CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSHOP BUDGET

CITY OF PALM COAST COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING 160 LAKE AVENUE PALM COAST, FL 32164 TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021 9 A.M. Acting Mayor Eddie Branquinho Council Member Victor Barbosa Council Member Ed Danko Council Member Nick Klufas MINUTES City Staff Denise Bevan, Interim City Manager William Reischmann, City Attorney Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk Public Participation shall be in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes. Other matters of concern may be discussed as determined by City Council. If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 386-986-3713. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. All pagers and cell phones are to remain OFF while City Council is in session. A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Branquinho called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG C. ROLL CALL Records Coordinator Kaley Cook called the roll. Council Member Danko was absent. D. PRESENTATIONS 1. PRESENTATION - OVERVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR UTILITY, STORMWATER, IT ENTERPRISE & BUILDING FUND Mayor Branquinho mentioned potentially opening Public Comment if Council concurred. Council concurred this was fine. Gwen Ragsdale, Budget and Procurement Manager, and Helena Alves, Financial Services Director, presented the Fiscal Year 2022 Overview to Council. Topics included budget presentation timeline, presentation overview, fund position summary, and personnel changes for Water & Wastewater Utility, Stormwater, Building, and IT Enterprise Funds. Jason Delorenzo presented to Council on the building permits fund and personnel changes.  Council Member Klufas -Is staff satisfied with the current provider? Ans: Mr. DeLorenzo-Yes, they are currently meeting the performance standards. Council concurred to open Public Comment. Annamaria Long, Executive Officer for Flagler Home Builders Association, spoke to Council regarding delays and concerns of overinflated budget. Additionally, Ms. Long spoke of concerns for gross increase in the budget, changes in appropriated funds related to Stormwater, and suggested having enterprise funds be reviewed by a third party. Mr. Jason Delorenzo responded to Ms. Long's comments to clarify staffing budget increases, Stormwater fund appropriation, and other Community Development efforts for improvement. Mayor Branquinho thanked Ms. Long for her comments and explained that there will be another budget presentation at a future Council Meeting. Steve Flanagan, Utility Director, presented to Council on the utility fund and expenses. Council Member Barbosa- How many stations are currently without a generator. Ans: Mr. Flanagan-roughly 100 stations are without generators, but we do have portable generators. Council Member Klufas asked about supply chain issues for pep tanks. Ans: Mr. Flanagan-There have been many supply chain issues for pep tank parts for water and wastewater. Carl Cote, Director of Stormwater & Engineering, presented to Council on the stormwater funds, projects, and expenses. Doug Akins, IT Director presented to Council on the Information Technology funds and expenses. Ms. Ragsdale reminded Council and the public where the budget information can be found on the City website. Mayor Branquinho asked if council had any additional comments. Council Member Klufas thanked staff for their efforts and presentations. E. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:12 a.m. Respectfully submitted by: Virginia A. Smith, MMC City Clerk