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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-17 - City Commission Budget Workshop Meeting MinutesREVISED CITY OF TAMARAC CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP MONDAY, JULY 17, 1995 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Budget Workshop to Order on Monday, July 17, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1, 7525 Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida. PRESENT: Mayor Norman Abramowitz Vice Mayor Irving Katz Commissioner Sharon Machek Commissioner Larry Mishkin Commissioner Joseph Schreiber ALSO PRESENT: Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director Thelma Fagelbaum, Deputy Finance Director Bruce Abrahams, Budget Officer Karen Willard, Comptroller Sherry Bauer, Purchasing Officer Angela LoSasso, Billing Supervisor Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary The following budgets were discussed: Tapes 1 through 6 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENE)ATIONS & BUDGET OVERVIEW - Pages 4 - 48 Mr. Abrahams referred to the proposed base budget and discussion followed regarding General, Stormwater, Utilities East and West, Sold Water Disposal, MIS, General Purchasing and Fleet Services' Funds. He referenced Trafficways Improvement, Stormwater, Street Development Grant Funds and explained Fund descriptions, financing, estimated requirements, base budget expenditures and line items. There was discussion Advanced Life Support (ALS) , first responder and Broward City Commission Budget Workshop 7/17/95/PP Page 2 County's responsibilities. There was further discussion pertaining to an additional Planner, personnel in Parks and Recreation and a Law Intern. Mr. Hawthorne suggested combining Utilities East and West operating funds instead of having separate funds and discussion followed on potable water and wastewater. Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 10:50 a.m. and the Budget Workshop reconvened at 11:00 am. With everyone in attendance. FINANCE - Pages 136 -167 Mr. Hawthorne referenced the Organization Chart and the four divisions under Finance. He said contracts were executed with First Union for banking services and Madsen, Sapp, Mena & Rodriguez for auditing services. He stated that Customer Service was updating their water and sewer utilities billing process and equipment regarding delinquent payments and on October 1, Thelma Fagelbaum would be reclassified to Utilities Accounting and Customer Services Manager. Ms. Willard distributed billing samples and discussion followed. The Commissioners unanimously selected the sample from the City of Sunrise with concurrence by Ms. Willard and Ms. LoSasso. Mr. Abrahams stated that the Budget Office was involved with several committees as well as IAFF negotiations and health insurance. Discussion followed on the Privatization Committee and the Federation of Public Employees. Ms. Fagelbaum noted that 24-hour door tags would be eliminated and delinquent notices were being implemented. Discussion followed on hand-held computers, water meters and customer service. Ms. LoSasso commented on updating the billing equipment, services for new residents, 24-hour turn-off notices, stormwater and customer service. Mayor Abramowitz emphasized that customer service was a priority and there was discussion pertaining to new capital outlay, billing equipment and Capital Improvement projects. Ms. Bauer gave an overview of Purchasing functions and said Purchasing was presently responsible for the crossing guards. She referred to competitive bidding and City Commission Budget Workshop 7/17/95/PP Page 3 said that the City saved a great deal of money due to piggybacking on State and County bids. With no other business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the BUDGET WORKSHOP at 1:25 P.M. Carol A. Evans, CIVIC City Clerk 1