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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
JULY 20, 1992
The Workshop Meeting was called to order by Mayor Philip A. Kulbes at 7:00 p. m.
Roll Call:
Mayor Philip A. Kulbes, present
Deputy Mayor John Langellotti, present
City Manager Richard Rozansky, present
City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present
Commissioners:
John V. Torcaso, present
Don Jonas, present
Terri Donnelly, present
Cindy Kaehler, present
Discussion of Interim Service Fee Ordinance:
G. B. Archer, Building Official, explained that to arrive at the fees in the ordinance,
property taxes and other revenue sources were broken down by departments. He said the
1990 Census total housing units plus certificates of occupancy since April 1, 1990
were used. The designated proportion of the Fiscal Year 1992 Budget of each service
has been figured for a total cost of residential services. Credits for other revenue
sources are applied. Since services fee payment is in advance of services, a
discount of 4.5% has been figured.
Non-residential begins with the gross square footage on the current property rolls
and this total will be the Fiscal Year 1992 tax base and as such represents the
present demand for services.
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On Page 17, Table 5 shows the interim services fee schedule.
is passed by the City, it is estimated to generate about $15,000.
explained the formula that was used has been tested in court, and
court challenges. Commission was in agreement to go forward with
If this ordinance
Mr. Archer
has withstood
the ordinance.
Revenues/Expenditures/Millage-1992/93 Budget:
Manager Rozansky said he would like to put off the discussion of revenues for the
two utilities. He said we are having trouble with the coverage. The connections
just are not there, and the bond does not seem to be working the way it was thought
it would work. He said we are looking at a possible refunding and a consolidation
to straighten everything out. Mr. Rozansky explained it is very important to this
City that we meet bond coverage, and it is possible when we go for a new bond issue
our bond rating could possibly go down.
Commissioner Kaehler asked for an explanation from Mr. Cohen as to why this issue
is not working the way he had said it would.
Manager Rozansky recommended the millage rate of 3.6153, the same millage as this
year. It is estimated the Ad Valorem will bring $2,338,171 dollars which is an
increase of $39,985 over last year.
Discussion followed on the fund balance. Commissioner Kaehler asked for justification
of why we need to have $875,000 dollars in our fund balance as opposed to lowering the
millage rate. The consensus of the Commission was to go with the millage rate of
3.6153 mills.
. From the estimates received from the State on State Revenue Sharing and State
Sales Tax, there will be about a $72,000 reduction.
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Workshop Meeting, City Commission, July 20, 1992
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Public Service Tax Fund, Capital Improvements Fund, Special Law Enforcement Fund,
1989 Improvement Refunding Bond Issue, 1989 Construction Fund, Impact Fee Funds,
Transportation Improvement Fund and Land Acquisition Funds were all reviewed.
Total General budget is $11,009,614. this does not include the utilities.
Discussion followed on raising the city's contribution to the Pension Fund from 4%
to 6%. and giving employees a raise.
Commissioner Torcaso said he would not be at the next Commission Meeting. He said
he is in favor of abolishing the BOWS Board and Commerce & Industry Board, and if
the AARP wants to use our Civic Center they pay like everybody else.
Meeting was adjourned 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk