HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/9/1992BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 9, 1992
5:01 P.M. - COUNTY C0MVIISSION CHAMBER
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1840 25th STREET
VER -0 BEACH, FLORIDA
County Commissioners
District
2 Carolyn K. Eggert, Chairman
1 Margaret C. Bowman, Vice Chairman
5 Richard N. Bird
3 Don C. Scurlock, Jr.
4 Vacant Seat
1. Call to Order
James E. Chandler, Administrator
Joseph A. Baird, OMB Director
Charles Vitunac, County Attorney
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk to the Board
2. Pledge Of Allegiance - Don C. Scurlock. Jr., Commissioner
3. Budget Overview by County Administrator, Tames Chandler
4. Adoption of Procedure to conduct Hearings on Ad Valorem
Taxing Districts
Recommend adoption of following procedures for each fund in
agenda item 5:
"A. Open Hearing
B. Announce Millage and percentage of
increase in Millage over Rolled Back Rate
necessary to fund the Budget, if any, and
Specific Purposes for which Ad Valorem
Tax Revenues are being increased
C. Receive comments from the Public
D. Consider any Proposed Amendments to
Tentative Budget and Calculate Revised
Tentative Millage Rate (if revised)
E. Adopt Tentative Millage Rate
F. Adopt Tentative Budget
G. Announce %, if any, by which Recomputed
Tentative Millage Rate Exceeds the Rolled
Back Rate"
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5. AD VALOREM FUNDS
A. Ad Valorem Millage (Read each fiend separately and make motion
for each fund after Public input)
% Above
or Below
Millag_e _ Millage
a. General Fund 4.2094 7.8% Below
b. Transportation Fund
N/A
N/A
c. Municipal Service Taxing Unit
1.4455
2.3% Below
d. G.O. Library Bonds
.3042
N/A
e. Emergency Services District
2.2851
N/A
f. Aggregate 6.9568 2.56 Above
B. Ad Valorem Budget (Read each fund separately and make motion
for each fund after Public input)
Dollars
a. General Fund $3799949105
b. Transportation Fund $ 8,347,349
C. Municipal Service Taxing Unit $1299779869
d. G.O. Library Bonds $ 1669 017
e. Emergency Services District $11,1279068
6. Approve Solid Waste Disposal District Budget (Non
Ad Valorem Special District)
"A. Announce 1992/93 Proposed Charge and
Budget
a. $35.32 per Waste Generation Units
b. $890519681 Budget
B. Receive comments from the Public
C. Consider any Proposed Amendments
D. Adopt Tentative Charge and Budget"
7. Adoption of Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Charges
"A. Announce 1992/93 proposed charge for
each Non -Ad Valorem Assessment District
- Charge Per
Parcel/Acre
a. Vero Lake Estates M.S.T.U. $50.00
Street Lighting Districts
b.
Gifford
$17.50
c.
Laurelwood
$22.00
d.
Rockridge
$ 5.00
e.
Vero Highlands
$25.00
f.
Porpoise Point
$30.00
g.
Laurel Court
$33.00
h.
Tierra Linda
$42.00
i.
Vero Shores
$26.00
j.
Ixora Park
$23.00
k.
Royal Poinciana
$28.00
1.
Roseland Road
$ 6.00
m.
Walker's Glen
$40.50
n.
Glendale Lakes
$24.00
o. Floralton Beach $32.50
B. Receive comments from the Public
C. Consider any Proposed Amendments and
Calculate Revised Charge
D. Adopt Tentative Charge"
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Approve Non -Ad Valorem Dollar Budgets
"A. Announce 1992/93 Proposed Budget (motion
separate for each budget)
a. Housing Authority $ 959770
b. Other Debt Service Fund $ 3,2269809
C. Capital Projects $1393409867
d. Other Special Revenue Funds $1492109128
e. Enterprise Funds $2195819856
E Internal Service Funds $ 199759755
B. Receive comments from the Public
C. Consider any Proposed Amendments
D. Adopt Tentative Budget"
Announce Time and Place of Final Budget Hearing
FINAL budget hearing will be held at 5:01 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 15, 1992, at the County
Administration Building, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach,
Florida.
10. ADJOURN
IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE ON THE ABOVE MATTERS,
HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES, HE/SHE
MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY IN EVIDENCE ON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.
SPECIAL- MEETING
Wednesday, September 9, 1992
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 9,
1992 at 5:01 o'clock P. M. Present were Margaret C. Bowman, Vice
Chairman; Richard N. Bird; and Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Absent was
Carolyn K. Eggert, Chairman, who was in the hospital. Also present
were James E. Chandler, County Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac,
County Attorney; and Patricia Held, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman called the meeting to order, and Commissioner Don
C. Scurlock, Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Chairman Bowman announced that this is the first of two public
hearings and this first hearing is to discuss and adopt the
Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1992-93.
County Attorney Charles Vitunac advised that formal notice of
the meeting was given through the mailing of the Truth In Millage
(TRIM) Notice and the Notice of Non -Ad Valorem Assessments for 1992
to all Indian River County taxpayers.
Chairman Bowman _announced that County Administrator Jim
Chandler will review the budgets and millages, and explain
pertinent details. Following is the recommended procedure for the
hearing:
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"A. Open Hearing
B. Announce Millage and percentage of
increase in Millage over Rolled Back Rate
necessary to fund the Budget, if any, and
Specific Purposes for which Ad Valorem
Tax Revenues are being increased
C. 'Receive comments from the Public
D.. Consider any Proposed Amendments to
Tentative Budget and Calculate Revised
Tentative Millage Rate (if revised)
E. Adopt Tentative Millage Rate
F. Adopt Tentative Budget
G. Announce %, if any, by which Recomputed
Tentative Millage Rate Exceeds the Rolled
Back Rate"
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted the
recommended procedure to conduct Hearings on Ad
Valorem Taxing Districts as set out above.
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The following is the Summary of Proposed Budgets for the
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners for Fiscal Year
(FY) 1992-93:
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SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR THE
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FISCAL YEAR 1992-93
MILLAG ES•
NON AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS -
THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AS A PUBLIC RECORD.
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TRANSPOR-
MUNICIPAL
G.O.
EMERGENCY
SOLID
WASTE
HOUSING
OTHER
DEBT
OTHER
SPECIAL
INTERNAL
GENERAL
FUND
TATION
FUND
SERVICE
TAXING UNI'
LIBRARY
BONDS
SERVICES
DISPOSAL
AUTHORITY
SERVICE
CAPITAL
REVENUE
ENTERPRISE
SERVICE
ESTIMATED REVENUES•
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
FUND
FUNDS
PROJECTS
FUNDS
FUNDS
FUNDS
TOTAL
Federal SO1nes
0
0
0
0
0
0
O
0
State Sources
Local Sources
2,288,378
514,675
2,467,093
0
6,000
0
21,050
1,313,202
0
0
11110,000
1,027,202
0
0
0
0
1310,000
7,637,600
Ad Valorem Taxes
3,439,734
21,846,601
138,755
0
4,004,635
22;500
1,578,897
1,220,000
10,041,840
1,549,000
120
1,578,110
5,712,579
3,975,723
0
0
23,661,176
Non -Ad VabremTaxes
0
0
.4,216,639
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37,683,977
User Fees
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,436,439
0
0
0
347,511
0
0
4,783,950
Interest Income
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18,807,067
1,918,102
20,725,169
Sub -Total
Less 5% per F. S.129.01(2)(b)
27,594,733
(1,379,737)
653,430
(32,6721
10,688,367
(534.4181
1,601,397
(80.070)
11,267,840
(563.392)
0
5,985,439
(300.121)
0
21,170
0
2,891,312
0
5,712,579
0
8,460,436
440.000
19,247,067
100.000
2,018,102
540.000
96,141,872
Net
26,214,996
620,758
10,153,949
1,521,327
10,704,448
5,685,318
0
21,170
(150.0951
2,741,217
(285.6291
5,426,950
(423,020)
8,037,416
(962,353)
(42,3471
(4,753.8541
Interfund Transfers
5,761,255
5,991,839
0
0
0
0
74,600
18,284,714
1,975,755
91,388,018
Cash Forward -October 1. 1992
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES
6.017.854
jL22LIOL
1,734,752
2.823,920
12977.869
147,690
1.669A17
422.620
11.127.068
2.366.363
B
0
95.770
0
485.592
3.226.809
0
7.913,917
13.340.867
290.000
5.882.712
14.210.128
0
3.297.142
2L581.856
0
0
1.975.755
12,117,694
31.092,562
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General Government
Public Safety
9,223,807
17,583,627
604,754
A
85022
1,482,017
0
0
0
2,886,809
6,800 ��
O
O
22,206 409
Physical Environment
367,379
0
208,119
27,667
0
0
9,675,109
0
0
6,800,681
0
0
0
48,000
848,994
0•
28,363,849
Transportation
0
6,765,445
100,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17,768,886
0
24,964,633
Economic Environment
154,348
0
0
0
0.
0
0
6,120,000
11,766,571
0
0
24,752,016
Iluman Services
2,136,791
0
0
0
0
0
0
95,770
0
0
0
0
0
0
154,348
Internal Services
0
1,279,014
O
0
3,511,575
Culture/Recreation
3,014,841
0
942,730
0
0
0
0
0
1,975,755
1,975,755
Interfund Transfers
2,471,336
0
9.646.358
0
0
0
0
0
0
451,077
2,828,861
0
7,237,509
TOTAL EXPENDITURESIEXPENSES
Reserve for Contingencies
34,954,129
939,976
7,370,199
102,150
11,779,216
424,250
1,482,017
0
9,675,109
6,800,681
95,770
0
2,8861809
0
1$920,000
0
13,897,362
0
21,446,741
0
1,97S,7SS
12.117,694
125,283,788
Cash Forward -September 30,1993
2.100,000
875.000
774.403
187.000
651,959
800.000
0
1.251.000
0
0
0
340.000
420,867
0
2114,045
0
0
2,743,247
TOTAL APPROPRIATED37.994.105
8.3473491
6690 7
11.127.068
S.OSL68t
3.226.$09
13.340.867
108,721
14.210.128
135,115
21.581.8561,975,755
0
6,571,239
134 198 2-74
MILLAG ES•
NON AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS -
THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AS A PUBLIC RECORD.
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County Administrator Jim Chandler presented the following
overview of the entire budget, stating that he would make comments
with respect to individual funds as they are addressed.
OVERVIEW:
* Elimination of 16 full time positions: 1 Clerk to BCC, 2
Planning, 9 Emergency Services District, and 4 Building
Department
* Addition of 17 full time positions solely related to new
facilities or new program requirements: 2 Donald
McDonald Park, 2 MPO, 2 septage sludge facility, and
11 Sandridge (13 part time positions are also added)
* Net effect of personnel adjustments - 1 additional full
time and 7 part-time positions.
* Tax supported budgets - net 9 less full time positions
and 6 less part time
* No increase in Solid Waste Disposal District rates
* Sandridge additional 18 holes and new clubhouse opening
* Building Department budget of $848,994, down $361,500
* Utility septage/sludge facility completion
* Final year of programmed utility rate increase
* Health Insurance increase 1%
* Sandridge Golf Course additional 18 holes and new
Clubhouse qV±ning increasing operating costs by
$1,070,119 to $2,880,389
* Indian River Blvd. Phase IV project budget of $5,740,000
* Implementation of Emergency Services Equalization Plan
* Beginning of Courthouse construction $6,800,000
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Administrator Chandler explained that the thrust of the
proposed budget is to hold the line on and reduce expenses wherever
possible. There are no new or expanded programs within the budget
with the exception of areas where we have the Second 18 holes of
Sandridge Golf Course, the septage and sludge facility which will
be in place in February, and the requirement for the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) which goes into effect this upcoming
fiscal year. The total budget for the next fiscal year is
$134,598,274, which contains an overall decrease of $664,802. In
personnel, 16 positions have been eliminated and 17 new positions
have been added for the new facilities as well as to assume
responsibility for Donald McDonald Park and to implement the MPO.
The majority of the new positions are related to the golf course
and as such are funded by the golf course greens fees. The net
effect is one additional full-time position. Capital expenses have
been reduced in all areas throughout the budget. Our insurance
program for liability, Workers' Compensation and so forth contains
a reduction of $327,000. In prior years our health insurance has
been a problem with double digit increases; with the new program
which was developed within this last year, the proposed budget
reflects 1% increase. Salary adjustments contained within the
budget reflect our third -year commitment and requirement under the
firefighters' contract, and negotiations with Emergency Management
Services employees have not been completed. Regarding salaries for
the balance of the employees, funding at this point has been
provided for continuation of the step program with no across-the-
board increases. Administrator Chandler recounted that during the
July budget workshop there was discussion regarding the step
program and the Commission asked for alternatives; those will be
presented at next Tuesday morning's Regular Meeting and prior to
adoption of the Final Budget on September 15, 1992.
Administrator Chandler explained that the General Fund and
MSTU fund are below rolled -back rates. The Emergency Services
district and the aggregate millage rate is above the rolled -back
rate because of the new funding district, and Administrator
Chandler stated he would go into more detail when that fund is
addressed. There is no increase for solid waste disposal, no
increase in golf fees, and the utilities budget contains the
programmed rate increases for water.
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GENERAL FUND
1. Amount of millage reflected on TRIM notices is 4.2112 .
2. Our proposed millage of 4.2094 is 7.8% below the rolled -back
millage of 4.5652.
3. The county proposed General Fund Budget is $37,994,105. Current
year is $41,740.952. A $3,746.847 decrease.
4.
A. Two (2) new full time positions
2 - Donald McDonald Park
B. Donald McDonald Park $20,000 essential improvements
C. Increases in the following Constitutional budgets:
Sheriff:
Cleric-
Clerk
lerk:
Clerk to the BCC:
Clerk to the Court:
$ 681
$ 3,020
50,965 $53,985
Property Appraiser: $ 6,760
Tax Collector. - $ 5,000
Supervisor of Elections: 0 71
TOTAL $35,710
D. Gifford Landfill $200,000 worth of monitoring requirements
E. Medicaid Hospital and Nursing Home requirements -
$85,000 Increase
F. ALS moved to Emergency Service District
which was $2,294,816 in 1991/92 and is
$2,680,152 for 1992/93
GENERAL FUND
County Administrator Jim Chandler -explained that the gross
figure in the total proposed General Fund is somewhat deceiving in
that the Advanced Life Support (ALS) , which is currently within the
General Fund, will appear under the Emergency Services district in
the budget for FY 1992/93. We were required by TRIM legislation to
relate it as shown in the proposed budget. Administrator Chandler
announced the General Fund Mi.11age is 4.2094, which is 7.8% below
the rolled -back rate of 4.5652. He indicated a decrease of
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$708,000 in the operating funds of the departments under BCC
jurisdiction which are within the General Fund. Administrator
Chandler pointed out that he recommended we not fund park
improvements within the county in the upcoming year with the
exception of the operation and management of Donald McDonald Park.
The Forestry Department has managed that park for 25 years and they
have indicated that the county must assume management
responsibility from this point forward. Irrespective of cutbacks
that have been made we must monitor the Gifford Landfill as
required by the Department of Environmental Resources (DER). There
is also an increase in our budget to compensate for the
requirements of Medicaid, over which we have no control.
Administrator Chandler recapped that excluding ALS, the General
Fund contains a net decrease of $1,452,000.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter.
Rob McClary, City Manager of the City of Sebastian, came
before the Board to request conditional appropriation from the
County General Fund for further construction of the Barber Street
Sports Complex. He recounted that the County traditionally has not
provided subsidies to the City of Sebastian as it has to the City
of Vero Beach for recreation services because Sebastian does not
have the facilities that Vero Beach has. As a result, the City of
Sebastian felt the most effective way to provide recreation
services would be through construction of a sports facility. The
Recreation Committee approved Sebastian's plan and the Commission
agreed informally to help fund the program; 50% of $180,000 the
first year, and 50% of $100,000 each year thereafter. The first
$90,000 was received from the County but each year thereafter the
County has found itself in tightened budgets and has not been able
to fund what was originally hoped. Likewise the City of Sebastian
rolled back its appropriations, and at this point the project is a
little behind track. The City of Sebastian now wants to move
forward and make up for the past two years by appropriating a
project of $180,000 and is asking for 50%, or $90,000, from the
County. Mr. McClary also stressed the fact that the facility is
maintained completely by the City of Sebastian, use of the facility
is on a non-discriminatory basis, not limited to residents of the
City of Sebastian, and the rates are uniform. Mr. McClary detailed
the importance of the north county facility and cited the numbers
of participants in the various programs. The Little League program
grew from 262 youths last year to 433 this year, the Panthers
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little league football has over 200 children participating, and the
most recently organized soccer league has 11 teams with
approximately 125 participants. These programs pay their own way
and are run by "fabulous citizen volunteers." The City of
Sebastian recently acquired property from General Development
Corporation which will be used to create 4 to 6 general purpose
fields. Mr. McClary recognized that through the years the County
has been committed to quality recreational services, as evidenced
by Sandridge Golf Course and the new South County Park. The
subsidy to the City of Vero Beach was increased in the proposed
budget; those funds are used for their operating expenses. The
City of Sebastian is not asking for funds for operating expenses
but is asking the Commission to continue the program which was
established for the Barber Street Sports Complex. If the County
could not fund all or part of the project this year, Mr. McClary
requested a commitment for assistance as funds become available in
the future. He realized that it is difficult to achieve a balanced
budget and suggested some alternatives. He noted that the County
has forecast a reserve of $6 million in the General Fund and
suggested that $90,000 could be taken from that reserve to provide
some relief and assistance in constructing this facility. Mr.
McClary stressed that the Barber Street Sports Complex is a good
facility, it is well used, and it is appropriate that it be a
combined city -county facility. He stated that the City of
Sebastian wants to continue to work with the County on the course
of action which was started several years ago. Mr. McClary
realized that there was no legal commitment, but he believed that
the County wants to live up to our hopes and commitment for good
recreation services in the north county.
Administrator Chandler commented that in the past the Barber
Street Sports Complex was funded from MSTU, and if we were to
consider it now, it appropriately would be within the MSTU budget
rather than the General Fund budget. Mr. Chandler emphasized that
his recommendation was for no additional funds for any parks and
recreation facility; not Barber Street, Gifford Park, Hobart Park,
Fellsmere nor South County Park. His comment was from a technical
standpoint that any future funding, as in the past, would come from
MSTU and not the General Fund.
Commissioner Bird confirmed that the Barber Street Sports
Complex is a good project which we have supported and want to
support when we can afford to give our support. He asked if we
could leave the door open until the start of the fiscal year when
we see what our situation is regarding our cash carried forward.
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Administrator Chandler confirmed that we never hit our year-
end budget right on the head, and there is a possibility that the
cash carried forward may be more than projected, but he stressed
that we are extremely tight for the upcoming year not only in the
budget but also in projections on revenues and cash forward. He
agreed that if the cash carried forward is more than we have
projected, that could be a logical source of funds for this
request.
Commissioner Bird asked whether we had any capital projects
that were budgeted for the current year which have not been
completed and the money not expended that could be reprioritized,
with the approval of the Recreation Commission and the Board, and
use that money for the Barber Street Sports Complex.
Administrator Chandler thought that those projects had been
authorized and were well under way in terms of design.
Commissioner Scurlock suggested $90,000 be cut from the
Sheriff's budget and used for this purpose.
Administrator Chandler again mentioned the difference in
General Fund and MSTU.
Commissioner Scurlock recalled that he voted with the Board to
deny the funds for the Barber Street Sports Complex because of a
tight budget, but that he had second thoughts about that vote
because of the County's participation with the City of Vero Beach.
He is not opposed to what the County is doing for City of Vero
Beach but is opposed to neglecting the City of Sebastian. He felt
the County Administrator and OMB Director Joe Baird should be able
to find $90,000 somewhere in the budget, and suggested that we
commit to fund that amount and readdress the request when the Board
has 5 members present.
Discussion ensued, and the Board thought the available sources
for funding of this project were the cash carried forward, the
proposed MSTU contingency fund, and the General Fund.
Later in the meeting Administrator Chandler clarified that if
this $90,000 came from the General Fund, we should earmark it as an
expense and transfer it to MSTU, for purposes of consistency. Mr.
Chandler felt this will be helpful in the upcoming discussions
regarding consolidation of the recreation services. We presently
have different methods of funding recreation for the various
entities and earmarking funds will be helpful in tracking the
funds.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved
funding $90,000 toward the further construction of
the Barber Street Sports Complex in the City of
Sebastian; directed staff to reallocate the existing
budget; and specified that these funds would be from
cash carried forward, MSTU contingency, or General
Fund.
The following representatives from the City of Sebastian
thanked the Board for its commitment to help fund further
construction of the Barber Street Sports Complex and described
their participation in the recreation programs: John Snyder, vice
president of Little League; Maura Raborn, representing the Panthers
football program; Cory Richter, vice president of the Soccer
Association; and Reith Miller, resident of Sebastian.
County Administrator Jim Chandler advised that there was one
more detail regarding the General Fund on which he needed
direction. He reported that Chairman Eggert received a request
from the Council of 100 for funding $60,000. He reported that
Chairman Eggert intended to bring this request to the Board's
attention at the Final Budget Hearing on September 15, but it is
possible she may not be able to attend at that time and she asked
that this matter be deferred to a future meeting when she could be
present.
Commissioners Scurlock, -Bird, and Bowman agreed to defer the
request for funding from the Council of 100 to a future meeting
when Chairman Eggert could attend.
It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the
Chairman closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved
the tentative millage rate of 4.2094 (7.8% below the
rolled -back millage rate) for the General Fund for
FY 1992/93.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative budget of $37,994,105 for the General Fund
for FY 1992/93.
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1992/93
TRANSPORTATION FUND
1. No millage
2. Rolled -back - N/A
3. The county proposed Transportation Fund Budget is
$8347349. Current year is $8,569.764, a $222,415 decrease
or 2.60%.
4. The Transportation Fund includes Public Works Department,
Engineering Department, Traffic Engineering and Road and Bridge
HIGHLIGHTS:
- $700,000 continued bridge replacement
One (1) position (Maintenance Worker VI)
recommended for data gathering required for MPO and
Inter -modal Surface Transportation EWkiency Act of
1991 (ISTE). . r
Salary Contingency
- A salary reserve of $52,150 for raises to budgets.
Transportation Fund
County Administrator Jim Chandler explained that the
Transportation Fund includes Public Works, Engineering, Traffic
Engineering and Road & Bridge, as well as funding for continued
bridge replacement and funding for the Metropolitan Planning
Organization. The total proposed budget for FY 1992/93 is
$8,347,349 and reflects a decrease of $222,415. It is funded from
General Funds and MSTU as well as some other funding sources.
There is no tax rate applicable on this particular budget item.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed
the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative budget of $8,347,349 for the
Transportation Fund for FY 1992/93.
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT
1. Amount of millage reflected on TRIM notices is 1.4455 .
2. Our proposed millage is 1.4455 .
3. Our proposed millage of 1.4455 is 2.32916 less than the rolled -
back millage of 1.4799.
4. The county proposed M.S.T.U. Budget is $12,977.869. Current year
is $12,455,743. A $522,126 increase (4.2%).
5. HIGHLIGHTS:
A. New Employees - Recreation Department - South County
Park
B. City of Vero Beach Recreation Funding increase of $250,025
(from $429,975 to $680,000).
E. Salary Contingency - $17,535
Municipal service Taxing unit
County Administrator Jim Chandler announced that the proposed
MSTU budget for next fiscal year is $12,977,869, which contains a
net increase of $522,126. However, this is deceiving because we
have charged interfund transfers for the Transportation Fund and
picked up more in the MSTU rather than the General Fund. The net
operating expense within this -budget is a decrease of $20,560. The
proposed millage rate is 1.4455, which is 2.32% below the rolled -
back rate of 1.4799. Included within this fund is the only really
notable change in the transfer items, which is for Vero Beach
Recreation, and any funding that would be provided for Barber
Street Sports Complex would be inserted within this budget.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter.
Michael Barg came before the Board and stated his property tax
assessment has increased over the years to the present $796.78 for
9 acres of scrub land with an old building on it which is not worth
$2,000. He described a situation in Newburg, New York, which was
cited as "All American City," and the city fathers tried to make it
a bigger and better city by heavy spending; ten years later Newburg
turned into a slum city with most businesses closed up because of
the taxation. He was concerned that Indian River County is
following the same course.
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Ellis Hunter thought that in some ways our property taxes are
still equitable, but he could not understand how the appraised
value of property can go up while so many houses are not saleable.
He wanted the County to consider that taxation may be getting out
of control.
John Welton, citizen of Indian River County, spoke in
opposition to any increase in taxes. He stated that if the
proposed budget is adopted, taxes on his house will go up $375. He
cited the example of Bridgeport, Connecticut which is now bankrupt
because of taxation. He asked why the County cannot "float a bond"
where the County can make money and the people can save money.
OMB Director Baird explained that a bond would have to be
repaid by the public, and Commissioner Scurlock explained that a
bond is a long term debt and he was opposed to that idea.
It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the
Chairman closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative millage rate of 1.4455 for the Municipal
Service Taxing Unit for FY 1992/93.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative budget of $12,977,869 for FY 1992/93.
1992/93
GENERAL OBLIGATION LIBRARY BONDS
1. Amount of millage reflected on TRIM notices is 3042 .
2. This is the same as our proposed millage.
3. Rolled -back millage does not apply to voter approved debt.
- If it did, this would be a 5.74% decrease
4. Proposed budget $1,669,017 - a $56,835 decrease over last years.
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County Administrator Jim Chandler advised that this budget is
not related to a rolled -back millage. The proposed rate for FY
1992/93 is .3042, a reduction of .0240 mills from the current
.3282. In terms of expenses it is $1,669,017.
Commissioner Scurlock commented that the Library Bond is the
only general obligation debt, and Chairman Bowman noted that it
will be retired in FY 1993/94.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed
the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative millage rate of .3042 for the General
Obligation Library Bond for FY 1992/93.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative budget of $1,669,017 for the General
Obligation Library Bond for FY 1992/93.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT
I. Amount of millage reflected on TRIM notices is 2.2851 .
2. Our proposed millage of 2.2851 - a new District - Rolled
Back Millage does not apply
3. The county proposed Emergency Services District Budget is
$11,127,068. Current year comparable (North County Fire,
South -County Fire, West County Fire and ALS) is $10,381,692,
a $745,376 increase..
4. HIGHLIGHTS•
A. Less Cash Forward than anticipated ($790,0010
Anticipated - $422,620 Proposed = $367,390 Less)
B. Employee raise money of $481,959 (Fire -
$350,155 and ALS $131,804)
C. Two (2) new ambulances - $120,000
D. P.C. system of $23,800
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Emergency services District
County Administrator Jim Chandler announced that this is the
first time the Emergency Services District goes into effect, as
approved by referendum in March of 1990. The proposed millage is
2.2851. Since this is a new district, it is not related to a
rolled -back rate. However, if it were, it would be .2740 above the
rolled -back rate. On a comparative basis with ALS and the fire
districts for next fiscal year, this is $745,376 above the current
budget. In trying to keep all expenses at or below current levels
some expenses were deferred: 9 full-time positions which were
budgeted and were not filled will not be recommended for FY
1992/93; 5 part-time positions were eliminated; and a Hazardous
Materials vehicle with associated costs was eliminated.
Administrator Chandler stated that he recommended including in the
funding two ambulances, and we have funded our commitments on the
fire contract. The total proposed budget for FY 1992/93 is
$11,127,068.
The Chairman opened the public -hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed
the public hearing.
Commissioner Scurlock led discussion on the millage value, and
Administrator Chandler explained that the value of one mill in the
Emergency Services District is $4,394,900 because Indian River
Shores is excluded not only in terms of services but also in terms
of tax base in calculating the millage.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative millage of 2.2851 for Emergency Services
District for FY 1992/93.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative budget of $11,127,068 for Emergency
Services District for FY'1992/93.
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AGGREGATE MILEAGE
1. Proposed Aggregate Millage is 6.9568.
Rolled -back aggregate millage is 6.7833.
2. Proposed aggregate millage is a 2.56% increase over rolled -back
millage or an increase of $900.173 above rolled -back.
Total County Budget $134,598,274 down from $135,263,076 an
decrease of $664,802 or .49016.
Aggregate
County Administrator Jim Chandler advised that the aggregate
millage rate proposed for FY 1992/93 is 6.9568.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed
the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative aggregate millage of 6.9568 for FY
1992/93.
Solid Waste Disposal District (Non -Ad Valorem Special District)
County Administrator Jim Chandler announced the Solid Waste
Disposal District budget contains an increase of $332,374 as a
result of the full year recycling collection cost and funding for
services, such as the rate study and master plan. The overall
capital expense in the proposed budget has been reduced by
$988,300. The proposed rate for FY 1992/93 would be $35.32 which
is the same as the current fiscal year.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed
the public hearing.
Commissioner Scurlock led discussion regarding the revenues
collected for burning brush from lot clearing and the costs for the
deep well, and he was concerned that we properly allocate costs and
separate enterprise funds and not commingle them, and Administrator
Chandler and OMB Director Baird agreed.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED' by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved a
tentative waste generation unit of $35.32 for the
Solid Waste Disposal District for FY 1992/93.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, -the Board unanimously approved a
tentative budget of $8,051,681 for the Solid Waste
Disposal District for FY 1992/93.
Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Charges
County Attorney Charles Vitunac advised that we have a
simplified procedure wherein OMB Director Baird will read the Vero
Lake Estates MSTU and all the Street Lighting Districts with their
per -parcel annual charge, and one motion can cover them all.
OMB Director Joe Baird read the following:
"A. Announce 1992/93 proposed charge for
each Non -Ad Valorem Assessment District
a. Vero Lake Estates M.S.T.U.
Street Lighting Districts
b.
Gifford
c.
Laurelwood
d.
Rockridge
e.
Vero Highlands
f.
Porpoise Point
• g.
Laurel Court
h.
Tierra Linda'
1.
Vero Shores
J.
Ixora Park
k.
Royal Poinciana
1.
Roseland Road
m.
Walker's Glen
n.
Glendale Lakes
o.
Floralton Beach
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Charge Per
Parcel/Acre
$50.00
$17.50
$22.00
$ 5.00
$25.00
$30.00
$33.00
$42.00
$26.00
$23.00
$28.00
$ 6.00
$40.50
$24.00
$32.50
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Director Baird explained that the only change in the proposed
per parcel charges is for Royal Poinciana, which was reduced from
$31.00 to $28.00, and the addition of three new Street Lighting
Districts: Walker's Glen, Glendale Lakes and Floralton Beach.
Commissioner Scurlock asked, and County Administrator Jim
Chandler confirmed that staff is working to consolidate these
districts and possibly have them deal directly with Florida Power
and Light, but that does not seem to be as clear-cut a possibility
as first thought.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed
the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved
the tentative Per Parcel/Acre Charges for FY 1992/93
as announced and as listed above.
Non -Ad Valorem Dollar Budgets
Chairman Bowman read the following Non -Ad Valorem Dollar
Budgets:
A
a. Housing Authority $ 95,770
b. Other Debt Service Fund $ 3,226,809
C. Capital Projects $13,340,867
d. Other Special Revenue Funds $14,210,128
e. Enterprise Funds $2195819856
f. Internal Service Funds $ 199759755
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter. There being.none, she closed
the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved
the tentative Non -Ad Valorem Dollar Budgets as
announced and as listed above.
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Chairman Bowman announced that the Final Budget Hearing will
be held at 5:01 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, September 15, 1992 in the
Commission Chambers.
There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the Board adjourned at 6:30 o'clock P. M.
ATTEST:
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J. Barton, Clerk
Margaret
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