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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-82-0312q. RESOLUTION NO 8 2 — :3 12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO .,XECUTE AN AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS, WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING, FOR THE OPERATION OF AN INTERIM PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY AT THE CITY OF MIAMI OLD FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY SITE, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 PROVIDED FROM REVENUE COLLECTED FROM FEES CHARGED FOR BOAT DOCKAGE AT THE OLD FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY SITE. WHEREAS, the City Commission has found and determined that there is a critical parking shortage in the downtown area of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami desires to make additional park- ing available to the public in downtown Miami; and WHEREAS, there is presently a section of unimproved land located at Northeast Sixth and Northeast Eighth Streets immedi- ately East of Biscayne Boulevard and West of Biscayne Bay which can be used as an interim public parking facility; and WHEREAS, the estimated $300,000 construction cost for the approximately 600 interim parking space facility shall be pro- vided by a $35,000 contribution from the City of Miami from revenue collected by fees charged for boat dockage at the old Florida East Coast Railway Site and a $265,000 contribution by the Department of Off -Street Parking from its own sources; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement, subject to the City Attorney's approval as to form and correctness, with the Department of Off -Street Parking, for the operation of an Interim Public Parking Facility at the City of Miami old Florida East Coast Railway site with funds therefor hereby allocated in the amount of $35,000 pro- vided from revenue collected from fees charged for boat dockage at the old Florida East Coast Railway site. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April , 1982. %� L G G. NGIE, CITY CLERK'! Maurice A. Ferre M A Y O R el rj PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ,e"4,f L ROBERT F. CLARK DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: GEORG . KNOX, JR. CITY j TORNEY -2- 082-312 24 ..T. !I�p-'t -- , Howard V. Gary City Manager Jim Reid Assistant City Manager y-`w March 26, 1982 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Management Agreement for an Interim Parking Facility It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement, Su..' anti.ally in the form attached hereto, with the Department of Off -Street Parking for the operation of an interim public Barking facility at the City of Miami old Florida East Coast Railway site. The attached resolution grants the requested authorization. The need for additional parking in Downtown Miami has been well documented. Execution of the aforementioned agreement will es- tablish the legal framework to undertake the construction of an initial interim parking facility with approximately six hundred (600) park ni g spaces. The parking site will be located between 14. E. 6th Street and N. E. 8th Street immediately east of Biscayne Boulevard and west of Biscayne Bay. Total construction cost of the facility is estimated to be $300,000, with $265,000 of this amount to be provided by the Department of Off -Street Parking. The City of Miami shall reimburse the Depart- ment of Off -Street Parking for the remaining $35,000 within thirty (30) days after completion of the 600 space facility. This $35,000 would be paid from boat dockage fees charged at the Florida East Coast Railway site. Approximately $41,000 has already been received by the City of Miami from this source. The agreement is for a three year period with two, one year renewals. The preliminary estimate for financial performance of the facility reflects that the first three years will demonstrate a loss of approximately $90,000 including capital costs. However, if the facility operates the entire five years, it is estimated that all capital and operational costs will be recovered resulting in a breakeven operation. 82-312 Page 2 The Public Works Department is currently designing the facility and preparing bid specifications. We intend to hold a pre -bid conference in mid -April, 1982 and receive bids by the end of April. Net revenue generated by user fees and any other services rendered by the Department of Off -Street Parking in the operation of the parking facility, shall be shared between the City of Miami and the Department of Off -Street Parking as follows: - The Department of Off -Street - Parking shall be reimbursed by the City of Miami for all construction costs, plus 13% interest com- pounded per year, plus operational expenses incurred during the term of the agreement. The Department of Off -Street Parking's claim on net revenues for purposes of reimbursement shall be the first claim on net revenues and shall supersede the City's claim. - If prior to the end of this agreement, all Department of Off -Street Parking capital and operational costs have been paid, then the City of Miami shall be entitled to all net revenues until such time as the net revenues shall total $300,000 (the estimated land rental value), plus 13% interest compounded annually from the initial date of operation, plus a 70 Public Works design fee. - Remaining net revenues, after payments of the above mentioned claims, shall be shared equally by the City of Miami and the Department of Off - Street Parking. The attached agreement was presented to the Off -Street Parking Board at their March 24, 1982 meeting and was unanimously approved. t. 82-312 � t i f ttt tt i� f (Off ,� I CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA �'�� '' �._4 w.r..�.'�.�'�.. Y!�' - •- - •rw roa:9-i...-f:.�.+x%..kt..d:... +'—�-:,lC-i 190 N E. THIRD STREET MIAMI. FLORIDA 33132 TELEPHONE 579-6789 ROGER M. CARLTON. DIRECTOR March 24, 1982 Mr. Jim Reid Assistant City Manager City of Miami P.O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Jim: OFF-STRE3RX PARKING aOAR0 tV C'. MITCHELL WOLGSo':-_CHAIRMAN MARX o.:CAUTHEN_'- ARNOLO RUIN _ DIANNE SMITH CN- H. G o R o ,-V Y L L I Erb C.n Pursuant to our meeting of March 23, 1982, the first draft of the Manage- ment Agreement for the Interim Parking Facility has been revised as follows: 1) The language requested by the City Attorney to emphasize the interim nature of the project and to mandate the interim standards for construction included in Ordinance No. 9076 has been included. 2) The City of Miami will receive essentially a "Second Lien" on the revenues after the Department is compensated for its capital investment at 13 percent interest plus operating costs. The "Second Lien" for the City has been established at $300,000 plus 13 percent interest. 3) Should both the Department and the City be reimbursed for their investments, any additional net revenues will be shared equally. 4) Don Cather's request for a seven percent design fee has been accommodated. The fee would be reimbursed following reimburse- ment to the Department for capital and operational costs. 82 -31 2 Mr. Jim Reid Page two March 24, 1982 The Management Agreement was presented to the Off -Street Parking Board at their March 24, 1982 meeting and was unanimously approved. We look forward to rapid implementation of this project. Sincerely, Roger M. Carlton Director Department of Off -Street Parking cc: Don Cather Terry Percy Jack Eads 82-12 f NJ04AGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF AN INTERIM PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY AT THE CITY OF MIAMI OLD FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY SITE, MIAMI, FLORIDA BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as "Agreement, Of made and entered into as of the day of 1982, by and between the CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and the DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING, hereinafter referred to as the "Operator." W I T N E S S E T H: NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 Term 1.01 This Agreement is for a term of three (3) years commencing , 198 , and terminating , 198 , and may be extended for two successive one (1) year terms unless terminated prior thereto by mutual agreement of the parties. ARTICLE 2 Facility and Operations 2;01 (A) The City hereby makes available to the Operator for management and operation the site for an interim Public Parking Facility, which presently consists of unimproved land (hereinafter referred to at the site located between NE Sixth and NE Eighth streets immediately East of Biscayne Boulevard and West of Biscayne Bay, upon terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. (B) The site is set forth in Exhibits made a part hereof. , attached hereto and (C) The City reserves the right, at any time it deems necessary, to lawfully alter or change the Facility or the parking rates so long as the Cperator shall have been requested to comment upon the proposed alterations at least thirty (30) days before the change is implemented and so long as the proposed rates are in compliance with the provisions of the trust indentures governing the existing debt of the Operator and not inconsistent with applicable law. 82-312 2.02 The Operatur, pursuant to the terns of this hareenent, shall tons tru,t, manaat•, operate, direct, and supervise the use of the Facility. Tht Operator, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, shall employ all on -site personnel required to fulfill its responsibilities hereunder. ARTICLE 3 Gross Revenues and Reports 3.01 "Gross Revenues" shall mean all moneys, paid or payable to the Operator for parking related transactions made and for services rendered by the Operator in the operation of the Facility regardless of when or where the services are rendered, whether paid or unpaid, whether on a cash or preauthorized credit basis, however, any taxes imposed by law directly paid by the Operator or the City to a taxing authority, discounts and allowances as provided by procedures accepted and approved by the Operator, shall be excluded therefrom. Moneys payable shall include, but shall not be limited to, any and all cashier shortages, overages, and undercharges. Dishonored checks and uncollectible credit card charges shall not be included in Gross Revenues, provided that such check and credit card transactions were processed utilizing sound business procedures. 3.02 As soon as practical, but no later than the next banking day following receipt of any Gross Rever.jes hereunder, the Operator shall deposit said Gross Revenues in its normal banking account. The Operator shall obtain insurance in an amount satisfactory to the office of Risk Management of the City of Miami covering loss of deposits until such time as the depository bank certifies receipt of same. Evidence of such insurance shall be furnished to the City. All procedures hereunder shall be subject to be revised upon changes in the Charter or Code of the City of Miami. 3.03. The Operator shall have available for City inspection reports in such form as the City shall from time to time require. Such reports shall include, by not be limited to, the following: (1) Daily report of Gross Revenues, car count and physical inventory, and ticket reconciliation. (2) Weekly activity and Gross Revenues summaries, to be reconciled to daily reports. -2- *g231 9 (3) Monthly activity and Gross Revenues su.m.naries and certifications, to be reconciled to daily and weekly reports. (4) The City may require the Operator to obtain, annually, or at such other frequencies as it shall reasonably determine, an examination made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and management letters prepared and attested to by an independent certified public accountant, licensed in the -State of Florida, acceptable to the City as to Gross Revenues or expenses arising from operations under this Agreement, prepared in with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' requirements for "Special Reports," or as otherwise directed by the Depart- ment. The cost of such reports shall be included as reimbursable costs. (Items 1-3 are to be signed by prepar•er and countersigned by the Department Director.) 3.04 Weekly reports, which shall cover Monday through Sunday, shall similarly be available to the Finance Department of the City on Wednesday following the reporting period. Monthly reports must be available by the 20th calendar day of the month following the reporting period, while annual reports are due within ninety(90) calendar days following the close of the reporting period. 3.05 (A) The External Auditing Firms of the Operator and the City shall*.be permitted to audit, examine, review and copy all records relating to operations under this Agreement, during normal working hours at the Administrative offices of the Operator, 190 NE Third Street, Miami, Florida, during the term of i this Agreement and within five (5) years after the date of the termination of this Agreement. (B) The Operator shall maintain, during the term of this Agreement, all books of account and records of Gross Revenues and expenditures, in conform- ance with generally accepted accounting principles and to the satisfaction of the Department of Internal Audit. _3- 82-312 I� (C) All source records of Gross Revenues, which shall include, but not be limited to: Parking Tickets, Cash Register Tapes, Shift Reports, Master Reports, Daily Revenue Reports, and the like, shall be kept at all times within Dade County. These records shall be maintained by the Operator for a period of at least five (5) years following the close of the fiscal year. (D) The Operator shall make available, at the Operator's Administrative offices, to the City upon five (5) days written notice from the City's Auditors, any original documents and records pertaining_ to the operation of the facility not required specifically by the terms of this Agreement. 3.06 Annually, on a date to be mutually agreed to by the Operator and the City, the Operator shall submit to the City an annual budget, hereinafter referred to as "Budget", on a form(s) prepared or approved by the City, listing all anticipated costs, including types, quantities and estimated costs, required by the subsequent fiscal year as defined by State law. The costs of Bonds and Insurance, specifically required by this Agreement, and any expense for deductible loss sustained by the Operator where such insurance policy includes a deductible limit shall be included as costs. The City shall approve or disapprove all or portions of the categories of expenses or individual items contained in the Budget. Expenses and categories of expenses approved by the City, including capital expenditures necessitated by the provisions of the Agreement as set forth in the Budget approved by the City, shall be reimbursed to the Operator by the City. The Department agrees to a maximum operational cost budget of $50,000 for Fiscal Year 82-83 and commits to hold requested increases to 15 percent or less in subsequent fiscal years unless the City shall have requested an expansion in the scope of operations at which time the 15 percent limitation may be exceeded in proportion to the requested expansion. 3.07 All reports, Expense Invoices and the like, required by this Agreement shall be submitted to the following address, unless such address has been changed in writing by the City. City of Miami Finance Director P. 0. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33133 WE mo82-3X2 i KIN 401� ARTICLE 4 E x.c)enses 4.01 Expenses: The Operator shall include as eligible under the expenses of operation of the facility: Salary & Wages, Fringe Benefits including Social Security, group insurance, retirement costs, etc. including overtime, vacation, sick time, accrued vacation and sick time earnings; all utility costs including but not limited to electricity, water and gas if any; communications costs; all contractual maintenance cost including air conditioners, and property and land- scaped areas; security guards; parking consultant services; and material and supply costs; insurance including liability, workmen's compensation and others; repair and replacement costs including equipment and others; all computer operations costs allocable to the facility; uniforms; signs; capital costs; legal fees directly related to this facility involving third parties; auditing costs; and losses of equipment from theft. Other expenses not enumerated my be reimbursable if prior approval is obtained by the City Manager. ARTICLE 5 Design and Construction Cost and Bid Process 5.01 Design Cost: The City of Miami Department of Public Works shall be responsible for all design services including design drawings and preparation of bid documents. The initial interim facility will include approximately 600 parking spaces. The final plans and specifications shall be subject to review by the ,� Department of Off -Street Parking prior to advertisement for bids. The City shall receive as compensation for design seven percent of audited construction costs. This reimbursement will be made following recovery of all capital and operational costs to the Department. 5.02 Construction Cost: The City of Miami shall reimburse the Department of Off -Street Parking $35,000 within 30 days after completion of the 600 space facility. The Department of Off -Street Parking will finance from its own sources the balance of the construction cost estimated to be $265,000. The construction shall be to the standards included in City of Miami Ordinance No. 9076 which governs the construction standards for interim parking facilities. 5.03 Bid Process: The Department of Off -Street Parking will be responsible for seeking and evaluating construction bids. The Department will award the bids and be responsible for construction inspections. -5- i$2-312 n 5.04 Should the City and the Operator be unable to resolve any dispute i arising from the provisions of Article 5, an arbitration panel shall be established. The panel shall consist of the City Manager, the Director of the Operator and a third member mutually agreeable to both parties. The determination of the arbitration panel shall be non -binding, but must be rendered and accepted or rejected by the parties prior to initiation of legal action arising from the provisions of Article 5. ARTICLE 6 General Provisions 6.01 Except as may otherwise be specifically authorized in writing, the Operator shall charge all users of the Facilities the fees or rates for such use established by the City pursuant to its internal procedures. If the Operator charges any amount in excess of the established rates, the amount by which the charge differs from the established rate shall constitute an overcharge, which shall be refunded to the customer, if possible. If not refunded, the overcharge shall be included in Gross Revenues. If the Operator or its employees charge any amount which is less than the established rates, the amount by which the amount charged differs from the established rate shall constitute an undercharge and an amount equal thereto shall be excluded by the Operator from Gross Revenues. 6.02 None of the officers, agents, or employees of the Operator shall be deemed to be employees of the City for any purpose(s) whatsoever. No partner- ship or joint venture relationship between the City and the Operator is created or intended by this Agreement. 6.03 In the event of any injury to any person or loss or damage to any property in the interim parking facility, the Operator shall within 24 hours notify the City and promptly furnish copies of reports in connection therewith. 6.04 The City reserves the right to call upon the Operator for specialized parking facility consulting services and advice with regard to the operation of the Facilities. In such event, the expenses and costs shall be considered reimbursable if submitted prior to incurring said expenses and approved by the City Manager. 6.05 The term "Revenue Control System," as used herein, shall refer to any mechanical or electronic equipment provided by the Department to control and and record entrances and exits from the interim parking facility, including but not limited to, loop detectors, treadles, gate arms, ticket dispensers, cash registers, fee indicators, and the like. In -82-312 0 . 6.06 (A) All r!iiploycus of the Operator at the F ac i 1 i ty shall be paid a: i th ranges established in the Budget approved by the City. (B) All prospective employees of the Operator at the interim parking facility, shall be examined by a licensed polygraph examiner, to determine the accuracy of their employment application and integrity and shall be periodically (at least once every twelve (12) months) re-examined by the polygraph expert to determine honesty in the receipt and handling of cash, the payment of expenses and in the preparation of required reports. This shall be included as a reimbursable expense. ARTICLE 7 Compliance with All Laws 7.01 The Operator and the City notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, shall comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and rules of the Federal, State, County and City Government, which may be applicable to its operation under this Agreement. ARTICLE 8 Duties and Obligations of Operator 8.01 Maintenance: (A) The Operator shall be responsible for the proper maintenance, repair and upkeep of the Revenue Control System. The Operator shall be responsible for the striping and re -striping of the interim parking facility as approved, in advance, by the City. Routine preventative maintenance shall be performed at hours of low traffic flow, when possible. (B) The Operator shall be responsible for keeping the interim parking facility including the parking areas, the entrance and exit areas, exit toll booths, and the office of the Operator in a neat and clean condition at all times. 8.02 Personnel: (A) The Operator shall properly uniform all its personnel so as to present a neat, clean and professional appearance at all times. (B) The Operator shall ensure at all times that the names of on -duty cashier personnel are so placed in or on the exit booths as to be readily visible and readable by drivers of exiting vehicles, while stopped at such exit booths. (C) The Operator shall ensure that all employees are able to communicate in spoken English. ARTICLE 9 Alteration of Facilities and Erection of Signs 9.01 The Operator shall not alter the Facilities in any way whatsoever, erect any signs nor permit any advertising of any nature withour prior written approval from the City. -�- 882 - 3 1 2 ARTICLE 10 n _ - J 10.01 The Operator shall provide a Blanket Position Fidelity Bond in an amount not less than $5,000.00 for each employee, with Surety meeting the qualifications set forth in Article 13.04 responsible for the handling of daily Gross Revenues shall be $50,000.00. The form of such Bond(s) shall be subject to the approval of the Finance Director of the City. S ch Bond(s) shall remain in effect for the entire term of the Agreement. ARTICLE 11 Damage or Destruction to Facilities 11.01 If the interim parking facility is rendered unfit or unusable for the use and purpose for which this Agreement is granted, without fault on the part of the Operator, its employees, agents or independent contractors, either party shall have the option upon thirty (30) days notice in writing to abate this Agreement. In the event the City is responsible for the interim parking facility being rendered unfit or unusuable, then the Operator in no way waives his right for liability for damages against the City. ARTICLE 12 Assignment 12.01 This Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered. ARTICLE 13 Insurance, Indemnification and Hold Harmless 13.01 Operator shall indemnify and save the City harmless from any and all claims, liability, losses and causes of actions for bodily injury and/or property damage caused by the Operator under this Agreement. The Operator shall pay all claims and losses of any nature whatsoever in connection therewith, and shall defend all suits, in the name of the City when applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorney fees, which may issue thereon. 13.02 The Operator shall maintain the following insurance during the term of this Agreement. (A) Comprehensive General Liability in limits not less than 55,000,000 per occurrence for Bodily Injury and Property Damage. 110 82-312 A"N �~ (E) Garage Liability in same limits as "A" above, Insurance Hazard 1. including Auto^obi le (C) Garagekeepers Legal Liability with limits not less than S1,400,000 per occurrence. This policy shall be endorsed to name the City as additional insured. (D) Theft Coverage covering employee fidelity, inside or outside loss and burglary with a limit of not less than $25,000 per occurrence. (E) Worker's Compensation as required by Florida Statutes, Chapter 440. 13.03 The Insurance coverage required shall include those classifications as listed in Standard Liability Insurance Manuals, which most nearly reflect the operations of the Operator. 13.04 All insurance policies and Surety Bonds required herein shall be issued in companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida, with the following qualifications as to management and financial strength: The company must be no less than "A" as to general policyholder's rating and no less than Class " V as to financial rating, in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, published by A. M. Best Company, Inc. 13.05 The Operator shall furnish Certificates of Insurance with the City named as additional insured for the coverages specified by the City prior to the commencement of operations hereunder and throughout the term of this Agreement, which certificates shall clearly indicate that the operator has obtained insurance in the type, amount and classification as required for strict compliance with this Article, and that no material change or cancellation of the Insurance shall be effective without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. 13.06 Operator shall furnish certificates evidencing renewal or re- placement of required insurance coverages, thirty (30) days prior to expiration or cancellation. The City reserves the right to reasonably amend the insurance requirements. ARTICLE 14 Non -Discrimination 14.01 Operator shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment to be employed in the performance of this Agreement with respect to age, sex or physical handicaps (except where based on a bonafide occupational qualification), or because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry. -5- 82-312 14.02 Operator, for himself, his personal representatives and successors in interest, as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and aarc•e that (1) no person on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin shall be excluded from participation in the Facility, denied the benefits of the Facility, or be subjected to discrimination in the use of said Facilities, (2) and, that in the furnishing of services herein, no person on the ground of race, color, sex or national origin shall be excluded from participation in the Facility, denied the benefits of the Facility or otherwise be subjected to discrimination. ARTICLE 15 Vacating at Termination and Provisions for Sharing of Net Revenues 15.01 The Operating shall surrender up and deliver the Facilities to the City at the termination of this Agreement, and shall remove all of its personal property forthwith. Any personal property of the Operator not removed in accordance with this Article shall be removed by the City and stored at the cost of the Operator. Failure on the part of Operator to remove or reclaim its personal property within thirty (30) days from the date of termination shall constitute a gratuious transfer of title thereof to the City for whatever disposition is deemed to be in the best interest of the City. 15.02 At termination of this Agreement, the City shall take inventory jointly with Operator and shall assume responsibility for all vehicles then parked in the interim parking facility so vacated by the Operator. 15.03 If at the end of this Agreement all audited capital costs and operational expenses have not been recovered by the Department of Off -Street Parking, the City of Miami shall be responsible for reimbursement to the Department of an amount necessary to equal the total of all construction costs plus 13 percent interest compounded per year plus operational expenses incurred during the term of this agreement less the $35,000 included in Section 5.02. The Department's claim on net revenues for purposes of reimbursement shall be the first claim on net revenues and shall supercede the City's claim. 0 15.04 If prior to the end of this Agreement, all Department capital and operational costs have been recovered by the Department, then the City shall be entitled to all net revenues (gross revenues less expenses approved in the budget) until such time as the net revenues shall total $300,000 (the estimated land rental value) plus 13 percent interest compounded annually from the initial date of operation plus design fee as defined in Section 5.01. 82-312 4 �' 15.05 If prior to the end of this Agreement, the Department shall have recovered its investment as defined in Section 15.03 any; the City shall have recovered its investment as defined in Section 15.04, remaining net revenues shall be shared equally by the City and the Department. ARTICLE 16 Notices 16.01 All notices permitted or required by this Agreement shall be in writing and when mail delivery is required such noties shall be sent by registered or certified mail. To the City: City Manager City of Miami P.O.Box 330703 Miami, Florida 33133 To the Operator: Director Department of Off -Street Parking 190 NE 3rd Street Miami, Florida 33132 ARTICLE 17 Successor Clause 17.01 The terms and conditions of this agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the respective successors or assigns of ARTICLE 18 Cost of Litigation 18.01 in the event of litigation between the parties hereto, the cost of such litigation, including attorneys fees, shall be borne by the .losing party. ARTICLE 19 Alteration of Agreement 19.01 No provisions of this agreement may be changed, waived, discharged, or terminated orally, but only in writing signed by all parties hereto. IMP 82-312 A \ :, .T I C LE 20 Severability 20.01 In the event that any portions of this Agreement shall be hcic' to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not effect the rcmainina portions of this agreement and the same shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their appropriate officials, as of the date first above written. PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: GEORGE F. KNOX, JR. CITY ATTORN—LY -12- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA A Municipal Corporation in the State of Florida By: City Manager Attest: RALPH G. ONG IE , CITY CLERK SEAL OPERATOR DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARK114G of the City of Miami, Florida By: Attest: Director Secretary