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Home My WebLink About2007-09-19 Public Hearing Final FY 07-08 Budget City Commission Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING FINAL FY O7l08 BUDGET DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor Anton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Catl 1. Call to Order Present: Mayor: Vice-Mayor: Commissioners Bob Anton Albert C. Jones John Bertino Anne Castro Patricia Flury Ivan Pato Thomas Ansbro Miriam Nasser City Manager: City Attomey: Deputy City Clerk: Patricia Vamey, Director of Finance, confirmed with the Commission that the amount of $100,000 was moved from General Administration to the Community Development Department to fund the Griffin Road Conidor, as requested by the Commission at the September 12, 2007 Budget Hearing. She also noled that $100,000 was transferred to Mayor and Commission to fund the Redevelopment Director position, because we do not have a CRA Account. Commissioner Flury commented we have not yel decided if this position is going to be contractual or a full time employee. Commissioner Castro thought it should go into the CRA Account, because she wants this person to report to the CRA Board and not the City Commission. Director Vamey clarified for the record that we do not have a CRA Account, we only have a CRA Reserve Account under Mayor and Commission. City Attomey Ansbro indicated he checked the CRA Laws and he is concemed about the scope of services for this position. Il the person is confined to work on CRA matters only, there is no issue whatsoever. However, if this director has a dual role and works outside the CRA boundaries, i.e. Economic Development Director for the City, then he would need to check the Charter. Commissioner Castro indicated we have CRA Special Attomeys that we pay under the auspices of the CRA Board. Commissioner Bertino did not want to confine this person to the CRA Board only Commissioner Flury noted he would primarily work for the CRA, not excluding City matters Vice-Mayor Jones would like to have options on how this person could be utilized, considering we do not have a traditional CRA. He would like to know what other cities have done with the CRA Director position. Mayor Anton questioned if we could create a sub-category for the CRA, under the City Commission Budget Account. Director Vamey clarified for the Commission that we do not have a special fund set up for the CRA. She further indicated that the funds to pay the Special Attomeys ior the CRA are in the Mayor and Commission Account. Commissioner Flury thought that by the time this person was hired, the City Attorney would have the answers to all these questions. She suggested creating a sub-set under Mayor and Commission, which is what we are cunently doing for the Special Attomeys. Commissioner Castro stated that the CRA Statute does not prohibit someone who works outside the CRA from also reporting to the CRA Board. We are not hiring a CRA Director. but a Redevelopment Director who will report directly to the CRA Board as opposed to the City Manager. 3. Public Hearings Mayor Anton announced that in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 200.065 (2)(e)1, the first substantive issue to be discussed shall be the millage rate prior to the City adopting its final budget. In order to maintain the level of services provided to our citizens for Fiscal Year 2008, the City of Dania Beach tentatively adopted a millage rate of 5.4044 on September 12,2007, which represents no increase over the rolled-back rate of 5.4044. Further, in March 2005, the voters approved the issuance of General Obligation Bonds. The debt service millage rate lor Fisca[ Year 2008 is 0.1316. The Commission will discuss the millage rate first, then, open the hearing to the public for comments. Mayor Anton opened the Public Hearing. Seeing as there was no one to speak in favor or opposition, he closed the Public Hearing. 3.t RESOLUTION#2007-171 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES, APPROVING THE MILLAGE RATE NECESSARY TO BE Minutes of Public Hearing Final FY 07/08 Budgel Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 7:00 p.m 2 LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08; PRoVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attomey Ansbro read the title of Resolulion #2007 -l7l Commissioner Bertino Commissioner Castro Commissioner Flury Vice-Mayor Jones Mayor Anton Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3.2 RESOLUTION#2007-172 A RESOLUTION OF THE CIry OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065, FLORTDA STATUTES, APPROVING ITS ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FTSCAL YEAR 2007-08; PROVIDINC FOR A PUBLIC HEARING WHEN OBJECTIONS MAY BE HEARD AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING SAME WILL BE ANSWERED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attomey Ansbro read the title of Resolution #2007 -172 Mayor Anton announced that in accordance with Florida Statutes and the City Charter, the City Manager has submitted to the Commission a proposed General Fund Budget of $38,353,197; a Capital Projects Fund Budget of $5,104,673; a Stormwater Enterprise Fund Budget of $960,200; a Water Enterprise Fund Budget of $16,175,115; a Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget of $6,562,663, a Debt Service Fund Budget of $631,558, a Tree Preservation Fund Budget of $145,000, and a Marina Fund of $506,072. Mayor Anton opened the Public Hearing. Clare Vickery, business owner at 49 N. Federal Highway, complimented the Commission tbr running a very good City. She noted that in 2006 the first Art and Antique Festival was held in Dania Beach, and they are now in preparation for the 2008 Festival. The City allocated funds to contribute towards the cost of the event for the last two festivals. She noted they have been able to save approximately $1,800.00 from the previous festival and they are now trying to raise money for the next show. Ms. Vickery asked the Commission for a contribution ol $10.000 in- kind or cash, which hopefully they will not have to use. She asked the Commission if they would like to move the Festival to a different location. Ms. Vickery added this event brings a lot ofpeople to Dania Beach and it is important for the downtown area. Seeing as there was no one else to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Anton closed the Public Hearing. Minutes of Public Hearing Final FY 07/08 Budget Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 19,2001 1:00 p.m 3 Commissioner Flury clarified with Director Varney that the millage rate reduction from the prior year was I I .0 percent. Commissioner Castro motioned to adopt Resolution #2007 -l7l; seconded by Vice-Mayor Jones. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro motioned to adopt Resolution #2007 -172; seconded by Vice-Mayor Jones. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Bertino Commissioner Castro Commissioner Flury Vice-Mayor Jones Mayor Anton Yes Yes B MAYOR-C MISSIONER Yes Yes Yes City Manager Pato thanked the City Commission for their support. He expressed his appreciation to the Finance Department and staff in general for their contributions in the preparation of this budget. Mayor Anton thanked staff for the professional manner in which this budget was presented. 4. Adiournmcnt Mayor Anton adjourned the meeting at7:20 p.m CITY OF DANIA BEACH LOUISE STILSON, CMC CITY CLERK Approved: October 9, 2007 Minutes of Public Hearing Final FY 07/08 Budget Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 7:00 p.m 1 ATTEST: Nc\*uhlaooot