HomeMy Public PortalAbout06/19/1991 * Special MeetingJuly 12, 1991
MAYOR: William F. Koch, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Alan I. Armour
COMMISSIONER: James E. Cross
Lawrence E. Stahl
Kathleen S. Wallace
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA TO BE
HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1991 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE REGULAR MEETING
WHICH IS CALLED FOR 9:00 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL OF GULF STREAM, 100
SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. 1991 -1992 Budget Presentation
A. Budget Consideration
B. Proposed Millage Rate for 1991 -1992
C. Certification of Rolled Back Rate
D. Date of First Public Hearing for Budget Adoption
IV. Public
V. Adjournment
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE
TOWN COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING,
SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE,
MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE,
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL
IS TO BE BASED. 286.0105, F.S.S.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1991 IMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE REGULAR MEETING WHICH WAS CALLED FOR 9 :00 A.M. IN THE
TOWN HALL OF GULF STREAM, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order Mayor Koch called the meeting to order at 10:30 A.M.
II. Roll Call
Present: William F. Koch, Jr.
Alan I. Armour
Lawrence E. Stahl
Kathleen S. Wallace
Absent:
Also Present:
James E. Cross
(arrived late
with notice)
Franklin Flannery
Rita Taylor
Robert Schultz
William Gwynn
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Town Manager
Town Clerk
Police Chief
Finance Director
III. Budget Presentation for 1991 -1992
A. Budget Consideration
Commissioner Armour stated that he wanted to make clear his
position on salaries for the employees. He advised he is not opposed
to increases in salaries and benefits if it is economically feasible
and in the best interest of the Town, the residents, and the employees.
He went on to add that he is against across the board salary increases
because he felt that a worker who does an outstanding job should be
rewarded more than a worker who does not do the job as well. Mayor
Koch stated that he felt that was the position of the entire Commission.
Mr. Gwynn, Finance Director, presented the budget in the amount of
$1,205,900 for the Operating Fund and $254,000 for the Water Fund. The
proposed millage for the Operating Fund was $3.5081 per $1,000 of
appraised value and $0.7803 for the Debt Service for a total proposed
millage of $4.3333 per $1,000 of appraised value. The Rolled Back
Millage Rate was shown as $3.3109 per $1,000 of appraised value. The
proposed millage was 7.3122% over the rolled back rate. This increase
is not entirely due to an increase in expenses but also due to the
fact that the shared revenues from the State of Florida have been
reduced due to the economic conditions in general. Mr. Gwynn cited
the largest increases in expenses as the paramedic services, the
fire contract, insurance premiums, legal advertising, and salaries
and benefits. Mr. Gwynn then explained each line item in the budget.
With regard to legal expense, it was agreed by the Commission to shift
$5,000 from the administrative legal.fees to the ARPB expense in that
they are now using the attorneys services to a much larger degree than
in the past.
The Commission also agreed to reduce the Contingency from $30,000 to
$15,000, citing the fact that it appears ..there will be a surplus at
the end of the current fiscal year.
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In the matter of salaries, Mr. Gwynn explained that Mr. Flannery had
requested that the Town's contribution to the employees pension fund
be increased by 2 %, bringing the contribution to 12.6 %, that the
maintenance employee be given an increase of $.50 per hour, or $9.50
per hour, and that a 2% increase be included in police salaries to
be distributed in the form of merit raises following evaluation of the
Oemployees.
Mr. Flannery stated that neither he or Mrs. Taylor were asking for an
increase but he would like for the Town Clerk to have an increase of
$3,000 per year, citing the extra hours she works and her performance.
Commissioner Cross moved to budget a $3,000 increase for Mrs. Taylor,
to be taken from the budgeted contingency account prior to reducing
the contingency to $15,000, resulting in the contingency account and
the total budget being reduced by $12,000. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Armour. Roll Call: Comm. Wallace; AYE, Comm. Cross;
AYE, Comm. Armour; AYE, Comm. Stahl; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE.
Mayor Koch pointed out that the streets would be needing attention
within the next few years and he felt the Town should start saving
for this. He added that when they were resurfaced, the contractor
had mentioned a maintenance program and he felt this should be explored.
The Commission directed Town Manager Flannery to obtain information on
this and also directed that he make an inspection of the streets in
an effort to determine which are most in need of attention.
B. Proposed Millage Rate for 1991 -1992
Commissioner Wallace moved and Commissioner Armour seconded
that the proposed millage rate for the operating fund be $3.5081 per
$1,000 of appraised value and the proposed millage rate for the water
fund be $0.7803 per $1,000 of appraised value for a total proposed
millage of $4.2884 per $1,000 of appraised value. There was no
discusstion. Roll Call: Comm. Wallace; AYE, Comm. Cross; AYE, Comm.
Armour; AYE, Comm. Stahl; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE.
C. Certification of Rolled Back Millage Rate
Commissioner Stahl moved, seconded'by Commissioner Armour,
that the Rolled Back Millage Rate for the Operating Fund be certified
at $3.3109 per $1,000 of appraised value. Roll Call: Comm. Wallace;
AYE, Comm. Cross; AYE, Comm. Armour; AYE, Comm. Stahl: AYE, and Mayor
Koch; AYE.
D. Dates of Public Hearings for Budget Adoption
Commissioner Armour moved that the first public hearing be held
on September 13, 1991 at 5:01 P.M. in the Town Hall, seconded by
Commissioner Stahl. Roll Call: Comm. Wallace; AYE, Comm. Cross; AYE,
Comm. Armour; AYE, Comm. Stahl; AYE, and Mayor Koch; AYE. Commissioner
Armour then moved that the second public hearing be held on September
24, 1991 at 5:01 P.M., seconded by Commissioner Cross. Roll Call: Comm.
Wallace; AYE, Comm. Cross; AYE, Comm. Armour; AYE, Comm. Stahl; AYE,
and Mayor Koch; AYE.
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IV. Public
There was no comment from the public.
V. Adjournment
OMayor Koch adjourned the meeting at 12:10 P.M.
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Rita L. Taylor, wn Clerk
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