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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1988.06.08CITY OF BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETfNG Wednesday, June 8, 1988, 7:30 p.m. City HaII Conference Room B Mayor Frank Pagliaro convened the study session of the BurlingameCity Council on the above date in the Conference Room B of Burlin- game City HaII at 7:35 p.m. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI , MANGINI , PAGLIARO STAFF PRESENT: REV]EW PROPOSED 1988-89 BUDGET AND CAPITAL PROGRAIII Mayor Pagliaro turned the meeting over to budget chairman Amstrupfor a review of the proposed budget. Budget Chairman Amstrup then asked the city Manager to give a brief overview of the budget. Theoverall budget increase is approximately 4% for a total of $26.8milIion. Revenue in the general fund is projected to increase at +3 to 4* next year. The capital improvements total is $6.7 millionfor next year of which $4.3 million was from the general fund, andof this $2.0 million from reserves. we are currently living beyond our means concerning capital improvements and this is the fourthstraight year of decline in general fund bal-ance due to capital im-provements. Budget Chairman Amstrup complimented the Manager and department heads for a tight budget. The Council then began a department by department review of theoperating budget. Councilwoman Barton indicated that she had reviewed the Library budget and recommended no change. MayorPagliaro asked the Council for consideration for adding additional two hours a night to the branch operation during the summer. There was not sufficient support for this idea from other council mem-bers. The Fire and Park department budgets were also reviewed and approved without change. Concerning the salary increase for thecity C]erk, the council- recommended that the increase for the City Clerk salary be as part of the civil Service position and did not recommend a change in the elected official position. After some discussion, the Council also approved the City Treasurer, city At- torney, and Planning department budgets. fn reviewing the community promotion budgethe Convention Bureau, Mayor Pagliaro indicontributor to the convention Bureau he more than one vote. The County currently member board whereas Burlingame has only stated that presently only one supervisor nd the contribution to ed that as the largestt the city should haves five votes on a 30. Councilman Amstrups representing them- ta cat fe1 ha onei selves on the board. Councilman Lembi questioned how much businessis being generated by the Bureau for Burlingame. councilman Man-gi-ni asked why South San Francisco and Millbrae do not apPear to be increasing their participation in the board even though they have added additlonal hotel rooms. Councilwoman Barton thought the budget lvas acceptable but that the Board of Supervisors had too many votes. Councilman Lembi asked that we analyze the amount of money that we contribute to the board in the future since the hotels also have staff seeking business. After additional discussion, it was the council consensus that the budget amount would remain as proposed but that the City should draft a letter for the Mayor's signature asking the Bureau about Council concerns on participation, contributions by other cities, and increased representation for Burlingame. The contract for the Bureau would be reviewed in ,Ju1y prior to any final corrunitment. fn reviewing the Chamber of Commerce budget request, Councilwoman Barton remembered that the Chamber hras to become self supporting at some time. She could not support the $2,438 increase proposed by the Chamber. Councilman Mangini questioned Karen Key concerning specifics about the budget. Councj-1man tembi indicated that he could support the increase requested by the chamber. Frank Hunt, President of the chamber of comnerce, indicated that we currently have a contract for services and the increase was to support the 218 ARGYRES, BECKER, BERGSING, KIRKUP, PALMER, gUADRI , TOWNS WAGNER, CITY CLERK MALFATTI , CITY TREASURER HARVEY 2L9 services currently provided by the chamber. After additional dis- cussion, it was the consensus of the majority of the Council to revise the proposed $15,000 budget amount for the Chamber of Com- merce and increase it to $17,438. Council then reviewed and approved the Pub1ic works, Recreation, and Police budgets. In reviewing the capital improvement Projects, Mayor Pagliaro questioned whether we should be spending funds for the Broadway/ California intersection at this time when $re may begetting funds from other sources. He thought we should look at this very carefully. After additional discussion, it was aqreed to leave the funds budgeted for this year since the majority are from federal sources but review the project at study session before going to bid. FUNDING REOUEST FOR COMMI'NITY GROUPS The Council reviewed the funding requests they had received from 14 groups totaling $30,417 for the $12,000 amount that had been budgeted for this year. councilman Mangini questioned whether we should fund any groups given that the federal funds are no longer available. Mayor Pagliaro asked if the Council would consider f undj-ng the same addition of $500Project READ.port any funds fo he had been in co raiser of paintin pro for Court ntagn grams as last year at the same level $rith the the Burlingame High Music Parents and $500 for ncilwoman Barton stated that she could not sup- he music program. Councilman Amstrup said thatct with the Music Parents about a possible fund umbers on curbs. we are a1-and dis- on funding Councilwoman Barton asked the City Librarian about Project READ and whether there were other programs available of this type. After some discussion, it was the Council consensus not to fund the Project READ reguest. Councilman Lembi asked for consj-deration of the Music Parents. councilwoman Barton felt tha locating funds, we should be helping the disadvantabled. After additional discussion, the council ag the following groups: rif aged reed Easter seal Society $ 2,000 CALL-Primrose Center 1,000 San Mateo women's Shelter 1,000 Suicide Prevention 1,500 Project REACH 1,500 Samaritan House 1,300 Human Investment/Shared Homes 1,000 center for Independence of Disabled L,500 Burlingame High School 300 Horticultural Program/Handicapped students Friends for Youth 500TOTAL $11,600 The last topics discussed by the Council were the state mandated unreinforced masonry building study and the need for water and sewer rate increases. Staff currently estimates that vrater rateswiII need to increase 15 to 18% and sewer rates 20 to 25%. These rates studies will be sent to council during July and August. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pagliaro indicated that he will not be able to attend the Giants Night July L, and it was agreed that Councilman Mangini would represent the City that night. FROM THE FLOOR There $rere no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 m udith A. Malfatti vmy City C1erk