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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_1998 07 08 City Commission Special Minutes SPECIAL MEETING CITY COMMISSION JULY 8, 1998 The Special Meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 3:07 p.m. ROLL CALL: Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present Attorney Robert Guthrie, present COMMISSINERS: Robert S. Miller. present Michael S. Blake, present Ed Martinez Jr., present David McLeod, present Commissioner Gennell stated that Attorney Guthrie has advised her that the Commission needs to vote on having a Special Meeting at 5 :30 on Monday, July 13, 1998, in order to accommodate having an executive session. Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to hold a Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday July 13, 1998. Seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye. Motion passes. Legal Update with Bruce Blackwell: Manager McLemore stated that Mr. Blackwell, special council to the City, will update the Commission relative to the Mikes litigation. Man~ger McLemore stated that the Commission had directed him to come back to them (Commission) when the sum of $25,000 had been spent and give an update as to the status on the litigation; and to determine whether to continue with the relationship with Mr. Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell updated the Mayor and Commission as to where the lawsuit is at this point. Discussion. Manager McLemore said he is pleased with the work relationship that he has had with Mr. Blackwell and said he feels that the Commission should continue with the services of Mr. Blackwell. Discussion. Commissioner Blake said that the Commission needs to be updated more directly in this matter, whether it comes from the City Manager or Mr. Blackwell, he feels that the Commission needs to be updated more often. Special Meeting City Commission July 8,1998 Page 2 Manager McLemore stated that he will not update the Commission on legal matters, and said he doesn't feel that is his role and said it has to come directly from the Attorney. Discussion. Motion was made by Commissioner Blake that the City of Winter Springs continues to retain the services of Mr. Blackwell and his firm in an amount not to exceed an additional $25,000 in the matters in which he is already representing the City in. Seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye. Motion passes. III. BUDGET REVIEW Manager McLemore reviewed with the Commission the Informational Services Department. Joanne Dalka, Information Services Director, gave an overview of her Department's budget. Discussion on networking the City. Ms. Dalka mentioned connecting with a "T -1" line temporarily and stated that she has been discussion with Seminole County about connecting with fiber. The Commission asked that the City's consultant come and explain the "T -l" line. Commissioner Blake mentioned a staffing concern with staffing in the Information Services Department. Manager McLemore reviewed the Commission's budget. Commissioner Gennell discussed with the Commission raising the Mayor's and Commission's monthly compensation. Commissioner Gennell gave the Mayor and Commissioners a survey of other Cities, (comparable to the size of Winter Springs, and derived from the Florida League of Cities salary study) Mayor's and Commission's compensation. Discussion. Mayor Partyka stated that he is against raising the compensation. Commissioner Blake stated that he is in favor of raising the compensation. Commissioner McLeod stated that he is in favor of raising the compensation. Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to place on the agenda the issue of raising the Mayor's and Commission's compensation. Seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: Special Meeting City Commission July 8,1998 Page 3 aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye. Motion passes. Discussion on the amount of the compensation. Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to authorize the City Manager to draw up a Resolution to increase the Commission compensation to $7,200 per year and the travel expense up to $2,000 per year; for the Mayor increase the compensation to $8,400 per year and the travel expense to $2,000 per year and that this be an agenda item for the July 13, 1998 Commission Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Discussion. Commissioner McLeod asked why not go with the average. Commissioner Blake and Martinez said to stay with the motion as is. Vote: Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye. Motion passes. Mayor Partyka called a recess at 5:05 p.m. Mayor Partyka reconvened the meeting at 5 :25 p.m. Manager McLemore discussed the Police Department's budget. Police Chief Kerr was present for any questions. Discussion on the Police Department's budget. Manager McLemore discussed the Community Development's Department's budget. Charles Carrington, Director of Community Development, was present for any questions. Manager McLemore discussed the Public Works Department's budget. Kip Lockcuff, Public WorkslUtility Director was present for questions. Manager McLemore discussed the Fire Department's budget. Fire Chief Tim Lallathin was present for questions. There was discussion on the Medical Transport Fund. The Commission asked for more information on the collection of funds. Mayor Partyka called a recess at 7:48 p.m. Commissioner Miller left the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Partyka reconvened the meeting at 8;04 p.m. Manager McLemore reviewed the Parks and Recreation budget. Brook Seal, Parks and Recreation Director, was present for questions. Special Meeting City Commission July 8,1998 Page 4 The Commission asked to have information early in the year with regards to a Summer Youth Program. Discussion on the Food Service at Central Winds Park. Manager McLemore next reviewed the City Boards budget. Discussion on the Commerce and Industry Development Board. Next discussed was the City Manager's budget. Manager McLemore reviewed the City Clerk's budget. There was discussion on legal advertising. The Commission asked for information on the advertising in the Orlando Sentinel and the Seminole Herald. Manager McLemore reviewed the Finance Department's budget. Harry Martin, Finance Director, was present for questions. Next discussed was the General Government Budget, Police Education Fund, Special Law fund, Land Acquisition, Street Light Assessment, Solid WastelRecycling, Interim Service Fees, Public Service Tax Fund, 97 Debt Service, 89 Debt Service, 93 Debt Service, 93 Debt Service, 93 Construction Fund Bond, and the 97 Construction Fund Bond. The Commission asked for more information on the Street Light Assessment and the Solid WastelRecycling. Commissioner Blake had a question on the Ad-Valorem Tax Revenue. There was discussion regarding the closed executive session previously discussed. It was determined that the closed executive session will be held at 5:30 p.m. on July 13, 1998, followed by the Regular Meeting and the continuation on this meeting on the budget will precede the Regular Meeting on July 13. 1998. The Commission cancelled the workshops scheduled for July 9th and loth. The meeting adjourned at lO:OO p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ~~-~ Margo M. Hopkins, City Clerk --