Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2008-35-CRA Streetscape Chanages — reading text

RESOLUTION 08-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; MODIFYING THE MATCHING STREETSCAPE GRANT PROGRAM TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD UP TO 5000 BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Intent. The City Council approved the Matching Streetscape Grant Program in April 2004. The Grant Program is intended to improve the appearance of . City and FDOT rights of way by partnering with private individuals to make improvements to the public realm. Section 2. Modified Grant Program. The Community Redevelopment Agency wishes to extend the Matching Streetscape Grant Program to include owners who will install paver stones on privately owned property adjacent to the public sidewalk in specific areas of the Downtown District. Section 3. Authority to Award. The City Council hereby authorizes the Community Development Services Director, to award Matching Streetscape Grants up to $4,999.99 and to' approve reimbursement payments up to that amount in accordance with the funding provisions outlined in the Matching Streetscape Grant Program. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: lr2h , 2008 I! Atk ~ 1;// A: Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form and legal sufficiency; u:~ Helen Spencer. ty Clerk d~ Toni L.Craig. City Attorney . DISPOSITION matching streetscape grant program city of fort walton beach august 2008 introduction 1. 1: Program Pur p 0 s e ............................................................... 1 1. 2: Program Des c rip t 1 ion ................................................. application process 2. 1: A p P I i cat i 0 1 n........................................................................................................ 2. 2: Rev i e wAn d A P pro val Pro c e s s .................................. 1 2. 3: Per m 1 its ................................................................. 2. 4: A war d 0 f Fun d s ........................................................................................ 1 2. 5: Maintenance & Hold Harmless/ I n d e m nit y A g r e e men 2 t.......................................................... 2. 6: F DOT Rev i e 2 w .................................................................................................. improvements 3. 1: Per m i t t e dIm pro v e men t s ...................................................... 2 3. 2: S p e c i f i cat ion s ............................................................................................ 2 eligibility requirements 4. 1: G e n era 3 I........................................................................................................................ 4. 2 L 0 cat ion R e qui rem e n t s ........................................................... 3 program funding provisions 5. 1: A m 0 u n t 0 f G ran 3 t ..................................................................................... 5. 2: Use 0 f Fun d s ................................................................................................. 3 5. 3: R e c e i p t 0 f G ran t 3 Fun d ........................................................... administration 6. 1: Adm i n i s t rat ion 0 f Pro g 4 ram ......................................... 6. 2: A men d men t s ..................................................................................................... 4 agreements 7. 1: A g r e e men 4 t........................................................................... 7. 2: M a i n ten a n c e A g r e e men 4 t ......................................................... 1  introduction 1. 1: PRO G RAM PUR P 0 S E. The specific goals of the Matching Streetscape Grant Program are as follows: Improve the appearance of City and FDOT rights- of-way. Partner with private individuals in making improvements to the public realm. Assist in the implementation of the Commercial Corridor program identified in the Updated CRA Plan. 1. 2: PRO G RAM DES C RIP T ION. The Matching Streetscape Grant Program is a SO/ SO matching grant program that provides grants of up to $ 10,000 as an incentive for commercial property owners to provide approved landscaping, lighting, underground utilities, and other streets cape amenities in public rights- of-way. The grant program cannot be used for unless an easement of improvements to private property up to ten 10) feet in width along the length of the street frontage is granted to the City adjacent to the right-of-way for purposes of streets cape improvements. All grant awards are subject to appropriation. application process 2. 1: A P P LIe A T ION. Program applicants shall be required to submit the following documents to the Community Development Services Department: a. Letter of request. b. Site plan showing the proposed improvements and improvements on adjacent public right-of-way or private property. c. List of amenities to be provided in the public right-of-way, or in an easement granted by the property owner to the City for purposes of streetscape improvements. d. Detailed cost estimate for improvements to the public right- of-way and or proposed improvements to adjacent private property . e. Amount of project cost to be paid by the applicant, and the amount of the grant request. 2. 2: REV I E WAN D A P PRO V ALP ROC E S s. Applications shall be reviewed by the Community Development Services for completeness. Completed applications for grant awards for amounts of more than $5000 in matching grant awards will be reviewed by the Development Review Committee, then forwarded to the Community Redevelopment Board of Commissioners for recommendation to the City Council for approval. Completed applications for matching grant awards for less than 4999. 99 may be approved by the Community Development Services Director. 2. 3: PER M ITS. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits for the improvements to be installed. 1- 2. 4: A WAR D 0 F FUN D S. Grant funds will be paid to the applicant once all improvements are completed and invoices have been submitted. 2. 5: MAINTENANCE AND HOLD HARMLESS/ INDEMNITY A G R E E MEN T. Applicants shall be required to maintain all improvements completed under this program. Furthermore, applicants will accept liability for the improved right -of-way (s) and will be required to enter into a maintenance and hold harmless / indemnity agreement with the City of F ort Walton Beach upon the award of the grant funds. 2. 6: F DOT REV I E W. Improvements to FDOT rights- of-way will require review and