HomeMy Public PortalAbout09/15/1987 * Budget MeetingTOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMMISSIONERS
MAIL ADDRESS
100 SEA ROAD
WILLIAM F. KOCH. JR., Mayor
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
ALAN I. ARMOUR, Vice Mayor
33444
TEL.: GULF STREAM
LAWRENCE E. STAHL
276.5116
JAMES T. SKELLY, JR.
JAMES E. CROSS
Town Manager
TOWN COMMISSION PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING
WILLIAM E. GWYNN
Assistant Town Manager -Town Clerk
BARBARA GWYNN
MINUTES
Chief of Police
JAMES GREER
September 15, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p,m, by the Hon. William F. Koch,
Mayor, presiding.
Present: William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor
James E. Cross, Commissioner
James T. Skelly, Jr., Commissioner
Lawrence E. Stahl, Commissioner
Also present: William Gwynn, Town Manager
Barbara Gwynn, Town Clerk
James Greer, Chief of Police
Absent: Alan I. Armour, Vice -Mayor
Mayor Koch announced that this meeting is required under the law of the State of
Florida to set the millage for the Budget for the coming year.
Mr. Gwynn provided Proof of Publication as required under the law.
The Mayor announced that the Town Manager has three Resolutions to present to
the assembly and asked for comments from the floor.
Mr. Gwynn read the Title of Town of Gulf Stream Resolution 87 -7 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN CONNISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF A BUDGET
FOR THE TOWN'S FISCAL YEAR COI!41ENCING OCTOBER 1, 1987, AND ENDING
ON SEPT04BM 30, 1988, AND APPROPRIATING THE NET REVENUE OF THE
WATER FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMiCING
OCTOBER 1, 1987, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1988.
On Motion duly made and seconded the Conmission approved the above Resolution.
Mr. Gwynn read the Title of Town of Gulf Stream Resolution 87 -6 entitled:
Town Commission Meeting on the Budget
Minutes
September 15, 1987
Page Two
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A 4.4363 MILL TAX LEVY
AGAINST THE ASSESSED VALUATIONS OF ALL TAXABLE REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, FOR THE YEAR 1987.
On Motion duly made and seconded the Commission approved the above Resolution.
Mr. Gwynn read the Title of Town of Gulf Stream Resolution 87 -9 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE 'TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A 1.4769 MILL VOTED
DEBT SERVICE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE ASSESSED VALUATIONS OF ALL
TAXABLE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF SAID TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FOR THE YEAR 1987.
On Motion duly made and seconded the Commission approve the above Resolution.
The Mayor stated that the staff of the Town of Gulf Stream has proposed a
Budget and the Town Commission has adopted said Budget which meets the rollback
and is, to the best of the Mayor's knowledge, the only govermental taxing agency
that has reduced the millage. It is less this year than the previous year despite
a raise in costs.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. on Motion
duly made and seconded.
Town Cler
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TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY. FLORIDA
COMMISSIONERS
MAIL ADDRESS
100 SEA ROAD
WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR., Mayor
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
ALAN I. ARMOUR, Vice Mayor
33444
TEL.: GULF STREAM
LAWRENCE E. STAHL
2765116
JAMES T. SKELLY, JR.
JAMES E. CROSS
TOM C M IISSION MEETING
Town Manager
WILLIAM E. GWYNN
Assistant Town ManaBerTown Clerk
MINUTES
BARBARA GWYNN
Chief of Police
JAMES GREER
September 11, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Hon. William F. Koch,
Mayor, presiding.
1.
Roll Call
Present: William F. Koch, Jr
James F. Cross
Alan I. A=ur
James T. Skelly, Jr
Lawrence E. Stahl
Also present: Richard Brandt
Terry A. Clark
Robert A. Dittman
James Greer
Barbara Gwynn
William Gwynn
Mr. Eaton
William Mayer
Mr. Nichols
John Randolph
2. Minutes
Mayor
Con[ni.ssioner
Vice Mayor
Conmissioner
Coamissioner
Code Enforcement Officer
Director of Planning, Resource Engr.Inc,
For Place Au Soleil Herne Owner's Assoc.
Chief of Police
Town Clerk
Town Manager
For Gulf Stream Bath & Tennis Club
Chm., Planning & Zoning Board
For Mr. and Mrs. R. Natapow
Town Attorney
On Motion duly made and seconded the Minutes of the August 14, 1987
meeting were approved.
3. Financial Report
Mr. Gwynn reported that funds are sufficient to carry the Town through the
middle of December, that no problems are expected and that for the eleven
months of the fiscal year revenues exceeded expenditures. It is expected
there will again be a $30,000 carryover to the new budget.
On Motion duly made and seconded the ConTnission accepted the Financial
Report.
Town Commission Meeting
September 11, 1987
Minutes
Page Two
( 4. Police Report: - Gate House, Place Au Soleil
(a) Chief Greer reported on his department's activities during the past
month, noting two burglaries in the area. Discussion was held on
shift coverage.
(b) Appearing for Place Au Soleil, Mr. Dittman presented a number of
signed petitions to the Commission. Said petitions were in response
to a letter sent to the residents of Place Au Soleil setting forth
the facts on the proposed Gate House. Mr. Dittman estimated that 98
or 99 per cent of the residents who were in PiacefAu= 5oleil during the
week signed the petition but it was acknowledged that many residents
were away. on request, Mr. Dittman read the letter aloud.
Mr. Randolph pointed out that the Place Au Soleil Hone Owner's
Association will be fully responsible for the construction of the
proposed Gate House as well as all liability and responsibility
included therein and thereafter and for the maintenance of said
Gate House in a non - negligent manner.
After further discussion the Commission approved a Motion duly made
and seconded for the construction of said Gate House subject to
approval by the Planning & Zoning Board of the Tbwn of Gulf Stream and
subject also to the understanding that the Gate House will not be
manned by the Police Department of the Town of Gulf Stream.
5. Planning & Zoning Board Report
i, Variance request by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carden, Lot 23, 805 Canary
Walk, Place Au Soleil, to construct a single family resident.
On Motu duly made and seconded the Commission approved all three
variance requests.
2. Variance request by Mr. and Mrs. Natapow, lot. 1, Pope Sub - division, to
construct a single family residence.
Discussion ensued on the paving of a public road by the homeowner to
match the driveway. Mr. Randolph said the Town would have to have an
Agreement with the homeowner that, if a problem arose in the paving,
it would be the responsibility of the homeowner. On Motion duly made
and seconded the Commission accepted the reccmTendation of the Planning
and Zoning Board with the proviso that the owner maintain the cul -de -sac
which is made up of the same material as the driveway.
Mr. Nichols, appearing for Mr. and Mrs. Natapow, presented drawings of
the proposed landcape plan. Said plans are incomplete and moist come
before the Planning & Zoning Board on October 7, 1987 and the Town
Commission on October 9, 1987.
3. Request by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keddy to remodel and add a new kitchen
at 2943 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream Properties.
on Notion duly made and seconded this request was approved by the
Comission.
Town Commission Meeting
September 11, 1987
Minutes
Page Three
5. Planning & Zoning Board Report (continued)
4. Request by Mr. and Mrs. Corbett, 920 Emerald Row, Lot 55, Place Au
Soleil, to add a portico to existing residence.
On Motion duly made and seconded this request was granted by the
Ccmmmission.
5. Request by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Leslie, 531 Palm Way, to construct
a dock.
On Motion duly made and seconded this request was granted by the
Co=ssion.
6. Request by the Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club to construct a
spectator's cove at the tennis courts.
Mr. Spton appearing for the Bath and Tennis Club described the
construction as a "shelter" or an "alcove ".
On Motion duly made and seconded this request was granted by the
Commission.
6. Ordinance 87 -5 Regarding the Protection of Sea Turtles
Mr. Randolph explained that the Town requires a Ordinance on Sea Turtles
in order not to be a part of the Palm Beach County Sea Turtle Ordinance.
Ordinance 87 -5 provides that, whenever possible, street lighting be
directed away from the ocean as well as other protections for encouraging
the propagation of sea turtles. A suggestion was made that a copy of
this Ordinance be sent to owners of ocean-front properties.
Mr. Randolph gave the first reading of the Title of Ordinance 87 -5 of
the Town of Gulf Stream as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PLAM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
FOR RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF "SEA
TURTLES "; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Update to Comprehensive Plan - Town Planner Terry A. Clark AICP
Mayor Koch introduced Mr. Clark, Director of Planning, Resource Engineering and
Planning, Inc. noting the need to up -date the Town of Gulf Stream Comprehensive
Plan. Florida Law, as amended in 1986, requires specific information to be
included in said Plan which will be filed with the State for review, at the end
of this month. Final submission of the Town Plan will be toward the end of 1989.
Mr. Clark distributed an outline of the projected plan. Further information will
be forthcoming. Mayor Koch called the Commissioner's attention to references
in the data supplied,to the Marina Cay proposal and the developer of same and
to the de- annexing of certain properties and land use proposal. The Mayor
emphasized the objection of the Town of Gulf Stream to these proposals and the
need for effective preventive action.
The Mayor, Mr. and Mrs. Gwynn and Mr. Clark will attend a meeting of the
Town Commission Meeting
September 11, 1987
Minutes
Page Four
7. Update to Comprehensive Plan (continued)
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council on Friday, September 18, 1987
in Stuart. Mr. Clark will change the Master Plan to reflect the actual
facilities available in the Town of Gulf Stream. Said changes will be
available for the Treasure Coast meeting.
The Town Attorney was directed by the Commission to write today to the
City of Delray Beach and to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
stating its objections to the Seacrest Commercial Properties, Ltd. -
Marina Cay use of the F.I.N.D. land area. Copies of said letter will be
available at the September 18, 1987 meeting for distribution to the
members of the Council.
8. Inter -Local Agreement for Fire - Fighting Services
Mr. Gwynn spoke on the renewal of this contract noting it has been
extended from three to five years. in other respects the Agreement
remains the same. The Town Attorney will confer with the Town of Ocean
Ridge on Paragraph No. 9 of the Agreement (Indemnification by the Town
of Gulf Stream.)
9. ordinance No. 87 -6 Amending Code of ordinances
Mr. Gwynn read ordinance No. 87 -6 (first reading) of the Town of Gulf
Stream entitled:
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on Motion duly made and seconded the Commission approved the first reading
of the above entitled ordinance.
10. Transfer of Funds
Mr. Gwynn spoke on the need to transfer $36,150 from the Dredging Fund
to the General Fund and also to authorize the closing of the Construction
Fund to the General Fund of what is approximately $4000.
on Notion duly made and seconded the Commission approved said transfers.
11. Request for an alternate to attend the League of Municipalities meetings.
Commissioner Skelly accepted said attendance.
12. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Town Clerk
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
To meet rolled back rate:
Revenue Items:
Reduce taxes (49,150)
Increase fines 1,000
Increase FL Revenue sharing 1,700
Reduce Federal Revenue sharing (500)
Increase 1/2 cent sales tax 5,400
Add dredging fund (34,700 plus interest) 36,150
Add construction fund 4,000
Revenue changes ( 1,400)
Expenditures:
Increase insurance 5,000
Increase medical insurance 1,800
Reduce discounts on taxes (2,000)
Reduce police auto maintenance (2,000)
Increase police uniform cleaning 500
Reduce pay raises (4,700)
Expenditure changes (1,400)
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
GENERAL FUND
BUDGET
PROPOSED
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET
1986-
10/1/86-
1987-
1987
8/31/87
1988
Revenue:
Taxes
599,312
603,534
612,799
Fines
4,500
7,123
6,500
Permits
12,000
8,678
9,000
Licenses
13,000
15,058
14,000
Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
500
456
500
Trash Collection
60,000
42,443
55,000
Franchise FL Power & Light Co.
58,000
43,853
52,000
Franchise So. Bell Tel & Tel Co.
1,000
1,026
1,000
Interest Income
10,000
13,846
13,000
State of FL - Gasoline Tax
900
1,180
900
Florida Revenue Sharing
3,000
8,521
9,700
Federal Revenue Sharing
300
0
0
Cigarette Tax Refund
1,900
1,685
1,900
Franchise Cable TV
2,400
2,622
2,400
Other Revenue
2,000
2,601
2,000
Half Cent Sales Tax
16,000
19,039
25,400
County Gasoline Tax
12,000
18,086
19,000
Net Revenue - Water Fund
50,000
40,000
40,000
Surplus from prior Budget Years
30,000
0
30,000
Due: from Dredging Fund
36,150
Due; from Construction Fund
4,000
btal Revenue
876,812
829,751
935,249
EXPENDITURES
ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL
Manager's & Clerk's Salary
33,647
30,783
33,647
Postage, Printing & Stationery
2,600
2,199
2,600
Office Supplies & Expenses
3,300
1,821
3,300
Telephone
9,000
8,632
10,000
Electricity
9,000
6,809
8,000
Transportation
4,800
4,209
4,800
Building Maintenance
4,000
2,702
4,000
Lawn Maintenance
6,000
782
3,000
Insurance
28,000
41,326
45,000
Insurance - Medical - All Employees
22,000
21,961
26,800
Secretarial Service - Vacation /Assist.
7,000
6,848
7,000
Payroll Taxes - All Employees
28,434
25,911
30,400
Bookkeeping Service
3,000
2,620
3,000
Retirement Plan - All Employees
23,427
20,523
24,000
Legal & Professional
20,000
21,097
20,000
Misc. - Dues
900
255
900
Legal Advertising
900
549
900
Other
3,000
3,608
3,000
Town Library
1,800
1,800
1,800
Emergency Medical Services
4,000
0
2,000
Planning & Zoning Board Expenses
2,000
1,800
2,000
bde Enforcement Officer
9,600
8,200
9,600
Discount on Taxes
19,377
21,473
20,000
Comprehensive Plan
5,000
0
0
Capital Expenditures - Administrative
6,900
2,948
2,000
Total
257,685
238,856
267,747
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TOWN OF GULF STREAM
BUDGET
BUDGET
1986-
1987
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries
Uniforms, Equipment & Supplies
Auto Maintenance
Cleaning Uniforms
Radio Service & Repair
Crime Prevention & Criminal Invest
Capital Expenditures
Total
FIRE PROTECTION--
Fire Contract Cost
Maintenance Repair
Total
STREETS & EASEMENTS
Maintenance, Repairs & Supplies
T•ighting
ins
Total
Salaries
Garbage Collection Contract
Eq ipment,Maintenance & Service
Uniforms
Disposal Fees
Capital Expenditures
Total
PROPOSED NEW ITEMS
Police Ccmputer Equipment
Employee Pay Raises 58
Total Proposed New Items
334,057
11,000
21,000
1,200
16,525
2,500
13,900
400,182
49,000
1,000
50,000
3,000
12,000
1,000
16,000
56,045
66,000
5,000
1,600
16,800
7,500
152,945
ACTUAL
10/1/86-
8/31/87
278,525
12,466
17,036
1,786
8,483
2,100
13,724
334,120
45,619
0
45,619
3,606
10,104
504
14,214
54,141
59,290
6,744
1,314
13,339
4,955
139,783
Total General Fund Expenses 876,812 772,592
WOE
15,000
21,000
2,000
20,000
3,500
27,000
422,557
50,000
1,000
51,000
3,000
12,000
1,000
16,000
56,045
66,000
8,000
1,600
18,000
2,000
151,645
2,000
24,300
26,300
935,249
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TOM OF GULF STREAM
BUDGET
Yom Sales
nterest fran Invested Surplus Fund
btal Water Revenue
ost of Water
epairs
ngineering & Survey
eter Reading
anputer Billing & Collection
ssistant Town Clerk
ostage - Printing & Stationery
otal Expenditures
in
240,000
3,000
243,000
163,000
15,000
500
3,000
3,300
7,000
500
192,300
10/1/86-
8/31/87
TU6-
8/31/87
227,917
2,115
230,032
159,783
12,358
0
2,310
3,659
6,848
286
185,244
L_ REVENUE 50,700 44,788
PROPOSED
BUDGET
240,000
2,500
242,500
168,000
18,000
0
3,000
3,300
7,000
500
199,800
42,700
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TOWN OF GULF STREAM
FOR 87 -88 BUDGET
Total Cost
Annual % Pay $ Pay $ Payroll $ Pension of Pay
Budget Raise Raise Taxes Cost Raises
Police
$.334,057
Sanitiation
56,045
Mgr /Clerk
35,447
Total
$ 425,549
Pay Raises:
1982 -83
7�%
1983 -84
8 8
1984 -85
7 8
1985 -86
5 8
1986 -87
10 8
6% 25,533
1,825
1,787
29,145
4% 17,022
1,217
1,192
19,431
28 8,511
609
596
9,716
5% 21,277
1,521
1,489
24,287
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