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Road Transfer Interlocal Agreement with the City of Gulfport for the transfer of specific roadway segments and a drainage easement.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Road Transfer Interlocal Agreement and Assignment of Easement Agreement (Exhibit C) with the City of Gulfport (City) for the transfer of a drainage easement, and roadway segments as outlined in your Staff Report.
Premier Drive South from 40 feet southwest of Gulfport Boulevard South to 59th Street South (dead end), and Horan Way South from Gulfport Boulevard South to Premier Drive South.
Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk to attest the Interlocal Agreement; authorize the Chairman to sign, two (2) witnesses to sign, and the Clerk to attest the Assignment of Easement Agreement; authorize the Clerk to record the Interlocal Agreement, Assignment of Easement Agreement, and the corresponding right-of-way maps (ROW) (Mylars) in the official records of the County.
• The Department of Public Works has been partnering with County municipalities to better define ROW maintenance responsibilities in areas where jurisdictional boundaries are shared.
• These public road segments that are within, or partially within, the City’s municipal limits and both the County and the City agree that it is in the best interest of the parties that responsibilities associated with the operation, maintenance, planning, design, and construction of the identified road segments, along with any future improvements thereto, be transferred to the City.
• The City accepts all legal rights of the roadway segments that are within, and appurtenant to, the ROW being transferred.
• The City agrees to allow the County, through a permanent permit, to utilize ROW associated with the transferred roadway segments for County owned utilities.
• These specific transfers are part of the Phase 1 transfers. Phase 2 transfers involve additional funding obligations and will be forthcoming.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This Interlocal Agreement and Assignment of Easement Agreement (Exhibit C) provides for the transfer of jurisdiction, transfer of a drainage easement, and transfer of associated maintenance responsibilities for the above named County roadway segments to the City upon filing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Background Information:
The Department of Public Works has been partnering with County municipalities to better define right-of-way maintenance responsibilities in areas where jurisdictional boundaries are shared. The attached roadway agreement serves to transfer jurisdictional responsibility for designated public road segments that are within, or partially within, the City’s municipal limits.
Both the County and the City agree that it is in the best interest of the parties that responsibilities associated with the operation, maintenance, planning, design, and construction of the identified road segments, along with any future improvements thereto, be transferred to the City.
The City accepts all legal rights of the roadway segments that are within, and appurtenant to, the rights-of-way being transferred. The City agrees to allow the County, through a permanent permit, to utilize rights-of-way associated with the transferred roadway segments for County owned utilities.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no cost to the County for entering into this agreement with the City; however, an overall reduction to future maintenance costs will be realized.
Staff Member Responsible:
Addie Javed, Director, Public Works
Partners:
City of Gulfport
Attachments:
Agreement with exhibits
Location Map