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Director Pinto believed we can, but there is a problem with that as relates to the guaranteed revenue stream. With the absence of an agreement, the rate will be set on the fact that the portion we are building for the City will not have federal participation. Commissioner Scurlock felt then they simply have a higher rate; i.e., this is the deal if you are in for everything, and this is the deal if you are only partly in. He noted that we could tell them we are not going to build anything for them. Director Pinto agreed there are two alternatives - either guarantee us the revenue stream so we can make the investment or do it yourself. Commissioner Scurlock believed in the bottom analysis, the best thing we can do is make this quick contact with the City and then get on. In the short range, it is his opinion there are some minor economic advantages to the City doing its own thing; however, with the undertainty of long term permitting require- ments, his feeling is that it would be advantageous for the City to participate in the County program. He personally did not think the City will participate, and he can see where they are coming from and he is not critical of that, but with them out, we must design and pay for this in the most economical way. He also honestly did feel that Brevard County may have a serious interest in participating at some level. Discussion continued and the question arose as to what happens when the City shuts their plant down every so often if they are depending on the waste heat. Commissioner Scurlock noted that actually is not our concern. He again suggested that we present our proposal to the City just one more time, and then move ahead accordingly. Chairman Wheeler noted that his concern is that if they opt out, they can't just come back in later on and jump on our bandwagon, and Commissioner Scurlock believed City Manager Little understands that. Discussion ensued at length about various DEC 21 1989 15 BOOK 8 F',.GE 741