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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 10 08 Consent 208 Approval of the September 24, 2007 Workshop Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The Workshop of Monday, September 24, 2007 of the City Commission was called to Order by Mayor John F. Bush at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Mayor John F. Bush, present Deputy Mayor Sally McGinnis, present Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Rick Brown, arrived at 4:01 p.m. Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore, arrived at 4: 11 p.m. Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, absent INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Office Of The City Manager Budget Discussion. City Manager Ronald W. McLemore introduced this Agenda Item. Commissioner Rick Brown arrived at 4:01 p.m. Mr. Kevin Smith, Director, General Services Department spoke on the possible options. Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore arrived at 4:11 p.m. Discussion followed on whether a new Fire Truck was needed. With comments, Mayor Bush noted, "The [Acting Fire] Chief is in agreement that we need a new Fire Truck." Further discussion ensued on the proposed Fire Assessment and Millage options. ~ ~ ~ ~~-~ "'~ ~"M;!.,\,'!6 ~~"'" ~"'~~~ ~r.~ ~:'st: !~-~.~ ~~~..;1 r"""~""'''M:\"" ~!3tir.f~~.f,':P' CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 PAGE20F3 The collection/billing process was commented on, to which Manager McLemore explained, "The first year, we're going to have to bill it. We'll bill it through GSG (Government Services Group, Inc.), and that is why your costs are higher the first year; because we don't have time to get it on the Tax Rolls this year. The following year it would go on the Tax Rolls and be billed by the Tax Assessor." Mr. Smith added, "The first year - we still have to send out notices to the tax payers; still have to adopt this by Resolution; and then, after that all is done we'll send out a bill." Discussion. Deputy Mayor Sally McGinnis asked, "What is the percentage or the dollar figure for businesses?" Manager McLemore stated, "It'son a square footage basis." Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs asked that the Exemptions issue be discussed. With further comments, Deputy Mayor McGinnis stated, "I would not support exempting churches from this." Further discussion ensued on schools and the status of possible Exemptions. Manager McLemore stated, "My understanding is you can exempt them if you want to." Manager McLemore then remarked, "What I am going to do is, go and see if I can get someone on the phone right quick and answer that question." Deputy Mayor McGinnis stated, "I would like to know." Tape J/Side B Continuing on the issue of Exemptions, Commissioner Rick Brown noted, "None first year." Commissioner Robert S. Miller stated, "I concur with Commissioner Brown." Mayor Bush then stated, "So far the Consensus is 'No Exemptions for anybody, first year'. Well, every year, the COm1i1ission can change it anyway." Manager McLemore left the Commission Chambers at approximately 4:46 p.m. Discussion. Manager McLemore returned to the Commission Chambers at approximately 4:56 p.m. Manager McLemore said, "Generally the answer is that probably they are included but normally when it's exempted, it's only a small fraction of the total because it is based on a number of calls to that type of use, not on its assessed value." Furthermore, Manager McLemore added that the Assessment was "On a call ratio basis." Additionally, Manager McLemore noted that on exemptions, "They look at the number of calls to that type use, and that's the way it is assessed, is on the number of calls." Manager McLemore added, "Non profits are treated just like anybody else." ~ ~ ~~ "'''''''''. .,,"""'" ~'~~ ~~ ~~ ~lmtd1 ~:~~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 PAGE30F3 With further discussion, Mayor Bush said, "I think what the Manager is saying though, the exemptions would be a blip on the screen here; they are not a huge amount of money - so, that if you decide to go ahead with the Assessment Fee, the exemption things could be addressed back when we get the Ordinance and by then you would have more data too." Deputy Mayor McGinnis commented, "I am more comfortable with that." Mayor Bush added, "I think that is a good idea." Additionally, Mayor Bush remarked, "You won't make that decision tonight, because it is an Ordinance." Manager McLemore said, "And the other decision you don't have to make tonight is whatever you choose, whatever your monies left over, your Operating surplus, to appropriate these other things, you don't have to make that decision tonight either. It'll carry forward in your Budget as Revenue and then you can allocate it - and sit down in a Workshop and decide how you want to do it." Mayor Bush noted, "As I recall, the only thing that was really mentioned was to address the Compression issue on the salaries." ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bush adjourned the Workshop at 5:02 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES, CMC CITY CLERK APPROVED: MAYOR JOHN F. BUSH NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the , 2007 Regular City Commission Meeting. ~.~ ~lK~ ~'jfr;~ ;,,~ c:.~" ~ ~ ~oI ~ ~ ;;:--:-:a CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The Workshop of Monday, September 24, 2007 of the City Commission was called to Order by Mayor John F. Bush at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Mayor John F. Bush, present Deputy Mayor Sally McGinnis, present Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Rick Brown, arrived at 4:01 p.m. Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore, arrived at 4: 11 p.m. Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, absent INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 100. Office Of The City Manager Budget Discussion. City Manager Ronald W. McLemore introduced this Agenda Item. Commissioner Rick Brown arrived at 4:01 p.m. Mr. Kevin Smith, Director, General Services Department spoke on the possible options. Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore arrived at 4: 11 p.m. Discussion followed on whether a new Fire Truck was needed. With comments, Mayor Bush noted, "The [Acting Fire] Chief is in agreement that we need a new Fire Truck." Further discussion ensued on the proposed Fire Assessment and Millage options. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 24,2007 PAGE20F3 The collection/billing process was commented on, to which Manager McLemore explained, "The first year, we're going to have to bill it. We'll bill it through GSG (Government Services Group, Inc.), and that is why your costs are higher the first year; because we don't have time to get it on the Tax Rolls this year. The following year it would go on the Tax Rolls and be billed by the Tax Assessor." Mr. Smith added, "The first year - we still have to send out notices to the tax payers; still have to adopt this by Resolution; and then, after that all is done we'll send out a bill." Discussion. Deputy Mayor Sally McGinnis asked, "What is the percentage or the dollar figure for businesses?" Manager McLemore stated, "It'son a square footage basis." Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs asked that the Exemptions issue be discussed. With further comments, Deputy Mayor McGinnis stated, "I would not support exempting churches from this." Further discussion ensued on schools and the status of possible Exemptions. Manager McLemore stated, "My understanding is you can exempt them if you want to." Manager McLemore then remarked, "What 1 am going to do is, go and see if 1 can get someone on the phone right quick and answer that question." Deputy Mayor McGinnis stated, "I would like to know." Tape 1/Side B Continuing on the issue of Exemptions, Commissioner Rick Brown noted, "None first year." Commissioner Robert S. Miller stated, "I concur with Commissioner Brown." Mayor Bush then stated, "So far the Consensus is 'No Exemptions for anybody, first year'. Well, every year, the Commission can change it anyway." Manager McLemore left the Commission Chambers at approximately 4:46 p.m. Discussion. Manager McLemore returned to the Commission Chambers at approximately 4:56 p.m. Manager McLemore said, "Generally the answer is that probably they are included but normally when it's exempted, it's only a small fraction of the total because it is based on a number of calls to that type of use, not on its assessed value." Furthermore, Manager McLemore added that the Assessment was "On a call ratio basis." Additionally, Manager McLemore noted that on exemptions, "They look at the number of calls to that type use, and that's the way it is assessed, is on the number of calls." Manager McLemore added, "Non profits are treated just like anybody else." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 PAGE30F3 With further discussion, Mayor Bush said, "I think what the Manager is saying though, the exemptions would be a blip on the screen here; they are not a huge amount of money - so, that if you decide to go ahead with the Assessment Fee, the exemption things could be addressed back when we get the Ordinance and by then you would have more data too." Deputy Mayor McGinnis commented, "I am more comfortable with that." Mayor Bush added, "I think that is a good idea." Additionally, Mayor Bush remarked, "You won't make that decision tonight, because it is an Ordinance." Manager McLemore said, "And the other decision you don't have to make tonight is whatever you choose, whatever your monies left over, your Operating surplus, to appropriate these other things, you don't have to make that decision tonight either. It'll carry forward in your Budget as Revenue and then you can allocate it - and sit down in a Workshop and decide how you want to do it." Mayor Bush noted, "As I recall, the only thing that was really mentioned was to address the Compression issue on the salaries." ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bush adjourned the Workshop at 5:02 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: AND A LORENZO-LUACES, CMC CITY CLERK 7.~ NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the October 8, 2007 Regular City Commission Meeting.