09-28-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING September 28, 2015 th we are getting ready to talk on the 12 about trash rates going up. Instead of waiting five (5) years to say we need nine percent (9%) this year, how do we say we need two percent (2%) every year. We are in an era where we know city budgets are getting tight. We are having to make infrastructure improvement we wouldn’t normally have to if we ready to ten (10) years ago. We’ve kind of punted the ball a long time. We need to be planning on going forward. We are going to have to start looking to make some tough decisions going forward in some very critical areas. When talking about the diversity inclusion officer in terms of public safety. Police officers make a very competitive first year wage as we start to promote them up the ranks we're are not as competitive as cities our size. If we want to attract quality officers whether white or Hispanic or African-American we have to make sure we take care of those who put their lives on the line for us. It has to be reflected in the pay structure. Where we are at in terms of the 2016 budget yes absolutely, we are trying to hit key demographics, which is better than I can say five (5) or ten (10) years ago in this city. There are issues we’re getting that wouldn’t have five (5) to ten (10) years ago. I applaud the effort to include more people. Keep asking the tough questions not only where are we going in 2016 but where are we going in 2017, 2018 and keep that eye on 2020. Where we really know we are going to have some financial difficulties. And making sure we take care of those who take care of us. Committee of the Whole Chairperson White- Is there anyone wishing to speak in opposition seeing no one the public hearing is now closed. Council Attorney advised the appropriate motion would be individual motions for each of the bills: Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion send the Bill 41-15 to be continued in the council portion and set the third reading for October 12th. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Scott made a motion send the Bill 42-15 to be continued to the Council portion and set the third reading for October 12th. Councilmember Dr. Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Scott made a motion to send the Bill 43-15 to be continued to the Council portion and set the third reading for October 12. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. nd 2 Reading on Bill 51-15 Personnel and Finance Committee held a committee meeting on this bill. There was not a quorum so we send this bill to the Council without a recommendation. John Murphy (Controller) (Presenter) - Had a policy to amend our budgets frequently throughout the year. This year we are doing it in March, June, September, and December. This appropriates money in civil city funds and many of them are very small and we like to clean it up and make sure we don’t wait until the end of the year. We discussed these at committee and look forward to your favorable recommendation. Committee of the Whole Chairperson White- Asked for questions from the Council for questions seeing none. Committee of the Whole Chairperson White- Is there anyone wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to, seeing no one the public hearing is now closed. Councilmember Dr. Ferlic made a motion to send Bill 51-15 to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. nd 2 Reading on Bill 52-15 Personnel and Finance Committee held a committee meeting on this bill. There was not a quorum so we send this bill to the council without a recommendation. 28