LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

BUDGET WORKSHOPS

Budget Workstiops were held oii May 20, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. ; on May 21, 1991 at 7:00 p.m.; and on May 22, 1991 at 7:00 p.m., witli Chairman Weyandt presiding.

MAY 20, 1991

Menibers present were Councilmeri Hare and Lynn, and Mr. Leary. Otlier members of Council present were Mr. VanSant, Mr. Salters, Mr. Levitt, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Daisey, Council President Christiansen and Mayor Richter.

Mr. Worley requested the addition of an executive sessioii for legal matters. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Pl9,nning_A_pp ications - Revised Fee Scliedtile

-t-h-e Planning Office was requested to review the current fee structtire for the PlanniDg applications for the City. In an attempt to recover as close to 100% of the processing costs, staff provided members with a proposed fee scliedule for plaiiniiig applicatiODS. It was noted that the fees liave not increased since 1982.

Mr. Salters moved to recommend approval of the revised fee schedule for planniiig applications (Attachment *1), secoiided by Mr. Leary and unanimotisly carried.

Mr. Worley advised members that it is estimated that the increase will provide, an additioiial $20,000, which has already beeti reflected in the budget.

Commitnity Servires Administration - Full-Time Clerk Typist

As requested by staff. Couiicil agreed to upgrade ttie position of tite Clerk Typist in the Commiiiiity SL-rvices Administration from part-time to full-time provided that there are no increases in salaries thrOL191IOtIt the Community Services Department.

Increase of Librarv Fees

Mr. Lynn moved to recommend approval of the proposed increase of library fees for non-city resideiits from $35 to $40. The niotion was secotided by Mr. Leary aiid unanimously carried.

Mr. Worley advised members that this increase has already been incorporated into the budget.

MAY 21, 1991

Members present were Councilmen Hare aiid Lynn, and Mr. Leary. Othei, members of Council present were Mr. Salters, Mr. Levitt, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Daisey. Council President Christiansen and Mayor Richter. The meetijig adjotirned at 9:22 p.m.

MAY 22. 1991

Menibers present were Coiincilmen Hare an(i Lynn and Mr. Leary. Other menibers of Cotincil present were Mr. Levitt. Mr. Pitts. Mr. Salters, Mr. Daisey and Mayor Richter.

Mr. Worley reqtiested the addition of aiid executive session for personnel matters. The meetitig adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

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During the prelimiiiary

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New Position - Meter Reader I

Mr. Lynn moved to recommend ttiat staff be authorized to fill the new position of Meter Reader I prior to July 1, 1991, seconded by Mr. Leary and unanimously carried.

BUDGET REVIEW

The following changes were made during the course of the Workshops (proposed changes will be carried to all other related sections):

GENERAL FUNDS

CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES

esIncreaseDecrease

Franchise Fees3$ 6,152

(staff obtained the actual amount

that will be received from Storer Cable)

BUDGETS

Tax Assessor

Account #20--239100

Reduce Priiiting/Duplicating

from $500 to $400

Account #30-21950

Reduce Telephone Expenses

from $450 to $400

Accotint *30-27940

Reduce Subscription Fees/Dues

from $290 to $250

Account #30-619450

Reduce Office Equip. Maintenance

from $750 to $300 (warranty)

Library

Account #20-32252,000

Keying Error

Recreation

Account #20-2134400

Reduce Furniture/Fixtures

from $600 to $200

Account #30-2134645

Reduce Telephone Expenses

from $1,645 to $1,000

Account #30-2834305

Redtice Training/Conf. Expenses

from $1,735 to $1,430

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Health Inspections

Account #10-1844$ 1,100

Delete Educational Assistance

(taken care of in 1990/91 budget year)

Account #40-22

Delete Auto Purchase4410,500

Public Inspections

Account #30-335210,000

Redtice Demolitions

Account *40--2152

Delete Auto Purchase10,500

INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND

General Fund Effect

P.tplEtment/DescriEtion

Grouiids Maintenance

Accotint #10-1492$382

Keying Error

($502 - 76% General Fund)

Account #20-26922,660

Keying Error

($3,500 - 76% General Fund)

Account #40--31926,673

Keying Error

($8,780 - 76% General Fund)

Streets Department

Account #40-239910,975

Keying Error

($16,140 - 68% Geiieral Fund)

Account #40-249910,064

Keying Error

($14,800 - 68% General Ftind)

Finance/City Treasurer

Account #40-211184,200

Defer Purchase of Copier

($12,000 - 35% General Fund)

Support Services

Account #10-11140414

Computer Miscalculations

($20,715 - 2% General Fund)

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General Fund Effect

Department/DescrIncreaseDecrease

Support Services (continued)

Account #10-13140$240

Delete Part-time/Temp. Position

($12,000 - 2% General Fund)

Account #10-1414050

Computer Miscalculations

($2,494 - 2% General Fund)

Account #10-15140-0-

Computer Miscalculations

(-$9 - 2% General Fund)

Account #10-161403

Computer Miscalculations

(-$146 - 2% General Fund)

Accotint #10-171404

Computer Miscalculations

($220 - 2% General Fund)

Account #10-191403

Computer Miscalculations

($139 - 2% General Fund)

Account #40-21140158

Defer Purchase of Copier

($7,900 - 2% General Fund)

Account #40-2314080

Actual Truck Purchase Price

($4,000 - 2% General Fund)

Account #40-25140202

Purchase of Reconditioned Forklift

($10,100 - 2% General Fund)

Conservation

All Accounts161-0-

($120,073 - 0% General Fund)

SPECIAL FUNDS

REVENUES

esIncreaseDecrease

(grant for nursiiig-home collections$ 6,000

will not exceed $7,500)

Delaware Development Grant17928,000

(grant was disapproved, due to State's

budget difficulties)

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PagtsIncreaseDecrease

Library Grants Futid

Account #20-31179$ 6,000

Redtice Purchase of Books

from $28,262 to $22,262

Account #40-3117928,000

Eliminate Developmerit of

Uiifinished Basement

ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND

BUDGETS

Department/Descripti.@jnPagesIncreaseDecrease

Administration

Account #20-31247$ 6,500

Educational Material

from $500 to $7000

Engineering

Typographical Error - Pai-t-time 241

Employees should be "O.' and

Full-time Employees should be "22"

ELECTRIC IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND

BUDGETS

Production

Accoutit #40-23260360

Replace Purchase of 1/2 Ton Pickup

to a 3/4 Ton Pickup (#735)

from $11,000 to $11,360

Engineering

Account #40-2226210,600

Delete Replacement of Car #780

(change to a Pickup see acet. #40--23)

from $36,100 to $25,500

Account #40--2326211,000

Add Purchase of Replacement

of Car #780 (see acct. #40-22)

from $0 to $11,000

Respectfully submitted,

Francis R. Weyandt

Chairman

FRW/DJB/jg

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