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The August 9, 1985, meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee
was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Ann Puzzello at 1:30
p.m. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Councilmen:Serge, Puzzello, Braboy,
and Voorde, Mike Vance, Carol Sanders, DaveSypniewski, :John Les-
zczynski, Joseph Pluta, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, and individuals
listed below each department's proposed budget.
Councilman Puzzello noted that the purpose of the meeting was
to continue the review of the tax-supported proposed budgets for 1986.
TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING : Pager :26: :$:452,0:66 . A 4.1 decrease for 1986
It was noted that Mr. Pluta' s salary is paid from the Wastewater
budget.
Mr. Pluta briefly reviewed the proposed budget and noted that it
is proposed at a decrease of 4. 1% from its current amount of $471,833.
Councilmen Braboy and Serge noted that there are several areas where
they would like street lights such as: 400 block of Allen, 400 block
of Sherman, and the 1500 block of Madera.
BOARD OF WORKS Page 11 $1,507,119 ' A 13.1% decrease for 1986
Mr. Vance noted that line item 379 Rents is proposed at a sub-
stantial reduction because of the fire hydrant situation. The Public
• Service Commission (PSC) sets the rental amounts for the hydrants.
It is believed that the City should not have to pay the entire amount
and therefore the water system would share in the adjustment. This
adjustment would have to be documented. The account is being reduced
from. $590,236 to $299,472. Mr. Vance noted that in light of the 5%
increase the Waterworks budget should have adequate income to handle
this. A specific formula has yet to be developed for the charge.
The maintenance amounts for the County-City building is in this
budget which also covers security. CCIF has the lease-purchase payments
on the County-City Building, which is based on a twenty (20) year
agreement. This period is almost completed which means that the
City would become the owner of 26.15 % of the building.
Line item 351 electric .current includes street lights. It is
being proposed at $1,034 ,147 up from $972,973. This amount reflects
current billings only and no new lights. The rates are set by the PSC.
Councilman Puzzello inquired as to whether certain street lights could
be eliminated and placed elsewhere where there is a greater need. She
was advised that this could be done.
Councilman Beck voiced dissatisfaction with I & M. regarding street.
light outages. She believed that they should have someone checking
the lights on a weekly basis. Mr. Leszczynski stated he would write
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to I & M and copy Mrs. Beck. Mr. Leszczynski noted that low sodium
lights are being used. Councilman Puzzello noted the activities of
the Energy Conservation Committee and stated that they would have a
report on street lights at their September meeting.
Councilman Beck offered to drive if Councilman Braboy would take
notes on reporting the most serious street lights that are out. Coun-
cilman Beck again voiced her concern over I & M' s responsibility in
this area.
COMMUNICATIONS Page 28 $134 ,169 an increase of 2 . 6% for 1986
Councilman Voorde noted that the bill for appropriating $16 ,000
for the county-wide study would have to be filled by Wednesday. Mr.
Leszczynski noted that the system could go on-line as early as 6-8
months., It was also noted that Glen Zubler is in charge of this
department.
STREETS Page 52 $3,445, 028 an increase of 44. 8% for 1986
It was noted that the increase in personnel was for the alley
program. Councilman Puzzello suggested that the budget include the
number of employees in each position for the current year for reference
purposes.
Line item 397 is proposed at $256 , 884 up from $26 ,400. This
account includes the lease payment of $230 ,500.
Line. item 416 is for improvements at MSF. Since many of the
new equipment items have computers more room is needed for indoor
storage. The metal frame building is to be extended to meet this need.
The alley program includes materials purchased from .Coch Asphlat
who was the low bidder. Line item 235 Bituminious would be used
as well as LRSA funds. All districts in the city would have alleys
repaired under the program. Councilman Puzzello noted that patch work
is needed on the hill on Niles Avenue.
Mr. Bill Penn and. Mr. Phil St.Clair briefly reviewed the budget.
It was noted that Mr. St.Clair makes monthly checks of fuel usage.
Couclman Paszek joimed the meeting during this portion.
PARKING GARAGES Page 5 7 ' '$515',050' an inorease Of '62.1
Mr. Vance noted that the City is planning to appeal $369,000 this
year. The proposed budget is "up very little" from their original
budget. Mr. Ted Latkowski noted that employees have be reduced from
21 to 14. He also noted that parking revenue is up from last year,
and that currently they are $4,400 ahead of last year. Most of the
new revenue is from group parkers. Maintenance repair on the Col-
fax garage has not, been included in the budget.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Page 23 $42,-673 an increase of 3.2% for 1986
The committe then reviewed the weights and measures budget.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Administration then made some general recommendations
regarding proposed cuts to the proposed 1986 budget. A total
of $63,706 was proposed as possible cuts (copy attached) .
Following further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilman Ann Puzzello
Chairman