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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20120814 budget work session1 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION (BUDGET COMMITTEE) AUGUST 14, 2012 CALL TO ORDER The Council Budget Committee Work Session meeting of August 14, 2012, was convened at 5:35 p.m. by Councilman Shawn Schulte, Finance Committee Chairman. Councilman Schulte announced that tonight's meeting is dedicated to the topic of JCTV budget issues. ATTENDANCE The following Council Members were present when the meeting convened: Present: Bray, Carroll, Henry Luebbert, Mihalevich, Pope, Prather, Schulte, Scrivner, and Weber Absent: None A quorum was present. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS Public Comment: Councilman Schulte announced the Committee will now hear input from citizens regarding the proposed 2012 -2013 budget for JCTV. The following persons spoke on the issue, and requested that the Council not cut funding for JCTV: Jeff Bassinson Patt Behler Gloria Enloe Wyoming Rossett Shawna Scott Gabrielle Peton Ann Harris (came forward to answer questions re LU contracts and grants) 2 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION (BUDGET COMMITTEE) AUGUST 14, 2012 Council was given the opportunity to ask questions of each presenter. At the conclusion of the public comment period, discussion was held by Council. Councilman Bob Scrivner asked if Ms. Enloe could provide the Council a copy of JCTV's budget, to which she responded she would be happy to provide that. Presentation of JCTV Background Councilman Bob Weber stated he was asked to make a presentation providing the history of JCTV since he was involved in its establishment in the late 1980s, and served on the "Cable Quality Commission" when that entity still existed. He concluded by stating he did not believe it would be fair to cut funding to JCTV at this time as JCTV's budget year just began on July 1 and they would have no way to handle the loss of City funding. Following his presentation, he answered questions asked by the Council. I.T. Department Director Bill Betts answered questions regarding the City's ability to broadcast City Council meetings via "streaming" over the City's website. ACTIONS TAKEN BY COUNCIL Councilwoman Carrie Carroll made a motion, seconded by Councilman Larry Henry, that the Council restore funding to JCTV at their current level. Councilman Schulte reminded the Council that regardless of any votes taken tonight, the issue is still scheduled to come before the Council at upcoming Budget Committee meetings, and is still subject to change at those meetings up until the time the budget is adopted in its final format. A motion was made by Councilman Ralph Bray to amend Councilwoman Carroll's motion to "restore the funding up to $165,000," seconded by Councilman Rick Prather. Motion to amend was approved with Councilman Bill Luebbert voting "Nay." The motion, as amended, was then approved by the following roll -call vote: Aye: Bray, Carroll, Henry, Pope, Prather, Scrivner, and Weber Nay: Luebbert, Mihalevich, and Schulte 3 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION (BUDGET COMMITTEE) AUGUST 14, 2012 ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilman Bryan Pope for adjournment, seconded by Councilman Bob Scrivner, and approved unanimously at 7:10 p.m.