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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. by Mayor Julie McCulloch. Council members
present were Peter Badame, Kathryn Jenks, Joe Finnie, Ted Shoulberg, and Mark Welch. Mr.
Keith arrived at 9:30. Mr. Rambo was excused.
The topic of the meeting was continued discussion of the 1999 budget.
Michael Legarsky, Finance Director, updated the council on changes made to the original budget
document. He requested that council act to approve the retrieval of money from the special water
revenue bond No. 7-0722 which has remained in a Construction Fund with Pacific National
Bank.
Ms. Jenks moved to rescind the council directive of 1967 to leave the Construction Fund
monies with Pacific National Bank in Seattle and to authorize Finance Director Michael
Legarsky to request the return of those funds to the City. Mr. Finnie seconded. The
motion carried unanimously 6-0 by voice vote.
Mr. Legarsky presented a draft narrative for the Legislative section of the budget and asked for
council direction.
Ms. Jenks sought clarification that the money requested for planting and maintenance at the
Taylor Street bulbout was included in the LTAC budget. Mr. Legarsky said he would make that
change.
Ms. Jenks asked whether money could be transferred from the appropriate utility fund to the
general fund to pay for part of the Public Works Organizaitonal study. Mr. Legarsky will
research.
Ms. Jenks moved to separate out operations and maintenance from capital improvements during
the final budget deliberations. The motion died for lack of a second.
Ms. Jenks moved to strike the position of Assistant Fire Chief from the Fire Dept. Budget for
1999. Mr. Badame seconded. The motion was then withdrawn.
Mr. Welch left the meeting at 11:00.
Mr. Finnie moved to remove from 1999 budget costs directly associated with funding the
fire chief position in the fourth quarter of 1999. Second Peter. The motion carried with 5
in favor.
Mr. Finnie moved that, subject to Finance Director Michael Legarsky's research, that the
difference between the $15,000 budgeted in the Mayor/Council budget for the Public
Works Organizational Study and the final cost (net difference of $38,000) be transferred
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from the correct utility fund to the general fund, as has been directed during earlier
discussion Ms. Jenks seconded. The motion carried unanimously with 5 in favor.
Mr. Shoulberg moved to eliminate the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Water-
Sewer Department and that the billing cost for garbage be taken out of its own utility account.
Mr. Badame seconded. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
City Clerk
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