Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-08-05 — reading text

report provides a quick view of the number of areas they considered: I. Introduction a. Background b. Six Point Water Quality Initiative c. Water' s Edge Ad Hoc Committee d. Study Area II. Analysis a. Inventory of Land uses b. Directions: The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Fort Walton Beach- 2008 c. Inventory of zoning d. Inventory of property ownership e. Adjacent jurisdictions III. Waterfront Regulation a. Commercial and residential dock/pier regulations IV. Waterfront Parks V. Grants VI. Education VII. Water' s Edge Ad Hoc Committee' s Recommendations It also includes a number of appendices with the Water' s Edge Ad Hoc Committee agendas and minutes, Ordinance # 1567 - the Lift Station Ordinance, existing and future land use maps, Coastal Management and Conservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, zoning map of the study area and a copy of the zoning district regulations. WATER' S EDGE AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Mark Fischer, Chairman of the Water' s Edge Ad Hoc Committee, will be present to provide a report to City Council on the activities of the Committee as summarized in the Water' s Edge Master Plan. Mr. Fischer will also present the Committee' s recommendations. The Waters Edge Master Plan, as approved by the Committee on February 1, 2005, is attached. The WEAC recommends that the City Council: 1. Pursue the Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant; 2. Pursue the Clean Marina Program; 3. Establish mooring fields along Santa Rosa Sound; 4. Educate City residents on wetland protection and storm water run off; 5. Provide pump out stations; 6. Require marinas to have a hurricane preparedness plan; 7. Restore the docks/ piers at Fort Walton Landing; and 8. Pursue the development of a public marina at Fort Walton Landing. The committee also made recommendations that a public awareness campaign be developed that includes educational articles in the paper and beach Bits and develop an ordinance, after reviewing ordinances from other jurisdictions that protects the wetlands. RECOMMENDATION Consideration of adoption of the Waters Edge Master Plan as submitted by the Water's Edge Ad Hoc Committee. Further, request the City pursue the recommendations outlined above and direct staff to develop a report on the statuslwork plan of each recommendation and return to City Council for direction on future action as warranted by each recommendation. Submitted by: MiSS~ nm~ o/ 2/ 0~- Reviewed and Concur: I J! " O(  CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 8, 2005 Regular Agenda Authorization to include the next five years of sewer line rehabilitation and 2 1/ 4 water lines as part of the proposed Series 2005 Utility Revenue Bonds Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: RG - 7 Agenda Item Number:  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM To: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager From: John Hofstad, Assistant Public Works Director Through: Thomas Murray, Public Works Director Date: January 31, 2005 Subject: Water & Sewer Infrastructure - Additional Capital Project Needs Background: The City of Fort Walton Beach owns and operates water and sewer facilities for the benefit of its citizens and to support economic growth in southern Okaloosa County. The City began development of its water and sewer infrastructure in the early 1950s to service the needs of a small and centralized population hub along Santa Rosa Sound. As the area grew and corporate limits expanded, the demand for more infrastructure increased. Today, the City' s water and sewer utility services the demand of over 20,000 people in a distribution network bounded by Hurlburt Field Air Force Base to the west, Santa Rosa Sound to the south, Choctawhatchee Bay to the east, and unincorporated areas of Okaloosa County to the north. During a Workshop held on June 9, 2004, Staff discussed with Council the need for various water and sewer capital improvements. These improvements ranged from water distribution and storage upgrades to wastewater treatment plant design work and upgrades. While growth projections limit our need to expand water production and increase sewage treatment capacity, we must continue to plan for future needs and address the concerns of an aging infrastructure. Realizing this need, City Council endorsed Staff's recommendations and requested additional information from Staff as to a funding methodology and timetable for implementation. During the regularly scheduled Council meeting held on November 9, 2004, Staff presented to Council for adoption Resolution 04- 33. By unanimous vote, Council adopted this resolution thereby declaring the City' s intention to design, acquire, construct, and equip certain capital improvements and to finance such capital improvements with the proceeds of tax- exempt obligations. Staff is currently working with a number of consultants to draft the necessary documentation required prior to entering the bond market sometime in March of this year. Discussion: The Staff reports provided Council on June 9, 2004 and November 9, 2004 outlined the major water and sewer needed in order to upgrade our facilities to today' s standards and to meet capital projects the needs of customers for the next 30- 40 years. In summary these projects included: l  Water Transmission and Storage - This project includes the construction of two new elevated water storage tanks and the installation of a new 18" water line linking the Golf Club area to the southern area of the City south of Cinco Bayou. The revised estimated cost for this element of the planned improvements is approximately $ 3, 451, 380. Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades - This project includes the design and construction of a new secondary treatment process at the wastewater facility along with various improvements to the ancillary processes at this facility. The revised estimated cost for this element of the planned improvements is approximately $4, 870,450. The total anticipated cost for thes~ improvements including facility planning, engineering and design work, and construction is approximately $ 8, 321, 830. In the Staff report and resolution presented to Council on November 9, 2004, Staff mentioned the need to possibly finance additional improvements within the collection and distribution system in conjunction with the proposed debt issuance. In order for a project to be considered as part of this issuance, it must be a project specific to the Water and Sewer Fund and it must have a useful life when completed of equal to or greater than the term of the debt. The planned funding methodology for these improvements is long- term debt over a twenty- five or thirty year period. After reviewing the City' s Capital Improvements Program ( CIP) budget for fiscal year 2004- 2005, Staff proposes adding the following two projects: Sewer Lining /Rehab / Grouting - Over the next four years of this program, Staff expects to spend approximately $200,000 annually to rehabilitate existing sewage force mains and gravity mains. The total estimated cost for this rehabilitation work is approximately 800, 000. The priority needs for sewer line rehabilitation change rapidly due to various factors such as heavy rainfall during the previous year, construction activities, and redevelopment. For this reason, Staff develops the work schedule for these improvements each spring for the next budget year. Each year, Collections Division personnel perform closed- circuit television ( CCTV)inspections of several miles of gravity sewer mains and laterals. The results of these inspections determine the most problematic areas, which are incorporated into the CIP schedule for annual rehabilitation work. 1/ Replacement of 2 inch water lines - Over the next five years of this program, Staff 4 1/ anticipates spending approximately $ 45, 000 annually to replace aging 2_ inch water lines 4 with 6" water lines for increased water flow and fire protection capability. The total estimated 5- year cost for this water line replacement work is approximately $225, 000. The elements of this project along with their estimated cost are listed in the summary below: CIP # 5056 REPLACEMENT OF 21/ 4" WATER LINES FIVE YEAR PLAN Year Location From To Feet Cost Neighborhood Laurie Dr. Hunter PI. Lakeside C t. 550 $ 7, 469 2004/ 05 Ferry Park Northwest Gilda PI. Gregory Ave. Maurice Ave. 800 $ 10, 864 Northwest Katherine PI. Gregory Ave. Maurice Ave. 800 $ 10, 864 Kenwood Merioneth Ct. Merioneth Dr. Cul-de- sac 200 $ 2,716 2  Oakland Reed PI. Rogers St. Holmes Blvd. 900 $ 12,222 3, 250 $ 44, 135 2005/ 06 Oakland Sellers PI. Rogers St. Holmes 900 $ 12, 222 East Miracle Strip Shell Ave. Hwy. 98 First St. 450 $ 6, 111 Northwest Highland Dr. Beal Pkwy. Robinwood Dr. 2, 000 $ 27, 160 3, 350 $ 45, 493 2006/ 07 Northwest Bayou Woods Dr. Fliva Ave. Baker Ave. 750 $ 10, 185 Beal Pkwy. Shell Ave. First St. Third St. 1, 000 $ 13, 580 Elliott's Point Alder Ave. Fourth St. Hollywood Blvd. 600 $ 8, 148 Northwest Baker Ave. Watson Dr. Moriarty St. 750 $ 10, 185 3, 100 $ 42, 098 2007/ 08 Oakland Cape Dr. Holmes Blvd. Sullivan St. 500 $ 6, 790 Seabreeze Coral Dr. Harbor PI. Driftwood Ave. 1, 000 $ 13, 580 Seabreeze Vista St. Coral Dr. Driftwood Ave. 1, 000 $ 13, 580 Elliott' s Point