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08-06-18 Budget Workshop Minutesj r1i/ j\ MINUTES = r ri• Budget Workshop Meeting = Monday, August 6, 2018 - 5:30 PM ?r all Commission Chamber ATTENDANCE: Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor - Seat 1 Blythe Waters, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 3 Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 Brittany Norris, Commissioner - Seat 5 John Stinson, Commissioner - Seat 2 Also Present: Joe Gerrity, City Manager (CM) Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC) Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM) Russell Caffey, Director of Finance Scott Williams, Director of Public Works Timmy Johnson, Dir. of Rec. & Spec. Events Keith Randich, I.T. Manager Mayor Glasser led the Pledge to the Flag. 1 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. 2 FY 2018-19 BUDGET WORKSHOP #2 PRESENTATION Finance Director Russell Caffey explained the handout titled Budget Workshop 42 - Fiscal Year 2018-19 - August 6, 2018 (which is attached hereto and made a part of this Official Records as Attachment A). A. Enterprise Funds i. Public Utilities Overview Public Utilities Fund FY 2018-19 budget decreased $1,331,703 from $10,909,693 to $9,274,990 Proposed budget maintains rate structure A data management specialist position was added The capital budget is lower in FY 2018-19 by $1.6M Budget Workshop August 6, 2018 Page 1 of 4 Atlantic Beach has the lowest combined water/sewer rates in the area Although the reserve balance is healthy ($3.4M), significant capital projects/expenditures are on the horizon (Commissioner Waters arrived at 5:40 pm) Public Utilities Fund Cash Balance Chart - Combined Water & Sewer Bill (6,000 gallons per month) Chart - Water Bill (6,000 gallons per month) Chart- Sew Bill (6,000 gallons per month) Table - Public Utilities Expenditures Overview Table - Public Utilities Capital Projects: Water Fund Table - Public Utilities Capital Projects: Sewer Fund iii. Sanitation Overview Sanitation Fund FY 2018-19 budget increased $20,527 from $ 1,883,796 to $1,904,323 Proposed budget maintains rate structure In FY 2017-18, the Sanitation Fund was reimbursed $292,052 for Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Irma reimbursement is estimated at $754,221 Table - Sanitation Fund Cash Balance ii. Stormwater Slide - OverviewStormwater Fund FY 2018-19 budget increased $136,145 from $1,619,979 to $1,756,124 Proposed budget maintains rate structure An additional stormwater maintenance employee is budgeted Budgeted capital projects include: Orangeburg pipe on Seminole Road -- $400,000 Neighborhood improvements -- $150,000 Generator purchase -- $130,000 (75% grant -funded) Stormwater master plan is being developed Table - Stormwater Fund Cash Balance B. Special Revenue Funds Table - Half -Cent Discretionary Sales Tax Fund This fund is restricted to the following capital projects as defined in the Better Jacksonville Plan: Transportation/Drainage; Environment/Quality of Life; Targeted Economic Development; Public Facilities Budget Workshop August 6, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Table - Local Option Gas Tax Fund Capital outlay and maintenance for local roads and drainage systems Table - Convention Development Tax Fund The City of Atlantic Beach, through Resolution 91-5, has authorized these funds to be used to acquire and develop municipal parks, lifeguard stations, and/or athletic fields. Contributions to promote tourism in the Beaches communities is also an approved use of these funds. C. General Fund Table - Modifications to Proposed Budget Table - Unfunded Department Request (Updated) D. Review of Funded/Unfunded Requests Slides - Mayor/Commissioner Requests Mayor/Commissioner Requests Capital Improvements Adele Grage marquee (funded) Bicycle pump track (funded) Bike paths Donner Road improvements (funded) Gateway signage (funded) Howell Park gazebo Jordan Park fence replacement Lightning prediction system (funded) Mayor/Commissioner Requests Capital Improvements (cont'd) Lift station aesthetic improvements (funded in current and upcoming budget) Mayport Road Complete Streets Panic buttons at Adele Grage, community centers (funded in current budget) Sidewalks (funded) Russell Park — gaps in baseball fencing Seminole Road (north) guardrail extension Town Center parking lot purchase Mayor/Commissioner Requests - Initiatives Branding, beautification, signage (funded) Hire a COAB government relations consultant (funded) Pay -for -performance compensation strategy Budget Workshop August 6, 2018 Page 3 of 4 3 4 k Attest: Recreation programming/partnerships enhancements for youth, seniors Recycling refocus (i.e. reconfiguring our program, repurposing recycling funds for green initiatives, composting) Table - Revenue / Expenditures Overview COURTESY OF THE FLOOR Rick Carper spoke Paula O'Bannon spoke DISCUSSION No further discussion ADJOURNMENT Mayor Glasser adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk �l Ellen Glasser, Mayor Budget Workshop August 6, 2018 Page 4 of 4