HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1995 Adjourned Meeting 350
CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 21, 1995
ADJOURNED MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW
The City Council met in session on this date at 9:00 A. M. in
the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, Yakima, Washington.
Council members present were Mayor Pat Berndt presiding,
Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Ernie Berger, and Lynn
Buchanan. Council Member Bernard Sims absent and excused.
Assistant City Manager Rice, Director of Finance & Budget
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Hanson, Accounting Manager Wheeler, Accountant Tim Jensen and
City Clerk Roberts were also present.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Mayor Berndt opened the meeting to review the Public Works
Department's budget. Public Works Director Jerry Copeland
introduced Transit Planner and Administrative Assistant to
the Director John Haddix.
Administration Division
Mr. Haddix reported this budget amount is about 2% less than
the 1995 budgeted amount.
Council Member Barnett requested that the budgeted Department
Assistant position change from 3/4 time to full -time be
brought to Council as a policy issue.
Streets and Traffic Engineering Operations Division
Dave Hussell, Street and Traffic Operations Manager, was
available to respond to questions. He also outlined the
policy issue in the Traffic Operations Division to add a
Signal /Electrical Technician III and eliminate a
Signal /Electrical Technician II. Another policy issue is an
upgrade to the Street Fund Program. Council Members
indicated that fixing street potholes is a priority of this
budget.
Transit Division
Bill Schultz, Transit'Manager, introduced John Haddix and
Karen Allen, who were available, to respond to questions about
the Transit budget. Mr. Schultz explained the $135,000
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proposed expenditure in the Transit Capital Fund to purchase
two non - revenue vehicle replacements and for refurbishment of
older buses.
Refuse and Recyclinc Division
Nancy Gaudette, Refuse and Recycling Manager, distributed
supplemental information responding to Council Member
Barnett's questions relating to the Refuse budget. Following
review of the policy issue to retain an existing Refuse
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sideloader scheduled for replacement, it was the general
consensus to have.staff.prepare a new,.,policy issue to replace
the refuse truck. A request was made to change next year's
budget to reflect accounts and not bins or cans in the
productivity information. Council also requested a
correction on page 404 to eliminate "proposed" since there is
I/ no rate increase in 1996 for residential service.
Equipment Rental and Revolving Division
Don Toney, Fleet Manager, was available to respond to
questions regarding his proposal to underfill the Fleet
Attendant position with a Department Assistant II position on
an interim basis. This proposal would require that all
services on sedans and light trucks be contracted to a
private service provider.
The Council recessed for five minutes and resumed the meeting
at 10:40 a.m.
Parks and Recreation Division
John Williamson, Parks and Recreation Manager, was available
to respond to questions and distributed a listing of
organizations, clubs and agencies involved with the Parks and
Recreation Division to provide services to the public. Tom
Hurson, Parks and Recreation Commission Member, was also
available to respond to questions. Police Chief Blesio, Gene
Rostvold, Yakima School District, and Ester Huey, Substance
Abuse Coalition, spoke in support. of funding the Yakima Gang
Prevention and Intervent {oh''Coalition and Summer Youth
Programs.
Assistant City Manager Rice advised Council that a policy
issue is being prepared to place some of the functions of the
Rebound Plus Program under Parks and Recreation.
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
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An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office.
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