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Home My WebLink About21-Council Office ....... _. , " ....... WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE November 12, 1985 ATTENDEES: Councilman Steve Marks Chairman; Councilwoman Esther Estrada; Councilman Dan Frazier; City Attorney - Ralph Prince; City Treasurer - Craig Graves; Police Chief - Ben Gonzales; Police Sgt., - David Snell; Fire Chief - Gerald Newcombe; Public Works Director Roger Hardgrave; Public Buildings Supt. - Wayne Overstreet; Finance Director - Warren Knudson; Animal Control Director - Paul Turner; Deputy City Administrator - Ray Schweitzer; Community Services Supt. - Anne Rhodes; Council Executive Assistant Phil Arvizo; Mayor's Administrative Assistant - Richard Bennecke; The Sun - Mark Lundahl; Central City Representative - Sam Catalano. 1. PROPOSED FIRE STATION VANDERBILT WAY AREA - The Committee recommended approval of the proposed Fire Station Construction Assessment District <Vanderbilt Way Area Fire Station). The project parameters are: 1) The land to be donated by the developers to the City with the proviso that the value of the donated land shall be returned to the developer through redevelopment assistance; 2) The Assessment District shall contain commercial and industrial parcels only; 3) The Assessment District shall cover the cost of construction of the fire station and all capital equipment necessary to man the station; 4) The City shall provide the manpower (firefighters and paramedics). The Committee recommended endorsement of the concept for financing the Assessment District's needs in conjunction with certain specified city departmental needs (Certificates of Partici- pation). The City Treasurer and City Administrator were directed to assemble a proposed list of equipment to be financed by Certificates of Participation. 2. CENTRAL CITY COMPANY AUTHORIZATION TO ENCROACH INTO MALL AREA - The Deputy City Administrator's report, City policy options and recommendations were reviewed. Mr. Catalano from Central City mall presented their view. The Item was continued to explore the possibility of negotiation. 3. ANIMAL SHELTER CONTRACTS 85/86 The Committee recommends 1) approval of the contracts to bring in added revenue; 2) a full, comprehensive analysis with alternative courses of action to be prepared because of the severe budget constraints in the Animal Control Fund and the increasing dependence on the City's General Fund to secure the on-going operations. The deficit in the Animal Control Fund is to be shown fully within the ledger. The Committee reviewed the Deputy City Administrator's investigative report. The 7. ~ - , ""~"". ....."'\ '-..I ,....J ",..- ......... operation was reported as excellent and positive. The Committee recommended that the Mayor set a public hearing, as requested by the Last Chance For Animals Group, at a time convenient to the public. 4. SOCIAL SERVICE CONTRACT AGENCIES - The Committee recommended a full allocation of social service contracts as presented'by the Superintendent of Community Services ($82,458). Councilwoman Estrada was not present during this discussion or the vote. The Committee recommended that Parks, Recreation and Community Services staff provide a comprehensive report (already in process) to the full Coun- cil. The Committee agreed to hold a special meeting, for this issue only, to establish a Plan of Action for next year's budget and to set up a separate committee to review, analyze and recommend regarding the City's social obligations, services being delivered, funds agencies are receiving from other sources and alternatives available. The City Finance Director was asked to provide a report on the funds provided for the last three years. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND AREA TAX FUNDS was continued to first meeting after December receipt of a study. This item 5, pending 6. UNDERFUNDING OF SHERIFF'S CRIME LAB - After receiv- ing the letter from Sheriff Tidwell and discussing the extreme problem, the Committee recommended that the City Attorney write a resolution for adoption by the Council which supports the Sheriff's and Police Chief's position for full funding of crime lab requirements (personnel and equipment). 7. SAN HIDALGO FOUNDATION - The Committee recommended that the City Attorney and the Mayor's Assistant coordinate in resolving the unsigned agreement and the City's commit- ment, making certain that any agreement provides for payment of the employees first. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Councilman Steve Marks Chairman Ways & Means Committee SM:ej