Special City Commission Meeting

City of Hollywood Hollywood City Hall 2600 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, FL 33020 http://www.hollywoodfl.org Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, September 15, 2015 5:30 PM Commission Chambers Room 219 Special City Commission Meeting CITY COMMISSION Peter Bober, Mayor Kevin Biederman, Vice Mayor - District 5 Patricia Asseff, Commissioner - District 1 Peter Hernandez, Commissioner - District 2 Traci Callari, Commissioner - District 3 Richard Blattner, Commissioner - District 4 Linda Sherwood, Commissioner - District 6 Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager Jeffrey P. Sheffel, City Attorney Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk Special City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final September 15, 2015 . The Special City Commission Meeting of the City of Hollywood, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Bober on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 5:34 PM in the City Commission Room, Room 219, Joseph W. Watson Circle, Hollywood, Florida. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present Commissioner Patricia Asseff Commissioner Peter Hernandez Commissioner Traci Callari Commissioner Richard Blattner Vice Mayor Kevin D. Biederman Commissioner Linda Sherwood Mayor Peter Bober *NOTE: Vice Mayor Biederman arrived at the meeting at 5:35 PM. 3. R-2015-276 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Relating To The Provision Of Fire Rescue Services, Facilities And Programs In The City Of Hollywood, Florida; Reimposing Fire Rescue Assessments Against Assessed Property Located Within The City Of Hollywood For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2015; Approving The Rate Of Assessment; Approving The Assessment Roll; And Providing An Effective Date. Vice Mayor Biederman arrived at the meeting at 5:35 PM. Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, provided a presentation on the balanced budget presented to the City Commission with the millage rate remaining the same. Matthew Lalla, Director of Financial Services, provided additional information on the proposed budget. Mirtha Dziedzic, Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Services, provided additional information on projected revenues. The Mayor announced the public hearing has been advertised in conformance with Florida Statutes and City ordinances. The public hearing was opened, being there was no one present who wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion ensued among staff and members of the Commission. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Asseff, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) City of Hollywood Page 1 Special City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final September 15, 2015 4. R-2015-277 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Relating To The Provision Of Fire Inspection Services, Facilities And Programs In The City Of Hollywood, Florida; Reimposing Fire Inspection Assessments Against Assessed Property Located Within The City Of Hollywood For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2015; Approving The Rate Of Assessment; Approving The Assessment Roll; And Providing An Effective Date. The Mayor announced the public hearing has been advertised in conformance with Florida Statutes and City Ordinances. The public hearing was opened, being there was no one present who wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion ensued among members of the Commission. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Asseff, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 5. R-2015-278 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Relating To The Levying And Collecting Of A Non-Ad Valorem Assessment For The Costs Of Abating Nuisances Occurring On Real Property In The City That Are Prohibited Under The City’s Code Of Ordinances; Imposing Nuisance Abatement Assessments For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2015 Against The Effected Property Owners Who Have Had Remedial Work Performed To Remedy The Nuisances: Approving The Assessment Amounts; Approving The Assessment Roll; And Providing An Effective Date. The Mayor announced the public hearing has been advertised in conformance with Florida Statutes and City Ordinances. The public hearing was opened, being there was no one present who wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Blattner, which was seconded by Commissioner Callari, to adopt the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 6. R-2015-279 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Tentatively Fixing The Amount And Rate Of Taxation For The Fiscal Year Commencing October 1, 2015, And Making The Tax Levy For The Year 2015. Mayor Bober read the title of the resolution "A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Hollywood, Florida, Tenatively Fixing The Amount And Rate Of Taxation For The Fiscal Year Commencing October 1, 2015, And Making The Tax Levy For The Year 2015." City of Hollywood Page 2 Special City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final September 15, 2015 The Mayor stated "The proposed not to exceed millage rate set by the City Commission of the City of Hollywood on July 8, 2015 is 7.4479 mills. At this time, the City Manager is proposing that the millage rate be tentatively set at 7.4479, which will generate general fund revenues of eighty-six million, one hundred fourteen thousand, and fifty-eight dollars ($86,114,058). This millage rate represents a 6.63% increase from the rolled-back rate of 6.9845 mills." The Mayor announced the public hearing has been advertised in conformance with Florida statutes and City ordinances. Mayor Bober opened the Public hearing and Matthew Gouthro, 2330 NW 66 Terrace, expressed personal opinions/concerns. Being that there was no one further who wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion ensued among members of the Commission. Matthew Lalla, Director of Financial Services, amd Mirtha Dziedzic, Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Services, provided additional information. Sylvia Glazer, Director of Public Works, and Jonathan Vogt, Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer, responded to questions raised by the Commission. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sherwood, which was seconded by Commissioner Asseff, to set the millage rate at 7.4479 mills. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) . ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Asseff, which was seconded by Commissioner Sherwood, to adopt the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 7. R-2015-280 A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Tentatively Making Appropriations For The Fiscal Year 2016 Based On The Operating And Capital Budget Estimate Of Revenues And Expenditures For Each Of The City’s Operating Funds As Submitted By The City Manager. The Mayor read the title of the Resolution: "A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Tentatively Making Appropriations For The Fiscal Year 2016 Based On The Operating And Capital Budget Estimate Of Revenues And Expenditures For City of Hollywood Page 3 Special City Commission Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final September 15, 2015 Each Of The City's Operating Funds As Submitted By The City Manager." The Mayor announced the public hearing has been advertised in conformance with Florida Statutes and City Ordinances. The public hearing was opened and the following individuals expressed personal opinions concerns: 1. Matthew Gouthro, 2330 NW 66 Terrace 2. Joanne Richter, Broward Regional Health Planning Council Being there was no on further who wished to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion ensued among members of the Commission. Jonathan Vogt, Assistant Director for Public Works/City Engineer, responded to questions raised by the Commission. Matthew Lalla, Director of Financial Services, provided additional information. Jeffrey P. Sheffel, City Attorney, responded to questions raised by the Commission. Sylvia Glazer, Director of Public Works, provided additional information. ACTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Blattner, which was seconded by Commissioner Callari, to adopt the Resolution. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. (7-0) 8. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 PM. ______________________________ Patricia A. Cerny, MMC City Clerk Hollywood, Florida Approved on: ______________________ City of Hollywood Page 4