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Finance and Safety Committee
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 21, 2012 5:151). n7.; C'on ferenee Roon7
PRESENT
Councilmembers: De' Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson and Kate Kruller
Staff: David Cline, Pegg- McCarthy, Jennifer Fermr Santa -Ines, Cindy Wilkins, Craig Zellerhoff,
Stephanie Bros-,-n, him Gilman, Jack Pace and Kimberly Matc�j
Guests: Chuck Parrish, resident
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
Committee (_'lzcrir Orrinn changed the order of the agenda from that cis outlined ill the agenda packet front cover sheet. The
order ill tirlrich items were discussed is outlined below.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Police Ubdate: 2012 2" d Quarter Reaort
As information only, staff utilized a POSyerPoint presentation to update the Committee on items of
significance that occurred in the Police Department during the second quarter. The information included
highlights, crime statistics and crime reduction strategies. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Ordinance: Amendments to TMC Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations
Staff is seeking Council approval of several amendments to TUklylla Municipal Code (TMC) Title 5:
Business Licenses and Regulation in an effort to provide clarity and increase efficiency and applicability
of the TMC. Staff is seeking amendments to the following sections:
Definitions of Business and Business License Required
Provides for clarity; adding that any occupation, pursuit or profession located in or
engaged with the City regardless of physical location defines a business and will require a
business license.
Temporary Business Licenses
With the exception of City_ sponsored special events, which would be exempt; this change charges
a $67 fee per temporaiv business license syhich is the minimum charge for a regular business
license. Committee Chair Quinn requested that staff provide an estimate of late /penalty fees paid
in 2012.
Fee for Late Acquisition or Renewal
Provides for g reater clarity and establishes stricter penalties for late renesyals. In regard to late
acquisition fees, staff proposes removing the grace period and immediately processing the late fee.
Various Housekeeping Changes
Minor, non substantive changes that make grammatical corrections and references as syell as
adding appeal language.
The Committee is foix-varding this item syith unanimous approval to the Council; however, Chuck Parrish,
resident, asked that the Council consider a discussion regarding the definition of Business and Business
License Required as summarized above. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 27
COW FOR DISCUSSION.
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C. Lease Agreement: Xerox Corporation for Comers
Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into lease agreements with the Xerox Corporation of the next
two years for a total of 19 copiers in an amount not to exceed $210,(_)(_ 0.
Six copiers will be leased immediately, and the remaining copiers will be leased over a two -year period as
current copy machines require replacement. Cost savings over a five -year period are estimated to be
$9,667. Staff will make a small adjustment to the wording in the Recommendation to reflect the exact
number of copiers being leased. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 4
CONSENT AGENDA.
D. Contract Amendment: Bond Counsel LID 433
Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into a contract amendment Nvith Foster Pepper PLLC in the
amount of $25,000 for litigation seii ices, as required, in regard to contested assessments by Local
Improvement District (LID) 433 property oNyners. This amendment Nvill take the current contract past the
$40,000 Council approval threshold, and therefore, staff is seeking Council approval. The Committee
asked staff to confirm where the funds for this amendment are taken. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 4 CONSENT AGENDA.
E. 2012 Market Study for Non- Represented Employees
As information only, staff notified the Committee of the positions that Nvill be revie-,yed for a market study
comparison per Resolution No. 1769. These positions fell in the 5% range after application of the 2012
Nvage adjustment. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Next n7eeting: Wednesday,* September 5, 2012 5:15 p.m. Conference Room 43
*Wechies&o cIue to HOLIDAY
0 1 Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM.