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Session 1667, Minutes May 20, 1996 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARING - 1996-97 BUDGET The City Manager said a public hearing was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. this date and place to invite public comments on the annual City budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996. Mayor Adams opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Mr. Wagner noted the 1996-97 budget is based on a property tax that was rolled back from $1.30 to $1.00, as the Council pledged to do if voters approved the capital sales tax at the April 2, 1996, election. Mayor Adams added that the Council has had two extensive study sessions working on the budget, and he hopes that it reflects the desires of the citizens as heard over the past year. There were no other requests to speak, and the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL LIAISONS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Adams said one the Mayor's responsibilities is to appoint Council liaisons to the City's boards and commissions, and he announced the following appointments, to take effect June 1: Plan Commission--Larry Lieberman Park Commission--Robert Wagner Historic Preservation Commission--Wayne Munkel Arts & Letters Commission--Larry Lieberman Library Board--Paul Schoomer Pension Board--Betty Thompson Traffic Commission--Hardy Ware TIF, IDA, CALOP--Mayor Adams Mayor Adams noted that councilmembers serve as an important link between the boards and commis- sions and the City Council, and councilmembers are often able to provide information on how Council views various subjects. Conversely, the boards and commissions can also provide input to the Council on how they view certain matters by imparting that information to the Council liaison. He thanked the Council for being willing to serve the boards and commissions in this way. SITE PLAN - 7400 OLIVE The City Manager said a revised site plan for 7400 Olive was received after the deadline and has not been thoroughly reviewed for compliance with City requirements. There were adjustments in the parking lot size and other changes from the previous plan, but the basic number of units remains 32. However, the developer has proposed an occupancy limit of three per apartment, which would be acceptable if made legally binding on all successor owners. He recommended approval only if there is clarification of side yards, trash collection, and a binding limitation on occupancy (the developer is currently consult- ing his attorney on this}. The applicant asked that citizen comments be taken, but that Council not act on this matter until the next meeting to give him an opportunity to obtain legal documents satisfactory to the Council.