07.26.2019 City Counsel Special Meeting Minutes
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CITY OF BROOKSVILLE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON III COUNCIL CHAMBERS 201 HOWELL AVENUE 5:00 pm ORDER OF BUSINESS July 26, 2019 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kemerer at 5:00 pm. Those in attendance were William Kemerer, Mayor; Joe Bernardini, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Robert Battista, Pat Brayton and Betty Erhard. Also attending were City Attorney, Nancy Stuparich; City Manager, Mark Kutney; City Clerk, Jennifer Battista; Interim Finance Director, Autumn Sullivan; Public Works Director, Richard Radacky; Public Works Project Manager, Jon Dowler; Human Resources Director, Lynn Sosa; Community Development Director, Bill Geiger; Fire Chief, Ron Snowberger; Mike Hughes, Cemetery Sexton; and Dodie Barger and Tom Brandhuber, Parks/Facilities and Recreation Department Representatives. CALL TO ORDER – 5:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL/MODIFICATIONS OF THE AGENDA (Limited to City Council and City Manager) Mayor Kemerer stated he would like a motion at 7:00 p.m. to have all emails received regarding the Main Street Program to be included as an attachment and part of the record of these minutes. Council discussed the fact that one email included a request for it to be read into the record. Any email received before the 7:00 p.m. time frame would be added to the list to be part of the record as well. Motion Motion was made by Brayton and seconded by Battista to approve the July 26, 2019 agenda. Motion carried 5-0. CITIZEN INPUT [NOTE: Limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Input can be on any subject, whether or not on the agenda. However, input regarding ordinances, resolutions, or for quasi- judicial hearings will be accepted now and at the time those issues are presented at the meeting.] Main Street Program Patricia Lambright, City business owner, distributed a letter and spoke in favor of the Main Street Program. Debra King, City business owner, distributed a letter and spoke on pro and con points of the Main Street Program. RESPONSE BY CITY MANAGER AND STAFF/COUNCIL None necessary. REVENUE PROJECTION FOR 2020 City Manager Kutney presented the item, and staff and Council discussed the following specifically: • Communication Service Tax estimate is not received yet • Lease payment rent for the old PD building is increasing • Good Faith Estimate used to develop Ad valorem for 2020 • Interim Finance Director to check the Electricity Public Service Tax as listed in the General Fund revenue • Interim Finance Director to check the Duke Energy Franchise Fees as listed in the General Fund revenue UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON PROJECTED 2019 FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENSES AND IMPACT TO CARRY FORWARD City Manager Kutney and Interim Finance Director Sullivan addressed the following: • The Fire Department budget was not reflecting holiday pay and the Department has not been at full staff until now • Health Insurance was reduced • Legal fees was added TENATIVE MILLAGE RATE Proposed Options for Tentative Millage Rate In response to the Mayor’s request for a staff recommendation, City Manager Kutney offered his recommendation that the millage rate be proposed at 7.75% since the costs of the CIP is undetermined, as is the issue of employee raises. He pointed out that usually the millage is tentatively set higher to give Council the leeway to make the decision to reduce it. Motion: Motion was made by Brayton and seconded by Bernardini to set the tentative millage rate at 7.75%. Motion carried 4-1, with Kemerer voting in opposition. CEMETERY DIVISION LAWN MOWER PURCHASE Update on identifying funding sources for mower for Cemetery. City Manager Kutney went over the 11 line items reduced in the 2019 budget to achieve the $10,000 cost estimate to purchase a new mower. He added that budget amendments would be brought to Council at the end of the Fiscal Year. Mayor Kemerer felt that the City Manager has the authorization to reallocate funds within the same department. Motion: Motion was made by Brayton and seconded by Battista to accept the proposal by the City Manager for the $10,000 for purchase of a lawn mower. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting recessed at 5:31 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC INPUT - MAIN STREET PROGRAM FUNDING – 7:00 p.m. [NOTE: Limited to 3 minutes per speaker.] Mayor Kemerer requested a motion to include into the record following emails or letters regarding Main Street Program, as well as any others received up until 7:00 p.m. on July 26, 2019: Attachment NAME DATE RECEIVED 1 Lori Sowers 1) July 21, 2019 2) July 22, 2019 2 John Lee 1) July 22, 2019 2) July 24, 2019 3 Patrick Reeves July 22, 2019 4 Rory Steele July 22, 2019 5 Stacey Lewis White 1) July 22, 2019 2) July 26, 2019 (READ INTO RECORD 6 Lee Golinello 1) July 23, 2019 2) July 25, 2019 7 Mike Dolan July 23, 2019 8 Robert Buckner July 23, 2019 9 Susan Breseman July 23, 2019 (via telephone call to Vice Mayor Bernardini) 10 Howard Pearson July 24, 2019 11 Catherine Reeves July 24, 2019 12 Hernando Preservation July 24, 2019 Society 13 Matt Lowman July 25, 2019 14 Craig DeRoin July 25, 2019 15 Jo-Anne Peck July 26, 2019 16 Robert Cole July 26, 2019 17 Sean Danet July 26, 2019 18 Rhonda Niehauis July 26, 2019 19 Elliott Ambrose July 26, 2019 20 Tammy Heon July 26, 2019 21 Mike DeFelice submitted at 7/26/19 meeting 22 Theresa Babor submitted before 7/26/19 meeting started 23 Roger and Debra King submitted at 7/26/19 meeting 24 Patricia Lambright submitted at 7/26/19 meeting 25 Barbara Manuel Email dated 7/23/19 – City Clerk did not receive until after 7/26/19 meeting 26 Peggy Hope Email dated 7/23/19 – City Clerk did not receive until after 7/26/19 meeting Motion: Motion was made by Battista and seconded by Brayton to include the above into the record of the July 26, 2019 meeting minutes. Vice Mayor Bernardini stated that the one of the emails received asked that it be read into the minutes of the meeting. Mayor Kemerer felt that all emails and letters received were important which is why he recommended that they all be entered into the record. Motion carried 5-0. Motion: Motion was made by Bernardini and seconded by Brayton to honor the request from Staci White to have her email dated July 26th and received at 11:08 a.m. read into the record. Motion carried 4-1, with Kemerer voting in opposition. PUBLIC INPUT Lori Sowers, City business owner, spoke against funding the Main Street Program Stan Putnam, City resident, spoke in favor of the Main Street Program. Pam Everett, not a City resident, spoke against funding the Main Street Program. Bob Angier, stated he was not a City resident, but the public participation request form he completed stated a residence of 100 N. Brooksville Ave. He spoke in favor of the Main Street program. Jennifer Rey, City business owner, advised she was a member of a Main Street Committee and spoke in favor of the Main Street program. Donna Morin, City resident, spoke against funding the Main Street Program. Beth Putnum, City resident, spoke in favor of the Main Street Program. Mike DeFelice, not a City resident, spoke in favor of the Main Street Program. Jan Knowles, not a City resident, spoke in favor of the Main Street Program. Ivy Cordell, City business owner, spoke against funding the Main Street Program. John Lee, City business owner, spoke in favor of the Main Street Program. Jonathan Stone, stated he owned a business at 19603 Maneke Road, spoke against funding the Main Street Program. Jeff Mahood, not a City resident, spoke against funding the Main Street Program. As per motion and approval taken earlier in the meeting, Vice Mayor Bernardini read the following into the record: I apologize for sending this a second time. I would like to request that this is read into the record tonight at the meeting since I will be out of town and unable to attend. Thank you very much. Dear Council Members: After viewing the video from the first budget meeting I hope you all have had a chance to reflect exactly what BVF and BMS is in the City of Brooksville. If you review the words of Patrick Reeves owner of the Rising Sun Bistro it is clear. BMS is a way to divide the people and hold the City hostage in fear of “losing everything”. Just like Michael Heard did with the Brooksville Blueberry Festival the folks at the Brooksville Vision Foundation sold the City and the residents big promises (they will be self sufficient within 3 years, they will work closely with all businesses) with Brooksville Main Street. They attempted to win our hearts while putting their hand into our pockets. They sold us on endearing events such as the Christmas Event and have gotten some of our most dedicated citizens involved (Jan Knowles, Barbara Manuel) and then told them that if Brooksville Main Street goes so will all of “their hardwork”. They know by winning over our sentimental side it will be very difficult to be rational and responsible to the citizens by “stripping them of BMS” when they do not fulfill their promises. Patrick Reeves illustrated it perfectly when he listed the number of followers for BMS compared to Destination Brooksville. He showed you the BMS against THEM attitude that runs rampant through our City. He even said in his speech that he “chooses BMS”.