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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/1993 /~K E R S F I E L D Alan Tandy, an Kevin McDermott, Chair Staff: John W. StinsonI Patricia J. DeMond Randy Rowles AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Thursday;, "" ..... ~' .... September 16, 1993 12:00 noon, City Manager's Conference Room 1. Fireworks Fees (Steve Johnson) The Report from the Committee will be on the Agenda for the City Council Meeting of September 22, 1993. The Committee met with staff and discussed options for streamlining the permit process to provide for a one-stop permit and periodic inspections. There was discussion about additional changes to the Ordinance. The COmmittee is recommending that staff continue to work on the Ordinance and come back with recommended changes. 2. S.P.C.A. Contract (Melanie Dunwoody and Laura Marino) The Committee met with representatives of the S.P.C.A. who presented proposed improvements to the animal control shelter on Gibson. The Committee recommends the approval of the Agreement, which will be on the City Council Agenda for September 22, '1993. 3. Business License (Bill Descary) City Treasurer Bill.Descary gave a brief update on his conversations with Mr. Robert Scales. Mr. Descary explained that Mr. Scales had several issues. It appears as though there are several options for addressing Mr. Scales' concerns regarding how business licensing affects smaller businesses. Staff from the Finance Department and the City Attorney's Office will continue to review options for dealing with this issue and report back to the Committee. 4. Residential Solicitations (Bill Descary) This item was originally referred by Councilmember Edwards to the Attorney's Office, who prepared changes to the Residential Solicitation Ordinance, which was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee. There was considerable discussion regarding the current policy and the proposed changes to the Ordinance, including comments by the Police Department relative to enforcement issues related to residential solicitations. Based on this discussion, there is no immediate need to pursue this matter. $. Set Next Meeting November 4, 1993 (Tentative) Attendance: Councilmember Kevin McDermott, Chair, Councilmember Patricia DeMond, Councilmember Randy Rowles, Alan Tandy, John W. Stinson, Larry Lunardini, Fire Chief Johnson, Melanie Dunwoody, Laura Marino, Bill Descary, Jim Lewis.