1996 SPE MIN JUN 17 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Centex Homes was to landscape and irrigate, on the final phase of construction, that portion of Washington Street. Discussion had regarding 2 % discount on early payment of utility bills; 10% penalty and 6% interest earnings. Motion by CM Hutton to approve and include in the budget the three crossing guards for $5,400 and the amount of $8,900 in the Electric Utility Budget for a yellow flashing light to be paid for out of the traffic fee fund. CM Bennett seconded the motion. Police Department Mayor Fulp inquired about the $400,000 allocated, from the Utility Users Tax, to the Police Department for its proactive assault against drugs and gangs. City Manager Martinez explained that, relying upon the Council's indication of trust in his professionalism to effectively use the money, there was an agreement between the Police Department and Neighborhood Services to allocate $76,000 to Neighborhood Services for a youth program. Discussion ensued. Motion by CM Beltran to continue this item to the budget discussion for June 18, 1996. Reminding Council that a motion/second was on the floor, CM Hutton/Beltran moved/seconded to call for the question; said motion carried with CM Bennett and Mayor Fulp voting "No." Motion to approve the Police Department budget, with additions regarding crossing guards and flashing light, carried with Mayor Fulp voting "No," and CM Hansen absent. CemejM Cemetery Manager Gabriel read staff's proposal to reduce the deficit at approximately $26,000 for the 1996/97 fiscal year. The reduction would be accomplished by the elimination of the customer service position, currently vacant, and withholding the purchase of new grounds maintenance equipment. Staff proposed that the lawn maintenance be performed by a local landscape contractor. Staff proposed that the City keep the two maintenance worker positions to perform services at the cemetery and to provide for improvements to the grounds and the Cemetery as a whole. Finance Department will assist with administrative tasks. Cemetery staff will be reduced from two and one-half to two. CM Hutton urged looking into the endowment care funds to maintain the half position. Director Gabriel stated that endowment care fund could not be used to pay for salaries, building or maintenance. Upon inquiry, Director Gabriel said the Cemetery Commission had not seen the Cemetery budget as the Commission had not held a meeting for lack of a quorum. Director Gabriel explained that the billing duties are being absorbed by the Finance Department and indicated that the contracting of the landscape service will Dow the two maintenance workers to do the burials and improve the grounds. Finance Director Vega informed that this contract is an extension of the existing lighting/landscaping contract and is to become effective July lst. 5 JUN ) 7 1996