HomeMy WebLinkAbout09232009Special3. ROLL CALL
City Council Present:
Mayor Richard H. Gillmor
Vice -Mayor Jim Hill
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Dale Simchick
Council Member Eugene Wolff
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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
FY 2009/2010 MILLAGE AND BUDGET
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Mayor Gillmor called the special meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Staff Present:
City Manager, Al Minner
City Attorney, Robert Ginsburg
City Clerk, Sally Maio
Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams
Airport Director, Joseph Griffin
Administrative Services Director, Debra Krueger
Finance Director, Ken Killgore
Growth Management Director, Rebecca Grohall
Police Chief, Michelle Morris
Police Captain, Mike Beyers
MIS Senior Systems Analyst, Barbara Brooke -Reese
4. FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON MILLAGE AND FY 2009/2010 BUDGET
The City Manager Announced the Proposed Millage Rate of 3.3456 Mills which is 12.1%
Less than Rolled -Back Rate of 3.8038 Mills.
The City Attorney read Resolution Nos. R -09 -36 millage, R -09 -37 budget, R -09 -38
financial policies and R -09 -39 Golf Course to Airport lease amendment by title only.
The City Manager gave a brief update on the proposed millage and budget,
demonstrating how Sebastian taxes on average have decreased approximately 10%
based on decreased assessed values and comparing percentages of all agency ad
valorem taxes, and noted Sebastian taxes represent only 19% of all taxes paid by City
residents to various Indian River County agencies.
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Final Millage and Budget Hearing
September 23, 2009
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Mayor Gillmor called for public input at 6:19 p.m.
Damien Gilliams, 1623 US Highway One, Sebastian, said there is a lot of fat in the
budget and further cuts need to be made, that there is an excess in reserves which
means the City is overtaxing and stashing it away. He recommended waiving business
licenses, stopping buy -outs, waiving impact fees and drainage fees, cutting Council
salaries, citing the expense account, and suggested a Citizens Academy.
Joe Scozzari, Sebastian, noted not one Council member told staff to sharpen its pencil,
said a lot of grants don't have to be spent for seven years, and asked what we have to
offer people traveling on 1 -95 who see the billboards.
Barbara Salmon, Sebastian, said this is a public forum and there should be decorum.
Al Paternoster, Sebastian inquired whether the furloughs will be required of exempt as
well as hourly employees and whether the Police Department will be furloughed.
The City Manager responded that police officers will be furloughed but their time will be
staggered, and that all City employees will be furloughed.
Mr. Paternoster cautioned that by reducing the PD we are jeopardizing the community
and if there is a reduction in response time based on the furlough we are opening
ourselves up to liability.
Ms. Simchick asked the amount of savings from the PD furlough and the City Manager
responded it was approximately $150,000. Ms. Simchick noted we are taking $84,000
from reserves and maintaining the millage rate. She asked the City Attorney if the option
to draw more from reserves can be exercised at any time, and the City Attorney
responded yes as long as the budget is balanced.
Mr. Hill thanked staff, noted they had come down from a $400,000 deficit to an $84,000
deficit, and said it is the responsibility of the Chief to assure the level of service of the
Police Department is maintained.
Ms. Simchick said Council did not have to decide on Police furloughs tonight.
Mr. Hill suggested Chief Morris appear before Council at a future meeting to explain how
she will maintain levels of service.
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Final Millage and Budget Hearing
September 23, 2009
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09.056 i. RESOLUTION NO. R -09 -36 Millage Rate for Calendar Year 2009
(Finance Transmittal, R- 09 -36)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
A MILLAGE RATE OF 3.3456 MILLS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2009 AND ALLOCATING
SAME TO THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2010; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Ms. Coy to adopt Resolution R- 09 -36.
The City Attorney stated for the record that the taxing authority is the City of
Sebastian, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, the
rolled back rate is 3.8038 mills, there is no percentage increase over the rolled
back rate, rather there is a 12.1% decrease, and the millage rate is 3.3456 mills.
Result of the Roll Call:
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Passed 5 -0
09.056 ii. RESOLUTION NO. R -09 -37 Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Budget
(Finance Transmittal, R- 09 -37, Schedule A, Proposed Budget Previously
Provided)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT
OF OPERATING EXPENSES, CAPITAL EXPENSES, AND FOR THE PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST PAYMENTS ON THE BOND AND OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY IN THE
CITY'S GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUND, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, GOLF COURSE FUND, AIRPORT FUND, AND BUILDING
DEPARTMENT FUND AS PROVIDED FOR IN SCHEDULE "A ATTACHED HERETO,
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Mayor Gillmor to adopt Resolution
R- 09 -37.
Result of the Roll Call:
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Passed 5 -0
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Final Millage and Budget Hearing
September 23, 2009
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5. OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE BUDGET
09.056 A.
RESOLUTION NO. R -09 -38 City Financial Policies
(Finance Transmittal, R- 09 -38, Attachment A)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, READOPTING AMENDED
FINANCIAL POLICIES GOVERNING VARIOUS AREAS OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AS
PROVIDED FOR IN ATTACHMENT "A PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION by Ms. Coy and SECOND by Mr. Hill to adopt Resolution R- 09 -38.
Result of the Roll Call:
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Passed 5 -0
09.056 B. RESOLUTION NO. R -09 -39 Airport Lease to the Golf Course
(Finance Transmittal, R- 09 -38, Exhibit A, R- 00 -48, Exhibit A)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R- 00 -48, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
NEW LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN FOR USE OF LAND
FROM THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN THE OPERATION OF THE SEBASTIAN
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. Being no further business, Mayor Gillmor adjourned the special meeting at 6:35 p.m.
d t t d%"ctobe 14 2009 Regular City Council meeting.
Richar. H. Gillmor, Mayor
ATTEST:
MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Ms. Coy to adopt Resolution R- 09 -39.
Result of the Roll Call:
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Passed 5 -0
Sally A. Maio, MC City Clerk
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