09-01-94 v MINUTES OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP HELD
IN CITY HALL AT 6:00 PM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1994.
Present: Lyman T. Fletcher, Mayor
Steven M. Rosenbloom, Commissioner
Suzanne Shaughnessy, Commissioner
J. Dezmond Waters, III, Commissioner
Robert G. Weiss, Commissioner
Also: Kim Leinbach, City Manager
James R. Jarboe, Deputy City Manager
Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney
Ann Meuse, Finance Director
Jeri Benjamin, Accountant
Walter Rew, Fire Marshal
Maureen King, City Clerk
Mayor Fletcher called the meeting to order and indicated he wanted
to make sure the Donner Community Development Corporation (CDC) was
not excluded from discussions regarding the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) . He invited Sharette Simpkins to comment on the
CDBG projects. Ms. Simpkins indicated she had met with the City
Manager and had recommended developing a time line for the various
CDBG projects. She felt it was not necessary for the CDC to be
involved in budgeting at this stage but indicated they would like
to be involved in the planning for CDBG grant funds. Mayor
Fletcher directed the City Manager and Planning Director to meet
with Ms. Simpkins and the Donner CDC board to plan the CDBG
projects.
Ms. Simpkins indicated the Donner CDC had hoped they would qualify
for CDBG funds but had not received any funds this year.
Commissioner Weiss felt the City should support the Donner CDC in
this matter.
LEGISLATIVE
Following a brief overview of the Legislative budget, Mayor
Fletcher encouraged Commissioners to attend educational seminars or
to have visiting speakers come to Atlantic Beach to speak on
matters which may be beneficial to the City Commission.
LEGAL
The City Attorney pointed out the only increase in his budget was
the inclusion of health insurance coverage for his dependents.
Discussion ensued relative to legal fees for litigation in the law
suit with Jacksonville and Ann Meuse explained this was provided
for elsewhere in the budget. Jeri Benjamin provided a breakdown of
the expenditures to date.
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CITY CLERK
Maureen King briefly reviewed her budget. She indicated the
budgeted represented a reduction from the previous year which was
due, in part to the fact that this was not an election year. She
indicated she had included funds to upgrade one personal computer.
She indicated the personnel in her department were unable to share
software programs because computers were not networked. In order
to get maximum benefit from the existing computer software she
proposed to replace one computer terminal with a personal computer
and then network the three personal computers.
Ms. King also presented samples of service pins which she felt the
city may wish to use to recognize years of service to the city,
particularly for those employees who had been with the city in
excess of twenty years. However, it was felt while this was a good
idea, this might have to be postponed until another time.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Ann Meuse explained the Deputy City Manager and Receptionist were
included in the Internal Services Fund. It was noted that
insurance had increased considerably which, the City Manager felt,
was due largely to increased workers compensation. The City
Manager noted he had included funds to install security locks, a
video security system and air conditioners for the upstairs areas
in City Hall.
GENERAL FUND, NON-DEPARTMENTAL/DEBT SERVICE
Ann Meuse reviewed the city' s debt. It was felt all debt and
revenues pledged needed to be reviewed. The City Manager was asked
to make a list of capital needs and identify those revenues not
currently pledged.
FIRE
Fire Marshal Rew reviewed the Fire Department budget. Discussion
ensued regarding the lifeguard building and the City Manager
indicated the building was deteriorating and needed to be repaired.
The City Manager noted that a suggestion had been made to combine
the Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach lifeguard efforts but Neptune
Beach did not seem to be interested at this time. Discussion
ensued regarding whether it would be better to purchase a new
lifeguard truck or whether, because of the corrosive effects of the
beach, an older vehicle would suffice. City staff will research
and provide recommendations regarding the best plan for
replacement.
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By way of betterments, Mr. Rew suggested the department hire a
secretary to work for the Fire Chief, add three additional
firefighters/EMT' s, improve radio communications, and add lifeguard
chairs and storage shed.
It was noted there appeared to be a problem with security at the
Fire Department and the City Manager is to check into this and
report back.
There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned at 9 : 50 PM.
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Maureen King
City Clerk