2018-09-06 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council (Amended)

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budget that's adopted, and what we would have to do, what I would suggest we do, is go ahead and decrease the budget those line items as we've discussed tonight, total that up and have a separate line item that's special projects non-departmental, that Council... Mayor Rigby asked, "Adopt on Monday?" City Manager Alexander stated, "You could." Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks informed Council they can come back later and consider an item to take from an unassigned fund balance so that you just move it into reserved. So the cash is already going into an unassigned fund balance so all you'd be doing is reserving it, just moving it from the one line item to another; and once it goes in there, the only way it can be moved out is if you release it. City Manager Alexander stated either scenario gets you to where you want to be. Councilmember Zemanek stated he still wants to ask his question, does this Council have a problem with earmarking funds for a new rec center. Several Councilmembers stated they didn't have a problem with it. Mayor Rigby said, "So, the motion we have by Mr. Martin seconded by Mr. Bentley is to establish, not adopt, establish a 71-cent-per-$100 valuation." He went on to say, "But that says nothing about earmarking funds or..." Councilmember J. Martin asked, "Shall I amend my motion?" Mayor Rigby stated, "You can." Councilmember J. Martin stated, "I move that we adopt a $.71 per $100 valuation tax rate and earmark any savings that we may have..." Mayor Rigby interjected, "Establish, not adopt." Councilmember J. Martin continued, "...establish...tonight be earmarked towards a fund to look at building a new fitness center and other amenities." Mayor Rigby asked Councilmember Bentley if he was still okay with the second on that, and he agreed. Mayor Rigby asked if everyone understands the motion; hearing no response, he then asked for the vote. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Earp, Ojeda, Kaminski, Zemanek, J. Martin, Bentley and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmember K. Martin 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS There were no additional comments. 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. Councilmembers Earp, Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Bentley, Engelken, and Mayor Rigby Councilmember Earp thanked Staff for their work during the budget process and answering his questions and commented he is not pleased with a campaign by the Economic Development Coordinator to Bring Beer to the Bay because it sends a negative message from the City and informed he is not against any craft brewery but just believes it sends the wrong message; Councilmember Ojeda concurred with Councilmember Earp's comments regarding the beer campaign; she thanked department directors for working with Council during the budget process; Councilmember J. Martin commented the budget discussions were good and thanked Councilmember Earp for bringing the issues to City Council for consideration and commented it is a good idea to get started on the north side fence and then later work on the south side; Councilmember Kaminski thanked Staff for their hard work during the budget process; Councilmember Zemanek recognized Councilmember Kristin Martin on the birth of her son; and wished Chad Kaminski, Councilmember Dottie Kaminski's son, a speedy recovery; and thanked everyone for attending the meeting; Councilmember Bentley thanked Staff for their work during the budget process and commented the City needs to get employee salaries to market compensation; Councilmember Engelken thanked Staff for their work during the budget process; and Mayor Rigby commented he appreciates all of the departments along with City Manager Corby Alexander. Page 8 of 9 September 6, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes