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08-28-1989 - Budget Workshop '-W ...." CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER WORKSHOP AUGUST 28, 1989 MINUTES Mayor Mitchum called the workshop to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Library. He stated the purpose was for review of the FY 1989-90 budget. ROll CAll Mayor David Mitchum Councilman Danny Hatfield Councilwoman Gigi Bennington Councilman Russell Gold Councilman Thomas Fish City Attorney Josel Alvarez City Manager Elly Johnson Acting City Clerk Susan Wadsworth Chief Lawrence Schumaker Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present Present Present Also present were City Department/Interim Department Heads Terry A. Wadsworth; Carl Overstreet; Jack Corder; Dennis Fischer; and Fred Munoz, and Fire Chief Larry Carson. Mr. Johnson stated the budget will reflect less than 5.83. He pointed out a large item is garbage or refuse rates and under State law this past year the City is required to account for all costs involved in garbage collection in an enterprise concept. He noted in the past the City budgeted it through the Public Works Department. He said they pulled those people out and they're now budgeted in the refuse budget. He pointed out the other large item is the 80% increase in tipping fees the County is charging to use the landfi 11. He explained they're suggesting a lower rate increase this year and then an increase again next year. He also explained there will be minor adjustments from the work copies to the budget theylll receive for September 6th. Mr. Johnson stated they met with all department heads and cut quite a few items out of the budget and now feels it's a budget they can live with and do some refinements during the year. He added that next year theylll be better prepared than this year, the documentation they receive will be more detailed, and theylll start a five-year capital budget and will meet with Council to set goals for the City. Mr. Johnson stated the payrolls reflect a projected merit and a basic COLA. He said there are several positions with new employees and some changes plus a new division in Public Works called Special Road Maintenance which will cover maintenance on U.S. 1 from City limits to City limits and on 442 from U.S. 1 to the City limits. He explained they hope to get reimbursed from the State and have looked at a beautification grant. Mr. Johnson stated they have funds in the budget to finish Whistle Stop Park and have money for purchase of park land and he hopes to get something worked out with the situation at the Elementary School property. Mr. Johnson rev i ewed the revenues. He po i nted out they ant i c i pate a 45% increase in health insurance and the term ends December 1st. He suggested they go out and look if it comes up that much. Mayor Mitchum agreed they need to shop. Mr. Johnson stated the appropriated fund balance will probably change and it's a carryover for this year's plus some in the current year they won't be spending. He added he wants it to drop more than that. Mr. Johnson explained he wanted some surplus property sales this year and will advertise and have a public auction. Councilwoman Bennington asked about other transportation fees. Mr. Johnson replied that's projected from DOT for the right of way maintenance. Mr. Carl Overstreet noted it's so much a lane mile. ~ ..., Council Budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated there's a difference in health and life insurance. Councilman Gold asked if it's $2,200 per Council member per month and if they have to come under the insurance policy group. Mr. Johnson replied that's a requirement under the policy and he'll look at options instead of mandates and they can address it when they do the specifi- cations. Mr. Johnson read the list of items under Council Promotional Activities. Councilman Gold asked if VCOG was included. Councilwoman Bennington stated they didn't put anything for something that might come up down the line. Mr. Johnson said they kept the budget like what they had and if something comes up, they'll have to make an appropriation from the unappropriated funds. There was discussion regarding the amount for VCOG. Mr. Fred Munoz noted in December they paid $1,879. Councilwoman Bennington asked about travel and per diem for the FLOC trips. Mr. Johnson said it's included along with other travel and registration comes from the other account. Mr. Munoz reviewed the figures of what was used this year. City Manaoer budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated adjustments are based on what could happen with COLA and merit and the large item is increased insurance and retirement. He added that travel and per diem is for the extra car allowance and .55 is $1,200 a month for expenses and he signs receipts and justifies what he spends. He pointed out there are no capital items in the budget for his department. Mr. Johnson stated the public hearings will be on September 6th and the 20th. Finance budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson explained the auditing and account ing charges breakdown. Mr. Munoz exp la ined some of the forms they currently have with checks will have to be redone with the new system and they can't use the A.P. checks or payroll checks but utility bills seem to have been adjusted. City Clerk budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated he hasn't talked with Susan Wadsworth since she's on vacation but will have information regarding her contract settled within a few days. He added it will be on the agenda for the 18th. He said the $7,000 under contract services is the election pro- jected for March, and if there's another election they'll probably charge it to the CIP. There was discussion about the newsletter amount included and using bulk mail or press releases. Councilwoman Bennington referred to the update format used by the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Johnson suggested they could go with a one- page monthly mailout of what's going on in the City and what projects are due to start. Councilwoman Bennington agreed, noting anyone interested could call City Hall for more information. Councilman Fish asked if advertising the agenda is included. Mrs. Wadsworth replied yes, in the $5,744. Mr. Johnson pointed out it doesn't have to be a legal ad. Councilwoman Bennington stated she'd talked with the City Clerk in New Smyrna Beach about publishing of their agenda and they have to close it 12 days before the meeting to get it printed. There was discussion about handl ing items after the cutoff time. Councilman Gold stated their Mayor didn't feel it helps attendance at their meetings, and they'd have to closely monitor to see if it's worthwhile to put it in the paper. Mr. Johnson stated the fax equipment will be helpful to the City Attorney and City Manager and auditors and it will speed up the process. Councilman Hatfield asked if they'll buy the City Attorney's also. Mr. Johnson replied it will be in his budget also. Councilwoman Bennington asked about other than the charter referendum and Mr. Johnson explained the next election will be in the next fiscal year. Mr. Johnson stated the transcribing equipment is part of the system for recording Council meetings and the recorder is under the Governmental Services and is more sophisticated and a dual system with four tracks and two channels on each channel and you can go to each channel and listen to each mike. 2 Council Workshop Minutes August 28, 1989 -.. ....". Leqal budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated the big change is the fax machine and everything is what it is now. Councilman Gold asked about communications. Mr. Johnson replied it's the direct line between Edgewater and Deland. Councilman Hatfield asked how we get information and Mr. Johnson replied it's both ways, or if he's coming to a meeting. Councilman Hatfield asked if it can be used by others. Mr. Johnson replied they can all use it, including the Pol ice Department. Councilman Hatfield asked if there's a certain charge. Mr. Johnson replied it's based on telephone time. Councilman Hatfield asked if the Attorney has access to other people using this fax machine. Mr. Johnson replied it will be in his office and he'll control it. Councilman Hatfield pointed out the Attorney has other clients besides Edge- water and they could have access to it. Mr. Johnson agreed. Councilman Hatfield asked how they'd control or pay for his use. Mr. Johnson said the use will be in his charges to the City of Edgewater and you get a printout for the time of the fax. Mayor Mitchum explained it will be a City piece of property that he'll have and it comes back to the City at the parting of the ways. Mr. Johnson agreed they're responsible for equipment in their charge. Councilwoman Bennington noted that New Smyrna Beach has another category for litigation that they could consider when they do next year's budget. Mr. Johnson said he did in the past with one for special attorneys also. Councilwoman Bennington stated that audit amounts for previous years don't truly reflect the City Attorney's charges because it goes to other legal fees. Mr. Johnson explained this is on a retainer basis and anything over and above he bills the City, and he'll have more detail and breakdown before next year. Planninq and Development budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated they have an amount for a Director and Safety Director and Code Enforcement was put under this budget. He noted an Administrative Secretary was put in during the year, which was also an increase. Councilwoman Bennington asked if they're picking up anyone and Mr. Johnson replied no. Councilwoman Bennington asked if there will be an Assistant Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Johnson replied no, not this year. Mr. Johnson explained Professional Services is to finish the different elements of the Comprehensive Plan. He noted they put $1,000 in for the Industrial Development Board and it includes their function. Mr. Johnson stated he took the software out and will look at what's available for a program and they may change the programming. He added they put $500 in for a camera. Councilwoman Bennington asked if they'd included the Board Appreciation Dinner under the Council budget. Mr. Munoz replied it's under .40 for $1,358. Other Governmental Services was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated the $3,600 is for the lady to clean City Hall. Councilman Hatfield questioned the current year's charge of $23,697. Mr. Corder stated that Mary Lou McDonald was in that budget. Councilwoman Bennington asked about FICA for those under contract. Mr. Munoz replied she works two hours a day five days a week and gets $300 a month which comes out to $7.50 hourly, but some months have more and it's $6.50. Mr. Johnson stated that the $7,000 under professional services is in case they need a special report or anything. Mr. Munoz noted the costs for a City Engineer are included. Mr. Johnson stated he'll recommend to Council to consider funding an engineer with part of it to come from Utilities and Public Works and other areas. Councilman Hatfield asked if it will be a separate department. Mr. Johnson replied Public Works, Utilities, and Planning and Zoning would have some responsi- bilities, and he'd be the Engineer of Record. Mr. Johnson stated that Beverly Kinney did a good job at Code Enforcement this past two weeks. Mr. Pat DiLeva stated held like her as an Assistant. Mr. Johnson stated the street light increases will pick up each year and they have 5 or 6 different rates and will make sure that they're the right size. There was discussion regarding the monthly charges and the lumens. Mr. Munoz noted the City has the most efficient type and has spent $70,600 this year. He pointed out the balance in July was $80,559. Mr. Johnson noted part of the 3 Council Workshop Minutes August 28, 1989 ~ ..."", Other Governmental Services (Continued) fee is power and pole rentals. Councilwoman Bennington asked how they handle the street light impact fees. Mr. Munoz replied they reserve it in the street light impact account and by the end of September they'll ask Council to move it from reserve to the General Fund. Mr. Johnson stated there's $1,075 under capital projects for insulation in City Hall due to asbestos removal. He pointed out the bill was adjusted to reflect the damages and repairs will be done in house. Mr. Munoz stated the machinery and equipment is for the RT. Mr. Johnson stated the recording system and transcriber are under this account. Councilman Fish asked about $108 for bottled water under Rentals and Leases. After brief discussion, Mr. Johnson stated they won't include it in next year1s budget. Police budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated this reflects the proposed contract Council gave the union going to eight hour shifts with an additional four men. He pointed out the overtime item has a drastic cut and it may be adjusted to $20,000 to $21,000, which most other departments are running. He noted the large item is life insurance and they hope to get better prices. Chief Schumaker stated the Humane Society had an increase. Mr. Johnson stated they negotiated it to $15,000 a year. Councilman Hatfield agreed they came down from $18,000 and added there will be a clause that if the City goes over 600 animals the next year we'll budget a set fee of $25 an animal with a one time fee for that overage and they'll show receipts that we did go over 600. Councilwoman Bennington asked if it's $25 a day per animal. Councilman Hatfield explained it's a three-day stay and includes manpower and a vet. Mr. Johnson stated $4,000 is for a concrete block building to house radio equipment and a small window air conditioner. He said it will be climate controlled for a base station and the antenna on the water tower in Florida Shores. He noted this will improve communications and will be in a central location and will be inside a fenced area. Mr. Johnson stated Improvements Other Than Buildings is the radio system and for the permit for the radio to be moved. He added the antenna is $550. He said there's one radar gun this year which will bring them to three. Chief Schumaker agreed there's one old one and two of the new type. Mr. Johnson stated there are three walkie talkies and the detectives are programmable. Chief Schumaker reviewed the need for the programmable walkie talkies. Mr. Johnson stated there1s one car replacement and they plan to purchase four patrol vehicles. There was discussion about availability of confiscated equipment or purchasing from other entities. Councilman Hatfield asked if new vehicles will be regulation. Mr. Johnson replied Police equipment State bid. Mr. Johnson stated they'll modify recording equipment and will pick up additional capacity as they don't record all the channels now. Councilman Fish asked if they have to maintain one line unrecorded. Mr. Johnson replied no. Chief Schumaker noted their system is set up to record eight and they only have capability for four channels. Mr. Johnson stated there will be three mobiles for cars for additional cars and the rep 1 acement for the detect i ves is not Motoro 1 a. There was br i ef discussion about the importance of fingerprint development. Mr. Johnson suggested they not go into personne 1 unt i 1 the contract is determi ned. Counc ilwoman Benn i ngton asked about aux i 1 i ary. Mr. Johnson explained there was an error in the figure and it should be 18 officers instead of 14 and they looked at 2 auxiliary as a first year pilot project. He explained the duties of the auxiliary would be to work holidays and put on classes and do public relations work. He pointed out it's not a reserve officer or a person carrying a gun. Councilman Hatfield asked their purpose. Mr. Johnson rep 1 i ed for crowd contro 1, tra i n i ng and p. r. Ch i ef Schumaker pointed out he won't have Police powers and they'll use them for surveillance and gathering information. Councilwoman Bennington asked if their testimony would stand up in court as auxiliary. Chief Schumaker replied they'd gather data and the detectives would write it up. Mayor Mitchum called a recess at 8:25 p.m. order at 8:33 p.m. He called the Workshop back to 4 Council Workshop Minutes August 28, 1989 ,... ...., Fire budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson explained there will be no Assistant but there will be a Lieutenant who will be in charge in the Chief's absence. He said the dispatchers work out of the Police Department. He said there will be three engineers with one per eight hour shift, and the rest will be working with volunteers. He said the Fire Inspector will be full time instead of part time and would work under the Fire Chief. Councilman Hatfield asked if there will be one driver per shift. Chief Carson replied it could be one driver and one fire fighter. Mr. Johnson pointed out there's a need for City Code changes to make it work with the volunteers and this will be the transition year. He stated he hoped to be ready to go on October 1 unless Council tells him to the contrary. Mr. Johnson stated an emergency generator is budgeted and garage door openers with the closures when they leave. He added that fire station 2 needs a lighted ramp area for putting equipment away after a fire. Mr. Johnson stated they've budgeted one CPR mannequin and one juvenile. He said the mobile system is on one of the trucks to renovate and a system to refill the bottles. He stated the mast suits are for wrecks and they'll mount it on the truck. Mayor Mitchum asked the year of the truck. Chief Carson replied a 1976. Mr. Johnson stated theylll get four more air packs for replacements. Chief Carson stated it's phasing out and they keep changing the standards. Council- man Hatfield asked if they can refurbish air packs. Chief Carson replied theirs are antiques. Mr. Johnson stated theylll get three desks, three chairs, and one file cabinet. He explained how they'd share the use. Mr. Johnson explained the pass alarms attach to the air packs and an alarm goes off if the person doesn1t move in so many seconds and they'll get five this year and probably more next year. Chief Carson said it cl ips on the harness and would be used if you get lost or disoriented. Mr. Johnson stated they'll have a sedan rather than the Bronco requested and it wi 11 be red and State bid. Councilman Hatfield asked if it wi 11 be a command vehicle. Mr. Johnson replied it will be a regular sedan with the Chief's bunker gear and radio. Mr. Johnson stated the posipressure fan helps in fires. Chief Carson explained how it's used to force smoke out quickly. Councilman Hatfield asked if it's more of an oxygen environment. Chief Carson replied you can locate the fire more quickly and it clears smoke and heat out quicker. Mr. Johnson stated the K-12 saw is useful in rescue and fires. Mayor Mitchum asked if it's gas. Mr. Johnson replied it's gas driven. Mr. Johnson stated they have payments on the trucks through the lease purchase and it1s about $39,000. Mr. Johnson stated there was concern about Rescue and it will be modified to bring it in compliance. He said they don't need a tractor pulled Rescue unit. He added that Rescue wi 11 be pa i nted red. He sa i d they may rep 1 ace the chassis in next year's budget. BuildinQ budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated they have four employees, no part time, and the Administrative Secretary is added. He added that Dave Jones is Fire Inspector under Dennis Fischer and will be under the Fire Department when the new budget year starts and they do the changeover. Councilwoman Bennington asked about the new position of Administrative Secre- tary. Mr. Johnson replied site plan or any plans will be reviewed by a technical review committee and this secretary will work with this committee with their activities. Councilwoman Bennington asked if another inspector will be added. Mr. Johnson replied not at this time, but this next year helll have a budget executive review in 3 months with Department Heads and at the end of 6 months he'll come to Council if there1s a problem to look at per- mitting and if they feel they can justify it with additional fees, they'll make a budget adjustment. Mr. Fischer stated when the computer's on line 5 Council Workshop Minutes August 28, 1989 .... .....", BuildinQ budget (Continued) she'll do that. the department is understaffed. Mr. Johnson stated the replacement is one vehicle, and they have one truck and the other vehicle will be gone. Councilwoman Bennington agreed Civil Defense budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson questioned why they have Civil Defense when they have a Fire Department because usually the Fire Chief serves as the Civil Defense Director and is called an Emergency Preparedness Director. He noted a hurricane would be under the Fire Chief and Police. He pointed out the State requires the Plan be updated on an annual basis. Public Works budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated the salary dropped because they took people out of trash to refuse. Mr. Johnson stated under Contractual Services is the Lake Doctors and small resurfacing projects. Mr. Overstreet explained one is Flagler Avenue. Mr. Johnson explained Riverside Drive will be done approximately one-third this year from Veterans Park to Park Avenue and then either South or North the following year. He added it comes from fuel tax money. Mr. Overstreet pointed out these are heavily traveled streets and they.ll lose them if they don't get them done soon and it's general maintenance. Mr. Johnson said they tried to spread it allover town but these are two big projects and they can't finance it all in one year. He added that Utilities will do the sewer. There was discussion about the County paving Park Avenue to the City limits this next year. Mr. Overstreet said the proposal is the bike path and repaving. There was discussion about the increased impact fee. Mayor Mitchum said it was explained to him the County will pave Mission Road and it will be a direct benefit to the City. Councilman Fish noted they repaved Roberts Road. Mr. Johnson stated under the Buildings there's a request for a small area addition of 30 x 12 to the office space at Public Works. Mr. Johnson stated there's a pick up truck additional for a supervisor and a foreman to have a truck and Carl Overstreet's requested a station wagon for his use, under State bid. Mayor Mitchum asked about the current truck and Mr. Overstreet replied it will go to the foreman. Mr. Overstreet explained the planned uses. There was discussion about the miles per year put on these vehicles. Mr. Johnson stated the radios are for the truck and a tractor that doesn't have a radio now. Mr. Overstreet said he requested one for the incinerator loader for safety reasons. Mr. Overstreet explained the replacement is to the large tandem dump he uses to haul shell into the City and the one he has is 17 years old. Mr. Johnson pointed out they'd finance it on lease purchase the first year and it would cost about $14,000-$15,000 a year over five years with a 9.3% rate. Mayor Mitchum asked for mileage per year and total miles on all the vehicles for water and refuse. Mr. Johnson stated Special Road Maintenance has equipment for maintaining U.S.! and 442 and to make the area look neater. He noted that equipment in the following year is a tractor with a bigger cutter. He pointed out that as they annex and expand the City limits they'll get an adjustment from DOT. He added this won't start until they get approval on the program. Councilwoman Bennington asked if this is all the Service Workers will do. Mr. Johnson replied 99% of the time and they want to know what it costs to beautify the City. Councilwoman Bennington asked if they'll work with the Beautification Commi ttee. Mr. Johnson rep 1 i ed the Commi ttee wi 11 work with them to get drawings and plans and go through the permitting process as if DOT is doing it instead of the City. Library budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated the Library is the same as before. Councilwoman Bennington asked if the expansion will come out of the Library budget. Mr. Johnson replied he has a meeting with the Librarian and will get back with them. 6 Council Workshop Minutes August 28, 1989 ........ .... ,..., Parks & Recreation budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated that building maintenance was taken from Parks & Recreation and put under Carl Overstreet but they'll be working out of the shed on the back of City Hall. He said two people will come from Parks & Recreation, John Schaub and Dave Gibbens, and one other person will be a basic laborer. He said they'll be responsible for bus shelters and any building and other types of equipment and repair work on any City facilities under Carl Overstreet's direction. Councilman Hatfield asked if one will be a lead man. Mr. Johnson replied one will be and they'll have the yellow van with a radio. He said they'll have some hand equipment. Councilwoman Bennington asked if they'll be based at City Hall. Mr. Johnson replied the work schedules will come from Carl Overstreet and if a Department Head wants something done, they'll fill out a request. He pointed out they won't cut grass and will be doing strictly building maintenance, including the bus shelters and fire stations. Mr. Munoz stated it will probably be a Service Worker I, 5.A. Mr. Johnson stated they reduced the number of people by two rather than three because of additional maintenance work at Whistle Stop Park with grass cutting and the ballfields. He stated they're getting Community Development funds for Canal Road and are going to finish Whistle Stop Park this fiscal year. He said they got the permit that day from St. John's for Rotary Park and the bid for playground equipment for Whistle Stop Park will be on Wednesday's agenda for approval with installation around October 15th. He stated they're looking at several pieces of property at the North end of town and is interested in one in proximity to facil ities they have now near the School. Councilman Hatfield asked how general laborer goes from $1,400 to $10,886. Mr. Johnson replied that's a part time laborer and itls the position filled by the concession stand operator and it's at the ballfield and may be at another location. Mr. Johnson stated the programs are listed with dollars related to each. Councilwoman Bennington asked about bike paths. Mr. Johnson replied no, and it will have to be appropriated specifically for that, and it's a major cost. Mr. Johnson stated they're looking at improvements to Kennedy Park and will evaluate it according to what happens with another project they're consider- ing. He added it's not as of October 1st or the first 6 or 8 months of the year. Council members agreed. Mayor Mitchum asked about the insurance on the racquetball courts. Mr. Corder replied the insurance adjuster got an appraisal and is dealing with the contractor and we wontl touch it. Mr. Johnson stated the mower is for cutting the Bermuda which requires a different type of mower. There was discussion regarding the $2,000 trailer for hauling the mower. Mr. Johnson stated they're looking at State bids for the mower. Mr. Johnson stated they applied for the extension of Veterans Park to the Authority and they have a meeting soon. Mayor Mitchum asked if it IS recreation impact fees. Mr. Corder replied yes. Mr. Johnson explained it's 50/50 from the Port Authority. Mr. Johnson stated they budgeted $3,000 for water and sewer for Rotary Park and there's a long list of the additional work at Whistle Stop. He pointed out they'll have three lit regulation ballfields and they'll come up with a 5-year Recreation Master Plan. Mayor Mitchum asked about softball fields in the future. Mr. Corder replied definitely, and one of the fields at Whistle Stop Park will be an all purpose size. Special Recreation Facility budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson explained this is for the Commun i ty Center and costs for Mary Lou. He commented on the excellent job she does and the cleanliness. Mr. Johnson stated the $6,250 for improvements includes the drop ceiling with a sound system speakers in the ceiling. There was discussion about the system. Mr. Johnson stated the flag pole was in that amount also. Mr. Johnson stated they budgeted $220,000 for Self-Insurance with a possi- bility of adjustment to $200,000 and the target is $1 million. He noted the Committee is looking at the umbrella coverage. 7 Council Workshop Minutes August 28, 1989 ~ ....., Water budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated the water budget is a balanced fund and there are not large capital items. Mr. Wadsworth agreed the only large capital item is sludge hauling. Mr. Johnson stated there are no additional personnel. Mr. Wadsworth noted there's one Laborer in Field Operations at entry level Grade 3. Mr. Johnson pointed out next year they'll become a Class A plant and it will be 24 hours and will require more personnel. He added the lime process is expensive and the new plant won't have that problem. Councilwoman Bennington asked about the water and sewer rate and impact fee study. Mr. Johnson explained it's a study necessary to proceed with the next phase of the bonding. Mayor Mitchum asked about rustproofing and undercoating of trucks. Mr. Wadsworth replied they got costs from vendors in other cities and some did their own and they may purchase under State bid. There was brief discussion about the rustproofing. Refuse budget was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated that to finance the total refuse system, including garbage and trash, it's projected they need $962,000 next year for capital and labor and tipping fees to the County landfill. He reviewed revenues. He said with the proposed budget there will be another adjustment next year but this is more realistic than going from $7 to $12. Mr. Johnson said they have to account for anything related to refuse and before some of it was in the General Fund. He stated the additional salaries are because of picking up five people. Mr. Overstreet explained it will be one new person plus the five will transfer. Mr. Johnson pointed out they all will be working in the recycling also and they'11 get money from the State. He stated there1s money for a trailer to haul the recyclables away and the Other Contractual Services is for tipping fees. He noted Repairs and Mainten- ance was up because they need additional replacements of brick in the incinerator and repairs are needed on the transfer station and the hopper station has to be rebuilt. Mr. Johnson stated they'd asked for a semi-trailer because theirs is 17 years old but instead of buying a new one, they're looking at a used one for around $20,000 to get 5 to 10 years use. He said the radios are for the semis and backhoe. He said the recycling trailer is $12,000 with bins. Mr. Overstreet explained there are four bins, for paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic. Councilwoman Bennington asked about road paving equipment. Mr. Johnson replied held address it under separate cover as there1s a debate about it. Self-Insurance Fund was reviewed. Mr. Johnson stated there's $200,000 to get the fund to $1,000,000. Mr. Johnson stated the budget will have more explanation on capital items before the public hearings and next year it will be more precise and easier to follow. Workshop was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Lura Sue Koser ~vw#- .~. 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