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_.._...._. . .. ...._ ._.____. i ��lr�np�w1■ .__...._____—_..y..� �� 4�8 � LEISURE, CULTURAL AND INfORMATION SERVICES (continued) - . INFORMATION SERVICES - LIBRARY (continued) that the binding work which is sent out is expensive, but that some funds were restored to the budget so that it appears the work can be kept current. Mr. Vollmayer advised that he has requested a larger allocation for book mending which is done by staff, because the repair work was falling behind. (Council recessed for lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) � PUBLIC SAFETY pp. 21-30 irirr LAW ENFORCEMENT City Manager Fales called attention to the memorand�an to him f�°om the Director of Finance dated May 11, 1979, stating that due to oversight, $3,000 allocated for communication expense was deleted from the Law Enforcement Central Communications sub-program. Mr. Fales advised also that $2,037 should be added to Law Errforcement to provide the City's share of the Criminal Justice Council requirement. In response to question relating�to estimates of funds expected to be derived from traffic citations, Director of Finance Ference advised that his estimates are always conservative because of the many variables involved. OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS Weed Control - Assistant City Manager Smith advised that the ounty has assured the City that they have included in their budget funds to provide for the landscaping of County parking ' lots. In response to question relating to enforcement of the ordinance requiring paving and maintenance of lots used for parking, Mr. Fales advised they are being followed one by one, but the City does not have enough staff to follow all closely. Discussion followed and Mr. Fales and Director of Public Works A"'"' Pusich commented and replied to questfons concerning the weed control program; the requirement that property owners pay for the service if they have not done the work themselves; � whether a fine could be added to the service charge; main- tenance of Broadway; the possible use of landscaping and lighting districts; and whether Veterans Boulevard could be included in any such district. COhpYIUNITY DEVELOPMENT pp. 31-38 COMMUNITY PROMOTION City Manager fales referred to the proposal dated May 11, 1979 which was received from the Chamber of Commerce wherein the Chamber asks for a regular source of funds from the City to be based on revenues generated by the business community in return for which the Chamber would operate an Office of Public Infor- mation full-time and provide two hours a day for business development and assistance. Budget Study 5/12/79 Page 6 � r�r. / �