City of Coral Gables

File #: 15-3862    Version: 1 Name: Cocoplum Guardhouse Special Taxing District
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/7/2015 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 4/28/2015 Final action: 4/28/2015
Enactment date: 4/28/2015 Enactment #: 2015-73
Title: A Resolution confirming the assessment roll for Local Improvement District designated as CGH-01; imposing the assessments; providing that the assessments shall constitute a lien equal in rank and dignity with the lien of state, county, and municipal taxes; providing for the collection of the assessments and notice thereof; and providing an effective date. (This Resolution finalizes the assessment roll for the Cocoplum Guardhouse improvements).
Attachments: 1. Signed Resolution 2015-73.pdf, 2. E-3 Signed Cover Memo, 3. Cocoplum Final Assessment Roll Resolution #2 4-28-15, 4. Cocoplum Final Assessment Roll Resolution #2 4-28-15, 5. Notice to Property Owners for Cocoplum Guardhouse Assessment - FINAL, 6. Notice to Property Owners for Cocoplum Guardhouse Assessment - FINAL, 7. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR COCOPLUM FINAL, 8. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR COCOPLUM FINAL, 9. 2008-22, 10. 2008-66, 11. 2008-149, 12. 2009-212, 13. 2009-289, 14. 2009-325, 15. 2012-114, 16. Verbatim Transcript - CCMtg April 28 2015 - Agenda Item E-3 - Resolution confirming assessment roll for Local Improvement District
Title
A Resolution confirming the assessment roll for Local Improvement District designated as CGH-01; imposing the assessments; providing that the assessments shall constitute a lien equal in rank and dignity with the lien of state, county, and municipal taxes; providing for the collection of the assessments and notice thereof; and providing an effective date.
(This Resolution finalizes the assessment roll for the Cocoplum Guardhouse improvements).
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On January 29, 2008 the Cocoplum Homeowner’s Association requested that the City establish a local improvement district to provide funding for the remodeling of the entrance guardhouse servicing the Cocoplum community. The City Code, under Chapter 58, Article II, entitled “Local Improvement Act” allowed the City to make these local improvements as per the below legislative actions:

At the February 12, 2008 City Commission meeting, Resolution 2008-22 was adopted, declaring the improvements to the guardhouse appropriate as required by City Code.

At the May 13, 2008 City Commission meeting, Resolution 2008-66 was adopted authorizing the Ordering of the District and plans and specifications were filed with the Office of the City Clerk for public view.

At the September 23, 2008 City Commission meeting, Resolution 2008-149 was adopted Confirming the Ordering of the Cocoplum Guardhouse Local Improvement District.

At the July 29, 2009 City Commission meeting, Resolution 2009-212 was adopted awarding the Cocoplum Entry guardhouse Project to Bejar Construction, Inc. in the amount of $375,000; however, the total amount to be assessed is $425,000 which includes the Consultant’s fee of $25,000 and the City’s construction administration fee of $25,000.

At the October 13, 2009 City Commission meeting, Resolution No. 2009-289 was adopted appropriating $375,000 from CIP for the proposed Cocoplum Guardhouse improvements and renovations.

On November 4, 2009, a notice was filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the prel...

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