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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09221998 SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 98.O92 4. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAI., ADOPTION - 1998/1999 MILLAGE A~ID BUDGET (Advertised in Accordance with 200. 065 F.S.) Mayor Announces Tentative Millage Rate of 6.7000 Mills Which Is a 3.45% Decrease from the Rolled Back Rate of 6.9396 Mills Mayor Declares Meeting Open for Public Comment And/or Questions on Tentative Millage and Tentative Budget C. CiW Council Actions ~cond Reading and Final Adgption of 1998/1999 Fiscal Year Millage Rate - Ordinanqe No. O-98-11 (Finance Translnjt,tal 9/16/98. Q-.98-11) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING A MILLAGE RATE OF 6.7000 FOR THE CITY'S GENERAL OPERATING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (lst Reading 9/10/98, Advertised Legal Notices 9/11/98, Final Adoption 9/22/98) ii. Secor~d Reading an~ Final Adoption of 1998/1999 Fiscal Year Budget - Or(tinance No. O-98-12 (Fitaanee TransMittal 9/16/98. O-98-1 I) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE ENSUING YEAR; DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF APPLICABLE FUNDS ON HAND; ESTIMATING RECEIPTS FOR THE GENERAL FUND, EXHIBIT "A"; CDBG FUND, EXHIBIT "B"; DEBT SERVICE FUND, EXHIBIT "C"; GOLF COURSE FUND, EXItIBIT "D"; AIRPORT FUND, EXHIBIT "E"; CEMETERY TRUST FUND, EXHIBIT "F"; LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFISCATED/ABANDONED TRUST FUND, EXHIBIT "G"; LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION TRUST FUND, EXHIBIT "H"; PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE TRUST FL/ND, EXHIBIT "1"; GENERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE TRUST FUND, EXHIBIT "J"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (lst Reading 9/10/98, Advertised Legal Notices 9/11/98, Final Adoption 9/22/98) 5. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MA Y NF. F~ TO ENSURE TItA T A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, oWHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIIVlONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THEAPPEAL IS TO BE HEARD, (286.0105 F..S.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. Hearing Assistance Headphones are Available in the Council Chambers for all Government Meetings SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1998 - 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor Sullivan called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. BOLL CALL City Coujl¢il Preterit: Mayor Ruth Sullivan Vice Mayor Martha Wininger Mrs. Louise Cartwright Mr. Chuck Neuberger Mr. Larry Paul ~t0ff Pr~ent: City Manager, Thomas Frame Acting City Attorney, Timothy Williams City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran Finance Director, Janet Isman City Engineer, Martha Campbell Growth Management Director, Tracy Hass Building Official, George Bonacci Chief of Police, Randy White Golf Course Director, Pat Cerjan Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio pecial City Council Meeting September 22, 1998 Page Two 98.092 4. PUBLIC HEARING AND FIN&I~ ADOPTION- 1998/1999 MILL_AGE AND BUDGET (Advertised in Accordance with 200.065 F,S,) Mayor Sullivan Announced the tentative millage rate of 6.7000 mills which is a 3.45% decrease from the rolled back rate of 6.9396 mills. Mayor Sullivan declared the meeting open for public comment and/or questions on the tentative millage and tentative budget at 7:02 p.m. The following individuals addressed City Council. Richard Taracka, 1320 Coverbrook Lane, Sebastian Tut Connelly, 149 Kildare Drive, Sebastian Walter Barnes, 402 Azine Terrace, Sebastian Mayor Sullivan closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. C. City Cg>[tncil Actions Mr. Neuberger read from a prepared statement (see attached) and made the following motion: MOTION by Neuberger/Wininger i would like at this time to offer a motion to do just that, set the millage at 6.5. He said his proposed cuts for specific categories as stated in his letter were total for the city. Discussion followed. The City Manager noted the budget is inflated by the $3 million paving program, and the Finance Director noted the $30,000 increase in professional services was approved by Council for the new City Attorney. TAPE I ' SIDE II (7:49 p.m.) ROLL CALL: Mrs. Cartwright Mr. Neuberger Mr. Paul Mrs. Sullivan Mrs. Wininger - aye - nay - aye - aye MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Cartwright, Paul - nay) pecial City Council Meeting eptember 22, 1998 Page Three Mayor Sullivan called recess at 7:50 p.m. to allow time for revisions to the ordinances by staff, and reconvened the meeting at 8:10 p.m. All members were present. The Finance Director distributed revised Ordinance No. 0-98-l I and revised Ordinance No. O-98-12 with Exhibit A. Second Reading an~l Final Adoption of 1998/1999 Fiscal Year Millage Rate - Ordinan~:c No. O-98-J 1 (Finance_. Transmittaj 9/16/98.0-98-11) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TtlE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING A MILLAGE RATE OF ~i~:~ 6.5009 FOR THE CITY'S GENERAL OPEIL&TING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (1 st Reading 9/10/98, Advertised Legal Notices 9/11/98, Final Adoption 9/22/98) The Acting City Attorney read the revised title and announced that this millage rate is now 6.33% below the computed rolled back rate. MOTION by Neuberger/Wininger I'd like to make a motion to approve Ordinance No. O-98-11, setting the millage rate of 6.5000 for the City's general operating fund for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1998 and ending September 30, 1999. ROLL CALL: Mr. Neuberger - aye Mr. Paul - nay Mrs. Sullivan - aye Mrs. Wininger - aye Mrs. Cartwright - nay MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Cartwright, Paul - nay) ii. Second Reading and Firml Adoption of 1998/1999 Fiscal Year BIJdget - Or0inance No,_ 0-98-12 (Finance Transmittal 9/16/98.0-98,11) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1. 1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE ENSUING YEAR; DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF APPLICABLE FUNDS ON HAND; ESTIMATING RECEIPTS FOR TIlE GENERAL FUND, EXHIBIT "A"; CDBG FUND, EXHIBIT "B"; DEBT SERVICE FUND, EXHIBIT "C"; GOLF COURSE FUND, EXHIBIT "D"; AIRPORT FUND, EXHIBIT "E"; CEMETERY TRUST FUND, EXHIBIT "F"; LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFISCATED/ABANDONED TRUST FL/ND, EXHIBIT "G"; LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION TRUST FI_~qD, EXHIBIT "H"; PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE TRUST FUND. EXHIBIT 'T'; GENERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE TRUST FLJND. EXHIBIT "J"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC'IIVE DATE. (lst Reading 9/10/98. Advertised Degal Notices 9/11/98, Final Adoption 9/22/98) ;pecial City Council Meeting ~tember 22, 1998 Page Four The Finance Director said "This reduces the taxes by $84,090. If you look at Exhibit A on Ordinance 98-12, we took that exact number out of the non-departmental department bringing that down to the $7,779,780, which changes the total budget for the general fund down to $13,282,464. Since the revenue is greater than the expenditures, the total budget is the revenue." The Acting City Attorney read Ordinance No. 0-98-12 by title. MOTION by Neuberger/Sullivan i move for acceptance of Ordinance 98-12 as read by the attorney. ROLLCALL: Mr. Paul - nay Mrs. Sullivan - aye Mrs. Wininger - aye Mrs. Cartwright - nay Mr. Neuberger - aye MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Paul, Cartwright - nay) 5. Being no further business, Mayor Sullivan adjourned the Special Meeting at 8:20 p.m. Kath,,3'n M. O Halloran, CMC/AAE City Clerk ,1998, Regular City Council Meeting. Ruth Sullivan Mayor 4 This ~me, etin~g, shou~ l,d,. be. th,e ~s~t import,ant budg~ session w.e Og.v,e, bad t.q d~_~e. However I seriously feel this cannot and must not be a one-person job. I feel that we as elected representatives of the citizens of Sebastian owe more than a rubber stamping of this budget. i have spent a considerable amount of time and effort to make this budget more palatable for the people who put their faith in me and expect me to spend this utmost time and effort, which I fed confident I have done. I will attempt to bring forward facts tonight that will present ample reasoning to decrease this budget further. I have found many areas I feel can be and should be reduced. I have noted many areas where funds allotted this year were not nearly spent and yet have been increased for next year. Does this make sense? 'Under category 310 Professional Services we increased the 97/98 figure of $110,870 of which we only spent 78 percent this year why are we increasing this amount by over 55,000 dollars. We can save Right here. BANG 1/10 of a mill already: Category. 350 investigations this year we spent 2/10 of one percent of 2000 dollars, only $40 ,why are we increasing this category to 2700 dollars. Cut to $700 .LOOK $2000found here. Category 400 Travel and Per iDiem this year we spent 70 percent of our budgeted amount of 35,000 dollars why can't we decrease this amount by Category 410 Communications and Postage this year we have an adjusted amount of 54,630 dollars we only spent 45 percent ,$24,370. Do we really need to increase this Fig? By 18000 dollars to 71,400 dollars? WO'W another Category 430, Utilities this year we spent to date only 64 percent of 100 thousand dollars we reduced this Fig. To 89,795 dollars and if we repeat this years spending we will only use 70 percent next year why can't we show a more realistic cut. I feel $ 79000 would be sufficient. OOPS Found another ~!,O, OOfl. + Category470 Printing and Binding this year we have spent.only 62 percent of budget. Why do we need to increase last years adjusted figure 13,890 dollars to 14,580 dollars. A very good place to cut &OO.O,,do!(qrs.' We're on a roll, HANG ON!! Category 480, .Promotional Activities this year we spent 16 percent of 17,165 dollars. .Right here folks is an ideal spot to cutlO~OO~d~ollqrs and still have more than sufficient funds to carry this category Category 490, Other Current Charges to date we have spent 49 percent of an adjusted amount of 31,760 dollars next year we seek 30,1.85 Dollars. 'Here is another easy 10000 dollar cut. Category 510 Office Supplies this year we used only 59 percent of an allotted 21,165 dollars. Next year we cut this Fig. To 17,435 dollars. Another obvious and easy place to find another 3~00~ dollars. i think I have shown some areas Which contained obvious PORK to the tune of approximately ~60,000 add to that the $~$~000 at the top we total $ ._/J~.~0,00 big green dollars. This is an easy 3/110 mill cut in next year's budget. I HAVE BEEN' ASKING FOR A TAX RATE OF 6.60 al/10 mill cut. I HAVE SHOWN YOU THE WAY TO 6.40 a 3/10 mill cut. I WILL COMPROMISE AT ,.6. 50 a 2/10 mill cut and, WOULD LiKE AT TH'IS TiME TO OFFER A MOTION TO DO JUST THAT.