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JUN 13 1984 BOOK 57 PACE 441, APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY WASTEWATER CAPACITY TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF VERO BEACH AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Attorney Brandenburg explained that this is an agreement for a temporary transfer only; the City Council had a caveat in their Motion that the 100,000 gallon transfer to the hospital node was going to be only on a temporary basis and that eventually the County will build a system in that area and take over this capacity. A clause was also inserted by the City to protect themselves in the event someone from the south mainland area were to sue them and receive an allocation for capacity over the 500,000 gallon limit for that area. This would allow the City to cease the temporary capacity to the hospital node, but only after a 24 -month period. The County Attorney thought that was fair and Administrator Wright felt that 24 months would give Clark Development, Inc. adequate time to put in a package plant for which they have reserved money in the event it was needed. Chairman Scurlock did not want to limit any of the County's options in terms of the -County pursuing this capacity from that plant. Administrator Wright noted that approximately 12,000 gallons are committed from the 100,000 gallon capacity and thought that the remainder will suffice for the hospital node for a short period of time, probably a couple of years. Chairman Scurlock noted that the Ralmar group is considering the construction of a facility which would require 50,000 gallons, which would bring it to 62,000. He felt that the bottom line is that the Commission is going to have to move forward through a consultant's report to establish a wastewater system in that area. Administrator Wright explained that the procedure being used at present is that developers must come in with a site 46