HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-22 Council minutesDate: January 28, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, January 22, 2004, 1:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling O'Malley, Herting, Mansfield, Karr, Davidson
Tapes: 04-11, Side 2; 04-13, Both Sides; 0414, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
BUDGET UPDATES
The City Manager reviewed the following matters:
· The Governor had not restored the bank franchise in his budget message, and the City
made that assumption and had not included it in the budget
· Senator Sievers (New Liberty) has introduced property tax freezes or limitations
· "Freedom communities" communities can demonstrate cooperative joint efforts and be
"freed" of certain regulations
Congress was scheduled to vote today on a major government finance bill which included
$2 million for the Court Street Transportation Center, and the Coralville Rain Forest Project
· Clarified military tax credit for all incorporated and unincorporated areas
· Boards and Commissions have been offered January 27 to discuss budget issues
· Budget public hearing will be set on February 3 for special formal on March 1
· Budget adoption is scheduled for regular formal meeting of March 2
· Announced tentative agreement of two year labor agreement with Fire at 2.75 each year
ACTION: Council requested a letter be sent from the Mayor supporting the continuation
of the Homestead Exemption procedure. Champion requested a memo outlining total
real costs to the City of labor employee settlements.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
The City Manager reviewed expenses on page 30 of the Budget, and distributed copies of the
Citizens Summary. Finance Director O'Malley and Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for
discussion. Three handouts were discussed (distributed after formal meeting of 1/20):
1. Memo from Parking and Transit Director Fowler re Library Request for Reserved Parking
2. Council Decision (Not in Priority Order)
3. Memo from City Manager regarding FY05 Budget (unfunded list of capital projects)
(Mayor Pro tem Wilburn left the meeting for discussion on Aid to Agencies and CDBG funding.)
The following areas were identified on a flip chart for separate discussion at a later time:
Council Work Session
Januaw 22,2004
Page 2
BUDGET 05-06-07
Census
Aid to Agencies
*Shelter House replaced EHP
CAP - CVB # from hotel tax
Mormon Trek extended bridge
Expansion joints - Park Road
TIF dollars KCC area
ACTION: Staffwill report back on cost estimates for census; throughout the year
schedule at least one human service agency update at a work session, Council
requested that ARC and Mayor's Youth be scheduled the same evening or close to the
same time and information be provided prior to the work session.
Meeting adjourned 3:45 PM.