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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-13 Minutes numbered City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: June 18, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, June 13,1997 - 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Franklin, Yucuis. Tapes: 97-89, Side 2; 97-92, all; 97-93, Side 1. CITY FINANCES DISCUSSION City Council focused on City Finances Discussion memorandum re: City Finances Discussion) as follows: 1. 2. Reel 97-89, Side 2 Outline (Novick's June 10, 1997 A balanced budget. Majority council support. Continue operating budget plan on a 3- year basis; 4-year? 5-year? Majority council support for current three year budget plan. 3. Continue capital budget plan on a 7-year basis; 5-year? 10-year? Majority council support for a five year plan with annual review. 4. Maintain reserve levels. Increase? Decrease? Percentage? Majority council support for 20% General Fund Reserve average five year period; 15% minimum. 5. Maintain reasonable flexibility without our budget to permit amendments during the year. Majority council support for a 1% contingency account on the General Fund. 6. AAA bond rating for G. O. debt. Majority council support for AAA bond rating for GO debt. 7. Review comprehensive plans. Majority council support for a 6 month review of comprehensive plans, including financial information; self generated plans review. 8. Continue our growth and development policies within the framework of existing regulations, standards, growth boundaries. Majority council support but more aggressive position within the framework. 9. Increase services: more police downtown? 10. Add new services: a downtown shuttle? 11. Reduce services: less downtown cleaning. Council Work Session June 13,1997 Page 2 Council prepared the following expenditure chart for further discussion and staff directives: New Issues In Future Storm water management Additional police Library Cultural Center Airport Mercer gym Downtown cleaning PCRB Housing issues Transit Aid to Agencies Shuttle (downtown) Fire Environmental Inspector Council discussed possible reductions as follows: Equipment replacement schedule Hotel/Motel tax allocation Identify program shift employee costs/chargebacks Airport ICAD DARE Expansion of services with same staff Charge more (or something ) for space SEATS Staff input goal not dif in quantity or quality of service no decrease work hours no overtime or volunteer hours Privatization (explore) City/County Assessor issue Novick noted Council will continue discussions regarding city finances on Wednesday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m. (or after cultural center/library discussion on Monday, June 16) Meeting adjourned: 11:10 a.m. clerk/cc0613ws.doe