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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 First Amendment to Tri-Party Easement Agreement with Orange County and City of Winter Garden Regarding West Orange Trail Crossings = FOLEY AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: December 6, 2005 Item # lo Reviewed By: Contact Name: Contact Number: Russ Wagner / Paul E. Rosenthal Department Director: City Manager: Subject: First Amendment to Tri-Party Easement Agreement with Orange County and City of Winter Garden regarding West Orange Trail Crossings Background Summary: At the time of the purchase of the "Coca-Cola Property" the land was encumbered by a Tri-Party Easement Agreement between Coca-Cola, Orange County and Winter Garden. This Agreement is in place because the West Orange Trail and a Winter Garden underground sewer line bisect the Coca-Cola Property. The Agreement addressed the terms and conditions under which Coca-Cola could cross the Trail and the sewer line. The Agreement does not match the approved Ocoee Crown Point PUD Land Use Plan and needs to be amended in order to allow development which crosses the West Orange Trail as set forth on the Land Use Plan. Issue: Should the City Commission approve the First Amendment to Tri-Party Easement Agreement with Orange County and City of Winter Garden? Recommendations It respectfully is recommended that the City Commission approve the First Amendment to Tri-Party Easement Agreement with Orange County and City of Winter Garden and authorize execution thereof by the Mayor and City Clerk. Attachments: First Amendment to Tri-Party Easement Agreement with Orange County and City of Winter Garden as executed by Winter Garden. Financial Impact: No immediate fiscal impact. The City or a developer will need to comply with the requirements of the Agreement, as amended, in connection with any crossing of the West Orange Trail. Type of Item: o Public Hearing o Ordinance First Reading o Ordinance First Reading o Resolution U9 Commission Approval o Discussion & Direction For Clerk's Deaf Use: o Consent Agenda o Public Hearing o Regular Agenda ~_395117.1 ~ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk D Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney Paul E. Rosenthal Reviewed by Finance Dept. Reviewed by ( ) !I._395117.1 D N/A D N/A D N/A : FOLEY FOLEY & LARDNER LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW MEMORANDUM CLIENT-MATTER NUMBER 020377- TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Paul E. Rosenthal, Esq., City Attorney DATE: November 28,2005 RE: First Amendment to Tri-Party Easement Agreement Staff Re~ ISSUE Should the City Commission approve the First Amendment to Tri-Party Easement Agreement with Orange County and City of Winter Garden? BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION At the time of the purchase of the "Coca-Cola Property" the land was encumbered by a Tri-Party Easement Agreement between Coca-Cola, Orange County and Winter Garden (the "Agreement"). This Agreement was put in place because the West Orange Trail and a Winter Garden underground sewer line bisect the Coca-Cola Property and, at the time, the property would have otherwise been landlocked based on the West Orange Trail. The Agreement addressed the terms and conditions under which Coca-Cola could cross the West Orange Trail and the underground sewer line. The Agreement allowed for a single crossing of the Trail and a point to be identified under the terms thereof. The Agreement was assigned to the City at the time of the purchase of the Coca-Cola property. Ocoee assumed all of the obligations of Coca-Cola thereunder. Following the adoption of the Ocoee Crown Point PUD Land Use Plan it became necessary to amend the Agreement in order to allow Trail crossings consistent therewith. The City Attorney prepared a draft Amendment which was reviewed and commented on by Winter Garden and Orange County. The Amendment was revised to address their comments. Winter Garden has approved and executed the Amendment. Orange County staff has signed off on the Amendment and will place it on a County Commission Agenda for approval. The highlights of the Amendment are as follows: ~_395117.1 1. Grants an easement to the City for commercial, institutional and residential traffic, drainage and utilities across the Trail and underground sewer lines as shown on the Ocoee Crown Point PUD Land Use Plan. 2. Allows for construction of improvements within the easements areas. Ocoee must provide a secure alternate Trail route during construction and repair any damage. 3. Ocoee is required to reimburse Winter Garden for costs incurred in connection with the Amendment. 4. Allows for the relocation of the West Orange Trail through the property if needed. ~_395117.1 THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY AND SHOULD BE RETI)RNED TO: Jason G. Williams, Esq. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP ] ] 1 N0I1h Orange Avenue, Suite] 800 Post Office Uox 2193 Orlando, FL 32802-2193 (407) 423- 7656 For Rl'cording Purposl's Onll FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRI-PARTY EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRI-PARTY EASEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is made and entered into by and between ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida whose present address is Post Office Box 1393, Orlando, Florida 32802-1393 (hereinafter "County"), the CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation whose present address is 251 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida 34777-1005 (hereinafter "Winter Garden") and the CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation whose present address is 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida 34761-2258 (hereinafter "Ococe"). W!INE~~EIH: WHEREAS, the County, Winter Garden and The Coca-Cola Company (hereinafter the "Company") entered into that cel1ain Tri-Party Easement Agreement recorded in Official Records Book 5889, Page 1797, Official Records of Orange County, Florida (hereinafter the "Tri-Pany Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Tri-PaI1y Agreement sets f0l1h cC11ain tcnTIS and conditions relating to the development of the propcl1y depicted in Exhibit 1 of the Tri-Party Agreement (the "Property") with respect to the existing West Orange Trail (the "Trail") which bisects the Property and contains an underground sewer line owned by Winter Garden and over which the County has an easement for multipurpose recreational trail/greenway/wildlife corridor purposes; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the execution of the Tri-Pm1y Agreement Ocoee purchased the Prope11y fi'om the Company and entered into that certain Assignment and Assumption Agreement recorded in Official Records Book 616 J, Page 4341, Public Records of Orange County, Florida whereby Company assigned all of its rights and interests together with all duties and obligations underthe Tri-Party Agreement to Ocoee; and WHEREAS, Ocoee has caused to be prepared that certain Ocoee Crown Point PUD Land Use Plan/Preliminary Subdivision Plan prepared by Vanasse Hangan Brustlin, Inc. as approved by the City Commission of the City of Ococe on March 17, 2004 for the development of the Propel1y (the "Plan"); and ORLA_2788297 WHEREAS, the pal1ies desire to amend the Tri-Party Agreement consistent with the Plan; and WHEREAS, this Amendment all,ows for the development of the Propel1y consistent with the Plan and has been approved by the governing boards of each pat1y. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises contained herein, and other consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Ocoec, Winter Garden and the County hereby agree as follows: 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and COlTCCt and are incorporated hcrein by this reference. 2. Approval of Plan. The County and Winter Garden hereby acknow ledge that they each have reviewed and approve of the Plan. Ocoee hereby covenants that the Property will be developed consistent with the Plan. or as may be amended; provided, however, that Ocoec may not amend the Plan without the prior written consent of the County and Winter Garden if such amendment relates to crossing or use of the Trail. 3, Amendment to Section 1. Section 1 of the Tri-Pal1y Agreement, and the Exhibit referenced therein, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following Section I: 1. Con'veyance. The County and Winter Garden hereby grant and convey to Oeoee, its successors and assigns, perpetual easements for commercial, institutional and residential traffic (vehicular and pedestrian), drainage and utilities across the Trail and Winter Garden's underground sewer lines all as depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto and as shown on the Plan (the "Easements"). The County and Winter Garden acknowledge that the location and purpose of each of the Easements as depicted on the Plan have been approved by each and that they do not unreasonably interfere with the County's use of the Trail and Winter Garden's underground sewer line, Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be the responsibility of Ocoee, its successors and assigns to ensure that the installation, construction or placement of utilities within the Easements do not unreasonably interfere with Winter Garden's underground sewer line. 4, Amendment to Section 2. Section 2 of the Tri-Party Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following Section 2: 2. Construction. The construction of improvements on, under, or over the Easements by Ococe, its successors and assigns shall be done in accordance with the Plan and all County, Winter Garden, Ocoee and other applicable regulations and shall be coordinated with the appropriate dCpat1ments and personnel at the County and Winter Garden, Construction shall be conducted in such a manner so as to minimize the amount of down time on the Trail and shall ORLA_278829 7 -2- not otherwise unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the Trail or Winter Garden's underground sewer line. Ocoee shall provide a safe and secure altemate route for pedestrian, jogging, bicycling and all other traffic along the Trail during construction of or within the Easements. Upon completion of construction of or within the Easements, Ocoee shall restore the Trail to its original condition at its expense. Any construction or improvements within the Easements or the Trail by Ocoee, including, without limitation, grading, paving or landscaping, shall be completed at Ocoee's sole cost and expense and shall be done in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with the public's use of the Trail and shall be done in a manner consistent and harnl<mious with the Trail. The County and Winter Garden agree that any repairs, maintenance and construction of the Trail or Winter Garden's underground sewer line shall be done expeditiously and shall not result in the total blockage of the Easements, except as may be necessitated by emergency vehicles, and that the jurisdiction perfOlming sueh repairs shall whenever possible provide an alternative means of access to the Propelty and the adjacent property thereto during the course of such repairs. In the event access to Winter Garden's underground sewer line is desired or necessitated by Winter Garden for any reason, provided that Winter Garden provides Ocoee at least 72 hours advance notice (or as soon as reasonably possible in the event of an emergency), Winter Garden shall not be responsible for the replacement, restoration or repair of the improvements within the Easements nor liable for any damages thereto. Ocoee, at its sole cost and expense, shall construct all safety, pedestrian and traffic control improvements and signage at the Trail crossings, as may be set forth in the Plan and as may be reasonably required or requested in the discretion of Winter Garden or the County, or both. 5. Reimbursement. On or before thil1y (30) days after the date of invoicing, Ocoee shall reimburse Winter Garden for Winter Garden's reasonable city engineer and attomey fees for negotiations, inspections, review, and conferences relating to this Amendment. 6. Relocation of Trail Crossin2. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, provided Winter Garden's underground sewer line is not required to be relocated or otherwise adversely affected or any of Winter Garden's rights are infringed upon or otherwise adversely affected, Ocoee and the County may, by separate agreement or otherwise, relocate the Trail, but not Winter Garden's underground sewer line, near or around the easternmost Trail Crossing Easement Area set forth on Exhibit "A" without the need to amend this Amendment or the Tri.Party Agreement. ORLA_278829 7 -3- 7. Assil!nment. Ocoee may assign all of its rights, privileges and responsibilities in whole or in pm1 to one or more property owners associations or any entity purchasing all or a portion of the land included in the Plan. 8. Effect. Except as changed, amended and modified by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Tri-Pal1y Easement Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County, Winter Garden and Ocoee have executed this Amendment on behalf of the County, Winter Garden and Ococe, respectively, and have set their seals hereto as of the date and year written below. ISignature Pages to FollowJ ORLA_278829 7 -4- ATTEST: Ma11ha O. Haynie, County Comptroller, as Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners By: Deputy Clerk Printed Name: ORLA_278829.7 COUNTY ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: Richard Crotty, Mayor Date: -5- WINTER GARDEN CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA By: /i"Jack Quesinberry, Mayor 1/-22-05 Date:: (SEAL) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ORANGE I HEREBY CERTIFY that 011 this day, before me, all officer duly authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgements, personally appeared JACK QUESINBERRY, as Mayor of the City of Winter Garden, a Florida municipal corporation, on behalf of the corporation, and that he severally acknowledged executing the same freely and voluntarily under authority duly vested in him. WITNESbmy hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this ~ 3 M>1 day of J.JOWJ/n '1JJ( ,2005 ----- ~MV~ S. .J...~t.l.". ..H..........................,. 19naturf 01 N t rtj:.. VEGA : : ~ CammI Dl:102tIOOt : : ~..... it.'to EXllINI J/3I2OO8 : : t-!l~.J 8cncIecl tIN lIOO)oW"c2S4: . "'.{jjD,,,llf/ . : '"un\~ FkVkta Notary Assn.. lnc : ~r. A ~ ~........ ...___. ................................: Name of Natary, (Typed, Printed, or Stamped) ORLA_278829.7 -6- OCOEE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA By: S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor Date: Attest: Bcth EikenbcITY, City Clerk (SEAL) FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY 01<' OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 200_ APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD ON ,200_ UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP By: City Attorney STA TE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ORANGE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, beforc me, an officer duly authorized in the State and County al()resaid to take acknowledgements, personally appeared S. SCOTT VANDERGRIFT and Beth Eikenbeny, personally known to me to be the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Ocoee, Florida, and that they severally acknowledged executing the same freely and voluntarily under authority duly vested in them by said County. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this day of , 200_. Signature of Notary Name of Notary, (Typed, Printed, or Stamped) ORLA_278829 7 -7- EXHIBIT A (Depiction of TraiJ Crossings) l.;-.' '11." -, " :,JJ-: ~ ' II ': ~ ..;.. .t~; . ~~ '; ,.' - ';~ , ( '. - - ~,.~ - . .~. :' .- ..' 'II; ., i~ ". :~ ... ,~ ~li ::: ;;,. ""': ~; , t;.:. . ..,;,;, ~.1 C. r~' .,., IJ '...., 't1 ~e ;::} "'!!(;, 7 ;ii . - .i.-',. '6 -'... ',J n f:: .!: :: i:'~: .:...~...' ~ ;; ....... '.... ~;.;-.;,,;..;.;I ~,,~.1 -.....: ..~ "",!,l ~!,,~';'+ f ~ ..' Z:: -~ I :.J '..'\ .: ;1: .., . . ;,' ~ '- 7 ....:4 _.i tt. .~.... 1~~ J .~, 1~1;,.,;,7J ,......'.'./,.,,~ \...;.:....'-~......'....'...... . , ' ~.~ .' 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