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161 <br />• Begin construction of Phase I of Cornerstone Village <br />• Support efforts of Historic Resources Commission <br />i • Continue expansion of community preservation program <br />• Expand Gold Seal Program <br />• Complete widening and reconstruction of McFadden Avenue between <br />Main and Maple <br />• Initiate pilot program for address painting on residential curbs <br />• Reconstruct portions of five major arterial streets: Grand Avenue, Dyer <br />Road, Main Street, Warner Avenue and First Street <br />• Continue efforts to attract artists, quality restaurants, and <br />complementary development in Artist Village <br />• Initiate the renovation of the former YMCA building into the IDEA <br />Center <br />• Provide support for the new Orange County High School of the Arts <br />• Implement the second year strategy for the Empowerment Zone <br />• Enhance partnership with the Chamber of Commerce <br />• Increase reserves in the workers compensation and liability funds <br />• Strengthen City's internal systems through the strategic technology <br />plan <br />• Continue implementation of Total Quality Service philosophy <br />Ms. Kurita stated that the total proposed General Fund budget was <br />approximately $157 million, and discussed the revenue sources including <br />Sales, Utility Users and Property tax trends and anticipated revenue. <br />Police Chief Paul Walters and Jail Administrator Russ Davis briefed the <br />Council relative to proposed personnel changes in the Police Department <br />and gave an overview of the detention facility. Davis stated that the jail <br />has generated over $26 million in revenue over a three-year period, and <br />he listed the major budget issues at the detention facility including cover <br />shifts, jail records reorganization, Supervisor/Managers 'Y2 equity <br />adjustment and the addition of a jail transport team. He explained that <br />the cover shifts will help reduce overtime, and the jail records <br />reorganization will implement a supervisory, lead journeyman structure <br />similar to the structure in Police Records. <br />Library Director Rob Richards presented an overview of the personnel <br />changes proposed for the Library Agency and addressed three critical <br />challenges including recruitment, retention, and supervisory leadership. <br />The Mayor left the meeting at 8:30 p.m. <br />Public Works Agency Executive Director Jim Ross reviewed the Water <br />Enterprise Program and explained the proposed 5% water rate <br />adjustment (2.7% for cost of living adjustments; 1.3% for National <br />E Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit requirements; and 1.0% <br />for liability and capital improvements). <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 159 MAY 15, 2000 <br />_ __ <br />