Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-14-11 regular — reading text

a YU aA Appendix 1 The following language shall be incorporated into and become a part of the State Highway Lighting, Maintenance and Compensation Agreement, which this Appendix is attached hereto: The Maintaining Agency shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security' s E- Verify system, in accordance with the terms governing use of the system, to confirm the employment eligibility of. a) All persons employed by the Maintaining Agency during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida; and b) All persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Maintaining Agency to perform work pursuant to the contract with the Department. Initials  B. 6 City Council of Fort Walton Beach FINANCE MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Brandy Wunker, Finance Director Date: June 14, 2011 Subject: Obtain binding estimate utilizing CRA fund balance 1. 1. 1. At the May 10, 2011, CRA Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board approved moving forward with developing a binding estimate and pursuing funding options to underground utilities within the CRA District. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. Gulf Power submitted a non- binding estimate on January 24, 2011 that is based on the least cost engineering alternative for the following sections and includes some overhead relocations to side streets: 2. 1. 1. Eglin Parkway from Hughes Street NE to Perry Avenue SE, which is approximately 4, 600 linear feet. 2. 1. 2. Eglin Parkway from Perry Avenue SE to U.S. Highway 98, which is approximately 4, 760 linear feet and also includes Florida Place SE and U.S. Highway 98 from Florida Place SE to Perry Avenue SE. 2. 1. 3. Conversion of a double circuit overhead crossing at Third Street SE and Eglin Parkway SE. 2. 1. 4. Brooks Street SE from U. S. Highway 98 to Brooks Bridge. 2. 2. Staff met with Gulf Power on June 7, 2011, to conduct a feasibility and constructability, review of the proposed projects. During the meeting, Staff and Gulf Power prioritized the sections in the following order: 2.2. 1. Eglin Parkway from Hughes Street NE to Perry Avenue SE, which will allow the City to continue the project recently completed by the Town of Cinco Bayou that relocated utilities along Eglin Parkway between Yacht Club Drive and Hughes Street. 2. 2. 2. Conversion of the intersection at Third Street SE and Eglin Parkway SE, which would allow for future planning of further utility relocation projects by installing the required duct banks across Eglin Parkway SE in anticipation of the upcoming FDOT resurfacing project of Eglin Parkway that is set to begin in 2012. 2. 2. 3. Eglin Parkway from Perry Avenue SE to U. S. Highway 98, which will complete the relocation of utilities along Eglin Parkway. Packet Pg. 66  F- 8 6- 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach FINANCE MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Brandy Wunker, Finance Director Date: June 14, 2011 Subject: Obtain binding estimate utilizing CRA fund balance 2. 3. It was determined that the Brooks Street SE corridor was not feasible due to lack of right -of w- ay and underground spacing to install the relocation or undergrounding of utilities for the section selected by the Council for action. SIGNATURE BLOCK Completed 06/ 10/ 2011 9: 07 AM Brandy Worker Finance Completed 06/ 10/ 2011 9: 07 AM Carole Jones Completed 06/ 10/ 20119: 15 AM Completed 06/ 10/ 201111: 12 AM City Manager City Council Pending Packet Pg. 66  t01 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0 To: ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Michael Becdie, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: June 14, 2011 Resolution 2011 - 14 1. BACKGROUND: I. I. On April 27, 1999, City Council adopted Resolution 99 -4 establishing a Comprehensive Fee Schedule that incorporates into one document all fees for City services and programs. Resolution 99 -4 provides for an amendment of the fee schedule by resolution. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1 The City is currently undergoing a comprehensive replacement of all residential and commercial water meters with new drive -by read meters. The new water meters are capable of storing real -time water consumption data that can be downloaded and analyzed by City staff to evaluate abnormalities in a customer' s water bill. The new meters are also more expensive to replace, which results in the proposed fees. 2. 2. To download the water consumption data, the meter reader is required to drive to the water meter account address and use a laptop to gather the information. A new fee is proposed to account for the staff time involved in downloading the data. Staff proposes to offer one free meter profile evaluation every two years with a fee for any additional profiles. The fee for the Meter Profile Evaluation is proposed at $ 30.00 and will be listed under Miscellaneous Charges under Engineering & Utility Services. Meter Profile Evaluation Free ( I Evaluation per 2 Years) 30.00 each add' 1 evaluation 2. 3. Each water meter is isolated from the water main by a corporation stop that is installed at the connection to the main and a curb stop or gate valve just before the water meter. If the curb stops or gate valves are damaged, the only way to isolate the service line is to shut the water off completely in the water main, which could result in a precautionary boil water notice. To replace curb stops or gate valves are very costly in both material and labor. Staff proposes a new fee to replace curb stops or gate valves I" and larger in diameter that are damaged by the customer. This fee will be placed between the Move / Replace Meter Fees and Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees in Engineering & Utility Services. Replace Meter Valves ( Damaged by Customer) Re lace I" Meter Valve 150. 00 Replace 1 - 1/ 2" Meter Valve 200.00 DOC ID. 1296 Page I Packet Pg. 67  ion RESOLUTION ( ID # 1296) Replace 2" Meter Valve 300. 00 Replace 3" Meter Valve 400. 00 Replace 4" Meter Valve 500. 00 Replace 6" Lar er Meter Valve 1$ 1, 000. 00 2. 4. Currently, the Comprehensive Fee Schedule includes Water Service Connection Fees that include the water meter and meter box. There have been numerous occurrences where a customer requests the installation of a new meter where a service line already exists. In these instances, the fee would only include the cost of the meter and labor to install the meter. This fee will be placed between the Water Service Connection Fees and the Move / Replace Meter Fees in Engineering & Utility Services. Water Meter Installation Fee With Exi ting Tap) 3V or smaller 150. 00 1 inch 200. 00 1 '/: inch 400. 00 2 inches 500. 00 3 inches 2, 500.00 4 inches 4,000. 00 6 inches 7, 000. 00 8 inches and larger 8, 000. 00 2. 5. Under the annual Water & Wastewater Rates section of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule, there is an additional fee for multi -residential developments on a per unit basis. Currently, there is no similar fee listed in the Fee Schedule for multi- commercial developments. The following fees will be added to the Fee Schedule for multi- commercial developments in the annual Water & Wastewater Rates section to reflect current practice. Water & Wastewater Rates Effective October 1 2010 Monthl Water Rates 1 Residential Commercial Multi -Residential I Multi- Commercial, 5. 79 7. 23 7. 83 9. 78 Additional Per Unit Water & Wastewater Rates Effective October 1, 2011 Moothl Water Rates I Residential I Commercial Multi -Residential / Multi- Commercial, 5. 96 7. 45 8. 06 10. 07 Additional Per Unit 1 Water & Wastewater Rates Effective October 1, 2012 LMOnthlY Water Rates I Residential Commercial Multi- Residential / Multi -Commercial, 6. 14 7. 67 8. 30 10. 37