HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-27-2005 SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
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111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
September 27, 2005
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Roll Call: The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Council Member
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Mayor
Burt Bruns
Bob Hoog
Jim Morgan
Rocky Randels
Council Members Absent:
Council Member Buzz Petsos
Others Present:
City Manager
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Building Official
Public Works Director
CCVFD, Fire Chief
Commander
Bennett Boucher
Susan Stills
Andrea Bowers
Todd Morley
Ed Cardulski
Dave Sargeant
Doug Scragg
Mayer Randels noted a revision to the Agenda to state that the Law Enforcement
Services Agreement was a Contract and not an Addendum.
Mayor Randels asked if the Special Budget Hearin Minutes of September 7 needed
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approval. The City Clerk affirmed.
A motion was made by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Bruns to Approve the
Special Budget Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2005. The vote on the motion
carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr.
Morgan, For and Mayor Randels, For.
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RESOLUTION:
1. Resolution No. 2005 -31; Adopting the Final Millage for Fiscal Year 200512008.
Mayor Randels read Resolution 2005 -37 in its entirety.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM
TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/ 2005 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the electors approved in the 1985 referendum election the
construction, maintenance and operation of a library by ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the electors approved in the 1988 referendum election the
imposition of ad valorem taxes for beautification projects; and
WHEREAS, the electors approved in the 1990, 1994 and 2001 referendum
elections the imposition of ad valorem taxes for Fire/Rescue Services; and
WHEREAS, the electors approved in the 1990, 1994 and 2002 referendum
elections the imposition of ad valorem taxes for Police Protection; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to impose said ad valorem taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1. The total millage for all City operating purposes is 3,004 mills on
the dollar of taxable value for the 2005 /2006 fiscal year for the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida. This millage is a 11.16% increase from the rolled back rate of 2.5988.
Section 2. The City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, hereby
adopts and imposes a millage rate of ,3580 mill for the Beautification Dependent
Special District, as approved in the 1986 referendum election. This ad valorem tax
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shall be levied upon the 2005 Tax Assessment Roll for ad valorem tax on all taxable
property located within the City of Cape Canaveral and is to be used for the City's fiscal
year beginning October 1, Zoos and ending September 30, 2005.
Section 3. The City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, hereby
adopts and imposes a millage rate of .0500 mill for the Library Dependent Special
District, as approved in the 1935 referendum election. This ad valorem tax shall be
levied upon the 2005 Tax Assessment Roll for ad valorem tax on all taxable property
located within the City of Cape Canaveral and is to be used for the City's fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, Zoos.
Section 4. The City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, hereby
adopts and imposes a millage rate of '1.0200 mills for Fire /Rescue Service General
Operating Millage, as approved in the 1990, 1994 and 2001 referendum elections.
This ad valorem tax shall be levied upon the 2005 Tax Assessment Roil for ad valorem
tax on all taxable property located within the City of Cape Canaveral and is to be used
for the City's fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2005.
Section S. The City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, hereby
adopts and imposes a millage rate of 1.5620 mills for Police Protection General
Operating Millage, as approved in the 1990, 1994 and 2002 referendum elections.
This ad valorem tax shall be levied upon the 2005 Tax Assessment Roll for ad valorem
tax on all taxable property located within the City of Cape Canaveral and is to be used
for the City's fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2005.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County,
Florida, this 27th day of September 2005.
Mr. Boucher reported that Mr. Petsos was in favor of Resolution No. 2005 -31.
Mayor Randels recognized a 10.7 percent reduction for the homeowner in Law
Enforcement Ad Valorem from and a decrease in 15.4 percent Fire and
Emergency Services Ad Valorem. Specifically, the dollar amount reduction in
Law Enforcement takes from $1.75 to $ 1.50 and the Fire Department decreased
millage from 1.2000 to 1.0200 per mill.The Library and Beautification takes
would remain the same. Property takes would then decrease by 11.08 percent
for the average homeowner with a homestead exemption from $358 to $318.
Mayor Randels credited both Law Enforcement and Fire and Emergency
Services for presenting budgets that allowed for a reduction. Discussion
followed on increased property values throughout the State. Mr. Leo Nicholas
asked for the total value of assessable property in the City. Mr. Boucher replied
approximately $1 billion, 29 million. The previous year's assessable property
value was approximately $780 million.
A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog to
Adopt Resolution No. 2005y -31; Adopting the Final Millage for Fiscal Year
200512006. The vote on the motion carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mr.
Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Morgan, For and Mayor Randels,
For.
2, Resolution No. 2005 -32; Authorizing an Addendum to the Agreement
for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.
Mayor Randels read Resolution No. 2005 -32 by title.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY of CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA AND THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Randels stated the total contract cost as $929,408. The service level was
approved during the Budget Workshops and the City Manager recommended approval.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hoog
to Authorize an Addendum to the Agreement for Fire Protection and
Emergency Medical Services. The vote on the motion carried 4-0 with
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voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Morgan,
For and Mayor Randels, For.
3. Resolution No. 2005 -33; Authorizing an Agreement for Law Enforcement
Services.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY of CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA AND J.R. "JACK" PARKER,
AS SHERIFF OF BREVARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Randels stated the total Cost of the contract as $2,277,039 to include the
following: increased staffing of a School Resource Officer, a motorcycle unit, and
additional desk personnel for after -hours service. Mayor Randels acknowledged
that the Agreement dated September 21 was a draft and the final Agreement is
dated September 27 in the upper right hand Come. The contract duration is
three years with authorization for renewals.
Mr. Boucher stated that Article 12 relating to Forfeitures would establish
settlement distribution for the proceeds from Forfeitures. This would allow the
City to define the procedures for forfeiture distribution and is compliant with
Florida Statutes 932. Mr. Nicholas asked if the $2,277,000 included Capital
Items. Mayor Randels affirmed that it did.
Mr. Bruns commented on the effective communication between Law
Enforcement and Fire and Emergency Services. Chief Sargeant replied that the
Sheriffs Office has installed the Fire tap channel in all of the Law Enforcement
vehicles. He stated that the Fire Department has purchased up to 25 VHF radios
that would operate between the two services if they should ever the signal at the
main communications tower.
A motion was made by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Bruns to Authorize
an Agreement for Law Enforcement Services. The vote on the motion
carried 4-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tern Hoog,
For; Mr. Morgan, For and Mayor Randels, For.
ORDINANCE: Second Public Hearing:
4. ordinance No. 17 -2005: Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year
2005!2006.
Mayor Randels read Ordinance No. 17 -2005 by title.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
ADOPTING THE ANNUAL GENERAL FUND, SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND, SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS, AND EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL
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YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 7, 2005, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Mr. Bruns and seconded by Mr. Morgan to Adopt the Annual
Budget for Fiscal Year 200512006. The vote on the motion carried 4-0 with voting
as follows: Mr. Bruns, For; Mayor Pro Tem Hoog, For; Mr. Morgan, For and Mayor
Ra ndels, For,
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 5: 58 P.M.
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Susan biis, C TY CLERK