Gainesville Golf & Country ClubSPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING * PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Public Hearing

• As required by Fla. Stat. and Alachua County Code §37.11

• Properly advertised• Purpose:– Adopt resolutions to adopt non-ad valorem

assessment roll– Establish amount of assessment

Recommendations

• Create special assessment districts for:– District 1: Country Club Estates, Country Club

Manor & Country Club– District 2: Prairie Bluff & Social Square

• Adopt Resolutions to Adopt Non-ad Valorem Assessment Roll for these districts and authorize Chair to sign resolutions

History

• SEPT. 2007: Staff receives petition from GGCC asking County to mill and resurface SW 35th Way

• SUMMER 2009: Staff conducts petition process in accordance with then-code

• SEPT. 8, 2009: Board directs staff to: – Amend Chapt. 37, Alachua County Code– Hold hearings for GGCC districts prior to Sept. 15, 2010

• OCT. 2009: Property Appraiser & Tax Collector grant extensions• NOV. 10, 2009: Board adopts Ordinance 09-09, amending code:

– Property Owner Interest Poll: owners of 50% + 1 of properties responding must agree with creation of district

– Each potential special assessment district may be attempted once per County Fiscal Year

History, cont.

• JAN. 2010: Staff conducts Property Owner Interest Polls (3) for districts

• FEB. 23, 2010:– Staff presents Property Owner Interest Polls for 3 districts– Board adopts Resolutions of Notices of Intent to Use Uniform

Method to Impose Non-ad Valorem Assessment• District 1: Country Club Estates, Country Club Manor & Country Club• District 2: Prairie Bluff & Social Square

• TODAY: Second public hearing:– Creation of districts (2)– Adoption of resolutions to adopt non-ad valorem assessment

roll

Special Assessments Districts

• Requirements for establishing– Public interest– Special benefit to properties assessed– Fair and reasonably apportioned

District 1: Country Club Estates/Manor

SW 35TH WAYRoadway Length (mi): 1.15Roadway Width (ft): 36

SPUR ROADSRoadway Lengths (mi): 1.52Roadway Width (ft): 24

D1: Country Club Estates/Manor

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC INTEREST

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC INTEREST

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC INTEREST

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC INTEREST

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC INTEREST

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorALLOCATION METHODOLOGY: FAIR & REASONABLE

APPORTIONED

Improvement: Mill and Resurface, Fog SealEstimated Construction Cost: $ 358,927.91Allocation Methodology: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

* Discussed later in presentation.

Per Parcel Annual AssessmentProperty Type # of Parcels ADT Construction Fees Total Cost

Single Family Residence 187 9.53 $ 165.92 * $ $ 165.92

Golf Course 1 665.64 $ 11,588.95 *$ $ 11,588.95 Total ADT 2447.75

Recommendation

• Create special assessment districts for:– District 1: Country Club Estates, Country Club

Manor & Country Club• Adopt Resolution to Adopt Non-ad Valorem

Assessment Roll for this district and authorize Chair to sign resolution

District 2: Prairie Bluff/Social Square

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social Square

PRAIRIE BLUFF/SOCIAL SQUARERoadway Lengths (mi): 0.67Roadway Width (ft): 20-24

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquarePUBLIC INTEREST– SW 29TH WAY

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquarePUBLIC INTEREST – SW 30TH WAY

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquarePUBLIC INTEREST – SW 70TH LANE

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquareIMPROVEMENT ESTIMATE/ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY

Improvement: Mill and ResurfaceEstimated Construction Cost: $ 60,240.25Allocation Methodology: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

Per Parcel Annual AssessmentProperty Type # of Parcels ADT Construction Fees Total Cost

Single Family Residence 36 9.53 $ 198.68 * $ $ 198.68Total ADT 343.08

* Discussed later in presentation.

Recommendation

• Create special assessment districts for:– District 2: Prairie Bluff & Social Square

• Adopt Resolution to Adopt Non-ad Valorem Assessment Roll for this district and authorize Chair to sign resolution

Issues

Issues

• Continuing issues– GRU Water Lines Repairs– Finance Fees

GRU Water Lines Repairs

• Coordination with GRU– open cut repair work– possible lining of

existing pipes– future leaks repairs by

directional boring– no guarantee that will

not require future cuts

Finance Implications

• Previous SADs– Initial funding by gas taxes, reimbursed over period of

SAD• Current financial situation– Gas tax does not have sufficient funds

• Options– Pursue debt (financial fees)– Finance from County investment pool– Suspend creation of SAD until gas taxes can support

Finance Fees

• Pursue debt (financial fees)– Include financing for this project in financing for

Nickel Gas Tax (NW 16th Ave, SW 62nd Ave/63rd Blvd., CR 231)

– Save$15k-$20k in issuance costs

Timelines

• Property Owner Interest Poll January 2010• Hold 1st Public Hearing February 2010• Adopted Notice of Intent sent to Property Appraiser, February 2010

Tax Collector, and Department of Revenue• Mail notices to all potentially affected parcel owners July 2010• Hold 2nd Public Hearing August 2010• Assessment implemented October 2010• Tax bills mailed November 2010

Estimated Construction Spring 2011

Special Assessment District Timeline

Summary of Recommendations

• Create special assessment districts for:– District 1: Country Club Estates, Country Club

Manor & Country Club– District 2: Prairie Bluff & Social Square

• Adopt Resolutions to Adopt Non-ad Valorem Assessment Roll for these districts and authorize Chair to sign resolutions

Gainesville Golf & Country ClubSPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING * PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

FEBRUARY 23, 2010