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Community Services Director Young explained the current chain measuring method being used, stating this method is time consuming, requiring a two man operation, and more important is not the most accurate way of measuring. Discussion followed. In discussion of Account 4003-01, the salaries for the Principal Engineering Aide, Senior Engineering Aide, and Public Works Inspector were quoted. Discussion was held on Account 35, Professional Services, involving contracting of Registered Engineers, i.e., Neste, Brudin and Stone and Currie Engineering. Mayor Beltran stated this is the area that he wants to address himself to the Council on. Mayor Beltran stated he cannot see the point in paying $10,000 for consulting services and paying the Department Head of Community Services the top salary, if in fact, the Department Head is not a qualified Registered Engineer. In other words, the Mayor said, the Department Head is being paid what we normally would pay to have a Registered Engineer on board and on top of that we are still paying $10,000 additional for the degree from the outside agency. Further discussion followed on the pros and cons of having a Registered Engineer on board. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros to tenatively approve the Engineering portion of the Community Services Budget. Motion failed. Mayor Beltran and Councilman Gonzales voting NO. Mayor Beltran reported that this budget would be reviewed again and the position discussed again prior to final approval. Street Maintenance City Manager Huffaker reported this budget reflects the costs of the City's street maintenance program, including patching,, paving, and other general maintenance. In addition, Mr. Huffaker, said a portion of the Streets and Sanitation Superintendent Salary had been previously budgeted in the Refuse, Sewer, and Street Sweeping budgets and it is now wholly within this budget which accounts for the increase in Personal Services. After minimal discussion, moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to tentatively approve the Street Maintenance portion of the Community Services Budget. Unanimous vote. ✓ Street Sweeping City Manager Huffaker introduced the budget saying this reflects the cost of sweeping approximately 1,350 curb miles of City streets monthly. Discussion followed on alternate methods of providing a street sweeping service to the citizens. Methods proposed were to contract the service out. Mr. Young said this alternative could be accomplished sometime in the future through retirement of employees and attrition. Another alternate proposed was to provide the service by having one motor sweeper operator sweep the residential areas every other week. On Council consensus Staff was instructed to provide a supplemental report on the two alternates and in particular, for the immediate future; to seriously present a definite proposal for providing Street Sweeping on a two week basis. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilman Gonzales to tentatively approve the Street Sweeping portion of the Community Services Budget, Unanimous vote. The following budgets were approved on a tentative basis following a brief introduction by the City Manager on an individual basis and minimal discussion. Street Lighting. (Gonzales/Cisneros) Traffic Signals.. (Gonzales/Hayes) Traffic Signs. (Cisneros/Gonzales) Traffic Striping. (Cisneros/Hayes) Council recessed for ten minutes at 10:00 a. m. Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks City Manager Huffaker introduced the budget pointing out that funds are to cover the cost of replacement and maintenance of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Mr. Huffaker reported Staff has looked into various alternates in this area and he is bringing this to the Council for discussion purposes. Mr. Huffaker said in some areas the property owner is charged for replacement of sidewalks or the maintenance of such, and in other areas this type of service is contracted out. Discussion followed. Council consensus was that the City should continue in the same fashion for this service. Moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros to tentatively approve the Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalks portion of the Community Services Budget. The following budgets were approved on a tentative basis following a brief introduction by the City Manager on an individual basis and minimal discussion. -Weed Abatement. (Cisneros/Hayes) City Yards. (Gonzalez/Cisneros) _ Auto Shops. (Hayes/Cisneros) Parks Maintenance City Manager Huffaker introduced the budget saying these funds are to maintain the various parks within the City. J UiJ 12191 6