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Page 2. Personnel and Finance Committee '.:CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, PAGE 91 The Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund is proposed at $650, 830, the same amount as 1983. This account includes $456 , 000 in Century Center rents, $102,000 in rents and $82,680 in other contracturals. The last item is used to fund various unspecified contracts which come up over the course of the year. It was noted that an EDA grant was being pursued for the Island Park repairs by Century Center. Councilman Serge questioned the curbs on Brookfield and Councilman Voorde questioned the curb and street program on St. Louis. BUREAU OF S•TREETS,PAGES 5.4-56 Bureau of Streets budget for next year is proposed at $2, 348, 062 representing a 7% increase over the current budget. Sean Watt and Phil St. Clair were on hand to answer questions. It was noted that there is not enough money in the 'budget to repair the big grader, and the loader is also in need of repair. They will be acquiring two small rollers,however will need another grader. Hot patch boxes at the cost of $40, 000 each are also needed, as well as a construction type trailer. The Bureau has six good sweepers four of which were completely rebuilt. The salt barn has been finished and between $,400 and 4, 000 tons of salt are on hand. Salt bids will be awarded Monday. Sean Watt stated that he believed Phil St. Clair "got the shaft" on getting just a 4% increase in salary for next year as manager of the Bureau in light of all of the improvements he has made An effective cost analysis system and parts inventory system has been established but can only be maintained if a new clerk is hired or a small computer is purchased. BUREAU OF VEHICLE' MAINTENANCE, PAGES- 4243 The proposed budget is $590, 063 for a 6% increase. BUILDING MAINTENANCE, PAGES 44-45 The budget is proposed at $784,385 representing a 9% decrease. Concern was expressed over the lack of funding for this: budget and the vehicle maintenance budget, It was noted that all but two vehicles have been taken off the LP gas experiment, Overall no apprciable difference was found in mileage or maintenance under the program. BUREAU OF TRAFFIC" AND LIGHTING, PAGES -33 34 This budget is proposed at $422,650 representing a 7% increase over the current budget. Mr, Ralph Wadinski noted that they are still rebuilding the striper. Overall they had a curb painting- program this summer due to better supervision which. was provided free to the City. Councilman Harris questioned the light on Portage And Vas informed that it has been bid. Councilman Zielinski questioned whether the light by Torrington would still be installed, and believed that in light. of the circumstances it would be a waste of time and money.