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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETIN
August 15. 1 9 T4
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The speci.,l noting of the> P utii City C•JuncW du ' allwd to order -by Mayor Hilda
at 7:30 PDX In the Counci l C rs of the Pybl i `, W000%s Sai l di ng, x 4900 TientytAi rd
Avenue North. Plymouth. on August 15. 1974.
PRESENT. Meror Mi l de. Councilmen Hunt. Neils and S yeti , Manager Ni l l is. Engi r
Goldberg, Finance Director Ricker, Deputy Clerk Bolnick.
ADSENT:ouncilman Seibold ,
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt.'seconded b Councilma1 APFOINWNT OF ELECTION
Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 74.378, A RESOLUTION APP `'INS JUDGES • STATE FRIMARY
APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE STATE PRIMARY ELEC Kilo itECTION
Motion carried on a roi\1 call vote, four uss, RESOLUTION N0, 7_ 4378
1975 CITY BUDGETS
The Coencil re'vifted the budgets individually. first withia",,,the General Fend,
Re the Assessing budget., it was noted that SS AC was proposed for the purpose of
hiringg a professional consultant re tho possibility of the City's 90+119 to an automated
record-keeping system. Mr. Ricker expl'lsined that most of thq cost uguld be in pivgrammings
not systems mrk, It was the feeling of staff thet such n axion, mt@ht provjde an
opportunity for savings, particularly ir, the area of personne. Mr. Dicker also pointed
out that then proposal involved usage of preserts equipment only.
Mayor H1lde suggested checking witr other comiwnitles, Crmcil0en Hunt and hails
cautioned qainst too great an expansion of computer servir e, 04 expressed concern
re potential return as opposed to exp%6nd1'turea-. Manager Willis stated that stbff would
cane back to the Council with a mora detailed, report befoRv procl*ding with anything
that would ilivolve an expenditure of funds,
Re the Itspoctions budget, Mayor Hilde Asked why there was such a large increase on
the sal Or y 1 i ng. Manager Willis replied that It ere hau been a lolls of personnel`,
with a timh lapse before rehiring in 19740
Counci lmar, Hunt noted that he would lute tq, :p i scuss the proposed 10% salary i ncr*teiiti
for the virious personnel levels at a Idter ime,
Re thk Park and Recroation budget, line 59$4
2,000 far School District 284 youth hrcko,,
owers vgreement prq, 1 dud the means whereby
C.00A coward the K ;,j fund, Thn Council
to pmvikle the contr i3ution,
Reereetional Contribu,,1%1ons included
Manager Willis stated that a recant joint
the City could contribute the sum
had, In January 1970, exViressed to intent
MOT104 wad, mado by mayor Hi 1 do , seconded by Councilman kvnt, to direct the City
Managtr to brin j barx °Co the C%ingil a copy of the Council action p+tssev' previously
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r"ariiag the hock v fund; 4.0 thaA the Council can give full canslderatJon to this
natter at the tax Ibu&c4 mit'ieting. hotian carries', fair ayes,
ire ,1 t e 202:, Iq .0.11meets c Land. it gas suggested that. project costs 0ould be
ahtereri here,,
1000%1 ..is made by Cdunc i loran 5 oaeth, seconded by 4-yar Ni 1 deto v 1 1PO
tj cow back tra the O .cil with the divisions of pairk'dedtcatifan funds
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end aocountinp for "ch.
MOl iO was 0 a by Coe ci hnan Put.".. secoR.led by CQunCi lwvn Soasth, to Oland the
rotionI,to in(lude the roposed pv,* improvewt ,prograi for W$ for neighborhood
parks, one a t r ectidn sof how tha 01P affects diose balances. Motion to aamr6
carried... fa u fi ales. ,
Main motion? as mndec4,
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carried, four ayes,
Manager W+ 'lis stated !:hat he would+ W19 in a five-year park plane
Councilman kills stated thAt tit:re was %vactically no provision for trees on City"•
owned property. Yanoger Willis replied Coat such was included in the C IP, and does
not come from ad vsl4lrm
Re the Finance budget, it was noted that vointal equipment and the acccuntittg Machines
tare paid for, Wt that it *is proposed that funds tie set aside in capital ositla_y
In anticipation of the purchli se of new aqui pvmt to 1976, Mayor Ni lde que~,";t i ontd
he setting asidti o? rut!d+s far this 1-lrpose, statirg that he did not think t1ho
t ixpayers want th« Counc t'1 to', save the Mon" ;,t Vis to•,,nci lman ,$Ont
awreea.
N 1 1 1D -CRickersaidthatthiswoulesaveinteires , c1 apges, cod that 'the ma. aw set 1,side
wool t be earning money. Cvuncilman Neils stated that for equipment that has
multi department servica, sveff might consider chi eging departments thrCugh or,
equip int Inainter.111ce fur"t,
NOTION ats made by Coun,;ilmaa hunt, seconded by Mayer Hilda, to strike the entry
of $6,201 at line 906. Notion railed, 1-3, Councilcwn Neils and Spaeth and Major
Hilda voted nay,
imocil mowbers requested %j poesonhel sheet that would r0lect merit increass as
compared to amounts budgeted, ,ouacilman Neils stated ;,hit the, $Meet 0MU10 show
who is on ppayroll and proposed through December 31, 1974, end should go pack tG
December l, 1973 to compare regula)p and merit increases, Manag ir Willis said
they could take knalyted rates to two points.
Re the Courts budget, Councilman Hunt asked for a picturo V oolico court time,
Mr. Ricker said 10 would provide the inforr.tion at the next tudget meeting,
Re the Animal Control budget, Councilman Hunt questioned the expenditures n
r relation to the rq ults, Police Chief Hawkinson replied that 4 )roper amiunt
of time had not been expended in 1:4 past; also, the comport cor racteo wl +:h was
not qualified to i'ssae tags, Chief Hawkinson stated that the prop osed view firm
could be expected to provide a higher quality of service,
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Mayor Hilde askew'. iftvenue might be brought in. Manager Willis stated that, he
owouldcheckwith ther\communities.
Manlger Dil l i f esied if '!he Council would be agreeabl i. to, cgntracti ng with a
new firm for an$aal contol. Consensus: yes.
Re the Fire Department budget, Flranager Willis stated that tris was the only depart-
ment that exceeded 1974 budget. The reason for this was 0*4 difficultl oto predict
that is inherent with the emeNency cell nature of the ser%ice. Nt noted that the
department was attempting to reach a suable manpower number of 40 for 1875.
Councilman Spaeth stated that consideration might be given to the use of Revenue
Sharing Funds for such items as the emergency fire truck, which was rvuested by
the Fire Chief but not reoowmtnded by the City Manager for t G 1975 budget.
r Hilde asked about the increased costs in the area of materials end supplies.
Chief Bauer replied that this was due to community growth, inflatione,and efforts
to make L"he department function better. Mayor Hilde asked if it is reasonable to
spend $IG.000 on improvements of tho-r department. Consensus: yes.
Re Traffic and Street Lights, approximately $12,500 of the $18.250 proposed for
line 851, Electricity, was for new street lights at the intersections of collector
and thorvighfbre streets, primarily geaW. to residential areas. After some discussion
on possibilities of partial street light programs, it was Oe consensus to yo ahead
with the program as projected. Mayor Hilde asked the City Dana er to bring a map
indicating proposed sites to the next budget meting for Council review.
Re Group Life Insurance. Manager Willis noted he would be looking to put a limit
on this item. Councilman Hunt stated agreement: Councilman Neils stated opposition
to setting of a limit.
Re Workman's Compensation, Councilman Spaeth asked what the City's experience rate
is. Mr. Ricker said he would bring it to the next meeting,
In the Unclassified budget, a personnel survey was proposed, budgeted at $56000.
Mr, Willis explained that this would be the contractural services of personnel
management specialists to review the City's classification and campensation plans
to compare the adequacy of compensation to classification. Kr. Willis stated that
this was proposed in anticipation of pc!ential equal rights Qhalienges in the event
of passage of the Equal Rights Amendnent. There was agreement that this would be
a good procedure to follow.
Re line 881. Assessments on City Property, it was the consensis that this item did
not belong in ad valorem, that 1t should be taken from this section.
Re line 899, Plymouth Promotional 'Fund, Councilman Spaeth objocted to the listing
of the funds, stating that he would prefer to see the City go to the business
community for s6pport first. Consensus: move this item to tte Contingency Fund.
Council then reviewed the budget wit. rtlation to the Water Fuad. Mayor Hilde
expressed some concern re sl°npage i z-eturns on sales from the estimated revenue
for 1974. He asked for comments re e.otential increase in rates. Mr. Ricker
pointed out the difficulty in projecting water revenues. due to the basis in
consumption, Councilman Hunt asked about raisinq the price of water and raising
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tka, minimum, 14r, Willis said that such a proposal might impinge upon the senior
citizen user, and stated that rates are already high, He said that staff was not
rec (tending an increase at this time,
It was noted that re line 899, Miscellaneous, the figure represented a balancitig
figure only. Suggestion was mads to reword this line. possibly to call it "due
other accounts".
In discussing the Sewer Fund, it was noted that projected revenue is down for .975.
A rate increase will be considered for sanitary sewer.
It was agreed to consider the Equipment Fund budget at the August 26 matting.
Councilman Hunt added some com L nts re salary increases. He objected to an overall
percentage increase, He suggested an approach which used the percentage increase
on those salaries below the Social Security contribution level ($13,200). Mayor
Hilde said that he would prefer to use the percentage on salaries below 518.000,
width is the standard business procedure, Mayor Hilde rerinded Council that salaries
are not being set at the present time.
Mayor Hilde adjourned eche meeting at 11:45 P,,
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Lynn Bolnick
Deputy City Clerk