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- . . 221- GENERAL DISCUSSION W Council indicated concern with respect� to�the low=ratiotof Resources Held in Reserve to the total budget ' � ••�� -=�� •-- � " Z ' ��'� �i h. iei.5i�� Mayor Barrett advised that reports received from staff will now be considered. - - .. ,_. . �; , MOTION Councilman Rhodes moved, seconded for purpose of discussion by Councilman Chandler, to eliminate the proposed new position in the Fire Department (Fire Protection Engineer, pg.:�15)�a�t a saving'of� $24,444 , _ . „ s': � _ `<: ;, '_ �.a� �. . _ ' . s : ,.,a; : �l�r � r.sP Council was informed in response to question .that',addit�on of this position would save money in the long run through plan check�ng ser- vices relating to fire safety - � _ � '�a' � � �- :��vE . �s � : ` ` _ - � � " ` r . . S 4 � The motion failed by ma,7ority voice vote,�Councilman=Rhodes �voting yes. ,. - ,;s�.•, ;�,�s MOTION. Councilman Chandler�moved, seconded"by-{Councilman Bury, to consider implementation of a requirement for smoke detector devices in residences, based upon sale of the property �� _. � 1 J� � ��k4 4�t �c.l'N� ♦ •� �� L�ty I Discussion followed regarding whether i�t•�is"desira6l'e ��to¢�makeasuch �nstallations mandatory, the fact that the Fire Department has quali- fied people who can advise citizens with respect to safe and efficient devices, that there�is statistical evidence•that the devices have saved 1 i ves and property. , '�=r;s � ' : T ",�• �';�'' _'�� , The motion carried unanimously �by voice �vote: �_ �'�'�t : + �..r ; �'<<�Fs � ,; " �.�•�- (MINUTE ORDER NO 78-141) MOTION. Councilman.Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Bury, to approve the revised objectives in the Parks and Recreation budget resulting from elimination of the positton of Park�Manager. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote. � (MINUTE ORDER�N0:��78-142) Parking Meter Bail (Memo from Director of Finance, May 12, 1978) City Manager Fales suggested that it would be preferable�i�f`this item can be brought back as a Council agenda item, after staff discussion with the Downtown Association. ��•�• '(memo 5/22/78) Estimates of Revenue for Traffic Fines and'Forfeitures��•��'•�' p- Memo, Director of Finance, May 11, 1978 � — ♦ . _ � Y I� y� MOTION Councilman Chandler moved that the esttmated addi $25,000 revenues from traffic fines be increased to $31,000, and estimated additional $13,000 in=revenue from parking fines�and for- feitures be increased to $16,500, reduce the tax rate in General ' Fund, place the $16,500 under Traffic Enforcement and $31=,OOOk•in �" Travelled Way. _ -6- Budget Study 5/20/78 � �a . , �