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Home My WebLink About27778 - MINUTES - City Commission MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING FINAL FY 07/08 BUDGET DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 — 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order Mayor Anton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: Mayor: Bob Anton Vice-Mayor: Albert C. Jones Commissioners: John Bertino Anne Castro Patricia Flury City Manager: Ivan Pato City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro Deputy City Clerk: Miriam Nasser Patricia Varney, 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 Corridor, as requested by the Commission at the September 12, 2007 Budget Hearing. She also noted 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 yet 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 Varney clarified for the record that we do not have a CRA Account, we only have a CRA Reserve Account under Mayor and Commission. City Attorney Ansbro indicated he checked the CRA Laws and he is concerned about the scope of services for this position. If 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 Attorneys 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 Varney 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 Attorneys for 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 currently doing for the Special Attorneys. 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)l, 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 for Fiscal 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. 3.1 RESOLUTION 42007-171 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 2 Final FY 07/08 Budget Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 19,2007—7:00 p.m. LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution 92007-171, Commissioner Flury clarified with Director Varney that the millage rate reduction from the prior year was 11.0 percent. Commissioner Castro motioned to adopt Resolution #2007-171; seconded by Vice-Mayor Jones. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Bertino Yes Vice-Mayor Jones Yes Commissioner Castro Yes Mayor Anton Yes Commissioner Flury Yes 3.2 RESOLUTION #2007-172 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES, APPROVING ITS ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08; PROVIDING 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 Attorney 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 for 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 of$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 of people 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 3 Final FY 07/08 Budget Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 19, 2007—7:00 p.m. 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 Yes Vice-Mayor Jones Yes Commissioner Castro Yes Mayor Anton Yes Commissioner Flury Yes City Manager Palo 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. Adjournment Mayor Anton adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. ATTEST: _ CITY OF DANIA BEACH LOUISE STILSON, CMC B A TO CITY CLERK MAYOR-C MISSIONER Approved: October 9, 2007 Minutes of Public Hearing 4 Final FY 07/08 Budget Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 19,2007-7:00 p.m.