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110 The Mayor asked for information on the purchase of the two trucks requested, as opposed to the payment of mileage for the permanent inspectors, which was ex- plained by the City Manager. He stated further that it is his intention to set up an equipment pool in order to utilize all City -owned equipment fully. This will result in equipment being charged to the job, the district, or the fund, which is making use of the equipment. After further discussion of the use of City equipment, Councilman Henderson moved to approve the Engineering and Ad- ministrative Budget with the exception of item at the bottom of Page 72, dealing with the transfer of personnel, and the reclassification on Page 73, both items to be considered later, seconded by Councilman Keckley. On the question, the City Manager informed the Council that due to the very poor condition of the survey crews' station wagon, a vehicle better adapted to this type of work would be purchased from the Equipment Replacement Fund and requested an item of $3300 to be shown in the budget for this purpose. (Memo 6/8/67) (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-B) In discussing the Streets and Storm Drain Budget, the City Manager recommended that the capital expenditure items on Page 78 be amended to reduce the appropria- tion for the bitumal sprayer to $4500 and include the street sweeper, which was not previously recommended, at a cost of $13,500. He explained his reasons for his change in thinking since submission of the Budget. After which, Coun- cilman Rosselli moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager on the two equipment changes and approve the Streets and Storm Drain Budget, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-C) The Building Services Budget was next considered. The City Manager explained the additional duties now being undertaken by the Storekeeper II at the Corporation Yard and that the Committee now recommends the reclassification requested at the cost of $732. Councilman Keckley moved to approve this Budget with the addition of the reclassification as recommended by the Manager in the amount of $732.00, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried, Councilman Granger voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-D) The City Manager responded to the Council's questions relative to the operation of the City Garage and stated that after the creation of the Equipment Pool, it might be found necessary to employ an additional mechanic. In this event, he stated, it was his present thinking that one of the 3 automotive servicemen could be eliminated in favor of the more highly skilled mechanic. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept the Garage Budget, seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-E) After discussion of the present condition of the City parks and the nedd for a tight- ening up of the administration and management in this Department, Councilman Hen- derson moved to approve the Park Department Budget as recommended by the City Manager, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried Aw 1 ,01 (MINUTE ORDER #67-123-F)