HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 07 19 - Special City Council MeetingSEBASTIAN
FLORIDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
CHAPTER 180.301
FLORIDA STATUTES
JULY 19, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
1 (407) 589-5330
CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 780127, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978-0127
PUBLIC HEARING
CHAPTER 180.301 FLORIDA STATUTES
JULY 19, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PAGE
TITLE
1.0 - 1.8
BACKGROUND
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS
2.0
INCOME & EXPENSE AUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENT
3.0 - 3.2
BALANCE SHEET
4.0-4.7
EXISTING RATE BASE
5.0-5.4
THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE UTILITY
FACILITIES
6.0-6.5
REASONABLENESS OF THE SALES PRICE AND TERMS
7.0-7.1
IMPACT OF THE SALE, BOTH POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE
8.0
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED
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9.0
ALTERNATIVES TO THE SALE AND POTENTIAL
IMPACT ON UTILITY CUSTOMERS IF THE SALE IS
NOT MADE
10.0
ABILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO PROVIDE AND
MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE
UTILITY SERVICE
11.0
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC INTEREST
12.0
MAP - SEBASTIAN WATER ASSESSMENT SERVICE
AREAS
13.0
COPY OF PROPOSED FINAL DRAFT AGREEMENT
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14.0
ENCLOSURES
Debt Service Pro -Forma
BRIEF BACKGROUND INFORMATION
REGARDING THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN
WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEM
The City of Sebastian is the second most populated municipality in Indian River
County, Florida, and is located in the northeast comer of the County on the west bank
of the Indian River. The most significant land use feature of the City is the large
number of vacant platted residential lots. There are approximately 14,170 platted
residential lots of which 5,512 are improved and the remaining 8,658 are unimproved.
The large number of platted residential lots are the reason the City is expected to
become the most populous municipality in the County during the next 10 years.
The land area of the City of Sebastian is approximately 8,643 acres or 13.5 square
miles. A large portion of the City of Sebastian is the Sebastian Highlands planned
community. This General Development Corporation (GDC) planned community was
platted in the 1960's and includes over 13,000 single family residential lots. However,
as indicated previously, only a small percentage of the platted lots have been developed
at this time.
Between 1986 and December 12, 1990, the City of Sebastian and Indian River County
entered into a series of agreements which changed the provisions of water and
wastewater service within the incorporated limits of the City. Beginning in 1986,
Indian River County and the City of Sebastian held discussions and hearings regarding
the County's desire to provide water and wastewater service with the City of Sebastian.
At that time, the County was beginning the development of the North County
subregional wastewater system and viewed the City of Sebastian as a potential source
of customers for this system. At those hearings, the City adopted a series of documents
which have changed the nature of the provisions, and to some extent, the regulation of
water and wastewater service within the City of Sebastian.
These initial documents involved Ordinance No. 0-87-01, Resolution Nos. R-87-6 and
R-87-7, and an Intergovernmental Agreement between Indian River County and the
City of Sebastian.
Since 1987, there have been no less than five (5) City Resolutions which have further
supplemented the Indian River County Agreements. These included Resolution Nos.
R-87-85, R-89-12, R-89-60, R-90-30 and R-90-31. On December 12, 1990, the City
entered into a series of agreements relating to the water and wastewater franchises
granted to GDU. These agreements transferred to the County all of the City's rights,
titles and interests in the water and wastewater franchises granted to GDU, with the
exception of the City's right to receive franchise revenues and to regulate rates and
charges pursuant to said franchise.
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On March 5, 1991, the City received an offer from Indian River County to "...relinquish
its franchise rights within the City of Sebastian if that was what the City Council
wished... ". On April 5, 1991, Special Counsel for the City responded to the Board of
County Commissioners by accepting the County's offer subject to completion of the
necessary documents containing terms and conditions applicable to the City and the
County so that the agreements, ordinance and resolutions could be rescinded in such
a manner as to not impact innocent third parties. Meetings were then held with various
County and City officials, including a meeting on April 17, 1991, in which the City and
the County agreed to work together in order to "unbuckle" the Indian River County
agreements to the extent necessary and as ultimately determined by the Sebastian City
Council and the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County. On April 11,
1992, the City and County signed an Agreement whereby the County relinquished its
rights to provide retail water and wastewater service in the City and only provide
wholesale wastewater service. The effective date of this Agreement was April 22,
1993.
The City's primary water treatment facilities are the Sebastian Highlands water
treatment plant (WTP) and the Park Place WTP. The Sebastian Highlands WTP treats
raw water from the surficial aquifer by utilizing aeration, lime softening, filtration, and
disinfection processes. The Sebastian Highlands WTP has a current rated capacity of
0.671 million gallons per day (MGD). The Park Place WTP utilizes aeration and
disinfection to treat a rated capacity of 0.1 MGD.
The City's primary wastewater treatment facility is the Sebastian Highlands wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP). The Sebastian Highlands WWTP, located at 810 Bailey
Drive, is an extended aeration activated sludge WWTP design for secondary treatment
of municipal sewage, with a total design capacity of 0.3 MGD. The effluent treated at
the Sebastian Highlands WWTP is disposed of in a series of percolation ponds, that
have a total disposal capacity of 0.142 MGD.
The current raw water quality continues to only require the softening process for water
treatment. Chlorides are increasing concern in this area of Florida following excessive
demands on the fresh water source. These excessive demands on the aquifer have
caused a gradual increase in the elevation of the salt water interface with the fresh
water source. This interface has increased in elevation to the point where several cities
along the east coast have been required to construct desalination facilities. Fortunately,
the City of Sebastian is not currently required to construct such facilities.
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The present treatment problems noted at the Sebastian Highlands WTP appear to be
caused by the availability of treatment capacity. The Sebastian Highlands WTP is
currently operated between the hours of 0700 and 1500, seven (7) days per week. In
order to produce the current average daily demand, the plant must be operated at
approximately 750 gpm for just over 8 hours per day. The existing treatment facilities
at the Sebastian Highlands WTP were designed for a flow rate of 466 gpm. Operating
the existing facilities at 750 gpm would understandably cause low treatment efficiency
or higher effluent hardness and excessive filter backwashing requirements.
There are two (2) alternative methods of correcting these problems. The first method
would consist of designing and constructing additional treatment units. Based on the
design conditions of the existing units, this would require a second precipitator, one (1)
additional filter and associated pumps and yard piping. The second method would
consist of operating the facility for longer periods during the day and lowering the flow
rate through the plant. The current average daily flow for 1993 was approximately
3701000 gpd. AT the design flow rate of 466 gpm, the operation time for 1994/95
would be increased to approximately 14 hours per day. Modifications of these times
can be varied to match scheduling of actual 8 -hour shifts. Based on the current
operation of the system, the schedules would have to be matched to ensure the ground
storage tank volume did not reach critically low levels. The method recommended
would be based partially on the availability of capital funds versus operational funds.
The limited fresh water supply experienced in coastal areas of Florida has resulted in
the identification and utilization of alternative water resources a source of raw water
supply for municipal potable water systems. Potable water withdrawals from the
surficial aquifer have resulted in increased chloride concentrations which are an
indicator of salt water intrusion into an aquifer. The obvious alternative water supplies
that are available as a source of raw water for coastal potable water systems are
brackish surface waters, seawater, or high TDS Floridan aquifer water_
Reverse osmosis consists of separating a solvent, such as water, from a saline solution
by the use of a semi -permeable membrane and hydrostatic pressure. The flow through
the semi -permeable membrane is in the direction of a drop in solvent concentration.
This transfer of solvent water through a semi -permeable membrane is referred to as
osmosis. Eventually the system will reach equilibrium, where the hydrostatic pressure
is referred to as the 'osmotic pressure". If a force is applied to a piston to produce a
pressure greater than the osmotic pressure, there will be a transfer of the solvent in the
reverse direction. This mass transfer of a solvent using a semi -permeable membrane
and a hydrostatic pressure is referred to as reverse osmosis.
1.2
An application of osmotic pressure principles in environmental engineering is in the
demineralization of salt -laden (brackish) water by the reverse osmosis process. As the
name implies, this process is the reverse of osmosis, and water is caused to flow in a
reverse manner through a semi -permeable membrane from brackish water in excess of
the osmotic pressure. The semi -permeable membrane acts like a filter to retain the ions
and particles in solution on the brackish water side, while permitting water alone to
pass through the membrane. Theoretically the process will work if a pressure just in
excess of the osmotic pressure is used. In practice, however, a considerably higher
pressure is necessary to obtain an appreciable flow of water through the membrane.
Also, as fresh water passes through the membrane, the concentration of salts in the
brackish water remaining increases, creating a greater osmotic pressure differential.
The improvements to the potable water system for the 1995 to 1999 planning period
include improvements and expansion of the supply, treatment, storage, high service
pumping, transmission and distribution facilities. It has been recommended that the City
investigate the feasibility of constructing a third well in the area of the Sebastian
Highlands WP to increase the reliable water supply capacity. This modification to the
operation will provide the same daily treated water volume for the system, but will
operate the plant facilities at a much lower rate. This lower rate should reduce or
eliminate the current operational problems at the facility.
The improvements to the wastewater system for the 1995 to 1999 planning period
include improvements and expansion of the collection, transmission, treatment and
effluent disposal facilities. The wastewater collection system requires a continual
maintenance program to identify and correct infiltration and inflow (IM contributions.
The 1995 to 1999 planning period may also consist of expansion for the existing
collection and transmission system to provide service to new customers.
The recommended transmission system improvements consist of minor lift station and
transmission main improvements to optimize the pumping operation of the entire
manifold system and provide system reliability.
Modifications to the W WTP has been recommended to provide the necessary facilities
to meet the new federal requirements for sludge stabilization prior to land application.
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Both of these options will require additional treatment facilities at the Manly Avenue
plant, such as an additional clarifier, filters, additional chlorine contact tankage and
effluent storage and pumping facilities. The grove irrigation options are estimated to be
most cost effective, however, negotiations and agreements with land owners have been
historically difficult and time consuming. The golf course option appears desirable due
to the large available capacity and control of the operation, due to City ownership,
however, the costs to pump to the golf course are relatively expensive.
The costs associated with the ten (10) year planning period (1995-2004) as identified
by the consulting engineers reveal the requirement for additional municipal bond
financing. The State of Florida has not provided a general law that mandates residential
homesite or commercial mandatory water hook-up except as required by the
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Service (HRS). However, there are provisions
that require mandated hook-up for wastewater. We do not calculate water impact fees
into our Utility revenue stream when calculating debt service payments. The following
table provides some insight into the dollar requirements for complying with the Utility
Masterplan.
A. The possibility always exists regarding a change to the quality of the current
water processed by the water treatment facility. In the event the quality should
decrease and operational costs increase or that the City should elect to build a
new 1.0 MGD plant at the Airport property instead of a modular expansion to
the current plant, the anticipated costs utilizing 1995 dollars for construction
during the 2000-2003 planning period is estimated at $4,566,230. (Page 9-38,
Table 9-4, Water & Wastewater Master Plan)
B. Capital Improvement costs for the water system during the 1995-1999 planning
period is estimated at $1,143,533. (Page 9-35, Table 9-3, Water & Wastewater
Master Plan)
C. Capital Improvement Costs for the water system during the 2000-2004 planning
period is estimated at $5,900,232. (Page 9-41 and 9-43, Water & Wastewater
Master Plan)
1.4
WATER RECAP
Treatment Plan (Reverse Osmosis) $ 4,566,230
Capital Improvement Costs (1995-1999) 1,143,533
Capital Improvement Costs (2000-2004) 5.900.232
TOTAL: $ 11,609,995
(Less R/O Plant) - 4.566,230
$ 7 04 7 5
WASTEWATER RECAP
D. Current treatment capacity for the City wastewater treatment plant is 300,000
gallons per day but the current disposal capability is only 142,000 gallons per
day or approximately one-half of the current treatment capacity.
Recommended Solutions from the Consulting Engineer:
#1 Grove Irrigation (Page 10 -23 -Table 10-6 $ 5767450
#2 Golf Course Spray Irrigation (Page 10-24 _ 742.950
Table 10-7)
Costs for both Recommendations $ 1.319.400
1. Capital Improvement Costs for the wastewater system during the 1995 - 1999
planning period.
a) Plant Expansion $ 1,803,600
(Page 10-30, Table 10-9)
b) Disposal System Upgrade 461,100
(Page 10-32. Table 10-10)
c) Recommendation #1 (Above) 576.450
$ 2.841.150
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WASTEWATER RECAP (Continued)
2. Capital Improvement Costs for the wastewater system during the 1999-2004
planning period.
a) Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement $ 2,247,660
b) Miscellaneous Capital & R & R Costs 72,454
$ 2.320.114
TOTAL COSTS ( 1 + 2)
RECAP
Water treatment, transmission and distribution improvements for the period of 1995-
2004.. $ 11,609,995
Wastewater collection, transmission, treatment and disposal system for the period of
1995-2004._ $ 5.161,264
10 YEAR TOTAL:
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$ 151D 259
EXAMPLE
RATE COMPARISON 7/01/95
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER - 7,000 GAL WATER PER MONTH
WATER RATE CITY COUNTY
Billing Charge $ 2.25 $ 2.00
Base Facility Charge 11.25 9.20
0-3000 Gal 7.53 5.25
3001-7000 Gal 11.40 8.60
TOTAL WATER CHARGE $ 32.43 $ 25.05
Billing Charge $ 3.75 $ 2.00
Base Facility Charge 13.00 13.50
0-7000 Gal 26.25 19.93
TOTAL SEWER $ 43.00 $ 35.43
TOTAL $ 75.43 $ 60.48
County Surcharge 3.63
City Tax 7.54
TOTAL BILL $ 82.97 $ 64.11
CITY BILL UNDER COUNTY RATES: 64.11
+ City Tax 6.41
S70-52
IMPACT FEE
CITY
COUNTY
WATER
$ 1100
$ 1570
SEWER
$ 1650
$ 2551
"A STATEMENT OF THE EXISTING RATE BASE OF THE UTILITY FOR
REGULATORY PURPOSES"
The existing rate base for water and wastewater service is authorized by Ordinance 0-93-19,
and the implementation of the specific rates and charges are included within the Utility Rate
Resolution R-95-34.
The annual rate indexing adjustment is explained in Section 9 of Ordinance 0-93-19 and is
stated, in part, as follows:
"...The annual rate index shall be the greater of either the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
factor or a minimum of 3.0% per year for the fiscal years beginning October 1, 1994
through and including October 1, 1997 and equivalent to the CPI index thereafter".
The annual adjustment to water and wastewater fees, rates and charges for the product,
services and facilities for the utility system is defined within the Utility System Revenue
Bonds covenants. This definition states, in part, that the City has covenanted in the Bond
Resolution that net revenues will be adequate at all times in each fiscal year to be equal or
greater than 'one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the annual debt service on all
outstanding bonds in such fiscal year."
The definition of net revenue includes gross revenue plus investment interest, less the
operating expenses for the same accounting period. The operating expenses do not include
depreciation or amortization.
The follow rate comparison for current City and County utility customers and the potential
change associated with the proposed sale is demonstrated on this chart.
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EXAMPLE
RATE COMPARISON 7/01/95
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER - 7.000 GAL WATER PER MONTH
WATER RATE
CITY
COUNTY
Billing Charge
$ 2.25
$ 2.00
Base Facility Charge
11.25
9.20
0-3000 Gal
7.53
5.25
3001-7000 Gal
11.40
8.60
TOTAL WATER CHARGE
$ 32.43
$ 25.05
SEWER RATE
Billing Charge
$ 3.75
$ 2.00
Base Facility Charge
13.00
13.50
0-7000 Gal
26.25
19.93
TOTAL SEWER
$ 43.00
$ 35.43
TOTAL
$ 75.43
$ 60.48
County Surcharge
3.63
City Tax
7.54
TOTAL BILL
$ 82.97
$ 64.11
CITY BILL UNDER COUNTY RATES: 64.11
+ City Tax 6.41
70 5
IMPACT FEE
CITY
COUNTY
WATER
S 1100
$ 1570
SEWER
S 1650
$ 2551
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ANTICIPATED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR DEBT SERVICE
PRO -FORMA $17,000,000 DEBT
Debt Amount Ann Payment Interest Rate # of Years
$ 17,000,000 $ 1,169,690 5.50% 30
Breakdown of Debt Proceeds: $12 m for Water Improvements
$ 5 m for Wastewater Improvements
Annual
Gallons (000s)
Avg Water Consump: 103,512
Avg Sewer Consump: 41,520
FY 95 Revenue
Water
Customers
$503,697
# of
Customers
1,650
904
Sewer
Customers
$420,044
Avg
Consump/Gust
63,000
46,000
Total Revenue
$923,741
Assumptions: a)
Customer Growth =
100/6 per Annum
b)
No Change in BFCs
c)
Consumption per Customer remains Constant
d)
New Utility Rate incorporated in FY95
and future revenues
e)
Expenditure will increase at 5% per Annum
Water
Sewer
Anticipated
Surplus/
Customers
Customers
Revenue
Expenditure
(Shortage)
FY96
1,650
904
$923,741
$1,068,445
($144,704)
FY97
1,815
994
$1,084,383
$2,238,135
($1,153,752)
FY98
1,997
1,093
$1,192,783
$2,350,042
($1,157,259)
FY99
2,197
1,202
$1,312,008
$2,467,544
($1,155,536)
FY00
2,417
1,322
$1,443,205
$2,590,921
($1,147,716)
FY01
2,659
1,454
$1,587,523
$2,720,467
($1,132,944)
FY02
2,925
1,599
$1,746,107
$2,856,490
($1,110,383)
FY03
3,218
1,759
$1,920,929
$2,999,315
($1,078,386)
FY04
3,540
1,935
$2,113,137
$3,149,281
($1,036,144)
FY05
3,894
2,129
$2,324,701
$3,306,745
($982,044)
FY06
4,283
2,342
$2,557,092
$3,472,082
($914,990)
FY07
4,711
2,576
$2,812,604
$3,645,686
($833,082)
FY08
5,182
2,834
$3,094,032
$3,827,970
($733,938)
FY09
5,700
3,117
$3,403,171
$4,019,369
($616,198)
FY10
6,270
3,429
$3,743,638
$4,220,337
($476,699)
FY11
6,897
3,772
$4,118,052
$4,431,354
($313,302)
FY12
7,587
4,149
$4,529,854
$4,652,922
($123,068)
FY13
8,346
4,564
$4,982,986
$4,885,568
$97,418
FY14
9,181
5,020
$5,481,214
$5,129,846
$351,368
FY15
10,099
5,522
$6,029,303
$5,386,339
$642,964
FY16
11,109
6,074
$6,632,166
$5,655,656
$976,510
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City of Sebastian
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AGENDA
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 199 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ALL AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK - 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTL4N, FLORIDA
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Special Meeting is to conduct a public hearing in
accordance with F.S. 180.301 to determine if the sale of the water and wastewater
utility is in the public interest
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH 180.301 E.S.
A. Presentation - City Manager
B. Questions and Answers - General Public
C. Discussion - City Council
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D. Resolution No. R-95-42 - Finding Sale of City of Sebastian Water
and Wastewater Facility is in the Public Interest in Accordance with
F.S. 180.301 (R-95-42)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE, SALE, ASSUMPTION AND TRANSFER OF THE
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY COMPRISING THE
UTILITY SYSTEM OWNED AND UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN TO PROVIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER
SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR FINDING OF A PUBLIC PURPOSE
AND NECESSITY; PROVIDING THAT THE ACQUISITION IS
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN CONFORMANCE WITH
SECTION 180.301, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING
AUTHORITY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE, SALE,
ASSUMPTION AND TRANSFER; AND PROVIDING FOR
APPLICABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
4. ADJOURN
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANYDECISIONMADE BY THE CITY
COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR
HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE
APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.)
IN COMPLL4NCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIESACT (ADA),
ANYONE WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING
SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48
HOURS INADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95- 42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, DIRECTING AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE, SALE, ASSUMPTION AND
TRANSFER OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
COMPRISING THE UTILITY SYSTEM OWNED AND
UTILIZED BY THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN TO PROVIDE
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR
FINDING OF A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND NECESSITY;
PROVIDING THAT THE ACQUISITION IS IN THE
PUBLIC INTEREST IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION
180.301, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AUTHORITY
TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE, SALE, ASSUMPTION AND
TRANSFER; AND PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN,
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. Pursuant to Chapters 166 and 180,
Florida Statutes, the City Council (the "Council") of the City of
Sebastian, Florida (the "City") has all of the powers of local
self-government to render municipal services and may exercise any
power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law. Such power includes the authority to provide for water and
wastewater transmission, collection, treatment and disposal
services and to acquire and subsequently transfer such utility
facilities to the County.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS. it is hereby ascertained, determined
and declared:
(A) The City owns and operates a potable water production,
treatment and distribution and a wastewater collection, treatment,
disposal and reuse system within and around its incorporated area
(the "Sebastian Utility System").
(B) The City Council expressly finds that the purchase, sale
and transfer of the Sebastian Utility System to the County
resulting in the provision of a County -owned and operated water and
wastewater service constitutes a public purpose and is in the best
interest of the health, safety and welfare of the City and the
inhabitants thereof. Further, the City Council expressly finds
that the incorporation of the Sebastian Utility System into the
County water and sewer system will provide a greater public use and
increased public benefit than the existing uses.
SECTION 3. PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION OF PURCHASE. In
consideration of the statement prepared by the City Manager and
filed at this public hearing set to consider the purchase and sale
of the Sebastian Utility System in conformance with Section
180.301, Florida Statutes, the City Council hereby considers the
following:
(A) The most recently available income and expense statement
of the Sebastian Utility System;
(B) The most recently available balance sheet for the
Sebastian Utility System listing the assets and liabilities showing
the amount of contributions -in -aid -of -construction and the
accumulated depreciation thereon;
(C) A statement of the existing rate base of the Sebastian
Utility System for regulatory purposes;
(D) The physical condition of the subject facilities;
(E) The reasonableness of the consideration to be exchanged
between the City and the County and the terms of the interlocal
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agreement which will govern the transfer of the Sebastian Utility
System from the City to the County;
(F) The impacts of the contemplated transfer on utility
customers now served by the City as well as utility customers
served by the County, both positive and negative;
(G) Any additional investment required and the ability and
willingness of the County to make that investment;
(H) The alternatives to the contemplated purchase, sale and
transfer and the potential impact on both County and City utility
customers if the Sebastian Utility System is not transferred to the
County;
(I) The ability of the County to provide and maintain high
quality and cost effective utility service; and
(J) A statement prepared by the City Manager showing: (1)
the transfer of the Sebastian Utility System to the County is in
the public interest, including a summary of the County's experience
in utility operation; and (2) the County has the financial ability
to provide, now and in the future, high quality and cost effective
utility services.
SECTION 4. AUTHORITY TO COMPLETE PURCHASE AND SALE. An
interlocal agreement between the County and City entitled
"Interlocal Agreement Providing for the Transfer and Assumption of
the City of Sebastian Water and Wastewater System" which sets forth
the consideration for the purchase, sale, transfer and assumption
of the Sebastian Utility System is attached as Exhibit "A" to this
Resolution. The City hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor to
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execute such interlocal agreement on behalf of the City in
substantially the form of the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and to deliver a fully executed copy of same to the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for recording pursuant to section 163.01, Florida
Statutes. The officials, officers, attorneys and other agents or
employees of the City are hereby directed and authorized to do all
acts and things required of them by this Resolution and such
interlocal agreement, for the full, punctual and complete
performance of all of the terms, covenants and agreements contained
in this Resolution and such interlocal agreement, and each such
official, officer, attorney and other agent or employee is hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all papers
and instruments and to do and cause to be done all acts and things
necessary or proper for carrying out the transactions contemplated
by this Resolution or such interlocal agreement.
SECTION 5. APPLICABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution
shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof and
shall take effect immediately upon its adoption in accordance with
applicable law.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by
Councilmember
by Councilmember
a vote, the vote was as follows:
. The motion was seconded
and, upon being put to
Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum
Councilmember Norma J. Damp
Councilmember Ray Halloran
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this day of , 1995.
ATTEST:
Kathryn M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
(Seal)
Approved as to Form and Content:
Clifton A. McClelland, Jr.
City Attorney
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor
PUBLIC HEARING
CHAPTER 180.301 FLORIDA STATUTES
JULY 19, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE TITLE
1.0-1.8 BACKGROUND
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS
2.0 INCOME & EXPENSE AUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENT
3.0-3.2 BALANCE SHEET
4.0-4.1 EXISTING RATE BASE
5.0-5.4 THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE UTILITY
FACILITIES
6.0-6.5 REASONABLENESS OF THE SALES PRICE AND TERMS
7.0-7.1 IMPACT OF THE SALE, BOTH POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE
8.0 ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED
9.0 ALTERNATIVES TO THE SALE AND POTENTIAL
IMPACT ON UTILITY CUSTOMERS IF THE SALE IS
NOT MADE
10.0 ABILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO PROVIDE AND
MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE
UTILITY SERVICE
11.0 STATEMENT OF PUBLIC INTEREST
12.0 MAP - SEBASTIAN WATER ASSESSMENT SERVICE
AREAS
13.0 COPY OF PROPOSED FINAL DRAFT AGREEMENT
14.0 ENCLOSURES
Debt Service Pro -Forma
The City of Sebastian is the second most populated municipality in Indian River
County, Florida, and is located in the northeast comer of the County on the west bank
of the Indian River. The most significant land use feature of the City is the large
number of vacant platted residential lots. There are approximately 14,170 platted
residential lots of which 5,512 are improved and the remaining 8,658 are unimproved.
The large number of platted residential lots are the reason the City is expected to
become the most populous municipality in the County during the next 10 years.
The land area of the City of Sebastian is approximately 8,643 acres or 13.5 square
miles. A large portion of the City of Sebastian is the Sebastian Highlands planned
community. This General Development Corporation (GDC) planned community was
platted in the 1960's and includes over 13,000 single family residential lots. However,
as indicated previously, only a small percentage of the platted lots have been developed
at this time.
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Between 1986 and December 12, 1990, the City of Sebastian and Indian River County
entered into a series of agreements which changed the provisions of water and
wastewater service within the incorporated limits of the City. Beginning in 1986,
Indian River County and the City of Sebastian held discussions and hearings regarding
the County's desire to provide water and wastewater service with the City of Sebastian.
At that time, the County was beginning the development of the North County
subregional wastewater system and viewed the City of Sebastian as a potential source
of customers for this system. At those hearings, the City adopted a series of documents
_ which have changed the nature of the provisions, and to some extent, the regulation of
water and wastewater service within the City of Sebastian.
These initial documents involved Ordinance No. 0-87-01, Resolution Nos. R-87-6 and
R-87-7, and an Intergovernmental Agreement between Indian River County and the
City of Sebastian.
Since 1987, there have been no less than five (5) City Resolutions which have further
supplemented the Indian River County Agreements. These included Resolution Nos.
R-87-85, R-89-12, R-89-60, R-90-310 and R-90-31. On December 12, 1990, the City
entered into a series of agreements relating to the water and wastewater franchises
granted to GDU. These agreements transferred to the County all of the City's rights,
titles and interests in the water and wastewater franchises granted to GDU, with the
exception of the City's right to receive franchise revenues and to regulate rates and
charges pursuant to said franchise.
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On March 5, 1991, the City received an offer from Indian River County to "...relinquish
its franchise rights within the City of Sebastian if that was what the City Council
wished... ". On April 5, 1991, Special Cotmsel for the City responded to the Board of
County Commissioners by accepting the County's offer subject to completion of the
., necessary documents containing terms and conditions applicable to the City and the
County so that the agreements, ordinance and resolutions could be rescinded in such
a manner as to not impact innocent third parties. Meetings were then held with various
County and City officials, including a meeting on April 17, 1991, in which the City and
the County agreed to work together in order to "unbuckle" the Indian River County
.. agreements to the extent necessary and as ultimately determined by the Sebastian City
Council and the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County. On April 11,
_ 1992, the City and County signed an Agreement whereby the County relinquished its
rights to provide retail water and wastewater service in the City and only provide
wholesale wastewater service. The effective date of this Agreement was April 22,
-� 1993.
The City's primary water treatment facilities are the Sebastian Highlands water
treatment plant (WTP) and the Park Place WTP. The Sebastian Highlands WTP treats
raw water from the surficial aquifer by utilizing aeration, lime softening, filtration, and
disinfection processes. The Sebastian Highlands WTP has a current rated capacity of
0.671 million gallons per day (MGD). The Park Place WTP utilizes aeration and
disinfection to treat a rated capacity of 0.1 MGD.
The City's primary wastewater treatment facility is the Sebastian Highlands wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP). The Sebastian Highlands WWTP, located at 810 Bailey
Drive, is an extended aeration activated sludge WWTP design for secondary treatment
of municipal sewage, with a total design capacity of 0.3 MGD. The eluent treated at
the Sebastian Highlands WWTP is disposed of in a series of percolation ponds, that
have a total disposal capacity of 0.142 MGD.
The current raw water quality continues to only require the softening process for water
treatment. Chlorides are increasing concern in this area of Florida following excessive
demands on the fresh water source. These excessive demands on the aquifer have
caused a gradual increase in the elevation of the salt water interface with the fresh
water source. This interface has increased in elevation to the point where several cities
along the east coast have been required to construct desalination facilities. Fortunately,
-� the City of Sebastian is not currently required to construct such facilities.
The present treatment problems noted at the Sebastian Highlands WTP appear to be
caused by the availability of treatment capacity. The Sebastian Highlands WTP is
currently operated between the hours of 0700 and 1500, seven (7) days per week. In
order to produce the current average daily demand, the plant must be operated at
approximately 750 gpm for just over 8 hours per day. The existing treatment facilities
at the Sebastian Highlands WTP were designed for a flow rate of 466 gpm. Operating
the existing facilities at 750 gpm would understandably cause low treatment efficiency
or higher eluent hardness and excessive filter back -washing requirements.
There are two (2) alternative methods of correcting these problems. The first method
would consist of designing and constructing additional treatment units. Based on the
_ design conditions of the existing units, this would require a second precipitator, one (1)
additional filter and associated pumps and yard piping. The second method would
consist of operating the facility for longer periods during the day and lowering the flow
rate through the plant. The current average daily flow for 1993 was approximately
370,000 gpd. AT the design flow rate of 466 gpm, the operation time for 1994/95
would be increased to approximately 14 hours per day. Modifications of these times
can be varied to match scheduling of actual 8 -hour shifts. Based on the current
operation of the system, the schedules would have to be matched to ensure the ground
storage tank volume did not reach critically low levels. The method recommended
would be based partially on the availability of capital funds versus operational funds.
The limited fresh water supply experienced in coastal areas of Florida has resulted in
the identification and utilization of alternative water resources a source of raw water
supply for municipal potable water systems. Potable water withdrawals from the
surficial aquifer have resulted in increased chloride concentrations which are an
., indicator of salt water intrusion into an aquifer. The obvious alternative water supplies
that are available as a source of raw water for coastal potable water systems are
brackish surface waters, seawater, or high TDS Floridan aquifer water.
Reverse osmosis consists of separating a solvent, such as water, from a saline solution
by the use of a semi -permeable membrane and hydrostatic pressure. The flow through
the semi -permeable membrane is in the direction of a drop in solvent concentration.
This transfer of solvent water through a semi -permeable membrane is referred to as
osmosis. Eventually the system will reach equilibrium, where the hydrostatic pressure
is referred to as the 'osmotic pressure". If a force is applied to a piston to produce a
pressure greater than the osmotic pressure, there will be a transfer of the solvent in the
reverse direction. This mass transfer of a solvent using a semi -permeable membrane
and a hydrostatic pressure is referred to as reverse osmosis.
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An application of osmotic pressure principles in environmental engineering is in the
demineralization of salt -laden (brackish) water by the reverse osmosis process. As the
name implies, this process is the reverse of osmosis, and water is caused to flow in a
reverse manner through a semi -permeable membrane from brackish water in excess of
the osmotic pressure. The semi -permeable membrane acts like a filter to retain the ions
and particles in solution on the brackish water side, while permitting water alone to
pass through the membrane. Theoretically the process will works if a pressure just in
excess of the osmotic pressure is used. In practice, however, a considerably higher
pressure is necessary to obtain an appreciable flow of water through the membrane.
Also, as fresh water passes through the membrane, the concentration of salts in the
brackish water remaining increases, creating a greater osmotic pressure differential.
The improvements to the potable water system for the 1995 to 1999 planning period
include improvements and expansion of the supply, treatment, storage, high service
pumping, transmission and distribution facilities. It has been recommended that the City
investigate the feasibility of constructing a third well in the area of the Sebastian
Highlands WP to increase the reliable water supply capacity. This modification to the
operation will provide the same daily treated water volume for the system, but will
operate the plant facilities at a much lower rate. This lower rate should reduce or
eliminate the current operational problems at the facility.
.. The improvements to the wastewater system for the 1995 to 1999 planning period
include improvements and expansion of the collection, transmission, treatment and
effluent disposal facilities. The wastewater collection system requires a continual
maintenance program to identify and correct infiltration and inflow (UI) contributions.
The 1995 to 1999 planning period may also consist of expansion for the existing
collection and transmission system to provide service to new customers.
The recommended transmission system improvements consist of minor lift station and
transmission main improvements to optimize the pumping operation of the entire
manifold system and provide system reliability.
Modifications to the WWTP has been recommended to provide the necessary facilities
to meet the new federal requirements for sludge stabilization prior to land application.
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Both of these options will require additional treatment facilities at the Manly Avenue
plant, such as an additional clarifier, filters, additional chlorine contact tankage and
effluent storage and pumping facilities. The grove irrigation options are estimated to be
most cost effective, however, negotiations and agreements with land owners have been
'• historically difficult and time consuming. The golf course option appears desirable due
to the large available capacity and control of the operation, due to City ownership,
however, the costs to pump to the golf course are relatively expensive.
The costs associated with the ten (10) year planning period (1995-2004) as identified
by the consulting engineers reveal the requirement for additional municipal bond
financing. The State of Florida has not provided a general law that mandates residential
homesite or commercial mandatory water hook-up except as required by the
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Service (HRS). However, there are provisions
that require mandated hook-up for wastewater. We do not calculate water impact fees
into our Utility revenue stream when calculating debt service payments. The following
table provides some insight into the dollar requirements for complying with the Utility
.. Masterplan.
A. The possibility always exists regarding a change to the quality of the current
water processed by the water treatment facility. In the event the quality should
decrease and operational costs increase or that the City should elect to build a
new 1.0 MGD plant at the Airport property instead of a modular expansion to
the current plant, the anticipated costs utilizing 1995 dollars for construction
during the 2000-2003 planning period is estimated at $4,566,230. (Page 9-38,
Table 9-4, Water & Wastewater Master Plan)
B. Capital Improvement costs for the water system during the 1995-1999 planning
period is estimated at $1,143,533. (Page 9-35, Table 9-3, Water & Wastewater
Master Plan)
C. Capital Improvement Costs for the water system during the 2000-2004 planning
period is estimated at 55,900,232. (Page 9-41 and 9-43, Water & Wastewater
Master Plan)
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WATER RECAP
Treatment Plan (Reverse Osmosis) S 4,566,230
Capital Improvement Costs (1995-1999) 1,143,533
Capital Improvement Costs (2000-2004) 5.900 232
TOTAL: S 11,609,995
(Less R/O Plant) - 4J66130
S 7.043.765
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WASTEWATER RECAP
D. Current treatment capacity for the City wastewater treatment plant is 300,000
gallons per day but the current disposal capability is only 142,000 gallons per
day or approximately one-half of the current treatment capacity.
•. Recommended Solutions from the Consulting Engineer:
#1 Grove Irrigation (Page 10 -23 -Table 10-6 S
576,450
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42 Golf Course Spray Irrigation (Page 10-24 _
742.950
Table 10-7)
Costs for both Recommendations S
1.319.400
1. Capital Improvement Costs for the wastewater system during the 1995 - 1999
planning period.
a) Plant Expansion S
1,503,600
., (Page 10-30, Table 10-9)
b) Disposal System Upgrade
461,100
(Page 10-3 2. Table 10-10)
. c) Recommendation #1 (Above)
576.450
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2.841.150
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WASTEWATER RECAP (Continued)
2. Capital Improvement Costs for the wastewater system during the 1999-2004
planning period.
a) Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement S 2,247,660
b) Miscellaneous Capital & R & R Costs 72.454
S"_"x_0.114
TOTAL COSTS ( 1 -i- 2) = S 5.161.264
RECAP
.. Water treatment, transmission and distribution improvements for the period of 1995-
2004.. S 11,609,995
.. Wastewater collection, transmission, treatment and disposal system for the period of
1995-2004.. $ 5.161.264
10 YEAR TOTAL. S 16.771259
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In the event the City Council decision is to maintain a City owned utility system, we
will require outside (non -City government) financing. The current estimate for the 10
year period (1994-2004) is $16,771,259, as expressed in 1994 dollars. Because the
funds are not required at the same time, we would probably utilize a combination of
bank and municipal bond financing. The prognosis for future grant monies is almost
slim to none because of the drastic reduction in federal funding. As a result, the
., additional debt service requirements would require the utility rate to increase.
According to the Masterplan, we currently need 51,143,533 for water improvements
and 52,841,150 for wastewater improvements for a total of 53,984,683. The treatment
capability of the water and wastewater plants will require funding to expand capacity
and be in place prior to the year 2004. This amount, as estimated in 1994 dollars by
the consulting engineers is $10,466,462 for water (54,566,230 + $5,900,232) and
$2,320,114 ($2,247,660 + $72,454) for wastewater, for a total of $12,786,576. The
following reflects this total dollar requirement.
Water 51,143,533 + 10,466,462 = 5 11,609,995
Wastewater 2.841.150 + 2.320,114 = 5.161264
^ $ 3.984.683 + $12.78b_576 = 16.771259
These figures do not reflect the borrowing cost (ie attorney, CPA, etc) but are directly
related to the utility rate schedule. The normal and usual computation to determine
earnings to debt service ratio is the difference between operating income less the
operating expense, which must be greater than the debt service payment (principal +
interest) for the fiscal year by at least 10%. The following illustration is a current
example for the $5,000,000 municipal bond issue of 1993.
Operating Income 5 XXX,XXX
(Does not include impact fee, contributions
in aid, etc.)
Less -
Operating Expense 3 XXX,XXX
(Does not include depreciation, amor+dzation,
or interest expense)
Equals
Operating Profit (Loss) $ XXX_XXX
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The debt service payment from the bond schedule is now compared to the operating
.. profit (lost) figure. If this figure is less than the debt service payment figure for this
fiscal year, the operating income (derived from utility rates) is either to low or the
operating expenses (personal services, materials, operating supplies) are to high. After
the analysis, the appropriate action is taken to effect change (ie, either increase utility
rates or lower operating costs or a combination of both) that will provide a net result
.. of increasing the positive difference between operating income and operating expenses.
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The current financial statement for the City Utilities demonstrated the need for the
analysis because the difference between operating income and expense was to low.
Since the personal service expense was low and material purchases were low, the
operating income required an adjustment. This was accomplished by increasing the
utility rates.
If we incur additional debt service through borrowing, it is evident that our current
utility rates will require an immediate adjustment to pay for borrowing 53,984,683.
Then, within an additional four (4) years we will need an additional 512,786,576.
The alternative is to join the County Utility System and maintain the capability to
provide water and wastewater service at a reasonable utility rate. The County Utility
System has the capacity to service the City without depending upon additional large
scale borrowing.
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do "THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FOR THE
UTILITY"
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UTILITIES FUND
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
(ACCUMULATED DEFICIT)
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services S 889.780
OPERATING EXPENSES
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Personal services
208,868
Material, supplies and other
operating expenses
559,225
Depreciation
156,696
Amortization
6.087
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
930.876
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OPERATING LOSS
(41.096)
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NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Interest income
37,811
Interest expenses
(203.840)
TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
(166.029)
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NET LOSS, BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT
OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE
(207.125)
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE ON
YEARS PRIOR TO 1994
(33.455)
NET LOSS
(240,580)
RETAINED EARNINGS, BEGINNING OF YEAR.
32.355
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT, END OF YEAR
S 208.225)
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THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE BALANCE SHEET FOR THE UTILITY, LISTING
.. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND CLEARLY SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF
CONTRIBUTIONS - IN - AID - OF CONSTRUCTION AND THE ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION THEREON".
UTILITIES FUND
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
BALANCE SHEET
SEPTa1BER 30, 1994
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ASSET S
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents S 616,929
investments 402,Z74
Accounts receivable 93,689
Inventory 9.156
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,122,048
RESTRICTED ASSETS
., Investments 356,294
OTHER ASSETS
Unamortized bond issue - costs, less accumulated
amortization of S6,087 252,598
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, less
�. accumulated depreciation of 5169,143 1.227.707
TOTAL ASSETS S:Z.958.647
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LIABILITIES AND FJND EOUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
S 78,021
Due to other funds
130,000
.. Accrued compensated absences
6.196
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
214,217
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Bond payable, less unamortized
discount of 58,228
4.991.772
TOTAL LIABILITIES
5.205.989
FUND EQUITY
Contributed capital
960.883
.. Accumulated -
deficit -Reserve for debt service
316,294
Unreserved
(564.519)
TOTAL ACCUMULATED DEFICIT.
(208.225)
TOTAL FUND EQUITY
752.658
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY 55.958.647
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UTILITIES FUND
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from customers and users
S 883,113
Cash paid to suppliers
(527,954)
Cash paid to employees
(204.960)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
150.194
CASH FLOWS FROM NON -CAPITAL FINANCING:
Proceeds from other funds
130,000
Payments to other governments
(10,612)
Accounts receivable purchased
(51.967)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY NON -CAPITAL FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
67.421
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING
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ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revenue bonds issued
1,346,018
Proceeds from impact fees
232,329
Bond issue costs
(88,185)
Interest paid
(203,840)
Payments for capital acquisitions
(224.497)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
1.061.825
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of investments
(707,938)
Interest earned on investments
37.811
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(670.127)
NET INCREASE IN CASH
509,318
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
7.611
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT, END OF YEAR
S 915.929
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
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RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Operating loss
S (41.096)
Adjustments to reconcile operating lass
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to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation
156,696
Amortization
6,087
Increase in accounts receivable
(6,667)
Increase in inventory
(8,653)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued
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liabilities
42,036
Increase in accrued compensated absences
1.796
Total adjustments
191.295
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
S 150.199
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:
During fiscal 1994, the City issued $5,000,000
Utility System Revenue Bands
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Series 1993 (see Note 3C) .in order to purchase
a utility plant and related
equipment. This transaction resulted in the following
effects:
NONCASH EFFECTS
Proceeds from issuance
55,000,000
Customer deposits received
40,945
Accrued interest received
10,728
Impact fees received
10,351
Unamortized band issue costs
(170,500)
Plant and equipment acquired
(3,485,088)
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Bond discount
(8,451)
CASH EFFECTS
.. Cash received (1,346,018)
Accounts receivable purchased (51.967)
Net effect S
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"A STATEMENT OF THE EXISTING RATE BASE OF THE UTILITY FOR
REGULATORY PURPOSES"
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go WATER SYSTEM MONTHLY RATE SCHEDULE
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(1) Definition. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following
meaning:
M (a) "Residential" means an individual dwelling unit designed for more or
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less permanent household occupancy which would include individual cooking and
bathing facilities. Examples are a single family home, efficiency apartment unit,
cooperative apartment unit, duplex unit, and multi - family residential building unit.
(b) "General Services" means a use of land or a building for non-residential
purposes, but shall include a residential use which has identifiable "general service"
characteristics, as the term is used herein, both of which use the same water meter.
Examples are hotels, motels, commercial business, rooming houses, buildings into
so which the public is invited and not designed for household occupancy and not
including cooking and bathing facilities.
(2) Schedule. The City Council hereby adopts the water system monthly rate
schedule set forth herein. The rates, fees and charges in the following schedule shall
apply to each customer of the water system beginning with the charges payable by the
customer in connection with the first reading of the customer's water meter by the
City or the first monthly billing by the City after the City adopts the rates presented
herein. The water system monthly rate schedule is as follows:
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Residential and Multi -Family Service: Monthly Rates
Billing Charge $ 2.25 per Bill
Base Facility Charge 11.25 per ERU
Volumetric Charge
0-3,000 gallons 2.51 per 1,000 gallons
r 3,001-7,000 gallons 2.85 per 1,000 gallons
7,001-13,000 gallons 3.20 per 1,000 gallons
Above 13,000 gallons 5.20 per 1,000 gallons
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Billing Charge
S 2.25 per Bill
Base Facility Charge
5/8 inch
11.25 per meter
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1 inch
28.15 per meter
1 1/2 inch
56.25 per meter
2 inch
90.00 per meter
3 inch
180.00 per meter
4 inch
281.25 per meter
6 inch
562.50 per meter
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Volumetric Charge:
Block 1 (1)
2.51 per 1,000 gallons
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Block 2 (1)
2.85 per 1,000 gallons
Block 3 (1)
3.20 per 1,000 gallons
Block 4 (1)
5.20 per 1,000 gallons
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1. The following tabulations summarizes the usage block levels by meter size for the
commercial class based on equivalent residential factors by meter size.
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General Service
General Service
General Service General Service
First Block
Second Block
Third Block Fourth Block
Meter Size Usage Threshold
Usage Threshold
Usage Threshold Usage Threshold
3/4 inch 3,000
7,000
13,000 Above 13,000
1 inch 7,500
17,500
32,500 Above 32,500
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1 1/2 inch 15,000
35,000
65,000 Above 65,000
2 inch 24,000
56,000
104,000 Above 105,400
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3 inch 48,000
112,000
208,000 Above 208,000
4 inch 75,000
175,000
325,000 Above 325,000
6 inch 150,000
350,000
650,000 Above 650,000
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(3) Annual Rate Indexing Adjustment. Pursuant to Section 9, Ordinance 0-93-19, the
City hereby adopts an annual automatic rate increase to all rates, fees and charges set forth
herein and which shall be applied to such rates and charges which are in effect immediately
ON prior to the effective date of each such annual increase. The purpose of such annual rate
indexing. is to provide annual rate adjustments commensurate with the escalation of utility
operating expenditures and inflation. The annual rate index shall be the greater of either the
ON Consumer Price Index (CPI) factor or a minimum of 3.0% per year for the fiscal years
beginning October 1, 1994 through and including October 1, 1997 and equivalent to the CPI
index thereafter. Each annual increase shall take effect and be imposed on bills rendered on
and after October 1st of each fiscal year.
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WASTEWATER SYSTEM MONTHLY RATE SCHEDULE
(1) Definition. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following
• (a) "Residential" means an individual dwelling unit designed for more or
less permanent household occupancy which would include individual cooking and
bathing facilities. Examples are a single family home, efficiency apartment unit,
cooperative apartment unit, duplex unit, and multi -family residential building unit.
(b) "General Service" means a use of land or a building for non-residential
purposes, but shall include a residential use which has identifiable "general service"
characteristics, as the term is used herein, both of which use the same water meter.
Examples are hotels, motels, commercial business, rooming houses, buildings into
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including cooking and bathing facilities.
(2) Schedule. The City Council hereby adopts the wastewater system rate
schedule set forth herein. The rates, fees and charges in the following schedule shall
apply to each customer of the wastewater system beginning with the charges payable
by the customer in connection with the first reading of the customer's water meter by
the City or the first monthly billing by the City after the City adopts the rates
presented herein. The wastewater system monthly rate schedule is as follows:
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Residential and Multi-Familv Service:
Billing Charge
Base Facility Charge (*)
., Volumetric Charge
0 - 10,000 gallons
Commercial Service:
Billing Charge
Base Facility Charge (*)
5/8 inch
1 inch
1 1/2 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
Volumetric
Monthlv Rate:
$ 3.75 Per Bill
13.00 Per ERU
3.75 per 1,000 all of all
metered water use (maximum
of 10,000 gallons of service
per ERU)
$ 3.75 per bill
13.00 per meter
32.50 per meter
65.00 per meter
104.00 per meter
208.00 per meter
325.25 per meter
650.50 per meter
3.75 Per 1,000 gallons
Abnormal Strength Waste Surcharge Factor - See Below
(*) Amounts shown are the base facilities charged when lines are available.
When lines not available, the base facility charge will be equal to one (1/2)
the amount shown.
(3) Annual Rate Indexing Adjustment. Pursuant to Section 9, Ordinance 0-93-19,
the City hereby adopts an annual automatic rate increase to all rates, fees and
charges set forth herein and which shall be applied to such rates and charges
which are in effect immediately prior to the effective date of each such annual
increase. The purpose of such annual rate indexing is to provide annual rate
adjustments commensurate with the escalation of utility operating expenditures
and inflation.
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The annual rate index shall be the greater of either the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
factor or a minimum of 3.0% per year for the fiscal years beginning October 1, 1994
through and including October 1, 1997 and equivalent to the CPI index thereafter.
Each annual increase shall take effect and be imposed on bills rendered on and after
October 1st of each fiscal year.
(*) Abnormal Strength Waste Surcharge Factor (SF) - The SF is determined by the ratio
of Bio -Chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) or Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and
Total Suspended Solids in excess of 300 parts per million (ppm) by the following
formula:
SF = (BOD (ppm) or COD (ppm) - 300 ppm) + (TSS (ppm - 300 ppm) )
Whichever is greater
300 ppm
Monthly Sewage Charge = (1 + SF) x Normal Sewage Use
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COMPARISON SCHEDULE FOR WATER AND WASTWATER RATES
CITY vs COUNTY
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RATES (Residential) CITY COL-NTY
A. WATER
1.
Billing Charge Per Account S
2.25 S
2.00
2.
Base Facilities Charge Per ERU
11.25
9.20
3.
Base Facility Charge - When capacity is reserved
N/A
4.60
but lines are not available Per ERU
0-3000 Gal Per Month
2.51
1.75
3 00 1-7000 Gal Per Month
2.85
2.15
7000 Gal + Per Month
3.20
2.55
Excess Vol Surcharge for use greater than
5.20
2.30
13,000 gal per month per ERU
B. SEWER
1.
Billing Charge Per Account S
3.75 S
2.00
2.
Base Facilities Charge Per ERU
13.00
13.50
3.
Base Facility Charge - When capacity is reserved
6.50
6.75
but lines are not available Per ERU
4.
Vol Charge - Calculated as 85% of water use
3.75(City
3.35
Per 1000 gal - 10,000 Bills
Against Total)
5.
Excess Vol Surcharge for use greater (City has 10,000
4.45
than 11,000 gal per month per ERU, gal. cap for sewer)
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Treatment & Storage
Transmission
Total
2. Sewer (Per ERU)
Treatment & Sludge Disposal
Effluent Disposal
Transmission
Total
CITY COUNTY
S 973
$ 597
S 1,100 S 1,570
S 1,159
S 716
S 676
$ 1,650 $ 2,551
* Impact fees for 1994 and subsequent years will be increased in proportion to the
Engineering news record construction index applicable to Indian River County.
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• "THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE UTILITY FACILITIES BEING PURCHASED
OR SOLD"
The water system consists of two water treatment plants, approximately 35 miles of pipe,
M 149 fire hydrants, and 1,910 water services. The largest system is the Sebastian Highlands
system which supplies water to Units 7, 9, 12, 14, 15 and portions of Units 8, 10, 11 , 16, and
M 17. The water treatment plant located at 170 Filbert Street was constructed in 1982. The
source of raw water supply is the shallow aerator and consists of two (2) raw water supply
wells each 100 feet deep. The plant is permitted as a 671,000 gallon per day treatment facility
although the St Johns River Water Management District has permitted the addition of a third
'm well for a total withdrawal of 190,000 gallons per day.
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and disinfection. The finished water is stored in a 500,000 gallon ground storage tank. It is
pumped to the distribution system by high service pumps. Presently, the aerator is
functioning well but the screens on the aerator are being replaced. The precipitator for the
lime softening has been shut down for repairs. There is a restriction in the overflow pipe from
the precipitator to the filters which has not yet been removed. However, lime softening is not
an essential part of treatment required by the Department of Environmental Protection, since
it only provides treatment for hardness of water. The 400 and 600 gallon per minute high
service pumps are working well but the 250 gallon per minute pump does not work and must
be replaced. The plant has a 350KW emergency diesel powered generator which provides
power for the entire plant when a power outage occurs. Enough water is usually produced
during an 8 hour shift to supply all of the needs of the 1659 customers on the system. The
plant can be considered to be in average to good condition.
The Sebastian Highlands water transmission and distribution system consists of over 31.3
miles (approximately 165,400 feet) of pipeline ranging in size from 2 to 16 inches in diameter
consisting of combination of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), asbestos cement (AC), and ductile
iron (DQ pipe.
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for the Sebastian Highlands water system:
Pipe
Material
Diameter Size
Type
Linear Feet
16 -inch transmission
Ductile Iron
14,400
12 -inch transmission
Ductile Iron
25,826
10- inch transmission
PVC (1)
1,700
8 -inch transmission
PVC (1)
7,780
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6 -inch tmis mission
PVC (1)
2,200
6 -inch distribution
PVC or AC (2)
101,537
4 -inch distribution
AC (2)
10,500
3 -inch distributionAC
(2)
840
2 -inch distribution
AC (2)
600
Total
165,383
Notes: (1) PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride
(2) AC = Asbestos Cement
The City has experienced no problems with transmission and distribution piping since it
purchased the system in December 1993. The pressure in the system is normally maintained
between 53 and 63 psi which meets the fire flow requirements of the City of Sebastian. The
water distribution system includes U'3 fire hydrants throughout the service territory. Most
of the hydrants are in average to good condition.
There are 1,651 service connections to date, the majority of which are 3/4" polyethylene
service lines connected to 5/8" x 3/4" meters to serve residential houses. Larger service lines
provide water to the Pelican Island Elementary School, Sebastian Lakes Condominiums, Food
Lion Supermarket, and the Sebastian Elementary School- The service lines are considered
in good to excellent condition with the exception being in Unit 9 where many of the services
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are galvanized steel pipes which fail from time to time due to rusted connections over their
30 year existence.
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There are several different types of water meters within the system. Unfortunately, the City
does not have the personnel to test each one for accuracy so many of them could be reading
lower than they should be due to age which will normally slow down the meter. A majority
of the meter boxes need to have the dirt removed within which has accumulated and covered
the meter but majority of the meter boxes themselves are in good condition.
The Park Place / Palm Lake Chub system consists of a 100,000 gallon per day water treatment
plant, two shallow raw water wells, approximately 3.3 miles of water main, and 16 fire
hydrants and 260 services. The water plant at 1000 Barber Street is a prefabricated steel
.. plant placed in service in 1985 which provides aeration and disinfection of the water. The
plant has a 32,000 gallon ground storage tank and a 5,500 gallon hydropneuunatic tank The
.. plant is fully automatic over a 24 hour period but does not have an emergency generator to
operate the plant during power outages. Basically, the plant is in very good to excellent
condition.
The water distribution system serves only the two mobile home park developments known
as Park Place and Palm Lake Club in the southeast portion of the City. The transmission and
distribution system consists of 17,315 linear feet of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water main
ranging from 6" to 12" inches in diameter as summarized in the table below:
Pipe Material
Diameter Size Type Linear Feet
6 -inch PVC 9,970
8 -inch PVC 5,520
10 -inch PVC 765
12 -inch PVC 1.060
Total 17,315
The pipe in the distribution system is in excellent condition.
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Due to improper restraint of a dead end line, there was only one failure which occurred in
1994 of an 8" water main. The 16 fire hydrants are in good to excellent condition.
There are approximately 260 service connections to date most of which are polybutyiene.
The City has experienced several failures of these service lines due to poor installation
procedures. These services are in fail to good condition.
There seems to be an insufficient amount of shut off valves in the Park Place Mobile Home
Park and insufficient amount of fire hydrants in the area of Heather Way and East and South
Derry Drives. Several blowoffs for dead end conditions appear to be under the pavement.
WASTEWATER SYSTEM
The Sebastian Highlands wastewater treatment plant consists of a 300,000 gallon per day
M extended aeration activated sludge wastewater facility provided with screening aeration,
secondary clarification, liitration and chlorine disinfection. The plant, which is located at 810
Bailey Drive, was built in 1982. Unfortunately, the wastewater plant percolation ponds are
limited to a permitted capacity of 142,000 gallon per day due to the effluent disposal
limitation. The sludge generated at this facility is treated utilizing an aerobic digestion
process. Liquid sludge is then hauled from the site by a private sludge hauling contractor and
disposed of on permitted agricultural sites in SL Lucie County. The effluent disposal facilities
consist of three (3) percolation pond with a total disposal capacity of 0.142 MGD.
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The wastewater collection system consists of approximately 200 manholes, and 48,900 linear
feet of 8" diameter gravity sewer. The wastewater transmission system consist of force
mains ranging in size from 2 to 8 inches in diameter and six (6) sewer lift stations. The
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wastewater collection and transmission system, the treatment plant and effluent disposal
_ facilities are in average to above-average condition_ The lift stations are all duplex
submersible pump stations with the exception of Lift Station No. 1 which has a dry can / wet
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well combination. This station has recently been plagued with problems since the dry can was
inundated in early May. One pump is still not operational.
'Mere is a small residential station at 813 Bailey Drive which has recently failed for the second
time this year. It is still not operational but repairs are in progress and it should be back on
line soon. Other stations that the City maintains are located at the Sebastian Elementary
School, Captain Hiram's, and at Sebastian City Hall. These stations are considered to be in
above average to excellent condition.
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The Park Place/Palm Lake Club wastewater system consists of 62 manholes, 15,390 linear
feet of 8" diameter PVC gravity sewer main, go bear feet of 4" diameter PVC force main,
and one sewage lift station. There are 260 customers connected via PVC sewer laterals to
^ the wastewater system which eventually terminates at the Indian River County Regional Lift
Station north of Barber Street and east of the entrance to Park Place. The lift station pumps
the sewage into a force main which runs south along US 1 and Old Dixie Highway to the
County's wastewater treatment plant at Hobart Park The condition of the wastewater system
in Park Place and Palm Lake Club is considered to be excellent.
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"THE REASONABLENESS OF THE PURCHASE OR SALES PRICE AND TERMS"
The City of Sebastian and the Indian River County Utility Department have been examining
the possibility and feasibility of the acquisition of the City of Sebastian Water and
Wastewater System by the Indian River County Utility Department since May 1994. On
April 25, 1995, a copy of the final draft relative to the possible purchase was forwarded to
the Mayor and each member of City Council. This proposed Agreement between Indian
River County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Sebastian was agendized for
the regular scheduled meeting of the City Council of May 10, 1995. The City Attorney was
provided recommendations from City Council and the proposed Agreement was to be refined
and reviewed with the County Attorney and Bond Counsel before placing into final draft
form.
The above actions covering a period of twelve (12) months provides the basis for the
reasonableness of the purchase of the City of Sebastian Water and Wastewater Utility
System by Indian River County.
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City of Sebastian
1225 MAIN STREET 0 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 ❑ FAX (407) 589-5570
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Mr. James Chandler
Indian River County Administrator
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Dear Jun:
The purpose of this letter is to request your assistance in evaluating the possibility of
some type of City -County cooperative effort for Utilities (water and sewer).
As I understand the past decision of the City and County, the water distribution and
sewer collection responsibility involved within a specific franchise area has been
relinquished to the City of Sebastian. However, my overview indicates the City is not
fully prepared to assume the awesome task independently. I would like therefore, to
meet with designated members of your staff and discuss various alternatives.
as I realize that it is budget time and your staff may not be readily available. However, any
date and time that is available is acceptable, except for the week of June 13th, 1994.
Thank you for your consideration
Sincerely,
ILL. Koford
ity Manager
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cc: Mayor Firtion & Sebastian City Council Members
Richard Votapka, Utilities Director
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1225 MAIN STREET C1 SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 C3 FAX (407) 589-5570
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Mr. James Chandler
Indian River County Administrator
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Dear Jim:
The City Council has authorized me to contact Indian River County and determine whether
or not the County would be amenable to a proposal from the City of Sebastian_ This
proposal is in regards to the water distribution and wastewater collection systems of the City
utility system.
Our proposal includes the sale and transfer of all the assets of the City utility system and
establish a thirty (30) year franchise arrangement with the Indian River County Utility
Department to provide potable water distribution and wastewater collection for the City of
Sebastian. As you know, the City recently purchased the General Development Utility
(GDU) which consists of water and wastewater treatment facilities. However, the County,
because of the size of its utility system can obtain economies of scale which are not available
.. to the City. It is our opinion, that the future needs of the citizens of Sebastian and the North
County area can best be served by a common single managed utility. In this regard, we
propose the following:
(1) Transfer of Current Assets: S 3,650,000
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(2) Transfer Indian River Drive Water
Distribution Project Estimated Value: S
(3) Cash Contribution:
TOTAL
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750,000
S 600,000
This proposal is subject to arrangements being formalized whereby the City can defease the
utility bond issue and the agreement reduced to writing and obtaining the approval of the
City Council, City Attorney and Bond Counsel.
The City requests that if you are interested in this proposal that you also consider the
possibility of maintaining a satellite office within the City for customer service functions.
Additionally, we currently have six (6) employees that would be effected by the transfer, and
could be available for employment with the County.
�• My staff and I are available to provide the supporting documentation necessary for your
review or to meet with you and your staff. I am also enclosing a copy of the current final
year budget for our Utilities.
Thank you for your interest in this matter of mutual concern.
Sincerely,
JLK/jmt
Enclosure
Doe, 1CL. Kofo
City Manager
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Telephone:(407) 567-8000
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Suncom Telephone: 224.1011
April 21, 1995
Joel L. Koford, City Manager
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, FL 32958
Dear Joel:
As discussed, in response to your initial requests (attached), the City and
County have pursued consideration of the feasibility of County acquisition of the
Sebastian water and wastewater utility system.
Enclosed, as requested, is a copy of the proposed acquisition agreement.
If anything additional is needed at this time, please contact me.
Sincerely,
mes E. Chandler
County Administrator
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Joe Baird
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TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 a FAX (407) 589-5570
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 25, 1995
M TO: Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor & Sebastian City Council
FROM: Joel L. Koford, City Manager 1
SUBJECT: Proposed Water & Sewer Franchise, Purchase & Sale Contract
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The attached document reflects the final draft relative to the possible purchase of the
_ Sebastian Utility System by Indian River County. The proposed terms and conditions
are rather straightforward and if the City Council is interested in moving forward, we
need to hear from our City Attorney and our Municipal Bond Counsel. Once this has
�* been accomplished, we can then proceed with a public hearing as required by FS
180.301.
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Richard B. Votapka, City Engineer
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"THE IMPACTS OF THE PURCHASE OR SALE ON UTILITY CUSTOMERS, BOTH
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE"
The major positive impacts of the proposed Agreement for the sale of the Sebastian Water
and Wastewater Utility System by the City of Sebastian to Indian River County are
summarized as follows:
1) The purchase will provide a uniform utility service fee structure for City of
Sebastian and Indian River County Utility customers.
2) Economy of scale will enable the County system to maintain a lower utility
rate structure.
3) The County will assume the municipal bond indebtedness, thus releasing the
•o current pledge of the City's one-half cent ('/z0) sales tax to the Utility Debt
service.
4) The County will assume the task of operations and maintenance of the City
Utility System.
5) Because of the common utility customer rate, the operation, maintenance and
expansion of the customer service base provides a substantial financial
.. advantage to the City utility customers, particularly during periods of
financing.
6) Under the proposed County ownership, the City customer's water and
wastewater monthly fees and charges for service will be lower than the current
City fees and charges.
7) Future Capital Improvements required for the continued efficient operation of
•. the City of Sebastian Water and Wastewater System can be more economically
financed by the County.
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8) The County has extensive experience in the operation and management of
water and wastewater systems and has the sufficient employee's to operate and
manage the City system.
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The major negative impacts associated with the proposed utility sale are as follows:
1) The County will be the single authority for decisions relative to Capital costs.
2) The County will be responsible for resolving customer complaints rather than
the City of Sebastian.
3) Management policies that would be more beneficial to the City than the County
will be made by the County Utility Department.
4) The City customer will become a member of a larger organization and
personalized responses to questions will normally not be exclusively formatted
�• for the City customers.
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"ANY ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED AND THE ABILITY AND
WILLINGNESS OF THE PURCHASER TO MAKE THAT INVESTMENT, WHETHER
THE PURCHASE IS THE MUNICIPALITY OR THE ENTITY PURCHASING THE
UTILITY FROM THE MUNICIPALITY"
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The County's preliminary estimates for additional initial investment required to connect the
City system to the County system is $1,169,660. This amount will be requested at the time
the County holds its public hearing for approval of the purchase of the system. Subject to
this approval, the County has the ability and willingness to make the investment required.
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"THE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PURCHASE OR SALE AND THE POTENTIAL
am IMPACT ON UTILITY CUSTOMERS IF THE PURCHASE OR SALE IS NOT MADE"
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The alternative to the sale and the impact on utility customers effects Sebastian customers
.. only. The requirement for Capital costs and improvements necessary to service the
remainder of the "Highlands" area indicates an increase in the current (adjusted 7/1/95) rate
structure for City customers. The required capital necessary to finance construction over the
current ten (10) year planning period (1994-2004) are expressed in page 14.0.
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DEBT SERVICE PRO -FORMA
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If the City continues to operate the Water and Wastewater Utility System and the City
continues to rely upon the requirements outlined within the Utility Masterplan, the rates must
increase in order to meet the debt service requirements of the future municipal bond issues.
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"THE ABILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HIGH-
QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVE UTILITY SERVICE, WHETHER THE PURCHASER
IS THE MUNICIPALITY OR THE ENTITY PURCHASING THE UTILITY FROM THE
MUNICIPALITY"
The County has demonstrated by its operation and maintenance of its current system, which
services approximately 26,000 water and sewer customers, its ability to provide and maintain
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"STATEMENT SHOWING THAT THE SALE IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST,
INCLUDING A BRIEF SUNIIvIARY OF THE PURCHASER'S EXPERIENCE IN WATER,
SEWER, OR WASTEWATER REUSE UTILITY OPERATION AND FINANCIAL
ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE."
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Based upon the foregoing, the purchase of the Sebastian Water and Wastewater Utility
System by the Indian River County is in the public interest and the Indian River County
• Utilities has the experience and the financial ability to provide service to the customers of
Sebastian.
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SEBASTIAN WATER ASSESSMENT SERVICE AREAS
PHASES I, II & III
-INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES - 1840 25TH STREET VERO BEACH, FL.
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER AND ASSUMPTION OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM
By and Between
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
and
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADOPTED JULY , 1995
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
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DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
SECTION
1.01.
DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION
1.02.
CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION.
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SECTION
1.03.
INCORPORATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION
1.04.
SECTION HEADINGS . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS
SECTION
2.01.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE COUNTY. . . . .
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SECTION
2.02.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE CITY. . . . . .
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PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSFER
AND ASSUMPTION OF SEBASTIAN UTILITY
SYSTEM
SECTION
3.01.
PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSFER AND
ASSUMPTION COVENANT. . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION
3.02.
SEBASTIAN UTILITY SYSTEM. . . . . . . .
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SECTION
3.03.
CONSIDERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
SECTION
4.01.
AMENDMENT OF BOND RESOLUTION. . . . . .
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SECTION
4.02.
COUNTY RESOLUTION ASSUMING SYSTEM. . .
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SECTION
4.03.
BOND INSURER APPROVAL. . . . . .
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4.04.
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VALIDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION
4.05.
BOND COUNSEL OPINIONS. . . . . . . . .
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SECTION
4.06.
ORDINANCE CONSENTING TO ASSESSMENT
WITHIN THE CITY . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CLOSING
PROCEDURES AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
SECTION
5.01.
CLOSING DATE AND PLACE. . . . . .
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5.02.
DOCUMENTS FOR THE CLOSING. . . . . . .
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SECTION
5.03.
RECORDING FEES AND DOCUMENTARY TAXES. .
. 16
SECTION
5.04.
TRANSFER OF FUND BALANCES. . . . . . .
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SECTION
5.05.
RIGHT TO ENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION
5.06.
EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE. . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 5.08. RISK OF LOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ARTICLE VI
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION OF THE SEBASTIAN UTILITY
SYSTEM
SECTION 6.01
.. SECTION 6.02
SECTION 6.03
SECTION 6.04
SECTION 6.05
SECTION 6.06
SECTION 6.07
SECTION 6.08
SECTION 6.09
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SECTION 7.01.
SECTION 7.02.
SECTION 7.03.
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SECTION 7.05.
SECTION 7.06.
SECTION 7.07.
SECTION 7.08.
APPENDICES:
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
APPENDIX G
APPENDIX H
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COVENANTS EFFECTIVE UPON CLOSING. . .
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ENFORCEMENT OF BOND RESOLUTION. . . .
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RATES, FEES OR OTHER CHARGES. . . . .
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PUBLIC SERVICE T.AX. . . . . . . . . .
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LICENSE TO USE CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY. .
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. . . . . .
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NO COMPETING SYSTEM. . . . . . . . .
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IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
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CONCURRENCY; SYSTEM EXPANSION
OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. . . . . . . . . . 26
APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION AND VENUE. . 26
FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE. . . . . . . . . . 26
NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PROFESSIONAL FEES; COSTS. . . . . . . . . 28
ASSIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. . . . . . . . . . 28
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; RECORDING. . . . . . . 29
Form of Amendment to Bond Resolution
Form of County Resolution Assuming System
Form of Consent of Bond Insurer
Form of County Bond Counsel Opinion
Form of Ordinance Consenting to Special Assessments
Form of Closing Documents
Future Incorporated Area Service Objectives
Service Agreements
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER AND ASSUMPTION OF THE
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THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, is made and entered into as of this
day of July, 1995, by and between Indian River County,
Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the
"County"), and the City of Sebastian, Florida, a municipal
corporation and body politic existing under the laws of the State
of Florida (the "City").
W I T N E S E T H:
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a potable water supply,
treatment, and distribution system and a wastewater collection,
transmission, treatment, disposal and reuse system which provides
services within and around its incorporated area; and
WHEREAS, the County owns and operates a potable water supply,
treatment, and distribution system and wastewater collection,
transmission, treatment, disposal and reuse system, both of which
are larger than the utility systems owned and operated by the City;
and
=I WHEREAS, the County has the power and authority to provide
potable water and wastewater infrastructure and service within
" Indian River County and upon the consent of the City within the
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incorporated areas of the City of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Citv have held a public hearing on
the proposed purchase, sale, transfer and assumption of the water
and wastewater utility system owned by the City in Indian River
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County, Florida, and made a determination that such a transfer is
in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City, in determining if such a
purchase, sale, transfer and assumption is in the public interest
have considered, at a minimum, all of the factors referenced in
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Sections 125.3401 and 180.301, Florida Statutes; and
^ WHEREAS, the County desires to acquire all of the assets which
are used by the City in providing services through the City's
^ utility system in Indian River County, Florida, and the City
desires to transfer those assets to the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises,
covenants, representations and agreements contained herein,
together with $10 and other good and valuable consideration
^ exchanged between the parties, the parties to this Interlocal
Agreement do undertake, promise and agree for themselves, their
permitted successors and assigns as follows:
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DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Interlocal
Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings as defined
unless the context requires otherwise:
"Agreement'# or "Interlocal Agreement" means this Interlocal
Agreement Providing for the Transfer and Assumption of the City of
Sebastian Water and Wastewater System, including any amendments and
supplements hereto executed and delivered in accordance with the
terms hereof.
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"Board" means the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
• River County, Florida.
"Bond Resolution" means Resolution No. R-93-58 as adopted by
'■ the City and as amended from time to time.
"Bonds" means the Utilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 1993
issued by the City.
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"Council#$ means the City Council of the City of Sebastian,
Florida.
.. "County" means Indian River County, Florida.
"City" means the City of Sebastian, Florida.
"City Obligations" means the obligations of the City imposed
by the Bond Resolution, including, but not limited to, the payment
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of debt service on the Bonds and the observance of the covenants of
• the City undertaken as part of the Bond Resolution.
"Riverfront Projectff means the Indian River Drive Water
• Distribution Project currently being constructed by the City.
19Sebastian Utility Systeme means the potable water supply,
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treatment, storage, and distribution system and wastewater
., collection, transmission, treatment, disposal and reuse system
owned by the City and providing services within and around its
• incorporated area in Indian River County, Florida, and as described
and referenced in Section 3.02(A) hereof.
SECTION 1.02. CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION.
(A) Words that indicate a singular number shall include the
plural in each case and vice versa, and words that import a person
shall include firms and corporations.
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(B) The terms "herein," "hereunder," "hereby," "hereof," and
any similar terms, shall refer to this Agreement; the term
"heretofore" shall mean before the date of execution of this
Agreement; and the term "hereafter" shall mean on or after the
initial date of execution of this Agreement.
(C) Words that reference only one gender shall include all
genders.
(D) This Agreement shall be construed as resulting from joint
negotiation and authorship. No part of this Agreement shall be
construed as the product of any one of the parties hereto.
SECTION 1.03. INCORPORATION. The appendices hereto and each
of the documents referred to herein are incorporated and made a
part hereof in their entirety by reference.
., SECTION 1.04. SECTION HEADINGS. Any headings preceding the
texts of the several Articles, Sections or Appendices in this
Agreement and any table of contents or marginal notes appended to
copies hereof, shall be solely for the convenience of reference and
shall neither constitute a part of this Agreement nor affect its
meaning, construction or effect.
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS
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SECTION 2.01. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE COUNTY. The County
makes the following representations, which shall survive
any
closing hereunder for a period of two years from the date
of
closing.
(A) The County is duly organized and validly existing as
a
political subdivision of the State of Florida.
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(B) The County has full power and authority to enter into
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(C) The County has fulfilled and complied with the provisions
of Section 125.3401, Florida Statutes, relative to the purchase
and
sale of a water, sewer or wastewater reuse utility by a county,
or
will do so prior to closing.
(D) To the best of its knowledge and belief after
due
inquiry, the County is not in default under any provisions of
the
laws of the State of Florida material to the performance of
its
obligations under this Agreement. The Board has duly authorized
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and assuming the
due
authorization, execution and delivery by other parties hereto, this
Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of
the
County, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to
the
extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by
any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar
laws affecting creditors' rights generally, or by the exercise
of
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judicial discretion in accordance with general principles of
equity.
(E) To the best of the County's knowledge and belief after
• due inquiry, the authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the compliance by the County with the provisions
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hereof will not conflict with or constitute a material breach of,
_ or default under, any existing law, court or administrative
regulation, decree, order, or any provision of the Constitution, or
• the laws of the State of Florida relating to the County or its
affairs, or any ordinance, resolution, agreement, lease, or other
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instrument to which the County is subject or by which it is bound.
(F) There is no action, suit, investigation, or proceeding
pending or, to the County's knowledge and belief, threatened
• against or affecting the County, at law or in equity or before any
federal, state, municipal, or other governmental department,
commission, board bureau agency or instrumentality, wherein any
decision, ruling or finding would adversely affect the transactions
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contemplated hereby or which in any way would adversely affect the
validity of this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument to
which the County is a party and which is used or contemplated for
• use in the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(G) The County has not dealt with any broker, salesman or
finder in connection with the transactions contemplated herein and
• no sales commissions of finder's fees are due or payable as a
result hereof.
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SECTION 2.02. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE CITY. The City makes
the following representations, which shall survive any closing
hereunder for a period of two years from the date of closing.
(A) The City is duly organized and validly existing as a
municipal corporation and body politic existing under the laws of
the State of Florida.
(B) The City has full power and authority to enter into the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(C) The City has fulfilled and complied with the provisions
of Section 180.301, Florida Statutes, relative to the purchase and
sale of a water, sewer or wastewater reuse utility by a city, or
will do so prior to closing.
(D) To the best of its knowledge and belief after due
�. inquiry, the City is not in default under any provisions of the
laws of the State of Florida material to the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement. The Council has duly authorized
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery by other parties hereto, this
Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the
City, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the
extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar
laws affecting creditors' rights generally, or by the exercise of
�. judicial discretion in accordance with general principles of
equity.
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(E) To the best of the City's knowledge and belief after due
inquiry, the authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the compliance by the City with the provisions hereof
will not conflict with or constitute a material breach of, or
default under, any existing law, court or administrative
regulation, decree, order, or any provision of the Constitution, or
_ the laws of the State of Florida relating to the City or its
affairs, or any ordinance, resolution, agreement, lease, or other
instrument to which the City is subject or by which it is bound.
(F) There is no action, suit, investigation, or proceeding
pending or, to the City's knowledge and belief, threatened against
_ or affecting the City, at law or in equity or before any federal,
state, municipal, or other governmental department, commission,
board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, wherein any decision,
ruling or finding would adversely affect the transactions
contemplated hereby or which in any way would adversely affect the
validity of this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument to
which the City is a party and which is used or contemplated for use
in the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(G) The City has not dealt with any broker, salesman or
finder in connection with the transactions contemplated herein and
no sales commissions of finder's fees are due or payable as a
result hereof.
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ARTICLE III
PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSFER AND ASSUMPTION
OF SEBASTIAN IITILITY SYSTEM
SECTION 3.01. PURCHASE, SALE, TRANSFER AND ASSUMPTION
COVENANT. At closing, the County shall purchase and assume and the
.. City shall sell, convey and transfer the Sebastian Utility System
to the County upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
SECTION 3.02. SEBASTIAN IITILITY SYSTEM.
(A) The Sebastian Utility System, shall include those assets,
.. business properties, and rights and obligations both tangible and
intangible, that the City acquired from the County in 1992, from
General Development Corporation in 1993, or acquired otherwise
which it now owns and uses exclusively in conjunction with the
operation of the City's potable water supply, treatment, and
.. distribution system, and a wastewater collection, transmission,
treatment, and disposal and reuse system, or any such interest it
hereafter acquires, relating thereto, including the following:
(1) All real property and interests, whether recorded in
the public records or not, in real property owned and controlled by
the City for water and wastewater purposes.
(2) All water and wastewater, including reuse and
reclaimed water, treatment plants, wells, collection, transmission,
distribution, pumping, effluent and disposal facilities of every
kind and description whatsoever including without limitation, all
trade fixtures, leasehold improvements, lift stations, pumps,
generators, controls, tanks, distribution, collection or
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transmission pipes or facilities, valves, meters, service
connections, and all other physical facilities and property
installations used for the operation of the City's water or
.. wastewater system, together with an assignment of any existing and
assignable third party warranties that relate to completed or in
progress construction.
(3) The ownership of the Riverfront Project, however,
the City shall retain the right to receive the proceeds from the
special assessment which it has levied for the Riverfront Project,
but the City shall pay the County from the proceeds of such special
assessment for the construction of the Riverfront Project as set
out in the Agreement dated the 11th day of January, 1995 between
the City and the County.
(4) All equipment, vehicles, tools, parts, laboratory
equipment, and other personal property owned and used by the City
exclusively in connection with the operation of the City' water or
wastewater utility system.
(5) All water or wastewater easements in favor of the
City, or its predecessors in interest, used in conjunction with the
City's water or wastewater utility system.
(6) All current customer records and supplier lists, as-
built surveys and water and wastewater plans, plats, engineering
and other drawings, designs, blueprints, plans and specifications,
.. maintenance and operating manuals, engineering reports,
calculations, computer models and studies, accounting, budget and
business records and all other information controlled by or in the
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possession of the City that relates to the description and
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inclusive of all pertinent computer records and the lawful use of
all computer software which is or was used in the operation of such
utility system for billing or customer record keeping purposes.
The lawful use of any licensed software or proprietary software
.. developed for the City shall be limited to the recovery and
transfer of data to County computers.
(7) All necessary regulatory approvals subject to all
conditions, limitations or restrictions contained therein; all
existing permits and other governmental authorizations and
approvals of any kind necessary to construct, operate, expand, and
maintain the City's water or wastewater utility system according to
all governmental requirements.
(B) The Sebastian Utility System shall be conveyed by the
City to the County subject to the Bonds and the City Obligations
and the provisions and requirements of this Interlocal Agreement,
but otherwise free and clear of all liens or encumbrances.
SECTION 3.03. CONSIDERATION. Subject only to adjustments and
prorations as provided herein, the total consideration for the
purchase, sale, transfer and assumption of the Sebastian Utility
System shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00) and:
(A) The County's assumption of the City Obligations,
including the obligation to timely repay, or in its sole discretion
and at its sole expense defease, the Bonds and hold harmless and
indemnify the City for any loss or damage resulting from the
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County's failure to do so. The County specifically assumes the
., City's obligations listed in Appendix "H."
(B) The covenants and provisions of this Agreement, including
those in Article VI hereof, which are to become effective only upon
the purchase, sale, transfer and assumption of the Sebastian
Utility System as contemplated herein.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
SECTION 4.01. AMENDMENT OF BOND RESOLUTION. Prior to closing
the City shall amend the Bond Resolution pursuant to Section 8.03
thereof, to (A) authorize the purchase, sale, and transfer of the
Sebastian Utility System to the County and the assumption by the
County of all indebtedness and other obligations of the City under
the Bond Resolution and the Bonds and (B) release the lien of the
City's half -cent sales tax currently pledged to secure the Bonds.
Such amendments shall be in substantially the form attached hereto
_ as Appendix A.
SECTION 4.02. COUNTY RESOLUTION ASSUMING SYSTEM. Prior to
■+ closing the County shall adopt a resolution agreeing to accept and
acquire the Sebastian Utility System and assume the Bonds and the
City Obligations on a parity with existing County water and
_ wastewater utility system debt in substantially the form attached
hereto as Appendix B.
.. SECTION 4.03. BOND INSURER APPROVAL. Prior to closing the
County shall obtain the written consent of Municipal Bond Investors
Assurance Corporation, or any successor thereto, as insurer of the
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Bonds, to the amendment to the Bond Resolution referenced in
.. Section 4.01 hereof. Such consent shall be in substantially the
form attached hereto as Appendix C.
SECTION 4.04. INDEMNIFICATION. The County shall indemnify
and hold harmless the City from any claims, damages or judgments,
including attorney fees and costs, arising from the County's
assumption of the City Obligations. In the event the County fails
to fulfill the City obligations, the County shall defease the Bonds
or take any other measures, including the payment of any claimants
or judgment holders necessary to fulfill the County's covenants and
responsibilities arising from this Agreement. The County shall
also defease the Bonds if the amendment to the Bond Resolution
required in Section 4.01 hereof does not release the City's lien of
the half cent sales tax currently pledged to secure the Bonds. The
County specifically agrees and guarantees that it shall fund this
indemnification and save harmless covenant from the County's water
and wastewater utility fund. The County will not indemnify and the
City will hold the County harmless from any and all liability
arising out of the case styled Citrus Utilities. Inc. v. General
Development Utilities. Inc. and City of Sebastian; Case Number 94-
0202 -CA -03 filed in the Circuit Court of Indian River County,
Florida.
SECTION 4.05. BOND COUNSEL OPINIONS. Prior to closing the
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P.A., bond counsel to the County, addressed to the City, to the
effect that, (A) the amendment to the Bond Resolution required in
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Section 4. 01 hereof complies with the provisions of Article VIII of
the Bond Resolution; and (B) based on such amendment to the Bond
Resolution, the lien of the Bond Resolution on the City's half -cent
sales tax has been released. Such opinion shall be in
substantially the form attached hereto as Appendix D.
SECTION 4.06. ORDINANCE CONSENTING TO ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE
CITY. Prior to closing the City shall adopt an ordinance
consenting to the imposition of special assessments by the County
relative to the provision of water or wastewater services,
facilities or programs. Such ordinance shall only become effective
upon closing on the transfer of the Sebastian Utility System as
_ contemplated herein and shall be in substantially the form attached
hereto as Appendix E. The City on the written request of the
�+ County shall adopt an ordinance consenting to the establishment of
a municipal service benefit unit or the imposition of special
assessments by the County within the City for the express purpose
_ of the County providing water and wastewater utility service
facilities.
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ARTICLE V
CLOSING PROCEDURES AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS
SECTION 5.01. CLOSING DATE AND PLACE.
(A) It is anticipated that the purchase, sale, transfer and
assumption of the Sebastian Utility System contemplated by this
Agreement will be closed on or before August 29, 1995. The time
., for closing may be extended by either party no later than October
29, 1995. The closing shall be held at the offices of the County,
or other offices mutually agreed upon by the parties.
SECTION 5.02. DOCUMENTS FOR THE CLOSING.
(A) The City shall furnish at closing a certificate
reaffirming the City's representations and warranties hereunder,
the deed, and the bill of sale, all in substantially the form
respectively attached hereto as Appendix F.
(B) The County shall furnish at closing the closing
statement, a certificate reaffirming the County's representations
and warranties hereunder in substantially the form attached hereto
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as Appendix F.
(C) From time to time after closing, each party hereto shall,
upon request of the other, take reasonable actions to execute,
acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and
delivered, all such further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers or
other documentation for (1) confirming or correcting title in the
name of the County or perfecting undisputed possession by the
County of the Sebastian Utility System, or (2) otherwise fulfilling
the obligations of the parties hereunder.
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SECTION 5.03. RECORDING FEES AND DOCUMENTARY TABES.
(A) Recording fees to record the deed and any other
instruments necessary to transfer title of the Sebastian Utility
System to the County shall be paid by the County.
_ (B) The Sebastian Utility System is being transferred and
conveyed to the County by the City for public purposes and
therefore this transaction is immune from documentary stamp tax.
However, in the event any documentary tax is applicable, the County
shall pay the cost of the documentary stamps to be affixed to any
_ deed or other instruments of conveyance as the benefits accruing to
the County in the public purpose of this transfer warrant such
expenditure.
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SECTION 5.04. TRANSFER OF FUND BALANCES.
At closing the City
shall transfer to the County the account
balances from the
following Sebastian Utility System related
accounts: Reserve
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Subaccount, Utility System R & R Account, Sewer
Impact Fee Account,
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Water Impact Fee Account, Customer Deposits, and Project Account.
The balance in the accounts as of June 30,
1995 was as
follows:
Reserve Subaccount
$ 353,847
Utility System R & R Account
10,000
Sewer Impact Fee Account
10,801
Water Impact Fee Account
173,997
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Customer Deposits
74,525
Project Account
$ 454,532
TOTAL:
$1,077,702
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However, the parties recognize the amounts in the accounts may
vary from the above described amounts on the date of closing as the
City is operating an on-going business. The City will transfer to
the County the account balances in the accounts on the date of the
closing.
SECTION 5.05. RIGHT TO ENTER. Prior to closing, the County
shall have the right, at any reasonable time with prior notice to
the City, to enter upon the City's property to inspect the
Sebastian Utility System, to familiarize itself with day-to-day
_ operations, to review the operational practices of the City, and to
ensure compliance with any and all federal and state regulatory
requirements.
SECTION 5.06. EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE. To the extent that the
County may lawfully do so and to the extent that the County has any
position available, the County shall grant a preference in hiring
to any non -management employee of the City currently employed in
�. the operation of the Sebastian Utility System. However, any such
applicants must meet the County's employment qualification and
pre-employment screening criteria. All employment resulting from
this Section shall be at will.
SECTION 5.07. CONDUCT BETWEEN EXECUTION AND CLOSING.
�. (A) Upon the execution of this Agreement, the City shall
continue to provide water and wastewater treatment to its current
customers in the ordinary and usual manner.
(B) The City shall prudently maintain the Sebastian Utility
System to ensure its proper operation through closing.
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(C) From and after the date of the execution of this
Agreement, the City shall not, without prior written consent of the
County, dispose of or encumber any part or portion of the Sebastian
Utility System, except any non -material transactions that occur in
the ordinary course of the City's business. The City shall fully
apprise the County of all such transactions at closing.
(D) From and after the date of the execution of this
Agreement, the City shall not, without prior written consent of the
County, (1) enter into or modify any effluent reuse or disposal
_ agreements affecting the Sebastian Utility System or (2) enter into
or modify any developer, water or wastewater service agreement
affecting the Sebastian Utility System.
SECTION 5.08. RISK OF LOSS. At all times prior to and
through the day of closing, the City shall maintain adequate fire
_ and extended insurance coverage for the cost of any repairs to the
Sebastian Utility System that may be required by casualty damage.
.. The risk of loss during the said period of time shall fall upon the
City. The risk of loss shall pass to the County at closing.
ARTICLE VI
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OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND
EXPANSION OF THE SEBASTIAN UTILITY SYSTEM
SECTION 6.01. COVENANTS EFFECTIVE UPON CLOSING. Only upon
the purchase, sale, transfer and assumption of the Sebastian
Utility System as contemplated herein shall the covenants and
provisions contained in this Article become effective.
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SECTION 6.02. ENFORCEMENT OF BOND RESOLUTION.
(A) The City may on its own behalf, or on behalf of the
holders of any Bonds assumed by the County, enforce the County's
observance of the City Obligations by way of equitable relief or an
_ action in mandamus.
(B) The County and the City hereby irrevocably agree that
�. this Agreement shall be deemed to have been made for the benefit
of, and shall be a contract with, the holders from time to time of
the Bonds, and that all the provisions of this Agreement shall be
_ enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction by any holder or
holders of the Bonds.
SECTION 6.03. RATES, FEES OR OTHER CHARGES.
(A) To the extent permitted by law, the uniform county
.. utility policies shall apply within the City and there shall be no
discrimination between City and County residents. All rates, fees,
and charges for water and sewer service shall be established
exclusively by the County. At no time shall rates, fees, and
charges, including the rate equalization charge, for any class or
user or property owner within the City exceed the total charged by
the County including the County's franchise fee for a comparable
class of users or property owners within the unincorporated areas
of the County.
SECTION 6.04. PUBLIC SERVICE TAB.
(A) The City at all times shall have the power and authority
to impose and levy any public service tax now or hereafter
authorized on the purchase of water and, to the extent permitted
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by law, the County shall collect such public service tax at the
time of payment for such service. Accordingly, the County shall
maintain its water customer records in such a manner as to easily
distinguish between service provided in incorporated and
unincorporated areas.
(B) The County shall not impose a tax on the purchase of
water or wastewater services within the City.
SECTION 6.05. LICENSE TO USE CITY RIGHTS -OF -RAY.
(A) The City hereby grants and conveys to the County a
license to use all City rights-of-way now or hereafter acquired by
the City for the purpose of providing water and wastewater
.. services. However, such a grant shall require the County to
relocate any water or wastewater utility facilities in the event
that such facilities interfere or are inconsistent with the use of
the City rights-of-way for transportation or drainage purposes.
(B) The City, on application from the County, shall grant the
County a written permit to locate water and sewer lines within the
City right-of-way. Upon the City granting such written permit to
�. the County, notwithstanding the above language, if the City
requires the County to remove its lines within a permitted right-
of-way within five (5) years after the issuance of the permit, the
_ City shall pay for the cost of the relocation of such lines.
(C) The license granted and conveyed to the County hereunder,
.. shall include by way of example and not limitation, the authority
and obligation to construct, maintain, repair, replace, operate,
remove and relocate water and wastewater utility facilities. In
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doing so the County shall cause as little disruption to the public
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or conditions dangerous to the public, and shall promptly repair
any damage to or disruption of public or private property.
SECTION 6.06. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. The County shall
have exclusive possession of and assume all responsibility for
_ operation and maintenance of the Sebastian Utility System. The
County shall incorporate and integrate the Sebastian Utility System
into the County's existing water and wastewater utility system and
shall construct, expand, maintain, repair, operate and administer
the resulting combined water and wastewater utility system in an
_ orderly and efficient manner, and collect and account for all
revenues derived therefrom. The County shall have an affirmative
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consistent with this Agreement, water and wastewater service within
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the incorporated area of the City under County ordinances,
resolutions, regulations, and policies regardless of whether a lot
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or parcel of land connected with or provided service by the
County's water and wastewater system is located in the incorporated
or unincorporated area.
SECTION 6.07. NO COMPETING SYSTEM. To the full extent
permitted by law, neither the City nor the County will grant or
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cause, consent to, or allow the granting of any franchise,
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corporation, or public body, agency or instrumentality whatsoever
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(other than the County) for the furnishing of water or wastewater
services to or within the incorporated area of the City.
SECTION 6.08. IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
(A) Provided the County has, or has identified within its
most recently adopted water or wastewater capital improvement plan,
adequate treatment capacity, the City shall have the power and
authority to finance, construct, acquire or extend water or
wastewater transmission, distribution or collection facilities and
improvements, cause the connection of said improvements to the
County treatment facilities, and impose special assessments
therefore on any benefitted parcels lying within the incorporated
_ area of the City or in any adjacent unincorporated area.
(B) The County shall also have, and the City hereby consents
to, the power and authority to finance, construct, acquire or
extend water or wastewater transmission, distribution or collection
facilities and improvements and impose special assessments
_ therefore upon benefitted parcels located within the incorporated
area of the City. However, the County shall first notify the City
., of its intent to embark upon any special assessment project within
an incorporated area of the City and provide a period of 60 days
for the City to opt to finance, construct, acquire or extend the
_ proposed facilities and improvements and impose special assessments
upon benefitted parcels. Such notice from the County shall include
a description of the project, plans and specifications, an
assessment plat, estimated total cost, a proposed assessment roll,
the proposed method and estimated costs of financing, and the
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proposed apportionment method showing the proposed assessment for
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(C) The County may request in writing that the City impose a
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provisions of Chapter 170, Florida Statutes. Such request from
the County shall include a description of the project, plans and
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proposed assessment roll, the proposed method and estimated costs
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proposed assessment for each benefitted parcel. After receiving
such information, the City shall conduct a hearing under Section
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improvements and funding them with special assessments. Following
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decision on whether to levy the special assessments. If the
Council elects not to levy the special assessments, the County may
proceed by law to levy the special assessments.
(D) Any construction, acquisition, or extension of water or
M wastewater transmission, distribution, or collection facilities or
improvements and any connections to the County water or wastewater
system shall comply with all uniform construction standards and
connection requirements adopted by the County from time to time.
(E) The City will own any water or wastewater improvements
ON which are constructed with funds for which the City imposes special
assessments. After the improvements are constructed, the City may
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accept the improvements as part of the County Utility System.
While the improvements are in the ownership of the City, the County
shall operate, maintain, repair, and replace, if necessary, such
improvements as if the improvements were part of the County's
utility system. The County's cost to operate, maintain, repair and
replace such improvements shall be included in the County's usual
utility charge to its customers.
SECTION 6.09. CONCURRENCY; SYSTEM EXPANSION OBJECTIVES.
(A) The construction, expansion or acquisition of any water
or wastewater utility facilities by the County, or major
alterations which affect the quantity or quality of the level of
,., service provided or available within the incorporated areas of the
City shall be consistent with the applicable local government
comprehensive plans adopted pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II,
Florida Statutes; provided, however, no local government
comprehensive plan shall require the County or the City to
construct, expand, or perform a major alteration of any public
facility which will result in the impairment of covenants and
agreements relating to any bonds or other obligations issued by
either the County or the City, or assumed by the County.
(B) The County and the City hereby establish common goals and
.. objectives to extend and expand the resulting water and wastewater
system to be operated by the County both inside and outside of the
incorporated area of the City:
(1) Within 18 months of the transfer of the Sebastian
Utility System to the County as contemplated in this Agreement, to
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furnish water service to all lots or parcels within the area
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(2) Within 36 months of the transfer of the Sebastian
Utility System to the County as contemplated in this Agreement, to
furnish water service to all lots or parcels within the area
designated as Phase II on Appendix G hereof.
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Utility System to the County as contemplated in this Agreement, to
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designated as Phase III of Appendix G hereof.
(4) To timely cooperate, plan, advance, expand and
construct additional water and wastewater treatment facilities to
assure such treatment capacity is available concurrent with the
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wastewater transmission, distribution or collection facilities by
either the City or the County.
The County will furnish water or wastewater service earlier
than the time period established in this Section if a public health
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economically feasible.
The County will provide wastewater service simultaneously with
the installation of public water service in any designated area if
the City requests such service in writing, and the County has the
•. wastewater treatment capacity available and a financing plan
approved by the City and County is developed for providing such
service.
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ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.01. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence
in this Agreement. Time periods specified in this Agreement shall
expire at midnight on the date stated unless the parties agree in
writing to a different date or time. Any time period provided for
,. herein which ends on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday shall
extend to 5:00 p.m. on the next business day.
SECTION 7.02. APPLICABLE LAA; JURISDICTION AND VENUE.
(A) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
(B) The parties to this Agreement expressly consent to the
jurisdiction of and agree to suit in any court of general
jurisdiction in the State of Florida, whether state, local or
federal, and further agree that venue shall lie in Indian River
County, Florida.
SECTION 7.03. FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.
(A) A breach of this Agreement shall mean a material failure
to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement. If any
party breaches any obligation herein, then, upon receipt of written
notice by the non -breaching party, the breaching party shall
proceed diligently and in good faith to take all reasonable actions
to cure such breach and shall continue to take all such actions
until such breach is cured.
(B) If either party fails, neglects or refuses to perform
this Agreement, the non -breaching party may seek specific
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performance without thereby waiving any action for damages
resulting from the other party's breach.
SECTION 7.04. NOTICE.
(A) All notices, certificates or other communications
hereunder shall be sufficiently given and shall be deemed given
when hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses:
To the County:
.. County Administrator
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
with a copy to:
County Attorney
1840 25th Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
+, To the City:
City Manager
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
with a copy to:
City Attorney
Potter, McClelland, Marks & Healy, P.A.
700 Babcock Street, Suite 400
Melbourne, Florida 32901
(B) Any written notice given to one person in subsection (A)
of this Section shall also be copied and provided to all other
persons identified in subsection (A).
(C) The parties may, by notice in writing given to the
others, designate any future or different addresses to which the
subsequent notices, certificates or other communications shall be
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sent. Any notice shall be deemed given on the date such notice is
_ delivered by hand or by facsimile transmission or 5 days after the
date mailed.
SECTION 7.05. PROFESSIONAL FEES; COSTS.
(A) Each party shall be responsible for securing its own
counsel for representation relative to the negotiation of this
Agreement, and all other matters associated with performance,
cancellation or closing hereunder; unless otherwise specified
herein, and each party shall be responsible for the payment of the
fees of its own attorneys, bankers, engineers, accountants, and
other professional advisors or consultants in connection therewith.
(B) In any litigation arising out of this Agreement, the
prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to recover
.� reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
SECTION 7.06. ASSIGNMENT. Neither the City nor the County
shall have the power or authority to assign this Agreement or any
of their rights, duties or obligations hereunder to a third party.
This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the County and the
City, and no claim or cause of action shall accrue to or for the
benefit of any third party, other than the holders of the Bonds, by
reason hereof.
SECTION 7.07. AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. No amendment,
supplement, modification or waiver of this Agreement shall be
binding unless executed in writing by all parties hereto. No
waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision of this
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Agreement, whether or not similar, unless otherwise expressly
provided.
SECTION 7.08. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; RECORDING.
(A) This Agreement is the entire agreement between the
parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all
prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations
and discussions of the agreements, understandings, negotiations and
discussions of the parties, whether oral or written, and there are
not warranties, representations or other agreements between the
parties in connection with the subject matter hereof, except as
specifically set forth herein.
(B) Upon execution hereof by all parties, the County and the
City shall deliver a fully executed copy of this Agreement,
., together with all appendices hereto, to the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for recording pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the City have caused this
Interlocal Agreement to be duly executed and entered into on the
date first above written.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL) By:
Chairman
ATTEST:
JEFFREY K. BARTON, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and Ex -Officio Clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida
By:
Deputy Clerk
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ATTEST:
KATHRYN M. O'HALLORAN,
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THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
Mayor
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APPENDIX A
Amendment to Bond Resolution
APPENDIX A
RESOLUTION NO. R -95-
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-93-67
OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, TO
AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER BY THE CITY OF ITS
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM TO ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL
UNIT, AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 4.11 AND 5.07
• THEREOF; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian, Florida (the "Issuer") has by
Resolution No. R-93-67 (the "Resolution") authorized the issuance
of not to exceed $5,000,000 City of Sebastian, Florida Utilities
System Revenue Bonds, Series 1993 (the "Series 1993 Bonds") for the
purposes more fully described in the Resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Issuer and the
residents and inhabitants thereof to make certain amendments to the
Resolution to permit a transfer of the Issuer's water and sewer
system (the "City System") to Indian River County, Florida as
permitted by Section 8.03 of the Resolution with the consent of
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation ("MBIA"), the
insurer of the Series 1993 Bonds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Section 4.11(A)(1) of the Resolution is hereby
supplemented by adding to the end thereof the following new
paragraph:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event
the Issuer transfers the System in whole to
another governmental unit in accordance with
Section 5.07 hereof and such acquiring
governmental unit assumes the obligations of
the Issuer under the Series 1993 Bonds, where
such governmental unit is operating a water
and sewer system into which the system is to
be integrated, the independent certified
public accountant shall add net revenues of
such governmental unit's water and sewer
system for the prior three Fiscal Years to Net
Revenues for purposes of determining whether
the pledge of and lien on the Half -Cent Sales
Tax Revenues shall be discharged and released.
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SECTION 2. The initial paragraph of Section 5.07 of the
Resolution is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Except as permitted by this Section 5.07
hereof, the Issuer irrevocably covenants,
binds and obligates itself not to sell, lease,
encumber or in any manner dispose of the
System as a whole or any substantial part
thereof until all of the Bonds and all
interest thereon shall have been paid in full
or provision for payment has been made in
accordance with the provisions of this Section
,. 5.07 hereof or in accordance with Section 9.01
hereof. The Issuer specifically reserves the
right to transfer the ownership and operation
of the System as a whole, and all of the
Issuer's rights and obligations under this
Resolution and the Bonds to another
governmental unit then operating a water and
sewer system compatible with the System in
Indian River County, Florida upon compliance
with the following conditions: (a) the
governmental unit acquiring the System shall
constitute a governmental entity, obligations
issued by which are exempt from Federal income
taxation under Section 103(a) of the Code, (b)
such governmental unit shall agree, in
writing, to assume all obligations of the
Issuer under this Resolution and the Bonds,
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written consent of the Insurer to the transfer
and the terms thereof and the acknowledgment
by the Insurer that the Bond Insurance Policy
shall continue to remain in effect for the
Bonds after such transfer in accordance with
the terms of such Bond Insurance Policy. Upon
the consummation of such transfer, the
assuming governmental unit shall become the
"Issuer" for all purposes hereunder.
.. Thereafter, the transferee governmental unit
shall be solely responsible for compliance
with all of -the terms and provisions hereof,
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issue future series of Additional Bonds on a
parity with any Bonds then outstanding. The
Issuer shall immediately transfer the various
accounts and subaccounts established hereby to
the transferee governmental unit. Upon such
transfer, and following the release, if any,
.. of the pledge of the Issuer's Half -Cent Sales
Tax Revenues, the Issuer's sole obligation to
the holders of the Bonds shall be to enforce,
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or to assist in the enforcement of, the
obligations of the transferee governmental
unit under this Resolution assumed as part of
such transfer by way of an action in mandamus
or otherwise, as permitted by law.
SECTION 3. Except as amended by this Resolution, the
Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
., SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon the filing with the City Clerk the written consent of the
Insurer to the adoption of this Resolution, in accordance with
Section 8.03 of the Resolution.
ADOPTED this day of 1995.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Content:
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County Resolution Assuming System
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR THIS RESOLUTION. This Resolution
is adopted pursuant to the Constitution of Florida, Section 125.01,
Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law and
Resolution No. 93-80 of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida (the "Original Resolution").
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context otherwise
requires, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings
specified in this section. Words importing singular number shall
include the plural number in each case and vice versa and words
importing persons shall include firms and corporations. Except as
otherwise provided herein, all defined terms in the Original
Resolution shall have the same meanings when used herein.
"Acquisition Agreement'f shall mean that certain Interlocal
Agreement Providing for the Transfer and Assumption of the City of
Sebastian Water and Wastewater System between the City and the
County, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant
to which the County is to acquire the City System from the City.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION FROM THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA OF ITS WATER AND SEWER
SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSUMPTION FROM THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA OF ALL OF ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE $5,000,000 CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA UTILITIES SYSTEM REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 1993; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT
OF THE ASSUMED BONDS FROM THE NET REVENUES OF
THE COUNTY'S WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM ON A
PARITY WITH THE COUNTY'S WATER AND SEWER
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REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1993A AND SERIES 1993B;
PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF
SUCH ASSUMED BONDS; MAKING CERTAIN OTHER
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR THIS RESOLUTION. This Resolution
is adopted pursuant to the Constitution of Florida, Section 125.01,
Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law and
Resolution No. 93-80 of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida (the "Original Resolution").
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context otherwise
requires, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings
specified in this section. Words importing singular number shall
include the plural number in each case and vice versa and words
importing persons shall include firms and corporations. Except as
otherwise provided herein, all defined terms in the Original
Resolution shall have the same meanings when used herein.
"Acquisition Agreement'f shall mean that certain Interlocal
Agreement Providing for the Transfer and Assumption of the City of
Sebastian Water and Wastewater System between the City and the
County, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant
to which the County is to acquire the City System from the City.
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"Bonds" shall mean the outstanding principal amount of the
County's Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1993 A and the
,., County's Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1993 B, issued under
and pursuant to the original Resolution.
"City" shall mean the City of Sebastian, Florida.
"City Bonds" shall mean the outstanding principal amount of
the City of Sebastian, Florida Utilities System Revenue Bonds,
.� Series 1993.
"City Bond Resolution" shall mean Resolution No. R-93-67 as
4111 adopted by the City and as amended from time to time.
"City Obligations" shall mean the obligations of the City
imposed by the City Bond Resolution, including, but not limited to,
the payment of debt service on the City Bonds and the observance of
the covenants of the City undertaken as part of the City Bond
Resolution.
"City System" shall mean the water and sewer system of the
City existing on the date of the acquisition thereof by the County
in accordance with the terms of the Acquisition Agreement.
"County" shall mean Indian River County, Florida, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida.
"Paying Agent" shall mean, as to the City Bonds, The Bank of
New York Trust Company of Florida, as successor to Barnett Banks
Trust Company, N.A., its successors and assigns, as paying agent
and registrar for the City Bonds.
"Registrar" shall mean, as to the City Bonds, the Paying
Agent.
"Resolution" shall mean this Resolution, as from time to time
amended or supplemented, in accordance with the terms hereof.
SECTION 3. FINDINGS. It is hereby ascertained, determined
and declared that:
(A) The County now owns, operates and maintains the System
and will continue to derive revenue from the rates, fees, rentals
and other charges made and collected for the service of such
System, which Revenues and the other revenues pledged pursuant to
the provisions of the Original Resolution are not now pledged or
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including any obligations issued on a parity therewith.
(B) The County deems it necessary and in its best interest of
and in furtherance of the health and safety of the citizens and
residents of the County and the City to provide for the acquisition
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of the City System from the City and the assumption of the City
Obligations, which City Obligations are to be on a parity with the
Bonds. The acquisition program herein described will be
advantageous to the County by allowing it to operate an integrated
System within the County in order to better serve the citizens and
residents of the County.
(C) The principal of and interest and redemption premium, if
any, on the City Bonds, the Bonds and all reserve and other
payments shall be payable solely from the Pledged Funds as provided
herein and in the Original Resolution. The County shall never be
required to levy ad valorem taxes on any real or personal property
therein to pay the principal of and interest on the City Bonds or
to make any other payments provided for herein. The City Bonds and
the City Obligations herein assumed shall not constitute a lien
upon any properties owned by or located within the boundaries of
the County.
(D) The Original Resolution in Section 17(P) thereof provides
., for the issuance of Additional Parity Bonds under the terms,
limitations and conditions provided therein.
(E) The County has complied with the terms, conditions and
restrictions contained in the Original Resolution. The County is,
therefore, legally entitled to assume the City Obligations and the
City Bonds as Additional Parity Bonds with the authorization
contained in the Original Resolution.
(F) The City Obligations related to the operation of the City
System and the disposition of the revenues of the City System are
not greater than the existing obligations of the County regarding
the operation of the System and the disposition of the Pledged
Funds under the Original Resolution, and as a result, the
assumption thereof by the County will not cause the County to
undertake any obligations more burdensome than those previously
undertaken pursuant to the Original Resolution.
(G) The City Obligations and City Bonds herein authorized to
be assumed by the County shall be on a parity and rank equally, as
to lien on and source and security for payment from the Pledged
Funds and in all other respects, with the Bonds.
SECTION 4. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSUM13TIO14 OF CITY OBLIGATIONS
AND ACQUISITION OF THE CITY SYSTEM. There is hereby authorized the
assumption of the City Obligations and the City Bonds in the manner
provided herein and in the Acquisition Agreement, and the
acceptance and acquisition of the City System, in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement is hereby
authorized. Upon the acquisition of the City System, the City
System shall be integrated into and become a part of the System to
be operated by the County thereafter as part of the System, and no
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separate accounting for the City System shall be required
thereafter.
SECTION S. RESOLUTION TO CONSTITUTE CONTRACT. In
consideration of the acceptance of the assumption of the City
Obligations and the City Bonds authorized to be assumed hereunder
by those who shall hold the same from time to time, this Resolution
shall be deemed to be and shall constitute a contract between the
County and such Holders. The covenants and agreements herein set
'. forth to be performed by the County shall be for the equal benefit,
protection and security of the legal Holders of any and all of the
Bonds, all of which shall be of equal rank and without preference,
priority or distinction of any of the Bonds over any other thereof,
except as expressly provided therein and herein.
SECTION 6. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSUMPTION OF CITY BONDS.
"o Subject and pursuant to the provisions hereof, the obligations of
the City known as the City of Sebastian, Florida Utilities System
Revenue Bonds, Series 1993 are authorized to be assumed by the
,. County in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding
$5,000,000. Said Assumption shall be effective automatically and
without further action on the part of the County as of the date of
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closing referenced in the Acquisition Agreement.
SECTION 7. NEGOTIABILITY, REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF
CITY BONDS. The Registrar for the City Bonds shall continue to
keep books for the registration of and for the registration of
transfers of the City Bonds as provided in the City Bond
Resolution. The transfer of any City Bonds may be registered only
upon such books and only upon surrender thereof to the Registrar
together with an assignment duly executed by the bondholder or his
attorney or legal representative in such form as shall be
satisfactory to the Registrar.
SECTION S. OWNERSHIP OF CITY BONDS. The person in whose
name any City Bond shall be registered shall be deemed and regarded
+. as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and payment of or
on account of the principal or redemption price of any such City
Bond, and the interest on any such City Bonds shall be made only to
or upon the order of the registered owner thereof or his legal
representative. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to
satisfy and discharge the liability upon such City Bond including
the premium, if any, and interest thereon to the extent of the sum
or sums so paid.
SECTION 9. PROVISIONS FOR REDEMPTION. The City Bonds
shall be subject to redemption prior to their maturity, at the
option of the County, at such times and in such manner as are fixed
by the City Bond Resolution. Notice of such redemption shall be
made in accordance with the City Bond Resolution.
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SECTION 10. APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS OF ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION. The City Bonds herein authorized shall, for all
^ purposes (except as herein expressly provided) be considered to be
Additional Parity Bonds issued under the authority of the Original
Resolution, and shall be entitled to all the protection and
security provided therein for the Bonds, and shall be in all
^ respects entitled to the same security, rights and privileges
enjoyed by the Bonds.
The covenants and pledges contained in the Original Resolution
shall be applicable to the City Bonds herein authorized in like
manner as applicable to the Bonds, in lieu of the covenants and
pledges set forth in the City Bond Resolution and applicable to the
City Bonds, to the extent any such covenants and pledges contained
in the Original Resolution impose a greater burden on the County
than was imposed on the City under the City Bond Resolution;
^ provided, however, that to the extent the City Bond Resolution
imposes covenants and pledges on the City which are either not
imposed on the County under the Original Resolution or impose a
greater burden than similar covenants and pledges imposed on the
County by the Original Resolution, then such additional covenants
and pledges so imposed by the City Bond Resolution shall be
hereinafter imposed on the County. The principal of and interest
on the City Bonds shall be hereafter payable from the Sinking Fund
established in the Original Resolution on a parity with the Bonds,
and payments shall be made into such Sinking Fund by the County in
^ amounts fully sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on
the Bonds and the City Bonds as such principal and interest become
due. All funds and accounts created pursuant to the Original
^ Resolution shall be held by the County in trust for the holders of
the Bonds and the City Bonds.
The Pledged Funds shall immediately be subject to the lien of
^ this pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act,
and the lien of this pledge shall be valid and binding as against
all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or
otherwise against the County.
SECTION 11. COVENANTS OF THE COUNTY. The provisions of
Section 17 of the Original Resolution shall be deemed applicable to
^ this Resolution and shall apply to the City Bonds assumed pursuant
to this Resolution as though fully restated herein.
^ SECTION 12. VALIDATION AUTHORIZED. The attorney for the
County, in conjunction with the County's Bond counsel, is hereby
authorized and directed to cause proceedings for the validation of
^ the assumption of the City Obligations and the City Bonds to be
instituted and maintained in the Circuit Court in and for Indian
River County, Florida.
^ SECTION 13. SEVERABILITY. If any one or more of the
covenants, agreements or provisions of this Resolution should be
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held contrary to any express provision of law or contrary to the
policy of express law, though not expressly prohibited, or against
., public policy, or shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid,
then such covenants, agreements or provisions shall be null and
void and shall be deemed separate from the remaining covenants,
agreements or provisions of this Resolution or of the City Bonds
assumed hereunder.
SECTION 14. INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS. All prior
resolutions of the County inconsistent with the provisions of this
Resolution are hereby modified, supplemented and amended to conform
with the provisions herein contained.
SECTION 15. EFFECTIVE DATE. The provisions of this
Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED the day of 1995.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Chairman
APPENDIX C
Consent of Bond Insurer
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City of Sebastian
Sebastian, Florida
~ Board of County Commissioners
Indian River County
Vero Beach, Florida
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RE: City of Sebastian, Florida
Utilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 1993
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, on behalf of Municipal Bond Investors
Assurance Corporation, the insurer of the above -referenced bonds
(the "Bonds"), does hereby consent to the provisions of Resolution
No. of the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida (the
.. "City"), which resolution amends certain provisions of City
Resolution No. R-93-67, securing the Bonds (the "Bond Resolution"),
and to the assumption by Indian River County of the obligations of
_ the City under the Bond Resolution.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this day
of 1995.
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County Bond Counsel Opinion
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Members of the City Council
City of Sebastian, Florida
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as bond counsel to Indian River County, Florida
(the "County") in connection with the acquisition by the County of
a water and wastewater system (the "Sebastian Utility System")
owned by the City of Sebastian, Florida (the "City"). In
connection with such acquisition, the County is assuming the
obligations of the City under City Resolution No. R-93-58 (the
"Bond Resolution"), which resolution secures the City's Utilities
System Revenue Bonds, Series 1993 (the "Bonds"). In our capacity
as bond counsel, we have examined the following: (i) the Bond
Resolution; (ii) Resolution No. of the City, adopted ,
.. 1995, amending the Bond Resolution in certain respects (the "City
Amending Resolution"); (iii) the Interlocal Agreement Providing for
the Transfer and Assumption of the City of Sebastian Water and
Wastewater System, by and between the City and the County, adopted
, 1995 (the "Interlocal Agreement"); (iv) Resolution No.
of the Board of County Commissioners of the County, adopted
, 1995 (the "County Resolution"), agreeing to accept and
acquire the Sebastian Utility System and assuming the City's
obligations under the Bond Resolution; (v) the consent of Municipal
Bond Investors Assurance Corporation, the insurer of the Bonds, to
., the provisions of the City Amending Resolution and the assumption
by the County of the City's obligations under the Bond Resolution;
and (vi) such other records, documents, certificates, proceedings
and questions of law as we have considered necessary to enable us
to render this opinion.
Based upon such examination, we are of the opinion that:
1. The City Amending Resolution complies with the provisions
of Article VIII of the Bond Resolution.
2. Based upon the City Amending Resolution, the lien of the
Bond Resolution on the City's Half -Cent Sales Tax Revenues (as
defined therein) has been released.
This opinion is rendered solely for your benefit and is not
intended to be relied upon by any other party.
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ordinance consenting to Special Assessments
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN,
FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE IMPOSITION OF
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND OR THE INCLUSION OF
ALL OF ITS INCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN ONE OR
MORE MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNITS CREATED
BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO PROVIDE WATER OR
WASTEWATER FACILITIES, SERVICES OR PROGRAMS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1.01. FINDINGS. It is hereby ascertained,
determined, and declared that:
(A) Section 125.01(1)(q), Florida Statutes, provides
_ legislative authorization for the governing body of a county to
establish a municipal service benefit unit for all or any part of
the unincorporated area within its boundaries, or within the
municipal boundaries of an incorporated area upon consent of the
governing body of the affected municipality, within which may be
_ provided water or wastewater facilities, services or programs, and
other related essential facilities and municipal services.
(B) The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida (the "County") and the City Council of the City of
Sebastian (the "City") have entered into an interlocal agreement
_ providing for the transfer of the City's water and wastewater
utility system to the County which authorizes the County to provide
such services within the incorporated areas of the City. This
ordinance shall be construed as authorizing the County to establish
a municipal service benefit unit and or to impose and collect water
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and wastewater assessments within the incorporated area of the
City.
(C) The City Council of the City of Sebastian has determined
that the creation of a municipal service benefit unit and or the
imposition of special assessments for the purpose of providing
water and wastewater services, facilities and programs is in the
best interests of the owners of property within the corporate
limits of the City.
SECTION 1.02. CONSENT OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN. The City
Council of the City of Sebastian hereby consents to the inclusion
of all of the incorporated area of the City within one or more
municipal service benefit units created by the County to provide
water and wastewater services, facilities, and programs and or to
the imposition of a special assessment for such purposes. Such
consent shall become effective upon adoption of this Ordinance and
transfer of the City's water and wastewater utility system to the
County pursuant to interlocal agreement. The City Council finds
that such provision of water and wastewater services, facilities
and programs is an essential municipal purpose.
SECTION 1.03. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance
are severable; and if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
provision is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,
the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected
thereby.
SECTION 1.04. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take
effect as provided by law.
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DULY ENACTED this _ day of 1995.
(SEAL) CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Clerk
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Closing Documents
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CERTIFICATE REAFFIRMING REPRESENTATIONS
WHEREAS, Indian River County, Florida, a political subdivision
of the State of Florida (the "County"), and the City of Sebastian,
a municipal corporation and body politic existing under the laws of
the State of Florida, (the "City"), entered into that certain
Interlocal Agreement Providing for the Transfer and Assumption of
the City of Sebastian Water and Wastewater System on the day
of July, 1995 (the "Interlocal Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Section 5.02 of the Interlocal Agreement provides
that each party deliver a certificate to the other reaffirming the
representations and warranties therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, to comply with Section 5.02 of the Interlocal
Agreement, the City does hereby certify to the County the
following:
1. That the representations and warranties of the City in the
Interlocal Agreement are true and correct in all material
respects as of the date hereof with the same effect as if such
representations and warranties were made or given on the date
hereof; and
2. That the City has performed in all material respects all of
its obligations and has complied with all of the covenants and
.. agreements required by the Interlocal Agreement to be
performed or complied with by the City prior to or on the date
hereof, unless waived in writing by the County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has executed this certificate as
of this day of , 1995.
THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
(SEAL) By:
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHRYN M. O'HALLORAN,
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
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CERTIFICATE REAFFIRMING REPRESENTATIONS
�. WHEREAS, Indian River County, Florida, a political subdivision
of the State of Florida (the "County"), and the City of Sebastian,
a municipal corporation and body politic existing under the laws of
the State of Florida, (the "City"), entered into that certain
Interlocal Agreement Providing for the Transfer and Assumption of
the City of Sebastian Water and Wastewater System on the day
of July, 1995 (the "Interlocal Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Section 5.02 of the Interlocal Agreement provides
that each party deliver a certificate to the other reaffirming the
representations and warranties therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, to comply with Section 5.02 of the Interlocal
Agreement, the County does hereby certify to the City the
ON following:
1. That the representations and warranties of the County in the
Interlocal Agreement are true and correct in all material
respects as of the date hereof with the same effect as if such
representations and warranties were made or given on the date
., hereof; and
2. That the County has performed in all material respects all of
its obligations and has complied with all of the covenants and
agreements required by the Interlocal Agreement to be
performed or complied with by the County prior to or on the
date hereof, unless waived in writing by the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County has executed this certificate
as of this day of 1995.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
( SEAL)
ATTEST:
By:
Chairman
JEFFREY K. BARTON, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and Ex -Officio Clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida
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This instrument prepared by or under the supervision of:
Haw: Clifton A. McClelland, Jr., Esq.
Potter, McClelland, Marks & Healy, P.A.
,.., Address: 700 S. Babcock Street, Suite 400
Melbourne, FL 32901
DEED
— THIS DEED, made this day of 1995, by the
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, party of the first part, and INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, party of the second part,
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WITNESSETH that the said party of the first part, for and in
consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to it in hand paid
— by the party of the second part, receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, has granted, bargained and sold to the party of the
second part, the following described land lying and being in Indian
River County, Florida:
See Exhibit ItAn attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof.
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SUBJECT TO:
1. Taxes and assessments for the year 199_ and subsequent
- years.
2. All laws, ordinances and governmental regulations,
- including, but not limited to, all applicable building,
zoning, land use and environmental ordinances,
regulations, restrictions, prohibitions and other
requirements, none of which will prevent or hinder the
present use of the Property.
3. Restrictions and easements for utilities and drainage set
out in recorded plats of subdivisions.
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4. Restrictions of record.
5. All matters which would be disclosed by an accurate
survey of the Property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said party of the first part has caused
these presents to be executed in its name by its City Council
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acting by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of said Council, the day
and year aforesaid.
(OFFICIAL SEAL)
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, a
municipal corporation, by its
City Council
By:
Chairman (or Vice Chairman)
STATE OF §
COUNTY OF §
The foregoing Deed was sworn to and subscribed before me this
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Mayor of the City of Sebastian, on behalf of the City. He is
personally known to me or has produced as
identification and did take an oath.
Printed Name:
Notary Public, State of Florida
At Large
My Commission Expires:
Commission No.:
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PARCEL I:
All of Tract "D" as shown on the plat of SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS
UNIT -17, as recorded in Plat Bock 8. Page 46, Public Records of
Indian River County, Florida.
PARCEL II:
A parcel of land located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast
1/4;
LESS the East 20 acres thereof and a portion of the Southeast
1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of section 18, Township 31 South, Range
-39 East, Indian River County, Florida, and being more
particularly described as follows:
Begin at the Northeast corner of said section 18, Township 31
South, Range 39 East; thence South 89022136" West, along the
North line of the said Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, a distance
of 657.45 feet to the Northwest corner of the said East 20 acres
of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; thence South
00001124" West, along the West line of the said East 20 acres, a
distance of 1325.55 feet, to a point in the south line of the
said Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; said point also being
,the Northwest corner of Sebastian Highlands Unit 9, as recorded
in Plat Book 6, Page 36A, Public Records of Indian River county,
Florida; thence continue along the boundary of said plat of
Sebastian Highlands Unit 9, the following courses and distances:
thence COUtinue South 00004.12411 West, a distance of 130.66 feet
.. to a point in a curve concave to the southwest having a radius
of 435.64 feet, the chord of which bears North 85020121" West;
thence Westerly along the arc of said curve, a distance of 70.30
feet, through a central angle of 0901414811, departing said
platted boundary;
thence North 00001124" East, a distance of 54.11 feet;
thence south 89°19'02" West, a distance of 71.5 feet more or
less, to the Easterly waters edge of Schumann Lake;
thence Northwesterly, Westerly, Southerly, Southeasterly,
Southwesterly, Westerly and Southerly meander the waters edge of
Schumann Lake, a distance of 1947,feet, more or less, to the
South line of the said Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4;
thence South 99015127" West, along the South line of the said
.. southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, a distance of 97.9 feet,
more or less, to the southwest corner of the said southeast 1/4
of the Northeast 1/4;
thence North 00"A1125" West, along the West line of the said
East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4, a distance of 2652.47 feet to the
aforesaid North line of the Northeast 1/4;
thence North 8902213611 East along the said North line, a
distance of 673.15 feet to the Point of Beginning.
PARCEL III:
The East 200 feet of Tract "A", SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS, UNIT 9,
according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 36
and 36A, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida.
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BILL OF SALE
THIS BILL OF SALE evidencing the sale and conveyance of the
Sebastian Utility System, as described in that certain Interlocal
Agreement dated [date] is made and executed this day of _
1995 by City of Sebastian, a municipal corporation and
body politic existing under the laws of the State of Florida, (the
"City"), whose address is 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida
32958, hereinafter called the seller, to Indian River County,
Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose
address is 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960, hereinafter
called the buyer;
WITNESSETH: That the seller, for and in consideration of the
sum of $10.00 and other valuable considerations, receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged, by these presents does grant, bargain, sell,
alien, remise, release, convey and confirm unto the buyer, all that
certain personal property which is a part of the Sebastian Utility
System situate in Indian River County, Florida, as more
particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
SAID Sebastian Utility System also includes all the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise
appertaining, including but not limited to, all water and
wastewater facilities of every kind and nature lying within public
rights-of-way and all appurtenant easement rights for the
operation, installation and maintenance of said facilities.
SUBJECT TO the Interlocal Agreement Providing for the Transfer
and Assumption of the City of Sebastian Water and Wastewater System
dated July _, 1995 between the buyer and seller and the
obligations, duties and liabilities assumed by the buyer
thereunder.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the same in fee simple forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the seller has caused these presents to be
executed in its name, and its corporate seal to be hereunto
affixed, by its proper officers thereunto duly authorized, the day
and year first above written.
THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
By.
Mayor
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KATHRYN M. O'HALLORAN,
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
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COUNTY OF §
The foregoing Bill of Sale was sworn to and subscribed before
me this day of , 1995 by
Mayor of the City of Sebastian, on behalf of the City. He
is personally known to me or has produced as
identification and did take an oath.
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This Instrument prepared by:
.. [Name and address of preparer]
Printed Name:
Notary Public, State of Florida
At Large
My Commission Expires:
Commission No.:
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BILL OF SALE
FROM
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
TO
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
All of the City of Sebastian's water production, treatment
plants, storage treatment, transmission, distribution, pumping and
other water facilities, including without limitation, water wells
and fire hydrants, and all wastewater treatment plant, wastewater
collection, transmission, pumping and disposal facilities of every
- kind and description whatsoever, including, without limitation, all
trade fixtures, leasehold improvements, lift stations, pumps,
generators, controls, collection and transmission pipes or
facilities, valves, meters, service connections, and all other
water and wastewater service connections, and all other water and
wastewater physical facilities, together with all machinery, and
equipment used in the course of the day-to-day operations of the
City of Sebastian Water and Sewer System.
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Future Incorporated Area Service objectives
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APPENDIX H
service Agreements
SERVICE AGREEMENTS
The County specifically agrees to be bound by and substitute
for the City for any obligation which the City has arising from the
following:
(1) Agreement between Indian River County and Nelson Hyatt
.. dated July 11, 1989, as amended.
(2) Interlocal Agreement between Indian River County and the
City of Sebastian Re: Sebastian Lakes Service Area
Agreement dated December 29, 1994, and the Water and
Wastewater Service and Contribution Agreement dated
February 9, 1994.
(3) Any obligations for impact fees which have been paid and
the service agreements listed on H-2.
(4) Utility Agreement dated March 4, 1993 between Citrus
Utilities, Inc. and General Development Utilities, Inc.
.. The County will not indemnify and the City will hold the
County harmless from any and all liability arising out of
the case styled Citrus Utilities. Inc. v. General
Development Utilities, Inc. and Citv of Sebastian; Case
Number 94 -0202 -CA -03 filed in the Circuit Court of Indian
River County, Florida.
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AGREEMENT DATE
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Andell, Inc.
September 9, 1992
B.W. Simpkins Trust & F.A. Sheriff Trust
June 26, 1989
Church of God, Inc.
September 2, 1988
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Donald E. Pinder
March 28, 1990
Scotad, Inc.
August 24, 1989
Scotad, Inc.
June 28, 1989
Trinity Lutheran Church
April 25, 1993
Roy Wissel d/b/a Wissel Construction
February 14, 1989
School District of Indian River County
November 24, 1980
Reflections on the River, Inc.
December 10, 1982
Calvary Baptist Church
June 16, 1983
Muller Enterprises, Inc.
December 5, 1983
Sebastian Lakes Association
November 14, 1984
Clare Sommers & Roberta Jones
September 14, 1984
Jean M. Burdsall
August 27, 1984
Indian River School Board
November 13, 1984
Edward V. Hulse
October 15, 1984
First Baptist Church Mission
June 27, 1985
James M. McClain
July 12, 1985
Sebastian Plumbing
December 9, 1985
General Development Corp.
December 26, 1985
City of Sebastian
December 18, 1985
Arnold's Air Conditioning, Inc.
January 10, 1986
M.G.B. Homes, Inc.
February 6, 1986
Fellsmere Properties, Inc.
February 12, 1985
Sebastian Vol. Fire Dept. & Rescue, Inc.
August 10, 1986
James R. Havens
January 22, 1987
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Lonnie R. & Mary B. Powell
April 14, 1987
Cumberland Farms, Inc.
May 1, 1987
Drs. Peter & Katherine Gutierrez
April 5, 1988
Sebastian General Partneship B.F.T.
December 17, 1991
Barnett Bank of Treasure Coast
November 16, 1992
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.. ANTICIPATED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR DEBT SERVICE
PRO -FORMA $17,000,000 DEBT
Debt Amount Ann Payment Interest Rate # of Years
5 17,000,000 $ 1,169,690 5.50% 30
Breakdown of Debt Proceeds: $12 m for Water Improvements
$ 5 m for Wastewater Improvements
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# of
Avg
Gallons (000s)
Customers
Consump/Gust
Avg Water Consump:
103,512
1,650
63,000
Avg Sewer Consump:
41,520
638
65,000
Base Facility
Avg Use
Annual Avg
Chgs/Mth
CosVCust/Mth
Cost/Cust
Water
$ 13.50
$ 16.43
$ 323.27
Water
$ 13.50
$ 16.43
$ 323.27
Sewer
$ 16.75
$ 19.55
$ 500.65
FY 95 Avg Util Rev/Water & Sewer Cuss
$ 823.92
Water &
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Water Only
Sewer
Customers
Customers
Total Revenue
FY 95 Revenue
$308,934
$502,694
$811,628
Assumptions: a)
Customer Growth
10% per Annum
b)
No Change in BFCs
c)
Consumption per Customer remains Constant
d)
New Utility Rate incorporated in FY95 and future revenues
e)
Expenditure will increase at 5% per Annum
Water Only
Sewer & Water
Anticipated
Surplus/
Customers
Customers
Revenue
Expenditure
(Shortage)
FY95
1,012
638
$811,628
$1,068,445
($256,817)
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FY96
1,113
702
$938,193
$2,238,135
($1,299,942)
FY97
1,224
772
$1,031,751
$2,350,042
($1,318,291)
FY98
1,346
849
$1,134,632
$2,467,544
($1,332,912)
FY99
1,481
934
61,248,307
$2,590,921
($1,342,614)
FY00
1,629
1,027
$1,372,775
$2,720,467
($1,347,692)
FY01
1,792
1,130
$1,510,332
$2,856,490
($1,346,158)
FY02
1,971
1,243
$1,661,301
$2,999,315
($1,338,014)
FY03
2,168
1,367
$1,827,152
$3,149,281
($1,322,129)
FY04
2,385
1,504
$2,010,179
$3,306,745
($1,296,566)
FY05
2,624
1,654
$2,211,028
$3,472,082
($1,261,054)
FY06
2,886
1,819
$2,431,672
$3,645,686
($1,214,014)
FY07
3,175
2,001
$2,675,051
$3,827,970
($1,152,919)
FY08
3,493
2,201
$2,942,636
$4,019,369
($1,076,733)
FY09
3,842
2,421
$3,236,720
$4,220,337
($983,617)
FY10
4,226
2,663
$3,560.245
$4,431,354
($871,109)
FY11
4,649
2,929
$3,916,151
64,652,922
($736,770)
FY12
5,114
3,222
$4,307,881
$4,885,568
($577,687)
FY13
5,625
3,544
$4,738,375
$5,129,846
($391,471)
FY14
6,188
3,898
$5,212,045
$5,386,339
($174,294)
FY15
6,807
4,288
$5,733,479
$5,655,656
$77,823
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