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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-17 (6)MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Tuesday, June 17, 1975 The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Mayor, ROLL CALL Present: Wieder, Bartlett, Coen, Matney, Shipley, Duke, Gibbs Absent: None 1975-1976 BUDGET - DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATIONS ALL Department Heads presented Council with the proposed cuts in their budgets. The following cuts were approved by Council action: Recreation & Parks $ 77,000 Building Department $ -0- Fire Department $ -0- Planning Department $ 47,180 Harbors, Beaches & Development $139,979 Library $137,165 Department of Public Works $119,840 Economic Development $ 3,300 Civic Promotions $ 45,000 Public Information Office $ 31,770 Police Department $ 33,845 City Attorney (No Deputy III to be cut from budget) $ 47,052 City.Clerk $ 5,400 Finance Department $ 35,771 City Treasurer $ -0- Personnel Department $ 13,000 Internal Auditor $ 135 Civil Defense $ 3,620 Administration $ 1,845 City Council (Any employees or supplies used by $ 5,000 Council - charge to Council) Non Departmental $ 30,000 Total Cuts $776,902 .REVENUE POTENTIALS Discussion was held regarding the various means of obtaining revenue to balance the budget. The increases discussed are as follows: Beach Parking Lot Fees $ 80,000 Refuse Pick -Up $880,000 Water In Lieu $ 84,000 Documentary Stamp Tax .$130,000 Sewer Maintenance @ 750 $330,000 Per Barrel. Oil Tax $325,000 345 Page #2 - Council. Minutes - 6/17175 Informal discussion was held regarding the Shamel Ash Tree and Warner fire Station programs. Both programs will remain in the budget at this time. The Structural Inspector for the Building Department also was determined to remain in the budget. Discussion was held relative to the possible transfer of the Personnel Safety employee to the Treasurer's Department. Councilwoman Wieder made a motion to balance the budget by approving increases in Beach Parking lot fees, refuse collection, and Water -in -lieu user fees, totaling $1,000,030. A division of the motion was requested and a motion was made by Wieder to increase the Water -in -lieu rate. Motion carried. A motion was then made by Wieder to in- crease the Beach Parking lot fees. Motion carried, with Bartlett voting no. On motion by Wieder, Council directed that the refuse collection fee be charged. ' Motion carried, with Coen and Duke voting no. A motion was made by Duke to increase the barrel tax by 2G and passed by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Duke, Matney, Shipley, Gibbs NOES: Bartlett, Wieder, Caen ABSENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS On motion by Bartlett, Council appointed Roger Slates, Thomas Brian Parkinson and Ruth Primrose Shea to the Planning Commission for terms expiring June 30, 1979. Motion carried. PERSONNEL BOARD - APPOINTMENT On motion by Bartlett, Council re -appointed Wanda Hiltunen to.the Personnel Board for a term to expire June 30, 1979. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT TO JUNE 18 1975 On motion by Bartlett, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City Council of the City.of Huntington Beach adjourned to June 18, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. Motion carried. ATTEST: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California A Norma Brandel Gibbs Mayor i34C