Item K10
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGF.NDA ITEM SlWMARY
M~eting Date:
Jan. ]6-17. ?OO?
.. Division: Boer.
Bulk Item:
No
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Department: District Five
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion of a partial payment to the FKAA for the
preparation of the Key Largo wastewater bid.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The FKAA has spent over $450[000 on the bid for the Key
Largo wastewater project. At the December 2001 BOCC meeting[ it was
discussed how Monroe County could make a partial payment. This would result
in a good faith action and would create a willing partner with the FKAA to
facilitate the savings of approximately 10.2 million dollars in FEMA unmet
needs funds. (see attached)
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Attorney OMB/Purchasing Risk Mgt.
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL, %~A'Z' Ef. NF.['==:::
DOCUMENTATION: Included:
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To Follow:
Not Required:
DISPOSITION:
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FI~rida House of Representatives
; Ken Sorensen, Ph.D.
State Representative, District 120
Summary of 12/11/01 Meeting
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! AUendee$:
.! Rep. Ken Sorensen, District 120
.1comm. Murray Nelson,. Legislative Uaison
\ John Koenig, Chair, FKAA
! Roger Braun, FKAA
. Bob Feldman, FKAA
\ Tommy Stevens
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This meeting was calkld by FKM to discuss legis~ive issues in Monroe County. Rep.
Sorensen said that wa ~tewater issues were inherent to the legislative issues and added
that to the agenda. I
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! ISSUES:
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1. Rep. Sorensen! ~ conoem fur possible loss of approximately $10 million in federal
funding and a ri1ethod to secure those funds for the taxpayers of Monroe County
as indicated be'pW,
2. Pass-through a!;~encies for federal and s~e funding.
3. There is federa! ltunding from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
for unmet needs from :~urricane Georges and Mitch in the amount of $6.4 minion. This
funding is to be used r'i)r "hot spots" in Key Largo. The local match requirements are
12.5% match from the.~ and 12.5% from the county.
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4. Additional fun~.\from EEMA. in the amount of $3.8 million is designated to be
used for cold spots in tJ'le Keys. The local match requirements on this funding is 25%
from the County. c> ;{' \ 19 /> P ~ c.A--V r
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5. The reques1 of the BOCC to Rep. Sorensen ttlat legislation be filed to create an
independent sewer br.:~rd in Key Largo.
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6. The request of 'jhe FKAA (Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority) to be removed as the
primary wastewater u~ility in unincorporated Monroe County and the repayment of a
debt incurred by an e~,r1ier BOCC. FKAA cannot make further financial commitments.
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i DISCUSSIONS:
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Rep. Sorensen sugge~ that Commissioner Murray Nelson bring the following
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solutions/recommend;itions to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC) for discussi6!"i and approval:
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1. Nels(:~ will SlIPport the repayment of a debt to the FKAA from a prior
BOC'~ and also support the RFP for Key Largo be done by the FKAA
in ref,:~rern::e to the $6.4 million. If successful. the funding or project
can b~ passed to a new sewer board. This can prevent loss of the
$6.4, :niOion in funding.
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2. CorrirhisSioner Nelson will make a request to#EMA that the $3.8
milJic.~ funds omently set aside fOI'DcoId spots" be used for -hot spots-,
and l!Sed in the Lower Keys.
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Rep. Sorensen wm: ,\
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1. c;hntinue to seek current legislation for independent sewer board in
K$y Largo through legislative process.
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2. R~. SOrensen agrees to consider sponsoring legislation that would
allsist FKM's request to be removed as wastewater authority in
Mbnroe County. That action will occur after FKAA's consultation
,,~th BOCC and appropriate state agencieS. That authority. if .
ateeci to by the BOCC, can revert either to the BOCC or, possibly,
ttr _ SFWMD.
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3. R'~p. Sorensen will use his resources in Tallahassee to request
a.:1ditional funding from the state for wastewater projects in the
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4. R~~p. Sorensen will discuss with state agency heads from DOH,
D~!;A, DE? and the SFWMO (South Florida Water Management
b;~trict) and the Governor, the possibility of using SFWMD as the
1'l3n-federal partner to receive grant funding through, rather than
tJ\e Army Corps of Engineers. e It ,() if=-/'3
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Executive Office
FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORIT
1100 Kennedy Drive
Post Office Box 1239
Key West, Florida 33041-1239
Telephone Number (305) 296-2454
Facsimile Number (305 296-3521
TELECOPYTRANSMITTAL
TO:
Firm:
,Attention: Murrav Nelson
Reference: Revised
Date: Decemher /3. 200/
Telecopy Number Transmitted To:
305852-7162
FROM: Roger
Number of pages telecopiedNOT including this cover sheet Two
COMMENTS:
Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority
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December 13,2001
OFFlCIAL MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
COPY:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Ken Sorenson
Florida State Representative, District 120
ltoger Braun, Executive Di",ctor ~
Laura Todd, Administrative Aide, Dist. 120
County Commissioner Nelson~ District 5
Jolm Koenig, Sr., Chm. FKAA Board
Robert Feldman, General COlUlsel, FKAA
Response to the Draft Smnmary of 12/11/01 Meeting
JOlin M, K.oenig, Sr,
Chairman
Key West
Albert O. Appell
Vice-Chairman
Duck Key
Mary L. Rice
Secretory. Treasurer
Marathon
Linda B. Wheeler
Key West
Harry 1::. Cronin
Key Largo
Roger Braun
Executive Director
Per your draft summary for review reference the above subj eet, I have separated the FKAA
response into a "tedmical" section and a "programmatic" section.
Technical Section:
Under "ISSUES".
Item 4. Change "FEMA" to "EPA".
Under "DISCUSSIONS",
Item 2. (Nelson). Change ''FEMA'' to "EP A".
Item 4. (Sorenson). End sentence ....to receive grant funding. Delete: .............tbrougb. rather
than the Army Corps of Engineers.
Comment: the Corps is the "federal partner" and the sentence is referring to the "non-federal
partner:'
Pro~rammatic Section:
Under "ISSUES'.
Item 3. Key Largo FEMA funding:
Federal
State
Subtotal
Local
Total
$5,485,714 (75%)
$ 914.286 (12.5%)
$6,400,000 (87.5%)
,,$ 914,28602.5%)
':$7,314,286 (100%)
Item 3. "1bis funding is to be used for Hot Spots in Key Largo."
Comment:
DCA/FEMA has declared this fimding for a central sewer system for Key Largo.
Any changes in the scope would have to be approved by DCA/FEMA.
Consideration of such a change would at a minimum have to have an initial financial
feasibility and method ofimplementation presented to DCAlFEMA to meet FEMA's
Supplemental Environmental Assessment from the "Project Applicant" (copy
attached).
Item 4. ".. ..the amount of$3.8 million is designated to be used in cold spots in the Keys."
Conunent:
The designated $3.8 million ofEP A grant funds can definitely be "used for cold
spots in the Keys", however as discussed, that is <<one part" of the grant fund
requirements under the NATIONAL ONSITE W ASTEW ATER TREATMENT
DISPOSAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN TIlE FLORIDA KEYS, MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Under <<DISCUSSIONS"
(Nelson)
Item 1. The FKAA discussed the' feasibility concerns of detennining the practicalities
involved if a "bot spot" approach was direction the County decided to pursue with
the limited funds FEMA funds of $6.4 million plus the local match. (of course the
more funds, the more feasible). Any such project would have to meet FEMA's
Supplemental Environmental Assessment requirements.
Observation. I would recommend that Commissioner Nelson participate with
County staff in their discussions with EP A as to "any" feasibility for the "use" and
'~g" issues for the EPA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. FKAA statethere will
~ be most willing to participate in such discussions and assist in any feasible way to
I assist the county inrsaving this federal allocation.
We appreciate your time and cooperation in addressing the FKAA concerns on December 11m and
your continued support in developing a planned transition.
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Item 2.
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As discussed the consideration of the development of an RFP for a limited Hot Spot
by FKAA will require the concurrence of the BOCC, FKAA Board, and
DCA/FEMA. It is assumed if such a process is determined feasible there will be
community input prior to the formal establishment of the Key Largo elected board. 7
FKAA further stated it will cooperate fully with DCAlFEMA, Monroe County, and
proposed sewer board to be a pass through of the FEMA funds based on
DCAlFEMA agreement to same, to any County designated entity inclusive of the
elected board in order to preserve the County's unmet needs funds designated for
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Key Largo.