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Session 1782 - Budget Meeting May 15, 2000 26.10 ENGINEERING Mr. Ollendorff reported that there were no major changes in this budget. Responding to Ms. Colquitt, Mr. Ollendorff stated that the amount listed under 722.02 - Local Transportation - Bus, taxi was for when people or supplies had to be transported. 26.20 STREET MAINTENANCE Mr. Ollendorff reported a number of changes in this budget. He reported that two new processes would be used other than sealcoating beginning this next fiscal year. These new processes cost more money, but should be more acceptable by the residents. One of the processes is microsurfacing and will be contracted out. Responding to Ms. Colquitt, Mr. Ollendorff said that everything else, such as leaf removal and snow removal would be done by our own crews. The street department will be cut by two full time positions since seal coating will not be done as much any longer. This is reflected under Personal Services and especially overtime, which will be reduced by about $38,000. This also decreases 721.10, Miscellaneous Outside Personal Services, because we will not need temps as much, since our crews will be freed up to do more work ourselves. Microsurfacing will probably add about $50,000 more, but the surface should hold better and longer. The application process will make our residents more happy. Responding further to Ms. Colquitt, Mr. Ollendorff responded that we do use overtime as much as possible for snow removal and leaf removal, but sometimes it just is not enough and we have to contract out to keep on top of the schedule. Mr. Schoomer asked if it was necessary to have an early pickup before the leaves actually fall. Mr. Ollendorff said that the first pickup is completed with the City's own crew on time because there are few leaves down. Contractors are not called in until the 3rd or 4t" week, so the first week does not ring up any extra out of pocket expenses. The $1.4 million dollars budgeted under 726.02, Street and Sidewalk Repairs was made possible by the Capital Improvement Sales Tax. Mr. Sharpe asked if Ursula was included in these repairs. Mr. Ollendorff was not sure, but he would find out. Part of this money includes $68,000 for our share of the Walton Street Bridge and $60,000 for bridge maintenance. This is where the microsurfacing is budgeted. The breakdown is located under the five year capital plan at the front of the budget book. 26.40 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Mr. OIlendorff reported no major changes, except for one upcoming program change which is the new rental licensing program which Council approved in principle a couple of months ago. Details are still being put together. We want to license all rental properties and Council authorized inspections every two years. It will probably be another month before the details are brought to Council. This is going to be implemented with existing staff and Mr. Ollendorff is not sure if it will work or not.