04/03/1985 - Minutes IGARD BUDGET COMMITTEE. MINUTES Y'
April 3, 1385
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' 1. CAI L. 'TO ORDER & ROLL_ CALL: The mr..eting was called to order, at 6:05 p.m.
Committee present: Wally Hoffman, Judy Christensen, Howard Duffy, Dale
Evans, Nick Fr•ezza (left at g:00), Phil Edin, Jerry Edwards, Ima Scott and
Tom Brian (6:2.0) . Staff: Bob Jean, Jerri. Widner, Bob Adams, Joy Martin,
Others: Irene Ertell, Bob Wheeler, Alice Carrick, Lonnie Branstett:er,
Bill Monahan, Jason Gardner, Mary Gross, Bobbie White, Karrin Hawes, Wayne
Lowry, Jim Blaurock, Carolyn Eadon, Walt Munhall, Susan Mueller and others.
2. FOLL.OW---UP INFORMATION: A. Police retro•--fi.t discussion by Bob Adams. He
stated that the shop that does the retro-fit contends that if the auto has
had no front-•end damage, the retro-•fit could extend the life of the auto
to 200,000 miles. B. Civic Center update discussed briefly by Bob Jean.
C. Fees and charges discussion by Joy Martin and committee regarding the
amount of cost recovery percentage. Current policy has been 80% cost
recovery. D. Revenue update discussion by Bob Jean, regarding electric
franchise revenues and federal revenue sharing funds.
3. RECREATION PROGRAM: Jim Blaurock of the parks board discussed the
proposed program with the committee and requested the hiring of a staff
coordinator. There was some discussion regarding the schools and their
participation in a recreation program.
4. POLICY ISSUES: Bob Jean reviewed his memo to the committee regarding the
policy choices of this budget.
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The committee recessed from 8:05 to 8:25.
5. BUDGET COMMI'Y"'1'L::E DISCUSSION: Jerry Edwards stated he could find areas of
each budget that could be reduced or cut. He also questioned the travel,
training and education line items. Howard Duffy and others discussed the
police department staffing in detail.. Tom Brian moved to recommend the
addition of 2 officers for the police department --1 to be funded within
the department budget and I to be funded from contingency or other cuts.
Jerry Edwards seconded.
Vote 8/0. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee present.
The positions would include one in detectives and one in patrol. This motion
is a supportive step to the police department and the implementation is
expected to increase the clearance of Part I and II crimes.
The committee continued down the list of cuts/adds. Again concern regarding
the travel and training line items. Howard Duffy moved to appropriate $5,000
to fund an evaluation project (not a pilot project) that would develop the
feasibility and alternatives of a recreation program to be presented to City
Council. Jerry Edwards seconded. Voted 6/2 with Evans, Scott no.
Tom Brian moved to limit travel and training city••-aide to .5% of personal
services and to be prioritized for technical training, legal updates and
certification programs. Phil Edin seconded. Vote 8/0.
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Jerry Edwards moved tousecounty gas tax revenues to pay the general fund
portion of street lighting costs. Dale Evans seconded. Vote 8/0.
Tum Brian moved to re--establish $150,000 street overlay program and $30,808 to
county gas tau contingency. Dale Evans seconded. Vote 8/0.
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Judy Christensen moved to cut the sander, analyzer, boat dock and covered area
at Cook Park. Ima Scott seconded. Vote 7/1 with Edin no.
Howard Duffy mooed to remove $85'000 for the sewer preventive maintenance unit
from capital outlay to contingency in the sewer fund. Jerry Edwards
seconded. Vote 7 yeas and 1 abstention.
Howard Duffy moved to remove $115^000 from general government to contingency
and to allocate an additional $10,000 of contingency for a total of $125,000
for phones and computer. Dale Evans seconded. Vote 8/0,
Tom Brian moved to appropriate $61,437 for the parks maintenance budget. Dale
Evans seconded, Vote 6/2 with Edin and Duffy no.
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Howard Duffy brought up a question regarding council medical/dental benefits.
The committee consensus was to defer discussion of the $98,000 of bond debt
until May .
Howard Duffy moved to increase the library budget to $253,008 and add 1 .5
FTE' m. Jerry Edwards seconded. Vote 6 yeas, 1 no.-Scott and 2
abstentions-Evans and Christensen.
Bob recapped the effect of the above motions, stating the total budget would
be $11,952,283, with a $43,800 discretionary general fund contingency .
The committee discussed future meetings. Tentatively one on May 22' 1985.
The committee roouoned at 10:45 p.m. until April 23' 1985 at 7:00 p.m.
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