HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-26 Council Minutes - Budget Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
FY2015 PROPOSED BUDGET
APRIL 26, 2014
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: P. Porter, R. Molloy, M. Boyle, B. Gabriel, R. Marquis, T. Bookey
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 10:00 a.m.
City Manager Koch provided an introduction on the FY2015 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.
Administration recommended the following amendments:
1. Decrease Buildings — Buildings for Recreation Center
water heater replacement due to receipt of State Grant proceeds.
($35,000)
2. Decrease Buildings — Buildings for Recreation Center
shower rooms & fixtures due to receipt of State Grant proceeds.
($20,000)
3. Decrease Parks, Recreation & Beautification — Machinery & Equipment
for replacement of exercise equipment due to receipt of State Grant
proceeds.
($50,000)
4. Increase Streets — Machinery & Equipment for purchase of a loader
mounted rotary broom.
$31,000
5. Increase Fire — Small Tools & Minor Equipment for the purchase of a
CPR compression equipment.
$30,000
6. Increase Parks, Recreation & Beautification — Small Tools & Minor
Equipment to provide additional funding for the purchase of a vehicle
lift gate.
$1,500
7. Increase Buildings — Buildings for improvements to Council Chamber Dias. $25,000
Total Administration Recommended Amendments ($17,500)
Council proposed the following amendments:
1. Delete Public Works Administration — Rentals to eliminate rental of
Capital Project Management Fund vehicle. ($4,000)
2. Delete Buildings - Buildings for repairs to Senior Center Solarium.
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Project to be included in Senior Center Fund budget. (10,000)
3. Delete Parks, Recreation & Beautification — Improvements Other than
Attachments Buildings for Beaver Creek Park Improvements Design
which will be accomplished by City staff. ($10,000)
4. Delete Legislative — Travel & Transportation Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline. ($2,000)
5. Increase Clerk — Professional Services for miscellaneous
professional services. $5,000
Increase Legislative — Grants to Other Agencies and provide breakdown
for distribution of grant funds
$6,100
a.
Kenai Watershed Forum Water Testing
$5,000
b.
Oilers Baseball Park Utilities
$1,600
c.
Kenai Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Activities
$2,500
d.
Kenai Chamber of Commerce Fireworks
$3,500
e.
Industry Appreciation Day Sponsorship
$500
f.
Economic Outlook Forum
$500
g.
2014 Alaska Fire Conference
$5,000
h.
Kenai Boys & Girls Club Grant
$10,000
i.
Miscellaneous Grants
$2,500
Total Grants to Other Agencies $31,100
7. Increase Legislative — Travel & Transportation for miscellaneous travel. $4,000
8. Increase Fire — Small Tools & Minor Equipment for purchase of a second
set of fire personal protective equipment for department personnel. $24,400
9. Increase Non - Departmental —Transfer to Other Funds to provide funding to
a capital project fund to perform a feasibility study for a convention center
and other park planning. $50,000
10. Increase all departments — Health & Life Insurance to maintain employee
Cost Share for health and life benefits at 8.5% employee and 91.5% City. $19,461
Total Council Proposed Amendments $82,961
Total General Fund Amendments $65,461
Further Council Proposed Amendments:
Senior Citizen Fund
1. Increase all departments — Repair & Maintenance for repairs to solarium. $10,000
Congregate Housing Fund
1. Increase — Professional Services for annual installation of holiday lights. $3,500
2. Increase— Small Tools & Minor Equipment for purchase of salon chair
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and sink.
$1,000
Council concurred to have the employee participation for health insurance benefits remain at
8.5% and directed Administration to investigate Wellness Program incentives.
Discussion ensued regarding an increase in City's Mill Rate which would be further discussed
when the budget ordinance was before Council.
The work session was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Notes prepared by:
San r Mo igh,
CV
City Clerk