Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — reading text

this office by telephone or in writing. Packet Pg. 929 From: Mike Fell [mike.fell@be-ci.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 10:17 AM To: Amy Allen Subject: FW: 2014 Tax Roll Attachments: FW: 2014 Tax Roll - Lake Pippin Channel MSBU I sent you all the email responses I received. Everyone responded with the exception of Randy Anderson, which I assume he is out of town because he always is quick to respond. All responded with an approval to keep the assessment at $400/lot. Hope this is sufficient for the BCC to approve our assessment. Thanks for all your assistance getting this approved. Below is the final recap: Board Members Michael Ott Yes Steve White Yes John Forrester Yes Tony Randle Yes Randy Anderson No Reply Yet • Passed 4-1 Attendees Gary & Muriel Brown Yes Cheryl & Gill Foley Yes Brad Everett Yes Jack Trevino Yes (Verbal) Thanks, Michael Fell Lake Pippin MSBU (850) 368-0034 Packet Pg. 930  2015 Budget Projected Projected 2015 2015 Item Balance Balance - Expenses + Revenue = Descriptions as of end of (Projected) (Projected) 01/01/15 FY 2015 1 Non-Ad Valorem Fees 1.1 Accounting & Collection Fee $ 357.00 2 Channel Maintenance 2.1 Design & Permit Fees $ 1,000.00 2.2 Submerged Land Fee $ 1,200.00 2.3 Dredging $ 30,000.00 2.4 Seawall Restoration $ 10,500.00 3 Storm Contingency 3.1 Clean-up & Major Repairs 4 Funding Accounts 4.1 Owner Assessments $ 11,900.00 4.2 Interest Earnings $ 700.00 4.3 Early Payment Discount $ 476.00 $ - Total $77,537.72 $ 43,533.00 $ 12,600.00 $ 46,604.72 Projected Owner/Lot Contribution $425 Total Contributors 28 Projected Annual Contribution $11,900 7/8/2014 Lake Pippin 1 of 1 RESERVE STUDY Packet Pg. 931  RESOLUTION 14-____ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF A CHANNEL FROM LAKE PIPPIN TO CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY; ESTABLISHING THE COSTS FOR PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES; IMPOSING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, (the “Board”) has enacted Ordinance No. 89-30, as subsequently amended and codified in Appendix D, Article XXVI of the Okaloosa County Code of Ordinances (the “Ordinance”), which created the Lake Pippin Channel Maintenance Municipal Services Benefit Unit and authorizes the imposition of assessments for maintenance and improvement of a channel from Lake Pippin to the Choctawhatchee Bay (the “Services”); and WHEREAS, the imposition of an assessment each Fiscal Year is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and apportioning the costs of providing the Services among parcels of assessed property; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to impose the assessment using the tax bill collection method for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Lake Pippin Channel Municipal Services Benefit Unit Advisory Committee (the “Advisory Committee”), in compliance with Ordinance No. 89-30, held an annual meeting on June 26, 2014, to discuss the rate of assessment; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee voted to maintain the annual assessment for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2014 at $400.00 per parcel of property, to be collected by the County Tax Collector and held in the Lake Pippin MSBU Escrow Account for maintenance in anticipation of expenses exceeding the current account balance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. IMPOSITION OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS. (A) The boundaries of the Lake Pippin Channel Municipal Services Benefit Unit are more particularly described in Exhibit “A.” (B) The parcels of assessed property described in the Assessment Roll, which is hereby approved, are hereby found to be specially benefited by the provision of the Services in Packet Pg. 932 the amount of the assessment set forth in the Assessment Roll, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference. (C) It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that each parcel of assessed property will be specially benefited by the County's provision of the Services in an amount not less than the assessment for such parcel. (D) For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2014, the assessment for each assessed property is hereby established at $400 per parcel. (E) The above assessment is hereby approved. The assessments in the amounts set forth in the Assessment Roll, as herein approved, are hereby levied and imposed on all parcels of assessed property described in the Assessment Roll for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2014. (F) Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the assessed property so assessed equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district or municipal taxes and other non-ad valorem assessments. Except as otherwise provided by law, such lien shall be superior in dignity to all other liens, titles and claims, until paid. (G) The Assessment Roll as herein approved together with the correction of any errors or omissions shall be delivered to the Tax Collector for collection using the tax bill collection method in the manner prescribed by the Ordinance. SECTION 2. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. The adoption of this Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented (including, but not limited to, the determination of special benefit and fair apportionment to the Assessed Property, the method of apportionment and assessment, the rate of assessment, the Assessment Roll and the levy and lien of the Assessments), unless proper steps shall be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within 20 days from the date of this Resolution. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. 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 considered as eliminated and in no way affecting the validity of the other provisions of this resolution. SECTION 4. CONFLICTS. That this resolution or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith, be and the same are repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. ADOPTED, in regular session this _______ day of _________, 2014. Packet Pg. 933  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman ATTEST: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Gary J. Stanford Deputy Clerk Packet Pg. 934 EXHIBIT A Packet Pg. 935  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: September 16, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Bluewater Bay MSBU 2014 Tax Roll Assessment and Proposed FY 2015 Budget DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: Five STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Establishing the annual assessment of $63.00 per parcel of property within the benefit unit for the improvements and maintenance of the Bluewater Bay common properties and approve the proposed Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) FY 2015 budget. BACKGROUND: The Bluewater Bay Municipal Services Benefit Unit was created by Okaloosa County Ordinance No. 02-16. An annual assessment is collected every year from each parcel of property within the Bluewater Bay MSBU by the Okaloosa County Tax Collector. The Bluewater Bay MSBU Board of Directors met on July 1, 2014 and recommended this year’s assessment be set at $63.00 per parcel of property. This is a $3.00 increase per parcel from the 2013 assessment of $60.00. The proposed assessment was voted on and approved by the MSBU Board. A resolution has been prepared for the Board of County Commissioners’ approval. These funds are used to supplement community services including improvements, repairs, and maintenance of the grounds, landscaped areas including irrigation, signage and street lights in common areas of the Bluewater Bay properties. The MSBU seeks Board approval of their proposed FY 2015 budget which is attached. OPTIONS: Approve or disapprove the annual Bluewater Bay MSBU assessment of $63.00 per parcel of property and/or the MSBU’s FY 2015 proposed budget. RECOMMENDATIONS: Request Board approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the Resolution for the annual Bluewater Bay MSBU assessment of $63.00 per parcel of property and approve the MSBU’s FY 2015 proposed budget. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 936  BLUEWATER BAY MSBU BOARD of DIRECTORS Public Meeting July 1, 2014 I. Call to Order Chairman Steve Hall called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Present were Directors, Steve Hall, Jonathan Tallman, Debbie Stretch, Judy Griffin and Felix Beukenkamp. The presence of a quorum was confirmed.