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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 12 09 Other Handout by Staff (2) DECEMBER 9,1999 HAND OUT BY STAFF ..,\ COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A CONSENT INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING X REGULAR December 13, 1999 Meeting MGR ~T /)t/ Authorization REQUEST: City Manager Requesting the City Commission hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution #909 electing to use the uniform method of collecting non- ad valorem special assessments levied within the incorporated area of the City. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Commission to hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution #909 electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments levied within the incorporated area of the City more specifically described as the Oak Forest development for improvements related to the Oak F orest Wall and Beautification District. CONSIDERATIONS: The City Commission may consider the development of an assessment program to fund neighborhood improvements for the Oak Forest development. Improvements include construction and maintenance of a subdivision wall with entranceway signage and amenities, and beautification and maintenance of rights-of-ways. Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes states that the City may hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution of intent to use the method of collection for any assessment program in the calendar year prior to any such collections. The resolution, which does not obligate the City to use the method or impose a special assessment, must be adopted by January 1 st, and sent to the Seminole County Property Appraiser, Seminole County Tax Collector, and the Florida Department of Revenue by January 10th. 121399pa.doc December 13, 1999 Public Hearing Agenda Item A Page 2 FUNDING: None required. This is projected to occur in the summer of 2000 subject to the City Commission adopting the resolution creating the assessment district. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution #909. IMPLEMENTATION: If adopted, Resolution #909 will be transmitted to the Seminole County Property Appraiser, Seminole County Tax Collector, and the Florida Department of Revenue by January lOth. GSG is continuing to work on the process of creating the assessment district with the district creation resolutions projected for Commission consideration this spring. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution #909 COMMISSION ACTION: 12\ 399pa.doc A TT ACHMENT NO. 1 RESOLUTION #909 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY INCLUDING THE OAK FOREST SUBDIVISION; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAIUNG OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission (the "Commission ") of Winter Springs, Florida (the "City") is contemplating the imposition of special assessments for the provision of neighborhood improvements including building and maintaining an architectural wall with signage, and beautification and maintenance of right-of-ways; and WHEREAS, the Commission intends to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad valorem special assessments for the cost of providing neighborhood improvements including building and maintaining an architectural wall with signage, and beautification and maintenance of right-of-ways within the incorporated area of the City including the Oak Forest Subdivision as authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, because this method will allow such special assessments to be collected annually commencing in November 2000, in the same manner as provided for ad valorem taxes; and WHEREAS, the Commission held a duly advertised public hearing prior to the adoption of this Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing advertisements being attached hereto as Exhibit A; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of Winter Springs, Florida, as follows: 1. Commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1,2000, and with the tax statement mailed for such Fiscal Year, the City intends to use the uniform method of collecting non- ad valorem assessments authorized in section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, for collecting non-ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing neighborhood improvements including building and maintaining an architectural wall with signage, and beautification and maintenance of right-of-ways. Such non-ad valorem assessments shall be levied within the incorporated area of the City including the Oak Forest Subdivision. A legal description of such area subject to the assessment is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference. 2. The City hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is needed to fund the cost of neighborhood improvements including building and maintaining an architectural wall with signage, and beautification and maintenance of right-of-ways within the incorporated area of the City including the Oak Forest Subdivision. ../ 3. Upon adoption, the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution by "red States mail to the Florida Department of Revenue, the Seminole County Tax Collector, and .ne Seminole County Property Appraiser by January 10, 2000. 4. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. DULY ADOPTED this _ day of December 1999. WINTER SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA (SEAL) Mayor Attest: Clerk EXHIBIT A PROOF OF PUBLICATION [PLEASE INSERT PROOF OF PUBLICA TlON] EXHIBIT B OAK FOREST IN WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS The OAK FOREST DEVELOPMENT including Oak Forest Unit 1 as recorded in Plat Book 22 Pages 82-83, Oak Forest Unit 2 as recorded in Plat Book 24 Pages 95-96, Oak Forest Unit 2A as recorded in Plat Book 23 Page 62, Oak Forest Unit 2B as recorded in Plat Book 26 Pages 85-86, Oak Forest Unit 3 as recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 92-93, Oak Forest Unit 4 as recorded in Plat Book 29 Pages 59-60, Oak Forest Unit 5 as recorded in Plat Book 31 Pages 89-90, Oak Forest Unit 6 as recorded in Plat Book 35 Pages 25-27, Oak Forest Unit 7 as recorded in Plat Book 39, Pages 16-17, and Oak Forest Unit 8 as recorded in Plat Book 41 Pages 91-94 of the Seminole County Records.