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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-1993 Special Workshop• • • • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING AUGUST 16, 1993 A Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on August 16, 1993, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Mayor Salamone. ROLL CALL: Mayor Joy Salamone Present Mayor Pro Tem John Porter Absent Councilmember Arthur Berger Present Councilmember Joan Calvert Present Councilmember Rocky Randels Absent City Manager Bennett Boucher Present City Attorney John Kancilia Present Deputy City Clerk Susan Chapman Present BUSINESS: 1. Discussion Re: Proposed Annual Budaet for FY 1993 -94. Mayor Salamone briefly recapped the discussion held at the last budget workshop meeting regarding the utilization of Beautification Fund Reserves to purchase property across from the Recreation Department to construct a passive park; decrease in the Beautification ad valorem tax and increase in the utility tax. Mrs. Calvert and Mr. Berger agreed with the proposed budget changes. Mrs. Hanson, Recreation Director, explained that it would be inequitable to increase court fees by twenty -five cents. She advised that court fees had remained the same over the past seven years. Mrs. Calvert and Mr. Berger agreed with the court fee increase. Sewer Enterprise Fund Mr. Boucher reported that operations and staffing were status quo from last year. The expense line items were in -line with the 1992/93 budget. Mr. Gluskin, Public Works Director, explained the necessity for a new backup pump and a cement mixer. Special Revenue Funds Discussion was held regarding Beautification revenues, reserves, and expenditures. Mayor Salamone explained to the Beautification Board members in attendance that money would be removed from the Beautification Reserve Fund to fund the passive park. Mr. Berger suggested that the Beautification Board draft a five year plan outlining ideas, new projects and goals. Discussion followed. City of Cape Canaveral Special Council Workshop Meeting August 16, 1993 Page 2 } Mr. Boucher advised that the new schedule for Fire Impact Fees would be presented to City Council after January 1st; Police Education Fund was funded from $2.00 fines for each traffic citation which was utilized for training officers; and the Storm Drainage Fund was debt service on the outstanding 1966 bond issue to install a new drainage system which would be constructed in 1996. Expendable Trust Funds Mr. Boucher explained that the City's librarian utilized the Library Expendable Fund when purchasing new videos and reading materials. The Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund would be utilized for teen dances, children activities, and drug awareness programs. Capital Improvement Fund Discussion was held regarding painting doors and painting the interior of the racketball courts at the Recreation Center; utilization of the animal control truck; the Building Department's } need for an additional City vehicle; the Fire department's requests for a lap top computer for the commandr'veh16161414°9new mini van; and a light bar for Police Department. general Fund �✓ No cdrfitnents� h There'i7eing.no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:47 P.M. Susan L. Chapman Deputy City Clerk