HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-99-301Temp. Reso. #8806, October 26, 1999 1
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R ? 30 I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO SEEK
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT FUNDING FROM
THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY (USEPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500;
AUTHORIZING A CITY MATCH IN -KIND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $4,511; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides grant funds to support
environmental education projects; and
WHEREAS, grant funds are available for the design and implementation of projects to
educate the public about environmental issues faced by individual communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac wishes to provide educational programs regarding
water resource issues of South Florida and of Tamarac in particular, including the
interconnection between the Everglades and the Biscayne Aquifer, and the protection and
the possible contamination of the Biscayne Aquifer, the groundwater source of the Tamarac
drinking water supply; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac wishes to submit an application (attached hereto as
Exhibit 1) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for grant funding to construct a
model of the Biscayne Aquifer which would be used in discussions of groundwater
contamination and groundwater protection; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is willing to match the grant request of $7,500 with in -
kind funds in the amount of $4,511 for a total project cost of $12,011; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of Utilities recommend approval of the
application; 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 authorize the appropriate
City Officials to seek grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency in the amount
of $7,500 to enhance public awareness of the issues surrounding water quality.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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 Manager is hereby authorized to seek grant funding from the
United States Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $7,500 with an in -kind
match of $4,511 for a total project cost of $12,011 to educate the citizens about
environmental issues related to water quality in our community.
Section 3: All resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
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Section 4: 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 in application,
it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this Resolution.
Section 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of , 1999.
ATTEST:
CAROL G D, CMC/AAE
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
ap oved this Resolution as
fo rn. A
MITCHELL S. K
CITY ATTORII
Utilities:MW;aml
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JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSIO VOTE
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: V/M MISHKIN
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANO
DIST 4: COMM. R
_, Exhibit 1
Temp. Reso. #8806
City of Tamarac Project Proposal
I. Project Summary
CITY OF TAMARAC
CONSTRUCTION OF A BISCAYNE AQUIFER MODEL AND
CORRESPONDING WATER RESOURCES PRESENTATION
a) Organization
Tamarac is a city of 52,413 residents located in the far western region of Broward County,
adjacent to the Everglades. The City of Tamarac is the 11th largest of Broward County's 29
municipalities, and operates its own water treatment and distribution system. In the City, there
are currently 72 homeowner associations organized under an oversight committee consisting
of the presidents of each association. This oversight committee, or Presidents Council, serves
as the City's key contact in coordinating community wide efforts and projects such as this one.
b) Summary Statement
The project will consist of the development of a model of the Biscayne Aquifer, to be used during
presentations, which will emphasize the interconnection between surface activities and groundwater
quality.
Through the program outlined in the grant proposal, it is planned that City residents, the majority of
whom are senior citizens, gain an understanding of the connection between surface activities, the
Everglades and the Biscayne Aquifer, which is Tamarac's main source of drinking water. By educating
them in regards to these components and their interaction, the residents will have the background
necessary to enable them to make informed decisions and to better understand environmental laws,
policies, and regulations.
c) Educational Priority
This project falls under Regional Priority #3, Community Issues. Tamarac's population has increased
tenfold since 1970, making it one of the fastest growing cities in Broward County. As Tamarac
continues to build, much of the development is on the west side of the City, in close proximity to the
eastern edge of the Everglades. As development continues, it is imperative that residents understand
that the impact of development and urbanization on the water resources of South Florida will
compound.
d) Delivery Method
The City will use a workshop format to present the project to the residents via the homeowner
associations. Presentations will be scheduled throughout the community using community association
clubhouses. The presentation will also be made available to the local schools. The model and a
corresponding information board will be on display in the City Hall atrium, the Utilities Administration
Building atrium, or the Water Treatment Facility when not in the community.
e) Audience
The most recent census data (1990) indicates that 59% of the population is 55 or older with the median
age being 63.5. The current population, according to the Bureau of Economic and Business Research,
University of Florida (4/99) is 52,413. The target audience is the residents of the City of Tamarac via
the homeowner associations (see section a).
f) Costs
EPA funding is being sought to offset the cost of construction of the model and display system. The City
will fund the costs for the design of the model and display, as well as staff costs related to project
development and presentations.
City of Tamarac Project Proposal
40- Project Description
a) Why
The problem to be addressed by this grant is the lack of resident awareness of the relationship between
the Everglades and the Biscayne Aquifer, and the impact of surface activities on both of these systems,
which ultimately influence our drinking water supply. The majority of residents are senior citizens.
Since 1970 the population of Tamarac has increased ten -fold from 5,074 to 52,413. Because the
median age in Tamarac is 58, the frame of reference for many of our citizens is based on a time when
land and resources were plentiful.
In order for citizens to make informed decisions on conservation issues, they must understand the
dynamics of our environment. The City of Tamarac has a number of issues and projects on the table at
this time that illustrates the importance of citizens understanding the implications and impacts of the
choices they make. The first involves an application to build a gas station in close proximity to a
municipal well field. Although City staff continues to oppose the application, the developer is proceeding
with the development through a public hearing process. The second item involves expenditure by the
City for a 15-acre parcel of land near the Everglades. Approximately one half of this parcel is currently
planned will be preserved as wetlands, with the remaining area to be used as a passive park. A third
project that involves citizens and the interaction of the components of area water resources is a
proposed project to replace the remaining seventy-five individual septic systems in the City with an
extension of the municipal wastewater collection and treatment system.
As the City continues to expand, more of these types of projects that could have detrimental
environmental and water resource impacts will present themselves. If citizens do not understand the
impacts and implications of the decisions that are made, the possibility of long lasting negative impacts
to the environment and the water resources in the area is a reality.
b) Who
Michael Woika, Director of the Utilities Department for the City of Tamarac, will be primarily
responsible for conducting the project. Mr. Woika has worked in the municipal utility industry since
1982 and in Tamarac since 1997. He has long been a proponent of environmental education programs
and received the Environmental Educator Award from EPA Region 1 in 1997. During his tenure with the
City of Tamarac, he has developed an excellent rapport with the Presidents Council and citizens of the
City. Fran Oney, Laboratory Manager for the City of Tamarac, will be assisting him. Ms. Oney has
eight years of experience in the water quality field and is responsible for the City's wellfield protection
program.
Although the majority of the target audience is aged 55 or older, the program will be offered via the
Presidents Council to all homeowner associations throughout Tamarac. The local schools will also be
advised of the availability of the presentation.
c) How
The City's in-house engineering staff will design the model of the Biscayne aquifer and the display. The
model will incorporate the urban areas and the Everglades to demonstrate the effect that both have on
groundwater quality and the environment. Proposals will then be solicited from companies having the
capabilities of constructing the aquifer model.
Mr. Woika will develop the oral presentation that accompanies the model and a presenter's manual will
be produced to ensure accuracy and consistency with all presenters. Information packets will be
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City of Tamarac Project Proposal
developed for handout to participants using existing EPA, South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD), and Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection (DPEP)
literature, in addition to the specific information regarding the Tamarac system. When not being used
for presentation purposes, the model will be on display in the City Hall atrium, the Utilities
Administration Building atrium, or the Water Treatment Facility.
The first presentation will be made to the Presidents Council, a group of representatives from all of the
Homeowners Associations located throughout the City. This will be the same presentation to be
offered to the individual Associations and will incorporate use of the model and distribution of
information packets. Intended outcomes for each section of the presentation are addressed in section
d. It is anticipated that the presentation will be 30 minutes long with 10 minutes reserved at the end for
questions and answers (40 minutes total). From there, presentations will be scheduled at individual
Associations. Most of these are senior communities that focus on scheduling activities for their
residents and welcome visits from City representatives.
In order to further market the project, the City's Public information office will publish articles offering the
program in the Tam -a -Gram, a newsletter that is direct -mailed to every residence in the City on a bi-
monthly basis. The program will be advertised on the city's web page as well as through the cable TV
public access channel. In addition, press releases will be issued at the point of grant approval. All
press releases and print items will acknowledge the EPA's support.
d) With What
The City will utilize the previously described model to illustrate the subject matter to be covered during
the verbal presentation.
Topics to be covered in the presentation include and intended outcomes include
• What is Groundwater?
Outcome: Audience will understand the concept of an aquifer, and that the Biscayne Aquifer that is
that the source of water for Tamarac's nineteen wells.
• What is Groundwater Recharge?
Outcome: Audience will understand when and how groundwater recharge occurs as well as factors
influencing the rate of recharge.
• What is the Relationship between Groundwater and Surface Water?
Outcome: Audience will understand the interdependence of ground water and surface water in the
South Florida system, including the Everglades.
• What is the Effect of Development and Urbanization on the Biscayne Aquifer?
Outcome: Audience will understand the impact of population growth and how these impacts are of
further complication to coastal communities.
How Can Groundwater Become Contaminated?
Outcome: Audience will understand that common causes of contamination including but not limited
to: growth and development, septic systems, industrial activities, underground gasoline storage
tanks, petroleum pollutants leaked from vehicles, stormwater, and air -borne contaminants.
Project Evaluation
This project will be evaluated by completion of the following major objectives, which are measurable,
quantifiable and time phased.
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City of Tamarac Project Proposal
Cal and Objectives
GOAL: To increase resident awareness of the inter -connection between surface activities and the protection of
the groundwater quality
Objective
Time
To produce a model of the Biscayne Aquifer for use in
community and develop a corresponding verbal presentation
Engineering design within 45 days of approval
Obtain proposals within 90 days of approval
*Model constructed 2nd quarter
*Project display board completed 2"d quarter
Verbal presentation written and bound 2nd quarter
*On display in the City Hall atrium, the Utilities Administration Building atrium, or the Water
Treatment Facility when not in the community.
Objective
To present the model and presentation to the residents
is the Homeowners Associations
Issue press release with overview of
project and contact information Upon Notice of Award
Presidents Council presentation 3rd quarter
Overview of project in City newsletter
to be mailed to all residents 3rd quarter
Community presentations 3rd and 4" quarters
**Note: Although the project period is defined as one year, in reality the model and presentation will be
utilized past the defined project period for many years to come.
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City of Tamarac Project Proposal
Item
Staff Salaries
Administration
Model (Equipment)
Display System (Equipment)
Totals
Staff Salaries and Benefits
Budget Proposal
In -Kind EPA
City Funding Grant Request
$4, 211.00
$300.00
$6,500.00
$1,000.00
$4, 511.00 $7, 500.00
Based on an estimate of the hours to be spent by staff directly involved in the project on development and
presentation of project as follows:
Utilities Director
40 hours @
$ 43.05/hr. ( $1722 +32%) =
$2,273.00
0aboratory Manager
40 hours @
$ 25.85/hr. ($1034 + 32%) =
$1,364.00
ngineer
20 hours @
$ 21.75/hr. ($435 + 32%) =
574.00
Total $4,211.00
While we have made every effort to accurately forecast the amount of time that each staff member will spend.
In all probability the time spent will exceed the projection. In that event, the City of Tamarac will absorb the
additional cost.
Administration
This figure represents the anticipated administrative costs to be contributed by the City including; word
processing, obtaining bids and quotes, ordering materials, processing payment of purchase orders, mailing
costs and other incidental expenses. This figure also includes a prorated share of the expense related to
production and distribution of the Citywide newsletter, Tam -a -Gram. (30,000 copies).
Model
This figure represents costs connected with having the actual model constructed based on the engineers
drawings.
Display System
Awhen not being used by the community, the model will be displayed in the City Hall atrium, the Utilities
dministration building atrium or the Water Treatment facility. A portable display will be constructed which will
contain information boards to explain the various features depicted by the model as well as the issues covered
in the verbal presentation
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TIMELINE
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Issue press release with overview of
project and contact information Upon Notice of Award
Engineering design within 45 days of approval
Obtain proposals within 90 days of approval
*Model constructed 2nd quarter
*Project display board completed 2nd quarter
MVerbal presentation written and bound 2nd quarter
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Presidents Council presentation Tu quarter
Overview of project in City newsletter
to be mailed to all residents 3rd quarter
**Community presentations 3rd and 4th quarters
*On display in the City Hall atrium, the Utilities Administration Building atrium, or the Water
Treatment Facility when not in the community.
**The timeline covers the one-year budget period In accordance with the Federal Register
Notice, however presentations and use of the project model will continue long after the period
covered by the grant ends.
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FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
2_ DATE SUBMITTED
q °D1iCanr Identifier
t. TrP:BMISSION: 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier
ApPreappliC a lion
❑uction Construction
I. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federel Iden!Ihar
nstruction ❑ Non-Cpnstruction
5. APPLICANT INFOgMgT1ON �—
Legal Name. Organizational Unit.
Utilities De artment
Address (give City. County• stale. and rip Code).
Name and telephone number of the parson to be contacted on matters Involving
7525 NW 88 Ave
this application (give area code)
Tamarac, FL 33321-2401
Diane Phillips (�L)(954) 718-1803
Mike Woika 724-2425
(FAX)(954)
(954) 724-2454
t. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EINI:
7. TYPE OF APPLICANT: (enter appropriate letter in bor) C
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A. State H Independent School Dist.
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B. County I. State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
C. Municipal J. Private University
t. TYPE OF APPLICATION:
D. Township K. Indian Tribe
Now [] Continuation r] Revision
E. Interstate L. Individual
If Revision. enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es): El ❑
h Intermunicipal M Profit Organization
G. Special District N. Non —Profit
A. Increase Award S. Decrease Award C. Increase Duration
0. Other (Specify)
D Decrease Duration Other (speCrly);
1. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY-
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1e CATALOG
ATALO NCE NUMBER OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ( 6 (3 rD 1
ASSISTITLE.
I I. DESCRIPTIVE TITTLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT.
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANT
Development of a Water Resources
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities. Counties. states. etc.):
Presentation
City of Tamarac
13. PROPOSED PROJECT:
11. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
Start Date
Ending Date
a. Applicant : b. Project
7/1/00
6/30/01
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15. ESTIMATED FUNDING:
19. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
a. YES. THIS PREAPPLICATIONiAPPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE
a Federal
= 7500
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STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON
DATE 10/29/99
D Applicant
$ 4 511 •00
c State
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D NO n PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E O 12372
d Local
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OR PROGRAM HAS Nor BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW
e Other
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Program Income
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17. 13 THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
Yes If 'Yes." attach an explanation 15� No
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fO tHE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION.PPEAPPLICAfICN ARE TRUE %NO CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY
ORIZED BY rHE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPL iCANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWAAOEO
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