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Council Minutes of 2-17-76 -3_ are estimated receipts and balance at January 1, 1976. There is a deficit balance of $312,052 in the General Fund. Mayor proposes that Council reduce the income tax credit from 7SX to SOX for one year only. RiTA estimates this action would bring in $235,000 if retroactive to 1-1-76. This leaves a further deficit balance of $77,052 in the General Fund which he proposes be met out of General Revenue Sharing Fund. In the proposed appropriation he has indicated 6X wage increase for all City employees and other miscellaneous items as noted. Submits this to Council for their review. President Limpsrt verified that copies have been turned over to the Finance Committee. Service Director Caster reported: 1) on 2-13-7b took bids on new buses. Have not had a real chance to analyze the bids against the Grant and what it would cost RTA if we took alternates as far as air conditioning, and other features of buses. Wi1I be able to have an analytical report ready far Council within a few days. Are trging to arrange a meeting with RTA to get their comments on which direction we should go; 2) re yesterdays storms - received 65 to 80 complaints and most of these were on storm water backups; such things as street flooding; direct storm backups into basements; many area drainage problems - complaints on swales, yard flooding, etc. The sanitary backup co~rplaints were minimal and thinks this is directly attributable to the maintenance program that is being pursued. Would like to extend thanks to employees in the Service Department, Sanitary Systems Crew and Wastewater Treatment personnel for all of their work. Mrs. Beringer, Chairman Streets & Drainage Committee, scheduled a Streets & Drainage Committee Meeting on February 25, 1976, 7:00 P.M., City Ha11. Mr. Goggin, Chairman Recreation, Public Parks b Buildings, reported Committee met on February 10, 1976, and discussed a fence around the Recreation property and asked Bngineer Childs to get figures on 3900 ft. of fencing. Engineer Childs did so, sad a b ft. high chain link fence is going to cost about $17,400, and it is Committee's recomsendation that due to the fact that there are so much problems going on there with the neighbors that they are experiencing -the Finance Committee take this under consideration and move quickly on it before Summer comes and pass this very quickly. President Limpert referred same into Finance Committee. President Limpert referred proposed garage facility Mayor referred to in his report into Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee. Mr. Beaty, Chairman Traaspartation Committee, reported Committee attempted to meet on February 9th, but was unable to because of other Committee meetings. Will reschedule another meeting next week with the Clerk. Service Director Caster covered what Mr. Beaty was going to say with respect to the bids on buses and will be in contact with him regarding that. Mr. Boehmer, Chairman Intro Governmental Relations & Legislation Committee and Public Safety, Health ~ Welfare Committee, scheduled a Legislation Committee meeting on February 23, 197b, to discuss HJR 80 which is on property tae structure and if ~ssible ~rould like Representative Rocco Colonna in attendance, and requested Clerk to contact Mr. Colonna to ascertain ahea he would be available. 2) The Public Safety, Health & Welfare Coamittee met sad discussed application for ....: ,,,