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Session 1782 MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL May 15, 2000 At a special budget meeting of the City Council of University City held in the E.O.C. room of City Hall on Monday, May 15, 2000, Mayor Joseph L. Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the Mayor, the following members of the Council were present: Ms. Cassandra Colquitt Mr. Robert Wagner Mr. Larry Lieberman Mr. Paul Schoomer Mr. Arthur Sharpe, Jr. EXCUSED: Mr. Wayne Munkel. Also present was City Manager Frank Ollendorff, Assistant City Manager Gregory Rose and Finance Director Willie Norfleet. REVENUES - PAGE B-7: Mr. Ollendorff pointed out that the increase in property taxes were the result of new construction over the last few years. Property tax assessment is up so our revenue will be up. Responding to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Ollendorff said that new construction was reassessed in January and the increased assessment goes onto tax bills the next fall. The County Assessor will assess partially completed developments. They do not have to be completely done. Responding to Mr. Schoomer, Mr. Ollendorff stated that the assessment estimate does not include the loss of buildings being purchased by Washington University, because they are still on the tax rolls as of January 1. Responding further to Mr. Schoomer, the City Manager believed that the taxes are based from January 1, no matter when property was purchased during the year. Mr. Schoomer disagreed saying that he believes that the County Assessor uses a pro rata formula to base the tax owed. Mr. Ollendorff said that they would check with the County to make sure and report back. Mr. Ollendorff said that under Licences - Utility Taxes they have forecasted revenues for a typical weather year. Mr. Ollendorff reported that Refuse Fees, 640.16, has not been increased in four years and recommends a 10% fee increase. Mr. Ollendorff said that he is also recommending another increase in ambulance fees. 640.30 Contributions for Police Service, is a new addition to revenue. Mr. Ollendorff said that the U. City School District is paying about 80% of the salary of one police officer. Washington University is also paying the salary of one police officer. These are voluntary payments in return for assigning an officer a good deal of their time to the High School and to assign the equivalent of one officer for special patrols along the area where a lot of university students live. Mr. Schoomer pointed out that we were taking grant money from the Board of Education and not from the school's budget. 672.15, Local Use Tax is much less than anticipated. This