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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBCM041910 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING Zoio- zo11 April ig, zo1o, at 6:0o p.m. 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Vice Chair/Secretary Randy Sparacino called the meeting to order at 6:0o pm. II. ROLL CALL Council Members Citizen Members City Staff Mayor Hank Williams Karen Huckins Phil Messina, City Administrator Allen Broderick Jason Lukaszewicz Chris Clayton, Assist. City Administrator Carol Fischer Randy Sparacino Bev Adams, Finance Director Bruce Dingier Bill Stults Barbara Robson, H R Mgr Mike Quilty Steven Weber Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director Matthew Stephenson Matt Samitore, Parks & Public Works Director Jon Zeliff, Police Chief Deanna Casey, City Recorder Debbie Dunlap, Accountant Kris Allison, Police Lieutenant Stephanie Holtey, Flood Plain Coordinator Greg Graves, Field Inspection Tech Max Woody, PW Operations Mgr Jeff McJunkin, IT Specialist Budget members not present: Kay Harrison, Tom Corkery and Scott Dippel 0 III. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED CITY ENHANCEMENT BUDGET Parks & Public Works Director Matt Samitore presented the proposed City Enhancement Department budget. Mr. Samitore noted that more funds were allocated to Downtown Revitalization due to restarting the Arts Commission. He also stated that Tourism Promotion is down from last year's budget because of the completion of the history of Central Point video. Also during the presentation, Mr. Samitore noted the increase of funds allocated to the City's Utility Discount program to help the City's low income citizens by providing a discounted rate for water service. Evelyn Kinsella, Nutrition Program Manager from RVCOG, gave a brief presentation on the Food & Friends program, and expressed her appreciation and hope for the City's continued support of the senior meals program. Mike Quilty moved to approve the City Enhancement budget as presented. Motion was seconded by Allen Broderick. Motion carried. IV. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED PLANNING AND BUIDLING FUND BUDGETS Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented the proposed Planning Department budget. Mr. Humphrey discussed long range and current planning activities. He noted that staff is working with other local cities, the county, and the Rogue Valley Council of Governments to forma 5o year plan to coordinate planning activities of all involved. Mr. Humphrey noted a decrease of $44.,000 in the Planning Department budget from the previous year. BUILDING FUND Mr. Humphrey presented the mission ofthe Building Department and the proposed budget. He discussed the advantages of sustaining the department during this economic downturn in building activity. Mr. Humphrey noted the slight decrease in the budget as compared to the previous year's budget. Mike Quilty moved to approve the Planning and Building Fund budgets as presented. Motion was seconded by Matt Stephenson. Motion carried. V. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET Parks & Public Works Director Matt Samitore presented the entire proposed Public Works budgets with emphasis on proposed capital projects. New within the Street Fund budget this year is the implementation of a Sidewalk Repair and Street Tree program. Mr. Samitore talked about the challenges the city has in being able to provide fire service within the city with existing waterlines and solutions. Mr. Samitore also talked about replacing older vehicles and equipment with hybrids to reduce fuel costs as vehicles and equipment are replaced. FACILITIES Assistant City Administrator Chris Clayton presented the Facilities Maintenance Department budget projects with emphasis on a project to enhance security at our public facilities by fencing in the police parking lot. Matt Stephenson moved to approve the Public Works budgets as presented. Karen Huckins seconded the motion. Motion carried. VI. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm. ,n ^ ~~ RanudyvSpara_cino Vice Chair/Secretary zoso/zoii Budget Committee ~/ 2 ~ ~ ~ Dated -~ i n C