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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-27 Council Minutes - Budget Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 27, 2000 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. ITEM 1: REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED ITEMS a. Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc. b. Kenai Little League ITEM 2: DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEWS KENAI CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION APRIL 27, 2000 KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. Council present: Swarner, Frazer, Porter, Williams, Moore, Bookey and Bannock Staff Present: Ross, Graves, Elson, Jankowska, Kornelis, Kelso, Wichman, Morris, Hall, Cronkhite, Walden, La Shot, Frates, Padilla ITEM 1: REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED ITEMS Kenai Little League: Mayor Williams stated he wanted to talk about Kenai Little League first. City Manager Ross reported that David Gemmell of the Kenai Little League had called him earlier in the day to say that he needed to meet with his Board before having a discussion with Council. The discussion was postponed. Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc.: Mayor Williams asked the other Council members where they stood on funding for this project and/or writing a letter of support for the project. After a short discussion, it was decided that no funding would be offered; and that a letter of support would be written for the project. Ad in Milepost: Mayor Williams directed Administration to proceed with the shared ad as discussed at the last work session. There was some discussion about the size and positioning of the ad. It was decided, since the money is available and a final decision about placing the ad would not be needed until October, Administration should proceed. When the purchase order comes back to Council, there will be further discussion at that point. ITEM 2: DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEWS Mayor Williams stated that the next items for discussion would be the department budgets. Ross said that because the City Clerk was not in attendance Council should begin with the Visitors' Center and the Legal Department. Visitors' Center: Fred Braun (new President) spoke. He said they weren't asking for an increase in the total amount. There was no discussion by Council. No changes to the budget as presented. Library: Ewa Jankowski presented the Library budget. Bob Peters (Library Commission Chair) spoke about the need for more staff. A discussion ensued about additional revenue for the City in the form of increased sales tax or an increase in the mill rate. Councilwoman Swarner asked Jankowska if she could use another half- time person. Jankowski stated, "Yes, but a full-time person would be better." Further discussion followed. � COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION April 27, 2000 Page 2 of 3 Councilwoman Swarner stated she would support an additional staff person at the Library. She said she would like to see a written justification for one full-time employee. No changes were made to the budget as presented. City Attorney: Cary Graves stated that his overall budget was down by over $37,000 due to the Inlet Woods case being at an end. No changes were made to the budget as presented. City Manager: Ross stated his overall budget was down just a little from last year. There was a brief discussion. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Finance Department: Semmens stated there were no significant changes to his budget. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Land Administration - General Fund: Ross made the presentation. No discussion. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Non -departmental: Ross made the presentation. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Planning & Zoning: Jack La Shot stated this budget was up slightly in Maintenance & Operations. He also said this budget included a range change from 9 to 12 for the Administrative Assistant who had taken on more responsibilities and was preparing to take the AICP certification exam. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Safety: Kornelis made the presentation. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Police Department: Morris stated there was an increase in the janitorial amount in the budget. He also stated he was requesting two additional vehicles because two squad cars have reached 100,000 miles and will need to be replaced. Councilwoman Porter asked Morris if he was comfortable with the current staffing. Morris stated that he was comfortable with it. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Communications: Morris stated there was a slight increase due to an upgrade of the system. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Animal Control: Morris presented the budget. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Fire Department: Elson presented what he called a "maintenance budget." Councilwoman Porter asked if he was comfortable with current staffing, and he said yes. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Public Works Admin: La Shot presented the budget. No changes were made to the budget as presented. COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION April 27, 2000 Page 3 of 3 Shop: La Shot presented the budget. Councilwoman Porter asked La Shot if there had been anything he wanted in his budget but did not get. La Shot answered that he had requested a parts washer to replace the old one. He said it was the second year for the same request. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Streets: Kornelis presented the budget. Discussion moved to sidewalks needing repair. Councilwoman Swarner said she would like to know an estimate of repairing the sidewalk in front of Paradisos. She also said she would like Kornelis to provide Council with a list of repair projects currently needed and the cost to repair them. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Lights: Kornelis presented the budget. Councilwoman Swarner stated she wanted more streetlights and would agree to more money to get them, if necessary. Mayor Williams stated that when citizens ask for a light the City should have the money set aside to provide it for them. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Buildings: La Shot presented the budget. Mayor Williams stated that the City has 28 buildings to maintain, and that the shop is too small for that amount of work. Some discussion followed. No changes were made to the budget as presented. Mayor Williams said that the rest of the department budgets would be discussed at the next work session on Tuesday, May 2, 2000. The work session ended at approximately 9:50 p.m. Notes prepared and submitted by: - ( It ( ; IeEl Shery .Padilla, Deputy City Clerk