HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution (152)Temp. Reso. #9780
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2002-152
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC IN THE
BROWARD COUNTY RAIN SHUTOFF DEVICE PILOT
PROGRAM; AGREEING TO ISSUE PERMITS AND WAIVE
PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the excessive use of water for landscape irrigation accounts for the
greatest waste of water in South Florida's counties and cities; and
WHEREAS, the installation of rain shutoff devices provides an opportunity to
conserve water by reducing the excessive use of water for landscape irrigation; and
WHEREAS, Broward County will receive a $50,000.00 grant from the South Florida
Water Management District to implement a rain shutoff device pilot program in Broward
County by contracting with licensed contractors to install the devices; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac shall participate in the Broward County pilot rain
shutoff device program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac shall waive the permit and inspection fee for rain
shutoff device for qualified program participants within the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac shall determine which participants are selected for
the program from participants representing single-family homes, multi family homes, and
condominiums; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac shall pre -qualify participants by verifying that the
water is supplied by the City (not well water or lake water) and that a low voltage timer is
already present and operational; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac shall require that as a prerequisite for participation
in the Rain Shutoff Device Pilot Program, each participant must attend a workshop taught
by staff from the Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection
(DPEP) to qualify for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac shall issue the appropriate permits and provide
Broward County with notice that the rain shutoff device has been installed in accordance
with the Florida Building Code; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Utilities recommends that the City of Tamarac participate
in the rain shutoff device pilot program and waive permit and inspection fees for
participants; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to participate in the
rain shutoff device program and waive permit and inspection fees for participants.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution.
SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac shall participate in the Broward County
pilot rain shutoff device program by signing a partnership form (attached hereto as Exhibit
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SECTION 3: The City of Tamarac agrees to waive the permit and
inspection fee for installation of the Rain Shutoff Devices.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or
applications of this Resolution.
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SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 12t" day of June, 2002.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form
CITY ATTORNE
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j JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER
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DIST 1:
V/M. PORTNER
AYE
DIST 2:
COMM. MISHKIN
AYE
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTANOF
AYE
DIST 4:
COMM. ROBERTS
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EXHIBIT A
Departmont of Planning and Environmental Protsetion
AdminL*atlon
218 S.W. 1 st Avenue
BROW WRDCOUNTY Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 519-1200 a Fox (954) 519-1493
PARTNERSHIP COMMITMENT FORM FOR WATER CONSERVATION GRANT
Name of City or Town
Project Contact Name
Project Contact Phone
Project Contact E-Mail
Project Contact Address
Contact Fax
(Zip)
The following items are required to be done by each city:
p' Endorse project in writing by providing your City Manager or Mayor's signature below.
2' Market the program to your citizens
[Rr Select the participants in your city with representation from single family homes, multi family homes and
condominiums
Y' Conduct and advertise an outreach event for participants, provide the meeting location
Z Provide water utility billing information on all participants both before and after device installation.
Either
❑ Waive permitting fees for residents who participate by issuing a Resolution like the example enclosed
OR
❑ Sign an Interlocal agreement with Broward County to do the permitting, waive the permitting fee and
conduct follow-up inspections. The Interlocal agreement is enclosed.
(you must check one or the other and provide either the Resolution or the Interlocal Agreement).
The following items are suggested to be done by each city (please check at least one):
❑ Install devices on city property
❑ Provide refreshments, speakers at the outreach event
❑ Provide a videographer at outreach event, televise over local access television
❑ Other
We agree to provide the above checked items in support of the Broward County Rain Shut off Device
Incentive Program.
Jn e Sck re t ber M Ct or 4c;_t_�
(Printed Name of City Manager or Mayor) Signature
Date
Send this completed form to Kay Sommers; Brou,ard County Department of Planning and Environmental
Protection; 218 SW IAvenue, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301 or fax to Kay Sommers at (954) 765-4804
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