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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION WORK SHOP MEETING HELD JULY 26, 1983
PRESENT: MAYOR GOFF; COMM. HAGER, LYLE, COOK & RODGERS; CITY MANAGER BURGESS;
CITY ATTORNEY RHODES; DEPUTY CLERK KIRKDOFFER
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Goff called the Ocoee City Commission Work Shop meeting to order at 7:36 PM
in the commission chambers.
City Manager Burgess briefed the Commission on theprojectedFY 83/84 budget.
Changes and notations are as follows:
REVENUE PROJECTED
1.) Comm. Rodgers commented that the funds due the City in the April 1981 agreement
with Prima Vista Utilities (10% of water bills and $1.00 per customer) should
be included in the FY 83/84 budget.
2.) Windermere Fire Contract - City Manager informed of the Orange Co. fire millage
which applies to Windermere, Urban 3.6507 and Rural 1.575~ City Manager noted
fire protection for Windermere would be an urban situation and the cost from
the County would be approximately $175,233 based on Windermere's property
evaluation of $48,000,000. Commission took a pole for the City of Ocoee's
cost for fire protection; Comm. Hager, Lyle and Cook said $30,000; Comm. Rodgers
said $50,000. Commission asked City Manager to let Windermere know of the
Council's intentions of increasing the cost for fire protection in the future.
3.) Sanitation Fees - Comm. Rodgers and the City Manager recommended putting
Sanit. Fees in an Enterprise Fund. Comm. Lyle said he has no problems with
that as long as the rates are not increased. Commission unanimously agreed
to put Sanit. Fees in an Enterprise Fund and subsidize $43,931 from the
General Fund.
4.) Interest Revenue - Commission asked City Manager and Finance Director,
Mr. Wood, to discuss with Jerry Kennedy, President of the Bank of W. Orange,
the possibilities of disposition of City funds at higher rates and other
sources.
5.) Miscellaneous - Commission took a pole for the budgeted amount for misc.;
Comm. Hager and Cook said $20,000; Comm. Rodgers said $5,000; Comm. Lyle
said $10,000. The budgeted amount decided is $20,000.
EXPENDITURES - GENERAL GOVT.
1.) Commission unanimously agreed the job title of Office Manager should be
changed to Finance Director.
2.) City Manager and Finance Director, Mr. Wood, are working on a proposal for
raising employees salaries according to job discription.
3.) Commission decided $15,000 should be allocated for legal expenses instead
of $12,500.
4.) Commission decided the Building Dept. should have two hand held radios and
the City Manager should have a two-way radio.
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5.) Commission agreed a more efficient computor is needed to replace the
Burroughs L9000 used at City Hall. Discussion was to the effect that
the Federal Revenue Sharing fund and any contributions from those out
of the City who receive building service from the City be used towards
the purchase of a new machine.
6.) Police Dept. - City Manager included (4) additional patrolmen at a annual
salary of $10,800 and recommended Police Reserves and Fire Reserves salary
be increased from $50 per month to $65 per month. Commission took a pole
on the additional patrolmen; Comm. Lyle said (2); Comm. Hager, Rodgers and
Cook said (4). Majority decided (4) additional patrolmen.
7.) Fire Dept. - Comm. Rodgers recommended $35,000 for repairs to Engine #3
be paid out of current years budget. $50,000 is set aside in the new
budget to be applied towards a new fire engine on a capitol outlay basis.
WATER SYSTEMS REVENUE
1.) Commission agreed to increase customer water deposits from $25.00 to
$50.00. City Manager will prepare the appropriate ordinance for Commission
action.
RECOMMENDATION
1.) Commission agreed the West Orlando Utilities should be set up as an
Enterprise Fund.
2.) Recreation Dept. - Comm. Rodgers recommended the $21,000 funds allocated
for playground equipment be used for site development at the park on
Geneva St.
RCA AGREEMENT ON SEWER SERVICE (ITEM lION AGENDA) will be discussed in the
Commission Chambers on July 28, 1983.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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