HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-2009 MinutesCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
July 28, 2009
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem
Bob Hoog
Council Member
Buzz Petsos
Mayor
Rocky Randels
Council Member
Shannon Roberts
Council Member
Betty Walsh
Others Present:
City Manager
Bennett Boucher
Finance Technician
Hollie Rayfield
Fire Chief
Dave Sargeant
Recreation Director
Robert Lefever
Building Official
Todd Morley
Assistant Public Works Director
Jeff Ratliff
Acting Deputy City Clerk
Mia Goforth
RESOLUTION:
1. Motion to Adopt: Resolution No. 2009-21: Tentative Proposed Millage for the Levy
of Ad Valorem Taxes for FY 2009/2010: Mayor Randels explained the purpose of the
meeting. City Manager Bennett Boucher announced the Brevard County Commission
decision to keep millage rates intact and as such will be using $11 million in reserves to
fund the County's budget. Discussion ensued and included the State Revenue Estimating
Committee not cutting revenue projections for the first time in three years, City priorities
from the previous year, the Florida Department of Recreation Assistance and Police
Athletic League Grant, the lack of funds for a brand-new police building, past plans to set
aside money for road resurfacing, money for the Fire Station, possibly planning a
Community Redevelopment Area, having to "do more with less", the continuing drops in
City property values, the possibility of implementing parking meters with free parking for
City residents, looking at the City workforce in regards to possibly cutting costs, budgeting
for the Ridgewood Improvement project, needing to plan and budget for future Visioning,
the status of Requests for Proposals that the City has put out for Human Resources,
CW having to go out for bids before any changes in health benefit plans, multi-year planning,
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low land values and interest rates regarding projects in the City, options related to the Fire
rw Station, informing City residents on some of the details in the budget, past Council action
on the Fire Station, impact fees, having reserves for major emergencies, the possibility of
further diminished property values next year, and opinions on keeping the millage rate the
same as the previous year versus implementing the increased roll -back rate.
Council asked for audience input. City residents John Johanson, Leo Nicholas, and David
Schirtzinger each stated and explained their opinions in favor of maintaining the current
millage rate and each expressed ideas on how the City could move forward with various
projects. Diane Marcum, resident, voiced her opinion that the City should "not give up"
millage money that could benefit its future through projects and Visioning, and the City
could possibly adjust the millage rate to keep the actual monetary revenue the same as
the previous year.
Mayor Randels read the Resolution in its entirety into the record. A motion was made by
Mr. Petsos, seconded by Ms. Roberts, to adopt Resolution No. 2009-21, setting the
Millage rate at 3.0671, the same rate as the previous year. Discussion ensued
regarding how the City will accomplish all of its goals with this Millage rate, thanks to Staff
for its work on this matter, and a plan to put out a synopsis to inform City residents what
the City is doing. The motion carried 4-1 with voting as follows: Mayor Pro Tem
Hoog, For; Mr. Petsos, For; Mayor Randels, Against; Ms. Roberts, For; and Ms.
Walsh, For.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:09 P.M.
Mia Go16rth, Acting fl&t'ity City Clerk
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Rocky Randels, AYOR