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indicates the requests of that department that are currently not being funded. Public Works Superintendent Mevissen stated that items needed at the shop for use in repairing equipment are a floor crane, press and air jack. There is still a need for the one-ton dump truck which was approved in the 1987 budget but never purchased. The insurance company has mandated that the shop be equipped with a safety storage cablinet for storage of flammable fluids in accordance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations. Mr. Mevissen noted that flammable fluids themselves are not stored in special containers but are kept in cold storage. Councilmember DeLuca stated that he believes 0SH~ also requires the storage of flammable fluids in special containers in addition to the safety cabinet and that regulation should also be adhered to. Mr. Graczyk stated that special containers would be defined as supply items rather than capital outlay and therefore accounted for eslewhere in the budget. Councilmember Cox referred to Public Works Personal Services and inquired as to reason for the big discrepancy between 1988 Request ($139,291) and 1987 Budget ($68,525). Mr. Hartley stated that a more accurate comparison would be 1988 Approved ($115,142) which is what it will cost to do everything the same and 1986 Actual ($92,179); 1987 Actual figures are not yet available. Councilmember DeLuca noted that including a summary accounting of budget increases in each department would be helpful when reviewing the budgets. He would also like to see an easier way of tracking in the background material the summary information contained at the front of the budget. Discussion ensued regarding the complexity of the budget and whether or not there be less detail and more analysis in order to make it easier to understand. Mr. Hartley stated that the budget is the most important policy decision Council makes and he and Mr. Grac~yk decided to provide the amount of detail they feel is necessary in order for Council to make decisions. Councilmember Cox stated that he wants to see the detail continue to be included in the budget. Mr. Graczyk stated that budgets are always subject to better methods and changes; that it is responsibility to give Council the mechanical and operational support to implement their policies. Discussion resumed regarding the Public Works budget and Councilmember DeLuca inquired as to where money from the sale of culverts is deposited and how that money is tracked. Mr. Graczyk stated that in the General Fund, culvert purchases would be recorded in Streets and Highways in the Expenditures section and sale of culverts is recorded in Charges for Services in the Revenues Section. Discussed ensued regarding the need to establish a policy regarding rate Budget Committee/September 21, 1987 Page 2 of 4