1987 JUN 11 ADJ REG MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

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Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilwoman Garcia, to tenta- tively approve the Public Works Department Budget. Unanimous vote. Discussion then followed with regard to the City's Street Sweeping program and the City's equipment. Councilman Rios expressed concern about the equipment, stating the City must keep up with the demand and he did not feel that two street sweepers would be adequate. Mr. Benest then referred to the Capital Improvements, as listed on Page 82, stating these items will be taken to the Planning Commission to insure that each item is in conformance with the General Plan. Mr. Benest discussed the Fogg Street Extension Project, advising that the plans and specs are now complete for the first phase, which will include Congress Street to "M" Street. Mr. Benest also advised that the City will be going out to contract soon on this project. Mr. Benest also reviewed the Park Development Funds Projects for each of our City Parks, which willalso be reviewed by the Parks and Recre- ation Commission. Mr. Benest stated the City needs to renew its agree- ment with the School District, and that we need a stronger agreement for McKinley Elementary School. Councilman Rios expressed concern about adequate manpower to keep up all of our parks. Mr. Rios stated that our parks should always look clean and attractive. Mr. Benest then discussed, in that regard, possible programs to include weekend workers, a probation workers program, graffiti removal pro- grams, establishing future new parks, etc. Enterprise Funds Assistant City Manager Keane reviewed the Enterprise Funds; Electric, Water, Sewer, Refuse, and Cemetery, advising that with one exception, all Funds will have sufficient revenues and reserves to meet proposed expenditure levels. Electric - when looked at revenues/reserves this year, it was felt there are sufficient monies to eliminate the monthly meter charge. Revenues increased by 4%, expenditures increased by 7%. Reserves - $900,000 plus 5% contingency. $929,000 owed to Electric from other Funds. Water - The current year will include major capital improvements. Revenues increased by 20%, expenditures decreased by 24%. This Fund is repaying a partial loan to the Sewer Acquisition and Con- struction Fund, and still owes $500,000 to this and the Water De- velopment Fund. No reserves other than contingency. Sewer - Revenues increased by 2%, expenditures increased by 3%. Re- serves of $4.9 million for system expansion. 2