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PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE 12-14-09
Tom LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee called the meeting to order at
5:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis; David Varner; Karen White
Other Councilmember's Present: Tim Rouse; Ann Puzzello; Derek Dieter
Other's Present: John Murphy; Fire Chief Howard Buchanon; Police Chief Darryl Boykins;
Assistant Fire Chief Mark Nowicki; Gary Gilot; Mayor Stephen Luecke; Rita Kopala; Martha
Lewis; Jeff Parrott; Aladean DeRose, Phil St. Clair, Carol Littrell, Catherine Toppel, Gregg
Zientara
Agenda: Bill No. 93-09 -Temporarily Transferring Monies from Various Funds to Depleted
Property Tax Funds within the City Pending Receipt of Property Tax Distribution
Bill No. 94-09 -Amend Ordinance No. 9863-09 - To better define full and part-
time employees
Bill No. 95-09 -Appropriation from General Fund
Bill No. 96-09 -Appropriation of Enterprise Funds
Bill No. 97-09 -Budget Transfers for Various Departments with the City for 2009
Bill No. 98-09 -Appropriating Funds for Capital Expenditures in 2010 from
various Capital Funds
Bill No. 99-09 -Appropriating Funds for Capital Expenditures in 2010 form the
General Fund and Other Tax Revenue Funds
Over a period of forty minutes Gregg Zientara, City Controller, explained the essence of each bill.
The first five under consideration could be characterized as year-end tying up of loose ends.
Routine as they were there was little discussion other than a couple of questions about
anticipated property tax distributions from the state through the County. To avoid the additional
expense of issuing tax anticipation warrants covering shortfalls, inter-fund transfers or borrowing
was requested. The Controller said the absence of'08 pay '09 tax distribution necessitated this
temporary allowance. In the end once accounts were settled and a recent audit suggestion to
define full and part-time employment was completed, there would be a net zero dollar affect
according to Zientara.
The tally: (All five (5) bills were sent favorably to Council)
Bi1f No. 93-09 -Councilmember White moved, Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded
Bill No. 94-09 -Councilmember Varner moved, Councilmember White seconded
Bill No. 95-09 -Councilmember Oliver Davis moved, Councilmember White seconded
Bill No. 96-09 -Councilmember Oliver Davis moved, Councilmember White seconded
Bill NO. 97-09 -Councilmember White moved, Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded
Sill Nos. 98-09 and 99-09, combined for public hearing addressed capital budgets for 2010
including sources of funds and their allotment.
The Mayor opened the presentation to Council using a press release from earlier in the day as
the basis for his remarks. The press release is attached. City Controller Gregg Zientara, briefly
outlined the 2010 Capital Expenditure Budget with the provision of a four page handout. This is
attached also. He said the document reflected the city's ongoing program of asset replacement
of City infrastructure and operating equipment required to maintain efficient and cost effective
service to taxpayers. The report reflected the dollars for capital for the last five years as well as
the current 9.9 million dollar funding.
Satisfied after brief discussion Councilmember Karen White motioned Bill No. 99-09 be sent
favorable. Councilmember Tom LaFountain seconded. All affirmed. Councilmember Oliver
Davis motioned Bill No. 98-09 go favorably. Councilmember Karen White seconded. All
affirmed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee at this time, Councilmember Tom
LaFountain adjourned the hearing at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Tom LaFountain, Chairperson
Personne{ and Finance Committee