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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/12/2001 - Study SessionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Minutes Study Session June 12, 2001- 3:10 p.m. ROLL CALL INDEX Present: Heffernan, Ridgeway, Bromberg, Proctor, Mayor Adams (arrived at 3:15 p.m.) Absent: Glover, O'Neil CURRENT BUSINESS 1. CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR — None. 2. BUDGET REVIEW. 2001/2002 Budget (40) Building Director Elbettar stated that the Building Department budget for the 2001 -2002 fiscal year represents a 2.6% increase over the previous year's budget and is below the ceiling set for the department. He added that the Building Department collects fees for permits, plan checks and other services offered to the public, and utilizes 25 full -time employees and 1.5 Full -Time Equivalent (FTE) employees. Building Director Elbettar stated that the proposed budget includes converting a temporary Building Inspector II position into a full -time permanent position. He explained that this is necessary due to a major rise in construction activity over the past four years, which has remained consistent. City Manager Bludau confirmed that the current temporary position is full -time. Building Director Elbettar stated that the Building Department is comprised of three divisions. He noted Account 8030, Equipment Maintenance & Repair, and stated that the line item is prorated among the three divisions and is used to maintain the Professional/Technical building. Mayor Pro Tern Ridgeway confirmed with Building Director Elbettar that the Building Department is the only department budgeting for the maintenance of the building. Building Director Elbettar noted the Inspections Division and the money budgeted for the vehicles used by the department. He stated that Account 8110, Utilities, is primarily for cell phones and includes the rise in the cost of utilities. Account 9010, Computer Equipment, will be used to replace the handheld units. He additionally noted Account 9400, Office Furniture/Fixtures, which will be used to renovate the inspection area. Building Director Elbettar stated that the Plan Checks & Permits Services Division includes $198,000 for Account 8080, Professional & Technical Volume 54 - Page 289 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 INDEX Services, which is used for a grading consultant and overflow plan checks when there is an increase in volume. Council Member Proctor asked why the Building Department's budget detail doesn't include actual numbers from 1999 and 2000, as is provided for the other departments. Administrative Services Director Danner explained that the Building Department was reorganized into three divisions, so comparable historical data was unavailable. At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway, Building Director Elbettar stated that in 1996, there was $149 million in construction done in the City, in 1997, $203 million, and in 1998 and 1999, $205 million and $305 million, respectively. He added that 1999 was higher due to the Bonita Village annexation. When asked by Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway if the trend would continue, Building Director Elbettar stated that he felt it would due to the increase in construction activity again for the current year. He added that plan checks have increased 30% increase and represent activity for the next two years. Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway agreed with the recommendation to add a permanent position. City Attorney Burnham responded to Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway's question about the Newport Coast annexation, by stating that plan checks and new construction would be handled by the County. City Manager Bludau added that there are also legal considerations when hiring someone on a temporary basis for a long period of time. Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway asked about Account 8080 and learned from Building Director Elbettar that the City does receive an administrative fee when using outside consultants. Administrative Services Director Danner added that a recommendation to increase the fees in the City by 3% to 4% would be before the City Council at an upcoming City Council meeting. Per Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway's question about Account 9010, Building Director Elbettar stated that the new handheld units would have a wireless modem capability. He added that a new phone system being proposed, which will increase customer service, is a byproduct of the interactive voice response (IVR) system. Using a PowerPoint presentation, General Services Director Niederhaus stated that the proposed budget for the 2001 -2002 fiscal year for the General Services Department is a .9% increase over the current year. He stated that the increase includes three new positions, two of which will be funded by the General Fund and one that will be funded by the Internal Service Fund. He stated that the increase also includes the operations and maintenance of the new facilities in the City. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that the department currently includes nine divisions, but the evening meeting includes an item to reorganize the department. He stated that the proposed reorganization is designed to improve service levels and would not involve any new positions. He displayed organizational charts of the department, before and after the proposed reorganization. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that the three new positions being requested are a Maintenance Worker II position in the Facility Maintenance Division, a Maintenance Worker Il in the Street Maintenance Division and a Stock Clerk in the Equipment Volume 54 - Page 290 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 Maintenance Division. INDEX General Services Director Niederhaus pointed out the details of Account 8080, Professional & Technical Services, for all of the divisions in the department. He noted that the contracted custodial services expenditures in the Facilities Maintenance Division of $132,000, and stated that it includes cleaning of City facilities. Additionally, he noted the $37,000 being budgeted for day labor in the Field Maintenance Division, which includes the reforestation of Corona del Mar. In the Operation Support Division, he highlighted the $31,000 budgeted for graffiti removal. General Services Director Niederhaus noted that another expenditure in Account 8080 worth noting is the $25,400 budgeted for temporary help for holidays and summer in the Refuse Division, and includes the contract workers used for the additional pickups done during those periods. He stated that the $663,000 budgeted for contract services in the Parks Division covers the cost of the maintenance of the medians and new parks in the City. At the request of City Manager Bludau, General Services Director Niederhaus explained that the additional pickups for the summer can't begin prior to the week of the Fourth of July due to the holiday, but'that they will be doing a plastic trash pickup on July 5, 2001, in West Newport. Council Member Proctor stated that weekly rentals in West Newport begin prior to the Fourth of July week. He asked if the additional refuse pickups could begin earlier. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that twice a week pickups that were done in previous years prior to the Fourth of July week didn't work because the residents expected it during the Fourth of July week also. He stated that it can be done when Fourth of July falls on a Saturday or Sunday and employees aren't taking a holiday day off, but not when the holiday falls on a midweek day. General Services Director Niederhaus and City Manager Bludau stated that they will look at the overtime budget again. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that Account 8080 in the Trees Division includes $335,400 for grid trimming of 8,600 trees annually. It also includes $124,800 for the annual trimming of the trees that cause the City liability. He stated that the Equipment Maintenance Division includes $28,200 for a temporary mechanic. General Services Director Niederhaus pointed out the overtime detail of the divisions, which included holiday restroom cleaning in the Facilities Maintenance Division, summer weekend sweeping and refuse collection in the Field Maintenance Division, coverage of eleven City holidays and summer Saturday refuse collection in West Newport in the Refuse Division, and support of special events in the Parks Division. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that the department spends approximately $1.7 million for special department expenses, Account 8250, which includes the handling and disposal of refuse. He noted that the City recovers $779,000 annually through the recycling service fee. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that water is a large expenditure for the department due to the parks, as is the electrical expense. He stated that Volume 54 - Page 291 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 kv �w they are attempting to achieve a 15% to 20% reduction in electrical use based on a retrofit of the major lighting systems in the City. General Services Director Niederhaus outlined other major expenditures in the department, which included auto parts and debt service of thirteen vehicles. He added that they plan to reduce the debt service in the future by looking at buying more vehicles rather than paying for leases. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that the department only has two sources of revenue, and they include the recycling service fee and the solid waste franchise fee. He added that the department also has a grant from the California Division of Recycling. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that the equipment maintenance and replacement fund includes 42 items for the 2001 -2002 fiscal year. He noted the new rescue boat that will be paid for from the oil spill funding, bringing the total expenditure for rolling equipment replacement to approximately $2.1 million. In response to Council Member Heffernan's questions, General Services Director Niederhaus stated that the City Council at one time decided to have unlimited competition for trash collection, which has resulted in fifteen waste haulers. Public Works Director Webb responded to the question about power for the sewer pump stations by stating that the City has a number of emergency generators, has conducted training and is prepared to keep the pump stations operating, unless extreme conditions are experienced. Mayor Pro Tern Ridgeway added that most of the pump stations operated by the County Sanitation District of Orange County (CSDOC) also have backup generators. Public Works Director Webb stated that they currently do not, but will in the future. He added that even though some of the pump stations aren't the responsibility of the City, the City would respond to help insure that the sewage doesn't reach the bay. General Services Director Niederhaus responded to Council Member Heffernan's other question by stating that, as the trees are being replaced in Corona del Mar, the City is working with the business district regarding the sidewalks and the plans for Vision 2004. Public Works Director Webb added that the City would work around the trees and shouldn't experience any additional costs. Council Member Heffernan stated that citizens perceive the City as wasting money when sidewalks are cut up twice. General Services Director Niederhaus stated that no major sidewalk repairs are being done with the current tree plantings. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway's question, General Services Director Niederhaus stated that the internal service fund was formed in 1996 to identify the cost of maintaining and replacing equipment. It set money aside from all departments into a reserve fund, with the goal of being able to purchase equipment without borrowing money. Administrative Services Director Danner added that the money comes from the general fund, as well as the water and sewer enterprise funds. Volume 54 - Page 292 a City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 INDEX Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway asked why the recycling fee doesn't completely cover the service. General Services Director Niederhaus explained that the $1.5 million spent on refuse collection includes all associated costs, and that the money collected from the recycling fee does cover the recycling service expenditures. Council Member Bromberg confirmed with General Services Director Niederhaus that the median work to be done on Balboa Island is included on the checklist and that the City is aware that the Association will also be contributing funds. Council Member Bromberg additionally confirmed that the two public piers that are going to be redone are included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Using a PowerPoint presentation, Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the Community Services budget for the 2001 -2002 fiscal year is $7,089,514. She displayed an organization chart, which showed that the department receives direction from three boards and commissions, and is divided into five divisions. The divisions include Administration, Arts and Cultural Services, Recreational Services, Senior Services and Library Services. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the department has a total staff of 90.96 FTE. She added that only 55 full -time employees contribute to this number and that 134 part -time employees are also utilized, as are 485 volunteers which total 27.35 FTE themselves. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the department's budget is supported by revenue directly related to department activities. She noted that the Recreation Division brings in approximately $1.5 million, and that $750,000 is expected to be received throughout the year from grants and gifts. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the Recreation Division has experienced a 36% increase in participation over the last five years, and the Friends of the Oasis membership has increased 200% over the last ten years resulting in a 53% increase in participation of the Oasis programs over the same period of time. She stated that the new employees being requested in the 2001.2002 budget responds to these increases in demand for services. Specifically, these include converting two part -time positions in the Recreation Division to two full -time positions and adding a new part-time position in the Senior Division. She added that it is also proposed to delete two part -time positions in the Library Division. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the Administration Division supports the other four divisions as well as the three boards and commissions. She stated that the major expenditures are for the publication and delivery of the Newport Navigator. The major expenditures in the Cultural Arts Division are for the cultural arts grants and the Sister City Association. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the Recreation Division is highly privatized and utilizes 55 part -time employees, 55 contract sports officials and 75 contractorstinstructors. She added that a 5% increase in Volume 54 - Page 293 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 INDEX energy costs was included in the budget for the division. She stated that the two new full -time positions being requested in the budget include a Senior Recreation Coordinator and a Senior Recreation Leader. Community Services Director Kienitz outlined the expenses in Account 8080, as well as the mandated expenses of the division. She stated that the Seniors Division supports services to the senior population in the City, which represents 24% of the City's population. She stated that the new position being requested for the division is for a part -time Coordinator. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the budget for the Library Division is approximately $4.1 million, which is exclusive of the Central Library debt service. She stated that the services of the division include library and information services, youth services, and youth and adult programming at the City's four libraries. She stated that the budget changes for the division include increased funding for energy costs and deleting two part-time positions. At the request of the Board of Library Trustees, she stated that additional funds are being budgeted for library materials and equipment replacement. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the major expenditures for the division include automation hardwarelsoftware, maintenance of equipment, contract services and library materials. She stated that the Library Division's budget is subdivided into seven units. In conclusion, Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the department leverages the appropriated funds in the City's budget to provide a wide range of services to the community by using volunteers, donations of in -kind services, and grants and donated funds. Council Member Heffernan asked who administers the money budgeted for the Library Division. City Manager Bludau stated that he does, and that the Board of Library Trustees provides oversight to the library system. Community Services Director Menitz added that the Board of Library Trustee's role is primarily for policy development and how the services are delivered. Community Services Director Kienitz provided a memorandum regarding the budgetary issues relating to the City aquatics program. She stated that there are two Joint Powers Agreements (JPAs) with the Newport -Mesa Unified School District for the use of the District's pools, one of which includes specific conditions for the use of the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center (MBAC). She stated that when the energy crisis began, City staff began to hear rumors that the District was planning to close both the Harbor High pool and MBAC due to costs and mandates from the State regarding energy consumption. She stated that City staff began to work with the District on the issue, but that the Newport Navigator had to be delivered prior to a solution being found. For this reason, aquatic registrations were blocked until June 4, 2001. At that time, it was decided to heat only the Harbor High pool and move all classes, lap swims and clubs to that location. She stated that the biggest concern has come from the parents of the Corona del Mar High School Water Polo Team members. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that if the District decides to heat MBAC, the City Volume 54 - Page 294 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 1 1 8► would move the lap swims and clubs back to that facility, but the classes would remain at the Harbor High pool. Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway asked about the daily cost of heating MBAC. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that the District would charge $422 per day to heat both pools during the eight -week summer period. She added that a surcharge has been added to all of the aquatic programs. Additionally, per Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway's question, Community Services Director Kienitz stated that if MBAC is reopened, 180 swimmers from the clubs would move to that location, as would the lap swimmers. Per Mayor Adams' question about the daily cost to heat the pools, Community Services Director Kienitz explained that the daily cost of $422 is a portion of the total cost to run the pool as divided out by the number of days. Mayor Adams stated that he couldn't understand why the City had to pay money to keep one pool open. Community Services Director Kienitz explained that the District has agreed to run the pumps, and the City's fee is to keep the pool heated to 80- degrees. Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway agreed that the District is quick to cut their budget, but the City and the District should be able to work together to open both pools. Mayor Adams asked what the obligations of the District were under the JPAs. Community Services Director Kienitz stated that their obligation at MBAC is to maintain the pool in a clean and healthful manner, but the City has the obligation to pay a surcharge to the District for utilities. She added that this hasn't been done before. Mayor Adams stated his dissatisfaction with the decision that has been made. City Manager Bludau agreed that there are still many unanswered questions pending with the District. Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway requested that a Study Session be held on June 26, 2001, regarding the issue. He additionally requested that City Manager Bludau meet with the finance director and the superintendent of schools. He stated that a fair and reasonable agreement should be possible. Mayor Adams stated that the JPAs also need to be looked at. He noted that the differential cost to heat the MBAC pool couldn't be $400 per day over the previous year. Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway stated that the JPAs include all public facilities, and the current issue shouldn't be difficult to address. Mayor Adams agreed that the immediate problem needs to be addressed, but stated that the larger issue of the JPAs and the availability of facilities also needs to be looked at. Council Member Heffernan stated that the problem is scheduling and one pool won't work. He noted that users of the pool are willing to pay an increase in fees, but agreed that the long -term issue also needs to be addressed. Volume 54 - Page 295 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 INDEX Mayor Adams asked about staffs recommendation to form a task force. Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway volunteered to participate in the meetings, and further suggested that Assistant City Manager Kiff and City Manager Bludau be in attendance. Community Services Director Menitz stated that staffs concurrence with Senator Bergeson's recommendation for a task force was intended to address the long -term issue. Mayor Adams stated that possibly the short -term and long -term issues could both be addressed. Public Works Director Webb stated that the Public Works Department budget separates the various divisions, so would easily translate if the reorganization to be proposed at the evening meeting is approved. He stated that the divisions include the Administration Division, which has no change in personnel, and the Engineering Division, which prepares the construction contracts and manages the consultants for the CIP. He stated that the Engineering Division has thirteen full -time and two part -time employees, and that a new Junior Civil Engineer position is being requested. He noted that the contracted design work for the various construction jobs equal 25 to 35 FTE. He stated that the new Junior Civil Engineer would handle the pavement management program. Public Works Director Webb stated that the Transportation and Development Division is the last division to make up the Public Works Department under the proposed reorganization. The three divisions represent a budget similar to the prior year's, with the exception of the new position being requested. He noted that the new position would be funded out of the gas tax fund. Per Council Member Proctor's question, Public Works Director Webb stated that the $17 million budgeted for the department includes the divisions that would comprise the proposed Utilities Department. Administrative Services Director Danner clarified that year -to -date actuals as of December 31, 2000, were used in the Budget Detail document. Council Member Proctor asked for an explanation of the increase being requested in the 2001 -2002 fiscal year budget. Administrative Services Director Danner stated that it includes the additional energy costs expected in the water and sewer funds. Public Works Director Webb stated that the proposed Utilities Department includes four divisions. He stated that the City has worked with the Edison Company to make some adjustments in the City's accounts and that the budget includes $1.265 million for electrical energy, which is a $160,000 increase over the previous year. He stated that an additional increase is expected for the City's water uses. Public Works Director Webb stated that streetlights are funded out of the Electrical Division and are budgeted at $500,000, or $45,000 over the previous year. He stated that an additional increase is also expected. Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway asked if the LED lights being used for the stoplights weren't helping to bring the costs down. Public Works Director Webb stated that the Electrical Division budget does not include the traffic Volume 54 - Page 296 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 signals. INDEX Public Works Director Webb stated that a $400,000 increase was also budgeted for electricity in the wastewater enterprise fund. He stated that if the energy rates increase as much as the Edison Company has predicted, the City's total would increase from $500,000 to $700,000. He noted that this increase would be handled throughout the year. Mayor Adams questioned not budgeting for the increase in the proposed budget. City Manager Bludau stated that the increased energy costs aren't known and could increase further. City Manager Bludau additionally noted that staff has discussed reducing usage and decided that replacing the lights in the City buildings could result in a savings. City Manager Bludau stated that he would like to add a CIP item to the budget checklist that would replace the lights. Mayor Adams was assured that this would not reduce lighting quality. Public Works Director Webb stated that the Oil and Gas Division doesn't include any employees, since the services are contracted. He stated that an additional $30,000 is being budgeted for increased maintenance and supply needs. Public Works Director Webb stated that the total Water Division budget is lower due to a reduction in imported water costs. He stated that a new Utilities Specialist position is being requested for the division in water production. He explained that additional testing is required for the groundwater facility. Public Works Director Webb stated that a new Utilities Specialist position is also being requested for the Wastewater Division. He stated that more stringent requirements are making it necessary to clean the sewer pipes more frequently. Public Works Director Webb clarified for Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway that both the General Services and Public Works departments use vactor trucks. Public Works Director Webb stated that the total Utilities Division budget is an increase of approximately $52,000 over the previous year. Per Mayor Adams's request, Public Works Director Webb stated that the Utilities budget is approximately $14.192 million and Public Works is $3.424 million. Administrative Services Director Danner stated that the Internal Service Funds include the equipment maintenance and replacement fund, and the insurance reserve fund. He stated increases are not being requested for any of the insurance reserve funds, which include workers compensation, general liability and disability. He added that a compensated absences fund and a retiree medical fund have also been established, with $867,000 for the retiree medical fund being the only increase in the Internal Service Funds. Per Mayor Adams' question, Administrative Services Director Danner explained that a study was conducted and it was determined that the City Volume 54 - Page 297 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 INDEX had $14 million in unfunded retiree medical liability. He added that the budgeted amount would cover the expected expenditures for the year and help to establish the reserve. Mayor Adams asked what period of time is needed to fully fund the reserve. Administrative Services Director Danner stated that they plan to fund the reserve over a thirty -year period. Mayor Adams asked how the City compares to other cities. Administrative Services Director Danner stated that most cities do not fund retiree medical liability, but it will be required in the future. Per Council Member Heffernan's question, Administrative Services Director Danner stated that funds have not been set aside for the airport Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). City Manager Bludau explained that the amount is unknown and that it also sends a message that the City expects litigation. Public Works Director Webb, referring to the CIP budget book, stated that $13.9 million would be rebudgeted from the current fiscal year for the 2001- 2002 budget. Administrative Services Director Danner stated that the projects that are being rebudgeted will also be on the budget checklist. Public Works Director Webb stated that the CIP for 2001 -2002 totals approximately $34.9 million. He stated that approximately $4.4 million will also be requested in a supplemental rebudget. Referring to the summaries section of the CIP, Public Works Director Webb stated that the CIP is broken down into several funds and categories. He listed the categories in the general fund, which included facilities rehabilitation and remodel, drainage and streets. Public Works Director Webb stated that the streets category, budgeted at approximately $1.4 million, covers ocean front street ends and alley replacements. He stated that the miscellaneous category includes the economic development program, sign code revisions, Corona del Mar sidewalk replacement and street furniture, slope repair and the annual streetlight replacement program. Public Works Director Webb continued listing the categories in the general fund, which included parks, automation and communication, park -in -lieu, off - street parking, neighborhood enhancement, and disaster remediation. He stated that the general fund also includes oil spill remediation and assessment districts. Public Works Director Webb stated that another fund in the CIP includes the projects funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), a government grant received by the City. He listed the other funds as including the tide and submerged land fund and the building excise tax. Public Works Director Webb explained that the building excise tax is a fee that is charged on building permits and can only be used for recreational, library and fire facilities. Public Works Director Webb stated that the largest project in the water enterprise fund is the water transmission main master plan improvement program, budgeted at over $3 million. He stated that this project will replace and upgrade waterlines, primarily along Irvine Avenue. He stated that the wastewater enterprise fund includes sewer main replacement Volume 54 - Page 298 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 Z ITS programs. Public Works Director Webb stated that the cooperative projects are funded by such sources as the gas tax, Measure M funds, and federal funds for the Arterial Highway Rehabilitation Program (AHRP). Public Works Director Webb noted that the City has received $36.2 million since 1996 -1997 from grants and other outside sources. He stated that some of the funds are allocated, but the City also files applications and competes for funds. Regarding grants and funds from outside sources, Mayor Pro Tem Ridgeway asked how much of that type of money was allocated to the Arches Bridge project. Public Works Director Webb stated that the project cost $24 million and that water enterprise and City gas tax funds contributed approximately $3 million, with the rest of the project being funded by grants and other sources. Public Works Director Webb stated that when a project is not completed in a given fiscal year, it is rebudgeted. He provided a handout that listed the projects and funds from the 2000 -2001 fiscal year requested as rebudgets for the 2001 -2002 fiscal year. He stated that these projects total approximately $4.4 million. Another segment of projects includes those that were not included in the CIP, but would be included on the budget checklist for City Council consideration. He stated that these projects are currently considered as unfunded. Public Works Director Webb stated that another segment of projects are those that were not included in the CIP, but are considered funded due to additional grants that were provided to the City. He noted that this segment totals approximately $1 million. He specifically noted Council Member Heffernan's request to set aside $50,000 for the MacArthur Open Space Landscaping project. Public Works Director Webb stated that he has received a commitment from The Irvine Company to use Circulation Improvement and Open Space Agreement (CIOSA) funding for the project. Public Works Director Webb briefly mentioned future projects, the last segment of projects provided in the handout. He stated that this list includes future projects listed in previous documents. He added that these will be included in the final CIP. Referring to the list of unfunded projects, Council Member Heffernan asked where the $350,000 for the Balboa Island Fire Station would be obtained. City Manager Bludau stated that it was approved by a prior City Council and would be for the purchase of the old site. Council Member Bromberg recalled that in October of 2000, the City Council approved $350,000 for matching funds but the project was never funded. Mayor Adams confirmed that the supplemental items would be taken up at the next City Council meeting. Val Skoro, Parks, Beaches & Recreation (PB &R) Commission Chairman, Volume 54 - Page 299 City of Newport Beach Study Session Minutes June 12, 2001 INDEX stated that the PB &R Commission endorses the enhancement of additional personnel as requested in the Community Services Department budget. He noted that Newport Beach has one of the highest senior populations in the County and added that the recreation division generates its own funds and has seen an increase in participation in their programs. PUBLIC COMMENTS —None. ADJOURNMENT — 5:45 p.m. The agenda for the Study Session was posted on June 6, 2001, at 2:20 p.m. on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of the City of Newport Beach Administration Building. 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