Minutes 1988-05-10 SP
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MINUTES
COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1988
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The Council met at 3:30 P.M. with Mayor Howard Mankins presidin9. Also
present were Council Members Dorace Johnson, Mark M. Millis, Gene Moots and
D. G. Porter.
The Council began to discuss the various line items in the budget sections,
beginning with Organizational Contracts under Activity 4100 City Council. Mayor
Mankins referred to his letter of May 9, 19B8 regarding a City Promotional
Fund to promote business, increase sales and strengthen the sales tax base for
the City. He said the fund would be administered by the Council and organizations
could compete for the money. Council Members Moots, Johnson and Porter approved
of the Mayor's plan if enough monies could be allocated to the fund. Council
Member Millis said he had no objection to the fund, but that the amount the City
gives to the Chamber of Commerce should be increased.
LENNY JONES, 312 Walnut Street, Chamber of Commerce president, said the
Chamber approves of the concept of the promotional fund but would still be
asking for separate funding.
There was further discussion of Chamber of Commerce independence from the
City.
KATCHO ACHADJIAN of 222 Grand Avenue said the fund idea was a good one
and offered suggestions for the scope of the plan.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Porter to
set up a City Promotional Fund for the Chamber of Commerce to use for promoting
City sales tax revenue. The motion died for lack of a second.
It was moved by Moots/Johnson to establish a City Promotional Fund. Its
initial balance would be determined by amounts gleaned from the 1988-89 budget
proposal. Staff was directed to develope criteria for use of the fund. Before
a vote could be completed, Council Member Millis asked if the Council should take
official action during a budget study session such as this one. There was Council
discussion.
CAROL ROBERTS, Telegram-Tribune reporter, said in the past the Mayor
usually asked for Council consensus and then a vote was taken on the entire budget
when all the sessions were completed.
The Mayor asked for Council consensus on the Promotional Fund and there
were no objections.
MR. ACHADJIAN spoke for the Harvest Festival Committee and explained
the group's donation of trees to Soto Park last year. He said the Committee
needs $4,000.00 to start the Harvest Festival.
Mr. Christiansen said (with reference to the Council taking official
action at a budget study session) that the City Attorney had just advised via
the telephone that if it is an item of substance it would not be proper. Mayor
Mankins said the next budget session should be set up as a regular meeting.
JIM MC GILLIS spoke for the Chamber of Commerce and asked for a $15,000.00
allocation from the City.
The Council discussed Activity 4101 Central Services, 4110 Finance, 4111
City Clerk/Treasurer, 4120 City Attorney, 4130 Planning, 4140 Printing/Duplicating and
4141 Insurance/Bonds. As the Council
progressed through the budget, Mayor Mankins got Council consensus on the various
changes, and gleaned amounts from some budgets to put into the new Promotional
Fund.
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CITY COUNC I L MAY 10, 1988
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO
The Council considered Activity 4200 Police budget. Police Chief James
Clark said an additional officer is needed by his department. There was
extensive Council discussion, but no agreement could be reached. It was the
consensus of the Council that the Police Budget issue be kept open.
Adjournment was at 5:40 P.M.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK