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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-2017 CRA Minutes w CouncilRegular City Council & CRA Meeting September 27, 2017 Page Two B. Introduction of Communitv Development Director Lisa Frazier. M.S. AICP The City Manager introduced Ms. Frazier who comes to the City with impeccable credentials. Brief Announcements Sebastian Police Department's Community Night Out — 5-7 pm — Riverview Park Mayor McPartlan announced the Community Night Out to be held October 3 with local law enforcement officers as well as Col. Danny McKnight who was featured in the movie Black Hawk Down. Vice Mayor Coy gave a special thank you to the Sebastian Police Department who were prepared to conduct the Patriot Day Celebration which had to be cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE AS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A. Chairman McPartlan called the CRA meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. B. MOTION by Mr. Dodd and SECOND by Ms. Kinchen to approve the September 13, 2017 CRA Minutes. ROLL CALL: Vice Chairperson Coy —Aye Mr. Dodd —Aye Mr. Hill — Aye Ms. Kinchen - Aye Chairman McPartlan —Aye Motion carried 5-0. C. Conduct Public Hearing on CRA Budqet for FY 2018 — CRA Resolution 17-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 01 OCTOBER 2017 AND ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2018; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Chief Financial Officer reported the CRA budget must be approved separately; he capped the Facade, Sign and Landscape Program at $40K with the remaining in the CRA balances. MOTION by Mr. Hill and SECOND by Vice Chairperson Coy to approve CRA Resolution 17-01. ROLL CALL: Mr. Dodd — Aye Mr. Hill —Aye Ms. Kinchen —Aye Chairman McPartlan — Aye Vice Chairperson Coy —Aye Motion carried 5-0. Approved at * November 22, 2017 CRA meeting. Regular City Council & CRA Meeting September 27, 2017 Page Three C r-C C1� -M-641 Jeafktte Williams, City Clerk D. Chairman McPartlan adjourned the CRA meeti at 6:07 p.m. 8. ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AND RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL Mayor McPartlan reconvened the Regular City Council meet at 6:07 p.m. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 17.023 A. Final Hearina on Millaae for Calendar Year 2017 and CY 2017/2018 Budaet Attorney Advises Council on Procedure for Millage/Budget Hearing and Reads Titles for Resolutions R-17-30, R-17-31, and R-17-32 The Interim City Attorney cited F.S.200.065 which provides for discussion of the proposed millage rate necessary to fund the budget and if an increase is necessary, the specific purposes for the increase. She advised that Council should consider the millage rate before the budget and read the titles of Resolutions No. R-17-30, R-17-31, and R-17-32. ii. City Manager Announces Proposed Millage Rate of 3.4000 Mills which is 2.69% Lower Than the Computed Rolled -Back of 3.4939 The City Manager announced proposed millage rate of 3.4000 which is 2.69% lower than the computed rolled -back of 3.4939. iii. Budget Overview The Chief Financial Officer said the budget is balanced; included a 3% wage increase for the employees; an engineering study to evaluate the roads; and additional monies for the Capital Improvement Funds for DST projects. He explained the negative balances were modified so the future years were positive, even after the expending the reserve amount and he recommended approval of the millage rate, operating budget and CIP resolutions. iv. Mayor Opens Hearing for Public Comment on Millage, Budget, and CIP Mayor McPartlan opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Damien Gilliams 1623 US Highway 1, thanked Council for keeping the millage rate down to 3.4; however, there are unassigned reserves and money is needed for roads, transportation, and drainage. He suggested lobbying the legislators to receive money for seawall replacement; and the formation of a new storm and hurricane committee to make recommendations to Council. He said the Golf Course restaurant expenses should come out of the enterprise fund and $400K should be from the stormwater fund instead of the DST fund.