HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-12 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Harry Dressler called the Special Commission Meeting of the City
of Tamarac to order at 5:12 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 in City Commission
Chambers, Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Harry Dressler, Vice Mayor Diane Glasser, Commissioner Pamela
Bushnell, Commissioner Michelle J. Gomez and Commissioner Debra Placko were in
attendance.
Also in attendance were City Manager Michael C. Cernech, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren
and City Clerk Patricia A. Teufel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dressler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dressler welcomed everyone and said this is a Special Meeting of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac to hold Public Hearings on the Annual Fire Assessment,
the Stormwater Utility Management Fee Assessment, the Annual Solid Waste Collection
Services Assessment, the Nuisance Abatement Assessment and the setting of the Tentative
Millage Rates and the Tentative City Budget for Fiscal Year 2017. I'm pleased you could join
us this evening. These public hearings are the culmination of an entire year's work by this
City Commission, the City Manager and staff. For the benefit of the public tonight, the City
Commission held workshops throughout the year as well as a budget workshop on June 23,
2016 to provide direction to the staff on this submittal. I would like to thank my colleagues on
the dais for their participation at the workshops and for their suggestions as we deliberated
on the staff recommendations.
City Manager Cernech made the following statement: "The City of Tamarac has used the Fire
Rescue Assessment since 1997 to provide specific funding for the purpose of providing fire
services in the City of Tamarac. As the City Commission is aware, the Fire Rescue
Assessment has been determined to be an equitable and efficient methodology to use in
apportioning the cost of Fire Rescue Services to improved properties thus reducing the
overall burden on the ad valorem tax rate. The residential rate for FY 2017 is $350 per
dwelling unit which is an increase from the rate that has been in effect for the past five years.
The City conducted a study on the Fire Rescue Assessment in 2016 and based upon calls for
service and a five year budget forecast for the cost of providing Fire Rescue Services, Staff
recommends the City Commission approve the rates that have been proposed and approved
for publication at the July 13, 2016 Preliminary Fire Assessment Rate hearing and advertised
for public hearing on August 21, 2016."
1. TR - 12828 Fire Rescue Assessment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of fire rescue services, facilities and programs in
the City of Tamarac, Florida; reimposing Fire Rescue Assessments against assessed
property located within the City of Tamarac for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016;
approving the rate of assessment; approving the assessment roll; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; providing an effective date.
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City Attorney Goren read TR12828 by title into the record and Financial Services Director
Mason appeared and made a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Mayor Dressler opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the public
hearing.
Vice Mayor Glasser seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of TR12828. Motion
passed unanimously (5-0).
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City Manager Cernech made the following statement: "The City of Tamarac has been using a
special assessment for residential solid waste collection services since 2013. This
assessment is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and collecting the Residential
Solid Waste Collection Services Assessed Cost among single family residential type parcels.
The residential rate for FY 2017 is $273.75 per residential dwelling unit receiving curbside
pickup and is the same rate as the previous four year. Staff recommends the City
Commission approve the rate that has been proposed and approved for publication at the
July 13, 2016 Preliminary Solid Waste Collection Services Assessment Rate hearing and
advertised for public hearing on August 21, 2016."
2. TR - 12829 Solid Waste Assessment: A Resolution of the City of Tamarac, Florida, relating
to the provision of residential solid waste collection services in the City of Tamarac, Florida;
approving the assessment rate for residential solid waste collection services for the fiscal
year beginning on October 1, 2016; imposing a residential solid waste collection assessment
against assessed property located within the City of Tamarac for the fiscal year beginning on
October 1, 2016; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective
date.
City Attorney Goren read TR12829 by title into the record and Financial Services Director
Mason appeared and made a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Mayor Dressler opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Placko seconded by Commissioner Bushnell moved approval of TR12829.
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
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City Manager Cernech made the following statement: "The City of Tamarac has been using a
special assessment for the collection of the Stormwater Utility Management Services Fees
since 2014. This assessment is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and collecting
the Stormwater Utility Management Services Fee Assessed Cost among all the parcels in the
City. The rate per equivalent residential unit (ERU) for FY 2017 is $120.49 and is an increase
of $3.48 or 2.98% over the previous year in accordance with our Code of Ordinances. Staff
recommends the City Commission approve the rate that has been proposed and approved
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for publication at the July 13, 2016 Preliminary Stormwater Utility Management Fee
Assessment Rate hearing and advertised for public hearing on August 21, 2016."
3. TR - 12830 Stormwater Assessment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, relating to the levy and collection of the City's Stormwater Management
Utility Fee within the municipal boundaries of the City of Tamarac for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2016; approving, confirming, and adopting the Stormwater Management Utility
Fee and Stormwater Management Utility Fee Roll; providing for other matters relating to the
levy and collection of the Stormwater Management Utility Fee on the annual property tax bills,
providing for conflict; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.
City Attorney Goren read TR12830 by title into the record and Financial Services Director
Mason appeared and made a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Mayor Dressler opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of TR12830.
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
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City Manager Cernech made the following statement: "In 2012, the City Commission adopted
the Public Nuisance Abatement Ordinance. As part of that ordinance, the City Commission
authorized the use of special assessments for amounts billed but unpaid as of June 1 of the
year following the abatement of the public nuisance. The City abated eleven (11) public
nuisances between June 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016 on none (9) properties. City Staff has
prepared the special assessments against each property, the total of which is $5,819.53 to be
collected on the tax bills for Fiscal Year 2017. This is the fourth year using this type of
assessment. Staff recommends the City Commission approve the Public Nuisance
Abatement Special Assessment that was approved for publication at the July 13, 2016
Preliminary Public Nuisance Abatement Assessments hearing and advertised for public
hearing on August 21, 2016."
4. TR - 12831 Nuisance Abatement Assessment: A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, relating to the provision of Nuisance Abatement on certain real
properties by the city in accordance with Chapter 9, Article II, Division V of the City's Code of
Ordinances; approving the collection of a Nuisance Abatement Special Assessment on real
property that has been specially benefited by the City's abatement of nuisances thereon;
approving a nuisance abatement assessment roll; providing for conflict; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
City Attorney Goren read TR12831 by title into the record and Financial Services Director
Mason appeared and made a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Mayor Dressler opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the public
hearing.
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Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Bushnell moved approval of TR12831.
Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
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Mayor Dressler made the following statement: "This is the first public hearing for establishing
the Operating Millage Rate and Debt Service Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2017. A second
public hearing on Temporary Ordinance Number 2346 will be held on Thursday, September
22, 2016 at 5.05 pm."
City Manager Cernech made the following statement: "In accordance with the Truth in Millage
requirements of Florida Statutes, the City is required to announce the percentage difference
between the proposed millage rate and the rolled -back rate. As such, the following is read
into the record: The proposed operating millage rate of 7.2899 mills for Fiscal Year 2017
is .5721 mills or 8.52% more than the rolled -back rate of 6.7178 mills. In addition, the
tentative Debt Service Millage Rate is proposed to be .0739 mills which is .0213 mills or
22.37% less than last year's millage rate of .0952 mills."
5. TO - 2346 Millage Rates: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida to establish and levy ad valorem taxes within the corporate limits of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, for the tax year 2016; providing for the levy of ad valorem taxes in the
amount of 7.2899 mills ($7.2899 per $1,000) based upon the assessed value on non-exempt
real and personal property located within the city limits of the City of Tamarac; providing for
the levy of ad valorem taxes in the amount of .0739 mills ($.0739 per $1,000) based upon the
assessed value of the non-exempt real and personal property located within the city limits of
the City of Tamarac, for funds for annual debt service for the City of Tamarac, Florida general
obligation refunding bonds, series 1998; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date.
City Attorney Goren read TO2346 by title into the record and Financial Services Director
Mason appeared and made a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Mayor Dressler opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Gomez seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of TO2346 on
first reading. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Mayor Dressler made the following statement: "This is the first public hearing to establish the
Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Financial Policies. A second public
hearing on Temporary Ordinance Number 2347 will be held on Thursday, September 22,
2016 at 5.05 p.m."
City Manager Cernech made the following statement: "The proposed operating and capital
budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is $162,572,700 which is $7,217,938 more than the Amended
Budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The proposed general fund budget, which is the primary fund
for providing governmental services such as, our contract with BSO, general and
administrative services, public services, and parks and recreation, is $61,240,774 which is
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$3,928,160 more than the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2016. In addition, the financial
policies are included as part of the adoption of the annual budget. These financial policies
are an integral part of our long-term financial planning for the City. These policies set
parameters for operating management, including establishing reserves for specific purposes,
establishing accounts management and financial planning policies and establishing policies
on economic resources.
6. TO - 2347 FY 2017 Budget: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, adopting the Operating Budget, Revenues and Expenditures, the Capital Budget, and
the Financial Policies for the Fiscal Year 2017; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date.
City Attorney Goren read T02347 by title into the record and Financial Services Director
Mason appeared and made a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's
Office.
Mayor Dressler opened the public hearing and with no one wishing to speak closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Bushnell seconded by Commissioner Placko moved approval of T02347 on
first reading. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
PASSED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Mayor Dressler announced that the second public hearing on setting the operating and debt
service millage rates and adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2017 will be held on Thursday,
September 22, 2016 at 5:05 p.m. Mayor Dressler thanked the residents for attending the
meeting.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Dressler
adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
H rry Dressler, Mayor
Patricia Teufel, C C
City Clerk
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