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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-19 Council Minutes - Budget Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 19, 2004 6:00 P.M. VICE MAYOR JAMES C. BOOKEY, III, PRESIDING Council Present: Jim Bookey, Pat Porter, Linda Swarner, Joe Moore, Blaine Gilman and Rick Ross Council Absent: John Williams Staff Present: Carol Freas, Linda Snow, Cary Graves, Ewa Jankowska, Scott Walden, Jack La Shot, Chuck Kopp, Kim Wannamaker, Larry Semmens, Rachael Craig, Keith Kornelis, Earl Hicks, Rebecca Cronkhite, Bob Frates Vice Mayor Bookey opened the work session at approximately 6:02 p.m. Finance Director Semmens noted $13,000 had been added back into the budget during the April 12 work session through consensus of the council. Discussion followed in which some council stated they felt the consensus was to add the amounts into the budget, but all the changes would be reviewed at the end of the work sessions at which time it would be determined the ramifications of the suggested changes and whether the changes should stay in. Bookey suggested a fourth work session be added to review all changes made, etc. Finding: Consensus of council was to list suggested changes which would be reviewed after review of the entire budget. The list could then be prioritized and a consensus would be used to decide whether the changes should remain or not. It would take four members to agree to add a change to the list which will be discussed at the end of the work sessions. Airport Funds: Airport Land System Special Revenue Fund • M&O -- Airport Manager Cronkhite and Operations Supervisor Hicks reviewed this budget and discussed the request for funds to purchase a tractor/ mower/ brushhog and the merits in doing so. Discussion also took place regarding sale of airport lands versus leasing, and what the minimum fund balance should be. Findings: Council consensus was not to make any changes to this budget and to discuss the fund balance minimum during a work session. • Administration -- Cronkhite reviewed the budget. Highlights of discussion included transportation increase, insurance costs and advertising, i.e. the Milepost advertisement. BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2004 PAGE 2 Findings: Council consensus was to remove the $3,000 for the Milepost advertisement and to add the $3,000 for the advertisement on the list of suggested expenditures. There were no other changes. • Airport Land -- Findings: There were no changes. • Airport Terminal -- Cronkhite noted the contract for wall/ sign advertisements in the terminal would end in three years and there are local businesses in the community who are not pleased with the company because of the high cost for the advertising space. Findings: There were no changes. Senior Center Funds: Senior Citizens Title IIII Grant Fund -- Director Craig reported the in -kind match had to be raised which was covered by the increase in the rate of rentals. Findings: There were no changes. Choice Waiver Fund Findings: There were no changes. Senior Citizens Borough Grant Fund -- It was noted the fund balance continually increases in this fund. It was noted, the fund balance is used to cover the purchase of vehicles or pay utilities, i.e. items not paid for by the General Fund. Findings: There were no changes. Congregate Housing Enterprise Fund -- Craig noted the estimated cost for maintenance to the siding of the building is $125,000. Council discussed the need to have the work done and whether it should be held until next year. It was noted the cost of maintenance could be paid for by the housing's equipment replacement fund which would take approximately three years to build back up after this expenditure. Findings: Council consensus was to put the building siding maintenance on the list and bring back to council as much information as possible for their review, i.e. what will $125,000 buy, will the process include sandblasting or steam, etc. Vintage Pointe building maintenance needs will be included on the building maintenance schedule. There were no other changes. BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2004 PAGE 3 BREAK TAKEN: 7:29 P.M. WORK SESSION RESUMED: 7:40 P.M. Water and Sewer Fund: • Water -- It was noted administration was supporting an increase in the rate to fund forthcoming projects. A lengthy discussion followed related to printing and binding costs for the Consumer Confidential Reports (CCR's) and the budgeted purchase of a new vactor truck. Findings: Consensus of council was for the budgeted amount for printing of CCR's be left in the budget but to do the project in the cheapest manner (which could be doing in-house) and to remove the vactor truck purchase from this budget. • Sewer -- Findings: Consensus of council was to remove the purchase of vactor truck (2/3 cost @a) $163,333). There were no other changes. • Water/Sewer Treatment Plant -- Findings: There were no changes. General Fund: • Safety -- Findings: There were no changes. • Streets -- Findings: Consensus of council was to include $60,000 for dust control. There were no changes. • Street Lighting -- Findings: There were no changes. • Dock -- Findings: There were no changes. BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 2004 PAGE 4 • Recreation -- Director Frates reviewed the budget and noted funds were included for the purchase of a new snow machine for trail grooming. Porter suggested the funds for this purchase be taken from the Daubenspeck account. Findings: Place the funding of the snow machine (Recreation or Daubenspeck account) on the list, though the machine will be purchased. No other changes to this budget. • Parks -- The addition of sidewalks to Memorial Park were discussed. Frates reported he had received an estimate of $30,000 which would add two loops and an extended sidewalk. Those funds were removed from the draft budget, however. Porter and Swarner suggested a compromise of $15,000. Gilman and Moore agreed. Findings: Consensus of council was to add $15,000 to the list for placement of additional sidewalks at Memorial Park. Frates is to bring back the cost for one loop. There were no other changes. • Beautification -- Findings: Consensus was to not make any changes to this budget. Wrap -Up: • Semmens was requested to provide a print out of the list of changes for the next work session • Ross requested a year-end report for the ice facility. • A fourth work session was scheduled for May 3. The work session concluded at approximately 9:00 p.m. Notes prepared by: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk