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Home My Public Portal AboutAgenda (PRA/O'Hare)THE AGENDA FOR THE COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 IS BEING AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING: Consideration of scheduling a closed door Attorney/Client Session regarding the case of Christopher F. O'Hare vs Town of Gulf Stream, Case No, 502013CA017717, pending in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. Discussion of this matter to begin immediate following the September 12, 2014 Town Commission public hearing scheduled for 5:01 p.m. in the Town Commission Chambers, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida. Attorney/Client Session Attendees: Mayor Scott W. Morgan; Town Commissioners Robert W. Ganger, Joan K. Orthwein, Thomas M. Stanley and Donna S. White; Town Manager William H. Thrasher, Town Attorney John C. Randolph; Attorney Joanne M. O'Connor and Court Reporter from Pleasanton, Greenhill, Meek & Marsaa Court Reporters, Inc. TOWN OF GULF STREAM SPECIAL TOWN COMMISSION METING PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.011(08), FLORIDA STATUTES AGENDA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 Meeting to Commence Immediately Following the September 12, 2014 Town Commission Public Hearing Scheduled for 5:01 p.m. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (IN TOWN COMMISSION CHAMBERS) II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA III. MAYOR MORGAN ANNOUNCES: A. PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.011(8), FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOWN COMMISSION IS ADJOURNING AND COMMENCING A CLOSED DOOR ATTORNEY CLIENT SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND/OR STRATEGY RELATING TO LITIGATION AND EXPENSES IN THE CASE OF CHRISTOPHER F. O'HARE vs THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, CASE NO. 502013CA017717, PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. B. THE ESTIMATED LENGTH OF THE SESSION IS APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES. C. THOSE PERSONS ATTENDING THE SESSION ARE: MAYOR SCOTT W. MORGAN; TOWN COMMISSIONERS ROBERT W. GANGER, JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, THOMAS M. STANLEY AND DONNA S. WHITE; TOWN MANAGER WILLIAM H. THRASHER; TOWN ATTORNEY JOHN C. RANDOLPH; ATTORNEY JOANNE M. O'CONNOR AND COURT REPORTER FROM PLEASANTON, GREENHILL, MEEK & MARSAA COURT REPORTERS, INC. D. ATTENDEES CONVENE ATTORNEY CLIENT SESSION IV. RECONVENE COMMISSION MEETING V. ANY OTHER MATTERS VI. ADJOURNMENT pAdocs\13147\000371doc\1 kc0136.doc MAYOR: VICE MAYOR: COMMISSIONERS: Scott W. Morgan Robert W. Ganger Joan K. Orthwein Thomas M. Stanley Donna S. White May 6, 2015 WORKSHOP MEETING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGENDA I. Call to Order. II. Pledge of Allegiance. III. Roll Call. IV. Long Term Planning/Concepts A. Items from the Town Manager B. Items from the Mayor and Commissioners V. Adjournment. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. F.S.S. 286.0105 MAYOR: VICE MAYOR: COMMISSIONERS: Scott W. Morgan Robert W. Ganger Joan K. Orthwein Thomas M. Stanley Donna S. White May 6, 2015 WORKSHOP MEETING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGENDA I. Call to Order. II. Pledge of Allegiance. III. Roll Call. IV. Long Term Planning/Concepts A. Items from the Town Manager B. Items from the Mayor and Commissioners V. Adjournment. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. F.S.S. 286.0105 Backgrounder on Millage Rates, based upon 2014 property taxes Total Millage # properties Millage (Incl Debt) Incl Adjustments County 10,332 $3.41 18.15 Unincorp County 292,383 $18.80 $18.80 All munis 432,941 $18.80 20.69 Local Cities 518 $10.00 25.34 Boca Raton 49,516 $3.71 19.42 Boynton Beach 37,147 $7.90 22.64 Delray Beach 34,386 $7.46 22.21 Barrier Is. Towns Palm Beach 10,332 $3.41 18.15 Manalpan 371 $3.03 17.77 Ocean Ridge 1,586 $5.35 20.69 Briny Breezes 518 $10.00 25.34 GULF STREAM 713 $3.90 18.64 Other Jupiter Inlet 253 $5.15 20.62 S. Palm Beach 1,892 $4.32 23.12 Golf 277 $7.50 22.24 St. Andrews (Boyn) 136 $7.90 22.69 Note: County Property Tax Virtually Identical for all Municipalities Adjustments include special taxing districts, libraries, Downtown Devel. Authorities The MSTU fire millage is $3.46 wherever the County provides Fire/rescue service Manalapan splits fire coverage with South Palm Beach at the rate of the SPB Property Value X the County $3.46 rate, or 1/2 the full cost method. Manalapan annual fire cost is ca. $9001900K (vs 430K GS) The County operates the Manalapan station. Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Backgrounder on Millage Rates, based upon 2014 property taxes Total Millage # properties Millage (Incl Debt) Incl Adjustments County 10,332 $3.41 18.15 Unincorp County 292,383 $18.80 $18.80 All munis 432,941 $18.80 20.69 Local Cities 518 $10.00 25.34 Boca Raton 49,516 $3.71 19.42 Boynton Beach 37,147 $7.90 22.64 Delray Beach 34,386 $7.46 22.21 Barrier Is. Towns Palm Beach 10,332 $3.41 18.15 Manalpan 371 $3.03 17.77 Ocean Ridge 1,586 $5.35 20.69 Briny Breezes 518 $10.00 25.34 GULF STREAM 713 $3.90 18.64 Other Jupiter Inlet 253 $5.15 20.62 S. Palm Beach 1,892 $4.32 23.12 Golf 277 $7.50 22.24 St. Andrews (Boyn) 136 $7.90 22.69 Note: County Property Tax Virtually Identical for all Municipalities Adjustments include special taxing districts, libraries, Downtown Devel. Authorities The MSTU fire millage is $3.46 wherever the County provides Fire/rescue service Manalapan splits fire coverage with South Palm Beach at the rate of the SPB Property Value X the County $3.46 rate, or 1/2 the full cost method. Manalapan annual fire cost is ca. $9001900K (vs 430K GS) The County operates the Manalapan station. Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser YAJO THE PALM BEACH POST REAL NEWS STARTS HERE I FRIDAY, JUNE 27,2014 Property values, 2014 The tax base for2014 over 2013 by an aveaIM rage of 7.4 percent, accoach County anE rdof its s gto final valuecities d in released Thursday by Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Gary Nikolits. These are the values local governments will use to set their 2014-2015 budgets and tax rates. v bl 1 2o14taxaealue" I change 2013 taxable value 2 Z-� 4tlantis $40b.`J muuull $253.6 million _ .._. $268.0 million 5.7% 5.60/p Belle Glade $17.2 billion $18.2 billion 8.80 Baca Raton $3,9 billion $42bi11ion 0.5% Boynton Beach $35.2 million $35.4 million 7.9°!0 Briny Breezes $4.5 million $4.8 million 9.3% cloud Lake $6.6 billion $7.Zbillion 7,3% Delray Beach $13.9 million $14.1 million 59% Glen Ridge $122.2million $129.5 million 8.4% Golf $1.2 billion $1.3 billion 14.4% Greenacres $768.2 million $878.5 million 6.3% Gulf Stream $63,1 million $67.0 million 6.3% Haverhill $1.8 billion $1 g billion 6.6% Highland Beach $255.6 million $272.4 million g.9olp Hypoluxo $956.9 million $1.0 billion 7.6% Juno Beach $7.5 billion $g 1 billion - 7.8% Jupiter $239.8 million $258.6 million 7.2% Jupiter Inlet Colony $186.3 million $199,7 million 73% Lake Clark Shores $447.5 million $480.2 million 9.7°/p Lake Park $ billion $1.2 billion 59% Lake Worth $686..00 million $726.3 million 113% Lantana $178.9 million $199.1 million 8.2% Loxahatchee Groves $899.2 million $973.2 million 730/° Manalapan $136.3 million $14 6.1. million 5.5% Mangonia Park $1.5 billion billion 6.30/a North Palm Beach $723.3 million $7688.6.6 million Ocean Ridge $66.4million $70.1 million 5.6% 7.5% Pahokee $12.5 billion $13.4billion 7.9% Palm Beach $g,1 billion $8,8 billion 2.10!0 Palm Beach Gardens $513.4 million $524.2 million Palm Beach Shores $623.2 Million $68million 9.1% 6.3% Palm Springs $3.z billion S3.4billion $3. 9.5% Riviera Beach $1.9 Millon $n billion 6.50/a Royal Palm Beach $49,7 million $53.0 million 1.5% South Bay South Palm Beach $259.3 million $263.1 million $ 664.2million 5.9% Tequesta 1 $816.3 million $5.7 billion $6.3 billion 10.0% Wellington $8.3 billion $8.9 billion 6.7% West Palm Beach • . .� . . * without new construction. STEVE LOPEZ/STAFF **May not be precise beause ft.unding. Source: Property Appraiser Long Range Planning Workshop—May 13, 2015 Reassert longstanding goals —Maintain Home Rule and Exclusive Residential /Recreational Comp Plan Status —Protect core values: Beauty, safety, privacy, economic well-being --Remain fiscally sound --Adapt responsibly to changing demographics; technology; environmental challenges; governmental mandates; legal issues; internal organizational needs Starting Point for FY16 Budget --Agree philosophically on key assumptions -Higher millage will be the new norm -$BOOK legal fees will decline over time, or be offset by fee shifting/damages -Highest priority is to recover operating reserves to the greater of $1.5MM or 30 % of anticipated annual operating expenses -Equally high priority is to continue/enhance buildup of water fund reserves Consider and Prioritize a Wish/Want/Need List (including steps to evaluate) —Financial Reserves: General Fund; Water; Acquisitions? —Growth: —Town Hall Expansion —Maintenance Facility Upgrade (Public Works) —Annexation --Acquisition/trade/divestiture (St A.; GS Manor; FIND; Bird Sanctuary. etc) --Infrastructure —Street lights(budgeted/carryover) —Widen Old School Road —Water Line Replacement —Water Treatment Plant —Grey water distribution —Wastewater removal/eliminate septic —Accelerate undergrounding —Cell tower/repeaters/wi-fi —Flood pumps/Municipal generators --Safety Easements for sand transfer Public Access to beach More? —Fire/EMS substation on barrier island —Specialized equipment for police force (boat/dock; License Recognition; etc) —Organization —Design organization to fit major priorities Internal Building Dept? —Outsourcing functions