The
hearing was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Pierce announced that
this was a public hearing for the purpose of reviewing the Tentative Combined Annual
Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2008
and ending April 30, 2009, and acknowledged all persons present: Trustees Pierce, Drew, Paxton, Wroten and
Swarthout, Attorney Jay Ukena, General Manager
It was moved by Trustee Swarthout,
and seconded by Trustee Wroten, that President Pierce be named Chairman of the
public hearing.
On roll call, all Trustees
present voted “Aye”. Motion declared
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Drew and
seconded by Trustee Paxton, that
On roll call, all Trustees
present voted “Aye”. Motion declared
carried.
Trustee
Swarthout suggested that we dispense the reading of the Legal Ad and Tentative FY09
Budget since all Board members had previously been provided a copy of both to
review.
General
Manager Dorn presented a brief summary of the Tentative FY09 Budget.
President
Pierce asked if there were any comments from the public.
Bob
Aitchison from Del Mar Woods Sanitary District commended the Staff and Board of
Trustees and stated, “Keep up the good work.”
Mr. Aitchison inquired about the 104 employees referenced in the budget,
exactly how many of those were seasonal?
Assistant General Manager Miller stated that North Shore Sanitary
District employs 103 full time employees and 1 part time employee. They also have approximately 15 seasonal
employees, which are not included in the 104 employee count.
President
Pierce noted that there was an error on dates on Page 3 of the FY09 Budget
which needed correction. President
Pierce had several inquires about the FY09 Combined Annual Budget and
Appropriation Ordinance. Both General
Manager Dorn and Assistant General Manager Miller thoroughly addressed each of
President Pierce’s inquires about the budget.
Trustee
Swarthout felt it was noteworthy to mention that the North Shore Sanitary
District has not had an increase in their User Charge rates since 1986 and has in
fact reduced these fees by 20%. The
District has also reduced staffing which was done through attrition, without
any compromise in service.
It
was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Drew, that the Combined
Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, prepared in a tentative form for the
fiscal year beginning
On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Ordinance declared adopted.
It was moved by Trustee Paxton,
and seconded by Trustee Swarthout, that the public hearing be adjourned.
On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.
It was moved by Trustee Paxton, and seconded by Trustee Swarthout
to open the regular Board Meeting.
On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Motion declared carried.
President
Pierce presented the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance,
prepared in final form for the fiscal year beginning
It
was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Paxton, that the
Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, prepared in final form for
the fiscal year beginning
On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”. Ordinance declared adopted.
|
COMBINED
ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE |
|
of
the |
|
for
the fiscal year beginning |
Be it ordained by the
Board of Trustees of the North Shore Sanitary District that the following be
and the same is hereby adopted as the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation
Ordinance for necessary expenses and liabilities of the North Shore Sanitary
District for the fiscal year beginning
Be it ordained by the
President and Board of Trustees of the North Shore Sanitary District that the
following amounts are hereby appropriated for the following purposes for the
fiscal year beginning
|
System Expansion
Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Balance, |
|
|
|
13,071,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Estimated Revenues |
|
|
|
2,214,504 |
|
Fair Capital Contribution Fees |
|
|
0 |
|
|
Connection Fees |
|
|
812,980 |
|
|
Annexation Fees |
|
|
717,005 |
|
|
Public Works - Capital Fees |
|
|
229,315 |
|
|
Interest on Investments |
|
|
455,204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
= Total Funds Available |
|
|
|
15,286,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Appropriations |
|
|
|
2,239,700 |
|
Previously Authorized Projects |
|
|
2,239,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
= Estimated Cash Balance, |
|
|
|
13,046,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Additions
Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Balance, |
|
|
|
6,899,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Estimated Revenues |
|
|
|
8,516,527 |
|
Property Taxes |
|
|
6,839,651 |
|
|
Public Works - Property Fees |
|
|
1,261,900 |
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
Interest on Investments |
|
|
204,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
= Total Funds Available |
|
|
|
15,416,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Appropriations |
|
|
|
12,910,800 |
|
Previously Authorized Projects |
|
|
12,910,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
= Estimated Cash Balance, |
|
|
|
2,505,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Replacement Reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Balance, |
|
|
|
780,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
+ Estimated Revenues |
|
|
|
3,999,255 |
|
User Fees |
|
|
3,997,572 |
|
|
Interest on Investments |
|
|
1,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
= Total Funds Available |
| |||