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<br />department will utilize the funding, $20,210, to fund and address the problem of <br />juveniles and gangs with University City. <br />3. Budget transfers for first quarter, fiscal year 2008. Transfers proposed were: <br /> <br /> move the category of appropriations to the non-profit, volunteer organization U <br /> City in Bloom to Park Maintenance instead of Legislative <br /> <br /> move to reduce expenditures in several Public Works accounts in order to fund <br /> the one-time purchase of single stream recycling carts <br /> <br /> move Community Development Block Grant expenditures from Police and Public <br /> Works to grant areas for better tracking <br /> <br /> move custodian expense from Fleet Maintenance to Facilities Maintenance for <br /> better flexibility in assignments. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe, Jr. moved for the approval of the consent agenda, seconded by Ms. Brot <br />and was approved unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />J. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT <br />1. Parks Operation Superintendent’s award <br />Ms. MacCartney presented an award to Park Operations Superintendent Ewald Winker, <br />in recognition of his outstanding work for the City. U City In Bloom received an <br />Outstanding Local Government Award from East West Gateway Council of Governments <br />for their public-private partnership in beautifying the City and a portion of this credit was <br />given to Mr. Winker for his ongoing support. Secondly, because of Mr. Winker’s <br />knowledge, he pursued MSD for a refund he felt due to the City from twenty of its parks. <br />The amount of the refund to the City totaled $115,000 and the ongoing annual savings <br />will be $12,000 per year. <br /> <br />2. Recommended Future Study Sessions in 2008 <br />Approval of future study sessions were: <br /> <br /> January 15, Conflict of Interest to be presented by Ms. Ricci <br /> <br /> January 28, Mid-Year Financial Projections to be presented by Ms. Watson <br /> <br /> February 12, Parking Proposals to be presented by Ms. Eastman <br /> <br /> February 25, Available Revenue Sources to be present by Ms. Watson <br /> <br /> March 24, Impact of Development on City Coffers to be presented by Mr. Walker <br /> <br /> April 7, Fire Department Consolidation Discussion to be presented by Mr. Olshwanger <br />th <br /> <br /> April 14, Budget Public Hearing (6;30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5 floor) <br /> <br /> April 21, CDBG Process and Programs to be present by Ms. Watson <br /> <br /> May 12, Budget Study Session, 6:30 p.m. in EOC room <br /> <br /> May 15, Budget Study Session, 6:30 p.m., in EOC room <br /> <br /> June 2, Records Retention <br />Ms. Brot asked about re-evaluating the Professional Development Fund in the <br />Legislative Department. Ms. Feier said it could be included in the Mid Year Financial <br />Projections. <br /> <br />Mr. Glickert asked for a study session to discuss the future real estate plans of <br />Washington University in University City. Ms. Ricci seconded this motion. <br /> <br />Mr. Price asked for a study session on the Strategic Planning accomplishments. Ms. <br />Feier stated that the first goal report will be out this month, for its first quarter report. She <br /> <br />