09-24-85 v AGENDA
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SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 24, 1985
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge to Flag
1 . A public hearing on the tentative budget for the City of Atlantic
Beach for fiscal year beginning October 1, 1985, and ending
September 30, 1986.
(During the hearing, the Governing Body of the Taxing Authority
shall amend the adopted tentative budget as it sees fit,
adopt a final budget, and adopt a resolution stating the
millage rate to be levied. The resolution shall state the
percent, if any, by which the millage rate to be levied exceeds
the rolled-back rate.)
2. Adoption of a resolution establishing ad valorem millage for
the City of Atlantic Beach for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 1986.
3. Final reading of a budget ordinance for the City of Atlantic
Beach for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1985, and
ending September 30, 1986.
4. Miscellaneous Business
ADJOURN
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1985 AT 7:15 P.M.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Those present were Mayor
William S. Howell; Commissioners Robert B. Cook, Sr. , William I. Gulliford, Jr. ,
and John W. Morris, Jr. ; City Manager Richard C. Fellows; City Attorney, Claude
L. Mullis, and City Clerk Adelaide R. Tucker. Commissioner Catherine G. Van Ness
was absent due to illness. All Department heads were also present.
Mayor Howell announced the City Commission was meeting for the purpose of hold-
ing the second and final Public Hearing on the proposed budget for FY 1985-86.
He opened the floor for the Public Hearing and invited comments from the public.
As no one spoke for or against, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed.
Commissioner Gulliford moved to discuss the proposed budget for FY85-86. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Cook.
Section 514. Commissioner Morris acknowledged receipt of Mr. Mullis' proposal
to increase the retainer fee to $20,000 and relieve the city and himself of
some meticulous bookkeeping to account for every item and phone call. As stated
before, he agreed with the proposal. Discussion followed on some of Mr. Mullis'
travel concerning the Fla. League of Cities meetings. Commissioner Morris asked
in the future that some careful consideration be given to travel expense where
more than one interest was represented. Mr. Mullis assured Commissioner Morris
no travel would be charged to the City of Atlantic Beach except that which would
be directly related to some city activities. Mayor Howell said there was no
other organization in the State of Fla. that represents the cities and the
taxpayers more than the Fla. League of Cities and encouraged attendance to all
their meetings. No action taken.
Discussion was held on a budgeted item of a loader/backhoe. No action taken.
In reference to an article in the Times Union regarding the budget, Commissioner
Gulliford asked if the Police and Fire Departments would have impaired morale
if the proposed budget was adopted. Chief Thompson said he did not feel his
department would have impaired morale whether they received the additional
person or not. He felt the other items the Commission had approved for his
budget would certainly bolster their morale. Chief Royal said there would be
no impaired morale in his department.
Commissioner Gulliford asked for clarification on the Capital Improvements
budget as he assumed those items all listed together, including the Public
Safety/Municipal building were not necessarily tied to or contingent upon the
passage of the budget. Mayor Howell said that was correct, those items primarily
were tied with pursuing and seeking a bond loan through the Fla. Municipal
League Program. That portion of the Capital Improvements Budget was not tied
into any tax structure in the budget.
Mayor Howell mentioned other items such as general contingencies and the pay
plan contingency which did not mean the pay plan was being passed that night.
It only meant there was money budgeted and the Commission could determine later
what course they chose to take on the pay plan, be it nothing or all the way.
He added there was a five percent (5%) increase across the board built into the
budgeted salaries except for the City Clerk and City Manager,and suggested since
they received increases in March that nothing be discussed in those two areas
until March '86. Commission agreed.
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SPECIAL CALL
SEPTEMBER 24, 1985
Adoption of a Resolution establishing ad valorem millage for the City of
Atlantic Beach for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1985 and ending
September 30, 1986.
Mayor Howell presented in full, in writing proposed Resolution No. 85-22, a
Resolution establishing ad valorem millage for the City of Atlantic Beach for
the fiscal year beginning October 1 , 1985, and ending September 30, 1986.
Commissioner Gulliford moved to adopt Resolution No. 85-22. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Cook and carried unanimously.
Second and final reading on Budget Ordinance No. 20-85-40
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1985, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
1986; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Said Ordinance was presented in full, in writing and read on second and final
reading by Mayor Howell. Said Ordinance was posted in line with Charter require-
ments.
Commissioner Cook moved for passage of Ordinance No. 20-85-40 on second and
final reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gulliford and carried
unanimously.
Miscellaneous Business - None
There being no other business to come before the Commission, Mayor Howell
declared the meeting adjourned.
(Seal)
Willia . Howell
Mayor/Presiding Officer
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Adelaide R. Tucker
City Clerk