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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-21RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL IDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT "A" AS A FLORIDA BROWNFIELDS AREA KNOWN AS THE "CAPE CANAVERAL ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT ( "CCEED ")" FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, REHABILITATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOTIFY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF SAID DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Brownfields are sites that are generally abandoned, idled, or underutilized industrial or commercial property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination; and WHEREAS, Florida law provides in sections 376.77 through 376.86, Florida Statutes, for the designation by resolution of certain areas consisting of one or more Brownfield sites as a "Brownfield Area," and for the corresponding provisions of environmental remediation, rehabilitation and economic development for such area; and WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral desires to notify the Florida Department of Environmental Protection of its decision to designate the real property in Cape Canaveral identified in Exhibit "A" as a Brownfield Area known as the "Cape Canaveral Economic Enhancement District ( "CCEED ")" for remediation, rehabilitation and economic development for the purposes set forth in sections 376.77 through 376.86, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral has additionally considered the criteria set forth in section 376.80(2)(a)1 -4, Florida Statutes, and finds that: (i) the proposed area warrants economic development and has a reasonable potential for such activities; (ii) the proposed area represents a reasonably focused approach and is not overly large in geographic coverage; (iii) the proposed area has potential to interest the private sector in participating in remediation, rehabilitation and economic development, and (iv) the proposed area has sites or parts of sites suitable for limited recreational open space, cultural, or historical preservation purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral deems that this Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Cape Canaveral. City of Cape Canaveral Resolution No. 2012 -21 Page 1 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference and are deemed a material part of this Resolution. Section 2. Designation of Cape Canaveral Economic Enhancement District ( "CCEED "). The area depicted on Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, is hereby designated as a State of Florida Brownfields Area known as the "Cape Canaveral Economic Enhancement District ( "CCEED ")" for environmental remediation, rehabilitation and economic development for the purposes set forth in sections 376.77 though 376.86, Florida Statutes, under the following terms and conditions: The City of Cape Canaveral shall be the entity responsible for the proposed Brownfields Area remediation and rehabilitation pursuant to section 376.80(3), Florida Statutes. However, such designation shall not render the City of Cape Canaveral liable for costs of site remediation, rehabilitation or source removal, as those terms are defined in sections 376.77 thorough 376.86, Florida Statutes, or for any other costs in excess of those attributable to the City of Cape Canaveral's role as administrator of the proposed Brownfields Area site remediation and rehabilitation program and as a property owner, if it owns or hereafter acquires any real property within the designated Brownfields Area. Section 3. Notification to FDEP of Person Responsible for Brownfield Site Rehabilitation. The City of Cape Canaveral shall advise the Florida Department of Environmental Protection where there is a person who has assumed responsibility for Brownfield site rehabilitation within the designated Brownfields Area. Section 4. Notification to FDEP of Brownfield Designation. The City Manager is hereby authorized to notify the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as to the City of Cape Canaveral's decision to designate the area identified in Exhibit "A" for remediation, rehabilitation, and economic development for the purposes set forth in sections 376.77 through 376.86, Florida Statutes. Section 5. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent City of Cape Canaveral Resolution No. 2012 -21 Page 2 of 3 jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on this 16th day of October, 2012. C-4 Rocky Randels, Mayor ATTEST; For Against i- John Bond Second ANGA, A APPERSO City Clerk Bob Hoog Motion Buzz Petsos R Rocky Randels % �' ►��` - Betty Walsh X Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for th t y of Cape Canaveral only by: i Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney City of Cape Canaveral Resolution No. 2012 -21 Page 3 of 3 //, ��.�' %' /� /; �� . //„ j's i; .._. .