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FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 9, 1997
Present: John Rich Chair
Daniel Fleck Member
Carol Warren Member
Ed Hooper Commissioner
Karen Seel Commissioner (arrived 4:50 p.m.)
Tina Wilson Budget Director
Bob Brumback Director of Solid Waste
Paul Nystrom Solid Waste Department Controller
Jim Maglio Solid Waste Superintendent
Brenda Moses Board Reporter
Absent: Janet MacNutt Member
Daniel Moran Member
Chair John Rich called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. at the Municipal Services
Building, 100 South Myrtle Avenue, third floor budget conference room, Clearwater, Florida. In
order to provide continuity for research, the Items listed were not necessarily discussed
In that order.
Review of Solid Waste Roll-off Service Proposal
Chair Rich stated he had an opportunity to further review the roll off service proposal
previously presented by the City's Solid Waste Department. He reviewed forecasted revenues
and comparisons between private outsourcing and in-house services. The Solid Waste
Department has added $1.5 million through interfund charges to the City. He noted the Solid
Waste Department has been a tremendous source of revenue, and the recycling program more
than pays for itself. Chair Rich said according to the conservative projected revenues, the first
five years the City should break even and will be able to pay for most of the required equipment
for the roll-off plan. In addition to equipment equity, $250,000 net revenue would be realized
the first five years. Money would be transferred into the City's general fund. In response to a
question, Mr. Brumback stated the roll off service would significantly reduce the impact of rate
increases. He noted in a competitive environment, the City should still be able to maintain
current customers. Discussion ensued regarding private enterprise providing roll off services in
competition with the City. Consensus was that the private sector should continue to operate
roll-off services in competition with the City to encourage the free enterprise concept. Member
Daniel Fleck moved to recommend to the City Commission approval of the roll-off concept as
submitted by the Solid Waste Department, in competition with private enterprise. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Commissioners Hooper and Seel departed the meeting at 5:14 p.m. The meeting
recessed at 5:15 p.m., and reconvened at 5:20 p.m.
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Pension Changes
Discussion ensued regarding the City's modifications of the disability pension plan.
Since the modifications were incorporated last March, there has been a nominal number of
cases filed.'
A question was asked whether the City Commission had an opportunity to make a
decision regarding this Committee's recommendation to appoint a Board of Directors to
CGS. Member Carol Warren moved to modify the Fiscal Review Committee's previous
recommendation, which recommended the City Commission appoint a "Board of Directors"
to CGS. She moved to recommend the City Commission appoint an "Advisory Board" to
the Clearwater Gas Company. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Members are interested in taking a tour of the new police building. Ms. Wilson will
try to schedule the tour in conjunction with the next Fiscal Review Meeting.
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Ms. Wilson will brief members on the specifics of the City's interfund process at
one of their next meetings.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
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