JOINT LAND UTILIZATION AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
JOINT LAND UTILIZATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into between the City of Clearwater,
whose address is: Attention: Parks and Recreation Director, Post Office Box 4748,
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 ("City"), and the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida
("Board"), whose address is: 11111 S. Belcher Road, Largo, FL 33773.
WHEREAS, the Board owns land adjacent to Curtis Fundamental Elementary
School specifically described in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City has used this land since February 16, 1972 as a
neighborhood recreation site known as the Martin Luther King Recreation Complex; and
WHEREAS, the Lease and Joint Land Utilization Agreement between the City
and Board expires on April 26, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City and Board desire to continue a relationship to provide
recreation and community service programs at this site; and
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. TERM
1. Initial Term: The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of five (5) years
beginning January 1, 2007 ("Effective Date") and continuing through the 31st day of
December, 2011 ("Termination Date") unless earlier terminated under the terms of this
Agreement.
2. Options to Renew: The City shall have the option to renew this Agreement
in five (5) year increments up to thirty (30) years unless terminated under the terms of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
1. The City shall continue to operate a recreation center and facilities including
tennis courts, playground and basketball courts on land specified in Exhibit "A".
2. The City shall be responsible to maintain the property, including all structures
and recreation components in a safe and presentable manner similar to all other City
owned recreation facilities and sites.
3. The City will abide by all Federal, State and local codes and laws governing
this site and the use thereof.
4. The City may enter into an Agreement with another non-profit agency to
operate the facilities on a day-by-day basis knowing that the ultimate responsibility will
lie with the City. Said non-profit agency will abide by all Federal, State and local codes
and laws governing this site and the use thereof. The City will implement procedures to
monitor compliance with this paragraph and will notify the Board at least annually of the
City's monitoring of the requirements of this paragraph.
5. The City agrees that there will be no illegal use of the property and that the
property can be inspected by the Board at any time. The Board shall attempt to notify
the City at least 48 hours prior to any inspection.
6. The City may continue to place identification and park rules signs on the
property as needed at the City's expense.
7. No additional construction or additions to the building located at 1201 Douglas
Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755 will occur unless and without the written consent of the
Board.
8. The City shall provide all custodial and landscape maintenance at the Center
and/or property identified in Exhibit "A".
9. The City shall pay for all expenses relating to the operation of a recreation
complex on this site.
ARTICLE III. INSURANCE
The City agrees that it will save the Board harmless on account of the negligent
acts of its employees or agents or on account of any unsafe condition that may exist as
a result of the negligent operation by its employees or agents of its facilities. The City
agrees to be responsible for the safety of its own invitees, licensees or participants in its
programs in case of accidental injury. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive or
modify the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes or the doctrine of sovereign
immunity.
ARTICLE IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD
1. The Board will provide the land as described in Exhibit "A" for use by the City
as a recreation complex.
ARTICLE V. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties on the
subject hereof and may not be changed, modified, or discharged except by written
Amendment duly executed by both parties.
No representations or warranties by either party shall be binding unless
expressed herein or in a duly executed Amendment hereof.
ARTICLE VI. TERMINATION
1. For Cause: Failure to adhere to any of the provisions of this Agreement as
determined by the Board shall constitute cause for termination.
This agreement may be terminated for cause with 30 days written notice without
any further obligation by Board.
2. For School Board Purpose: The Board may terminate the Agreement in the
event it determines that the premises or land are required for any other School Board
purpose by giving sixty (60) days written notice of such intended use, following which
this Agreement shall terminate in every respect and both parties shall be relieved of any
further obligations hereunder, except that City shall be responsible for full payment of all
costs and expenses resulting from the operation hereof.
ARTICLE VII. NOTICE
Any notice required or permitted to be given by the provisions of this Agreement
shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by a party hereto on the date it is
hand-delivered to such party at the address indicated below (or at such other address
as such party shall specify to the other party in writing), or if sent by registered or
certified mail (postage prepaid), on the fifth (5th) business day after the day on which
such notice is mailed and properly addressed.
1. If to City, addressed to Parks and Recreation Director, P.O. Box 4748,
Clearwater, FL 33758. With copy to: City Attorney, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL
33758.
2. If to Board, addressed to: School Board of Pinellas County, 11111 S. Belcher
Road, Largo, FL 33773.
ARTICLE VIII. UNFORSEEN QUESTIONS
The Board and City agree that in the event of unforeseen questions arising out of
the use of said facility or questions of use, questions will be settled in writing between
the Superintendent of Schools and City Manager or their specific designees for
resolution of such questions concerning this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX. EFFECTIVE DATE
The effective date of this agreement shall be as of the
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Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
From Southeast corner of Lot 11, Block B-1 of Springfield Sub. NO.2 as recorded in Plat
Book 4, page 23 of Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, run North 13 feet more
or less to North line of Palmetto Street for P.O.B., thence North 627 feet M.O.L., thence
run East 60.0 feet, thence run North along the East right of way line of Douglas Avenue
as recorded in O.R. Book 2849, page 296 of said public records, 786.04 feet to South
line of Russell Street; thence run East along South line of Russell Street 405 feet
M.O.L., thence run South 280 feet, thence run East 200 feet to \Nest line of Holt
Avenue, thence run South along said West line of Holt Avenue 1120.0 feet M.O.L. to
North line of Palmetto Street, thence West along North line of Palmetto Street 670 feet
M.O.L. to point of beginning, less South 450 feet for Clearwater Comprehensive Junior
High School and North 325 feet M.O.L. of East 350 feet M.O.L. of South 1120 feet.