HomeMy WebLinkAbout052495-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers,
Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on May 24 , 1995, at 9 : 00
A.M.
PRESENT Swen Larson, Mayor
Jim Foster, Mayor Pro Tem
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Gilberto Gil, Councilmember
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Gary M. Luebbers, City Manager
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Steven M. Chapman, Finance Director
Tina Kundig, Accounting Manager
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
ABSENT None
1995-96 BUDGET WORKSHOP
The City Council continued its study of the proposed
1995-96 budget . A status sheet of the actions taken
at the May 23 , 1995, meeting was distributed.
Personnel - On motion of Councilmember Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed
budget for Personnel was granted interim approval as
presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining
from the vote .
Worker' s Compensation Insurance - On motion of
Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember
Gilbreath, the proposed budget for the Worker' s
Compensation Insurance was granted interim approval
as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining
from the vote .
Purchasing - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budget
for Purchasing was granted interim approval as
presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining
from the vote .
Library - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Foster, the proposed budget
for the Library, including Administration, Lincoln
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Shrine, and Public Library Foundation, were
unanimously granted interim approval as presented.
Community Development - During the review of the
proposed budget for the Planning Department, City
Manager Luebbers asked Councilmembers for their
direction relating to Code Enforcement . Mr. Luebbers
emphatically stated the City does not have a Code
Enforcement Officer position. The Fire Department ' s
Cost Recovery Officer, Rich Lindner, has been
assisting with code enforcement, but as a
consequence, he has not been able to devote full time
to the duties of the cost recovery position (see
further information presented at the end of the
meeting) . Councilmembers Foster and Gil expressed
concerns about the actions and training of prior Code
enforcement Officers, with Councilmember Foster
stating he did not want a Code Enforcement Officer
harassing business owners . Councilmember Gilbreath
moved to grant interim approval for the Planning
Department ' s proposed budgets which included the
zeroed-out budgets for the Housing Commission,
Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission, and
Trolley Car Barn, and the General Plan
Revision/Update, with the addition of the position of
a part-time Code Enforcement Officer (salary range
and job description to be reviewed prior to final
adoption of the 1995-96 budget . ) Motion seconded by
Councilmember Gil and carried with Councilmember
Foster voting NO and Councilmember Cunningham
abstaining from the vote .
Building and Safety - On motion of Councilmember
foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the
proposed budget for Building and Safety was granted
interim approval as presented with Councilmember
Cunningham abstaining from the vote .
CDBG Funds - These budgets will be reviewed on May
30, 1995, under the Administrative Services
Department .
Fire Department - During the presentation of the
proposed budgets for the Fire Department,
Councilmember Foster asked what the column "adjusted
budget" reflected. City Manager Luebbers responded
that column contained the salary adjustments and
additional appropriations approved by the city
Council during the year. A listing of those
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adjustment will be provided for the City Council .
Line Item 4100, Motor Vehicles, was changed as
follows : 12 month estimate reduced from $148 , 000 . 00
to $135, 000 . 00 and the 1995-96 recommendation
increased to $10, 000 . 00 . Councilmembers reminded
staff they wanted to see the three-year proposal for
the Disaster Preparedness Plan that is being
prepared. On motion of Councilmember Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budget as
amended for the Fire Department was granted interim
approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham
abstaining from the vote . On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Foster, the
proposed budgets for Fire Prevention, Weed Abatement,
and Property Hazard Abatement were granted interim
approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham
abstaining from the vote . On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember foster, the
proposed budgets for Fire Training and ConFire Joint
Powers Agreement were granted interim approval as
presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining
from the vote .
Paramedic and Household Hazardous Waste - Finance
Director Chapman reviewed the funding programs for
the Paramedics and the Household Hazardous Waste
Program noting that each program is being supported
by the General Fund. Receipts from the Paramedic Tax
are short approximately $160, 000 . 00 . The fee charged
on the municipal utility billing for the Household
Hazardous Waste Program does not cover the program by
approximately $6 , 000 . 00 . On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Foster, the
proposed budgets for the Emergency Medical Services
and Household Hazardous Waste was granted interim
approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham
abstaining from the vote .
Cost Recovery Officer - At the end of the meeting,
the following items were distributed: the position
description for the Cost Recovery Officer which was
prepared at the time the position was approved; a
listing of present duties and responsibilities; and a
weekly financial report of billings and receipts for
this calendar year and totals from the inception of
the program. Fire Chief Mel Enslow noted that a
value cannot be placed on the savings realized by the
City nor a value charged for time spent on other
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duties which have been assigned by the City Manager
and Councilmembers .
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council
meeting adjourned at 10 :43 A.M. to an adjourned
regular meeting to be held on May 30, 1995, at
9 : 00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35
Cajon Street, Redlands, California.
City Clerk
Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 24, 1995
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