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SESSION 1519 C MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL May 16, 1990 At a special budget study meeting of the City Council of University City held in the Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday, May 16, 1990, Mayor Janet Ma- jerus presided and called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. In addition to the Mayor, the following members of the Council were present: Mr. Byron R. Price* Mr. Robert G. Wagner Mrs. Mary V. Schuman* Mr. Paul E. Schooner Mrs. Betty L. Thompson *Mr. Price arrived at 7:39 p.m. and Mrs. Schuman arrived at 8:10 p.m. Absent: Cauncilmenber Joseph L. Adams, Jr. Also present were City Manager Frank 011endorff, Director of Finance Willie Norfleet, and Deputy City Manager Susan Glassman. The public was invited to attend the meeting as observers. The budget was the only subject discussed. 2610 Engineering (rage C-48) . Mr. 011endorff said that 711.1 Regular Employ- ees Pay shows a large increase this year and for 1990-91, which is primarily for environmental inspectors. Mayor Majerus said she has received feedback from citizens that neighborhoods are being kept in better condition. *Mr. Price arrived at this time. 2620 Street Maintenance Division (page C-52) . Mayor Majerus asked about the large number of signs to be erected next year. The City Manager said the City received a state grant to replace all its traffic signs. In response to Mrs. Thompson, Mr. 011endorff said no recent complaints about street sweeping have been received. He referred to 726.02 Street and Sidewalk Repairs (contractual work on streets, sidewalks and curbs) , and said the $250,000 was allotted as follows: $111,000 for sidewalk and curb repairs, $35,000 for street repairs, $19,000 for bridge repairs, and three street projects—Sutter ($45,000) , and concrate repair on Gannon west of Gay, and Warder north of Stanford ($40,000) . Responding to Mr. Price, Mr. 011endorff said the streets were in good shape at present, but the City was behind in curb and alley repair. By next winter there will be ongoing computer-generated reports on current street conditions. The City Manager returned to page C-44 (Disaster Planning) , noting it had been suggested that City Hall have direct department dialing. Incoming administra- tive calls average 750 a day, with half coming in on direct lines to the Plan- ning and Police Departments. The other 24 departments split the other half, (re with no department receiving enough calls per day to justify having a direct line.