Subject:
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Discussion Re: Interlocal Agreement with the City of Palm Bay for the St. Johns Heritage Parkway Intersection and Babcock Street - Districts 3 and 5
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Fiscal Impact:
Option 1: 50% of future Transportation Impact Fees collected in the unincorporated areas south of Grant Road to west of the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way.
Dept/Office:
Public Works/Finance and Contracts Administration
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners discuss and determine Board action pertaining to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Palm Bay for the St. Johns Heritage Parkway Intersection and Babcock Street. If the Board determines to enter into agreement, it is requested the Board authorize the Chair to execute the attached Interlocal Agreement.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The City of Palm Bay desires to complete the intersection improvements at Babcock Street and the newly constructed St. Johns Heritage Parkway known as the Intersection Project. The Interlocal Agreement provides for a detailed definition of the Intersection Project and associated phases, including a timeline for completion of the Project. The phases are described as:
Phase 1: The City shall construct and maintain a three-leg intersection to allow for the temporary opening of the St. Johns Heritage Parkway to traffic in substantial conformance with the County permit no. 19RW00460.
Phase 2: The City shall construct and maintain southbound left turn lane improvements and associated tapers at the intersection in substantial conformance with the County permit no. 20RW00080.
Phase 3: The City shall construct and maintain an improved intersection and widen Babcock Street to include turn lanes, deceleration lanes, sidewalks, drainage, and the installation of a mast arm traffic signal at the intersection in substantial conformance with the County permit no. 20RW00081.
The County and City agree to partner in efforts to complete the future widening of Babcock Street south of Malabar Road, as funding becomes available. Upon the effective date of the Interlocal Agreement, the County and City agree to set aside 50% of the transportation impact fees received for the future widening of Babcock Street. The Interlocal Agreement details the Transportation Impact Fee commitments by the County and City for the future widening.
The County will also seek separate agreement of the Towns of Malabar and Grant-Valkaria to set aside any transportation impact fees collected within the town limits. The Transportation Impact Fee commitments by the County and City addressed in the Interlocal Agreement are irrespective of any separate agreements with the Towns.
In the Interlocal Agreement, the City reaffirms its prior commitment as stated in the Joint Planning Agreement, dated July 26, 2016 and as recorded in ORB 8514, PG 1709 of the Official Records of Brevard County, Florida and further agrees to take over ownership and maintenance of any section of Babcock Street from the south City limits to Malabar Road after reconstruction and widening to four lanes of travel.
The City of Palm Bay will consider this Interlocal Agreement at their Regular Council Meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Please find below options for the Board’s consideration:
Option 1: Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Palm Bay for the St. Johns Heritage Parkway Intersection and Babcock Street.
Fiscal Impact: For the St. Johns Heritage Parkway Intersection Project, there is no fiscal impact to the County. The City of Palm Bay is responsible for all costs associated with the Intersection Project. For the Babcock Street Widening, the County will set aside 50% of the transportation impact fees received for any new development in the unincorporated area in that portion of the south mainland benefit district located south of Grant Road and west of the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way for the future widening of Babcock Street south of Malabar Road.
Option 2: Do not approve the Interlocal Agreement.
Option 3: Provide staff with other direction.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
If Option 1 is chosen by the Board, please return the executed Interlocal Agreement to the Public Works Department.