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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2007 0523 CC SPC BUDGETMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California May 23, 2007 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on May 23, 2007, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin, Van Dam, and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Mary Lindley, Parks /Recreation and Community Services Director; Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Johnny Ea, Finance Director; Yugal Lall, City Engineer /Public Works Director; David Klotzle, Assistant City Engineer; David Moe, Recreation Manager; Melody Johnston, Information Systems Manager; Irmina Lumbad, Finance /Accounting Manager; Captain Jeff Matson, Sheriff's Department; Deborah Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk; and Maureen Benson, Deputy City Clerk. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: AT THIS POINT in the meeting, Item 4.A. on the Redevelopment Agency agenda was heard concurrently with Item 4.A. on the City Council agenda. A. Consider Proposed Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets for the Fiscal Year 2007/08. Staff Recommendation: Discuss proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2007/08. Mr. Kueny gave an overview of the Budget Message. He itemized two areas of cost savings with the first being $25,000 from the elimination of the Facilities Technician vehicle, which would be funded in the current fiscal year, and the second from moving the $470,000 budgeted for the Tierra Rejada median update to partially cover deficits in the Community Development Department ($300,000) and the City Engineer /Public Works Department ($150,000). Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 May 23, 2007 Councilmember Mikos stated she wanted the record to show she is in favor of hiring a lobbyist. In response to Councilmember Mikos, Ms. Lindley stated: 1) page 17 will be revised to clarify it is the shed not the water pump needing replacement at the AVCP Pump House; page 20 will be revised to correct the name of District 9 to be parkway at Condor Drive and Princeton Avenue rather than LA Ave. East; and on page 10 of the Revenue Section of the budget she will check to see why Assessment District 05 -01 Pardee Homes is listed twice. Mr. Kueny recommended the Council proceed with a review of the proposed budget for each Department. Public Safety Department 9200 A discussion between Councilmembers, Captain Matson, and staff followed regarding options to either: • Discontinue Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Officer and fund High School Resource Officer (HSRO) with Moorpark Unified School District (MUSD) funding $75,000 of the cost • Keep DARE and HSRO and request MUSD to pay more ($95,000) • Keep the status quo MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved to retain the DARE officer with HSRO contingent upon receiving an additional $95,000 from MUSD. The motion died for lack of a second. The discussion continued, ending with Councilmembers Millhouse, Parvin and Mikos being in favor of not funding the DARE officer and removing $10,000 from line item 9240 for DARE expenses, and funding the HSRO contingent on receiving one -half of the school -year cost from MUSD (estimated at $75,000). CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to reduce Police Overtime to in line item 9118 on page 137, in the amount of $20,565. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, after discussion of the Public Safety Department, Captain Matson left the meeting. The time was 9:45 p.m. City Council Department 1100 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to fund LAFCO membership line item 9102 for $7,500 from the General Fund rather than Community Development Fund; to delete line item 9240 Social Services Account from the Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California Page 3 May 23, 2007 budget for a savings of $1,500; and to increase line item 9223 for Conferences and Meetings to 5 @ $2, 500 each. City Manager Department 2100 No changes. MRA/Economic Development Division 2410 In response to Councilmember Millhouse, Mr. Moe stated he would provide a summary report to the Council on theater revenue. Administrative Services Division 3100 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of Council to increase 9102, Special Professional Services, by $20,000 for contract file organization /scanning services. Council was informed that the budget also includes $20,000 for a potential staff upgrade. Information Systems Division 3120 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to have staff investigate shorter domain names for the City's website. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, after discussion of the Information Systems Division, Ms. Johnston left the meeting. The time was 10:02 p.m. City Attorney Department 4100 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to reduce the City Attorney retainer to $16,200 and to add the $13,800 difference to the non - retainer services to reflect the requested change to the contract services agreement. Community Development Administration Department 6100 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to increase line item 9002, Salaries (full -time) by $20,000 for planned position changes and to include $300,000 from the General Fund. Parks /Recreation and Community Services Department 7100 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to close parks at dusk if there is no park usage thus eliminating the need for a parking lot gate and lights at Monte Vista Park for a savings of $25,000; and to forego the expense of a Park Ranger program for a savings of $40,000. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California Page 4 May 23, 2007 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to move the $300 in line item 9205 for Coastal Clean Up Event and Activities to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Division 8320 Ms. Lindley stated the $25,000 entry for the Facility Technician vehicle could be removed as it has already been purchased. Public Works Department 8100 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to include $150,000 from the General Fund to help fund this department. Councilmember Millhouse requested a meeting with MUSD be arranged to discuss a list of projects including staffing for crossing guards and funding of the HSRO. Street Maintenance Division 8310 CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to use funds from line item 9301 to paint a 25 mph speed limit restriction on Sierra Avenue. Capital Improvements Projects Budget CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council to eliminate the Tierra Rejada Road Median Project No. 7904 for a savings of $470,000 to be transferred to: 1) Community Development Department for $300,000; 2) City Engineer /Public Works Department for $150,000; and 3) $20,000 for reserves. CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Council /Redevelopment Agency to schedule Budget Adoption for June 20, 2007, with changes, as directed, to be incorporated. 5. CLOSED SESSION: None was held. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark California Paqe 5 May 23, 2007 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hunter adjourn at 10:45 p.m. ATTEST: Deborah S. 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