HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1983 Adjourned Meeting 130 NOVEMBER 21, 1983
ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW
The City Council net in session on this date at 3:10 p.m. at the Yakima
Valley Regional Library Auditorium, Yakima, Washington. Council members
present were Mayor Lynn Carmichael, Shirley Doty and W. K. "Pete" Moore.
Council member Jack Sparling present after 3:19 p.m., at Which tine a
quorum was present and Mayor Carmichael called the meeting to order.
Council members Barnett, Beauchamp and Buchanan absent. It was MOVED by
Moore, seconded by Doty to call for a Public Hearing on December 5, 1983
at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the proposed 1984 Budget.
Unanimously carried by voice voice. Barnett, Beauchamp and Buchanan
absent.
SEWER
Dennis Bertek, Sanitary Engineer in behalf of Dennis Covell, Director of
Engineering -and Utilities, turned the 1984 Budget presentation for the
Sewer Division over to John Fisher, Wastewater Superintendent.
Following a brief introduction of the 1984 Sewer budget, Mr. Fisher was
available to respond to Council's questions pertaining to the Sewer
Operating Fund. He stated that staff had made a change in temporary
worker status as they envisioned a permanent employee working nine
months out of the year from May through December and have three
five-month employees working in the summertime. Staff percentage
changes have occurred with use of personnel fran the Engineering
Department. Mr. Fisher reported that staff does not propose any sewer
rate increases for 1984, however, staff would like to recamend further
discussion on a strong waste surcharge rate increase for 1984. Council
members were given copies of a memo on the Sludge Management Program
1984 Costs, detailing information requested by Council member Barnett,
which Dennis Bertek explained. City Manager Zais reported that salary
increases was not included in the Service Unit Summary. That
information will be available November 22 when it is discussed in
Executive Session at the Study Session. Mr. Fisher addressed the two
policy issues in the Budget; personnel reclassifications and a strong
waste surcharge rate.,
WASTEWATER
Dennis Bertek presented the Wastewater Facility Program Summary. Mr.
Bertek explained the Expenditure Summary Service Unit 238 Fund includes
$13,000 for Contract No. 5 and $10,000 for Contract No. 3 and Service
Unit Fund 645 is reserved for the audit contingency reserve. (Council
member Sparling absent after 4:30 p.m.) Mr. Bertek explained the
Revenue Summary Service it 218 Fund is the capital cost recovery
revenue and the Service Unit 238 Fund is the balance of Grants
outstanding.
City Manager Zais addressed the Council to explain that staff is hopeful
of presenting a comprehensive status report of the wastewater facilities
financial program in mid-December which will show all committed
revenues, grants and resources expected and all committed expenditures.
Mr. Zais stated that the report will address reserves available and that
the money must be discussed fran a policy standpoint.
There being no further business to cane before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at the hour of 4:32 p.m. -,
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