HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1990-11-28 - Budget Meeting BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
BUDGET MEETING 7: 30 P.M. NOVEMBER 28, 1990
MINUTES
PRESENT:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Booth, Peterson, Golder, Cummings
Romanowski
OTHER ALDERPERSONS PRESENT: Schroeder, Hoffman, Daley
Blanchard
ALDERPERSON EXCUSED: Johnson
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mayor - Nichols
City Controller - Cafferillo
Deputy Controller - Thayer
Youth Bureau Director - Cohen
Activities Coordinator - Green
Representatives from the Youth Bureau and GIAC
Activities Center Coordinator, GIAC - Fort
Representatives from the GIAC Board
Fire Chief - Olmstead
Board of Fire Commissioners Representatives
1. OPENING COMMENTS/PUBLIC HEARING
Chairperson Booth stated that this was the fifth and final
scheduled budget meeting before adoption of the budget on
December 5, 1990. He restated the voting procedures for the
budget. Chairperson Booth also stated that prior to this
meeting this Committee has reduced the Mayor's recommended
Budget by $236, 000. However, the decrease does not include
$160, 000 in State Aid reductions to the City that will need
to be made.
The agenda for this meeting was stated as follows:
A. Public Hearing on Budget
B. Youth Bureau Budget
C. GIAC Budget
D. Other Items - including items that have been
previously voted on.
The Public Hearing included fifteen individuals speaking on
various items of the 1991 Budget. For details on comments
see City Clerk's minutes on the Public Hearing.
2 . YOUTH BUREAU BUDGET
Youth Bureau Director Cohen and members of the Youth Bureau
presented the Youth Bureau's 1991 Budget. It was noted that
the Mayor's 1991 Youth Bureau Budget recommendation was
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Youth Bureau Director Cohen stated that the following
proposed requests, if approved, should be included with the
Youth Bureau Budget:
A. Addition of income and expense for a new van and
related expenses for Youth Development for the ACE
Program.
B. Addition of income and expense for a new staff
person and program supplies for GIAC to work in
ACE Program.
C. Accounting correction of $316 and merit pay
increases already approved by B&A.
D. Include income and expense for a two-week
extension of summer day camp program.
E. Restore a part-time roster position at GIAC.
F. Program Revenue needs to be increased by a net
of $12, 812 .
Youth Bureau Director Cohen stated that he was pleased with
the budget process that the Mayor, Controller and the Youth
Bureau/GIAC went through to arrive at the final
recommendation.
Mayor Nichols stated that the County was not agreeing to the
Youth Services contract in terms of dollars allocated for
space. This will result in an approximate loss of $56, 000
in revenue for 1991.
Chairperson Booth reminded the Committee that the budget
summary put together by the Youth Bureau is very helpful,
but does not reflect: Youth Bureau employee benefit costs,
operation and maintenance costs and capital cost. Each of
the above requested items were dealt with as individual
items.
A. Youth Bureau Director Cohen stated that a $19, 000
Grant is anticipated to be received by New York State for
the expansion of the A.C.E. Program. Corresponding expenses
are requested to purchase a van and related items as a
result of the program expansion.
Controller Cafferillo stated that the City will not
implement any more State money into the budget unless the
contract with the State is signed and executed. It was
noted that the money could be placed in the budget subject
to confirmation by the State.
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Alderperson Daley stated that he would like to see the money
allocated to overtime, not include benefits. The following
motion was made:
Whereas, the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau has been
notified that they will receive a $19,000 Grant from
New York State to expand the A.C.E. Program, now
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1991 proposed Youth Bureau Budget
be amended, contingent on confirmation of the grant
allocation by New York State, as follows:
Increase Revenues:
A3820 Youth Programs $19,000
Increase Appropriations:
A7310-125 Overtime 1,200
A7310-215 Vehicles 17, 000
A7310-420 Gas & Oil 500
Employee Benefits 300
$19, 000
The motion passed 9-0.
B. Youth Bureau Director Cohen stated that G.I.A.C.
has received notification from the Ithaca City School
District that a $20, 000 Grant will be received by the State
and passed through the School District to GIAC for
activities related to the A.C.E. Program. After a brief
discussion the following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca GIAC has been notified
that they will receive a $20, 000 Grant from New
York State passed through the Ithaca City School
District for activities related to the A.C.E.
Program, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1991 proposed GIAC Budget be
amended contingent on confirmation of the Grant
allocations from New York State, as follows:
Increase Revenues:
A3820 Youth Programs $20, 000
Increase Appropriations:
A7311-120 15,891
A7311-460 Program Supplies 2,780
Employee Benefits 1, 329
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$20, 000
Alderperson Romanowski stated that he would not support this
motion because he felt the money was not, going to be
available from the State.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (8) - Schroeder, Cummings, Booth, Golder,
Hoffman, Peterson, Blanchard, Daley
Nay (1) - Romanowski
It was noted that this position was only a one year position
and based only on the Grant funding.
C. - A discussion on the accounting changes and the
merit pay increases followed. It was determined that no
action was needed at this time. The increases in salary
would automatically be implemented into the Budget.
D. Director Cohen discussed the possibility of
extending -the summer day camp by two weeks. He stated that
currently the two week camp costs $50 for City residents and
participating municipalities. Alderperson Blanchard stated
that the fee for the camp is too low and should be raised by
$10, to $60 for two weeks. It was noted that these fees
were raised $5 last year.
After a discussion on fees, the following motion was made by
Alderperson Schroeder:
Increase all the camp fees by $10 per session (two
weeks) to a total increase in Revenue account A2001
Of $10, 000.
Alderperson Hoffman stated that the fees should be kept to a
6% increase or less. After further discussion on this
topic, Alderperson Golder proposed an amendment as follows:
Increase all camp fees by $7 per session to a total
per session cost of $57.
Voting results on this amendment were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Peterson, Hoffman, Golder
Nays (6) - Booth, Blanchard, Daley, Cummings,
Romanowski, Schroeder
Amendment failed.
Voting results on the main motion to raise fees to $60
per session were as follows:
Ayes (7) - Romanowski, Blanchard, Booth, Schroeder,
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Cummings, Peterson, Daley
Nays (2) - Hoffman, Golder
Motion passed.
After a discussion concerning the extension of the day camp
program by two weeks the following motion was made:
Extend the two week day camp by an additional two week
period resulting in addition revenue and expenses as
follows:
Revenues
A2001 Parks and Recreation $8, 500
Expenses
A7310-120 Hourly P/T $8, 500
A7310-435 Contracts 500
A7310-460 Program Supplies 1, 000
The motion passed 9-0.
A brief discussion on playground fees followed. it was
stated that currently the playground fee is $12 . 00 for a two
week period. The following motion was made:
Increase playground fees by $3 per session to a total
per session cost of $15 and a total increase in
Revenue account A2001 of $1, 000.
The motion passed 9-0.
A discussion followed on the Youth Bureau equipment items
currently proposed in the Mayor's Budget. Director Cohen
stated that $20,959 is in the 1991 Budget for computer
equipment. This equipment is badly needed for the Youth
Bureau and to assist in the hook up to the Finance
Department's computers. The computer will allow for the
Youth Bureau's records to be more centralized with the
Finance Department. Director Cohen stated that many more
terminals were requested, but only two were funded. After a
brief discussion on the color monitor included in the
Mayor's budget, the following motion was made:
Delete one color monitor for $400 located in the
A7310-210 Youth Bureau equipment line.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (4) - Romanowski, Peterson, Booth, Blanchard
Nays (5) - Daley, Cummings, Golder, Schroeder,
Hoffman
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Motion failed.
The following motion was made by Alderperson Hoffman:
Delete one letter quality printer for computer for
$1, 300 located in the A7310-210 Youth Bureau Office
Equipment line.
The motion passed 9-0.
The following motion was made:
Delete two sailfish sailboats for $1,500 located in
the A7310-225 Youth Bureau Other Equipment line.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (6) - Booth, Schroeder, Hoffman, Peterson,
Romanowski, Blanchard
Nays (3) - Golder, Daley, Cummings
Motion passed.
A discussion on the request for two canoes followed. Youth
Development Coordinator Green stated that these canoes were
going to be used for whitewater rafting. Chairperson Booth
stated that the Youth Bureau could get two canoes for much
less than $2,400. Alderperson Daley suggested that the
price seemed reasonable. The following motion was made:
Delete two canoes for $2,400 located in the A7310-225
Youth Bureau Other Equipment account.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Romanowski, Blanchard, Booth
Nays (6) - Daley, Cummings, Hoffman, Schroeder
Golder, Peterson
Motion failed.
A discussion followed on the Staff Development account.
Director Cohen stated that he broke out all the amounts in
the 440 account which was proposed at $11,870. One of the
amounts for an Ice Skating Institute of American Conference
for two to Las Vegas was discussed in more detail. The
Conference would cost $1,700 and was needed because the Cass
Park Director had not been to this conference in many years.
The following motion was made:
Reduce Account A7310-440 by $1,700 and the allocation
may be made so that the Ice Skating Conference does
not necessarily need to be removed from the proposed
conference list.
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Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (7) - Booth, Schroeder, Daley, Peterson,
Hoffman, Romanowski, Blanchard
Nays (2) - Golder, Cummings
Motion passed.
A discussion followed on concession income for Cafe Cayuga.
Alderperson Blanchard stated the Cafe fees should be raised
by $3, 000. No motion was made. It was noted that as
proposed, income would be $5, 000 and supplies would cost
$4, 000. Director Cohen stated that Cafe fees could be
raised slightly. The following motion was made:
Increase A2012 Concession Revenue by $1, 000 to
reflect an increase in Cafe price increases and
Cafe income from $5, 000 to $6, 000.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (6) - Booth, Cummings, Colder, Peterson,
Schroeder, Daley
Nays (3) - Romanowski, Blanchard, Hoffman
Motion passed.
A discussion on the Over 30 Basketball Program followed. It
was noted current fees for the basketball program for City
residents are $30 per session. The following motion was
made:
Increase A2001 Recreation Revenue by $300 reflecting
an increase in Over 30 Basketball fees by $10 from
$30 to $40.
Motion passed 9-0.
Chairperson Booth stated that he recommended a decrease in
the hourly part-time seasonal account by $20, 000.
Chairperson Booth stated that the City can control expenses
by reducing personnel costs. He stated program fees do not
come close to covering program expenses. Director Cohen and
Youth Development Coordinator Green stated that programs
would have to be decreased significantly. Coordinator Green
stated that the minimum wage increased in 1990 and will be
increasing 15% in 1991. After a discussion on the 1991
budget difficulties and the possible decrease in the
Part-time Salary account the following motion was made:
Remove $10, 000 from account A7310-120 Part-time
Salary.
Voting results were as follows:
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Ayes (3) - Booth, Blanchard, Romanowski
Nays (6) - Peterson, Hoffman, Cummings, Golder,
Schroeder, Daley
Motion failed.
Controller Cafferillo stated that if further State Aid cuts
are made during 1991, then possibly these types of items may
have to be looked at during 1991 and possibly some type of
cuts will be made.
Alderperson Hoffman made the following motion:
Reduce Account A7310-125 Overtime by $2, 000
reflecting an overall decrease in overtime from
$8, 000 to $6, 000.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (4) - Booth, Blanchard, Romanowski, Hoffman
Nays . (5) - Peterson, Schroeder, Golder, Daley,
Cummings
Motion failed.
The following motion was made:
Accept the 1991 Youth Bureau Budget as amended
of $1,459, 592.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (6) - Peterson, Daley, Cummings, Golder,
Schroeder, Hoffman
Nays (3) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Booth
Motion passed.
3 . YOUTH BUREAU REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS
City Controller Cafferillo stated the 1991 Revenues need to
be adjusted as follows:
Revenue Account A2001 Parks and Recreation needs to
be increased by $13,200 reflecting an overall increase
from $116,240 to $129,440 as a result of program fee
increases.
Revenue Account A2070 Contributions for Youth needs to
be increased by $17,968 reflecting an overall increase
from $107, 379 to $125, 347.
Revenue Account A2350 Youth Services needs to be
decreased by $18, 356.
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The following motion was made:
Increase total Youth Bureau Revenue by the net of the
above stated changes of $12,812.
The motion passed 9-0.
4. GIAC BUDGET
Youth Bureau Director Cohen and representatives of GIAC
presented their 1991 Budget. It was noted that the Mayor's
request was $391,489.
Youth Bureau Director Cohen stated that $7,755 needed to be
placed into GIAC Account 7311-120 Hourly P/T to reflect the
recreation attendant 1/2 time non roster position deleted by
the Mayor.
After a lengthy discussion on the position that was deleted
by the Mayor the following motion was made:
Chairperson Booth urged the Committee not to adopt this
increase.
Increase the A7311-120 account by $4,250 to reflect
the 1990 cost of the recreation attendant deleted by
the Mayor.
Alderper_son Hoffman suggested that other 120 account money
be transfs red to be used for this position because if the
$4,250 was included in the 120 account, that account would
increase 25% over last year.
Director Cohen stated that this position in the 120 account
is more important than another position currently in the 120
account and if the Committee would increase the 120 account
by $800, an internal shift of money could be made so that
the most important position to GIAC is funded. The $4,250
motion was withdrawn. The following motion was made:
Increase A7311-120 Hourly P/T by $800 with an
internal transfer within the 120 account to be
made by GIAC
The motion passed 9-0.
Chairperson Booth and the Committee discussed GIAC's request
for a new .youth worker. He stated that the City is funding
very few new positions this year. Youth Bureau Director
Cohen stated that the new position is requested because of
the following reasons:
A. GIAC is attracting more and more teens to use the
GIAC facility and this puts a strain on the
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current staff - the staff needs much more
assistance.
B. The position would assist in the Youth Opportunity
Commissions'request to assist Youths and would
assist the current youths at GIAC.
The following motion was made:
Delete the new Youth Worker position in GIAC of
$15, 622 located in A7311-110.
Mayor Nichols and Alderperson Cummings stated that they were
in support of this position. Alderpersons Hoffman,
Blanchard and Romanowski stated they were not in support of
this position. Alderperson Romanowski stated that the
parents need to get more involved with the youth.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (4) - Booth, Romanowski, Hoffman, Blanchard
Nays (5) - Cummings, Schroeder, Golder, Peterson
Daley
Motion failed.
The following motion was made:
Convert this Youth Worker position to a 1/2 time
roster position.
Voting results were as follows:
Ayes (4) - Booth, Romanowski, Hoffman, Blanchard
Nays (5) - Cummings, Schroeder, Golder, Peterson,
Daley
Motion failed.
After a brief discussion the following motion was made:
Accept the 1991 GIAC Budget as amended of $392, 289.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (6) - Daley, Cummings, Hoffman, Peterson,
Schroeder, Golder
Nays (3) - Booth, Blanchard, Romanowski
Motion passed.
5. OTHER ITEMS:
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Chairperson Booth stated that the other category includes
the following:
A. Changes to previously voted items
B. Restricted Contingency items
C. Public items
D. Capital Projects
He stated that at the end of the meeting, this Committee
needs a motion on the entire Budget.
Public items were discussed. Alderperson Hoffman stated
that the reduction in the Task Force for Battered Women was
a close vote and he now stated that the reduction was out of
line. Alderperson Romanowski made the following motion:
Delete the entire funding of $3, 530 for Neighborhood
Legal Services
Alderpersons Daley and Blanchard stated they were in support
of this motion. Alderperson Golder stated he was against
this motion. Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (4) - Cummings, Daley, Romanowski, Blanchard
Nays (5) - Booth, Schroeder, Golder, Peterson, Hoffman
Motion failed.
The following motion was made:
Delete $2,771 from Neighborhood Legal Services
funding for 1991 leaving a funding balance of $759.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (5) - Booth, Blanchard, Romanowski, Cummings,
Daley
Nays (4) - Peterson, Golder, Schroeder, Hoffman
Motion passed.
The following motion was made:
Add $2,771 to the Task Force for Battered Women
1991 funding.
Motion passed 9-0.
Alderperson Cummings stated that she is in favor of the
Stipends Program for the Learning Web. The following motion
was made:
Increase the Learning Web's Stipends Program for
1991 by $4, 500.
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Voting results on this issue were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Golder, Cummings, Daley
Nays (6) - Booth, Blanchard, Romanowski, Schroeder,
Peterson, Hoffman
Motion failed.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete $3, 000 from the 1991 funding for the
Community Dispute Resolution Center's Court
Program.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (1) - Booth
Nays (8) - Blanchard, Golder, Cummings, Peterson,
Schroeder, Hoffman, Daley, Romanowski
Motion failed.
Alderperson Blanchard made the following motion:
Delete $3 , 000 from the 1991 funding for the
Multicultural Resource Center.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Romanowski, Blanchard, Booth
Nays (6) - Schroeder, Golder, Daley, Peterson,
Hoffman, Cummings
Motion failed.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete $1, 000 from the 1991 funding for the Youth
Development Program at Southside Community Center
Motion died for lack of a second.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete $3, 000 from the 1991 funding for the R&R
Program of the Daycare Council.
Motion died for the lack of a second.
Other Human Services Programs were discussed. Alderperson
Romanowski made the following motion:
Delete $1, 000 from the 1991 funding for TCAD.
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Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (6) - Booth, Golder, Schroeder, Romanowski,
Cummings, Hoffman
Nays (3) - Daley, Blanchard, Peterson
Motion passed.
Alderperson Blanchard made the following motion:
Delete $3, 000 from the 1991 funding for the Tompkins-
Cortland Labor Coalition to place funding at the
1990 level.
Alderperson Hoffman moved to amend the amount to the Council
Committee's recommendation of $15,750. The Committee
agreed.
Voting results on the amended motion to delete $2,250 from
the Tompkins-Cortland Labor Coalition 1991 funding were as
follows:
Ayes (5) - Booth, Blanchard, Daley, Cummings, Hoffman
Nays (4) - Schroeder, Golder, Peterson, Romanowski
Motion passed.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete $2, 000 from the 1991 Cornell Cooperative
Extension's funding.
Voting results were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Booth, Hoffman, Peterson
Nays (6) - Cummings, Golder, Schroeder, Blanchard,
Daley, Romanowski
Motion failed.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete the $500 increase to the 1991 funding for the
Human Services Coalition.
Motion died for the lack of a second.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete $2, 100 from the 1991 funding for the
Community Arts Coalition.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
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Ayes (2) - Booth, Hoffman
Nays (7) - Romanowski, Blanchard, Golder, Schroeder,
Cummings, Peterson, Daley
Motion failed.
Alderperson Blanchard made the following motion:
Delete the Plan Review Officer in the Building
Department of $27, 013 .
Alderperson Blanchard stated that she was concerned that if
this person was not available in the Building Department or
was out of the office that no one else could fill in as the
Plan Review Officer. She stated the Department Staff could
become more efficient at their positions, then this position
would not be needed.
Voting results on this motion to delete were as follows:
Ayes (5) - Cummings, Booth, Blanchard, Hoffman,
Romanowski
Nays (4) - Golder, Schroeder, Peterson, Daley
Motion passed. The position was deleted.
Alderperson Schroeder stated that the Bus Shelters are badly
in need of repair and have the appearance of neglect. The
following'inotion was made:
Increase the Commons Improvements Capital Project by
$10,000 which would increase the 1991 Budget by $500
with the understanding that the heaters will not be
fixed and can be removed.
Voting results were as follows:
Ayes (7) ,- Cummings, Schroeder, Golder, Peterson,
Hoffman, Blanchard, Daley
Nays (2) - Booth, Romanowski
Motion passed.
The following motion was made:
Reduce the State Aid per Capita Account by $160, 000
reflecting the State reduction in State Aid to the
City, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Common Council does not approve of
New York State's reduction in State Aid to Municipal-
ities for the purposes of balancing the State's budget.
Motion passed 9-0.
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Alderperson Cummings made the following motion:
Reduce the Assistant City Attorney's hours from 40 to
32 hours per week resulting in a salary reduction of
$9,000 from $45,000 to . $36,000.
Alderperson Cummings and Daley stated that the legal staff
for the City has been expanded significantly within the
prior year and does not need to be expanded further at this
time.
Chairperson Booth stated that the City cannot afford the
increase in this position this year.
Voting results were as follows:
Ayes (5) - Booth, Cummings, Daley, Blanchard,
Romanowski
Nays (4) - Hoffman, Schroeder, Golder, Peterson
Motion passed. The position hours were reduced.
Discussion followed on the Bikeway Project. Controller
Cafferillo stated that only five percent of this project
should be put into restricted contingency and this can be
placed Lack into restricted contingency any time next year.
Alderperson Blanchard stated that the Community knows the
City is serious about this project, but the project will not
be started next year. The following motion was made:
Place $2,000 in Restricted Contingency for the Bikeway
Project.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Schroeder, Golder, Cummings
Nays (6) - Booth, Peterson, Romanowski, Hoffman, Daley
Blanchard
Motion failed.
After a brief discussion Alderperson Cummings made the
following motion:
Place $3,750 in Restricted Contingency for the
Southwest Access project.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (2) - Cummings, Daley
Nays (7) - Booth, Romanowski, Peterson, Blanchard,
Hoffman, Schroeder, Golder
Motion failed.
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Director of Planning Van Cort presented an estimate for
funding needs for the downtown for 1991. His estimate
totalled $85, 000. Director Van Cort recommended that
between $50, 000 and $100, 000 be placed in the 1991 budget
for downtown activities. It was the consensus of the
Committee to return to this topic later in this meeting.
City Controller Cafferillo stated that there are a number of
claims against the City's tax assessment roll. He stated
that there are between $200, 000, 000 to $300, 000, 000 in
questioned assessments. The County Assessment Office has
stated that most of these claims will not be paid. However,
an amount of $15, 000 to $20, 000 in tax refunds may be paid
within the next one to two years. The City can either place
an amount in the restricted contingency or make an
allocation in the tax refund account. Alderperson
Romanowski made the following motion:
Place $15, 000 in Restricted Contingency for the purpose
of future tax refunds.
Motion died for the lack of a second.
It was determined that when the claims come in for tax
refunds the Controller will bring these items to the
Committee for payment. The Controller will not allow the
1991 unrestricted contingency to fall below the $15, 000
required for the tax refunds.
A discussion on the City's collision insurance followed.
Alderperson Golder stated that there were two instances in
1990 which resulted in payment of vehicle repairs because of
the lack of the City having collision insurance. It was
determined that the collision insurance premium would cost
more than the actual repairs. The money for these types of
items is to be funded by the unrestricted contingency.
Alderperson Golder made the following motion:
Place an amount in a reserve for collision repairs.
The motion died for the lack of a second.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Reduce the police overtime account A3120-125 by
$5, 000.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (5) - Schroeder, Booth, Golder, Peterson,
Hoffman
Nays (4) - Cummings, Daley, Romanowski, Blanchard
Motion passed.
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Alderperson Golder stated that he was not convinced that the
Capital Project for the sweeper was necessary and made the
following motion:
Delete the Capital Project for the Sweeper, $92, 000.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (2) - Golder, Hoffman
Nays (7) - Cummings, Peterson, Booth, Blanchard,
Schroeder, Romanowski, Daley
Motion failed.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Reduce the amount placed in Restricted Contingency
for the possible hiring of the DPW Superintendent
by $3, 000 leaving an amount in Restricted Contingency
of $22 , 000 for this purpose.
Chairperson Booth stated that the amount would delay any
possible hiring of this position by a few weeks.
Alderperson Daley stated that the DPW is now overworked and
he is against any delays in hiring this position.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (5) - Golder, Schroeder, Hoffman, Peterson,
Booth
Nays (4) - Blanchard, Daley, Cummings, Romanowski
Motion passed.
After a brief discussion on the amount placed in the
Restricted Contingency for the three DPW bus drivers the
following motion was made:
Reduce the amount placed in Restricted Contingency
for the purpose of hiring three bus drivers by
$5, 000 leaving a balance in Restricted Contingency
for this purpose of $17, 000.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (5) - Booth, Romanowski, Blanchard, Peterson,
Daley
Nays (4) - Golder, Schroeder, Cummings, Hoffman
Motion passed.
After a brief discussion on the Water and Sewer Director
position, the following motion was made:
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Place $23, 000 from account F8311-105 Admin. and
$23, 000 from G8111-105 Admin. to the respective
Restricted Contingency accounts for the purpose of
hiring the Director of Water and Sewer operations.
The motion passed 9-0.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete the Planning Department's 1/2 time Senior
Steno position of $7, 150 from account A8020-120
Hourly P/T.
Chairperson Booth stated that cuts have to be made in all
departments to reduce the tax increase to .a more reasonable
increase.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (6) - Booth, Blanchard, Romanowski, Hoffman,
Peterson, Golder
Nays (3) - Cummings, Schroeder, Daley
Motion passed.
Alderperson Daley made the following motion:
Reduce the Volunteer Coordinator's position from
35 hours to 20 hours (deletion of 15 hours) .
Alderperson Schroeder stated this position is important to
the Volunteer Firemen's recruitment.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Cummings, Daley, Blanchard
Nays (6) - Booth, Hoffman, Schroeder, Romanowski,
Peterson, Golder
Motion failed.
Alderperson Daley made the following motion:
Delete $500 from the A3410-425 Office Expense Account
for the purpose of deleting the Fire Department's
newsletter.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Aye (1) - Daley
Nays (8) - Golder, Hoffman, Booth, Schroeder, Peterson,
Romanowski, Cummings, Blanchard
Motion failed.
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Alderperson Cummings made the following motion:
Reduce the Fire Department's Account Clerk/Typist hours
from 40 to 35 hours resulting in a $1,860 reduction in
the A3410-105 Admin. account.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (5) - Schroeder, Hoffman, Daley, Cummings,
Peterson
Nays (4) - Golder, Romanowski, Blanchard,Booth
Motion passed.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete $10, 000 from Restricted Contingency for the
purpose of deleting the Urban Design Study
(NYSCA Grant) .
Alderperson Cummings stated she was against this motion
because this $10, 000 will be the only money in the 1991
Budget for the downtown area.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (2) - Booth, Blanchard
Nays (7) - Hoffman, Cummings, Peterson, Schroeder,
Golder, Romanowski, Daley
Motion failed.
Chairperson Booth made the following motion:
Delete the City Prosecutor's 1/2 time position and add
$4, 000 in the part-time seasonal for the purpose of
hiring a part-time secretary (net reduction of this
motion is $3, 000) .
Chairperson Booth stated that money was placed in the City
Prosecutor's budget last year for a part-time secretary
position and they decided to purchase a computer with the
money inztead. A part-time position was never given the
opportunity to work in this department.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Booth, Blanchard, Hoffman
Nays (6) - Peterson, Cummings, Daley, Golder,
Schroeder, Romanowski
Motion failed.
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A discussion on the Vision Task Force followed. Alderperson
Daley made the following motion:
Add $25, 000 to the Parking Facility Study and
Conceptual Design Capital Project for expenses
related to the establishment of a Business
Improvement District.
Voting results on the motion were as follows:
Ayes (4) - Blanchard, Daley, Romanowski, Schroeder
Nays (5) - Booth, Golder, Peterson, Cummings,
Hoffman
Motion failed.
Alderperson Hoffman was excused for the remaining portion of
the meeting.
Alderperson Schroeder stated that some amount of money
should be put into the 1991 Budget for the Business
Improverent District. He made the following motion:
Place $25, 000 in Restricted Contingency for the
purpose of funding various items from the Downtown
Vision Task Force recommendations.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (3) - Schroeder, Daley, Cummings
Nays (5) - Booth, Blanchard, Golder, Peterson,
Romanowski
Motion failed.
Alderperson Golder made the following motion:
Place $3, 000 in Restricted Contingency for a
contribution to the County's EOC Shelter.
The motion died for a lack of a second.
A discussion on the tax rate for 1991 followed. It was
stated that the Mayor's budget has been reduced by $65, 092
with all the Committee's changes to date.
City Controller Cafferillo stated that the available fund
balance will be monitored for possible further reductions in
the tax rate. City Controller Cafferillo stated that if the
entire reduction was made the tax increase would be
approximately 6%. However, Controller Cafferillo stated
that an amount should be used to reduce the appropriated
fund balance.
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It was noted that if the State had not reduced the amount of
State Aid the tax rate increase for 1991 could have been as
low as 3 . 35%.
The following motion was made:
Move the Mayor's Budget as amended and recommend it to
Common Council.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (6) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Daley, Schroeder,
Golder, Cummings
Nay (1) - Booth
Motion passed.
The following motion was made:
Accept the 1991 tax increase of 6.42% or $7.29 per
$1, 000 assessed value.
Voting results on this motion were as follows:
Ayes (6) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Daley, Schroeder,
Golder, Cummings
Nay (1) - Booth
Motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 12: 50 A.M.
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REVENUES
Mayor's Recommendation $22,866,335
Net Reduction in Revenues through 11/26/90 ( 12,000)
Balance Revenues Prior to Budget meeting 11/28/90 $22,854,335
YOUTH BUREAU
Increase A3820 Youth Programs, NYS Education Dept. Grant 19,000
Increase A3820 Youth Programs, NYS Education Dept. Grant 20,000
Increase A2001 Parks & Recreation, Increase Day Camp fees by $10. 10,000
Increase A2001 Parks & Recreation, Extension of Camp Program 8,500
Increase A2001 Parks 8 Recreation, increase Playground fees by $3. 1,000
Increase A2012 Recreation Concessions, increase cafe prices 1,000
Increase A2001 Parks & Recreation, increase Basketball Fee by $10. 300
Increase A2001 Parks and Recreation, increase program fees 13,200
Increase A2070 Contributions for Youth, Increase in contributions 17,968
Reduce A2350 Youth Service - Other Gov't, decrease in contributions ( 18,356)
Reduce A3001 Per Capita, for reduction in State Aid ( 160,000)
Mayor's Adjusted Revenues as of conclusion of 11/28/90
B&A/Committee of the Whole meeting $22,766,947
Net Reduction in Revenues from 11/28/90 meeting ( 87,388)
SUMMARY
Combined net decrease in Revenues after 11/12, 11/15, 11/20,
11/26 and 11/28/90 meetings ( $ 99,388)
Combined net reduction in Mayor's Budget through 11/28/90 ($ 164,092)
Mayor's Recommendation: $23,873,211
Net Reduction in Mayor's Appropriations through 11/26/90: ( 248,007)
Balance Mayor's Appropriations Prior to Budget Meeting of 11/28/90: $23,625,204
YOUTH BUREAU
Increase A7310-125 Overtime, for NYS Funding for ACE Program 1,200
Increase A7310-215 Equipment, for 15 passenger Van ACE Program 17,000
Increase A7310-420 Gas & Oil, for NYS Funding for ACE Program 500
Increase A7310-120 Hourly P/T, Expansion of Day Camp 8,500
Increase A7310-435 Contracts, Expansion of Day Camp 500
Increase A7310-460 Program Supplies, Expansion of Day Camp 1,000
Reduce A7310-210 Office Equipment, delete 1 Printer ( 1,300)
Reduce A7310-225 Other Equipment, delete 2 sailfish ( 1,500)
Reduce A7310-440 Staff Development, Reduct Staff Dev. Allocation ( 1,700)
G. I .A.C.
Increase 7311-120 Hourly P/T, Ithaca City School District
Grant ACE Program 17,220
Increase 7311-460 Program Supplies, Ithaca City School
District Grant ACE Program 2,780
Increase 7311-120 Hourly P/T, increase for Rec. Attendant with
internal transfer 800
HUMAN SERVICES
Reduce A1011-435 Human Services for reduction for Neighborhood
Legal Services Funding ( 2,771 )
Increase A1011-435 Human Services for increase of Task Force for
Battered Women funding 2,771
OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES
Reduce A1012-435 Other Service Agencies, for reduction of TCAD
Funding ( 1,000)
Reduce A1012-435 Other Service Agencies for reduction of
Tompkins-Cortland Labor Coalition Funding ( 2,250)
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Delete A3620-110 Staff, deletion of Plan Review Officer ( 27,013)
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Increase A9950 transfer to Capital Fund, for downpayment of
$10,000 increase in Capital Project - Commons
Improvements - Bus Shelters 500
CITY ATTORNEY
Reduce A1420-105 Admin Salaries - Reduce Assistant City Attorney
position to 32 hour per week position ( 9,000)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Reduce A3120-125 Overtime, for reduction in Overtime ( 5,000)
RESTRICTED CONTINGENCY
Reduce A1990 Restricted Contingency, for reduction of Reserve
for Superintendent of DPW Position to $22,000 ( 3,000)
Reduce A1990 Restricted Contingency, for reduction of reserve
for 3 bus drivers, 1/2 year to 17,000 ( 5,000)
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Delete A8020-120 Hourly, P/T, for deletion of 1/2 time
Senior Steno position ( 7,150)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Reduce A3410-105 Admin. for reduction of Account Clerk/Typist
hours from 40 to 35 ( 1,860)
OTHER - BENEFITS
Increase in Benefit Accounts 300
Mayor's Adjusted Appropriations as of conclusion of 11/28/90
B&A/Committee of the Whole Meeting: $23,609,731
Net Reduction in Mayor's Appropriation from 11/28/90 meeting ($ 15,473)
SUMMARY
Combined Net Reduction in Mayor's Appropriations after
the 11/12, 11/15, 11/20, 11/26, & 11/28/90 meetings ($ 263,480)
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