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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/1978 Adjourned Meeting 129 ADJOURNED MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1978 The City Council scheduled for session on this date at 12:30 P.M., met in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, Yakima, Washington. A quorum was not present at this time with Mayor Betty Edmondson, Nadine Lee, and Lynn Buchanan in attendance. There was an informal discussion concerning YCOG membership for 1979 and upcoming Capitol Theatre liti- gation. Acting City Manager Dick Zais explained that a revised list of pending items for Council consideration will be presented within the next few weeks. II/ There still being no quorum at 1:20 P.M., the above mentioned members present decided they would follow the proposed Budget Hearing Agenda and to address only those items scheduled on the Agenda. Absent Council members will have to seek information from staff or other members of the ' Council to obtain an update and review, as the discussed items will not be addressed again. Acting City Manager, Dick Zais, gave general introduction remarks con- cerning the preparation of the 1979 Preliminary Budget. Art Zerbach, Director of Finance and Budget, reviewed the 1979 Preliminary Budget revenues and expenditures for the Finance Department. He explained that the Finance Department is comprised of General Accounts, Treasurer's and Customer Services. General Accounts deals with total City accounting required by State requirements for Utility, Transit, Refuse, and General Accounting. Don Hinman, in attendance at 1:45 P.M., which formed a quorum of the Council with Buchanan, Edmondson; Hinman and Lee attending. Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder absent. FINANCE: Discussion followed concerning the proposed position of a Pension Coordinator, and a background of that person's duties. This would include Police and Fire Relief and Pension Funds and all other pen- sion responsibilities to see that the City's tax monies were spent correctly on pension systems. It was also noted that Equipment Rental Accounting would be transferred back to the Finance Department in 1979. TREASURER: Discussion followed concerning the possibility of estab- lishing a Risk Management Dividion the Treasurer's Office. This is not considered in the 1979 Preliminary Budget, but is included in the narrative under Treasurer. - ANIMAL CONTROL: Art Zerbach suggested there be a policy decision from the City Council to consider if Animal Control should be self-sustain- ing. Presently, it is a part of general governmental services, and is subsidized by General Revenue. Walt Feser, Customer Services Manager, submitted a written report of the estimated expense/revenue of the Animal Control Department for 1979. There was a .'$18,000 subsidy for Animal Control from the General Fund in 1978. The Council discussed the need to increase dog license fees to $8:00 in 1979. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan that dog license fees be increased to $8.00 in 1979; late penalty to $15.00; impound fee to $30.00; and that staff research the possibility of retaining the $6.00 fee for senior citizens: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman Lee voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder absent. PARKING FACILITIES: Parking enforcement is currently being subsidized by general revenue. Discussion followed concerning the fact that until 1978 the PBIA Fund had subsidized the General Fund for parking enforce- ment costs. The PBIA Fund does not pay for current parking enforcement according to Ordinance No. 1719 and Resolution No. D-3198. It was the general consensus of the Council and staff that it-was understood- that the PBIA was to pay for parking lot upkeep, parking enforcement, Christ- mas decorations and the debt service on bonds. The question arose that perhaps there is a legal problem of why it was not included in Ordinance No. 1719 and Resolution No. D-3198. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that staff get a legal opinion; prepare a recommendation and meet with DARC to determine the CBD-PBIA share of parking enforcement: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman and Lee voting aye by voice vote. 130 ADJOURNED MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1978 Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder absent. It was then MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that staff investigate the legal procedure for a proposed $2.00 Bail for an overtime parking ticket in a metered zone: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman and Lee voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder absent. LARSON GARAGE: Walt Feser, Customer Services Manager, presented a 1979 estimated expenditures /revenues for the Larson Garage. This included a proposal of an increase for monthly parking rates. It was understood by the Council that these proposals were for the interim period until the City should lease or sell the Larson Garage. After further discussion, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee that staff prepare the proper legislation to increase the Larson Garage monthly fees to $22.00 per month, plus tax, until this property is sold or leased: carried, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman and Lee voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp, Sparling and Wonder absent. UTILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE: No major changes will be made to this budget in 1979. INTER -FUND DISTRIBUTIONS: It was explained that this was the legal manner in which to transfer funds from one account to another. Beauchamp in attendance at 4:10 P.M. TOURIST PROMOTION: Dave Yost, Yakima Center Manager, requested an additional $15,000 for the 1979 budget year for a total of $30,000. Jean Groth, Accounting Manager, explained that there is $38,000 in uncommitted funds in the 1978 Room Tax Fund. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Lee to allocate an additional $15,000 in 1979'to v; &C for tourist promotion for Yakima Center for a total of $30,000 from the uncommitted $38,000 Room Tax Fund; with the adoption of the 1979 budget: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman and Lee voting aye by voice vote. Sparling and Wonder absent. YAKIMA CENTER MANAGEMENT: Dave Yost gave a further explanation of the Yakima Center budget for 1979 and it was the general consensus of the Council that this budget was acceptable as presented. TROLLEY OPERATIONS: Dick Hilligus, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a report on the Trolley Operations for the 1979 budget year. It was noted that the position of Trolley Master had been eliminated in the new budget. The budget of $21,500 is balanced. The estimated cost of expenses are $10,000, temporary employees; $7,000, supplies; $4,500, insurance. Revenues are estimated at $1,000, advertising; $700, souven- irs; $19,800, fares. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Lee, seconded by Buchanan that the meeting be adjourned at the hour of 5:00 P.M., to then meet on Monday, November 20, 1978, at 8:30 A.M., in the City Council Chambers: carried, Beauchamp, Buchanan, Edmondson, Hinman, and Lee voting aye by voice vote. Sparling and Wonder absent. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY / 7 ,r_,CL J ��� DATE i 7� COUNCILMAN A DATE // Dom-e„ ?( COUNCILMAN ATTEST: ` ; J ! /, CITY C ?' RK % MAYOR