95-21723 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 95-21723
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY'S PROPOSED COUNTYWIDE
3.5% WATER AND/OR SEWER SURCHARGE, WITH THE
PROVISO THAT SAID SURCHARGE BE DEPOSITED IN A
SEPARATE COUNTY FUND TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT TO PAY FOR THE COSTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATION OF SAID WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES AND,
PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO THE CURRENT
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY FOR
THE SALE OF THE OJUS PROPERTY TO THE COUNTY, TO PAY
FOR THE CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL LANDFILLS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach supports Metropolitan Dade County's monitoring and
evaluation of water sewage systems; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the County's efforts to ensure closure of municipal solid waste
landfills; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the County's environmental remediation at landfill sites and land
acquisition of water supply protection; and
WHEREAS, the County, upon passage of its proposed 3.5 percent water and/or sewer surcharge,
has agreed to purchase a tract of property known as the "Ojus Property", subject to certain terms and
conditions as shall be negotiated in a purchase and sale agreement between the parties, and has agreed
to use portion of the funds collected from the proposed surcharge to fund the Ojus Property landfill
closure costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA, that the City of Miami Beach
herein supports Metropolitan Dade County's proposed Countywide 3.5 percent water and/or sewer
surcharge, with the proviso that said surcharge be deposited in a separate County fund and be used
exclusively by the County Department of Environmental Resources Management and, particularly
with regard to the current negotiations between the Cit and the County for the sale of the Ojus
Property to the County, to pay for the closure of mun. pal landfills.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of Sep Umber , 1995.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. —1 a -QS
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission DATE: September 13, 1995
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,SUPPORTING METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY'S PROPOSED COUNTYWIDE 3.5 PERCENT WATER
AND/OR SEWER SURCHARGE
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Mayor and city Commission authorize the execution of the attached
Resolution in support of a 3.5 percent water/sewer surcharge proposed by Metropolitan Dade
County, with the proviso that said charge be deposited in a separate Countywide fund and used
exclusively by the Department of Environmental Resources Management to pay for the costs of
Environmental Regulation of said water and sewer utilities.
BACKGROUND:
In a June 26, 1995, memorandum from Roger Carlton, Consultant to the Administration, Mr. Carlton
informed the Commission that the sale of the Ojus Property to Metropolitan Dade County was
contingent upon closure of the Ojus Trash Transfer Station, with the County being responsible for
cleaning of said Trash Transfer Station; that the City conduct tests for methane gas contamination;
that the City return its waste stream to the County; and that the City support a 3.5 percent
Countywide surcharge on water and sewer bills to fund the landfill closure costs. As of this date, the
County has agreed to close the Trash Transfer Station in October, 1995. The City has contracted and
obtained the services of OHM Remediation Services Corp to conduct tests for methane gas, and test
results have proven negative. The City proposes to direct its waste stream to Dade County. The
Administration hereby recommends that the City support the County's recommended 3.5 percent
increase in water/sewer surcharge to fund the landfill closure.
CONCLUSION:
The Mayor and City Commission should approve the attached Resolution supporting a 3.5 percent
Countywide water and/or sewer surcharge to be used exclusively by the Department of
Environmental Resources Management to pay for landfill closure costs.
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