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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/7/1983 (2)Wednesday, September 7, 1983 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met in Special Session at the County Commission Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, September 7, 1983, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Richard N. Bird, Chairman; Don C. Scurlock, Jr.,.Vice Chairman; Margaret C. Bowman; Patrick B. Lyons; and William C. Wodtke, Jr. Also present were Michael J. Wright, County Administrator; Gary Brandenburg, Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners;. Jeffrey K. Barton, OMB Director; and Virginia Hargreaves, Deputy Clerk. The Chairman called the meeting to order. Commissioner Scurlock led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Chairman explained that tonight's meeting is held to afford the Commission an opportunity to review with the public the Tentative Budget which has been developed through long and arduous workshop sessions. He then explained the procedures to be followed. Chairman Bird explained that ad valorem taxes are only a portion of the total amount of the dollars the County generates to run the various funds and provide services; we also.get state revenue sharing, federal revenue sharing, etc. In many cases, those sources have been cut back this year, and, therefore, the balance needed must be made up in the County. The Chairman emphasized that the County Commission has no control over the School Board and their millage, the Hospital District, etc. The Commission also has nothing to do with the property assess- ments; these can be appealed to the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board. OMB Director Barton reported that the Notice of SEP 71993 Ib 54 Notice which was mailed to all property owners in the County. Director Barton then reviewed the proposed 1983-,84 budget noting that in November of 1982, voters overwhelmingly authorized the issuance of $5,000,000 obligation bonds to pay for beach acquisition. .This upcoming budget year will be the first year that taxpayers will be paying on them, and, therefore, to compare last year's budget and the proposed budget accurately, it is necessary to deduct the amount budgeted for the beach bonds from the total. Although the total revenues for the County are higher this year than last year, our federal and state sources are not at the level they were a year ago and our cash carry forward is considerably less. Chairman Bird believed that, excluding the Beach Bond issue, we are considering a budget increase of 6/10 of 1% over last year, and Director Barton concurred. The proposed budget for the General Fund, Transportation Fund, Municipal Service Taxing Unit, and Beach Acquisition Bonds, is as follows: 2 - - . - ....- • - J summarizing a budget tentatively adopted by theqoard of "%AUJ . U%-U uy au # u uuui u A U1 au A u i I lk-CA I yuuf UIIU 411UW I Ilt9. proposed ex:.enciti„ures by said Board for said fiscal year Wit ending County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, September 3G, X984 in word and figures; showing receipts of said Board for the Fiscal Year 1983-84 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERAL TRANSPORTATION MUNICIPAL SERVICE BEACH ACQUISITION TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 83-84 FUND FUND TAXING UNIT G.O. BONDS ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & BALANCES Federal Sources 14,000 14,000 State Sources Local Sources 997,398 1,385,305 525,000 23,000 1,565,824 2,700,300 38,500 3,088,222 4,147,105 Ad Valorem 6,969,006 20 11834;293 1,389,442 10,192,761 Sub total 9,365,709 548,020 6,100,417 1,427,942 17,442,088_, ' Less 5% per F.S. 129.01(2)(b) (449,000) 27,400 (259;907) (71;397) (807,704) 8,916,709 520,620 5,840,510Net ;356,5 5 16,53 ,38 ' Cash Balance Forward 10/1/83 355 000 17.066 675;000 1,047,066 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & BALANCES 9,271,-T63 -"6-,51>5'51U 1,356,545 17,681,450 APPROPRIATIONS Legislative 269,195 269,195 Executive 79,943 79,943 Financial and Administrative 2,486,136 1,228,355 3,714,491 Legal Counsel 134,709 134,709 r, Comprehensive Planning 21,236 375,332 396,568 Judicial 148,158 148,158 Other General Governement 991,388 114,555 1,105,943 Law Enforcement 2,661,364 1,573,602 4,234,966 Fire Control 4,098 Detention and Correction 82,520 82,520 Protective Services 111,352 111,352 Emergency and Disaster Relief Services 175,781 175,781 Ambulance and Rescue Services 40,000 40,000 Medical Examiner 53,125 53,125 Garbage/Solid Waste 306,718 306,718 Conservation and Resources Management 53,854 53,854 Road and Street Facilities 3,251,451 3,251,4.51 Veterans Service 63,653 63,653 Health 95,156 95,156 Welfare 250,544 250,544 Other Human Services 150,000 150,000 Libraries 184,060 184,060 Parks and Recreation 345,531 139,151 '484,682 Interfund Transfers 75,627 500,000 189,251 _ 764,878 00 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 8,361,980 500,000 6,065,510 i,228,35 16,155,8455 _ Reserve for Contingencies 462,973 25,000 200,000 687,973 �.`. Reserve - Mental Health 121,756 Cash Forward Sept. 30, 1984 - _ 5.000 12.686 250,000 128,190 ` 715'876 TOTAL BUDGET 90271,709 537,686 , , Cn Millage 2.72923 0.00001 1.41110 0.54400 SEP 71993 Attorney Brandenburg explained that it is necessary to have a separate public hearing for each fund. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the General Fund and asked that OMB Director Barton review it. Director Barton reported that for the fiscal year 1983-84 the budget for the General Fund totals $9,271,709 and requires a millage levy of 2.72923: This millage represents an increase over rollback of 18.430. Mr. Barton explained that the rollback rate does not include new construction. It represents the millage that will create the same dollars from the same people who were here a year ago at their new value. He continued that the General Fund applies to all county residents, including those in the municipalities. Mr. Barton then proceeded to review all the services listed under the General Fund, and Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that this is the area where many of the programs dictated by the state occur. Mr. -Barton agreed that in the General Fund are any mandated funds, i.e., Mental Health, local health districts, the court functions, indigent care, etc. He noted that Law Enforcement is for a portion of the Sheriff's budget (court bailiffs, detective division, process servers, dispatch, etc.) None of the road patrol is within this. Ambulance and Rescue Services also are a part of the General Fund. Commissioner Lyons pointed out that if we did not have a volunteer ambulance service, this amount would be over a million dollars instead of only $40,000. Director Barton continued that Other Human Services includes the County/State Health Department, and we have had a proposal to increase this by $30,000, or $180,000 instead of $150,000 in order to provide a prenatal care program. This will require deducting $30,000 from the Reserve for Contingencies. He then explained that Interfund Transfers is basically the Board's payment to the Housing Authority. 4 Some question arose about the interfund transfer, and Mr. Barton explained this amount represents the net cost - the total cost of the Housing Authority is much more than that. He further noted that salaries are worked in at the same level they are.at the present time. Commissioner Scurlock asked about the insurance account increase, and Mr. Barton explained that is included on the appropriate line item. .The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Richard Schuler of Whippoorwill Lane informed the Board that last night he attended the City Council meeting, and only a handful of people were in attendance even though it appears that the City controls the spending of somewhere around fifty million dollars annually. Mr. -Schuler commended the County for getting the County residents to attend this meeting and also for the tremendous amount of effort that the County staff had to go to make the excellent reports handed out tonight. He felt that to criticize the budget when you have not attended all of the budget workshops would be foolhardy, but he wished that there was some way that the County and the City could join hands and work together to reduce costs in many department. Mr. Schuler particularly felt there are some very highly paid administrative positions in both the City and County which could be combined to reduce costs, and he also felt we could get more volunteers. Mr. Schuler noted that although the City Budget was 7.6 million, it seems they control 50 million, and he wished to know the total amount of money that goes through the County. Commissioner Lyons pointed out that the City utilities operation is included in their 50 million dollar figure. 5 SEP 7 1983 J SEP 7 1983 ?Aci 5 6. Mr. Schuler then questioned a figure of 32 million to run our county hospital, and it was explained that the Hospital District is an entirely separate taxing district over which the County Commission has no control. Commissioner Scurlock felt that the Commission is trying to make the public aware that there are a number of these items that are out of our control. The federal and state governments have put some things back under local control, but they have not supplied the money for the ` burden. There are many things we have had to cut out of this year's budget because of this - for instance, Spouse Abuse, Visiting Nurses, the Council on Aging. In addition, we deleted about $600,000 from the Road & Bridge Depart- ment's budget this year, but in spite of this, we still have to render a larger bill to the taxpayer. Mr. Schuler agreed that the Commission is doing a good job, but just asked that services be combined to cut costs. Mr. Barton informed Mr. Schuler that the other operating funds total over 27 million dollars. Gilbert Eggleston of Cedar Lane, who retired to this area in 1983, expressed concern about a reasonable tax rate. He noted that his taxes will increase 29% this year, which he feels is an unreasonable increase, and the County Commission budget represents over 1/3 of the tax increase. Mr. Eggleston made a plea in behalf of the many -retired people on fixed incomes living in this county, who cannot stand 30% tax increases. In further discussion, it was determined that Mr. Eggleston's tax assessment went up 8.6% and also that he is not qualified for Homestead Exemption this year. It was explained to Mr. Eggleston that people who have taxable value will pay more because of the larger Homestead Exemptions which take many houses off the Tax Roll. 6 John Welton of Corona Lane in -formed the Board that his taxes will go up 26% this year and his assessments are the same or lower. He believed it is about time we looked for a way to cut back and stop this "give-away" to everybody. Mr. Welton felt it has gotten to the point where it is better to be indigent than to work, and he felt something has to be done or the country is in trouble. Chairman Bird assured him that the Commission is trying very hard to cut back on spending. He noted the Road and Bridge Department, which is the nuts and bolts of the County operation, was cut about $600,000, and even with the growth anticipated next year, we will be operating with only one or two additional people. It was noted that we do encourage joint participation between the county and municipal government, and the County/City Building Department will now move and function in the County Administration Building. It was further noted that it also has been our intention to look into the possibility of a combined countywide recrea- tion project instead of the fragmented one we now have. Connie Mastellone, 1916 Windward Way, complained that her neighbor's home, which has the same square footage as hers, is assessed lower. She objected to the tax increase, stating that they love their home and do not want to be taxed out of it. John Mead, Coral Way, noted that even though inflation is supposed tobe down and we have worked hard to get out of the recession, it seems that taxes continue to spiral out of proportion. He stated that in spite of having a $25,000 Homestead Exemption this year, his taxes have increased about $350. As to assessed values, he felt the Assessor is going on the basis of previous experience, but houses are not selling as they did before. The Board advised Mr. Mead to contact the Appraiser about his assessment, if he felt it was out of line. 7 S E P 7 1983FAC FAC . _I S E P 7 1933 Don Brickner, County resident, wished to know how many taxpayers have been added to the tax rolls since the start of the year and how much they will add to the tax duplicate. Mr. Barton explained that nothing is added after January 1, 1983. Any building that was completed after that date will not go on until next year's tax roll. The new construction we are talking about would be a house that was completed and occupied as of January 1, 1982, through and including December 31, 1982. Total new construction last year was $144,779,010. A gentleman from the audience believed the figure actually was $162,670,000, but he did not want to argue about $20,000,000. Mr. Brickner then wished to know if the COmmission is limited by Statute as to the percentage they can raise the budget, and he was assured that they definitely are. Mr. Barton explained in detail the requirements of the State statutes in regard to rollback, Sales Tax monies, cap, etc., and noted that this year an 8% increase over the prior year was allowed and up to a maximum of 15% in total aggregate dollars, i.e., all the taxing funds added together. Edward Wooten wishedto know why $40,000 was included in the General Fund for Ambulance and Rescue Service this year when it was carried under the MSTU last year. Mr. Barton explained that a year ago the Ambulance Squad was funded by the City of Vero Beach and several other municipalities contributed and the Board of County Commission funding was paid out of the unincorporated area. This year all the municipalities refused to make a contribution and asked that we take it out of our General Fund which hits everyone in the county. Commissioner Scurlock noted that this year the Ambulance Squad decreased their funding request because they knew of the problems we were having with our budget. 8 M SEP Mr. Wooten also felt his taxes are too high. He urged the implementation of user fees as he felt many people paying high taxes are not using a Tot of the service they are paying for and that this is especially true in the area of Parks and Recreation. He noted that this might make the people who are taken off the Tax Roll because of the $25,000 Homestead Exemption pay for some of these services. Commissioner Scurlock assured Mr. Wooten that during the 14st five or six years, the Commission has moved towards the user fee concept, i.e., the sanitary landfill and utilities. In addition, building permit fees and Planning fees.have been doubled to try to implement a user fee approach. Mr. Mead then asked about the $85,000 increase in Recreation in the General Fund, and Mr. Barton explained that is an extended lifeguard program to protect our beaches. Discussion ensued about various transfers, and it was noted that a study was commissioned for the proper allocation of costs. Sam White, President of the Moorings Property Owners Association, noted that most of his constituents are'in the retired category, and assessments of these types and increases in the millage rate, hit people with fixed incomes especially hard. He asked for a percentage figure of how much the total budget of the county is going up this year over last year, not in just the General Fund but all funds. By his calculations, there was about a 17% increase. Mr. Barton stated that.the 27 million figure he read out to answer one man's inquiry involves all funds where the Board of County Commissioners have jurisdiction. Those funds do not mean.the same thing to everybody because no one pays all of them. For instance, only those people in a certain area in Gifford would pay the levy for the Gifford 9 7 1983 .4 a 9 ,1 r SEP 7 1953 5Ager Street Lighting District. In The Moorings, residents would be paying the General Fund, the Transportation Fund, the Beach Bonds, the MSTU, and the increase in those, excluding the Beach Bonds, is 1/6 of 1%. Mr. White stated that he had felt his figure must be wrong as he was conscious of the fact that the Commission is working very hard to cut expenses. He did believe, however, that we have to look for other sources of revenue as the people just can't afford to keep having these property taxes going up. Commissioner Scurlock agreed that an ad valorem tax is a very inequitable tax. Commissioner Wodtke noted that Mr. White's figure is right when you consider just the ad valorem tax, but that is only one source of income. The main problem is that the cash carry forward in the 1982-83 year was $3,000,000 while for 1983-84, it is only $1,047,000, and this is showing up in the ad valorem taxes because the state and federal sources have been cut back. Charles Wilson of Cutlass Cove stated that he was completely frustrated. From 1979 to the present, his taxes were increased 149%. While he realized that this is due to mandated"changes, etc., he is being priced out of his home, and he felt that somehow the message has got to get back to Tallahassee that it is just intolerable to entertain increases of this magnitude in four years. Commissioner Scurlock commented that the Commission has sent three or four resolutions in this vein to Tallahassee just this year and has also withheld our Mental Health funds because we don't feel we are getting a fair deal there. Howard Irwin of Painted Bunting Lane also hoped the Commission has gotten the message that the people cannot tolerate for the next four years the tax increases of the last four. Mr. Irwin stated that his dollars do not 10 distinguish between assessment and millage, and he does not like to hear the City Council say they have increased taxes only 20 and the County Commission say they have increased less than 1%, when his taxes are up 33% and total spending is up by 26% Mr. Irwin objected to the fact that when people go to the Commission to complain about taxes, they are told to go to the Property Appraiser. He then read his letter to the Editor of the PRESS JOURNAL, as follows: '- . .:: etters o . e Editor -V . Property Taxes Increasing At Appalling .Rate: Editor, Press -Journal: my purchase In 1980. I find that the services, or for other problems real If the budget proposed by the: 1983 tax represents an increase of 99 or imaginary, it' clearly shows no county is accepted, I will find my percent over the 1979 tax, this in concern for the financial problems of ! 1983 property tax Increased by 16 four short years. The average com- the taxpayer on a fixed income. percent. If I adjust for my additional pound rate of increase comes to 18.7 This lack of concern for the finan- $20,000 exemption which resulted annually cial burdens of the taxpayer on the from a lawsuit by concerned Citi- . Projecting this rate of increase for part of our elected officials and the zeas, I find that, in fact,. my taxes 10 years starting In 1979, the taxes bureaucracy they manage, per - will be increased by 33 percent. on this property will have increased meates every level of government, Not bad for a year in which the 5.55 times by 1989. In 1989 the an- nual dollar increase of $919 will be but it seems to me that the taxing Inflation rate will be less than 5 per_. cent and in which property values as larger than the total tax in 1979. record of the past- four years indi- ceras :that new heights may have measured by sales have fallen. According to the appraiser's office, the annual increase in tax base runs been reached in Indian River Coun- This 33 percent Increase follows three previous years of substantial from 7 to 15 percent. If we take this into account as a 10 percent annual ty' It is time for the taxpayer to assert increases in taxes on my property in increase, and assume my experience his constitutional right to be served the city near AIA. It is instructive to to be typical, we find that total prop- . government rather than to' be look at these increases, calmly if erty taxes collected by the county treated as an inexhaustible financial possible, and • with mathematical have been growing at 28.7 percent resource. If you feel as I do, please precision. per year. attend the hearings on the proposed My taxes for 1983 reflect the maxi- Over the four years, revenues have 1983 taxes and budget on Sept. 7 o mum exemption, as did the 1979 increased by 2.74 times, nearly a fac. 13 and make your feelings known. taxes for the previous owner. I have for of three. Tax collector beware. adjusted my 1983 tax downward to While this may indicate a genuine Howard D. Irwin account for the full dollar value of concern. for the poor, for our recrea- 725 Painted Bunting Lana ' improvements I have added since tional facilities, for city and county Vero Beach. Mr. Irwin stated that bureauracy in Indian River County is out of control and felt the County needs a growth hormone block. Commissioner Scurlock disputed this statement as we actually have less county employees this year. Commissioner Lyons did not agree with Mr. Irwin's arguments re the amount of taxes which are the product of the millage rate as opposed to assessed valuation. He pointed out if someone feels the assessed valuation is incorrect, there is an appeal process. 11 SEP '7 1983 �, WK tkd Ml SEP 7 1983 awl Mr. Irwin believed that appealing to the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board is useless, and Board members assured him that these appeals are given careful consideration and adjustments are made if the Board feels the petitioner has proven his case. Ray Hirschmann of Windward Way in The Moorings found it very difficult to understand the changes between the two budgets and asked why Financial and Administrative appropriations would go up over one million dollars from one year to the next. Mr. Barton explained that it has to do with the State chart of accounts and how we code different functions; for instance, the functions of accounting, bookkeeping and computer operations, were changed from last year as to how they were presented in the budget. Last year many of these functions were under the Clerk of Court. This year they were split out and put on the correct line for the function of what actually was being done. Mr. Hirschmann then questioned the Interfund Transfers which went from $4,000 to $75,000, and Mr. Barton explained this was a change in philosophy by the Board of County Commissioners as to how the funding of an external operation would be handled this year. Last year it was recorded as a loan to the operation of the Housing Authority; this year it is an outright grant with the hope that when the -Housing Authority prospers, they will pay us back. Also under Administrative, it was noted that Mr. Barton used to work for the Clerk and he now works for the Board of County Commissioners; so this was shifted. It was generally agreed that unless you work closely with the budget, it is very difficult to understand, especially when the state changes their bookkeeping requirements from year to year. Steven Muller of Lantana Lane sympathized with Mr. Irwin's complaint as his taxes were up also, but stated that 12 he intends to take his problem up with the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board. Mr. Muller took issue with the remarks made relating to the Parks & Recreation funds. He felt it is ridiculous to argue about an item like this when the $345,000 budgeted for Parks & Recreation works out to roughly $6.00 per person on an annual basis. He continued that we have had a -recession and government has been caught in a bind, but he felt that will reverse itself. In the meantime, we live in a beautiful county, and he could not agree with nitpicking on these small items. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard. There were none. Commissioner Scurlock brought up the point that through labor negotiations we have offered the firemen a wage increase, and he felt it might be appropriate at some point to discuss some increase for all the employees of the county. He noted that the Constitutional Officers have basically agreed to do whatever we do. Administrator Wright felt this would be something we would take up at a later date as what we do tonight is tentative. He stated that he would like to lobby on behalf of the employee as he believed they do deserve something. The Chairman asked if anyone further wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the General Fund. Chairman Bird noted that we are at the point in the General Fund where we need to consider any amendments. Director Barton believed the Board needs to formalize the $30,000 commitments to the Health Department. This would increase.Other Human Services to $180,000 and decrease 13 SEP 7 1983 . SAGE. SEP 7 198` �acc,i the Reserve for Contingencies to $432,973; it does not change the overall total. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, to approve changes in the budget as set out above. Dr. Lookabaugh explained that there presently is no maternal health care program, which is an essential public health service and that is why she asked for $30,000 from the county to match with state funds. Dr. Lookabaugh pointed out that if these women have complications at birth, the hospital bill can easily run into thousand of dollars. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It was voted on and carried unanimously. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously instructed that the item entitled Reserve - Mental Health in the amount of $121,756 be deleted and those funds be added to the Reserve for Contingency. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 2.72923 for the General Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $9,271,709 for the General Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. 14 - The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Municipal Service Taxing Unit. OMB Director Barton reported that the Municipal Service funds are for those goods and services available to the unincorporated area resident; the proposed budget being $6,515,510. He then reviewed the various items listed under Municipal Service Taxing Unit and informed the Board that some line items need to be changed; they are incorrect as typed. This does not change the total, but the dollars are on the wrong lines. Interfund Transfers $189,251 is supposed to be $100,000; the Reserve for Contingencies is supposed to be $339,251; and Cash Forward 9/30 is supposed to be $200,000. The grand total is still the same. The Director continued that the proposed millage is 1.41110, and this represents a 33.57% increase over rollback. The Chairman asked for any comments from the audience. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the Municipal Service Taxing Unit. ON MOTION by. Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously approved a tentative millage of 1.41110 for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $6,515.510 for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1983-84. 15 SE P 7 1983 S E P 7 1993 hOK � _ - 5A, PAGE 58*6 " The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Transportation Fund. OMB Director Barton reported that this is basically the vehicle that collects our gasoline tax revenues from the state and funds, through payments to the Road &Bridge Department, for the collector roads. This fund by state law must assess a millage, and Indian River County has chosen to assess a millage of 0.00001, which is at rollback. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be ' heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the Transportation Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 0.00001 for the Transportation Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $537,686 for the Transportation Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman announced that budgets for the following operating funds and fire districts would now be considered: 16 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - OTHER OPERATING•FUNDS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 83-84 SECONDARY "FEDERAL 1959 HOUSING SECTION 8 SECONDARY SPECIAL. ROAD REVENUE HOSPITAL 1980 & 81 AUTHORITY RENTAL POLICE ROAD LAW ENFORCERT TRUST SHARING BONDS BONDS FUND ASSISTANCE ACADEMY CONSTRUCTION FUND ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & BALANCES Federal Sources 400,000 516,318 State Sources 4464500 600,000 } Local Sources 22,250 19,750 1,450 75,000 68,652 4,000 19,300 30,000 1,000 Less 5% per F.S. 129.01(2)(b) (20,988) (925) Cash Forward Oct 1, 1983 852,800 89,000 50,000 970,000 14,742 151,000 26,021 TOTAL EST. RECEIPTS & BALANCES 875,050 487,762 51,450 1,491,500 68,652 520,318 33,117 781,000 27,021 APPROPRIATIONS & RESERVES r' Legislative 7,185 Financial & Administrative 91,12.7 Comprehensive Planning 100,000 Emergency & Disaster RElief 1,450 Housing & Urban Development 68,652 520,318 Parks & Recreation 73,957 Interfund Transfer 850,000 22,500 Other General Government 112,643 51,450 518,394 Law Enforcement 58,060 15,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 850,000 466,922 51,450 518,394 68,652 520,318 15,000 Reserve for Contingencies 15,000 100,000 8,117 500,000 Cash Forward Sept. 30, 1984 25,050 51,840 8733,106 10,000 281,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS & RESERVES 875,05U8877,,762 5i,450 11491,500 68,65r 520,318 33,1-1,4F 8 ,000 27,021. SEP 7 1983 5A INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 83-84 North County Fire District ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & BALANCES Local Sources 23,000 Ad Valorem Taxes 144,900 Sub total 167,900 Less 5% per F.S. 129.01(2)(b) (8,395) Net 159,505 Cash Forward Oct. 1, 1983 32,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND BALANCES 191,505 APPROPRIATION & RESERVE Fire Control 115,110 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 115,110 Reserve for Contingencies 39,000 Cash Forward Sept. 30, 1984 37,395 TOTAL APPROPRIATION & RESERVES 191,505 West County Fire District 38,895 38,895 (1,945) 36,950 7,550 44,500 40.000 40,000 3,000- 1,500 44,500 MILLAGE 0.50000 mills 0.36416 mills The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Secondary Road Trust Fund. Director Barton explained that this fund represents the amount of monies put in trust from the prior years collec- tion of the 7th gas tax and expenditures thereof. The proposed budget is in the amount of $875,050, and there is no ad valorem millage involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. * ' ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the Secondary Trust Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously approved a tentative budget of $875,050 for the Secondary Road Trust Fund for fiscal year 1983-84. 18 - FP 7 198 The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund. Director Barton reported that the Administrative hearing on the intended use of the Federal Revenue Sharing funds had been held this afternoon. The proposed budget is $487,762, and no ad valorem millage is involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard, There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the Federal Revenue Sharing.Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $487,762 for the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Police Academy Fund. Director Barton explained that the proposed budget of $33,117 represents the $2.00 per traffic ticket money which is used for police education. No ad valorem millage is involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously closed the public hearing. S 19 � � 5 FAQ 9 S E P 7 1983: - PACS 50. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unani- mously approved a tentative budget of $33,117 for the Police Academy Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. r The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Housing Authority Fund. OMB Director Barton informed those present that this is the proposed operating budget of the Housing Authority, and it is in the amount of $68,652. No ad valorem millage is involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unani- mously closed the public hearing on the Housing Authority Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bowman, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously approved a tentative budget of $68,652 for the Housing Authority Fund for the fiscal year 198.3-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Section 8 Rental Assistance Fund. Director Barton explained that this is under the Board's jurisdiction under the Housing Authority. The proposed budget is in the amount of $520,318, and no ad valorem millage is involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. 20 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the Section 8 Rental Assistance Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unani- mously approved a tentative budget of $:520,318 for the Section 8 Rental Assistance Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Special Law Enforcement Fund. Director Barton informed those present that this actually is the confiscated property account, and we don't get these funds until the confiscated property is turned into cash. The proposed budget is $27,021, and no ad valorem millage is involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously closed the public hearing on the Special Law Enforcement Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the.Board unani- mously approved a tentative budget of $27,021 for the Special Law Enforcement Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the budget of the South Indian River County Water Taxing District. 21 SEP '7 1983: : . SEP 7 1983 Ciir ' Act ,. Director Barton informed the Board that this District was listed in error; we don't use this anymore. Attorney Brandenburg commented that actually there are three such Districts and he would like to see the Board adopt an Ordinance wiping them all out. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the budget of the West County Fire District. Director Barton noted that this District includes all County lands west of I-95 except for some land around. Fellsmere, and the basic proposed budget of $44,500 is set up to make payments to the North and South County Fire Districts for them to provide protection to this area. The proposed millage is 0.36416 which is an increase of 39.25% over rollback. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the West County Fire District. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously approved a tentative millage of 0.36416 for the West County Fire District for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $44,500 for the West County Fire District for the fiscal year 1983--84. 22 The Chairman opened the public hearing on the North County Fire District. Director Barton explained that this District is composed of three volunteer groups in the North part of the County, i.e., Sebastian, Roseland and Fellsmere. The proposed budget is $191,505, and it was the recommendation of the Advisory Committee to tax the maximum cap of 0.5000 which represents a 20.46% increase over rollback. .The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board.unanimously closed the public hearing on the North County Fire District. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 0.5000 for the North County Fire District for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $191,505 for the North County Fire District for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the budget of the South County Fire District. Financial Administrator Nason reviewed the following: 23 SEP 7 1983pb 593 SEP 7 1983 4 ME �9 DISPOSITION OF REVENUES Salaries $1,140,000 $1,379,91OPeratn9 Expenses 921,144 999,93_ Cash Fongard 400,000 517,378 TOTAL SALARIES & OPERATING EXPENSES $2,461,144 $2,897,235 Capital 501,013 560,480, TOTAL EXPENDITURES $2,962,157 $3,457,715 MILLAGE 1.37303. 1.41800 MILLAGE INCREASE 0.045 3.3% Mr. Nason presented Board members with a booklet containing itemized budget details - operating expenses, capital outlay, etc., as well as Certification of Taxable Value. He commented that the proposed budget is $3,457,715, and the proposed millage is 1.418, which reflects a 5.36% increase over rollback; no salary increases are shown. In discussion it was noted that contingency will fluctuate as to when the new stations are brought on. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. 24• SOUTH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET SU111,7,RY OCTOIsE'1; 1 , 1903 - S1 ETL''�ER REVENUES BUDGET ESTIMATE F/ 10/11'�j2 - 10%1%x;3 - -- i 9/30/3:; 9/J0/84 604 311-100 Ad Valorem Tares $2,169,170 $2,408,065 361-102 Interest on Investments 75,000 .50,000 382-001 Contribution fro►n Airport Fund 32,287 38,000 3C9-002 Cash Carry -Over 613,200 906,650 389-007 Contribution from West County Fire District 12,500 20,000 Contribution from Village Green 35,000 35,000 Contribution from Indian River Shores 25,400 0 TOTAL REVENUES $2,962,157 $3,457,715 DISPOSITION OF REVENUES Salaries $1,140,000 $1,379,91OPeratn9 Expenses 921,144 999,93_ Cash Fongard 400,000 517,378 TOTAL SALARIES & OPERATING EXPENSES $2,461,144 $2,897,235 Capital 501,013 560,480, TOTAL EXPENDITURES $2,962,157 $3,457,715 MILLAGE 1.37303. 1.41800 MILLAGE INCREASE 0.045 3.3% Mr. Nason presented Board members with a booklet containing itemized budget details - operating expenses, capital outlay, etc., as well as Certification of Taxable Value. He commented that the proposed budget is $3,457,715, and the proposed millage is 1.418, which reflects a 5.36% increase over rollback; no salary increases are shown. In discussion it was noted that contingency will fluctuate as to when the new stations are brought on. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. 24• ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the South County Fire District. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 1.41800 for the South County Fire District for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by.Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board.unanimously approved a tentative budget of $3,457,715 for the South County Fire District for the fiscal -year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the 1959 Hospital Bonds Fund. OMB Director Barton announced that this is the last year payment is to be made on these bonds. The proposed budget is $51,450 and no ad valorem millage is involved. This represents the excess money that has been invested to make these final two principal and interest payments; they will be paid off as of February lst, 1984. The Chairman asked if"anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the 1959 Hospital Bonds Fund. SEP 7 1983 25 GF -595 SEP 71983-M-PAU59.6,. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $51,450 for the 1959 Hospital Bonds Funds for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the 1980 & 1981 Bond Issues. OMB Director Barton explained that these are the bond issues for renovation of the County Administration Building and the Courthouse. No ad valorem millage is involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the 1980 & 1981 Bond Issue Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $1,491,500 for the 1980 & 1981 Bond Issue Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the following Enterprise and Internal Service Funds: Sanitary Landfill, Water & Sewer Utilities, Impact Fees, Fleet Management, and Building Department. Proposed budgets for said funds are as follows: 26 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ENTERPRISE AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 83-84 REVENUES User Fees 774,319 1,600,455 100,000 961,062 Interest Income 100,000 52,300. Transfers In Debt Proceeds Cash Forward Oct. 1, 1983 740,000 TOTAL REVENUES 874,319 1,754,803 892,900 961,062 EXPENSES Vehicle Maintenance 928,015 Garbage/Solid Waste 8340759 Water Sewer Combination Services 1,565,399 Protective Services Transfers Out Reserve for Contingencies Cash Forward Sept. 30, 1984 TOTAL EXPENSES Sanitary Water &Sewer Impact Fleet Landfill Utilities Fees Management 114,226 300,000 10,000 39,560 75,178 592,900 33,047 43,729 874,319 1,754,803 892,900 961,062 546,569 1.54,348 Building Department 496,569 50,000 546,569 .OD v a M 00 O'7 CL U.' 492,840 114,226 300,000 10,000 39,560 75,178 592,900 33,047 43,729 874,319 1,754,803 892,900 961,062 546,569 .OD v a M 00 O'7 CL U.' SSP 7 1983A� OMB Director Barton announced the proposed budgets for the various funds and noted that no ad valorem millage is involved in any of the above. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON -MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the above funds. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $874,319 for the Sanitary Landfill Fund for fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously, approved a tentative budget of $1,754,803 for the Water & Sewer Utilities Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $892,900 for the Impact Fees Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $961,062 for the Fleet Management Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. 28 ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons,. SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $546,569 for the BuildingDepartment Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. The.Chairman reported that the hearings on the various street lighting districts would be held. The proposed DistFict budgets are as follows: 29 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & BALANCES Ad Valorem Taxes Interest Income Less 5% per F.S. 129.01(2)(b) Sub total Contributions Cash Forward Oct. 1, 1983 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & BALANCES APPROPRIATION & RESERVES Utilities Professional Fees Advertising Maintenance TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS Reserve for Contingencies Cash Forward September 30, 1984 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS & RESERVES MILLAGE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 83-84 Rockridge Street Lighting District 1,940 50 100 1,890 1,210 3,100 2,000 100 150 100 2,350 100 650 3,100 $5.00/parcel acre Laurelwood Gifford Street Lighting Street Lighting District District 4,471 41,200 100 2,500 228 (2,185) 4,343 41,515 500 1,181 14,185 M 6,024 55,700 4,620 40,000 135 1,250 100 150 300 4,855 41,700 250 1,500 919 12,500 6,024 55,700 $17.00/parcel acre $15.00/parcel acre 1 SEP 71983 The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Rockridge Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. OMB Director Barton reported that the proposed levy of $5.00 per parcel acre is the same as last year's. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously .. closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative assessment of $5.0.0 per parcel acre for the Rockridge Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of.$3,100 for the Rockridge Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Laurel - wood Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing District and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. OMB Director Barton reported that the proposed levy of $.17.00 per parcel acre is the same as last year's. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. .J 31 �ttOK 5V 4Af _ J r SEP 7 1983 r� DSK tACE�4 ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative assessment of $17.00 per parcel acre for the Laurelwood Street Light- ing Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON -MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $6,024 for the Laurelwood Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Gifford Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. OMB Director Barton announced that proposed levy of $15.00 per parcel acre represents a $3.00 decrease from last year's levy of $18.00 per parcel acre. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED. by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously approved a tentative assessment of $15.00 per parcel acre for the Gifford Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unani- mously approved a tentative budget of $55,700 32 for the Gifford Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1983-84. It was noted that no funds are allotted for South County Water Construction in this year's budget. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Beach Acquisition General Obligation Bonds and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. OMB Director Barton announced that these are the voter approved bonds approved in 1982, and they are new this year. The proposed millage is 0.54400 and rollback does not apply. The proposed budget is $1,356,545. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 0.54400 for the Beach Acquisition General Obligation Bond Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $1,356,545 for the Beach Acquisition General Obligation Bond Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Secondary Road Construction Fund and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. 33 E►QQK `rDU SEP 7 1983 . I SEP 71983' 54 . OMB Director Barton reported that this fund involves the 80% of the 5th and 6th cent gasoline tax. No ad valorem millage is involved. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $781,000. for the Secondary Road Construction Fund for the fiscal year 1983-84. The Chairman announced that the final budget hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 1983, at 7:00 P.M. in the County Commission Chambers. There being no further business, on Motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 9:50 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: h-0 Xm- (A -Q CLERK 34 -