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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget Minutes - April 5, 2000CITY OF CENTRAL POINT 2000/2001 BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 5, 2000 I. MEETING CALL TO ORDER II. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS Members present were: Council Members Citizen Members City Staff Mayor Bill Walton LeRoy Burkhart Jim Bennett, Administrator Garth Ellard Hank Williams Tom Humphrey, Planning Director Carol Fischer Don Foster Mike Sweeny, Police Chief Dave Gilmour Wayne Riggs Lee Brennan, Public Wks. Dir. Donna Higginbotham Mike Quilty Bill Brugger, Finance Director Bill Stults Lois DeBenedetti, Building Official Bob Gilkey Deanna Gregory, Admin. Secretary Tom Malot, Jr. and Kay Harrison were not present. III. CARRY OVER BUSINESS FROM 1999/2000 A. City Administrator Jim Bennett explained that there will be a Supplemental Budget hearing presented to the City Council in May to identify any items that were not fore seen prior to adoption of the 1999/2000 Budget. IV. ELECTION OF BUDGET COMMITTEE CHAIR Mr. Bennett opened the floorfor nominations of a Chairperson for 2000/2001 Budget Committee. Garth Ellard nominated Bob Gilkey as Budget Committee Chair person. Bill Stults seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. V. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED BUDGET DOCUMENT BY BUDGET OFFICIAL Mr. Bennett briefly discussed the highlights of this years proposed budget changes (as outlined in the "Proposed Budget Message"). Mr. Bennett explained the possible changes in property taxes that could effect the Budget, and he presented the summary of revenue sources by fund. City of Central Point Budget Committee Meeting Apri! 5,1000 Page 1 VI. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERTINENT RULES FOR DISCUSSION Mr. Bennett explained the Rules for Discussion followed by the Budget Committee last year. • A simple majority vote of members present will be required to pass any issue brought before the Committee. • Atwo-thirds majority vote of members present is needed to reopen an issue. • A vote will be taken after each department or fund budget is presented to the committee. • An approved motion is needed to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m. Garth Ellard made a motion to continue with "the same rules for discussion as presented above. Donna Higginbotham seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. VII. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED DEPARTMENT BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND 1. General Fund A. General Services Finance Director Bill Brugger explained that the only significant changes to the General Services budget is the increase inProfessional/Contract Services due to the hiring of a computer systems and network administrator. He explained that there are no proposed changes to staff at this time. There was discussion regarding line item 01-11-67 Mayor, Council. Mr. Gilmour asked why this line item was so high when three of the Council Members did not receive a stipend for a majority of 1999. Mr. Bennett explained that those funds will be reallocated when the Supplemental Budget is presented in May. Chairman Gilkey suggested that this the General Services budget be continued to the April 12, 2000, meeting to clarify the Mayor, Council line item. B. Building Fund Building Official Lois DeBenedetti stated that there are no staff changes planned for the 2000/2001 Budget year. However the overall Total Requirements are lower due to the fact the Plumbing and Electrical permits will be in separate accounts. City of Central Point Budget Committee Meeting April S, ZO00 Page 3 Hank Williams made a motion to approve the Building Department Budget as presented. Donna Higginbotham seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. C. Electrical Permits Ms. DeBenedetti explained that this department operates the City's electrical permit program. There are no significant changes or capital outlay. Hank Williams made a motion to approve the Electrical Permits Budget as presented. Bill Stults seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. D. Plumbing Permits Ms. DeBenedetti explained that this operates the plumbing permit program. There are no significant changes or capital outlay. David Gilmour made a motion to approve the Plumbing Permits Budget as presented. Carol Fischer seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. E. Police Department Police Chief Mike Sweeny explained that one Police Office Specialist position will be increased to a full-time position. Material and Services reflects the leasing oftwo new, fullyequipped patrol cars. Capital Outlaywill be primarily for the outfitting of patrol cars with updated communications and video equipment. Garth Ellard made a motion to approve the Police Department Budget as presented. Mike Quilty seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. F. Fire Department Mr. Bennett explained that the fire services contract between the City and Fire District #3 is increased by 6% for the current fiscal year. This is the final year of the current contract. Garth Ellard made a motion to approve the Fire Department Budget as presented. Mike Quilty seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. G. Planning Department Planning DirectorTom Humphrey presented the Planning Department Budget City of Central Point Budget Committee Meeting Apri! 5,1000 Page 4 and noted that there were no significant changes or capital outlay for the Planning Department. Donna Higginbotham made a motion to approve the Planning Department Budget as presented. LeRoy Burkhart seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Bill Stults made a motion to adjourn. Garth Ellard seconded. All said aye. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. to the April 12, 2000, Budget Committee Meeting. Dated ~``~-la-oc~ Deanna Gregory, Bu7g~t Se~etary