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BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
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1972
PURPOSE: A Budget Workshop Meeting to discuss the 1972 -1973 General
Fund Budget for the City of Palm Beach Gardens was held in
the Public Assembly Room, Palm Beach Gardens City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wiley at 7 :30 PM.
Present were: Mayor Wiley, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilmen
James DeLonga, Gordon Dunbar, and George Bonner. The
City Manager Robert H. Carlson was also present. The
City Clerk and the City Attorney were excused from this
meeting.
DISCUSSION & Exhibit 12: Fire Department was discussed and the following
RECOMMENDATIONS:
adjustments unanimously agreed upon:
Account 201: Utilities - This account was increased in the
amount of $18.00 to allow for an extension phone in the
control room. The City Manager was also authorized to
negotiate with Chief Mortimer from Old Dixie Fire Depart-
ment, to install a "hot line" between the two departments.
Costs to be shared equally.
Estimated Increase $60.00 New Total;Aect. 201 - $1.721.00
Account 214: Communications - This account was reduced in
the amount of $300,00.
New Total: Account 214: $100.00
Account 340: Miscellaneous: The City Council deferred
final disposition of the allocation of $600.00 for the
Palm Beach Gardens Volunteer Firemens Annual Dinner and
will review it at a later date.
No Change: Account 340: (To be reviewed) _
There was a discussion on the repair of the Fire Tanker
that was donated to the City by the Volunteer Fire Depart-
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ment. An estimate of the costs of parts and equipment to
repair this vehicl6 was presented to the City Council by our
Vehicular Maintenance Superintendent - - $370.81 for parts
and repairs and $529.00 for an auxiliary pump. The Council
approved, and authorized $600.00 from the current
600 - Capital Account, Fire Department, and the balance of
$299.00 from the current 01 -500, Contingency Account.
Steve Gione, First Assistant Fire Chief, recommended that the
City Council seriously consider including from 1 to 3 salar-
ied drivers in the 1972 -73 Budget. fie also recommended the
purchase of 5 additional Plectrons. The Council took both
recommendations under advisement.
Exhibit 13: Building & Inspection was reviewed and the fol-
lowing adjustments unanimously agreed upon:
Account 100: Salaries - This account was reduced in the
amount of $8,266.00
New Total - Account 100: $161328.00
Account 202: Maintenance, Office Equipment: This account
was reduced in the amount of $25.00
New Total - Account 202: $45.00
Account 401: Insurance - This account was reduced in the
amount of $342.00
New Total: Account 401: $671.00
Account 412: Payroll Taxes - This account reduced in the
amount of $448.00.
New Total - Account 412: $882.00
Account 414: Pension Expenses - This account reduced in the
amount of $213.00.
New Total - Account 414: 0425.00
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Account 600: Capital Outlay - This account reduced in the
amount of $100.00
New Total: Account 600: $ -0-
Exhibit 14: Recreation Department was reviewed and the
following adjustments agreed upon:
Account 209: Rentals - This account was increased in the
amount of $125.00.
New Total: Acount 209: $300.00
Account 307: Operating Supplies - This account was reduced
in the amount of $1,000,00
New Total: Account 307: $1 ?000.00
A review of Exhibit 12, Fire Department; Exhibit 13,Buildinj
and Inspection; and Exhibit 14, Recreation;resulted in a
decrease in expenditures of $10,491.00
Total Revisions to date - Revenue increased $9,000.00
Expenditures decreased $32,649.00
Next Budget discussion to be on Thursday, September 21,
immediately following the Regular Meeting of the City
Council. Scheduled for discussion are Exhibit 15, Public
Works, and Exhibit 16, Vehicular Maintenance.
Meeting adjourned, approximately 10 :20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
�fobert H. Carlson
City Manager