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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION MEETING
BUDGET WORKSHOP HELD AUGUST 26, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Commission Chambers.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Howell (arrived 7:05 p.m.),
Johnson, and Parker. Also present were City Manger Shapiro, Building and Zoning
Official Flippen, Finance Director Horton, Police Chief Mark, Recreation Director
Nordquist, Human Resources Director Psaledakis, City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira,
Public Works Director Smith, Budget Analyst Strickland, Assistant Fire Chief Firstner,
and Acting City Clerk Green.
City Manager Shapiro stated that an update to the budget had been distributed
reallocating funds for the health insurance dependent coverage cost increase, detailing the
$57,465.00 departmental breakdown, which will eliminate the need for employees to pay
the increase in dependent coverage.
BUDGET MESSAGE QUESTIONS:
Mayor Vandergrift referred to page 3-84 Electrical Expense and asked if this expense
was for everything in the City. City Manager Shapiro explained that the figure was for
all expenses incurred by the City and the majority is for street lights. Mayor
Vandergrift asked if the costs could be categorized. City Manager Shapiro said they
would try to give breakdown. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Anderson asked if the
City paid all the taxes and fees a homeowner pays for electric use. Finance Director
Horton responded that the City did not pay State Tax and City Manager Shapiro added
that the City has a different rate than citizens. Mayor Vandergrift asked what the
leasing expense was and Finance Director Horton responded that this cost was for
Christmas lights. Mayor Vandergrift then asked about the reduction for yehic1e parts
and repairs. Public Works Director Smith explained that this year the City had new
trucks which would require less maintenance.
Finance Director Horton note an error on the RELOCATION OF FUNDS HEALTH
INSURANCE DEPENDENT COVERAGE COSTS INCREASE. PUBLIC WORKS STREET
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT SHOULD READ 6303, NOT5303.
Mayor Vandergrift referred to page 3-86 irrigation for Parks and asked if there would be
a way to use well water. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Anderson referenced page 3-88, item 4609 Park/Beach Maintenance and
asked if the increase was due to the new Recreation Center. Public Works Director
Smith responded that some of it was, but most was for upgrading existing parks. City
Manager Shapiro asked if there was a cleaning crew for the Recreation Center.
Minutes of the City Commission Meeting
Budget Workshop
August 26, 1999
Recreation Director Nordquist said no one was cleaning at this time. Discussion
ensued.
Commissioner Johnson referred to item 6302, Recreation, on page 3-97 and asked if the
new floor at Vignetti Center could be the same as the flooring in Beech Center. City
Manager Shapiro agreed that the flooring was good and said he would get a price on the
flooring.
Recess 7:40 p.m. to 7:52 p.m.
Mayor Vandergrift referred to page 5-6 Expenditure Comparison Charts
Water/Wastewater and asked about the percentages for personal services/operating
expense for both 1998-99 and 1999-00. City Manager Shapiro questioned the figures.
Finance Director Horton said she would check the figures.
Commissioner Howell referred to page 5-9 Water/Wastewater Administration and asked
why there was such a large decrease in professional services. City Manager Shapiro
responded that most of the funds were budgeted for the POWR campaign and rate study
and since it was already allocated it was removed. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Anderson questioned the footnote on page 5-12 concerning the inclusion
of two approved trucks at mid-year. Finance Director Horton explained that they were
at mid year 1999 purchases. Discussion ensued.
Mayor Vandergrift asked if there was a study done on the tank at Jamela Water Plant.
City Engineer/Utilities Director Shira responded that there was a preliminary report on
the tank and it may take $500,000.00 to salvage. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Anderson referred to the Expenditure Comparison charts for Solid Waste
on page 6-6 and asked if these should be reviewed also. Finance Director Horton
responded that they would.
Mayor Vandergrift referred to page 6-17, Auto Liability Insurance, and asked why there
was a $2,000.00 increase. City Manager Shapiro explained it was for insurance on a
new recycling truck. Discussion ensued.
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Budget Workshop
August 26, 1999
Mayor Vandergrift commended everyone on their cooperation and accepted the
recommendation for reallocation of funds for the dependent coverage costs without
objection.
Adjourned 8:53 p.m.
Attested:
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