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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, September 28, 1987 , -. Page 4 BUDGET (Cont'd) Erickson also reviewed the summary of budget recommendations as they related to individual "line items" in the General Fund, Self-Sustaining Recreation Fund, Municipal Land and Buildings, Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, Water Utility and Sewer Utility. Council and McNiesh discussed the use of the PIR Fund interest earnings for . 1988 to balance the budget, in the event Council reinstated any of the recommended deletions. Council complemented the Finance Committee for their fine job in recommending budget adjustments. Council concurred to discuss the individual items proposed for deletion from the 1988 budget; if an item was not formally deleted by motion, Council concurred it would remain,in the budget. Publication Costs for City Brochure: Council concurred that this item would be ~eleted from the 1988 Budget; they favored a City Brochure and discussed the possibility of "in-house" preparation. Morrison advised that the Chamber of Commerce has considered preparing these brochures for Northern Suburban Communities. Administrative Office: Council discussed the deletion of the Finance Director position; there was discussion relative to establishing a part-time position of Receptionist and utilization of current employees to assume expanded duties in Finance and computerization of the office. It was suggested that current personnel would probably receive training and salary compensation for the additional responsibilities. Councilmember Sather commented that the Finance . Director position would be preferable; a person who is skilled in municipal financing methods and could make suggestions for future financial planning. Mayor Woodburn disagreed; preferred to see the Clerk Administrator involved in the financial procedures, as it was his opinion the responsibility falls under her job duties. Moved by Hansen, seconded by Woodburn. that Council approve the deletion of the Finance Director position and include a part-time position of receptionist, propose a salary increase for the Senior AccountinR Clerk for assuming additional responsibilities. and, furthermore. that the amount of $9,000 be included in the budget to be used for the salary of the proposed new position, the salary increase for the current employee and payment of PERA and FICA benefits and that the consulting fee be included under Administrative Office. Motion failed. (Hansen. Sather voting in favorl Woodburn and Winiecki opposed) (2-2) Winiecki commented she did not see a need for a Finance Director; stated we have a good Finance Committee, Treasurer and Consultant. Hansen commented that the City staff is currently working a lot of extra hours; it was her opinion that relief is necessary. Moved by Woodburn. seconded by Sather, that Council . reconsider the motion. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Clerk Administrator advised that additional help would be welcomed; she agreed with Councilwoman Hansen's suggestion for a receptionist and utilizing current staff to assume more responsibilities. Moved by Woodburn. seconded by Sather. that Council approve the reconsidered motion presented by Councilmember Hansen, relative to hiring a part-time person and increasing the current Senior Accounting Clerk's salary for additional duties, and, furthermore, that PERA and FICA benefits be included in the $9.000 funded for accomplishing this proposal. Motion failed. (Hansen. Sather voting in favor; Woodburn and Winiecki opposed) (2-2) Blinds for the Office: Moved by Hansen. seconded by Woodburn, that $1,200 be reinstated in the 1988 Budget for the purpose of purchasing blinds or similar window coverings of the Village offices. Motion failed. (Hansen voting in favor; Winiecki, Sather and Woodburn opposed) (1-3) Street Li!>;hts: Moved by Hansen. seconded by Winiecki, that Council reinstate the Street Lights at the full dollar amount. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Pavement ManaRement: Council discussed budgeting for a lessor amount for the . Pavement Management Plan; asked for an opinion from the Public Works Supervisor. Raddatz adVised that $60,000 was probably the lowest amount that should be budgeted at this time; he noted that the streets will continue to deteriorate and that the program should begin as soon as possible.