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Home My WebLink AboutCC Res 2788 1978-06-26 _I ,I I , RESOLUTION NUMBER ~Jt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978-79. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: Section 1. To adopt a budget providing for the operation and capital improvements of the City for the fiscal year commencing July I, 1978 and ending June 30, 1979. Said budget to control expenditures in the foll~wing amounts, which amounts reflect interfund transfers and charges: General Fund Veh. Depreciation Liab.Insce. Reserve Workers Comp, Reserve Retirement Water Fund Tideland Beach Gas Tax Funds Redevelopment Agency Total Proposed $5,009,628 177 ,900 183,000 100,000 432,261 575,046 365,735 91,000 5l5,500 As Revised $4,159,932 Cut $ 849,696 l77,900 23,850 183,000 100,000 432,261 575,046 341,885 91,000 473,584 41,916 $7,450,070 $l,093,362 $6,356,708 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City COU~~ff the Ci California, at a meeting thereof held on the ~ day 0 the following vote: AYES: Councilmen NOES: Councilmen ABSENT: ~~ Councilmen "'1--.... , .........~ ....~.~\~,;.... -" ~ . ......... .~~ -" . , , ... ~..... ATiE1: G.. .. ........... \"" ~~ /~.;L- ayor C7' .,. ." ..r I I I -~- .....- , Resolution Number Seal Beach, California June 20, 1978 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met In regular adjourned session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Laszlo calling the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Laszlo Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Seitz, Weir , Absent: None .,' Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Strausz, Deputy City Attorney Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Johnson, City E ~ineer Mr. Antos, Acting Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr.'Kosmont, Assistant City Manager Capt. Picascla, Police Department BUDGET STUDY SESSION - 1978-79 FISCAL YEAR The City Council recessed to Executive Personnel Session at 6:01 p.m.. The City Counc'jj reconvened at 7:55 p.m. Mayor Laszlo reported that the Council had discussed personnel matters and that no actions had been taken. Budget study session continued with reports from the Lifeguard Department and Planning Department being presented regarding their budget reductions. Mayor Laszlo accepted comments from the audience at this time. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, stated that he was Impressed with the budget reductions proposed but expressed concern over no replacement of rolling stock and questioned certain revenue sources that had been proposed and asked that the reduction of the exemption for the Utility Users Tax be maintained and specifically asked that the definition of apartment be clearly stated as it related to the apartment unit business license proposed. Jay Covington, 4260 Dogwood Avenue, spoke as an individual citizen and concurred with the reduction of personnel by attrition, expressed his opposition to additional revenue sources and asked that the Council consider a comparison with the budget of 1972-73. Bob Rasmussen, representing Chevron Oil Industry, spoke regarding the oil tax increase proposed and spoke in opposition thereto. Wade D. Cook, Exxon Corporation, commented that the oil business license tax in Seal Beach was high compared to other cities. Council discussed the deed transfer tax as It related to the Jarvis Amendment and Council reviewed those items discussed for reinstatement from the budget reductions presented by the staff: one police officer, two crossing guards, two seasonal parking control officers, three firemen and the recreaton aides. Discussion of raising the pool fees occurred. Councilman Gray suggested disbanding the Environmental Quality Control Board. -_.._-------._..._---~--- -------.-.-......--.-.-- I "0 Resolution Number "0 ." .. - Page Two - City Councli Minutes - June 20, 1978 Laszlo moved, second by Gray, that an ordinance be prepared to reduce the salary of the City Treasurer to $1600 per year. I AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seltz, Weir None Motion carried Council discussed the City Attorney budget. Laszlo moved; second by Weir, that $18,000 be provided pursuant to the City Attorney contract and that $40,000 be placed In the Contingency Fund for legal fees and that the City Manager be directed to renegotiate the contract with our attorneys. AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir Gray Motion carried The Police Chief reviewed proposed parking fee increase to be presented by resolution at next Council meeting. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, that the street sweeper fees remain the same. AYES: NOES: Kredell, Laszlo, Seltz Gray, Weir Motion carried 1 Council discussed the Transportation Budget which included the beach buggy and the bus now subsidized by the city. Councilman Gray requested that the City fund a 60 day extension to maintain the Long Beach Transportation bus at a cost of $10,000. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of the Council that the City subsidize the 60 day extension of the Long Beach bus at $10,000 and that the beach buggy be reinstated for this year at $3500. Mayor Laszlo suggested that the Council consider each of the revenue sources proposed. Gray moved, second by Weir, to support the Deed Transfer Tax as recommended In the June 15, 1978 memorandum from the City Manager. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Gray, Weir Laszlo, Seitz Krede 11 Motion Failed Gray moved, second by Weir, that there be no change in the Utility Users Tax. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried Weir moved, second by Gray, to support an increase as recommended for the Business and Professional License Fees. I AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir Seltz Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Weir, that the Oil Production Licenses be Increased by one cent. Discussion follm~ed. The motion and second were withdrawn to be considered at next meeting. . --~ ..... --" - ~-_.__.-..-.._- .--.......-.- -.... "-'-_..-..-~ --'-..-,.' - ~._...~ ; '::. I _ __~___ .?:_ J ..f" 'lI , I 1 I Resolution Number Page Three - City Council Minutes - June 20, 1978 Gray moved, second by Weir, that a fifty percent increase in all licenses relating to construction be prepared for next meeting. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir Seltz Motion carried It was noted that the fifty percent Increase In the bail structure for municipal ordinance violations was contingent upon court action, therefore no action was taken by Council. Laszlo moved, second by Seitz, that the swimming pool fees be increased for non-residents only. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Hotion carried Gray moved, second by Kredell, to increase tram rides from ten cents to twenty cents per ride as recommended. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn to Monday, June 26, 1978 at 6:00 p.m. for an 'Executive Personnel Session. AYES: NOES: Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Seitz, Weir None Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. THESE ARE TENTATIVE MINUTES ONLY, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH. . , " , C",.;I HI"", 'PP,.~~t'y,.t1 /9'f-f. _ _.~.. _.._..__..._a' ..._.....~ 1-__..'__ ..___....~__.._