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JAN 5 1988 <br />BOOK 70 PAGE 495 <br />5 <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />The gas pipeline is needed by the City Power Plant so that sufficient <br />natural gas can be provided. <br />Staff has received the plans and has made numerous comments resulting in <br />many changes. Originally, a Florida Registered Engineer did not sign and <br />seal the design drawings. Staff has required a Registered Engineer's <br />Certification. <br />The proposed design will utilize approximately a 10' wide corridor along <br />County right-of-way. The design impact has been minimized as much as <br />possible. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends that a County right-of-way use permit be granted to <br />Florida Gas Transmission Company for the construction of the 8" gas main. <br />A right-of-way use permit fee for such installations may be levied by the <br />County based upon the Board's direction. To monitor construction, <br />approximately $1,000 in staff time is anticipated. A $1,000 fee is <br />recommended. <br />Administrator Balczun explained that after discussing this <br />matter at great length yesterday, staff is recommending that as a <br />condition of granting this use, the Board request the gas company <br />to allow the County to utilize a portion of -this right-of-way for <br />effluent disposal. <br />Chairman Scurlock believed it would be a good idea. <br />Commissioner Bird did not know what vehicle we have to use <br />in a case like this, but believed that $1,000 is a pittance for <br />the hundreds of thousands ormillions of dollars worth of revenue <br />that is going to be generated off this line by using a 10 -ft. <br />wide county right-of-way for thousands of linear feet. <br />Attorney Vitunac advised that while general law gives <br />utilities the power of eminent domain to get needed right-of-way, <br />it does allow us to receive a regulatory fee for the initial <br />installation of the line if the County can justify it. <br />26 <br />