1982 MAY 25 CC MINMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR
MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
May 25, 1982
1. CALL TO ORDER
The E1 Segundo City Council convened in an adjourned regular session on
the above date at the hour of 6:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber
of the E1 Segundo City Hall.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Fire Chief Laurence Sheldon
3. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Armstrong, Johnson,
Siadek, Synadinos and Mayor Bue
Absent: Council Members None
4. S"ECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
a. Study of the Capital Improvement Program and the Operating Budget
for Fiscal Year 1982 -83
Mayor Bue announced that this meeting had been called to study subject
budget; that each item would be presented and discussed, with formal
action to be withheld until the Public Hearing scheduled for June 15, 1982.
City Manager Jones explained the memorandum placed on the Council table
tonight; that it spells out in detail the time and cost required for the
four top priority planning projects selected by the Council at the May 18th
Council meeting. Stated the Planning Department budget would need to re-
flect the decisions made tonight in this regard and, therefore, suggested
delaying review of the Planning Budget until tomorrow night so changes
could be made to reflect the Council's action.
The City Manager reviewed the overall approach to the Capital Budgeting
process and asked the various department heads to respond to Council
inquiries at the time their department budget is being discussed. Summar-
ization was made of the estimated revenues available for capital improve-
ments and the City Manager summarized the recommended capital projects for
the next five years, 1982 through 1987 and beyond.
All items were reviewed and were approved as recommended in the Capital
Budget, except the following:
PF79 -5 Fire Station #1 addition
Fire Chief Sheldon explained the planning for the expansion
Council agreed to leave the figures in the budget, but take no action
until mid -year when the Master Plan is complete.
PF82 -1 Small Hydroelectric Plant
City Manager Jones stated he would like to explore alternative funding,
that a financial package might be put together for the advantage of the
City. Council concurred.
PF82 -2 Civic Center Parking Deck
The City Manager advised this project had been moved back one more year
and the cost had been increased by ten percent. Council concurred.
RP82 -1
Recreation
Park
replacement light fixtures
RP82 -2
Urho Saari
Plunge
replacement steam boiler
RP82 -3
Recreation
Park
replacement fencine
Council concurred in changing funding for above three projects from the
General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund.
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The Council completed review of the Capital Improvement Program and the
Mayor advised he had had a request to consider the Building & Safety
Department budget first.
Operating Budget 1982 -83
City Manager Jones made general comments regarding the operating accounts
and presented each department's budget, starting with the Building & Safety
Department.
Items were reviewed by the Council and approved as recommended,
except the following:
Government Buildings Account No. 190070 Contractual Services
Changed from estimated amount of $30,350 to actual amount of $33,385 --
Total Budget of $285,068.
Disaster Preparedness Account No. 340068 Professional & Technical
Reduced from $3,000 to $1,800 - -Total budget of $15,303.
At this time, the City Manager referred to the beginning of the Budget
and summarized the receipts and disbursements; that staff has projected
a loss of 7.5 million dollars in sales tax this year and if this is not
increased, other sources of revenue will be researched. Stated staff is
considering this and a report will be submitted to the Council prior to
the budget hearing on June 15, 1982.
City Council Account No. 110030 Membership,Meetings & Travel
Reduced Independent Cities Association meetings to one entry of $450 -
Total budget of $30,265.
City Manager Supplemental Requests Account No. 120090 and 120027
Deleted $1,500 for reconsideration at the mid -year budget review
Total budget of $161,599.
City Clerk Account No. 130070 Elections
Added $3,000 for total budget of $50,676
At this time, the hour being 9:20 o'clock p.m., the Mayor called a short
recess. At the hour of 9:27 o'clock p.m., the Council reconvened, all
members being present and answering roll call.
Cable T.V. Programming Account No. 182091 Supplemental Request No 3
Deleted $2,310 for total budget of $26,260
Community Promotion Accounts No.210070 & 210071
Reduced Annual Contract from $19,580 to $15,000 for Chamber of Commerce
and increased Community Promotion from $12,700 to $13,700 for a total
Budget of $33,500.
Mr. Dave Jones, past president of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce
substantiated the request for services.
Non - Departmental Supplemental Requests No. 2 and 3
City Manager will re- evaluate cost and requirement for the requests
The Mayor announced that the balance of the departmental budgets would be
reveiwed tomorrow night, starting at 6:00 o'clock p.m.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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Mayor Bue announced that visitors will be in town from Guaymas, Mexico the
third week in July. Suggested that E1 Segundo honor its Sister City by
erecting a sign, "Guaymas Way," at the end of Sheldon Street at the entrance
of Recreation Parking lot.
Council agreed this would be appropriate and asked staff to arrange for the
sign.
7. ADJOURNMENT
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this session,
the Mayor adjourned the meeting until Wednesday, May 26, 1982 at 6 :00
o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1
Segundo, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 10:25 o'clock p.m.
APPROVED
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WdIlia Bue, Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie A. Burrowes, City Clerk
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