Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 20-R123, Approve the execution of the FPL Consent Agreement along Midway Road west of I-95
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Submitted By: Brad Macek, Utility Systems Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and FPL
3. Purpose: Acquire a Consent Agreement in an FPL Easement on private property (LTC Ranch Residential) west of I-95 and south of Midway Road for future utility mains and fiber optic communication.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: Perpetual
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Allows the City to provide water service to the northwest portion of the City's service area and provides options for water supply wells west of I-95 for higher water quality and can speed up the development process by having all approvals and agreements in place.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): There are no expected costs with this Agreement up front or recurring.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the execution of the FPL Consent Agreement south of Midway Road and west of I-95.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve execution of the FPL Consent Agreement south of Midway Road and west of I-95.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Consent Agreement and provide staff further direction.
Background: FPL owns property with a major sub-station at the southwest corner of I-95 and Midway Road with a large site and multiple large-scale power lines running to and from the substation . It is imperative that city services, specifically City utility and communication lines pass through this area. When crossing the land owned by others that FPL has overhead powerlines in easements, FPL requires a Consent Agreement therefore retaining s...
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