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Mr. Leszczynski noted that no street lights are budgeted for <br /> out of this particular budget. It was noted that the City <br /> pays $12.00 per month per light for street lights and that <br /> there was consideration being made to purchase the I & M <br /> system for street lights. <br /> Bureau of Communications Page 1.A.024 $183,813 . 00 <br /> requested for 1989 19.2% increase. <br /> Mr. Glen Zubler then reviewed this budget. He noted that an <br /> installer position was added because the work load has <br /> increased dramatically. Overall this department maintains <br /> all communications equipment and all radio equipment. The <br /> in-house maintenance in the Fire Department alone saves <br /> approximately $22, 000.00 which was the quoted price from NCR <br /> for the CAD system. This department also repairs civil <br /> defense equipment. It was noted that Councilmen Puzzello, <br /> Coleman, and Niezgodski had made a recent tour of the <br /> facility. <br /> Equipment Services Page 1.A.030-31 $1,946,479. 00 <br /> requested for 1989 39.9% increase. <br /> Mr. Phil St. Clair then reviewed this budget. He noted that <br /> this is an ongoing process of the centralized maintenance of <br /> the vehicle fleet for the Park, Police, Water, and Fire <br /> Departments with the Park and Fire Departments being only <br /> partially included at this time. There are specific <br /> maintenance programs now established for all vehicles. Two <br /> shifts are currently running. This department had a carry <br /> over expense of approximately $100,000.00 from 1987 to 1988. <br /> There is under consideration a new facility because of the <br /> ventilation problems and other high maintenance costs. <br /> Katie Humphreys noted that the parks and equipment services <br /> with regard to mechanics have some duplication which should <br /> be addressed. <br /> Councilman Slavinskas stated that the City should consider a <br /> fuel charge for those employees who live outside of the City <br /> limits. The issue of 24-hour vehicles was also discussed. <br /> Councilman Puzzello noted that because of the length of time <br /> being spent on each of the budgets that the Code Enforcement <br /> budget would be heard on Tuesday instead of the scheduled <br /> time. <br /> Street Department Page 3.A.001-2 $2,946, 085.00 22% <br /> increase. <br /> Mr. William Penn and John Leszczynski then reviewed this <br /> budget. It was noted that the budget does not include <br /> monies for an alley paving program. <br /> 2 <br />