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9-23-13 Special Called Meeting MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PRESENT: Mayor Mike Borno Mayor Pro Tem Maria Mark Commissioner Mark Beckenbach Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty Commissioner Carolyn Woods ALSO: Jim Hanson, City Manager Donna Bartle, City Clerk Nancy Bailey, Recording Secretary The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. in the Commission Chamber. 1. Public Hearings on adopting Resolution 13-11 for the Millage Rate. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA LEVYING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; STATING THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Borno stated the first item to be considered was Adoption of the Millage Rate by Resolution 13-11. He stated the Tentative Millage Rate is 3.3285; the Roll—Back Rate is 3.3156 and the Tentative Millage Rate is 0.39%higher than the Roll-Back rate. He stated the purpose for adopting the millage rate of 3.3285 is to maintain a level of ad valorem tax revenue sufficient to maintain adequate funding for the existing level of services at the estimated cost and to continue to maintain the City's infrastructure. Motion: Adopt a final Millage Rate for Operating Purposes of 3.3285. Moved by Woods, Seconded by Mark Mayor Borno opened the Public Hearing. No one from the audience spoke so he closed the Public Hearing. Roll Call Votes: Aye: 5—Beckenbach,Daugherty,Mark,Woods,Borno Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 2. Public Hearing on adopting Ordinance No. 20-13-125 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2013/2014.Budget ordinance & resolution; 2"d reading and final adoption. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. Mayor Borno stated the second item to be considered was Ordinance No. 20-13-125 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2013/2014 of$29,482,771 and asked for a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 20-13-125 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2013/2014. Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 20-13-125 establishing the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. Moved by Woods, Seconded by Mark Mayor Borno opened the Public Hearing. No one from the audience spoke so he closed the Public Hearing. Roll Call Votes: Aye: 5—Daugherty,Mark,Woods,Beckenbach,Borno Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 3. RESOLUTION NO. 13-12 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA OF ITS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (FLEET LANDING PROJECT), SERIES 2013B, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000,000, AND FOR A LOAN BY THE CITY TO NAVAL CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SAID SERIES 2013B BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF (A) FINANCING OR REFINANCING ALL OR ANY PART OF THE COST OF A CAPITAL PROJECT FOR THE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT FACILITY KNOWN AS "FLEET LANDING"AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RESOLUTION, (B) FUNDING A DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND FOR THE SERIES 2013B BONDS AND (C) PAYING A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ISSUING THE SERIES 2013B BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE SERIES 2013B BONDS AND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE AND LOAN AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING A NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE SERIES 2013B BONDS, AND APPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCH SALE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 2013B BONDS; AUTHORIZING A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND A FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 2013B BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE SERIES 2013B BONDS AND OTHER RELATED INSTRUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; MAKING CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2013B BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Borno read the Resolution by title. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 13-12 as read. Moved by Mark, Seconded by Daugherty Mayor Borno explained this is authorizing the issuance of tax exempt bonds by Fleet Landing. Mayor Borno opened the Public Hearing. -2- Peter Dame, Akerman Senterfitt, Bond Counsel for the City, stated their job is to read the documents and make sure the City is protected and the financial wherewithal of the City is not pledged or otherwise implicated in the payment of these bonds. He explained the bonds are an economic development assistance to Fleet Landing to help them get lower cost financing and not put the City at risk. He assured the Commission that the City is not at risk here and stated after looking at the documents they believe they do protect the City in the way they are supposed to. Josh Ashby, One Fleet Landing, stated he would answer any questions the Commission had and appreciates the Commission considering this issue on a fast track so they can take advantage of this week's more advantageous pricing in the bond market and they are ready to continue moving forward with the transaction at this point. Chauncey Lever, Foley and Lardner, Bond Council for Fleet Landing, explained they prepared the Resolution that is before the Commission stating it authorizes the necessary documentation for the financing and provides that these are conduit bonds payable solely from the revenues received from Naval Continuing Care Retirement Foundation Inc. and other security pledged under the bond documents. No one else from the audience spoke so Mayor Borno closed the Public Hearing. Votes: Aye: 5—Beckenbach,Daugherty,Mark,Woods,Borno Nay: 0- MOTION CARRIED 4. Approval of purchase of playground equipment for Rose Park. Public Works Director Rick Carper gave a slide presentation of the Rose Park Playground concept summarizing his staff report. He explained this was in this Special Called Meeting due to the time limitations. He stated if this is approved tonight then they can get it on order and have it ready to be installed when the contractor doing the ground work at Rose Park is ready to accept it and the ribbon cutting for the park happens all in one fell swoop. He stated he is asking for authorization for the City Manager to contract with Playmore Recreational Concepts. Motion: Authorize the City Manager to approve the Rose Park playground purchase from Plavmore Recreational Services. Moved by Woods, Seconded by Mark Mr. Carper answered questions from the Commission. He stated they expect to have the ribbon cutting in mid-November. Votes: Aye: 5—Beckenbach,Daugherty,Mark,Woods,Borno Nay: 0- MOTION CARRIED 5. Authorization to Execute Contract with PBA(Police) Union. City Manager Jim Hanson stated the PBA (Police) Union members voted to ratify the proposed amendments in the contract that was proposed by the City and discussed by the Commission in -3- the shade meeting, stating the only change this year was dealing with pay. He stated funds for the pay increases were included in the budget and recommended they authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City. Motion: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement between the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association and the City of Atlantic Beach. Moved by Woods, Seconded by Daugherty Votes: Aye: 5—Beckenbach,Daugherty,Mark,Woods,Borno Nay: 0- MOTION CARRIED 6. Authorization to Execute Contract with LIUNA(Blue Collar) Union. Mr. Hanson stated the LIUNA(Blue Collar)Union did ratify the contract with a vote of 13-1. He stated this includes the same pay increases similar to those of other City employees and three minor contract amendments as discussed in the shade meeting. He recommends the Commission authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Motion: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement between Northeast Florida Public Employees' Local 630 LIUNA,AFL-CIO and the City of Atlantic Beach. Moved by Woods, Seconded by Mark Votes: Aye: 5—Beckenbach,Daugherty,Mark,Woods,Borno Nay: 0- MOTION CARRIED There being no further discussion by the City Commission, Mayor Borno declared the meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Mike Borno Mayor/Presiding Officer ATTEST 04/444. (S164te.e. Donna L. Bartle, CMC City Clerk -4- MINIMINeww