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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 02 22 Regular Item G COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM G Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X February 22.1999 Meeting MGR j(,Y' DEPT Authorization REQUEST: Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification Assessment District Advisory Committee requesting the City Commission to receive and approve recommendations for lighting and beautification capital and operating programs for the district for fiscal year 2000 to take to public hearing. PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the Committee to provide to the Commission recommendations for the Assessment District, and to have a plan adopted to take to public hearings provided for in the Assessment Ordinance. CONSIDERATION: On July 27,1998 the Commission approved a resolution establishing the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee pursuant to Section 2.02 of the City's Assessment Ordinance #704 adopted July 27, 1998. As provided in Resolution #855 the Advisory Committee is responsible for providing recommendations to the Commission relative to a program of capital improvements and operating and maintenance activities, and budget for the district that could be taken to the public in public hearing as provided in the City's assessment ordinance. The Committee began meeting on August 4, 1998 and has met weekly in its efforts to prepare its recommendations. Page 1 FUNDING: During its six month of intensive study the Committee has developed a plan that provides for the following at an estimated assessment of $110 per year beginning in fiscal year 2000. The presentation by the Committee will address the following: Capital Improvements Entranceways Median Improvements Street Signage Operations and Maintenance Street Lighting Landscape Maintenance Administration Financing Strategy FY 2000 Budget Schedules The presentation will take approximately 45 minutes. It is anticipated that another 30 minutes will be needed for questions and comments. Architectural models and renderings, and the written report will be on display in the lobby of City Hall Monday, February 22, 1999. Funding for the project would be paid from non advalorem assessments in an amount estimated to be $110 per year to pay for the following: Debt Service Operating Maintenance Street Lighting Landscape Medians $173,000 46,000 223.000 $269,000 Administration/Collection Total 50,000 $492,000 4,468 $110.11 Parcels Cost per Parcel Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Commission consider approval of the Committees recommendation to take to public hearing, including: a) Capital Improvement Plan b) 30 year Bond Issue c) Operating and Maintenance Plan d) Administration Plan e) FY 2000 Budget f) Implementation Schedule ATTACHMENTS: a) Plan Summary b) Revised Schedule COMMISSION ACTION: Page 3 Attachment A PLAN SUMMARY TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT COST COMPARISON 15, 20,AND 30 YEAR BOND ISSUES Development Cost Pre-construction cost Legal Preliminary Design Planning/Administration $85,000 33,000 16.000 $134,000 Construction Cost Entrances Medians Sinage $1,280,000 991,000 120.000 $2,391,000 (1 ) Total Development Cost to be Financed $2,525,000 1. Includes detail, design and contingencies. 30 Year 20 Year 15 Year Issue Issue Issue Debt Service $173,000 $207,000 $245,000 Operating/Maintenance Street Lighting $46,000 $46,000 $46,000 Landscaping 223.000 223.000 223.000 $269,000 $269,000 $269,000 Collection/Administration $50.000 $50.000 $50.000 TOTAL COST $492.000 $526.000 $564.000 Parcels 4,468 4,468 4,468 Annual Assessment- Per Parcel 110.11 117.73 126.23 Memo/Feb99/Lentz8onds Attachment B TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT FIRST BILLING ON THE NOVEMBER 1999 TAX BILL CRITICAL EVENTS SCHEDULE (EXTENDED TIMEFRAME) EVENT Assessment Ordinance adopted Advisory Committee approved Notice of Intent to Tax Collector and Property Appraiser Advisory Committee recommendation approved by Commission RFP for Architectural SelVices Architectural Bids Received Architectural Bids Awarded Construction Bid documents completed Apportionment methodology developed/refined Bids let Bids received Bids approved Initial Assessment Resolution adopted First Class Notices mailed Publish notice of Public Hearing Public Hearing/Final Assessment Resolution adopted Prepayment Period Notice to Proceed on Construction Bonds issued (Commission sells bonds) DATE July 27, 1998 July 27, 1998 November 1998 February 22, 1999 February 22, 1999 March 15, 1999 March 22, 1999 March 31,1999 April 12, 1999 May 1, 1999 June 1, 1999 June 7, 1999 June 14,1999 June 21,1999 June 21, 1999 July 12, 1999 July 15 - August 15, 1999 July 26, 1999 August 23, 1999 Revised: 02117/99 CRITICAL EVENTS SCHEDULE (EXTENDED TIMEFRAME) Page 2 Attachment B TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT FIRST BILLING ON THE NOVEMBER 1999 TAX Bill CRITICAL EVENTS SCHEDULE (EXTENDED TIMEFRAME) Construction begins August 25. 1999 Assessment Roll Certified September 15. 1999 Tax Bill mailed November 1999 Revised: 02/17/99