09-26-2013 Special Meeting .�-
City of Clermont
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
FINAL PUBLIC HEARING-FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 BUDGET
The Clermont City Council met in a special meeting on Thursday, September 26,2013 in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Turville called the meeting to order at 6:00'pm with the following present: Council Members Mullins,Goodgame,Bates
and Van Wagner. Other City officials present were: City Manager Gray,City Clerk Ackroyd and Finance Director Van Zile.
City Manager Gray commented this is for the millage and budget for fiscal year 2013-2014.The proposed millage rate increase
is from 3.142 mills to 3.729 mills. This is the first proposed tax increase since 2001. The General Fund reserves are at$8.8
million. Furthermore,he thanked senior staff for their efforts in the budget process.
Finance Director Van Zile presented an overview of the millage rate history,General Fund history and highlights,millage rate
options, revenue projections and the Capital Improvements Plan through 2018.
City Manager Gray provided justification for the outsourcing of maintenance of sports parks. Also,the requests for funding
from the South Lake Historical Society and the Early Learning Coalition of Lake County were provided to the Council.
Finance Director Van Zile summarized the city's millage rate has only increased four times in the last 25 years.It was reduced
from 3.729 to 3.142 in Fiscal Year 2008 due to property tax reform passed by the Florida Legislature. He also explained the
. reasons for the proposed millage rate increase.Staff recommended approval of Resolution 2013-20 for the 3.729 millage rate.
Resolution No. 2013-20 Ad Valorem Millage Rate of 3.7290 Mills for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year
Mayor Turville read Resolution 2013-20 aloud in its entirety.
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A Resolution of the City of Clermont of Lake County,Florida,adopting the Ad Valorem Millage Rate for the
Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2013, and ending September 30, 2014; providing for collection of taxes;
providing an effective date.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing.
Gail Ash,3365 Salomon Lane,opposed the millage rate increase.
Erik Strange supported the millage rate increase.
Bob Peraza,2322 Fenton Avenue, supported the millage rate increase however opposed 7 of the proposed new positions.
Jim Purvis,4206 Hammersmith Drive,supported the increase.
Judy Proli, 1020 Everest Street, supported the increase.
Ann Dupee, 389 Division Street, supported the increase
Jeremy Kevitt, 3830 Liberty Hill Drive, supported the increase.
Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
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Mayor Turville commended city staff and expressed concern with increasing the millage rate.
Council Member Mullins supported a 10 percent increase this year.
Council Member Goodgame supported the proposed tax increase
Council Member Van Wagner spoke in support of the millage rate increase of 3.729.
Council Member Bates moved to approve a millage rate of 3.729:seconded by Council Member Van Wagner.
Under discussion,Council and staff discussed two proposed new positions of an Information Technology Support and Public
Information Officer.
The motion passed 3 to 2 with Council Member Mullins and Mayor Turville opposing.
Resolution No. 2013-21 Budget for the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year
Finance Director Van Zile presented the city wide budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Staff recommended approval.
Mayor Turville read Resolution 2013-21 aloud by title only.
A Resolution of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, adopting the budget for the 2013-2014 Fiscal
Year.
Mayor Turville opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Turville closed the public hearing.
Mayor Turville commended City Manager Gray and preferred him to be the city's spokesperson instead of a Public Information
Officer.
Council Member Mullins,Van Wagner and Goodgame supported the position.
City Manager Gray stated he will continue to be the spokesperson for the city.
Council Member Mullins requested detailed budget information from the South Lake Historical Society before sending a check.
Council Member Bates agreed.
Council Member Mullins moved to approve Resolution 2013-21:seconded by Council Member Van Wagner.
Under discussion,Council Member Bates agreed with Mayor Turville for City Manager Gray to be the city's spokesperson.
The motion passed 4 to 1 with Mayor Turville opposing.
ADJOURN: With no further comments,the meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm.
APP'. • ED.
Harold S. Turville, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd,City Clerk
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