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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-12 - City Commission Special Meeting Minutes(L 1 CITY OF TAMARAC SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Meeting of the City Commission to order on Wednesday, September 12, 2001 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 Marc L. Sultanof, Commissioner Edward C. Portner, 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 and asked everyone to remain standing in memory of all who perished on September 11, 2001 during the tragic events. Mayor Schreiber said this is a special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac for the public hearings on the final millage and budget for Fiscal Year 2002. Florida Statutes requires two public hearings, the first of which was held on September 6th, 2001. Before the final public hearing begins, the City Manager has a statement. 1. ANNOUNCEMENT of the percentage increase (decrease) in proposed millage rate over (under) the rolled -back rate necessary to fund the General Fund budget for FY 02 and the specific purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased. City Manager Miller said in accordance with TRIM, he is required to read the following statement: The tentative General Fund budget of $30,347,128 is more than the Fiscal Year 2001 adopted budget of $27,894,100. The City proposes to levy a millage rate of 5.9999 for General operating purposes, which is a 4.97% increase over the rolled -back rate of 5.7157 mills. The proposed Debt Service Millage rate of .5435 mills is a decrease over the current Debt Service millage rate of .5768 mills. 2. PUBLIC HEARING on the final millage rate for FY 02. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing. Burt Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street, Tamarac said the advertisement in the Sun Sentinel read as a notice of proposed tax increase, while at the last public hearing on September 6th he was told there would be no tax increase. Mayor Schreiber and City Manager Miller explained there is no increase in the millage rate, however Florida Statutes directs the wording on the advertisement, and while Tamarac has not raised the millage it is possible that other local government boards, such as hospital district and school board, may raise their taxes. Hank Fuchs, Isles of Tamarac spoke about tax increases and economic development revenue. Mayor Schreiber assured Mr. Fuchs there was no tax increase for Tamarac. Carol Smith, Kids Voting Broward, Inc., 600 SE Third Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, thanked the Commission for their past support and asked them to favorably consider Kids Voting Broward's request for $1,000 this year. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. Special Commission Meeting September 12, 2001 1 3. PUBLIC HEARING on the final General Fund and other Fund budgets for FY 02. Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing. 4. MOTION TO ADOPT Temporary Resolution_#9476, adopting the millage for the 2001 tax roll; levying a tax for general operations on all properties for the Fiscal Year 2002; 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 Resolution #9476 by title. Commissioner Roberts seconded by Vice Mayor Sultanof moved approval of Temporary Resolution 9476 adopting the millage rate of 5.9999 mills for Fiscal Year 2002. On roll call Commissioner Roberts voted "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2001-229 5. MOTION TO ADOPT Temporary Ordinance No. 1936, on second reading, making appropriations for the fiscal year 2002 based on the operating and capital improvement budget estimate of revenues and expenditures for each of the City's funds; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Ordinance 1936, Revision #1, on second reading by title. Commissioner Portner seconded by Vice Mayor Sultanof moved to adopt Temporary Ordinance 1936 on second reading, adopting the General Fund and Other Fund budgets for Fiscal Year 2002. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Sultanof "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber 'yes". Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 0-2001-14 6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temporary Resolution #9477, adopting the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the five year period beginning with Fiscal Year 2002; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9477 by title. Vice Mayor Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Roberts moved approval of Temporary Resolution 9477 adopting the Capital Improvement Program for the five-year period beginning with Fiscal Year 2002. On roll call Vice Mayor Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Roberts "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Mishkin "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes". Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. R2001-230 There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:50 p.m. MARION S NSON, CMC CITY CLERK Div+ /ir 1r CITY OF TRAC f2pp, '1FO ;T ���CEff IVG OF to- Special Commission Meeting September 12, 2001 1 1 I K