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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of December 8, 2008 - Regular Meeting Page 18 or24 imposed notice required specified in F. S. 197.3632. If adopted, copies ofthe resolution must be sent to the Seminole County Tax Collector, the Seminole County Property Appraiser and the Florida Department of Revenue by January 10,2009. However, this resolution is non-binding and the City Commission may reduce the areas covered by any future assessments or decide not to proceed with this assessment program at a later date. Should the City Commission ultimately decide to implement non-ad valorem assessments in 2009, the Commission has the option of not utilizing a uniform method of collection through the Property Appraiser's Office and instead the City could directly bill residents and businesses, either in an annual bill or through monthly billing utilizing either City billing resources or by contracting with a billing services firm. Budget Impact: This item has no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Public Works Director recommended approval of Resolution 08-1967. Public Hearing: The following individuals came forward and addressed Resolution 08-1967: 1) Mr. John Horvath, 1004 Bradford Drive, Winter Park, Unincorporated Seminole County, stated he was speaking on behalf of his daughter who owns property in the City of Casselberry. Mr. Horvath spoke in favor of Resolution 08-1967 because it frees up general funds to pay for public safety expenses. 2) Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, spoke in opposition to Resolution 08- 1967. No one else came forward. Mayor Glancy closed the public hearing relative to Resolution 08-1967. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to approve Resolution 08-1967, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. DISCUSSION: Commissioner Miller voiced concerns regarding Progress Energy not offering LED light fixtures which would significantly decrease the City's street lighting costs, and requested staff to continue to discuss the matter with Progress Energy. Commissioner Miller and Vice Mayor Hufford stated they were only voting in favor of the resolution in order to keep the option open and wanted to see the City push Progress Energy to make the transition to LED light fixtures. Mr. Ed Torres, Public Works Director, stated staff was researching possibly leasing light fixtures from OUC for new lighting infrastructure at Lake Concord Park (Anniversary Park) because it believed it might be more cost effective. Vice Mayor Hufford voiced concerns regarding Progress Energy, and also stated she was supportive of possible leasing light fixtures from OUC. Commissioner Solomon stated she has heard from several citizens who want to have additional light fixtures and thought the proposed fee was nominal. Vice Mayor Hufford clarified that the proposed assessment would be utilized just to cover existing lighting and related expenses. Commissioner Doerner voiced concerns regarding assessment fees when they are not utilized to reduce costs and only utilized to free up general funds for other expenditures. Commissioner Doerner stated she voted against this issue the last time and she