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14.5 <br /> <br />BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - March 4, 1987 <br /> <br /> Council met in special session on this date with the <br />following members present: Mr. Barnes, Mr. Buck, Mrs. <br />Gleason, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, reviewed the <br />revenue projections for FY 87-88, which included growth of <br />approximately $2.2 million, the bulk of which would be <br />generated by real estate taxes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gary O'Connell, Deputy City Manager, reviewed the <br />proposed expenditures which amounted to a 6% increase for <br />the schools and overall. Mr. O'Connell listed the following <br />new positions that are being recommended: police officer, <br />police clerk, playground leader, and social worker (these <br />would be funded entirely with City funds); firefighter, <br />assistant commonwealth,s attorney, assistant operations <br />supervisors and bus driver for school pupil transportation, <br />eligibility worker, and a deputy sheriff. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell stated that the Capital Budget would be <br />funded from the following sources in the next two years: <br />~5 million bond issue, County revenue sharing, general fund, <br />and Community Development Block Grant funding. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell stated that a decrease in gas rates was <br />proposed due to lower supply costs and that a gas supply <br />coordinator and meter reader were proposed to be added to <br />the Gas Division. Mr. O'Connell stated that a slight <br />increase would be seen in water and sewer rates due to <br />increased Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority costs. <br /> <br /> With regard to the human service agencies, Mr. Louie <br />Chapman, Assistant City Manager, stated that a budget review <br />committee had been established by the Social Development <br />Commission (composed of staff~ Social Development Commission <br />members, and agency personnel), who reviewed funding <br />requests and made recommendations to the Social Development <br />Commission. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck questioned whether the Social Development <br />Commission might reconsider using CDBG fund to fund the <br />Monticello Area Community Action Agency's request for a <br />housing counselor since general fund funding was not <br />recommended. <br /> <br /> Mr. Chapman replied that he did not think that the <br />Social Development Commission would recommend funding MACAA <br />out of CDBG funds. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix reviewed the proposed pay plan, noting that <br />a salary survey had been conducted which found that City <br />positions were below the average statewide. Mr. Hendrix <br />stated that the overall 3.5% salary adjustment would keep <br />jobs competitive and would get away from the cost-of-living <br />idea and would place more emphasis on performance pay. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck raised the question of awarding bonuses to <br />employees rather than awarding a merit increase which <br />increased the base pay. <br /> Mrs. Gleason requested that staff prepare a summary of <br />services that the City provides and funds for the elderly <br />and handicapped. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe requested information on the cost to the City <br />to bury indigents. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS: TROLLEY PURCHASE <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that no extension was .possible with <br />regard to ordering the two trolleys and that a decision must <br /> <br /> <br />