AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           August 28, 2006

From:                          Lora B. Hollingsworth, P.E., City Engineer/Public Works Director              

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Lake County for intersection improvements at Main Street and Lake Street

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of a resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with Lake County for design of intersection improvements at Main Street and Lake Street.

Analysis:

The City of Leesburg requested assistance from Lake County for intersection improvements at Main Street and Lake Street.  Construction of this improvement is in the County’s work program, but scheduled for a later time.  The County will reimburse the City and this interlocal agreement will allow the City to move the design of the intersection forward.  The City will use one of its continuing contract consultants, Kimley-Horn, to perform the work. 

Staff will bring design plans to the Commission for approval and will also bring an additional interlocal agreement for construction of the intersection.  The County must approve the intersection design prior to construction.

Options:

1.  Approve the resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with Lake County, or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

Funding for this design effort was not specifically appropriated in the FY2005/06 adopted budget.  However, funding is available to advance this project which will reimbursed by Lake County.    

Submission Date and Time:    8/23/2006 7:05 PM8/23/2006 1:53 PM____

Department: ___Public Works________ Prepared by:  ___Lora Hollingsworth__ Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes_X_  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head __L.H.___ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                           Submitted by: City Manager _______RS____________

Account No. _031-5112-541-6310__ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  _____$79,550.00________ Available _ __$79,550.00________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LAKE COUNTY FOR DESIGN OF INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT LAKE STREET AND MAIN STREET; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Lake County Board of County Commissioners whose address is P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778, for design of intersection improvements at Main Street and Lake Street.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 28th day of August, 2006

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk