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Minutes 09-12-02 (2)HELD ZN COMMZSSZON CHAf4BERS~ cTrY HALL~ BOYNTON BEACHf FLORZDA ON I~It'NUTES OF THE SPEC[AL cTrY COIqMI'SS?ON f4E~- i x~lG THURSDAY~ SEPTEMBER 12~ 2002 AT 6:30 P.M. Present Gerald Broening, Mayor Ron Weiland, Vice Mayor Mike Ferguson, Commissioner Charlie Fisher, Commissioner Mack McCray, Commissioner Kurt Bressner, City Manager James Cherof, City Attorney Janet Prainito, City Clerk Call to Order Mayor Broening called the special meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Presentation of Proposed Resolution No. R02-155 City Attorney Cherof provided a brief explanation of the special Commission meeting and the annual fire rate resolution. The purpose of this special meeting of the City Commission is to complete the formalities required for the City to levy and collect a non-ad valorem assessment to fund fire protection services for the coming fiscal year. The resolution being considered by the Commission at this special meeting, Resolution R02-155, when adopted, will levy the annual fire assessment rates for property assessed for fire protection services for the upcoming fiscal year 2002-2003 and will provide for collection of those assessments. The revenue collected by the fire assessment is allocated to and will only be used to fund fire protection services and no portion of the revenue will be used to fund emergency medical services. · The Commission is not acting tonight to create the fire assessment program. The fire assessment program was created last year by Ordinance 01-34, which was adopted on July 11, 2001. Section 2.08 of Ordinance 01-34 requires the Commission to adopt an annual rate in order to levy the assessment. Resolution R02-155 accomplishes that requirement. The preliminary fire assessment rates were adopted by the Commission on July 2, 2002 by Resolution R02-114. Those preliminary rates are the rates reflected in the TRIM notices sent out by the property appraiser. Meeting Minutes Special City Commission Meeting Bovnton Beach, Florida Seotemb~r 12, 200:~ The Commission will now conduct a public hearing to hear comments and objections before they vote on Resolution R02-155. Notice of the public hearing has been provided in the TRTM notices and by publication. The annual fire assessment rates set forth in the resolution, which the Commission will now consider, are subject to amendment this evening; however, the Commission can only amend to reduce the rates. The Commission cannot increase the rates over the amounts that were set forth in the TRTM notice. City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R02-155 by title only. IlL Staff Overview City Manager Bressner explained that the proposed resolution sets the rate for multi-family residential units at $42, down from the current rate of $58 and that the rate for single family homes would remain at $70. Rates for commercial properties would be approximately 19% lower than last year, industrial properties would be approximately 29% lower, and institutional and nursing home properties would be approximately 21% lower. The projected revenue would be $2.4 million. Fire Chief Bill Bingham made some comparisons with 13 other cities that use this assessment. The average assessment for multi-family units in other cities is over $95, while Boynton Beach is proposing $42. Single-family rates average approximately $100 in other cities and our proposed rate is $70. Chief Bingham explained that every one of the cities used some type of tiered approach ( for rates other than res/dent/a/). Lauderdale Lakes and Coral Springs use 100 square foot tiers as opposed to various tiers Boynton Beach and other cities use. Vice Mayor Weiland asked whether other cities put a cap on commercial rates in terms of square footage. Chief Bingham replied that they do and some go beyond the 50,000 square foot cap. Commissioner Fisher asked whether other cities have the "sunset" clause similar to Boynton Beach. Chief Bingham said that some have reduced their rates considerably since conception. He does not know of any that have the "sunset" clause; however, he cannot say for certain that they do not. Boynton Beach's ordinance last year set a date certain of seven years. Mayor Broening asked whether the $2.4 million in revenue is to provide for debt service for bonds. City Manager Bressner explained that the revenue is to be used for construction and site work for stations #2 & #4 and includes the architectural and engineering services. It also includes the initial staff for fire station #4 for fire suppression personnel only. We are projecting $2.4 million in revenue but are projected to spend over $6 million because of prior balances. ~V. Public Hearing Dom Desiderio, 2755 S. Federal Highway, distributed an information packet to the Commission, which is attached to the original minutes on file in the office of the City Clerk. He said that the City must follow the law regarding the fire assessment and the law says that you 2 Meeting Minutes Special City Commission Meeting Bovnton Beach, Florida Seotember 12, can only access real property and not EMS services. He did not think those figures could be separated. He said that last year every Commissioner except one said that we have to charge the people who do not pay, which alluded to condominiums and multi-family units. Now the City is proposing to reduce the rate for multi-families. Mr. Desiderio pointed out that in Lauderdale Lakes, everyone pays the same amount per 100 square feet for commercial property and there is no discrimination. He does not oppose the fire assessment; however, he did not think it was equitable the way it is figured in Boynton Beach as he believed it gave big business a break. For instance, he said that the Boynton Beach Mall pays .017 a square foot and Manor Care pays more at .21 a square foot while his business, Atrium Place, pays almost .15 a square foot. He thinks the Commission is looking out for big business and not the small ones and he is subsidizing big business. Alice Otis~ 203 SW 13u* Street, said that last year she paid a greater rate than a warehouse with comparable square footage and a warehouse could have flammable items inside. Now the warehouse rate is going to get lower while her rate is the same. She does not understand why all the rates are being lowered except for single-family. She feels that Boynton Beach should put the fire assessment to a referendum. She does not think it is equitable. Bob Foot, 760 E. Ocean Avenue, #507, said he has moved from a house to a condominium at Coastal Towers. He believes that the risk of fire at Coastal Towers is as great or greater than in a single-family home. He is glad that there will be a fire station east of the tracks and he supports the fire assessment. Brian Edwards, 629 NE gth Avenue, is in full support of continuing with the assessment. As there was no one else who wished to speak, Mayor Broening closed the public hearing. V. Commission Action - Approval of Annual Rate Resolution for Fire Assessment Commissioner Fisher questioned why multi-family units were reduced by $16. Jim Ness, Deputy Fire Chief, explained that some records received from Palm Beach County were inaccurate. Some of the properties that were shown as single-family homes were actually multi-units. Therefore, the number of multi-units increased and brought the cost per unit down. Vice Mayor Weiland's first concern was the lack of progress in the last year. The main reason for the fire assessment was to provide a fourth fire station to reduce response time. Over the last year, he has heard talk of locating property in the northeast section of town and west of the tracks because of a high call rate to Village Royale on the Green. He suggested a larger central station to accommodate both the north and south sections rather than two stations and believes this idea deserves attention. He does not believe the assessment is equitable across the board with multi-family and single family. A fire in a third floor multi-unit facing the water would be more difficult to get to and put out than a fire in a single-family house. 3 Meeting Minutes Special City Commission Meeting Bovnton Beach, FIQrida Sn~t~_~_ ber ~.2, 200? Vice Mayor We/land could not understand how the cost of the EMS and the fire suppression can be separated. He wondered where the money was going to come from for the EMS. He said that whenever the question was asked regarding why there is a cap for big business, the answer has been to have an incentive. He said that he would not vote for this assessment. Commissioner Ferguson's said that the original objective was to get a station in the southeast quadrant, east of Federal Highway, in order to cut the response time down to four minutes. The second part of the proposal was to then move station #! from City Hall to the northeast section. His objective is to get the southeast fire station finished first. With the $5.1 million we now have, he believes we could refurbish station #2, build station #4, and purchase a new fire truck. This would take about a year; therefore, he does not believe there is a need for an assessment this year. Commissioner Fisher asked whether our priorities have changed regarding locations of the fire stations. City Manager Bressner said that the City ~s concentrating on the southeast quadrant to build station #4 but is also looking at property in the northeast quadrant. Vice Mayor We/land stated that staff had changed direction because at one time we were looking at moving station #1 before building #4. Then, in the last few months, there was a turn of direction where staff was concentrating more on the south end of town (bui/ding stat/on Commissioner Fisher said it was his understanding that our priority a year ago was a station in the southeast quadrant, refurbishing station #2 and then evaluating the time sequences before moving station #1. Therefore, our priorities have not changed. Chief Bingham said that that nothing has changed with our plan. Last year staff came to Commission with data showing that in the far southeast and far northeast sections, we had responses sometimes approaching 9, 10 and 1! minutes. Our goal was to begin with placing a station in the southeast section while simultaneously looking for land in the northeast section for a future station. Chief Bingham explained that available land for stations is at a premium. We are cautiously optimistic regarding one piece of land in the southeast section. After the new station is built, we are planning to move the personnel from station #2 into that station so that station #2 could be renovated. After the southeast station is completed and station #2 is renovated, we will look at the statistics in the northeast section of the City. Vice Mayor Weiland asked to see copies of previous minutes where discussion on response times of 9, l0 and 1! minutes took place. He only remembered 7-8 minutes being mentioned. He suggested property next to the Texaco station on South Federal Highway as a possible fire station site. It happens to be in a county pocket. City Manager Bressner explained that this parcel is too far south in terms of response. The idea is to have a station in the general area of Golf Road to provide adequate response time. 4 Meeting Minutes Special City Commission Meeting Bovnton Beach, Florida Seotember 12. 2002 Chief Bingham said that there were certain criteria needed to maintain maximum efficiency. They are not in favor of placing a station on the edge of the City because it would only cover half of the area it should. They are looking for property that is in the proximity of SE 23rd Avenue to allow access to the western part of the City. They also need to be close to Woolbright Road so that they can access 1-95. Commission Fisher was concerned that if we do not charge an assessment this year, next year the citizens may need to pay more. Mayor Broening felt that it was the Commission's job to adopt or not adopt a final rate resolution for fire assessment for this year, The Commission must provide adequate public safety, He resented hearing implications tonight that there was some collusion between big business and members of this Commission. Mayor Broening congratulated this Commission and staff for addressing a very tough issue, He believed that the methodology that was used met the test, He asked for a motion to approve the rate as proposed by staff, Commissioner Fisher moved to approve the rate as suggested by staff in proposed Resolution No. R02-155. Commissioner McCray seconded the motion. City Clerk Prainito called the roll and the motion passed 3-2 with Vice Mayor Weiland and Commissioner Ferguson dissenting. VI. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Deputy City Clerk (two tapes) Commissioner C°mm!~~ ~iss~o""~er 5 BOYNTON BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT CARD AGENDA ITEMS Fill in the information called for below and give to the City Clerk prior to the start of the City Commission Meeting. Name Address ~ ~ ~/~/ ~f/ ~zf ~ 7 Telephone Agenda # Summary of Matter to be Addressed - {One topic per card) If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (F.S. 286.0105) The City shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact Joyce Costefio, (561) 742-6013 at least twenty-four hours prior to the program or activity in order for the city to reasonably accommodate your request. BOYNTON BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT CARD AGENDA ITEMS Fill in the information called for below and give to the City Clerk prior to the start of the City Commission Meeting. Name Address / Summa~ of Matter to be Addressed Agenda # If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (F.S. 286.0105) The City shah furnish appropriate a~flliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact Joyce Costello, (561) 742-6013 at least twenty-four hours prior to the program or activity in order for the city to reasonably accommodate your request. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH FUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA BOYNTON BEACH ALLIANCE; and DESLDERIO CORPORATION, a Florida corporation; EW'ELL L. MILLER, individually; and SIR ELECTRIC, INC., a Florida Corporation, CASENO. CA 02-01704 AN Plaintiffs, VS. ORDER TH-E CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA Defendant. THIS CAUSE having come on to be heard on Defendant, City of Bo3mton Beach's Motion to Dismiss, and/or Motion for Mote Definite Statement, and Motion to Strike Claim for Attorney's Fees, and aport consideration of the motion, arguments of counsel, and being otherwise advised in premises, it is hereupon, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that said Motion be, and the same is hereby -! DONE AND ORDERED in Ch~mbem, at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this ~-- day of ,2002. · IGNED AND DATED AY(2 0 2002 Circuit Judge ~~ Copies fumished: Michael D. C/milo, Jr., Esq., 3099 E. Commercial Rlvd., Suite 200,, Ft. l~aud~rdale, FL 33309 William H. ?incus, Esq., 1645 Palm B~ach Lakes Blvd., Stfite 1050, W. Palm B~aeh, FL 33401 6B FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2002 - PB SOUTH FLORIDA Justices back ban on ambulance tax Cities can't impose levy for Services BY JF~REMY MILARSK~ STAFF WRITER Right now, no city in Florida can legally charge a special tax for ambulance services. And a decision handed down by the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday doesn't ch~ge that. '- The state's high court up- held a lower court's decision to strike down so-called EMS as- sessments, annual fiat taxes meant to cover the govern- ment's expense of providing emergency medical services property taxes. In 2000, the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled that while cities could assess prop- erty owners for fire protection, they could not do so for EMS. The distinction was that fire protection has a direct effect on property, but paramedics and ambulances serve individuals, not properties. The state Supreme Court ag~ed. · 'Such services benefit peo- ple, not property,' according to the written ruling issued Thursday. Most, if not all, cities in South Florida dropped their . EMS fees after the hppeals court decision two years ago, said attorney Sam Goren, such as paramedics and ambu- whose law firm represents sev- lances, i'. eral municipalities in South ManycitiesinSbulhFlorida, Florida. North Lauderdale, including Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs and Tamarac, had charged a special annual assessment for fire-rescue services. But in 1997, William Phil McConaghey, a civic activist in Pembroke Pines, look his hometown govenm~ent to court, arguing that the fees amounted to a double tax on the same thing-- cfly govern- ments are typically ~nded by which is represented by Go- ren's firm, had appealed the decision. %Vhen the issue first came up, the cities changed their practices,' he said on Thurs- day. Jeremy Milarsley can be reached at jmilarsky@sun. sentinel.eom or call 954-572-2020. I PB · SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER I, 2002 CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAKES NOTICE OF HEARING TO REIMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ' LAUDE .DALE _.- I LAKED I NOTICE is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Lauderdale Lakes will conduct a pUblic hear. City of Lauderdale Lakes for Fiscal Year beg nning October 1, 2003. Tote assessments at $3 972,7'?8. The hearing will be held on September 17, 2002, at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the order of business allows and continued on September 23 2002, at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the order of business a owe in the Ci Commission Chambers of Cty Hall, 4300 N~N 36th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida for.~e. purpose of receding pub c comment on the proposed assessm?ts. All ~ffected ~.r .~__r~y?w~_ e~.~h~, ve to appear at the hearing and to rite wdtten objections with the City Comm~se~on w~thm zu oays ~ decides to appeal any decision made by the City Cm~mission with mspe?t~to any nd evidence upon which the appeal m to be made. In ascomance with the Americans ~ persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to partici- pate in this proceeding should contact the FIodda Relay Senace by using the following numbem: 1-800-955- 8770 or 1-800-955-8771 at least three (3) business days prior to the date of the public heating. ~ The assessment for each pamel will be billed through the B.r .owe. rd County Property App__ra~,,er'.s .Of~?_.,_a~:l_ col; ected through the Broward County Revenue Col ect one Division based upon each puma s cmasmcason uso the total number of billing units attr buted to that pameL The )roposed sehedu e of assessment follows: Total and Fire/Rescue Amount Ca[ego~-f Type of Units Assessment Rates 14,157 $218.04 Residential (Dwelling Units) (Unit) $3,083~784 2,077,780 $17.39 General Commercial (Square Feet) (100 Square Feet) $361 427 1,063,422 . $3.97 Warehouse/Industrial (Square Feet) (100 Square Feet) : $42,2,64 698,705 $42.76 Medical (Square Feet) (100 Square Feet) $298,760 205,441 $49.66 Assembly (Square Feet) · (100 Square Feet) $~!02 016 408,522 $18.91 Education (Square Feet) (100 Square Feet) $77',240 28 $262.97 Vacant Land (Acres) (Acre) $7,287 Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinances and Resolutions available for inspectk~ at the Ci~ Clerk',. Office, 4300 NW 36th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. ' The assessments for non-governmental property w II be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November, 2002, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the assessments cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in lose of title. tf you have any questions, contact the City Clerk at (954) 535-2700 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Carole S .Morris, CMC CITY CLERK ~f i- ts to 52 /ts ti- ;he ~fit sun-sentinel.corn · SOLrl~ FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL APPENDIX D FORM OF NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED ~ OF PEMBROI(E PINES NOTICE OF,HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE PROTECTION' SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Notice is hereby glvon that the City CommiSsion of the C~ of Pembroke Plnas will conduct a pubflc*hearing to consider imposing fire protection special assessments for ~e provision of fire prote .ction services within the City of Pembroke Pines. ~ C mro ss on Chambers The heari'ng will be held at 5:00 p.m.. On September 13, 2002, in the City o ' ,10100 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed assessments. All affected property owners have a r~ht to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the c,y commiss~n w,hin 20 days Of this ~.~. e. l!a person dec=as ~oppeal City Commission with respect to any matter cons~derecrat the hearing, suctt person w,~ nss~ a racom proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim re. rd is made, including the testimony and evidence upon wh ch the appeal is to be m~de. In accordance with .t~..A?a~cans .w~th a special accommodation or an intmpreter to pantcipate.e!~? proc~emg sn~u,a co~,,~,~_~ office at (954) 435-6720 at I~ast seven days prior to the date orl~e heanng. The asseasment'for eac~ Parcel of property will be based u;~ each parcels classification mid the total number of b ng units attributed to that p~roeL The following t;lble reflects the proposed fire protection assessment schedule. UNIT TYPE Dwellinq Unit Parcel ~'!L~iNG AREA ' NA <1.999 se fl 2.0O0-3.499 so ff 3.500-4.999 so fl 5.000-9.999 so fl 10.000-19.999 sa fl 20.0O0-29.0O9 so ft 30,000-39,999 sq fl 40,000-49,999 sq ft 50,000-74,999 sq ft 75~000-99~999 sq ft 100.000-124.999 SU ff ~ ~5.0O0-149.9~9 se ft 160.0O0-199.90O se ff 200.000-299.999 so ft 300,0O0 sq ff RESIDENTIAL RATES/UNIT $74,98 RATESAINIT $ 316.00 $ 1.107.00 $ 3.164.00 $ 6.327.00 $ 9,491.00 ~12,654.00 $15,818.00 $31.635.0O $39.544.0O $47.453.00 ~.~q ~71.0O INOUSTRIAU WAREHOUSE PATES/UNIT ~ $ 178.00 , s ~761.oo S 3JS62.0O $ 5,3L3.0o $ 7,124~0O $13~357.00 $17.810.00, ¢~26.714.0O ~.619.~ INSTITUllONAL PATESAINIT , $ 989.00 $ 1.977.0O "- $ 3.460.0O ~ 4.943.00 .$. 9.885.0O S 19:770.0O $ 39,541.0O. $ 74,139.0O S 98.852.0~ $123.565.00 S148.278.0O- $197.704.0O Copies of the Fire Protection Assessment Ordinance, Initial Assessment Resolution and l~e Preliminary Assessment Roll are available for inspection et the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, located at 10100 Pines~, Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida. ' ~ The assessments w be co acted on the ad valorem tax bifito be maile~., in November, 20~._, a~ a~oUihb~r~i~edued~ Sect on 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Fa ure to pay the assessments wdi cause a tax certificate,to against the property which may result in a loss of title. L . If you have any question, please contact the Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue Department at (954)435-670q, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ' '" CITY CLERK ~"~ in ed NO. 457324 :- NOTICEOF HEARING TO REIMPOSE AND :/ PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Notice is hereby g ven that the C ty Commission of the City of Baynton Beach w conduct a pu.b. lic hearing to consider the reimpaSina fire rescue special assessments for the ~r_°_~_.~j~.sr~..Orng~c~Lrre[,c~eo~?ices within the (~'ity of Boynton Beach for the Fiscal Year IT he hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m on September 12, 2002, in the City Commission Chambers of City Hall, 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard, .Boynton BeaR, Florida, for the purpose of receiving .pub c comment on the proaosed assessments All a p. lop,.e, rty o~wners have aright ~ qppear, a.t the heann.q and to file Whiten oblecflons with the ~ity Commission within 2u c~a),s pt this natce ff a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Comm ss on with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the Proceedings and may. need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including testimony and evidence upon ~;~thich the appeql is to .b.,e.~m:_~d_e__l..n_a_~jor~..a_nce with ~e ;~. eri. cans .w. ith .Disab!!ities Act, ,.l~erse,ns q',eed nga o~-~,,.,, ,.,~,.u:,,n~onon or an nmrpre~er ~o participate in mis oroceeaina sh~nld C ty Clerk s Office at (561) 742-6060 at least 7 days prior fo the date of the hearing. The assessment for each parcel of propert~ will be based Ul~.n each .p, arcel's classification and the total number of billing units affriE~uted to that parcel. The fc;llowing table reflects the proposed fire rescue assessment schedule ,,.o.,,, .w.,.,u.,, / g ',,? gle F~mily Mu~mlly Re~enflal $ 42 NON-~SIDE~AL ~lldl~ ~ ~E :~on (In In~ 1,~ $ 126$ 35 $ 198 ~-3,4~ $ 252$ ~ S 3~ 3,~- 4,~ $ ~1 S 121 5,~ - 9,~ $ 6~ $ 173 10,~- 19,~ S 1,259$ ~7 $ I,~ ~,~- ~.~ $ ~518 $ ~3 $ 3;~ ~,~ - 39,~ $ 3,777 $ 1,~ $ 5,~ ~,~- 49,~ $ 5,0~ $ 1,~ ~ 7,~1 >~-~ S 6,~5 S 1,733 $ 9,~1 19~ ,: 396 693 ~0 L9801 '_:: 3,960 "' 5,94 7,921 9,901 CoRies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance. No. 01-34), Amendi.ng Or~linance No. 01-56. the initial Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. R01-217], rne Final Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. R01-249), ~e Preliminary Ra~ Resolution initiatinfl the annual process of updat na the Assessment Roll and re~mp~.s~ng the Fire Resc.,ue~ ?s?ssments, and the prelimina~ssessment Roll for Ihe upcoming fiscal y_ear are avanaole for inspection at the City ClerE's office in City Hall, Iocat~J at 100 East Boynlon Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida. ' The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2m0e0nt2s, wa~ ~un~teriaZ~taxbL~o?_ 77,.3632,, Flori.da..Statutes. Failure. to pay the assess- loss of tilde. ,u~ ~nmcam rooe usea aga~ns~ me property which may result in a If you have any. questions, please contact the Finance Department at 742-6310, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. . CITY OF COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA TO IilPOSE NOTICE OF HEARIIO AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE PROTEC110N srdrlffCE SPECIAL AS, .SSMENTS AND SOLID WA,, SERVICE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Notre Is hereby I~l~n that the City Commisalo~ of the City of Ooconat Creek wi condu ~_ _ ~h~rlng ?n FlfdaY, Se~tomber 13, 2002, at 5:15 p.m., at which time the C.i~ ~,~ le~_~e- ..~=_~._a~ss.m_en~ for the provision of Fire Pmtoc6on sewr°~cer~ar~d Soli re -~,,,,-,~ ~,0~4,=~ are ~ng impceed FIRE PROTECTION ~ERVlCE SPECIAL ASSES~MF. NI~. ny ~as~, __.~S~?Lllt ~ ~ parcel o~ propalty will be based ~ each parcel's cles~lfl m~mrl Fire ~ ~_n~_._un_ lalbutod to that parcel. 'The followrm table Residential Rate Multi Fandly~y $53.82 Mobile Homes $26.91 Indu~trtaV Other Pamel Size in Commercial Rate Wamhoues Rate Institutional Rate ,SQuare Feet Der oameJ Der oarc~ Der Dan=at <1999 $ 270.79 $ 37.08 $ 270.79 2,000 - 2,999 542,70 74.16 542.70 3,000 - 3,999 814.61 111.24 814.61 4,000 - 4,999 1,086.52 149.44 1,086.52 5,000 ~ 5,999 1,357.31 185.39 1,357.31 6,000 - 6,999 1,628.10 222.47 1,628.10 7,000 - 7,999 1,900.01 260.68 1,900.01 8,000 - 8,999 2,171.92 296.63 2,171.92 9,000 - 9,999 2,443.83 334.83 2,443.83 10,000- 14,999 2,714.62 371.91 2,714.62 15,000 - 19,999 4,071.93 557.31 4,071.93 20,000 - 24,999 5,429.24 743.82 5,429.24 25,000 - 29,999 6,786.54 929.22 6,786.54 30,000 - 34,999 8,144.98 1,114.61 8,144.98 35,000 * 39,999 9,502.29 1,301.13 9,502.29 40,000 - 44,999 10,859.59 1,486.52 10,859.59 45,000.49,999 12,216.90 1,671.92 12,216.90 50,000 - 59,999 13,574.21 1,858.43 13,574.21 60,000 . 69,999 16,288.83 2,230.35 16,288.83 70,000 - 79,999 19,003.45 2,601.13 19,003.45 80,000 - 89,999 21,719.19 2,973.05 21,719.19 90,000 - 99,999 24,4.33.81 3,344.96 24,433.81 100,000. 119,999 27,148.42 3,716,87 27,148.42 120,000- 139,999 32,577.66 4,459.57 32,577.66 140,000. 159,999 38,008.02 5,203.39 38,008.02 160,000- 179,999 43,437.25 5,~46.09 43,437.25 180,000 * 199,999 48,866.49 6,689.91 48,866.49 200,000 - 249,999 54,296.85 7,432.61 54,296.85 250,000 - 299,999 67,871.06 9,291.05 67,871.06 300,000 - 349,999 81,445.27 11,149.48 81,445.27 350,000 - 399,999 95,019.48 13,006.79 95,019.48 400,000. 449,999 108,593.69 14,865.23 108,593.69 450,000 - 499,999 122,167.90 16,723.66 122,167.90 :>500,000 135,742.12 18,582.10 135,742.12 t~, ~lc~LF~iac~ r~fionS~o~ualme~nn~ltJS~on~atO~tion~hneC~sNfl~at2~00-21, Resolution No. 99-207 relating Special A~nt C~st to pa recovered throu-h the i-'-''~'~- -4 ......... d a..mo~nt of the Fire Protection Sen/ice SOUD WASI~ sERVIcE SPECIAL ASSESSM~=~: .... ~u.u noao, uoconut creek Florida 33063. fiscal year shall be $232 32 ($19 36 par moath~ Unimproved------. - ~i!!. ~The rate o~ assessment for the upcoming Sennce Spacta~ssmant Ordinance No 2000-2~ n--.a.,~., ~p~.c..~a.I Assessment. Copies of the Solid Waste Solid Waste Serwce Special Assessment the estimated __~m_ _pr. _..~ ut_ u.p~, .a~mg the Aeseesmen Roll anePimposing the with d,sab/I/tles, AuxJlia~/AJds nd ~ervi~. ~ =~C~re~e? w~l. ~[~. p..nmary consklerahon to the re uests o~ ',~,~i,a,*.~ TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA NOTICE OF HEARING TO REIMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND SOLID WASTE SERVICE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Town Council will conduct a public headng to consider reimpos- lng fire rescue special assessments for the provision of fire protection services and to impose solid waste service speCial assessments for the collection of solid waste within the Town of Southwest Ranches for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2002. Fire rescue special assessments are being imposed on all property town-wide while the solid waste service spe- cial assessments are being imposed only on single-family residential properties town-wide. The public hearing will be held at 7:00p.m. on September 13, 2002, at the South Broward Drainage District meeting room, 6591 SW 160th Avenue, Southwest Ranches, Flodda, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed assessments. All affected property own- em have a dght to appear at the h~adng and to file written objections with the Town Council within twenty (20) days of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any' matter considered at the headng, such pemon will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a speCial accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Town Clerk's Office at (954) 434-0008 at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing. The assessment for each parcel of properly will be based upon each pamel's classification and the total number of billing units attributed to that parcel. The following tables reflect the proposed fire rescue assessment schedule and proposed solid waste service assessment. FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE PROPERTY USE CATEGORY BIL.UNG UNITTYPE FY 2002-03 RESIDENTIAL Rate Per Residential Unit $148.00 NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY USE CATEGORIES Rate per buildin~ square foot (non*residential) Commercia{ $ 0.24 Industrial/Warehouse 0.~1 Institutional $ 0.06 BUILDING LOTS Rate Per Lot (regardless of size) $ 48.00 ACREAGE Rate Per Acre $1S.64 I SOUD WASTE SE~I~CE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE PROPERTY USE CATEGORY BILEING UNITTYPE FY 2002-03 RESIDENTIAL, Single-family Rate Per Dwelling Unit $ 273.00 Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance, the Preliminary Assessment Resolution, and the preliminary Assessment Roll, as well as the Solid Waste Assessment Ordinance, the Initial Assessment Resolution, and.the preliminary Assessment Roll for the upcoming fiscal year are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall, located at 6589 SW 160th Avenue (Dykes Road), Southwest Ranches, Florida. The above special assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2002, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may rasult in a loss of title. If you have any questions, please contact the Town Administrator at (954) 434-0008, Monday~ through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.~ _: ' CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA , NOTICE OF HEARING TO Ii'POSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE SERVICES SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Notice is hereby given that the City Commission o~ the City of Coral Springs will conduct a Public hear ng to consider mpos ng F re 'Services Special Assessments for the provisico of Fire Services within the City of Coral Springs. . ' -The hearinl~ will be held at 5:0i p.m., on September 13, 2002, in the ;City Commission Chambers, 9551 West Sample Fined, Coral Spdngs, Rorida, for the purpose of receiving public comrr~nl on the proposed assessmenta. All affected property owners have a dght to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the City Commission ~;within 20 days of this notice. If a person decides ts appeal any deci- . sion made by the City Commission with respect to any matter consid- .. ered at the hearing, such pemon will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a ve~atim record is made includ ng the ';tastimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In ! :,accords..ce with the .Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing ,a spec. mi accommoaation or an interpreter to pafdc pate n this pro- oaeding should contact the City Clerk's Office at (954) 344-1065, at ~ least seven days prior to the date of the headng. '.The assessment for each parcel of property w he based upon each parcel's classification and the total number of billing units attributed to ~' that parcel. The following table reflects the proposed Fire Services .assessment schedule: ~' PROPERTY USE -' CATEGORY . RATE uNrr OF MEASURE Single-Family Residentisl $71.87 Pe~ Dwelling Unit ~ Multi-Family Resldenlial $83.17 Per Dwelling Unit ': Cornmac~ $14.17 Per l00 Square Feet, up to 2ti0,000 sq. lt. i industrial/Warehouse $ 9.66 Per l00 Square Fe~, up to 200,000 sq. ft. Inslitufienal $~6.49 Per I00 Square Fee[ up to 200,000 sq. ft. ~ _Copies of the AsseSSment Ordinance the Pre in,nary Assessment r~esolution and the Preliminary Assessment R~II are availab e for ,.inspection at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, located at, 9551 West Sample Road, Ceral Springs, Florida. - The assessment will be collected on ~ ad valerem tax bill to be mailed in November 2002, as authorized by Sec~n 197.3632, Flodda ~ Statutes. Failure to pay the assessments will Cause a tax certificate t¢ · be issued against the property, whJch may result in a oss of title. If you have any questions please contact the Department of · Financial Services at (954) 344-5902, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PETER RICHARDSON, CITY CLERK CITY OF CORAL ,~, RINGS j · ~g'0 0 FIRE ASSESSMENT INVOICE FY 2001/2002 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACIt Finance Administration 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Phone: (561) 742-6310 DATE: 02/01/02 Invoice No. 2001 - 26294 Amount $ 7,725.00 BOY'NTON JCP ASSOC LTD 7620 MARKET ST YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44512 PropeWy Type: SUPER PEG For proper credit p~eaee: Write Invoice Number on your check Return top portion of ~nvoice with your psyment CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH FIRE ASSESSMENT FY 2001/2002 On October 16, 2001 the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach enacted Ordinance No. 01-34, which ~uthorizes the Fire Rescue Assessments for fire rescue serv/ces, fac/l/ties and programs. Th/s assessment is to be cried against all non-exempt property located within the City. Prior to the approval of Ordinance No. 01-34 the 2ity Commission held two public hearings regarding the Fire Rescue Assessment. For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2001, the estimated Fire Rescue Cost to be assessed is $3,369,656. The ?ire Rescue Assessments are to be assessed against benefited parcels according to the Rate Resolution approved b :he City Commission. Copies of Ord. No. 01-34 and Resolution No. 01-249 are available for rev/ew at the City 21erk's office at City Hall or the Reference Desk at the Boynton Beach Library. PROPERTY TYPE: SUPER REG [ESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: 430078 'ROPER*FY USE 10/1101 - 9/30102 Assessment $ 7725.00 ;ATEGORIES Rate per Dwelling Unit Parcel ID: 08434519050150010 iingle Family Legal Description: 19-45-43, PBTP19 & 19-45-43, T lesidential $ 70 Payment deadline: May l, 2002 lulti-Family Payments may be submitted in 3 installments with final :esidential $ 58 payment due by May 1, 2002. ON-RESIDENTIAL ROPERTY USE Building Classification (in Industriati ATEGORIES square foot ranges} Commercial Warehouse l,,~Jiuiional Nurein~ Hom~ < 1,999 $ 155 $ 49 $ 251 $ 251 2,000-3,499 $ 309 $ 98 $ 502 $ 502 3,500-4,999 $ 541 $ 172 $ 879 $ 879 5,000-9,999 $ 773 $ 245 $ 1,255 $ 1,255 10,000-19,999 $ 1,545 $ 491 $ 2,511 $ 2,511 .~0,000-29,999 $ 3,090 $ 982 $ 5,021 $ 5,021 30,000- 39,999 $ 4,635 $ 1,473 $ 7,532 $ 7,532 10,000-49,999 $ 6,180 $ 1,964 $10,042 $10,042 __ > 50,000 $ 7,725 $ 2,454 $12,553 $12,553 perry Type ~s established by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser. fyou feel your property is not properly categorized please contact their office at (561) 355-2883. lease call (561) 742-6310 if you have any questions regarding this invoice. FIRE ASSESSMENT INVOICE FY 200t/2002 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH Finance Administration 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Phone: (561) 742-6310 HCR MANOR CARE ~ 4092 333 N SUMMIT ST-TAX DEPT-5TM FLOOR P.O. BOX 10086 TOLEDO, OH 43699 DATE: 02/01/02 Invoice No. 2001- 26318 Amount $10,042.00 Property Type: NURSING For proper credit please: Write Invoice Number on your check & Return top portion of Invoice with your payment CI'I~' OF BOYNTON BEACH FIRE ASSESSMENT FY 2001/2002 )n October 16, 2001 the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach enacted Ord/nance No. 01-34, which mthorizes the Fire Rescue Assessrii~nts for iire rescue services, facilities and programs. This assessment is to be cried against all non-exempt property located within the City. Prior to the approval of Ordinance No. 01~34 the 2ity Commission held two public hearings regarding the Fire Rescue Assessment. For the Fiscal Year beginnin§ October 1,2001, the estimated Fire Rescue Cost to be assessed is $3,36~1656. The ,'ire Rescue Assessments ar,; to be assessed against benefited parcels according to the Rate Resolution approved b he City Commission. Copies of Ord. No. 01-34 and Resolution No. 01-249 are available for review at the City ~lerk's office at City Hall or Lhe Reference Desk at the Boynton Beach Library. PROPERTY TYPE: NURSING ESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: 47168 ROPERTY USE 1011/01 - 9130/02 Assessment $10042.00 ATEGORIES Rate per Dwellin ~ Unit Parcel ID: 08434519050530030 ingle Family Legal Description: 19-45-43, PBTP19 :esidential $ 70 Payment deadline: May 1, 2002 lulti-Family Payments rmay be submitted in 3 instalhnents with final esidential $ 58 payment due by May 1, 2002. ON-RESIDENTIAL ROPERTY USE }uilding Classification (inIndustrial/ ATEGORIES square foot ranges) Commercial War~hodse ~-:::..::.,,.~ Nurein~ ~;~,~=. < 1,999 $ 155 $ 49 $ 251 $ 251 2,000-3,499 $ 309 $ 98 $ 502 $ 502 3,500-4,999 $ 541 $ 172 $ 879 $ 879 5,000-9,999 -, $ 773 $ 245 $ 1,255 $ 1,255 10,000-19,999 $ 1,545 $ 491 $ 2,511 $ 2,511 20,000-29,999 $ 3,090 $ 982 $ 5,021 $ 5,021 ~10,000-39,999 $ 4,635 $ 1,473 $ 7,532 $ 7,532 __ ~0,000-49,999 $ 6,180 $ 1,964 $10,042 $10,042 __ '> 50,000 $ 7,725 OTE: Your Pron~rev "r',.-,~, io .o,.~,:.,_~ ..... S~2,~454~ $12,553 $12,553 ;d by the Palm Beac] County Property Appraiser. fyou feel your property is not properly categorized please contact their office at (561) 355-2883. lease call (561} 742-6310 i:? you have any questions regarding th/s invoice. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH FIRE ASSESSMENT FY 2001/2002 On October 16, 2001 the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach enacted Ordinance No. 01-34, which authorizes the Fire Rescue Assessments for fire rescue services, facilities and programs. This assessment is to be levied against all non-exempt property located within the City. Prior to the approval of Ordinance No. 01-34 the City Commission held two public hearings regarding the Fire Rescue Assessment. For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2001, the estimated Fire Rescue Cost to be assessed is $3,369,656. The Fire Rescue Assessments are to be assessed against benefited parcels according to the Rate Resolution approved by the City Commission. Copies of Ord. No. 01-34 and Resolution No. 01-249 are available for review at the City Clerk's office at City Hall or the Reference Desk at the Boynton Beach Library. I PROPERTY TYPE: STRIP SHOP RESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE 20826 PROPERTY USE t0/1;01 - 9/30/02 Assessrnem: $3,090.00 CATEGORIES Rate per Dwelling Unit Parcel ~D: 08434533000005100 Single Family Legal Description:33-4,S43, E 300 ~T OF S 200 Fl' Residential $ 70 P,~ym,.,:, -~'~,, d.'adlm...~" ' .~' May 'l. 2002 Multi-Family Payments may be submitted in 3 instatimcnts with fma[ iResidential .~ ~ $ 58 pa~cn due by May 1, ~00.~. I I NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY USE Building Classification (inIndus,'Iai/ CATEGORIES square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Institutional Nursing H?mes < 1,999 $ 155 $ 49 $ 251 $ 251 2,000-3,499 $ 309 $ 98 !$ 502 $ 502 3,500-4.999 $ 541 $ 172 $ 879 $ 879 5,000-9,999 $ 773 $ 245 $ 1,255 $ 1,255 10.000-19.999 $ 1,545 $ 491 $ 2,511 $ 2,511 20,000-29,999 ~ 3,09~'~''' $ 982 $ 5,021 $ 5,021 30,000-39,999 ~ $ 1,473 $ 7,532 $ 7.532 , 40,000-49,999 $ 6,180 $ 1,964 $10,042 $10,042 ~ > 50,000 $ 7,725 $ 2,454 i$12,553 $12,553 NOTE: Your Property Type is established by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser. If you feel your property is not properly categorized please contact their office at (56 t) 355-2866. Please call (561) 7424~310 if you have any~;gardi~ FIRE ASSESSMENT INVOICE FY 2001/2002 CIT.Y OF BOYNTON BEACH F~nance Administration 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd. Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Phone: (561) 742-6310 DATE: 02/01/02 Invoice No. 2001 - 26217 Amount $ 2,454.00 MOTOROLA INC 1303 E ALGONQUIN RD SCHAUMBURG, IL 60196 Property Type: TECHNICAL For proper credit please: Write Invoice Number on your check & Return top portion of Invoice with your payment CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH FIRE ASSESSMENT FY 2001/2002 On October 16, 2001 the City Comrrdssion of the City of Boynton Beach enacted Ordinance No. 01-34, which authorizes the Fire Rescue Assessments for fmc rescue services, facilities and programs. This assessment is to be levied against all non-exempt property located within the City. Prior to the approval of Ordinance No. 01-34 the City Commission held two public hear/ngs regarding the F/re Rescue Assessment. For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2001, the estimated Fire Rescue Cost to be assessed is $3,369,656. The Fire Rescue Assessments are to be assessed against benefited parcels accord/ng to the Rate Resolution approved b the City Commission. Copies of Ord. No. 01-34 and Resolution No. 01-249 are available for review at the City Clerk's office at City Hall or the Reference Desk at the Boynton Beach Library. PROPERLY TYPE: TECHNICAL RESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: 331480 PROPERTY USE 1011101 - 9/30102 Assessment $ 2454.00 3,ATEGORIES Rate per Dwellin9 Unit Parcel ID: 08434517020010010 Single Family Legal Description: MOTOROLA %sidentiaJ $ 70 Payment deadline: May 1, 2002 ¥1ulti-Family Payments may be submitted in 3 installments with final ~esiden~al $ 58 payment due by May 1, 2002. qON-RESlDENTIAL ~ROPERTY USE Building Classification (inIndustrial/ ;ATEGORIES square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Institutional Nursing ,'io,,~e~ <1,999 $ 155 $ 49 $ 251 $ 251 2,000-3,499 $ 309 $ 98 $ 502 $ 502 3,500-4,999 $ 541 $ 172 $ 879 $ 879 ~,000-9,999 $ 773 $ 245 $ 1,255 $ 1,255 10,000-19,999 $ 1,545 $ 491 $ 2,511 $ 2,511 20,000-29,999 $ 3,090 $ 982 ~$ 5,021 $ 5,021 30,000-39,999 $ 4,635 $ 1,473 $ 7,532 $ 7,532 40,000-49,999 $ 6,180 $ 1,964 $10,042 $10,042 ~ >50,000 $ 7,725 $ 2,454 $12,553 $12,553 ,007 by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser. If you feel your property is not properly categorized please contact their office at (561) 355-2883, 'lease call 1561) 742-6310 if you have any questions regarding this invoice. o r~ P, 0 1 - 35~ ,q SS E$$ m~- ZJq ~ ~ ,,~ Z~ ~ /~ g F rF 7'0 ,mr n., o Il t2 )1 q 0 136,967 ~ o78 /0~ 716 H~/6g ,1'+8 · ,017 ,03'7 ,007 , ~ OE:Z. Our Coalition asks the following questions of the City Commissioners: Why does a ONE Foot increase in Building size cost the Small Business Owner an increased fee of $15457 V~hy does Small Business with a 2000 square foot bldg. pay .154 cents per sq.ft. and Big Business with a 250,000 sq.ft, bldg. pay only .039 cents per sq. ft? 3. Is this proposed assessment being Lawfully imposed? 4. Is this proposed assessment Fair and Reasonable across the board? 5. Does this proposed assessment favor or disfavor any Groups? Why are Warehouses, possibly housing hmrdous and flammable material, being charged at rates disproportionately lower considering the higher risk factor? ¸.7. Does this proposed assessment Discriminate against any segment of the Boynton Beach Population? Se Does this proposed assessment constitute any special benefit to property thus possessing a logical relationship to the value, use or characteristics of the Assessed Property?