HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Council Agenda 051408 Town Hall MeetingTOWN HALL MEETING
MAY 14,2008
7:00P.M.
AGENDA
I.Welcome -Mayor Eric Jablin
II.Roll Call
7.1 d L III.Water Restrictions
-Presentation by Rim Bishop,Executive Director,Seacoast Utility Authority,
on the status ofthe public water supply
IV.
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VI.
City Sign Code
-Presentation by Kara Irwin,Growth Management Administrator,on the
history ofthe sign code and recent issues with its application within the
City
Western Development
-Presentation by Nilsa Zacharias,Planning Manager,on the future of
development west ofthe City,including the impacts ofCallery Judge,the
Sector Plan,and the Western Northlake Corridor Land Use Study
Comments from the Floor
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TOWN HALL MEETING
MAY 14,2008
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1.Welcome -MayorEric Jablin
II.Roll Call
III.Water Restrictions
-Presentation by Rim Bishop,Executive Director,Seacoast Utility Authority,
on the status of the public water supply
IV.City Sign Code
-Presentation by Kara Irwin,Growth Management Administrator,on the
history of the sign code and recent issues with its application within the
City
V.Western Development
-Presentation by Nilsa Zacharias,Planning Manager,on the future of
development west ofthe City,including the impacts of Callery Judge,the
Sector Plan,and the Western Northlake Corridor Land Use Study
VI.Comments from the Floor
VII.Adjourn
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SEACOAST
UTILITY
AUTHORITY
Palm Beach Gardens Town
Hall Meeting
May 14, 2008
Rim Bishop
Executive Director
PRESENTATION FORMAT
SEACOAST 101
Who we are
What we do
Who we serve
MEMBRANE WATER PROCESS CONVERSION PROGRAM
WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SEACOAST 101
WHO WE ARE
Independent special district (ch. 163 FS)
Provide water, sewer and reclaimed water
service within four cities and PB County
Non-profit governmental organization
No rate money returned to governments
Utility tax of 10% collected and remitted
to Lake Park and North Palm Beach
SEACOAST 101
History
Created August 1988 by interlocal agreement among:
–City of Palm Beach Gardens
–Palm Beach County
–Village of North Palm Beach
–Town of Lake Park
–Town of Juno Beach
Acquired utility assets formerly owned by the MacArthur Foundation and affliates by eminent domain, began operations on December 20, 1988
SEACOAST 101
How We Are Governed
Five member board
Board members appointed by councils/commissions
Florida Public Service Commission –No jurisdiction
Weighted voting based on population; at least two
members must concur
Palm Beach Gardens = 57%
Palm Beach County = 22%
North Palm Beach = 13%
Lake Park = 6%
Juno Beach =2%
SEACOAST 101
Who We Serve
Silver Beach Road north to Donald Ross Road
Atlantic Ocean west to Mirasol/PGA National
Customers by type
Water and sewer
42,000 Residences
2,000 non-residential sites
Approximately 100,000 people
Reclaimed water (recycled wastewater)
30 large volume irrigation customers
FUTURE SEACOAST
SERVICE AREA
SEACOAST
EXISTING
SERVICE AREA
Legend
Service Area Boundary
County Boundary
PBC Roads
--C-18 Canal
wrp =Water Treatment Plant
EST =Elevated Water Storage Tank
GST =Ground Stmage Tank
Adm in =Administration
Main t=Maintenance
WF =Wellfield
RP =Repump
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SEACOAST 101
―OVERVIEW‖
Annual operating budget = $28 million
Annual capital budget
= $14 million
$181 million infrastructure
125 full-time employees
Have reduced from 144 employees since 1986 while customer base has expanded by 65%
Recycle 100% of SUA wastewater flow –program began in 1978
VIEW FROM ATOP HOOD ROAD ELEVATED
STORAGE TANK
(Looking Northwest)
SEACOAST 101
EXISTING FACILITIES
WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT
Water Supply and Treatment Facilities
Hood Road –23.0 Million Gallons Per Day -Lime
Hood Road Wellfield (Old Palm)
Lilac Street (PBG) Wellfield (Burns Rd./Lilac St./Military Trail)
Richard Road –7.5 Million Gallons Per Day -Lime
Richard Road (NPB) Wellfield
Burma Road Wellfield (West side of C-17 Canal near Costco)
Thirty-five wells, each 100 –175 ft. deep (Surficial Aquifer)
Recharged primarily by local rainfall
Adequate Surficial Aquifer supply to meet presently known service area buildout demand
Water Distribution System
464 miles of pipeline
3,360 fire hydrants
6,646 valves
Hood Road Water Plant
Richard Road Water Plant
EXISTING FACILITIES
WASTEWATER TREATMENT/REUSE
PGA REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
Located in Mirasol
12.0 Million Gallons/day capacity; 8.0 MGD Current Flow
100% of daily flow recycled to 30 large volume users
FDEP Award winning facility
Sewage Collection System
277 miles gravity sewer pipeline
7,444 manholes
150 sewage pump stations
24 miles reclaimed water main
MEMBRANE CONVERSION PROJECT
December 2005 Engineering Evaluation Findings
Existing WTPs nearing end of useful lives (Hood Road built 1976, Richard Road built 1956)
Lime softening inefficient in meeting today’s drinking water standards
Requires expensive, increasingly difficult to purchase chemicals
Can not successfully treat brackish Floridan aquifer water
Sludge disposal issue
Membrane technology (nanofiltration/reverse osmosis)
more efficient alternative for renewal/replacement of aging infrastructure
Allows use of brackish Floridan aquifer water if needed to meet future needs
Produces recyclable byproduct
Existing Hood Road WTP Lime Sludge Lagoon
Existing Hood Road Lime Softening Unit
MEMBRANE CONVERSION PROJECT
Approved March 2006
PROPOSED SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
WATER TREATMENT
–Construct one 30.5 MGD
nanofiltration/reverse
osmosis plant at Hood
Road site
–Demolish existing lime
softening plants at both
Richard Road and Hood
Road
PROPOSED MEMBRANE TREATMENT FACILITY
MEMBRANE CONVERSION PROJECT
PROPOSED SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
WATER SUPPLY
—Utilize existing surficial
aquifer wells
—Construct three Floridan
Aquifer wells (1,500
ft.)
—Construct raw water main
connecting Richard Road,
Lilac Street and Hood
Road facilities
—Construct raw water
booster pumping
facilities, Hood Road
wellfield, Lilac Street and
Richard Road Water Plant
sites
Surficial aquifer well
MEMBRANE CONVERSION PROJECT
PROPOSED SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
Water Storage and Transmission
–Construct four 2 million gallon ground storage tanks at Hood Road Water Plant site
–Construct one 2 million gallon ground storage tank at Lilac Street site
–Construct finished water main connecting Richard Road and Hood Road facilities
–Construct misc. pumping and control systems at Richard Road and Lilac Street facilities
Hood Road WTP Ground Storage Tanks
MEMBRANE CONVERSION PROJECT
PROJECTED COST AND RATES
Overall Project Cost = $88 Million
Certain project elements currently underway
Two Floridan aquifer wells complete; one under construction
Water plant site plan under review by City of PB Gardens
Design of Richard/Hood Road transmission mains complete
PB County Health Department permit for plant received
Raw water pump stations currently under engineering design
Entire project to be complete by 2013
Rates Implemented in 2006 were sufficient to cover project cost
UNTIL…
South Florida Water Management District Mandates Water Use Restrictions
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT’S
WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS
Past
March 2007 –South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) Declares Phase I restrictions
–Lake Okeechobee level low, dry weather forecast
–Irrigation limited to three days/week, reclaimed water exempt
–Other outdoor uses curtailed
July 2007 –Phase II restrictions implemented
–Two days/week irrigation
–Seacoast water sales decline 17%, $250,000/month
January 2008 –Phase III implemented
One day/week irrigation
Revenue declines further, sporadic pressure problems
WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS
Present
April 2008 –SFWMD Returns to currently effective Phase
II restrictions
–Detail Provided at WWW.SUA.COM
–Two days/week watering
Odd addresses –Wed & Sat any time except 10 AM –4 PM
Even addresses –Thurs & Sun, same hours
Homeowners Associations –Thurs & Sun, same hours
Hand-watering 10 minutes/day for distressed turf
Golf courses (except those using reclaimed water) must
reduce consumption by 30%
Water Shortage Emergency Restrictions
Future?
SFWMD Proposed Year Round Restrictions
Phase II –two days per week irrigation
Reclaimed water can be used every day except
Friday
Supplemented reclaimed water on alternating
days, three times per week
No landscape irrigation of any kind on Friday
Water Shortage Emergency Surcharge
Existing Rate Structure
Base Facility Charge –Minimum fixed monthly charge
Paid by all Seacoast customers
Based on meter size and type of dwelling (single, multi family)
Designed to cover most, not all fixed costs (80% of annual operating cost)
Debt service or the ―mortgage‖
Renewal and replacement of aging, worn, obsolete infrastructure
Insurance
Payroll expenses
Commodity Rates –Charge per 1,000 gallons used
Designed to:
Recover variable operating costs, primarily power and chemicals
Generate subsidy for fixed operating costs not covered by base facility charges
Conservative users pay $ 0.43/1,000 gallons
Actual variable cost (power and chemicals)
First 6,000 gallons per month
Mid-range users pay $2.69/1,000 gallons
―Conservation‖ Rate required by South Florida Water Management District
Applies to all residential consumption using 7,000 –29,000 gallons per month
High Volume Customers pay $ 3.26/1,000 gallons
Applies to all residential consumption exceeding 30,000 gallons per month
Typically paid by customers with estate sized property in coastal areas
Water Shortage Emergency Surcharge
The Dilemma
SFWMD water use restrictions primarily affect mid-range and high volume users
Decline in water sales in those rate brackets reduces Base Facility charge subsidy by $250,000 gallons per month
SUA’s ability to pay its fixed costs declines by that amount
Having exhausted all reasonable fixed cost reduction alternatives, additional revenue is required to:
Honor SUA’s contractual commitments
Customers –level of service must be maintained
Bond holders –bond issue rate covenants require debt service coverage
Vendors –legal commitments for contracted goods and services
Preserve credit rating for Membrane Conversion Project
Bond issue proposed for September
Highest credit rating = lowest interest rate
Water Shortage Emergency Surcharge
May 2008 –SUA Board adopts water shortage
emergency surcharge
Purpose –Restore revenue lost to restrictions
–$5.40 per month for single family and businesses
served by 5/8 X ¾ meter
–$3.80 per month for multi-family dwellings
–Inclining rate based on meter size
–Full rate schedule published at www.sua.com
–SUA proposes to leave surcharge in effect until
economic losses related to restrictions are recovered
SEACOAST’S POSITION
ON
WATER SHORTAGE RESTRICTIONS
There should not be any!
–SUA’s water supply is recharged primarily by rainfall –not
imported from Lake Okeechobee or other areas
–We receive 60 inches/year –only 6 inches is required to meet
unrestricted SUA customer demands
–SUA’s wellfields have no hydrologic connection to Lake
Okeechobee -it is not this area’s backup water supply
–This area is not short of water, no reason to believe it will be
–Water not used by customers will be lost to tide –not
―conserved‖ for environmental or other public purposes
–Lakes, canals, aquifers are higher than normal, and fresh water
is thus routinely flowing to the Intracoastal Waterway
–SUA is considering a legal challenge to proposed Year Round
restrictions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are we running out of water? ABSOLUTELY NOT
–Surficial aquifer sufficient to meet buildout demands
of existing service area (East of C-18 Canal)
Population 111,135 people
21.1 million gallons/day
–Floridan aquifer system can provide for western area
growth (West of C-18 Canal)
Maximum population 22,939
5.8 million gallons/day
–Proposed Membrane Water Treatment Plant easily
expandable
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (CONT.)
Why the recent Water Shortage Emergency
Surcharge?
SFWMD restrictions eliminated traditional subsidy
provided by large volume users
SUA can not pay its fixed costs (debt service, payroll,
maintenance, renewal/replacement)
Only sure way to pay fixed costs is with fixed charge
Surcharge to be reduced or eliminated when all
restriction-related revenue loss is recovered
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (Cont.)
Why is there a yellowish tint to the water?
Water is the ―Universal Solvent‖
As rain percolates through soil, it dissolves whatever material is present
Calcium
Iron
Tannins
Tannins impart color
Harmless unless improperly chlorinated and consumed over a lifetime
Lime softening process ineffective at removing tannins
Proposed membrane treatment process will safely remove
QUESTIONS?
Thank you!
Town Hall Meeting
May 14, 2008
Background
•Major Amendment Ordinance 38, 1989 (1/18/90)
•Major Zoning Code Amendment
Ordinance 17, 2000 (7/20/2000)
–Changes to language –table format
–Changes to temporary signage
–Leasing signs, rental signs, etc.
•No major changes since 2000 to Sign
Code
Recent Signage Issues
•Neon
–Visibility
–New Technology –LED
•Temporary Signs
–Leasing
•Prevalence of signs
•Lack of limits
–Political Signage
•Tenant ID signs for Professional Office Building
Signage Issues –Tenant Signage
South Elevation (GA Blvd)
North Elevation
Signs as Design Elements
Lack of Sign Regulations
City’s Vision
City’s Vision
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Signage Issues
•Mixed-Use projects
•Residential Signage
–Only one sign face
–Requires City Council approval
Western Development
Town Hall Meeting
May 14, 2008
Western Development
1.CURRENT COUNTY INITIATIVES
2.OUR WESTERN AREA
3.QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Town Hall Meeting
May 14, 2008
Western Development
1.CURRENT COUNTY INITIATIVES
Town Hall Meeting
May 14, 2008
VAVRUS
MECCA
CALLERY JUDGE
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RR-10 to Agricultural Enclave (LR-1/CL) Traffic Impact
Palm Beach Gardens objected to this petition
Approved by County Commissioners-April 28, 2008
Petition Status : Transmitted to Department of
Community Affairs
Ag Enclave Bill amendment failed to pass
Village Center
3,745 acres -2,999 residential units
How will Mecca develop since it is no longer Scripps?
Western Development
2. OUR WESTERN AREA
Town Hall Meeting
May 14, 2008
PGA BLVD.
NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD
RR10/RR20
CONSERVATION
URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY
Northlake Blvd.
PGA BLVD.
Vavrus/Spears are RR10/RR20
No provisions for:
Diversify land uses to allow commercial to serve
needs of local residential
Protection of wetlands/flow-ways
Clustering
Palm Beach County requested
conservation on 2,029 acres
Parcel 18, Northeast Loxahatchee
Slough and SandhillCrane
Sustainability…
Western Development
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
THANK YOU!