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TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33320
September 4, 1986
NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS
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FISCAL YEAR 1986/87
Please be advised that public hearings will be held by the
City Council on Monday, September 8, 1986, at 6:00 P.M.
at the City of Tamarac Satellite Recreation Building, 7501
University Drive, Tamarac, Florida, on the following items:
1. Proposed Milla a Rate - Temp. Reso. #4250 - To
adopt an aggregate proposed millage rate for
FY 1986/87.
2. Tentative General Fund Budget - Temp. Ord. #1285-
o esEaBlish the Ten ative deneral Fund Budget for
FY 1986/87. First Reading.
3. Final Public Hearing - Announcement of the Time
and Place for the Final Public Hearing on the Ad
Valorem Millage Rate and General Fund Budget for
FY 1986/87.
4. Tamarac Utilities West - Temp. Ord. #1286 - To
adopt the Annual Tamarac Utilities West Fund Budget
for FY 1986/87. First Reading.
5. Tamarac Utilities East - Temp. Ord. #1287 - To adopt
the Annual Utility East Fund Budget for FY 1986/87.
First Reading.
6. Special Funds - Temp. Ord, #1288 - To adopt the
General Capital Construction Fund --City Hall, Police
Education Fund, Building Education Fund, GOB 1975
Sinking Fund, GOB 1984 Sinking Fund, City Hall
Renovation Fund, Drainage Improvement Fund, Parks
and Recreation Fund, Capital Construction Drainage
Fund, Sidewalk Project Fund, Street Resurfacing
Phase II Fund, Capital Reserve Fund, Central Data
Processing Services Fund, Central Purchasing/Stores
Fund, Fleet Maintenance Fund, Self Insurance
Collision Fund, and First Aid Claims Fund Budgets
for FY 1986/87. First Reading.
The public is invited to attend.
Carol E. Barbuto
Assistant City Clerk
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the city
Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or
hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings and for such
purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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P.Q. Box 250 &ECOh F COUNCIL -P-1.5-CUSSIONS AND ACTIONS
TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33320
NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS
FISCAL YEAR 1986/87
Please be advised that public hearings will be held by the City
Council on Monday, September 8, 1986, at 6:00 P.M. at the City of
Tamarac Satellite Recreation Building, 7501 University Drive,
Tamarac, Florida, on the following items:
1. P osed Milla a Rate - Temp. so. #4250 - To ado t
an aggregate proposed millage rate for
FY 1986/87.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED an aggregate millage rate of 3.35 with 6% utility
t x. Public hearing was held.
2. Tentative General Fund Budget - Temp. Ord. #1285-
To establish the Tentative General Fund Budget for
FY 1986/87. First Reading.
FINAL„ ACTION:
APPROVED on first reading and public hearing was held.
Second reading and public hearing will be held on Tuesd
3. Final -Pub 'c Hearing - Announcement of the Time an
Place for the Final Public Hearing on the Ad Valor
Millage Rate and General Fund Budget for FY 1986/8
FINAL ACTION:
The announcement was made that the Final Public Hearing
will be Tuesday, 9/23/86 at 6:00 P.M. at the Tamarac
Rec ation Build'n
4. Tamarac Utilities West - TeMp. Ord. #1286 - To adop
the Annual Tamarac Utilities Wet Fund Budget for FY
1986/87. First Reading.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED on first reading and public hearing was held.
Second reading and public hearing will be held on Tues
5. Tamarac Utilities Egst - Temp. Qrd. #1287 - To adop
the Annual Utility East Fund Budget for
FY 1986/87. First Reading.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED on first reading as amended with additional
language on Line 21, "The Annual Utility East Fund Budge
reflecting estimated expenses and receipts for the FY
1986/87 of $500,850.00, as set forth in Schedule A, etc.
Public hearing was held. Second reading and public
hearing will be held on Tuesday, 9/23/86 at 6:00 P.M. at
_the Tamarac Recreation u'ld'n
6. Spgcial Funds - Temp. Order_ 12$_$ - To adopt the
General Capital Construction Fund - City Hail, Polic
Education Fund, Building Education Fund, GOB 1975
Sinking Fund, GOB 1984 Sinking Fund, City Hall.
Renovation Fund, Capital Construction Drainage Fund,
Sidewalk Project Fund, Street Resurfacing Phase II
Fund, Capital. Reserve Fund, Central Data Processing
Services Fund, Central Purchasing/Stores Fund, Fleet
Maintenance Fund, Self Insurance Collision Fund and
First Aid Claims Fund Budgets for FY 1986/87. First
Reading.
FINAL ACTION:
APPROVED on first reading and public hearing was held.
Second reading and public hearing will be held on Tuesday
9/23/8 at 6.00 P,M. at th arac ation _Building_
The public is invited to attend.
Carol E. Barbuto
Assistant City Clerk
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes
It a person decides to appeal any decision made by the city
Council with respect to any matter considered at such meetio;> cr
hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings and for • ' ,
purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record incl:'-'..s
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING FOR FY 1986/87
September 8, 1986
CALL TQ ORDER: Mayor Hart called the meeting to order at
6:00 P.M. on Monday, September 8, 1986, at the Tamarac Recreation
Building, 7501 University Drive, Tamarac, Florida.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT:
Councilwoman Helen Massaro
Vice Mayor Jack Stelzer
Councilman Arthur H. Gottesman
Councilman Sydney M. Stein
Mayor Bernard Hart
ALSO PRESENT:
John P. Kelly, City Manager
A. Bryant Applegate, City Attorney
Carol E. Barbuto, Assistant City Clerk
Patricia Marcurio, Secretary
1. Proposed Millage Rate - Temp. Reso. #4250 - To adopt an
aggregate proposed millage rate for FY 1986/87.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED an aggregate millage
rate of 3.35 with a 6%
utility tax. Public hearing
was held.
RESOLUTION NO. R-86-284 PASSED.
Mr. Applegate read Temp. Reso. #4250 by title.
C/M Stein said Tamarac is almost completely unionized; therefore,
approximately 70% of the budget is fixed before the Council
handles it. He said these costs, along with increased costs for
insurance and electricity, etc., comprise the 70% fixed amount.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Both Tape 1 and Tape 2 were defective; therefore, the
report read into the record by V/M Stelzer is Attachment 1 to these
Minutes.
Mayor Hart opened the public hearing. Former Mayor, Walter Falck,
present Executive Director of the Broward League of Cities,
thanked Council for the City's last contribution of $5,000.00 to
the Area Agency on Aging. He urged Council to consider an even
larger contribution this year since there are approximately 85%
elderly residents in Tamarac. He also noted that most cities in
the League do have utility taxes.
Melanie Reynolds, resident, asked if the Planning Commission will
continue to receive reimbursement for lunches and she questioned
why the Board of Adjustment does not receive reimbursement for
travel to various sites on their agendas. She questioned what
will happen regarding a Police Facility if the City does go with
the BSO.
V/M Stelzer noted that the monies involved with lunches for the
Planning Commission or the Board of Adjustment are minimal
amounts.
C/W Massaro said if all the monies in the Parks and Recreation and
Drainage Improvement Funds were combined, they would total
approximately between 15 and 20 million dollars. She noted that
these monies cannot be touched and are invested by the City.
C/M Stein said the total budget is approximately 45 million
dollars of which about 27 million dollars will be needed to
replace the water and sewer pipes.
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Tape 3
Vicki Beech, resident of Section 20, noted that the problems are
that these projects were not done properly in the beginning.
Jack Rose noted that the actual figures should be available
tonight. Henry Roth, resident, noted that in past years there was
a surplus fund accumulated in the approximate amount of 2 million
dollars. He said at that time it was used to keep the tax rates
low and he questioned why a surplus was not planned for the future
years. V/M Stelzer noted that monies that are in excess of needed
funds that are accumulated in the future will go into a surplus
fund.
Milt Siegel, resident, said he is proud of the City's Police
Department and he noted that the Police Chief is requesting nine
additional officers be added to the staff and he questioned if
they are needed. Mayor Hart said he believes the addition is
necessary since the Police Chief has stated that these men are
needed to give 24 hour protection to the City.
C/M Stein noted that the total area of Tamarac must be considered
and not just the population involved. Mr. Siegel said the BSO
will not accept anyone on compensation and he questioned how
Police on compensation now will get paid if the City goes with
BSO. Mayor Hart said the present budget includes all operational
expenses of the Police Department as they presently are and
every phase of the BSO contract will be studied.
Mr. Siegel asked what has happened to the sum of 5 million dollars
which was recovered from ESM and V/M Stelzer said that amount is
not considered budgeted income and the interest is not budgeted.
Zeke Feldman, 6716 NW 60 St., Tamarac, said last year the Police
Department requested 6 new cars and did not receive them; however,
they are requesting them again at approximately $13,000.00 per car
for a total of $200,000.00. He said he is in favor of this.
Sherman Nerle, 9415 NW 81 St., Tamarac, asked why a 15% raise is
projected for the Police and Fire and the Finance Director said
the State does not reimburse the City and monies must be obtained
from ad valorem taxes.
Larry Schneider, 6095 Sabal Palm Blvd., Tamarac, suggested adding
a tax to the utilities to reduce the ad valorem. Mayor Hart noted
that almost every City does have a utility tax. Jeanette Crain,
7208 NW 64 St., Tamarac, said people who go away can afford this
tax more than people who live here all year long.
Louis Silverman, 6704 NW 74 Place, Tamarac, noted that people
who bring newspaper to the dumpsters provided are paid $1.25 per
100 pounds and the City will save $6.50 on the sanitation
company's charge to the City.
Larry Schneider, resident, asked if Council has considered bring-
ing more business into the City and Mayor Hart noted that this
would not affect the present budget.
Florence Bochenek, 9910 NW 70 St., Tamarac, suggested charging
each resident on the utility bill for the exact amount Waste
Management charges the City for garbage collection.
Mayor Hart closed the public hearing with no further response.
V/M Stelzer said the budget for the Police Department for FY 85/86
was 3.3 million dollars and this year is 3.945. He said salaries
for the Police Department are $413,000.00 and for the Fire Depart-
ment, the salaries are $70,000.00.
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V/M Stelzer said there is an additional amount of $82,000.00 for
the Insurance for Police bringing the total to approximately
$600,000.00 for increases that cannot be changed.
Mayor Hart noted that there were Council Budget Workshop meetings
during which the budgets were discussed for each department and
these figures were available to every member of the public who
attended the meetings.
Mayor Hart asked for a show of hands of the public present as to
whether they would rather have the 4.58 millage as property tax,
which would include utilities or have the 3.35 millage rate with a
separate 6% utility tax. The majority of those present were in
favor of the latter choice.
V/M Stelzer noted for the public that when the budget is prepared
the Finance Department knows what the income and expenses will be
for the coming year and the difference between those two figures
is the ad valorem tax. He said the City needs $4,092,000.00 as
income whether it is all from ad valorem tax or is broken into
a combination of ad valorem tax and a 6% utility tax.
C/M Stein asked the people present who live in condominiums what
their average electric bill is and several people present, by show
of hands, indicated that their bills were less than $100.00. He
said it costs the City approximately $7.00 per month for collec-
tion of garbage for each person, totalling $84.00 per year. He
said 6% of an amount under $100.00 is only $60.00 and, in most
cases, would total only about $40.00 to $50.00. He said that is
why the utility tax is more equitable than paying for garbage
collection.
C/W Massaro said for a single family home it costs the City $72.24
for garbage collection and the break even point is the $75,000.00
assessment less $25,000.00 exemption. She said in a condominium
it costs $68.16 to collect the garbage based on a $72,000.00
assessment less the $25400.00 exemption. She said if a home is
assessed for more than that, someone is being subsidized and, if a
home is assessed for less than that, the homeowner is not paying
their fair share.
C/W Massaro said for a $100,000.00 home, the City pays $72.24 to
collect the garbage and the homeowner is paying $127.00 per year
for garbage collection; therefore, they are subsidizing people.
C/W Massaro said commercial accounts pay for their own garbage
collection, yet they pay $1.45 per $1,000.00 of assessment;
therefore, they are paying double. She said rental property is in
the same situation since they must pay for their own garbage
collection, an Occupational License and they must pay $1.45 per
$1,000.00 for assessment of their property. She said this is
double taxation. She said she does not feel a City should do
business this way and it should be equitable and fair.
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* V/M Stelzer MOVED APPROVAL of Tem eso. #4250, setting the
* millage rate at 3.35 with a 6% utility tax, SECONDED by
* C/M Stein.
C/W Massaro said something that is unfair should be corrected this
year. C/M Stein said last year, when the $3.00 garbage tax was
imposed, the people rebelled and he agreed with C/W Massaro that
the only way to handle this would be to have direct bills from the
garbage collection people to the residents. He said that way, if
the residents do not want their garbage collected, they can do
whatever they want. He said it costs the City 1.3 million dollars
to collect garbage and he felt this would be the fairest way to
collect the monies needed.
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C/M Gottesman read from a Tam -A -Gram of last year, which stated
that in 1985/86, Tamarac had a $36.00 per year (average) per unit
owner; approxi mately $3.00 per month. He read:
Coconut Creek - $ 85.00
Cooper City - $102.00
Coral Springs - $102.00
Davie - $ 97.00
Lauderdale Lakes- $ 63.00
He said Council should pass a Resolution which states that resi-
dents will pay their share of garbage collection, whatever that
amount might be.
V/M Stelzer said presently $1,300,000.00 is now budgeted for
garbage collection, which is the equivalent of 1.46 in ad valorem
taxes. He said with the exemption, a home assessed at $60,000.00
would pay $58.40 in ad valorem taxes. He said a home assessed at
$300,000.00 would pay approximately $402.00 for garbage collec-
tion.
Mayor Hart noted that he will call a Budget Workshop before the
second reading of this Ordinance.
C/W Massaro asked what "utility tax" means and V/M Stelzer said
telephone and electric but does not include garbage.
TE:
C/W Massaro
Nay
V/M Stelzer
Aye
C/M Gottesman
Nay
C/M Stein
Aye
Mayor Hart
Aye
Frank Etheredge, Finance Director, said for the record that the
law states that on a pre -adjusted millage rate, the percentage of
increases to the roll back rate must be announced. He said that
percentage is 23.6% over last year.
2. Tentative General Fund _Budget - Temp. Ord. #1285 -
To establish the Tentative General Fund Budget for
FY 1985/86. First Reading.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED on first reading and
public hearing was held.
Mr. Applegate read Temp. Ord. #1285 by title.
Mayor Hart opened and closed the public hearing with no response.
V/M Stelzer MOVED APPROVAL of Temp. Ord, #1285 on first reading
indicating a budget of $11,793,260.00 for the General Fund.
SECONDED by C/M Stein.
VOTE:
C/W Massaro
Nay
V/M Stelzer
Aye
C/M Gottesman
Nay
C/M Stein
Aye
Mayor Hart
Aye
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3. F'n l Public Hearing Announcement of the Time and Place for
the Final Public Hearing on the Ad Valorem Millage Rate and
General Fund Budget for FY 1986/87.
SYNOP I F ACTIO :
The announcement was made that
the Final Public Hearing will
be on Tuesday, 9/23/86 at
6:00 P.M. at the Tamarac Recreation
Building.
Mayor Hart announced that the second and final Public Hearing will
be on Tuesday, 9/23/86 at 6:00 P.M. at the Tamarac Recreation
Building.
4. Tamarac Utilities West - Temp. Ord. #1286 - To adopt the
Annual Tamarac Utilities West Fund Budget for FY 1986/87.
First Reading.
SYNOPaIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED on first reading and
public hearing was held.
Mr. Applegate read Temp. -Ord. #1286 by title.
Mayor Hart opened and closed the public hearing with no response.
* V/M Stelzer MOVED APPROVAL of Temp. Ord. #1286 on first reading,
* indicating a budget of $7,588,330.00, SECONDED by C/M Stein.
C/M Gottesman said he would like an explanation of how this grew
to this size and the Finance Director said salaries grew in the
Utilities West Department this year, Debt Service rose 1 million
dollars this year and there were some projects that totalled about
$400,000.00.
V/M Stelzer said the following figures should be inserted into
that Ordinance:
Sinking Fund Bond Service - $ 2,455,560.00
Sinking Fund Reserve Account - $ 200,000.00
Renewal and Replacement Fund - $ 622,435.00
General Reserve Fund - $ 444,005.00
In Lieu of Tax Fund - $ 190,000.00
General Reserve CIAO Fund - $ 4,153,610.00
Annual Construction Fund Budget - $12,319,230.00
VOTE:
C/W Massaro Absent
V/M Stelzer Aye
C/M Gottesman Aye
C/M Stein Aye
Mayor Hart Aye
5. Tamarac Utilities East - Temp__Ord._#1287 - To adopt the
Annual Utility East Fund Budget for FY 1986/87. First Read-
ing.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION:
APPROVED on first reading as
amended.
Mr. Applegate read Temp. Ord. #1287 by title.
Mayor Hart opened and closed the public hearing with no response.
V/M Stelzer suggested an amendment to the Ordinance on Line 21
with the addition of the following language: "The Annual Utility
East Fund Budget reflecting estimated expenses and receipts for
the FY 1986/87 are $500,850.00 as set forth in Schedule A, etc.".
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V/M Stelzer MOVED APPROVAL of the Amendment, SECONDED by C/M
Stein.
VOTE
C/W Massaro
Absent
V/M Stelzer
Aye
C/M Gottesman
Aye
C/M Stein
Aye
Mayor Hart
Aye
C/M Stein MOVED APPROVAL of Temp. Ord. #1287 as amended on first
reading, SECONDED by V/M Stelzer.
V TE:
ALL VOTED AYE
6. Speclal_Funds - Temp_,_ard. #1288 - To adopt the General
Capital Construction Fund - City Hall, Police Education Fund,
Building Education Fund, GOB 1975 Sinking Fund, GOB 1984
Sinking Fund, City Hall Renovation Fund, Drainage Improvement
Fund, Parks and Recreation Fund, Capital Construction Drainage
Fund, Sidewalk Project Fund, Street Resurfacing Phase II Fund,
Capital Reserve Fund, Central Data Processing Services Fund,
Central Processing/Stores Fund, Fleet Maintenance Fund, Self
Insurance Collision Fund and First Aid Claims and Pension Fund
Budgets for FY 1986/87. First Reading.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTION_:
APPROVED on first reading and
public hearing was held.
Mr. Applegate read Temp. Ord. #1288 by title.
V/M Stelzer said Temp. Ord. #1288 concerns General Capital
Construction with a total of $5,382,227.00 to be collected by a
.31 on the ad valorem tax to make up for payment of the Debt
Service on the construction of the new building.
V/M Stelzer MOVED APPROVAL of Temp. Qrd. #1288 on first reading,
reflecting these figures:
General Capital Construction Fund
Police Education Fund
Building Education Fund
1975 Sinking Fund
1984 General Obligation Sinking Fund
City Hall Renovation Fund Budget
Drainage Improvement
Parks and Recreation Fund
Capital Construction Drainage Fund
Sidewalk Project Fund
Street Resurfacing Fund
Capital Reserve Budget
Data Processing Fund
Central Purchasing Fund
Fleet Maintenance Fund
Self Insurance Collision Fund
First Aid Claims
Pension Fund
C/M Stein SECONDED the MOTION.
VOTE:
N.
$5,382,227.00
$ 16,000.00
- $ 6,500.00
- $ 78,500.00
- $ 280,140.00
- $ 270,000.00
$ 338,250.00
- $ 174,000.00
- $ 6,900.00
- $ 16,000.00
- $ 160,000.00
- $ 275,620.00
- $ 250,090.00
- $ 97,650.00
- $ 244,700.00
- $ 66,000.00
- $ 5,000.00
- $ 76,000.00
C/W Massaro
Nay
V/M Stelzer
Aye
C/M Gottesman
Nay
C/M Stein
Aye
Mayor Hart
Aye
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Mayor Hart said he will call a Budget Workshop meeting when the
Finance Director informs him that all figures are ready for
review. He adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
"If lrl,17Avx,
Bernard Hart
MAYOR
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Marilyn ertholf -
CITY CLERK
A-pROVLD AT MEETING OF �_..-.
- Gty Welk
This public document was promulgated at a cost of $97.09 or
$2.69 per copy to inform the general public and public officers
and employees about recent opinions and considerations by the City
Council of the City of Tamarac.
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Item No. 1 Attachment #1 to Minutes 9/9,/86
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GENERAL FUND
BUDGET SUMMARY
CITY OF TAMARAC - FISCAL YEAR 86/87
REVENUES
Ad Valorem Taxes
Franchise Fees
Sales Taxes
Fees & Permits
State Shared Revenue
County Shared Revenue
Transfers from Other Funds
Other Income
TOTAL
Mayor and City Council
Administrative
Public Works and Recreation
Engineering
Personnel & Risk Management
Police and Fire
Building & Community Development
General Admin. and Contingency
Refuse Removal
Boards and Committees
BUDGET
86-87
$ 4,185,910
1,662,500
950,000
2,043,800
983,500
566,400
1,262,800
138z350
, 11,793,260
$ 97,050
1,169,850
1,328,670
300,180
501,230
5,520,350
820,790
697,000
1,300,000
$ 58,140
BUDGET
85--86
2,490,990
1,677,500
925,000
2,354,184
981,605
546,000
1,214,200
300,190
�10,489,669
$ 92,010
914,795
1,215,842
253,975
424,500
4,866,540
801,762
785,445
1,066,000
68,800
TOTAL -S 11,793,260 $10,489,669