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Home My WebLink About2007 06 16 Approval of the May 17, 2007 Meeting Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES AH HOC WINTER SPRINGS CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX REFORM MITIGATION STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 17,2007 1. CALL TO ORDER The Ad Hoc Winter Springs Citizen Property Tax Reform Mitigation Study Committee Meeting of Thursday, May 17, 2007 was called to Order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Michael S. Blake in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). 2. ROLL CALL Chairman Michael S. Blake, present Vice Chairman Mathew Matisak, present Committee Member Sondra Ahlers, absent Committee Member Ethel Beecher, present Committee Member Fred G. Curtis, present Committee Member Kathryn Fairchild, present Committee Member Mark Fischer, arrived at 6:35 p.m. Committee Member Cindy Gennell, arrived at 6:36 p.m. Committee Member Byron Giltz, absent Committee Member Dale Kirby, present Committee Member Ron Ligthart, present Committee Member Gerry M. Marino, present Committee Member Edward Martinez, Jr., present Committee Member Richard M. Mastroberte, present Committee Member David W. McLeod, present Committee Member Terry Patten, present Committee Member Bill Poe, arrived at 6:41 p.m. Committee Member Bob Rucci, present Committee Member Max Swaim, present Committee Member Rande Thompson, present Committee Member Stephen Thompson, present After a moment of silence, Vice Chairman Mathew Matisak led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor John F. Bush thanked the Committee Members for their service to the City and spoke briefly about the Tri-County League of Cities Luncheon which was held today and Property Tax Reform was discussed. Deputy City Clerk Joan Brown noted for the Record that Committee Member Bob Rucci is present. .-r--Il ~-W-;:'! ~ c::::t ~ r=&-. c:L.. ~ :2: ~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES AD HOC WINTER SPRINGS CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX REFORM MITIGATION STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING - MAY 17,2007 PAGE 2 OF4 Chairman Blake commented that copies of the Unapproved Meeting Minutes dated April 26, 2007 and May 3, 2007 are available for the Committee Members to refer to and will be Voted on at the next Meeting. Committee Member Mark Fischer arrived at 6:35 p.m. Committee Member Cindy Gennell arrived at 6:36 p.m. Next, Chairman Blake also mentioned that copies of a CD are available to the Committee Members from a WMFE presentation which aired on April 24, 2007. 3. PRESENTATION FROM BRIAN MARTIN, ASSOCIATE, FISHKIND & ASSOCIATES Mr. Brian Martin, Fishkind & Associates, 12051 Corporate Boulevard, Orlando, Florida: presented a PowerPoint presentation on "Ad Valorem Revenues and County Spending: Where Did The Money Go and Winter Springs Cost Analysis". Committee Member Bill Poe arrived at 6:41 p.m. Discussion. City Manager Ronald W. McLemore spoke about Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU). Continuing, Mr. Martin spoke about some Proposals from Tallahassee. Tape I/Side B Committee Member David W. McLeod asked, "Do we know what the difference of the population growth between these different cities is?" Mr. Martin said, "Between Altamonte [Springs], Casselberry, Oviedo?" Committee Member McLeod added, "And Winter Springs? What the growth rate between the cities are. Because everything we are comparing is the cost difference between cities but, what is the growth rate?" Mr. Martin said, "I could email that to you tomorrow." Manager McLemore said, "I think that would be a good one to send to our clerk so that she could send that to us." Regarding the Presentation, Chairman Blake said, "Those of you that have email addresses for, we will email the Presentation to you." Discussion on Grants. ~ r:.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ C\..e ,-.. I ~ r----. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES AD HOC WINTER SPRINGS CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX REFORM MITIGATION STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING - MAY 17, 2007 PAGE30F4 4. WRAP UP DISCUSSION Vice Chairman Mathew Matisak congratulated the Committee Members for their service on this Committee. Chairman Blake noted that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is available on the Web site. Chairman Blake stated, "Count on July, we are probably going to have four (4) or five (5) Meetings." Committee Member Kathryn Fairchild asked, "Would it be possible - that we can still have our Meetings with the Department Heads ahead of time to get an idea of what their Budgets are?" Manager McLemore said, "They can give you information about the Departments; what they do, where their Revenues come from - so you understand what they are doing." With further discussion on scheduling a Meeting on Saturday, Chairman Blake said, "How many of those here would consider giving up an all day - Saturday, to handle all the different departments at once?" Chairman Blake added, "Is anybody adamantly Opposed to a Saturday?" There were no objections noted. Chairman Blake said, "Since everybody seems to agree that a Saturday would be a great day to get together. How does [SaturdayJ June 16th, [2007J look? June 16th [2007J is a day that will give Staff enough time to prepare. Also the Legislature will be back in Session for about four (4) days prior to that time, so we might have some - indication that would make those discussions, perhaps a little bit more apflicable to whatever tract they might be on. Any problems with [SaturdayJ June 16t , [2007J?" Chairman Blake said, "Let's talk about time." Chairman Blake added, "Is 8:00 [a.m.J too early - or start at 9:00 [a.m.J?" Chairman Blake said, "Eight [8:00 a.m.J to two [2:00 p.m.J? Chairman Blake stated, "So, the Consensus is [SaturdayJ June 16th [2007J 9:00 o'clock [9:00 a.m.J. It will be at the Police Station in the first room that we met. Lunch will be provided, breakfast is on your own." Chairman Blake reiterated, "[Saturday] June 16th [2007J 9:00 a.m., at the Police Station. Expect that it is going to take five (5) hours or so. Staff will be well prepared." There were no objections noted. Vice Chairman Matisak spoke for the Record about what is going to be presented. With discussion on the Department presentations, Manager McLemore said, "What each Department has been asked to do is to be prepared to give you a really quick overview of what they do, so you understand where their expenses are, where they lie. And then to give you two (2) or three (3) scenarios of what a ten (10 %), twenty (20%), or thirty percent (30%) impact would be on them in loss of Revenues. And based on the proposals that are out there, it could run from zero (0) to thirty percent (30%)." Discussion. ~:l ~ ;.:-... .c:,::) ~ ~ I Q..... ---G = ~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES AD HOC WINTER SPRINGS CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX REFORM MITIGATION STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING - MAY 17,2007 PAGE 4 OF 4 Vice Chairman Matisak asked, "And we will get a hard copy and can we also get a soft copy as well?" Manager McLemore said, "We can do that. Each Department will have different kinds of graphics - I think we can digitize it." Chairman Blake said, "Any documents that are going to be constructed by the Departments will be available on line, on the Web Site. Maybe put a special link on there under the Clerk's Office." Continuing, Chaim1an Blake said, "Anything any Department produces, just make sure that it is linked on the Web Site from the Server." 5. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Blake adjoumed the Meeting at 7:40 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: JOAN L. BROWN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the Study Committee. ,2007 Ad Hoc Winter Springs Citizen Property Tax Reform Mitigation ~ ~ -:>- I c::::> ~ ~ a ,.... I ::~ ~