02/09/2010 Finance CommitteeFINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2010
6:00 PM
Present: Mayor Gary Haakenson
Councilmember Plunkett
Councilmember Buckshnis
Staff: Lorenzo Hines Jr., Director, Finance and Information Services
Noel Miller, Director, Public Works Department
Public: Darrol Haug
Roger Hertrich
Councilmember Plunkett called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
A. Alderwood Water Supply contract final review
Noel Miller, Director, Public Works Department briefed the committee on the contract.
Committee members requested an additional briefing during the January 2010 Finance
Committee meeting. Councilman Plunkett inquired about the difference in the wholesale
and retail rates and Mr. Miller responded with an explanation of the rates and the rational
for them. Recommendation: Full Council review when the contract is ready for signature.
B. Wireless internet rollout in Council Chambers
Lorenzo Hines, Director, Finance and Information Services in response to inquiries made
by Councilmember's Bernheim and Wilson, briefed the committee on the steps necessary
to provide wireless internet access to members of the Council while Council is in session.
Director Hines indicated that implementation will follow the following course: physical
infrastructure improvements to the Council chamber, on -going citywide information
network improvement, installation of the wireless hub, and procedural and legal training
for Council members regarding internet and email usage during Council meetings.
Director Hines indicated that the wireless implementation will tentatively begin during
mid -March 2010. For information only, no further action required.
C. Funding proposal for the Building Maintenance Fund 116
Noel Miller, Director, Public Works Department requested that $300,000 of the net cash
received from the Fire District 1 contract be used to address various capital projects
geared to repair (structural, facade, weather proofing, HVAC) city buildings.
Recommendation: Move to Council for discussion.
D. Discussion and review of long-term difference between presentation in
relation to the Fire District I contract in November of 2009 andfinance update
ofJanuary 25, 2010
Lorenzo Hines, Director, Finance and Information Services provided the committee with
an overview of the differences between the October 16, 2009 (Option 4) budget forecast
and the January 25, 2010 budget forecast. Director Hines indicated that the differences
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between the two reports lie in the fact that the revenue trends for the latest report have
been reduced due to the current economic climate. Director Hines further explained that
these forecasts, like all other forecasts, are a point in time estimate based on available
data. Councilman Plunkett expressed disappointment that the October 16, 2009 was not
more current. Director Hines indicated that the figures were the best information
available at that time. For information only, no further action required.
Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 PM.