HomeMy Public PortalAbout09 11 2020 Tenative Budget MeetingMINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN
STREAM, FLORIDA.
TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
AT 5:01 P.M. IN THE WILLIAM F.
HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF
I. Call to Order.
Vice Mayor Stanley called the meeting to order at 5:01 P.M.
II. Roll Call.
Present and
Participating:
Also Present &
Participating:
Scott W. Morgan
Thomas W. Stanley
Paul A. Lyons, Jr.
Joan K. Orthwein
Donna S. White
Gregory Dunham
Edward Nazzaro
Edward Allen
Rita Taylor
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Town Manager
Staff Attorney
Police Chief
Town Clerk
III. Presentation of the Proposed Budget and Proposed Millage Rate for
Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
A. Explanation and discussion of Proposed Millage Rate as
compared to the rolled back rate.
Town Manager Dunham began by pointing out that the
proposed millage rate is 3.7591, which is the 2021 rolled back rate and
the prior year (2020) millage rate was 3.8606. He added the rate was
lower because the gross taxable value for Gulf Stream went up again this
year. Town Manager Dunham stated that for the last three years and
proposed for this year, the ad valorem tax revenues that the Town
collects from that will be $4,621,805 and thought that was a testament
to good budget planning with all the projects, purchases, programs and
training going on in Gulf Stream.. Town Manager Dunham stated there was
a slight change in the total budget that was a result of health
insurance costs going down. The Town had budgeted a 10% increase which
meant there would be money in the budget that wouldn't be used for
health insurance, but CFO Tew was able to re -distribute to other areas,
which was around $50,000, he added. Town Manager Dunham then pointed
out that the General Fund Budget for 2020-21 is $6,188,555, the Water
Fund Budget is $1,367,000 and the Infrastructure penny Sales Tax is
$50,800 with a total budget being $7,606,355. He noted that the change
in the total budget from what was presented in July was $9,000.
B. Comment from the Commission and the public.
There was no comment from the public. Commissioner Lyons
stated the presentation was excellent and liked the trend analysis that
Town Manager Dunham and CFO Tew had put together. He added that he
liked the millage rate comparisons going back to 2004 as well as the
individual line items so you could see how the Town was spending money.
Commissioner Lyons was pleased with the financial condition of Gulf
Stream and stated it made him feel comfortable as a resident. He then
brought up how to go about making a proposal to set up something on the
Town Commission Budget
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Agenda in the next couple of months to go over performance and
compensation for the Town Manager. Mayor Morgan stated that was
basically how it was done, but if he wanted to put more structure to it,
they could invite a couple of prominent members of the Town to join with
either himself or someone designated to evaluate compensation and
review, but it could only be one member of the Commission involved.
Commissioner Lyons stated he thought that should be the Mayor. Town
Manager Dunham stated that just like they had done with the Police
Department, he wanted to do a compensation study for those who work in
Town Hall in this next fiscal year. Commissioner Lyons then stated that
CFO Tew had indicated that there was a line item contingency and if
there were any changes made in the coming budget year, he wanted to know
that the Town had the financial resources to do that. CFO Tew stated
that was correct.
Town Manager Dunham stated that there was a proposal of a 3% cost
of living increase in the budget, but he would like to raise that to 4%.
He added this has been a year like no other in terms of running a
government and keeping a continuity of government and the staff had done
a very good job of doing that. Town Manager Dunham stated even in the
midst of the pandemic, this has been one of the busiest summers since
he's been the manager and the staff has risen to every occasion without
complaint and he was very proud of how everyone has reacted and kept the
continuity in government going. The difference in cost between 3% and
4% would be $9,700. Mayor Morgan stated the Town Manager made a strong
argument for it. Town Manager stated it wouldn't change the total
budget, but it would change some internal categories. Commissioner
Lyons took this moment to make another comment regarding the Town
Manager. He said he wasn't suggesting the Town Manager wasn't doing the
right job, he just didn't know how things were handled when it came to
reviews. Commissioner Orthwein wanted to know how the Town Manager came
up with 4% to which he responded he thought they should be rewarded for
the excellent job they had done over the last five months to which she
agreed and stated she thought the Town had an exceptional staff. Vice
Mayor Stanley stated that Gulf Stream is primarily all residential and
the residential taxable value is strong and will continue to increase.
He observed that with Gulf Stream being residential it is not expected
to experience a drop that towns with commercial buildings are expected
to experience and that the Town was in a good budget position.
Town Manager Dunham spoke highly of Lt. John Haseley who began
working for Gulf Stream in September of 1992. Lt. Haseley was promoted
to Sergeant in October of 2000 and then to Lieutenant in 2016. Town
Manager stated that at the recommendation of Chief Allen, the Town would
like to promote Lt. Haseley to Captain. Everyone was in agreement with
congratulations all around.
IV. Adoption of the General Fund Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal
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Year 2020-2021.
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to adopt the General Fund
Tentative Millage Rate of 3.7591 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner White with all voting AYE at roll call.
V. Adoption of the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
A. General Fund
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve the general
fund tentative budget of $6,188,555 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner White with all voting AYE at roll
call.
B. Enterprise Fund (Water)
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve the
Enterprise Fund (Water) tentative budget of $1,367,000 for Fiscal Year
2020-2021. The motion was seconded by Commissioner White with all
voting AYE at roll call.
C. Penny Sales Tax Fund
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve the Penny
Sales Tax Fund tentative budget of $50,800 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner White with all voting AYE at
roll call.
VI. Public Hearing Date for Final Adoption of Millage Rate & Budget.
Vice Mayor Stanley stated the public hearing date for final
adoption of millage rate and budget would be September 22, 2020 at 5:01
P.M.
VII. Resolutions.
A. No. 20-04; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
TENTATIVE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1,
2020 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS RESOLUTION WILL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY
UPON ITS ADOPTION. PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A PUBLIC HEARING THIS
11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020.
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve Resolution
20-04. Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at
roll call.
B. No. 20-05; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL
FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS
RESOLUTION WILL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A PUBLIC HEARING THIS 11TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2020.
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Renee Basel
Assistant Town Clerk
Town Commission Budget
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Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve Resolution
20-05. Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at
roll call.
C. No. 20-06; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE WATER
FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS
RESOLUTION WILL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A PUBLIC HEARING THIS 11TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2020.
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve Resolution
20-06. Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at
roll call.
D. No. 20-07; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE PENNY
SALES TAX FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS
RESOLUTION WILL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A PUBLIC HEARING THIS 11TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2020.
Commissioner Orthwein made a motion to approve Resolution
20-07. Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at
roll call.
VIII. Adjournment.
Vice Mayor Stanley adjourned the meeting at 5:37 P.M.
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