HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-11 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2002
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Meeting of the City Commission
to order on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at 6:30 p.m., in the Commission
Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Edward C. Portner, Commissioner Marc
L. Sultanof, Commissioner Gertrude Mishkin, and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and
City Clerk Marion Swenson.
Mayor Schreiber called for the pledge of allegiance.
1. City Manager Miller announced that in accordance with TRIM, he is required to
read the following statement: The tentative General Fund budget of $32,556,260 is
more than the Fiscal Year 2002 adopted budget of $30,347,128. The City proposes to
levy a millage rate of 5.9999 for general operating purposes, which is a 7.96% increase
over the rolled -back rate of 5.5573 mills. The proposed Debt Service Millage rate of
.4928 mills is a decrease over the current Debt Service millage rate of .5435 mills.
2. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing on the proposed millage rate for FY
2003 and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing.
3. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing on the tentative General Fund and
other Fund budgets for FY 2003. Dr, Donna Faranda, Family Central, thanked the
Mayor and Commission for supporting Family Central. With no one else wishing to
speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing on the tentative General Fund and
other Fund budgets for FY 2003.
4. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing on the Fire Rescue Assessments for
FY 2003 and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing.
5. Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Vice Mayor Partner moved to adopt a
proposed millage rate of 5.9999 mills for Fiscal Year 2003. On roll call Commissioner
Sultanof voted "yes", Vice Mayor Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes",
Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
6. TENTATIVE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUND BUDGETS FOR FY2003:
(TO1973) Motion to adopt ordinance on first reading adopting the budget for the
General Fund and each of the other Operating Funds and the Capital Improvements
Fund for the fiscal year 2003; allocating, appropriating, and authorizing expenditures as
presented in the budget; providing for the revenues necessary to fund the expenditures
of each of the funds; authorizing budgetary control by department total for all
appropriations; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an
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effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1973 on first reading by
title. Vice Mayor Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to adopt on first
reading the tentative General Fund and other Fund budgets as proposed in the Fiscal
Year 2003 Proposed Budget Document as shown in Exhibit A and incorporating any
other subsequent revision of this Commission. On roll call Vice Mayor Portner voted
"yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner
Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
APPROVED ON FIRST READING SEPTEMBER 11, 2002
7. FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT: (TR9853) Motion to approve Resolution 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, 2002; approving the rate
of assessment; approving the Assessment Roll; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; providing an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution
9853 by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to
adopt Temporary Resolution 9853 relating to the provision of fire rescue services,
facilities, and programs in the City of Tamarac. On roll call Commissioner Roberts
voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Vice Mayor
Portner "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2002-231
8. Commissioner Mishkin seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved to adopt a
proposed Capital Improvement Program for the five-year period beginning with Fiscal
Year 2003 as proposed in the Fiscal Year 2003 Capital Improvement Program budget
and incorporating any other subsequent revision of this Commission. On roll call
Commissioner Mishkin voted "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", Vice Mayor Portner
"yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried.
9. Mayor Schreiber announced the second public hearing in which a final millage
and budget shall be adopted would be on September 18, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Commission Chambers at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:40 p.m.
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
JOE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
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