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SESSION 1545 ,- MINt1I'FS OF '!HE UNIVERSITY' CITY' CXXJNCIL May 22, 1991 At a special budget study meeting of the City COUncil of University City held in Room 6 of City Hall on Wednesday, May 22, 1991, Mayor Janet Majerus pre- sided am called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. In addition to the Mayor, the follOVling members of the Council were present: Mr. Byron R. Price Mr. JoseI=h L. Adams, Jr. Mr. Robert G. Wagner Mrs. Mary V. Schuman Mr. Paul E. Schoomer Mrs. Betty L. '!h~n Also present were City Manager Frank Ollen:iorff, Director of Finance Willie Norfleet, am Deputy city Manager SUsan Glassman. '!he public was invited to atterrl the meeting as observers. '!he budget was the only subject discussed. A list of items remaining for further discussion was circulated to Council. Sales Tax Revenue Estinate. It was noted that the original estinate for the current year was overly optimistic, am the same may hold true for next year's estinate of $3.25 million. It was suggested that this be watched closely throughout the year, am adjusted if necessary. All agreed. Boards and conunission Dinner. Mr. Ollen:iorff suggested that this dinner be postponed for one year. If at all possible, the dinner will be held every other year, as in the past, in off-e1ection years. All concurred. University City Beautification conunittee. Mr. Ollemorff said this Canunittee requested $4,000 am some labor help. Sane labor hours can be given from 0c- tober through March but not during the Sl1IlUller, he said. After discussion, it was decided to allocate $2,400. Ms. Glassman noted that Southwestern Bell provides grants to 501(c)3 groups for community projects, and perhaps this group could qualify for such a grant. Arts am letters Canunission. '!he Canunission requested $3,000 am Mr. Ollen- darff said he tentatively allocated $1,400. It was suggested that the Wash- ington University School of Fine Arts be asked to contribute to the sculpture project next year, since their students are involved. After further discus- sion, all agreed the allocation should remain at $1,400. university city Residential ser.vice (UCRS). Mr. Ollen:iorff said last year's allocation was $48,000, am UCRS has requested $49,440 for next year, all of which is for salaries. He suggested allocating $44,000. Mayor Majerus said the UCRS director was infonned that all departments were being asked to cut back. Mr. Adams suggested that UCRS firrl other revenue sources. Mr. Schoom- er felt the seJ::Vices UCRS provides could not be duplicated elsewhere for an aIOOUIlt anywhere close to their budget. Mr. Price did not view the UCRS staff