HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 03 28 City Council Workshop Minutes
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Workshop Session - Water Company Purchase
Mayor Piland - Present
Deputy Mayor Daniel - Present
Councilman Craven - Present
Councilman Logan - Present
Councilman Pellerin - Present
Councilman Sabatini - Present
Attorney Massey - Present
Dr. Dietz of Clark, Dietz and Associates, City Engineer, spoke
to the council on the purchase of the North Orlando Water and
Sewer Company. This is a Real Estate owned utility Company as
opposed to a privately owned company. Some federal grants may
be available to help us, especially in regard to the Safe Drinking
Act. Purchase should be made through negotiations rather than by
book value.
Engineering to bring us up to a negotiation point will cost
between $4,000 to $5,000. Some extra fees may be needed farther
on in the purchasing process to cover population and growth
estimates. Final engineering fees would be influenced by the type
of financing.
The price paid for the utility should reflect the status five years
from now of the 201 project, and any repairs that would be needed
to meet E.P.A. standards. Bonds interest would be between 5%
and 6 1/2%.
Councilman Sabatini said he felt that the longer we wait the
more that it will cost. There will be no better time to buy
then now.
Dr. Dietz said that the utility Company people seemed ready to
sell. They currently have 1648 hook-ups and the City receives
about $12,000 in franchise and $12,000 in utility tax from
North Orlando Water and Sewer Company.
Mayor Piland pointed out that for the same service some citizens
are paying 21.45 a month from North Orlando Water and Sewer, and
some are paying 9.55 from Seminole Utility.
This item will be scheduled for the next council meeting, Tuesday,
April 4, 1~118.'
Under the Mayor's Office, there was discussion on the sewer tax
and the 1% extra utility tax that Seminole Utility customers
have been paying since the first of the year. Florida Statute
Chapter 166 was refered to in reference to the illegal taxation.
Attorney Massey said that he was not aware last year that the
taxation was illegal.
Arrangements will have to be made in order to refund the money to
the citizens.
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Councilman Logan said that the Tuscawilla Unit VII was brought
before the P & Z Board at their last meeting. It is ready to
come before the Council April 4, 1978. The Woods was also
discussed and will be scheduled for the next workshop.
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Jean A. Halstead
Ast. City Clerk