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Session 1223, Minutes June 25, 1979 Page 8 RETURN TO DISCUSSION OF BUDGET The Council resumed discussion of departmental budgets, starting with 2610, Public Works--Engineerin~. Councilman Sabol thought the car allowance somewhat high, and moved that it be cut in half. Mr. Ellman explained that the car allowance provides for costs incurred, either actual or 15¢ a mile, when personal autos are used on city business. Councilman Adams said he would vote to increase this category rath- er than decrease lto Councilman Lieberman said the IRS allows 17¢ a mile, and this is considered conservative. There was no second for Councilman Sabol~s motion. Councilman Sabol had some other questions which were answered by Mr. Dieckgraefe. There was discussion on 2620, Street D~intenance. Councilman Metcalfe expressed her concern that with the increase provided for sealcoating of streets, personnel would be taken away from other maintenance projects, and she did not want that to happen. Mr. Dieckgraefe said it was not so much a question of substituting one thing for another, but his department is trying to become much more efficient so that no one area need suffer. Councilman Metcalfe had a number of questions for Mr. Dieckgraefe concerning street, sidewalk and curb repairs, and the personnel re- quired to see that those repairs are done. Mrs. Metcalfe is very anxious that street and sidewalk repairs are kept up to date and she feels the citizens of Uni- versity City give this area a high priority. Councilman Lieberman suggested that the staff study the curb and sidewalk matter so that the areas that need replacement can be identified and put on a priority list, to be done as funds are available. Councilman Kelley agreed. Mr. Kelley also said that Council already has the necessary information about sealcoating in order to add to the budget an amount which will put sealcoating on a seven-year cycle. He moved that $900 be added to Account 2.02 Asphalt Products (under Commodities) and $3430 to Account 2.05 Concrete and Clay Products (under Commodities) for a total of $4330~ as suggested in a memorandum from ~. Dieckgraefe as being needed to get the City on a seven year cycle of sealcoating. Councilman Sabol seconded the motion. Councilman Glickert asked if a street sweeper will be operating while sealcoating is being done. }~. Dieckgraefe said it is planned to have one operating, and there is provision in the budget for personnel to operate the sweeper° The question was called for and the motion carried unanimously. Councilman Metcalfe asked if the study Councilman Lieberman suggested would be done, and Mr. Ellman said it would be. She then moved that the amount under 6.02 (Con- tractual Services) be increased from $23,400 to ~'~40~-~-t0 be spent if neede~ ~M~ Councilman Glickert seconded the motion. The motio~ was defeated by a vote of five to two. Councilman Metcalfe asked Mr. Dieckgraefe to refer the matter of installing perman- ent curbing on Warder Avenue in place of the barricade which is now there to the Traffic Comm~ssion for their review and recommendations. The next section discussed was 2640, Plann%n~ and Development. Councilman Sabol moved that 2.05 Car Allowance and 2.06 Traveling Expense under Contractual Services be cut in half. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Glickert noted that these two categories cover expenses incurred by the housing inspectors who must do a great deal of driving in connection with their Jobs, and it does not cov- er driving to and from work. Councilman Glickert asked about a drop from $16,980 to $6000 in 1.10 }~scellaneous Outside Personal Services under Contractual Services. Mro A1 Goldman, Director of