HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 08 14 City Commission Workshop Minutes
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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
AUGUST 14, 1991
The Workshop Meeting was called to order by Deputy Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 7:00
p. m.
Roll Call:
Mayor Philip A. Kulbes, absent
Deputy Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present
City Manager Richard Rozansky, present
Commissioners:
Cindy Kaehler, present
Don Jonas, present
John Langellotti, present
Terri Donnelly, present
General Budget Review - Staff Offices:
The first department budget reviewed was the Finance Office. There was discussion of
the $32,500 figure and Harry Martin, Finance Director, explained that figure included
$16,300 for Audit Services and the balance is there for programming changes to the
computer system. Also discussed was the request for the new cash register. Commissioner
Kaehler suggested putting $16,000 on the list of items that may have to be cut out.
Commissioner Partyka summarized there would be a savings of approximately $4,800 dollars
vs. a $16,000 expenditure; this was an item noted in the audit, and this item will be
put on the running list and be reviewed at a later time.
Repairs and maintenance were then discussed. Commissioner Partyka summarized the
issues with the cash register as one issue and the other issue is to see if we can
consolidate all the computer work into one big service contract if possible.
Personnel Department Budget was discussed. The request for $2,000 for a computer
is to be added to the list of items to be discussed later. There was discussion
of putting all computers under one big purchase contract to possibly get better
prices. Commissioner Kaehler suggested having a very knowledgeable person with
computers to oversee all of the departments' needs.
Manager Rozansky explained if he does not have an assistant City Manager he wants a
planner that takes care of all the planning only, and an administrative services
director as it was before the Planner was assigned the additional duties of the
Comprehensive Plan.
There was discussion of consultant services and insurance. Miss Koch explained
the $180,000 for insurance includes liability, property, bonds that we have on all
the City employees, accident, death and dismemberment coverage on Police and Firemen
which is required by State Statute, Boiler and Machinery coverage on the equipment
at the utilities against extreme hazard, and some money is for specialized coverage.
The Workmen's Compensation bill is approaching $180,000 for this year and this is
divided up among the two utilities and the City departments. Printing, classified
advertising, and office supplies were all discussed. Miss Koch said we need to look
at adding a copy machine because the one we have has 800,000 copies that have been
made.
Manager Rozansky suggested having Workshops in the Conference Room so the Commission
and Staff are on the same level, can ask questions and work out matters.
The Land Development Budget was then discussed. There were no questions.
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The Building Department Budget was then discussed. The $3,000 in other equipment
for a computer was discussed. Commissioner Kaehler suggested this go on the list
with the other computers.
Manager Rozansky recapped as follows: $51,348 has to be cut from the budget in order
to keep it at the 3.6153 mills that has been "adopted". He said he took out the
assistant city manager which was $40,764 because he got the general opinion the
Commission was not in favor of it, and if the position of Planner and Administrative
Services is separated, he can get along. The Chief agreed to cut out the forensic
light, $6,000; in Public Works $8,000 for radios was cut out. In the Recreation
Department the typewriter was deleted because they were given a typewriter from the
Public Works Department. All that adds up to $54,764.00.
There was discussion of giving money to the Civic Association for their newsletter,
and other donations. Mr. Ferring, of the Civic Association, said whatever the City
would allot the Civic Association, they would try to increase the circulation. He
suggested mailing the newsletter with the utility bills, and another suggestion was
to distribute them through the schools. Manager Rozansky said this is a good service
and should be budgeted.
Manager Rozansky asked the Commission if they had any problems with what he said he
was going to do and the consensus was no.
The next Workshop meeting will be held on August 26, 1991.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk