HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 0528 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Moorpark, California May 28, 1997
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was
held on May 28, 1997, in the Council Chambers of said City located
at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 8:26 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Evans, Perez, Teasley, Wozniak
and Mayor Hunter
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare,
Deputy City Manager; Nelson Miller, Director
of Community Development; Mary Lindley,
Director of Community Services; Ken Gilbert,
Director of Public Works; Don Reynolds,
Administrative Services Manager; Cpt. Mike
Lewis, Sheriff's Department; Martin Cole,
Management Analyst; and Lillian Hare, City
Clerk
4. CLOSED SESSION:
MOTION: Councilmember Wozniak moved and Councilmember Evans
seconded a motion to adjourn to Closed Session for a
discussion of one case under:
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of
Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: (Number of cases
to be discussed - 4)
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING a recess was declared. The time
was 8:26 p.m. The Council reconvened into Closed Session at
8 :27 p.m.
Present in Closed Session were all Councilmembers; Steven
Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager and
Cheryl Kane, City Attorney.
The Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:41 p.m.
Mr. Kueny stated there was no action to report and only Item
4.B. was discussed.
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Mayor Hunter indicated that the Council would consider both
item 3.A. and item 3.B. concurrently and move to the
Conference Room where Budget Workshops were traditionally
held.
The meeting was immediately moved to the Conference Room.
3. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Fiscal Year 1997/98 Budget. Staff
Recommendation: Direct the Budget & Finance Committee to
meet to review budget options and to return with
recommendations to the budget workshop on June 11, 1997.
B. Consider FY 1997/98 Goals and Objectives. Staff
Recommendation: Consider the proposed Goals and
Objectives.
Mr. Kueny asked the Council to be mindful of the proposed
Goals and Objectives while going through the proposed
budget.
Mr. Kueny gave an overview of the City Manager's Budget
Message for FY 1997/98. He noted that the Organization
and Management Review — #7 of the suggested possible uses
for the operational savings estimated to be $660,934 — is
important. He also explained that the cost to fund a
study to determine the feasibility of transferring
Waterworks District No. 1 to the City — #25 of the
suggested possible uses for the operational savings —
would cost approximately $100,000. Mr. Kueny indicated
that more detail would be provided on the FY 1997/98
Redevelopment Agency Budget at the June 11 .Budget
Workshop, along with detail sheets for major line items
in the City Budget.
The Council reviewed the proposed budget, going through
the budget for each department. The following comments
were made by the Council:
Revenues:
Staff was directed to consolidate Cable TV Franchise,
Line Item 100.000.0000.000.3111, into Franchise Fees,
Line Item 100.000.0000.000.3101.
Staff was directed to delete Animal, Line Item
100.000.0000.000.3201. _
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Staff was directed to check allocation of Investment
Earnings - Line Item 100.000.0000.000.3301.
Staff was directed to review the false alarm fee relative
to a possible increase — Special Police Department
Services, Line Item 100.000.0000.000.3510.
Staff was directed to review the revenue amount projected
for Class Registration Fee, Line Item
100.000.0000.000.3702, as the amount seems low compared
to FY96/97.
Staff was directed to review the revenue projection for
TDA Article 3, Line Item 242.000.0000.000.3459. The
Director of Public Works estimated the amount to be
$44,000.
Staff was directed to review and verify the revenue
project for ISTEA FUND, Line Item 244.000.0000.000.3449.
Staff was directed to review the Equipment Replacement
Fund relative to transfers in from operational funds.
City Council Department:
The Council requested a discussion and recommendation by
the Budget & Finance Committee of the amount budgeted for
Conferences and Meeting Expense, Line Item
100.100.0000.000.9232.
Staff was directed to add $1,000 to Community Promotion,
Line Item 100.100.0000.000.9233, for a citizen
recognition event.
Staff was directed to review and verify the amounts in
the Estimated Actual column for Community Promotion, Line
Item 100.100.0000.000.9233, and Special Departmental
supplies, Line Item 100.100.0000.000.9251.
City Attorney Department:
Staff was directed to review and verify the amounts in
the Current column for Legal Services Special, Line Item
100.400.0000.000.9123. The Engineering Services, Line
Item 100.400.0000.000.9102 was to be reviewed. to
determined if it was appropriate for the department.
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Public Safety Division:
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Staff was directed to review and verify the amount in the
Increase /Decrease column for Police Services, Line Item
100.501.0000.000.9117.
Councilmember Perez also requested additional information
on the job duties of the proposed Administrative
Assistant.
Community Development Department:
Staff was directed to provide the detail on the funding
source for Other Purchased Services, Line Item
220.600.0000.000.9199.
Street Maintenance and Improvement Division:
Staff was directed to review Uniform Allowance, Line Item
240.801.0000.000.9020 as no amount is provided this year.
The following comments were provided to staff and the
Budget & Finance Committee from Councilmembers regarding
the possible use of the budget savings:
Mayor Hunter requested a breakdown of costs for the
components of #7 relative to the Organization and
Management Review.
Councilmember Evans said he would like the following
considered:
1. $300,000 into General Fund Reserves.
2. $65,000 for Management Analyst position.
3. Installation of tennis courts. He also requested
more definitive costs for the projects at Tierra
Rejada Park and Arroyo Vista community Park
relative to tennis court construction.
4. Expansion of library services.
5. Upgrade video equipment at Community Center.
Councilmember Evans indicated he does not support
sidewalk improvements at City Hall, lighted basketball
courts nor the GIS system.
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Councilmember Teasley said she would like the following
considered:
1. $300,000 into General Fund Reserves.
2. Some contribution to City Hall expansion /police
facilities fund for joint facility.
3. A contribution to Adult Literacy — $2,000 to
$5,000.
4. Some contribution to Project Pride.
Councilmember Perez said he would like the following
considered:
1. Some contribution to Adult Literacy.
2. Some contribution to Project Pride.
3. Consideration for funding the 1998 Fireworks/ Summer
Concerts.
CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council, determined that the
Budget and Finance Committee meet as needed prior to the June
11 Budget Workshops and to continue these items to the
workshop to be held on June 11.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hunter adjourned the meeti
ATTEST•
illian E. Hare, City Clerk