HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-28-2010 SpecialCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY
201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
WEDNESDAY
July 28, 2010
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:31 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Member
Bob Hoog
Mayor Pro Tem
Buzz Petsos
Mayor
Rocky Randels
Council Member
Shannon Roberts
Council Member
Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Manager
David Greene
City Treasurer
Andrea Bowers
Public Works Director
Walter Bandish
Assistant Public Works Director
Jeff Ratliff
Parks & Recreation Director
Robert Lefever
Building Official
Todd Morley
Sheriff's Department Commander
Alan Moros
Fire Department Chief
Dave Sargeant
City Clerk
Angela Apperson
RESOLUTION:
1. Motion to Adopt: Resolution No. 2010 -12: Tentative Proposed Millage Rate for
the Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes FY 2010/2011: City Clerk Apperson read the Resolution,
in its entirety, into the record. City Manager Greene summarized the content of the
Resolution, explaining the options for the Council in regards to the Resolution, and the
money that would be available for capital projects. Discussion ensued and included the
12.8% increase from the previous rollback, the money being used for improvements that
the City residents would like to see, needing money to achieve Visioning work related to
North Atlantic Avenue, declining values adversely affecting revenue, ownership and
design of the Fire Station, possibly researching what other beachside communities do to
generate additional money, exploring acquisition of Cherie Down Park outright, the need
for alternate revenue sources due to an anticipated 10 -15% drop in Ad Valorem taxes in
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the next budget year, how parking meters and hydrant fees could negatively affect the
image of the City, the City Manager's efforts to reorganize certain aspects of the City
government, the inability to affirmatively state exactly how much money has been saved
through such changes, and the continually shrinking revenue of past years.
Discussion continued and included the City's financial reserves, funds for the Sheriff's
Department building and Fire Station having been planned -for already, how the City
handles emergency management, the implementation of new training programs proving
beneficial, the funds allocated for capital items in the Public Works Department, the
organizational and cultural change the City is projected to experience, generating
additional revenue from the tourist industry, incentives for new businesses, focusing on
existing businesses, overcoming negativity in the local business industry, possibly
giving the City Manager more authority to restructure the City government without quite
as much restriction from the Council, the need for the City to maintain a "business
friendly" atmosphere, relevant past plans and actions of the Council, and using
practices set forth by other municipalities but modified and adapted to the City's needs.
Additional discussion continued regarding skepticism that proposed projects in the City
could be beyond the scope of what the City's Staff can handle, any proposed layoffs
could further hinder Staff's efforts to execute the projects, revenue streams that the
State may take away from the City, receiving unfunded mandates from the State further
compounding budget concerns, past actions by the State forcing reductions in millage
rates in the past, Charter concerns, possibly having a referendum for the residents to
vote on large projects in the City, many of the projects being for Visioning, the purpose
of this meeting being to set a proposed millage rate, and planning that needs to be
considered in regards to setting a rate. A motion was made by Mr. Randels and
seconded by Mr. Hoog for approval of Resolution number 2010 -12. Discussion
continued and included the City's business and permit fees being relatively low, when
restructuring of taxes may take place, and the possibility of holding a public workshop
meeting to discuss parking meters. The motion carried 4 -1 with voting as follows:
Mr. Hoog, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, Against; Mayor Randels, For; Ms. Roberts,
For and Ms. Walsh, For.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no futher business, the Meeting adjourned at 7:11 P.M.
Rocky Randels, MAYOR
Angela M. Apperson; CMC, City Clerk
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