1972 12 05•1785
COUNCIL MEETING =Special Session December 5,1972
Council Chambers 8:00 P.M.
Present:Councilman W.B.Moe,Norman W.Johnson,Gordon M.Ebbert,Otto M.Skaug,
Ernest V.Lindell and Michael Boyle.Councilman Hill was not present.
PUBLIC HEARING -1973 BUDGET
I Mayor Skaug called the public hearing to order for consideration ofthe proposed 1973 Budget,/
and asked tie City Manager,Chet Waggener,for a presentation of the budget.
The City Manager stated that he anticipated going through a detailed review and explain and discuss
it and certainly answer questions.He suggested,not only a public hearing but that the hearing should
continue from meeting unto meeting until the budget is adopted.He proceeded by explaining the type
of format which provides information through the sub-element level rather than by line object.This"is
in accord with budgeting procedures prescribedby the State of Washington,although we have provided
additional detail beyond the element level.Detailed expenditures are not shown by object,although
this format is more usable for evaluation of programs and scheduled projects.
In summarizing the total budget concept,he pointed out some changes,such as the Personnel section
is not complete in that a union agreement has been completed with the Police Department,but are still
Ointhe negotiation process with the Fire Department and that a reasonable reserve has been provided
^for salary increases.Also a change should be noted in the number of personnel;some EEA positions •-y.are now permanent positions.There are a few positions,if EEA phases out, that will be terminated,^P but the rest will be full time positions in the city.Also noted an additional patrolman in the PoliceffiDepartmentbelieved necessary to cope withincreased burglary and larceny problems,and that of
£2*Assistant City Engineer,Secretary Clerk and Public Works Coordinator provided in Engineering and
O Public Works to accommodate additional work load created by proposed projects.
Also emphasized that the total amount of the budget for 1973 involves a.guess in what utility rates
might be,and therefore the total means a comparative analysis of revenue and expenditures for all
funds other than utilities.The analysis for utilities indicates an anticipated increase in revenue,
although this figure,as well as the amount listed for Federal Grants,is not accurate because the
City Council has not had an opportunity to review a proposed rate structure for specific capital im
provement items and to evaluate bonding proposals,and anticipates that amendments to the Water
and Sewer budget will be necessary in 1973 to coincide with the final decisions of the City Council
regarding those items.Also that the Federal Grant may be increasedfrom 33%to 75%, and funding,
just applied for last week through the Federal Regional Council,may also be assured after the Council
has an opportunity to take a look at it and decide how far they want to go.
City Manager Waggener informed the Council that Stevens,Thompson & Runyan personnel telephoned
— Monday (December 4th) and stated they had just learned that the State has available in the Water-
Sewer funds for 1973-1974 some $44,000,000 available in grants and that $33,000,000 has been
committed to date.They suggested that if we hope to participatewehave to get an application in
immediately and they offered to do it for us and submit it.If the Council agrees.would like to make
a preliminary submittal and again have the opportunity for Council to review it before decidincr!
If approved,basically it would provide probably for the drilling of another well,installing water lines,
second siphon forthe Knolls Vista area to relieve the overloaded condition there and also in other areas
where overloading of lift stations exist..The City Manager asked for,and received,general concurrence
from the City Council to submit an application for a grant.
Regarding Federal Revenue Sharing =anticipated amount for 1972 should be received some time in
December for the first half of 1972.amountsto approximately $.100,000.A Trust Fund must be established
by ordinance,into which Revenue Sharing receipts will be deposited.Recommended revenue sharing
funds be used for renovation and/or new construction of public safety facilities and a City Hall complex.
Jail reports indicate our facility almost unusable according to current standards.Provision is also
necessary for work-release programs for inmates, and provide facilities for District Court.City Hall,
although usable,is currently crowded with no room for expansion; Engineering offices are isolated,
causing inefficiency within our organization and inconvenience to the public.
Charles Davenport,City Clerk-Finance Director,was asked to review the Revenue by Fund.
At 10:00 P.M.Mayor Skaug recessed the hearing until December 11, 1972 at 8:00 P.M.
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MAYOR -Otto M./Bkaug
Oity Clerk,-