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SESSION 1570 MINrJI'ES OF '!HE UNIVERSITY CITY a:xJNCIL May 13, 1992 At a special budget study meetinJ of the City Council of University City held in the Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday, May 13, 1992, Mayor Janet MajenlS presided am called the meetinJ to order at 7:03 p.m. In addition to the Mayor, the followinJ members of the Council were present: Mr. Byron R. Price Mr. Robert G. Wagner* Mrs. Mary V. Schuman Mr.PaulE.Sdloaner Mrs. Betty L. 'Iharp;on *Mr. Wagner arrived at 7:19 p.m. Absent: Councilmember J~ L. Adams, Jr., who was excused. Also present were City Manager Frank Ollen:lorff am Finarx::e Director Willie Norfleet. 'Ihe public was irwited to atterxi the meetinJ as observers. '!he budget was the only subject discussed. EXPENDI'IURES (Continued fran Mav 11 Meeti.nJl 2620 street Maintenance Division (paqe C-52). 'Ihe City Manager said the pri- rnaIY d1ar1cJe in this budget is to restore last year I s 10% cut in sealcoatinJ. Increases in 714.0 overtime Pay am 721.10 Miscellaneous o..rtside Personal services were for sealcoatinJ am exparrled leaf oollection. He called atten- tion to 726.02 street am sidewalk Repairs, notinJ that on the list of these items, those with top priority add up to IlDre than is budgeted, however, some areas needi.rg attention are eligible for Ccmm.mity Develc:p1WaI1t furxls. 'Ihere was further discussion on the streets am alleys that nest need repairs. Mr. Ollendorff said an item needed but not included is a win:lrow tmner for the COll'pOSt operation; he hoped that state or CXJllI'lty larrlfill IlDney may be avail- able for this purd1ase. He said if the City were not prdrlbited fran exparrl- ing its compostinJ operation beyom its current site, it would not need such an expensive piece of equipnent. *Mr. Wagner arrived at this time. 2640 Planni.nJ am Develcanent (paqe C-56). Mr. Ollen:lorff said there were no charqes in this budget, however, two items that should be included are not-a consultant to help upgrade the zoning am subdivision ordinances, am funjs for demolition of houses (eight houses are in various stages of con::lemnation) In the past, IlDney has not been budgeted for oomemnation because it is pref- erable that the owner demolish the property instead of the City doinJ it am attachinJ a lien. If it becames nec:essary that the City do it, IlDney must be taken from Conununity Development funjs, if the property is eligible, or Con- tingency. In response to Mayor MajenlS, Mr. Ollen:lorff said he knew of no