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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Miscellaneous_06/09/1989_Finance & Administration Committee Tf v VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA 4 Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive e Tequesta, Florida 33469 -0273 • (407) 575 -6200 FAX: (407) 575 -6203 M y C FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1989 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Finance & Administration Committee of the Village Council held a Committee Meeting on Friday, June 9, 1989, in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by Chairman Earl L. Collings. Finance & Administration Committee members present were: Mayor Joseph N. Capretta. Staff members present were: Bill C. Kascavelis, Finance Director /Village Clerk; Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Wendy K. Harrison, Administrative Assistant to Village Manager; Tom Hall, Village Water Department. Also present was Richard Staudinger, of Gee & Jenson Engineering firm. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED TEQUESTA TEN -YEAR WATER PLAN, Richard Staudinger, P.E., Gee & Jenson Mr. Staudinger presented a letter dated June 6, 1989, with graphics attached, of four options for a ten -,year water plan generated by Gee & Jenson. It was pointed out that the Village is presently withdrawing more water than the 2.7gd maximum per day permitted. Mr. Staudinger informed the Committee that a flagrant violation could lead to legal action taken by the South Florida Water Management District. Yet, the issue remains: the demand is greater than the supply. An application has been submitted to the South Florida Water Management District for increasing the Village's permitted withdrawal from the surficial aquifer.. A response /permit should be received from the South Florida Water Management District by September, 1989. Gee & Jenson submitted a cost analysis of possible water sources and treatments over the next ten years. Of the four alternatives presented by Gee & Jenson, the Committee decided alternative #2 was perhaps the best solution. Alternative #2 was: "Continue Jupiter water purchases through contract term, expand surface water plant with new Wells 24, 25 and 26, then Finance & Administration Committee Meeting Minutes June 9, 1989 Page 2 --------------------------------------------------- implement a reverse osmosis system in 1996," giving a better cushion for capacity ahead of demand. Adopting alternative *2 would allow the water plan for the Village to be South Florida driven, and if alternative #4, which scheduled reverse osmosis in 1993 -1994, had to be adopted later in the plan, it could easily be done. Mayor Capretta pointed out that decision dates are needed to back up this plan. He suggested a common -sense slide presentation showing a stair -step, 15- minute ten -year plan be demonstrated to the Council and the community In summarizing the meeting, Chairman Collings listed the conclusions as follows: 1) Stop expanding the Village's water service area; 2) Maximize the use of shallow wells into the surficial aquifer; 3) Continue to explore options and technology for brine disposal; 4) Long -term planning for reverse osmosis; and 5) Adopt Plan 2 with a firm decision to be made in September, 1989, in light of South Florida Water Management District's response. IV. ANY OTHER MATTERS No other matters were discussed. V. ADJOURNMENT. There being no other matters before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary /fgb Date pr ved: ATTEST: Earl L. Collings Chairman DEC -13 - 1969 10 :23 FP011 Oillage of Tequesta TO Gee & Jenson P.0�f'04 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Pose Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469 -0273 • (407) 575 -6200 FAX: (407) 575 -6203 N FIN.A \CE €: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1989 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Finance & Administration Committee of the 'Village Council bFld. a Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 1989, in the Village Nall, 357 Tequesta Drive; Tequesta, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by Chairman Earl L. Collings. Finance & Administration Committee members present were: Mayor Joseph N. Caprett.a. Staff members present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Wendy K. Harrison, Administrative Assistant. to Village Manager; Bill C. Kascav'elis, Finance Director. Others present were Richard Staudinger and Frank Reynolds, of Gee and Jenson Engineering Firm. IT. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. UPDATE ON SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL WATER ALLOCATION FROM THE SURFICIAL AND FLORIDAN AQUIFERS. RICHARD STAUDINGER, P.E. Richard Staudinger capsulized the basis for this meeting: The original schedule was for Tequesta to receive the above - referenced permit by the end of September. Presently, seven weeks later, no permit has been received. The problem is drought. South Florida Water District asked Gee and Jenson to do a model, a mathematical simulation, of what the aquifer does, how it responds to simulated rainfall and pumping conditions. Through computer software, Gee and Jenson is entering all of the boundary conditions which simulate a salt water body on three sides and a peninsula with an aquifer that is only re- charged by rainfall. A certain amount. of water falls on the peninsula, a certain Amount is evaporated out, a certain amount is transmissivity - all of those values are "calibration ". Those values can be adjusted for a mathematical model. Mr. Staudinger presented a mathematical grid of the model. . DEC -13 - 1989 10:23 FROM Uillage of Tequesta TO G & Jenson P.83 F'insnce and Administration (.`.ommit.tee Meeting Minutes November 21, 1989 Page 2 Mayor Capretta asked why a small Pillage such as Tequesta would be required to do such a model. Mr. Staudinger explained Sou -h Florida tutor District. has other models but none are appropriate for the Village of Tequesta; therefore, one had to be created. South Florda Water Management wants to see well pumps in the aquifer as a dra:wdown so there is a net l foot fresh t.'ater mound, on each side, to prevent salt crater intrusion. The more that is pumped down the less recharge there is and the cone of depression becomes bigger, making the fresh water mound fall even further. With today's pumping conditions, there is a 1 1 /10 of a foot water mound. Mr. Staudinger explained that Gee & Jenson is trying to show SFWMD, through this model, that the Village can double peak withdrawal on this peninsula and still maintain that net I foot. fresh water mound, but it is not working. Hence, the argument regarding calibration, and the reason the permit has not yet been issued. Mr. Reynolds explained calibration: The model breaks up the section into cells and sections. Operating parameters between cells is provided, showing a starting point, and how the water runs. Calculations take place through all this, showing a minimum amount of difference between where the water was and the neNt. step. Calibration involves adjusting the parameters within the cells, with the variables of transmissivity, storage, and adjusting boundary conditions. The paramater, can be adjusted to make the model show whatever you want it to, but that would not show exact conditions. SFWMD needs data for their records that shows that the water Tequesta is asking for is there. They need something acceptable for their records that meets their checklist. The model does not reflect the proposed hospital well or the proposed Rood Landscaping well. Mayor Capretta pointed out there are a lot of private wells around this peninsula over which the Village has no control w SFWMD controls that. village Manager Bradford stated he had talked with SFWMD about the Village having more control over private wells and was told that is strictly SFWMD's purview and legal action would be taken if the Village imposed. Mr. Staudinger stated SFWMD is willing to split the permit for withdrawal of R/O water right now and the Village can continue to haggle with them regarding surficial water. SFWMD is trying to limit the amount of water taken out of the surficial. • DEC. -13 -1989 10:24 FP011 Uillage of Tequesta TO Gee k Jenson P. 1341 Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 1989 Page 3 Chairman Collings asked Mr. Staudinger what his recommendation would be. Mr. Staudinger responded that hp would suggest splitting the R/0 request and the surficial request. If the permit is kept together, then Gee & Jenson needs to work with the District to adjust the calibration to get the best yield, without. making any radical changes. By getting the R/0 permit split oiat, there still remains unclear direction regarding what will happen with the surficial aquifer, from the SFkMD point. Much of the plan remains unresolved. Mr. Bradford asked if there has any validity in telling SF>"MD the Village wants private well systems to cease because the Village is of the opinion that it is adversPl.y affecting the Village. `r. Staudinger stated he would approach that subject with SFWMD. Mr. Bradford asked what the possibilities were of locating at the "Country Club" peninsula, the new position being one. fed.by Enc'on's IQ water. Mr. Staudinger stated he would contact $FkMD to find out the mechanics of changing peninsulas. IV, COMMITTEE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO PERMIT ,APPLICATION ACTION PLAN The Committee summarized what they would like to see done. I. Not to split the water permit at all. Discover the status of pending applications. 2. Pursue utilization of the existing peninsula to the maximum. usage possible. 3. Explore adding a well and annual allocation in the "Country Club" peninsula area. 4. Don't do anything with R/O because that permit will be procured, and based on whatever volume is available from the surficial, adjust the R/O to make up the difference. S. Mr. Staudinger will put together a scope on brine study. 6. Check to see what the options are with private well regulation. 13 -1989 10 :24 FROM Villa e of Tequeita TO Gee Jenson P. 05174 Finan-e and Administrsat.ion Com-.i t tfhp Meeting Minutes Noy ..mne 21 , 1989 Pag- Y V ANY OTHER MATTERS There being no other matters before thy: Committee, the meeting ua adjourned at 10:00 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary /fgb Date Approved: ATTEST: Bill Kascevalis Finance Director /Village Clerk