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I SEP 2,4 1991_ k00K�� F',�cE 1 : G7 Public Works Director Davis reviewed the following: TO: James E. Chandler, _ County Administrator _ FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Ordinance Establishing the Street -Lighting Districts for 1) Tierra Linda Subdivision _2) Walker's Glen Subdivision 3) Floralton Beach Subdivilsion DATE: August 12, 1991 FILO: msbuord.agn DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS In the past few years. street lights were installed for three subdivisions prior to the establishment of Municipal Service Benefiting Units. The Board_ established funds to handle the deficit each year. Attached is a copy of each yearly budget. Listed below is a history of each subdivision receiving street lights before establishing a MSBU District: Floralton Beach In 1987, the City of Vero Beach furnished street lights to both Floralton Beach Subdivision and the Moorings Subdivision prior to the County entering into any type of street lighting agreement. In August, .1989, Indian River County received a letter from the City indicating they would begin billing the County for both subdivision street lights effective October 1989. Neither subdivision had been budgeted to offset the cost. In January 1990, the Office of Budget and Management recommended that the cost be paid from Traffic Engineering funds. In May 1991 the County Attorney's office was directed to draft an ordinance establishing the Floralton Beach Street Lighting District. (attached) Tierra Linda In February 1987, the developer of Tierra Linda requested that the County have street lighting installed thereby he would dedicate all streets and right-of-ways to the County. A street lighting fund was established and in 1990 the County Attorney's office was directed to draft an ordinance establishing a -street lighting district.(attached) Walker's Glen In March 1990, the developers of Walker's Glen requested that a street lighting district be established. Again the Board authorized the County Attorney's staff to develop all documents necessary.(attached) The County Public Works staff requested the lights be installed in June of 1990, the City did not start charging the County for these lights until June 1991. A copy of each Ordinance creating Street Lighting Districts for each subdivision was sent to the Press Journal for advertisement for four consecutive weeks in August and September. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Subject to comments by the public at the Public Hearing, staff recommends approval of the Floralton Beach Subdivision Street Lighting District, Tierra Linda Subdivision Street Lighting District, and Walker's Glen Subdivision Street Lighting District. The first non -ad valorem assessment shall be levied for the tax year 1992-1993. 36 I I