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Home My WebLink About09-12-91 SS '- MINUTES OF THE oeOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 1991 The Ocoee Board of City Commissioners met on September 12, 1991 in special session for the purpose of adopting a final budget for fiscal year 1991-92. Mayor Dabbs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the commission chambers. Mayor Dabbs announced that this is 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 4.0 mills which represents a 9.4122% increase in millage over the rolled-back rate of 3.6559 mills. The roll was called and a quorum declared present. PRESENT: Mayor Dabbs, Commissioners Combs, Foster, Johnson, and Woodson. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, Administrative Services Director Beamer, and City Clerk Grafton. ABSENT: none '- PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Shapiro explained that rolling back the millage to 3.6559 would produce the same amount of revenue received last year, but leaving the millage at 4 mills would yield a 9.122% increase in revenue as a result of growth. This increase covers the debt service for the City Hall/Police Department Complex, the 4.5% cost of living increase in salary for employees, and will provide the same level of service to the citizens as last year. The public hearing was opened and Mayor Dabbs asked the general public to speak and ask questions. No one in the audience wished to speak at this time. Mayor Dabbs asked for Commission comments and Commissioner Woodson suggested approving the stormwater management utility ordinance and the interim services fee ordinance prior to adopting the budget as those revenues are included as a part of the proposed budget. City Attorney Rosenthal pointed out that those revenues have nothing to do with ad valorem tax which is the issue at this time. Mayor Dabbs again asked for public comment and no one wished to speak. Mayor Dabbs asked for amendments to the proposed budget and there were none. Mayor Dabbs then announced again that the City Commission has previously approved a tentative millage rate of 4 mills which represents a 9.4122% increase in millage over the rolled-back rate of 3.6559 mills. City Attorney Rosenthal interjected here that the percentage increase is the proposed percentage increase in property tax. City Manager Shapiro said the state may require that we advertise it to be an increase in taxes but it actually is simply an increase in revenue due to growth. ~ RESOLUTION NO. 91-18, "a resolution of the City of Ocoee, Florida, establishing a millage rate for ad valorem taxes for the City of Ocoee for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1991 and ending September 30, 1992; stating the percentage by which the millage rate exceeds the rolled-back rate computed pursuant to Section 200.065, Florida Statutes; providing for millage adjustment; providing for collection of taxes; providing for severability; providing an effectie date." was presented in its entirety. Commissioner Foster, seconded by Commissioner Combs, moved to approve Resolution No. 91-18 setting a final millage rate of 4.0 mills for Fiscal Year 1991-1992. There were no further comments made before the vote was called for. On roll call Commissioner Combs voted "aye," Commissioner Foster "aye," Commissioner Johnson "aye," Commissioner Woodson "aye," and Mayor Dabbs "aye." Motion carried. '-' Page 2 Ocoee City Commission Special Session - Budget September 12, 1991 '-' Resolution No. 91-19, "a resolution of the City ofOcoee, Orange County, Florida, adopting a final budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1991 and ending September 30, 1992; providing for severability; providing an effective date." was presented by title only. Commissioner Combs, seconded by Mayor Dabbs, moved to adopt Resolution No. 91-19 adopting the final budget for Fiscal Year 1991- 1992. Ci ty Manager Shapiro pointed out the memo regarding Non-Profit Organization Funding which indicated an oversight during the meeting of September 3 in the listing of the non-profit organizations to be included in the budget. Ocoee Elementary School had received three votes in favor of their request for funds, but in summarizing the organizations and the amounts to be allocated in the final vote, that name was inadvertantly omitted. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Kayor Dabbs, moved to amend the motion to adopt the budget by adding a line item for $1,000 for the Ocoee Elementary School project to the Non-Profit Organization category. In the discussion following the motion to amend, Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, Mrs. Bruni Massa, 611 E. Lakeshore Drive, Commissioner Foster and Commissioner Combs spoke against the allocation; and Mr. James "Mike" Smith, 413 Caballero Road, spoke in favor along with Commissioner Johnson and Mayor Dabbs. On roll call for the vote on the amendment Commissioner Combs voted "no," Commissioner Foster "no," Commissioner Johnson "yea," Commissioner Woodson "yea," and Mayor Dabbs "yea." Motion to amend the resolution carried with 3-2 vote in favor. On roll call for the vote on the amended resolution commissioner Combs voted "aye," Commissioner Foster "aye," Commissioner Johnson "aye," Commissioner Woodson "aye," and Mayor Dabbs "aye." Aaended motion carried. Kayor Dabbs announced the conclusion of the budget public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION NO. 91-17 - NEW GARBAGE COLLECTION RATES RESOLUTION NO. 91-17, "a resolution of the City of Ocoee, Florida establishing new rates for residential garbage collection services; repealing Resolution No. 88-17; repealing inconsistent resolutions; providing for severability; providing for an effective date." was presented by title. City Manager Shapiro explained that the resolution establishes a $5.00 per month increase for a proposed 2-1- 1 pickup rate. The public hearing was opened. Mr. John Linebarier, 1308 Center Street, requested that other sources of revenue and ways to reduce expenses be pursued instead of raising collection rates. Mr. James "Mike" Smith, 413 Caballero Road, Mrs. Bruni Massa, 611 E. Lakeshore Drive, Mr. Bob Vereb, 416 Caballero Road, and Mr. R.P. Mohnacky, 1820 Prairie Lake Boulevard, all spoke against the increase. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Foster, seconded by cOllJlissioner Combs, moved to adopt Resolution No. 91-17. Commissioner Woodson said that the franchise fee received from privatizing the commercial garbage accounts was supposed to make it possible to reduce the residential rates and City Manager Shapiro explained that the County tipping fee went up higher than anticipated, making the desired reduction impossible. On roll call for the vote on the resolution Commissioner Combs voted "aye," Commissioner Foster "aye," Commissioner Johnson "aye," Commissioner Woodson "no," and Mayor Dabbs "aye." Kotion carried with 4-1 vote in favor. '-' RECESS 8:47 P.K. TO 8:55 P.K. ....... Page 3 Ocoee City Commission Special session - Budget September 12, 1991 '-' SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 91-26, "an ordinance of the City of Ocoee, Florida, relating to interim services fees; creating Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances; establishing authority; making findings and determinations; providing for definitions; providing for establishment of an interim services fee; providing for calculation of the interim services fee and adopting a fee schedule; providing for exemptions; providing for collection of interim services fees; prohibiting the issuance of certificates of occupancy until payment of the interim services fee; providing for an interim services fee fund; providing for severability; providing an effective date." was presented by title only for the second reading and public hearing. Administrati ve Services Director Beamer explained that this is not a substitute for taxes but rather it is a charge for services rendered. The public hearing was opened and, no one wishing to speak, was closed. Commissioner Combs, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to adopt Ordinance No. 91-26, relating to interim services fees. Commissioner Woodson asked if this includes an increase on a house that enlarges the area as the owner would not be getting additional services. City Attorney Rosenthal recommended that Section )3-6 Exemptions be amended by the addition of sub- section (5) "Remodeling or additions to existing residential dwelling units." so that the interim services fee would not be imposed in connection with the remodeling or additions to existing residential dwelling units. Commissioner Woodson, seconded by Commissioner Foster, moved to amend the ordinance by the addition to Section 33-6 Exemptions a sub-section (5) "Remodeling or additions to existing residential dwelling units." On roll call for the vote on the amendment Commissioner Combs voted "aye," Commissioner Foster "aye," Commissioner Johnson "aye," Commissioner Woodson "aye," and Mayor Dabbs "aye." Motion for the amendment carried with unanimous vote in favor. On roll call for the vote on the amended ordinance Commissioner Combs voted "aye," Commissioner Foster "aye," Commissioner Johnson "aye," Commissioner Woodson "aye," and Mayor Dabbs "aye." Motion for the amended Ordinance No. 91-26 carried with unanimous vote in favor. FIRST READING - Second Reading and Public Hearing Scheduled for September 18, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. Ordinance No. 91-27, relating to amending the pension plan-"an ordinance of the City of Ocoee, Florida relating to the City of Ocoee Municipal General Employees I Retirement Trust Fund; amending the restated City of Ocoee Municipal General Employees' Retirement Trust Fund by amending Section 2, Membership, Subsection 1, Conditions of Eligibility to provide that current employees shall have a period of ten (10) days to opt out of the plan; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for severability and providing an effective date." was presented by title only for the first reading. City Manager Shapiro explained that the employees were advised originally that they would have ten days to opt out of the retirement plan and Ordinance No. 91-08 did not reflect this. ,-". ADJOtJRlfHENT The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. ~:/ t iL ~t~erk