HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1995-03-14 PM (03)• BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES March 14, 1995
The Citizen's Budget Committee was called to order at 5:45 p.m. by President Erin O'Rourke
Meadors. Council members present included: Atherton, Chrisman, Klammer, and Puskas. Citizen
members present included: Bates, Bullock, Carlson, O'Rourke Meadors, and Ruttan. Excused were:
Mayor Schlenker; Councilors Anderson and Prosser, and Citizen Members Dobie and Sievert-
Morris. Staff members present included: City Manager Schmitz; Assistant City Managers Coffee
and Kincaid; and Assistant Finance Director Waugh.
MINUTES- FEBRUARY 23, 1995
Mr. Atherton moved and Ms. O'Rourke Meadors seconded that the minutes be changed to reflect
that the motion to approve nominations for the budget committee was made by Mr. Dobie. The
motion carried with Atherton, Bullock, Carlson, Chrisman, Klammer, O'Rourke Meadors, Puskas
and Ruttan voting in favor.
CITIZEN COMMENT--None.
SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES GROUPS AND
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Ms. O'Rourke-Meadors reviewed the Subcommittee recommendations as presented in the March 14,
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1995 Memo to the Budget Committee attached to the Agenda packet. She pointed out that because
some of the requests would be addressed in issue and options papers and because of the large
amounts requested, several boards and commissions have been invited to make presentations at the
time the budget is presented. Mr. Carlson pointed out that the Willamette Shore Trolley should be
included in that list as well. They were inadvertently left out of the memo.
Ms. O'Rourke Meadors opened the meeting to questions from the committee. Ms. Puskas raised
questions regarding the revenue and expenditures for the International Festival. In addition, several
committee members wanted additional information from some of the groups, in particular the CCI
and the Festival of the Arts. It was suggested that during the municipal grant application process
next year, more thorough information be obtained regarding revenue and expenditure information
from the groups.
Present at the meeting was Bob Chizum,Chair for the International Festival as well as Owner of
Kids "4" Sure, "A"Avenue. He responded to questions from the committee stating the Festival
last year took in approximately $40, 000 and spent the same amount. He said donations are received
from businesses as well as individuals and listed some of the primary contributors,the largest
donation from Alpha Computers. Expenses for the event are primarily for entertainment and
publicity. In response to a question that Lake Grove be included in the event, Mr. Chizum responded
that it was difficult to get the businesses in the Lake Grove area to support the event and also because
the area is not as compact as the east end of Lake Oswego.
During discussion of the International Festival, committee members supported the event, however,
111 several members wanted more revenue and expenditure information regarding the Festival. Mr.
Klammer was in agreement that additional information was needed from several of the other groups,
however, he supported the $4,000 request from the International Festival primarily because it was a
• community event and because of the help it provided businesses in the area. Mr. Klammer moved
that the Committee contribute $4,000 to the Festival. Mr. Bullock seconded the motion. The
motion failed with Klammer, Bullock and Ruttan voting for the motion. Atherton, Bates, Carlson,
Chrisman, O'Rourke-Meadors, Puskas voting against.
Mr. Bates moved and Mr. Carlson seconded to approve all recommendations as presented by the
subcommittee. The motion failed with Bates and Carlson voting in favor and Atherton, Bullock,
Chrisman, Klammer, O'Rourke-Meadors, Puskas and Ruttan voting against.
There was further discussion regarding obtaining additional expenditure and revenue information
from the International Festival; additional information how CCI would spend the funds they
requested, and additional information on the administrative costs for the Festival of the Arts.
Ms.Puskas moved and Mr. Atherton seconded to approve the recommendation as presented by the
subcommittee with the exception that further information be obtained from CCI, the Festival of the
Arts, and the International Festival. It was pointed out again,that the Willamette Shore Trolley
should have been included in the list of boards and commissions to make further presentations. The
motion carried with all members unanimously for the motion.
ANNOUNCE NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 1995 at 5:30 to discuss the CIP. Ms.
O'Rourke Meadors informed the Committee that a letter was in the mail from City Manager Schmitz
• regarding an amendment to the CIP as it relates to the downtown public space.
In response to a question from Mr. Bates regarding the status of the Tigard Water Plant, Mr. Schmitz
responded that the Council authorized negotiations with Tigard for a possible joint partnership where
a new water entity will be formed consisting of the cities of Lake Oswego and Tigard. Tigard would
buy into Lake Oswego's system.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
R spe• fully submitte ,'
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Patricia P. Kopets i
Recording Secretary
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