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MINUTES
6:00 PM MONDAY —AUGUST 4. 2014
1225 MAIN STREET
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Chairman Herlihy called the Citizens Budget Review Advisory Board to order at
6:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll call:
Ed Herlihy
Dionna Farmer
Bill Flaherty
Bruce Hoffman
Christine Vicars
Absent:
Gary O'Hara (excused)
Tim Slaven
Also present:
Joe Griffin, City Manager
Ken Killgore, Finance Director
Frank Watanabe, Community Development Director
Debra Krueger, Administrative Services Director
Jeanette Williams, Recording Secretary
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Meeting of June 30, 2014
MOTION by Ms. Farmer with a SECOND by Mr. Hoffman to approve the minutes
passed with a voice vote of 5 -0.
5. Anticipated Budget Amounts for Employee Group Insurance and Workers
Compensation Premiums by Debbie Krueger, Administrative Services Director
Ms. Krueger reported the Gehring Group went out for RFP since the employee contracts
are set to expire. United Healthcare provided a 3% reduction compared to the current
premium with Florida Blue and as a result, the City will realize a savings of $128,264
savings to the general fund. She further reported that the property, casualty, liability,
and workers compensation will have an 18% increase due to the workers comp
experience rate issued depicting greater losses than premiums earned. The lower
health insurance premium is realized by fewer participating providers and a higher
amount of co -pay for out of network providers.
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August 4, 2014
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The Finance Director reported the healthcare savings would provide $57,000 to the
general fund and he noted the PBA negotiations still need to be finalized. He asked if
the Board still wanted to recommend a millage increase at 3.8556 to raise $265,000 for
their recommended items or a lower amount subtracting the health care savings to make
$208,000 available for their items with a millage rate of 3.7904.
The Finance Director said the advertised rate is 3.8556 millage but it can be adjusted
until the end of September and the $57,000 could be used to supplement their identified
items that will be specified in the adopted budget schedules.
Discussion followed on suggesting an increase to the road resurfacing item, grant seed
money for baffle boxes, or the hiring of experts for All Aboard Florida. The Finance
Director cautioned them that the City Council seems to have some concern about having
an ongoing tax for something that might never happen.
Chairman Herlihy pointed out that the federal government is requiring All Aboard Florida
to install safe zones so the City would be responsible for installing quiet zones. The City
Engineer said safe zones will have the costs of four gates with a raised median; while a
quiet zone will require safety features and the City will also need additional liability
insurance. He advised that expert consultants could provide additional knowledge.
MOTION by Mr. Hoffman with a SECOND by Chairman Herlihy to add the $57,000 to
the road im prove mentlrepair project. The millage rate would remain at 3.8556 to cover
the four items passed with a voice vote of 5 -0.
Chairman Herlihy recapped the Board's recommendation.
$15, 000 for the COPS grant
$157, 000 for roads
$100,000 for grants to obtain severs baffle boxes for the lagoon
$ 50, 000 for environmental impact expertfconsultant
The Finance Director said the changes to the Capital Improvement Program included:
$200, 000 for the Tulip Drive reconstruction
$175, 000 for the CAVCORP parking
He thanked the Board for their deliberations. Chairman Herlihy announced the next
meeting will be Tuesday, August 26, 2014.
6. Being no further business, Chairman Herlihy adjourned the Citizens Budget
Review Advisory Board at 6 :51 p.m.
Chairman Ed Herlihy Date