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Session 1494, Mintfces Page 2 May 10, 1989 2610 Public Works - Er~inee~ir~ (Da~e C-50). The City Manager said an addi- tion of $1,000 should be made to 743.02 Engineering and Scientific Equipment for a camcorder, which will ~reoo~_rd conditions c~ projects before they are un- dertaken by the City. Responding to Mr. Price, Mr. Ollendorff said there were two full-time and one half-time (full-time April through September) environ- mental inspectors in this depa~,ent. In addition, the two engineering assis- tants /nspect construction work but do not do environmental inspections. There was discussion about homeowners who won't cut the weeds along the alley line behind the/r hc~es. Mr. Ollendorff said the City may do this once or twice a year just so it does not look messy; citing the property owner would probably take more time and resources than could be justified. He noted that the re~ort fz~,~ Development Strategies should be received by the end of the week, and following study, be should be able to estimate the cost of the vari- ous rec~,~,~m~datior~. Mr. Price still felt there must be some way to prevent people f~L~ putting huge items in alleys or dumpsters, and convince those who don't k~ their grounds clean and their property in good condition that they have a responsibility to do so. Mr. Ollendorff said it's very difficult to find out who puts couches or refrigeratnrs in the alley, but when it is ascer- tained, the City prosecutes them to t_he fullest extent of the law. Mr. Ollen- dorff said there will be full-scale discussion following receipt of the Devel- opment Strategies report so (k~ncil may decide how much the City can afford to do. 2620 Public Works - Street Maintenance (DaHe C-54). The city Manager said there were no changes in this budget although he wished to point out that a sizeable amount has again been set aside for 726.02 Street and Sidewalk Re- pairs. He noted that when this budget w-ds increased a few years ago, the City was about 10 years behind in this work. He said it might be possible to de- crease this category a little, if funds were necessary for some other urgent need. Mrs. Schuman said a number of her constituents c~l~limented the City on the excellent job of snow ~-~Loval that was done last winter. Mr. Price said he felt a real effort has been made in the last few years to address the issue of sidewalk repairs. Mr. Ollendorff noted that the City also has been contracting out for curb repairs in order to try to keep up with the aging in- frastructure. 264.0 Plar~/nq and Develo~,~nt (page C-58). Mr. Ollendorff said the City has anticipated_ sc~e of the recc*~daticns to be made by Development Strategies in that it has undertaken the inspection of each neighborhood in the City, and it will be done in less than the r~c~¥~nded five years. He said he believed that staff will not r~ed to be increased to c~ly with the consultants' rec- ~=2~dations. A large it~n in this budget is $49,400 (listed under 743.08 Of- lice Furniture and Equivalent) which will provide half the funds,needed to up- date the c~uter sy~te~ (the other half will ~,~ f£~ Contingency, as noted earlier). He said this amount will provide new equil~ent and programs to make the depa~-nt more efficient. Mr. Wagner asked about a large increase in 724.04 Workers O~,~Ju~ation. Mr. Norfleet said he believed the increase was due to classification changes in the department. Mrs. Schuman asked about 721.02 Archi~Az-ul, Engineering, ~ Oonsultant Services. Mr. Ollendorff said most of that amount was for. c~/ter pro~£oms. Mr. Price brought up the matter of the 32 Ccunty-owr~d vacant lots in UD/versity city, noting he was told that th~ County did not plan to mow or care for these lots at all this