HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/1984 Adjourned Meeting 422
NOVEMBER 15, 1984
ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW
The City Council met in session on this date at 9:00 A.M. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan and Lynn
Carmichael. Council members Shirley Doty, Jerry Foy and Jack Sparling
absent and excused.
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION
Dave Rhodes, Director of Public Wbrks, informed Council about the
personnel changes, resulting in an elimination of one position.
Responding to Mayor Barnett's question regarding Account 480, Mr. Rhodes
explained the necessity to replace the locks in the Shops Complex for
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security reasons. He further explained the automated security gate
system.
REFUSE
Dave Rhodes and Del Kary, Refuse Superintendent, were available to
respond to Council's questions. Mayor Barnett questioned staff
regarding the mid-year rate increase. Dave Rhodes responded the
necessity for a rate increase is not anticipated; however, it was
included in the budget should it become necessary to offset AFSCME wage
increases or any adverse effect on the Budget due to the economy, i.e.,
fuel cost increases. There was a brief discussion regarding the
automated refuse collection system Which had been discussed earlier in
the year. Del Kary spoke about the possibility of purchasing one
automated refuse vehicle to use for bin service, which would not have
any adverse impact on personnel. City Manager Zais commented that never
in the past has the City gone beyond 21/2 years without a rate increase.
Council member Beauchamp inquired if the accounting procedure has been
improved to detect those customers who are not paying for actual
services received. Dave Rhodes stated that when the Utility Billing
System is completed, it will provide a computer printout for the driver,
listing the services of each customer.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Dave Rhodes and Don Toney, ,Fleet Manager, were available to respond to
Council's questions. John Hanson, Director of Finance & Budget,
requested Council to make a correction on page 234, in the second
paragraph by the double asterisk (**) to reflect that the position is
not budgeted in the 1985 Budget. Referring to page 243, Item No. 4, he
further directed Council to correct their budgets so that it would
reflect that the positions of Mechanic I and Storekeeper are not
budgeted in the 1985 budget. Discussion followed regarding the number
of City vehicles and other equipment to be maintained and the number of
vehicles proposed to be replaced in 1985. Discussion also ensued on the
leasing of the Transit bus tires and the major policy issues.
TRANSIT
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Dave Rhodes and Bill Schultz, Transit Manager, were available to respond
to COuncil's questions. There was discussion regarding the increased
ridership due to the student bus pass program. Bill Schultz explained
the training program for bus drivers for handling pupils and the
proposed first aid and CPR training for 1985. Mr. Schultz commented he
surveyed other transit systems regarding their training programs and
that information is available to Council. There was a brief discussion
regarding the contract for the cleaning of bus shelters.
It was the general consensus of the Council to discuss the hand-out on
the Facilities' budget next Monday.
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It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Carmichael that this meeting be
adjourned at the hour of 10:20 a.m., to then meet on Monday, November
19, 1984, at 1:30 p.m. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Doty, Foy
and Sparling absent.
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