HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.26.1998COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 26, 1998
5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Room, Getty, Jordan, Anders, Krizek, Mollenhoff, Murphy.
Members absent: Collier.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Collier, Murphy. Motion carried.
Councilperson Murphy now present at 5:45 p.m.
Bruce Meisinger, Finance Manager, presented the proposed amendments to the FY98 Budget.
The Code of Iowa requires that any of the four budget program areas of the budget that are
anticipated to exceed the amount originally appropriated must be amended no later than May 31
of each fiscal year. The four program areas include: Community Protection, Human
Development, Home and Community Environment and Policy and Administration. Any revenue
category that is exceeding the budgeted estimates should also be amended.
The proposed amendments are primarily related to capital projects or capital outlays that are tied
to increased revenue funding, or a drawing down from special capital funds that have been
earmarked for that purpose. There are a few operating amendments that are not related to capital
outlays involving the Police, Fire and Young Arena budgets.
The Police Department operating budget is projected to exceed its original appropriation by
$120,000 due to an unusually low number of retirements compared to the normal rate of
turnover. The salary line item was built around the assumption that generally six or more retire or
leave the department, leaving $150,000 unexpended from the salary budget account. Also, police
overtime and fuel expenses are exceeding their base budget levels. The Police Department has
increased fine revenue by an additional $40,000 and a $51,000 grant funding one full-time officer
have helped to offset the expenditure amendment Other grant funding, including the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $111,599 and final Federal Hiring Grant expenses in
the amount of $29,723 resulted in the need for the Police Program budget to be amended.
Collier now present at 5:50 p.m.
The Fire Rescue Department operating budget is projected to run $170,000 over its original
appropriation. The Fire Rescue budget has incurred higher overtime costs of $45,000 more than
was anticipated. The Medical Division now has to directly purchase medical supplies which
previously had been provided by Covenant Medical Center for an additional cost of about
$40,000. Costs for the medical billing contract for the Ambulance Service has been increased by
$40,000, which is being offset by fees. Replacement parts for fire vehicles is also running about
$20,000 over budget. Retirement expense is $36,000 over the budgeted amount.
The Human Development Program must be amended for several reasons. The FY98 budget
included the irrigation of one golf course, but due to the available funding the irrigation of Gates
Parks is also proceeding this fiscal year for an additional cost of $350,000. Young Arena has
experienced a stronger than anticipated operating year and as a result the pass through business
activity primarily in the concession area is increasing receipts and expenses. Overall operating
expenses will need to be amended by $50,000. Major renovation work is continuing at the Five
Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, including the replacement of the chillers for the air
conditioning system. Also, various improvement projects were completed in the Parks
Department and Recreation Center in the past year.
A number of capital improvement projects are being completed in the Policy and Administration
Program area that are funded with carryover funds from last year. Several energy conservation
projects are underway which are funded by the Energy Loan funds. Renovation work has been
undertaken in city buildings this fiscal year including the resurfacing of the City Hall parking lot
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and the relocation of the police property and evidence storage room in the former City Hall jail.
Ongoing A.D.A. compliance work has been accomplished this year from GO bonds issued last
year which requires a budget adjustment.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Murphy that the
meeting be adjourned at 6:07 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 26, 1998
5:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Murphy, Jordan, Anders, Collier, Krizek.
Members absent: Mollenhoff.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Murphy that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Reed Craft, General Manager of the Waterloo Water Works, reviewed the 1997 Operating Report
for the Water Works. The report includes a table showing the revenue and expenditures for the
year ending December 31, 1997 as compared with the year ending December 31, 1996. Data is
used to compute the comparative cost per 1,000 gallons pumped comparing 1996 with 1997. The
total water main installed was 9,431 feet, or 1.79. The report includes a table showing the total
number of feet, number of miles, and the percentage of different size ductile and cast iron mains
that comprise the water distribution system inside the Waterloo city limits installed from 1886 to
December 31, 1997. The report includes an inventory of valves, hydrant inventory and
maintenance, and a vehicle report. There were 23,918 meters in services as of December 31,
1997. Total gallons of water pumped through the system in 1997 was 5,403,879,000. The
system has a total capacity of pumping 53 million gallons per day, which is in excess of the
maximum day pumpage which provides capacity for fire protection under extreme conditions.
The extra capacity is also available to meet the future water needs of the city. The Water Works
conducts an extensive water quality monitoring program to confirm that the drinking water is safe
and always of the highest quality. All the tests conducted by the Water Works in 1997 were
below the established maximum contaminant level.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Jordan that the
meeting be adjourned at 6:26 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk