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Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Budget Workshop
July 28, 1983
A special meeting 'on the Budget was called to order
by the Chairman on August 4, 1983. Present were
Commissioner Fahrer, Commissioner Harvey, and Mayor
Hernandez. Commissioner Sorensen was absent. Also present
were Danny L. Kolhage and Lee Kimmel, Deputy Clerks; Lu:cien
Proby, County Attorney; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator;
County staff; members of the Press and Radio; and interested
citizens. At the start of,the meeting Mayor Hernandez
advised the Board and the public that Commissioner Sorensen
was absent due to his mother being ill and in Fishermen's
Hospital.
The Board then proceeded to discuss the Proposed
Budgets of Board Departments for Fiscal Year 1983-84. The
Board discussed the Proposed Budget of the Building/
Planning/Zoning Department: During discussion Commissioner
Fahrer indicated that she recommended that three (3) percent
be allocated for merit increases instead of the proposed
five (5) percent across the board cost of living raise. No
action was taken.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budget of the
Extension Service for Fiscal Year 1983-84. No action was
taken.
Commissioner Swift entered and was seated at this
time.
The Proposed Budget of the Veterans Affairs
Department for Fiscal Year-1983-84 was discussed including
the recommendation of the ,County Administrator that a posi-
tion currently not filled In the Key West Office be elimi-
nated from next years Budget. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Swift to
establish the Veterans Aff'airs Budget.for Fiscal Year
1983-84 in the amount of $133,380.10 as proposed by the
County Administrator. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Fahrer Yes
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner Swift Yes
Mayor Hernandez No
Tie vote, motion died.
The Board then discussed the Proposed Budget'of the
Building Department for Fiscal Year 1983-84. Mr. Lewin
briefly discussed the action taken on a preliminary basis to
reduce personnel in the Marathon area. However, he advised
the Board that the Budget before them reflected the reinsta-
tement of those employees. The Board then discussed a
method .of providing raises to County employees. Motion was
made by'Commissioner Fahrer to discuss with the
Constitutional Officers and Department Heads the method of
how raises for County employees should be handled. Motion
died for lack of a second: Motion was made by Commissioner
Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Swift to consider at the
next meeting of the Board�la limitation on the cost of living
raises to three (3) percent and providing that two (2) per-
cent be allocated for merit increases. During discussion
the motion was withdrawn.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budget for Fiscal
Year 1983-84 for the Library. No action was taken.
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Mayor Hernandez left the room at this time.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budget of
Personnel and Administration for Fiscal Year 1983-84. Ms.
Paula Rodriguez, Personnel Director, discussed and indicated
that she could reduce her capital outlay request by the
amount of $1,089.00. The Board acknowledged that reduction.
The Board discussed the following Proposed Budgets
for Fiscal Year 1983-84: Garage, Key West; Garage, Middle
Keys; Garage, Upper Keys. Mr. Stickney, Public Works
Director, indicated that he could reduce the capital outlay
request in the Garage, Upper Keys, by $905.00. The Board
acknowledged that reduction.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budget for Fiscal
Year 1983-84 of Courthouse and Annex and Other
Administrative Buildings. The County Administrator indi-
cated that there had been an error in the preparation of the
Courthouse and Annexes Budget and that the appropriation
reflected for utilities at $10,000.00 should have been
$100,000.00 and that he intended to transfer from the Budget
of Other Administrative Buildings the additional $90,000.00
necessary to fund that line item.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budget for Fiscal
Year 1983-84 of Parks and Beaches. During discussion a
motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Fahrer to allocate the sum of $100,000.00 from
the Proposed Contingency for Fiscal Year 1983-84 to the
Budget of Parks and Beaches for the purpose of matching a
grant in a similar amount for improvements to Higgs Beach
Park. Roll call vote was taken and carried with
Commissioner Swift voting no.
At this time Mayor Hernandez returned to the
meeting and was seated.
The Board discussed contributions to various orga-
nizations. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to send a letter to all the
organizations requesting funds from the County that the
money will not be provided unless it becomes available
through unanticipated revenue sources during the year and
also providing that the results of the vote be placed on the
letter. During discussion the motion was withdrawn.
The Board discussed the appropriation for the
County's participation in the operation of the Community
Pool in Key West. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey
and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to appropriate the sum
of $28,000.00 to Parks and Beaches for the purpose of
funding the County's participation in the Community Pool in
Key West subject, however, to these funds being made
available by future Budget reductions. Roll call vote was
take and carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budgets for Fiscal
Year 1983-84 for the Animal Shelters. No action was taken.
The Chairman at this point called for another
Budget Meeting for August 4, 1983 in Key West at 10:00 A.M.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budgets for Fiscal
Year 1983-84 of Pollution Control and the Neighborhood
Trash. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer to remove two
(2) tractor trailers from the Budget request. During
discussion the motion was withdrawn.
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. The Board discussed the Proposed Advertising Budget
for Fiscal Year 1983-84. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez
to reinstate the $100,000.010 to the Budget of the
Advertising Commission as proposed for Fiscal Year 1983-84.
This motion died for lack of a second. Motion was made' by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Chairman Hernandez t;o
reinstate $100,000.00 to the Advertising Budget for Fiscal
1983-84 contingent upon said funds becomming available
through future Budget reductions. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer No
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner Swift Yes
Mayor Hernandez I Yes
Tie vote, motion failed.
The Board proceeded to discussed the Proposed;
Budgets of Welfare Administration and Welfare Services:for
Fiscal Year 1983-84. No action was taken.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budget of the
County Home for Fiscal Year, 1983-84. Motion was made by
Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey toy
reinstate the $5,000.00 for the purchase of air conditioners
at the County Home. Roll call vote was taken and carried
unanimously.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budget of
Transportation for Fiscal Year 1983-84. No action was
taken.
The Board discussed the request for local funds to
be used as match for the various Social Services related
Programs for Fiscal Year 1;983-84. No action was taken.
The Board discuss:ed the AARP Budgets as proposed
for Fiscal Year 1983-84. ,No action was taken.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budget of the EMS
Co-ordinator for Fiscal Year 1983-84. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
allocate the requested positions in the Budget of the EMS
Co-ordinator with the funding to come from the Special, Tax
Districts. Roll call vote was taken and carried unani-
mously.
The Board discussed the Proposed Budgets f-or Fiscal
Year 1983-84 of the Municipal Service Tax District (Waste
District) and the County Administrator. No action was
taken.
The Board adjourned at this time.
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