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Home My WebLink About07161987L. Gene Harris Mayor City of Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978-0127 TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 Kathryn M. Benjamin City Clerk SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL BUDGET ~QRKSHOP THURSDAY, JULY 16, ~ = 9:00 CITY COUNCIL CHAMI~$ ~225 MAIN ~~, $~ASTIAN, ~LO~DA PRESENT: Vice Mayor Kenneth Ruth Councilman George Metcalf Councilman Peter Vallone Mayor L. Gene Harris Finance Director, Carol Carswell Building Offical, Bruce Cooper ABSENT: Councilman Robert McCarthy (excused) The Budget Workshop meeting began at 9:00 A.M. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Bruce Cooper proposed reclassifications for George Bonacci from Building Inspector II to Chief Inspector with an increase to $22,500 an increase of $1117.60; and for David Miller from Administrative Assistant to a new title reflecting his duties in the Building Department and increased authority with an increase to $18,500 an increase of $2234.40. He said these two reclassi- fications can be done without a total increase in the department's budget with reductions in other areas. Total salary was increased to $138,963.20. Mr. Cooper said he intends to reclassify the Administrative Secretary in the future as her duties increase. %2100 FICA was reduced 'to $9362. #2200 Retirement Contributions was increased to $4369. #2300 Health Insurance was reduced to $16,344, by reducing the Chief Inspector and Administrative Secretary's insurance from $3204 to $1176 each. 1 #2400 Workmen's Compensation was reduced to $8337.78. Discussion followed on a full-time or part-time Code Enforcement Officer. Mayor Harris said he would like to eliminate the part- time position for this year and go to full-time. Bruce Cooper said that after speaking to Code Enforcement Officer Ray Thompson he was told that Mr. Thompson was not interested in 'the full-time position. Bruce Cooper asked that the budget include at least three months for the part-time position to train the full-time. Vice Mayor Roth recommended hiring a full-time now and let the part-time officer train him/her now. This recommendation was agreed to by Council except that the funds for the three months for a part-time person to train were left in the budget. Carol Carswell said the full-time position had to be created. Total Salaries was reduced to $130,945. Total Payroll costs were reduced to $37,771, for a total payroll of $168,716. Bruce Cooper requested that sufficient money be allotted for vehicle maintenance. Bruce Cooper requested $560 under #6420 for hand held radios. Vice Mayor Roth said there were six being replaced by the Police Department that may be available. Grand total of all expenses was reduced 'to $194,445. STREET DEPARTMENT Total payroll costs were reduced to $309,188. #3120 Medical remained $200. #3410 Drinking Water remained $400. #3430 Rubbish was reduced to $500. Total Contractural Services was reduced to ~900. ~4100 Telephone and Telegraph was increased to $500, since the amount is currently $375 in this year's budget. #4310 Electricity remained $65,000. 94401 Rentals & Lease of Equipment was reduced to $2000. Total Rentals was reduced to $2000. ~4630 Traffic Lights & R.R. Crossing remained $1500. #4640 Signs was reduced to $3000. 2 94650 Communications remained $3500, for maintenance agreement. ~4661 Office Equipment was reduced to $150. #4662 Computer remained $400. ~4680 Buildings was reduced to $1000, for repairs to the Public Works compound. Total Repair & Maintenance was reduced to $9550. #4930 Want Ads was reduced to $100. Total Current Charges was reduced to $100. 85110 Paper, Pens, Pencils remained $200. 85130 Office Equipment was reduced to $100. Total Office Supplies was reduced to $300. 85210 Uniforms, Boots, etc. was reduced to $5500. 95260 Coffee, Ice, Medical Supplies remained $600. #5270 Insecticide & Fertilizer was increased to $4100 for the purchase of insecticide due to the cancellation of a contract with Florida Acquatic. 85280 Hardware Items was reduced to $200. 85290 Trade Supplies remained $3500. Total Operating Supplies was increased to $13,900. 85310 Road Repair materials was reduced to $10,000, for cold patch. #5330 Gravel was reduced to $2000. 85340 Lime Rock was reduced to $2500. 85360 Cement remained $3000. #5370 Pipe remained $5000. 85380 Overlay remained $80,000. Total Supplies was reduced to $102,000. 85410 Books & Publications was reduced to $100. #5440 Educational Costs was reduced to $500. Total Books, Publicationst Dues & Subscriptions was reduced to $600. Discussion took place on Street Division supervision. Councilman Metcalf requested that a written opinion on pension prospects be obtained regarding A1 Peltier, Street Department Superintendent. 96300 Improvements remained $2000 for the City Hall retention pond. 96400 Machinery for $35,700 ($1300 remained for various small equipment) and 96430 Heavy Equipment for $452,000 were removed to Capital Outlay. 96460 Signs remained $1726, for dies. Total Capital Outlay was reduced to $5026. Grand total for all expenses was reduced to $509,764. Discussion took place on Capital Outlay and Mayor Harris' proposed five year Capital Outlay plan. Vice Mayor Roth said the budget has not really been cut when Capital Outlay is taken into consideration. Recess was called at 10:15 A.M. Meeting was recalled at 10:21 A.M. All members present at Roll Call were present at recall. Discussion continued on the five year Capital Outlay plan. It was decided to review just the coming fiscal year to see what is needed now. Carol Carswell said that at a zero millage increase there is $34,500, at a half mill $137,000, and at one mill $240,554 in available funds for Capital Outlay. Council agreed to put the following items in the Capital Outlay Budget: $55,000 for five police cars $ 6,000 for street striper $ 3,500 for cement saw $ 1,700 for sod remover $ 1,300 for belly hogger $ 2,000 for small compacter $ 3,500 for traffic cones $ 5,000 for building for chemical storage $10,000 for truck for vehicle maintenance $10,000 for land adjacent to Barber Street field $15,000 for Public Works Compound improvement These items came to $115,000. 4 Carol Carswell said that with a half mill increase revenues would be $2,808,235 and operating costs added to capital improvements of $115,000 would come to $2,900,706, $92,471 over revenues. She said a one mill increase would bring revenues to $2,911,260. Council decided to go to a one mill increase. Department Heads were each given a $1000 increase for the coming year. Public Hearings on the 1987/88 fiscal year budget were scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 1987 at 10:00 A.M. and Friday~ September 11, 1987 at 7 P.M. Mayor Harris announced that he would be away for the September 23, 1987, Regular Council meeting. The Budget Workshop was adjourned at 11:20 A.M. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE AUGUST 12, 1987 MEETING: /- ATTEST: KATH'RY~/Fq? BENJA!~/O'H/~[L-OR~AN,-CITY CLERK 5