HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Meeting Minutes 07-17-2009 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Date: July 17, 2009 Convened: 4:15 p.m
Adjourned: 5:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Chairperson, Paula A. Lewis, Chazles Grande, Chris
Dzadovsky, Chris Craft, Doug Cowazd
Others Present: Faye Outlaw, County Administrator, Lee Ann Lowery, Asst. County
Administrator, Christopher Steers, Asst. County Administrator, Heather Young, Asst.
County Attorney, Marie Gouin, OMB/Purchasing Director, Millie Delgado-Feliciano,
Deputy Clerk
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Unagendad:
Appointment of Mr. Matthes to the TCERA Boazd.
The Chairperson addressed the a-mail received from Mr. Butch Terpening, Culpepper
and Terpening in support of Mr. Matthes appointment. In his letter Mr. Terpening
stated he wished for the Boazd to accept the a-mail as an officer of Culpepper and
Terpening that his firm will be precluded from Professional Engineering Services
during Mr. Matthes appointment if affirmed by the Board.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Cowazd, to appoint Mr. Matthes to
the TCERA Board, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Consider staff recommendation to:
Awazd of RFP # 09-029 Administrative Services Only for Self Funded Medical and
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Administration to Blue CrossBlue Shield, and
permission for the Chairman to sign the contract as prepared by the County Attorney.
Mr. Jim Davis, EMI representative addressed the Boazd on this item and advised the
Board of the bids received and his recommendation after the analysis was completed.
He recommended the Administrative Services be handled by Blue Cross and Blue
Shield and the renewal with Symetra.
It was moved by Com. Grande, seconded by Com. Craft, to approve staff
recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
3. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Approval of proposed millage rates to be submitted to the Property Appraiser and set
dates for public heazings.
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Consider staff recommendation to approve the following:
1. Advise the Property Appraiser of the millage rates as outlined on "Worksheet
Analysis of Roll-Back Millage Rate for fiscal year 2009-2010" under the column
headed "2009-2010 proposed millage"
2. Set two public hearings on September 10~' and 22°d 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Roger Poitras Administration Annex Commission Chambers
3. Authorize the County Administrator to be able to modify the millage rates
between General Fund and Fine and Forfeiture Fund as long as the total
countywide millage stays the same. Also, authorize the County Administrator to
transmit the proposed millage rates to the Property Appraiser on Form DR-420,
DR-420 C-P and DR-420 TIF.
4. Set the proposed aggregate millage as outlined on "Worksheet Analysis of Roll
Back Millage Rate for fiscal year 2009-2010" under the column headed"009-2010
proposed millage".
The proposed Maximum Total Countywide millage remains at 6.4612, or not increase
from the current year, as directed by the Board. Mosquito Control has been included
with countywide millages for purposes of this calculation.
The proposed millage rate for the General Fund will be decreased, offset by an
increase in the millage rate for the Fine & Forfeiture Fund. This change has not net
affect on the countywide millage. The purpose for making this adjustment is to
balance the Fine and Forfeiture Fund.
All proposed millages in Street Lighting Districts have been increased except Sunrise
Park (SLD # 7) and Southern Oaks Estates (SLD # 126). The purpose for making this
adjustment is because property values have decreased, and the County is required to
pay the lights bills based on the agreements.
The total proposed aggregate millage has increased by .0422 mills over fiscal year
2008/2009.
The decrease in roll back aggregate millage over current aggregate millage is -2.0239.
This is due essentially to the decrease in certified value of 20.85%.
The Management and Budget Director also addressed the Law Enforcement MSTU.
She stated they needed to increase it to .3736, a .0225 mil increase; this is in order to
cover the MSTU due to a decline in property values.
This is a particular fund for the unincorporated area road patrol.
Com. Craft stated the only choice they would have is to go back and change the
agreements with the municipalities or ask the Sheriff to reduce his road patrol budget
by the needed amount.
The Management and Budget staff advised the Board the difference would be adding
$164,000 to the Sheriff's road patrol budget to cover the Law Enforcement MSTU
deficit.
Com. Coward recommended possibly off setting the Law Enforcement MSTU and
the Growth Management MSTU by that amount.
The Growth Management Director advised the Board that given the market, the funds
for the TVC can be utilized for this purpose since they would not be needed at this
time.
Com. Dzadovsky expressed his concern and stated the Sheriff should be made to cut
more or Growth Management will lose out.
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' In speaking to the Sheriff's department Finance Director, he stated they did not have
the ability to cut anywhere else in order to fund this shortage.
It was the consensus of the Board to off set the MSTU's as recommended.
It was moved by Com. Craft, seconded by Com. Grande, to approve staff
recommendation, and; upon roll call, motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned.
Chairman
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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