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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2007 (2)INDEX TO MINUTES OF FINAL BUDGET HEARING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 1. CALL TO ORDER 1 2. INVOCATION - STAN BOLING, PLANNING DIRECTOR 1 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - SANDRA L. BOWDEN, COMMISSION VICE -CHAIR 1 4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JOSEPH A. BAIRD 2 5. AD VALOREM FUNDS 3 A. AD VALOREM MILLAGE AND AD VALOREM BUDGET 3 GENERAL FUND 3 M.S. T. U. - (MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT) 4 TRANSPORTATION FUND 5 EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT 5 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND ACQUISITION 6 LAND ACQUISITION BONDS - 2004 REFERENDUM 7 AGGREGATE 8 SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 1 6. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BUDGET (NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL DISTRICT) 9 A. ANNOUNCE 2007/2008 PROPOSED CHARGE AND BUDGET 9 B. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 9 C. CONSIDER ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 9 D. MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE GENERATION UNIT CHARGES AND READINESS -TO -USE FEE 10 E. MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET RESOLUTION 10 7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES 10 A. ANNOUNCE 2007/2008 PROPOSED CHARGE FOR EACH NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 11 B. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 11 C. CONSIDER ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND CALCULATE REVISED CHARGE 12 D. MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET RESOLUTION 12 8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS 12 A. ANNOUNCE 2007/2008 PROPOSED BUDGET 12 B. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 13 C. CONSIDER ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 13 D. MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET RESOLUTION 13 9. ADJOURN 13 SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 2 September 12, 2007 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in the County Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, to conduct the Final Budget Hearing for 2007/2008. Present were Chairman Gary C. Wheeler, Vice Chair Sandra L. Bowden, Commissioners Wesley S. Davis, Joseph E. Flescher, and Peter D. O'Bryan. Also present were County Administrator Joseph A. Baird, County Attorney William G. Collins II, and Deputy Clerk Leona Adair Allen. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wheeler called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. 2. INVOCATION - STAN BOLING, PLANNING DIRECTOR Planning Director Stan Boling delivered the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - SANDRA L. BOWDEN, COMMISSION VICE -CHAIR Vice Chair Sandra L. Bowden led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 1 4. BUDGET OVERVIEW BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JOSEPH A. BAIRD County Administrator Baird presented an overview of the 2007-2008 Budget. The proposed budget totals $432,108,207, reflecting a decrease of $68,000,000, about 14% from the prior year. He explained that the State Tax Reform required the County to reduce millage rates and taxing districts by 5%, and the Emergency Services District (ESD) by 3%. He indicated that the Solid Waste fees were reduced by about 5%, and that there were no increases in recreation, utility, building fees, nor the golf course. Administrator Baird revealed the following savings in the new Budget: staff eliminated 56 positions for a savings of $3,298,000, reduction in overtime provided a savings of $604,000; and reduction in travel expenses was a savings of $128,000. Administrator Baird specified that the property insurance, at $1,090,000, and health insurance, at $385,000 were both increased. The cost to operate the new County Administration Complex, Emergency Operations Center, and Supervisor of Elections Office was increased by $235,110; and the new jail expansion was an additional $175,000. He noted that fuel costs increased by $93,000, and Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) by $1,642,500. Administrator Baird pointed out that not only is the tax roll 5% below rollback, but the 1/2 -cent sales tax revenue had decreased by about 14%, due to the economy. Also, the State revenue sharing decreased by 3%, and fuel tax revenues decreased by 7%. SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 2 5. AD VALOREM FUNDS A. AD VALOREM MILLAGE AND AD VALOREM BUDGET GENERAL FUND Chairman Wheeler read into the record the proposed millage of 3.0526, which is 5.00% below rollback, and the proposed budget of $83,520,452. Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comments. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. There were no changes proposed. ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, the Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 3.0526, and approved Resolution No. 2007-094 establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the General Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, the Board unanimously approved the dollar amount of $83,520,452, and approved Resolution No. 2007-095 amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 3 brought forward for fiscal year 2007-2008 and adopting a final budget for the General Fund. M.S.T. U. - (MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT) Chairman Wheeler read into the record the proposed millage of 1.0835, which is 5.00% below rollback, and the proposed budget of $30,014,316. Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comments. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. There were no changes proposed. ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, the Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 1.0835, and approved Resolution No. 2007-096 establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the Indian River County General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit. ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chair Bowden, the Board unanimously approved the dollar amount of $30,014,316, and approved Resolution No. 2007-097 amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for fiscal year 2007-2008 and adopting a SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 4 final budget for the Indian River County General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit. TRANSPORTATION FUND Chairman Wheeler read into the record the proposed budget of $17,381,183. There was no millage rate. Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comments. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. There were no changes proposed. ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Chairman Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved the dollar amount of $17,381,183, and approved Resolution No. 2007-098 amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for fiscal year 2007-2008 and adopting a final budget for the Transportation Fund. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT Chairman Wheeler read into the record the proposed millage of 1.7201, which is 3.00% below rollback, and the proposed budget of $32,168,398. Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comments. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 5 There were no changes proposed. ON MOTION by Vice Chair Bowden, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 1.7201, and approved Resolution No. 2007-099 establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the Indian River County Emergency Services District. ON MOTION by Vice Chair Bowden, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously approved the dollar amount of $32,168,398, and approved Resolution No. 2007-100 amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for fiscal year 2007-2008 and adopting a final budget for the Emergency Services District. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND A CQUISITION Chairman Wheeler read into the record the proposed millage of 0.1357 (rollback rate does not apply) and the proposed budget amount of $2,417,206. Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comments. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. There were no changes proposed. SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 6 ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Chairman Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 0.1357, and approved Resolution No. 2007-101 establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the General Obligation Land Acquisition Bond Issue. ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously approved the dollar amount of $2,417,206, and approved Resolution No. 2007-102 amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for fiscal year 2007-2008 and adopting a final budget for the General Obligation Land Acquisition Bond Issue. LAND ACQUISITION BONDS — 2004 REFERENDUM Chairman Wheeler read into the record the proposed millage of 0.2725 (rollback rate does not apply) and the proposed budget of $4,769,192. Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comments. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. There were no changes proposed. SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 7 ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Chairman Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved the millage rate of 0.2725, and approved Resolution No. 2007-103 establishing the tax millage rate to be levied upon all real and personal taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the General Obligation Land Acquisition Bond Issue — 2004 Referendum. ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, the Board unanimously approved the dollar amount of $4,769,192, and approved Resolution No. 2007-104 amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for fiscal year 2007-2008 and adopting a final budget for the General Obligation Land Acquisition Bond Issue — 2004 Referendum. AGGREGATE Chairman Wheeler read into the record the proposed aggregate millage of 5.1726, which is 4.37% below rollback. No vote was required. SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 8 6. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BUDGET (NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL DISTRICT) A. ANNOUNCE 2007/2008 PROPOSED CHARGE AND BUDGET Chairman Wheeler announced the proposed charges and budget as follows: 1. $44.04 per Residential Waste Generation Unit ($70.46 House) (5.29% decrease from current year) $29.86 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit (4.93% decrease from current year) Readiness -to -Use Fee $18.87 (5.74% decrease from current year) 2. $11,795,955 Budget Chairman Wheeler announced that the Budget was $11,795,955. B. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comment. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. C. CONSIDER ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS There were no proposed amendments. SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 9 D. MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WASTE GENERATION UNIT CHARGES AND READINESS -TO -USE FEE ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chair Bowden, the Board unanimously approved the non -ad valorem Residential and Commercial Waste Generation Unit Charges and Readiness -to -use fee, and Resolution 2007-105 establishing the Assessment Rate to be levied upon all real taxable property in Indian River County, Florida, for fiscal year 2007-2008 for the Solid Waste Disposal District.. E. MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET RESOLUTION ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Vice Chair Bowden, the Board unanimously adopted the proposed Budget of $11,795,955, and approved Resolution 2007-106 amending the County Budget Officer's estimates of receipts other than taxes and of balances to be brought forward for fiscal year 2007-2008 and adopting a final budget for the Solid Waste Disposal District. 7. ADOPTION OF NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT CHARGES SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 10 A. ANNOUNCE 2007/2008 PROPOSED CHARGE FOR EACH NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Chairman Wheeler announced the 2007-2008 proposed rates and indicated the few changes as follows: 1. Vero Lake Estates M.S.B.U. 2. East Gifford Stormwater M.S.B.U. 3. Gifford Street Lighting District 4. Laurelwood Street Lighting District 5. Rockridge Street Lighting District 6. Vero Highlands Street Lighting District 7. Porpoise Point Street Lighting District 8. Laurel Court Street Lighting District 9. Tierra Linda Street Lighting District 10. Vero Shores Street Lighting District 11. Ixora Park Street Lighting District 12. Royal Poinciana Street Lighting District 13. Roseland Road Street Lighting District 14. Whispering Pines Street Lighting District 15. Moorings Street Lighting District 16. Walker's Glen Street Lighting District 17. Glendale Lakes Street Lighting District 18. Floralton Beach Street Lighting District 19. West Wabasso Street Lighting District B. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 11 $19.00 $15.00 $21.00 $18.00 $10.00 $23.00 $13.00 $25.00 $23.00 $21.00 $19.00 $28.00 $ 1.50 $18.00 $12.00 $24.00 $38.00 $29.00 $21.00 Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comments. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. C. CONSIDER ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND CALCULATE REVISED CHARGE There were no proposed amendments. D. MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET RESOLUTION ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the non -ad valorem assessment charges, and approved Resolution 2007-107 establishing the assessment rates to be levied upon certain real property in Indian River County for fiscal year 2007-2008 for all the Non -Ad Valorem Assessments. 8. APPROVE NON -AD VALOREM DOLLAR BUDGETS A. ANNOUNCE 2007/2008 PROPOSED BUDGET Chairman Wheeler announced the 2007-2008 proposed budget as follows: 1. Housing Authority $ 162,801 2. Special Revenue Funds $143,450,919 3. Other Debt Service Fund $ 1,244,063 4. Capital Projects $ 26,814,693 SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 12 5. Enterprise Funds $ 51,475,145 6. Internal Service Funds $ 26,893,884 B. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Chairman Wheeler opened the floor to public comments. There were no speakers and the Chairman closed the public comment period. C. CONSIDER ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS There were no proposed amendments. D. MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT BUDGET RESOLUTION ON MOTION by Vice Chair Bowden, SECONDED by Chairman Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved Resolution 2007-108 adopting a final budget for fiscal year 2007-2008 for certain non taxing funds of Indian River County. 9. ADJOURN There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 5:15 p.m. ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 13 ATTEST: Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Gary C. Wheeler, Chairman Minutes Approved: LA SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 14