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CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
September 28, 1999
Present:
Brian J. Aungst
Ed Hooper
J. B. Johnson
Robert Clark
Ed Hart
Mayor/Commissioner
Vice-Mayor/Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
AI~o present: Michael J. Roberto
Bob Keller
Bill Horne
Robert Surette
Cynthia E. Goudeau
Patricia O. Sullivan
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
City Clerk
Board Reporter
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
This meeting regards the 1999/2000 Fiscal Year Budget. The City Manager
reviewed the 11 previous budget-related meetings.
ITEM #2 - Public HearinQ - Aoorove the revised recommended Penny for Pinellas proiect
listlna
On March 6, 1997, the City Commission adopted Ordinance #6137-97/ which
requires a special hearing for funding changes in any Penny for Pine lias project totaling
$500,000 or more. The only proposed change to a project totaling more than $500,000 is
the transfer of funds from the East "Library Branch Expansion" project scheduled for FY
(fiscal year) 2009/10 to the Main Library project scheduled for construction in 2002.
Concern was expressed the D.O. Davis Park project had been removed from the list
without public input. Concern was also expressed Penny for Pinellas funds earmarked for
the park had been shifted to balance the budget. Discussion ensued regarding how the
public is notified of proposed changes to the Penny for Pinellas list.
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Commissioner Hooper moved to approve the revised Penny for Pinellas project
listing as recommended by staff. There was no second. '
Commissioner Hart moved to put D.O. Davis Park back in the Penny for Pinellas
project list. The motion was duly seconded.
It was recommended a public hearing be held before any projects are dropped from
the Penny for Pinellas list, even if funding is less than $500,000.
Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Clark and Hart voted "Ayell;
Com~issioners Johnson and Hooper and Mayor Aungst voted "Nay.1I Motion failed.
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Commissioner Hooper moved to approve the revised Penny for Pinellas project
listing as recommended by staff. The motion was duly seconded.
Opposition to the reallocation of Penny for Pinellas project funds to balance the
budget was indicated.
Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Johnson, Hooper, and Hart and Mayor
Aungst voted "Aye"; Commissioner Clark voted "Nay. Motion carried.
ITEM #3 - Public Hearino & Second Readino Ord. #6456-99 - Declaring the millage rate to
be levied for Fiscal Year beginning 10/1/99 and ending 9/30/2000, for operation purposes
including pensions and debt service, and road maintenance for capital improvement
expenditures at 5.5032 mills (the levy of 5.5032 mills constitutes a 9.9% increase over the
rolled back rate of 5.0088 mills)
Commissioner Johnson moved to declare the millage rate to be levied for Fiscal Year
'beginning October 1, 1999, and ending September 30, 2000, for operation purposes
including pensions and debt service, and road maintenance for capital improvement
expenditures at 5.5032 mills. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
. The Assistant City Attorney presented Ordinance #6456-99 for second reading and
read the ordinance in full. Commissioner Clark moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6456-
99 on second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote
was:
"Ayes": Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Hart and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
ITEM #4 - Public Hearino & Second Readina Ord. #6457-99 - Adopting Operating Budget
for Fiscal Year beginning 10/1/99 and ending 9/30/2000
One citizen expressed concern regarding cuts to youth programs indicating funding
decisions are made prior to program reports are made. In response to a question, Human
Relations Director Eleanor Breland said reports from previous years could be used to make
funding decisions.
The Assistant City Attorney presented Ordinance #6457-99 for second reading and
read it by title only. Commissioner Hooper moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6457-99
on second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote
was:
"Ayestt: Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Hart and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
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, ITEM #5 - Public He'arlna & Second ReadinQ Ord. #6458-99 - Adopting Capital
Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year beginning 10/1/99 and ending 9/30/2000
The Assistant City Attorney presented Ordinance #6458-99 for second reading and
read it by title only. Commissioner Hart moved to pass and adopt Ordinance #6458-99 on
second and final reading. The motion was duly seconded and upon roll call, the vote was:
"Ayes": Johnson, Clark, Hooper, Hart and Aungst.
"Nays": None.
Concerns regarding the budget process were expressed and changes were
recommended.
Staff was complimented for their efforts. It was felt beginning the budget process
in January will simplify next year's efforts. The importance of evaluating and eliminating
" unnecessary programs was stated. Positive results from the Strategies for Success
program were anticipated.
ITEM #6 - Adjournment
, ' The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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