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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1995 - 6:30 P.M.
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Mayor Firtion called the budget workshop to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council P_resent:
Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corem
Mrs. Louise Cartwright
Mrs. Norma Damp
Mr. Raymond Halloran
Staff Present:
City Manager, Joel Koford
City Clerk, Kathryn O'Halloran
Finance Director, Joel Haniford
Airport Manager, John Van Antwerp
Deputy City Clerk, Sally Maio
CONTINUATION OF 1995/1996 FISCAL YEAR BUDGETREVIEW
Airport - 50-~42 Continuation
The Airport Manager continued his presentation relative to the City
Council's proposal not to fund the Airport Manager position.
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Mayor Firtion asked for a vote on his proposal and the City Clerk reiterated
that the proposal was to "not fund position of Airport Manager".
ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Corem - aye
Mrs. Cartwright - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Halloran - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
CARRIED 5-0
The City Manager, in response to Vice Mayor Corem, explained that there
should only be one line item of $468,000 in capital outlay for overlay of the
runway and the west road.
Cemetery (Expendab. l~ Trust) Fund
The City Manager explained that trust fund interest can be appropriated for
capital improvements.
Vice Mayor Corem inquired whether a portion of the trust funds can be
used for cemetery maintenance. The City Manager said he would have to
review this with the City Attorney.
Mrs. Damp inquired whether the land on the west could be sold.
Law Enforcement Cor~fi~cated/Abandoned Property (Expendable Trust)
Fund
No change.
Law Enforcement Educatjo~ & Training ~xpendable Tins0 Fund
No change.
Public Safety Employees Benefit & Welfare Trust Fund
No change.
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~3erleral Government Employees Benefit & Welfare Trust Fund
No change.
Non-Departmental 30-590
The City Manager explained the purpose of this fund to place items for
which department heads have no control. Discussion of the fund followed.
TAPE IV - SIDE II (6:55 p.m.)
Mrs. Cartwright inquired whether equipment deletions made last night
affect fund 640.
Vice Mayor Corem suggested waiting one more year for three detective
vehicles, thereby freeing up funds for the backhoe.
A discussion followed on the importance of police vehicle performance and
alternatives to purchase of the backhoe. The City Manager advised that if
the purchase is approved, it would have to be bid and questioned whether
the City wanted to buy used equipment.
The Finance Director noted that the CAD in the amount of $10,000 was
deleted last night, thereby decreasing the 640 expenditure.
The City Manager listed those items in each department's capital outlay
which are included in the non-departmental 640 fund.
MOTION by Damp/Corum
I recommend the loader/backhoe combination purchase at
approximately $57,000 and to go out to bid.
There was discussion of the lowboy trailer in the mount of $25,000 was
deleted last night.
Mr. Halloran inquired when the use City vehicles and the creation of a
motor pool will be discussed.
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The Assistant Public Works Director arrived at the meeting and responded
to questions from Council on the backhoe.
TAPE V - SIDE I (7:28 p.m.)
Discussion continued capital improvements and allocation of funds for the
backhoe.
(Vice Mayor Corum seconded the motion at this time)
ROLL CALL:
Mxs. Cartwright - nay
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Halloran - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
Vice Mayor Corem - aye
MOTION CARRIED 4-1 (Cartwright - nay)
Mrs. Cartwright suggested allocating additional moneys for street paving
for a total of $200,000 and a vote was taken.
ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Damp ~ aye
Mr. Halloran ~ aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
Vice Mayor Corum - aye
Mrs. Cartwright - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
The City Manager suggested that City Council and the media take a field
trip to survey the condition of City streets.
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City Manager Budget
A vote was taken on the Assistant to the City Manager position.
ROLL CALL:
Mr. Halloran - aye
Mayor Firtion - aye
Vice Mayor Corem - aye
Mrs. Cartwright - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
The City Manager requested that Council readdress department head
salaries.
TAPE V - SIDE Ii (8:00 p.m.)
Mrs. Cartwright recommended 0-3% salary increase on anniversary date of
City employment with COLA in July.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Firtion - aye
Vice Mayor Corum - nay
Mrs. Cartwright - aye
Mrs. Damp - aye
Mr. Halloran - nay
MOTION CARRIED 3-2 (Corum, Halloran - nay)
It was noted that the increase includes the City Manager and City Clerk,
however, Mrs. Cartwright said Council needs to evaluate them.
Mrs. Cartwfight inquired whether she could discuss the audit report but was
advised to wait until it is formally presented by the auditors on August 9,
1995.
Mayor Firtion adjourned the workshop at 8:15 p.m.
Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor
Katbayn M/./O'I~Ialloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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