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MAY 8 1985 BOOK 60 F'Gc 863 Director Davis requested approval of some funds to be plugged in for engineering work that we need to accomplish rapidly if we want the donation of the right-of-way for the northerly extension of Indian River Boulevard to coincide with the acquisition of a power line easement that the City of Vero Beach is proceeding to obtain by condemnation. He reported that Lloyd 6 Associates has given us a price of $5,000 a mile for the survey work and other surveyors in the County have indicated that they don't think they could even touch that price. Administrator Wright advised that we might have to go through competitive negotiations, but if we don't, we should proceed as rapidly as possible. Commissioner Scurlock understood then that Director Davis is asking that the program be approved and consideration given to a second cent sales tax and/or revenues from impact fees. He wished to report that he met with the Mayor and City Administrator of Vero Beach yesterday and they indicated that they would be in a position to present to the City Council their recommendation to support a one or two -cent gas tax and the funding formula that was worked out about 1-1/2 years ago. Attorney Wright believed that the Board approved this 5 -year transportation plan previously, with the exception of the additions, but pointed out that once we start the northerly extension of Indian River Boulevard, we go in the hole, as impact fees will not pay for the entire cost. Commissioner Bird noted that we have some deadlines to meet on the gas tax if we want to get it in by the end of this year, and Commissioner Scurlock felt he was ready to work with the Finance Advisory Committee and the Transportation Planning Committee now that we know the City is willing to go ahead and implement such a tax. He hoped they would be able to come back to the Board with a funding formula prior to the July 1, 1985 deadline. 68 l