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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-03-2002 Special (2) CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING ire CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY September 3, 2002 5:30 P.M. MINUTES ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Jim Morgan Mayor Rocky Randels Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Richard Treverton Larry Weber Others Present: Bennett Boucher, City Manager Susan Stills, City Clerk Andrea Bowers, City Treasurer Dave Sargeant, Fire Chief C e Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director FIRST PUBUC HEARING: RESOLUTION_ 1. Resolution No. 2002 -31; Adopting the Tentative Millage for Fiscal Year 2002/2003. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILEAGE RATE FOR THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR 2002 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Randels read the Resolution in its entirety. A motion was made by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Weber to adopt Resolution No. 2002 - 31. Mr. Treverton reflected that even though the millage was raised to its highest allowable rate not all services were fully covered in the budget. Mayor Pro Tem Petsos expressed that he would have preferred an incremental increase for Fire services instead of the full one mill increase implemented at one time. Mayor Randels stated that in the previous year prior to the election the Council was aware of the State mandate of two -in and two -out for the Fire Department. This was an added expense however the City was City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Special Meeting Tentative Millage and Budget Hearing September 3, 2002 Page 2 aware of its implementation. Mr. Morgan stated that the City is in a situation of a mandate and the police department has been working behind for a long time and they needed help to come up to par. Mayor Randels clarified that one -mill equals one dollar per $1,000 and the millage would supply $490,000, however the police department contract is for $1,608,000 this year Mayor Randels concluded that the millage is not enough to cover the services. Mr. Boucher stated that the total Fire Department budget for next year is $1.7 million and the Port Authority pays one -half of the Fire protection services. Even though taxes are increasing, the City is working with the Port attempting to keep the contract rate low. Richard Worley, of Ocean Woods and Banyon Way, expressed that he receives Social Security and his taxes would increase by $84. He expressed his hope that the Port would do more in financial support. Mr. Worley distributed copies of his tax bill. Mayor Randels summarized that Mr. Worley's tax increase was due in total to an increase in the County and School Board tax increase. Mayor Randels stated that the County's rate is almost $2.20 per thousand for $ emergency service. Although this could have been a consideration, the Council decided to increase the millage instead. A referendum was passed in 2001 to increase the millage and the Council has been authorized by the community to use the allowable millage amount. Mayor Randels deferred to Chief Sargeant for statistics and the increased need for emergency services. Mr. Worley stated that �r he voted for the millage, however he did not expect the amount to triple in one year. Mayor Randels acknowledged the difference on his tax bill and he stated that the property value on the beach side has also increased. Mayor Pro Tem Petsos stated for the record that he would never support the City using the County's emergency services. Chief Sargeant stated for clarification that only one additional person per shift would be added and expressed the hope that no additional funds would be incurred. Chief Sargeant expressed that the ad valorem tax funds almost the entire Fire Department budget. He expressed the need to retain the volunteers, however his volunteer staff could not afford to live within Cape Canaveral or Cocoa Beach. Chief Sargeant explained that his staff could manage a fire outside of the building until additional staff arrives but that is not the optimum manner. He said two- thirds of the emergency calls are from the City and the County area South of the City and the calls relate to medical matters. Chief Sargeant related that although the Port built the training center, a simulation ship and a fire facility in the Port area, the facilities are used for the City and the Port. He related that the City Manager set aside $140,000 for future vehicles such as the City's 24- year -old vehicle that would soon need replacement. (pi 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida 1 City Council Special Meeting Tentative Millage and Budget Hearing September 3, 2002 1 C Page 4 The vote on the motion carried as follows: Mr. Morgan, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, Against; Mayor Randels, Against; Mr. Treverton, For and Mr. Weber, For. ORDINANCE; 2. Ordinance No. 15 -2002: Adopting the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year I 2002/2003. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE ANNUAL GENERAL FUND, SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUND, EXPENDABLE TRUST FUNDS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 1 OCTOBER 1, 2002, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. g 1 Mayor Randels read the Ordinance in its entirety. i A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos and seconded by Mn Weber to adopt Ordinance No. 15 -2002 for second reading. Mr. Morgan expressed that although he agreed with Mayor Pro Tem Petsos on an incremental increase an additional increase would be needed in the next year and he did not favor a tax 1 increase two years in a row. Mr. Treverton stated that the millage increase was needed to fully fund the budget. The vote on the motion carried 5-0 as follows: Mr. Morgan, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For Mayor Randels, For Mr. Treverton, For and Mn Weber, For 1 ADJOURNMENT: There being n• further business, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 5:56 P.M. ; Cr:10.0%"•C12-C41-- i '': 4 '5 4 ---,-,„Afes, , ,. - „ , ,e-4---- ..-toc.., ,,,,,f,, Qo C.V 1 �6, # ,..:,° ' q ; `- i t: � Rocky Rand MAYOR _ 1 i i 1 . .ce._ .o '. I Sus- ; fs; -Ci l.pLF I t ■ 1 , 1 c. , 1 1 , 1 r i i