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r UL THE C CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion passed unanimously. AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD 11.H. SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS WATER EXPANSION PHASE _ H -A - RESOLUTIONS I AND II The Board reviewed a Memorandum of April 27, 1998: DATE: APRIL 27, 1998 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS DIRECTOR OF UTIL RVICES PREPARED JAMES D. CHAS T AND STAFFED MANAGER OF A E E PROJECTS BY: DEPARTMENT OF L SERVICES SUBJECT: SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS WATER EXPANSION PHASE H -A RESOLUTIONS I AND II INDIAN RIVER COUNTYPROJECT NO. UW -96 -20 -DS BACKGROUND On September 29, 1995, Indian River County entered into an Interlocal Agreement with the Cite of Sebastian to assume ownership of the City's water distribution and waste%vater collection systems. As a part of the contract, the County agreed to expand the water distribution system. On June 18, 1996, the Indian River Countv Board of County Commissioners approved Option 1 in order for the County to proceed with the installation of water lines as set forth in the Interlocal Agreement between Indian River County and the City of Sebastian. (See attached memorandum and copy of minutes.) aici agreement provided for the transfer of the City of Sebastian's water and wastewater sYstems to Indian River County. On July 9, 1996, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County adopted ?rdinance No. 96-13, ;which created a Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) for the City of Sebastian authorizing the levy of special assessments to fund water and sewer !ine extensions. (See attached memorandum and copy of minutes.) 011 Auaus; 27, 1996 at a public hearing, the Indian River County Board of County Cummissiuners approved Phase I of the three proposed phases. Phase I is now ompletea, 3 `:ALYSIS Within the Phase II project area between CR 512 and Main Street, there are 3,461 lots. This area gill be 160% the size of the recently completed Phase I project. Approxi-natety 501b of the lots have existing residences (some 1.750 homes) to benefit from this proj :ci. l ypical lot sizes are .25 acre, plus or minus. More effective management of project construction, inspections, cash flows, and irteractior. with property owners will be accomplished by dividing Phases II and III into smaller projects. See attached letter from Thomas Frame, City Manager of the Cin• of Sebastian. who has also requested that this water expansion project include smaller, more manageable projects for the city and the County. This will enable more utility construction companies to bid on these projects making the bid process. more !--umpetitivC. The attached map displays the area to benefit from the assessment projects. as divided intu Parts A. B. C, D, and E for Phase II. MAY 59 1998 -36-