HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-68RESOLUTION NO. R-95-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, PROVIDING
FOR WATER MAINS, WATER SERVICES, VALVES, FIRE HYDRANTS
AND OTHER WATER DISTRIBUTIVE FACILITIES FOR THE AREA EAST
OF U.S.1 TO THE INDIAN RIVER RUNNING FROM THE CITYtS
SOUTHERN BOUNDARY TO ITS NORTHERN BOUNDARY; PROVIDING
PUBLIC PURPOSE, THE NATURE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, LOCATION
OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, PORTIONS OF THE EXPENSE PAID BY
ASSESSMENT, MANNER OF ASSESSMENT, ASSESSMENT PLAT,
SECTION 170.14 FLORIDA STATUTES IMPOSITION ASSESSMENT
ROLL, THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST, METHOD OF PAYMENT OF
ASSESSMENTS, NUMBER OF ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS, AND
DESIGNATION OF LANDS; PROVIDING FOR 8EVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the city of Sebastian, Florida ("City") finds that
the improvements herein described are necessary to promote the
public welfare of the City and elect to defray the cost thereof by
special assessments against certain properties to be serviced by
the water main and extensions to the area described as east of U.S.
Highway #1 to the Indian River, with its southern boundary located
on the city's South city limit line and with its northern boundary
located on the City's north city limit line, hereinafter referred
to as the "Riverfront Water Project";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1. PUBLIC PURPOSE: The City does hereby determine
and declare it is in the public interest to make water distribution
system improvements to provide public water service for 310 parcels
located within the City of Sebastian for the Riverfront Water
Project and assessments shall be levied to defray the costs of the
improvements in accordance with and in the manner provided for in
Chapter 170, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. NATURE OF IMPROVEMENT: The nature of the proposed
improvement is to provide public water service with water mains,
services, valves, fire hydrants and other water distribution
facilities to the parcels located in the Riverfront Water Project.
SECTION 3. LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENTS= The water mains, water
services, valves, fire hydrants and other water distribution
facilities will be located on U.S. Highway %1, Jackson Street,
Madison Street, Coolidge Street, Cleveland Street, Martin Avenue,
indian River Drive, Davis Street, North Central Avenue, Jefferson
Street, Washington Street and an unnamed alley from Martin Avenue
running south 650 ± feet within the Riverfront Water Project as
shown in the attached map which is made a part of this Resolution
by reference.
SECTION 4. PORTION OF EXPENSE PAID BY ~SSESSMENT~ The sum of
$601,348.00 shall be paid from the special assessments as the
properties in the Riverfront Water Project receive a special or
peculiar benefit in the enhancement of the value of the properties
arising from the improvement. The city of Sebastian shall pay the
sum of $148,652.00 from its improvements funds for the public
properties which receive a benefit from the assessment.
SECTION 5. MANNER OF ASSESSMENT: A special assessment in the
amount of $0.142786 per square foot shall be assessed against the
land area of each of the parcels which are benefitted by the
proposed improvement and are designated on the assessment plat.
SECTION 6. PAYMENT OF aSSESSMENT: The special assessments
shall be due and payable and may be paid in full without interest
within 45 days from the date (the "Credit Date") of the Resolution
of the City Council which accepts the improvements after completion
of the improvements. If not paid in full, the special assessments
may be paid in ten equal yearly installments of principal, plus
interest thereon. The first installment of which shall be due on
the Credit Date. If not paid when due, the unpaid balance of the
special assessments shall bear interest at a rate of 8% per year,
or at a rate of 1% per year above the rate of interest at which the
improvement bond(s) which are authorized for the project and used
for the improvements are sold, whichever rate is less.
SECTION 7. DESIGNATION OF L~NDS: The lands upon which this
special assessment shall be levied are all lots and lands adjoining
and contiguous or bounding and abutting upon such improvements or
specially benefitted thereby and further designated by the
assessment plat hereinafter provided for and which is on file with
the City Clerk and which is incorporated by this reference into
this Resolution as if fully set out herein.
SECTION 8. TOTAL ASSESSMENT COST~ The total estimated
project cost of the above-described improvements is shown to be
$750,000 or the sum of $0.142786 per square foot to be paid by the
property specially benefitted as shown on the assessment plat on
file with the City Clerk.
SECTION 9. ASSESSMENT PLAT= There is presently on file with
the city Clerk a plat showing the area to be assessed, plans and
specifications, and an estimate of the cost of the proposed
3
improvements. Ail such documents are open to inspection by the
public at the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 10. ASSESSMENT ROLL: An assessment roll with respect
to the special assessments shall promptly be prepared in connection
with the special assessments.
SECTION 11. SECTION 170.14~ The city imposed a special
assessment against certain properties for the Riverfront Water
Project with an adoption of Resolution 94-53 dated September 28,
1994. The City has undertaken the construction of the Riverfront
Water Project. The construction of the Project reveals that there
needs to be changes in the plans for the Project, and the charges
and benefits to certain properties. Section 170.14 Florida Statute
authorizes the City to impose a new assessment if an assessment is
irregular, defective, or if the City shall have omitted to make
such assessment when it might have done so. The city finds that
certain of the assessments set out in Resolution 94-53 dated
September 28, 1994, are defective and can not be collected. This
resolution is for the purpose of causing an assessment to be made
for the Riverfront Water Project under the provisions of Sections
170.03 and 170.14 Florida Statutes.
SECTION 12. PUBLIC&TION: Upon the adoption of this
Resolution, the City Council of the City of Sebastian shall cause
this Resolution (along with a map showing the areas to be served)
to be published once a week for a period of two weeks in the Vero
Beach Press Journal before the public hearing required by Chapter
170, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 13. UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS: If any clause,
section, or other part of this Resolution shall be held by any
Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid,
such unconstitutional or invalid part shall be eliminated and shall
in no way affect the validity of the other provisions of this
Resolution.
SECTION 14. CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS: Ail Resolutions or
parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 15. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption.
The
Councilmember
Councilmember -
vote, the vote was as follows:
foregoing Resolution was
and, upon
moved for adoption by
The motion was seconded by
being put into a
Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum
Councilmember Norma J. Damp
Councilmember Ray Halloran
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this~J~day of December, 1995.
CiTY OF SSB;~EIAN, F~
~rthur L. Firtion, Mayor
Kathry~{ ~. O'~alloran, /CMC/AAE !
(Seal)
Approved as to Form and Content:
Clifton A. McClelland, Jr.
City Attorney
5