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Home My WebLink About09-20-04 Minutes SS MINUTES OCOEE CITY COMMISSION FINAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Anderson called the Special Session for the Final Budget Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers on City Hall. City Clerk Eikenberry called roll and declared a quorum present. Roll Call: Commissioner Howell, Mayor Pro Tem Anderson, Mayor Vandergrift (absent), Commissioner Johnson, and Commissioner Parker. Also Present: City Manager Frank, City Attorney Rosenthal, and City Clerk Eikenberry PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Pro Tem Anderson announced this was an advertised public hearing to finalize the budget and adopt a final millage rate for the City of Ocoee. The City Commission has previously approved a tentative millage rate of 4.5789 mills, which represents a 6.2858% increase in millage over the rolled-back rate of 4.3081 mills. A. Briefing by Director of Finance on the percentage increase in millage under the rolled- back rate necessary to fund the budget and the specific purpose for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased. Finance Director Horton advised the percentage increase necessary to fund the proposed budget is 6.2858% over the rolled-back rate. The ad valorem tax revenues are being increased by $672,702.00 to provide funding for operating expenses, programs, capital improvement projects, and the purchase of equipment and vehicles. Finance Director Horton announced the proposed final millage rate of 4.5789 mills, which exceeds the rolled-back rate by 6.2858%. 1. Comments by Citizens. R. P. Mohnacky, 1320 Prairie Lake Blvd, asked for an explanation of the 6.2858 % increase, to which Mayor Pro Tem Anderson explained the increase is based on the same millage rate being applied to a higher property value. City Attorney Rosenthal explained the Save Our Home tax laws. 2. Comments by Commissioners. Commissioner Howell asked if there were any changes made in what was proposed and was told the Water Conservation Coordinator had a change in the Grade and the education requirements. City Manager Frank said the upcoming salary survey will study Pay Grade and Classifications for all jobs, and compare them with other local municipalities to create more uniformity. He confirmed that merit increases were changed from 2% to 3%. He asked about getting another Municipal Inspector, to which City Manager Frank said they will be contracting out the position until they get the second Inspector on board. Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting September 20,2004 Commissioner Parker- no comments Mavor Pro Tem Anderson- said he has expressed his opinions regarding the Police Department needing more personnel, and he will be watching to make sure the Police Chief and City Manager work on this issue as we move forward. 9:; M(jti~:!1f!~ 'bY;;iQmrT1i~~lQner~;;tQr:'am~ngm~nts pr~PQ~edii~~.n~f:1ti'l~'bydg~~+. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Parker, moved to amend the proposed tentative budqet. by decreasinq the Continqency Fund by $4.641.00 and increasinq the Police Department Salary Line Item by the same. in order to provide for a 5% salary increase for the Chief of Police. Motion carried 4-0, with Mayor Vanderqrift absent. City Attorney Rosenthal announced that the proposed final millage rate is 4.5789 mills, which represents a 6.2858 % increase in millage over the rolled-back rate of 4.3081 mills. 1.I\I1~tionl~ad~RI;.oI"~i.~'~nc@::::fi,lo. ,'~a04-2a:;'~ettingifinal;;ml.:~llagliIl"ate. a. Comments by Citizens- none b. Comments by Commissioners-none c. Vote on motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2004-20, setting the final millage rate. Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2004-20. settinq the Final Millaqe rate of 4.5789 mills. City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the ordinance and announced that the name of the Taxing Authority is the City of Ocoee; the rolled-back millage rate is 4.3081 mills; the percentage by which the proposed millage rate exceeds the rolled- back rate is 6.2858 %; and the millage rate proposed by the ordinance is 4.5789 mills. Motion carried 4-0. with Mayor Vanderqrift absent. 2] M()I'~llt()i~~OPtg~din~iIlCe"N~,;2004.e21' ,..@~~ptii1gIi;linalt)u~gef~ a. Comments by Citizens-none. b. Comments by Commissioners-none. c. Vote on motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2004-21, adopting the final budget. Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2004-21. adoptinq the Final Budqet for the Fiscal Year beqinninq October 1. 2004. and endinq September 30. 2005. as amended from the adopted tentative budqet by previous motion. City Attorney Rosenthal read the title of the ordinance. Motion carried 4-0. with Mayor Vanderqrift absent. Page 2 of 3 Ocoee City Commission Regular Meeting SepteDlber20,2004 C. Mayor Pro Tern Anderson announced the conclusion of the Final Budget Public Hearing. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Attest: APPROVED: City of Ocoee "= Beth Eikenberry, Ci Page 3 of 3