Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/12/1984 (2)r Wednesday, September 12, 1984 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 12, 1984, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Don C. Scurlock, Jr., Chairman; Patrick B. Lyons, Vice Chairman; Richard N. Bird; Margaret C. Bowman; 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 and explained the purpose of the meeting, which is to consider and adopt the Tentative Budget, and the procedures to be followed. He felt that one of the biggest confusions encountered each year is that people do not realize the Board is not responsible for the entire budget and also that the Board does not make the property assess- ments. Chairman Scurlock informed those present that an appeal can be made to the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board if someone does not feel they have been assessed correctly, and also explained that the Board of County Commissioners has no control over the School Board, the Hospital District, or any other taxing district; the Commissioners can only defend their own budget. He then introduced Budget Officer Barton. OMB Director Barton reported that the Notice of tonight's meeting had been legally publicized by the TRIM Notice which was mailed to all property owners in the county. The proposed budget for the General Fund, Transportation Fund, Municipal Service Taxing Unit, and Beach Acquisition General Obligation Bonds, for FY 1984-85, is as follows: SEP 12 1984 BOOK 58 PnFZS9 N C 1 I l INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TAXING AUTHORITIES MUNICIPAL BEACH PROPOSED BUDGET FOR F 84-85 GENERAL TRANSPORTATION, SERVICE ACQUISITION TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & BALANCES FUND FUMD TAXING UNIT G.O. BONDS Federal Sources '1 2 3 700 14,700 State Sources 547 ,605 1,752,743 3,534,479 CM Local Sources 1,317,020 85,000 1,385,500 250000 2,812,520 W Ad Valorem Taxes 8,554,671 1,929,713 1,250,000 11,734,384 `i Sub Total 11,120,522 632,605 5,067,956 1,275,000 18,096,083 Less 5 % per F.S. 129.01 (2)(b) (521,897) (31,630) (253,398) (63,750) (870,675Ln) Net0,59 ,62 0� 0,975 4,814,558 1,211,250 17,225,408 Transfers 1,551,746 2,490,931 4,042,677 a Cash Balances Forward Oct. 1, 1984 750,000 1,009,228 350,000 185,000 2,294,228 CD TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & BALANCES 12,900,371 4,101,134 ,164,558 1,396,250 23,562,313 APPROPRIATIONS Legislative 286,192 286,192 Executive 129,832 129,832 Financial and Administrative 2,536,995 1,226,250 3,763,245 Legal Counsel 191,079 1919079 Comprehensive Planning 23,823 372,321 396,144 Judicial 174,501 174,501 Other General Government 1,190,510 128,010 1,318,520 Law Enforcement 3,664,449 3,664,449 Fire Control 4,098 4,098 Detention and Correction 950,175 958,175 Protective Services 117,936 117,936 Emergency and Disaster Relief Services 209,220 209,220 Ambulance and Rescue Services 40,000 40,000 Medical Examiner 50,000 50,000 Garbage/Solid Waste 438,439 438,439 Conservation and Resources Management 64,317 59,997 124,314 Road and Street Facilities 3,451,384 317,934 . 3,769,318 Veterans Services 67,187 67,187 Health 103,788 103,788 Mental Health 127,351 127,351 Welfare 275,426 275,426 Other Human Services 105,000 105,000 Libraries 204,000 204,000 Parks and Recreation 406,989 �- Go Interfund Transfers TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 741,073 1,980,346 -,451,384 3,388,749 571,738 023 4,553,068 1,226,250 4,129,09 21,211,048 Reserve for Contingencies 420,025 150,000 186,400 20,000 776,425 e� Cash Forward Sept. 30, 1985 500,000 499,750 425,090 150,000 1,574,840 TOTAL BUDGET 12,900,371,10� 5,164,558 1,396,250 23,562,313 L� LLJ Millage 3.100 mills 1,36514 mills .45073 mills N C 1 I l Attorney Brandenburg interjected 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. OMB Director Barton noted that those present had been provided with sheets representing last year's budget and this year's proposed budget. He then informed the Board that the total receipts and balances for the General Fund for fiscal year 1984-85 are estimated at $12,900,371 versus last year's $9,225,691. This increase is due mainly to a basic philosophy change between the two years whereby we now are choosing to keep departments in one place rather than scattering them throughout the different funds. The basic two operations transferred were the portion of the Sheriff's budget that had been funded in the MSTU, and Solid Waste. We previously were taxing a millage for portions of these under the MSTU and we were transferring money from their funds in to cover a portion of the operations of those two entities. OMB Director Barton continued that the General Fund has a proposed millage rate of 3.1, and that is up 20.260 over the rollback rate, which rate is defined as those people at their new value who were here a year ago divided into the total ad valorem dollars they paid under this fund last year. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Tom Nason, Financial Administrator for the City of Vero Beach, wished to know if the transfer figure of $1,551,746 between the MSTU and the General Fund represented the full expenditure for the Sheriff's road patrol and Solid Waste, and OMB Director Barton confirmed that it did. OMB Director Barton informed the Board that he had some minor adjustments he needed to address on one of our revenue sources. In the General Fund recorded under Human Services, we have been receiving a grant from the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $6,000, but yesterday we 3 SEP 12 1984 BOOK 58 PAUF 291 BOOK 58 learned we were going to receive only $4,282; therefore, we must recognize the $1,718 reduction in the amount of revenue. Those were the grants we usually move straight through to the Council on Aging and the Sheltered Workshop. We need to show the expenditure side of the $4,282, which is in the Welfare section, and we will have to reduce the reserve for contingency accord- ingly. This will change the budget figure from $12,900,371 to $12,898,653, but the percentage over rollback will remain 20.260. Commissioner Lyons noted that the Housing Authority is going to come back and ask to have their employee back on the Section 8, and he asked if this will create a budget change. OMB Director Barton explained how these funds are laid out - Section 8 is still a budget and it has three people in it; the Housing Authority is a budget with three people in it. If we operate Section 8, it still will be under a separate budget, but we can still utilize the same three people. If it goes back, it means nothing to those budgets, but it does mean something to the administrative operation on the third floor. We would need to add another person and all the fringe benefits, which would be another increase in expenditure and would increase a line item by $15,000 and decrease Reserve for Contingency by an additional $15,000. One way or another, we will end up reducing contin- gency, and OMB Director Barton wished to know if the Board wished to do it now. They did not as this change has not been adopted as yet. Chairman Scurlock commented that since we have had such a tremendous response to the Road Petition Paving Program, he had felt possibly we should allow for additional crew to move this along faster. Administrator Wright, however, has assured him that this can be accomplished without changing the budget. Commissioner Wodtke asked if the 3.6 million for Law Enforcement represents the Sheriff's total budget, and OMB Director Barton confirmed that it did, other than what is in Federal Revenue Sharing. 4 ® � s Administrator Wright pointed out that what is not included in this budget is the price of rental space for the Sheriff, and we will be looking for contingency on that, too. Commissioner Wodtke noted that under total appropriations Cash Carry Forward shown 1984 and Contingency for the same year, which you add together, we figured 1.474 million, but in our budget now, we actually show about 2.3 million cash carry forward. He wished to know if we carried over $800,000 more than anticipated. OMB Director Barton confirmed that is correct, and Adminis- trator Wright noted that it is his theory that we don't always spend all the money. Commissioner Wodtke commented that apparently we are antici- pating 2.3 million cash forward at the end of 1985, and Mr. Barton stated that is correct to stay even during this fiscal year. Commissioner Wodtke asked if the figures shown for 1983-84 are the figures after we made amendments, and Mr. Barton stated those figures are what we actually started with.last year on the night of the final adoption of the budget. The Chairman asked if there were any further questions or whether anyone further wished to be heard on the General Fund. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the General Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 3.100 for the General Fund for the fiscal year 1984-85. 5 BOOK 58 Pmjr.?93 SEP 1.2 1984 BOOK 58 PnF?94 ON MOTION by Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $12,898,653 for the General Fund for the fiscal year 1984-85, after allowing for the $1,718 re- duction in Other Human Services referred to above. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Transportation Fund and asked if anyone wished to be heard. There were none. OMB Director Barton explained that the Transportation Fund is our efforts for both the collector and local system of roads within the county as performed by the Road & Bridge Depart- ment. In the past we had been assessing what he would refer'to as a "nuisance" millage of .00001. We have eliminated that by determining through the process of the job order system over the last three years exactly what time and efforts are being spent on each of the two different types of road systems. We are taxing in both the General Fund and the MSTU for transportation this year so that those receiving the services pay for them. $1,832,277 was transferred from the MSTU for the local roads, and $658,654 was transferred from the General Fund for the collector road system for a total of $2,490,931. Therefore, there will be no tax on the Transportation Fund this year. The proposed budget is $4,101,134. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the Transportation Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously agreed that no millag@'will be assessed on the Transportation Fund for fiscal year 1984-85. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted a tentative budget of $4,101,134 for the Transportation Fund for fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Municipal Service Taxing Unit. OMB Director Barton explained that this is that fund for those goods and services that are exclusively for the unincor- porated area resident, and it is only levied against the unincorporated part of the county. The proposed millage is 1.36514, which represents a 4.47% increase over rollback, and the proposed budget is $5,164,558.. Commissioner Lyons noted that in 1983-84 we show a 6.5 million budget with a millage of 1.36, while in 1984-85, the budget is over a million less and the proposed millage is higher. Administrator Wright pointed out that was the year the Board exhausted those cash reserves, and OMB Director Barton noted that when you look at the ad valorem portion only, that is $1,929,713 this year versus $1,774,293 last year. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard re the MSTU. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the Municipal Service Taxing Unit. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 1.36514 for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1984-85. 7 SEP 12 1984 BOOK 58 uA F 295 SEP 12 1994 BOOK 58 r ? ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $5,164,558 for the Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Beach Acquisition General Obligation Bonds. OMB Director Barton reported that the Beach Bonds have a proposed millage of .45073. The rollback rate is not applicable because it is a voted debt levy. Because of the decreasing debt, the millage will reduce each year. This was a five year issue and there are three years to go. There is no balance in this fund; there are some small expenses to be cleaned up. The proposed budget -is $1,396,250. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. Commissioner Wodtke noted that this is a voted bond indebt- edness and he wondered if we have to follow all the procedures required for the different funds - suppose someone objected to this payment. Attorney Brandenburg confirmed that it is necessary to follow all the usual procedures, but that money would take priority over any other in the ad valorem taxes; if the Board did not elect to levy this tax, it would just come out of the General Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of .45073 for 8 the Beach Acquisition General Obligation Bonds for fiscal year 1984-85. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $1,396,250 for the Beach Acquisition General Obligation Bonds for fiscal year 1984-85. OMB Director Barton informed the Board that the next budgets to be considered are those of the Fire Districts, as follows: a D SEP 12 1954 u,JF. 29 7 J Lr") 0 0 m 12n; c� W Cn INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICTS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 84-85 Estimated Receipts & Balances Local Sources Ad Valorem Taxes Sub total Less 5% per F.S. 129.01(2)(b) Net Cash Forward October 1, 1984 Total Estimated Receipts & Balances Appropriations & Reserves Fire Control Total Appropriations Reserve for Contingencies Cash Forward September 30, 1985 Total Appropriations & Reserves Millage North County West County South County Fire District Fire District Fire District 31,250 600 143,000 483,063 39,350 2,408,065 514,313 39,950 2,551,065 (25,716) (1,998) 488,597 37,952,551 065 75,000 6,048 906,650 563,597 44,000 3,457,715 469,060 40,000 2,940,337 469,060 40,000 2,940,337 44,722 1,550 49,815 2,450 517,378 563,597 44,000 3,457,715 1.5 mills .32828 mills 1.44700 mills 11 C Commissioner Bowman, as Chairman of the District Board of Fire Commissioners of the North Indian River County Fire Dis- trict, opened the public hearing on the North County Fire District. OMB Director Barton informed those present that this District is composed of volunteer groups in the north part of the County, including Sebastian, Roseland, and Fellsmere. He re- ported that the proposed millage is 1.5, of which one mill was voted in on a referendum vote. He asked the Attorney if we should adopt two separate millages, and Attorney Brandenburg advised that just one millage should be adopted-. Director Barton continued that the proposed millage is an increase of 8.980 over rollback on the .5 mill portion, and the proposed budget is $563,597. Chairman Bowman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the North County Fire District. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 1.5 for the North County Fire District for fiscal year 1984-85. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $563,597 for the North County Fire District for fiscal year 1984-85. 10 SEP 121994 SEP 12 1984 BOOK 58 } Chairman Scurlock opened the public hearing on the South County Fire District., Financial Administrator Thomas Nason presented the following South County Fire District budget summary. It was noted that these figures differ from those presented by OMB Director Barton, and it was determined that the figures on the sheet submitted by Mr. Barton actually were the 1983-84 District budget figures, which had been inadvertently included; the millage figure, however, was correctly set out. SOUTH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET SUMMARY OCT. 1, 1984 - SEPT. 30, 1985 REVENUES BUDGET ESTIMATE FY OCT. 1, 1983- OCT.1, 1984 - SEPT. 30, 1984 SEPT -30,1985 604 311-100 Ad Valorem Taxes $2,408,065 $2,640,000 361-102 Interest on Investments 50,000 50,000 382-001 Contribution from Airport Fd. 38,000 31,304 389-002 Cash Carry -Over 906,650 661,407 389-007 Contribution from West County Fire District 20,000 20,000 Contribution from Village Green 35,000 -0- TOTAL REVENUES $3,457,715 $3,402,711 DISPOSITION OF REVENUES Salaries $1,379,918 $1,683,500 Operating Expenses 999,939 1,166,416 Cash Forward 517,378 426,271 TOTAL SALARIES & OPERATING EXPENSES $2,897,235 $3,291,187 Capital 560,480 126,524 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $3,457,715 $3,402,711 MILLAGE RATE 1.41800 1,44700 1-11 Mr. Nason reviewed the above summary and reported that the proposed budget is $3,402,711, and the proposed millage is 1.447 which represents an increase of 5.370 over rollback. The chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of 1.47700 for the South County Fire District for fiscal year 1984-85. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously _ approved a tentative budget of $3,402,711 for the South County Fire District for fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the West County Fire District. OMB Director Barton explained that this is an MSTU under the Board of County Commissioners, and it includes all County lands west of I-95 except for some land around Fellsmere. The proposed millage is .32828, and that is the same as the rollback rate so there is no increase over rollback. This District has a proposed operating budget of $44,000, which consists of a few operating expenses and transfers to the North and South County Fire Districts of $20,000 each for the services they provide. } Some discussion ensued regarding the boundaries of this District. SEP 12 1984 It was also noted that there is some very expensive 12 • NJ U� Fr,GE � r � SEP 12 1954 �g property being developed in this area, and it was felt that at some point in the future we might need some other formula for contracting for services. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a tentative millage of .32828 for the West County Fire District for fiscal year 1984-85. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $44,000 for the West County Fire District for fiscal year 1984-85. Chairman Scurlock announced that the Commission now would consider the various Street Lighting Districts, the proposed budgets being as set out in the following memo: 13 r IV qqr co P r--+ Q_ W Cn INDIAN RIVER COUNTY STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 84-85 Rockridge Laurelwood Gifford Street Lighting Street Lighting Street Lighting District District District Estimated Receipts & Balances Ad Valorem Taxes 1,940 6,070 33,252 Interest Income Less 5% per F.S. 129.01(2)(b) 100 (102) 100 (310) 3,000 (1,822) Sub -total 1,938 ,860 34,430 Contributions Cash Forward Oct. 1, 1984 1,879 1,190 36,670 Total Estimated Receipts & Balances 3,817 7,050 71,100 Appropriations & Reserves Utilities 2,192 5,100 51,000 Professional Fees 125 300 2,500 Advertising 100 100 100 Maintenance 150 Total Appropriations 2,567 5,500 53,600 Reserve for Contingency 250 275 2,000 Cash Forward Sept. 30, 1985 1,000 1,275 15,500 Total Appropriations & Reserves 3,817 7,050 71,100 Millage $5.00/parcel.acre $23.00/parcel acre $12.00/parcel acre IV qqr co P r--+ Q_ W Cn SEP 121984 _I BOOK .9 FA'-,, .30 The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Rockridge Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing District. OMB Director Barton explained that this is a special purpose street lighting district that is taxed on a per parcel acre basis. The proposed levy is $5.00 per parcel acre, which is the same as last year's levy, and the proposed.budget is $3,817. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously _ approved a tentative assessment of $5.00 per parcel acre for the Rockridge Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1984-85. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $3,817 for the Rockridge Street Lighting Municipal Serv- ice Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Laurelwood Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing District. OMB Director Barton reported that the proposed levy is $23.00 per parcel acre, which is up $6.00 per parcel acre from last year's levy. The proposed operating budget- is $7,050. Mr. Barton noted that the single largest item is that last year's budget was under budgeted, and the developer made contributions; actually, it was underwritten -,by an outside party. 15 The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a tentative assessment of $23.00 per parcel acre for the Laurelwood Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing District for fiscal year 1984-85. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $7,050 for the Laurelwood Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing District for fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Gifford Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit. OMB Director Barton stated that this is the largest street lighting district, and the proposed assessment is $12.00 per parcel acre versus $15.00 per parcel acre last year. This is due to the evening out of excess monies we put in the fund for additional street lighting and the additional interest earned. The proposed budget is $71,100. In further discussion, it was noted that there may be some additional activity in this district in the future, particularly. in Treasure Coast Village. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. 16 BOOK 58 w',rI 0 A SEP 12 1954 BOOK 58 P,,GF, 06 ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative assessment of $12.00 per parcel acre for the Gifford Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1984-85. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $71,100 for the Gifford Street Lighting Municipal Service Taxing Unit for the fiscal year 1984-85. Chairman Scurlock announced that we now will consider the Secondary Road Trust Fund, and OMB Director Barton reported that should be deleted as this fund no longer exists. The Chairman announced that the Commission next would consider the budgets for "Other Operating Funds" as set out on the following sheet: 17 I L_1 IJ �l INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - OTHER OPERATING FUNDS - PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 84-85 Estimated Receipts & Balances Federal Sources State Sources Local Sources Less 5% per F.S. 129.01(2)(b) Transfers Cash Forward Oct. 1, 1984 Total Estimated Receipts & Balances \Appropriations & Reserves Legislative Financial and Administrative Judicial Conservation & Resources Management Detention and Correction Emergency & Disaster Relief Housing & Urban Development Parks & Recreation Interfund Transfers Other General Government Law Enforcement Health Welfare Other Human Services Total Appropriations Reserve for Contingencies Cash Forward Sept. 30, 1985 Total Appropriations & Reserves FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 400,000 47,500 (20,375) 108,365 535,490 99,600 54,360 27,888 56,665 9,500 63,600 103,728 7,400 40,800 1,050 2,050 466,641 38,849 30,000 535,490 1980 & 1981 BONDS 446,500 75,000 894,711 1,416,211 519,112 HOUSING AUTHORITY 6,295 90,422 96,717 92,717 SECTION 8 POLICE RENTAL ACADEMY ASSISTANCE 566,814 66,814 559,696 C w SECONDARY SPECIAL 00 ROAD LAW ENFORCEMENT XD CONSTRUCTION FUND 722,266 18,000 300,000 10,000 (900) 559,696 10,000 500,000 100,000 4,000,000 ^ 88,728 17,100 5,022,266 198,728 10,000 500,000 100,000 4,000 519,112 96,717 559,696 10,000 500,000 100,000 100,000 2,100 2,022,266 10,000 797,099 7,118 5,000 2,500,000 88,728 1,416,211 96,717 566,814 .17,100 5,022,266 198,728 co M 0-17 V-4 d W Cn SEP 12 1954 BOOK.� The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund. OMB Director Barton reported that proposed budget is $535,490 and no ad valorem millage is involved since this is a non -taxing fund. This also holds true for all the other operating funds the Board is considering at this time. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $535,490 for The Federal Revenue Sharing Fund for the fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the 1980 and 1981 Bonds. OMB Director Barton explained that these are the two bond issues still in existence for construction and renovation of the Administration Building and the Courthouse. The proposed budget is $1,416,211 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 Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. 19 MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, to approve a tentative budget of $1,416,211 for the 1980 and 1981 Bonds for the fiscal year 1984-85. Commissioner Wodtke asked what the $75,000 listed under Local Sources represents, and Director Barton stated that is interest income. These bonds will be paid off in the year 2010. OMB Director Barton continued that these bonds include the cost overruns for everything associated with the renovation of the Administration Building as well as the Courthouse. The total borrowing originally was $5,087,000. Commissioner Bird asked if we are going to pay 1.5 million each year until 2010 to pay off a five million dollar loan. The OMB Director stated that actually we are paying $519,000, and the Administrator explained that we have to main- tain a large cash reserve that generates the interest up until the bonds are paid off. Chairman Scurlock believed that this highlights just exactly what it costs to go long term on any kind of bond issue, and that is why the Finance Advisory Committee recommended the 1� sales tax for the jail, which would represent about a 40% saving. Commissioner Wodtke asked if the cash carry forward will go down each year, and Director Barton replied that it would not; there is a fixed amount in the cash carry forward that is the single largest principal and interest debt payment due. This is the fund we had two different monies mixed in, and we got the opinion to take out the one, which is one of the reasons it shows a reduction. In 1980 when we set this fund up and started trans- ferring the $446,500 from Race Track Tax from the State, we did not have to transfer the full $446,500 to make the payments, but we did. We got a ruling that we legally were allowed to take out the excess we had paid in those two years, and that is where the $110,000 for the fourth courtroom comes from. 20 BOOK 58 P';F 3 SEP 12 1954 BOOK 58 F'r j -10 Commissioner Bird asked if we are "to the bone" as to what we can draw out of this account and still meet bond requirements. The Administrator confirmed that we are, but noted that the Board has voted to refinance this and possibly we may get some more money. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION on adoption of the tentative budget for the 1980 and 1981 bonds. It was voted on and carried unanimously. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Housing Authority Fund. Director Barton reported that the proposed budget is $96,717 and no ad valorem millage is involved. Commissioner Wodtke asked if we are supposed to hold the public hearing for the Housing Authority since he felt they have the right to hold their own hearing. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that we are funding the $92,000, and he was prepared to vote against it. Commissioner Wodtke noted that apparently this is not their budget then, but only what we are going to expend. Director Barton explained that this is what we show in our budget as being an appropriation toward them, and we show it as a separate Housing Authority item. Attorney Brandenburg asked why we do this as opposed to a General Fund expenditure, and Director Barton explained that the transfer is coming out of the General Fund. This is the actual operating budget for the Housing Authority and we maintain the books and records of it. It was agreed that Attorney Brandenburg should check on whether the Commission should hold the meeting or not. Chairman Scurlock stated that he is totally against this and will vote against it as he does not believe it is providing low 21 r cost housing for the truly needy; it is for moderate income people. Commissioner Lyons did not feel this should appear as an issue for us to approve or disapprove. It was agreed to pass over this item while Attorney Brandenburg checks on it and then come back to it, if necessary. It was later determined that this was not necessary. The Chairman opened the public hearing on Section 8 Rental Assistance. OMB Director Barton reported that this Program shows a proposed budget of $566,814, which is a contract entered into with the federal government to subsidize rentals; that is what we spend the money on, and the source is the federal government. No ad valorem millage is involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $566,814 for the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program for fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Police Academy OMB Director Barton explained that the proposed budget of $17,100 is monies which accumulate from the $2.00 per traffic ticket charge, and this is used for police education in law enforcement and corrections. No ad valorem millage is involved. 22 SEP 12 1984 BOOK 58 D All SEP 12 1994 �ooK Fra` Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that last year under this fund we budgeted contingencies and cash carry forward, and he sees no cash carry forward from 1984. Chairman Scurlock noted that if it goes from contingencies to a line item there should be a budget amendment. Commissioner Wodtke believed we anticipated a cash carry forward of $10,000 last year, plus the reserve for contingencies, and he felt this should be checked on. Did we spend the $33,000 last year? OMB Director Barton agreed to check on this item. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $17,100 for the Police Academy Fund for the fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Secondary Road Construction Fund and asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. OMB Director Barton reported that this fund involves the 80% of the 5th and 6th cent gasoline tax and no ad valorem millage is involved. The proposed budget is $5,022,266. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. 23 ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $5,022,266 for the Secondary Road Construction Fund for the fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Special Law Enforcement Fund. OMB Director Barton noted that this actually is the confiscated property account, and the proposed budget is $198,728. No ad valorem millage is involved. Commissioner Wodtke inquired about that status of our agreement with the Sheriff re the confiscated funds, and Director Barton reported that we are doing the accounting, and he believed the question was who is going to do the litigation. Chairman Scurlock asked what record keeping we are going to handle, and Attorney Brandenburg clarified that the Sheriff will take care of accounting for the confiscated property on the form that we set up for him. With respect to the issue of who is to do the litigation, that is unclear at this point. Chairman Scurlock stated that he will clarify this issue with the Sheriff in writing. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wodtke wished to know where the $100,000 transfer came from. OMB Director Barton explained• that this is our estimate of what will be confiscated in the coming year and transferred to 24 SEP 12 1984 BOOK 58 E SEP 12 1994 BOOK F�L;F US. The Sheriff only holds these funds as a fiduciary. We now have $88,728 on hand'and are anticipating another $100,000. Chairman Scurlock believed these monies should be accumulated and we should have a one time expenditure projected for the next budget year and then let them accumulate again. Commissioner Wodtke stated that he would prefer to put the $100,000 in anticipated revenue in the General Fund and reduce the ad valorem. He realized, however, that state law does not allow this. Chairman Scurlock believed we should approach the State Legislature in this regard since it is very possible that extremely large sums of money may be generated from this activity. Discussion ensued as to the restricted items that can be purchased with these monies, and Administrator Wright believed cars could be purchased for Civil Defense. OMB Director Barton asked if the Board wished to leave the $100,000 as an expenditure or move it to the reserve. Some discussion continued wherein Administrator Wright pointed out that we have to appropriate the money, and we can't spend it. He felt we should leave it where it is, and noted that staff will be coming back to the Board with a specific plan in this regard in the future. It was decided to leave the $100,000 where it is. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $198,728 for the Special Law Enforcement Fund. The Chairman announced that the Commission now would consider the budgets for the Enterprise and Internal Service Funds, which are set out as follows: VAI 25 1 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ENTERPRISE AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 84-85 1 Fleet Sanitary Water & Sewer Impact 924,415 Landfill Utilities Fees' Revenues: 491,558 User Fees 941,058 2,217,049 200,000 Interest Income 100,00035,865 75,000 Total Revenues 1,041,058 2,252,914 275,000 Expenses: Vehicle Maintenance Garbage/Solid Waste 935,558 Water Sewer Combination Services 2,065,609 Protective Services Cash Forward Sept. 30, 1985 105,500 1879305 2751,000 Total Expenses 1,041,058 2,252,914 275,000 1 Fleet Building Management Department 924,415 490,558 1,000 924,415 491,558 943,963 486,336 (19,548) 5,222 924,415 491,558- W N SEP 1.2 1954 Boor 58 FA -U116 The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Sanitary Landfill. OMB Director Barton noted that this is an enterprise operation. The proposed budget is $1,041,058 and no ad valorem millage is involved. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. Commissioner Wodtke asked if this revenue is based on current user fees, and Mr. Barton confirmed that it is. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the -Board unanimously closed the public hearing. Discussion followed as to the way the budget is set out, and and Commissioner Wodtke wished to know why no cash carry forward is shown. Director Barton explained that these budgets are not presented as they were in the past; they are done the way the auditors want this done and how the Finance Department says it must be done. Commissioner Wodtke continued to argue about how the cash carry forward was presented, and the Administrator noted that staff argues this at audit time every year and gets nowhere. Director Barton confirmed that this is an entirely different system of accounting than the Commission is used to in all the other type funds. The budget is just a guideline and a tool as to what you plan to have. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $1,041,058 for the Sanitary Landfill for fiscal year 1984-85. 27 The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Water & Sewer Utilities account. OMB Director Barton reported that the proposed budget is $2,252,914 and no ad valorem millage is involved. Commissioner Wodtke posed the same question re the presenta- tion of the budget, and Director Barton noted that it is the same answer - the Commission is adopting a budget according to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wodtke, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wodtke inquired if this is based on our current rates with no anticipated increase, and the Administrator confirmed that was correct. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget of $2,252,914 for Water & Sewer Utilities for fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Impact Fees budget. OMB Director Barton reported that the proposed budget is $275,000 based on the fees currently in place. Chairman Scurlock felt that is quite conservative, and Commissioner Wodtke inquired about the cash carry forward. OMB Director Barton stated that there is about one million SEP 12 19QA • BOOK 58 mcF.317 r S.EP 121904 Booz 58 F,�,�318" dollars, but it isn't shown. This budget only represents what is coming in this year not what is there. Question continued as to why we don't show what is there, GAAP accounting, etc., and Administrator Wright commented that this is money that is restricted in that it must be used for water and sewer related activities only. Commissioner Wodtke questioned why we adopt a budget for impact fees when we really don't know what fees we might have. Chairman Scurlock felt we do, in fact, have a pretty good idea. In sewer we have almost 4,000 units sitting there willing to put up money and move ahead on Route 60, and we have 2,050 taps. We can project growth in the system based on the previous year, and also can anticipate based on your expansion plan and the master plan, and, therefore, he did not feel it is too arbitrary. Commissioner Wodtke asked if we will use any of the one million cash carry forward this year, and if so, don't we have to budget that use? Administrator Wright noted that the Board will be handling this as a special item as it comes up, and OMB Director Barton explained that these funds will be transferred to construction projects and be brought back to the Board for approval. Commissioner Wodtke pointed out that last year the figures say we had $740,000 and we were going to take in $152,000 or so, and this year, we say we are not carrying anything forward. This doesn't tell him anything. Administrator Wright believed that possibly this should have been stated differently. He informed the Board that we have $1,071,000 in that account right now and we are saying $275,000 additional is going to 'come in during the year, which is extremely conservative. Chairman Scurlock noted that actually there will be about 2.5 million just on wastewater, and Administrator Wright agreed that this could be shown ar1d it would be a realistic amount; 29 M M M however, he pointed out that we will see expenditures at the same time. Staff is just taking a very conservative approach, and any massive new projects will be brought to the Commission at a later date rather than speculating on them in the budget. He emphasized that we are trying to offset our capital expansion and handle 80% of it through impact fees. Commissioner Lyons raised the question as to why we should adopt any budget at all as this is similar to the Sheriff's confiscated funds in that there is a very limited place where the monies can be used. Administrator Wright noted that it is really unanticipated monies, and Chairman Scurlock felt that what we actually are doing in the Impact Fees is anticipating and planning for the normal planned growth of our system and not special projects. We have no way of knowing when special projects may arise and how fast they will come in. Commissioner Bird noted that in all of our other budgets the cash carry forward is an accurate figures; yet in this -.one, we don't show one and he did not understand why. Administrator Wright agreed that we do have $1,071,000 cash carry forward, and Commissioner Bird stated that if we have it on hand, let's show it. Why not? Administrator Wright directed OMB Director Barton to show the one million, or whatever is on hand, in the budget. The OMB Director again pointed out that there is a differ- ence between how you anticipate and budget for enterprise funds and every other fund. There is a different set of standards you adopt their budgets by. Question continued as to where the one million actually shows up under the new set of standards. Financial Administrator Nason explained that an enterprise is considered "non -year" money; consequently the cash carry forward is not considered an item. If you look at it that way, it is very much like looking at the General Fund and only looking 30 SEP 12 1984 BOOK 8 Fn,,F 3l9 SEP 12 1954 BOOK p,;.� 390 at the annual appropriations - that's why you don't reflect it; you have to go to the balance sheet to pick it up. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on Impact Fees. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative budget'of $275,000 for Impact Fees for the fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Fleet Management budget. OMB Director Barton reported that the proposed budget is $924,415, including a negative figure of $19,548. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing on Impact Fees. Commissioner Bird inquired what we are doing with a $19,000 deficit, and Administrator Wright stated that this is just a projection; it will come in balance. He explained that what you have here is just pure estimate; we have just one department that shows a deficit; and he did not know it was in here till this afternoon. It will not come in as a negative amount; we will have to bring down expenditures to match the revenue. Commissioner Wodtke stated that he would not approve a cash 31 i carry forward of a minus and wished it clarified that this deficit will be changed to an expense; in other words, the $943,963 expense item on Vehicle Maintenance will be changed to read $924,415. The Administrator and Budget Director concurred. Commissioner Wodtke then asked how are we going to operate this budget in 1985 if we approve it without a cash carry forward. Administrator Wright stated that this department has run at a negative amount since we have had it; this will be the first year it breaks even. Director Barton confirmed that the Board has never up front funded Fleet Management for their cash flow. ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously approved a tentative balanced budget of $924,415 for Fleet Management for fiscal year 1984-85. The Chairman opened the public hearing on the Building Department budget. OMB Director Barton announced that this is the joint County/ City operation of building inspection, building plans review, etc., It is an enterprise account based on user fees paid, and the proposed budget is $491,558. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously closed the public hearing. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, to approve a tentative budget of $491,558 for the Building Department for fiscal year 1984-85. 32 SEP 12 1984 Boa 58 PnE,321 SEP 12 1984 BOOK 5$ PAN. �322 Commissioner Wodtke realized this is an enterprise account, but wished to know how much we are going to carry forward that we don't show. Director Barton stated that it is about $51,000, and the reason it is not shown is the "GAAP" accounting, which is making it confusing for everyone this year. This information is available and can be shown to the general public; it is in the audit every year. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It was voted on and carried unanimously. There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: Clerk 33 / L Chairman