Title:
Resolution authorizing the execution of a Customer Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida for a sewer connection outside the City Sanitary Sewer District to serve West Laboratory Elementary School located at 5300 Carrillo Street, Coral Gables, Florida, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department as provided under Chapters 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance No. 2007-29 and Resolution No. 27941; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this Resolution. (Deferred from the April 13, 2010 City Commission meeting.)
Recommendation of the City manager:
Approval.
Brief History:
The School Board of Miami- Dade County is requesting authorization for an outside sewer connection outside the City’s sanitary Sewer Districts to serve West Laboratory Elementary School located at 5300 Carrillo Street.
In response to the discussion that took place at the April 13, 2010 City Commission meeting with regard to the Coral Gables Senior High School sewer connection, attached is a copy of the Settlement Agreement between the City and the School Board wherein the School Board in return for permission to connect to the City’s sewer system, agreed to (1) reduce overcrowding by implementing staggered schedules; (2) alleviate overcrowding through the construction of a new classroom building; and (3) pay its fair share of the cost to upgrade the City’s district pump station. In this same Agreement, the School Board also agreed to pay its fair share cost to upgrade City Pump Station “G” in return for permission to connect to the City’s sewer system at Ponce de Leon Middle School. The School Board is exempt from the payment of connection fees in accordance with F.S. 1013.371 (1) (a), but agrees to pay its fair share cost for system upgrades.
The School Board has provided the City with construction plans and specifications prepared by a registered Civil Engineer licensed to practice in the State...
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