AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           July 28, 2008

From:                          Jack Rogers, Gas Director

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Spring Lake Cove L.L.L.P. a Florida Limited Liability Company to provide gas service to Spring Lake Cove

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of a Professional Service Agreement with Spring Lake Cove L.L.L.P., a Florida Limited Liability Company, to provide natural gas service to Spring Lake Cove.

Analysis:

Section 22-248 of the Code of Ordinances requires that onsite main extensions and services shall be paid for by the developer. Spring Lake Cove L.L.L.P., a Florida Limited Liability Company, is building apartments known as Spring Lake Cove, located on Spring Lake Rd. in Fruitland Park.  Ninety-six of the planned 96 units in Phase 1 of the Development will have natural gas water heaters and furnaces.  In accordance with the above referenced ordinance, the developer will place $44,000 in escrow,  which will be used to fund the onsite gas installation project in its entirety.  The City of Leesburg will fund the 200 foot main extension required to reach the development.  This extension is estimated to cost $2,000 with a three month recovery of investment.  

Options:

1. Adopt a resolution approving the Professional Service Agreement with Spring Lake Cove L.L.L.P., a Florida Limited Liability Company to provide natural gas service to Spring Lake Cove or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

The capital outlay estimated at $44,000 will be funded through a customer contribution, placed in escrow, of the same amount. 

Submission Date and Time:    7/25/2008 3:48 PM____

Department: _____Gas_______ Prepared by:  _Jack Rogers_______                      Attachments:         Yes _X_   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required _X__ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes _X_  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head __x_____ Finance  Dept. __________JB______                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _042 2099 532_xxxx___ Project No. _420002/420010____ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO.__________

A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Spring Lake Cove L.L.L.P. a Florida Limited Liability Company to extend natural gas service to Spring Lake Cove ; and providing an effective date.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Spring Lake Cove L.L.L.P. a Florida Limited Liability Company whose address is _329 N. Park Ave.  Suite 300, Winter Park Fl. 32789,   for installation of natural gas service.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the   28th day of _July,___ 2008.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk