Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-24-05 — reading text

i'" ,,' ,. iii~"'::':)';'~'("\'~:""'.' j","~."' t,~;~{~'; "'~' ZI';,,- >';,,' hi,:"-;...;.~'~',~,:. ,:;,: .' -,' ',- -" -" g",,,! C() nsent Agenda Consideration of a Lease /\ greement Between the City and Okaloosa County for Okaloosa County for location of Medical Services Transport at Station 7 r Council Action 1 st 2nd Vote: i\ g() nda Item Number: CA- 3 I""""""-  o ~ o CITY OF FORT \ V ALTON BEACH t"""" ORANQUM MEl\-~ DATE: May 4, 2005 TO: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager FROM: Mike Dutton, Fire Chief ~ SUBJECT: Renewal of Lease Agreement with Okaloosa County BOCC BACKGROUND: The City of Fort Walton Beach has leased the building located in the rear of Fire Station 7 to Okaloosa County since the 15th of February, 2000. The Services ALS transport unit. County uses the structure to house an Emergency Medical The unit, Medic 7, is only in service during certain hours of the day and hence the building is not all the time. Those hours that it is in service the building is used occupied down for report writing; decontamination of persOlmel and equipment; and very limited time amenities such as sleeping, eating and recreation. c DISCUSSION: It is to the advantage of the City to have a transport unit in such close proximity to Station 7, even if it is only for part of the day. The immediate 7 to quickly return to service when they co- response of the unit allows our Engine respond on medical regardless if they are Basic Life Support or Advanced emergencies Life Support incidents. EMS. The Fire Department has long enjoyed a close relationship with Okaloosa County CON) that Okaloosa County currently possesses the Florida State Certificate of Need ( Beach under the Medical allows our paramedics to operate within the City of Fort Walton all drugs, Direction of Dr. Christopher D. Tanner. EMS also provides certain equipment, and all supplies to support both ALS and BLS responses by our personnel. the Fire RECOMMENDATION: It is to the City' s benefit that the relationship between status quo. Staff recommends the lease Department and Okaloosa County EMS continue be renewed for an additional five years. Reviewed and Concurred: Hold for discussion: Denied: c C:\Documents and Settings\ demery. FWB- LAN\My Documents\ Ordinances, StaffRpts, Agendas\ Staff Report for Station 7 Lease Renewal.doc  o o 571'1/0 j~ hanahan, city Manager Date comment~ MioM-we~~ 0v- 0 ~~~_~ A-#~ r- c' C:\Documents and Settings\ demery. FWB- LAN\My Documents\ Ordinances, Staff Rpts, Agendas\ Staff Report for Station 7 Lease Renewal.doc  Lease - City of Fort WaItoQCh and Okaloosa County o Lease o This lease made this day of , 2005, between the City ofFOli Walton Beach, Florida, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the City", and Okaloosa County, a subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the " Lessee". WITNESSETH: SECTION 1: PREMISES A. In consideration of the covenants, conditions, agreements and stipulations provided in the following, the City leases to the Lessee the premises known as the City of Fort Walton Beach Emergency Operations Center located at 1968 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. B. The Lessee agrees it will use the demised premises solely for the purpose of providingemergency medical transport operations to the public. C. The Lessee shall not use the premises for any unlawful purpose and shall comply with all laws and permitting requirements now in force or hereafter adopted, applicable to the premises or the business conducted on the premises. The Lessee agrees not to use the premises for, or to permit the operation of any offensive, c noisy or dangerous activity, nuisance or anything against public policy, or operate in any way that will injure the reputation of the same or of the building of which they are a part. Except as may result from acts of force majeure, Lessee agrees it will not allow the premises to become unoccupied or vacant. The Lessee shall take appropriate precautions to prevent fire on the premises, maintaining at all time. The necessary fire detection devices and extinguishing equipment Lessee shall make diligent eifOlis to prevent the infestation of noxious insects or animals. SECTION 2: TERM AND COMMENCEMENT DATE A. The tenn of this lease agreement shall be for a period of five years, commencing day of March, 2005 and ending at midnight on the 28th day of February st on the 1 2010. However, either shall have the right to tenninate this lease for any party reason by giving fifteen days written notice. SECTION 3: RENT A. The Lessee shall pay the City as and for rent for the demised premises the sum of one dollar ($ 1. 00) per year, payable in advance. B, None are presently expected, but ifin the future such payments are required, the c Lessee shall also pay all sales, ad valorem and use taxes due as a result of this 1-  e o Lease - City of Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa County Lease. If the City is obligated to collect any taxes they shall be added to the rental c payments and forwarded to the City as part of said rental payments. SECTION 4: TAXES AND LICENSES A. Real Property or Intangible Taxes: Although the real property being leased by the Lessee, a subdivision of the State of Florida, herein is owned by the City of Fort Walton Beach, a municipality, and, as such, is exempt from ad valorem real property taxation, this Lease may, but is not expected to create a possessory interest or security interest in Lessee which is subject to real property or intangible taxation. Should this occur, the Lessee agrees to pay such real property taxes prior to delinquency, except in the case of contest of such taxation made in good faith. The Lessee will have the right to contest the validity or amount of real property or intangible taxes by means of appropriate proceedings diligently pursued at Lessee' s sole expense. The Lessee agrees that, upon final determination of liability, it will promptly pay the amount of taxes found owing, along with any interest, penalties or cost that may result from the Lessee' s contest. The City will cooperate with the Lessee in any such contest of the validity or amount of real property or intangible taxes, provided the City is not required to pay any sums to the Lessee or any third party as a result of such cooperation. B. Other Taxes: None are expected, but if in the future any other taxes are the Lessee will pay all taxes, license fees or other governmental appliGable, charges, (including but not limited to commercial personal property taxes, sales and use taxes, resort taxes, etc.) assessed or imposed on the personal property of the Lessee located on the premises. SECTION 5: UTILITIES