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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JULY 24, 1995
CALL TO ORDER:. Mayor Abramowitz called the Budget Workshop to Order on
Monday, July 24, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room #1, 7525 Northwest 88th
Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Irving Katz (Arrived at 10:55 a.m.)
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
Dan Wood, Chief Building Official
Ed Doyle, Parks & Recreation Operations Manager
Bruce Abrahams, Budget Officer
Tim Hemstreet, Budget Analyst
Helen Sobel, Social Services Board Chairwoman
Phyllis Shuty, Social Services Clerk Typist
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
The following Department's budgets were discussed:
Tape 1
CITY ATTORNEY - Pages 187 -192
City Attorney Kraft gave an overview of the Department. He said more litigation was
done in-house because it was cost effective, data was put on disk and he did not know
the cost of new litigation. Discussion was held on a salary adjustment, litigation
regarding Workers' Compensation, a temporary law clerk and a part-time secretary.
BUILDING - Pages 112 -117
Mr. Wood presented an overview, said there was an increase over FY 95 and
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referenced FY 95 Objectives and Results. He addressed the Base Budget Summary,
advised capital outlay was not anticipated and said there were three potential retirees.
Mr. Wood requested a temporary part-time Mechanical Inspector and noted an increase
in agency fees because two employees will go out on family leave. Discussion was
held on agency fees, permit process and inspections.
Tape 2
SOCIAL SERVICES - Pages 243 - 250
Mr. Abrahams advised that he previously worked with Jill Ducato who had resigned.
Ms. Shuty stated that work was proceeding on the Doctor's Directory, the client tracking
system should be computerized and there was a budget increase over FY 95.
Discussion followed on duties of the volunteers, bus transportation and Ms. Sobel
commented on Meals on Wheels, senior citizens and the Department of Elder Affairs.
There was discussion on Capital Outlay, hand-held radios, an Intake Coordinator/Case
Manager and Capital improvement, i.e., a Senior Center.
Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 10:40 a.m. and the Budget Workshop
reconvened at 10:50 a.m. with everyone in attendance.
Tape 3
PARKS AND RECREATION - Pages 259 - 273
Mr. Abrahams referred to FY results, FY 96 objectives and said there was a 0.41 %
deviation from the FY 95 adopted budget.
Mr. Doyle referenced the Junior Orange Bowl Pageant, Tamarac Turkey Trot and said
that Tamarac received the Gold Seal Award of Excellence in Child Care from HRS. He
indicated the Multi -Purpose Center was busy, the summer program was going well and
he hoped to expand the program in 1996 to Tamarac Elementary School.
There was discussion about travel regarding adult trips, eliminating the Halloween
Parade, basketball and golf tournaments, Health Fair, Holiday lighting and additional
equipment in the fitness room. There was further discussion pertaining to senior
activities, the new Principal At the Tamarac Elementary School, summer camp and the
Tot Lot.
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Tape 4
Discussion continued on equipment for the fitness room, the Before and After School
Program, summer camp and office space at the Recreation Center. Mr. Doyle
referenced the Tamarac Athletic Federation, replaced fences, bleachers at the park,
Caporella Park and the drainage project on Tract 27. He discussed Veterans Park,
requested equipment which had previously been borrowed from Public Works and an
equipment shed at Tract 27.
Discussion was held on an addition to the Recreation Center and a new concession
stand.
Tape 5
Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED for lunch at 12:20 P.M. and the Budget Workshop
RECONVENED at 2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Commissioner Sharon Machek
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ABSENT:
Vice Mayor Irving Katz
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Bruce Abrahams, Budget Officer
Linda Huett, Acting Personnel Director
Levent Sucuoglu, MIS Director
Glenda Christian, Senior Systems Analyst
Roger Anderson, Risk Manager
Jeffrey Miller, Director of Community Development
Phyllis PolikofF, Secretary
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PERSONNEL - Pages 274 - 278
Ms. Huett said the classification and pay study was submitted, training sessions were
held, the Personnel Manual was proceeding on schedule, the IAFF contract was ratified
and she advised the total number of status changes. She also commented on the
recruitment and screening process and discussion followed.
MIS - Pages 251 - 258
Mr. Sucuoglu introduced his budget and discussion followed on printing, binding, new
computer hardware, software and telecommunications There was further discussion
regarding Continental Cablevision, telephone lines, charge backs, renovations to his
Department, privatization and the old computers.
Tape 6
RISK MANAGEMENT - Pages 336 - 348
Mr. Anderson said highlights included an increase regarding additional amounts for
excess insurance policies, computerizing self -insured liability claim payments and
reserves and a Health Insurance Committee for employee health insurance. There was
discussion the Safety Coordinator's position, HMO, PPO, Medicare and Humana.
Mr. Anderson discussed the Safety Program, Workers' Compensation, members of his
Staff, the Insurance Advisory Board, Sovereign Immunity and catastrophic incidents.
Tape 7
There was further discussion on self-insurance and replacement costs.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Pages 119 -135
Mr Miller advised that the blasting should be finished by July 31 and discussed requests
for a Planner I and Economic Development Specialist. he referenced the
Comprehensive Plan and Senior Planner and discussion commenced pertaining to
economic development and bus service.
Mr. Miller discussed Code Enforcement and said the Senior Planner was already on
board. He said additional revenue was received due to a sweep of businesses in the
City.
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Tape 8
Mr. Miller referenced the Registration Information and Sharing Exchange (RISE)
Program and the Geographical Information System (GIS) with regard to utility lines.
Discussion ensued on stormwater fees, departments which would benefit the
Geographic Information System, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and
bike lines. Mr. Miller said Code Enforcement needed a light meter and he mentioned
Notices of Violation which sometimes eliminated going before the Code Enforcement
Board.
With no other business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the BUDGET WORKSHOP
at 4:45 P.M.
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk