Item B06
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 20 December 200 I
Division:
Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Department: Marine Resources
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
At the request ofthe City of Marathon, approval to use pump-out grant funds (FWC Grant - LE328 for
CV A 98-196) to purchase a pump-out vessel for the City of Marathon Marina.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Board approved a grant contract between the County and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) which specifically provides funds to establish additional vessel pump-out facilities
at the City of Marathon Marina. After discussions with Marina staff, the City of Marathon and others,
Marine Resources staff is recommending that the funds be used to purchase a pump-out boat in place
of the hardened dock features proposed in the grant. FWC indicates that the grant is intended to be
flexible and that a simple letter making a request to purchase a pump-out vessel is all that is required
by them. They are also supportive of this proposed change. With the Marina Management's new
responsibilities for the Boot Key Harbor mooring field, it is felt by all involved that the FWC grant
funds should be used to purchase the pump-out vessel. The City Council has specifically requested
that the funds be used for this purpose and in this manner. A letter from City Manager, Craig Wrathell
is attached. BIF funds allocated for the City would be used as the source of match funds.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCe ACTION:
May 2001 - Approval of the FWC grant contract
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
None Required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval to purchase a pump-out vessel using FWC grant funds
TOTAL COST:
Up to $66,666.67
BUDGETED: Yes X
No.
eOST TO COUNTY: Up to $16,666.67 BIF dollars
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes X No
AMOUNT PER MONTH Unk
Year Unk
APPROVED BY: County Atty NA
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X To Follow
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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Robert K. Miller
Mayor
John Bartus
Vice Mayor
Franklin D. Greenman
Councilman
Jon Johnson
Councilman
Randy Mearns
Councilman
Craig WrathelL
Moyer & Associates
City Manager
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes. P,A.
City Attorneys
November 19, 2001
Via Facsimile and U.S. Mail
Mr. George Garrett
Director
Monroe County Marine Resources
2798 Overseas Highway
Suite 420
Marathon,FL 33050
Dear Mr. Garrett:
I would like to thank you for bringing to my attention the availability of
approximately $66,600 in grant funds which may be utilized by the City for
the clean-up of Marathon's near shore waters, specifically Boot Key Harbor.
The City desires to use the aforementioned funds to purchase a pump-out
boat to provide pump-out services to boaters utilizing the Boot Key Harbor
mooring and anchoring facilities. This use would complement the land
based pump-out facility located at the Marina, and greatly assist in
facilitating the clean up of the Community's near shore waters, particularly
Boot Key Harbor. The City of Marathon requests consideration for these
funds to be assigned to the City for this purpose.
Thank you again for your valuable assistance in this matter.
Y our& Sincerely,
City of Marathon
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City Manager
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cc: Marathon City Council
City Attorneys
Chuck Adams, Director, Community Services
Harry Delashmutt, Harbor Master
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