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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-08 Council Minutes - Budget Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FY2016 PROPOSED BUDGET MAY 8, 2015 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING NOTES Council present: P. Porter, R. Molloy, H. Knackstedt, B. Gabriel Others present: City Manager R. Koch, Finance Director T. Eubank, City Attorney S. Bloom, and City Clerk S. Modigh Mayor Porter began the work session at approximately 9:00 a.m. City Manager Koch provided an introduction on the FY2016 Manager Proposed Budget process. Finance Director Terry Eubank provided an overview of factors considered during the budget process and outlined the main components of the budget. Council and Administration recommended the following: Revenues: There were no proposed changes to the revenue assumptions. Expenditure Chanaes: General Fund Administration Recommended Amendments: 1. Decrease Non - Departmental — Transfers to Municipal Parks Capital project fund for Beaver Creek Park Playground Design. 2. Increase Non - Departmental — Transfers for a new project to install concrete slabs and foundations and purchase materials to construct new picnic shelters. Total Administration Recommended Amendments Council Recommended Amendments: 1. Decrease Legislative —Small Tools & Minor Equipment to eliminate purchase of Microphone /sound system update and make purchase with FY15 Dias improvements funds 2. Increase Clerk —Computer Software for the preparation of Council packets to be compatible with IPad devices to be purchased for Council members using FY15 Dias improvements funds. 3. Increase Parks, Recreation & Beautification — Travel & Transportation to provide Director funding for attendance of national conference on parks & recreation management. 4. Increase Legislative — Grants to Other Agencies and breakdown for distribution of grant funds a. Kenai Watershed Forum Water Testing $5,000 b. Oilers Baseball Park Utilities 1,600 c. Kenai Chamber of Commerce 411 of July Activities 2,500 ($20,000) 40,000 $20,000 $(8,000) 1,500 3,000 $4,000 Kenai City Council Work Session May 8, 2015 Page 2 d. Kenai Chamber of Commerce Fireworks 3,500 e. Industry Appreciation Day Sponsorship 500 f. Economic Outlook Forum 500 g. Kenai Historic Society 4,000 h. Kenai Boys & Girls Club Grant 10,000 i. Miscellaneous Grants 2,500 Total Grants to Other Agencies $30.100 Total Council Recommended Amendments $ 500 Total General Fund Amendments S20-500 Personal Use Fishery Fund No Changes Water & Sewer Fund No Changes Airport Fund No Changes It was requested to have the carpet replacement for the Airport Training Facility Placed back on the replacement fund for future consideration. Senior Citizen Fund Congregate Housing Fund General Land Sale Permanent Fund Airport Land Sale Permanent Fund Debt Service Fund No Changes No Changes No Changes No Changes No Changes It was noted with the proposed budget, an estimated $190,000 surplus could be placed into the General Fund. The work session was adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Notes prepared by: & KENali I. '. Al Sa d a Modigh, CIVICi t}N Cit Jerk ( t� �G�DEp��19^