July 25, 1996
Jul 25 1996
The Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, met in special session on July 25, 1996, at 9:00 a.m. in the Government Center, Florida Room, Building C, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne, Florida. Present were: Chairman Mark Cook, Commissioners Truman Scarborough, Randy O?Brien, Nancy Higgs, and Scott Ellis, County Manager Tom Jenkins, and County Attorney Scott Knox.
DONATION OF LAND, RE: ALZHEIMER?S SERVICE CENTER
Joseph Steckler, Alzheimer?s Association, addressed the Board requesting donation of land for the Alzheimer?s Service Center.
Motion by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Scarborough, to authorize donation of a maximum of 1.5 acres at Road and Bridge Facility on Wickham Road to facilitate the Alzheimer?s Service Center, indicating preference to the west and not inhibiting the Road and Bridge operation. Motion carried and ordered unanimously.
The Board directed staff to include proposed legislation in the legislative package to address unfunded State mandates.
BUDGET PRESENTATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997
Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts Sandy Crawford gave his budget presentation to the Board for Fiscal Year 1997.
The Board discussed computer equipment, Internet access, computers in court rooms, court fees, internal and external audits, and capital outlay.
Motion by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Scarborough, to increase Internal Audit by $50,000 and capital outlay for County Finance by $60,000, and reduce County Court by $110,000, with the Clerk having the option of returning to the Board with other adjustments in administrative allocations. Motion carried and ordered; Commissioner Higgs voted nay.
The Board directed staff to provide a copy of the letter from the State Auditor responding to doing County audits to each Commissioner.
The meeting recessed at 10:35 a.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:50 a.m.
Supervisor of Elections Fred Galey gave his budget presentation to the Board for Fiscal Year 1997.
The Board discussed computer equipment, cash forward, general fund transfer, expenditures, capital costs and expenses, elections, and lease payment.
The Board requested the Supervisor of Election to return with a report on why election and non-election years? budgets do not fluctuate significantly, since expenses are less in odd years.
Brevard County Sheriff C. W. ?Jake? Miller gave his budget presentation to the Board for Fiscal Year 1997.
The Board discussed cash carry forward, user fees, funding jail operations, MSTU deputies, setting priorities, the possibility of increasing revenues for tickets, and the use of barracks.
The Board requested the Sheriff to consider barracks-type facilities for minimum security inmates; and directed staff to contact other counties that charge room and board for inmates in jails to review the revenue generated.
Office of Agriculture and Extension Services Director Dan Schrader gave his budget presentation to the Board for Fiscal Year 1997.
The Board discussed the Office?s budget reduction, revenues, and cash forward.
Facilities Management Director Hugh Muller gave his budget presentation to the Board for Fiscal Year 1997.
The Board discussed the use of County facilities for office space by tenants, costs for rent and utilities, square footage, services to the public, Congressman Weldon?s office and the possibility of obtaining federal funds, Florida Power and Light (FP&L) Company energy rebates, and security for the Melbourne Courthouse.
The Board directed staff to look into costs for rental and utilities for Congressman Weldon?s Office and other organizations utilizing space in County buildings, and ask Mr. Weldon to consider paying the full amount for his office.
The Board directed staff to look into charges for enterprise funds? rental of facilities, consider market value, and give the Board numbers on square footage for each enterprise.
Kay Burke, Brevard Cultural Alliance, gave her budget presentation to the Board for Fiscal Year 1997.
The Board discussed the Gibson Center, use of County facilities for office space, square footage, costs for rent, and no increase in the Brevard Cultural Alliance budget.
Solid Waste Management Director Richard Rabon gave his budget presentation to the Board for Fiscal Year 1997.
The Board discussed no rate increase for the Solid Waste Management Department budget, enterprise funds, use of County facilities for office space, costs for rent, square footage, debt service payment, lease payment, selling the Deseret property, and transfer stations.
Discussed ensued by the Board regarding shifting people to vacant positions instead of positions being eliminated, libraries, and debt service.
APPROVAL, RE: SALES SURTAX FOR JAIL IMPROVEMENTS
Motion by Commissioner O?Brien, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to authorize the levy of the sales surtax for jail improvements beginning April 1, 1997 or sooner, and ending September 30, 1997, if the referendum is approved; direct the County Manager to contact the State to determine if collection of the tax can be started before April 1, 1997; and confirm the date of August 23, 1996 for receipt of responses from municipalities. Motion carried and ordered unanimously.
Upon motion and vote, the meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
MARK COOK, CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
SANDY CRAWFORD, CLERK
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