THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND
MINUTES
City Council Charter Workshop June 14, 2002 11:00 a.m.
Chairman Tucker called the meeting to order and presided.
ROLL CALL
All Present, except Vice-Chair Minozzi who was absent.
Also Present: A. William Moss, City Manager
Ken Cuyler, City Attorney
Bill Harrison, Interim Senior Accountant
Greg Niles, Community Development Director
Laura Litzan, Deputy City Clerk
Interested citizens and visitors
BUSINESS
(A) WORKSHOP City Charter
(Editorial History: Council members will meet to discuss amendments to the City Charter prior to the June 17, 2002 public hearing/second reading of the Ordinance to Approve Amendments to the City Charter by Referendum)
Following a review of the four options presented by the City Manager to modify the spending cap, Council s discussion focused on presenting either option 3 or option 4 to the voters, as follows:
Ballot Question
BUDGET LIMITATIONS [MODIFIED SPENDING CAP]
Option 3
The Charter limits annual expenditures to an increase of 3% plus C.O.L.A. The spending cap language is modified to remove ambiguities regarding which expenditures is limited by the cap. The amendment will keep the spending cap of 3% plus C.O.L.A., but the spending cap will not apply to expenditures for emergencies, expenditures funded by grants, gifts, and impact fees, and expenditures for utility and other enterprise funds that are self-supporting.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
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Option 4
The Charter limits annual expenditures to an increase of 3% plus C.O.L.A. The amendment retains the spending cap of 3% plus C.O.L.A., but the spending cap will not apply to expenditures funded by grants, gifts, and impact fees, and expenditures for utility and other enterprise funds that are self-supporting.
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Public Comment
Dr. Fay Biles, 1588 Heights Court, expressed her support for option 4.
Mr. Bob Dyer, 841 Heathwood Drive, expressed his concern that the spending cap is illegal and that it should be eliminated completely.
Mr. Art Blaney, 140 Twin Oaks Court, stated that he believes that Council s ability to borrow money should not be capped.
Following discussion, council members agreed that the public s support of one of the options is critical, and that presenting the option most likely to win support from the voters is the prudent course of action. Therefore, Council concurred that option 4 will be incorporated into the ordinance considered on second reading.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
(signature page to follow)
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E. Glenn Tucker, Council Chairman
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ATTEST:
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A. William Moss, City Manager/City Clerk
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PREPARED BY:
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Laura Litzan, Deputy City Clerk
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