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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES OF UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL <br />STUDY SESSION <br />May 14, 2007 <br /> <br /> <br />The Council Study Session, held in the EOC Room of the City Hall, on Monday, May 14, <br />2007, was called to order by Mayor Adams at 6:00 p.m. In addition to Mayor Adams, the <br />following members of the Council were present: <br /> Mr. Robert Wagner <br /> Mr. Arthur Sharpe, Jr. <br /> Ms. Stefany Brot <br /> Mr. Michael Glickert <br /> Mr. Byron Price <br /> Ms. Lynn Ricci <br /> <br />Also present were City Manager Ms. Julie Feier and Director of Finance/Deputy City Manager <br />Janet Watson. <br /> <br />The Study Session agenda was planned for the discussion of University City’s Fiscal Year <br />2008 Budget. Council was informed of the City’s expenditures out-stripping the revenues. <br />The University City’s draft 2007 – 2008 Budget projected a $1.9 million deficit. <br /> <br />The Council was firm in stating that they would not accept a deficit budget. The City Manager <br />Julie Feier and the Finance Director Janet Watson reviewed each department and its <br />projected expenditures. Councilmembers Ricci and Brot asked about outsourcing IT and Pr <br />departments. Ms. Feier was to look into its feasibility. The City Manager and the Finance <br />Director also suggested the possibility of a reduction in the proposed staff. They projected <br />they would have more up to date figures to present at the next Council budget study session. <br /> <br />Other suggested cut-backs were: delaying the vehicle replacement schedule and the <br />computer replacement schedule and the software upgrade; no longer funding University City <br />Residential Services; adjusting overtime and part-time salaries for police and fire in <br />accordance with the newly passed state law; reducing police and fire wearing apparrell; <br />postponing the replacement of the ambulance; eliminating the cost for fire academy training <br />(instead hiring already trained fire fighters); substantially reducing maintenance of streets, <br />sidewalks, curbs and alleys; fee adjustments and reducing the number of PR publications <br />and adjusting fees upwards for many recreational activities. <br /> <br />The City Manager and Finance Director will make adjustments and present a revised budget <br />proposal to Council at the next Budget Study Session. <br /> <br />The Study Session was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Joyce Pumm <br />City Clerk <br />