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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/1980 ~13 ---- --- __MI:NUTES---OF- -THE-RE GU LA:R- .SE S-SJ:ON.-_OE--NOVEMBER.-1-8-,-l-9-8-0 -G0Fl-t . indicated that the funds would be us-ed in connection wit1;t city funds to continue the Office of Crime Prevention. This 1S th~ last of this money which will be available. She th,;'m explained what the office will be doing during the six months the grant is in effect. Councilmember Judy made a motion to authorize the grant application which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. I 1981 Preliminary Budget-Mr. Grove explained that the council.lwhen establish~ng the calender for review of the budget/requested that the department heads be- present at this meeting to E~xplain their respective budgets to the council. Councilmember Judy indicated that the council could not conunent on the preliminary budget because they had only received it minutes before the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING I Proposed Use Hearing for Federal Shared Revenue-After Mr. Grove read the published notice describing the hearing, Mayor McClure reopened the hearing to the audience. Ms. Alice Heuple was recognized and requested an additional $16,000 from this source to finance the Office of Crime Prevention. She reviewed the accomplishments of the office since its creation and plans for 1981. Police Chief Robert Hinton was recongnized and indicated that the Office of Crime Prevention has his support. He indicated that the schools endorse the program and the law enforcement personnel have begun to participate in the effort. Ms. Donna Barber was recognized and spoke in favor of continuing the crime prevention and drug abuse programs because the conununity is beconuning aware that help. is available. Mr. Archie Barber was recognized and spoke in favor of crime prevention and drug law enforcement because of his experience as a retired captain in the state police Ò£ another state He explained that a drug prevention program alone will not solve the problem. Mr. Don Pruitt was recognized and iden1:ified himself as the scoutmaster of the local Boy Scout troop. He indicated that he represents a parent group concerned about the use of drugs in the city's schools. He indicated that an educational program is needed and funds are necessary to provide the materials to work with. Councilmember Smith asked if alcohol is more of a problem in this community than other drugs. Mr. Pruitt said yes. There being no further testimony offered, Mayor McClure closed the hearing to the audience. ADJOURNMENT There being rio further business, Mayor McClure declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. ? -~~ ------ ATTEST: I ~~~ MINUTES OF THE BUDGET HEARING OF DECEMBER 1, 1980 The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in special session this 1st dav of December, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were: Joseph Ciprioti, Frieda Imislund, Dale Judy, Mike Kenna, James Parker, Brent sh~rley, and Elizabeth Smith. Also present was Clerk-Treasurer, Dav1d A. Grove. 214 MINUTES OF THE BUDGET HEARING OF DECEMBER 1, 1980 Cont. PUBLIC HEARING --------- 1981 Preliminary Budget Mayor McClure explained that this meeting had been called to receive public comments in regard to the prelim- inary 1981 budget he has presented to be followed by council dis- cussion. Mayor McClure then opened the hearing to the public. Ms. Molly Elliott was recognized and requested that the City Council add the Office of Human Affairs to the final budget which would be offset with reimbursement from the Comprehensive Training Employ- ment Act and private donations. Mr. Gene Amundson was recognized and requested that the audience have an opportunity to hear the comments of the Department Heads before the hearing is closed to public còmment. Ms. Beverly Lamb was recognized and made a plea for more money to be allocated to the library for books and to satisfy an immediate need to have the water service line replaced. Mr. Robert Hinton was recognized and indicated that the proposed budget for the Police Department will represent a reduction in service because of the staff reduction caused when John Doubek resigned, lack of sufficient funds for overtime, additional funds needed for vehicle repair and maintenance, and lack of sufficient funds for jail services. He indicated that the concrete work and kennel doors as well as capital outlay for Animal Control could be sacrificed to off set some of these increases to the Police Department budget. A discussion ensued about the possibility of charging the county for a share of the cost to operate the dog pound. Mr. Loren Krieger was recognized and requested that additional staff be provided for the Fire Department. Mayor McClure indicated that this request is a result of the increased load of the ambulance which may result in contracts with the fire districts. Ms. Mag Wallin was recognized and indicated that she is in support of the Fire Department and opposed to the budget for the Library because she thinks it is too large. She requested that the light over the stairway leading to the Library be replaced. Ms. Beverly Lamb agreed with the request and asked the council to grant the additional funds needed to make the repairs. Mr. Charles Wallin was recognized and expressed his support for the Fire Depart- ment requesting that the budget be increased for the Fire Department and not increased for others that are too high already. Mr. Warren Steurer was recognized and indicated that the $5000 presently budgeted for Youth Recreation reduces his combined budget for the Eastern Jefferson County Recreation Department. He indicated that the main increase to the budget is the operation of the swimming pool. He indicated they may close the pool for one month to reduce operating costs. Mr. Stephen Hayden was recognized and inquired as to the need for accounting and auditing services in Current Expense and Water-Sewer funds. Mayor McClure explained that this is to pay the state auditor when he comes. Mr. Gene Amundson was recognized and questioned whether the the increases shown in the budget are realistic for retail sales and use tax and for business and occupation taxes. He indicated there appears to be some inconsistency in the budget message indicating that parking meters -\~ill- be~ removèd and the 'fact that parking meter collections are still listed in the estimated revenue. He inquired as to the source of funds for law enforcement services. Mr. Grove explained that the state pays the city for ferry traffic control. He protested the elimination of the parking meters and pointed out that the meter person and accompanying salary still remain. He spoke in favor of continued fire portection and police protection with appropriate increases to their budgets. He then challenged some of the underspent budgets for this year. Mr. Grove explained that the retail sales for 1980 will be approximately $180,000 and the volume of sales is anitéipated to remain constant because as sales in existing businesses decline, the opening of the new Safeway Store and Mark-It Foods will bring new bustile$.'5; into town. The $20,000 increase is an inflation related factor. He explained why the underspent budgets were not used to the planned extent. Mayor McClure explained that the revenue from parking meters was included because there was some question as to when the meters would actually be removed and the estimate of parking fines is conservative in light of the request for increase that he made. I I I 2'15 ---~------- MINUTES OF THE BUDGET HEARING OF DECEMBER 1, 1980 Cont. Mr. Amundson asked where the budget will be adjusted if the union contract settlement is higher thart the appropriations. Mayor McClure indicated that the city would need to lay people off. Mr. Archie Barber was recognized and spoke in favor of drug law enforcement and crime prevention. There being no further public testimony, t1ayor McClure closed the hearing to the audience. I Mayor McClure declared a recess at 8:45 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9:00 P.M. with all councilmembers present. I After a brief discussion of revenue projections for the current expense fund, the council began to address estimated expenditures for the current expense fund. The action taken was as follows. Councilmember Parker made a motion to approve the budget for Legis- lative Administration which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Counci1member Shirley made a motion to approve the budget for Finance and Administ:ration which was seconded by Counci1member Judy and passed unaninlous1y by voice vote. Counci1member Judy made a motion to approve the budget for Legal Services which was seconded by Counci1member Shirley and pass- ed unanimously by voice vote. Counci1member Judy made a motion to approve the budget for the Planning Commission which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. - Counci1member Judy made a motion to approve the budgE!t for Legis- lative Facilities which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. A brief discussion was held on the budget for Law Enforcement after which the council decided by consensus to come back. Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the budget for Fire Control which was seconded by Counci1member Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Smith made a motion to approve the budget for Energy Conservation which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed by voice vote with six councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Parker voted against the motion. Counci1member Judy made a motion to adopt the budget for Engineering which was seconded by Council- member Ciprioti and passed unanimously by voice vote. Counci1member Ciprioti made a motion to approve the budget for Garbage Service which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. After a brief discussion, Counci1member Kenna made a motion to approve a budget for Animal Control of $32,590 which was $4,766 less that the preliminary proDosal deleting equipment, concrete block work, and kennel doors::: arid screens-~which was secondëd by Counci1member Judy and passed unanimously be VOiCE! vote. Council member Imis1und made a motion to approve the budget for Rest Area Maintenance which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Counci1member Parker madE! a motion to establish a budget for the Office of Human Affairs of $26,150 to be offset with donations and reimbursement from the Comprehensive Training Employment Act which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the budget for the Arts Commission which was seconded by Councilmember Ciprioti and passed by voice vote with six councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Parker voted against the motion. At this point the council returned to the budget for the Police Department. After a brief discussion Counci1member Kenna made a motion to approve a budget: for Law Enforcement of $379,781 with an increase of $4,766 in overtime over the proposed budget which was seconded by Counèilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. It was indicat:ed by Mr. Grove that the budget for current expense is balanced at this point. Mayor McClure explained that the union contract when finally settled may have an adverse effect on the budget as it now stands. I Mayor McClure declared a five minute recess at 10:10 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 10:15 P.M. with all councilmembers present The council reviewed the budget for the City Street Fund after which Councilmember Shirley made a motion to adopt the budget for the City Street Fund which was seconded by Counci1meraber Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Shirley made a motion to approve the budget for the Library Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. 216 MINUTES OF THE BUDGET HEARING OF DECEMBER 1, 1980 Cont. ---- Park-Suþerìntendent Greg Martin was recognized and reported that the Park Board would like an appropriation of $500 to cover supplies and materials necessary for administration of the grant for a park at the Kah Tai Lagoon. Mr. Grove explained that rental income was understated in the proposed budget and could be increased to offset the increase. Councilmember Shirley made a motion to approve a budget of $61,475 for Recreation Facilities with $500 added as office supplies to the proposed budget which was seconded by Council- member Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councìlmember Judy made a motion to approve the budgets for the Arterial Street Fund~ Urban Arterial Street Fund, General Obligation 1955 Bond Redemption Fund, 1959 Water Revenue Redemption Reserve Fund, and 1959 Water Revenue Bond Redemption Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. I Mayor McClure indicated he would like to make two classification changes which are not represented in the budget for the Water Department. He proposed that $300 be added for the Equipment Operator who was formerly the installer and $630 for the meter- Reader/Installer. It was indicated that $186 would be needed for benefits and Mr. Grove indicated $3,600 needed to be added to retirement to cover supplemental payments required of the city for employees who retired under the statewide system prior to the Public Employee's Retirement System. Councilmember Judy made a motion that the budget for the Water Department be approved for $464,896 which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously be voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the budget$';f;or- the 1956 Special Water Revenue Bond Redemption Fund, 1978 \"later Revenue Bond Redemption Fund, 1967 Water-Sewer Revenue Redemption Fund, 1978 Water-Sewer Revenue Bond Redemption Series liB: Fund, and the Boat Haven Sewer Project Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. I Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the budget for the Equipment Rental Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Smith and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion that the budget for the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund be approved which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to be discussed on the budget, Mayor McClure declared the meeting adjourned at lli42 P.M. ATTEST: 4J~ CLE K TREASURER " I