HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-27 - City Commission Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Schreiber called the Special Meeting of the City Commission
to order on Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 6:30 p.m., in Chambers at Tamarac
City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Schreiber, Vice Mayor Karen L. Roberts, Commissioner Edward
C. Portner, and Commissioner Marc L. Sultanof.
ABSENT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE: Commissioner Larry Mishkin.
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.
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 FY01. Florida
Statutes requires two public hearings, the first of which was held on September 11,
2000, and 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
FY01 and the specific purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased.
In accordance with TRIM, City Manager Miller read the following statement: The
tentative General Fund budget of $27,894,100 is less than the current budget of
$29,064,300. The City proposes to levy a millage rate of 5.9999 for General Operating
purposes, which is a 25.26% increase over the rolled -back rate of 4.7900 mills. The
proposed Debt Service Millage rate of .5768 mills is an increase over the current Debt
Service millage rate of .4901 mills. This concludes the statutory requirement, and we
are now ready for the public hearings.
2. PUBLIC HEARING on the final millage rate for FY 01. Mayor Schreiber opened
the public hearing. Curt Rosenfeld, 8611 NW 57 Court, Tamarac, spoke about cutting
the budget by 10%, except for Fire, Emergency Medical and police services. Larry
Feingold, 8810 McNab Road, Tamarac, spoke about the Senior Homestead Exemption.
Murray Seiderman, 9815 Malvern Drive, Tamarac, spoke about the Video Club. Burton
Schneider, 8016 NW 72 Street, Tamarac, Walter Coghlin, 4806 NW 49 Court, Tamarac,
and Fritz Froelish, Isles of Tamarac, spoke against the one -mil increase. With no one
else wishing to speak, Mayor Schreiber closed the public hearing.
3. PUBLIC HEARING on the final General Fund and other Fund budgets for FY 01.
Mayor Schreiber opened the public hearing, and with no one wishing to speak, closed
the public hearing.
4. MOTION_ TO ADOPT Temporary Resolution #9151, adopting the millage for
the 2000 tax roll; levying a tax for general operations on all properties for the Fiscal
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Year 2001; 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 9151 by title.
Commissioner Portner seconded by Vice Mayor Roberts moved approval. Vice Mayor
Roberts said she understands that people do not like tax increases, and the taxes have
not been raised in Tamarac for the past 4-5 years. Vice Mayor Roberts said revenue
from the industrial park may allow for reduction in taxes. Mayor Schreiber said he
recommends a half -mil increase, and said the bus ridership should be monitored.
Commissioner Sultanof said one-half mil would only allow the City to operate for one
year, and he does not feel this shows fiscal responsibility. Commissioner Portner said
raising the tax by one mil would provide a reserve for the City. Commissioner Portner
said he does not want to have to come back to the residents every year for more
money. On roll call Commissioner Portner voted "yes", Vice Mayor Roberts "yes",
Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "no". Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-263
5. MOTION TO ADOPT Temporary Ordinance No. 1910, on second reading,
making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 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 1910, Revision #1 on second reading by title.
Commissioner Sultanof seconded by Commissioner Portner moved approval. On roll
call Commissioner Sultanof voted "yes", Commissioner Portner "yes", Vice Mayor
Roberts "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "no". Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2000-30
6. MOTION TO ADOPT Temporary Resolution #9152 adopting the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) for the five year period beginning with Fiscal Year 2001,
providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. City
Attorney Kraft read Temporary Resolution 9152 by title. Vice Mayor Roberts seconded
by Commissioner Portner moved approval. On roll call Vice Mayor Roberts voted "yes",
Commissioner Portner "yes", Commissioner Sultanof "yes", and Mayor Schreiber "yes".
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-264
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, Mayor Schreiber
adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Commission at 7:05 p.m.
MARION SW SON, CMC
CITY CLERK
MPROVED AT MEETING OF
Special Commission Meeting
September 27, 2000
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