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NOVEMBER 24, 1980
ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were
Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Shirley Doty,
and Don.Binman. council member Lynn Carmichael present after 2:20 p.m.
and Council member Bruce Crest present after 2:25 p.m.
Mayor Edmondson announced that this meeting was scheduled for the
purpose of studying the budget.
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1. OPEN DISCUSSION FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Council member Buchanan expressed his concern about a letter
he had received from George Kapellas concerning an on-going
committee regarding transportation for the elderly and _
handicapped. He stated that although the letter was not on
City letterhead, it was mailed in a City envelope implying the
City is behind the Committee and organizing it. City Manager
Zais stated he would check on it.
2. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Ed Carroll reviewed the budget by service unit •
numbers. He commented that the fire suppression personnel
will be collecting data for the Master Plan. He spoke about
the reorganization of personnel in his department stating that
the position of Training Officer, at the rank of Captain, was
initiated on a provisional basis in 1980 and that position
will remain active in the 1981 budget. Battalion Chief Groth
spoke about the time frame for the Fire Master Plan Which will
begin in January. He stated that the coordinator of the
Master Plan would be an Associate Planner from Community
Development Who would devote half of his time to master
planning. He stated that one program giving response
information could be put on the computer for analysis. This
information currently is on individual response sheets. He
proposed that a professional services contract be made for
program development and program analysis to assist the
steering committee. He stated he thought this could be done
for about $6400. He also stated that there are some printing
costs, computer time expense and staff and committee travel
and miscellaneous expenses which could total approximately
$3100. He stated that $23,600 is available from FRS
carry-over from the 1980 allocation of $25,000 for Master
Planning or volunteer program. .Apparatus replacement was
discussed, Chief Carroll reporting that he had directed his
staff to develop specifications for a replacement pumper that
has some aerial capabilities. He stated that this pumper
would replace a 1949 Seagraves, Which is a reserve pumper.
City Manager Zais reviewed the procedure this would follow,
acceptance of specifications and authorization by Council to
call for bids. He stated that this would cost approximately
$180,000 and there are adequate funds within the equipment
replacenent fund. Mr. Groth stated they are requesting a
capital outlay for photographic equipment to be used in arson
investigation. Another capital outlay request is for the
relocation of the Communications Center that is budgeted for
$69,000, Which will come from the capital reserve fund. City
Manager Zais spoke about the emergency repairs Which have had
to be made to this equipment this year. He commented that the
Legal Department has prepared a legal opinion for the use of
the bond proceeds and it was their opinion that the bond issue
was more liberal than for just the use for the training
center. City Manager Zais cautioned the Council that the
labor negotiations for the Firef ighters' Union has not been
resolved and if the settlement exceeds the budget, then some
other source of income must be found.
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NOVEMBER 24, 1980
ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW
It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest that this meeting adjourn at
the hour of 11:00 a.m. to then meet on Tuesday, November 25, 1980 at
9:00 a.m. for the purpose of studying the budget. Unanimously carried
by voice vote.
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