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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1980 Adjourned Meeting NOVEMBER 21, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING -- BUDGET REVIEW The City Council net 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, Bruce Crest, Shirley Doty, and Don Hinman. Council member Henry Beauchamp absent. Mayor Edmondson announced that this meeting was scheduled for the pur- pose of studying the budget. 1. ENGINEERING City Manager Zais reported that $7,500 for the 58th Avenue retaining wail has not been budgeted. He also reported that there has been an adjustment made in their project categories, reducing their revenue by $6,500. 2. PARES City Manager Zais cumented that this budget is out of balance by $28,000. Dick Hilligus, Director of Parks and Recreation, referred to various charts, summarizing his budget by service unit number. Proposed personnel changes are to delete two Parks Supervisors and add 9 temporary workers. The Cemetery Department Assistant position will be changed to a part-time position. He explained how the Cemetery office will be oper- ated When the Department Assistant is out of the office, with the use of a radio pager. Mr. Hilligus reviewed the personnel changes that took place in mid-1980. He reported that the golf fees should produce about 90% to 100% payback of ex- penses. Council members expressed interest in increasing the use of volunteers in various Parks programs. The use of the County Youth Employment Program (CYEP). students in the Parks program was discussed. Mr. Hilligus also commented on the proposed capital outlay for 1981. An area of concern in the budget was the Aquatics Program and Mr. Hilligus reviewed the proposed Aquatics budget which would include: adjusting swim fees, except youth which will remain at 50; reduced hours; close Lions Pool during the first quarter of the year; con- tinue contracting with School District No. 7 within their limits; and include a Park Specialist III to maintain the pools. Mr. Hilligus stated-that the fees will produce about a 50% payback, of ekpenSeS. Three alternatives were proposed by the Parks Commission and Parks Department: (1) close Wash- ington Pool, savings -- $15,500; cut summer playground pro grams, savings --$4,500; (2) close Washington pool, savings -- $15,500; and request contingency funds in the amount of ' $5,000; and (3) request contingency funding for $20,000. Dr. Donald McGuiness, Parks Commission member, recommended that Lions Pool remain open. Council member Hinman suggested cutting the utility fees to the City. Alternatives were also outlined by Dick Hilligus regarding the 1980 loan repayment, as follows: (1) Natural Gas at 4.5%, savings -- $5,100; Water/Sewer Rate to 1980, savings -- $6,200; close Washington Pool, savings -- $15,500; and summer playgrounds (-36%), savings -- $4,500. (2) Natural Gas at 4.5% (-15.5%), sav- ings $5,100; Water/Sewer Rate at 1980, savings -- $6,200; summer playgrounds (-36%), savings -- $4,500; and delete Parks Maintenance temporaries (-60%), savings -- $15,000. (3) Natural Gas at 4.5% (-15.5%), savings -- $5,100; Water/Sewer Rate at 1980, savings -- $6,200; and request contingency funds for $18,700. He stated that staff recommends Alternative No. 2. Dr. McGuiness stated that the Parks Commission will recammend Alternative No. 3. 1 NOVEMBER 21, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING -- BUDGET REVIEW It was !WED by Doty, seconded 'by Carmichael that this meeting adjourn at the hour of 11:55 A.M., to then meet on Monday, November 24, 1980, at 1 11 2:00 P.M. for the purpose of discus :-•. the budget. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. , READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY --..., DATE A7 ■';ICIL MEMBP,' , e / DATE • /COUNCIL iri:ER ATTEST: .--t ' ..).- . , / e.,---a.„„h,... CITY a ,i1 • - 7/ ' MAYCIR I c.,