2007-08-13 Budget Workshop Meetings of La Porte Ctiy Council

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City Council Budget Workshop Meetings — August 13-15 2007 - Page 6 Council recessed the meeting at this point at 10:10 p.m. AUGUST 14, 2007 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Georgia Malone, Mike Mosteit, Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Tommy Moser, Louis Rigby, Mike Clausen and Mayor Porter. Members of City Council Absent: Barry Beasley. Members of Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Attorney Knox Askins, Interim City Manager John Joerns, Judge Mitrano, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby, Human Resources Manager Robert Swanagan, Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Fire Marshal Cliff Meekins, Construction Inspector Regean McPhail, GIS Manager Brian Sterling, Budget Assistant Gay Collins, Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Black, Planning Director Wayne Sabo, Parks and Recreations Operations Manager Marlene Rigby, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott, Golf Course Manager Alex Osmond, Controller Phyllis Rinehart, Emergency Medical Services Chief Ray Nolen, Police Chief Richard Reff, Building Official Debbie Wilmore, Office Coordinator Peggy Lee, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Public Works Director Don Pennell, Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye, MIS Manager Al Owens and Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham. Others Present: Ann Malone, Adam Yanelli and Colleen Hicks. DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEWS CONTINUED: Judge Mitrano provided Council with an overview of the Municipal Court Budget. City Attorney, Knox Askins and Crystal Scott presented an overview of the Legal budget. Interim City Manager noted a clarification that in the administration budget the Executive Secretary listed in the roster is the Assistant City Manager's secretary. The end result will be two Executive Secretary's in the City Manager's Office. 6. Parks and Recreation Department — 3-92 — Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr provided the Council with an overview and answered questions on August 14, 2007. Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr presented an overview of the Parks and Recreation Budget. Concerns with mowing clean up were addressed. Mr. Barr noted the maintenance contract was a 1 year contract with 2 one year extentions. In fact the contract is a two year initial contract with one year extension. Mr. Barr will check with Susan Kelley to determine if the contract can be modified. 7. Planning Department — 3-108 — Planning Director Wayne Sabo provided an overview and answered Council's questions on August 14, 2007.