HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/1977MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUN_C_IL
CITY .OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1977 - 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,.CITY,HALL
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Councilmen Dunin, Gurnee, Jorgensen
and Mayor-Schwartz
ABSENT:
Councilman Petterson
City Staff
PRESENT:
J.H. Fitzpatrick,.City Clerk; Allen
Grimes, City Attorney;
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer;
Rudy Muravez,
Finance Director; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer;
Jim Stockton, Director of Parks and
Recreation
LA. City Council held a public hearing on the proposed expenditures
in the 1977/78 City Budget of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Proposed
project for use of revenue sharing funds for 1977/78 are:
Water System Improvements $.;22,500.00.
Laguna Lake Fire Station No. 4 42,500.00
Municipal Swimming Pool 460,102.00
Marsh St. Storm Drainage 120,000.00
Police Station Parking 60,000.00
$705,102.00
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
Don Smith, Prefumo Canyon Road, opposed the use of Revenue Sharing Funds for
construction..of a swimming pool. He felt this was a luxury that could ill
be afforded by the City. He felt the money could be better used to
improve the City's water and sewer system or could be used to buy land for
future open space or development by City before prices went higher.
S. Pryga, 3860 South Higuera Street, was opposed to the concept of Revenue
Sharing Funds in principle as it makes the City and County officials subserv-
ient to the Federal Government money grantors. But if the City must accept
revenue sharing funds, it should be used for capital projects only, not
reoccuring or maintenance programs.
Jan Goodrich, Acquatics of San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the use of
Revenue Sharing Funds for the swimming pool, Phase I, as it is a needed
facility for the citizens of San Luis Obispo.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Gurnee stated that he would support the use of Revenue Sharing
Funds as tentatively approved in the City Budget.
Councilman Dunin stated that he would support the expenditure of Revenue
Sharing Funds as shown for projects in the 1977/78 City Budget.
Councilman Jorgensen stated he would support expenditure of Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds as proposed and wholeheartedly supported the use of these
funds for.the swimming pool construction.
Mayor Schwartz stated he too would support the use of Revenue Sharing Funds
as proposed in the budget. He felt revenue sharing funds should be used
for capital purposes only and not for operating purposes.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman.Dunin, that the City
Council approve the expenditure of Revenue Sharing Funds as proposed in the
1977/78 City Budget. Motion carried, all ayes, Councilman Petterson absent.
1B. At this time the.City Council held a public hearing on the final
adoption of the 1977/78 City Budget including Federal Revenue Sharing.
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R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, submitted the following summary of
changes made to the budget during the Council study meetings.
Adjustment in salaries and fringes (approx.)
Increase in Human Relations Grants over recommendations
Increase in promotional programs over recommendations
Decrease in appropriations for swimming pool construction
Phase I
Changes per 6 -22 -77
Revised Total
(subject to correction of clerical errors)
$274,886.
10,644.
8,950.
- 113,000.
31,874.*
$12,240,614.
- The Council has previously discussed the fact that a major portion of
the Capital Outlay Budget is dependent upon an increase in water rates
recommended by Engineering Science, Inc.
It should also be pointed out that the budget for the swimming pool,
fire station and reservoir cover projects may have to be increased if
bids come in over the budgeted amounts and the Council wishes to
proceed. It appears that the amount estimated by Engineering Science
for the reservoir cover may be underestimated by approximately $35,000.
Changes to budget as of 6/22/77, $31,874.00* are as follows:
Planning Add Anderson for second six months of
fiscal year.
Add two interns.each working approxi-
mately half time on current planning at
approximately $3.75 hr. (primarily for
work on enforcing sign ordinance).
Building Reduced part -time help allowance
Regulation because of availability of work
study program for part -time Plan
Checker.
General Move $4,000 from City Hall parking lot
Government item to "other miscellaneous building
Building alterations" - non -cost item.
Additions or
Subtractions
$ 8,136.
7,800.
-448-.
Public Increase cost of IBM typewriter to 90
Services reflect extra type face desired (my
Administration proposal).
Traffic Signals Decrease electrical power costs. - 20,000.
and Street
Lighting Decrease contract payments.Cal Trans - 5,000.
for maintenance.
Decrease capital item for signal - 5,800.
modifications at Johnson and Lizzie
by transferring to SB 325 budget.
Park Add Groundskeeper II. 12,268.
Maintenance
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Page 3
Changes to budget: (cont'd)
Water Add Meter Repairer inadvertently 12,268.
Customer left out of budget request.
Accounting and
Sales Expense
Parks & Add to part -time help allowance. 10,660.
Recreation
Police Reduce rents and leases. - 2,000.
Equipment Add amount to allow purchase of 16,000.
Replacement vacuum type street sweeper.
Deduct for two Police scooters to be - 7,000.
held over for a year.
Total $ 31,874.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing open.
Don Smith, Prefumo Canyon Road, urged the City Council to reduce the City
property tax rate to $1.00 instead of the present $1.25, in light of the
great increase in the proposed expenditures by the City in 1977/78.
R.D. Miller, Administrative Officer, stated that the 1977/78 City Budget
represented a 19% increase over the 1976/77 budget.
Mayor Schwartz declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Jorgensen felt that the proposed.budget had been gone over in de-
tail by the-Council in study session and he would support the budget as
proposed. While he felt that each Councilman might not agree with all the
expenditures, he felt all in all a good progressive spending program was
planned for the citizens of San Luis Obispo. He congratulated the staff
members on the preparation of the budget.
Councilman Gurnee agreed that the proposed budget provided the City and the
citizens of the City with a good balanced budget, while he did not agree
with each individual expenditure, he felt it was a good.program for the City.
He too was looking to a possible reduction in the.tax rate, but would support
the budget as proposed.
Councilman Dunin stated he would not vote to approve the budget; he was
opposed to the overall spending program of the City. He felt that the
budget was at least one million dollars too high. He felt this Council
and the City had too much .money to spend and rather than look for ways to
cut cost, they only looked for ways to spend the money. Further, he was
opposed to any increase in utility rates unless a similar reduction was made
in either the property tax or City utility tax. He felt it was the duty of
the City Council to protect the people of the City and not increase taxes
or utility rates needlessly. He agreed that all enterprise operation, water,
sewer and parking should be self- supporting, but at the same time, not hurt
the people of the City.
Mayor Schwartz stated that he would support the proposed spending program
of the City Council. He felt that the water and sewer utilities should be
self- supporting with their own source of.revenue and not be subsidized by
the general taxes for their operation. He felt budget was reasonable and
he would support its adoption.
On motion of Councilman Gurnee, seconded by Councilman Jorgensen, that the
1977/78 City .Budget be approved subject to correction of minor clerical and
arithmatic errors. Motion carried, Councilman Dunin voting no.
2. On motion of Councilman Jorgensen, seconded by Councilman Dunin, the
meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. to 12:10 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 1977. Motion
carried, Councilman Petterson absent.
APPROVED: July 19, 1977 51r,5,�
J.U,�,"FYtzpatrick, City Clerk