2009-02-09 Regular City Council Session

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possibility of turning the whole area into a river-walk which then could generate a lot of business. The CDs are available in all the metropolitan libraries. 2. Fire Chief Olshwanger updated Council on regional emergency response to a pandemic outbreak. He stated that he was contacted by the Municipal League to creating a booklet or resource guide concerning procedures in a pandemic outbreak. Chief Olshwanger and panel created a resource reference guide for all to become familiar with and the procedures needed to be followed when an epidemic is evident. 3. The Director of Finance Janet Watson reviewed the six month financials to provide an update on sales tax revenue. It was noted by Ms. Watson that in FY 09, the solid waste (refuse) revenues and expenditures were moved from the general fund to a new solid waste fund. The revenue from the delinquent payments and interest are still recorded in the general fund. Revenue and expenditure totals for FY 08 have been adjusted to reflect this change. The sales tax revenue is received one to two months after they occur, therefore this revenue only includes four months of the present fiscal year. For gross receipts taxes, the City only received five months of its revenue. Ms. Watson went through line items on FY 09 revenue and expenditure report noting why some are up and some are down this fiscal year. Ms. Watson then went on to review the impacts of the economy on the major City’s revenues from September 2008 through January 2009. They all were negatively affected, with the Pooled Sales Tax having the greatest dollar deficit with a total revenue decline of $173,734 for this fiscal year. Projecting this out for the full year, it would show a decline of $416,962. Mayor Adams asked how much has been collected on the delinquent trash bill and Ms. Watson said about $400,000 has been collected so far. Ms. Ricci asked Ms. Watson to supply her with the details of the mid-year financial report similar to what is supplied in the budget book. J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. BILL 9017 -An ordinance amending Chapter 10.36 of the University City Municipal Code, relating to regulations for specific streets, by repealing section 10.36.190 thereof, relating to through traffic prohibited on certain streets at all times or during designated hours and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be known as “section 10.36.190 through traffic prohibited on certain streets at all times or during designated hours,” thereby amending said section so as to prohibit through traffic at all times on Liberty Avenue from Hanley to the north city limits; containing a saving clause and providing a penalty. Mr. Sharpe moved for approval and was seconded by Mr. Glickert. Roll Call Vote was AYES: Mr. Price, Mr. Wagner, Ms. Ricci, Mr. Crow, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe, Jr., and Mayor Adams NAYS: none