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<br />BUDGET:
<br />General Fund
<br />City Manager Huffaker stated he would like to report to the City Council some known items that will have a definite
<br />bearing on the General Fund in the upcoming budget. Mr. Huffaker said costs to the General Fund will increase
<br />approximately $800,000 over last year and expenditures of interest for fiscal year 1977-78 which the City has very
<br />little control over, consist of: $90,000 due to an extra payroll based on 27 pay periods for next year, $25,000
<br />for one quarter, starting April.1978, for Federal Unemployment Insurance now applicable to local jurisdictions,
<br />$27,000 increase for Liability Insurance, $10,000 increase expected on Blue Cross, $50,000 additional recommended
<br />to be set in reserve for Workmans Compensation, and $8,000 expected due to the additional 3 paramedics. Mr. Huffaker
<br />closed by saying that this brings the total to approximately $200,000 in commitments for additional new dollars for
<br />next year.
<br />WATER DIVISION:
<br />Reservoir - Cooley/La Loma Hills
<br />Community Services Director Young outlined various possible sites for locating a water reservoir in the Cooley/La
<br />Loma Hills area. Mr. Young also called Council's attention to some alternate sources for bolstering our water
<br />supply in the area.
<br />Mr. Young reported on the on going and contemplated development of the area; and advised the Council that in addi-
<br />tion to the fairly firm contemplated development, there are also many other development projects on the drawing
<br />board that have not yet been submitted to the City.
<br />Mr. Young continued with his presentation saying that the EDA Grant Application for widening of Mt. Vernon, in-
<br />cluded a 2 million gallon water reservoir to be located on the Cooley Ranch. Mr. Young stated if the reservoir
<br />is located on the ranch a pumping apparatus would be necessary, if located outside of the ranch a gravity flow
<br />operation would be more likely. Mr. Young outlined the estimated costs for engineering land acquisition, etc.,
<br />to a total of approximately $600,000.
<br />Mayor Beltran commented that in totalling all the unit development outlined by Mr. Young, he comes up with 808
<br />units and although he dislikes the thought of facing a building moratorium, Council might well have to look at
<br />this pending resolution of water service problems.
<br />Discussion followed on the life adequacy of the 2 million gallon water reservoir and future plan for development
<br />of a water treatment plant on the Feather River Pipeline.
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<br />City Manager Huffaker reported the City had submitted an EDA Grant Application for $1,000,000 to construct a new
<br />City Yards, however, our application was given a very low priority rating. Mr. Huffaker stated to the City, the
<br />yards is an extremely high priority, due mainly to the fact that the City now operates out of 3 yards and this
<br />creates a loss in efficiency factor. Mr. Huffaker reported Staff strongly wants to establish one yard with a
<br />central stores to handle the large equipment and material inventory the City has.
<br />Mr. Young briefed the Council on the proposed yard to be located at 10th and M Streets, pointing out various
<br />features on the plot plan on display.
<br />Mayor Beltran made comments with regards to the possibility of a full time grantsman position to insure that the
<br />City of Colton is seeking out and availing themselves to governmental grants.
<br />CEMETERY:
<br />City Manager Huffaker reported that during the last budget session, the City Council deleted the position of
<br />Cemetery Assistant, deleted $15,000 allocated for Cemetery promotional purposes, and the cemetery rate increases
<br />were held in abeyance pending determination of the fate of the cemetery.
<br />Mr. Huffaker said it appears, in terms of selling the Cemetery, it would be very difficult legally, however, there
<br />are some areas of leasing or managerial contracts enterprises that could possibly be accomplished. Mr. Huffaker
<br />stated Staff needs to know if the City Council desires to pursue selling or leasing the Cemetery; otherwise,
<br />additional funds will be needed to promote the Cemetery to make it a self paying proposition.
<br />Discussion followed.
<br />Moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to send a fact sheet mailer with self-addressed stamped
<br />return envelop to every utility customer to inform them of the costs involved in maintaining our City Cemetery and
<br />the necessary additional cost that will be required to retain the Cemetery; and to request the citizens to give
<br />the City Council guidance as to whether: 1. Should the City sell the Cemetery. 2. Should the City lease the
<br />Cemetery. 3. Should the City retain the Cemetery and increase the rates. Vote was unanimous.
<br />REFUSE:
<br />Mr. Huffaker reported that in June 1976, the City subsidized the Refuse Service in the amount of $16,000; and
<br />for the present fiscal year a profit in excess of $30,000 will be realized due to the last rate increase. City
<br />Manager Huffaker said a look must be taken to contract out the Refuse Service or the City must address itself
<br />to a possible reduction in service; i.e., one man trucks, no alley pickup - front yard pickup, and once a week
<br />pickup.
<br />Discussion followed.
<br />On Council consensus, it was decided to include information and questions regarding the status of the Refuse
<br />Service in the Fact Sheet mailer going to all utility customers. Council agreed that the citizenry should
<br />be asked if they desired to continue with: 1. Twice a week refuse pickup at an increased cost. 2. Retain the
<br />current rate and go to once a week refuse pickup. 3. Contract the Refuse Service out to a private company.
<br />City Manager Huffaker stated that Staff would come up with the appropriate, concise facts on both the cemetery and
<br />refuse issues and submit this for Council approval.
<br />Council said the survey results would certainly aid them in reviewing the budget.
<br />Library:
<br />City Manager Huffaker said discussion is needed on the Library regarding remodeling, new construction, or contracting
<br />for services with the County of San Bernardino. Mr. Huffaker stated a Council decision is not expected on this
<br />subject tonight, however, eventually something definite will need to be decided on this matter.
<br />Councilman Gonzales said he would like to see some remodeling done this year and that in any event, the City should
<br />retain the library as a historial site.
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