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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNULL (41) 3 42 1 q' I C� y 4. s' ptf I r , ,;: :. MIN 1W DAA" CITY COAMSSION WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 18, 1995 ROLL CALL: Present: U, Vice Mayor: John Bertino - 1 p". Commissioners: Bobbie Grace Albert Jones Robert Mikes City Manager: Robert Flatley N City Attorney: Frank Adler Acting City Clerk: Marie Jabalee f Absent: c 4� Mayor: Bill Hyde !' of 1. City Manager Flatley introduced Dick Black, ICMA Range Rider, and explained that he provides a free service to Cities in finding City Managers through the ICMA. He asked that the Commission allow Mr. Black an opportunity to present his proposal to determine Y: t whether they wish to utilize his services. Dick Black explained that he represents the ICMA (International City County Management Association) with its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the Florida City County Management group that is located in Tallahassee. The ICMA is made up of a group of retired city and county managers who have developed a plan to assist cities and counties in evaluating and selecting a qualified candidate for City Manager or Administrator. Mr. Black advised that khe successfully coordinated a search for Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Tamarac, Davie and Lauderdale By-The-Sea. Mr. Black provided the following five step process: • The City must describe the position and the type of manager desired; • The City establish a Recruitment and Evaluation Team • The City must determine recruitment base; • The City must setup a time schedule; • The City must identify and evaluate the candidates. WORKSHOP MEETING I DULY 18, 1995 I i 4 t i - . A Mr. Black elaborated on the details that will be considered in establishing a consensus profile for a qualified candidate and the time frame to consider depending upon a National, State, Regional or local recruitment base. Mr. Black explained that the Personnel Director can be designated to work with him as pan of his Evaluation Team, that an interview format will be provided for the Commissioners and that a state data gram network will be utilized in seeking qualified candidates. Commissioner Grace congratulated Mr. Black for his accomplishments but felt that the Commission is capable of selecting a qualified City Manager to take over where Bob Flatley i leaves off. She recommended to choose a person locally who will be familiar with Broward � County and someone who can continue with the current major projects that are pending. Commissioner Mikes agreed that the candidate should have a fresh outlook for running the City and that a national search is inappropriate for Dania. He suggested to consider a State search for someone who would be familiar with State Agencies, the State Legislature, and possess a diverse interests in development and management. He advised Mr. Black that the individual must be aware of the City's financial constraints that require flexibility in the use of staff since Dania has one of the lowest staffing levels in Broward County. Commissioner Jones agreed that a national or regional search is not necessary and that the person should be creative and innovative to help improve the City. Mr. Black agreed with i Commissioner Jones that local people will also be considered in the interview process. { t` Vice Mayor Bertino recommended to include this item to the next regular meeting agenda so the Commission can decide whether or not to use Mr. Black's services and suggested that each Commissioner be allowed to include any person they wish to the list of candidates. Commissioner Mikes recommended to get a publication advertised in the League of Cities and Mr. Black advised that he would obtain the deadline for the data gram. The Commission wadvised Mr. Black to communicate with Mike Smith, Interim City Manager, in putting a description together of the type of City Manager to be advertised.. +, �r ITEM 4 WAS HEARD AT THIS TIME 2. City Manager Flatley suggested to put a group of people together to assist the Graves Museum with their deweeding and maintenance around the museum grounds which is scheduled a week from this Saturday. City Attorney Adler stated that MEBA has agreed to assist the museum and Commissioner Grace encouraged citizens who are interested to get involved in this community project. Commissioner Jones suggested to also send out letters to the Neighborhood Associations and other organizations who may want to be of assistance. I WORKSHOP MEETING 2 JMY 18, 1995 r 22 n s �.,. ..�_ Commissioner Grace agreed to communicate with MEBA on confirming their assistance and to report back to Mr. Flatley or Mike Smith. 3. City Manager Flatley mentioned that staff is working on a Purchase Assurance Agreement and Interlocal Agreement with the County regarding the airport expansion and that a draft should be available tomorrow. ITEM 5 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 3 ITEM 4 WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM 1 i 4. Robert Eisengrein, retired FAA Attorney, explained his interest in providing Y consulting services to the City of Dania in their litigation with Broward Count on the g Y g Y a airport expansion. Mr. Eisengrein commented on his experience as an FAA Attorney and his feelings that the City should not give u their legal right to pursue the EIS (Environment g Y g P g g s`'''"•; Impact Studprocess that will probably take 2 to 3 years. South Runway Restrictions: Mr. Eisengrein stated that FAA will never allow Broward County to control airspace use determination with or without federal funds and will never approve the proposed air carrier runway unless the aircraft may land and take off freely in both directions. Mr. Eisengrein based his knowledge of this information on his position with FAA as a Senior Attorney for airport access which is where such decisions originate. He cautioned the Commission that the new carrier runway with take off and landings to and from the west will require removal of the existing Hilton Hotel since it will be located within the 100 to 1 glide slope required in FAA air carrier runway construction standards. f' Mr. Eisengrein mentioned that he made a presentation before the City of Dania Airport key: Advisory Committee on June 22. His presentation included his opinion that there is no likelihood with today's budget cutting environment that the FAA will ever support a 300 million dollar runway extension just to change a general aviation runway by a little over 3000 feet to meet air carrier standards for a new air carrier runway. County buying impacted homes Mr. Eisengrein cautioned the Commission to ponder the promises that are being represented by Broward County that would require them to be met before the FAA issues its final Environmental Impact Statement. Irrespective of the FAA issuing a final Environmental Impact Statement, local Dania residents can take action to put the County on notice that they will seek noise and/or air pollution damages that exceed Federal Standards which are assessed on a daily basis. Mr. Eisengrein disagreed with the newspaper article about Dania using the 1.6 million dollars that they may get from Broward County for the sewer lines east of Federal Highway to create I WORKSHOP MEETING 3 JVLY is, 1995 0, r Ok a Purchase Assurance Program. He advised that the property affected by Purchase Assurance Agreements are those that will be reflected in a change to Broward County's Part 150 Noise Program and may actually include some property that later may be required to comply with a' the FAA airport clear zone construction standards. He made it clear that property impacted by noise are the only properties given Purchase Assurance consideration. He recommended that Dania hold off on this option until Broward County initiates the change in their Part 150 Noise Plan and the Federal Government funds the noise impacted land. He thought that it would be unlikely that FAA would approve the Part 150 change request while the entire issue of funding the one billion dollar airport expansion is in question. He urged the Commission to consider his consulting expertise to monitor the airport expansion process to assure maximum protection of the various economic and environmental best interest of the City of ' Dania. City Attorney Adler questioned Mr. Eisengrein on whether or not he solicited Broward County first for employment. Mr. Eisengrein advised that he solicits many sources and that his contact with Broward County was done as an experiment on his part at the request of w have told him specifically that the project ct would never some of his former FAA people who a 1 P P P Y P go through. He expressed his dissatisfaction with being asked the question based on his feelings that it is unprofessional. Commissioner Jones thanked Mr. Eisengrein for providing his presentation to the t Commission and suggested to defer the item until the issues listed in the newspaper article can be further examined. :- Commissioner Mikes mentioned that once Mr. Eisengrein is retained by the City he would have a conflict of interest with the County and that Mr. Eisengrein seems to have sincere ^' y, concern for the residents. He stressed the need for the City to hire someone with his experience and knowledge of the FAA system without investing a lot of money. Commissioner Grace recommended to negotiate an agreement with the County since attorneys have already been hired and so much money has been spent. She couldn't j understand why the Commission should think that Mr. Eisengrein can change anything since Attorneys Ed Curtis and Earl Gallop were unsuccessful. s' Commissioner Jones mentioned that Mr. Eisengrein's proposal is a year and four months too late and that the attorneys filed too early and made frivolous after frivolous intervention which is causing the City to be laughed at with Broward County. He stated his concern that the City has spent $300,000 so far with $100,000 left with nothing to show for it. Commissioner Jones would only consider hiring Mr. Eisengrein if Curtis & Curtis and Earl Gallop were no longer utilized. Commissioner Mikes explained that Mr. Eisengrein would not be a litigator but a consultant to help the attorneys in the FAA area which would save costs. Commissioner Mikes agreed with Mr. Eisengrein about losing the Hilton Hotel and that the County is not giving Dania anything with the 1.6 million dollar offer for a Purchase Assurance Program. WORKSHOP MEETIIVG 4 JULY 181 1995 I i Mr. Eisengrein explained that he would keep costs down to around $15,000 the first year and was confident that there would not be a new runway with the use of his influence with prominent people in Washington and FAA. Vice Mayor Bertino suggested to have Mr. Eisengrein's Consulting Agreement placed on the next Commission agenda for action. ITEM 2 WAS HEARD AT THIS TIME 5. Office space for City Commission City Manager Flatley presented the idea of using the small conference room for the City Commission so that there would be individual bins available for them to store their paperwork. Commissioner Mikes suggested that the area be made functional by having monthly reports from the Finance, Fire and Building Departments, management journals and a computer terminal provided. The Commission agreed that the area would provide them a better place to meet with people. G. Collection of unpaid liens Marie Jabalee, Acting City Clerk/Finance Director, mentioned that there is no leverage with the outstanding sanitation bills in the Griffin Road area because the City cannot turn water c" off since Broward County supplies the area with water. Marie presented the following two options: • Place the billing back on the Broward County tax rolls as a non-advalorem assessment j • Mahe arrangements for the County to bill Dania's sanitation charges on their utility bills. ' Commissioner Mikes felt that the County should be made responsible to provide a phased in j or transition period when unincorporated residents are changed over to a municipality and that the City may need to contact the City's legislators. Marie mentioned that the County would not keep the sanitation billing on the tax rolls when the properties were annexed into Dania and suggested to contact the Property Appraisers Office about imposing an assessment tax. City Attorney Adler advised that a special assessment would be figured by taking the monthly charge times 12 months that would be paid in addition to taxes each year. Discussion followed on the large amount of money that would be required at one time. Marie mentioned that most of the charges are implied penalties and that people want to make arrangements for payments on the recorded liens when they sell their properties. She WORKSHOP MEETING b JULY I8, 1995 :r r. explained that this does not take care of the current account billing charges. Commissioner Mikes didn't think that Dania should waive penalties at the time properties are changing hands. City Attorney Adler stated that the outstanding accounts will be sent a letter demanding payment and advising them that they will be turned over to a collection agency. Vice Mayor Bertino understood that the liens are collectible when property is sold and that the property can be foreclosed on if necessary. Marie mentioned that the city cannot foreclose on homestead property but can take action on commercial property. City Attorney Adler advised that this does not always work out when mortgages take first consideration. City Attorney Adler suggested to do what Hollywood is doing and hire a collection agency. Marie mentioned that she would like to try Transworld for the outstanding liens since their . .;> procedures didn't seem high pressured and payment would be made directly to the City. Commissioner Mikes mentioned that there may be a problem with people paying on an annual basis and Vice Mayor Bertino was concerned that the City would have to front the money for the sanitation services since taxes are paid in arrears. Vice Mayor Bertino recommended to pursue foreclosure on non-homestead properties and Marie mentioned that j many of the vacant lots with mowing and Code Enforcement liens could possibly be foreclosed on. Marie agreed to bring back a procedure on a collection agency to the Commission. DISCUSSION Commissioner Mikes mentioned that Realtors must divulge to prospective buyers when properties will be impacted by an airport expansion or they can get sued. Commissioner Mikes stressed the need for Purchase Assurance Programs and resale programs to keep the City from having blighted neighborhoods. City Attorney Adler mentioned that current negotiations on the Interlocal Agreement involves a section that would make Purchase Assurance mandatory or the it would be a breech of contract. Conditions are also being added to provide City review and approval of the noise plan. This meeting was adjourned. MAYOR-C&OHSSIONER CITY CLERK AVDlTOR WORKSHOP MEETING 6 JULY 18, 1995 T a AGENDA ' DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 18, 1996 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL �4 1. Dick Black, ICMA, Range Rider, will discuss his offer to assist the City Commission in finding a City Manager. At no cost, he has successfully coordinated a search for Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Tamarac, Davie and Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. (Staff) 2. Gypsy Graves requests temporary assistance in grounds maintenance for their new landscaping. (Staff) 3. Initial discussions on a purchase assurance plan. (Staff) ' 4. Robert F. Eisengrein regarding consultant services relating to airport.;' expansion. (Comm. Jones) a d yy' 5. Office space for City Commission. (Staff) "=r 6. Collection of unpaid liens. (Staff) , K FSL n4 I AJ tlk. r i I G T h i=_c�C;l a' v e s M'u s •e u m o f IC 5 ARCHAI�IA)Crl ANI► ,NXIVILU, IiIVT!10HY Operated by Rroward County nrchacolmpiml Society a, +� c'cr. 1959 17 RROWARD COUNTY June 29, 1995 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC Chalrn,,,n Dania City Commission Ilonamry 'n,lo" City Manager Bob Flatley 011 oie,n-m .ldrn, Urn"Ors Dania City Hall :.--. Lmily Nu.hm tt Rennv Dear Mr. Flatley, tit,•.. . , ('P.A. 9-. 'a nh 5 t.t The Board of Directors wishes to thank the City Commission for < >„nmlm,;se<„•lary helping the Graves Museum during its renovation and the first ,', `"F"` I hn•i li year and one-half of operations. We also want to thank you -1 en.At I ar;v Pat �'k personally for all your advice and assistance and wish you well C."V c; in your new position in Davie, though we will miss you very I „' much. I loa on•lanr. . lu.•gwn Rnd,lpur, "'° We need to ask the City for temporary assistance in grounds IL,b Shouddn ntin Sl,,;,r, „I,. Fncs maintenance. Our small staff is unable to keep up with trimming Sheila Sinn+ MUSEUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and weeding of the new landscaping. We have tried continually C °""" to enlist volunteers to keep the exterior looking neat, but have • MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES n,n,,.a I„„1,..•, been almost totally unsuccessful. Charles Zidar is pursuing ;'.b ALlr.,Ilania ,,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, r• contacts with the Boy Scouts to take on this project, without success so far. Meanwhile, the property is becoming overrun %l,,1;r;t5hn,:.r, Vt1, .1ACS with unsightly weeds. Eventually, we anticipate the ground ;'.;6 t'l.,,,,,,, covers to grow to sufficient size to choke out the undesirable I{.I hm,u „k plants. It is our desire to provide the South Florida region and Dania in h'.bvt Cu particular with an educational and cultural institution they can be $ :.....,( `i1 ,;,o proud of. If you can het b lending a few of our round crew on P Y P Y 9 Y 9 s, � . oem•I.an,+ a temporary library P people on,k,•u h,d porar basis, libra and Museum patrons as well as passing by on heavily travelled Route 1 through Dania would All, I I..... ,1)U S. 9 i. pollI'de benefit. Sen.Ken Jenne n,.m Ronny Inrien Iaunn, Thank you for consideration of this request. Ron.Fn•d Lippman Ric Nadel I"d,N*11... Sincerely LynA.t O'Orion , Frank 5a,,o Iamr Shiro•M.U. Stan WOn,win (/�_ /Lj � Emily RustAn, Treasurer Gyps raG v7Exec. Director 481 5y utfi Federal Highway, Dania, FL 33004 C� [ri (5 1945-7770.. _ @.6pvp>�4��a(���-.gDaVrTrp 4► o O O o o `� oenaLev 7"�'_<9 `+ i. 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BUILpNG WSPCCTOIS FIROCCUVAIIIOONA UCCNCODE SES CIVgtCEYCNt. 4... 1 } t��fY.yj� . _. q- .x .._.. . .. .- _.... _ .._ { . 1 �T MEMO �? ,� NDUM DATE: June 14, 1995 TO: Robert Flatley, City Manager FROM: Marie Jabalee, Finance Director/Acting City CIerVW RE: Collection of unpaid liens Attached is a copy of my memo of March 9, 1995 regarding the collection of garbage fees in the Griffin Rd area and suggesting a change in the method of billing this area. In addition, I would like to discuss the possibility of employing a collection agency to assist in collecting these outstanding bills. This agency could be helpful collecting unpaid utility bills, sewer assessments, code enforcement and lot mowing liens. ,i The City currently has no policy in place for the collection of these outstanding receivables except to lien the properties in those cases allowable by law. Once a lien is placed, no effort is made to collect unless the property changes hands. Recently, two properties which were liened underwent foreclosure. Since the mortgage holder has preference, we were unable to collect on the liens. l., I have attached a proposal from Transworld Systems, Inc. for collecting delinquent accounts and would like to pursue this further if the City Commission approves the concept of utilizing a collection agency. Please place this item on the next workshop for discussion. ti t I CITY OF DANIA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: ROBERT FLATLEY, CITY MANAGER FROM: MARIE JABALEE, FINANCE DIRE O t , RE: SANITATION COLLECTION s a DATE: MARCH 9, 1995 • - };';';C:.;: --veooeccc=eoceeeceeoee=eveececc=ce=ceecc=ceeevveov=ceeevco . - Y. P• The situation regarding collection of garbage fees in the area annexed January, 1991, has r passed the point where it is necessary to revise the way that area is being billed for this service. Prior to the annexation, this area was billed through non-ad valorem assessment on the annual November tax notice. It is my feeling that we should go back to that method of billing since under the current method we have no collection leverage other than to lien -r the roe After liens have been assessed against these properties, month) charges property.rtl'• g P P Y 9 continue to accrue, with penalties added. We cannot collect these charges unless the I property changes hands. IUnder State Statute 197.3632 uniform method for the levy, collection and enforcement of non-ad valorem assessments, we can prepare and certify the non-ad valorem w assessment roll to the tax collector for collection through the November tax notice. There is a one-time procedure requiring the City to hold a public hearing, after publishing notice for 4 consecutive weeks, to adopt a resolution stating it's intent to use this method of collection. The public hearing should be prior to January 1. By September 15 of each year thereafter, the City shall certify the non-ad valorem assessment roll to the tax collector. In the first year, the process is long and involved. However, it would assure proper collection of garbage fees and eliminate the need for monthly billing and ' �t•,tA Yt a .. .. _ m 1 processing cash payments for approximately 1400 units, as well as elimin3fin I to file and record liens. As of 3/1/95 amount of sanitation bills over 60 days in arrears: $168,748.24 Please schedule this item for the next commission workshop. c.c. Frank Adler 4 . v City Attorney iSIY f !. ► r y � r, p I Ch. 197 TAX COLLECTIONS. SALES. AND LIENS F.S. 1993 board collecting non-ad valorem assessments pursuant ment of serv,ce charges,and such charges shall ,ol L- to this section on January 1, 1990, may elect to collect included on a pill tot ad valorem taxes. said assessments pursuant to s. 197.3632. In the event (6) Effective January 1, 1990, no new special •' of such election, the local governing board shall notify assessments may be collected pursuant to this section. the property appraiser and tax collector in writing and NM10^­"W`,,115-112...z.re ss-"'.'ss a M-M.s.0 ee-z,a comply with s. 197.3632(2)and the applicable certifies- 197.3631 Non-ad valorem assessments; general j tton provisions of s. 197.3632(5). If a local governing provisions.—Non-ad valorem assessments as defined board amends any non-ad valorem assessment roll cer- in s.197.3632 may be collected pursuant to the method tified under this provision, the local governing board provided for in ss. 197.3632 and 197.3635. Non-ad shall comply with all applicable provisions of S. valorem assessments may also be collected pursuant to +I 197.3637. any alternative method which is authorized by law, but (2) In accordance with subsection (1). special such alternative method shall not require the tax collet• assessments authorized by general or special law or the i Stale Constitution may be collected as provided for ad for or property appraiser to perform those services as valorem taxes under this chapter if: provided for in ss. 197.3632 and 197.3635. However,a (a) The entity imposing the special assessment has property appraiser or tax collector may contract with a U. . local government to supply information and services entered into a written agreement with the property necessary for any such alternative method. Section } •' appraiser,at his option,providing for reimbursement of 197 3632 is additional authority for local governments to administrative costs incurred under this section; ,mpose and collect non-ad valorem assessments sup. (b) A resolution authorizing use of this method for lemenlal to the home rule powers pursuant to ss. I collection of special assessments is adopted al a public p p x 125.01 and o the 1 and chapter er or any other law. hearing; Any county operating under a charter adopted pursuant (c) Affected property owners have been provided by c ' to S.11,Art.VIII of the Constitution of 1685,as amended, first-class mail prior notice of both the potential for loss r - as referred to in s. 6(e), Art. VIII of the Constitution of d "I' of title that exists with use of this Collection method and v 1968,as amended,may use any method authorized by , the time and place of the public hearing required by .� law for imposing and collecting non-ad valorem assess. paragraph(b); •� d) The property appraiser has listed on the assess. menu. I Y ( P P Y ants. m a is-,m..a.m sa-re w ment roll the special assessment for each affected par- Cal; 197.3632 Uniform method for the levy, collection, (a) The dollar amount of the special assessment has and enforcement of non-ad valorem assessments.— . been included in the notice of proposed property taxes; (1) As used in this section: and (a) 'Levy'means the imposition of a non-ad valorem ' (f) The dollar amount of the special assessment has assessment,staled in terms of rates,against all apprch been included in the tax notice issued pursuant to S. priately located property by a governmental body 197.322. authorized by law to impose non-ad valorem assess. (3) When collected by using the method provided ments. for ad valorem taxes,special assessments shall be sub- (b) 'Local government'means a county, municipal• ject to all collection provisions of this chapter,Including ity, or special district levying non-ad valorem assess• provisions relating to discount for early payment. pre- ments. payment by installment method, penalty for delinquent (c) 'Local governing board' means a governing payment,and issuance of tax certificates and tax deeds board of a local government. for nonpayment and shall also be subject to the provi- (d) 'Non-ad valorem assessment'means only those sions of s. 192091(2)(b)2. assessments which are not based upon millage and (4) If the requirements of subsection (2) which are which can become a lien against a homestead as per- imposed upon the collection of special assessments are milled in s.4,Art.X of the Slate Constitution. not met, the collection of such special assessments (a) 'Non-ad valorem assessment roll'means the roll shall be by the manner provided in the ordinance or res- prepared by a local government and certified to the tax olution establishing such special assessments. The collector for collection. manner of collection established in any ordinance or res. (f) 'Compatible electronic medium' or 'media' olution shall be in compliance with all general or special means machine-readable electronic repositories of data laws authorizing the levy of such special assessments, and information, including,but not limited to,magnetic and in no event shall the ordinance or resolution provide disk, magnetic tape, and magnetic diskette technolo- for use of the ad valorem collection method. gies, which provide without modification that the data (5) The tax collector of a county may act as agent and information therein are in harmony with and can be for the county in collecting service charges if the board used in concert with the data and information on the ad of county commissioners of the county and the lax col- valorem lax roll keyed to the property identification num- lector establish by agreement a manner in which service ber used by the property appraiser. charges may be collected.The board of county commis- (g) 'Capital project assessment' means a non-ad I stoners shall compensate the lax collector for the actual valorem assessment levied to fund a capital project, cost of collecting such service charges. However, tax which assessment may be payable in annual payments i certificates and tax deeds may not be issued for nonpay with interest.over a period of years. 1404 Otago ^ r i r� pr _ F.S. 1993 F.S, 1993 TAX COLLECTIONS_SALES. AND LIENS _ Ch. 197 Shall not be (2) A local governing board shall enter into a written (b) At least 20 days prior to the public hearing, the agreement with the property appraiser and tax collector (opal government Shall notice the hearing by fast-class zw special providing for reimoursement of necessary administra. United States mail and by publication in a newspaper :his section. tive costs incurred under this section, Administrative generally circulated within each county contained in the ...s.a,.m-aa costs shall include, but not be limited to, those costs boundaries of the local government. The notice by mall 10 its; general associated with personnel, forms, supplies, data pro. shall be sent to each person owning property subject to as defined cessing, computer equipment, postage, and program. the assessment and shall include the following informa- the method ming. lion: the purpose of the assessment; the total amount 35. Non-ail (3)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to to be levied against each parcel: the unit of measure- pursuant to the contrary,a local government which Is authorized to ment to be applied against each parcel to determine the by law, but impose a non-ad valorem assessment and which elects assessment;the number of such units contained within e tax collet- to use the uniform method of collecting such assess- each parcel;the total revenue the local government will services as ment for the first time as authorized in this section shall collect by the assessment; a statement that failure to ever,a adopt a resolution at a public hearing prior to January 1 pay file assessment will cause a lax certificate to be HowIt i ractHow with a or,if the property appraiser,tax collector,and local gov- issued against the property which may result in a loss I(, not services ernmenl agree. March 1. The resolution shall clearly of title: a statement that all affected property owners od. Section state its intent to use the uniform method of collecting have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written �f ernments to such assessment. The local government shall publish objections with the local governing board within 20days i1 �+ •, > sments Sup• notice of its intent to use the uniform method for collect- of the notice;and the dale, time,and place of the hear" mg such assessment weekly in a newspaper of general ing. However, notice by mail Shall not be required if uant to ss. ty other law, circulation within each county contained in the bounds- notice by mail is otherwise required by general or special nes of the local government for 4 consecutive weeks law governing a taxing authority and such notice is t r ad pursuant preceding the hearing. The resolution shall state the served at least 30 days prior to the authority's public ;..,, is amended, need for the levy and shall include a legal description of hearing on adoption of a new or amended non-ad t,•, '_.._: nstitulion of the boundaries of the real property subject to the levy. valorem assessment roll.The published notice shall con. �.,. ulhorized by if the resolution is adopted. the local governing board lam at least the following information: the name of the vein assess. Shall send a copy of it by United States mail to the prop• local governing board; a geographic depiction of the erty appraiser.the tax collector,and the department by property subject to the assessment: the proposed January 10 or, if the property appraiser, tax collector, schedule of the assessment; the fact that the assess- - •, collection, and local government agree,March 10. ment will be collected by the tax collector;and a state- �,. easments.— (b) Annually by June 1, the property appraiser shall ment that all affected property owners have the right to provide each local government using the uniform appear at the public hearing and the right to file written i-ad valorem method with the following information by list or compati- objections within 20 days of the publication of the notice. ist all appro- ble electronic medium:the legal description of the prop- (c) At the public hearing, the local governing board h iental body erty within the boundaries described in the resolution, shall receive the written objections and shall hear testi- �i irem assess- and the names and addresses of the owners of such mony from all interested persons. The local governing property. Such information shall reference the property board may adjourn the hearing from time to time.If the it c ?% y, municipal- identification number and otherwise conform in format to local governing board adopts the non-ad valorem .rem assess- that contained on the ad valorem roll submitted to the assessment roll,it shall specify the unit of measurement department. The property appraiser is not required to for the assessment and the amount of the assessment. • . 3 governing submit information which is not on the ad valorem roll or Notwithstanding the notices provided for in paragraph c compatible electronic medium submitted to the depart. (b). the local governing board may adjust the assess• is only those ment.If the local government determines that the infor. ment or the application of the assessment to any Tillage and mation supplied by the property appraiser is insufficient affected property based on the benefit which the board �v head as per- for the teal government's purpose, the local govern- will provide or has provided t0 the property with the rev- tion. meni shall obtain additional information from any other enue generated by the assessment. 1 leans the roll source. (5) By September 15 of each year, the chairman of ad to the lax (4)(a) A local government shall adopt a non-ad the local governing board or his designee shall certify a valorem assessment roll at a public hearing held non-ad valorem assessment roll on compatible also. - . . ' or 'media' between June 1 and September 15 if: Ironic medium to the lax collector.The local government .tones of data 1. The non-ad valorem assessment is levied for the shall post the non-ad valorem assessment for each par- : to. magnetic first time; cal on the roll. The tax collector shall not accept any Ile, lechnolo- 2. The non-ad valorem assessment is increased such roll that is not certified on compatible electronic that the data beyond the maximum rate authorized by law or judicial medium and that does not contain the posting of the It and can be decree at the time of initial imposition; non-ad valorem assessment for each parcel. It is the ion on the ad 3. The local government's boundaries have responsibility of the local governing board that such roll ificatlon nunr changed, unless all newly affected properly owners be free of errors and omissions.Alterations to such roll have provided written consent for such assessment to may be made by the chairman or his designee up to 10 its a non-ad the local governing board: or days before certification. If the lax collector discovers ipital project. 4. There is a change in the purpose for such errors or omissions on such roll.he may request the local ual payments assessment or in the use of the revenue generated by governing board to file a corrected roll or a correction of such assessment the amount of any assessment. 1405 x A it A_ `" j. Ch. 197 TAX COLLECTIONS SALES AND LIENS F.S. 1993 F.: s - (6) d Ire non-ad valorem assessment is to be col. 2. The requirements set forth in subsection(4)shall lected for a period of more than 1 year or Is to be amor. be deemed satisfied d: tized over a number of years, the local governing board a. The local government adopts or reaffirms the tit shall se s:ecty, and shall not be required to annually non-ad valorem assessment roll al a Public hearing held at . adopt tire e ncn-ad valorem assessment roll. However, at any time prior to certification the non-ad valorem are the Iota go.erning board shall inform the property assessment roll pursuant to subsection (5) for the first 1 appraise' :ax collector,and department by January 10 year in which the capital project assessment is to be Cob an[ If it inte-.cs to discontinue using the uniform method of lected in the manner authorized by this section;and cia toll tune s_cn assessment. b. The focal government provides notice of the pub. vote ( ) Nc P valorem assessments collected pursu- tic hearing in the manner Provided in paragraph(4xb). vote r ant to tr s section shall be included m the combined 3. The local government shall not be required to she. notice fc•_c alorem taxes and non-ad valorem assess• allow prepayment as set forth in paragraph(8)(b);how. mur ( ments G-::ced for in s. 197.3635.A separate mailing is corn c authonze_ore as a solution to the most exigent factual ever,it prepayment is allowed,the errors and insolvency �". y 9 procedures available for use in the collection of ad anc circums:a-:es However,if a lax collector cannot merge valorem taxes pursuant to s. 197.492 shall be followed. N?_ - a non-a: .aprem assessment roll to produce such a she notice.re sra i mail a separate notice of non-ad valorem (c) Any hearing or notice required by this section (a Yf 7. assessma-Is or he shall direct the focal government to may be combined with any Other hearing or notice ,,,: i read sue:separate notice.In deciding whether a sepa• required by this section or by the general or special law in th do , rate mar.-c s necessary,the tax collector shall consider or municipal or county ordinance pursuant to which a do all costs:_:re local government and taxpayers of such capital project assessment is levied. asses a seGara:a railing and the adverse effects to the lax- (10) The department shall adopt rules to implement (b ii a the provisions of this section. is nc ;. . tax- payers c' Ce eyed and multiple notices. The local gov w.r�,. ®<x�-im r r m ee-ei-.. e.cn 9u-w:..z,rr.ri. auth: ernment n---se roll could not be merged shall bear all i- costs ass:.:a:ed with the separate notice. 197.3635 Combined notice of ad valorem taxes and Drde (8)(a) \or-ad valorem assessments collected pur• non-ad valorem assessments;requirements,—A form If a c suant Ic c.-.s section shall be subject to all collection pro- for the combined notice of ad valorem taxes and non-ad to[is visions C' tn,s chapter, including provisions relating to d!scoun: 'c• early payment, prepayment by installment valorem assessments shall be produced and paid for by (1; the tax collector. The form shall meet the requirements lion - method. Ce!e•red payment,penalty for delinquent pay- of this section and department rules and shall be sub- shal ment, arc ss.ance and sale of tax certificates and lax ect to a ydepartment. deeds fc• nc^payment. I all prov b the rmtforth By rule the depart. pMaL ro% (b) Vr-:-,n 30 days following the hearing provided in meet shall Provide a formal for the form of such core• prop subsect c, (el, any person having any right, title, or biped notice.The form shall meet the following require. (a interest - an_. Parcel against which an assessment has ments: beer been le•. a:ray elect to prepay the same in whole,and (1) It shall contain the title 'Notice of Ad Valorem b the amc_-:01 such assessment shall be the full amount Taxes and Non-ad Valorem Assessments'It shall also race: levied. re:-ced,if the local government so provides,by contain a receipt part that can be returned along with disc: a disco-:es.al to any portion of the assessment which the payment to the tax collector. (c, -, is attribu:aD (C! e!0 the Parcel's proportionate share of any (2) It shall provide a clear partition between ad de bond fina _:ng costs, provided the errors and insol• valorem taxes and non-ad valorem assessments.Such vency P•:,=eC.res available for use in the collection of Partition shall be a bold horizontal line approximately'/e will r, ad valo'e— taxes pursuant to s. 197.492 are followed. inch thick. Props (c) M_r-ad valorem assessments shall also be sub- (3) Within the ad valorem part, it shall contain the (a) _...-.J ject to tre :rovisions of s. 192.091(2)(b),or the tax col• heading'Ad Valorem Taxes.'Within the non-ad valorem the to lector at -s 00tlon shall be compensated for the collet- assessment Part, it shall contain the heading 'Non-ad aulhc lion of -:--ad valorem assessments based on the Valorem Assessments.- direc- actual ccs:of collection,whichever is greater.However, (4) It shall contain the county name,the assessment ques: a munic Ca 0r county government shall only compen• year,the mailing address of the tax collector,the mailing n,ii,o, sate the :ax collector for the actual cost of collecting address of one property owner, the legal description of non-ad .__:,e•n assessments. the property to at least 25 characters, and the unique 197 (9)(a) = Focal government may elect to use the uni• Parcel or tax identification number of the property. (1) form me:-r cf collecting non-ad valorem assessments (5) It shall Provide for the labeled disclosure of the allow as authc-:eC by this section for any capital project total amount Of combined levies and the total dis• to be: assessme-: evied pursuant to general or special law or counted amount due each month when paid in advance. Part is municica :r County ordinance. whether or not such (6) It shall Provide afield or portion on the front of the to a r assess---: was initially imposed prior to January 1, notice for official use for data to reflect codes useful lD Purcr 1990. 0• -as Previously been collected by another the tax collector. actinc method _1_-::al project assessments maybe levied and (7) The combined notice shall be set in type which (2) colle Re: :•:' to completion of the capital project, is 8 points or larger. 10 the (0)1 E':-:t as provided in this Subsection, the (8) The ad valorem part shall contain the following. (3) locai gc•-•-rent shall comply with all of the require. (a) A schedule of the assessed value, exempted reques ments se• ;cr in subsections (1) through(8). value, and taxable value of the property. into Ih- eE 1406 1 jWes x lye MWamm M'� a�DQ I6853NEIV-.i SUITE]BS.NORTH MIA/dI BEACH,FL TJ I61 March 31, 1995 Ms. Marie Jabalee City of Dania 100 West Beach Boulevard Dania, Fl. 33004 Dear Marie, t Thank you for the courtesy of your time and interest you expressed in Transworld _ _+ Systems during our recent meeting. Per your request, we would like to place }}ry before The City of Dania a proposal for collecting your delinquent Tenants Bills, Sanitation Bills, Bad Checks and any other outstanding accounts for a flat fee s-; f of only $7.75 per problem situation. For the incredibly low cost of $7.75, Transworld Systems will work each account thoroughly and systematically for a period of 90 days, making (5) demands for payment. We will bring to bear the full impact of a third party intervention and say everything it is possible for a collection agency to say in todays X..sti legal climate. T S I will work every account regardless of whether the - balance is $50 or $5000 or located in Dania or anywhere in the free world. {`• All money recovered will be paid directly to The City of Dania, and when the account is paid in full, we will send a Thank you letter, thus maintaining your goodwill. We also provide you with a hold-harmless agreement which protects The City of Dania from anything we do or don't do. f''r We are proposing to work u to 500 •--"J P problem situations, within a 2 year period, for $3875.00, which is only $7.75 per account. We look forward to the opportunity to be of service to The City of Dania. ;Si e>�ly, Ray Cqr al Account Executive DENVER•SAN FRANCISCO.LOS ANGEF_ •,_:. 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