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Home My WebLink About12/06/1982 429 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF DECEMBER 6, 1982 ~----- - The City Council of the City of Port Townsend met in speroiat session this 6th day of December, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Barney McClure presiding. ROLL CALL I Councilmembers present at roll call were Janis Hunt, Frieda Imislund, Dale Judy, Mike Kenna, James Parker and Brent Shirley. Also present were City Attorney Glen Abraham and Clerk-Treasurer David Grove. 1983 BUDGET HEARING I Mayor McClure asked the Council if they had any questions or commentß about the budget before the hearing is opened to the public. Council- member Imislund indicated that she is disturbed about the whole thing in several areas. She asked where the proposed rate increase in utilities is shown in the budget which Mr. Grove pointed out and explained. Mayør McClure then opened the hearing to the audience. Ms. Harriet Buckman was recognized and identified herself as representing the Juvenile Diversion Program. She spoke in favor of the appropriation in Federal Shared Revenue for this program and explained that she had requested $300 more than was granted. She went on to make a lengthy presentation on the scope and effect of the program. Mr. Warren Steurer was recognized and spoke in favor of increasing the appropriation for Youth Recreation in the Federal Shared Revenue fund to allow the Eastern Jefferson County Recreation Department the full allocation of $25,000 first reque:3ted because their needs have not changed and the demand is high. A discussion ensued as to possible methods of financing including increasing user fees. Ms. Nora Porter was recognized and indentified herself as representing the Tourism Committee for the Chamber of Commerce. She requested that the Council modify the budget for the Hotel/ Motel Transient Tax Fund to include $12,000 for Tourist Promotion and outlined the plans of the Tourism Committee. Councilmember Kenna asked her to explain their plans for the off season which she did. Mr. Craig Dennis was recognized and spoke in favor of Ms. Porter's request because the City is also going^"af~r "day-trippers" because the bridge is open now. Mr. Bill Wilke ~~s recognized and spoke in favor of using someccity funds to repair the pilings and re-open the Marine Park Community Building. He spoke against the proposal to raise the water and sewer rates. Mr. John Floyd was recognized and identified himself as representing the Planning Commission. He explained that the $7,000 appropriated in the Federal Shared Revenue Budget will not provide sufficient funds to provide either enough planning assistance or a zoning consultant and he requested that the Council appropriate at leas't $10,000 for a planning assistant alone. He indicated that a :?:oning consul t- ant will cost at least $15,000 from offers the commission has al- ready received. Mayor McClure indicated that the Public Works Director might well provide the Planning Commission with some of the techinical advise that they are seeking. Ms. Janet Glave was recognized and spoke against the appropriation for Animal Control in the Federal Shared Revenue Budget indicating that she could do the job for a total cost to the City of $25,000. She indicated that she is very upset with the way the program is being handled now. Mayor McClure explained that he has put Animal Control in Federal Shared Revenue because it will be ending at the end of 1983 and will force the City to decide what to do with the program. Ms. Virgina Fuller was recognized and spoke in favor 6~ including an appropria- tion to restore the Marine Park Community Building and hold the line on salary inc~eases. Mr. Cecil Brown was recognized and spoke against the increase of the budget by 15% when inflation is not increasing at that rate. Ms. Dorothy Calloway was recognized and spoke against the appropriation for the Public Works Director. She spoke against the salary paid t~t~h!l meterperson because it exceed$ the parking fines. Mr. Wilkg w&s again recognized and spoke against the City raising the rates on water and sewer. Mr. Brown was again recognized and challenged the need for as much increase in the various budget as was proposed. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed to the audience and the Mayor declared a recess of ten minutes at 9:12 P.M. I 430 - -~}.g~Q'!'~~_°J"'_'I'H~_- SP~~I~L 13_~ê_êIQ.N__Or, D:ECEMBER 6, 1,982- Co_~t._- _H -, , ,,-" ---- - -----u._,-- -----"---._----------"--,-------,----"-------------, The meeting was reconvened at approximately 9:25 P.M. with all Councilmembers who were previously present. Mayor McClure suggested that the Council proceed page by page starting with page 8. Mr. Grove explained that property taxes will be approximately $5,000 more than was first bugeted and utility tax from Puget Power for electricity will also be more than was first projected. After a brief discussion of Current Expense revenues and budgets for Garbage collection and Mayor and Coùncil, Councilmember Parker made a motion that the Council approve the budget for Mayor and Council which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the budget for Garbage which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the budget for the Arts Commission which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. The proposed budget for the Clerk-Treasurer's Office was next discussed. The appropriation of $10,000 for Extra Help was discussed and it was determined by mutual concent that the amount be reduced to $6,000. A discussion ensued on the possibility and effect of going to billing every two months. It was also indicated that the City needs to consider replacing the mini-computer presently being used to bill because the lease has expired and the equipment could breakdown beyond repair at any time. The benefits for extra help position were also eliminated from the appropriation. The appropriation for Fire and Liability Insurance was reduced from $30,000 to $20,000. The appropriation for painting the office and replacing the carpeting were eliminated. Councilmember Shirley made a motion to approve the budget for the Clerk-Treasurer's Office as reduced which was seconded by Councilmember Kennà and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the budget for legal services which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Council- member Kenna made a motion to amend the budget for City Hall Building Repairs from $10,000 to $20,000 which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Council- member Kenna made a motion to approve the budget for City Hall as amended which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unani- mously by voice vote. After a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the budget for the Police Department with $1,000 less than proposed for gasoline which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the budget for the Fire Department which was seconded by Councilmember Parker and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget for Engineering which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the budget for the Planning Commission which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Judy made a motion to approve the budget for the Public Restrooms which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. The Revenues for the Street Fund were increased by $5,000 in property taxes to provide reimbursement for interfund loans. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the revenues for the Street Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Imislund expressed concern for the proposed increase in salary for the Work Supervisor and the fact that the budget for the Street Fund includes a contri- bution for the Public Works Director. After a brief discussion, Councilmember Shirley made a motion to approve the budget for the Street Department which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed by voice vote with five Councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Imislund voted against the motion. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the budget for the ~ibrary Fund with an additional $2,000 for Building Repair and Maintenance which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget for the Parks Department which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. I I I 431 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF DECEMBER 6, 1982 Cont. I Councilmember Shirley made a motion to approve the budget for the Arterial Street Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Shirley made a motion to approve the budget fot the Hotel/Motel Transient Tax Fund including an additional $12,000 for Tourism promotion by the Chamber of Commerce which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget for the Library Services/ Construction Act Grant Fund which was seconded by Councilmember Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the proposed revenue for the Emergency Medical Services Fund by reducing the special property tax estimate to $51,000 and adding $6,035 to the Utility Tax on Pu'get Power which was seconded by Councilmember Hunt and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made amotion to approve the proposed budget for the Ambulance which was seconded by Councilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. After a brief discussion, by consensus $300 was added to Juvenile Diversion, $2,000 was added for the Animal Control Vehicle, $1,500 was added for Street Lighting, $2,500 was added for Youth Recreation and $700 for a desk in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office which was offset by elimination of the appropriation for a City Planner-zoning Consultant from this budget and adding it to the budget for Current Expense. Council- member Hunt made a motion to approve the budget for Federal Shared Revenue as revised which was seconded byCouncilmember Shirley and passed unanimously by voice vote. After a brief discussion:.,on:the Water/Sewer Budget, Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the budgets for the 1956 Special Water Revenue Bond Redemption Fund, the 1956 Transmission Line Replacement Fund, the 1978 Water Revenue Bond Redemption Fund, the 1967 Water-Sewer Bond Redemption Fund, and the 1978 Water-Sewer Revenue Bond Redemption Fund - Series "B" which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Kenna made a motion to approve the budget for the Equipment Rental Fund which was seconded by Council member Imislund and passed unanimously by voice vote. Council- member Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget for the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund which was seconded by Councilmember 1?arker and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget for the 'Water Depart- ment with the following changes: Chemicals reduced by $10,000, Plumbing Supplies reduced by $10,00, Engineering reduced by $8,000 Electricity reduced by $2,500, Equipment Repair and Maintenance increased by $4,000 and Construction Projects reduced by $5,000 which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Hunt made a motion to approve the proposed budget for the Sewer Department which was seconded by Councilmember Judy and passed unanimously by voice vote. Council- member Shirley made a motion to approve the proposed budget for' the Office of the Public Works Director which was seconded by Councilmember Kenna and passed by voice vote with five Councilmembers voting in the affirmative. Councilmember Imislund voted against the motion. I Mayor McClure delivered his resignation in writing to the Council this night reading the first paragraph aloud. I Mayor until McClure declared the budget hearing in recess at 12:55 the next night following the regular Council meeting. ~ Mayor P.M. ----- ATTEST: ;tJ~ City Clerk