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Personnel and Finance Committee August 20, 1990 4 Council Member Slavinskas questioned the amount of $200.00 spent on t-shirts in line item 399, "Other Contractuals." It was noted that, pursuant to the union contract, each employee receives five (5) t-shirts which they clean at their own expense. It was noted that there were sixty-nine (69) hourly employees in the department. Council Member Slavinskas questioned the merits of the Slurry programs verses the paving program. Mr. Penn stated that the City should maintain both programs. The cost for slurry seals is approximately $.30 per square yard, and the cost for paving is approximately$2.00 per square yard. Council Member Niezgodski questioned what the current status was on the hard surface alley program. It was noted that no monies are budgeted and that the moisture is currently too high. Council Member Puzzello questioned budgeting for salt which is currently in the Board of Public Works budget. Mr. Penn noted that only one-half (1/2) barn is left of the ten (10) barns. Typically the City orders ten (10) tons for a "normal winter." Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Department of Public Works must pay back the actual dollars and the debt is reflected in the Public Works total cost. The total cost for salt is approximately $230-240,000 each year. Katie Humphreys noted that this fund is currently $139,000.00 over its projected revenue and that all capital equipment has been removed. Council Member Puzzello noted that it is a problem of allocation of the monies from the State of Indiana. Council Member Slavinskas agreed with Council Member Puzzello. He further stated that the State Legislature should be contacted as well as the Strategic Planning Committee on this topic. Council Member Voorde questioned whether the Street Department utilizes the State bidding process for purchasing. Mr. Penn noted that salt has been bought through the process and that other areas have been reviewed, however, the items are limited as to the needs of the City. Katie Humphreys noted that centralized purchasing for the City would be assisted through the new computer system. Bureau of Building Maintenance,Pages 52,53 $89,216 Personnel Costs Representing a 6.21%Increase. Overall Budget:$372,434 Pojected For 1991. Mr. Penn noted that a five percent (5%) increase has been projected in the fuel line items, however, in light of the uncertainty of matters in the Middle East, that this budget request may be unrealistic. Katie Humphreys noted that gasoline has risen $.17 per gallon in the last seven (7) days. It was noted that the tank farm has not