08-16-99 vMINUTES OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP HELD IN
COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1999
Commission members present were the Mayor Shaughnessy and Commissioners Beaver, Borno,
Meserve and Mitchelson.
Staff members present were City Manager Thompson, Finance Director Van Liere, Public Works
Director Bob Kosoy, Assistant Public Works Director Donna Kaluzniak, Police Chief John
Campbell, and City Clerk Maureen King.
Mayor Shaughnessy called the meeting to order and then turned the floor over to the City
Manager who explained that the budget had been complied so as to provide the existing level of
service. He presented a summary of the budget, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The summary was discussed in detail and the City Manager pointed out the highlights and
discussed the revenues and expenditures.
Following the discussion of the summary of the Mayor inquired if Commissioners had compiled
their"Top Ten"wish list, and Commissioners made the following suggestions:
Commissioner Borno:
said that quality of life and parks issues were important to him; however, he felt that parks
should be designed according to the need. He did not like to see parks that looked nice
but which did not get used and felt that an active park, in addition to Donner Park, was
needed on the west side of Mayport Road. Commissioner Borno also suggested the city
look into the possibility of developing soccer fields, and Commissioner Beaver suggested
that the land which had just been received from Beaches Habitat in an exchange for city
land, might be an appropriate location for a soccer field. Commissioner Borno also
suggested that better use should be made of school property and felt that with lighting
these grounds could be used at night by other entities.
Commissioner Borno also noted that the Police Department had requested three additional
officers and suggested that the city consider adding five new officers. He felt this was a
safety issue for both the citizens and police officers.
Commissioner Borno also suggested that staff look into the cost of completing the top
floor of City Hall to provide additional space as well as more efficient placement of
departments.
Commissioner Mitchelson
agreed with Commissioner Borno in regard to increasing the number of police officers.
would also like to see an additional layer of sea oats planted to provide for additional dune
protection.
would like to task the Beautification Committee with evaluating, planning and
implementing a beautification project along Mayport Road.
suggested the city start an oak tree bank with local oak tree seedlings. He felt these could
be started at very little cost and could be given to residents to lived in areas with few trees.
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Mayor Shaughnessy:
would like to see the second block of Ocean Boulevard (from Ahern to First Street)
completed along with the other Town Center improvements
would like to undertake a feasibility study for a bike path system to link the parks, and
suggested the Department of Transportation (DOT) could be helpful in this matter.
plant shade trees or crepe myrtles on treeless areas of Seminole Road - could use tree
mitigation funds for this.
check out the possibility of having a hazardous waste collection point to serve the beaches
cities, funded jointly with the other cities - possibly use some of Mayor Delaney's clean-up
funds for this purpose.
investigate the possibility of privatizing the water and sewer utility operations
investigate the possibility of creating a facilities department to develop a long range plan
for the maintenance of city buildings
referenced a letter from Tom Dumas (to Mark Middlebrook) suggesting the possibility of
purchasing Johnston Island through a state grant in a cooperative venture with the City of
Jacksonville and the DOT. The City Manager indicated he was exploring various options
and will report to the City Commission on this matter at a later time.
Commissioner Meserve:
would like to develop a master plan for the beautification of Mayport Road
felt we do not put enough money into maintenance and said there were drainage ditches
on the west side of Mayport Road which are badly neglected, and lots which should be
underbrushed
would like to find a way to assist with the mandatory connections to the city's sewer
system
upgrade Public Safety communications. Chief Campbell reported on proposed changes in
Duval County and indicated that Atlantic Beach would have to connect to their system;
this would mean replacing all the existing radios
Construct a bulkhead at the City Hall drainage canal.
Commissioner Beaver:
Agreed with earlier comments about maintenance of city facilities
would like to investigate the possibility of constructing soccer field(s)
felt that the Adele Grage Community Center had been rendered almost unusable by
anyone other than the theater; indicated he would like to see the building turned into a city
museum
Would like someone on staff to look into the current status of the Pic 'N' Save building,
4110 and suggested it could be used for a regional theater and/or a recreation facility for
teenagers.
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reported on a"Safe Kids" program and said he would like to show a video at a future
meeting of the City Commission, highlighting this program
Agreed with earlier comments about establishing a tree bank, and also suggested the city
purchase trees with tree mitigation funds, to be planted on public or private property
where there is no tree canopy
felt that land could be purchased adjacent to Donner Park to construct soccer practice
fields
Indicated he would like to do something "artsy"with Frazier Park. He felt it would not
cost much to upgrade the irrigation system and do some renovations
Commissioner Borno suggested that the city contact the Bull family to see if the city could
acquire a parcel of land-locked property which they own.
The Mayor pointed out that Jacksonville had an arrangement with Council members to cover cell
phone expenses and inquired whether something similar could be worked out for Atlantic Beach
Commissioners' cell phones which were used for city business. Discussion ensued and it was
pointed out that there was potential for abuse but the Mayor felt that an honest person would use
the phone honestly. Commissioners had mixed feelings in this regard.
III p.m. andbeingnofurtherdiscussion, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 a d
indicated that the first item of business at the budget workshop on Wednesday, would be the
enhancements proposed by staff.
At 8:20 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting. She said that Commissioners Borno and
Mitchelson had indicated that due to conflicts, they would probably miss the first half hour of the
budget workshop on Wednesday night, and Commissioner Mitchelson indicated that since the
staff proposed enhancements would be the first item of business on Wednesday, he would like to
review some of those this evening.
Following brief discussion, the Wednesday meeting was rescheduled for 5:30 p.m.
The Mayor presented graphs from Neptune Beach which illustrated a 10-year period of revenues,
and asked if staff could provide similar data for Atlantic Beach City Commission. The Finance
Director said the graphs would be easy to produce, but by themselves, may not provide all the
necessary information. City Manager and Finance Director agreed to look into this.
There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
0 Maureen King
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
WORKSHOP MEETING- 8/16/99
CITY OF
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800 SEMINOLE ROAD
9 -_ ____II ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233-5445
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SUNCOM 852-5800
Date: August 9, 1999
To:The Honorable Mayor, City Commissioners and Citizens of Atlantic Beach,
Florida
From: David Thompson, City Manager
Re:Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Proposed Annual Operating Budget
Honorable Mayor, City Commissioners and Addressing all legal regulations and
Citizens of Atlantic Beach, I am pleased to requirements
present the Proposed Annual Operating
Budget for fiscal year 1999/2000. This budget No additional employees
represents our estimate of the cost to maintain
the high level of service currently enjoyed by Balanced budget for each fund
the citizens of Atlantic Beach. Details of the
existing levels of service from the various Maintain 25% operating reserve
departments can be obtained by contacting me balances in all major funds
for further explanation and discussion.
Annual raise of 4% included for all
employees
The Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Annual
Operating Budget was developed while The above criteria were assumed while
meeting all of the following budget goals: developing this proposal as a base budget.
To provide the existing level of
service. Budget Issues
No increase in Tax Millage There are many very important issues facing
the City this year. I personally will look
No increase in Utility Rates forward to welcoming a new City Manager
and anticipate a fresh perspective on the issues
No new debt facing the City.
0 Addressing all safety issues The annual challenge of appropriating the
City's resources for the wide variety of
programs was again a difficult challenge for are presented separately from this document
0
both staff and myself. In the development of for independent consideration.
the proposed budget it was important to
recognize that there were a number of
enhancements added to the service level
provided during the current year. These Budget Overview
enhancements are now considered part of the
base level of service. The budget was prepared on a cash basis using
the standard uniform accounting criteria.
You may recall that during the budget
workshops last year, the City Commission Presented in the Introduction are summary
selected from a list of proposed schedules of both revenues and expenses by
enhancements. This established the existing fund types. These schedules provide an
level of services including a number of items overall perspective of how the budget is
to be added to the base budget. The items funded. The rest of the budget is comprised of
added included the following: and organized by program or function as the
tabs specify.
Millage increase of.25 mills adding
136,017 to the budgeted ad The Summary of all Funds is presented on
valorem tax revenues for the page 4. The total proposed expenditures
General Fund.for fiscal year 1999/2000 are $22,457,172.
This is an overall reduction of $1,133,867
Two additional police officers from the current year. At the bottom of that
same page is a resource allocation which
Two police patrol bicycles to initiate shows the expenditure categories and how
a new bike patrol program they have changed from the current year.
One additional animal control
officer Total Resource Allocation
One additional part-time recreation Personal Services - Total payroll related
administrative assistant. expenses are proposed at$5,340,435. This
represents a $210,168 decrease from the
A new life guard tower and funds to current year. The reduction in this category
man it. is due to the elimination of the Fire
Department employees. This decrease is
The revised budget for 1998/99,presented for partially off-set by estimated increases in
comparison with this budget, includes the health benefit costs, workers compensation
funding for those enhancements listed above insurance and an across the board 4% pay
as part of the base budget,with the exception increase.
of the Bike Patrol which has not been
implemented due to manpower considerations Operating Expenses - This category
in the Police Department. represents the basic non payroll operating
expenses of each program. The total0Proposedenhancedlevelofservicerequestsproposedexpendituresforthiscategoryare
6,725,722 and represents an increase of in the Water and Sewer Utilities. In addition
358,494. The single largest increase in to the utility transfers that are reduced, the
operating expenses is attributable to the transfers from the General Fund for capital
addition of the Fire Service contract with the expenditures, First Night and debt service
City of Jacksonville in the amount of have been reduced by $314,155 as shown on
684,582. The contract was effective June 1, page 50 of the proposal. A summary of all
1999 and is the reason for the $240,576 internal transfers is presented in the Appendix
increase in operating expenses of the Public on page 153.
Safety Department.
Capital Outlay - The total capital outlay General Fund
proposed for fiscal year 1999/2000 is Page 17
7,595,055. This represents an increase of
530,393. A summary schedule of all capital Revenues
expenses begins on page 149 of the appendix. Total revenues for the General Fund are
This increase is primarily the result of projects projected to increase only $163,395. The
not having been completed this year and the primary reason for the increase is that ad
budget being moved to fiscal year 1999/2000. valorem tax proceeds are expected to be
The water, sewer and storm water 1,842,450. This is$116,607 more than fiscal
improvements are the major components year 1998/99 and is due to the increase in
being re-budgeted. There are also a existing assessments and the addition of new
number of projects that are budgeted in the assessments as reported by the Duval County
current year that will not be finished. Property Appraiser. The proposed budget is
However contracts have been awarded and based on the current millage rate of 3.1721
the funds will automatically roll to the new mills. The increase in assessed values should
year. Tresca and Pine Island properties park generate an estimated $78,586 in additional
construction are two of these projects in which tax proceeds.
the funds will be carried forward.
Also noted on the Combined Summary of
Debt Service - The total debt service General Fund Revenues and Expenditures on
proposed for the fiscal year 1999/2000 budget page 17, is that all other categories of
is $1,931,463. This represents a decrease of revenues show very little change in the
815,433 from the current year. The current estimates.
year's budgef. includes the expense of
refinancing the entire principal balance of the General Fund Expenditures
Gulf Breeze Loan. The total General Fund expenditures proposed
are$5,850,992. This is$246,108 less than the
Transfers - The total transfers proposed are fiscal year 1998/99 adjusted budget. The
864,497. The reduction of $997,153 in proposed budgeted expenses are equal to the
internal transfers is primarily due to the non proposed revenues and the proposal includes
reoccurrence of transfers from the Water 76,836 as a contingent expense for City
Utility Fund and the Sewer Utility Fund to the Commission discretion. This reserve may be
Storm Water Utility Fund to subsidize Storm used to re-balance the budget if the City
0 Water related expenses. These transfers were Commission chooses to roll back taxes, keep
eliminated due to the lack of funds available it as a reserve,reduce the millage, or be used
to fund enhanced services to be discussed in The Finance Department is proposing to
the budget workshops. purchase a compact pick-up truck for the new
custodial function to be used for trash,
Expenditures for the various programs funded cleaning supplies and intra-departmental
by General Fund resources are discussed with deliveries of supplies from the storeroom.
their respective departments to follow. Total expenses for City Administration are
budgeted at$1,297,390.
Governing Body
Page 27
Revenues General Government
This program is funded with General Fund Page 48
Revenues. Revenues
This program area is funded by General Fund
Expenditures revenues for the Non-Departmental and
Total programed expenditures for the City Beautification divisions of the General Fund.
Commission are$25,626 and are estimated to The Convention Development Revenues have
be $4,589 lower than the current year. The been a steady source of funding and can be
reduction is primarily due to reducing the used for recreational improvements according
budget for operating expenses which will be to a City ordinance. These funds are typically
charged to other administrative areas of the budgeted to be transferred to the Capital
budget. Project fund when projects are approved.
City Administration The revenues for the Capital Project Funds are
Page 36 transfers and one time deposits with
Revenues reservations for particular purposes such as
The City Clerk and Legal Counsel budgets are the anticipated grant proceeds for the
funded by an allocation of General Fund development of the Tresca property.
Revenues. The City Manager, Finance and
the Human Resources Departments are funded The revenues for the Debt Service Fund are
through an allocation of Internal Service transfers from the General Fund and the Gas
Charges. Tax Fund for the payment of principal and
interest on long term debt.
Expenses
In total, expenditures for City Administration Expenses
are proposed to be $42,654 less than Fiscal The Expenses for General Government
Year 1998/99. The decrease is primarily due include Non-Departmental General Fund,
to the 1998/1999 budget containing funds for Beautification,Convention Development Tax
the new computer system. The 1999/2000 funds,Debt Service and General Government
budget has no comparable expense item.Capital Projects.
The City Clerk is proposing hardware and The Non-Departmental General Fund
software upgrades to the imaging system. expenses have been reduced for the transfers
Also proposed is one replacement computer to other funds as follows:
and a lap top computer for the City Clerk's
office.Debt Service Fund-due to lower debt service
requirements, which have been discussed,however,they are
0 not included pending final approval of plans,
First Night Fund - due to available funds grants and bids. The Bull Park improvements
being carried over from the current year, and are still pending approval and will be
appropriated in this fund when finalized.
Capital Projects Fund-these transfers will be
appropriated when projects are awarded from
General Fund Reserves. Planning and Building
Page 59
Also included in the General Government Revenues
Non-Departmental division of the General An allocation of General Fund resources fund
Fund is the contingency line item for the Planning and Zoning and Building
balancing the budget with the rolled back tax divisions. The C.D.B.G. grant is an annual
rate if approved, as mentioned above, under allocation from the City of Jacksonville and
discussion of the General Fund in total. funds approved projects. The Mayport
Improvement Grant was a one-time
The Beautification budget has proposed occurrence and as such,a budget will not be a
20,000 for landscaping the street end around part of the City of Atlantic Beach's budget in
the new life guard station which was opened the future.
in mid July this year. Also proposed is a new
vehicle for$13,000. The revenues from the Tree Protection Fund
The Convention Development Tax Fund has
are to be used to plant trees throughout the
City upon recommendation of the Tree
no proposed expenditures at this time. These Conservation Board and the City Commission
funds have been discussed as a potential as well as the Beautification Advisory
source for Bull Park improvements when Committee and the City Manager.
approved. The current years budget had
appropriated $100,000 for a replacement Expenditures
building in Russell Park which was The total expenditures for this program area
subsequently canceled.are proposed at $419,209 and show an
increase of $23,646 from the fiscal year
The Debt Service schedule shown on page 55 1998/99 adjusted budget.
shows a decrease of $800,476. This is
primarily due to the pay-off of the Gulf Breeze This increase is primarily due to the
Loan.appropriation of tree protection funds. These
funds are being considered as a potential
The Capital Project Fund current budget has source of funds for Bull Park and for other
funding for Tresca Park and partial funding Beautification projects.
for Pine Island. The unspent project budgets
will be rolled to next year and added to the The expenditures for the Planning and
budget appropriations for fiscal year Zoning and the Building divisions reflect
1999/2000. As projects are awarded, the minor adjustments and represent providing the
funds will be transferred from the General same level of service as fiscal year 1998/99.
0 Fund and appropriated with an amending
ordinance. There are a number of projects
Public Safety to this program for contract administration.
Page 71
Revenues The lifeguard budget is fully funded by the
Revenues for Public Safety are mostly City of Jacksonville as part of the Interlocal
provided for by the General Fund. Proceeds Agreement.
from small grants, confiscations and receipts
of a portion of court costs from Duval County
are restricted for police related expenditures.
Code Enforcement
Expenditures Page 94
The total Public Safety expenditures are The Code Enforcement budget reflects a
3,269,793. This represents a dramatic decrease of $33,684 and is almost all
decrease from fiscal year 1998/99 of attributable to the non-recurring expense of
403,321. The decrease in total Public Safety the Process Safety Management and Risk
expenditures is explained in the Fire Management Program which was finished in
Department below. the fiscal year 1998/99 budget.
Police Department Parks and Recreation
Page 72 Page 96
The total budget for the Police Department is Revenues for the Park and Recreation budget
2,262,586 This represents an increase of are mostly provided by the General Fund with
92,431 over the fiscal year 1998/99 adjusted the exception of the First Night budget.
budget. This projected increase is due to the
proposed 4% increase in wages and benefits Expenditures:
programed into this budget. The Police The total expenses for the Parks and
Budget also reflects the reduction of one(1) Recreation program area are proposed at
position in the Communications Division. 447,801 and are $92,636 more than the
current year. The increase is attributable to
Fire Department the addition of two positions in the current
Page 87 year which were only partially funded. The
The total Fire Department expenditures for proposed budget for fiscal year 1999/2000 has
fiscal year 1999/2000 are estimated to be the full year affect of these positions included.
885,285 and are$396,405 less than the fiscal The positions that were added during the
year 1998/99 expenditures. Although this is current year were the administrative assistant
a significant decrease in expenses,the level of for the Parks and Recreation Director and the
service was enhanced by adding advanced life park attendant position for park maintenance
support rescue capabilities. This decrease is and security.
the result of contracting out fire protection and
rescue services to the City of Jacksonville,and The Park Maintenance budget also has
the life guard building that was in the 1998-99 proposed a vehicle for the park attendant
fiscal year. As is indicated on the position. This department will have the added
Departmental Summary on page 87, the workload associated with the addition of both
0
number of employees is cut down to just the Tresca and Pine Island parks.
life guards and the budget allocates a small
portion of the Public Safety Director's salary
Public Works Street and Road Maintenance
Page 108 Page 112
At the present time, the Public Works Revenues
Department is working on long-range master This is a division of the General Fund and is
plans for its various divisions. These plans funded with an allocation of its revenues.
will include inventories, maps, and
evaluations of the existing systems. They will Expenditures
also include examinations and The total budget for this division of the
recommendations for the long termed General Fund is $1,155,192 and is $257,006
maintenance and growth of the systems. more than the fiscal year 1998/99 budget. The
Where necessary, outside consulting may be increase is mostly attributable to moving the
necessary to assure the level of expertise operating expenses of the Storm Water Utility
required to identify, correct, and anticipate to this budget. The Storm Water Utility does
problems. not have the resources to fund the street and
drainage maintenance recommended by Public
The Public Works Department is the largest of Works and the $3 per month fee being
all City departments with a diverse array of charged is not sufficient to cover these costs in
responsibilities. Total Revenues are proposed the Utility. These expenses are justifiable
of$9,387,570 which is$572,425 less than the General Fund expenses and as such have been
current year. This reduction is the result of moved to this division. Also included in this
the elimination of transfers between utilities proposed budget are two projects: the design
mentioned earlier. The total expense budget and re-construction of swales and concrete
for all divisions for fiscal year 1999/2000 is driveways on West 13th St., and the
15,781,023 and is $1,232,098 more than the replacement of storm pipe from Stanley to
current year. Jackson and from Ardella Rd. to Donner Rd.
Local Option Gas Tax
Public Works Administration Page 114
Page 110 Revenues
Revenues Local Option Gas Tax revenues are
The revenues are generated from internal anticipated to be $464,000 with interest
service charges to the other Public Works earnings,and are to be used for road and street
Divisions for administration. Revenues will improvements,maintenance or debt for related
always equal expenses.items.
Expenses Expenses
The expenses of the Public Works The proposed budget includes $84,114 for
Administration are$372,544 and are$55,904 debt service and $453,000 for street
more than last year. The increase is primarily resurfacing. The streets to be resurfaced were
attributable to adding the Public Works selected by the public works director as the
Inspector to the payroll expenses. These highest priority. The streets selected this year
expenses were previously charged to projects are listed on page 150 in the Appendix. The
4110 directly. Gas Tax Fund is expected to have on hand a
cash reserve at year end of$1,084,019. This
proposal increases this designation to of all internal services is presented on page
1,000,000 from $870,000 for the Core City 154 of the Appendix.
Project.
The capital expenses have been reduced to
One of the most critical issues relative to just a few items in this proposal. As shown on
streets and roads is the condition of Sherry the capital summary on page 151 of the.
Drive. To complete the entire project, Appendix,there is only one large project: the
Atlantic Beach estimates the costs over replacement of 2" and 3" water mains on
400,000. This will require additional Beach Avenue between Ahern and 7th Street
negotiation between Atlantic Beach and with 8" mains of about 2,500 ft.
Jacksonville to reach a resolution. Currently,
no Atlantic Beach funding has been identified The Water Utility will continue to contribute
for Sherry Drive. 200,000 to the General Fund which is
generated from the outside City rates of the
Water Utility Fund Buccaneer System. There are no transfers to
Page 116 the Storm Water Utility proposed this year.
Revenues are generated from fees and interest
earnings and are expected to be only$23,314 Sewer Utility
more than the current year. There is no rate Page 121
increase again this year. The total revenue Revenues
increase is due in part by new customers and This budget was balanced using revenues
in part to a higher estimate for delinquent without rate increases and accumulated
charges. reserve balances. All revenue estimates were
adjusted upward minimal amounts to reflect
Expenses current trends. The total increase in projected
The total expenses for the Water Utility are revenues is $43,883 more than the fiscal year
estimated at$2,269,783 which is $1,052,128 1998/99 budget. Total revenues generated
less than fiscal year 1998/99. The total from the Sewer Utility are proposed at
expenses are,however,$71,602 more than the 3,437,898.
proposed revenues. This represents spending
of some cash reserves to fund high priority
capital outlay. Personal services are just Expenses
slightly more than fiscal year 1998/99 due to The total expenses budgeted for the Sewer
the proposed 4%raises.Utility are $4,488,208. This represents a
155,406 decrease from fiscal year 1998/99
The operating expenses are$132,526 less than but it is $1,050,310 more than budgeted
the current year. The decrease in operating revenues.
expenses is from a lower projected contract
services cost for point repairs and a re- This budget reflects an increase in payroll
allocation of internal services from the Water related expenses for annual raises and a large
Utility to the Sewer Utility. In prior years the increase of$263,660 in operating expenses.
internal service charges to the Water and Most of this increase is due to the reallocation
Sewer utilities were split 50/50. These have of internal service charges and increased
410 been better divided to reflect the larger estimates for contract service point repairs
operation of the Sewer utility. The allocation based on current trends.
Capital outlay for the Sewer Utility is$95,242 245,000,the same as last year. Not included
4111
lower than the current budget representing in the revenues are transfers from the Water
some projects being moved to the up-coming and Sewer Utilities to pay for the Storm Water
year from the current year. These projects are Utility portion of the debt service. Total
funded with reserves above the required revenues proposed for fiscal year 1999/2000
operating reserves and funding for the Core are$260,000.
City Project. The projects to be funded by the
Sewer Utility are listed on page 151 and 152 Expenses
of the Appendix. The total proposed expenses for the Storm
Water Utility are$291,500. This represents a
The Sewer Utility will also continue to decrease of$576,746 from the current year.
transfer$200,000 to the General Fund from its This is due to moving all expenses related to
outside City rates of the Buccaneer System this program, except for debt service, to the
and will not contribute to the Storm Water General Fund. The revenues generated by the
Utility to subsidize its operating expenses. storm water utility fees do not even cover the
debt service related to the storm water portion
Sanitation Utility of the utility bond. As is evident on page 129,
Page 126 the revenues are $31,500 less than budgeted
Revenues expenses. The restricted cash balance
Revenues for the Sanitation Utility are includes$400,000 for the storm water portion
proposed at $1,108,000 and are $55,162 of the Core City Project. The proposed Core
higher than the expenses which are City project has already had an adverse impact
III 1,052,838. The Sanitation Utility budget on the reserve balances available for other
has again been balanced without the need for water, sewer and streets projects.
a rate increase.
Utility Bond Construction
Expenses Page 132
The decrease in operating expenses is due to Revenues
a lower estimate of the amount to be paid to This program is funded by the proceeds of the
the City of Jacksonville for tippage related to 1996 Utility Revenue Bonds and interest
the Interlocal Agreement and commercial earnings on those proceeds.
accounts. The annual contract for garbage
pick-up service increased per the contract Expenses
indexed to the,Consumer Price Index. The Project estimates change from year to year,
internal service charges to this program have but the total allocation for this program does
also been reduced. not. The original proceeds with interest
earnings less what has been expended to date
The Sanitation Utility will continue to are estimated to be $5,369,129. This is the
transfer$200,000 to the General Fund. budget for fiscal year 1999/2000 and it will be
adjusted as final costs are realized. Currently
all remaining funds have been programmed
Storm Water Utility for Core City Project. The Buccaneer Waste
Page 129 Water Treatment Plant expansion is currently
0 Revenues being constructed. After the close of this
Storm Water Utility fees are budgeted at fiscal year,all unspent funds will roll forward
to next year, adding to this proposed budget. The administrative costs for the pension are
An ordinance amending the budget will be0paidforbytheGeneralFund. The total
presented at that time to true up actual cost to budgeted for administration is$35,000. This
the estimates. Page 144 of this proposal amount includes actuary costs,attorney's fees,
shows the funding for the Core City project. insurance and other miscellaneous items.
Currently, the pension ordinance is being re-
written to comply with state mandated
Fleet Maintenance changes, and other changes will be
Page 135 recommended by staff when the ordinance
Revenues is proposed to the City Commission.
Revenues for this fund are generated through
internal service charges. These revenues are
charged to the users based on the number of Conclusion
vehicles associated with that division and are It is again with great pleasure that I submit
equal in total to the budgeted expenses. this Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Proposed Annual
Budget with all of the goals substantively
Expenses addressed. I am looking forward to discussing
The total expenses proposed for the Fleet these issues and any others you may have in
Maintenance Division of Public Works is the up-coming budget workshops.
244,715 and is $11,489 more than the fiscal
year 1998/99 budget. This operation was Respectfully submitted,
privatized in fiscal year 1997/98 and as such
contains no proposed salary amounts.
1',—
Pension David E. Thompson
Pages 137- 139 City Manager
Revenues
The pension revenues include a decrease in
earnings due to the anticipated reduction in
investment balances as a result of the contract
with the City of Jacksonville to provide fire
protection services. Also not included in the
budget are the revenues collected by and
received from the state for the fire pension
fund.
Expenses
The total proposed budgeted expenses for the
Pension Fund are $440,000. The expenses
reflect a decrease in benefits to be paid due to
the transfer of the pension liabilities to
Jacksonville. The budget was prepared with
the benefit of the Annual Actuary Report
which projects the costs of the pension fund
for the up-coming year.