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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 09 10 City Commission Regular Minutes 89-90-22 . REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 The Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Leanne M. Grove at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call: Mayor Leanne M. Grove, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Kaehler, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present Commissioners: Arthur Hoffmann, present Philip A. Kulbes, present William A. Jacobs, present Paul P. Partyka, present The invocation was given by Commissioner Philip A. Kulbes. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Commissioner William A. Jacobs. Motion was made by Commissioner Partyka to approve the minutes of August 27, 1990. Seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried. Public Input: Mrs. Helen Powell, Hacienda Village, spoke about three different areas where water was running in Hacienda Village. She also spoke about an "opening" next to 390 that has no cover on it. . Terri Donnelly, Perth Court, spoke about the last Planning & Zoning Board Meeting where traffic circulation was on the Agenda. The main concern was the extension of Shepard Road, and she said they were directed to contact the property owners and appeal to them for an amendment to the P.U.D. Attorney Kruppenbacher said there are a lot of issues here and he will report back at the next meeting. Public Hearing for 1990-1991 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget 1. Amend Tentative Budget as required 2. Adopt amended Tentative Budget 3. Recompute proposed millage rate Manager Rozansky explained the purpose of this Tentative Budget Hearing is to adopt the Tentative Budget for FY 1990-91. Prior to the conclusion of the Hearing the Commission will receive public input, amend the Tentative Budget as it sees fit, recompute the proposed millage rate and publicly announce the percent if any by which the proposed millage exceeds the rolled back rate. Manager Rozansky reviewed the General Fund Revenues which totalled $5,570,027. The Public Service Tax Fund, Excise Tax Fund and Electric Franchise Fee Funds were also reviewed. Also thedollowing Dunds were reviewed: Capital Equipment/Improvements Fund, $346,132; Police Education Fund $49,500; Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund, $6,650; 1989 Improvement Refunding Bond Issue $801,345; 1989 Sinking Fund Reserve $801,938; 1989 Construction Fund $2,480,000; Land acquisition Fund $22,100; Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act Grant $22,000; Winter Springs Employee Pension Fund $90,000; Transportation Improvement Fund $763,466; Transportation Impact Fees $507,000; Police Public Safety Impact Fees $24,700; Fire, Public Safety Impact Fees $49,400; Total Budgeted Revenues $11,534, 258.00. . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 10, 1990 Page 2 89-90-22 The amount of Ad Valorem that is anticipated to be collected is $2,072,591.00. The current gross taxable value of our real estate is $573,283,198; current millage rate is 3.00 mills; the rolled back rate for this coming year would be 2.8475 mills; our proposed millage rate this year is 3.6153 which is a 26.96% increase over the rolled- back rate. Manager Rozansky explained the initial proposal was for 3.7287 mills. Through Work- shops that was cut to 3.6153 mills, a .1134 reduction over what was proposed. The purpose of the millage is to adequately fund the general fund so that we can deliver the general public needs by way of health, safety and welfare. Next items discussed were history of the millage in the City and a recap of major expenditures showing an increase of $577,150 or 11.56% of the General Fund. Each Department was then reviewed: Commission Budget $79,325; City Manager $97,924; City Clerk $154,035; Finance $139,701; Personnel $38,491; Administrative Services and Comprehensive Planning $295,730; Engineering $98,863; Land Development Coordinator $38,209; Police $1,678,087 General Fund; Police Education $49,500; Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund $6,650; Total Police Department Budget $1,734,237; Fire Department $936,504 (with the following statement: All allocations within this Budget may be subject to the collective bargaining process. Therefore, your decision to budget certain amounts of dollars for salaries and benefits is not a decision to award those salaries and benefits). . Building Dept. $187,617; Paramedic $430,558 (with the same statement as the Fire Dept.); Public Works Dept. $779,447; Recreation Department $136,273; Summer Youth Program $22,953; Senior Center $13,500; Parks $79,943, Total Parks and Recreation $252,669; General Government $362,868; Total General Fund $5,570,027. Capital equipment/Improvements $346,132; Transportation Budget $763,466; 1989 Improvement Refunding Bond Issue, Sinking Fund $801,345; 1989 Sinking Fund Reserve $801,938; 1989 Construction Fund $2,480,000; Transportation Impact Fee Fund $507,000; Police, Public Safety Impact Fee $24,700; Fire, Public Safety Impact Fees $49,400; Winter Springs Employees Pension Fund $90,000; Local Gov. Comprehensive Planning Act Grant $22,000 and Land Acquisition Fund $22,100; Total of all expenditures $11,534,258. Additional personnel requested as follows: Public Works Department: two maintenance men second quarter; two men fourth quarter, $27,258; Recreation Department, two men first quarter, two men third quarter and two men in the fourth quarter for a total cost of $58,155; Police Department, two dispatchers first quarter, one dispatcher second quarter and two in the third quarter for a total of $67,428; Deputy Clerk $26,247. Cost of living/longevity: Non-Allocated Personnel 5% and Allocated Personnel 3% and 2% longevity and Pension 4%. . The Capital Equipment/Improvements Fund was discussed. For the Police Department, $65,350; Public Works Department $50,100; Recreation Department $37,900; City Hall roof repair $45,000; Total improvements $346,132. The Transportation Improvement Fund, funded by Local Option Gas Tax for road resurfacing $149,109; Drainage/Road Study-Ranchlands $50,000; Public Works Department $83,000; total Transportation Improvement Fund $763,466. . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 10, 1990 Page 3 89-90-22 Manager Rozansky explained the City owns and operates two Utilities which are self- supporting. The City purchased Winter Springs Water & Sewer West in 1984 and East in 1990. The Budget for Winter Springs Water & Sewer West is $2,304,029. Renewal and Replacement Funds, prior years allocations $163,140; Capital Projects $359,840. The Budget for Winter Springs Water & Sewer East is $2,517,265. The total of all Budgets is $16,518,692. Mayor Grove recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the public hearing. Charlotte Sengel, Morton Lane, spoke about the $50,000 for a drainage study; Carl Stephens, Fisher Road, spoke about the money set aside for the drainage study; Cindy Gennell, Wildwood Homes, asked about depreciation in the Water and Sewer Budget, and Roger Owen, Nancy Circle, spoke about ways to save money in the Budget. Mr. Timmons, Williams Road, spoke against the money for the drainage study in the Ranchlands. Diane Neilsen, Panama Circle, spoke about salaries, fringe benefits and across the board wage increases; Jim Patterson, Seneca Boulevard, asked about Ad Valorem and the general increase in the budget; and Bill Oswald, Big Buck Circle, asked about personnel. Mayor Grove closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. Commissioner Kulbes recommended an ad valorem millage rate of 3.5 mills. By cutting each Department's expense 2% and reducing the Capital Equipment/Improvement Fund Reserve of $40,000 would reduce the budget by $131,120 to reach the 3.5 millage rate. Motion was made by Commissioner Kulbes that we set the millage rate at 3.5 mills. Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, no; Commissioner Hoffmann, no; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, no; Commissioner Partyka, no; motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs that we set the Tentative millage at 3 mills. Seconded by Commissioner Kulbes. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hoffmann, no; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, no; Commissioner Kaehler, no; motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler that we set the millage at 3.6153. Seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kulbes, no; Commissioner Jacobs, no; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; motion carried. The percentage of increase over the rolled back rate is 26.96%. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler to adopt the Tentative Budget. Seconded by Commissioner Hoffmann. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, no; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, no; motion carried. Municipal Service Taxing District Report - City Attorney: Attorney Kruppenbacher explained he has researched the issue dealing with common areas including the parks within the Tuscawilla Planned Unit Development that will become . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 10, 1990 Page 4 89-90-22 the responsibility of the City to maintain. Attorney Kruppenbacher said his research not only included looking at the applicable statutes but also consulting with the Attorney General's Office, Florida League of Cities counsel, Attorneys for the City of Orlando, general counsel for the City of Tallahassee, and for the City of West Palm Beach. Attorney Kruppenbacher advised the City does not have the authority to impose an MSTU on these properties, only a County can do that under F.S. 125. A municipality can impose a Municipal Services Benefit Unit under F.S. Chapter 170. It is all explained in Chap. 170. To get an opinion from the Attorney General the City Commission has to authorize the letter signed by the Mayor and Attorney formally requesting an opinion. Attorney Kruppenbacher recommended that a list be ptepated of all particular pieces of property and what is required for each piece; then this could be submitted to the Attorney General. Motion was made by Commissioner Hoffmann to request the Mayor to draft a letter with the assistance of the City Attorney to request of the State Attorney General to decide whether F.S. 170 is applicable for a municipal service benefit unit as it applies to Tuscawilla and put in all those properties therein. Seconded by Commissioner Kaehler. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried. Attorney Kruppenbacher reported that he and the City Manager met with Mr. Mikes at the end of July to discuss his desire to build homes within the Tuscawilla Country Club. Attorney Kruppenbacher explained to Mr. Mikes he would not be able to address that issue until the end of August due to his work on the Tuscawilla settlement. On August 20 another letter was received regarding his desire to build condominiums on those properties. Attorney Kruppenbacher said he will research the matter. Commissioner Hoffmann asked if the Code Enforcement Board could in some way be given the opportunity to have on-going prosecution of violations rather than having to repeat the procedure each time the violation re-occurs. Attorney Kruppenbacher said he spoke with the Police Chief who is looking at various ordinances. Attorney Kruppenbacher said he advised that we go ahead and cite under the nuisance ordinance and if we get a repeated violation we will look at filing a suit to enjoin them. City Manager Richard Rozansky: Manager Rozansky reported the floor of the senior center has been poured and they are starting to put the iron up around the stemwalls. Mr. Stephens of the B.O.W.S. Board has asked Manager Rozansky for permission to obtain a landscape architect for their first project which would be City Hall. Commission was in agreement to allot $1,000.00. Commission Seat II - Arthur Hoffmann: Commissioner Hoffmann spoke about water bills. Commission Seat III - Philip A. Kulbes: No report. . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 10, 1990 Page 5 89-90-22 Commission Seat IV - William A. Jacobs: Commissioner Jacobs spoke about the meeting with D.O.T. on Wednesday regarding improvements to S.R. 434. Commission Seat V - Paul P. Partyka: Commissioner Partyka asked the status of recycling. He also asked the status of the retention pond on Seneca. Commission Seat I - Cindy Kaehler: Commissioner Kaehler asked if anyone has approached the post office about putting up a No Left Hand Turn Sign. Commissioner Kaehler also spoke about the Council of Local Governments Meeting that was held here on Sept. 5. Commissioner Constantine was very informative about the therapeutic pool they have in Altamonte Springs. Mayor's Office: No report. Meeting was adjourned 11:11 p.m. Approved: ~~. LEANNE M. GROVE Respectfully submitted, ?n~r~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk ,MAYOR