HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_1984-04-18 Budget Meeting MinutesMORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET MEETING - APRIL 18, 1984
RECREATION HALL - 8.30 A.M.
Mayor Shelton called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. with the following
members in attendance:
ROLL CALL
P RESENT:
Eugene R. Shelton
John Lemons
Bruce Risley
Bud Zeuschner
ABSENT: Rodger Anderson
S TAFF:
Paul Baxter
Gary Napper
Louise Burt
George Carpenter
Nick Nichols
Mike Multari
Steve Wolter
Bernie Zerr
Mayor
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Administrator
Assistant to City Administrator
Finance Director'
P olice Lieutenant
P ublic Works Director
Community Development Director
Recreation Director
Fire Chief
P aul Baxter provided Council an overview of the proposed budget and
summarized the detail on pages III - V.
Louise Burt explained the current and proposed revenue picture for
Council's consideration, and clarified for Council a question regarding
allocations.
S taff then provided Council with a department by department review of
t he proposed budget for FY 1984-85.
Administration
Mr. Baxter and Mr. Napper reviewed the proposed budget for the Administration
Department, and discussed the Revenue Sharing request for compliance with
the handicapped access standards, and noted that a total. expenditure which
would bring Morro Bay into compliance is estimated at $75,000 - $100,000.
Gary Napper outlined the details of the proposed Harbor budget and
reviewed the areas of lease reappraisals and the clientele survey.
Finance
Louise Burt brieflysummarized the proposed budget for the Finance Department
for 1983-84, and noted no significant changes.
Councilmember Risley spoke regarding a petition from the. Senior Citizens
t o have Dial -A -Ride service maintained at its current level.
Recreation
S teve Wolter briefed Council on the proposed Recreation budget, and
answered questions regarding the sale of Hemlock Park and the use of
revenues from this sale, as well as questions regarding the use of
the Veterans Hall and the cost to operate the facility.
Councilmember Risley questioned the amount of park in -lieu revenues
projected, and Mr. Wolter noted that no subdivisions had been
completed.
Community Development
Mike Multari reviewed the proposed budget for the Community Development
Department, and provided information to Council regarding sewer and
water feels and discussed the water equivalencies required for the
DeGarimore project.
Grace McLaughlin spoke regarding Dial -A -Ride and the City s transportation
problems,, and felt. that the other alternatives such as split shifts for
the employees should be considered.
Police
Lieutenant George Carpenter summarized the Police Department proposed
1984-85 budget, and discussed with Council the potential for combining
services with the SLO County Sheriff's Department and the. energy savings
and fuel program.
Fire
Chief Zerr reviewed the Departments activities and calls for services
and noted that there had been no new staffing in 15 years. Chief Zerr
stated that the Department was in need of a new building for Station #1
and felt that Council should consider funding for improvements in this
area.
Councildiscussed the potential for a bond issue to develop a Police/Fire
complex, and directed staff tobring information back regarding this.
Mr. Baxter suggested that Council wait until the Master Plan for Fire
P rotection had been developed.
Council recessed briefly at 10:25 a.m. and reconvened at 10:33 a.m.
P ublic Works
N ick Nichols made a brief presentation to Council regarding the proposed
1984-85 budget for the Public Works Department.
Council discussed various aspects of the proposed budget, including
plans for water line replacement, and other implementation measures
for the Water Management Plan. Council also reviewed the require-(
ments for a water manager:
Mayor Shelton directed staff to bring additional information regarding
t hese items back for the next budget session.
Council requested that staff look for solutions to the funding
problems for this department.
Non -Departmental
Louise Burt summarized the non -department proposed expenditures for
1984-85.
Councilmember Risley suggested that Council consider denying the EOC
request for $250, and that the City indicate those services already
being provided for no charge.
Council reviewed the request for a computer in. the Public Works
Department, and what the software requirements would be.
Mayor Shelton stated that the meeting should be continued the
following day at 9:00 a.m.
Councilmember Risley requested that staff provide information regarding
t he actual legal fees for 83-84, with an itemization of those fees;
t he total utility costs for the City• an update on encumbrances; the
status of the sewer fixed fee on utility bills; information on the
water rate increase;. the proposed revised bed tax on R.V.'s and
a break-out of insurance fees.
Councilmember Lemons questioned the feasibility of mini -storage for
t hose records currently stored in Willards Barn.
MOTION:
Councilmember Zeuschner moved that the meeting be
adjourned to April 19, 1984, at 9:00 a.m. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Lemons and carried
unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
PAUL BAXTER
CITY ADMINISTRATOR