02-19-1982 CCM0
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1982
Mayor DeMeyer called the meeting to order at 6:30 A.M., with the following members
present: Alderman Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, Alderman Kenneth Gruenhagen, Ald-
erman Ted Beatty, and Mayor James G. DeMeyer. Absent: None. Also present: City Ad-
ministrator Gary D. Plotz, City Accountant Kenneth B. Merrill, and Department Heads.
Mayor DeMeyer stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the reduction of state
aids and thus the potential reduction in the City budget.
City Accountant Merrill estimated a decrease in state aids totaling $75,825.00 plus
a reduction in homestead credits. Snow removal costs this winter, estimated losses
of elm trees for 1982, the potential of spring flooding, and also the potential of
decreased revenues from in-house engineering projects were pointed out.
Aldermen Beatty and Gruenhagen recommended placing $30,000.00 worth of maintenance
materials for streets and alleys within the 1982 bond program. Motion was made by
Alderman Beatty, seconded by Alderman Mlinar, to reduce the Street Department budget
by $30,000.00 in street maintenance materials and to program this money within the
1982 bond program. Motion unanimously carried.
City Administrator Plotz reviewed the following budgets: City Administration Elec-
tions, Motor Vehicle Assessing, City Attorney, Planning, Conservation of Health,
Library, Transit, and Airport.
The motion was made by Alderman Beatty and seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen to cut
$630.00 from City Administration, $1,600.00 from Motor Vehicle, $2,035.00 from City
Attorney budget, $300.00 from Planning, $300.00 from Conservation of Health, and
$1,190.00 from local match of Transit budget. Motion unanimously approved.
City Accountant reviewed the proposed cuts of the Finance Department. The motion was
made by Alderman Beatty, seconded by Alderman Carls, to accept budget cuts totaling
$4,050.00 from the Finance Department. Motion unanimously approved.
Police Chief O'Borsky was present to discuss a list of potential budget cuts. The
motion was made by Alderman Beatty and seconded by Alderman Mlinar to cut a total of
$1,200.00 from the Police Department budget. Specifically, this is $1,000.00 from
travel, conferences and schools; $100.00 from dues and subscriptions; $100.00 from
travel, conferences and schools under the Civil Defense budget. Motion unanimously
approved.
Fire Chief Lloyd Schlueter was present to review potential budget cuts. The motion
was made by Alderman Beatty, seconded by Alderman Carls, to cut $1,400.00 from the
Fire Department budget pursuant to the memorandum of the Fire Chief. Motion unani-
mously carried.
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FEBRUARY 19, 1982
Building Official Homer Pittman was present to discuss the deletion of the part-time
Building Inspector. It was noted that this money was programmed in the event Bud
Willard would return to work if his disability permitted him to do so. After dis-
cussion, a motion was made by Alderman Beatty, seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, to
cut a total of $10,575.00 for the part-time Building Inspector. Motion unanimously
approved.
The motion was made by Alderman Beatty and seconded by Alderman Mlinar to reia6A4 -
$700.00 from the maintenance account for sign replacement. Motion unanimously ap-
proved.
Cal Rice, representing the Engineering Department, was present to review the recom-
mended cuts from City Engineer Priebe. After discussion, the motion was made by Ald-
erman Beatty, seconded by Alderman Mlinar, to cut a total of $7,000.00 from the En-
gineering Department budget. Motion carried unanimously.
City Administrator Plotz presented a correspondence from Rufus Alexander, Manager of
Hutchinson Utilities, for a reduction in street lighting along Main Street from High-
way 7 to Linden Avenue, also one-half of the street lights from the Velvet Coach to
Happy Chef along Highway 7. Total savings of $8,165.00. The motion was made by Ald-
erman Beatty, seconded by Alderman Gruenhagen, to cut $8,165.00 from the Utilities
budget for street lighting. Motion unanimously approved.
The motion was made by Alderman Beatty and seconded by Alderman Carls to trim $5,000.00
from the storm sewer budget for the Vac -all sewer jet. Motion unanimously approved.
The deletion of reserving $2,500.00 for Christmas decorations was discussed. The
motion was made by Alderman Gruenhagen, seconded by Alderman Beatty, to delete
$2,500.00 for the Christmas decoration reserve of 1982. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Beatty to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Alderman Mlinar,
the motion was unanimously approved.
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