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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/30/1980 Adjourned Meeting 188 OCTOBER 30, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING -- BUDGET REVIEW The City Council net in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in Room B at the Yakima Center. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmond- son, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Bruce Crest, Shirley Doty, and Don Hinman. Mayor Edmondson announced that this meeting was scheduled for the pur- pose of studying the budget. 1. REFUSE DIVISION Willis White, Director of Public Works, corrected a figure in the printout of expenditures for the Refuse Division. The total expenditures should be $896,000 and the 212 Solid Waste Disposal should be changed to $722,626. City Manager Zais explained the proposed new position of "Office Engineer", whose salary will be prorated to each of the Public Works Divisions. His primary function will be to monitor grants. Mr. White gave a slide presentation, giving information on the staffing and functions of this division. He also gave a breakdown of the proposed 1981 budget and reviewed the 15% increase, referring to the budget narrative. Council members expressed concern that the 15% rate increase may not be ade- quate. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael to instruct staff to increase the residential and bin service by 17.5%. It was the general consensus that action should be delayed until after all budget study sessions have been held. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Crest to table the Motion. Unanimously carried by voice vote. 2. WATER Mr. White gave a slide presentation, giving information on the staffing and functions of this division. He also gave a breakdown of the proposed 1981 budget. City Manager Zais commented that the Water Rate Study will be on the next Coun- cil agenda. Glen Perkins, Water Superintendent, explained the functions of the Fire Suppression Service Unit and also the Potable Water Supply Service Unit. Discussion followed on the need for an additional reservoir to serve the high level zone. He stated that it is proposed that the Sanitary Engineer be reclassified to a "Special Project Manager". There was sane concern expressed about the increasing number of engineers in the Public Works DepartMent, after the engineering services were transferred to the Planning Department. Mr. White ex- plained that the Planning Department utilizes Civil Engineers and Public Works has a need for Sanitary Engineers. Mr. White reviewed the Capital Improvement Projects budget for 1981. He stated that these projects could have a major impact on the water rates. (Council member Hinman absent after 4:35 P.M.) 3. IRRIGATION II/ Mr. White explained the staffing and the functions of this division using a slide presentation. Mr. Perkins commented that he would like to see the City drill another well because of the increased demand for water. There was discussion regarding the age and condition of the irrigation lines, Mr. Perkins commenting that citizens are turning to domestic water for irrigation. 4. SEWER Mr. White explained that Wastewater has two divisions --Process Control and Sewer Maintenance. He gave a slide presentation showing the breakdown of the budget by service unit. Tan Day, Sewer Superintendent, explained the functions and problems in the Wastewater Collection service unit. He gave a video showing of the inside of a sewer line, which showed the different elements that cause damage to sewer lines, i.e., grease build-up, incorrect side sewer conneo- if 7 0 OCTOBER 30, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING -- BUDGET REVIEW tions, root and water infiltration, etc. He reviewed the capital outlay budget of approximately $49,000. Mr. White reviewed the function of the Wastewater Treatment service unit. He stated he plans to appeal the EPA judgment that we need additional Wastewater staff. EPA says we need 28, and we think we can do a sufficient job with 18 staff members. He reviewed the capital outlay of $30,500 for this service unit. He commented briefly on the Industrial Waste budget, and stated that it was reviewed with the Industrial Waste Users Committee. Mr. White stated that he feels that we will be $500,000 over the bond. This figure does not include resolu- tions or legal costs. He recommended another bond issue in 1981 be sought. 5. AIRPORT II/ Council member Buchanan requested staff present Council with figures on where we would be on the budget if we would turn the Airport back to the County, which would mean cutting back on staff and closing Fire Station No. 4. Mayor Edmondson moved that this is an inappropriate subject at this meeting, which was scheduled for discussion of the Refuse, Irrigation, Water and Sewer Divisions' budgets. 6. ADJOURNMENT • It was MOVED by Beauchamp, seconded by Buchanan that this meeting be adjourned at the hour of 6:00 P.M. to then meet on Monday, November 3, 1980, at Anton Hall at the Yakima Valley College for the purpose of the Urban Area Plan Study. Unani- mously carried by voice.vote. p'nman t■ I READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 10 L ; 6,1 ' " t DATE 'OD 1 MEMBER lk DATE L? A7ay.—re / MEMBER ATTEST: qihgat e. „ CI 0 /CLERK / MAYOR