Res 47-92 RESOLUTION NO. 47-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING FUNDING FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1993/94 FOR BIOLOGICAL
MONITORING, BEACH MONITORING, PROTECTIVE
WALKWAYS, AND DUNE' REVEGETATION, BEACH
NOURISHMENT AND ENGINEERING.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is
committed to a fifty (50) year program of Coastal Restoration and
Preservation; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Statute 161.091 provides
for reimbursement of certain costs to local sponsors of Beach
Nourishment Projects; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has a successful,
ongoing beach nourishment and maintenance program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach wants to continue
their beach program; and,
WHEREAS, the continuation of the beach program requires
the following work to be carried out in FY 1993/94:
a) Biological Monitoring - Pre-construction,
construction, and post-construction monitoring of
the reef and nearshore environment as required by
State permits for the beach nourishment project,
sea turtle monitoring and conservation program.
b) Beach Monitoring - Yearly assessment of beach
nourishment project performance as required by
State permits.
c) Protective Walkways - Construction of protective
walkways as recommended by the Comprehensive Plan
and Beach Access Study.
d) Dune Revegetation - Installation of additional
vegetation to restore the existing dune and
enhance the foredune.
e) Beach Nourishment - Additional costs of Beach
Nourishment created by permit requirements
prohibiting fill placement between May 15th and
October 15th.
f) Engineering - Additional costs of Beach
Nourishment Project Engineering created by permit
requirements prohibiting fill placement between
May 15th and October 15th. Pre-construction and
post-construction surveys to determine pay
quantities.
WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources is
authorized by Chapter 161 to assist in funding of the above
mentioned types of projects,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
hereby requests $811,827.00 in funding assistance from the
Department of Natural Resources for FY 1993/94.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 28th
day of April, 1992.
ATTEST:
' City C~erk '
Res. No. 47-92
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM ~ ~ - MEETING 0F APRIL 28. 1992
RESOLUTION NO. 47-92
DATE: April 24, 1992
This is a resolution requesting funding in the amount of $811,827,
for Fiscal Year 1993/94, from the Florida Department of Natural
Resources for biological monitoring, beach monitoring, protective
walkways, dune revegetation, beach nourishment and attendant
engineering services.
Activities included in this funding request are:
-Environmental monitoring during pre-construction, construction,
and post construction of the reef and nearshore environment; and
sea turtle monitoring and conservation program.
-Dune revegetation to replace plantings which have been damaged
by disease and expansion of the foredune area.
-Improvements to beach access points.
-Offset for additional costs for construction and engineering
services in conjunction with the beach renourishment project due
to permit condition (October 15 to May 15 construction
restriction).
-Pre-construction and post-construction surveys to determine pay
quantities.
A detailed staff report is attached as backup material for this item.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 47-92 requesting funding in the
amount of $811,827, for Fiscal Year 1993/94, from the Florida
Department of Natural Resources for biological monitoring, beach
monitoring, protective walkways, dune revegetation, beach nourishment
and attendant engineering services.
CITY COMMISSION DOCUMENTATION
TO: David T. Harden, City Manager
VIA: David Kovacs, Director
FROM: John Walker, Project Coordinator~~y
SUBJECT: MEETING OF APRIL 28, 1992
APPLICATION FOR STATE FUNDS~ FY 93/94
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMISSION:
The action requested of the Commission is that of approval
of a resolution requesting funds from the State of Florida
in FY 93/94 for beach erosion control activities.
BACKGROUND:
Funding is available from the State of Florida, through the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for beach erosion control
projects. These projects are eligible for funding consideration
under the provisions of Section 161.101, Florida Statutes.
Applications are made to DNR for inclusion in their budget
request to the Legislature. When appropriated, funds are
available on a reimbursement basis. Applications for funding in
FY 93/94 must be received by DNR by May 1, 1992.
DNR will reimburse 75% of the non-federal share of projects.
This application requests $811,827.00 from the State. The
federal share is included in the Corps of Engineers and
President's budget request to Congress. The local share is
available in the Beach Restoration Fund.
Activities in this funding request include:
Environmental Monitoring which will be required by permit
as a one-year follow up to the beach nourishment project.
Beach Monitoring surveys to assess the performance of the
beach nourishment project one year and two years after
construction. These activities are also required by
permit.
Sea Turtle Conservation Program for 1992 and 1993.
Dune revegetation to replace plantings which have been
damaged by disease in recent years and to expand the
foredune area.
Improvements to beach access points.
City Commission Documentation
Application For State Funds, FY 93/94
Page 2
Additional costs for the beach nourishment project due to
permit conditions requiring construction to take place
between October 15 and May 15. Costs include increased
construction cost and increased engineering cost.
Additional costs for environmental monitoring of the beach
nourishment project due to stricter permit requirements
imposed on the project.
Surveys conducted pre- and post construction to determine
pay quantities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion, approve the resolution requesting State funding in FY
93/94 and authorize the City Manager to submit an application
for funding assistance to the Department of Natural Resources.
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