Orange County Government Tymber Skan BCC Update January

Orange County Government Tymber Skan BCC Update January 27, 2015

Presentation Outline § Background § Orange County Update – Code Enforcement – Public Works – Orange County Utilities – Other Community Issues § Sec. 1 and 3 HOA Update § Summary § Requested Action

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Background § Tymber Skan has struggled for years – Wood-framed buildings built in 1972 -1974 – 2004 hurricanes – Foreclosure crisis – High vacancy rates – Crime § 94% vacant or owned by absentee landlords § Most owners have stopped paying assessments § HOA has not had funds to pay bills § Courts appointed receiver for 2 years

Background § Orange County BCC discussions – June 3, 2014 – June 10, 2014 – August 5, 2014 § Termination of water service was scheduled in early June 2014 due to unpaid bills § Other services have been intermittent or not provided

Background § BCC directed staff to work with OUC and receiver to develop a plan to prevent water shut-off § Orange County’s scope is limited and public safety driven

Background § BCC authorized expenditure of $190 K for: – Board and secure vacant and abandoned units – Repair roads to allow public safety vehicles access – Work with OUC to provide water shut-off valves for each unit, repair leaks – Legal services to assist the Receiver in addressing nonpaying tenants

Presentation Outline § Background § Orange County Update – Code Enforcement – Public Works – Orange County Utilities – Other Community Issues § Sec. 1 and 3 HOA Update § Summary § Requested Action

Code Enforcement Board-ups of abandoned units § Staff identified 68 open and unsecured units within 24 buildings: – Sec. 1 – 8 units in 3 buildings – Sec. 2 – 25 units in 8 buildings – Sec. 3 – 35 units in 13 buildings § Board-ups completed by contractor in November at a cost of approximately $43, 500 § Additional units to be boarded as identified

Code Enforcement Demolition update § 2013 – 2 buildings § 2014 – 1 building § Early 2015 – 3 buildings pending asbestos removal § Late 2015 – Up to 12 more going through hearing / notices § Chapter 9 code amendments approved in Nov. 2014 allow greater response to need

X 2013 25 2014 / Early 2015 Late 2015 (Subject to Hearing) 27 28 32 37 43 X 34 8 10 41 4 11 19 18 3 6 39 40 17 38 5 12 20 44 42 X 7 21 35 2 1 22 45 X 33 9 46 30 36 49 48 47 29 31 24 26 13 14 16 15 23

Public Works § Pavement Milling and Resurfacing of selected areas on: – Skan Court – Tymberwood Lane – Lodgewood Lane – Inglenook Lane – Barkwater Drive – Windcross Lane

Public Works § Maintenance of the storm drains, pipes and outfalls are the responsibility of the HOA § Poor drainage primary cause of paving failure

Public Works

Public Works § Much of the work performed in-house § Approximately $90, 100 expended

Utilities Sections 1 and 3 § Nonpayment of utility bills to OUC was driving termination of water service § Future service continuation requires: – Repayment agreement for the arrears – Residents to pay water bill directly to OUC via Power. Pass – Reduce water loss • Repairing leaks • Terminating service to units without current accounts

Utilities Sections 1 and 3 § County worked with OUC and the receiver to establish a flat water rate § Power. Pass program implementation – Several community meetings held – Required for Sections 1 and 3 by OUC and receiver – Majority of occupants are participating

Utilities Assessment / Repair Work for Sections 1 and 3: § Evaluate potable water system for leaks between master meters and units and make repairs

Utilities

Utilities Assessment / Repair Work for Sections 1 and 3: § Repairs to partially collapsed gravity sewer – Stabilize shoring – Repair broken pipes – Fill and repave driveway

Utilities Assessment / Repair Work for Sections 1 and 3: § Locate and inspect existing shut off valves – Conduct flow test for each unit – Replace all faulty or unable to locate valves § Secure water and install locking devices on all unoccupied units

Utilities § Minor repairs, shut off valves done by contractor § Other work done by County field crews § Approximately $48, 600 expended – Gravity sewer system and water main repair - $22, 300 – Contractor costs (curb stops, meter box, locks) - $12, 200 – Law enforcement security - $14, 100

Other Community Issues § Families have received relocation assistance – 5 families relocated due to health / safety issues – 3 families assisted who couldn’t find other apartments – 4 families assisted in restoring utility service (LIHEAP)

Other Community Issues § Tymber Skan Section 2 is significantly behind on water bill and at risk for termination of service § Current arrears approximately $50, 000 § Solution would require coordination / agreements with OUC

Presentation Outline § Background § Orange County Update – Code Enforcement – Public Works – Orange County Utilities – Other Community Issues § Sec. 1 and 3 HOA Update § Summary § Requested Action

Section 1 and 3 HOA Update § Receiver has been working on a Community Business Plan § Executed a repayment agreement with OUC § Legal and financial challenges remain

Presentation Outline § Background § Orange County Update – Code Enforcement – Public Works – Orange County Utilities – Other Community Issues § Sec. 1 and 3 HOA Update § Summary § Requested Action

Summary § Approximately $182, 200 in County funds expended § On-going code enforcement activities and coordination with receiver and OUC § Receiver is requesting County funds for legal assistance to stabilize revenues § Long term outlook is unknown

Presentation Outline § Background § Orange County Update – Code Enforcement – Public Works – Orange County Utilities – Other Community Issues § Sec. 1 and 3 HOA Update § Summary § Requested Action

Requested Action § Board direction regarding financing of legal services to receiver for Tymber Skan HOA Sections 1 and 3