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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1980.08.20r 96 BURLINGAME, CAI,IFORNIA August 20, 1980 CALL TO ORDER An adjourned special meeting of the Burlingame City Council for budget di-scussion was held on the above date in the City HalI Council Chambers. Meeting was cal1ed to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Martin. Mayor Martin then turned meeting over to Council- man Amstrup as Budget Chairman. Council then made these decisions items: regarding the following budget I. COMMUNITY PROMOTION BUDGET BUREAU CHAMBER OF COI{MERCE, CONVENTION Terry St. Charles of Burlingame Chamber of Commerce made pre-sentation on Chamber's request for $15,000. In response toquestion from Mayor Martin as to when Chamber would reach itsgoal of being self-sufficient, Peter Ebner estimated it would be2-3 years. He outlined 3 steps by which this could be accomplished.Council approved $15r000 for Chamber of Commerce Budget. Mayor Martin wished to go on record as objecting. Convention Bureau - Council discussed at length, particularly Con-vention Bureaurs surplus and the fact that this fund is audj-ted only once every two years. They approved keeping $951000 in the budgetfor Convention Center subject to recej-ving satisfactory informationregarding audit and budgeting practices prior to date of first pay- ment in November. 2. CIVIL SERVICE BUDGET Council approved Civil Service budget pending further discussionswith Commission. 3. LIBRARY BUDGET TO BOOK ACCOUNT ADDITION OF HOURS TO BRANCH, $4,OOO AND $2,500 Council approved $4,000 addition to book budget and no additional hours at Branch. Possible reconsideration in following year's budget if circulation figures at Branch show increase in rate of useage. 4. FIRE BUDGET cosr $34,952 PLUS CONSIDERATION OF TWO ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, FRINGE BENEFITS indicated he had been furnished satisfactory justification of this equipment. Council approved $S,Z7Z for the brake Fire Chief outlined reasons for additional firefighters, one of which was replacement for two men not replaced during Proposition 13 budget and omitted from following budget. He also pointed out need for vacation and sick leave relief. Council discussed manpower - equipment ratio and decided protection would be adequate rvith present manpower. They did approve addition of $10 r 000 to Fire Department budget for replacement lead time on retiring men. 5. POLICE BUDGET - CONSIDERATION OF ONE ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER COST $17,7I4 PLUS FRINGE BENEFITS Acting Police Chief reviewed needs of department for more manpower because of increased crime rate in San Francisco area and Burlingame's accessibility to criminals. He indicated four more men actually were needed, and discussed needs for vacation relief and overtime. Council considered that four more men would eventually be needed as newprojects are completed across Freeway, and they would rather hirefour at that time than onlv one additional norr. They did aDprove addition of $10,000 to Police budget for replacement lead time onretirees. 6. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE BRAKE LATHE CAPITAL OUTLAY l{ayor Martinfor purchase 1athe. 97 Ii- 7. REQUESTS FOR REVENUE SHARING FUNDS CENTER FOR TNDEPENDE}JCE OF DISABLED $4,000; CIVIC ARTS PROGRAM $5,000; RESURFACE TEItrNIS COURTS BURLINGAME HIGH; ROOSEVELT SCHOOL COMMUNITY GROUP Center of Independence of Disabled - After presentation by Centerfor Independence of Disabled representatives who stressed neces-sity for matching funds for grants in this growing organization, Council approved $2r500 from Revenue Sharing Funds for their use. Civic Arts Program - No representative was present at this meeting, and there was no specific allocation reguest from this group. Council approved concept of an Arts Program for Burlingame, but decided to leave it out of budget. When specific information isreceived, dllocation can be made from General Fund.Public Works Resurface Tennis Courts Burlingame High Director of / reported there was only normal wear on these courts and they did not neecl resurfacing at this time. They will check further in the future. No action by Council. Roosevelt School communj-ty Group - No representative of this group was present. Ivlayor Martin reported on meeting with them and as-certaining their proposed activities were to a certain extent duplication of Recreation Department programs. In the absence of a firm request from them, Council took no action. B. RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENTS FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES Council had considered Finance Director's memo of July 11, 1980 which listed three options and their costs for adjustments to retirees. Council directed that I'inance Director get actuarial valuation, with no comnuitmentonOption rrlJrr which provides one tine 13 to 72 increase for members who retired or died prior to July I, L974. RECESS After short recess at 9:30 meeting reconvened. 9. PARK ADDITION FOR STREET TREE REPLACEMENT Park Director reported that street trees are usually replaced with payment from property owner and maintenance b1z the City. He noted many trees lost by Dutch E1m disease and some reluctance by property owners to pay. Council approved amount of $11500 for street tree replacements. 10. BUDGET REVISIONS: Council approved the following budget revisions: Fire $15,000 for termination pay. Street lights - Add $4,000 street light conversions. Police - Add $23,955 for 3 police cars ordered but not received. Pub1ic Works - Add $17,000 gas tank project approved last year. Public Works Rebudget $6,752 in Capital Outlay items ordered 1979-80 but not received. Sales Tax - Reduce sales tax estimate $380,000 to $4r100r000.Fire - Add $3,500 for Assessment Lab for Assistant Chief Test. Sewer treatment plant - Add $40r000 to clean digester. 11. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - 1980-81 Council approved Capital Improvement Program rvith its 5 year pro- jections, including $2r000,000 for police station and approximately $1,OO0rOO0 for partial dump closure of 20 acres. In extended dis- cussion on dump closure Director of Public Works explained this high figure resulted from increased cost of fill which was originally estimated at $3.00 per yard. Cost is now $7 - $10 per yard. Riqid procedures must be follwed because of Water Quality Control Board closure requirements to avoid seepage into Bay. Area must also be fenced. t"ry 98 Council agreed on closure of 20 acres of dump, with remainder to remain open for greens dumping; money to be allocated from Bayside Park Fund. Director of Public Works is to investigate with scavenger company their charge for operating the open portion. 12. PROPERTY TAX Budget Chairman Amstrup announced that with payment of all General Obligation Bonds as of 6/30/80 there will be no add-itional tax levy for 1980-81, a saving of approximately $15.00to the average taxpayer. 13. ENTERPRISE FUNDS Council approved retainj-ng$800,000 of fund balances in Water and Sewer funds for emergencies. l-4. ALLOCATION OF FRINGE BENEFIT EXPENSES Council approved the allocation of fringe benefit expenses toindividual departments in the 1980-81 budget, so that they will be given a more accurate cost of operations per department. RESOLUTION NO. 51-80 ''ADOPTING OPERATING BUDGET CITY OF BURLINGAME, FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1981" was introduced by Councilman Amstrup who moved its approval, second by Councilman Mangini, carried on unanj-mous ro11 call vote. Council thanked Finance Director Argyres and Bud Amstrup for their excellent work in resolving th Staff was directed to prepare final budget. getis Chai-rmanyear's budget. TAX RATE REDUCTION Mayor Martin pointed out surplus figure of $681r000, and suggested that of this amount $300,000 be given back to taxpayers in form of tax reductj-on. Council discussed at some length, with Councilmembers Barton and Amstrup voicing concerns that this benefits only property owners and not the renter population, and suggesting this money be put into sewer construction so that all of the community could benefit. Council discussed, but found from Director of Public ldorks that if additional sewer work were to be done, the contract would not be awarded until l4ay of 1981. Therefore, Council decided upon tax rate reduction. RESOLUTION NO. 52-BO ''PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION BY CITY OF BURLINGAME FOR 19BO-81 FISCAL YEAR"($300,000) was introduced by Councilman Mangini who moved its adoption, second by Councilwoman Barton, carried on unanimous ro11 call vote. ADJOURNMENT Meeting regularly adjourned at l-0:50 P.M. t-.2",-7/ iltr Er/e1yn H.//HiLlCity Cler'k