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CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION May 9, 2011 The Council Budget Study Session was held on the fifth floor of City Hall on Monday, May 9, 2011. Mayor Welsch called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. In addition to the Mayor the following members of the Council were present: Mr. Stephen Kraft Mr. Byron Price Mr. Terry Crow Mr. Michael Glickert Mr. Arthur Sharpe, Jr. Ms. Lynn Ricci Also present were the City Manager Lehman Walker and Public Works Director Evelyn Shields- Benford. Mr. Walker said that Public Works will begin their 2012 budget presentation and Parks and Recreation would follow as time permitted. Ms. Evelyn Shields-Benford, Director of Public Works, gave an overview of the department’s budget. She said that the Public Works department provides traditional city services; such as, engineering design, construction management, street and sidewalk repairs, snow and ice control, street and light team maintenance, traffic control, fleet services and maintenance, sewer lateral repairs, trash and recycling services. The Public Works department is organized into four divisions: engineering and administration, fleet maintenance, solid waste management, which includes (bulk leaf collection), and street maintenance. Ms. Shields-Benford started with the budget breakdown for engineering and the administrative division. In terms of personnel, there are eight positions budgeted; Director of Public Works, City Engineer, two Administrative Staff, a Permit Clerk and three Project Managers. The overall Personnel Services budget is approximately $587,000. She referred to a handout that was a detailed spreadsheet and had specific information outlined. It included the amounts of overtime expenditures, personal services, contractual services, events and receptions, postage, mileage, professional development, advertising and public notices, photo and blueprinting services. Mr. Crow referred to account #6070 Temporary Labor. Ms. Shields-Benford said they did not budget anything in that category for this year. But, they moved a clerk from the garage to the administrative office. Mr. Crow also referred to the difference of $7,500 up from $5,700 for account #6120 Professional Development. Ms. Shields-Benford said they did not spend as much in that category last year because there was no city engineer and construction projects were delayed. Mr. Sharpe asked if he could get a map that showed the River Des Peres tributaries that fed into University City. Ms. Shields-Benford said there is a 10 year old map from FEMA which is not being produced anymore she would get for him. Ms. Shields-Benford continued saying there is a budget for Public Works brochures with Blueprinting Services that are reprinted every year for hand-outs. She said that the Green Practices’ Committee has a project planned for $250 for other printing services. She said on 1