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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
August 10, 1992
A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on
August 10, 1992, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape
Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7 :31 P.M.
by Mayor Salamone.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Joy Salamone Present
Mayor Pro Tem John Porter Present
Councilmember Andy Kedzierski Present
Councilmember Rocky Randels Present
Councilmember Ann Thurm Present
City Manager Edward Spenik Present
City Attorney John Kancilia Present
City Clerk Faith Miller Present
BUSINESS:
1 . Discussion Re : Proposed Annual Budget for FY 1992-93.
General Fund:
Public Works Director - Streets Department
Mr. Joseph Abbott, Public Works Director, explained the
reorganization of the department since Kay McKee had been promoted
to temporary Maintenance Foreman position. He stated that since
Mrs. McKee 's promotion, several changes had been implemented
including the reorganization of the office procedures, and
improvements to the filing system, processing of work orders and
scheduling of job assignments.
Mrs. McKee explained the improvements she had implemented to the
work scheduling, purchasing procedures, reorganized filing system,
separation of the office from the crew room, and inventory
controls. She stated that the department had not had an inventory
control system and she had implemented such a system which would
maintain a six ( 6) month supply of necessary supplies and include
a sign-out system for all equipment.
Mr. Abbott explained that an extensive number of changes had been
implemented within the last two ( 2) months. He stated that a
vehicle status report would be submitted to the City Manager each
month. He also addressed the need for replacement of twenty ( 20)
lights at the Little League Field at City Park and showed Council
one of the defective lights. He stated that he had received an
estimate of $9,000 to replace the current lights. He stated that
his department currently had $6, 900 available for replacement of
the lights. Mayor Salamone questioned whether or not this expense
could be considered an emergency expense and Council concurred to
schedule consideration of the emergency purchase of the lights for
the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
PRESENTATION: '
1 . Welcome to the City of Cape Canaveral - Congressman Jim
Bacchus.
Mayor Salamone presented a Key to the City to Congressman Jim
Bacchus to welcome him to. the City of Cape Canaveral . Congressman
Bacchus thanked the City for its support and expressed his
appreciation for the welcome he had received from the City of Cape
Canaveral.
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BUSINESS :
Discussion resumed on the Street Department budget and Mr. Abbott
further reviewed each of the items included in same . There was
discussion regarding the street lighting program. Mr. Abbott
explained the positions of Maintenance Supervisor and Field
Maintenance Foreman and the responsibilities involved in each.
Mr. Spenik advised that the sidewalk bids had been opened and the
apparent low bidder was Southern Comfort Builders with a bid of
$12,050.00 and he explained the areas involved for the installation
of sidewalks.
Mr. Randels spoke regarding the need to utilize all of the gas tax
monies prior to October _ 1st in order to ensure next year 's
allocation of monies. Mr. Spenik explained various items which
could be funded by the gas tax monies such as $6, 000 on signs and
posts , thermo plastic stop bars , repairs to Eberwein Road, and
$9,000 worth of improvements to Tower Boulevard.
There was discussion regarding the extensive process involved in
preparing legal requests for proposals and specifications for bids.
Mr. Spenik stated that holding all capital expenditures until six
( 6) months into the year imposed a significant hardship and time
constraints on City staff to prepare bid specs and requests for
proposals within the remaining six ( 6) months of the year.
Mr. Spenik stated that $100,000 was needed to replace all the dune
crossovers within the City. He stated that Port Canaveral was
transferring 100,000 cubic feet of sand to Cape Canaveral beaches
within the next few months.
Sewer Fund:
Public Works Director - Wastewater Treatment Plant
Non-Departmental
Mr. Abbott explained the proposed reorganization for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Division including seventeen ( 17) full time and two
( 2) part-time positions to eighteen ( 18) full-time positions. He
explained the proposed Utility Superintendent, Plant Manager, and
Administrative Assistant positions and the responsibilities of each .
position. There was extensive discussion on the Public Works '
organizational chart , the position title changes, and the
wastewater treatment plant operator classes .
Mr. Spenik stated that the $200 ,000 figure included in the
Expansion Fund Costs under the Non-Departmental budget would be
more specifically addressed during the sewer plant expansion
workshop to be held later in the week..
A five minute break was taken at this time, after which the meeting
reconvened.
Mayor Salamone stated that the Finance Director had asked for
direction on proposed budget cuts . She stated that she would not
support raising the utility tax and explained her reasons for same.
She felt that the $80 ,000 could located elsewhere in the budget.
She stated that the street lighting program could be postponed till
the next budget. She supported eliminating all capital
expenditures except the gas tanks in the 92/93 budget and reducing
the Street Department budget significantly. She also suggested
including split shifts for the Recreation Director and Recreation
Aide.
Mr. Porter suggested including a referendum on the street lighting
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program and there was further discussion - on same. Mayor Salamone,
stated that her proposed budget cuts did not' eliminate the 2.8% •
COLA increase and merit increases. She stated that no major salary
increases would be allowed.
Mrs. Thurm spoke in favor of the utility tax and she explained her
reasons for same. She supported the street lighting program and
felt that it should be implemented in the 92/93 budget year.
Mr. Porter stated that he needed further time to review the capital
expenditures and he expressed his opinion regarding the utility
tax. Mr. Randels stated that he was very- strongly against spending
reserves and that he adamantly felt that all local option gas tax
monies must be utilized.
• Mayor Salamone stated that she wanted $80,000 worth of cuts and she
felt that the Street Department should be more carefully reviewed
for additional budget cuts . She stated that four Councilmembers. •
agreed not to increase the utility tax. Mr. Spenik and Mr. Boucher
understood that Council wished to cut $80, 000 out of the proposed
budget and eliminate all capital expenditures .
Council concurred to continue the meeting until August 11, 1992 at
7 : 30 P.M.
The meeting was recessed at 10: 15 P.M. until Tuesday, August 11,
1992.
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