CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET

City Hall City of Palm Coast 160 Lake Avenue Minutes Palm Coast, FL 32164 www.palmcoastgov.com City Council Special Meeting - Budget Mayor Milissa Holland Vice Mayor Steven Nobile Council Member Robert G. Cuff Council Member Nick Klufas Council Member Heidi Shipley Wednesday, September 20, 2017 5:05 PM Community Wing City Staff Jim Landon, City Manager William Reischmann, City Attorney Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk > Public Participation shall be in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes. > Other matters of concern may be discussed as determined by City Council. > If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 386-986-3713. > In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. > City Council Meetings are televised on Charter Spectrum Networks Channel 495 and on AT&T U-verse Channel 99. > All pagers and cell phones are to remain OFF while City Council is in session. A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Holland called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Mayor Holland led the pledge C. ROLL CALL Kate Settle, Deputy City Clerk called the roll. D. PRESENTATIONS 1. PRESENTATION ON FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 BUDGET Mr. Landon gave a brief overview of the item. Mr. Chris Quinn, Finance Director, and Ms. Lina Williams, Budget Coordinator provided a PowerPoint Presentation, which is attached to these minutes. Ms. Williams distributed “Budget at Glance” for the Council’s review. E. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE CRA MEETING 2. SR 100 CORRIDOR CRA RESOLUTION 2017-XX ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018. Mayor Holland read the title of the resolution into the record. Public Comment:: City of Palm Coast 09/20/2017  Maggie Hampton: When the last forensic audit was completed and when will the next one take place? Alan Peterson: There is a debt service of million dollars owed from the CRA to the City. When will it be paid back to the City and will the CRA be abolished once it is paid? How many more years will it take to pay the debt service and will it be abolished? Mr. Quinn responded as followed. There is no amount owed to the general fund. There is just over 9 millioln dollars in external debt one expires in 2024 and 2028. The CRA itself expires in 2034. Forensic Audit was addressed as follows. Forensic audit is normally performed by law enforcement. The City does not undergo a Forensic Audit. The State requires an annual financial audit. There have not been any negative comments from the auditors in the last three years. Mayor Holland spoke to her experience at the County. Mr. Quinn the auditors are hired by City Council and they report to City Council Mr. Landon reported that it very unusual for auditors not to have comments. Motion by Council Member Cuff, seconded by Council Member Nobile. Motion carried unanimously. Approved - 5 – Mayor Holland, Vice Mayor Nobile, Council Member Robert Cuff, Council Member Nick Klufas, Council Member Heidi Shipley Adjourned 5:18 p.m. F. ADJOURN CRA MEETING AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING G. RESOLUTIONS 3. RESOLUTION 2017-XX LEVYING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 Mayor Holland read the title of the resolution into the record. Public comment Mr. Alan Peterson: I am remiss at making comments at this time. I am disappointed in a 13% increase in the millage rate. He had hoped there were more items that were needs as opposed to wants. The increase is excessive. Arlene Bonnywell read a statement into the record. She is opposed property tax increase. Maggie Hampton was opposed to the tax increase and asked to look for cuts. She cited the employees working on the medians. Mr. Landon addressed Ms. Bonnywell’s comment regarding the downturn in growth and cited the City’s increase in permits. He spoke to the landscaping maintenance addressed by Ms. Hampton regarding possible cuts to the budget. VM Nobile asked Mr. Quinn what the property value increase was? Mr. Quinn reported the total taxable revenue went up 6% VM Nobile outlined the increases were caused increase were caused by the increased needs for public safety re: increased number of deputies and lighting. City of Palm Coast 09/20/2017  Motion by Council Member Cuff, seconded by Vice Mayor Nobile, to adopt the millage rate of 4.5937 mills. Motion carried unanimously. Approved - 5 - Mayor Holland, Vice Mayor Nobile, Council Member Robert Cuff, Council Member Nick Klufas, Council Member Heidi Shipley. 4. RESOLUTION 2017-XX ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018: Mayor Holland read the title of the resolution into the record. Public comment. No comments were received. Motion by Vice Mayor Nobile and seconded by Council Member Shipley to approve the final budget as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Approved - 5 – Mayor Holland, Vice Mayor Steven Nobile, Council Member Robert Cuff, Council Member Nick Klufas and Council Member Heidi Shipley 5. RESOLUTION 2017-XX APPROVING PIGGYBACKING CONTRACTS AND A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FLEET VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AS APPROVED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET Mr. Landon gave a brief overview of the item. VM Nobile asked if the price was reflected of fiscal year or calendar year. Ms. Williams clarified that it was fiscal year. Motion by Vice Mayor Nobile and seconded by Council Member Shipley to approve piggybacking contracts and a purchase order for fleet vehicles and equipment. The motion carried unanimously. Approved - 5 – Mayor Holland, Vice Mayor Nobile, Council Member Robert Cuff, Councill Member Nick Klufas and Council Member Heidi Shipley. H. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:36 PM Respectfully submitted, Virginia Smith City of Palm Coast 09/20/2017