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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-1998 Minutes MINUTES MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 1998 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD ROOM This is the time and place set for an adjourned regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino from the joint regular meeting held at 8:11 a.m., Monday, June 1, 1998, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the order of adjournment of said meeting held on Monday, June 1, 1998, and has on file in the Office of the City Clerk an affidavit of said posting together with a copy of said order which was posted at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, 1998, on the bulletin board of the place at which said meeting was held. The adjourned regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Valles at 9:03 a.m., in the Economic Development Agency Board Room, 201 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present: Mayor Valles; Council Members Lien, Arias, Devlin, Anderson, Miller; City Attorney Penman; City Clerk Clark; City Administrator Wilson. Absent: Council Members Estrada, Schnetz. BUDGET DELIBERATIONS - FISCAL YEAR 1998/99 (1) Mayor Valles stated that this $2,500,000 would be appropriated which efficient fiscal year 1998/99 budget. year a budget reserve of would result in a lean and City Administrator Wilson explained the budget process and stated that a survey was used to determine which programs could be eliminated and to identify the city's priorities. COUNCIL MEMBERS ESTRADA & SCHNETZ ARRIVED At 9:07 a.m., Council Members Estrada and Schnetz arrived at the council meeting and took their places at the conference table. Finance Director Pachon reviewed the projected General Fund Balance Report for Fiscal Year 1997/98 and the summary of revenues, expenditures and transfers, and answered questions relative to such. 1 6/10/1998 City Administrator Wilson reviewed the major expenditures for fiscal year 1998/99 and stated that there would be a shortfall of $1,399,000. and CITY ATTORNEY PENMAN EXCUSED At 9:39 a.m., City Attorney Penman left the council meeting was replaced by Senior Assistant City Attorney Carlyle. RECESS MEETING At 10:06 a.m., Mayor Valles declared a five-minute recess. RECONVENE MEETING At 10:16 a.m., Mayor Valles reconvened meeting of the Mayor and Common Council Bernardino. the adjourned regular of the City of San ROLL CALL Roll call was taken by City Clerk Clark with the following being present: Mayor Valles; Council Members Lien, Arias, Schnetz, Devlin, Anderson, Miller; Senior Assistant City Attorney Carlyle; City Clerk Clark; City Administrator Wilson. Absent: Council Member Estrada. BUDGET DELIBERATIONS - FISCAL YEAR 1998/99 (1) City Administrator Wilson continued the assessment of the Summary of Revenues, Expenditures and Transfers for Fiscal Year 1998/99, and noted that the budget deficit has risen as a result of the following: Original Deficit: $1,399,000- Safety PERS Rate Insurance Increase (1/1/99) CDBG Funding for Fire Prevention Position CATV Net Costs 143,700- 105,000- 41,800+ 400,000- Updated Deficit: $2,006,000- City Administrator Wilson presented the following options as budget reduction measures: Deficit: $2,006,000- Use of Nextel Revenue (sale of excess computer equipment) Use Remaining AD 994 Fund Balance Public Works/Planning & Building Services Department Consolidation Personnel/Risk Management Department Consolidation 450,000+ 374,100+ 106,000+ 98,000+ 2 6/10/1998 Finance & Administration Reorganizations Fee Increases Reduction In Los padrinos Contract 50,000+ 75,000+ 100,000+ $1,253,100 Projected Deficit Remaining: 752,900- Increase Vacancy Factor Reinstate Annual Alarm Fee City-owned Tow/Storage City-operated Storage Yard Tow Franchise Fee 160,000+ 500,000+ 200,000+ 100,000+ COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA RETURNED At 11:00 a.m., Council Member Estrada returned to the council meeting and took her place at the conference room table. Discussion ensued concerning the implementation of a franchise tow fee, the possibility of charging utility companies for street cuts, the use of Economic Development Agency funds to supplement the city's general fund, the rising costs of safety personnel and the need to reduce the blight within the city ADJOURNMENT At 11:35 a.m., the meeting will be held on Chambers of City Hall, California. (2) meeting adjourned. The next regular Monday, June 15, 1998, in the Council 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, RACHEL G. CLARK City Clerk By zanna Cordova eputy City Clerk No. of Items: 2 No. of Hours: 2.5 3 6/10/1998