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Home My WebLink About1964-05-28; City Council; MinutesI lvunuzes 01: LL'XY C;C~'UP~~;IL (special meeting) ; -, - * . '\ ' : Name t, I( '\ \,$ i Time of Meeting: 7:OO P. M. : of '* 1 Place of Meeting Council Chambers : Member ': :-""""""""""""""""""~"-"""""""""""""""""~"~"""""" ! RQLL CALL was answered by Councilmen Atkinson, I Guevara, Neiswender and Jardine. Cmn. Hughes was i : present at ?:05 P. M. Also present were City Manager i i Marnaux, City Attorney Wilson and City Clerk Adams. : i The Mayor announced this meeting was called for the pur-: ! i Mayor Neiswender stated before any discussion on the i i budget he would like to state this is the first time a budget i has been presented with explanations and he would like to i i compliment the City Manager and the staff. Also he I # i certainly approved of the consolidations that have been i ; made. ! ! ; Cmn. Guevara stated this was certainly the best budget : : he has received in the five years he has been Councilman.! i Cmn. Jardine stated he was very pleased with the budget, i ; however, he would like to request that a summary sheet i i be included in the budget showing the actual expenditures ; : of the prior year, and a total of all planned expenditures i i for the fiscal year 1964-65. b I i The City Manager presented the budget by each departmerit, ; and after consideration by the Council the following addi- i i tions and. deletions were agreed upon: I b i i Date of Meeting: May 28, 1964 I I I t 0 t t I I i pooe of discussing the budget €or the fiscal year 1964-65, \ 1 I I * t 4 I I I I I I I # I 8 A I : Cit Maria er: In considering the expenditures of the i i utS budget, Cmn. Jardine stated he objected i : to a man having men working for him that rce.czjv&..~u~- ! : I in salary than he did. At the present time the City Mana-: ! ger is receiving less than one of his department heads, I : ! Cmn. Guevara suggested that this matter be discussed : i after the 90 day probation period. i By motion of the Couilcil it was agreed that $lWQ 00 be i Atkinson : added to the City Manager's budget to provide for a salar$ Guevara i increase at the termination of the probation .period. ; Neiswendc I I 1 * I 8 I b : Jardine 1 I i Hughes I I t 8 i The City Manager informed the Council he had made an i : error in the computation of the Secretary's salary in the i i amount of $21.00, which amount should be added to the ; : total salaries. : General Government: By common consent the Council 1 i agreed to delete the $420.00 provided in the budget for a ; ; felt this was an unnecessary expenditure until such time : : as there are more adequate facilities. i City Attorney: Cmn. Hughes suggested that an increase $ i Atkinson inquired as to how long the City Attorney had i : been with the city, and he was advised Mr. Wilson had i I been with the city for 1 112 years. \ By motion of the Council it was agreed that an increase 04 Atkinson ; 10% be added to the City Attorney's salary, making an : Guevara i annual salary of $11, OW. 00. i Neiswend 8 : Jardine i Finance: Cmn. Guevara inquired of the City Manager if ii i werekiis intent to hire a full time Director of Finance. : : Mr. Mamaux stated he did not feel it was necessary as th4 i present employees were working out satisfactory. I I b 0 I 8 1 public address system in the Council Chambers, as it wat * I I I I I I t m be provided for the City Attorney's salary. Cmn. : * I I * * 8 t I I i Hughes I I 0 b r b I 8 8 $ * * I I I I I I I t I 1 I I -2- .'\\ ', ", 1 I ! iqa me '8. '4 + I $ I : or' '8 *' 'd :""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""-"~"""""""""""~ : Member t Discussion was given to allowing extra compensation fo i i Mr. Greek, who is presently Acting Director of Finance. i i Mr. Greek requested an additional $100.00 ser mor,iih for: : these duties and the City Manager recommended $50.00 r i per month. i Mr. Greek was present and was asked how much time thete : addi tionsl duties entailed. Mr. Greek informed the CounFil i the girls did the actual work, however, everything they 1' : did must be checked by him and this took approximately ; i three hours each day. I The Council inquired as to the duties of the City Treasurek. i Mr. Greek stated he handled the servicing of the 1911 Act: i Bonds. Also he was appointed Purchasing Agent a few ; : years ago, however, he was nut given any additional comj i pensation for this work. I I i Cmn. Hughes asked what portion of his work came under I ! the heading of City Treasurer? ; Mr. Greek informed the Council when the City was incor-i i porated there were no 1911 Act Bonds to service. About : : all the City Treasurer had to do was to sign checks. The! i salary was set at $35.00. Everyone agrees this is a t ! ridiculous salary. Later, when +he City toak on 1011 Act 1 i Bonds for collection, the City Treasurer was given extra : i compensation. The first duty in the morning is make up ! i the deposit for the bank. The City rnnkes a. deposit every: i day. Viher, he returns from the bank he takes care of the 5 i 1911 Act Bonds, collections and answers inquiries from I : the title companies. If necessary he makes a deposit of ; i monies collected fmm. the bonds. Ke also does all the i : purchasing for the city. I I : Cmn. Guevara stated if he is taking the responsibility he i I should be compensated. Cmn. Hughes stated it was his i i understanding the bank will handle the collection of the : : 1911 Act Bonds. ! Mr. Greek stated this was the responsibility of the City : I Treasurer and must be handled by him. The City AttornGv t can verify this. # ! ! i The City Attorney stated this was the customary procedurg. i Cmn. Atkinson stated in his opinion a Director of Financ$ i should have knowledge of accounting and have the ability : : to check the books. Re would not necessarily have to be i i a C.P.A. I Mr. Greek stated he did have this knowledge, as he had : ; been doing this type of work for many years. However, k(e i was not a C. P. A. :: After further consideration, by motion of the Council the ! Atkinson : Acting Director of Finance was given $75. OD per month i Guevara i for his additional duties. ; Neiswendf I 4 I I I I 0 I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I f I I k I I I I I I * I I I I I I $ I I I I I I I 1 t I I 1 9 t t I I I I I * I I t : Sardine i Barbor: Mayor Neiswender requested that a college student * 9 ! Hughes I b a : be employed at a salary of approximately $300.00 per : i month to take over the duties of policing the lagoon durind f the summer months. I ! The City Manager stated he woulc! prefer to provide moni+ i in the budget for overtime for the Police Department, as : : they are qualified to handle the situation. I I I 0 I * I I I I I I I I T 1 t r I - 8- -\, '\ 8, * I Nzme '%,'*$ ; of \.$ ~~""""""""""""~""~~""~"""""""""--------""--------~-"----"-""- I . * t I : Member \9 ' I b I ! Cmn. Hughes suggested that monies be provided in the i i Police budget for this purpose, and that it be under the i f direction of the Chief of Police. ! ! e t : The City Manager suggested the monies be placed in the : darbor budget for this purpose and that policing of the i lagoon be under the direction of the Chief of Police. i By motion of the Council $I> 000. 00 was provided in the ; Barbor budget for policing the lagoon, and the policing i was placed under the direction of the Chief of Police. I 8 I I I I I 1 ! * 1 I I I I i Atkinson : Guevara i Neiswende. : Jardine i Hughes ! i Buildin Dept: Mr. Mamaux informed the Council this i ; increase in salary, due to the added responsibility and ; : the increase in building. i A short recess was called at 8: 55 P. M. The meeting re-i ; convened at 9; 10 P, M, 1 I ! ! Parks and decreation: Mayor Neiswender suggested t i that additional funds be provided in the Parks and iZecrea-I I tion budget for use by the Parks and Recreation Commis- ; i sion for the beautification of the city. It was his opinion i ; these funds should be turned over to the Commission, + t ; By motion oi the Co.!mcil it was agreed that $500.00 be i Atkinson i transferred to the Capital Outlay fund of the Parks and i Guevara ; Aecrcation budget. I Neiswende~ i --" was one o t e departments he recommended a two-step I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I Jardine & 1 : Hughes I t i Sewer Service Fund: The CYcy Manager advised the Counc$l : during the course of the year we may have to make an i ! adjustment in the sewer service fund. It will depend on ; i the development in the city. The CMWD will meet next : 4 I week to decide whether they will go into the sewer businesg. i Mr. Greek stated he was one oi the ilirectors of the CMWlb i and he has alwzys been against going into the sewer busi- I : ness, A group of property owners requested the sewers : i and a district was formed. Since that time some of the i : property owners have changed their minds due to the i cost involved. I Cmn. Jardine requested a map cf the sewer line that is i I being constructed. ; Santa Fe Depot area. .The Council requested that a letter : !be sent to Bauer Lumber Company requesting the area i i along side the Santa Fe Tracks cleaned. i Gas Tax Funds: Discussion was given as to the proposed I i work for the neit fiscal year, The City Manager was in- t i structed to check into the possibility of resurfacing Jefferion ! Street beyond Las Plores to Vista Way. I I i Advertising and Publicity: The Chamber of Commerce : :has requested $8,900.00 this year. Due to the fact $750. Ob 1 has been provided for the Christmas decoration displayed ! :by the Fire Department, they have reduced their request i i by $250.00. i Mr. Dunham, President of the Chamber of Cor"Ce, in: i formed the Council they received $5,000 froin the City last! ;year and they actually expended more than $5,000 for i advertising. The difference was taken out of the member-: : ship dues. I I * b I I t I 4 9 * t 1 9 I I t L I f I I I 8 I I I $ I t 0 * I I I I I I ! I * I I I I .s ! 8 * I # : I L .. - _. v I l a' I , k '. ! ~""~""""~""~""""""""""""~""~"""-"------"-----"""!"------------- f I i t.Ja me 'x,'*$ I f Member 85 - s ; of 4 I 4 i The City Manager recommended that monies be provided i i in the budget, and after the audit has been made of the I ; Chamber's books, a contract be entered into between the 1 i city and the chamber. The Council can make their de- I : cision later as to the actual amount they wish to appro- : i priate for advertising and publicity. * 6 $ I + i By motion of the Council it was agreed that funds in the i Atkinson t amount of $8,650.00 be appropriated in the budget for ; Guevara ; Jardir?e t I : advertising and publicity, i I Neisw ende : ! : E-fughes I The Mayor stated he would like to continue as liaison for i i the Chamber of Commerce, Also it was his feeling the i I I l a 1 ; Guild Theater Players should be given any assistance ; I needed for promotion. I I : Approval of tentative budget. By motion of the Council : Atkinson i the tentative budget was approved in accordance with the I Guevara i deletions and additions. : Neiswende; I 7 1 i I I 1 1 I Jardine I I : Hughes ! I I ADJOURNMENT: I I I I ! I I i By motion of the Council the meeting was adjourned to : Atkinson i June 3, 1964, at 7: 00 P. M. in the Council Chambers. i Guevara I I I I L : Neiswende I i Jardine i ! Hughes I I t 1 itespectfully submitted, I I $ ! 0 : { "7~"'~ ///&MA ..J.,,,qyJ;" .Y ,Q l : MA'AGAitET E. AS AMS . , /&*$*u& : City Cierk I I I I I i I 1 I 1 I I I I I a I I I I I I I I * I : , I I 1 I I i I 1 I \ I L I I 3 I I I 1 I I I I I 1 I 4 I b I I 1 I t I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I t I I + I I I I I I 1 I I 1 1 f I I I $ I t I I I $ I I I I I I t I t I I t t I f I I I I I I 4 8 ! I 4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 8 I I I 1 I I I I I k t I * I 9 t 8 I I 4 I t I 4 I I 3 I