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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of February 10, 2014 —Regular Meeting Page 6 of 12 Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended adoption of Ordinance 14-1402 on second and final reading. Public Hearing: Mayor Glancy opened the public hearing relative to Ordinance 14-1402. The following individual came forward: Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, spoke in opposition to Ordinance 14-1402, citing concerns that the City was spending tax dollars on projects which were wasteful and were not wanted by the citizens of Casselberry. No one else came forward. Mayor Glancy closed the public hearing relative to Ordinance 14-1402. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to adopt Ordinance 14-1402 on second and final reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Motioned carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. B. Second Reading of Ordinance 14-1403 — Amendment to City Code Chapter 86 Utilities The City Clerk read Ordinance 14-1403 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 86, UTILITIES, TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 86-3, AGREEMENT TO DEFER BENEFIT FEES AND CONNECTION FEES OR CHARGES TO ALLOW APPLICANTS FOR CONNECTION TO THE CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS TO DEFER PAYMENT OF FEES UNTIL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY; TO AMEND SECTION 86-68, BENEFIT FEE AND CONNECTION CHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 86-96, APPLICATION FOR SERVICE; PERMIT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 86-186, BENEFIT FEE, CONNECTION FEE AND METER INSTALLATION CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing for Ordinance 14-1403 was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Staff Presentation: Community Development Director Sandra Smith gave a brief overview of Ordinance 14- 1403, explaining that this ordinance, if adopted, would allow deferment of water and sewer benefit connection fees from payment at the issuance of the building permit at the front-end of construction, until issuance of the certificate of occupancy at the end of construction. She added that each request would be considered on a case by case basis and would have to be approved by the Commission by resolution. She further added that if a deferment was granted, the cost of the connection fees being deferred would be applied as a lien against the property until the fees were paid prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City budget.