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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-04 Council Packet - Work SessionKenai City Council Work Se~~ion May 4, 2005 Budget KENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:00 P.M. MAY 4, 2005 MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING NOTES Council present: Staff present: P. Porter, L. Swarner, J. Moore, J. Butler, B. Gilman, R. Ross, and C. Massie C. Graves, C. Freas, L. Snow, J. Baisden, M. Tilly, J. La Shot. E. Hicks. K. Kornelis, L. Gattenby, R. Kornfield, K. Wannamaker, S. Walden, M. Wichman, B. Frates, R. Craig, E. Jankowska, C. Hall, G. Sandahl, and L. Semmens Mayor Porter called the work session to order at approximately 5'00 p.m. Fire Department Position: Discussion continued related to the addition of a position at the Kenai Fire Department. City Manager Snow noted, to help defray costs of a new position, it had been suggested ambulance fees could be raised. A handout related to suggested fee increases was distributed. It was also noted, $30,000 would have to be added to overtime if the position is not added; overtime budget would be increased from $53,000 to $83,000; the department has been taking steps to hold down the cost of overtime, including denying leave. Findings- There was no consensus to add the position. Budget Review: City Clerk-- Visitors Center-- Legislative -- Legal -- City Manager-- Finance -- Lands -- Non-Departmental -- Planning ga Zoning-- Safety -- Police Department-- Fire Department-- No changes. No changes. Interest was expressed to consider hiring a lobbyist to promote/protect city issues. The issue will be discussed further during a strategic planning session. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. Interest was expressed to request proposals for planned web page updating and to remove the $2,000 for employee service reward recognition. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. The overtime and salaries budget will be adjusted related to adding to overtime and removing the new position costs. BUDGET WORK SESSION MAY 4, 2005 PAGE 2 Communications -- Animal Control-- PW Administration -- Shop -- Street Maintenance -- Buildings -- Street Lighting-- Library -- Recreation -- Parks -- Beautification -- Boating Facility -- Special Revenue Funds' Water/Sewer -- Water -- Water/Sewer-- Sewer-- Waste Water Treatment Plant -- Airport/Land -- Airport/M&O -- Airport Administration -- Airport Land Senior Center/Title III -- Senior Center/ Congregate Meals-- Senior Center/Home Delivered Meals -- Senior Center/ Transportation -- Senior Center/Choice Waiver -- Senior Center/MASST-- Enterprise Funds: Airport Terminal -- Discussion of 911 dispatch is to be included in strategic planning. No No changes. No changes. No changes. Add dust control ($57,000}. No changes. No changes. Interest was expressed to increase the book budget to $40,000 from $28,000. No changes. Interest was expressed to reduce the regular employees for the department from 1 ~/~ to 1. It was agreed to discuss the suggestion at a strategic planning session. No changes. Interest was expressed to discuss placement of concrete toilets at the beach during a strategic planning session. No changes. No changes. Interest was expressed to increase the shore fishery lease price and it was agreed to discuss the issue during a strategic planning session. No changes. Remove the vactor truck purchase. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. No changes. BUDGET WORK SESSION MAY 4, 2005 PAGE 3 Congregate Housing-- Land Sales-- A $50/month rent increase will be brought before council for consideration. No changes. No changes. The work session ended at approximately 6:40 p.m. Notes prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk