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SPECIAL MEETING
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
The Mayor called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Walter Barnes
Vice Mayor Ben A. Bishop
Mr. Joe Barczyk
Mr. James Hill
City Council Absent:
Edward J. Majcher, Jr. (excused)
Staff Present:
City Manager, Terrence Moore
City Attorney, Rich Stringer
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Finance Director, Mark Mason
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
4. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 200112002 PROPOSED MILLAGE/TENTATIVE BUDGET
(As Required by State Law - TRIM Notice Sent from Indian River County Property Appraiser)
A. The Mayor formally announced the proposed millage tax rate of 4.5904 mills which is equal to the
rolled back rate of 4.5904 mills
B, PUBLIC COMMENT
Pasquale Limbrie, Sebastian, stated that employees gets 6% cost of living raises but retired
seniors do not; asked how the city and county can spend money and not justify expenditures; and
expressed concern for the Dodgertown expenditure. The Mayor responded that the City millage
has gone down for three years and perhaps Mr. Limbrie should have dialog with Indian River
County.
The City Manager explained that only a small portion of the taxes listed on TRIM bill come to the
City and that the 4.5904 millage rate is the lowest in many years.
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Being no further input, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
C. City Council Action
Resolution No, R-01-63 - Proposed Millage Rate
MOTION by Hill/Bishop
"1 move to adopt tentative tax rate levy of 4.5904 mills for calendar year 2001 and
authorize advertisement of same."
ROLL CALL:
Mr, Bishop - aye
Mr. Barczyk - aye
Mr. Majcher - absent
Mr. Hill - aye
Mayor Barnes - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
The Finance Director pointed out that Council had just approved the preliminary millage,
and that formal adoption will take place following a hearing on September 26th.
ii. Resolution No. R-01-64 - Tentative Bud.qet
Following discussion of an anticipated health insurance increase which will exceed the
current union contract approved cap of $3900 annually per employee by $220, input by
the Finance Director that there are sufficient funds available, and advice of the City
Attorney, it was the consensus of Council to absorb the projected increase for all regular
full-time employees in excess of the union contract ceiling amounts of $3,900. The City
Manager stated the change can be handled by a memorandum of understanding.
The City Manager concluded the presentation with the following budget allocations:
$34,000 for the Veterans Memorial; $15,000 for the senior center and adjustment to the
discretionary sales tax by $178,000 if the City should decide to acquire property for a new
future new city hall.
MOTION by Bishop/Hill
"1 would move to approve tentative proposed budget for fiscal year 2001-2002
and advertise, and authorize the advertisement of the same."
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Barczyk - aye
Mr. Majcher - absent
Mr. Hill - aye
Mayor Barnes - aye
Mr. Bishop - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-0
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Being no further items, Mayor Barnes adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
Approved at the ~j::~~F.~,~) , 2001 Regular Council Meeting.
Walter Barnes
Mayor
Sally A. Maio..0.~Mc
City Clerk