SCC September 8, 2009

SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday September 8 2009
7 00 P M
The
meeting
was
called to order
by Mayor Noland
at 7 00 p
m
on
the above date in the
City Commission Chambers City Hall
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commissioner Bill Ganz
Present
Joseph Miller
Marty Popelsky
Vice Mayor Sylvia Poitier
Mayor Peggy Noland
Commissioner
Commissioner
Present
Mahaney City Manager
Andrew Maurodis City Attorney
Ada Graham Johnson City Clerk
Absent
None
Also
Michael
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
September
MOTION
8 2009
approve the
Voice
by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Ganz
September 8 2009 agenda as submitted
was
made
YEAS
Vote
Commissioner
Commissioner Marty
Noland NAYS None
PUBLIC HEARING
Vice
Popelsky
Bill
Commissioner
Ganz
Mayor
Sylvia
Poitier
and
Joseph
Mayor
to
Miller
Peggy
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ITEM 1
COUNT 0032
PH 2009 156 Ordinance 2009
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MILLAGE
RATE TO BE LEVIED BY THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH FLORIDA FOR
2009
AND ENDING
THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1
SEPTEMBER 30
2010
AND STATING THE
SUCH
PROPERTY
TAXES AS
STATUTES SECTION 200 065
The Ordinance
was
read
by
title
CHANGE
only
1
PERCENTAGE
IS
DEFINED
CHANGE IN
IN
FLORIDA
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City Attorney said that the millage must be heard first however
since the budget and millage are interrelated both can be discussed After reading the
Ordinance title Mr Maurodis proceeded to read various portions of the Ordinance
and total
45
debt service millage of
4401
0
including the operating millage of 5
5
He
rate
of
8901
that
the
equals the
proposed millage
explained
operating millage
and
rollback rate
Further Mr Maurodis read Item 2 into the record
suggested the
public be heard on the millage and the budget
Andrew Maurodis
Family Central 840 SW 81st Avenue North
Lauderdale thanked the City Commission for understanding the values of the City s
dollars and making sure that the children are well cared for She said due to the City s
contributions as well as State and Federal match Family Central has 276 children in
care 149 are in need of child care and 247 children are being funded by Voluntary Pre
K
Unfortunately there are 333 children on the wait list in Deerfield Beach She
explained Family Central s role in providing child care and expressed that they are one
of few agencies in the State that is required to raise local monies from the cities
For
every dollar the City of Deerfield Beach contributes they receive 57 99 back in Federal
and State revenue She said based on the City s contribution and funds from State and
Federal revenue they will serve a minimum of 155 children with Deerfield Beach funds
alone She said that funds contributed by Deerfield Beach are a gift to ensure that the
children will receive care and be safe during the day
Weinstein
Barbara
President
of
Bett Willet 2646 Emerald Way Circle Deerfield Beach asked if the City receives any
funds from the festivals before any profits are donated to charities
She asked if the
assists
with
the
or
or
for
Festival
Brazilian
Festival
does the money
City
funding
Mango
come
from
sponsorship
Prior to responding to Ms Willett s question Vice Mayor Poitier acknowledged Judge
Weinstein in the 1 ih Judicial Circuit in Broward County and thanked him for attending
the
meeting
Continuing Vice Mayor Poitier said that the City of Deerfield Beach has taken over the
responsibilities of the festival She explained that the former City Manager placed
sponsorship funds into a special account however with regard to how it is arranged for
audit she is unaware She said that former City Manager Larry Deetjen and Mr Vince
Kendrick Director of Parks
Recreation found sponsorships to fund all festivals and
charitable organizations
She stated tax payer dollars have never been spent on
festivals but sponsorships dollars
These funds went into the 199 account funded the
festivals
She said she might have been premature in stating that tax payer dollars
were
never
used because they could have mixed tax dollars with it last year
Nevertheless when Mr Deetjen was here the City did not mix tax dollars for the
festivals
Ms Willet asked if it would be
to the festival coordinators
budget
and
sensible for the sponsors to give the money directly
Additionally she said that funds for festivals are tied to the
more
millage
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Vice
ST
READING
stated that there
Mayor Poitier
She said that the funds
solicited
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2009
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were
were
sponsors last year because no one
on Founder s Day because most of the
no
spent
already in the 199 account and the money that the City gives to the festivals
is returned She commented on the use of police personnel at the Mango Festival and
on the handling of the other festivals to include the Power Boat Races
funds
were
by asking if the festivals fund themselves why
Ms Willett concluded
Mayor Poitier replied
Vice
beforehand
into
a
ie
because certain
entertainment
components of
The funds that
are
are
they budgeted
the festivals must be
made from sales
was
placed
paid
back
trustfund
Ms Willett asked if the
revenue
is
a
wash for the expenses
Mayor Poitier replied not all the
the
give
remaining in scholarships
Vice
Mayor Noland recommended
Commissioner Ganz
FY2006
Mango
not
revenue
115 000
they
are
allowed to
funding the festivals this fiscal year
respectfully disagreed
Festival
that of the
revenue was
with Vice
Mayor Poitier He commented on
Mango Festival Inc Western
30 000 from
25 000 for a total of 60 000
He
said
that there is no way that the
expenditures
festivals paid for themselves or that tax payers did not support the festivals
He said
that the amount of money received does not pay for these festivals and having them in
Union donation of
5 000
Coca Cola
and
in the amount of
the
budget indicates that the funds
Bottling
donation
420 930 61
are
from tax payer dollars
agreed with Mayor
is fiscally responsible
He
Noland that there should not be any funds for the festivals which
He said that he does not believe the festivals will ever be able to pay for themselves
Vice
Mayor
Poitier said that if Commissioner Ganz read the entire
indicated how the entertainment
was
Commissioner Ganz said that the
and the
Festival returned
Mango
sponsorship amounts
report
it should have
paid for
a check to the vendor for entertainment
30 000 to the City
Continuing he outlined other
City issued
4500
mills is
Maurodis said that the Ordinance indicates that the roll back rate of 5
in
accordance
with
200
065
FS
He
continued
the
Section
computed
outlining
millage
and explained the rollback as the operating millage rate that will generate the same
Mr
operating
ad valorem tax
revenue as
received the
prior year
Caryl Berner 3130 Cambridge F Deerfield Beach credited City Manager Mahaney and
for suggesting the elimination of all special events She commented on St Ambrose
Carnival being budgeted for 1500 and the estimation for police and fire services
Continuing Ms Berner commented on the Don King turkey give away Island Waters
Sports events and the Pack Rattlers Homecoming Parade She expressed with the
accounting posting
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Commissioner Popelsky commented on the
He said based on those in attendance the
30 000 income from the Mango Festival
revenue should have been approximately
he asked how much money was given out for scholarships as
He further stated that if
the 199 account does not indicate any liens for scholarships
that
still
wants
to
have
a
function
obtain
the Mango Festival
they
sponsorship then he
450 000
will
support
Additionally
it
Continuing Commissioner Popelsky said that one year Don King donated over 500
He said that the money is
turkeys he explained how the turkeys were distributed
in
and requested clarification on the list
actually income that was not bought
Director of Parks and Recreation stated that when the
yearly
or
services
providing
City
they try
lost revenue
He clarified that the name for the Passover event was given by the
250 and people
organizer Additionally he discussed the waiver of parking fees
5
at
the
beach
at
30
a
m
which
is
Code
He
further
commented that
against
parking
although the Turkey Give Away moved to another location no costs were associated
George Edmunds Acting
calendar of events
are
to estimate cost for
created
with it
Mayor Noland
asked who pays for the St Ambrose event
Mr Edmunds
replied
that what is listed is the cost of lost
the showmobile for four 4
are
supplied by
at
days
the Public Works
Mayor Poitier asked
revenue
250
revenue
bleachers at
Last year
150 and
they used
dumpsters
question Mayor Noland replied that the St Ambrose
for clarification
Mr Edmunds said that the listed
loss
cost of
Department
In response to Vice Mayor Poitier s
event is listed as loss revenue
Vice
a
are
on
the funds listed
expended
funds
for all of the events that adds up to
as
2 700
well
he
as
loss
revenue
explained
There is
the cost of loss
revenue
Discussion pursued amongst the Commission
and items listed on for revenue
regarding loss
Commissioner Ganz said that the Commission
requested
revenue
an
in kind services
itemized
85 000 for miscellaneous events and asked if the list before them
justification of
represents that
request
Mr
Edmunds
replied
that the list
events for the fiscal year with the
represents all of the activities that qualify as special
exception of the Don King and St Ambrose events
Commissioner Ganz asked if these contribute to the column of miscellaneous events
that the Commission questioned previously
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Mr Edmunds
replied yes
Commissioner Ganz said that there
as the sinking of the ship which is
would not be
Mr
activities that will not be repeated such
He also commented on other events that
are some
2 000
repeated
Edmunds said that there
the money will
are new
events that will
before the Commission
so
from that account
come
Commissioner Ganz said he asked for
that would not
come
occur
He
expressed
a more
concern
accurate list
that there
by removing
are a
those events
limited number of events
in District 4
number of recreational activities at the Villages of
Halloween Ho Down and expressed that there is a balance of
Mr Edmunds stated that there
Hillsboro Park
ie
are a
recreational activities
Commissioner Ganz said that the Deerfield Beach Arboretum receives no fund from the
City but from the Beautification Authority and is the only tourist attraction in West
Deerfield
He said that there 53 540 14 from Deerfield Beach Arboretum reimbursed
He asked that the Commission consider allocating funds for the Deerfield
Beach Arboretum as it is a tourist attraction that does not receive any City funds and is
operational through volunteer hours
to the
City
Mr Edmunds said that
park staff does maintain the
area
but it is not funded in the
budget
She stated that it is a
Mayor Noland said that she would support the Arboretum
beautiful park and listed various programs at the park She said that they are one of the
organizations that are made up of volunteers
2ND Way Deerfield Beach said that as a resident taxpayer and
the Vice President of the Mango Festival what is being said with regard to the Mango
He said that the Commission should have asked the Mango
Festival is not true
Festival Committee how many tickets were sold for the Festival as they are more aware
He said that they have never sold 25 000 tickets
than BSO
Continuing Mr Scott
commented on the 2005 Festival being the most attended with approximately 17 000
With regard to
on Saturday evening
unfortunately it was rained out on Sunday
funding he said that the Mango Festival has never received any money from the City
Terry
Scott
Continuing
security for
647 NW
Scott said that BSO has
the festival in the amount of
Mr
provided
24 000
a
breakdown for
paid by
one
Vince Kendrick
1
day of
Parks
Recreation Director last year He said that in return BSO refunded the Mango Festival
Committee 7 000 but they have not seen those funds in the Mango Festival budget
Mr Scott commented
he
on
sponsorships
wherein the funds
that Tina Marie
Additionally
agreed
Mango He further stated
that last year
paid
they received
was
5
were
30 000
a
not attributed to
which
check for
was
Mango
paid by the
30 000 because
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they asked
said that
8 2009
50 000 of the fiscal year budget which was allocated to them He
He further
65 000 is still allocated to them and asked that it be disbursed
to borrow
could not afford the festival this year they did not have it Moreover
Scott said that taxpayer dollars did not fund the Festival as it was funded by
Mr Scott commented on the Mango Festival giving out
100 000 in
stated that
Mr
September
sponsors
they
Lastly
scholarship dollars
Mayor Noland explained the budgeting process and exampled Founder s Day She said
that the festival was a budgeted item which is taxpayer dollars further she said that
She
she does not recall the City receiving funds from Coca Cola or other sponsors
expressed her concerns previously stating that she was not comfortable funding
She said that the City
festivals when the employees were not receiving anything
cannot afford to pay for these festivals anymore
Commissioner Ganz said that based on the April 28th Meeting Minutes the Mango
Festival did not take place in 2009 because the Committee had not yet provided the
As the meeting
detailed outline of the financial requirements
progressed Mr Edwards complained that he was not getting cooperation from the
He said
committee members and the Mango Festival would be cancelled this year
based on the Mango Festival not submitting their financial requirements and dissension
Commission with
a
reasoning that the Festival did not occur
Additionally he commented on a detailed document outlining the check numbers the
payee and the reason for the payment Moreover he said that Tina Marie was initially
paid 2 000 and then 42 000
among
the
members
was
the
main
not attend the Mango Festival meetings and prior to
was very involved with the event She said that
Commissioner
Clarke
Reed
her arrival
the Mango Festival is a socioeconomic tool and it brings about other events over the
weekend such as family reunions
For these reasons she supports the festival
Vice
Mayor Poitier said that she did
however
if the
City does
not wish to
budget
for the
Mango
Festival
she will assist them
obtaining sponsors She welcomed any assistance from the City but encouraged the
community to fund their own event She said that all they requested is fire and police
Vice Mayor Poitier asked if the City assists in
services which they will pay for
Waters
Park
maintaining Quiet
in
Mayor Noland replied
no
Commissioner Ganz said that he understands the passion for the Mango Festival event
This is not meant to be disparaging to the Mango
as this is a 25 year old event
Festival Founder s Day the Brazilian Festival or other This is simply an economic
reality and a luxury that the City cannot afford and applies to all the festivals across the
board
Vice
Mayor
Poitier commented
on
funds
being budgeted for the 4th of July celebration
Janice Fulmore
Tigner Hospice by the Sea 1531 W Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton
requested support for Hospice by the Sea thereafter she read a prepared statement
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regardless of age or ability to
in philanthropic donations and said that the
pay She also commented on the decline
will
most
increase
financial burden
during the next fiscal year Last year care was
likely
467
provided to 3
patients and their families throughout both Palm Beach and Broward
that 166 patients were Deerfield Beach residents
She requested
she
noted
County
10 000 to cover a portion of the costs of direct patient care and services provided for
the terminally ill residents of Deerfield Beach who are uninsured and unable to pay for
care
In closing Mrs Fulmore Tigner thanked the Commission for their consideration
and listed their two 2 facilities Hollywood and Boca Raton
She stated that the
generosity will provide
care
to families
Mayor Noland said that funds have been allocated in the
by the Sea however an invoice has not been received
amount of
10 000 for
Hospice
Mahaney asked that Ms Tigner s information be taken and provided her with what
specific requirements are required to receive funds Additionally he said that there are
Mr
funds in the account that have not been accessed
Todd
Drosky
4183 NW
6th Court Deerfield Beach proposed
a
141 8 million
budget
last year s because of the desire to increase the fire
99 to
149
Since then the Commission agreed that the fire
assessment fee should remain status quo
He also commented on the rollback rate
which would have raised an additional
4 million however the Commission decided
3
which
is
increase
assessment fee from
an
from
against that also He said that the Commission
budget and asked for a status of the budget cuts
ideas to the Commission
needed to cut
Mr
Drosky said
which have not been mentioned
4 million from the
6
he
previously posed
why
Those ideas include
positions are still being funded the increase in operating cost 3 6 million and
no one has proposed to freeze those funds and where is it being spent
Additionally
How can
the budget is being balanced on the backs of the employees and taxpayers
you justify to a City employee that they are not receiving an increase in payor longevity
but yet want to fund a festival
unfilled
Continuing Mr Drosky said that as of today the fund balance projection is 18 million
as of September 30th and the figure has not been updated
Additionally he asked what
He said that the
is the projection for the fund balance at the end of the next fiscal year
estimated revenues will most likely be
4 million more in ad valorem taxes than was
5
4 million
6
estimated he urged the Commission to dig deeper to cut
Additionally it
appears that 3 million was cut due to reducing the fire fee from 149 to 99 but there
4
3
is an outstanding
4 million If at the end of this fiscal year September 30th if
3
this
it
be
million in the millage increase is there that could have balanced
budget would
a disappointment
Commissioner Ganz said that
rate
roll back rate
they
were
hoping
to cut
and the fire assessment fee
4 million
6
through the millage
After all of the cuts
it
came
to
approximately 3 2 million The fire assessment fee will remain at 99 but are still
addressing the millage rate He explained that there will be 18 million remaining at the
end of the fiscal year Approximately 9 million will go toward balancing the budget
which over the past two 2 years
8 7 million has been used to balance the budget
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The estimated
1
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READING
revenue on
the red
light
cameras
has been lost
therefore
we
have
9
He said if
million
remaining in contingency
approximately 2 million the contingency
through this fiscal year the City gains
will roughly total
12 million at the end of the
next fiscal year However if 9 million is needed to balance the next
with approximately 3 million which places the City in a bad situation
budget
we are
left
4 million
3
Continuing Commissioner Ganz said that he does not believe an additional
on the City s culture and said that it will take time to
cut
is
He
commented
budget
likely
he believes the department heads are conscious of cutting costs
nevertheless
change
At this point to be fiscally responsible he does not see
and reducing expenditures
how
we can
further reduce
4 million
3
the Broward Sheriff s Office may increase
estimates he will not be pleased if there is
as
their contract next year Although these are
a large surplus than originally planned because taxes
when it
was
responsible
rate
can
were
raised to balance the
budget
not necessary
He said having 9 million at the end of the year is fiscally
there
are
but
many unknowns therefore he does not feel that the rollback
be tackled
Mayor Noland stated that the City of Pompano Beach is moving forward with the red
light cameras and suggested that the City Commission further review this matter
Vice
Mayor
rate
be
a
Poitier
agreed
with
if not
Mayor Noland
we
will have to
accept the
rollback
She said that since the Commission could not find other reductions there should
vote on the rollback since the fire assessment fee remained the same
She
with
a
5
million
balance
with
a
concern
fund
having
city population of
expressed
80 000
4 for some time and
6
talking about
on a previous
He
commented
have
unacceptable
up with
meeting whereby the fire department was going to reduce 750 000 He said that they
also discussed the meters approximately
200 000
Additionally fire inspection fees
and other inspection fees were also discussed but are not included along with zero for
events with the exception of the 4th of July celebration
Commissioner Popelsky said
that he supports the 9 million carry forward and expressed concern with having only
He reiterated that additional cuts can be made
3 million remaining at the end of 2010
the
of
the
500 000 revenue for red light cameras
If we consider
painting
buildings
Commissioner
we
Popelsky said
should be considered
for fire station 66
In
we
have been
which is
essence
He said that
the residents and the
we owe
meet
that
3 2
come
the
3 2 million
3 2 million
was
City workers
a
1 5
was
not cut but
lot
more
taken that
only
was
earmarked
1 7 million
He recommended
He said
striving
to
4 million
6
Mayor Noland asked if there is anyone else
MOTION
speak there
was no one
by Commissioner Ganz and seconded by Commissioner Popelsky
public hearing
was
to close the
to
made
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Roll Call YEAS Commissioner Ganz Commissioner Miller
Vice Mayor Poitier and Mayor Noland NAYS None
Commissioner
Popelsky
Commissioner Miller said the Commission has done a great job at reducing 3 million
from the budget however he is in favor of increasing the fire assessment fee and
rollback rate
Further he expressed opposition with installing meters in the Cove
inspection fees He said that the rollback is fee
4 million would require
3
neutral it is not a tax increase and by cutting an additional
Miller
commented
on spending
16 million for
Moreover
Commissioner
many layoffs
the
importance of having funds
cleaning up debris after Hurricane Wilma and stressed
he
With regard to the red light cameras
in reserve in case of a hurricane
the
cameras
how
out
to
the lawsuit plays
recommended waiting to see
installing
prior
Shopping Center and
Motion
was
made
an
increase in fire
to continue
by Commissioner Miller and seconded Vice Mayor Poitier
with the roll back rate
4500
City Attorney read the ordinance and the roll back rate of 5
the
rate
to
rate
rollback
rate
the
the
that
millage
operating millage
equals
the
4401
and
total proposed
for operating debt service millage 0
4500
5
Andrew Maurodis
He
explained
be levied is
The rollback rate is defined as the operating millage rate that
millage 5 8901
generate the same operating ad valorem tax revenue as received the prior year
continued outlining the rollback millage
Roll Call YEAS Commissioner Miller Vice Mayor Poitier and
Commissioner Ganz and Commissioner Popelsky
TAPE 1
ITEM 2
Mayor Noland
will
He
NAYS
COUNT 2679
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
DEERFIELD BEACH OF BROWARD COUNTY FLORIDA ADOPTING THE
2009
FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1
PH
2009 157
Ordinance
2009
AN
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30 2010
The Ordinance
was
read
by title only
Bett Willet 2646 Emerald
Way Circle Deerfield Beach spoke
in favor of the
99 fire
assessment fee and the rollback rate
She said that the rollback rate means that the
the housing
the
same
revenue as last year however
will
receive approximately
City
loss in assessment and homes will be assessed much lower and
many people will pay lower taxes with the rollback than they would have last year She
provided a method for citizens to determine their future tax amount through the
bubble created
a
Property Appraiser s Office
to operate a business
Mayor
Noland closed the
and
agreed
with
public hearing
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keeping
the rollback
as
funds
are
needed
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City Attorney said that this is the first public hearing that the second
held on September 15th
Andrew Maurodis
reading
Vice
will be
Mayor
There
some
were
Poitier asked how the 3
replies from
some
Save Our Homes affects the
Commission members that
some
taxes increased and
decreased
the
Mayor Noland asked if donations are automatically placed in
organizations send letters requesting funds
Mr
City s budget
Mahaney replied that
some
communicate
Mayor Noland said that a letter should be
attend the meeting to explain their need
through letters and
sent to the
City and
budget
some
a
or
should
by calling
representative should
Sally Siegel Finance Director explained that outside agencies do send letters and they
normally request more than the amount included Nonetheless the City typically funds
the same level as previously provided but funds are not automatically donated even if it
is approved in the budget they have to send a letter requesting the funds
Mr
Maurodis said that there is
Commission providing additional
Mr
3
separate layer
procedures
a
with the resolution
adopted by
the
Mahaney said that under the mandatory requirements a tax return for the last three
years must be included and many of these organizations do not file tax returns
Vice
Mayor Poitier said
that everyone
agreed
that the 990 form would be sufficient
Mayor Noland further indicated that there is 4 000 in the budget for Deerfield Beach
High School however Kathy Maggi Deerfield Beach resident said that the children out
west attend Monarch High School Therefore she suggested that the amount be split
with Monarch High School
the City has an agreement with Deerfield Beach High
and
cannot
determine
when funds will be needed in an emergency ie the
School
you
Vice
Mayor Poitier said that
pool
Ms
Seigel said that the money is in the budget should they
come
and ask for it
Mayor Poitier said that in 2005 Deerfield Beach High School requested that the
City sponsor an all day seminar
Vice
Mayor Noland said that there are kids from all over the County that attend Deerfield
Beach High School but the children who attend Monarch should also be supported
Ms Maggi has requested that the City consider the students that live in Deerfield Beach
and attend Monarch High School reiterated that the monies should be split
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Commissioner Ganz said that the children that live out west are assigned to Monarch
High School He thanked the Deerfield Observer for covering Monarch s first day of
school events and other events He agreed to split the monies for both Deerfield Beach
and Monarch
High School
High School
because it is
he wishes he had additional information
that Monarch has sufficient funds and Deerfield Beach does not However it is
Commissioner Miller said
possible
split
fair to
It
was
the
it
consensus
of the Commission to
In response to Commissioner Ganz s
tentatively setting a millage rate a cap
budget
The final
MOTION
was
budget
made
will be
adopted
split the funds
Mr
question
and
can
with the two schools
Maurodis
that
a
only
meeting
they
are
tentative
at the next
Miller and seconded
by Commissioner
replied
reduce it later and
by Commissioner Ganz
to
approve Item 2
YEAS
Roll Call
Sylvia
Joseph Miller
Mayor Peggy Noland NAYS Commissioner Popelsky
Commissioner Bill Ganz
Poitier and
Commissioner
TAPE 1
ITEM 3
PH
2009 158
COMMISSION
Ordinance
THE
OF
A BUDGET
APPROVING
REDEVELOPMENT
2009
CITY
FOR
AGENCY
AN
OF
THE
FOR
Mayor
COUNT 3101
ORDINANCE
DEERFIELD
DEERFIELD
THE
Vice
FISCAL
OF
THE
CITY
FLORIDA
BEACH
BEACH COMMUNITY
YEAR
BEGINNING
2010 AND PROVIDING
INCREMENT FINANCING AS SET
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30
OCTOBER 1 2009
FOR FUNDING THROUGH
THE
FORTH IN PART III CHAPTER 163
The Ordinance
MOTION
was
made
to approve Item 3
Roll Call
was
YEAS
Marty Popelsky
read
TAX
FLORIDA STATUTES
by title only
by Commissioner
Ganz and seconded
by Commissioner Popelsky
Commissioner Sill Ganz Commissioner Joseph Miller Commissioner
Vice Mayor Sylvia Poitier and Mayor Peggy Noland NAYS None
Mayor Noland said that a
September 9th for the budget
meeting
was
tentatively scheduled for Wednesday
City Attorney explained the process of the tentative budget
hearing s and the final budget hearing for next Tuesday September 15th Moreover
no decisions could be made at the September 9th meeting only discussion could occur
He reiterated any decision made at the September 15th meeting budget hearing will be
Andrew
Maurodis
final
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Commissioner Ganz recommended that the Commission work with the
and
come
prepared
at
Tuesday
s
8 2009
City Manager
meeting
Mr Maurodis clarified that if the Commission decided to meet on Thursday
9th they would not be allowed to take any official action only discussion
Discussion
necessary
pursued amongst the Commission and City Attorney
to meet on Thursday
as
September
to whether it is
Commissioner Miller indicated that we went through every single department on
September 3rd and asked each department head if their budget was bone or fat He
said he doesn t think bone will turn into fat because there is another meeting
City Manager stated that any of the revenue sources that
Commission reviews ie fire inspections can be reviewed in the future and
ultimately require two 2 readings and cannot be done in the next week
Michael
Mahaney
the
will
they have discussed ways to capture lost revenue and to
He said it could be
increase revenue the red light camera issue was never fully vetted
discussed at a later date but by then the millage rate would have already been set and
the taxpayers would have already been taxed
He agreed with Commissioner Miller that
if anything else is cut it would be bone He said it is frustrating at this point to discuss
other revenue alternatives since there have been numerous meetings in which to
Commissioner Ganz said that
discuss
Commissioner Miller
expressed satisfaction for cutting 3 million from the budget and
revenue neutral making us better prepared for next year
said that the rollback is
Mayor Poitier said
make any changes and
Vice
that she advised last week that this would be the last time to
it was decided that the Commission would not pursue red light
She said that although Pompano Beach is moving forward they have much
revenue than Deerfield Beach
She commended the Commission for holding the
cameras
more
line
on
the fire assessment fee
Mayor Noland acknowledged that State Representative Clark Reed
is
present
Additionally Mayor Noland said that Mr Maurodis recommended not meeting before
the September 15th meeting and asked that each Commissioner provide feedback
Mr Maurodis reiterated not
MOTION
adjourn
was
the
made
having
a
meeting prior
to
September 15th
by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Ganz
to
meeting
Voice Vote YEAS Commissioner Ganz Commissioner Miller Commissioner
Vice Mayor Poitier and Mayor Noland NAYS None
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Popelsky
Special City Commission Meeting
September 8 2009
Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
There
being
no
further business the
meeting adjourned
Pe
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land
m
Mayor