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Ordinance 94-1176ORDINANCE N0. 94-1176 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, PROVIDING PO~tr THH C~j2AN7'ING OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO r„A~'.~4a~er.~''Ft rn~ FORTHE COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE, TO IMPOSE CERTAIN TERMS, CONDTTiONS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TEIERETO; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT F,NACTED BY THE CITY OP LONGWOOD, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Browning-Ferris CFCTION ONN~: There is hereby granted to Industrie of FL Ir{berein called Ne "Franchisee"), its successors and as igns, non ezelusty right, privilege oc franchise to w11eG solid waste materials from commercial esublishmenu' within Ne Ciry of Longwood. Seminole County, Florida, during [he certn and subject to Ne following limitations and conditions es hereinafter set forth. I. Ohm. a. °cmy"satin maantne ary ofLnngwood, Flodda,amnmapal oomoradoe. b. "Franchisee" shall mean Ne individual, partnership or corporation wholwhich agrees, as hereinafter provided to perform the work or service, or [o fumisM1 materials or equipment, or boN as set forth in this franchise. c. "Recovered materials" means metal,paper, glass, plastic, textile, or rubber materials Nat have known recycling potential, can be feasibly recycled, end have been tlivened and swr<e separated or have been removed from Ne solid waste stream Wr sale, ure, or reuse as raw materials, whether or not the materials require subsequent processing or separation from each other, but does no[ include materials destined for any use Nat covM1tutes disposal. Recovered materials as tlescribcd above are not solid waste. d. "Solid waste management" shall mean the process by which solid waste is collected, transported, stored, separated, processed, or disposed of in any other way, according to an orderly, purposeful, and planned progam which includes closure antl long-term e. "Solid waste management facility" shall mean any solid waste disposal area. volume redue(ton plan[, tc nsfer stadon, materials recovery facility, or other facility, the purpose of which is resource recovery or Ne disposal, recycling, processing, or storage of solid waste. The term does not incude recovered materials proeessivg facilities which meet Ne requirements of FS s. 403.'1046(4) except the portion of facilities, if any, that is used for the management of [are managing sic.j solid waste. f "Solitl waste" shall mean sludge unregulated under the federal clean water act or clean air act, sludge from a waste treatment works, water supply treatment plan[, or air pollution control facility, o tnclutles gxrbage, rubbish, refuse, special wa , or oNer discarded material, including Solitl, liquid, semisolid, of contained gaseous material resulting from domestlc, industrial, commercial, mining, agricultural, or governmental operations. Recovered materials as defineA in FS s.403: /03('1) are not Solitl waste. g. "Commercial establishment"meansaproperty or properties zoned or used for commercial or industrial uses, o usW by an entity exempt from taxation under s. 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, antl exclutles property or properties zoned or used for single- family resitlenual or multifamily residential uses. h. "Conswction and demolition debris"means materials generally consideretl to be not water soluble and nonharardous in nature, including, but not limited [o, steel glass, bock, concrete, asphalt roofng material, pipe, gypsum wallboartl, and lumber, from Ne conswwon or deswetion of a sweture as part of a construction of demolition project, and including rocks, soils, o-ee remains, o-ees, and oNer vegetative matter which normally results from land clearing or land development operations for a conswc[ion project including such debris Gom conswction of structures at a site remote from [hewnswedon or demolition project site. Mixing of consruction and demolition debris with other types of solid waste, including material tram a construction of demolition site which is not from the actual construction or tlestmcoon of a swcture, will cause it to be elassifed as oNer than conswetion and demolition debris. t. "Container"shall mean any portable, nonabsorbent enclosetl conrainer wiN a close fitting cover, or doors, approved by the Health Depanmen[ antl the City, which is used [o score large volumes of refuse. It must be capable of being serviced by mechanical equipment. j. "Special Waste' means solid wastes that can require special hantlling antl management, including, but no[ limited to, whin goods, waste tiro, used oil, leadacltl batteries, conswctlon end demolition debris, ash residue, yard trash, end biological wastes. k. "Biomedical waste' means nny solid waste or liquid waste which may presem a threat of infection to humans. The term includes, but is nut limited to, onliyuitl human [issue and body pans; laboratory and veterinary waste which contain human-diseaxe~ causing agenu", tliscardeD Disposable sharps; human blootl, antl human blood products and body nnitla; ana Omer materials which in the opinion of me department of Health antl Rehabilitative Services reprecen[a significan[risk of infection to persons outside Ne generating facility. The term Joes no[ Include human remains that ere disposed of by persons licenred under chapter 470. I. "biomedical waste generator" means a facility or person that produces of generates biomedical waste. The term includes, but is no[limited to, hospials, skilleD nursing or convalescent hospitals, intermediate care facilities, clinics, dialysis clinics, dental offices, healm maintenance organizations, surgical clinics, medical builDings, physicians' offtts, laboratories, veterinary clinics, and funeral homes. m. "Biological waste" means solid waste that causes or has me capability of causing disease or infection and includes, but is no[ limited to, biomedical waste, Diseased or dead animals, and other wastes capable of transmitting pamogens to humans or animalx. The term does not include human remains that are Disposed of by persons Iicens'ed under chapter 470. n. "Materials recovery facility"means a solid wa to management facilitythat provides for Ne extraction from solitl waste of recyclable materials, materials suitable for use as a fuel of soil amendment, or any combination of such materials. o. "Recovered materials processing facility" means a facility engaged solely in me srorage, pr«essing, resale, o reuse of ruovered materials. Such a facility is no[ s soli) waste management facility If it meets Ne contliuons of FS s. 403.]045(1)(1). p. "Ash Residue " has the same meaning as fhe term is DefneJ in me department rule on solid waste combustors which defines such term. q. "Pelletized paper waste" means pellets protluceJ exclusively from Jiscardetl paper which is derived from a solid wane management facility or a recovered memrials processing facility and which is shreddeJ, extruded, or formulated into compact pellets of various sizes for the use as a supplemental fuel in permitted boilers other than waste-to-energy facilities. The use of such pellen as a supplemental fuel in permitteJ boilers other than waste-[o-energy facilities may be used by local governments az credit toward the goals for reduction of solid waste pursuant [o FS s. 403.]06(4)(8). r. "Soure separated" means the recovered materials are separated from solid wasre where the recovered materials and solid waste ara gwarated. TTe term does not require Nat various types of recovered materials be separated from each other and recognizes de minimis solitl waste, in accordance wiN industry standards and practices, may be included in Ina recovered materials. s. "City" shall mean Ne City of Longwood, Florida, a municipal corporation. 2. ytv m. a. The term ofthis franchiseshall terminate on~ot m~b_r?0, 1994 following Ne eRective date hereof provided, however, Na City reaorvas Ne right to terminate Ne same prior Hereto if Ne Franchisee defaults in any one of Ne cerms and conditions herein specified. b. On 4ctnher 1 1994, Nis Franchise shall beautoma[ically extended for an additional term f nye near expiring Ne following C;o[emher "i0 1995 provided the Franchisee shall make application for said ezlension at least 30 days prior ro it terminaVOn. No further extensions shall be granted without City Commission ePDrovel. 3. gar Prnv'led by Franch'~e a. Francnisee(5) snau Proame commercial smid waste conecomn services in Ne City of Longwood, which shall be an exGumv right w Ne Franchisee(s). The Contractor shall be responsible for billing and collection of Commercial Solid W rite Collection services and disposal costs. 6. llnavUnrized ee a. No other person or entity except Ne Franchisee(s) may offer or provide Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service in Ne Ci[y of Iungwood. No commercial establishment wiNin Ne City shall utilize the services of a collector not holding a franchise from the City. Violations of Nis section shall be enforced by Ne City by legal action seeking injunctive relief and damages. c. Minimum Service: Tne Franchisee shall make a[ least two (2) weekly collections at all commercial establishments subject to Ne cerms of Chia ordinance and at sufficient additional intervals necessary to perform adequate services and [o protect Ne environment, unless otherwise approved in advance by Ne City, provided however, where Ne refuse is exclusively non-pvtrescible in nature, once weekly collections are permitted. 5. Franch'ce Prnce ne Fee' A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for each franchise application to cover associated administrative costs. b. Hcurs. Collections shall be made between 6:00 e. m. antl 6:00 p. m. uNess different times are approved by Ne City. ], i,ji vim. The Fanchisee shall not litter premises in Ne process of making collections and shall prompdy pick up all papers, material or debris Nat may be scattered about He container. Franchisee shall collect all material Hat has been placed iv or about its containers unless otherwise direcced by He City. 8. lice aid Lrc n of Anprnven Cnn ~. Containers used for collecdon of solid waste from commercial establishments shall be standard manufacNrul-type mechanically served containers, compedble wiN Ne private eommertial collector's servicing equipment. Conminere shell be PIaeW a[ locations reaUlly eeceesible to fcevchisee's personnel. Containers shall be located upon private yroperty unless He use of public property Is approve4 by the City. Vtole[ions of Nis section shall constitute a breaoh and default of Nis agreement. The type of container used, or He location Hereof, may vary from the provisions of Nis section if aVProvetl to writing by the City of Longwood, Florida. 9. Recovered Material< a. Recovered materials generated at commercial esrablishmentr mus[be source separated at Ne premises of He commercial establishment prior to collection by a properly certfied recovered materials dealer. I0. za•does Materials. Collection of special and hazardous materials shall be in strtet compliance with all federal, since, and local laws end regulatlons. Said materials shall be rtored and placed in a manner approved by Ne appropriate regulatory agency,i.e. FDER, U.S. EPA, etc., and He City of Longwood. I I. C Ileci on Fug m nt. a. The Franchisee shall provide an adequate number of vehicles for regular collection services. They shall be kept iv good repair, appearance, end in a sanitary wnditiov a[ all times. Fach vehicle shall have clearly visible Ne name and phone number of [he Franchisee and vehicle number not less Hev twelve inches (12") iv height ov the rear and each side. b. Franchisee shall certify tp Ne City upon Ne commencement of each franchise year die description and quantity of vehicles and equipment on hand and available for regular collection services and backup in the event of any breaktlowns. c. Each dumpster shall be systematically marked, in a manner approvetl by the City to identify its capaciry in yardage, scheduled dale of pickup and its "dumpster number' i e., b, MW F, 452 would he a six (b) yartl dumpster, to be picked up Monday, Wednestlay an0 Friday and it would be dumpster number 452. Snch markings shall be amentled to provide such oNer information az the Ciry may require promptly upon receipt of a notice from the City requiring a change ofcontainer markings. I2. Qjf P. The Franchisee shall establish and maintain a local office or such oNer facilities though which it can be contacted, where service may be applied for, and complain6 can he made. It shall be equipped with sufficient telephones, shall have one (IJ responsible person in charge during collection hours and shall be open during collection hours. 13. Haul'ne. All solitl waste hauletl by Ne Franchisee shall be so conUinetl, or enclosed that leaking, spilling or blowing are prevented. In Ne event of any spillage, leaking, or blowing of materials from truck, the Franchisee shall immedia[ely clean uP Ne waste. 14. D moral. All solid waste for disposal shall be hauled to FDER approved si[es or facilides legally approved to accept it for Vestment or disposal. All recovered materials must be processed al a certifed recoveretl materials processing facility, I5. Charges and Rates. All charges and rates for the commercial collection of garbage shall be set by Ne Franchisee in negoua[ion with the commercial establishment requiring the service. Rates and charges shall not be set by Ne City. 16. fnm ann Pavm a. For the privilege of collecting solid waste from commercial esublishments within Ne City, securing a franchise from Ne Ciry and for Ne use of the Ciry sveeu', the franchised wllemor shxll pvy to the City, a sum equal to ten percent (109) of tha gross revenue from all sources rela[ed [o Ure franchisee's operations in the City, including fees, charges, oral of equipment, and funds Flaid outside the City (or hauling materials from the Ciry. Paymem to Ne City shall be made four (4) times per year, on March !5, June IS, September I5, and Decemher 15, for three (3) foil months immediately preceding payment, except Ne Hrst payment if the firs[ period is less Nan three months, in which case payment shall ba prorated. Such fees shall nut include fees generated from the collection of recovered materials. b. Fanehisee, in fuller wnsideratlon of the franchise, shall make its financial records available to the City in accordance with procedures established from time to time by Ne Ciry. The fees paid pursuant to this Section shall not be addetl as a separate item on Ne customer s collection bills, but raNer shall be considered as an operational ezperue. c. All payments shall be due on NeffteenN (15N)of the monN following the month of service. Any and all payments not paid by Ne ISN of Ne monN following Ne monN of service shall bear interest at Na ate of 189 per annum from the first (1st) of Ne month following Ne monN of service. I7. D'cron n+ed c rvtce or D 1'na m A ca e. The Franchisee may dlseontlnue service to a commercial establishment as set foM in Nis section. Commercial esublishmenu which have not remitted reyuired paymentr wihin fifteen (15) days after Ne date of billing shell be notified. Said no[ilication shell eonuin a mtement Net service may be discontinueU fiHeen (IS) days from Nedale of notice if payment is not made before that time. G Ne event the Franchisee intrnds to discontinue x delinyuen[ account, it shall so notify Ne City at least fiHeen (IS) days prior to Ne lazt day of collation. Upon payment of Ne delinquent fees, Ne Franchisee shall resume collection on Ne next regularly scheduled wllecaon day- I8. B€RlZtIS. On Ne twenty-flesh (25N) day of the monN following the month of servme hereunder Ne Franchisee shall provide the City with a repott. Said report shall be in a form. eiNer hard copy, computer disk (<ompadhle wiN Ne City's computers) or oNerwise sadsfactory to Ne City. The repott shall include such information as Ne Ciry may reasonably require so as m ensure proper refuse service by all commercial establishmentr within the Ciry and so es to ensure Franchisee's compliance wltL Naterms and contlltlons of this report Unless otherwise directed by the City's Director of Public Works, each report shall contain as a (I) Customer's Utility Number (ASSlgned by the Clry) (2) Customer's Business Name (3) Customei s Ousiness Address (4) Customei s Telephone Number (.~ Container(s) Number (s) (6) Container(s) Capacity (~) Compactor(s) (8) Pick-up Schetlule for Containers and Compactors (9) Number of Pick-ups for all Containers and Compactors (t0) Franchisee Fee This report shall be submi«ed no later than the twenty-f fth (25th) of Ne monN following Ne monN of service, covering all acavi[ies during Ne month of service, to the DirecWr of Public Works. 19. fmm~la'nr.. All complaints shall be resolved by franchisee wiUin twenty four (24) hours. The Franchisee shall supply Ne City with copies of all com-Iaines on a form approved by Ne Ciry and indicate the disposition of each complaint. Such records shall be available for City inspection at all times during business hours. The form shall indicate Ne tlay and hour tin which Ne complaint was received and the day and hour on which i[ was resolved, Ne name of the complainant, Ne nature of Ne complaint and the manner of resolution. When a complaim is received on Ne tlay preceding a holiday or on a Saturday, it shall be serviced on the next working day. 20. No'fcat on. The Franchisee shall notify all customers about complaint procedures, regulations, and days of collection. a. The Franchisee shall assign a qualifed person or persons to be in charge of his operations in Ne City and shall give Ne name or names to the City; information regarding experience shall also be furnished. b. Franchisee's collection employees shall wear a clean uniform bearing Ne eompany5 name. c. Each employee shall, at all times, carry a valid opeator's license for the type of vehicle he is driving. d. The City may reyues[ the dismissal or appropriate discipline of any employee of Ne Franchisee who violates any provision hereof or who is wanton, vegllgent, or discourteous in Ne performance of his duties. e. The Franchisee shall provitle operating and safety training for all personnel and shall certify same to Ne City annually upon renewal of this Franchise. Such certification shall itlentify all employees employed in Igngwood, Neirjob description and Ne naNre and type of o-aining given said employees. f. The Franchisee shall comply wiN Ne Eyval Employment Opportunity Program, the Fair tabor Standards Act and all other applicable FeAeral and bate StaNtes perraining to Fair Employment practices. 22. Franchisee Eus~ nm n . a. All wcks or oNer vehicles operated by Ne Franchisee in Ne City shall be subject to, antl shall immediately submit to spot, on the road inspections by Ne Ciry or its agent and if found to be unsafe, said vehicle shall be immediately removed from service until it can be repaired and is successfully reinspected. b. The use of vehicles falling to meet smndards aker inspections may be grounds far cancellation of the franchise by the City Commission, if fountl after notice to Ne Franchisee and an opportunity to he heaN, to be flagrant or repeated in nature. 23. Compl'an in Law.. The right is hereby reserved for Ne City to adopt, in additlon to Ne provisions herein wnrained and existing applicable ordinances, such additional regulations as it shall tintl necessary in the exercise of Ne police power, provideA that such regulations by ordinance or otherwise shall be reasonable and no[ in conFlict with the intended purpose of Nis ordinance. The Franchisee shall conduct operations under Nis ordinance in compliance with all applicable Taws and its failure to comply shell constitute a default hereuntler. This franchise shall no[ he conswed to repeal or revise any existing ordinance and to Ne extent Nat any provision of this franchise is inconsistent wiN any existing ordinance, Nen such existing ordinance shall prevail and conNOl. 2d. Payment Bnnd. The Franchisee shall furnishm[he CityaPayment HOnd execuad by a surety licensed and auNOrized to do business in the Stale of Florida in Ne amount of b100,000.00 insuring Ne faithful payment and pertormance of Ne terms of Nis ordinance and executed by a surety company. Said Payment Bond is in an amount deemed by Ne City and Ne Franchisee to be reasonable and necessaryto enable Ne Cityto ensure all franchise fees due and payable hereunder and paid as end when due. 25. L;ah.I.ty. The privileges herein granted are upon Ne express condifions That the Franchisee shall be liable for all damages or injury to persons or propetty caused by its neglect or mtsmanaRement, or by the actions of any of itr employees while engaged in Ne operations herein authorized, or for any actions or proceedings brought as a result of Ne awazd of this fi'anchise to Franchisee, to speciHCally InGUde but not be limltetl to Antl-trust actions or proceedings. Should Ne City of Longwood be suetl Nerefor, the Franchisee shall be notitietl of such suit, and Nereupon it Shall be its duty to defend the suitor at Ne City's option to pay Ne legal fees of Ne City's attorney to tlefend the suit and should jutlgment go against Ne Ciry in any such case, Franchisee shall foMwiN pay the same. The Franchisee shall indemnify and save harmles's the City, its agents, officers and employees from any judgments recovered by anyone for personal injury, death or'property damage sustained by reason of any of Ne Franchisee's activities permitted by Nis franchise or for any actions or proceedings brough[as a result of the award of Nis franchise to Franchisee, to specifcally include but no[ limited W Anti-test actions or proceedings, and shall pay all expenses, including costs antl attorney's fees, in defentling against any such claim made against Ne City or any of Ne City's agents, officers or employees. Franchisee further agree to purchase comprehensive public liability and property damage inmrance in Ne amount of 55,000,000 per accident, event or occurrence, naming Ne City as an additional insured to Ne extent of its rights against Franchisee arising by virtue of (his section. The insurance policy will provide Na[Ne City shall he given thirty (30) tlays written notice prior to cancellation or modifcation. A copy of said policy of insurance shall be filed wiN Ne City Clerk on or before Ne effective date of Nis franchise. 26. j,isypses. The Franchisee shall, at its sole expense, procure from all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the opertions of Ne Franchisee, including Ne City, all licenes, certificates, permits or other authorizstlon which may be necessary for Ne conduct of its operations. The Franchisee shall pay all taxes, licenses, certification, permit and examination fees and exmses which may he assessed, levied, e acted or imposed on tr property, o its operations, on itr Rross receipts, and upon Nis Franchise and Ne rights and privileges granted herein, and shall make till applications, reports and reNrns required in connection NerewiN. 2]. Worker's Com sat nn. The Franchise shall carry, wiN an msumnce company authorized to vansact hvsiness in Ne State of Florida, a policy Nat fulfills all Ne requirements of Ne Worker's Compensation Act of said Stare, including all legal requirements for occupational diseases. 28. Ate[. No assignment of franchise or any right occurring under Nis ordinance shall be made in whole or in part by Ne Franchis'ee without the express written consent of Ne Ci[y and Ne customer; in Ne even[ of any assignment, Ne assignee and Ne assignor shall boN be liable under Ne Franchise. 29. Bnnk= Record= and Aud't. a. The Franchisee shell keep records of wastes collectetl and charges Nerefor, and Ne Ciry shalt have Ne right m review Nose records which in any way pertain to Ne paymenrs due it as well as Ne billing of aII customers by the Franchisee. 1f disposal facilities are operateA by Ne Ciry, records of incoming wastes shall be maintained by the City. The Franchisee will be responsible for Ne monNly billing of Ne customer. b. Franchisee shall furnish Ne Ciry with an annual audit, due on November IS of each exlendar year, for We service year or portion Nareof ending Ne previous S tgmM1E 3Qt¢. Said audit shall be prepared by an independent certified public accountant complete wiN creditors opinion which opinion shall be subject to acceprance or rejecdon by Ne City. The audit shall ranee[ Ne accuracy and completeness of Ne informadon providetl Ne City by Ne Franchisee including derailed data end computation concerning Ne franchise fee. 30. Banimlyfcynr lnvolv~iE.. Ti Ne Franchisee becomes insolvent and in any event if Ne Franchisee fles a petition of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, Nen Nis franchise shall termrnare m no event later Nan Ne date of fling of Ne bankruptcy petition. 31. R€fault~ e. The failure on Ne part of Ne Franchisee to comply in any substantial respect wiN any of Ne provisions of this ordinance shall be grounds fora forfeiture of Nis franchise, but no such forfeiure shall take effect until the City has served upon Ne Franchisee wn[[en nonce of default, which notice shall set forth Ne nature and extent Nereof. Ifs default can be correv[eA, Ne Francldsee shall have Nirry (3tl) days following Ne nonce of default to correct Ne same. If the Franchisee protests Ne reasonableness or propriety of Ne City's declaration, said protest shall be served upon Ne City in writing wiNin ten (I O) days following receipt by Ne Franchisee of the City's nonce. h. If Ne City and Ne Franchisee cannot agree as to Ne reasonableness or propriety of the City's declaration of default, Hen the issue shall be promptly submittetl to ninding arbivaoon. Three qualified arbitrators shall constitute a HoaN of Arbitration, tine arbitraror to be selec[etl by Ne City, one by Ne Franchisee anU one ny Ne arbivators so selected. The Hoard of Arbitrators shall notify Ne City and the Franchisee of Neir derermination of Ne reasonableness and propriety of Ne City's declaration of default not later Nan Nirty (30) days following submission of Ne issue to Ne Board. Arbitration shall be pursuant to Ne Floritla Arbiration Cotle, Chapter G82, Florida Statutes. c. The puryose of Nis section is to enable Ne City and the Franchisee to resolve by arbitration such differences as Ney may be unable to resolve by mutual agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be conswed to limit or resvict the legal rights end powers of Ne City or the Franchisee. 32. It emu e Pertormance. The failure of Ne City at any time to requir pertormance by the Franchisee of any provisions hereof shall in no way affect the right of the City Hereafter to enforce same. Nor shall waiver by the Ciry of any breach of any provisions hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such provision or as a waiver of any provision itself. 33. tndaoendent Cnno- r. R is hereby unUerstood and agreed Nat the Franchisee is an independent cono-actor and not an agent of Ne City. 34. Mtul'fcat nn. This franchise conStiN[es Ne enure agreement and understanding between die parties hereto, and it shall not be considered modified, aI[ereU, changed or amended in any rea'pect unless in wr ring anU signed by Ne parties hereto, entl aUOpted as an ementling fanchise ordinance. 35. 1'1411£C. As requhzd for any propose In Nis fivnchise, noHCe e'hall be addressed and sent by certified United States mail to Ne City and Ne Franchisee as follows: CITY: Oui Zambri, City Clerk 1]5 W. Warren Ave. Lgngwood, FI. 32]50 FRANCHISEE: 36. $emedie< Attornev'c Fee and Cns 5~ All remedies providetl in this franchise shall be Ueemed cumulative and zdditiunal and not in lieu of or exclusive of each oNer or of any other remetly available to the City at law or inequity. In the event the City shall prevail in any action ansing hereunder, Franchisee shall pay to the City its costs, referable thereto, inelutling aaorney°5 fees. 3]. Govem'np Law and Venue~This Franchiseagreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any and all legal action necessary to enforce the Agreement will be held in Seminole County and the Agreement will be interpreted according to the laws of Florida. 38. yeadj><es, The headings of Ne sections of this franchise are for purposes of convenience only and shall not he deemed to expand or limit the provisions contained in such sections. 39. Warrant. of F'ranch'see. The Franchisee represen6 and warrants unto the City that no officer, employee, or agent of the City has any interest, eiNer directly or indirectly, in the business of Frnchisee to be conducted hereunder, 40. Amendment. The City reserves the right to amend this ordinance in any manner necessary for Ne health, safety or welfara of Ne Dublic, xnd the Clty reserves the right, in the public interest from time to ti e, to presuibe reasomble rules and regulations governing Franchisee's operations hereunder. 41. vi bl, ' 'r Fmily ~rim~.,, No Franchisee or Cono-actor may be a person or affliate identified on the Department of t3eneral Services "wnvicted vendor' list. Thls list I5 defineU es eonsisting of parsoru or affllntes who are disqualified from public eontraetlng and purehnsing process because they have been found guilty ofapublic entity crime: The Franchisee is'required to comply wiN Florida SfaNtes Section 28].133, as amended, or its successor. SECTION TWO Se"aran l.tv_: The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of (Iris ordinance shall for any reason be halU to be inwlid or uncons'titutiont. deeislon shalt not affect the vvlidiry of Netemaining su.ao s, s ntcn ~, clviue ~~ hr nonce but they yiull remain in effect, it bevtu the legislntivc intent tltet Nir c.__ _ _~and natwilhsfandirto, the invalidity oP eoY Pan. ,S'jON TRREE' PSfe~ e Dxt . s ordinance shall take effuc un lanu• rv '994- antl upon acceptance by the P;xnchitee. PASSED AND ADOPTED TftIS ~ DAY OF Q.11 . , A. D. 1994. F'IIiST R2APl]NG:~/ C~ O ~~3 StCOND READIN/G~: ~`~~ nP: 6Y"\' ~ Y~ DAY OF 41W1,_, 1993. o it .,. C ACCEPTANCE I3Y AAANCIii3&B ' and fhe {ranchisc Provided far the-°'^ ^^^ aP ~*a terms ani d tnr a d, eppeovetl and agreed to this _ ; of 1994. FRANCH. ~ B', :,.