1980-07-08 Special CC MinutesSPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD TUESDAY JULY 8, 1980
Convened at 7:30 p.m., with President Corica presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Diament, Sherratt, Stone, Tillman, and President Corica - 5.
Absent: None.
The Notice and Agenda of this Special Meeting is on file in the Office of City
Clerk. Purpose of the Special Meeting was for review of proposed budget for
Fiscal Year 1980 -81, resolutions approving tentative budget and authorizing
year end transfers on books of account, and an Executive Session for discussion
of personnel matters and litigation and action thereon, if desired.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
80 -514 Review of proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1980 -81.
The City Manager summarized the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1980 -1981 and
stated that the total proposed operating budget is $16,267,554 including State
and Federal revenues and including the Housing and Community Development Act
(HCDA) Program and the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) funded
operations. He further stated that the proposed General Fund budget is $14,543,030.
Councilman Tillman requested that prior to finalization of the budget that the
five recommendations listed in his memorandum dated July 8, 1980, be addressed
and information furnished regarding dwelling unit taxes, gas taxes, and similar
type taxes and the amount of interest these funds generate.
Councilman Diament inquired whether the franchise relating to garbage should be
considered and recommended the Council develop a mission and objective statement.
She requested the mission statement of the Planning Department be clarified to
show that the General Plan would be amended or updated and not a new one developed.
Councilman Diament also recommended that the Council consider alternatives to
revenue sharing funds.
Councilman Stone requested an analysis for contractual arrangement for park
maintenance, input from Park Street Revitalization Committee, Chamber of
Commerce, and business district on parking structures, an appraisal of land
behind the Library, costs of Boards and Commissions and whether staff time can
be saved.
Councilman Sherratt requested information regarding funds for operation of the
Senior Center, construction of Par 3 Golf Course, and that any carryover of surplus
funds from 1979 -80 be shown in the finalized budget for 1980 -81.
President Corica requested that staff review procedures to ascertain if Planning
and Building Permits could be issued more speedily.
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President Corica stated that use of Dwelling Unit Tax funds would have to be
evaluated at some point and possibly some of the revenues transferred into
the General Fund.
The folloWng persons spoke regarding budget and revenue matters:
Robert Hudkin, 3219 Central
Ron Curtis, 902 Regent Street
Vince Luczack, 3232 Calhoun Street
The City Manager stated he planned to schedule a Work Session prior to submittal
of the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 1980 -81 to address concerns expressed by
the Council.
Councilman Stone made a motion, seconded by Councilman Sherratt, that the Proposed
Budget be accepted and the resolution to adopt the tentative budget considered;
the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
RESOLUTIONS
80 -515 Resolution No. 9335, Approving and adopting the tentative budget of the
City of Alameda for the Fiscal Year 1980 -81."
Councilman Diament made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stone, that the resolution
be adopted; the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Diament,
Sherratt, Stone, Tillman, and President Corica - 5. Noes: None. Absent: None.
80 -516 Resolution No. 9336, "Authorizing year -end transfers on the books of account
of the City of Alameda."
Councilman Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stone, that the resolution
be adopted; the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Diament, Sherratt, Stone, Tillman, and President Corica - 5. Noes: None. Absent:
None.
80 -517 Councilman Sherratt made a motion, seconded by Councilman Diament, that
the Council adjourn to Executive Session for discussion of personnel and litigation
matters; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
After discussion, Councilman Diament made a motion, seconded by Councilman Sherratt,
that the Special Council Meeting be reconvened; the motion carried by unanimous
voice vote - 5.
80 -518
Councilman Tillman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Diament, that the City
Manager and City Attorney prepare a resolution for consideration at the July 15, 1980,
meeting to propose a Charter Amendment to establish the duties of the Auditor and
Treasurer and the qualifications thereof to be placed on the ballot for the November 4,
1980, Election; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned
at 10 :05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DEEN SPEEGLE
City Clerk
July 8, 1980