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Home My WebLink About1993 06-24 CC MINBook 75/Page 161 06/24/93 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW JUNE 24, 1993 The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m. by Vice Mayor Dalla. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Administrative officials present: Bolint, Caloza, McCabe, Peoples. Administrative officials present for portions of the meeting: Bettencourt, Bouse, Campbell, Deese, DeFratis, Eiser, Hodges, Kimble, Kossyta, Myers, Post, Reesor, Ruiz, Vallar, Williams. Vice -Mayor Dalla called on City Manager Tom G. McCabe to make opening comments. City Manager Tom G. McCabe then turned the meeting over to Finance Director Alex Caloza. Mayor Waters left the Conference Room at 9:15 a.m. Mayor Waters returned to the Conference Room at 9:17 a.m. PRESENTATIONS REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS 1. Revenue and Expenditure Analysis Presentation. Finance Director Caloza gave a comprehensive financial presentation covering the Amin Elmallah Report Fact Sheet (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk), a Budget Analysis, by fund (All Funds) and a Budget Analysis, by fund (Operating Funds only). Book 75/Page 162 06/24/93 BUDGET/1993-94 2. Review of 1993-94 Preliminary Budget. Consensus of the Council was to pull the following budgets: Non - Departmental, Police, CIP, Recreation, Facilities Maintenance and Fire Administration. ACTION: Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, to approve the following budgets: City Council 001-401-000 City Clerk 001-402-000 Elections 001-402-021 City Manager 001-403-000 Revenue & Recovery 001-404-046 Plaza Bonita Lease 221-404-041 Information Services 632-404-045 City Attorney 001-405-000 Planning 001-406-000 Personnel 001-407-000 General Services 628-408-000 City Treasurer 001-410-000 Disaster Preparedness 001-412-122 Fire Suppression 001-412-124 Fire Operations 001-412-125 Lower Sweetwater 112-412-123 Building & Safety 001-413-000 Risk Management 627-414-000 Engineering 001-421-000 Public Works 001-422-000 Streets 001-422-221 Sewer Service 125-422-222 Equipment Maintenance 643-422-224 Library 104-431-000 Library Capital Outlay 108-431-310 Ceramics 001-441-411 Tiny Tots 001-441-412 Park Maintenance 105-442-000 Local Transit 552-451-000 Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 163 06/24/93 NON -DEPARTMENTAL - ACTIVITY NO. 001-409-000 Building and Safety Department Director Bouse made a viewgraph presentation (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) which included Graffiti Program Activity (January 1991-May 1993), and a Cost/Benefit Analysis of In -House Versus Contract Graffiti Removal Services. Staff recommended the city adopt an ordinance similar to Whittier, California where the first three graffiti removals are free and there is a charge for the 4th trip (Pay or place on tax bill) with a possible waiver for pro -active measures (installation of lighting, fencing, planting etc.). General discussion ensued. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, for approval of $45.070. for Graffiti Removal (9045). Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Dalla, Inzunza, Waters. Nays: Morrison, Zarate. Motion by Waters, seconded by Zarate, for approval of the Non -Departmental Budget as submitted. Carried by unanimous vote. POLICE - ACTIVITY NO. 001-411-000 Police Chief Kent Reesor made a viewgraph presentation which included Organizational Charts, Police Service Categories, Major Impacts of Police Department Staff Reductions, Shooting Incidents, National City Shootings -Intended Victims, and Weapon Details. Mayor Waters left the Conference Room at 11:05 a.m. Mayor Waters returned to the Conference Room at 11:06 p.m. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, for approval of the Police Budget. Carried by unanimous vote. Vice Mayor Dalla declared a recess until 1:00 p.m. All left the Conference Room at 11:45 a.m. All returned to the Conference Room at 1:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Council members present: Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters. Fire Chief Kimble requested that previously approved Fire Suppression and Fire Operations Budgets be brought back onto the Agenda for discussion. Book 75/Page 164 06/24/93 FIRE SUPPRESSION - 001-412-124 FIRE OPERATIONS - 001-312-125 Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Zarate, to bring back onto the floor 001-412- 124/001-412-125. Carried by unanimous vote. Fire Chief Kimble provided a handout (copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk) which covered Analysis of Impact to Fire Department, Operations and Services, Tier I and Tier II Reductions, June 23, 1993. He then stated that two of his people would be retiring and recommended the use of four already trained Reserve Fire Fighters, as temporary employees at a total annual cost of $60,000. General discussion ensued. Motion by Waters, seconded by Inzunza, for approval of the concept of $60,000. for four temporary employees upon ratification of the City Manager and the Fire Fighters' Association. Carried by unanimous vote. Fire Chief Kimble then requested reconsideration of the Fire Marshall position being kept at full staff level rather than the proposed 50% reduction. Councilman Morrison expressed his concerns with discussion of these items after tentative agreements with the MEA & FFA had already been reached. Consensus of the Council was for the Fire Chief to meet with the City Manager and determine if these proposals were feasible within the current Fire budget. The City Manager to bring a report back to Council prior to Final Budget. RECREATION - ACTIVITY NO. 001-441-000 It was requested that the Staff review the user fees and also look into what the actual cost to the citizens would be to keep the pool operational year round. Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, for approval of the Recreation Budget as submitted. Carried by unanimous vote. FACILITIES MAINTENANCE - ACTIVITY NO. 626-422-223 Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Waters, for approval of the Facilities Maintenance Budget. Carried by unanimous vote. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Morrison, for approval of the Capital Improvement Program Budget. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, for approval of the Preliminary Budget as submitted with the amendments approved above. Carried by unanimous vote. Book 75/Page 165 06/24/93 Motion by Zarate, seconded by Dalla, to bring back on a future agenda. a review of the User Fee Schedule to allow for an annual review. Carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Waters suggested that bicycles should be licensed at the time of sale and the fee turned into the city. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting - July 13. 1993 - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers. Civic Center. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at 2:15 p. m. CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes were approved at the regular meeting of July 13, 1993. tddlgt AYOR CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CA ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. 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