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<br />Mr. Young explained the reason he requested this position, is due to the passage of the new Subdivision Map Act.
<br />Mr. Young said the processing of Parcel Maps under the new Act is no longer a routine matter.
<br />Mr. Young said most Parcel Maps were conducted on a Record Data; now, the majority have to be done by field
<br />survey. These are maps that are prepared by private engineers for developers. Mr. Young said the increase in
<br />Parcel Maps has been 1007. this year and he sees no indication of a discontinuance, especially with the development
<br />of the Cooley Ranch area. Mr. Young said that he has a man that has been doubling in the field and office, this man
<br />would remain in the office primarily, and the new man would go out to the field.
<br />Councilwoman Spragins was for deletion of the position, Councilman Rehrer felt that with the slow down of economics,
<br />the Cooley Ranch would not get off the ground for another year, thus the Engineering Aide position could wait a year.
<br />Councilman Hayes and Councilman Gonzales felt it would be premature to grant the position.
<br />Mayor Huntoon felt the position should be granted.
<br />Mr. Young asked if he could reserve the right to approach the Council at mid -year if the workload continued to grow.
<br />Council members replied that a request at mid -year would be considered.
<br />Councilman Rehrer questioned the Scott Air Pack under Capital Outlay.
<br />Mr. Young replied that in one of the safety inspections the air pack was required to be placed in the Ozalid Room
<br />where antihydrates ammonia is used.
<br />On Council consensus the Engineering Aide was deleted reducing the total on Page 71 by $13,430, making the total
<br />$61,415.
<br />Councilman Gonzales asked what the $10,000 is for under Account 35, Professional Services as in 1973-74 the amount
<br />budgeted was only $3,455, then it went up to $8,000 and now up to $10,000.
<br />Mr. Young responded saying the 1973-74 expenditure was prior to the reoganization, the $8,000 was for the retention
<br />of a City Engineer and any other consultant fees, the $10,000 or $2,000 increase is merely to reflect any increases
<br />that might be experienced in the contract for City Engineer or any of the other consultant services that we might
<br />require.
<br />Mayor Huntoon asked about the cost of consultant fees.
<br />Mr. Young and Mr. Huffaker replied the amount expended this year is $5,900 in terms of City Engineer.
<br />Community Services -Street Maintenance
<br />City Manager Huffaker reported this budget reflects the cost of the City's street maintenance program, including
<br />patching, paving and general maintenance.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said activities such as street sweeping, traffic signals, curb gutter, etc. are reflected in separate
<br />activities to facilitate budget control.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said the operating budget is routine, Capital Outlay includes replacement of a dump truck, air compressor,
<br />and roller used in paving jobs.
<br />Councilman Rehrer asked why the maintenance man was dropped.
<br />Mr. Young stated he and the superintendent have talked it over and it is felt that through reorganization - better
<br />utilization of man -power he can do with one less man.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said because the policy was initiated that field crews would take coffee breaks and lunch on the job
<br />site, a savings of 1 hour or 1k hours per day per man resulted.
<br />Councilman Rehrer asked what were the duties of the maintenance man deleted.
<br />Mr. Young said there is presently no one in that position slot.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said all the positions proposed for deletion are through attrition, the slots are vacant.
<br />Discussion followed on the "hiring freeze", when it was started, who did it apply to and how it was carried out.
<br />Discussion reverted back to the deletion of the maintenance man position.
<br />Councilwoman Spragins said if positions can be deleted and work redistributed in the lower ranks the same can be
<br />done in the higher ranks.
<br />Discussion followed on the Capital Outlay items; dump truck, trailer air brake continual, air compressor, pavement
<br />breaker, walking roller. No items were deleted.
<br />Community Services -Street Sweeping
<br />City Manager Huffaker stated that Council was aware that a proposal has been received for street sweeping; however,
<br />we have not had a chance to review it, but Staff will be coming back to set up a Study Session on this matter in a
<br />week or two.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said this budget reflects the cost of sweeping approximately 1,350 miles of City streets monthly.
<br />The consensus of the Council was that the City retain its Street Sweeping Program and that the proposing firm,be
<br />notified that we are not interested in contracting and thank them for their time.
<br />Community Services -Street Lighting
<br />Councilman Rehrer asked why street lighting comes under Community Services and not under the Electric Utility.
<br />Mr. Young replied he didn't know, it has always been there, however, Mr. Harold Preece, Electric Utility Director,
<br />does handle the budget.
<br />Councilman Rehrer said he couldn't understand why there are no items budgeted under Capital Outlay.
<br />Discussion followed on the Dusk to Dawn Lighting Program and the moritorium.
<br />Council consensus reinstated the Dawn to Dusk Program for protection purposes.
<br />JUN 2 u 1975
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