Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-213 Stormwater Assessment Rate Final fy 03 04 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-213 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; IMPOSING AND REIMPOSING STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2003; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of Dania Beach, Florida, has enacted Ordinance No. 13-96, as amended (the "Stormwater Utility Ordinance"), which authorizes the imposition of Stormwater Assessments for Stormwater Management, capital and administrative services against Property located within the City; and WHEREAS the imposition and reimposition of a Stormwater Assessment for Stormwater Management Services each fiscal year is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and apportioning Stormwater Service Costs among parcels of Property; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to impose and reimpose a stormwater assessment program within the City using the tax bill collection method for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2003; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, on July 24, 2003, adopted a preliminary rate of $23.00 per ERU, containing and referencing a brief and general description of the Stormwater management, capital and administrative services to be provided to property, describing the method of apportioning the Stormwater Service Cost for Stormwater management, capital and administrative services against property, estimating a rate of assessment, and directing the updating and preparation of the Stormwater Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year and, provision of published notice required by the - 1 - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-213 Stormwater Utility Ordinance and mailed notice only in the event circumstances described in section 197.3632(4)(a), Florida Statutes, so require; and WHEREAS, in order to reimpose Stormwater Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2003, the Stormwater Utility Ordinance requires the City Commission to adopt an Annual Stormwater Assessment Resolution during its budget adoption process for each Fiscal Year, which establishes the rate of assessment and approves the Stormwater Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year, with such amendments as the City Commission deems appropriate, after hearing comments and objections of all interested parties; and WHEREAS, the updated Stormwater Assessment Roll has heretofore been made available for inspection by the public, as required by the Stormwater Utility Ordinance; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing has been published and mailed as • required by the terms of the Stormwater Utility Ordinance, which provides notice to all interested persons of an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 11, 2003, and comments and objections of all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by the terms of the Stormwater Utility Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. Authority. This resolution is adopted pursuant to the Stormwater Utility Ordinance, the Preliminary Rate Resolution, Article Vill, Section 2, Florida Constitution, sections 166.021 and 166.041, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law. • - 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-213 Section 2. Definitions and Interpretation. This resolution constitutes the Annual Stormwater Assessment Resolution as defined in the Stormwater Utility Ordinance. All capitalized terms in this resolution shall have the meanings defined in such Stormwater Utility Ordinance, the Initial Stormwater Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. 73-96), the Final Stormwater Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. 86-96, as amended and supplemented by Resolution No. 103-96 and Resolution No.116-96) and an action approved the Preliminary Rate on July 24, 2003, by the City Commission. Section 3. Imposition and Reimposition of Stormwater Assessments. (A) The tax parcels of Property described in the Stormwater Assessment Roll, as updated, which is hereby approved, are hereby found to be specially benefited by the provision of the Stormwater management, capital and administrative services described or referenced in the Preliminary Rate Resolution, in the amount of the Stormwater ® Assessment set forth in the updated Stormwater Assessment Roll, a copy of which was present or available for inspection at the above referenced public hearing and is incorporated herein by reference. Within same is ascertained, determined and declared the estimated revenue to be derived from the imposition of Stormwater Assessments at the rate of $23.00 per ERU. Adoption of this Annual Stormwater Assessment Resolution constitutes a legislative determination that all parcels assessed derive a special benefit in a manner consistent with the legislative declarations, determinations and findings as set forth in the Stormwater Utility Ordinance, the Initial Stormwater Assessment Resolution, the Final Stormwater Assessment Resolution, as amended, and the Preliminary Rate Resolution from the Stormwater management, capital and administrative services to be provided and a legislative determination that the - 3 - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-213 Stormwater Assessments are fairly and reasonably apportioned among the properties that receive the special benefit as set forth in the Preliminary Rate Resolution. (B) The method for computing Stormwater Assessments described or referenced in the Preliminary Rate Resolution, inclusive of the Mitigation Credit Policy adopted in the amended Stormwater Utility Ordinance, is hereby approved. (C) Based upon the rates of assessment approved herein, an interim Stormwater Assessment shall be imposed against all property for which a Certificate of Occupancy is issued or change in land use occurs after adoption of the Annual Stormwater Assessment Resolution. The amount of the interim Stormwater Assessment shall be calculated upon a monthly rate, which shall be one-twelfth of the annual rate for such property computed in accordance with the Annual Stormwater Assessment Resolution for the Fiscal Year in which the Certificate of Occupancy is issued or change in land use occurs. Such monthly rate shall be imposed for each full ® calendar month remaining in the Fiscal Year. In addition to the monthly rate, the interim Stormwater Assessment shall also include an estimate of the subsequent Fiscal Year's Stormwater Assessment. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until full payment of the interim Stormwater Assessment is received by the City. Issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy by mistake or inadvertence, and without the payment in full of the interim Stormwater Assessment, shall not relieve the owner of such property of the obligation of full payment. For the purpose of this provision, such interim Stormwater Assessment shall be deemed due and payable on the date the Certificate of Occupancy was issued and shall constitute a lien against such property as of that date. Said lien shall be equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district or municipal taxes and special assessments and superior in rank and dignity to all other liens, - 4 - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-213 encumbrances, titles and claims in and to or against the real property involved and shall be deemed perfected upon the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. (D) Stormwater Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the 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. Section 4. Confirmation of Preliminary Annual Rate Resolution. The Preliminary Rate Resolution is hereby confirmed. Section 5. Effect of Adoption of Resolution. The adoption of this Annual Stormwater Assessment 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 Property, the method of apportionment and assessment, the rate of assessment, the Stormwater Assessment Roll and the levy and lien of the Stormwater Assessments), unless proper steps shall be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within 20 days from the date of this Annual Stormwater Assessment Resolution. Section 6. Effective Date. This Annual Stormwater Assessment Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED and ADOPTED on SEPTEMBER B B AN ON MAYOR • - 5 - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-213 ATTEST: ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONER CHUNN - YES COMMISSIONER FLURY - YES t�KAIRLENE JO SON COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR MCELYEA - YES MAYOR ANTON - YES APPROVED AS TO FORM'AND CORRECTNESS: BY: / , A J. n� THOMAS/ . ANSBRO CITY ATTORNEY • • - 6 - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-213 The Miami Herald A Knight Ridder Newspaper PUBIJSHED DAILY NUAW FLORHU STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OFDADE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared: Anne Devereaux who on oath that he/she is DISPLAY ADVERTISING MANAGER of The Miami Herald,a daily newsp ublished at m D4de County,Florida,that the advertisement for D �(�� ��G� was published in saifnew� m the issue of Affiant further says that the said Miami Herald is a newspaper published at Miami,in the said Dade County,Florida,and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published-in said Dade County,Florida,each day and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami,in said Dade County,Florida,for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement. Anne Devereaux Sworn to and subscribed before me This �� day of A.D. 2003 M Henry m t, 30 vv�."..I num ur nnu- nr-aluuC arCUTAL A551:53MENT; •_4STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS, AND SOLID WASTE SERVICE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CITY OF DANIA BEACH J • BOUNDARY MAP THE REFERENCED MAP SHOWS THE ENTIRE CITY OF DANIA BEACH AND ANNEXED'AREA WEST OF THE CRY.THE MAP REFLECTS THAT FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS AND STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS ARE BEING IMPOSED ON IMPROVED PROPERTY CITY-WIDE,WHILE SOLID WASTE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE BEING IMPOSED ONLY ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WESTOF RAVENSWOOD ROAD(REFERRED TO AS THE'SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT AREAJ. FIRE RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach will conduct a pu, hearing to consider reimposing fire rescue assessments for the provision of fire rescue services wit the City of Dania Beach for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2003. The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon each parcel's classification the total number of billing.units attributed to that parcel.The following table reflects the proposed i rescue assessment schedule STORMWATER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach will conduct a public hearing to consider reimposition of store Water assessments for the provision of storm water management Services within the City of Dania Beach for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1 2003. • The stormwater assessments are based on two components-the impervious area of the property and the percentage of impervious area a: compared in the median single family home.Both variables are required to determine the appropriate amount of stormwater runoff generated b� impervious surface on each parcel of property.Impervious surfaces include the roof top,patios,driveways,parking lots and similar areas.The Cih has determined that the median single-family residence in the City includes 1,720 square feet of impervious surface on a median lot size of 6,50t square feet,which is defined as one"equivalent residential unit'or"ERU"and has an impervious factor of 0.26.The annual stormwater assessmem rate for the upcoming fiscal year will be$23.00 for each ERU.Since verifying the impervious surface for each single-family residence in the City is a practical impossibility,all single-family residences have been assigned one ERU.Mobile homes on owner occupied lots in trailer parks have been assigned one-half ERU.All other properties have been calculated individually as follows: ... •For condominiums,the total impervious area(TIA)is calculated for the condominium community,including parking and association property.The total area(rA)encompassed by the development is determined as follows: ((TIA/1720)x(rW/(0.26 x TA)unumber of units in complex •While vacant property has no impervious area,it may still contribute to the City's stormwater system,so the assessment is based on the total area(TA).As a result,vacant property assessments are calculated without the operation component as follows:0.2 x TA16500. •For mobile home parks,the typical mobile home,drive,pad and ancillary activities constitute 1300 square feet Therefore the total impervious area(T1A)for mobile home parks was determined by multiplying the number of potential mobile homes by 1300.The formula is:(13 x No of MHs/1720)x(TW(0.26 x TA) _ •For all other property uses the total impervious area(nA)is calculated for the property,including parking.The total area\ (TA)encompassed by the development is also calculated.The assessment is determined as follows:(rW1720)x(TW(0.26 x TA) A new credit system has been developed for those properties that retain stormwater on sRe.The policy grants an eighty(80)percent credit to those properties.Properties that cannot benefit in anyway from the City's SWIWater program are granted 100 percent credits. Copies of the Stormwater Utiiity Ordinance(Ordinance No.13-96),the Initial Stormwater Assessment Resolution(Resolution No.73-96),the Final Stormwater Assessment Resolution(Resolution No.73-96,as amended by Resolution NO.103-96 and Resolution 116-96),the Preliminary Rate Resolution initiating the annual process of updating the Assessment Roll and reimposing the Stormwater Assessments,the proposed amendments to the Stormwater Ordinance and the updated Stormwater Assessment Roll for the upcoming fiscal office. year are available for inspection at the City Clerk's If you have any questions,please coritact the City's Department of Finance at(954)924-3672 between 9:00 a.m.and 4:00 p.m. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 11,:2003, IN THE CITY BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL OF THE F and to file written objections with the City Commission within 20.days of this notice. If a per considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need tc appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing City Clerk's office at(954) 924-3622,at least two days prior to the date of the hearing. L� r 7 ----_-_T- Rate Per Dwelling Unit PROPERTY bim USE CATEGORIES Residential $91 NON- Vacant Per RESIDENTIAL Acreage $69 ) j+ PROPERTY -- • USE Building s6 CATEGORIES Classification �nu (in square Industrial/. footage Commercial Assembly Warehouse Educational. Hotel/Motels Medical age) gst M <1',999 $248 $477 $47 $67 $390 $520 zils 2,000-3,499 $495 953 95 133 781 1 040 3,500-4,999 $867 $1 668 $166 $233 $1 367 $1 820 5,000-9,999 $1,239 $2,383 237 333 $1,952 $2,600 0, 10,000 - o0 19,999. $2,477 $4,766 $473 $667 $3,905 $5,199 20,000- rs-r 29 999 $4 954 $9 532 $946 $1 334 $7 809 $10 399 30,000 - _ met 39,999 $7,431 $14,298 $1,419 $2,001 $11,714 '-$15,598 ,e 40,000 - Viq 49,999 $9 908 $19 064 $1 893 $2 668 $15 619 $20 797 >50,000 $12,385 $23,830 1 $2,366 $3,335 $19,523 $25,997 t;r Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance(Ordinance No.10-96) the Initial Assessment Resolution(Resolution NO;i. 63-96),Resolution No.110-97,the Final Assessment Resolution(Resolution No.72-96),the Preliminary Rate Resolution inflating th1 annual process of.updating the Assessment Roll and reimposing the Fire Rescue Assessments, documentation related to theff,. estimated amount of the Fire Rescue Assessed Cost to be recovered through the imposition of Fire Rescue Assessments,and updated Assessment Roll for the upcoming fiscal yeavare available for inspection at the City Clerk's office. If you have any questions, please contact the City s Department of Finance at (954) 924-3672, Monday through, Friday between 9:00 a.m.and 4:00 p.m. �yc, •:,SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTSxict Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach will conduct a public hearing to. • consider reimposing solid waste service assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2003, again. . Certain improved residential properties located within those incorporated areas of.the City of Dania Beach. , annexed pursuant to Chapter.90-483,.Laws of Florida,and Chapter 2000-474,Laws of Florida(referred to as the:: 'Solid Waste Assessment Area"), or any other incorporated area served by water and sewer.service provider other than the City,to fund the cost of solid waste collection and disposal services and programs provided to such properties and to authorize collection-of.such assessments on the tax bill. )Ow The solid waste service assessments will be computed by multiplying the number of dwelling units on: each parcel by the rate of assessment.The rate of assessment for the upcoming fiscal year shall be $236.76L:, Unimproved properties, mobile home parks, apartments with four or more dwelling units, condominiums, or commercial properties are not subject to the solid waste service assessment. Copies of the Solid Waste Service Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance No. 9-96),the Initial Assessmen;,• Resolution (Resolution No. 64-96),the Final Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. 71-96),the Preliminary Rate Resolution initiating the annual process of updating the Assessment Roll and reimposing the Solid waste Service: Assessments, and the updated Assessment Roll for the upcoming fiscal year are available for inspection at tqq. City Clerk's office. If you have any questions, please contact the City's Department of Finance at(954) 924 3672, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m.and 4 00 p.m. nna The above special assessments.will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November✓ 2003, as authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the assessments will cause a taz" certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title(ownership)of one's real property. These special assessment programs proved to be successful last year in fairly and efficiently providing a much' needed aftemative funding and collection approach for these vital and essential services. J lU' b9i ;OMMISSION CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 100 WEST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD, DANIA 1; 30POSED ASSESSMENTS.All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing;, on decides to appeal any decision made.by the City Commission with respect to any matter ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the I special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLOFUIDk�