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Home My Public Portal About20070906 budget work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 1 (BUDGET COMMITTEE) CALL TO ORDER The Council Budget Committee Work Session meeting of September 6, 2007, was convened at 5:35 P.M. by Finance Chairman, Councilman Kenneth Ferguson. ATTENDANCE The following Council Members were present: Present: Brown, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, and Penfold Absent: Crane and Smith A quorum was present. DISCUSSION Councilman Ferguson turned the floor over to City Administrator Steve Rasmussen who announced the order of the items which will be discussed. He also went over answers to the questions which were asked at the last meeting. A memo was also distributed from the Jefferson City Police Department regarding overtime, as well as a handout containing information about salaries of the Mayor and City Council members of ten other cities. Community Development Director Pat Sullivan made a presentation regarding the downtown circulator and transfer point issue. A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold that the staff prepare a study in an expeditious manner to look at the alternatives of moving the transfer point from High and Jefferson Street to a suitable location where restrooms are available and give the advantages, disadvantages, and costs of the alternatives. A motion was made by Councilman Rich Koon asked Councilman Jim Penfold to amend the motion to place this issue on the list of "Parking Lot" items. Councilman Jim Penfold stated he would so amend his motion to include Councilman Koon's request. The motion was then seconded by Councilman Rich Koon and approved. Staff was asked to notify the Downtown Association when the meeting will be held at which this issue is discussed again. Public Works Community Development Director Pat Sullivan presented the Public Works budget. Councilman Jim Penfold moved to amend the Parking Lot by adding back in the two positions for code enforcement which had previously been removed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rich Koon and defeated by the following vote: Aye: Ferguson, Layton, and Penfold COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 2 (BUDGET COMMITTEE) Nay: Brown, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, and Medin Councilman Kevin Brown left the meeting at this point in the meeting (6:55 P.M.). City Administrator Steve Rasmussen summarized proposed expense increases. A motion was made by Councilman Rich Koon to add the VRP to the Parking Lot with a "zero" on it right now just for discussion purposes, seconded by Councilman Jim Penfold, and approved unanimously. Councilman Jim Penfold stated he would like to see a Public Works plan. Mayor John Landwehr would like to address the issue of Cole County's only turning over to the City 25% of taxes they collect from City residents. He believes they should turn over at least 50 %. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilman Jim Penfold, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Layton, to adjourn, and approved unanimously at 7:25 P.M.