HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-10 Council Minutes - Budget Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET WORK SESSION
APRIL 10, 2007
5:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: P. Porter, J. Moore, L. Swarner, B. Eldridge, M. Boyle, R. Molloy,
R. Ross
Staff present: C. Freas, C. Graves, J. La Shot, L. Semmens, R. Cronkhite, R.
Craig, M. Tilly, B. Frates, M. Joiner, C. Kopp, J. Steen, B.
Springer, G. Sandahl, R. Koch, R. Kornfield
City Manager Koch noted the draft budget did not include any new programs; was a
maintenance budget; there were minimal non -grant capital items; and, included a two
percent (2%) COLA adjustment, including corresponding benefit costs and an increase
to PERS.
Finance Director Semmens provided an overview of the draft budget, providing
handouts, and indicating changes from the FY 2007 budget, etc. and reviewed the
transmittal letter included in the budget document.
Council reviewed items included in the budget, but could be removed, as well
requested items that had been removed. Consideration was made as follows:
1. Legislative/Commission/Committee Stipends Remove.
2. Legislative/Radio Coverage/Council meetings -- Remove (though
consider purchase of software to audio stream from computer).
3. Legislative/Fireworks -- Remove.
4. Public Works/Plotter -- Remove (though further consideration may be
given at second work session).
5. Police/Patrol vehicle with accessories -- Include
6. Fire/Life Safety Suits -- Include
7. Fire/Uniform Coats -- Remove
8. Buildings/Forklift -- Remove
9. Recreation Center/New Exist -- Remove
10. Library/Travel -- Remove
11. Recreation/Zamboni -- Include as #2 in priority
12. Recreation/Ventilation -- Include as #3 in priority
13. Recreation Security Lighting -- Include as # 1 in priority with Item 14.
14. Recreation/Security Improvements -- Include as # 1 in priority with Item
1.3.
15. Parks/Parkstrip Eectricity Expansion -- Remove.
16. Parks, Playground Equipment -- Remove.
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Council reviewed individual budgets:
City Clerk -- Remove $1,300 from 2024 (ordered from current budget).
Legislative -- Remove virtual tour, $1,500 (order from current budget); reduce mini -
grant to $3,000; remove $955 dues to National League of Cities.
Visitor Center -- Koch to review books and bank account. No changes.
Legal -- No changes.
City Manager -- No changes.
Finance -- No changes.
Land Administration -- No changes.
Non -Departmental -- Suggestion given to hire Human Resources (HR) employee (Koch
reported hew would be considering how to assign HR duties currently held by Robin
Feltman in Finance. Correction in rentals 'Public Safety Land", description only.
No changes.
Planning & Zoning -- No changes.
Safety No changes.
Police -- No changes.
Fire -- No changes.
Communications -- No changes.
Animal Control -- No changes.
Public Works Administration -- No changes.
Shop -- No changes.
Streets -- No changes.
Buildings -- No changes.
Street Lighting -- No changes.
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Library -- No changes.
Recreation -- Consideration for Sunday openings at Recreation Center -- Koch to
discuss with Boys & Girls Club before next budget work session and get cost estimate.
No changes.
Parks -- No changes.
Beautification -- No changes (revisit brochures).
Boating Facility -- No changes.
Water/Sewer Fund, Sewer -- No changes.
Water/Sewer Fund, Wastewater Treatment Plant -- No changes.
Airport Terminal -- No changes.
Airfield -- No changes.
Airport Administration -- No changes.
Airport, Other -- No changes.
Airport Training Facility -- No changes.
PRISM Facility -- No changes.
Senior Citizen Funds -- No changes.
Enterprise Funds/Congregate Housing -- No changes.
Other discussion:
Maintenance Schedule -- Suggestion to add Airport Facilities, Flight Service Station,
PRISM, etc. to list.
Credit Card -- Working toward acquisition.
Personnel changes in budget -- Ordinance will come forward to change Planner range.
Legislative budget re -appropriation -- Suggestion made to use $30,000 of the $50,000
funds included in current budget for branding for security improvements to ice rink
(no branding will be purchased with the funds). Ordinance to be brought forward.
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Old Towne survey for placement of sidewalks -- Koch is to acquire cost estimate for
survey of Overland and Mission Avenues.
Public comments: None.
Scheduling second budget work session: April 18, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
There being no further discussion, the work session ended at approximately 7:55 p.m.
Notes prepared by:
Carol L. Freas,'City Clerk
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