HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/75 STATUTORY BUDGET HEARINGS
DEC. 1 THRU 3, 1975
The Statutory Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 9:11
a.m., PST, Monday, December 1, 1975. Attending were Cc~mlissionem Stewar~ City Clerk Yeadon,
City T~easurer Goodpastur~, and representatives of the press and radio. Mayor Jal~stad and
Oon~nissioner Sehoneman in Miami, Florida Attending National Association of Cities Meeting.
C~l,.issioner Stewart explained that in the absence of his fellow cc~missioners testJ3uony will be
taken and documented; however, no action will be taken due to lack of quorum.
Cu~,~cissioner Stewart ~ead the changes that have been ineorgoPated into the 1976 preliminary
budget since it was presented to the City Clepk and at which time it was in balance.
T. F. "Bill" Dpake, 2615 E. Phinney Bay Dpive, asked genepal questions which did not appeap to
have any bea~ing on the budget itself.
Jean Blaip, representing .Breme~ton DownT~Dwn B~anch of Kitsap Regional Libl-ai~y stated they have
requested a budget of $5,280 to assist the maintenance of the downtown b~anch building,
Ppevlously the maintenance was paid by the Regional Library because this building was used as
theip headquarters in addition to being a kmaneh library; however, regional library is r~w
quartered on Callow Averse. Co~missioner Stewart stated the ~ommissioners are award of the
request and no detezTnination has been made as to whether this amount will be placed in the budget
but he will bring it to the attention of the othe~ cu~,,~issloners.
DouK Hicks, KBRO, asked questions concerning salary negotiations. C~,~issioner Stewapt stated
due to the ongoing neKotiations it would not be prope~ for him to answer.
C. C. S~utherland, Civil Service $ec~eta~y-Exaalner, stated that the citizens have a right to
know how much money is being paid in lieu of Raxes. For example, from the gapbage eontmact and
flu, water ~eceipts; reecmmended the City show the ~mounts separate on the bills and call it a
tax.
Meeting Recessed 10:05 a.m.
Recessed Meeting called to o~der at 9:05 a.m., December 2~ 1975. Attending: Cu~e~Lissioner
Stewal~t. ~tty Clerk, City Auditop.
Cc~mnissioner Stewar~ stated that the budg~et is $183,800 out of balance based on increases in
various depa~.O,ents and police negotiations.
City Auditor stated Budget should be balaneed in such a way that Depax.h,Lents a~e going to be able
to live within their budgets.
Jack Randall, Cascade Gas, stated that gas taxes should increase 50 percent next yea~.
Meeting Recessed 9:21 a.m.
COUNCIL MINUTES - DEC. 1 THRU 3~ 1975 - CONTINUED
Meeting called to o~der at 9:07 a.m., Wednesday, Deeembe~ 3, 197S, with Cu~,,,~ssioner Stewart
presiding. Also p~esent was City Clerk Yeadon. '
Cbn~tissioner Stewart stated he talked with City Treasurer who inforraed him he doesn't see how
the City can meet the negotiation settlements with the amount of personnel enployed. Should
meet with Mayor and Ccmmissioner L~mediately upon their ~eturn. Directed a meeting be scheduled
9:00 a.m., Monday, December 8, 1975, to discuss revenue side of the budget. Co~,,~ssionep Stewart
suggested the City have a performance audit and follow the reo~,~iendations; also, stated letteps
should be sent to Depa~.b~ent Heads informing them that they should figure on cutbacks.
, ~RNED 9:14 A.M.
G. C. Yeadofi, Stol', City Cierk
CITY COUNCIL MEL'riNG
DECEMBER 3, 1975
Con~ssioner Stewart, Mayor Protempore, opened the meeting at 9:04 and explained that no action
would be taken due to a lack of quorum. City Clerk was also present. Mayor JaPstad and
OccULt&stoner Schoneman attending National Association of Cities Meeting in Miami, Florida. No
one spoke at the meeting. C~,~,issioner Stewal~t stated that he and City Clerk would ~etur~ to the
Cbuncil'~f~bems at 10:00 for public recognition. No one p~esent fo~ public recognition.
G. C.LYeadon, Sr., City'Clerk
Robert B. Stewamt, Mayor 'Pr6tempore
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