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City Council, Adjourned Regular Meeting
City Hall Conference Room
Redding, California
June 21, 1990 5:20 p.m.
The Adjourned Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Buffum with
the following Council Members present: Arness, Dahl, Fulton, Moss,
and Buffum.
Also present were City Manager Christofferson, Assistant City Manager
McMurry, Director of Public Works Galusha, Director of Planning and
Community Development Perry, Electric Utility Director Lindley,
Director of Finance Downing, Director of General Services Masingale,
Superintendent of Waste Treatment Craig, Associate Civil Engineer
Russell, Director of Information Systems Kelley, Director of
Utilities/Customer Service Vokal, Airports Director Ruff, Assistant
Finance Director Sundin-Gruber, Budget Services Officer O'Lane,
Accountant Hunt, Assistant Director of General Services Kohn, Museum
Director Foster, Transportation Coordinator Duryee, Management
Analysis Anderson, and City Clerk Nichols.
Also present were John Lawson and Al Weisberg from Friends of the
Library, Mike Martin of the Record Searchlight, and Tryg Sletteland of
the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(B-080-150)
Mayor Buffum recommended that Council appoint Richard Downs and
reappoint Paul Ogden to the Economic Development Corporation for two-
year terms expiring June 30, 1992.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Dahl,
approving the appointment of Richard Downs and the reappointment of
Paul Ogden to the Economic Development Corporation for two-year terms
expiring June 30, 1992. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
(B-130-070)
There followed a review of the following departmental budgets:
Community Services by Community Services Director Gorman; Public Works
Department by Public Works Director Galusha; and Electric/Utility
Department by Electric/Utility Director Lindley.
Council Member Moss left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. to attend a Local
Agency Formation Commission meeting.
Mayor Buffum introduced Al Weisberg and John Lawson representing
Friends of the Library. Mr. Weisberg opined that a partnership was
established one year ago between the City and County in meeting the
financial needs of the Library and that they need each other now. He
stressed that the partnership needs to be preserved and strengthened
and the City and County must work together to resolve the problem.
Mr. Weisberg said that the Library issue should be above politics and
hopes for a great sense of mutual trust between the two entities. He
requested that a high priority be placed on maintaining this vital
service that improves the quality of life of our citizens. He
reiterated that this vital, essential investment in people must be
protected by maintaining at least a minimum level of personal library
services.
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John Lawson added that he is enthusiastic about passage of a ballot
measure that will provide a mechanism for funding the Library and
said," we must run for daylight."
Mayor Buffum referenced the proposed one-quarter cent tax that would
be Library specific, and said we may be getting closer than we think
and we must do what is practical. She said it is easier to justify an
allocation when there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Council Member Fulton stated that a more permanent solution is
desired.
Mr. Lawson advised that the amount the Friends of the Library is
urging the City to allocate to the County is $200,000. He said the
Library Task Force came up with a good idea for permanent funding, but
in the meantime, the requested funds are needed to keep the Library
going.
Council Member Dahl left the meeting at 7:00 p.m. to attend another
meeting.
Mayor Buffum introduced Tryg Sletteland, General Manager of the Shasta
Cascade Wonderland Association, who requested an additional $5,000
allocation to provide for a membership coordinator. Mr. Sletteland
indicated that the Association hopes to increase its membership by
10,000 which will help replace funding that is no longer provided by
the County.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:25 p.m., Mayor
Buffum adjourned the meeting to June 26, 1990, at 5:15 p.m. to
continue the Budget Study Session and hold a Closed Session regarding
the meet and confer process.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk