The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes of Meeting - Second Budget Public Hearing - September 24, 2014 MINUTES OF MEETING DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION SECOND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 — 5:01 P.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. Present: Mayor: Walter B. Duke, III Vice-Mayor: Chickie Brandimarte Commissioners: Bobbie H. Grace Albert C. Jones City Manager: Robert Baldwin City Attorney: Thomas J. Ansbro City Clerk: Louise Stilson 2. Presentation Mark Bates, Director of Finance, presented an overview of the recommended budget, which is attached to these minutes. 3. Public Hearings Mayor Duke opened the Public Hearing. Charles Camacho, 121 NE 3`d Street, asked if the turf had been done at CW Thomas Park. He encouraged the Commission to do the right thing regarding the roof on the Dania Beach Bar & Grill, and questioned if there were any funds in the budget to help other small businesses in City- owned buildings. City Manager Baldwin noted regular turf has been put in for this year because artificial turf is too expensive. Mayor Duke responded the Commission is concerned about replacing a roof on a building that may be moved in three or four years, and is trying to figure out the best way to do it. This should not be construed as a lack of willingness of the Commission to work with this operator. City Manager Baldwin noted we may have found a more cost effective way to do the roof. Seeing as there was no one else to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Duke closed the Public Hearing. City Attorney Ansbro announced: The OPERATING MUNICIPAL MILLAGE will be 5.9998 MILLS, which reflects no change from the City's current fiscal year millage rate. However, the proposed millage rate represents a 4.11% increase over the rolled back rate as computed in accordance with the provisions of Section 200.065(1), Florida Statutes. The voter-approved debt service millage rate is 0.2595 mills in accordance with the provisions of law pursuant to Chapter 200, Florida Statutes. The City's aggregate millage rate is 6.2593 Mills (5.9998 Mills for operating and 0.2595 Mills for debt service). 3.1 RESOLUTION#2014-093 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 MILLAGE RATE NECESSARY TO BE LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 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 THE SAME WILL BE ANSWERED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2014-093. Commissioner Grace motioned to approve Resolution #2014-093, setting the aggregate millage rate at 6.2593; seconded by Commissioner Jones. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Grace Yes Vice-Mayor Brandimarte Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Mayor Duke Yes 3.2 RESOLUTION#2014-094 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 ITS FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015;PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Commissioner Grace motioned to appropriate $57,850.00 to the CRA Budget from General Fund Contingency; seconded by Commissioner Jones. The motion carried on the following 3-1 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Grace Yes Vice-Mayor Brandimarte Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Mayor Duke No City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2014-094. Minutes of Second Budget Public Hearing 2 Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday, September 24,2014—5:01 p.m. Mayor Duke opened the Public Hearing. Seeing as there was no one to speak in favor or opposition, Mayor Duke closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Grace motioned to approve Resolution #2014-094, adopting the final annual budget for FY 2014-2015, as adjusted; seconded by Commissioner Jones. The motion carried on the following 4-0 Roll Call vote: Commissioner Grace Yes Vice-Mayor Brandimarte Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Mayor Duke Yes 4. Adjournment Mayor Duke adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m. ATTEST: CITY OF D N BEACH LOUISE STILSON, CMC 4o,�P�n s F10�sA WALTEA B. D KE, III CITY CLERK r''� MAYOR Approved: October 14, 2014 .y ago t`� Minutes of Second Budget Public Hearing 3 Dania Beach City Commission Wednesday,September 24,2014—5:01 p.m. City of Dania Beach FY 2014/ 15 Final Commission Budget Hearing September 24, 2014 Final Actions Tonight • Taxes • maintain existing millage 5.9998 mills — 4.11% above "rolled back" millage rate of 5.7632 mills • Voter Approved Debt millage - .2595 mills --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Consider adjustments to Manager's Recommended Budget • Increase Funding for CRA — by $57,850 to a total of $1,169,170 yr. — Using funds from General Fund Contingency • Approve annual City Budget — as adjusted 2 CityProperty Values Rebound • City Property Pro ert Values City revenues providing increasing for the second funds for community consecutive time in service improves... . six years... . Property Taxes • 2008 tax values$3,309,466,820 • 2008 receipts $17,452,748 0 2009 31142,559,344 9 2009 $16,7981253 0 2010 21939,189,103 0 2010 $16,750,836 0 2011 2,688,806,173 0 2011 $15,872,847 0 2012 21550,120,331 0 2012 $15,604,005 0 2013 21671,694,774 2013 $16,102,658, • 2014/15... . $2.791,734.052 2014/15... $16j749.846 3 Administration "s Budget Focus • Infrastructure - completion of planned and funded Capital Projects • Stormwater runoff infrastructure starting in S.E. area • Roadway repaving and expanded lighting planned • Water & Sewer system repairs & replacement continuing (w/o new loans) • Marina Renovation complete • Beach Area improvements — Phase I... already funded — Phase II... funding to accumulate from Parking & increased Beach rents in coming years • Appearance / Redevelopment- • Neighborhood "Oasis" projects continue ($200k) • US-1 Landscaping complete; increased annual maintenance costs/staff • Improved / Increased maintenance of Parks and Roadway landscaping • Public Safety — • Continues BSO contractual services (Police & Fire/Rescue) • Solar lighting maintenance (light s/ equipment / battery replacements) • Sheriff's service proposals — total cost increase $400k or —3% • City Pension cost increase N$1m+ — a Commission funding choice 4 Financial Status • Economic growth at State and Local levels has arrived - and continues to build momentum . • Second consecutive Property Value increase in 6 years • 2008 total Tax Value (top) $3309 b • 2013 $2,599b decline of 21.5% over 5 years • 2014 $2,781b +4.4% • Personnel costs - focus on sustainability; rising cost of retirement funding a 11 d health care. • Investment earnings - expected to remain low. • City Tax base - continued recovery projected - aided by investments in City neighborhoods, gateway appearance, infrastructure and economic development. • User Fees / Assessments- Solid Waste Franchise, Parking Fees, Fire Assessment, Stormwater Assessment 5 General Fund • Maintain present operating property tax rate • Avoid use of Undesignated Fund Balance • Retirement & Health — contain retirement costs and expand employee sharing • City Appearance — contractor, staff & equipment • Public Safety = $24m ... (55% of Budget) — Police $11.1m, $12.2m F>$11.8m City Pension= $375k/$517k/$650k — Fire $10.1m, $11.8ms'$12.1m 11 _ $1.3m/$1.9m/ 2.9m • Commission contingency: $250k — May be used for: — Increase funding requested to CRA - $57,850 — total = $1,169,170 — unforeseen costs and grant matching funds 6 City Retirement Plans • 85% of employees covered by FRS • Legacy General and Police/Fire City Plans — Three Basic Guidelines — Retirement Costs should • Be recognized during work years; • Total Pension Liability will vary annually — impacted by actuarial & mgmt. estimates as well as earnings; • Elective bodies choose how & when to provide funding Commission may wish to develop a funding Policy. Establish future annual funding level via annual budget... • City also has post-retirement healthcare OPEB liability • This needs separate, annual funding in City Budget Pension Funding Policy For Future Budget Years • Establish 2014/15 budget $ funding as the baseline minimum • Refer to actuarial report of net Plan liability at 9/30/2014 when report becomes available — Estimate average remaining working years of active Plan members — Annually, develop estimate of annual contributions needed to fully fund Plan liability during remaining working years — This becomes the annual "target" for annual pension funding • Policy may be to increase 2014/15 funding in future years — by greater of: • 15% annually —or- • 15% of annual change in City ad valorem operating property tax revenue and Fire Assessment revenue a Enterprise Funds • Water - Debt cost from capital loans — No rate chg. Working to complete approved Capital projects • Sewer - Debt cost from capital loans — No rate chg. - Annual cost of contract treatment has stabilized • Stormwater — SRF capital loans — No rate chg. — Working to begin construction of SE improvements approved 2010/11 — Added new SW area improvements • Parking -Beach parking (surplus to support Beach Improvements) • Restaurant — (surplus to support Beach Improvements) • Pier - New Operator — surplus used for Pier L/T maintenance • Beach - Phase I renovation funded; • Phase II funding from Quarterdeck & Parking Fund = $5501k • Marina - Major renovation completed June `14 rates used to repay bank loans 9 Conclusion • Budget development presents a fair, reasoned & balanced approach to the financial & operational plans of Dania Beach in the coming year. • The Administration seeks Commission discussion, input and direction regarding its budget focus, service priorities, and resource allocation. We seek direction, agreement, and support to provide funding for planned services in the coming year. • We thank the Commission and City Departments for their guidance and assistance in developing this annual City Budget plan. 10 Final Budget Actions Tonight • Approval of annual City Taxes • Maintain existing millage 5.9998 mills • 4.11% above "rolled back" millage rate of 5.7632 mills • Voter Approved Debt millage - .2595 mills — Motion to adjust Manager's Recommended Budget • increasing CRA funding by $57,850 using General Fund Contingency • Approval of annual City Budget - as adjusted. 11