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Coi CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
'$ 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
September 17, 2002
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Jim Morgan
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Richard Treverton
Larry Weber
Council Members Absent
Mayor Rocky Randels
Others Present:
Bennett Boucher, City Manager
Anthony Garganese, City Attorney
Susan Stills, City Clerk
Andrea Bowers, City Treasurer
Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director
Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director
Morris Reid, Building Official
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING:
RESOLUTION:
1. Resolution No. 2002 -40; Adopting the Annual Millage for Fiscal Year
2002/2003.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A ANNUAL MILLAGE 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 Pro Tem Petsos called on Attorney Garganese to read the ordinance in
its entirety.
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City Council Special Meeting
Millage and Budget Hearing
September 17, 2002
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A motion was made by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Treverton to adopt
Resolution No. 2002 -40. Mayor Pro Tem Petsos expressed his opposition in
that the fire millage rate would increase substantially. He pointed out that at this
time the City has $537,000 in unallocated funds. Mayor Pro Tem Petsos asked
the Council to use $140,000 that was set aside for fire, placing $200,000 in the
emergency fund, setting aside $100,000 for paving and $30,000 for the
proposed increase in insurance. He stated that $68,000 would remain in the
unallocated fund balance. Mayor Pro Tem Petsos said that he would like to back
down to three fourths of mill for the fire ad valorem tax and he asked Council to
consider his recommendation as an amendment. He stated that he could not
support the full mill increase for fire. Mr. Morgan asked if this issue would need
revising in the future if not done at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Petsos replied that
the City would eventually benefit from the current construction, as this is a
transition year
Ms. Bowers stated that the fire millage would drop to 1.2060. Mr. Boucher
stated that the amount set aside for the fire truck was $146,606. Mr. Boucher
said that he could support Mayor Pro Tem Petsos' plan stating that growth could
make up for the difference if growth continues. Mr. Treverton expressed that this
is a compromise in not increasing to the full mill. Mr. Weber stated that he could
C O agree and expressed that there is a lot of growth in Canaveral.
Ms. Bowers stated that there is $1.99 million in the Emergency Fund and
$200,000 will be added to it from unallocated funds with Mayor Pro Tem Petsos'
recommendation. Ms. Bowers stated the change in Section 1 as 2.7064 mills and
the rollback percentage drops to 50.64 percent from the previous 67 percent.
She stated the total fire millage in Section 4 as 1.2060. The fire tax proceeds
was reduced by approximately $140,000.
An amendment to the main motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos
and seconded by Mr. Weber to change Section 1 to read the total millage
as 2.7604 for the City operating purposes and this millage is a 50.64
percent increase from the rollback rate of 1.7966; and amending Section 4
to read 1.2060 for Fire and Rescue. The vote on the motion carried 4-0 with
voting as follows: Mr. Morgan, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; Mr.
Treverton, For and Mr. Weber, For.
Main motion: The vote on the motion carried 4 -0 with voting as follows: Mr.
Morgan, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For; Mr. Treverton, For and Mr. Weber,
For.
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Millage and Budget Hearing
September 17, 2002
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ORDINANCE:
2. Ordinance No 15 -2002: Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 200212003.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY,
FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE ANNUAL GENERAL FUND, SEWER ENTERPRISE
FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUND, EXPENDABLE
TRUST FUNDS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2002, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Pro Tem Petsos called on Attorney Garganese to read the ordinance in its
entirety.
A motion was made by Mr. Weber and seconded by Mr. Treverton to approve
Ordinance No 15 -2002. Mr. Boucher reiterated that the adopted budget document
would reflect the ad valorem tax changes. The vote on the motion carried 4-0 with
voting as follows: Mr. Morgan, For; Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For Mr. Treverton,
For and Mr. Weber, For
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business a motion was made by Mr. Weber and seconded by
Mr. Treverton to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned
at 5:56 P.M.
Buzz Petsos, MAYOR PRO TEM
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