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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 $1,435, 392. BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. _ 2 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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 3 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 $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, 4 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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 - - -- - 5 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. - - --- - -- - -- - - 6 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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: -- _ -- -- --- _ 7 1 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. 8 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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 _ 9 i BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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: 10 1 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. 11 t BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. 12 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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: 13 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. 14 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. - 15 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. _ 16 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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: 17 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. 18 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. 19 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. 20 BUDGET REVIEW MEETING - 11/28/90 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. -- - -- 21 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) SPT:br 11/29/90