Agenda 07-25-2017 Item #16C107/25/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a credit adjustment to Tiara Real Estate, Co. LLC with respect to
utilities account 03902380000 for sewer services at 13325 Tamiami Trail N. due to onsite
redevelopment in April 2012 by Tiara Real Estate, Co. LLC.
OBJECTIVE: To repay four years of sewer base and volume charges for services not received
following redevelopment work undertaken by the Tiara Real Estate, Co. LLC contractors on its property
at 13325 Tamiami Trail N. in April 2012.
CONSIDERATIONS: On May 22, 2017, following an inquiry from Tiara Real Estate to the Impact Fee
Coordinator, the Water Distribution Division undertook an onsite survey to establish the services being
provided by the 1.5-inch meter associated with utilities account 03902380000. The survey confirmed that
the meter, originally servicing the Toyota facility, was only servicing the irrigation system on the
property, and no longer provided service to the Toyota building. Further investigation confirmed that
services to the Toyota building were being provided by the 3-inch compound meter associated with
utilities account 03901550700 that was installed in April 2012.
At that time, the seven parcels that comprised the Germain portfolio of dealerships on Tamiami Trail N.
and Wiggins Pass were identified under the ownership of Germain Properties of Columbus, Inc. In
December 2015, these parcels were conveyed to Tiara Real Estate, Co. LLC.
The Collier County Water-Sewer District (CCWSD) does not apply sewer charges where water servi ces
supplied to a property cannot flow into the sewer infrastructure to be treated at a wastewater treatment
plant. Although both water and sewer charges were correctly applied to utilities account 03902380000 up
to April 2012, onsite service line changes at that time removed the ability for any water flow to the sewer.
Thus, the CCWSD has charged for sewer services since April 2012, which have not been received. Under
the Florida Statute of Limitations, the CCWSD should refund sewer charges for up to four years.
Tiara Real Estate facility management has confirmed that the meter in question is the only meter onsite
where service changes have occurred on the property side of the meter.
A credit adjustment in the amount of $64,139.56 has been calculated for the four-year period.
Approval of the attached documents by the County Manager is subject to formal ratification by the Board
of County Commissioners (Board). If the decision by the County Manager is not ratified by the Board,
the document(s) shall be enforceable against Collier County only to the extent authorized by law in the
absence of such ratification by the Board.
FISCAL IMPACT: There will be a revenue reduction in the CCWSD Operating Fund (408), Cost
Center 210125, for the current fiscal year up to May 2017, and for the previous fiscal years to June 2012
in an overall amount of $64,139.56.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, and is approved
as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a credit adjustment in the amount of $64,139.56 to Tiara Real Estate, Co.
LLC with respect to utilities account 03902380000 for sewer services not received because of onsite
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redevelopment in April 2012.
Prepared by: Peter Lund, Manager Utilities Finance Operations, Public Utilities
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 03902380000 Tiara Real Estate (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.C.1
Doc ID: 3464
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a credit adjustment to Tiara Real Estate, Co. LLC
with respect to utilities account 03902380000 for sewer services at 13325 Tamiami Trail N. due to onsite
redevelopment in April 2012 by Tiara Real Estate, Co. LLC.
Meeting Date: 07/25/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Public Utilities Operations Support
Name: Heather Sweet
07/03/2017 10:40 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Public Utilities Operations Support
Name: Heather Sweet
07/03/2017 10:40 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Utilities Department Margie Hapke Additional Reviewer Completed 07/03/2017 11:19 AM
Public Utilities Operations Support Joseph Bellone Additional Reviewer Completed 07/17/2017 8:42 AM
Public Utilities Operations Support Heather Bustos Additional Reviewer Skipped 07/17/2017 9:41 AM
Public Utilities Department Heather Bustos Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 07/17/2017 9:50 AM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 07/21/2017 1:26 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 07/21/2017 2:03 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 07/24/2017 1:07 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 07/24/2017 2:40 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/24/2017 3:43 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 07/25/2017 12:00 AM
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Account #:
Customer Name:
Site Address:
Credit
UT:LITY BILLING〔l CUSTOMER SERV:CE
CUSTOM ADJUSTMENT
03902380000
TIARA REAL ESTATE CO LLC(FORMERLY GERMAlN)
13325 TAMIAMITRt N
S (9,20844)SeWer Current Year
S (54,93112)SeWer PriOr Yearis
S (64,13956)Total
Enterthe date and amount of requested adiuStment
credit to refund customer for 4 years of sewer based on our procedures approved by the Board of collier
county commissioners. customer is entiltled to be refunded for the montly availibility and usage charges
due to the meter having been changed to an irrigation only meter by their contractor during a rebuild in
2073.
Laura Brown 6/30/2017
6/30/2017
REASON:
REQUESTED BY:
PREPARED BY:
B:LLING LEAD:
B:LLING SuPERVISOR:
MANACに R:
DIRECTORI
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
ENTERD BY:
Laura Brown
DATE:
DATE:
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Nov 2016 thru Apr1 2017
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Packet Pg. 8 Attachment: 03902380000 Tiara Real Estate (3464 : Tiara Real Estate Adjustment)