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SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION
June 13, 2012
6:00 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order by Council President Blacker.
City Council members present: Blacker, Ozuna, Hopper, Callsen, Pollard.
City Council members absent: Nancolas and Clark.
Staff members present: Mark Wendelsdorf, Brian Billingsley, Steve Donahue, and ElJay Waite.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS FIRE DEPARTMENT)
Chief Wendelsdorf reported that the SAFERS Grant will fund nine (9) positions for two (2) years
at 100 percent of the requested costs. Final report on the award should come within 2-3 weeks
with a 30-day window to accept the grant.
Reported that the part-time reception position within the fire prevention office is currently being
ffice to assist with media duties. It was requested that the position be
made full time. Council did not approve.
Discussion held concerning the annual physicals and change in provider.
(RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCIL)
ElJay and Mark to balance SAFERS revenues with SAFERS expenses and report back to Council.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT)
$245,549.
Discussion held concerning the P&Z work program.
Discussion held concerning the $45,000 pathway extension from the YMCA to Heritage Charter
School.
PowerPoint presentation was made by Mr. Billingsley.
(RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCIL)
Look at placing bike racks downtown within a five-year plan.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
Brent Orton presented the budget for the Engineering Department. Discussion followed.
Brent Orton presented the budget for the Building Department. Discussion followed.
Brent Orton presented the budget for the Mapping Department. Discussion followed.
Brent Orton presented the budget for the Street Department. Discussion followed.
(RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCIL)
Add one employee for catch basins.
Add wash bay module.
Look at working with county to consolidate Pictometry
Contact smaller cities to use city maps and like services.
Look at uniform allowance for appropriate expenses.
Subdivisions: Is there a need for an ordinance to address inspections and cleaning sand & grease
traps?
Subdivisions: Do new streets need to install conduit for fiber optics?
Research the possibility of sharing equipment and purchases with other cities and districts on
street equipment specialty sign equipment.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - continued)
Brent Orton presented the budget for the Airport Engineering Department. Discussion followed
concerning the $60,000 fiber optic project.
Brent Orton presented the budget for the Water Department. Discussion followed regarding a
regular program to clean wells.
Brent Orton presented the budget for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Discussion followed
concerning the thirteen personnel positions. Looking to take over the WWTP operations in 2013.
(RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCIL)
Council rejected the idea of making the Airport part-time position a full-time position. Defer to
future year after development starts on east side.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - continued)
Brent Orton presented the budget for sanitation, street lights, and irrigation.
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No decisions were made and no action was taken at this workshop.
(ADJOURNMENT)
MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Blacker to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
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APPROVED AS written THIS 5 DAY OF JULY , 2012.
Mayor
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
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ATTEST:
City Clerk