1984-08-29 Budget Workshop3524
BUDGET WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1984
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee held a budget workshop session in --~
Council Chambers, 55 S. E. 3rd Avenue at 7:00 P.M. ~
The meeting was called to order with the following Councilmen present:
JAMES KNIGHT, VICE CHAIRMAN
DOWLING WATFORD, COUNCILMAN
OSCAR THOMAS, COUNCILMAN
OAKLAND CHAPMAN, COUNCILMAN
Chairman Douglas was absent.
Others present were:
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CITY CLERK
RICHARD C. FELLOWS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
LYDIA JEAN WILKERSON, DEPUTY CLERK
511.0000 LEGISLATIVE (Council)
511.5200 Building 1,000.
One half of estimated cost to panel and refurbish
conference room.
511.8100 Aid to Govt. Agcy.-Council on Aging 2,000.
Councilman Watford stated that he was against the
appropriation of this donation.
511.4300 Utilities 4,000.
Council members discussed the City paying for the water used at the County
swimming pool, Library and Chamber of Commerce. Council decided to leave the line
items as they are for now, but further in the year correct this by having the County
pay for the water at these establishments.
511.0000 BUDGET LINE ITEM TOTAL 60,088. ~
512.0000 EXECUTIVE ~
Council approved the entire budget
512.0000 BUDGET LINE ITEM TOTAL 64,401.
513.0000 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
513.6400 Equipment - Requested amount 21,342.
Councilman Watford stated"~ suggest the Council delete the paper shredder for
$950., the P.A. Sound System for $2,500., the Video CATV for $1,500. and question
the $5,600. for the payroll job descriptions update and the possibility of deleting
that."
Councilman Chapman suggested that the Administrator draw up the pay plan and
save $5,600.
Clerk Thomas suggested the Council consider the PA Sound System and Video
CATV for the Handicapped "504" Compliance. Clerk Thomas also requested the Council
approve $300. for ahallway directory. Council agreed for the hallway directory.
Fire Chief Tomey asked Clerk Thomas if she had budgeted the cost for the wire
to connect the new generator to the Clerk's Office, Building Department and Public
Works Department. Clerk Thomas stated that She had not budgeted for this.
Council members discussed the generator's use briefly, and decided that in
case of a power shortage, the offices did not need to have electricity.
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513.0000 BUDGET LINE ITEM TOTAL 153.285.
515~ 0000 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Council questioned line item #515.6400 Equipment for $3,100. The Adminis- ~
trator explained this was for a new truck for the Building Official. ]
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Building Official Westbrook said the truck was rusting very bad and it wouldn't
last much longer. Council discussed the line item briefly and decided to reduce the
amount to 700.
515.0000 BUDGET LINE ITEM TOTAL 5,685.
516.000 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
516.6400 Equipment reduced to 700.
(new vehicle)
516.000 BUDGET LINE ITEM TOTAL 5,585.
524.0000 PROTECTIVE INSPECTIONS
Council discussed line items 524-4609 and 6400. Building Official Westbrook
stated that this money was for the purchase of the new vehicle also.
Councilman Watford stated, "So we are either going to fix the old truck or
buy a new one?" Council members agreed.
524.0000 BUDGET LINE ITEM TOTAL 53,227.
536.0000 WATER
536.01.4604 Repair & Maintenance Sewer Collection
System 125,000.
At Director Fortner's request reduced to 50,000.
536.01.5201 Gas & Oil 1,000.
Increased to 1,200.
536.01.5208 Chemicals 7,000.
Director Fortner advised this could be reduced to 6,000.
536.0000'SEWER
536.02.6400 Equipment - shower - 600. deleted
Pick-up truck 9,000.
Reduced to: 6,000.
536.02.4300 Director Fortner stated that the Utilities for Water $57,500.
really needs to be $59,000. based on 10 months. Council members agreed.
536.02.4603 Repair' &Maintenance Water Distri'
bution System 10,000.
536.02.4609 Repair & Maint. Building 7,500.
Director Fortner advised this could be reduced to ~ 5,000.
536.02.5100 Office Supplies 1,200.
· Council agreed to Dir. Fortner's request that
this be increased to 1,400.
536.02.5205 Meters & Meter boxes 25,000.
Director Fortner advised this could be reduced to 20,000.
536.02.5208 Chemicals 100,000.
TOTAL WATER BUDGET 801,221.
TOTAL SEWER BUDGET 337,386.
TOTAL WATER & SEWER 1,138,607.
590.0000 MECHANIC
BUDGET LINE ITEM APPROVED BY COUNCIL 26,670.
Council members discussed fire hydrant charges to the County and City. It
was decided to continue charging the County.
Vice Chairman Knight stated that on September 6, 1984 another Budget Work-
shop regarding salaries and health insurance would be h~ld.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 P.M. ~
F~ward W. DoUglas, D.~. J'
Chairman
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
Bohnie S. ThioCal, C.M.C,/
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee