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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. · 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. JW/T:DNRFUND2.DOC