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CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY / DRUID ROAD EAST BETWEEN S. FT. HARRISON AND S. MYRTLE AVENUE Nov 02 00 11:58a cit~ o~ clearwater 727-4S2-S5S1 p.7 ADOPT-A-STREET LITTER REMOVAL PROCEDURES 1, Interested sponsoring organizations, groups, Qr individuals should contact the City of Clearwater Public Services Department Office for copies of the guidelines, Drocedure.s, and contract agreement. 2. The following areas may be adopted by a sponsoring organization, group, or individual: City Streets, Right-of-Ways and Parkways Medians are ~ to be included in this program due to .:saf8ty factors. 3. In an effort to make the Adopt-A-Street program available to all cit:izens, a maximum of 5 streets/areas will be issued to any one organization~ group, individual Or affilia.te. Streets to be adopted are to be arterial or collector streets. T:"1Ose groups adopting a street shall li-lTe or have an organizational office or facility in close proximity to the adopted street_ ~, The Public Services Director or designee will screen and select the section of City Streets, Right-ai-Ways/ a.nd/or p.a.rkways tc be adopted. Groups udopting d section of City Streets may clean only on the areas outside the paved right-af-ways and shoulders - approximately 12~l.5 feet from the edge of the outside driving lanel shoulder, or ramp the grassy areas. No parking will be allowed on the City street srwu1ders. In the event of two groups wanting to adopt the same street it ,,-'ill be on a fi r..st come fil:st serve basi oS. 5. ThrQQ (3) copies of the Climpleted contract agreement package, each copy signed by the group coordinator, shall be returned to the City of Clearwater Public S@:t:vicGS Department Office for approval by the Public Services Director or designee. Each contract requirQs origin~l signatures. 6. One complete fully ex~cuted contract agreement package will be forwarded to the following: Sponsoring organization, group, or individual City of Clearwater City Clerk's Office City of Clearwater Public Services Department's Office I 7. Upon receipt of the complete executed agreement, the Public Department Office '....il1 install the permanent Adopt-A-Street signs organizations, group, or individual at no cosl to the group. Services for the 8 - Safety workshops for the organization[ group, which can be arranged with the City of Departme~t's safety representatives as his/her or individual is an option[ Clearwater Public Services schedule permits. 9. The City of Clearwater Public Services Office will coordinate litter clean-up efforts '..iith the group and be responsible for provIding 5 safety vests. The group may redeem any recyclables collected and keep the proceeds for the group, The group will be responsible .for sUpplying plastic trash bags. The trash bags shall be left ur,der the Adopt-A-Street signs for collection. The Solid Waste Department (Ii 62 -6650) will schedule trash bag collection from the streets as Soon as practical after completion of the clean-up efforts. 10.Litter c1edn-up report torms, included in the aqreement packa.ge(make copies for future use), shall be completed by th"" group after each litter Clean-up event and returned to the Public Senrices Department. The Public Services Department will maintain files fer all Adopt-A-Street ac~ivities. 11.&'1 authoritative reprgsentativc of the g::::uup shall s.ign the Adopt-A-Sl:reet I~it ter Removal Agreement. 12. This program is a requirement af the NPDES (National Pollut~nt Discharge Elimination System) Compliance Item 13_ -A- Mov 02 00 11:58a cit~ o~ cl@arwater 727-462-6561 p.6 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPT-A-STREET LITTER REMOVAL PROGRAM The followina City of Clearwater Safety Recoromendations are provided for groups participating in the Adopt-A-Street litter control program: 1. Prior to any clean up operations, the gro\1p leader will notify the PUblic Services Department. 2. No horseplay of any type will be tolerated. ]. No intoxicating liquid, beverage or illegal drugs will be allowed. 4. Persons participating should wear gloves; a good quality shoes (no open toe shoes or shower clogs) and light or bright c-olored protective clothing. No clothing will be allowed that hinders the sight. or the participant. Safety vest shall be worn. 5. An adequate supply of drinking water should be readily available. 6. A good pair of sunglasses, cap, and sun block should be considered. 7. Carpool to the adopted street section to keep the number of ca.cs on the roadside to a minimum. Park off the roadway as far away from the pavement edge as possible. Keep vehicl-es on the same side of the s-tree L as participants. 8. Participants should ".;ark facing oncoming traffic whenever possible and work one side of the street at a time. Do not enter the roadway or shoulder areas at any time. 9". Avoid suspected tox.ic/hazardous substances I poison ivy, poison oak, no.xious weeds. areaE where herbicides were applied recently, places where snakes, fire ants or other insects may be lecated. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: 1. Every crew should possess an ~dequa~e first aid kit. 2. Know the route from the work site to the nearest emergency cent er or hospital in case of serious injury. 3. Have transportation immediately a 'vailable. 4. Every crew should p05se~ a cell phohe for emergency notification. -B- Nov 02 00 11:58a cit~ o~ clearwater 727-462-6561 f.e ~ . ADOPT-A-STREET fftlrf-) -' l(Coj, - 19\ b ( Cct---dJ LfCoG. O~() I LITTER REMOVAL REPORT FORM (FOUR TIMES A YEAR) Name of Organiz tioD, Group, or Indlv~dual ( '1 ".e IQ~ ,- 0< M~'-~crrSO<'~~M LtJ Address ~ ' T\ (7 ~~ f;~~-LLJ~ Phone No, (&1) l[G( -'\loqd. ---- Date of Clean-up City Street .our cP ei. (a~ bdAJ. =tb-Hvvi~n ~ ~ Number of Miles Adopted Number of Volunteers Nu.mber of Volunteer Hours (This number should be number of volunteers x hours total) Amount of litteL collected: Trash Recyclable I.No. of Bags 2.Weight of Bags * Check one: Actual Wt. Est. Wt. ~ If scales are not available, please estimate weight. -c- Nov 02 00 11: 57a cit~ OT clearwater 727-462-6561 p.5 ", .~DOPT-A-STREET LITT~R REMOVAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this I J day of ~u (City Use) 20 () 0 , by and between the City of Clearwater, hereinafter called -Iv:, of the City n and !) WITNESSETH WHEREAS; j}lJ cP rGcf r; Q i:, [Name of Ci1:y Street) is a part of the City of Clearwater street sYBtem in Pinellas County, florida. WHEREAS; the City has responsibility for operation and maintenance of the street system. Wl-lEREAS; the City is authorized to contract with the private sector for performance of its duties. WHEREAS; t.he City conuuission has encouraged the implementation of an "Adopt- A-Street I' program for the participation of local organization.os in specific street litter removal projects. WHEREAS; the Group is desi~ous of ad~ting a City street to remove litter at '()vJ '-i~AJJ .a.ic (name of street) from L)>=Mt+kIY\~f1 ~K. to '5. ~~ ~ . (cross street) (c ass street) PAGE ONE Mov 02 00 11:57a cit~ of clearwater 727-462-6561 p.4 NOW THEREfORE; the parties agree as follows: 1. THE GROUP SHALL; A. Adopt a section of right of way adjacent to the City street for litter removal at least four times a year. B. Perform litter removal in ~trict accordance with the City of Clearwater "Litter Removal Pl."ocedl.lres", City of Clearwater "Litter Removal Program" and "Fede.ral Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" r (MUTeD). C, Shall conduct and attend safety meetings and pre~task briefi.ngs prior to Jitter removal, in accordance with the City of Clea:c...;ater "Litter Removal Program" and "Litter Removal Procedures". D. Remove litter during daylight hours only. E. Remove litter dUL-ing good weather conditions only. r'. Contact the City of Clearwater Solid Waste Office at 462-6650 to arrange an appropriate litter removal schedule which will not conflict with City maintenance schedules. G. Ensure that all [Jarticipants ...;ear safety vests at all time:s during the litter removal activity. The City of Clearwater PUDic Services Dep.3.rtmentt s Office should be contacted at 462-6585 ext 230 to obtain safety vests prior to litter removal activity. H. Not pick up litter at construction or maintenance sites, on bridges or overpasses, or on medians. PAGE T.,o Mov 02 00 11:57a cit~ o~ olearwater 727-482-8581 p.:! I. Only allow such persons to participate as are determined by the G~oup to be responsible enough to safely purticipate in the litter removal activities. Participating youths mU3t be at least 12 years of age and the Group shall provide At least two adult supervisors for every 5 youths aged 12-1:. ;.,rl"w are participating in the litter removal activity. J, Not bring persons to observe the activity if the person is unde~ the age of 16 and 10 not an official participant. K. Not wear clothing which would hinder the sight of participants. II , THE CITY SHALL: A. Provide permanent Adopt-A-Street signs at the beginning and end of the adopted highway section. B. Provide (5} safety vests for use by each Group. C, Remove large stored trash plastic bags from adopted highway ~ecLiQn. D. Remove certain litter under unusual ciL-cumstances (i._e., large, !:.eavy or hazardous items). Th~ Group covenants and agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Cit}' and any maintaining agencies and all their officers, agents and employees from any claim, loss, damage, cost charge or expense arisinq out of any act, action. neglect or omission by the Group during the performance of th8 agreement, whether direct OT indirect, and whether to any peYson or property to which the City or said parties may be subject, except that neither Group nor a.ny of its members shall be liable under this provision for dalnage arising out of injury or darnagp. to persons or property d.irecLly caused or resulting from the sole neglig8nce of the City and its member agencies, any maintaining agencies, and all their ofllcers, employees or agents. PAGE THREE Mov 02 00 11:57a cit~ c~ clearwater 727-482-8581 III. The agreement shall remain in effect fer a two-year t;Jeriod. Tbe City or GrDup may terminate thi.s agreement for any reason upon 30 days written notice, IV, This agreelll<:!nt is nontransferable and nonassignable in whole or in pa.r-t wi LlOut written consent of the City. V. This agreement is for litte'C removal activities only. Any beautitication activities must be pursued by another method. VI. The Public Services DirectoL' of the City of Clearwater shall screen and select the Streets to be adopted. He shall also decide all questions, difficulties, and disputes ot any nature whatsoever that may arise under or by reason of this agreement, the prosecution of fulfillment of the services hereunder and the character, quality, amount and value thereof and his decisions upon all claims, questions and disputes shall be final and conclusive Upon the p:=Jrties hereto~ IN WITNESS WHEREOF: The parties hereto have caused these present to be executed, the day and year first written above. PAGE FOUR p.2 Nov 02 00 11:56a cit~ of cl@a~water 727-462-6561 p.1 1 CERTIFY that I have read and under.s.tAnrl the information contained in this agreEmet1.t and that I possess the authority to execute this agreement on behalf of the Group. NAME OF GROUP: (j1A/\r)f'-. % JkbAJt1t?5~ iVl' K. Se ~ DATE: UjJ~ll 2- 2f)[o ,-- BY: Representa TITLE: ATTEST: DA'I'E: &(1(1 [ cSO CITY O~ER ~~!l~ CANDACE M ZILLWEGER *~"l-.:~ MY COMMISSION # CC768767 ';ji.i':s~ EXPIRES: Olll191ZOO2 1-800- NOTARY Fla. NOlary Services & BondillJ Co. BY: DATE: II )<) L?cJ ATTEST: DATE: /1//:;Y/JfJ I APPROVED AS L(~ TO FORM /:.h C. . :.r~rZ-n~ttJC211iftlofl;,rE: Legal 0 /III/oJ PAGE F[VE ADOPT A STREET AGREEM~NT - revised August 2000