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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
July
19 89
The City
the City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, on Wednesday, July
P.M.
5, 1989
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Workshop Session in
at 4:00 o~clock
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Bob Thomas
Commissioner A.A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon Howell
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The Chairman introduced Mack LaZenby, Director of Aviation, Sanford Airport
Authority. Mr. LaZenby introduced other members of the Airport Authority that were in
attendance: Kay Shoemaker, Shirley Schilke, Joe Dennison, John Mercer, Don Knight, Jim
deGanahl and Bill Bush. Mr. Lazenby reported that the Airport Authority added $60,000 to
their FY 89-90 Budget for payment to the City for Police and Fire services, and requested
that both entities meet soon to work out a "contract" so the Federal Aviation Authority
will understand exactly what the payment covers.
Commissioner Howell questioned how the $60,000 figure was derived, since the City
had requested $87,500. Mr. Shoemaker stated that the SAA had derived a figure in the
amount of $5,000 per month, for an annual figure of $60,000.
Don Knight stated that he believed
communication problem, and that this agreement
together, sit down, and talk about the issues.
does not direct the FAA, the FAA directs the SAA.
that the City and SAA were having a
could be worked out if both parties get
He further stated that the SAA Chairman
The Chairman thanked the SAA for attending the meeting and for their willingness
to work this matter out. She further requested the SAA Budget be placed on the agenda for
public hearing on July 24, 1989.
The next item of business was a discussion regarding the City Manager's Report to
the City Commission on Recreation Department activities. Commissioner McClanahan off~red a
"fourth alternative" to the City Managers' recommendations. He stated he had no problem
with separating the activities into two divisions, , and going outside to hire an expert
who would reign over youth and leisure activities, but he did not want to create a new
department. He stated the new person should report to Mr. Jernigan, and the department
would still be one.
CommisSioner Howell stated that he preferred the City Manager's 93 Alternative
whereby a separate Department of Cultural Affairs would be created. He stated he felt Mr.
Jernigan did a super job on Golden Age Games and Senior activities, but not on youth
activities. He further stated that with Commissioner McClanahan's alternative, the
Cultural Affairs Department head will still report to Mr. Jernigan, and would not achieve
the results the Commission had hoped to produce by separating the two departments.
Commissioner Eckstein requested the City Manager prepare an evaluation of
Commissioner McClanahan's fourth alternative, stating he was very concerned about having a
program in place, and was not sure which would come first, the person or the program.
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Commissioner Thomas stated that
questioned what would be accomplished if
Jernigan.
The Chairman requested that review
including "Alternative 94" and a report from the
July 10, 1989 agenda.
The Proposed Budget for FY
questioned where will the revenue come
he tended to agree with Commissioner Howell, and
the department head still had to report to Mr.
of the Recreation Department activities
City Manager on same, be placed on the
90 was further discussed. Commissioner McClanahan
from to make up for the shortcomings, namely the
$27,500 difference in Airport revenue, arrearages from the Holiday Inn lease, etc.
The City Manager stated that he can make further minor adjustments, such as he
just received a $6780.00 revision in the ad-valorem tax figure, and several other
adjustments. He stated that if Holiday Inn does in fact default, the City could require
the new Owner to pay the arrearages up front. He further stated that he will be reviewing
the income amounts in January to see exactly where the City stands, and that if Holiday Inn
does in fact default, the City will be short 1/4 million dollars.
He further stated that he could "freeze" certain items in the new budget, such as
the $40,000 allotted for Engineering and Planning, and all new hires, which would result in
considerable cash flow savings.
Commissioner Eckstein expressed concern that the city employees would not be
receiving a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) raises until January 1, 1990. He further
requested that the COLA be given as 3% on October 1, 1989, and not offer the employees a
cafeteria plan of benefits.
Commissioner Howell agreed with the COLA recommendation, and stated he had spoke
with several employees and would prefer it to be effective October 1, 1989, if at all
possible.
Commissioner Eckstein and Commissioner McClanahan stated they were concerned about
the proposed cafeteria plan, for several different reasons. It was the general concensus
of the Commission to take no action concerning a cafeteria plan at this time.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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