11-19-90 Personnel & Finance and Utilities

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5 critical of the last study, that he believes that a new study should be done to specifically address the recycling needs. Council Member Slavinskas stressed the need to review the concept of uniform containers. The Committee then reviewed the Solid Waste Fund Bureau of Solid Waste Budget at pages 2 and 3 for a total of $2,274,423.00. It was noted that line item 398 entitled "Landfills" should be reduced to the sum of $503,284. 00. Council Member Slavinskas questioned why the trash trucks have such noisy brakes, and was advised by Mr. Kruszynski that they are changed two to three times per year and unfortunately they have not been able to address the source of that problem. The Committee then reviewed the Solid Waste Depreciation Fund set forth on page 4 for a budget request of $80,701. 00 representing a 44.61% decrease. This is for a lease purchase on the compactors. It was noted that no packer trucks would be bought next year. It was also noted that the City picks up one day ahead of Superior Waste. Council Member Luecke questioned the recycling efforts in conjunction with the private entities. It was noted that the City picks up the cost of the hauling charges, with Goodwill providing the personnel at the various drop-off sites. The overall proceeds are then given to Goodwill. Mr. Dillon noted that the City is examining all alternatives in this area. He also noted that the City of Cleveland has a very successful recycling program, which comingles the various types of recyclable articles in blue bags. The Committee then reviewed the Parking Garage Budgets beginning at page 30. Mr. Ted Latkowski was present for questions. Mr. Latkowski noted that two full-time and one part-time employees have been deleted from the budget for 1991. Mr. Terry Coleman then reviewed the Budget Summary. He noted that the parking fees of $370, 000.00 represent the Jefferson and Main Street Parking Garages with an 80% to 90% occupancy rate. The Parking Funds projected at $100, 000. 00 would represent approximately 19, 000 tickets and 8, 000 additional tickets being issued by the Police Department itself. It also projected an 80% collection rate in this area. The operating transfers of $125, 000. 00 were from the new parking garage, for a total revenue projection of $595,000. 00.