Minutes of Special Meeting of the City Commission, City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Held

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTMBER 11, 2003, AT 5:05 P.M. CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS

Mayor Cooper called the meeting to order; and Deputy City Clerk Harper called the roll, as follows:

PRESENT:Commissioners Ross, and Schiller; Vice-Mayor Julian, Mayor Cooper, City Attorney Jove; City Manager Good, City Clerk McGough

ABSENT:Commissioner Gibbons

Mayor Cooper called for a moment of silence in observance of the anniversary of September 11, 2001.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. An Ordinance of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Levying an

Ad Valorem Tax Millage for the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year. (First

Reading) CAD 1/03

Mayor Cooper read the title of the Ordinance.

Mayor Cooper stated the proposed millage rate set by the City Commission is 6.7480 mills which will generate General Fund revenues of $14,854.954 representing a 15.62 percent increase over the rolled-back rate of 5.8362 mills.

Mayor Cooper opened the Public Hearing. She stated the general public is allowed to speak and ask questions and asked whether or not any person desired to speak on the millage rate.

No one came forward to speak, and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, SECOND BY VICE-MAYOR JULIAN , TO SET THE MILLAGE RATE AT 6.7480 MILLS CITYWIDE AND ADDITIONAL MILLAGE OF 1.2900 MILLS FOR THE GOLDEN ISLES SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT AND 1.1170 MILLS FOR THE THREE ISLANDS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT. The motion carried by voice vote, 4/0.

Mayor Cooper stated the percentage increase in property taxes over the aggregate rolled-back rate is 15.645 percent including the Golden Isles and Three Islands Safe Neighborhood Districts’ millage.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROSS , TO APPROVE ON FIRST READING THE ORDINANCE SETTING THE MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 AND TO SET THE SECOND READING FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2003, AT 5:05 P.M. The motion carried by roll-call vote, as follows:

AYES:CommissionersRoss, and Schiller; Vice-Mayor

Julian; Mayor Cooper.

NAYS:None.

ABSENT:Commissioner Gibbons.

1. An Ordinance of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Adopting the Annual Budget for the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year, Including the Golden Isles and Three Islands Safe Neighborhood District Budgets and the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Budget. (First Reading) CAD 1/03

Mayor Cooper read the title of the Ordinance and opened the Public Hearing.

Paula Stone, representing Family Central at 840 S.W. 81st Avenue, North Lauderdale, thanked the Commission for the opportunity to speak. Ms. Stone outlined the background of the organization and said the Center provided child care subsidies for eighteen children from Hallandale, which allowed the parents to be employed while their children were being cared for. The Center also assisted seventy-two Hallandale families with referrals to safe child care centers. It is anticipated that next year one hundred twenty-one children in Hallandale will need child care subsidies. Family Central requests the City contribute $13,509, which is the amount necessary to insure that these children can be served. Over ninety-one percent of funds received go to direct services and nine percent to administrative expenses.

Mayor Cooper said the City has allocated $2,000 in the budget for Family Central.

There were no more speakers, and the Public Hearing was closed.

Mayor Cooper commented on concerns for the budget of the Chamber of Commerce.

City Manager Good said the City partners with the Chamber for economic development to bring businesses into the City. The Commission approved a total of $22,500 in the new budget for the Chamber. He recommended this amount be increased by $5,000, which is the same funding level as the current year.

Mayor Cooper said she would entertain any motions to amend or approve the Ordinance.

Finance Director Mark Antonio said during the budget workshops, estimates from actuaries were used for the Police/Fire Pensions. The actual evaluation was $100,000 greater than the estimate used for budget. The numbers presented tonight in the budget documents reflect this increase.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO INCREASE ALLOCATION TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY $5,000 RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:

GENERAL FUND$ 35,614,495

TOTAL ALL FUNDS 61,397,478

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 65,366,664

The motion carried by voice vote, 4/0.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING,AS AMENDED, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 INCLUDING THE GOLDEN ISLES AND THREE ISLANDS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT BUDGETS AND THE HALLANDALE BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET AND TO SET THE SECOND READING FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2003, AT 5:05 P.M.

The motion carried by roll-call vote, as follows:

AYES:Commissioners Ross, and Schiller; Vice-Mayor

Julian; Mayor Cooper.

NAYS:None.

ABSENT:Commissioner Gibbons.

1. An Ordinance of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Adopting Corrections, Updates and Modifications to the Capital Improvements Element of the HallandaleBeach Comprehensive Plan to Reflect the City's Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget; Providing for Conflict and Severability. (First Reading)

(Staff: Acting Director, Development Services) (see backup)

Mayor Cooper read the title of the Ordinance and opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak, and the Public Hearing was closed.

There was no discussion on this item.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SCHILLER,TO APPROVE THE ORDINACE ON FIRST READING AND SET SECOND READING FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2003, AT 5:05 P.M. The motion carried by roll-call vote, as follows:

AYES:Commissioners Ross and Schiller; Vice-Mayor Julian;

Mayor Ross.

NAYS:None.

ABSENT:Commissioner Gibbons.

1. A Resolution of the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida, Establishing the Total Sum of the Annual Fire Protection Services Special Assessment; Setting the Amount Assessed Against Each Parcel of Property for the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year; Providing for the Continued Use of the Uniform Method of Collection.

(Staff: Fire Chief) (see backup) CAD 01/03

Mayor Cooper read the title of the Resolution and opened the Public Hearing.

Sandy Osband, 426 N.E. 5th Street, said he is the owner of a mobile home park. The owners of the mobile homes are assessed, and the park is also assessed. He does not think it is fair that the park is treated as a residence since the owners are not there for over eight months of the year. He also asked the reason for the fee increase.

City Manager Good said mobile homes require the same services as other residential properties. Even though residents are not there for the entire year, the services must be available all year for the safety of residents. Regarding the fee service, it reflects the cost for operating the service. The City’s fee is fourth lowest in BrowardCounty for this assessment.

Maureen Campe, 160 N.E. 8th Avenue, asked how the assessment will be spent and whether or not the Fire Department personnel will be increased. Finance Director Antonio approximately sixty percent of fire protection services is derived from this assessment. The City cannot use the assessment to pay for the Emergency Medical Division. At present there are no plans to increase the Fire Department manpower.

There were no more speakers, and the Public Hearing was closed.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROSS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SCHILLER , TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried by roll-call vote, as follows:

AYES:Commissioners Ross and Schiller; Vice-Mayor Julian;

Mayor Cooper.

NAYS:None.

ABSENT:Commissioner Gibbons.

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk

RECORDING SECRETARY:Ann Harper

APPROVED BY COMMISSION:______

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