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Parks and Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting presented the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year <br />proposed budget for the Parks Department that includes Parks Maintenance; Recreation; <br />Special Services; and Administration. <br /> <br />Council agreed to move $3,128.00 back into Special Services Account 2015. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ojeda commented she, along with Fairmont Park HOA, would like to <br />reinstitute the $1.00 admission fee at Fairmont Park Swimming Pool. <br /> <br />City Council recessed for a break at 7:31 p.m. and reconvened at 7:44 p.m. <br /> <br />City Planner Ian Clowes presented the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the <br />Planning Department, which includes GIS and Inspections. <br /> <br />City Manager Corby Alexander provided an overview of <br />program. <br /> <br />Human Resources Manager Matt Hartleib presented the proposed 2018-2019 Fiscal Year <br />Budget for Liability and Employee Health Insurance. <br /> <br />Council directed Mr. Hartleib to move forward with the proposed change to pharmacy <br />formulary that was reviewed by the Chapter 172 Employee, Retiree Insurance and Benefits <br />Board. They will also look at options on stop loss coverage. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Ryan Cramer presented the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year <br />proposed budget for Economic Development. Councilmember Ojeda commented that if the <br />EDC meeting is a short meeting, maybe just provide an appetizer tray instead of a full meal. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting presented the 2018-2019 proposed Fiscal <br />Year Budget for the Hotel-Motel Fund. City Manager Alexander stated we can use some of <br />this money for golf course advertising, because the goal of advertising dollars in this fund is <br />for tourism. When questioned by Councilmember Zemanek, City Manager Alexander stated <br />yes, we can use these funds to advertise for little league tournaments heads in beds is the <br />criteria to stay focused on with these advertising dollars. <br /> <br />City Manager Corby Alexander presented the 2018-2019 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for <br />Capital Improvement Projects. He added that the $650,000 for the private fiber network with <br />be removed from this proposed budget, to be brought back next April during pre-budget <br />workshops. What will be placed back in is the annual AT&T fee for this year and possibly <br />next budget. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ojeda brought up a question about the delinquent taxes the City pays on <br />Habitat lots. She asked has the County and LPISD been approached to pay their share, to <br />that it is unlawful for them to waive their taxes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ojeda asked to revisit the increase to the advertising budget so as to <br />include both the Bay Area Observe and Around La Porte. She commented what about <br />having one in print and maybe one electronic. That would probably save on advertising <br />costs. Councilmember Zemanek stated that his desire is to share and share alike between <br />good for one is good for the other. Duplicate advertising may not <br />occur because one paper is a weekly, and the other is a monthly. The weekly will have <br />more varied advertising. <br /> <br />Councilmember Engelken commented he would like to be provided: <br /> some information on the number of donations for beautification trail system project <br />advertisement on our utility bills that it has been on there a long time <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />August 13-14, 2018, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />