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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~4TA ANA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 24, 1989 The meeting was called to order at 9:08 a.m. in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, by Acting Mayor Pro Tem Ron May. Councilmembers present were Patricia A. McGuigan, Rick Norton, and Miguel A. Pulido. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Councilmembers John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, and Mayor Dan Young were absent. Also present were Executive Director of Public Works Agency David Grosse, Library Director Rob Richards, and members of the City's Budget Team. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION 1 989-90 BUDGET The City Manager reviewed the history of the budget format tracing its evolution from a line item to a program budget to a modified line item budget. Library Director Rob Richard explained line items contained within the four functional areas of the Library budget including Adult, Children's Support and Extension Services. He also responded to Councilmembers' questions. Councilmember Norton inquired into the terms and conditions of the City's contract with the Bowers Museum Corporation. The City Attorney indicated the City had a contractual obligation to provide approximately $1 million dollars for maintenance of the Museum for the next l0 years after which such funding would decline at the rate of 10% per year, with the termination of any City obligation for funding in the 21 st year. Councilmember Norton inquired as to whether the contract might be amended. The City Manager responded that inquiries could be made of the Corporation Board, and that a decision relative to further investment in the Museum and proposed Museum District was timely. Councilmember My indicated that at the current time the Museum was a low priority for him. Councilmembers discussed the current financial condition of the City. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 182 JUNE 24, 1989