HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09-08 Personnel & Finance Meeting MinutesPERSONNEL 8~ FINANCE JUNE 9, 2008
Committee Members Present: Councilmember Tom LaFountain, Chairperson, Councilmember
Oliver Davis, Councilmember David Varner, Vice-Chairperson, Roger Hamburg, Citizen Member
Others Present: Mayor Stephen Luecke, Catherine Fannello, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, John
Voorde
SUBSTITUTE BILL N0.31-08 -APPROPRIATION TO COVER 2007 ELECTION COSTS
Chairperson Tom LaFountain, called the meeting to order at 3:41 p.m. Chairperson LaFountain
called upon City Controller Catherine Fanello to explain the request. She explained the
requested appropriation was reduced from $218,963 to $161,945 as a result of a meeting with
Chief Deputy County Auditor Cindy Bodle who was able to more thoroughly identify and itemize
election expenses. This amount reflects a second and final payment to the County for the
expenses of the city election. Councilmember Derek Dieter indicated a more transparent
understandable accounting method was needed, perhaps on a standardized form. The Controller
assured the Council that the Auditor's office was of like mind. Councilmember Varner made a
motion to recommend this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation.
Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried.
BILL N0.35-08 -PARKING GARAGE RATES
Chairperson LaFountain called upon Don Inks, Economic Development Department, to explain
the city's request for approval of a $5.00 per month increase in rates for monthly parkers. This
would result in a monthly rate of $45.00 for standard and $55.00 for premium parkers. The
additional funds would cover both operating and capital maintenance costs in the three parking
garages owned by the City and managed by Ampco. Establishing a maintenance fund was seen
as critical for garages that are 10, 20, and 40 years old. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a
motion to send this bill favorably to the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion
which carried.
BILL N0.36-08 -TAX ANTICIPATION TIME WARRANTS
Chairperson LaFountain asked the Controller Catherine Fanello to explain. Fanello stated
succinctly that late tax bills meant late tax distributions, so the city, as allowed under state law,
would borrow money secured by future tax distribution to cover costs of providing services.
Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
Fanello then distributed two handouts (attached) based upon the Umbaugh study of the effects of
HEA 1001.
There being no further business to come before the committee, Chairperson Tom LaFountain
adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m.
Respect ' ted,
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Tom LaFountain, Chairperson
Personnel & Finance Committee