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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_1986-06-05 Budget Workshop Meeting MinutesBUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FY 1986/87 Monday, June 2, 1986 - 8:00 Revenue Review 8:30 Administration 9:00 Finance 9:30 Non -Departmental Tuesday, June 3, 1986 - 8:00 Community Development 8:30 Recreation 9:15 Police Wednesday, June 4, 1986 - 8:00 Harbor 8:30 Fire 9:00 Engineering/Administration 9:30 Property Maintenance Thursday, June 5, 1986 - 8:00 Transit 8:30 Streets 9:00 Water 10:00 Sewer Public Hearings: June 9, 1986 Budget Adoption: June 23, 1986 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 5, 1986 LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM - 8:00 A.M. Mayor Zeuschner called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. PRESENT: Bud Zeuschner Mayor Rose Marie Sheetz Mayor Pro Tem Ray Kaltenbach Councilmember Jim Miller Councilmember Bruce Risley Councilmember STAFF: Gary Napper Louise Burt Forrest Henderson Nick Nichols TRANSIT City Administrator Finance Director Asst. to City Admin. Public Works Dir. Mr. Nichols reviewed the Transit budget, and responded to ques- tions. Staff preposed funding augmentation of $2,450 to the North Coastal Transit City -subsidy to cover our prorated alloca- tion; Council concurred with the funding, noting the Transit Fund is now in a fund deficit of ($21,207) with a total City Budget surplus at $1,702. STREETS Ms. Burt gave an overview of the 3 funds which support this divi- sion, and Mr. Nichols reviewed the proposed expenditures showing a total Street Budget deficit of ($454,000). Councilmember Miller asked about the previously -funded realign- ment of Quintana Road and Morro Bay Blvd. Mr. Nichols stated a realignment survey is currently being conducted by a consultant. Mr. Napper provided an update on the Twin Bridges joint project with the County. Councilmembers recessed from 8:52 a.m. to 8:57 a.m. WATER Mr. Napper noted the Waterline Replacement Loan Budget is not re- flected in the proposed budget; it is controlled separately from this process. Mr. Nichols reviewed the capital projects suggested for the next fiscal year. Councilmembers Sheetz, Kaltenbach, and Risley de- sired a salary increase for the Water Engineer. Charles Palmer made a presentation regarding a water rate study by his firm, Enterprise Engineering. In response to a question MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 5, 1986 PAGE TWO regarding the cost of such a study, Mr. Palmer stated the full project would take 2 years for a cost of $36,000 per year. Mr. Nichols reviewed the project recommendations from the Water Advisory Committee. Councilmember Risley discussed the projects -need for water rate increases, and requested the Finance Director to provide a rev- enue projection of a rate schedule with $.05 increase in each tier of the rate schedule at the next meeting. MOTION: Councilmember Sheetz moved the proposed water budget be amended to eliminate the Hollister Peak Well for $100,000, with staff to bring back amended capital pro- jects; re -allocate Well #1 desalinization monies from prior years; and provide a merit increase for the Water Engineer. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Risley and unanimously carried. (5-0) Mr. Napper objected to the Council -initiated salary increase for the Water engineer; Mayor Zeuschner suggested Council take up the matter of the Water Engineer's salary in Closed Session on June 9th under Personnel matters. It was also decided to defer the entire motion to the June 9th Public Hearing on the Budget. Councilmembers discussed the water retrofit program. MOTION: Councilmember Sheetz moved Councilmembers Kaltenbach and Risley be appointed to do a walk-through of the Po- lice Department to assess the $16,000 building needs, and report to Council on June 9th. The motion was sec- onded by Councilmember Miller and unanimously carried. (5-0) Councilmember Sheetz left the meeting for other business. SEWER Nick Nichols reviewed this departmental budget and discussed the recent EPA order to chlorinate the sewage effluent. Council - member Miller expressed the desire to fund the chlorination costs by reducing the Sewer Budget by 3%-5%; Councilmember Risley be- lieved the existing sewer rates are not gouging. Discussion en- sued whether the City should sue on improper treatment plant design. Councilmember Risley left at 10:44 a.m. MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 5, 1986 PAGE THREE Discussion continued on the sewer collection system. Charles Palmer suggested installing water yard meters on new structures and/or those that change hands to determine how much water actu- ally goes into the sewage plant. MOTION: Councilmember Miller moved for adjournment. The motion was seconded by Mayor Zeuschner and unanimously carried. (3-0) The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.