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Qitimmtttrr love PERSONNEL AND I NANCE COMMITTEE • Ma the Cumin Tamil of tilt f11tj of 0ou tt, Erna: The June 18,1981, Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order . by its Chairman, Councilman Beverly D. Crone, . at 1'0:45 a.m. in the Council meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: McGann, Voorde, Crone, Szy- mkowiak, and Beck; Sherrie Petz, On Hunt, Joseph Kernan, and Kathleen Cek- anski-Farrand. Councilman Crone announced that the purpose of the meeting was to dis- cuss funds needed for capitol repairs and purchases. The City Controller passed out a memo dated June 15, 1981, 'and entitled "Funds Needed for Capitol Repairs and Purchases" , a copy of which is attached. Mr. Kernan noted that Fire Chief Brassel has also requested approximately $7,500. 00 for a boat, motor and trailer for his department in light of the frequency of water rescues in which the Fire Department has been involved. Mr. Kernan then reviewed the handout. He highlighted that the City Administration had .revje ed three methods of financing the $310, 000 needed by August 15, 1981, to purchase patrol vehicles for the Police Department. These included: . (1) lease-purchase plan for a 2 or 3 year period at a rate of 15-16%; (2) financing through a third party and the car dealer at a rated approximately 12%; or (3) borrowing the funds needed on a short-term six month note and hoping that the General Obligation Bond issue would be resolved in the interium. Councilman Crone requested the City Administration to check whether the police car expenditure would qualify in. the City' s tax appeal. Fire Department Mr. Kernan reviewed the Fire Department schedule namely: - Station Repairs at $42,500 needed by August 15 - Engine Repairs at $40,200 needed by August 15 - One Pumper at $125, 000 needed by 2-15-82 - Other equipment at $35, 000 needed by August 31 He suggested that the "EMS" funds be used to purchase the pumper at $125, 000. Street Department Mr. Kernan noted that five trucks at a total of $235, 000 would be needed by 2-15-82; and that a "Unit 211" truck for $7,500.iwould be needed by August 15th. He suggested the possibility of using lease-purchase for this area. Traffic and Lighting Replacement vehicles of three 1/2 ton pickups for $21,000 by August 15, and one modified pickup at $15, 000 by September 30th would be ne "rad._ General Discussion Councilman Crone requested a breakdown of the revenue received from the hand]capped -parking :which results'_in a, $20. 00: ticket per Tiol .ti n.. Councilman McGann recommended that the contract between the City Admin- . ',nee mess .fei7_' c PUBLISHING CO.