HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-1968 ADJOB~tNED REGULAR MEETING
OF Tw~ CIT~ C0~N~IL OF
CITY OF ~ANTA AHA, CALIFOP~IA
The meeting was convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Office of City Hall, 217
North Main Street, Order of Adjournment having been posted with evidence on
file in' the office of the Clerk of the Council. Councilmen present were:
Walter Brooks, James E. Carlson, Lorin Griset, J. Ogden Markel, Thomas W.
Thurman and Tom McMichael. Wade Herrin was absent. Also present Were City
Manager Carl J. Thorntom, Clerk of the Council Doris M. Brown, representatives
of the Press and others.
1968-1969 B~DGET Council continued discussion of the
Proposed Budget for fiscal year 1968-
1969; heard the Mmmager give a compar-
ative analysis of the Planning C~mmission's Proposed Capital Improvement Plan
with the Budget as presented by the Manager; and discussed potential revenue
sources.
A number of items that had been excluded from the Proposed Bu,_get were
discussed totaling approxfmately $235,000. It was indicated by the Manager
that additional revenue to cover such items could be obtained from the following:
$100,000 from 1967-1968 carryover; $60,000 by reducing the tax rate only 1~;
$30,000, increased water rates; $10,000, anticipated return through Police
Office~s Training Program participation; and $35,000, increase refuse collecti~
rates 10~ a month.
The following motions were made to place or replace items into the Budget
Document prior to the public hearing. Councilman Markel indicated he w~mld
refraiu from voting on any of the motions at this time.
ST~.'~n' MAINTENANCE ~' ~ On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Griset and carried, Council
directed-S85,000 be p~aeed-in- Fund 11-551
and $15,000 be placed in Fund 11-552 for street maintenance.
PUBLIC BETATIONS ~ ~% It was moved by Councilma~ Brooks, seconded
by Counci~man Carlson and carried, that
$25,000 be placed in the Budget as an
expenditure for I~A~lic Relations and the Manager was instructed to prepare an
activity description and account number.
MEDIAN PLANTING
0~ motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Griset amd carried, $20,000
was added to Fund 51-286 for center strip planting.
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LANDSCAPING E~I~S Tt was moved by c°Uncil~an Brooks,
seco~de~[ by Councilman Carlson and
' ' carried, that $12,500 be placed in
Fund 51-286 for landscaping entries to the City.
MICROI~IIR On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Carlson an~ carried, the
Manager was instructed to place $30,000
into various accounts for a microfilm program for the City.
CE~T~sAAL CEt~ATION On motion of Counci~an Brooks, seconded
by Councilman Griset and carried, the
Manager was instructed to place $25,000
into the Budget for the 1~9 Centennial Celebration an& prepare an activity
description and account number.
It was moved by Councilman GriSet,
seco~ed by Councilman Carlsoa, that
the student trainee program be continuedwith
exi's, ting .personnel without any commitment thereafter. The motion was adopted
with Councilman Thu-v~an v~tin~ "lo". The Manager indicate~ all trainees or
interns had been terminated as of Jul,v 1st and recommended against placing
money into the Budget. After considerable discussion, it was moved by ¢~uncil-
man Griset, seconded hy Councilman Thurman and carried, that the matter be
reconsidered after Councilmen have an opportunity to review the a~reement
signed by .trainees in the Police Department. The Manager was instructed to
furnish a copy to each Councilman.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P.M.
D6ris M. Brown
Clerk of the Council
C~TY COUNCIL ~86 Ju~ 9, 1968