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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes of First Budget Public Hearing - September 12, 2012 MINUTES OF FIRST BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 — 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Mayor Flury called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor: Patricia A. Flury Vice-Mayor: C. K. "Mac" McElyea Commissioners: Anne Castro Walter Duke Bobbie H. Grace City Manager: Robert Baldwin City Attorney: Thomas J. Ansbro City Clerk: Louise Stilson 2. Presentations City Manager Baldwin noted the budget is built around the current millage. Mark Bates, Director of Finance, explained the actions needed to be taken at this meeting. He advised that the Commission previously approved the tentative Ad Valorem millage rate of 5.9998 mills and the voter approved debt service millage rate is 0.2680 mills, resulting in an aggregate millage rate of 6.2678 mills. He noted there is no increase in the tax rate, undesignated fund balance is not being used, and police and fire services costs have gone up due to pension costs. Commissioner Castro questioned if we had investigated receiving payment from the Hard Rock for police and fire services, and City Manager Baldwin said staff will look into it. A brief discussion ensued regarding Commission contingency and reserves, and the Pier. Mayor Flury addressed the lack of revenues to the City from EMS services. She would like the billing agency to provide a report with the number of calls to the Hard Rock last year and this year in order to determine if we are getting the bulk of those calls. Additionally, she would like to see the percentage of collections for Medicare and Medicaid, self-pay, etc., so we can get a better handle on this issue since revenues are continually falling short. Mr. Bates responded that staff has been in contact with the billing agency for the past 2-3 months and noted the person doing Dania Beach's billing left the company. Now, working with the new person at the company, he has given direction to our staff to secure the data by the end of the month; otherwise staff will speak to the supervisor and request to see the data. 3. Public Hearings Mayor Flury opened the Public Hearings. Teddy Bohanan, 312 SW 15th Street, described repeat calls for EMS service in her neighborhood and questioned who pays for them. Seeing as there was no one else to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Flury closed the Public Hearings. 3.1 RESOLUTION#2012-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, 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 2012-2013 FOR OPERATING PURPOSES; ESTABLISHING THE DEBT MILLAGE APPROVED BY THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING WHEN AND WHERE 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 42012-122. Commissioner Grace motioned to adopt Resolution #2012-122 setting the aggregate millage rate at 6.2678; seconded by Commissioner Castro. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 3.2 RESOLUTION#2012-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES, APPROVING A TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING WHEN OBJECTIONS WILL BE HEARD AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE BUDGET WILL BE ANSWERED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution 42012-123. Director Bates advised that two motions are required; one accepting the modifications to the tentative budget and the other approving the tentative budget. Minutes of First Budget Public Hearing 2 Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 12,2012—6:00 p.m. Commissioner Castro motioned to adopt Resolution #2012-123 adopting the tentative annual budget for FY 2012-2013, with Commission approved amendments; seconded by Commissioner Grace. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner Grace Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea motioned to adopt Resolution #2012-123, adopting the tentative annual budget for FY 2012-2013; seconded by Commissioner Castro. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 3.3 RESOLUTION#2012-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; RE-IMPOSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2012-124. Commissioner Grace motioned to adopt Resolution #2012-124 adopting the Fire Rescue Assessments; seconded by Commissioner Castro. The motion carried on the following 4-1 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury No Commissioner Grace Yes 3.4 RESOLUTION #2012-125 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; IMPOSING AND RE-IMPOSING STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2012-125. Minutes of First Budget Public Hearing 3 Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 12,2012—6:00 p.m. Commissioner Castro motioned to adopt Resolution #2012-125 adopting the Stormwater Assessments; seconded by Commissioner Grace. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke Yes Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 3.5 RESOLUTION#2012-126 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; RE-IMPOSING SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2012-126. Commissioner Grace motioned to adopt Resolution #2012-126 adopting the Solid Waste Assessments; seconded by Commissioner Castro. The motion carried on the following 4-1 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Castro Yes Vice-Mayor McElyea Yes Commissioner Duke No Mayor Flury Yes Commissioner Grace Yes 4. Adjournment Mayor Flury adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m. ATTEST: CITY OF DANIA BEACH LOUISE STILSON, CMC �aim S fi��sr PATRICIA A. FLURY CITY CLERK _� �� MAYOR Approved: September 25, 2012 �y Minutes of First Budget Public Hearing 4 Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 12,2012—6:00 p.m.