HomeMy WebLinkAbout061201cc_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, at 10:00 A.M. on
June 12, 2001.
PRESENT Pat Gilbreath, Mayor
Gary George, Mayor Pro Tem
John L. Freedman, Councilmember
Susan Peppler, Councilmember
Karl N. "Kasey" Haws, Councilmember
John Davidson, City Manager
Bonnie Johnson, Finance Director
Rod Hill, Assistant Finance Director
Tom Steele, Financial Analyst
ABSENT None
STUDY SESSION
2001-2002 Proposed Budget - The proposed budget for the Municipal Utilities
Department was reviewed by the City Council_ A loan in the amount of
$83,000.00 was made towards the purchase of the City computer and had been
scheduled to be paid from the 2001-02 fiscal year budget. Staff recommended
this payment be deferred to the 2002-03 fiscal year.
ADOPTION OF 2001-2002 BUDGET
Municipal Utilities Department - Councilmember Peppler moved to adopt the
revised Municipal Utilities Department's budget (as recommended by the City
Manager in a memo dated June 11, 2001) with the inclusion of the $83,000.00
loan payment. Motion seconded by Councilmember George and carried
unanimously.
General Fund Revisions - Councilmember Freedman's motion, seconded by
Councilmember Gilbreath, to approve the General Fund budget and the
Lockheed settlement proceeds as recommended by the City Manager less the
State Lobbyist contract ($36,000.00), plus the computer loan payback
($83,000.00), and plus Smiley Library repairs ($750,000.00), failed with
Councilmembers George, Peppler, and Haws voting NO as they wished to hold
a separate discussion as to the usage of the Lockheed settlement proceeds.
Following further discussion, the following revisions to the General Fund
budget were unanimously approved on motion of Councilmember Haws,
seconded by Councilmember George:
Fire Department- Jaws of Life $ 30,000.00
Fire Department-Nomex Uniforms 16,000.00
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Police Department- 5 black and white units 135,980.00
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City Manager- Economic Development Director 65,000.00
City Manager- State Lobbyist Contract 0.00
City Manager/City Attorney - Calendaring System 22,500.00
This motion was approved with the understanding staff would seek proposals
from State Lobbyists and revisit the issue when these proposals have been
received.
Councilmember Haws clarified that the computer loan payback ($83,000.00)
was included in the General Fund budget by the vote approving the Municipal
Utilities Department's budget. Councilmember Haws moved to take out the
$83,000.00 loan payment. Motion seconded by Councilmember George and
carried with Councilmembers Gilbreath and Freedman voting NO.
Lockheed Settlement - On motion of Councilmember Freedman, seconded by
Councilmember Haws, the City Council unanimously approved the following
usage of the Lockheed settlement proceeds:
Smiley Library repairs $750,000.00
Fire engine purchase 405,000.00
Equipment Replacement Reserve - General Fund 495,000.00
General Fund Contingency 350,000.00
This motion was approved with the understanding the amount allocated for the
Smiley Library repairs was contingent on the community's support to raise the
estimated$250,000.00 needed to complete and fund all repairs.
2001-2002 Budget - Councilmember Haws moved to approve all departmental
budgets as revised. Motion seconded by Councilmember Freedman and carried
unanimously.
Mayor Gilbreath expressed appreciation to City Manager Davidson, Finance
Director Johnson and her staff, and all department heads for their efforts in the
preparation of this budget.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
11:37 A.M. The next regular meeting will be held on June 19, 2001.
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City Clerk
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