Minutes 09-16-03MTNUTES OF THE SPEC:[AL CZTY COMMTSSTON f-IEETZNG HELD TN
COMMTSSION CHAMBERS, CZTY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORZDA,
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 AT 6:00 P.M.
Present
Gerald Broening, Mayor
Mike Ferguson,'Vice Mayor
Mack McCray, Commissioner
Carl McKoy, Commissioner
Ron Weiland, Commissioner
Kurt Bressner, City Manager
.lames Cherof, City Attorney
-lanet Prainito, City Clerk
Mayor Broening called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He explained that the purpose of this
special meeting was to act on the fiscal year 2003/04 budget and set a millage rate.
Final Budget Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2003/04 Budget
City Attorney Cherof said that this was the second and final hearing that is part of the City's
process for adopting a budget for the next fiscal year. The meeting begins with the reading of
Resolution No. R03-160 and concludes with the reading of Ordinance 03-051.
Proposed Resolution No. R03-160
2003/04
Re: Adopting the Final Millage Rate for Fiscal Year
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Resolution No. R03-160 by title only. He explained that the
public hearing is the public's opportunity to ask questions or have explanations provided to
them regarding the budget and the millage rate.
Herb Suss, citizen of Boynton Beach, asked how much money was budgeted for books for
the Library and if the figure is the same as last year. Diane Reese, Finance Director, replied
that it was $125,000, the same as last year.
Mr. Suss thought that amount covered other media as well and asked for the figure for books
alone. Virginia Farace, Library Director, said the amount was $37,000.
Mr. Suss thought that with the growing population, that would not go very far with buying
books. He suggested that the figure be raised to $50,000.
Ms. Reese commented that in addition to the money that is budgeted, the Library receives
grant money for books. They also use money collected for fines to purchase books.
Bob Brown, So. Seacrest Boulevard, suggested that in the future, a copy of the budget
book be placed at the front desk in the lobby. He also felt that with $192,000 budgeted for the
Engineering Department and with that much engineering staff and knowledge, simple projects
such as stormwater drainage should be performed in-house rather than by an outside source.
Meeting Minutes
Special City Commission Meeting
Boynton Beach, Flgrida
~eotember 16, 2003
Jeff Livergood, Public Works Director, explained that the projects that the Utilities Department is
performing throughout the City are very extensive projects, worth $60M over five years. The
typical consultant cost is 10%, which is $6M in staffing cost. They are in the process of hiring a
stormwater engineer. However, that engineer's sole responsibility will be to review private
development. The bulk of the engineering staff's duties are plan review through the
Development Department.
Since there was no one else wishing to speak regarding the budget, the public hearing was
closed.
Commissioner Weiland said that the City has grown by leaps and bounds. He was very
concerned that the City had not increased its Police Department.
Motion
Vice Mayor Ferguson moved to approve proposed Resolution No. R03-160.
McCray seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
Commissioner
3. Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 03-051 Re:
Budget for Fiscal Year 2003/04
Adopting A Final
City Attorney Cherof read proposed Ordinance No. 03-051 by title only.
Motion
Commissioner McCray moved to approve proposed Ordinance No. 03-051. Commissioner
McKoy seconded the motion. City Clerk Prainito called the roll and the motion carried 4 to 1
with Commissioner Weiland dissenting.
Thero being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
CITY O OYNT A t
ATTEST:
Depub/Cib/C:lerk Commissioner
(9/17/03)
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