COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BUDGET WORKSHOPS

Budget Workshops were held on May 19, 20, and 21, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. with Council President Christiansen presiding.

MAY 19, 1992  

Members of Council present were Mr. Levitt, Mr. Daisey, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Salters, Mr. Hare and Mayor Knopf. Mr. Leary was absent. Mr. Hare and Mr. Daisey left at 8:15 p.m. An executive session to discuss legal matters was held at 6:30 p.m., with the budget workshop convening at 7:00 p.m. and adjourning at 9:00 p.m.

Pages 1 - 96 were reviewed. It was agreed that personnel related items would be discussed in executive session on May 20, 1992. After discussing a proposed expenditure of $65,000 to DDDC, it was agreed that this would be discussed in more detail after discussing the full budget. It was also agreed that vehicle replacements for each department would be reviewed at one time rather than individual departmental review. A summary of budgetary actions taken during the course of the three workshops is included in the minutes.

MAY 20, 1992

Members of Council present were Mr. Levitt, Mr. Daisey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Salters, Mr. Hare, Mr. Leary, Mr. Lambert and Mayor Knopf. The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel matters at 9:00 p.m.

Pages 97 - 170 were reviewed. Although costs for personal computers were left in departmental budgets, staff was directed to refrain from any purchases until the new Director of Information Services is hired and on-board to assist in the selection of the proper equipment.

MAY 21, 1992

Members of Council present were Mr. Levitt, Mr. Daisey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Salters, Mr. Hare, Mr. Leary, Mr. Lambert and Mayor Knopf. The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Pages 171 - 224 were reviewed. A preliminary review of all vehicle replacements was made by Council. It was agreed that the budgetary allowances will remain for all proposed vehicle replacements, but that detailed review at a later date will determine final approval. The City Manager is to provide members of Council with a list of proposed vehicle replacements, including analytical information such as mileage, life cycle information and maintenance records.

It was agreed that the Utility Committee will review a proposal by Mr. Lambert to have a meter reader read both electric and water meters simultaneously rather than sending a separate meter reader to perform each reading.

Mr. Daisey requested that detailed information be supplied to members of Council on all Consultant Fees accounts (30-29).

Council President Christiansen reported that discussions on appropriations for Main Street will be deferred until a later date.

Referring to the deletion of underground electric lines for the Greenway Project, Mr. Richard Ornauer of 17 Mifflin Road reminded members of Council that more outages are experienced when electric lines are overhead. He stated that Council needs a public relations officer to explain to the public the City's proposed projects. It was his feeling that the public would be more supportive if someone fully explained the facts of issues.

BUDGET REVIEW SUMMARY

Department/Description Pages Increase Decrease

Administrative Services            39     $ 5,900

    Account 30-22 (Postage)

    This amount will be reduced

    from Police & Electric Production

Fire                               123     $ 8,256

    Account 20-28 (Medical)

    Hepatitis B Inoculations

    now required

Police                        132                     4,900

    Account 30-22 (Postage)

    This amount will be added

    to Administrative Services

    Account 20-28 (Medical)       132     $ 6,880

    Hepatitis B. Inoculations

    now required

Building Maintenance          137      -0-   -0-

    1992/93 Programs

    Vehicle Replacement should be

    1993/94 Programs

BUDGET REVIEW SUMMARY

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Department/Description Pages Increase Decrease

Electrical Engineering             169                    200,000

    Account 50-39 (Greenway)

    Converting electric from overhead

    to underground along Greenway

    This Project is to be delayed until

    1993/94

 

Production                        176                      1,000

    Account 30-22 (Postage)

    This amount will be added

    to Administrative Services

Downtown Development Fund         224                      21,000

    Cash Receipts

    Typographical Error - should

    be $65,000

                                  Respectfully submitted,

                                  Robin R. Christiansen

                                  Council President

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