City Council

APPROVED 05/21/2018 SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES MAY 7, 2018 THE SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Warn Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, Deputy Clerk Focht, City Treasurer Hatfield Visitors: Library Director Kammer, Cable TV Coordinator Robbins, EMS Director White, Fire Chief Garant, Building Official Hayduk, Assistant Fire Chief Curtis Spens, Gail O’Neill, Alana Stump AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None received. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to adopt the Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion carried ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Review of Proposed FY2018-19 City Budget Review of the budget began with: 101-372 Building Department – Minor Fee adjustments. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-790 Lois Wagner Memorial Library – Library Director Kammer thanked City Council for increasing the book budget. Budget Workshop: 05/07/2018 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 05/21/2018 Mayor Rix asked if the Library was maxed out in space. Library Director Kammer stated that yes they are, and that there is an engineering firm that will come in and make suggestions for extra space. Gail O’Neill from the Library Board spoke on how well the puzzle events have been received. Alana Stump from the Library Board wanted to thank City Council also for the increase in the book budget and also spoke on how well the adult programming is going. Councilor Allen asked if Library Director Kammer could explain the change in “Programming Resources”. Library Director Kammer explained that they have added adult programming to the line item. Councilor Allen asked if they could add some programming for 9-14 year olds. Library Director Kammer said that is something they could look into. Councilor Greene asked if any new children’s programming would be added. Library Director Kammer stated probably not. Councilor Greene offered some suggestions about attaching pop culture to some programming for the older kids. Library Director said she is always open to suggestions. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-610 EMS – Reminder that in lieu of payment directly to the Ambulance Authority, EMS understands that the City will apply this $12,000.00 towards the debit owed for the City for sewer expansion required to serve the new headquarters. Director White covered the number of EMS runs in the City of Richmond. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-611 Community Transit – Director White covered the number of Ride Share participants. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-103 Cable Television Committee – Cable Coordinator Robbins informed Council that in the fall there might be one class for two hours and five student internships. Councilor Misteravich asked if the students will get two credit hours for the two hour class, and are there other two hours classes? Cable Coordinator Robbins said yes they would get two credit hours, and yes the class offered at AIS is a two hour class. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. Budget Workshop: 05/07/2018 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 05/21/2018 101-426 Emergency Preparedness – COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-253 Treasurer – City Council was in full agreement with the NSF fee. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-448 Street Lighting – COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-528 Refuse Collection and Disposal - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-906 General Fund Debt Service – COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to recess the budget workshop meeting. All yeas Motion carried Motion by LaFore, seconded by Allen, to reconvene the budget workshop meeting. All yeas Motion carried 206 - ALL Fire Department – Discussion on the wage increase per run and or truck check. After much discussion there was a consensus by City Council to increase the wage to $18.00 per run and $5.00 per truck check. Discussion on a possible Quint. There was consensus to move forward with the purchase of a new Rosenbauer Quint and to bring this item back to City Council at the next regular Council meeting. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. COUNCIL COMMENTS None. Budget Workshop: 05/07/2018 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 05/21/2018 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Greene, seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Special Budget Workshop at 9:23 p.m. All yeas Motion carried Respectfully submitted: Rebecca L. Focht Deputy City Clerk Budget Workshop: 05/07/2018 Page 4 of 4