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Council approves operations-and-maintenance agreement for conveyor bridge crossing city right-of-way
Summary
Council authorized staff to execute an operations-and-maintenance agreement with Port of Los Citrus to protect the city’s interests for a conveyor bridge that crosses a city right-of-way; the owner will be responsible for inspections, repairs and indemnity, and the agreement requires permits before construction.
The Lindsay City Council approved an operations-and-maintenance agreement for a conveyor bridge owned by Port of Los Citrus that crosses a city right-of-way.
Staff explained the agreement is intended to protect the city by assigning responsibility for maintenance, annual inspections and liability to the property owner and by granting the city access for inspections. The property in question is at 201 South Streetbriar Avenue where the conveyor bridge crosses West Lewis Street.
Staff said the owner will be required to obtain a building permit and encroachment permit before construction and must submit annual inspection reports to the city within 30 days of each inspection. The agreement includes indemnification language to place legal and financial responsibility on the owner, and it allows the city to enter the encroachment area to inspect the bridge and related infrastructure.
Why it matters: The bridge spans a city right-of-way and the agreement clarifies responsibilities so that the city will not bear maintenance costs or liability for the privately owned infrastructure.
Council discussion noted the owner’s desire to use the upgraded bridge during the current harvest season and staff’s review with the city attorney and city engineer. Council approved the resolution authorizing the city manager to sign the agreement once required permits and engineering submittals are completed.
Next steps: The owner must secure required permits and submit engineering drawings; once the city confirms required approvals, the city manager will execute and record the agreement.
