HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-11 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Meeting of the City Commission
to order on Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers
at Tamarac City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward
C. Portner, Commissioner Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, and Commissioner Marc L.
Sultanof.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeffrey L. Miller, City Attorney Mitchell S. Kraft, and
Assistant City Clerk Tom Schneider.
Commissioner Sultanof led the pledge of allegiance. Vice Mayor Roberts asked for a
moment of silence in memory of the victims of September 11.
1. City Manager Miller announced the following: in accordance with TRIM he is
required to announce that the tentative General Fund budget of $36,590,200 is more
than the Fiscal Year 2003 adopted budget of $32,556,260. The City proposes to levy a
millage rate of 5.9999 for General operating purposes, which is a 10.03% increase over
the rolled -back rate of 5.4530 mills. The proposed Debt Service Millage rate of .4550
mills is a decrease over the current Debt Service millage rate of .4928 mills.
2. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing on the final millage rate for FY 04.
Judy Margolis, 4704 Queen Palm Lane, spoke about confusion caused by the "Notice of
Tax Increase" newspaper advertisement. Mayor Schreiber explained the millage rate
and said if taxes have increased it is because the Property Appraiser increased the
assessed value. City Manager Miller said language used in the newspaper ad is a
statutory requirement; Tamarac's millage rate will be the same as last year's.
Commissioner Portner suggested Ms. Margolis write to her state representative and
question the use of this type of language. Seymour Margolis, 4704 Queen Palm Lane,
suggested using the Tam -A -Gram to alleviate confusion and Mayor Schreiber said this
could be done. With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public
hearing.
3. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing on the final General Fund and other
Fund budgets for FY 04, and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing.
4. ADOPTING THE MILLAGE FOR THE 2003 TAX ROLL: (T02022) Motion to
adopt ordinance on second reading adopting the millage for the 2003 tax roll; levying a
tax for general operations on all properties for the Fiscal Year 2004; levying a tax for the
payment of principal and interest for bonded indebtedness; providing for conflicts;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read
.Temporary Ordinance 2022 on second reading by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded
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by Commissioner Sultanof moved approval. On roll call Commissioner Flansbaum-
Talabisco voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Vice Mayor Roberts "yes". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.0-2003-23
5. GENERAL FUND AND OTHER FUND BUDGETS: (T02015) Motion to adopt
ordinance on second reading adopting the budget for the General Fund and each of
the other Operating Funds and the Capital Improvements Fund for the fiscal year 2004;
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. City Attorney
Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 2015 on second reading by title. Commissioner
Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco moved approval. On roll
call Mayor Schreiber voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "no", Commissioner Sultanof
"yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", and Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2003-24
6. ADOPTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP): (TR10186) Motion to
approve resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the five year
period beginning with Fiscal Year 2004. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution
10186 by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Commissioner Sultanof moved
approval. On roll call. Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "no",
Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco "yes", Mayor Schreiber "yes", and Commissioner
Sultanof "yes". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2003-216
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:45 p.m.
TOM SCHNEIDER
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
Special Commission Meeting
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