amendment shall not be effective until recorded in the Public Records of Orange County, Florida. D. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Florida. Venue in Orange County, Florida. E. All of the terms of this Agreement, whether so expressed or not, shall be binding upon the respective successors, assigns and legal representatives of the parties hereto and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, and legal representatives. F. The headings of this Agreement are for reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning thereof. G. In the event the either party institutes a legal proceeding against the other party to enforce the terms of this Agreement or for breach of any of the terms, conditions, or covenants of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees, paralegal fees, and costs, both at the trial and appellate levels. H. In the event a third party institutes a legal proceeding against the City or the Owner regarding the enforceability of this Agreement or any other matters arising out of or related to this Agreement, the annexation of the Property, or the provision of water service, then in such event the Owner shall pay all costs, fees, charges, and expenses of the City relative thereto, including but not limited to attorney's fees and paralegal fees at both the trial and appellate levels. I. In addition to each and every remedy now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, the parties hereto expressly agree that City shall have the right to enforce this Agreement by an action for specific performance. J. As from time to time requested by the City, the Owner agrees to execute such additional documents as may be necessary in order to effectuate the provisions of this Agreement. K. This Agreement embodies and constitutes the entire understandings of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, and statements, oral or written, are merged into this Agreement. L. The attached Exhibits are part of this Agreement as though fully set forth in this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first written above. "CITY" Signed, sealed and delivered CITY OF OCOEE, a Florida municipal in the presence of: corporation By: Signature Rusty Johnson,Mayor Print/Type Name Attest: Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk Signature (SEAL) Print/Type Name FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA. COMMISSION AT A MEETING APPROVED AS TO FORM AND HELD ON , 2016. LEGALITY UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. . THIS DAY OF ,2016. SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, PA By: City Attorney STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ORANGE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgements, personally appeared RUSTY JOHNSON and BETH EIKENBERRY, personally known to me to be the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the CITY OF OCOEE, a Florida municipal corporation, and that they severally acknowledged executing the same on behalf of said municipality in the presence of two subscribing witnesses freely and voluntarily under authority duly vested in them by said municipality. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this day of , 20_. Signature of Notary Name of Notary(Typed,Printed or Stamped) Commission Number(if not legible on seal): My Commission Expires(if not legible on seal): [EXECUTION PAGE FOR CORPORATE OWNER] IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Owner has caused this Agreement to be duly executed the day of ,20_ "OWNER" Signed, sealed and delivered , a in the presence of: corporation By: Signature Name: Print/Type Name Title: (CORPORATE SEAL) Signature Print/Type Name STATE OF COUNTY OF I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgements, personally appeared as of , a corporation, who [ ] is personally known to me or [ ] produced as identification, and that he acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation in the presence of two subscribing witnesses freely and voluntarily under authority duly vested in him/her by said corporation, and that the seal affixed hereto is the true corporate seal of said corporation. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this day of , 20 . Signature of Notary Name of Notary(Typed,Printed or Stamped) Commission Number(if not legible on seal): My Commission Expires(if not legible on seal): [EXECUTION PAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNER] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner has caused this Agreement to be duly executed the day of , 2016. Signed, sealed and delivered "OWNER" in the presence of: Signature Print/Type Name Signature Print/Type Name STATE OF COUNTY OF I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgements, personally appeared , who [ ] is personally known to me or [ ] produced as identification, and that he acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument for the purposes and uses therein described. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this day of , 2016. Signature of Notary Name of Notary(Typed,Printed or Stamped) Commission Number(if not legible on seal): My Commission Expires(if not legible on seal): [EXECUTION PAGE FOR GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OWNER] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner has caused this Agreement to be duly executed the day of , 20 . Signed, sealed and delivered "OWNER" in the presence of: , a general partner By: a Signature corporation, as general partner Print/Type Name By: Name: Signature Title: Print/Type Name (CORPORATE SEAL) STATE OF COUNTY OF I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgements, personally appeared as of , a corporation, as general partner of , a general partnership, who [ ] is personally known to me or [ ] produced as identification, and that he acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation and said partnership in the presence of two subscribing witnesses freely and voluntarily under authority duly vested in him/her by said corporation and said partnership, and that the seal affixed hereto is the true corporate seal of said corporation. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this day of , 20 Signature of Notary Name of Notary(Typed,Printed or Stamped) Commission Number(if not legible on seal): My Commission Expires(if not legible on seal): [EXECUTION PAGE FOR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OWNER] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner has caused this Agreement to be duly executed the day of , 20 . Signed, sealed and delivered "OWNER" in the presence of: , a limited partnership By: a Signature corporation, as general partner Print/Type Name By: Name: Signature Title: Print/Type Name (CORPORATE SEAL) STATE OF COUNTY OF I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgements, personally appeared , as of , a corporation, as general partner of , a limited partnership, who [ ] is personally known to me or [ ] produced as identification, and that he acknowledged executing the foregoing instrument on behalf of said corporation and said partnership in the presence of two subscribing witnesses freely and voluntarily under authority duly vested in him/her by said corporation and said partnership, and that the seal affixed hereto is the true corporate seal of said corporation. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this day of , 20 . Signature of Notary Name of Notary(Typed,Printed or Stamped) Commission Number(if not legible on seal): My Commission Expires(if not legible on seal): EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION