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203 Acting Finance Director Andengaard reported that Mr. Aguilera was correct. The posting never took place and it was not discovered until Mr. Aguilera requested that the funds be carried over at the end of fiscal year. The City Council added $17,500 to the list to be considered prior to final budget approval. Mr. Aguilera stated Page 204, Office Equipment, reflects the purchase of a soft box for computer terminal to allow for faster word processing, and two additional computer terminals. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Aguilera said this budget reflects an upgrade for Community Deve— lopment Coordinator. Mr. Aguilera said since submitting this budget, he has developed the idea of combining the positions of Community ODevelopment Coordinator and the position of Assistant Planner into a Co Planner I. Mr. Aguilera said Council will recall that he had brought L to them at a Regular Council Meeting, the reclassification for the 0 Planner I. co Mr. Aguilera said if Council would concur, this would be a cost Q savings , the salary would be split between funds from Community Deve- lopment and the City's General Fund. Mr. Aguilera said the Council deferred action on the reclassification pending the new City Manager coming on board to review City staffing. Mr. Aguilera said he would request that the Council provide the funding now. The City Council added the Planner position to the list to be considered prior to final budget approval. COMMUNITY SERVICES: Acting Community Services Director Hutton stated Page 416, Salaries, contains a request to upgrade the position of Secretary II to Administrative Assistant. Mr. Hutton stated there is a need for an assistant to the Director, in particular during his absence. Mr. Hutton stated the individual currently, with the Director's authori- zation, has instructed supervisors and given staff support for Community Services. Mr. Hutton said the overtime now utilized by the Secretary to attend commission meetings would be eliminated. Mr. Hutton requested a part time, temporary, Junior Engineering Aide as reflected on Page 418, Salaries -Temporary. Mr. Hutton stated Page 437 reflects the Fogg Street Grade Separation Project. Mr. Hutton stated he would like Council's direction regard- ing designating the funds for this project from the Interim Solution, of lowering the street and providing drainage, to the First Phase Alternative of directing truck traffic from an extension of Fogg Street east, out to Congress, and from Congress to "M" Street. Discussion followed regarding acquisition of right-of-way and signali- zation of "M" and Mt. Vernon. Mr. Hutton stated an RDA Study indica- tes the need to widen, realign, and to add signals in this area. The City Council directed that the monies be redirected from the - Interim Fogg Street Solution to Phase I, Fogg Street Extension. Street - Mr. Hutton stated he is requesting an additional position of Street Sweeper on Page 442, Salaries -Miscellaneous. Mr. Hutton stated the department purchased a new street sweeper and has returned to the bi-weekly schedule; however, the department has been utilizing a regular equipment operator as a street sweeper. JUN 11 1986