Minutes August 9, 1994452
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 9, 1994
The Council convened into a Special Called Session on Tuesday,
August 9, 1994 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Brock; Council Members
.Cott, Perry, Miller and Smith.
ABSENT: Council Member Chew
1. The Council considered a request for an exception from the
noise ordinance for the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, August
19-29, 1994, at the North Texas Fairgrounds.
Joseph Portugal, Assistant to the City Manager, stated that this
request was a reconsideration of a prior request from the last
Council meeting. The changed hours were August 22-25 until 10:30
p.m.; Sunday, August 21 until 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 28 from
1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Council Member Miller stated that the exception on Sunday, August
21 would be from 1:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Portugal replied correct.
Belinda Martin stated opposition to the request. She did not feel
it was fair to allow the Fair to go until 10:30 p.m. as the Fair
went longer than that period of time. She knew the Fair was
located near her home when she bought it but the events were not
every day or every weekend. She asked that the Council consider
the neighbors and not grant the 10:30 exception.
Bob Powers stated that the Board had altered the hours of the
request and asked the Council to approve the request.
Miller motioned, Brock seconded to approve the request.
Council Member Perry stated that he had, on a number of occasions,
called attention to the intrusion of noise into the area homes
which was an intrusion to a basic constitutional right. He had not
changed his mind from the prior meeting regarding the exception.
He appreciated the attempt by the Fair to correct some of the
problems and anticipated working in the future with the Fair Board
to further correct those problems. It was felt that something
could be done regarding the weekly events at the Fair and the noise
which they produced.
Council Member Smith appreciated the action of the Fair by altering
their request. She felt that cooperation was the key to the
solving of the problems. She felt that the Fair Board was
seriously interested in cooperating with the community,
neighborhood, and future Councils. She hoped that everyone could
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work together to reach a solution to the problem.
On roll vote, Brock "aye", Cott, "aye", Miller "aye", Smith "aye",
Perry "nay", and Mayor Castleberry "aye". Motion carried with a 5-
1 vote.
2. The Council received reports and held discussions regarding
the following budget hearings:
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that this budget was one of the
most optimistic budgets presented in several years. This was due
to the fact that the Denton citizens voted to approve the increased
sales tax which would allow a reduction of the property tax by
approximately 25%. A second reason was that the budget allowed for
some progress on backlogged city needs in the area of capital
improvements and one time expenditures. The concern with the
County ambulance funding appeared to be taken care of which might
have caused a major budget problem. At this meeting department
directors would present their budgets to Council and would
concentrate on new packages proposed for the upcoming fiscal year.
August 16th and August 23rd would have work sessions to complete
the department presentations. The public hearing for the budget
would be held on August 23rd and following the public hearing
budget discussions would be held. Budget discussions would also be
held on August 30th with the final budget balancing session on
September 6th. Implementation of the budget and the associated tax
rate would be considered at the September 13th meeting.
City Services
General Government - Joseph Portugal, Assistant to the City
Manager, stated that packages suggested for the City Manager's
office included a lap top computer for the City Secretary's office,
dictation equipment for the City Manager's Office, an
Administrative Intern from the Council of Governments, and a
citizen survey.
Richard Foster, Public Information Officer, presented the budgets
for the Public Information Office and for cable television. The
cable television budget had previously been included in the
Community Services budget and this was the first year it would be
a separate budget. The budget included dollars for an
uninterruptable power supply and funding to continue the present
level of service to broadcast work sessions, regular sessions and
the bulletin board service. The funding level did not include any
expansion or enhancement of service. There was a package included
in the proposed budget which would allow for further televising.
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Council Member Cott stated that he had a problem with the Vision
budget in that many city people were being used in the budget and
the ultimate goal of the project. He also had a problem as he did
not feel the Council of Governments was as valuable a tool as
others felt. He asked for the objective of the concept as it
related to Denton.
City Manager Harrell asked if he needed information concerning why
the City was a member and how much it cost, etc.
Council Member Cott replied correct. If the City were heavily
involved in NCTCOG, how could the City fight those cities for
competing businesses. He was not comfortable being part of an
organization which might, at any moment, be a competitor.
Mayor Castleberry indicted that staff would provide Council with
additional information regarding those issues.
City Manager Harrell stated that NCTCOG had a wide range of
responsibility, most of which did not deal with economics.
Council Member Perry asked if it would be possible to find out how
many citizens were being reached with the present efforts in
broadcasting including radio.
Foster replied that he would try to answer that question and may be
able to include such a question in a citizen survey.
Leaal - Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, stated that ma <~
division objectives included the implementation of the le~ ~
procedures necessary for the Court of Record. Three packages
requested included a computer for the office, ten additional hours
for an Assistant City Attorney, and $25,000 for an expert outside
attorney to work with the proposed zoning ordinance.
Municipal Judge - Sandra White, Municipal Judge, presented the
program description for the office of the Municipal Judge plus the
goals and objectives for the office. Packages submitted for
fundinq included a restoration of servi~ r~lating to telephone
service and additional computer supplies for their new computer.
She also had additional packages which were requested but not
recommended for funding.
Council Member Cott asked who priced all of the outside income such
as fines.
White replied that she did.
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Council Member Cott asked if the fines could go as high as she
wanted.
White stated that she could go as high as the particular law would
allow. Some laws had a minimum and maximum amount of fine.
Council Member Cott asked if her pricing philosophy was to go as
high as she could.
White replied no. Normally a yearly survey was done of other courts
and their fine ranges. Currently there was a window fine range
which dealt with those standard cases. Once the Court heard a case,
the amount of fine would fluctuant from the neutral window cost.
Council Member Cott felt that the taxpayers probably would like to
get more from the criminals.
White stated that a higher penalty could be assessed but if it
could not be collected, it did not mean much. Denton's fine
schedule appeared to be in a middle ground.
Council Member Miller asked if the Juvenile Teen Court was included
in any package.
City Manager Harrell stated that that would be presented with the
Municipal Court presentation. It was not in the proposed budget at
this time and would have to be considered when balancing the
budget. Costs for the Teen Court were included in several
different budgets.
Council Member Perry asked if the Municipal Judge's budget included
all of the costs associated with the new Court of Record.
White replied yes that everything involved with the Court of Record
was included in her budget. The Court of Record was anticipated in
last year's budget and was included in this budget.
Human Resources - Tom Klinck, Director of Human Resources,
presented the budget for Human Resources. He detailed the services
provided by the department and reviewed the line items as outlined
in the proposed budget. He also covered miscellaneous items
included in the Human Resources budget which included the Health
Risk Assessment for employees. It was proposed that during the
next fiscal year the amount for the Wellness Assessment be
increased due to projected increased participation and costs for
advertising of the program. Additional Human Resources costs
included Civil Service examinations and the Tuition Reimbursement
Program. This category would be on target for this budget and
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would provide an 80% funding level for employee reimbursement.
Klinck presented the compensation and benefits proposal for the
next fiscal year. The purpose of the discussion would be to review
the market analysis, the compensation proposal for non-civil
service and civil service employees, the incentive pay program
consideration and the benefits proposal and considerations. He
reviewed the market analysis and adjustment procedures used for job
comparisons. Results of the survey indicated that the City was at
least 10% below area cities. He reviewed the 1993/94 approved
compensation matrix for employees. The proposed pay-for-
performance increase was a 2% range adjustment for non-civil
service and a matrix which would provide for an overall 4.6%
increase. Civil Service employees had a proposed 4.6% range
adjustment and an effective date of January 1, 1995. Non-civil
service increases would staggered beginning in January through
April.
Council Member Miller stated that the last Civil Service increase
was in January of 1994 so that January 1995 was consistent with
those increases.
Klinck replied correct.
Council Member Miller asked for the average increase within the
schedule.
Klinck replied that the average was 4.6%.
Council Member Cott asked if industry or education was used for
comparison purposes.
Klinck stated that the adopted philosophy expanded the City's
ability to look at entities other than cities. He detailed a list
of entities which were used when comparing the job families. That
list included industry and education.
Klinck then presented an incentive program which would provide
immediate recognition and cash awards for exemplary service. The
Public utilities Board had recommended a different version in last
year's budget. This program would provide a $100 cash benefit.
Three alternatives were suggested for the program. The first
provided $100 awards for 30% of the employees. The second was to
award 40% of the employees and the third was for 50% of the
employees. This program was not included in the proposed
compensation for the budget.
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City Manager Harrell stated that this program continued to be
strongly supported by the Public Utilities Board. The Board felt
that for a minor cost, the department managers would have a
flexibility to present an immediate award for a job done above a
normal work load. The proposed budget might have some flexibility
for Council to revisit this issue for the next fiscal year.
Mayor Pro Tem Brock asked about the issue of incentive pay as a
form of payment for a job already done. A legal opinion was that
an employee could not be paid for a job already done. She felt
that Council needed to look at the legality of this issue.
City Manager Harrell stated that last year staff had done much work
to structure the program to get past that problem.
Klinck reviewed the guidelines which would be used to determine who
would receive such incentives. Indications were that the health
insurance increase would be recommended at 8% with a cap at 9%.
More would be known in the future regarding the total amount of
increase. There was also a consideration of a 7% 2-1 TMRS
compensation which was not included in the proposed budget. Denton
was one of the few cities in the area still at 6% but due to the
high cost associated with this proposal it was not included in the
proposed budget.
Council Member Miller asked about the negotiations to have Denton
Regional as a second hospital for City employees and the addition
of medical practitioners to the program.
Klinck stated that 37 new providers had been added in the
Denton/Lewisville area and 31 of those 37 were in Denton.
Negotiations continued to allow Denton Regional to be used for
services not provided at HCA.
Council Member Perry stated that many of 31 physicians added were
primary care physicians.
Klinck ' stated that 10 of those added were family practice
physicians and 21 were specialists. Some of the doctors were slow
in responding to the necessary paperwork to be included on the
plan.
Mayor Castleberry stated that it was important to see if Denton
Regional could assist with those cases which HCA could not handle.
Finance
Administration - Kathy DuBose, Acting Executive Director for
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Finance, presented the Administration, Internal Audit, Accounting
and Budget operations. She detailed the duties of the Finance
Administration division. The proposed budget was less than the
current year budget in the services area. One package included was
maintenance for office equipment. The Internal Audit budget was
also less than the current budget due a long term employee who
resigned. There were no significant changes in that budget for the
upcoming year.
Council Member Cott asked if the internal audit program attempted
to increase the number of hours of internal audit over a period of
years.
DuBose stated that the program looked at the operation and
endeavored to streamline department.
Council Member Cott stated that the external auditor would be used
for outside work.
DuBose stated that an external audit was done on an annual basis.
The Internal Auditor assisted with that audit.
Council Member Perry asked if the Internal Auditor handled grants,
etc.
DuBose stated as an oversight function only. There was an
individual which worked with the handling of grants and grant
recipients.
Mayor Pro Tem Brock asked if the City was required by law to have
an annual audit by an outside firm.
City Attorney Drayovitch stated that the City Charter required such
an outside audit.
DuBose reviewed the Accounting and Budget Operations budget for the
next year and detailed the operations of the division for the prior
year. There would be no major changes in this budget for the next
year. She also reviewed miscellaneous and non-departmental issues
such ag human ~vic~ £undlng, ~FAN, salary adjustments, dues and
publications for the entire city, tuition reimbursement, and hotel
occupancy tax allocations.
Council Member Cott asked if the hotel occupancy tax was in total.
DuBose r~plied yes that the figure included all entities which
received funding. Other non-departmental expenses included
insurance, audit expenses, and unemployment insurance.
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Purchasinq/Warehous~ - Tom Shaw, Purchasing Agent, presented
the purchasing/warehouse budget. There were no changes in the
purchasing budget for the next year. The only proposed addition
was a CRT for his office. The warehouse budget was separated from
the working capital budget for the next year. The warehouse budget
would show a decrease in sale of scrap material as it would be
included in the utility budget. There was a new line item of "cost
of goods sold" which was an item designed to assist with
determining what was ordered and what was sold to other
departments. A requested package included a request for a courier
service individual. This position would be funded through a 1%
surcharge increase to using departments of the warehouse. This
individual would pickup and deliver copies, office supplies, memos,
etc. which was currently done by warehouse personnel.
Council Member Cott asked if the $4 million cost of goods sold was
margin.
Shaw replied that it was an estimate on what was thought to keep
the warehouse stocked for resale to the departments.
Council Member Cott stated that sales were approximately $4
million.
City Manager Harrell stated that the warehouse was a revolving fund
so that sales made by the using departments had to cover the
expenditures for running the warehouse. It had to be a self-
supporting fund and would always bring in enough revenue to cover
expenditures.
Treasury ODerations - Harlan Jefferson presented the customer
service, treasury, cashiering, tax municipal court and motor pool
budgets.
Customer service duties were detailed along with the work load
measures. An impact on the budget would be a restructuring of
personnel and a package submitted for an increase in postage due to
the proposed increase of postal rates in the future.
Treasury Operations dealt with cashiering and cash management of
the City. There were no major increases in this budget and no
packages submitted.
The Tax Division duties were presented. As of August 5, 1994, the
City had exceeded a 98% collection rate. The delinquent tax
collection had been dec~eased due to an increase in tax collection.
A major change included a new skip-tracer technique. There were no
other changes in this budget from last year.
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The Juvenile Diversion Task Force recommendations were presented
with the Municipal Court budget. The recommendations included the
establishment of a Teen Court program; the use of Youth and Family
Counseling Service for at-risk youth; and the creation of a
juvenile crime interagency coalition. Costs associated with the
teen court was approximately $20,000, for the Youth and Family
Counseling Service was $27,000 and no cost for the coalition.
Council had directed staff to hold discussions with the other
taxing jurisdictions regarding possible funding for the program.
Staff was scheduled to go before the DISD Board to try and obtain
a commitment. There was an anticipated decrease in revenue of
approximately $3,300 due to the participation in the teen court
rather than paying the fines. There was no budget associated with
this program.
Council Member Miller asked if the increase in dismissal costs was
due to the Court of Record.
Jefferson replied correct.
City Attorney Drayovitch stated that it was the fee for deferred
adjudication.
Jefferson stated that the cases had been going to the County and
now would be coming to the City.
Council Member Miller stated that expenditures would be going up
and there would be a drop in funding from the general fund due to
the Court of Record.
Jefferson replied correct that the general fund would have to pay
less.
Council Member Cott asked if the other taxing, jurisdictions did not
wish to participate, would the Teen Court program still proceed.
Jefferson replied that that would be a Council decision and also a
Council decision as to what level to implement the program.
Council Member Cott stated that if a jurisdiction wished to
participate, they had to provide funding.
Jefferson replied yes either in-kind services or cash.
Council Member Miller asked if the costs for the teen court were
reflected in the Municipal Court budget.
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Jefferson replied that it would not be placed in the Municipal
Court. Itwould be a general fund - miscellaneous category.
Council Member Perry asked if there were any other options
available in regards to counseling services.
Jefferson replied yes that staff had contacted other organizations
in Denton about the type of service needed. TWU and UNT graduate
programs had submitted proposals for consideration. These
proposals would be presented to the Task Force and Council in the
future.
Council Member Perry asked if any organized group of practioners
approached staff regarding the proposal.
Jefferson stated that the City had approached the services. He
presented the budget for the Motor Pool. This budget was different
from other budgets in that vehicles would be purchased through
internal financing as opposed to issuing certificates of
obligation. There were no supplemental packages associated with
this budget.
Information Services - Gary Collins, Director of Information
Services, stated that the administration portion of the budget
had a major change in the tracking of performances. Instead of
lines of print, performance was listed in terms of pages printed.
Supplemental packages included an overhead projector which would
attach to PC's for training of software; a long range strategy
survey of information services; and the replacement of obsolete
PC's in various offices.
Council Member Miller asked if the study would look at the use of
the mainframe.
Collins replied yes plus look at personal computer use, network
use, mainframe use, use of software and where to go in the future.
Council Member Miller asked about Internet costs.
Collins replied that this was not part of the Internet. A grant
had been applied for for that service. Currently the information
was placed on the UNT gopher.
Administrative Services - Collins stated that this division
provided word processing, graphics, etc. to various departments
throughout the City. A supplemental package £or additional di~k
space had been requested.
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Development Services
Frank Robbins, Executive Director for Planning and Development,
presented the major division goals and major division objectives
for Planning and Development Administration, Inspections and Main
Street for fiscal year 1994-95. Packages included a fax machine
and a laser printer for the Planning Department; Inspections
proposed a copier, a laser printer, a filing cabinet and a plans
examiner position. These equipment needs were a result of the
anticipated move to City Hall West. The package for Main Street
was for two phones.
Council Member Miller asked if the projected building in the City
would be the same next year as for this year.
Robbins replied yes with respect to building inspections, there
might be a minor increase over this year.
Drainaqe
Lee Allison, Director of Water Engineering and Operations, stated
that the drainage budget was down by $830 from last year. This was
possible through a reorganization of the department. The supply
budget was increased because dollars were moved from maintenance to
supplies to cover the cost of mosquito spraying materials.
Council Member Miller asked if the budget included any type of
alternate method for weed control.
Allison replied that they would be exploring all alternatives
although the best way to regain control of an area was through
herbicide treatment. Over time as the weeds were under control,
other types of grasses could be introduced which would not require
the need for herbicides.
Utilities
Bob Nelson, Executive Director for Utilities, presented an overview
of the utility department's budget. The proposed budget had $96.6
million of revenue and $94.8 million of expenditures. The
Department had 255 permanent employees with a proposal to add two
additional permanent positions and three temporary positions. He
presented an overhead which indicated expenditures by
classification for the utility system. Proposed rate increases
for the next fiscal year included a 1% base rate increase for
electric and a 1/10 of a cent per Kw increase in the energy cost
adjustment; a 2% water increase; an 8% wastewater increase; a 7.67%
increase in residential solid waste to bring the rate from $11.15
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per month to $12 per month and a 9.95% increase in the commercial
rate with the rate varying from 3-15%; and a 20% increase at the
landfill from $5 to $6 per cubic yard for non-city trucks. The yard
waste program would not be changed for the next fiscal year. A
utility rate comparison for the monthly residential bill indicated
that Denton had a monthly charge of $139, Carrollton had a monthly
charge of $138 per month, Flower Mound had a $143 monthly charge
and Lewisville had a $142 charge.
Mayor Castleberry asked if the figures reflected the 8% TU
increase.
Nelson replied that it included the most recent increase. Denton's
rates were proposed while the other survey rates were actual.
Council Member Miller asked if the lifeline rates were tied into
the proposal.
Nelson stated that when the half-cent sales tax increase was
proposed, there was an concern expressed that some of the customers
on the lifeline rate would have more difficulty than others. The R1
rate was looked at as it was a rate in which not more than 700 Kw
hours were used during summer months. If that rate were lowered by
1/2 cent per Kw, it would equal the anticipated increase in sales
tax for those customers. This proposal was included in the rate
ordinance to be considered at a later meeting by Council. That
reduction represented a 6.3% reduction in that rate from what it
would be.
Council Member Miller asked if the Task Force recommended the
proposal.
Nelson replied that the Sales Task Force endorsed the proposal.
Council Member Cott asked if the non-Denton trucks in the landfill
still had Denton refuse.
Nelson replied that some did but many did not.
Council Member Cott asked why they were allowed to come in the
landfill.
Nelson replied that it was a combination of service and revenue.
Council Member Cott felt that landfill space was a priority item
and unless there was a good reason, non-Denton trucks should not be
allowed in the landfill. He asked if when the Lake Ray Roberts and
similar payments were completed, the extra fee rate would come off
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the customer's bill.
Nelson replied yes but that would be a long way down the line, at
least 50 years from now. At the end of 2040 and 2050, Denton's
share of the debt service would fall away and Denton would have a
raw water supply available.
Mayor Pro Tem Brock felt that if the City did not accept non-Denton
trucks, it might encourage illegal dumping. There was a
distinction from commercial haulers and the City might charge more
for commercial haulers.
Nelson replied that the actual volume from non-commercial trucks
was relatively small. It would be difficult to administer which
trucks were carrying non-Denton refuse.
Council Member Perry asked if out-of-city haulers were monitored
for hazardous waste.
Nelson replied that all loads were monitored for hazardous.
Council Member Miller asked for a comment on the impact of the
capital improvements made by the City a year ago to meet EPA
requirements which added little to the capacity but added
considerably to the cost.
Nelson stated that of the $9.5 million investment made at the
wastewater treatment plant, about 60% of that expenditure was
directly related the more stringent EPA regulations.
Electric - Jim Harder, Director of Electric Utilities, presented an
overhead which detailed the revenues and expenditures for the
electric fund. This chart was included in the proposed budget
document. The electric budget was changed very little from the
previous year. He reviewed the expenditure/revenue summary for the
electric division as detailed in the proposed budget document.
Total expenditures were estimated at $71,382,000 for 1993-94 and
$71,332,308 for 1994-95. Total revenues for 1993-94 were estimated
at $71,992,100 and $72,302,328 for 1994-95. The Department was
r~ue~ting two full time personnel - an electronic electrician in
the fiber optic area and an environmental engineer at the power
plant. Seasonal additions would be in the area of distribution to
assist with the safety program and mapping for the line department
and another part-time position in engineering and communications
for summer work.
Mayor Pro Tem Brock asked how the regular personnel would remain
below the 139 positions in 1992-93 even though two positions would
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be added.
Harder replied that there was some consolidation in the
distribution and production department. One position was
eliminated in the metering department.
Council Member Cott asked why the actual debt service was down and
total interest was down.
Harder replied that that was the city's debt service and not the
TMPA debt service.
Nelson replied that some refunding had been done when the rates
were low but it was felt that that was all that could be done at
this time.
Council Member Perry asked if there were any plans for electronic
meter reading.
Harder stated that they had studied a pilot plan but that the costs
were not down sufficiently to begin such a program. When it was
possible to reduce the cost of electronic meter reading below the
cost of hand held meter reading, it would be considered. That was
approximately 5-7 years from now.
Council Member Miller asked about a fiber optic tie in with the
County.
Harder replied that preliminary discussions had been held with the
City installing the optics. At this point in time, preliminary
rate structures had been designed but no final agreement. The
County was looking at other entities for a comparison of rates.
Council Member Miller asked if there was a fiber optic system tie
in through the City.
Harder stated that there was an AT&T connection between Dallas and
Oklahoma City. Staff was looking at the possibility of connecting
with that system.
City Manager Harrell stated that the staff discussions with the
County were preliminary and were looking at various possibilities.
Before any agreement was firm, it would be before Council for
approval.
Water - Lee Allison, Director of Water Engineering and Operations,
presented the water budget. Rate strategy was to slowly increase
rates in anticipation of Lake Ray Roberts charges. Revenues were
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increasing and built into the budget was a line item for reserves
for economic development and tank painting. Significant elements
of the budget included an increase in the purchase power, Ray
Roberts payments increase and water main increases. Water
production had some regulator compliance expenditures during the
past year. In water distribution, there was a reduced number of
water main breaks due to the program of water main replacement in
which existing crews and equipment were used to replace smaller
water mains. This was done in-house as opposed to contracting out
for those services. A work order system was initiated to track the
cost of individual projects. The Water Metering Department was
using a new meter which appeared to have a longer usage life.
Wastewater - Lee Allison, Director of Water Engineering and
Operation, detailed wastewater collection. Administration had a
small increase as did wastewater collection with most of the
increases in the fixed assets area.
Council Member Miller asked about EPA requirements for treating
chlorine treated water.
Allison replied that that was included in the last expansion of the
wastewater treatment plant and already taken care of.
Nelson asked if Council Member Miller was referring to treated
water from the wastewater plant.
Council Member Miller stated that he was referring to treated water
from the water plant.
Allison indicated that his reply was addressing water on the
wastewater side. Staff was working to address the issue on the
water treatment side.
Wastewater Treatment - Howard Martin, Director of Environmental
Operations, stated that this budget did not have any significant
changes and included funding for the plant expansion and funding
for the development and funding for the operation of a biosolids
composting facility. The Municipal Laboratory budget had no
significant changes. The Pretreatment Program budget proposed to
add a new position of an environmental monitoring technician to
monitor ground water and methane monitoring of the landfill. The
Wastewater Treatment budget indicated an environmental monitoring
technician which was incorrect.
Solid Waste - Howard Martin, Director of Environmental Operations,
stated that the administration budget included a reduction in
salaries by combining two positions and budgeting in two divisions.
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An intern position was also proposed. The Residential Collection
budget had no significant changes and the Commercial budget
proposed a new dispatcher position which would field all customer
calls. The Landfill budget included funding for a landfill
engineer which was moved from another division and equipment
replacement. The Recycling budget provided for the continuation of
the current program plus the funding of a recycling coordinator
position. This budget included a cable swap program and the
development of additional recycling sites.
Fleet Services - Jack Jarvis, Fleet Services Superintendent,
presented this budget. He indicated that there was little change
in the budget from the prior year. The operation consisted of the
garage, machine shop and parts and fuel operations. It also
provided fueling for SPAN operations and for some County
operations.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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