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2010-R-10RESOLUTION NO.2010-R-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER MANATEE TRUST FUND; ESTABLISHING FUND ADMINISTRATION WHICH PROVIDES FOR COLLECTION AND EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ADOPTION. WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater, Florida has made the following determinations: The City of Edgewater has been involved with Volusia County and the State of Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in furthering the Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) for Volusia County. 2. Phase II of the Manatee Protection Plan sets forth framework for permitting of boat slips along our waterways. The City received approval from the State to utilize the "slip aggregation' option which creates a level of service for the number of slips which resulted in 798 motorized slips along our shoreline. Upon subtracting existing slips and residential parcels (of record as of 07/13/2005), there are 418 spaces available in the excess boat slip pool. 4. The City wishes to create the City of Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund; establish find administration which provides for collection and expenditures of the fund. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida: Section 1. Council hereby authorizes the creation of the Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund; establishes fund administration and provides for the collection and expenditures of said Fund as contained in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. Section 2. All resolutions or pars of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption. 2010-R-10 n 0 After Motion to approve by"With Second vote on this resolution held on September 27, 2010, was as follows: AYE NAY Mayor Mike Thomas J— Councilwoman Debra J. Rogers A- Councilwoman Gigi Bennington Councilwoman Harriet B. Rhodes _ Councilman Ted Cooper PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 2010. ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ED EWATER, FLQRI For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater, Florida Approved as to form and legality by: Carolyn S. Ansay, Esquire City Attorney Doran, Sims,Wolfe, Ansay, Kundid & Birch JA YY�% J11K(�l- Robin L. Matasick Paralegal the Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater at a meeting held on this 27th day of September, 2010 under Agenda Item No. 8d. 2010-R-10 2 EXHIBIT "A" MANATEE TRUST FUND W Ii11-D The City of Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund shall be established separately and in addition to the Volusia County Manatee Trust Fund to augment the City of Edgewater resources dedicated to assist in the implementation of enforcement, education and aquatic habitat conservation and restoration activities designed to protect manatees on the Indian River within its jurisdiction. The following information establishes the basis and method the City will use to implement its Manatee Protection Plan. ft7s19QIIICINK9 Boat trailer space — a parking space associated with a boat ramp, marina or other water -related facilities designed to accommodate a boat trailer and vehicle used to tow the trailer. Such space must have direct access to the Indian River within the Edgewater municipal boundaries. Commercial Slip — any slip, other than a Single -Family Residential Slip/Dock. Dry dock/storage — a commercial storage space for a boat located out of the water but with direct or adjacent access to the Indian River within the City of Edgewater municipal boundaries. Single -Family Residential Slip/Dock — a single-family residential shall have the right and be allocated no more than two boat slips for every single-family residential parcel along the Indian River and built for the exclusive use of the owner of the parcel without applying for excess slip(s). Parking facilities on such parcels shall not be counted as slips. A single-family residential parcel may also include a fishing/observation pier. Slip or Boat Slip — any space located on, adjacent to, or with direct access to the river, which space is designed for the mooring or storage of motorized watercraft or a motor vehicle with attached boat trailer. The term includes wet and dry mooring or storage spaces. The term excludes any space designated exclusively for the mooring or storage of sailboats, and excludes any space designated for transitory use only such as restaurant, bait shop, or fuel dock spaces. Piers authorized only for fishing, or observation, are not considered wet slips. Slip pool or excess Boat Slips —any slip that has not been previously allocated for single-family residential purposes or allocated for existing tan -residential slips and is within the maximum number of permitted slips for the city. The number of available excess slips will make up the slip pool. The allowance for powerboat slips to be aggregated as specific parcels within the City of Edgewater municipal boundaries rather than evenly distributed. The slip pool is based on the State approved total number of 798 allowable slips was subtracted by the number of existing single-family parcels as of 07/13/2005 resulting in 418 excess boat slips in the slip pool. 2010-R-10 3 Slip pool or excess Boat Slips allocation fee — a fee established by the City of Edgewater and deposited in the Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund, is to be remitted to the City for each slip allocated from the slip pool. DESCRIPTION OF FUND Trust Fund Revenue Sources: a) Excess boat slip pool allocation fees collected for excess boat slip allocation shall be deposited in the Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund. The fund will be separate from other city funds and will be in addition to the mitigation grants received from Volusia County pursuant to the Manatee Protection Plan. b) All new or expanding boat facilities, with the exception of all presently inventoried single-family residential slip/docks, must remit an excess boat slip pool allocation fee to the City of Edgewater for each new or expanded slip. c) The excess boat slip pool allocation fee will be established by Resolution of the City of Edgewater City Council. d) The slip pool allocation fee will be re-evaluated every two (2) years by the City of Edgewater to determine whether the fee is still reasonable. Any adjustments deemed appropriate will be recommended to the City Manager. e) The City of Edgewater shall set up a Trust Fund for the collection of fees into the Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund. In addition to excess boat slip pool allocation fees, the City shall deposit all fees received for the renewal of the Use Fee into the Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund. g) Other sources of revenue such as fines, penalties, donations, grants, or other contributions may be accepted and/or considered to match the intended use of the Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund. Trust Fund Expenditures: a) The Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund will provide funding for projects and/or programs that enhance or benefit the river basin and/or ecosystem, including but not limited to, water quality enhancement, aquatic habitat conservation/restoration, increased enforcement of manatee speed zones, manatee conservation and education and additional equipment for on -the -water law enforcement efforts. b) The Edgewater Manatee Trust Fond revenue may be used as matching funds for various County, State and Federal grants. 2010-R-10 c) All of the Edgewater Manatee Trust Funds generated from the excess boat slip pool allocation fees will be eligible for expenditure immediately. d) Expenditures from the Edgewater Manatee Trust Fund will be made in accordance with the City of Edgewater budgeting and purchasing policy. Fund Administration: a) The Edgewater Manatee Trust fund will be administered by the City of Edgewater Leisure Services Department and accounted for by the City of Edgewater Finance Department. b) The excess boat slip pool allocation application fee will be collected, along with the Volusia County mitigation fee, prior to building permit issuance. c) The renewal of the excess boat slip annual Use Fee will be due on October I' of each year following permit issuance. d) Any excess boat slip pool allocation renewal fee that is not received within thirty (30) days beyond the due date will receive a Notice of Violation requesting remittance of the fee. If the renewal fee is not satisfied within thirty (30) days of issuance of the Notice of Violation, the City of Edgewater may impose appropriate liens equivalent to the excess boat slip pool allocation renewal fee and any additional filing and administration fees. The lien shall be placed on the real property that the excess boat slip is assigned to. 2010-R-10 5