HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1973 Adjourned Meeting 529
FEBRUARY 24, 1973 .
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 24, 1973
• The City Council met in session at 9 :00 A.M., Saturday, February 24, 1973, at Whistlin;
Jack Lodge.
Councilmen present at the meeting were Mayor Bert Broad, Wray Brown, Howard C. Cole, Betty
II L. Edmondson, Jim Lust,`Don Schussler and Bill Whitaker. Also present were City Manager,
' Craig McMicken; City Attorney, Fred Andrews; Finance Director, Leonard Crose; Personnel
Director,.Bob Hilsmann; City Clerk, Jack Daniel; and Administrative Assistant, Jim Flint.
City Manager McMicken explained that the purpose of the meeting was to address the problem
of expenditures of Federal Revenue Sharing money. In discussion, the Council decided to
approach the problem on the basis of (1) impact; (2) visibility; (3) crisis avoidance;
(4) effect on future revenue expense; (5) innovation; and (6) limit future committments.
It was recommended by•Councilman,Cole and generally agreed upon by the Council that such
social programs as housing, crime reduction, physical and mental health, and employment
should receive full consideration. The Council then established a list of priorities and
after due discussion, the majority of the Council agreed as follows: the proposed shop
• complex be given high priority and that this complex be a consolidated facility to service
the transit system and such other city vehicles and equipment as was feasible. The Council
agreed to identify $500;000 in Federal Revenue Sharing to partially support this capital
improvement with $700,000 to come from a G.O. Bond issue and $400,000 from Utility Funds.
There was no decision.as to whether the bond issue would be Councilmanic or voter approved.
To pay.for the proposed Convention and Cultural Center, it was decided to identify $950,000
in Federal Revenue Sharing. Other funding sources suggested to.make up the difference were
a voter approved G.O. Bond, County assistance, a 60 percent business license surcharge,
and federal and state sources for historic restoration, acquisition and renovation of the
Capitol Theater. • • .
The next item considered was airport development. There was a consensus to earmark $15,000
in City FRS money and to ask the County to contribute another $15,000 to support the cost
. of the new airport security force. Also tentatively agreed upon was a suggestion to impose
a $2 Passenger Service Fee, estimated to returns about $100,000 per year, to finance air-
port operations and capital improvement projects.'. Councilman Brown described the- need'for
improving the airport. air conditioning system and the majority agreed to identify $50,000
in Federal Revenue Sharing or income from Passenger Service Fees for that project. The
Council concurred.
The.next item discussed•was the 'proposed use of the Masonic Temple building as'a combined
Senior'- Citizen Center and multi -use recreational facility. Action to-establish a funding •
plan for this proposal was deferred until the .regular Council meeting of March 12, 1973.
Also deferred, pending staff study and recommendation was a proposed street lighting pro -
gram,.. .. _ •
As to social programs, the Council identified $607 ;1000 of FRS to be funded over two years,
to'support OIC - affirmative action type manpower programs. The Council earmarked $80,000
to be expended over a -year .period for the Southeast'Community Center'Health Clinic.
The Staff•was instructed to insure that this program•was'not duplicative or conflicting
with other District Health Programs, and to so advise the Council before money would be
appropriated.
A proposed housing renewal .and housing code enforcement 'program was considered in the list
of priorities, but no FRS funding was identified at 'this time.
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• Also considered, but not allocated were FRS - funds to - acquire the'Moore property.' The
Council directed the City Manager to approach the owners for an option to buy and that being
successful, thatia site plan be prepared before funding should be considered. I
A program of physical fitness for police and fire fighters was approved for $12,000 in •
Federal Revenue Sharing. Also approved was'a proposed mental health program in the'amount
of $25,000. .
FRS
A request.for /funds to support.a recreation program at the Lion's Pool was not approved.
The Municipal Parks Development Program was tentatively allocated $200,000 in FRS funds
contingent upon Council approval of specific projects.
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The Council .decided , to -leave its options open on all FRS .expenditufes not expressly approved
and reconsider each program :in detail before appropriations would take place
There being no further "business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Schussler,
seconded.by Cole that we do now adjourn at the`hour'of 4:30 P.M.: carried, Broad, •Brown,
Cole,•:Edmondson, Lust,-Schussler and Whitaker voting .aye by voice vote. r •
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