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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM B
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARINGS XX
REGULAR
August 28, 2000
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: The Finance Department is requesting the City Commission hold a Public Hearing
on the Non-Ad Valorem Tax Assessment for Streetlighting within the Country Club Village
Subdivision and provide directions as deemed appropriate.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda item is to allow for public input on the City's intent to
have placed upon the Property Tax Statement the Non-Ad Valorem Tax Assessment for
Streetlighting for the Country Club Subdivision.
CONSIDERATIONS:
A. On July 10,2000 the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2000-19 providing for
the Non-Ad Valorem Tax Assessment for Streetlighting within Country Club
Village and setting a Public Hearing for this date.
R. The Preliminary Assessment Roll has been prepared and filed with the City
Clerk's office.
C. Notices were sent first-class mail on July 17,2000 to the addresses of record from
the Assessment Roll. Again on August 23,2000 to inform residents of the August
28,2000 continuation of the August 14, 2000 meeting (item was tabled).
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D. Notice of the Public Hearing was advertised in a newspaper of general circulation
on two consecutive weeks. (July 16 and July 23, 2000). Again on August 27,
2000 to notify residents ofthe meeting as it was tabled on August 14,2000.
FUNDING:
A. Revenues are accounted for through the Special Revenues accounts in the Budget.
Total assessment is $7,537.73 distributed to 245 parcels or $30.77 per parcel.
B. Expenses are paid from the Revenue Source.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. If the Commission finds no reason to amend Resolution No. 2000-19, Staff
recommends the Commission make a finding in the record that it determines no
reason to amend Resolution No. 2000-19 as adopted on July 10,2000.
2. If the Commission finds a reason to amend Resolution No. 2000-19, approve a
motion directing staff to amend Resolution 2000-19, as it deems appropriate.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
1. October 1,2000
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2000-19 as adopted on July 10, 2000 establishing the annual
Assessment.
2. Schedule of basis for computing assessment
COMMISSION ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION AS THE GOVERNING
BODY OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS/COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF FS 170.01 ET SEQ., ADOPTING AND APPROVING
THE ASSESSMENT PLAT FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF
CHARGES FOR THE PROVISION OF STREET LIGHTING PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE NO. 545 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF THE
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL, ESTABLISHING THE METHOD
FOR COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENT, PROVIDING FOR NOTICE
OF THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE ADOPTION OF
THE ASSESSMENT ROLL, ESTABLISHING THE BASIS FOR
COMPUTATION OF THE ASSESSMENT, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida, acting as the governing board of the City of Winter
Springs/Country Club Village Streetlight Maintenance District, as follows:
1. That annual charges for the operation and maintenance of street lights
located within the district, which charges represent the difference between the actual
cost of operation and maintenance of said street lights, less the amount duly paid and/or
contributed by the City of Winter Springs for said operation and maintenance, shall be
assessed against each residential lot in the following subdivisions, which subdivisions
comprise the territory located within the City of Winter Springs/Country Club Village
Streetlight Maintenance District:
SUBDIVISIONS
(a) Country Club Village Unit One, Plat Book 22, Pages 4, 5 and 6;
(b) Country Club Village Unit Two, Plat Book 23, pages 78, 79 and 80;
(c) Country Club Village Unit Three, Plat Book 25, pages 33, 34, 35, 36 & 37.
2. That the total cost of the annual assessment is $7.537.73. Said assessment
is levied pursuant to the authority of FS 189.041 et seq., including but not necessarily
limited to FS 189.4031, FS 189.4041, FS 189.416, FS 189.418 and Ordinance No. 545
of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, an ordinance creating a municipal services
assessment and benefit district.
3. The charges so assessed shall be paid by an annual assessment, which
assessment shall continue from year to year unless amended by action of the governing
body, levied on each residential lot in each of the subdivisions comprising the territory
located within the City of Winter Springs/Country Club Village Streetlight Maintenance
District in the amounts as duly reflected upon the assessment roll as heretofore
identified, which assessments shall be collected by the Tax Collector of Seminole
County, Florida, in the manner provided by FS 197.3632 and shall cast a lien upon the
real property as assessed.
4. That the City Clerk of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, be and she is
hereby directed and ordered to cause a copy of this resolution to be published once a
week for a period of two (2) weeks in a newspaper of general circulation and published
in Seminole County, Florida.
5. That the Director of Finance of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, be and he
is hereby ordered and directed to cause to be made a preliminary assessment roll,
which assessment roll shall be completed and which roll shall show the lots and lands
assessed and the amount of the benefit to and the assessment against each lot or
parcel of land. Further, said assessment roll shall show the assessment is to be paid in
one (1) annual payment reflected in the manner provided for by FS 197.3632.
6. That said assessment roll shall be prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the
City of Winter Springs, Florida on or before July 12, 2000. That upon receipt of said
filing, the City Clerk shall give notice to each person whose names and lands appear on
the assessment roll, that they may appear before the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida, on August 14, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the
matter be reach on the agenda, for the purpose of being heard as to the propriety and
advisability of the making of said assessment, as to the manner of the payment
therefore, and as to the amount thereof to be assessed against each property so
improved. Said notice shall be given in writing on or before July 17, 2000, and proof of
mailing shall be made by affidavit of the City Clerk. Said notice shall contain notice of
the time and place of the hearing and notice shall also be given by two (2) publications,
a week apart, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Winter Springs as
published in Seminole County, Florida, further provided that the second notice shall be
published not later than July 23,2000.
That the assessment rolls for said charges, be and the same are hereby ratified,
approved, and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida,
as the governing body of the Winter Springs/Country Club Village Streetlight
Maintenance District, pursuant to the requirements set forth in FS 170.04.
7. Conflicts: All ordinances or resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.
8. Severability: If any section, sentience, phrase, word or portion of this
resolution is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, said determination
shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section,
sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this resolution not otherwise determined to be
invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 28th day of August
,2000.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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CITY CLERK ----r-
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
July 12,2000
Faye M Swalheim
914 Augusta National Blvd.
Winter Springs, Fl. 32708
Re: Parcel #07213150300000010
PB #22, PG #4, 5 & 6
Dear Taxpayer:
As you are aware the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs created a
Municipal Services Assessment and Benefit District to be known as the City of Winter
Springs/Country Club Village Streetlight Maintenance District as established by City
Ordinance 545 and pursuant to Article VIII, Section 2, Florida Constitution (1968), and
Chapter 166, Florida Statutes (1991), as amended.
The purpose of the assessment is to equally assess all property owners within the
District for Streetlighting. The amount to be levied against each parcel within the District
is $30.77 per year. The assessment is determined by the annual costs as charged by
Florida Power Corp. for streetlighting within Units 1,2 and 3 of Country Club Village,
adjusted for early payment discount of$179.47 and an Administrative Charge of$358.94,
totaling $7,537.73 and divided by 245 lots within the District.
This assessment will be included in the Annual Property Tax Statement and
failure to pay the assessment will cause a Tax Certificate to be issued against the above
identified property which may result in a loss of title. .
All property owners within the District will have the right to appear before the
City Commission of the City of Winter Springs and to file a written objection within 20
days of the date of this notice.
The Public Hearing will be held on August 14,2000 at 6:30 P.M. in the
Commission chambers at 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708.
Sincerely,
Ronald W. McLemore
Ci ty Manager
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE
STREETLlGHTING ASSESSMENT FUND
FOR ASSESSMENTS TO BE PAID DURING FY 01
BASIS FOR COMPUTING ASSESSMENT
12 months Streetlighting bills paid by City
January, 1999 thru December, 1999
+ Advertising of Notice of Public Hearing
+ Advertising of Resolution No. 891
= Total Funds Expended by City
+ Adjustment for early payment discount
(.025641 of total funds expended by City)
= Total Funds Expended by City and Adj for early pymt disc
+ Administration Fees
(.05 of Total Funds Expended by City and Adj for early pymt disc)
= Total Assessment for 245 Lots
Assessment per lot
6,182.62
264.08
552.62
6,999.32
179.47
7,178.79
358.94
7,537.73
30.77