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Home My WebLink About11/05/1975 MINUTES November 5, 1975 A Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Homer Roesener at 7 40 p.m. at 4355 Field Street in the gym for the purpose of the City Council establishing the mill levy and adopting the 1976 Budget. Councilmen attending were Mary Jo Cavarra, Joseph Donaldson, Rooert Howard, Calvin Hulsey, Larry Merkl and Louise Turner. Also present were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney Maurice Fox, City Clerk Elise Brougham, staff and interested citizens. Mr. Jerman explained there were the following pages of the budget that had been distributed numbered as follows and attached to the Minutes Page A. Fund Summary, Page B. Summary Revenue Estimates, Page C. 1976 Budget Summary, and Page 82 1976 Carital Improvement Fund. Councilman Turner questioned including $200,000 from Urba~ Drainage District as revenue when it was not sure that this money would be received Counci Iman Merkl s La ted the 1975 es tima tes were mi sleadi Ilg and should have been revised to what they actually are. Councilman Turner questioned the change in the Conservation Trust fund. Richard Andrews stated it was increased because $8,200 was received in the last 5 months and not appropriated and that the carryover in the general fund will not be known until the Auditor's Report is finished. Mr. Jerma~ stated he had received notice from the Department of Local Affairs that approval of the Division of Local Government is not required sinced the revenue derived fmm the property taxes does not exceed the 105% statutory limitation. Councilman Hulsev asked whether amendments to the budget could be made at this meeting, and Mr. Jerman stated "yes." Councilman Cav8rra asked if the raises in the budget reflected the approved 4/1/76 date. Mr. Jerman stated the raises were for the whole year. Councilman Cavarra questioned why the budget had not been changed to reflect the thinking of Council . Motion by Councilman Turner "I move that when the final budget document comes out that Account 410.54 which has $2500 under Council's Community Contributions, have $1,000 specified as money for the Centennial Bicentennial Commission's use." Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra and WAS DEFEATED 4-2. Councilmen Donaldson, Howard, Hulsey and !V!erkl voted "nay." Councilman Merkl stated he felt this was up to the discretion of Council and that the Commission could come in and ask for funds when ~hey were needed. Councilman Hulsev questioned how this money would be controlled. Councilman How~rd stated he had looked at the Burglary Tactical Unit grant application which totalled 8 officers and only 2 would be out on patrol and the others would be in intelligence, specialized control, public relations and that if the grant application is not approved and the City must pick up the cost of the program, he felt the City was not getting their money's worth. Motion by Councilman Howard "I move that Account 424 which is the Burglary Tactical Unit be deleted from the 1976 Budget for a total amount of $173,007" THERE WAS NO SECOND AND THE MOTION DIED. MINUTES - 11/5/75 - Conlinued -2- Motion by Councilman Hulsey "I move that line item 414.58 fee personnel in the sum total of $6,000 on page 16. be deleled from the budget, and be placed in unallocat,ed res8lt'e." Motion was seconded by Councilman Cavarra. Councilman Hulsev explained that these people are counseling and are not just doing administrative work and that he had "changed his mind." City Attornev Fox advised Councilman Howard to abstain. Councilman Merkl felt that the Youth Services was a necessary area that the City needs. Question was called on the Moton and passed 4-1. Councilman Merkl voted "nay" and Councilman Howard abstained. Motion by Councilman Turner "I move that the three positions of maintenBncemen in Account 450 on Page 55 in the amount of $27,287 which was previously transferred to Account 450.56 be reinstated." THERE WAS NO SECOND AND MOTION DIED. Motion by Councilman Turner "I move that $200,000 which is listed as revenue from Urban Drainage District of which we have been more or less informed we will not reCEive, not be included as revenue." Motion was seconded by Councilman Howard and WAS DEFEATED 4-2. Councilmen Donaldson, Hulsey, Merkl and Cavarra voted "nay." Resolution No 422 adopting the city budget and establish a mill levy of 4.8 mills was introduced by Councilman Cavarra and was read fit.Y_.Btto.l'I1ey fox stated the budget document as amended is the budget referred to, and definitely includes all motions passed tonight. .rig_Lion by Councilman Donaldson "I move for the adoption of Resolut:ion No. 422." Motion was seconded by Councilman Hulsey and passed 6-0 Resolution No. 423 appropriating funds for the various departments was introduced by Councilman Hulsey and was read. Motion by Councilman Merkl "I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 423." Motion was seconded by Councilman Donaldson and passed 6-0. Councilman Cavarra voted "aye", Councilman Donaldson voted "aye", Councilman Howard voted "aye", Councilman Hulsey voted "aye", Councilman Merkl voted "aye" and Councilman Turner voted "aye'. Meeting was adjourned at 9 05 p.m. {.'"_____r / APPROVED ///; 17 j - 7/, / ' , 4:,--/: "L;.{ PAGE #3 Minutes Nov. 5, { ~, ~ i'ln .1 t Ji 1\ I ; ; "a ()i ~ .,."".j I ..'\\ '1 \. i.t ~ . , t! :;'(~'l ('r]1;~1 \ P L't~ I [.1 L J C1 \ M E M 0 RAN DUM November 5, 1975 TO John Jerman FROg Dodie Gale SUBJECT 1976 Budget - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Upon review of the proposed budget for the City of Wheatridge, an approval by this division is not required as the revenue derived from property taxes of $376,336 does not exceed the 105 percent statutory limitation DG bev i I r: ": 1 I' I I). ( i _1 PAGE 4 Minutes ll-5-75 Page A FUND SUMMARY 1976 BUDGET ;A REVENUE General Fund Special Funds Revenue Sharing Fund Park Acquisition Fund Conservation Trust Fund Capital Improvements Fund $ 2,962,372 129,200 12,000 25,000 1,050,000 TOTAL ALL FUNDS.................................. $ 4,178,572 EXPENDITURES General Fund Special Fund R8venue Sharing Fund Park Acquisition Fund Conservation Trust Fund Capital Improvements Fund S 2,962,372 129,200 12,000 25,000 1,050,000 TOTAL ALL FUNDS................................... $ 4,178,572 11/05/75 PAGE 5 Minutes ll-5-1~ t"'age tl SUMMARY REVENUE ESTIMATES 1975 vs. 1976 REVENUE CLASSIFICATION 1. Real Property Levy 2. Auto Ownership Tax 3,. Sales Tax (General Fund only - 1%) 4. Use Tax 5. Cigarette Tax 6. Gasoline Tax (Highway Users) 7. Telephone Franchise 8. Public Service Franchise 9. Liquor License Fees 10. Liquor Occupational Tax 11. Arborist Licenses ~. Contractor's Licenses 13. Building Permits 14. Street Cut Permits 15. Federal Grant - Police 16. Motor V~hicle Registration Fees 17. Road and Bridge Transfer 18. Zoning Hearing Fees 19. Liquor Hearing Fees 20. Parks and Recreation Fees 21. Municipal Court Fines 22. Interest Earnings 23. Other, Miscellaneous Revenue Carryover Balance TOTAL, GENERAL FUND REVENUE SHARING FUND Federal Entitlements Earned Interest 1975 Carryover Balance TOTAL REVENUE SHARING FUND PARK ACQUISITION FUND Earned Interest Carryover Balance TOTAL PARK ACQUISITION FUND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND Earned Interest Carryover Balance TOTAL, CONSERVATION TRUST FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 1975 ORTIf:fNAL ESTIMATE S 357,661 39,532 928,287 168,937 219,392 199,123 66,000 208,549 1,661 29,000 535 20,000 38,000 12,094 121,260 100,665 151,876 4,833 2,350 30,000 40,400 27,000 20,000 101,714 1976 PROJEE'FIDN S 376,339* 37, 100 920,000 115,500 223,400 213, 150 70,400 228,800 1,900 34, 130 550 19,425 29,700 5,250 116,000 114,155 175,500 6,050 2,400 26,250 60,500 15,000 20,000 150,873 $2,906,741 $2,962,372 S 117,698 $ 125,200 3,000 1,000 $ 129,200 S 1,500 500 10,000 $ 12,000 $ 10,000 250 14,750 $ 25,000 $ 117,698 $ 3,000 -0- -O- S 3,000 $ 10, 800 -0- -O- S 10,800 $1,050,000 *Based on actual assessed valuation of the City for 1976 of $78,404,080 at 4.8 mills. 11/85/75 PAGE 6 Minutes 11-5-75 (BASED ON 1~ ADDITIONAL SALES TAX REVENUl 1976 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND -:::1- --- INCOME Estimated Revenues 1. 1% Additional Sales Tax (Transfer from General Fund) 2. Urban Drainage District Matching Funds Lena Gulch 3. Urban Drainage District Matching Funds Harlan Street TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES................................ EXPENDITURES Estimated Expenditures 1. Drainage Improvements ao Lena Gulch--C50% City) b. Harlan Street--C50% City) Co 48th Street do 35th and Marshall e. Other Miscellaneous Drainage Projects Throughout the City 20 Major Street and Traffic Improvements a. Resurfacing and Reconstruction of Streets b. Traffic Controllers 3. Pedestrian/Bikeways Throughout the City 4. Preparation of City Base Map--CConsultant) 5. Tennis Court Renovation--Panorama Park 6. Two New Tennis Courts 7. Sprinkling System--Prospect Park 8. Restrooms and Concession Building--Prospect Park and Sanitary Sewer Line Installation 9. Unallocated TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES..........................o. 10/27/75 $ 850,000 100, ODD 100,000 $1,050,000 $ 500,000 320,000 65,000 10,000 18,500 20,000 13,000 50,000 53,50[1 $1,050,000