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Dauber asked that the garbage rate structure be reviewed. She noted that residents were charged extra for each can on a long driveway and this should be corrected to make the rates more equitable. She also raised the issue of Y2K and was advised that the Town was prepared. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To add a review of the garbage rate structure as item 2.13. 3. STUDY SESSION --PROPOSED BUDGET FY 1999-00 Council discussed the request for two new maintenance crew members in the Public Works Department. The Public Works Manager explained this request emphasizing the amount of work that needed to be accomplished with limited staff. Council expressed concerns however about hiring on permanent employees rather than contracting out projects. Siegel noted that it was very expensive to pay full time staff benefits, etc. and several of these projects, such as tree trimming, could easily be done by contract services. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Finn and passed unanimously to delete the two new maintanence positions from the budget but to leave in $100,000 for completion of needed projects. It was further agreed this would be reviewed after the first quarter. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To make the following changes to the budget: 1. Add the Measure B Pavement Management Funds to the budget. 2. Under Town Committees, Pathways Recreation and Parks Committee, change $12,800 • to $600 by moving the $12,200 request for benches, etc. to capital improvements. 3. Under Town Committees reduce the Neighborhood Coordinator Program to $2,000 from$31,000. It was agreed their request for a paid employee to handle the Neighborhood Coordinator Program could not be granted at this time. 4. Agreed to separate the Public Works Budget into separate categories for clarification, i.e. Westwind, Little League,pathways 5. Change litter control in Public Works Budget to $20,000 and include graffiti removal in the facility maintenance and security budget for Public Works. 6. Remove the $23,000 for the pickup truck with cab from the Vehicle and Equipment Capital Budget. Casey asked that the fee schedule be agendized for Council discussion and Council agreed she could bring this up at the regular City Council Meeting under Council Initiated Items. MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED: Moved by Dauber, seconded by Siegel and failed by the following roll call vote to reduce the Utility and Information Systems Budget from $2,500 to $500. AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Dauber and Councilmember Siegel NOES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Casey and Finn June 3, 1999 Special City Council Meeting 3