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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-046The Chairman requested the County Attorney to'write a•letter to Reynolds, Smith and Hill and advise them that they are no longer employed by this Board. The Chairman presented a Resolution from the Florida Develop- ment Commission with regard to A -1-A project. Motion was made by' Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution is adopted: RESnLUTI0N CONSENTING TO THE PLEDGE OF THE EIGHTY PER CENT (80) SURPLUS GASOLINE TAX FUNDS ACCRUING TO THE STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT FOR USE IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, FLORIDA, FOR RENTAL PAYMENTS UNDER LEASE - PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECT TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY FLORIDA DEVELOP- MENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, Florida Development Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Commission") is now undertaking the construction of a road and bridge project to be known as "Indian River County Road and Bridge Pro- ject") in Indian River County as provided in a resolution adopted by the Commission under date of June 11, 1962; and WHEREAS, the construction of said Project will be of great benefit to the inhabitants of Indian River County, and all of said Pro- ject will be located in Indian River County; and WHEREAS, the Commission and State Road Department of Florida have entered into or will hereafter enter into a Lease -Purchase Agreement for the said Project in the manner provided by law, and in order to finance the cost of the construction of the said Project by the issuance of revenue bonds by the Commission, it is necessary for rental payments under said Lease -Purchase Agreement to be made �C; 7 7, 7,` t. i "�' from the eighty per cent (80%) surplus gasoline tax funds accruing to the Department for use in Indian River County under Section 16 of Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the pledge of the said eighty per cent (80%) surplus gasoline tax funds is deemed advisable in the best interest of the County of Indian River and its inhabitants, and the construction of said Project and the pledge of said surplus gasoline tax funds were agreed to by the Board of County Commissioners in a resolution adopted on the 25th day of May, 1962; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida: Section 1. That the County of Indian River, Florida, hereby agrees and consents that the 80% surplus gasoline tax funds accruing to the Department for use in Indian River County under Section 16, Article IX of the Constitution of Florida, be used for rental payments to be made by the Department under a Lease -Purchase Agreement for said Project executed, or to be executed, between the Department and the Commission in substantially the form'of Lease -Purchase Agreement annexed hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. That the County of Indian River hereby consents and agrees to the pledge of said Indian River County gasoline tax funds to the payment of $400,000 of Florida Development Commission, Indian River County Road and Bridge Revenue Bonds to be issued by the Commission in the manner and according to the terms contained in said Lease -Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof; and further agrees that such pledge shall commence from and after the date of the bonds and shall continue in full force and effect until all of said $400,000 bonds, including any refundings thereof, and all interest thereon have been paid and discharged. Section 3. That the pledge of said Indian River County gasoline tax funds made by said Lease -Purchase Agreement and this resolution shall be deemed to have been made for the benefit of the holders from time to time of said $400,000 of bonds to be issued by the Commission, and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction against Indian River County, the State Road Department, the Florida Development Commission, the State Board of Administration, or any other agency of the State or Indian River County having any duties concerning the collection, administration, and disbursement of said Indian River County gasoline tax funds by any -3- 5 7 733 7, 771 holder of such bonds or the coupons appertaining thereto. Section 4. That the County of Indian River does hereby expressly ratify, approve, and confirm each and every provision of said Lease -Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, including the pledge of Indian River County gasoline tax funds; the rights, duties, and obligations of Indian River County; and all other terms and provisions of said Lease - Purchase Agreement. Section 5. That the Chairman of this Board and the Clerk thereof be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute on said Lease -Purchase Agreement, after the same has been duly executed between the State Road Department of Florida and the Florida Development Commission, an appropriate legend to the effect that the County of Indian River had consented to the pledge of said Indian River County gasoline tax funds as provided therein and to attest such legend under the corporate seal of the County. Section 6. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions heretofore adopted pertaining to the subject matter of this reso- lution, to the extent that they are inconsistent with this resolution but only to the extent of such inconsistency, be and the same are -4- hereby repealed, revoked, and rescinded. Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately. STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER ) I, Douglas Baker, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, Indian River County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of resolution as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, at its meeting held on the day of ;< " , A. D. 1962. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the Board of County Commissioners, this the day of �,. A. D. 1962. DOUGLAS BAKER, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (SEAL) INDIAN RIVFCOUNTY, FLORIDA By f Commissioner Macdonald inquired of the right-of-way progress of A -1-A and after some discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and unanimously carried, that unless a greater dr;ree of cooperation i.s evidenced hy proprrty owners, the Board will discontinue operation of the prof;rat A letter from Thomas D. .41.1liams, Attendance Assistant and Juvenile C.,unselor for Indian River County, wits p.es.mted to rhe Board advising that the conntitLee appointed :'or Stutyin", the feasibility of a four county home :or nnntal pati.nts ..nd Juveni.lt• detl'IIL.i.co. did rant Earl .t home of this rat Was feasib:e or de:,it'able. t:. The CcZky Servi.o Cificer presenLcd .1 IeLLur requostim;; auth- orl::ati.un to take a two ':eek vacation L•c:; imtin;; thv 3t -h... day of Motion was made by Commissioinor r.:ddcl.l., sc.ccnd.•d by Comm{-;s'.cncr McCul- ,,nd unanimously carried, tient the request be �cr•mted. The following requests j -ire ,;uhm.it.ted by Forrest. McCullars, County Agent; To attend the Citrus Institute at Camp YcQuarric. :lugusL 6 to 9; To attend Extention Workers Conference University of Florida, August 20 to 24 (Gas and Oil only) and to attend Cattl:,man Institute, Lake Placid, August 8th. Motion was trade by Contmission,:r McCullers, se- conded by Commissioner Macdonald and unanimously carried, that the requests be granted. A delegation from the Civic League of Gifford, appeared before the Board and requested the Board to extend Ambrose Avenue from South to North Gifford road and requested a right of way between 28th Avenue and the railroad track, just West bf the railroad track. They also reported a washout on 43rd street. The county engineer was requested to make a survey of the above requests. Homer Fletcher, Tax Assessor, appeared before the Board and suggested to the Board that they adopt a specific policy to follow with regard to the new assessed values and the forthcoming equalization meeting scheduled for August 7, 1962, at 1:00 o'clock, P. M. Al Webber, Deputy Clerk, brought up the matter of advertising t for bid for the new county jail. Motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, that the bid be call for on the construction of the new jail and equipment, to be opened at 9:00 o'clock, September 18, 1962. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be adopted. ---------------- R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indiah River County, Florida, that the Indian River Citrus Bank, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, is hereby authorized and directed to stop payment on Warrant #798, Indian River County General Fund, A/C 98-09-728, Dated June 5, 1962, in the amount of $26.00 to Harvey Winter, Vero Beach, Florida, said warrant having been lost. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Board shall issue a Warrant, dated, July 24, 1962, in replacement of said Warrant #98. /s/ Robert W. Graves Chairman ATTEST: Douglas Baker (CO. COMM. SEAL) Clerk By /s/ Al Webber, D. C. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and unanimously carried, that the cross section map for King's Highway of the State Road Department, be approved. Motion was made by Commissioner Macdonald, seconded by Commissioner McCullers and unanimously carried, that the deputy sheriff bond for Ralph J. Linsey, be approved. Motion was made by Commissioner McCullers, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and unanimously carried, that the following Resolution be adopted.