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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE BUDGET WORKSHOP
HELD AUGUST 23,1996
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Vandergrift called the Budget Workshop to order at 7:12 p.m. in the commISSIOn
chambers. The roll was called and a quorum declared present.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson (arrived at 7:20 p.m.), Glass,
Gleason and Johnson. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney
Rosenthal, City Engineer Shira, Recreation Director Beech, Finance Director
Horton, Capital Projects/Concurrency Analyst Resnik, Personnel Director
Psaledakis, Fire Chief Strosnider, Public Works Director Corwin and City Clerk
Grafton.
ABSENT: None.
PROPOSED WATER/SEWER UTILITY BOND ISSUE
City Manager Shapiro introduced Ken Hooper, Vice President of PEC. Mr. Hooper
distributed a proposed list of improvements for the Water Treatment System and Reuse System.
Estimated Cost of improvements to the Water Treatment System are estimated at $4,973,000,
and $2,790,000 for the Reuse System through the next 5 years.
Mr. Mark Galvin, Financial Advisor for the City with First Union Capital Markets, spoke of
financing through bonds secured by Water/Sewer revenues and existing impact fees and reserves.
He also suggested moving quickly to secure a good rate due to the presidential election.
DISCUSSION RE: RECREATION FACILITY
GEE AND JENSEN REPORT
Mrs. Laura Nemethy, representing Gee and Jensen, displayed maps of the two sites proposed
for the new recreation facility and proposed that out of the two, the Wastewater site was the area
best suited for the type of recreation needed by the City.
FUNDING METHODS
Mr. Mark Galvin referred to spread sheet with financing alternatives, reviewed figures and
suggested general fund approval of $100,000 in impact fees.
Commission reached consensus to move on to the second work order and to have Gee and Jenson
do a schematic design.
DISCUSSION RE: FIRE STATIONS
City Manager Shapiro said that land had been given to the City on Maguire Road, but that it
may have to be used for drainage. However, the City is looking at two other possible sites.
Mr. Mark Galvin said the City could finance the new fire station through impact fees.
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Commission reached consensus to build a prototype fire station.
DISCUSSION RE: PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX
City Manager Shapiro spoke of the proposed location of the new Public Works site and said
that Building Official Flippen and Public Works Director Corwin had seen the location and
approved.
Commissioner Gleason asked what would happen to the old location. Mr. Shapiro said the old
location would most likely be well landscaped and used as a parking lot with the existing
building being used as a storage facility. Commissioner Gleason approved to investigate
further and see if it would be as good as it sounds.
Commissioner Johnson expressed concern with the traffic at the new location and said a red
light should be installed.
Mayor Vandergrift approved of the new site.
Commissioner Glass echoed Commissioner Gleason's comments III that it should be
investigated further.
City Manager Shapiro said he would investigate the site further and have it placed on the next
agenda.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS: BUDGET FY 1996-97
Commission reached consensus to pay Longevity Pay on October I, 1996.
Personnel Director Psaledakis addressed Commission with the need to transfer $3000 to the
Educational Program because the overall figure needed was $10,000 instead of$7,000.
Commission reached consensus to transfer $3000 to the Educational Program.
There was discussion regarding a pay adjustment for the Mayor and City Commission.
Consensus was reached that Personnel Director Psaledakis' annual salary survey figures be
included in the budget with the understanding that it would take affect after the next election.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
APPROVED
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S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
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