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09-12-2002 Special Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Page 1 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Thursday, September 12, 2002 at Jenkins Auditorium. Mayor Hal Turville called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with the following Council Members present: Council Members Dupee, Caputo, Mullins and Renick. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, Finance Director Van Zile, City Accountant Lisa Strickland and Deputy City Clerk Studdard. Mayor Turville welcomed those present and explained the budget hearing process to the audience. PUBLIC HEARING 2002-2003 Ad Valorem Millage Rate - Tentative Resolution No. 1270 City Manager Saunders stated that Florida Statutes require that the first substantive issue discussed at this meeting be the percentage increase in the millage over the rolled,back rate necessary to fund the proposed budget and the specific purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being increased. City Manager Saunders stated that the proposed millage rate of 3.729 represents a 7.87% increase over the rolled-back rate. Mayor Turville explained that this was advertised as a tax increase due to the amount received by the City increasing due to re-evaluation and new construction but the rate is the same as last year. Mayor Turville read the resolution in its entirety and asked for public comment. No public comment was given. ~4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded bY Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously to tentativel_¥ adopt Resolution No. 1270. 2002-2003 TENTATIVE FISCAL YEAR BUDGET RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 1271 2002-2003 General Fund Budget Mayor Turvi.lle read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. Council Member Caputo distributed copies of comparisons between Clermont and Mount Dora Fire Department budget submittals. He stated he had thought the agreement at one point was to add an additional firefighter/paramedic but that the finished budget included the idea to reclassify an EMT to a paramedic. He voiced concem about there still being a problem maintaining the ALS status with the implementation of this plan. Council Member Caputo then spoke regarding the Leesburg and Mount Dora Fire Department budgets and staffing minimums as compared to Clermont's. He then stated it was imperative for the City Council to readdress the idea of reclassifying an EMT when there is a pressing need for a full time paramedic. He stated that the 2 in/2 out role that is a part of State law requires that a firefighter must wait until there are 4 firefighters present to enter a building unless there are people in the building. He stated that one firefighter leaving the station alone is inadequate. He then requested that the firefighter/paramedic be added back into the budget. Mayor Turville stated that what had been discussed was to spend $4,000 to upgrade the position proposed instead of spending $45,000 to hire another firefighter/paramedic. He then suggested spending $49,000 to accomplish both hiring the new firefighter/paramedic and advancing the EMT. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Page 2 Council Member Caputo spoke regarding the City's responsibility to ensure that residents have adequate fire and medical protection. Council Member Mullins stated the objective discussed at a budget workshop was to ensure that Fire Station #2 was certified as ALS and provides 24-hour coverage. He stated that since the City could not afford the budget requested by Chief Bishop this year the plan brought by City Manager Saundcrs would achieve the full time ALS at Station #2. He then asked if it is a common occurrence for trucks to respond with one firefighter inside. City Manager Saunders stated that rarely occurs and that there are also volunteer firefighters meeting at the scene. Discussion followed regarding ALS certification and budget requests for the Fire Department as well as the personnel needs of the Department. City Manager Saunders stated that the City is now far beyond the' goals it had planned to reach for its Fire Department when the conversion from a volunteer force to a full time force occurred. He stated that he had met with Chief Bishop on the day of the last budget workshop meeting. City Manager Saunders stated he and Chief Bishop discussed the idea of transferring the EMT ready'to take the paramedic test to Station #2 and the transfer of the EMT at Station #2 to Station #1 to take his place. City Manager Saunders stated that he then verified with Chief Bishop that the stations would be fully covered with paramedics under this plan. Mayor Turville then reiterated his opinion that the better idea would be to hire a full time paramedic and advance the EMT to paramedic as well for a total of $49,000, essentially two for the cost of one. He then spoke regarding the current EMT's commitment to the City. He then spoke regarding the scheduling at the Fire Stations. Mayor Turville spoke regarding the National Fire Association standard regarding the 2 in/2 out rule. City Manager Saunders spoke regarding the adoption of these standards to avoid liability issues. City Manager Saunders then spoke regarding the budget plan and needs for the Fire Department. Discussion followed regarding how be~t to achieve the ALS certification as it relates to the current budget. Council Member Mullins spoke regarding utilizing seven paramedics instead of the planned six decreasing the hours of the part time paramedics. City Manager Saunders stated that he and Chief Bishop had spent a couple of hours meeting to ensure that the · proposed plan would provide the needed coverage for the ALS certification. City Manager Saunders then stated that the City Council should review the records of response personnel and response times. Council Member Dupee proposed that the budget be tentatively adopted this evening and the City Council review the records regarding response times and personnel since there appears to be questions to be answered. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Page 3 City Manager Saunders suggested that the City Council tentatively adopt the budget tonight and review those records at the workshop meeting scheduled for September 18, 2002 to determine if an adjustment should be made at the final hearing. Discussion followed regarding the classification of the positions in the current budget. Council Member Caputo and Mayor Turville stated their desire to add the new position. .4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Renick~ and carried by a vote offour to one to amend Resolution No. 1271 to add an additional firefighter/paramedic position for Fire Station #2 with Council Member Mullins being the opposing vote. .4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Renick, and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1271, as amended. Resolution #1272 2002-2003 Infrastructure Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. .4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded b_¥ Council Member Mullinst and carried unanimously to tentativel_¥ adopt Resolution No. 1272. Resolution #1273 2002-2003 Recreation Impact Fee Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. .4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded b_¥ Council Member Mullins~ and carried unanimously to tentativel_¥ adopt Resolution No. 1273. Resolution #1274 2002-2003 Police Impact Fee Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. .4 motion was made by Council Member Mu#ins, seconded by Cou~cil Member Dupee, and carried unanimousl~¥ to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1274. Resolution #1275 2002-2003 Fire Impact Fee Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Page 4 /1 motion was made bY Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimousl_¥ to tentativel_¥ adopt Resolution No. 1275. Resolution #1276 2002-2003 Water Impact Fee Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. ~4 motion was made by Council Member Dupee, seconded bY Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1275. Resolution #1277 2002-2003 Sewer Impact Fee Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. ~4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded bY Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1277. Resolution #1278 2002-2003 Community Development Block Grant Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. .4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimousl_¥ to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1278. Resolution #1279 2002-2003 Sales Tax Bond Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. /1 motion was made bY Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Renick, and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1279. Resolution #1280 2002-2003 Public Improvement Bond Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public conunent was given and Mayor Turv.ille closed the public hearing. /1 motion was made b_v Council Member Caputo, secbnded by Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1280. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Page 5 Resolution #1281 2002-2003 Water/Sewer Bond Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was g~ven and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. `4 motion was made b~y Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Mullinst and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1281. Resolution #1282 2002-2003 Building Construction Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was g~ven and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. `4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded b~y Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimousl~y to tentatively, adopt Resolution No. 1282. Resolution #1283 2002-2003 Water Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was g~ven and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. `4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded b~y Council Member Mullins, and carried unanimously to tentativel~y adopt Resolution No. 1283. Resolution #1284 2002-2003 Sewer Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was g~vcn and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. ,4 motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded b~y Council Member Caputo, and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1284. Resolution #1285 2002-2003 Stormwater Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. ,4 motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Caputo, and carried unanimousl~y to tentativel_v adopt Resolution No. 1285 Resolution #1286 2002-2003 Sanitation Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was g~ven and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Page 6 A motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded bY Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1286. Resolution #1287 2002-2003 Community Redevelopment Agency Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. /l motion was made by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimously to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1287. Resolution #1288 2002-2003 Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Budget Mayor Turville read the resolution by title only and opened the public hearing. No public comment was given and Mayor Turville closed the public hearing. ~4 motion was made by Council Member Caputo, seconded by Council Member Dupee, and carried unanimousl¥ to tentatively adopt Resolution No. 1288. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.