THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND
MINUTES
City Council FY2006 Budget Workshop Meeting – August 15, 2005
Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort – 8:30 a.m.
Chairwoman Kelber called the meeting to order and presided.
ROLL CALL
All Council members present as well as the City Manager, staff, members of the news media, and the public.
BUSINESS
(A) PRESENTATION – Budget Summaries
The workshop began with the budget overview by the City Manager. The Finance Director then provided a budget summary. The Public Works Director summarized the Public Works Department budgets, the Five-year Capital Improvement Program, and the Marco Island Utilities Budget. The Parks and Recreation Director summarized the budgets for Beautification, Recreation, Racquet Center, Recreation Enterprise Fund, and Parks Maintenance. The Fire-Rescue Chief summarized the Fire-Rescue budget, and the Police Chief summarized the Police Budget. The City Manager then summarized the Community Development Department budgets and the remaining budgets of the City.
Under goals for the Legislative Department, City Council agreed to add an objective under the goal, Citizens Involved as Active Partners with the City, “To explore alternatives for improvements in the communications with citizens, including a review of potential improvements to the City’s web site.” Under the goal, Preservation of Our Residential Character Through Buildout and Redevelopment, Council agreed to amend the objective, “To reduce density” to read, “To reduce density and intensity.”
During the presentation, City Council sought additional information, clarification, and offered direction. The following budgetary matters were agreed to by consensus:
Capital Improvement Program. $800,000 was available for allocation, and an additional $370,000 was available from the receipt of grants. City Council agreed to allocate funds for the following:
1. Traffic signal system;
2. Vacuum truck;
3. Asset management system;
4. Balance to contingency
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Because of a grant from Collier County for the provision of fire protection services to Goodland, $100,000 was available. City Council agreed to acquire surveillance cameras for the two bridges used for ingress and egress to Marco Island.
(B) DISCUSSION
1. City Council agreed to discuss the following matters during future City Council meetings:
a. Racquet Club fees;
b. Asset management system;
c. Special Tax District for parks, beautification, open space, and art in public places;
d. Public information;
e. Code Enforcement program for the removal of obstructions to sidewalks.
2. The City Manager suggested that the owner of the Marco River Marina may be interested in selling the marina to the City so that Marco Island would have a public marina. City Council authorized discussion with the property owner.
3. The City Manager proposed that City Council consider establishing a Public Service Enterprise Fund for the Building Department. The City Manager advised that with the self-funded program, consideration would be given to hiring an additional permit clerk and plans reviewer to provide better customer service for those paying fees for building services. Council concurred.
4. City Council considered the proposed millage rate. City Council had previously declared that the maximum ad valorem tax levy would be 1.538 mils, which is 3% lower than last years levy. City Council discussed the Zero Net Debt Policy and believed that the policy could be achieved at a lower millage rate. Consensus was reached to set the millage rate at 1.445.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Council accepted public comment several times during the workshop meeting.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
(signature page follows)
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Vickie Kelber, Council Chairwoman
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ATTEST:
Laura Litzan, City Clerk
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Prepared by:
A. William Moss, City Manager
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