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Present:
Daniel Fleck
Janet MacNutt
Daniel Moran
Tina Wilson
Brenda Moses
Member
Member
Member
Budget Director
Board Reporter
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FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 13, 1997
Absent:
John Rich
Carol Warren
Chair
Member
The meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. in room 344 at the Municipal Services
Building, Clearwater, Florida. In order to provide continuity for research, the items listed
were not necessarily discussed in that order.
Member Moran moved to approve the minutes of December 19, 1996, and January
9, 1997, as submitted in writing to each member. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
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Budget Director Tina Wilson distributed copies of CGS': 1) performance indicators
through December 1996; 2) performance indicators through January 1997; 3) December
1996, financial statements; and 4) January 1997, financial statements. She also
distributed copies of: 1) minutes of FRC (Fiscal Review Commiteee) meetings on
December 19, 1996 and January 9, 1997; 2) first quarter FY 1996/97 results for the
recycling fund; 3) first quarter budget review for FY 1996/97; and 4) videos and paper
copies of the presentation made to the City Commission on the analysis of the first phase
of the utility rate study.
It was noted many improvements have been made at CGS. Mr. Warrington has
taken great care to implement strategies suggested by the consultant's survey and the
FRC. FRC Members were asked to review the CGS information and make note of any
questions they had. Ms. Wilson reviewed the first quarter budget report and explained that
occasionally amendments are made due to unexpected expenditures incurred for projects
related to situations such as the "Virgin Mary sighting." She reviewed the Harborview
Center fund, enterprise funds, the capital improvement fund, and the general fund budget.
It was noted every 3 to 4 years continuous and ongoing projects are closed out and re~
established to reflect a more precise capital improvement fund total budget.
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It was noted that many people are uninformed about the Penny for Pinellas. City
staff have made concerted efforts to inform employees and the public about the broad
range of projects the Penny for Pinellas will fund. Many people do not realize that 35% of
the tax is paid by tourists. Improvements to roads and other sectors of the City are
inevitable necessities and the Penny for Plnellas has helped to stave off higher millage rates
which would otherwise have been incurred for those projects. The Commission has
recently approved an ordinance that would require a public hearing be held for any changes
greater than $500,000 to an individual project. Unfortunately, many residents do not
attend the public hearings. The Bayside Bridge, the new Municipal Services Building and
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the new Police Building are all examples of projects that were necessary and funded with
the help of Penny for Pinellas dollars.
It was noted that the City Commission has decided to put the Mandalay Streetscape
Project on hold. Some concern was expressed by residents regarding the issue of reducing
the number of traffic lanes in that area. The issue of time for completing the project before
the end of the year was another factor for consideration.
Ms. Wilson referred to the videos and paper copies of the presentation made to the
City Commission on the analysis of the first phase of the utility rate study. The current
stormwater rate is $3.00 and an increase of $1.50 is anticipated. It was noted this Board
may need some time to review all the available information. It was noted that recycling
may present an opportunity to reduce rates in the future. Water, sewer and storm water
areas will be reviewed. City management staff and the City Commission will work together
to develop utility rate policies.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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