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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_1987-06-10 Budget Study Session Meeting MinutesMINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION - JUNE 10, 1987 RECREATION HALL - 8:30 A.M. Mayor Reddell called the meeting to order at 8:41 a.m. PRESENT: Dale Reddell John Lemons Jeff Odell Rose Marie Sheetz ABSENT: Jim Miller STAFF: Gary Napper Louise Burt Forrest Henderson Nick Nichols Bernie Zerr lob Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember City Administrator Finance Director Asst. to City Admin. Public Works Dir. Fire Chief Bernie Zerr reviewed his departmental budget. There was discus- sion regarding the Citizens Fire Master Plan recommendations for fire services and programs. Council directed a sinking fund for fire equipment items be established. Council also requested staff to pursue the idea of extending City fire and emergency medical services at cost to unincorporated areas bordering City limits. PUBLIC WORKS Engineering & Administrator Nick Nichols reviewed the items in this departmental account; there were no suggested changes. Facilities Mayor Reddell question why Recreation handled the remodeling of the Veterans Hall instead of Public Works. He and Councilmember Lemons suggested a qualified construction manager be hired to oversee the Community Center project. Vehicle Maintenance No changes; Councilmember Lemons suggested staff examine the idea of one Mechanic working evenings to perform preventative mainte- nance services and repairs when vehicles are not needed by the workforce. It was also suggested the Morro Bay High School be approached to take advantage of a student apprenticeship program on repair of City vehicles. MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION - JUNE 10, 1987 PAGE TWO Transit Councilmember Odell noted the Transportation Ad -hoc Committee had approved the budget as recommended by staff, and also approved the fare rate hike as proposed. Streets No changes; Mayor Reddell commented he would like to see more regular street sweeping. Mr. Napper informed Council the total Street Budget is $617,000, with the General Fund paying for $406,000 of that. In comparison, the net cost of Recreation and Parks services is $370,500. MOTION: Councilmember Lemons moved the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sheetz and unanimously carried. (5-0) The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.