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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31263 - MINUTES - City Commission i 1 j MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6 , 1988 ROLL CALL : Present : Mayor: Charles McElyea Vice Mayor: Jean Cook Commissioners : John Bertino Howard Hirsch Anthony Stevens City Attorney : Frank Adler City Manager : Robert Flatley i City Clerk: Wanda Mullikin Mayor McElyea called the Special Meeting to order at 8 :00 p.m. 1 . Public Hearing regarding resolution approving proposed millage rate for 1988-89 . City Manager Flatley explained that at the last budget workshop the Commission directed him to increase his proposed millage of 5.68 to 5.9 , as originally set, and to try to keep the number of employee cuts effective October 1 at a minimum. He said his latest budget report had shown that four positions could be saved with the 5 . 9 millage rate, but news received just this morning of more revenue shortfalls in the amount of $108,000 has necessitated cutting those positions again. He presented a slide projecting y'- comparisons of millage and budget figures since 1980 and j recommended going to 5.9 millage and not taking back any employee positions. The Commissioners expressed their sorrow that employees had to be let go, but felt they had no choice but to support the City Manager' s recommendation. There was not total agreement on going to 5.9 millage, Commissioner Bertino commenting that since ad off, valorem taxes make up only about 1/7 of total revenue sources, he j would like to look closer at other revenue sources and keep the millage below that of Hollywood for purposes of annexation. I The resolution of the City of Dania, Florida, as required by the City Charter and Section 200. 065, Florida Statutes , approving the proposed millage rate necessary to be levied for the fiscal year ' 1988-89 was read by City Attorney Adler. i i City Attorney Adler quoted from the language of the resolution approving a proposed millage rate of 5.90 and establishing a public hearing for final adoption of the millage rate on September 19, 1988. It was noted that the proposed millage rate of 5. 90 is 26 .9% more than the current "rolled back rate" of 4. 6482 mills. Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Howard Richards, President of the General Employees ' Association, spoke in opposition to the proposed employee layoffs as well as the proposed hiring of new higher paid personnel . City Manager Flatley explained his proposal to hire a part-time C. P. A. and said the other position, Public Works Supervisor, was a civil service i position which anyone could apply for. Lew Gusdorff asked for and received information on where the savings from the BSO merger went. Sharon Richmond asked if' the city could ever get the Police Department back. City Attorney Adler answered in the affirmative. Jeanette Eby spoke in favor of the City Manager' s recommendation of 5. 9, commenting on past mismanagement and the need to get on a sound fiscal basis . The Mayor then closed the public hearing. Special Meeting 1 September 6, 1988 i 9 IA motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Commissioner millage rate as stated and to set a public hearing date for final adoption on September 19, 1988. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-no Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-no Commissioner Stevens-yes i 2. Public Hearing regarding resolution approving the 'preliminary budget for the fiscal year 1988-89 . The resolution of the City of Dania, Florida, as required by the City Charter and Section 200. 065, Florida Statutes, approving its tentative annual budget for the fiscal year 1988-89 ; and providing for a public hearing when objections thereto will be heard and questions concerning same will be answered was read by City Attorney Adler. City Attorney Adler quoted from the language of the resolution approving the tentative 1988-89 annual budget and establishing a public hearing for final adoption of the budget on September 19, 1988. City Attorney Adler announced the proposed budgeted expenditure amount of $8 ,507,170 . Mayor McElyea opened the public hearing. Hearing Elsie Doyan' s questions about the painting of the water tank addressed , the Mayor closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Hirsch, seconded by Vice Mayor Cook to adopt the resolution approving the tentative 1988-89 annual budget with the changes as designated by City Manager ,.. Fl at l ey. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Commissioner Bertino-no Vice Mayor Cook-yes Commissioner Hirsch-yes Mayor McElyea-no Commissioner Stevens-yes 3 . Appointment of Dania District Commander. :L+AJ A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens , seconded by Commissioner Bertino to accept the City Manager' s recommendation _ i and appoint Captain Ralph Hernandez Dania District Commander. After discussion of the motion, during which it was noted that Chief Thivener will remain with B. S.O. at his current salary, the motion passed on the following roll call vote : Commissioner Bertino-yes Vice Mayor Cook-no Commissioner Hirsch-no Mayor McElyea-yes Commissioner Stevens-yes Chief Thivener extended congratulations to Captain Hernandez and pledged his support . He expressed appreciation to the Commission for the honor of being Police Chief for the last 2-112 years and thanked the men and women of the Dania Police for helping him to make his Department very successful in serving the people of Dania. i i This Special Meeting was then adjourned . } } i �P OR-C MM SSION CITY CLERK-AUDITOR Special Meeting 2 September 6, 1988 L� i AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING f i SEPTEMBER 6, 1988 11 8:00 P.M. E 1. PUBLIC HEARING regarding resolution approving proposed millage rate for 1988-89. i 2. PUBLIC HEARING regarding resolution approving the preliminary budget for the fiscal year 1988-89. 3. Appointment of Dania District Commander. i �r- i I I I 1 J w �Ih4 i l S Ff IS 1 .