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~ Session 1665, Minutes May 13, 1996 Page 3 721.10 Miscellaneous Outside Personal Services provides $6,000 for U. City in Bloom; they would like another $1,000. On page C-5, 729.14 Election Costs, no figure is shown, but it may be necessary to hold one at a cost of$5,000 to $7,000. Under Capital Outlay, 743.08 Office Furniture and Equipment was originally for a projection screen in the Council chamber, but after discussion, it was decided to use the money to try to improve the acoustics in that room. 1011 Personnel (page C-7). Mr. Ollendorffsaid the decrease in 711.10 Regular Employees Pay is due to reducing the hours of the clerical position. He noted a decrease in 721.04 Medical, Dental and Surgical Services, due to fewer physical examinations needed for lower personnel turnover. On page C-8 under Capital Outlay, 743.10 Miscellaneous Equipment is for computer equipment. Under Commodi- ties, 731.03 Minor Office Furniture and Equipment, $3,000 should be added to 1996-97 for televisions and VCRs for training and education purposes. 1012 Administrative Services (page C-IO). Ms. Trombly said that both University City Residential Service and the Senior Service Board (721. 10 Miscellaneous Outside Personal Services) would like an increase for next year ($4,224 for UCRS and $5,000 for SSB). Brief discussion ensued and decisions on both will be made on May 15. On page C-ll under Capital Outlay, 743.08 Office Furniture and Equipment is for desks, chairs, workstations, and memory upgrades for the computers 1014 Legal Services (page C-13). The City Manager said the amount under Contractual Services, 721.03 Legal and Stenographic Service, is for the City Attorney and specialized legal services that may be needed. The amount could vary depending on the cases that come up. 1015 Municipal Court (.page C-15). Ms. Trombly said the increase in 711.10 Regular Employee Pay is for another fulltime clerk To offset that somewhat, there are reductions in 714.00 Overtime and 721.10 Miscellaneous Outside Personal Services. The amount under Capital Outlay, 743.08 Office Furniture, is for a new cash register. 1016 Financial Administration (page C-18). Mt. Ollendorffsaid there were few changes in this depart- ment. Mr. Munkel asked about the increase in 713.00 Temporary and Part-time Employee Pay. Mr. Ollendorff said that was for the computer programmer to write new programs to upgrade the system. In response to Mr. Munkel, Mr. Norfleet said 732.13 Hardware and Hand Tools was equipment needed to maintain parking meters. Mr. Ollendorff called attention to 726.07 Parking Meter Repairs and Maintenance, noting there was no figure for this year but it should be $10,000, as new or reconditioned meters were installed throughout the City. Mr. Ollendorff referred to 729.15 Tax Collection fees, and said the figure should be $29,000 instead of$35,000, since St. Louis County will be collecting less in property taxes in University City. Mr. Ollendorff said several items were not in this budget which are needed--a new phone system at about $80,000, half of which will be budgeted next year; and upgrade of the computer system which will cost about $35,000. - 1017 Maintenance of Cit' Property (page C-22). Mr. Ollendorff said this department's budget is similar to last year's. Mr. Munkel asked about 714.00 Overtime, and Mr. Ollendorff said that paid maintenance