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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 07 28 Consent Item A COMMiSSION AGENDA ITEM A REGULAR CONSENT INFORMATIONAL x July 28, 1997 MG Meeting REQUEST: Fire Department requesting authorization to sign a Hurricane Disaster Agreement with Florida Public Utilities Company / Flo-Gas Corporation. PURPOSE: The purpos(: of this Commission item is to gain Commission authorization for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Florida Public Utilities Company / Flo-Gas Corporation for housing of Gas Company personnel at Fire Station No. 24 during a hurricane disaster affecting Seminole County. CONSIDERA TIONS: Florida Public Utilities Company / Flo-Gas Corporation provides underground natural gas services to the citizens of Winter Springs on the West side of the City. The gas companies office is located in Sanford in an area that is subject to flooding and must be evacuated during major rain storms, The gas company has requested that the City provide the gas company with housing for six personnel at Fire Station No. 24, six hours prior to landfall of a hurricane and until adequate aftermath restoration allows return to gas company facilities. The gas company will provide the necessary items to sustain their personnel during this period. The Fire Department has reviewed this request with gas company officials and has determined that an area adequate for the gas companies needs could be provided at the fire station. Also the Fire Department believes a benefit exists by having the gas company close to their disposal if the needs arises for response to gas emergencies. July 28, 1997 Consent Agenda Item "A" Page 2 FUNDING: No additional funding is requested. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an Hurricane Disaster Agreement with Florida Public Utilities Company / Flo-Gas Corporation for housing of Gas Company personnel at Fire Station No. 24 during a hurricane disaster affecting Seminole County. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: The agreement would be executed upon approval and would be effective 1 August 1997. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Hurricane Disaster Agreement. COMMISSION ACTION: HURRlCANE DISASTER AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT entered in this day of August , 1997, by and between FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY/FLO-GAS CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as the "Gas Company"), and the City of Winter Springs , (hereinafter referred to as the" City") WHEREAS, the parties wish to establish procedures to be followed in the event of a hurricane disaster to provide more adequate and timely emergency service to the public, It is agreed as follows: 1. This Agreement shall be effective whenever a hurricane warning has been issued for Seminole County, 2, For the duration of the hurricane warnmg, the City will provide housing for approximately six (6) Gas Company personnel at its facility located at North Moss Road 3. Gas Company personnel will arrive no earlier than six (6) hours prior to a hurricane Fire Station #24. 102 landfall and will be provided housing until adequate aftermath restoration allows their return to Gas Company facilities, The Gas Company will provide food, clothing and necessary supplies to their personnel, and will assign a supervisor who will be responsible for the direction and supervision of Gas Company personnel. 4, The City agrees to provide outdoor parking for five (5) vehicles to Gas Company, 5, Gas Company agrees to fully protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, directors and employees, from and against all claims, demands and causes of action of every kind and character on account of bodily injury, death or damage to property in any way arising out of or associated with the activities of Gas Company personnel ~~ting _~nd~~_ a~d _{J_l!~~~ant ATTACHMENT 1 to the Agreement, including indemnification for all attorneys fees, cost and expenses associated with any claims, demands or actions, 6, This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated in writing by either party delivered to the other by certified mail. Entered into the day and year first above written. FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY By FLO-GAS CORPORATION By CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS By City Clerk Attest CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS By City Manager ir. r :: ~..~ k ~~~ i HURRICANE DISASTER AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT entered in this 1 day of August , 1997, by and between FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY/FLO-GAS CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as the "Gas Company"), and the City of Winter Springs _, (hereinafter referred to as the "City ") WHEREAS, the parties wish to establish procedures to be followed in the event of a hurricane disaster to provide more adequate and timely emergency service to the public, It is agreed as follows: l . This Agreement shall be effective whenever a hurricane warning has been issued for Seminole County. 2. For the duration of the hurricane warning, the City will provide housing for approximately six (6) Gas Company personnel at its facility located at Fire Station #24. 102 North Moss Road 3. Gas Company personnel will arrive no earlier than six (6) hours prior to a hurricane landfall and will be provided housing until adequate aftermath restoration allows their return to Gas Company facilities. The Gas Company will provide food, clothing and necessary supplies to their personnel, and will assign a supervisor who will be responsible for the direction and supervision of Gas Company personnel. 4. The City agrees to provide outdoor parking for five (5) vehicles to Gas Company. 5. Gas Company agrees to fully protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, directors and employees, from and against all claims, demands and causes of action of every kind and character on account of bodily injury, death or damage to property in any way arising out of or associated with the activities of Gas Company personnel acting under and pursuant .• ~" to the Agreement, including indemnification for all attorneys fees, cost and expenses associated with any claims, demands or actions. 6. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated in writing by either party delivered to the other by certified mail. Entered into the day and year first above written. FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY C[_/~,. _ C.L. Stein, Senior Vice President FLO-GAS CORPORATION B .~1~-- Y C.L. Stein, Senior Vice President CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS By . City Cle Attest CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS By _ ,- Ci Manager By