1959-02HUNNICUTT & ASSOCIATES
Appraisers
41 FOURTH STREET SO.
ST. PETERSBURG 31. FLORIDA
March 27, 1959
Mr. A. M. Johnson, City Clerk
City Hall
Clermont, Florida
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Pursuant to your request, we respectfully submit hereunder, a proposal to
perform the 1959 assessment maintenance work for the information, guidance, and
use of the City Tax Assessor in preparing the 1959 Clermont Assessment Roll.
We propose to handle this work on the usual cost plus basis, with outside or
limited price of ONE THOUSAND ($1, 000. 00) DOLLARS. That is to say, we will
handle the work for Direct (actual) Cost; plus Indirect (overhead or administrative
expense) Cost, to be computed at FIFTEEN (15%) PERCENT of the Direct Cost and
Profit, to be computed at TWENTY (20%) PERCENT of the Direct and Indirect Cost;
the total cost to the City not to exceed ONE THOUSAND ($1, 000. 00) DOLLARS.
The work performed by our maintenance personnel will consist of the following:
1. Revise the land assessment maps to show property ownership boundaries
as existed on January 1, 1959.
2. Revise the land assessment maps to show all new subdivisions which are
to be entered on the 1959 City Tax Roll.
3. Maintain the land assessrr~nt maps to show the latest land value units
as may be determined by our appraisers.
4. Inspect, appraise, and complete property record cards for all new buildings
which are to appear on the 1959 City Tax Roll.
5. Inspect, reappraise, and correct property record forms of any and all
structures which have had substantial alterations, additions, or repairs
made during the year, 1958.
6. Appraise the business personal property of all new business concerns,
which are to appear on the 1959 City Tax Roll.
Mr. A. M. Johnson, City Clerk Page - 2
In addition to this, we will check any and all valuation complaints and have
a representative present at the 1959 Equalization Board meeting. We will also fully
cooperate with the City and its attorneys in the defense of any and all suits at law
or in equities, arising out of or resulting from any appraisal made by our personnel,
which shall be instituted within 12 months from the date of the 1959 Equalization
Board meeting.
It shall be the City's responsibility for performing the following work:
1. The City should be responsible for the determination of any and all
properties which shall be assessed, reassessed, or with regards there-
to, any record of the assessment system which should be changed.
2. The City should maintain a file of each and every real estate transaction
pertaining to property within the City, which occured between January 1,
1958, and January 1, 1959.
3. The City, for each and all buildings which were erected, moved, razed,
or altered in any manner between January 1, 1958 and January 1, 1959,
should obtain a building permit, and from said permit, prepare and main-
tain an assessment control file.
4. The City should furnish one (1) copy of all subdivision plats within the
City, which are recorded between January 1, 1958 and January 1, 1959.
5. The City, for each and all complaints received concerning appraisals
made by Hunnicutt, should fill out a complaint form, which should be
turned over to Hunnicutt.
6. In addition to the procurement and maintaining of the above stated records,
the City shall keep all exempt files; do all work in connection with auditing
and writing the Tax Roll, and the computing and billing of taxes.
In the event the City approves this work, a certified copy of the Resolution
authorizing same, will be all that we require to handle this work; however, if a
contract is desired by the City, we will be glad to furnish same.
Should you or the City Commission, have any questions concerning this work,
do not hesitate to contact us.
We are looking forward to the privilege and pleasure of again being of service
to the City of Clermont.
Very truly yours,
JCH/hb
HUNNICUTT & ASSOCIATES
Jack C. Hamilton, Manager
Appraisal Division