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Committee of the Whole Meeting
July 14 , 1986
The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called to order
at 6 : 35 p.m. , in the Council Conference Room of City Hall.
Members present : Councilmen Andersen, Moylan, Shales, Van
De Voorde, Waters and Mayor Verbic. Absent None. Councilman
Gilliam arrived at 7 : 10 p.m.
Request for waiver of water service costs by Larkin Home
for Children.
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Andersen to defer this matter until the July 28th meeting
in accordance with requested from Michael Horwitz of the
Larkin Home. Yeas: Councilman Andersen, Moylan, Shales,
Van De Voorde, Waters and Mayor Verbic. Nays : None.
Consideration of a request from Lemon Grove Motors, Inc.
for discussion of temporary signs.
Lemon Grove Motors did not have anyone present to address
this matter. The City Manager distributed an interim report
on temporary signs and advertising violations for the Council' s
perusal.
Consideration of a report on the 1987 budget and tax levy.
The City Manager stated the purpose of this discussion
is to determine the amount required for the 1986 tax levy
and the necessity for a public hearing. Mr. Cook pointed
out a shortage of $501, 080 if the tax levy is retained
within the 105% , there are no permit fee increaes, no ambulance
fee increases and provision is made to hire ten additional
employees. The following alternates were offered for the
Council' s consideration:
Alternate A. ( 1) Recommended permit fee increase. ( 2 ) Ambulance
fee increase. ( 3 ) Elimination of ten new employees. ( 4 )
Reduce 1987 contingency from $250, 000 to $241,285.
Alternate B. ( Permit fee increase. ( 2 ) Ambulance fee increase.
( 3 ) If the Steering Committee agrees at the July 19th meeting
with the July 7th Finance Committee' s recommended sewer
service fees for operating cost recovery._ ( 4 ) Reduce contingency
from $250,000 to $188, 920.
Alternate C. ( 1) Increase General Fund property tax levy
as projected in Exhibit III. Public notice and public hearing
would be required. The tax levy may be abated, when and
if other revenue sources are adopted.
Councilwoman Shales stated she would prefer Alternate B
because she did not feel the property taxes should be raised
more than 5%.
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July 14 , 1986
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Mayor Verbic stated he had always indicated he wanted to
hold the line on property taxes and he thought in this
instance they should be held within the 105% range.
The Council unanimously stated they did not want to raise
taxes.
Councilman Andersen felt a public hearing should be set
to establish whether or not the increase is needed and
pointed out that if an increase is made and it turns out
it is not needed that tax can be abated in December.
After further discussion Councilman Andersen made a motion,
seconded by Councilman Gilliam to have staff prepare a
resolution for the meeting of July 28th, providing for
a public hearing on August 11th. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen,
Gilliam, Moylan, Van De Voorde and Waters. Nays: Councilwoman
Shales and Mayor Verbic.
Consideration of a report on ambulance collections and costs .
The City Manager distributed a report providing the Council
with the income and expenses in connection with the City' s
emergency medical services.
The staff recommendation is to increase the rates to $75 .00
now in order to initiate the historical period for federal
payment recovery.
The Council discussed the report and stated they would
like to defer this matter for the budget process.
Consideration of contracts for Performing Arts for Young
People Series for 1986 .
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Shales to approve the staff recommendation for the City
to enter into contracts for a total performance fee of
$12 , 500 for the Fall series. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen,
Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Van De Voorde, Waters and Mayor
Verbic. Nays: None.
Consideration of resolutions of appreciation for Garden
Club and Rose Society.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Van De Voorde to approve the drafted resolution and have
same placed on the July 28th Council Agenda. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Van De Voorde, Waters
and Mayor Verbic. Nays: None.
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July 14 , 1986
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Consideration of a contract for professional services with
Charles H. Schrader Associates.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Andersen to this contract to be placed on the July 28th
Council Agenda for approval. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen,
Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Van De Voorde, Waters and Mayor
Verbic. Nays: None.
Consideration of an ordinance amending the rules governing
solicitation.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Shales for this proposed ordinance to be placed on the
July 28th Council Agenda. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam,
Moylan, Shales, Van De Voorde, Waters and Mayor Verbic.
Nays: None.
Consideration of a recommendation for conversion of master
name index for Police Department .
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Shales that the Police Master Name Index be converted at
a cost of $3 , 600. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Moylan,
Shales, Van De Voorde, Waters and Mayor Verbic. Nays: None.
Consideration of the Quarterly Report on the Police Reserve
Officer Training Program.
The City Manager advised the Council this report fulfills
the commitment of the staff to monitor and report to the
Council on the continuing efforts and improvements in training
of Police Reserve Officers and it was his recommendation
the report be received, reviewed and placed on file.
Consideration of a recommendation of policy for set aside
for minority businesses.
Councilman Andersen made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Waters to have a resolution prepared for adoption of the
recommended policy. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam,
Moylan, Shales, Van De Voorde, Waters and Mayor Verbic.
Nays: None.
Consideration of a report on proposed paving for Dundee
corridor impact area.
The Council was advised the plans and specifications for
this project are complete, it has been advertised and the
bids will open on July 24 , 1986 .
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Consideration of a report on the Dexter Court traffic island
project .
The Council were provided with information on the progress
of this project , which will be opened for bid on July 21st
and awarded by the Council at the meeting of July 28th.
Consideration of a recommendation for proposed stop signs
at Center Street and Lincoln Avenue.
Councilwoman Shales made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan to approve this recommendation. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Van De Voorde and Mayor
Verbic. Nays: None. Councilman Waters absent from conference
room when vote taken.
Consideration of a proposed parking restriction on a section
of Jefferson Avenue.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Van De Voorde to approve the proposed parking restriction.
Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Van
De Voorde and Mayor Verbic. Nays: None. Councilman Waters
not present for vote.
Consideration of a request for adjustment of position at
Hemmens Auditorium.
Councilman Van De Voorde made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Andersen to approve the proposed staff position at the
Hemmens Auditorium. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam,
Moylan, Shales, Van De Voorde, Waters and Mayor Verbic.
Nays: None.
Report on the underground gasoline storage tank leak at
881 St . Charles Street .
The Council was furnished with a report on the underground
gasoline storage tank lead at the Checker Oil Service Station
located at 881 St . Charles Street , prepared by Capt . Steve
Bone and Firefighter William Ahrens.
Report on Home Fire Safety Inspection Program in Phase
One.
The Council reviewed a status report on the inspection
of private homes being undertaken in the Dundee corridor
phase one area.
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July 14 , 1986
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Report on outstanding water accounts.
The City Manager stated the staff will continue to monitor
this matter and provide a status report on the large accounts
monthly.
Consideration of a review of the Central Business District
Economic Development Loan Program and recommendations for
modification.
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan to approve the recommended revisions, established
in the City Manager' s Memorandum of June 26, 1986 , Items
Two through Five, excluding subparagraph b ) in Paragraph
3 . Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales,
Van De Voorde, Waters and Mayor Verbic. Nays: None.
Special Summer Youth Program.
The Council was given a status report on the work being
done in the Dundee Avenue strategy area and the Crystal
Street strategy area.
Adjournment
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Andersen to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting
to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Litigation.
Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Van
De Voorde, Waters and Mayor Verbic. Nays: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :40 p.m.
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Marie Yearma , City Clerk