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Minutes of City Commissioner – October 21, 2013Page 6Commissioner Perona feels this is an improved public service.Mayor Hudson opened the public hearing.Ms. Ionis Jefferson-Swoope, 2402 Valencia Avenue, discussed her problems withstormwater drainage pipes in the Paradise Park area and the deep ditches that were inher neighborhood. Commissioner Alexander asked if this project is a county projectand if the city can do anything to assist. Mr. Andrews confirmed that it is a countyproject and is still ongoing even after the city annexed the area. Mr. Andrews will followup with the resident.Commissioner Becht suggested that if Jack Andrews needs help with the County, thatCounty Commissioner Johnson may be able to assist along with County CommissionerDzadovzky would be concerned with this issue. Commissioner Becht suggested thatthe City should write a letter to the County if the project is deficient.Seeing no one else, the Mayor closed the public hearing.Motion was made by Commissioner Perona, seconded by Commissioner Sessions, toadopt Ordinance L-302.Those voting in favor of the motion were: Commissioners Alexander, Becht, Perona,Sessions, and Hudson. Those opposed: None.-----12. The next item on the agenda was SR A1A Project Status Update. City EngineerJack Andrews reported that the project was very close to being completed. Substantialcompletion is expected by the end of October and the road will be opened to two-waytraffic. As previously reported, DOT is willing to provide funding for the resurfacing ofBinney Drive and Hernando. It went to the contractor for a price, but there was astipulation in the price that required the City to waive the delay assessments that hadbeen charged. DOT required the City to use this contractor in order to get the workdone using the allocated money. It is necessary for the City to waive the $45,000 indelay damages to accept the $197,000 from DOT for resurfacing which is Mr. Andrewsrecommendation.-----13. The next item on the agenda was City Marina Reconstruction Update. Mr. EdSeissiger reported that city staff is working through issues with the contractor to get usto substantial completion which should be in about sixty days. Plantings are completeand underground fuel tank replacement is underway and should be complete byNovember 15. Meetings are being set up now to move forward with contractorselection for Phase 2. Commissioner Becht suggested a contractor liaison with thepeople that are going to be impacted. Mr. Seissiger has fulfilled that role and willcontinue to do so. Heindicated that in Phase 2, the entire parking lot will not be used.-----14. Next item is Finance Director Gloria Johnson with the Quarterly Financial Reportfor period ending 9/30/2013. We ended the year with two funds that were not in verygood standing. Efforts will be undertaken to be sure they are not in a negative status atthe end of the year. Some things have been done at the Sunrise Theatre but it’s notquite enough and we have some changes that need to be made at the Golf Course.The General Fund Projected (Shortage) or Overage revenues are at $186,000,expenditures have decreased about $31,000 which gives us an overage of about$217,000. That overage will assist us with our increase in our 10% reserve. Since ourexpenditures have increased, we now have to increase our reserve by $200,000.00.Our financial position as of 9/30 with all of the funds has a balance of $979,000 and weanticipate additional expenditures of approximately $500,000 which are not yet posted,leaving us with $479,000 which will be used for our fund balance. The Marina will endwith $4.3 million which is less that was supposed to be at $4.5 million. Solid Waste fundshould end at approximately $1.1 million which is about $300,000 less than it did lastyear. The Golf Course is looking at a loss of $178,000 and we hope that we cantransfer back the $28,000 that they sent to the general fund. For solid waste, Ms.Johnson will book the $32,000 revenue for the golf course building that was purchasedin capital. The revenue is about $30,000.00 less than last year. Taking all of that in