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2007-028 Planning Services Agrmt for Annex Area StudyRESOLUTION 2007-28 ~--- A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING LAND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, INC. TO PEFORM AN ANNEXATION AREA STUDY TO BE FUNDED FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR SUCH SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to retain Land Research Management, Inc. to perform an annexation area study for property located west of the Florida East Coast Railway right-of- way within Village Annexation Areas 4B and 4C; and WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to fund the cost of the annexation area study from the Building Department Contractual Services Account (Account #A6019-33491); and WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that such action is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein. Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves an Agreement for Planning Services with Land Research Management to conduct an annexation area study in accordance with the Scope of Services incorporated into the Agreement and authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute such Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, on behalf of the Village. Section 3. The annexation area study shall be funded from the Building Department Contractual Services Account (Account #A6019-33491), in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2007. (Village Seal) ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING SERVICES This Agreement is made as of the~it/l~day of ~~,OIZ~,cZ~~ , 2007, by and between the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, a Florida municipal corporation ("Village") and Land Research Management, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Consultant"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the VILLAGE wishes to retain CONSULTANT to conduct an annexation area study for property located west of the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way within Village Annexation Areas 4B and 4C; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT desires to perform such services on behalf of the Village in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: SECTION 1: CONSULTANT'S SERVICES. The VILLAGE hereby engages CONSULTANT to perform an Annexation Area ~ Study as set forth in the Scope of Services dated February 1, 2007, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: TERM OF SERVICES AND COMPENSATION. a. This Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) months from the date of execution or until the services contemplated hereunder are complete, whichever first occurs, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. b. The VILLAGE shall pay to CONSULTANT a maximum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to complete Tasks 1 through 4 set forth in the Scope of Services, based upon an average rate of $95.00 per hour. SECTION 3: METHOD OF PAYMENT. a. CONSULTANT shall invoice the VILLAGE on a monthly basis in accordance with the amount of work completed, subject to the maximum payment for each phase as set forth in the Scope of Services. b. In order for both parties herein to close their books and records, CONSULTANT will clearly state "final invoice" on CONSULTANT's final billing to the VILLAGE. This certifies that all services have been properly Page 1 of 5 performed and all charges have been invoiced to the VILLAGE. Since this account will thereupon be closed, any and other further charges if not properly included in this final invoice are waived by CONSULTANT. SECTION 4: INDEMNIFICATION. a. CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold harmless the VILLAGE, and its officers and employees, from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees (at the trial and appellate levels), to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of CONSULTANT and other persons employed or utilized by CONSULTANT in the performance of services under this Agreement. b. If, consistent with the foregoing indemnification, the CONSULTANT is responsible for indemnifying the VILLAGE for a liability, damage, loss and/or cost to the VILLAGE, any sums due CONSULTANT under this Agreement may be offset, reduced or withheld by the VILLAGE until that claim for indemnification by the VILLAGE has been resolved or settled, and any amount offset, reduced or withheld by the VILLAGE under this Section shall not be subject to payment of interest by the VILLAGE. c. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed a waiver of sovereign immunity beyond the limited waiver as provided in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. SECTION 5: TERMINATION. a. This Agreement may be terminated by CONSULTANT upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the VILLAGE in the event of substantial failure by the VILLAGE to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of CONSULTANT. b. This Agreement may be terminated by the VILLAGE with or without cause upon ten (10) days' written notice to CONSULTANT. In addition, the VILLAGE may terminate this Agreement immediately if funds are not available to compensate CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT is in breach of this Agreement. Unless CONSULTANT is in breach of this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall be paid for services rendered to the VILLAGE's satisfaction through the date of termination. SECTION 6: INSURANCE. a. CONSULTANT shall maintain, during the life of this Agreement, comprehensive automobile liability insurance in the minimum amount of $500,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damages Page2of5 liability to protect CONSULTANT from claims for damages for bodily and personal injury, including death, as well as from claims for property damage, which may arise from the ownership, use, or maintenance of owned and non-owned automobiles, including rented automobiles. b. The parties to this Agreement shall carry Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for all employees as required by Florida Statutes. SECTION 7: GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any and all legal action necessary to enforce the Agreement will be held in Palm Beach County. SECTION 8: INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT RELATIONSHIP. CONSULTANT is, and shall be, in the performance of all Services under this Agreement, an Independent CONSULTANT, and not an employee, agent, or servant of the VILLAGE. All persons engaged in any of the Services performed pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times, and in all places, be subject to CONSULTANT's sole direction, supervision, and control. The CONSULTANT shall exercise control over the means and manner in which it and its employees `, perform the Services. SECTION 9: ENFORCEMENT COSTS. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and all expenses (including taxes) even if not taxable as court awarded costs (including, without limitation, all such fees, costs and expenses incident to appeals), incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which such party or parties may be entitled. SECTION 10: SEVERABILITY. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, to remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such terms or provision, to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected, and every other term and provision of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by law. Page3of5 SECTION 11: NOTICE. All notices required in this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if sent to the VILLAGE shall be mailed to: VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH Attn: Charles Cangianelli, Community Development Director 501 US Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 and if sent to CONSULTANT shall be mailed to: LAND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, INC. Attn: James P. Fleischmann 2240 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Suite 103 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 SECTION 12: ENTIRETY OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. The VILLAGE and CONSULTANT agree that this Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties, and that there are no promises or understandings other than those stated herein. None of the provisions, terms ,,`, and conditions contained in this Agreement may be added to, modified, superseded or otherwise altered, except by written instrument executed by the parties hereto. SECTION 13: WAIVER. Failure of a party to enforce or exercise any of its right(s) under this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of that parties' right to enforce or exercise said right(s) at any time thereafter. SECTION 14: SURVIVABILITY. Any provision of this Agreement which is of a continuing nature or imposes an obligation which extends beyond the term of this Agreement shall survive its expiration or earlier termination. [Remainder of this page intentionally blank] Page 4 of 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement for Planning Services as of the day and year first above written. r... VI Bl Al BY: Oa~O~ MELISSA TEAL, VILLAGE CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY: VILLAGE ATTORNEY Page5of5 LAND RESEARCH MAN EMENT, INC. BY: J S P. FLEIS HMANN C PRESIDENT Annexation Area Study A. Objective Prepare an annexation study for the area located west of the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad right-of-way (a.k.a. Village Annexation Areas 4B and 4C) within the Village's designated annexation area. B. Scope Of Services Task 1. Complete a property ownership analysis to determine compliance with Chapter 171.0413(5), Florida Statutes. 1.1 Determine if the annexation area represents 5% or more of the total area of the Village. 1.2 Inventory of area by land use, including a determination of appropriate Village Future Land Use categories. 1.3 Using Property Appraiser maps and records, determine ranges of street addresses within annexation area 1.4 Using street address ranges, procure voter registration data from Supervisor of Elections 1.5 Create a spread sheet, including the following data, by parcel: Parcel Control Number (PCN); size (acres); street address; owner name; owner address; Homestead Exemption status; number and names of registered voters at address. 1.6 Using Property Appraiser maps, indicate lots where a registered voter(s) resides. Task 2. Inventory development characteristics of the annexation area: 2.1 Current future land use and zoning designations (County). 2.2 Existing land use, including density and intensity of use. -1- 2.3 Circulation system characteristics (i.e rights-of-way width; pavement width; and general condition). 2.4 Status of the Congress Avenue extension. Task 3. Prepare a comparative analysis of ad valorem taxes generated by the annexation area before and after annexation. Estimate other sources of Village revenue to be generated by the annexation area. Task 4. Prepare written report of the results of Tasks 1 - 3. Time Frame - Tasks I - 4 will be completed within two months from the date of program commencement. Cost To Complete The Scope Of Services - Not to exceed $10,000, based upon an average rate of $95.00 per hour. ,._ Date: February 1, 2007 Ja es P.Fleisc mann, Vice President -2-