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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/1980 Adjourned Meeting 188 NOVEMBER 18, 1980 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 Betty L. Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Shirley Doty, and Don Hinman. Council member Henry Beauchamp present after 9:30 A.M., and Council member Bruce Crest present after 10:45 A.M. Mayor Edmondson announced that this meeting was scheduled for the pur- pose of studying the budget for the Community Development Department. 1. RESOURCE PLANNING Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, and Larry Wright, Planning Manager, reviewed the functions of this division by service unit number and gave a break-down of the $163,752 expenditures. Concerns were raised by staff relating 11/ to the necessary budget cut deleting the position of Graphic Technician, whose planning functions will be distributed to the other planners. Carol Darby stated that this position is the only Graphic Technician in the City and is used by the various City departments, and suggested that this position be funded by the various departments. It was the general con- sensus of the Council to direct staff to figure out a way to keep the position of Graphic Technician, suggesting that staff review the carry-over FRS funding for the Master Fire Plan from this year. CODE ADMINISTRATION Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, and Lou Roe- derer, Code Manager, reviewed the functions of this division by service unit number and gave a breakdown of the $228,999 expenditures and $332,707 anticipated revenues. Concern was raised by the Council about the lack of public knowledge for required permits, focusing on wood burning stove permits. Council directed staff to develop a program for public aware- ness of the City's program to assist in housing safety by performing inspections. Ms. Darby suggested that staff come back after the beginning of the year and make a presentation on wood stoves and a public relations program. ENGINEERING Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, and Dennis Covell, City Engineer, explained the relationship between the City and YMATS. Mr. Covell reviewed the functions of the YMATS, Traffic Engineering, and Engineering Divisions by service unit number, and gave a breakdown of the $1,222,064 expenditures. Carol Darby commented that the $30,000 of FRS funds for the Storm Drainage Study had not been earmarked, due to an oversight. Staff raised concern regarding the need for a Traffic Aid ($18,300), which was not budgeted. Ms. Darby stated that the current Traffic Technician II position could be filled with a Traffic Technician I position. Council II/ member Hinman expressed concern about the fact that Engineers are separated under two different departments. Ms. Darby stated that coordination between the two departments would be her biggest concern, especially for utility planning. She stated that the Engineers should be under the supervision of the professional City Engineer. Discussion followed on the decreased level of service the Engineering Division will be able to provide with the decreased number of personnel .in 1981. Council member Doty suggested that staff look into using CETA personnel for special projects, as there are funds available in their budget. 18 NOVEMBER 18, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING -- BUDGET REVIEW It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 A.M. Unanimously carried by voice vote. / READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY h; �j / ?; + DATE / /r- Fe) y � MEMBER S ATE 4,47)-"2- COUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: CITY CLEV YOR