WEDNESDAY August 30, 2000 7:00 P.M. COMMUNITY CENTER *************************************************************************************************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER MAYOR WILLE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR WILLE |
I. OLD BUSINESS: A. RESOLUTION NO. 663 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING A WAGE INCREASE FOR CURRENT PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES; CHANGING THE JOB TITLE OF MAINTENANCE WORKER TO MAINTENANCE WORKER I; CREATIVE A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE WORKER II; AMENDING POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. II. NEW BUSINESS: A. REVIEW OF PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 GENERAL FUND BUDGET B. REVIEW OF AMENDMENTS AND CORRECTIONS TO FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 SPECIAL FUND BUDGETS III. ADJOURNMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOWN HEREBY ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting, he will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the Town for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. |
MINUTES TOWN COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING August 30, 2000 A special meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida was called to order by Mayor Wille at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 in the Community Center. Mayor Wille also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Present: Mayor Wille Commissioner Remark Commissioner Smith Commissioner Stacey Absent: Vice Mayor Betten, Out of Town Others Present: Town Manager Ciummo Public Works Director Powers Sue Stark, MBVFD Police Chief Walters Town Clerk Masny |
I. OLD BUSINESS: A. RESOLUTION NO. 663 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING A WAGE INCREASE FOR CURRENT PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES; CHANGING THE JOB TITLE OF MAINTENANCE WORKER TO MAINTENANCE WORKER I; CREATIVE A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE WORKER II; AMENDING POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Wille read Resolution No. 663 by title. Town Manager Ciummo stated that she reviewed the new job description, the resolution and the Town Commission=s concerns regarding the entry-level salary in the previous resolution. Town Manager Ciummo stated that she left the entry level salaries at $16,000 for the maintenance worker and decided to create the categories of maintenance Worker I and Maintenance Worker II. Town Manager Ciummo stated that the difference between the two positions is that the Maintenance Worker II will have a little more responsibility and will take charge of the work out in the field. Town Manager Ciummo stated that there are two (2) maintenance workers at the present time and their salaries are $16,661. Town Manager Ciummo stated that she is recommending that effective October 1, 2000, the Maintenance Worker I will earn $9.00 per hour or $18,720 per year and the new classification of Maintenance Worker II will earn approximately $1,000 over the Maintenance Worker I classification. Town Manager Ciummo stated that if one of the current maintenance workers gets promoted to the Maintenance Worker II position, the salary will be raised in accordance with their level of service. Mayor Wille asked if the cost-of-living increase will be instituted at the same time? Town Manager Ciummo stated that this will be the rate, there is no cost-of-living in it. Mayor Wille asked if the merit increase will still be available January 1st? Town Manager stated that merit will be available. Town Manager Ciummo stated that she is adjusting the salary rates to reflect market rates for the current workers. Mayor Wille commented that since the Worker II position will be capable of taking on additional responsibilities and because one of these workers will need to be placed in the Stormwater Department, the Worker II should be this employee. COMMISSIONER REMARK MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER STACEY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 663, A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING A WAGE INCREASE FOR CURRENT PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES; CHANGING THE JOB TITLE OF MAINTENANCE WORKER TO MAINTENANCE WORKER I; CREATIVE A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE WORKER II; AMENDING POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. II. NEW BUSINESS: A. REVIEW OF PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 GENERAL FUND BUDGET Town Manager Ciummo reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2000/2001 General Fund Budget with the Town Commission. The Department Heads and Town Manager answered questions regarding budget requests. In the Fire Control budget, Town Manager Ciummo corrected the TRAVEL/GL CODE CHG TELEPHONE code to read: TELEPHONE. The Town Commission requested that the Fire Department look into the possibility of the Nextel telephone/radio system versus cell phones versus portable radios. The Town Commission and Town Manager reviewed the General Fund Revenue. On Page 1 of 16, the Town Manager corrected UTILITY TAX - S BELL to read TELECOMMUNICATIONS and changed her recommendation of $29,000 to $52,000. The Town Commission requested the $3,500 be changed to $4,500 under FRANCHISE FEES - S BELL. On Page 2 of 16, the Town Manager advised to reduce the cash carryover under Miscellaneous by $23,000. On Page 10 of 16, under INTRA/INTER DEPARTMENT TRANSFERS, the Town Manager added a line item to read TRANSFER TO STORMWATER UTILITY $12, 181 which will change the total transfers to $252,752. Police Chief Walters stated that according to the resolution, the three (3) new police officers will not receive a salary increase until October 2001 because they have one (1) year's probation and the Town employees have six (6) month's probation. The Town Commission requested the Town Manager change the resolution. The Town Commission requested the Town Manager look into the Police Department going to the Nextel telephone/radio system versus cell phones. The Town Commission requested that the vehicle maintenance budget be reduced with the request of the two (2) new patrol vehicles. The Town Commission requested that the Police Chief look into how some of the 800 MHZ funds can be used in the new municipal complex. The Town Commission requested that PRINTING in the Finance Department be increased from $500 to $1,200. The Town Commission requested that the Town Manager remove the $10,000 out of the Recreation Budget for GROUNDS MAINTENANCE and keep all GROUNDS MAINTENANCE items in the Public Works Department budget. Town Manager Ciummo advised that the funds in the Recreation Budget are to resurface the tennis courts. In the Debt Service budget, the Town Commission requested that the Town Manager indicate after the AD VALOREM (VOTED) that this is for the library tax. The Town Commission also requested that the Town Manager balance the millage for the library with what the payments will be as to not create any cash carryover in this budget. Commissioner Stacey discussed the idea of the Town showing appreciation to the Board volunteers for all of the work they do and time they give to the Town. The Town Commission discussed the idea of having a picnic in Ryckman for the volunteers. It is the consensus of the Town Commission that the Town have a catered picnic when the weather cools off, for the Town Board volunteers, Fire Department volunteers and Town employees. The Town Commission requested a picnic committee to plan the picnic to include two (2) members from the Parks Board, Environmental Advisory Board, Volunteer Fire Department and Town Staff members to be the Town Clerk and Public Works Director. It is the consensus of the Town Commission to send Gail Kuhn, former member of the Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department, a Certificate of Appreciation and Town coverlet. Mayor Wille stated that he had talked to Virginia Barker from Brevard County regarding the beach easements and advised that he told her that the Town Clerk will be available to notarize and witness signatures for the required paperwork. Commissioner Stacey volunteered to help notarize any documents. III. ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER STACEY MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER SMITH TO ADJOURN. VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. The special meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida adjourned at 10:35 p.m. ________________________________________ ROBERT D. WILLE, MAYOR ________________________________________ CYNTHIA E. MASNY, CMC TOWN CLERK NOTE: A mechanical recording has been made of the foregoing procedures of which these minutes are a part and is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. |