03/13/1985 - Minutes °'"tGARD BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING'`O' UTES
March 13, 1985, 7:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL: Present: Wally Hoffman, Judy Christensen, Howard Duffy, Nick Frezza,
,� John Cook, Tom Brian, (arriving 7:25) , Phil Edin, and Ima Scott (arriving
at 7:20) . City Staff: Bob Jean, City Administrator, Doris Hartig, Asst.
Finance Director, Irene Ertell, Librarian, Bob Adams, Chief of Police,
Kelly Jennings, Bob Wheeler, Alice Carrick, Lonnie Branstetter, Bill
Monahan, Director of Community Development, Frank Currie and Jerry
McNurlin.
2. FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION, ERRATA SHEETS AND MEETING SCHEDULE
City Administrator distributed errata sheets and revised budget calendar. He noted
that the information was being developed regarding reto-fit and replacement,
training related to travel and the changes reflected in the errata sheets. By
concensus Committee approved the revised budget schedule.
3. POLICE (CONT.)
Lt. Wheeler discussed Patrol Division and explained increase in Personal Service
costs. Lt. Branstetter continued the discussion with an overview of the Investigation
Division noting the workload indicators and projections for 1985. Services Manager
Carrick explained the budget and noted it was based on automation of services.
The reduction in retirement cost is due to projected change in retirement program.
General discussion followed regarding service levels vs. workload and acceptable
level of response time; the ICAP program lacks resources to keep data current and
do analysis. Staff hopes to continue the program.
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1,4WCity Administrator reviewed the reorganization of the department and noted the
Parks budget was prepared on the assumption of the approval of a parks levy.
Bill Monahan gave department overview, noting the increase in development and the
impact on the department. He called attention to some changes in the budget asking
the Committee to correct their budget document. Frank Currie proceeded with Public
Works Operations and discussion then centered on the street lighting policy and cut
back of services. Level 3 is existing services, level 4 expanded services; level 2
would cut out neighborhood lights and level 1 would energize major arterial intersection,
plus traffic signals. Gerry Duffy recommended the PGE franchise fees be used for
street lights and stated there would be a lot of negative backlash if services were
reduced. Discussion continued on the funding of lights and where to get the resources.
Howard Duffy moved, seconded by Ima Scott that within the proposed budget the street
lights be funded at level 3 and any additional county gas tax money be used for
this item.
Discussion continued on additional funds from Washington County Gas gax levy and
reduction in General Fund programs to fund the street lights.
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Motion failed by 3X vote with Scott and Duffy voting AYE; Brian, Edin and Frezza
?doting NAY, Cook and Hoffman abstained.
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Frank Currie continued explaining the Public Works Operations budget.
Chairman Hoffman requested the remainder of Public Works Operations budget be
continued until next week.
Meeting recessed at 9:37 P.M. and continued to April 20, 1985, 7:00 P.M. Durham
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