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AGENDA REQUEST
ITEM NO. 4
DATE: November 4.2002
TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR: (X)
PUBLIC HEARING: ( )
CONSENT: ( )
PRESENTED BY:
SUBMITTED BY (DEPT): ADMINISTRATION
Douglas M. Anderson
County Administrator
SUBJECT:
Memorandum of Understanding with Wal-Mart Stores East, LP to construct a 1,200,000 square foot
Distribution Center in St. Lucie County
BACKGROUND:
See Attached Memorandum
FUNDS AVAILABLE:
See Attachment
PREVIOUS ACTION:
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of the attached Memorandum of Understanding with Wal-Mart Stores
East, LP.
COMMISSION ACTION:
CONCURRENCE:
o APPROVED
o OTHER:
o DENIED
Douglas Anderson
County Administrator
Review and ADDrovals
º- County Attorney:
º- Management and BUdget:
º- Purchasing:
Q Originating Dept:
º- Other:
Q Other:
º- Finance: Check for copy only, if applicable:
Anyone with a disability requiring accommodations to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County CommunIty Services Manager at 561-462-1777
or TTD 561-462-1428, at least 48 hours (48) prior to the meeting.
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TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM:
Douglas M. Anderson, County Administrator
DATE:
November 1, 2002
RE:
Wal-Mart Memorandum of Understanding
BACKGROUND:
Since last September, staff has been working on attracting a 1,200,000 square foot Wal-Mart Distribution
Center to St. Lucie County. At full operation, this facility will employ 1,200 people at an average hourly
wage of $15 per hour. This includes warehouse workers, mechanics, supervisors and truck drivers.
Attached is a Memorandum of Understanding negotiated with Wal-Mart officials that outlines the project
and the responsibilities of both parties. Also attached are two other documents, "The Financing of the
Deal" and "The Making of the Deal".
''The Financing of the Deal" breaks down the funding sources for the estimated $8,265,000 in required
infrastructure improvements. These improvements are an acceleration of the road improvements already
planned for that area. This report also breaks down the $1,200,000 incentive program the County has
offered Wal-Mart to locate here.
The last document, "The Making of the Deal," is a chronology of events that has lead up to today.
RECOMMENDA TlON:
Staff recommends that you approve the Memorandum of Understanding.
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August 28, 2002
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON
Ruden, McClosky, °Smith, Schuster, & Russell, P.A.
Susan P. Motley, P.A.
200 East Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL., 33301
Dear Susan:
This is a followup to our telephone conversation suggesting a plan of action to resolve the pending
Project P (Wal-Mart) issues: -
1. County staff and our consultants will review the existing eagle "management plan to
determine the best course of action
2. The County, if requested by Wal-Mart, will intervene with the proposed project site's owners
to see if we can help facilitate the closing of this project's transaction
3. The County will, with Wat-Mart's approval, contact Governor Bush, as well as
representatives of Flagler Development's parent company, to ask for their assistance in
bringing a successful conclusion to this project
4. The County will, with Wal-Mart's approval, enlist the support of Federal and State legislators
to contact the appropriate officials at US Fish and Wildlife, to assist with the development
of an acceptable wildlife management plan for the proposed site
As we discussed, the County will not proceed with items 2, 3, or 4, until we have a concurrenée
from Waf-Mart.
If you have any questions or suggestions on how else we may help this project, please let me
know.
c: Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Terry Lewis, P.A., Lewis Longman & Walker, P.A.
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Counry Adminisrrcror . Douglos M. Anderson
2300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce. FL .34982-5652 · Phone (772) 462-1450 . TOD (772) 462-1428
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THE FINANCING OF THE DEAL
Accelerated Roadwav Improvement Program:
· Widening of Midway Road to four lanes from Torino Parkway to 1-95
· Intersection improvements to Glades Cut-Off Road and Midway Road
· Widening of Glades Cut-Off Road to three lanes to Florida Turnpike and
improvements of existing two lanes from Turnpike to new Jenkins Road
· Extension of Jenkins Road to Project P site
· Provide water and sewer service to property
· Estimated Cost - $11,870,000
Funding Sources:
· Zone IV Impact Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 220,000
· St. Lucie County Transportation Budget ...................... $2,500,000
· St. Lucie County Landfill Reserves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1,000,000
· Road Impact Fees - paid by Wal-Mart ....................... $ 937,000
· Bank Loan - debt service paid by St. Lucie County ............. $5,213,000
· Port St. Lucie Contribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $2,000,000
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $11,870,000
Economic Incentives:
· 100,000 cubic yards of dirt contributed by St. Lucie County Landfill ... $200,000
· Job growth investment: 1st 1000 jobs reimbursed ............... $1,000,000
(at $1,000 per jOb)
TOTAL ..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1,200,000
THE MAKING OF THE DEAL
Seotember. 2001 - County first contacted by Enterprise Florida about Project Prairie (P)
October- December 2001 - Various meetings with County staff and Project P officials
January 11. 2002 - County received request of confidentiality from Project P officials
January 2002 - Various meetings with County staff and Project P officials
February 15. 2002 - Preliminary letter of intent sent to Project P
March 5. 2002 - Representatives from County government, City governments, Fire District,
School District, Sheriff's Office, local colleges, Chamber of Commerce, clergy, Workforce
Development Board, Economic Development Council and community business leaders
meet at FAU campus in St. Lucie West with Project P representatives to discuss the
greatness of St. Lucie County and why they should locate here
March 19. 2002 - County sent hypothetical time line to Project P officials
April 2002 - Various meetings with County staff and Project P officials
May 2002 - Various meetings with County staff and Project P officials
June 14. 2002 - Met on site with US Fish and Wildlife, Project P officials, and the property
owner to discuss bald eagle situation
July 16. 2002 - News media breaks story on Wal-Mart discussions with County
July 23. 2002 - Board of County Commissioners approves Glades Cut-Off Road
Intersection improvements design contract
July 24. 2002 - Met with Project P officials to negotiate agreement to be presented to
Project P Board of Directors
July 292002 - County hand delivered letter to Fort Pierce Utilities Authority and the City
of Port St. Lucie requesting proposals for water and sewer service to serve Project P
August 9. 2002 - Proposals are opened for water and sewer service to the project. Only
one proposal is received - Port St. Lucie
August 13. 2002 - Board of County Commissioners postpone for one week on authorizing
staff to negotiate an agreement with Port St. Lucie for bulk water and sewer service to the
County at City of Fort Pierce's/Fort Pierce Utilities Authority's request
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The Making of the Deal
August 15. 2002 - Conference call held with Project P officials at City of Fort Pierce's/Fort
Pierce Utilities Authority's request to discuss annexation issue. Participating parties
included City of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, St. Lucie County and Project P
officials
August 20. 2002 - Board of County Commissioners authorize staff to initiate negotiations
with the City of Port St. Lucie to provide bulk water and sewer service to the project
August 28. 2002 - Wal-Mart notifies County that this project will not be presented to the
Wal-Mart Executive Board on August 29th as previously scheduled due to concerns about
the proposed Eagle Management Plan
September 12. 2002 - Meeting held at US Fish and Wildlife offices to resolve outstanding
Eagle Management Plan issues. Those in attendance included consultants for Wal-Mart
and the property owner. The Governor's Office and County staff were also represented
September 13. 2002 - Wal-Mart and Carter Burgess representatives called County to
inform us that the September 12th meeting with US Fish and Wildlife went well and that
Wal-Mart is now moving at "Lightning Speed"
October 2. 2002 - County met with Wal-Mart and their consultants to establish permitting
and construction time frames
October 2002 - Numerous telephone conversations are held with Wal-Mart and Carter
Burgess officials to finalize Memorandum of Understanding
October 30-31. 2002 - County staff, Wal-Mart consultants and Wal-Mart officials conclude
discussions on Memorandum of Understanding
November 1. 2002 - Project presented to Wal-Mart Executive Board. Executive Board
votes to proceed with distribution center
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