Board of Commissioners Budget Meeting

THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BUDGET MEETING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA will hold a Special Meeting at City Hall, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, Florida to discuss the items of City business listed here on at the time indicated below. 6:00 p.m. September 18. 2014 Auditorium A. CALL TO ORDER-The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Terry Lister, Commissioner District 1 C. ROLLCALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Travis Palladeno, Mayor Nancy Hodges, Vice-Mayor (V-M) Terry Lister, Commissioner District 1 Elaine Poe, Commissioner District 3 Pat Shontz, Commissioner District 4 STAFF PRESENT: Shane Crawford, City Manager (CM) Regina Ann Kardash, City Attorney (CA) Aimee Servedio, City Clerk (CC) Vince Tenaglia, Finance Director (FD) Dave Marsicano, Central Services Director (CSD) D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES-N/A E. APPROVALOFTHEAGENDA A motion to approve the agenda was made by Commissioner Shontz and seconded by Commissioner Poe. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Lister.....................YES Vice-Mayor Hodges......................YES Commissioner Poe ....................... YES Mayor Palladeno...........................YES Commissioner Shontz..................YES F. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 3 minutes) G. CONSENT AGENDA- N/A BOC Budget Meeting - 09/04/2014 H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. ORDINANCE 2014-05 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015; PROVIDING AND ANNOUNCING THE NAME OF THE TAXING AUTHORITY; THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE OVER THE ROLLED BACK RATE; AND THE FINAL ADOPTED MILLAGE RATE; BY PROVIDING FOR READING IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The CA read Ordinance 2014-05 in its entirety. A motion to approve Ordinance 2014-05 was made by Commissioner Lister and seconded by Commissioner Hodges. Commissioner Lister: The monies that this is generating goes 100% back to the City of Madeira Beach to better the city. Mayor Palladeno: Between the registration for the vehicle and boat, he's paying more for that than his city taxes. The City has done a very good job on this budget. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Lister.....................YES Vice-Mayor Hodges......................YES Commissioner Poe....................... YES Mayor Palladeno...........................YES Commissioner Shontz ..................YES 2. ORDINANCE 2014-06 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The CA read Ordinance 2014-06 in its entirety. A motion to approve Ordinance 201~06 was made by Commissioner Lister and seconded by V-M Hodges. CM: He wanted to thank the Department Heads and the Chartered Members, the City Clerk, for all their hard work. Vince is one of the premier Finance Directors in the area. You are a City Commission that raised taxes and was applauded - that doesn't happen. This was not the easiest budget but it was a sophisticated process. He appreciates the Board's support and approval. Mayor Palladeno: Commended the Finance Director and the Department Heads. We are seeing more people come here because of all the improvements. Commissioner Shontz: In all the years she's been a part of the government in the City, the employees are very aware of their budgets. They know what they are doing and are responsible workers. They pay BOC Budget Meeting - 09/04/2014 attention to how and where they are spending the money. Commissioner Lister: For years, the City would pay for things as they came. Previous Board's would wait to start projects because they waited until the money was in the bank. He is not criticizing that but it also takes money to make money. He commends the staff and past commissions for the work that created the environment to allow the City to become what it is today. V-M Hodges: A man showed up at her house, a new neighbor, and asked what she thought of the City. He and his wife looked at the Redingtons, St. Pete Beach, all over but there was nowhere else they would rather be. Mayor Palladeno: There's so much new construction and renovation to older properties. He wants to hear from staff and the CM - it's a good group effort. They all work together to do what is best for the City of Madeira Beach. Elaine Poe: Wanted to keep this positive attitude flowing and commend the new Code Enforcement Officer, Deputy Krager. She has been getting a lot of positive feedback from citizens. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Lister.....................YES Vice-Mayor Hodges•.....................YES Commissioner Poe....................... YES Mayor Palladeno ...........................YES Commissioner Shontz..................VES I. NEW BUSINESS J. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE • CITY COMMISSION - None • CITY ATTORNEY - None • CITY MANAGER - None CM: There are few new things going on in town. When it comes to property acquisition, properties hear of interest and prices go up. There is another flagship hotel going up in town. A few other businesses are considering moving to John's Pass as well as a couple of more developments along Gulf Boulevard. The Building Department and Community Development Department are working to facilitate this growth. • CITYCLERK [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] BOC Budget Meeting - 09/04/2014 K. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m. Date approved: \O\\~\~t,\~ Travis Palladeno, Mayor Submitted by Aimee Servedio, City Clerk BOC Budget Meeting - 09/04/2014