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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2004-148 Water Agreement with Ft. Lauderdale RESOLUTION NO. 2004-148 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE,AS SELLER,AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, AS CONSUMER, FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF POTABLE WATER; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale,as seller,and the City of Dania Beach,as consumer,for the sale and purchase of potable water,a copy of which Agreement is attached and marked as Exhibit"A",is approved and the appropriate city officials are authorized to execute same. Section 2. That the City Manager and the City Attorney are authorized to make minor revisions to such Agreement as are deemed necessary and proper for the best interests of the City. Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 14, 2004 C.K. MCELY_ MAYOR ATTEST: ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONER ANTON - YES "LOUISE STIL,SON COMMISSIONER CHUNK - YES CITY-CLERK COMMISSIONER FLURY - YES --== VICE-MAYOR MIKES - YES MAYOR MCELYEA - YES APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ® BY: THOMAS J.A`NSBRO CITY ATTORNEY 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 148 City of Dania Beach FB 5 n. Department of Public Services _ 100 West Dania Beach Blvd - Dania Beach,FL 33004 -(954)924-3741 • (954) -923-1103 (fax) MEMORANDUM To: Louise Stilson, City Clerk Cc: Tom Ansbro, City Attorney From: Fernando A. Vazquez, P. E.,Director of Public Services Date: February 15, 2005 Reference: Ft. Lauderdale Potable Water Non Executed Agreement for your records Please find attached a letter of notification, a copy of Resolution No. 2004-148, and 2 copies of the non executed agreement from Ft. Lauderdale . • CITY OF _ FORT LAUDERDALE Venice of menCQ. January 12, 2005 Fernando Vazquez, P.E., Director Public Services, City of Dania Beach 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, FL 33004 RE: City of Fort Lauderdale/Dania Beach Agreement for the Sale of Potable Water Dear Fernando, Enclosed please find two (2) original agreements signed by the Mayor of the City of Dania Beach and other officials. I am returning these to you unsigned by the officials of the City of Fort Lauderdale. In accordance with the letter I recently sent you, road improvements to be constructed by the Florida Department of Transportation will necessitate the abandonment of the connection between our two water systems. The agreement, therefore, cannot be executed. Once again, we value the City of Fort Lauderdale's relationship with the City of Dania Beach, and regret that we are unable to provide for an emergency water connection with your water system. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (954) 828-7809. Sincerely, Michael F. Bailey, P.E. Assistant Utilities Services Director/Operations st05 159 shca b/d ept/ad m/di r/corresp c: Albert Carbon, Public Works Director Greg Thornburgh, D&C Systems Manager Tim Ashmore, Engineering Design Manager Miguel Arroyo, W/WW Treatment Manager Victoria Minard, Assistant City Attorney • PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT 949 N.W. 38TH STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33309 TELEPHONE:(954) 828-8000, FAX (954) 828-7881 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLC)YER www.fortlauderdale.gov PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER �a V i 02/10/2005 15: 24 9549231109 CITY OF DAh4IA BEACH PAGE 01/03 Arda r City of Dania Beach BeWA Department of Public Services i 00 West Dania Beach Blvd •Dania Beach,FL 33004 •(954)924-3741 -(954)-923-1 109(fax) i TO: Mayor C. K. McElyea Vice Mayor Robert Mikes ;C? TV Commissioner Robert Chunn, Jr. FEU 1 0 Z005 Comxxtissioner Patricia Flury Commissioner Robert Anton VIA: Ivan Pato,City Manager FROM: Fernando A. Vazquez, Director of Public Service CC: Tom Ansbro, Esq.; City Attorney /Z j u isc Date: January 31, 2005 RE: City of Dania Beach/City of Fort Lauderdale Water Service Interconnection-- Letter of Intention to disconnect. Attached please find a letter of intention from the City of Fort Lauderdale to disconect the existing " n ity of Dania.Beach/City of Fort Lauderdale Water Service Interconnection. The City of Fort Lauderdale wishes to terminate connection services under the premise of an inactive formal agreement, following a requirement by FDOT to a commit to an immediate course of action to relocate the existing meter at Eller Drive and .further substantiated by anticipated future Water Use Permit limitations and restrictions. The former agreement between the City of Dania Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale for a water service connection, covenanted and agreed by and between the parties to begin October 16th, 1973 and continue for a period of 30 years thereafter, expired. on October 16th, 2003. Staff began contract renewal discussions with Fort Lauderdale early in 2004 with the purpose to renew the former agreement. The newly negotiated agreement was submitted by staff for City Commission approval on September 14, 2004, through Resolution 2004-148. The City of Fort Lauderdale never executed its portion.of the new agreement. 0 (-;i I Y U- VANIA BEACH PAGE 02/03 N January 19, 2005 Fernando Vazquez, P.E., Director Public Services, City of Dania Beach 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, FL 33004 RE: City of Fort Lauderdale/Dania Beach Water Systems Interconnection — Eller Drive Dear Fernando, As a follow-up to prior meetings regarding the proposed Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project to construct a new ramp from Eller Drive to southbound US 1, the FDOT has required the City of Fort Lauderdale to remove or relocate portions of our water distribution system that would conflict with their project. This includes the interconnection between the City Of Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach water systems, and the water mains, master meter and other facilities related to the interconnection. Because we have been required by FDOT to commit to a course of action immediately, • and based on anticipated future Water Use Permit limitations and restrictions, we will be unable to extend future utilization of the existing interconnection between the City of Fort Lauderdale and the City of Dania Beach water systems beyond the time that the FDOT requires relocation of our existing facilities. Since we currently have no active formal agreement regarding the existing interconnection, please consider this a courtesy notification of our intention to disconnect and remove the existing interconnection between our systems. We will continue to maintain the existing interconnection until such time as it is physically required to be closed for removal and related modifications, anticipated to occur by this spring, but continue to require advance notification from you and our approval for any activation or utilization of the existing interconnection, consistent with prior agreements. We will notify you in advance of the actual termination of service to the existing interconnection. We value the relationship between the City of Fort Lauderdale and the City of Dania Beach, and regret that these actions are required based upon the conditions imposed on us by the FDOT. We are comforted knowing that the water system upgrades currently being planned by the City of Dania Beach and the additional interconnection with the City of Hollywood water system will minimize the impact of the removal from service of the existing interconnection with the City of Fort Lauderdale. P]JeLIC 'SERVICES DEPARTMENT !'J VV 5,P;*,'C,:T, F­ r —! A.'_-F. F'_n F;, '7,-1 1 -;;18 et'00. FAX www.fortlsuderdnJe.gov -I i r ur LHAINI" t5LAIIH NAUE b3/b3 • Fernando Vazquez Page 2 January 19, 2005 Should you desire to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me at (954) 828- 7809. Sincerely, Michael F. Bailey, P.E. Assistant Utilities Services Director/Operations st05-156 shca b/dept/astdlr/corre8p c: Albert Carbon, Public Works Director Greg Thornburgh, Utilities Distribution & Collection Systems Manager Tim Ashmore, Engineering Design Manager • • e M' 9t FLORIDA September 17, 2004 Jonda K. Joseph, CMC City Clerk City of Fort Lauderdale 100 N. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Dear Ms. Joseph: RE: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE AND THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF POTABLE WATER. On September 14, 2004, the Dania Beach City Commission adopted • Resolution No. 2004-148 approving the above agreement, a copy of which is attached. We are sending two originals of the agreement for execution by your City officials. Upon execution, please retain one original of the agreement and return one to me for our records. If you have any questions regarding this agreement, please contact Fernando Vazquez, Public Services/Utilities Director, at (954) 924-3740. Sincerely, '7 � ��-1 `(Miriam Nasser Deputy City Clerk Enclosures • "Broward's First City' 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 Phone: (954) 924-3600 www.ci.daraia-beach.fl.us AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2004,by and between: • CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, a municipal corporation p rp n of Florida, herein called the "Seller". And CITY OF DANIA BEACH, Florida, a municipal corporation of Florida, herein called the "Consumer". WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS the Seller in its proprietary capacity, oA,ris and operates a water producing and distribution facility and is in a position to service Consumer; and WHEREAS, the Consumer in its proprietary capacity, owns and operates a water producing and distribution system, and the Consumer desires to purchase from the Seller water to be used in the Consumer's distribution system in servicing the Consumer's customers, upon terms mutually agreeable; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to allow the Consumer to obtain water in varying amounts and at varying times from the Seller to meet emergency needs, pressure needs, or both, and in such quantity as provided in Section 2 hereof, it being the intent of the Seller and the Consumer that the Consumer will continue to furnish its customers water from its own plant and system insofar as possible and will only obtain from the Seller such additional quantities of . water as are necessary to meet the Consumer's needs to supply its customers; In consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Beginning and continuing for a period of five (5) years thereafter, the Seller agrees to sell to the Consumer and the Consumer agrees to buy from the Seller water for resale to the citizens and customers of the Consumer, under the terms and conditions set forth herein. a. Consumer agrees that it will limit its water consumption from Seller to a maximum of 300,000 gallons over any 24-hour period except under emergency conditions. Such emergency conditions shall exist only when Consumer's water needs exceed its ability to supply water due to malfunction of Consumer's water producing systems, distributing systems, or both systems or due to a fire within Consumer's water service area. In the event of such an emergency, Consumer shall verbally notify Seller's Utilities Director within 12 hours of the beginning of the emergency water consumption. Notice shall include the date and time of the f start of the emergency consumption, anticipated end date and time of the emergency consumption, and the estimated volume of the emergency consumption. • b. Regardless of any of the other terms of this agreement, the Seller does not bind itself during a period of water shortage resulting from an emergency condition or an inadequacy of mains or other facilities to do more than deliver eater to Consumer's metering station in such quantities as are available for allocation by the Seller among all its consumers outside of the city limits of the Seller,after the demands of water consumers and demands for fire protection within the city limits of the Seller have been satisfied. In the event it should become necessary for the Seller to adopt regulations for conservation of water in case of emergency, the Consumer agrees that it will adopt and enforce similar regulations for conservation of water during such time of emergency or, in the alternative, the Consumer will cease to obtain water from the Seller during such emergency, the decision to remain with the Consumer. 3. The areas to be serviced by the Consumer are situated in Broward County, Florida and described as follows: The present Corporate Limits of the City of Dania Beach. If such areas are increased or enlarged, the written consent of the Seller to the servicing of such increased areas must first be obtained, as evidenced by an amendment to this Agreement. • 4. There shall be one or more master meters installed at points mutually agreeable, through which all water to be furnished hereunder by the Seller to the Consumer shall be supplied and metered. The Seller shall, at the expense of the Consumer, approve, procure and install all master meters. After installation, the Seller will, at its own expense, maintain the meters, and title to same shall remain in the Seller. 5. The Consumer shall be bound by the provisions of Chapter 28 of the "Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale", now existing or as amended from time to time, insofar as same are applicable and not varied by this Agreement, as well as all ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale now existing or hereafter adopted pertaining to water service and water regulations, not in conflict herewith. 6. The water rates to be charged by the Seller to the Consumer herein shall be the rates set forth in Section 28-143, paragraph (b) of the Seller's Code of Ordinances, now currently being $2.06 for each thousand gallons used, or the rate hereafter charged under said Section to municipalities, political subdivisions, and privately owned utilities in the county which connect to the Seller's water mains through a master meter or master meter's arrangement of the Seller. • 2 7. The Seller shall render monthly statements for water furnished through all meters, Water furnished through additional meters will be included in the monthly statement and not billed separately. The rate for water furnished will be based on the total sum of the meter . readings. The Consumer shall pay promptly all statements furnished. Should the Consumer fail or refuse to pay the amount of such statement within the forty-five (45) days after same has been submitted, the Seller shall have the right: a. To apply to the Circuit Court of Broward County, Florida, for appointment of a Receiver or mandamus to compel levy or any other relief deemed advisable by the Seller. b. To enforce the provisions of Ordinance of the Seller providing for discontinuance of service until past due indebtedness is paid. 8. The Consumer shall be responsible for complying with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding water quality on the Consumer's side of the meters including, but not limited to, proper programs covering cross connection control, line flushing and bacteriological sampling and testing. 9. The Consumer agrees to hold the Seller harniless from any suits, liability or legal action which may be brought by anyone in which the Consumer may be made a defendant or become liable on account of the execution of this Agreement, except in a case arising out of a violation of any part of this Agreement by the Seller. 10. Water sold to the Consumer hereunder will be supplied from the Seller's water producing • facilities and will be of substantially the same quality as the water furnished by the Seller to its consumers within the city limits of the Seller. 11. This Agreement may be amended, changed, voided or annulled at any time by joint consent of the parties, in writing. 12. This Agreement shall not become effective until a Resolution has been adopted by each of the parties hereto approving this Agreement and authorizing its execution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller has caused this Agreement to be signed by its Mayor-Commissioner and City Manager and attested by its City Clerk and its corporate seal to be affixed, and approved by its City Attorney, and the Consumer has caused this Agreement to be signed by its Mayor and attested by its City Clerk and its corporate seal to be affixed, and approved by its City Attorney, IN DUPLICATE, the day and year above written. • WITNESSES: CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE Mayor-Commissioner City Manager (CORPORATE SEAL) ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney CITY OF DANI.A BEACH, FLORIDA ATTEST: , C.K. Mcbye4! Mayor - Co i loner BY:�` 1 C. B Louise Stilson, City Clerk Pato, City Manager APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: f BY: IJ Thomas J. Ansbro, City Attorney • 4 r ,v City of Dania Beach 7S Department of Public Services 100 West Dania Beach Blvd• Dania Beach, FL 33004 •(954)924-3741 •(954)-923-1103 (fax) TO: Mayor C. K. McElyea Vice Mayor Robert Mikes Commissioner Robert Chunn,Jr. Commissioner Patricia Flury Commissioner Robert Anton VIA: Ivan Pato, City Manager FROM: Fernando A. Vazquez P.E., Director of Public Services Date: August 18, 2004 RE: Renewal of Water Purchase Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale (Seller) and the City of Dania Beach (Consumer) Introduction and Background On October 16th, 1973, The City of Dania Beach (Consumer) entered into an interlocal agreement th the City of Fort Lauderdale (Seller) for the purchase of bulk water for the use and distribution of potable water upon terms mutually agreeable. The agreement was covenanted and agreed by and between the parties to begin October 16th, 1973 and continue for a period of 30 years thereafter. This contract expired on October 16th, 2003. The purpose of this agreement was to allow the consumer to obtain water in varying amounts and at varying times from the seller in order to meet emergency needs and/or pressure needs under the following key provisions: 1. The consumer would be allowed to obtain water as needed except "during a period of water shortage resulting from an emergency condition or an inadequacy of mains or other facilities..." or "in the event it should become necessary for the Seller to adopt regulations for conservation of water in case of emergency..." (See Attachment A - Section 2). 2. There would be one or more meters installed at points mutually agreeable, through which all water to be furnished by the Seller to the Consumer would be supplied and metered. 3. The rate set forth at the time of this contract's ratification was at the City of Fort Lauderdale's bulk rate of $0.36 for each thousand gallons used. • 4. The consumer would hold the seller harmless from any contractual related lawsuit. City of Dania Beach r e Department of Public Services w • 100 West Dania Beach Blvd• Dania Beach, FL 33004 • (954)924-3741 (954)-923-1103 (fax) The new contract terms are consistent with the old terms with the exception of the following conditions 1. The Contract period has been reduced from thirty (30) years to a period of five (5) years P.S. Comments: The City of Dania Beach anticipates a major upgrade of their water and sewer infrastructure, with a substantial amount of the work to be completed within the next five years. The primary improvements include but are not limited to water distribution system upgrades, water treatment plant treatment and capacity upgrades, construction of a 1.5 MG tank to serve as redundancy for fire flows, and a reduction in sewer infiltration/inflow flows. It is anticipated that at the substantial completion of this program, the City of Dania Beach will be in a less dependable position for regional bulk water purchases and as such these demands should reduce substantially. 2. The Consumer will limit its water consumption from Seller to a maximum of 300,000 gallons over a 24hr period except under emergency conditions (See Exhibit B — Sec 2.a). P.S. Comments: This clause was placed following discussions with the City of Fort Lauderdale • regarding a limited margin of residual supply from the standpoint of the Seller. The seller requested that the consumptive demands in the contract be specified based on historical use. The maximum flow quantity determined based average historical data of purchased MGD was in the range of 300,000 gallons from July 1999 to June 2002. 3. Regardless of any other terms of this agreement, the seller does not bind itself during a period of water shortage... (See Exhibit B — Sec 2.b). P.S. Comments: This clause was placed following discussions with the City of Fort Lauderdale regarding consumptive use limitations vs. higher demands as a result impacts due to re- development and growth in the City of Fort Lauderdale during the past 30 years. 4. The rate set forth at the time of this contract's ratification will be at the City of Fort Lauderdale's current bulk rate of $2.06 for each thousand gallons used. s