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Minutes for the Public Services Committee on November 5, 2003.
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Public Services Committee - Special Called Meeting
November 5, 2003 12:00 p.m. in the Huntington Building
Members present: Jim Hargis, Judy Furr, Tim McCall, Dave Young, and Bill Roddy.
Others present were: Larry Johnson, Alderman Farmer, Jason Wilkie, Brad Welbourne, Royce Leonard, and Donna Jackson, City Clerk.
REVIEW OF PARKS DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Southside Softball Complex
Mr. Wilkie recommended $6,000.00 be added to line item 233, “Rentals” for the lease of the Southside Softball Complex. Councilwoman Furr stated she had spoken with the Coordinator for the Parks and Tourism Grant and was informed that once the money is provided, we agree to maintain the facilities in perpetuity. She questioned if funds were being set aside for maintenance purposes. Mr. Wilkie responded saying the current budget reflects the funds available for maintenance, and he would be proposing a plan for future funding later on in the meeting. Councilwoman Furr asked if it would be done like the perpetual care fund, and asked if there was a perpetual care fund for cemeteries. Mr. Wilkie stated there was a perpetual care fund for cemeteries, but the parks maintenance fund would not use the same method as the perpetual care fund.
Software
Mr. Wilkie requested an additional $3,000.00 be placed in his budget for the purpose of hiring a software consultant. The committee made no recommendation for the additional software, and Councilman Hargis explained it is hard to justify when essential items are being limited and when animal control was denied software. Councilwoman Furr questioned if all software requests did not have to go through Information Systems. Mr. Wilkie stated he was told by Alan Young, Director of Information Systems that a consultant was Professional Services and would come out of the Parks budget.
Maintenance Building & Grounds
Councilman Hargis expressed concern with line item 221, Mai...
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