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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/1980 Adjourned Meeting 229 DECEMBER 17, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING -- BUDGET REVIEW The City Council met in session on this date at 1:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City.Hall,Jakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Bruce Crest, and Shirley Doty. Council member Don Hinman present after 2:10 P.M. Council member Henry Beauchamp absent. Mayor Edmondson announced that this meeting was scheduled for the pur- pose of studying the budget. 1. BUDGET WRAP-UP City Manager Zais distributed copies of the information on the charts he referred to during the last budget review meeting. II/ Police Chief LaRue explained a change in his budget pertaining to the purchase of four Police vehicles. He stated that the City is the recipient of a grant in the amount of $38,000, however, due to a change of procedures, this is not a reim- bursable grant. He requested $4,500 for the replacement of two dash-mounted radar units and two hand-held radar units. No action was taken on this matter at this time. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Carmichael to approve the PPMS Study and its implementation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp and Hinman absent. Mayor Edmondson inquired about the remodeling in the Copy Center, however, no comments were made by the Council members. The Animal Control Division budget was considered and it was the general consensus of the Council to not make any changes, with the carry over of $11,218. The Parks Department budget was discussed and it was the general consensus of the Council to accept the staff's recommendation to not increase the water rate in 1981 but reconsider it for next year and try to get back to paying its full share. (Council member Hinman present after 2:10 P.M.) Following further discussion, it was MOVED by Doty, seconded by Hinman that the water rate of 5c be frozen for one year for the Parks and Recreation Department. Carried by 5/1 vote. Buchanan voting nay. Beauchamp absent. The Street Division was discussed, Mayor Edmondson commenting that she would like to see a program set up for sealcoating 30 miles. It was MOVED by Buchanan, seconded, by Crest to stay with the 21 mile sealcoating program, and get a staff report in the spring if there are additional streets that would benefit from the $52,000. Carried by 5/1 voice vote. Edmond- son voting nay. Beauchamp absent. It was the general consen- sus of the Council to follow the staff's recommendation regard- ing the Airport budget. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to instruct staff to prepare the necessary legisla- tion to increase the refuse rates by 20%. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. It was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty to approve the $4,500 request to purchase the radar units for the Police Department. Unanimously carried by voice vote.. Beauchamp absent. Council member Doty suggested II/ increasing the amount in the Library by $5,000 or $10,000, however, it was the general consensus of: :the Council to con- sider giving them additional funds next year. Council members next discussed the proposal to increase 'the parking meter rates to 25c. It was suggested by Mayor Edmondson to invite some of the west side merchants to become a part of DARC, or to form their own committee to discuss this parking problem. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Hinman, to invite businesses on the west side of Yakima Avenue to come forward and put together a committee to look at this issue for the future (parking meters) for the development of the West Yakima Avenue business area. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. It was the general consensus of the Council to increase the parking permit fees in the City owned parking lots. Council members considered the FRS pro- posals. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty to approve the appropriation of $50,000 for a Police Cadet Program, $8,000 for the Police File, and $12,000 for the Energy Audit/Upgrade, Unanimously carried by voice vote. 6: 930 DECEMBER 17, 1980 ADJOURNED MEETING -- BUDGET REVIEW With the deletion of $67,000 for the Airport budget, City Manager Zais commented that there is an approximate balance in the FRS Fund of $30,000. It was the general consensus of the Council that the FRS recommendation be adopted and no other changes be made for funding any other FRS request and leave a balance of approximately $30,000. City Manager Zais stated that last year Council deposited $150,000 into the Capital Cumulative Reserve Fund and approximately $16,000 and $20,000 was earmarked for use. This year two projects were paid for from that fund, which left a balance of about $130,000. The 1981 budget proposes that $100,000 be used to fund Equipment Rental Replacement Fund for General Government which would leave $30,000 to pay for the drainage study. It was the general consensus of the Council to use the $100,000 for Equipment Replacement. It was the general consensus of the Council to refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission the City Manager's proposal regarding the Metropolitan Parks creation. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Carmichael to ask the Park and Recreation Com- mission to examine the concepts of the Park District either on a metropolitan or a regional park district basis and come back with a recommendation. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. Following discussion, it was MOVED by Crest, seconded by Doty to have staff prepare the necessary legislation set up a Utility Rate Advisory Board. Carried by 5/1 voice vote. Hinman voting nay. Beauchamp absent. City Manager Zais recommended that none of the Contingency Fund reserves be spent. The list of special project assign- ments to management from the budget review sessions was exam- ined. Mayor Edmondson suggested that Council have a retreat, not necessarily leaving town, to look at some of the projects and special assignments given to staff and prioritize them. It was the general consensus of the Council to think about this suggestion. Council member Calmichael requested that an updated listing of all City owned property be added to this list. Council member Doty suggested that the pending list be updated. It was MOVED by Hinman, seconded by Buchanan to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel and immediately adjourn the meeting. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp absent. The meeting was adjourned at the hour of 3:30 P.M. 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