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J U L 2 5 1989 L ROOK T1 i -,.,r. 34 The FDOT requires users be agents of a Florida political subdivision so Indian River County will be principals to the agreement, with the consultant using -and paying directly the cost of the services. RECOMMENDATION The only alternative presented is staff recommendation for Board authorization for the chairman to execute. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved staff's recommendation as set out in the above memo. PARTIALLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER TO CONSTRUCT - /OPERATE A BOAT DOCK AND PARKING AREA BENEATH THE WEST APPROACH OF THE WABASSO CAUSEWAY HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE The Board reviewed the following memo dated 7/14/89: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Request from Environmental Learning Center(ELC) for a License Agreement to Construct/Operate a Boat Dock and Parking Area Beneath the West Approach of the Wabasso Causeway High Level Bridge REF.LETTER: George P. Bunnell, ELC Campaign Chairman to Jim Davis dated 5-15-89 and 7-12-89 DATE: July 14, 1989 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Environmental Learning Center has requested use of the County owned right-of-way area beneath the west approach of the Wabasso high level bridge to construct/operate a boat dock and parking facilities to accommodate river educational tours. A large 65' paddlewheel type boat, which will transport as many as 150 persons, is proposed to be docked at the proposed area. Free weekly morning river tours will be given by the ELC, and the boat owner will also use the boat for commercial cruises, with a portion of the proceeds going to the ELC as a donation. Mr. Bunnell's July 12, letter adequately describes -the program. 52