FOREfront--Working for the People of
Volume 02, Issue
2, March 1999
THE RALPH M.
BROWN ACT
of
Section 54950. Policy declaration
In enacting this
chapter, the Legislature finds and declares that the public commissions, boards
and councils and the other agencies in this State exist to aid in the conduct
of the people’s business. It is the intent of the law that their actions be
taken openly and that the deliberations be conducted openly.
The people of
this State do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The
people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to
decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to
know. The people insist on remaining informed so they may retain control over
the instruments they have created.
THIS LAW governs
the conduct of your business by the
On February 24th,
Mayor Crabb restricted public comment to budget goals
and objectives. The agenda was specific: "BUDGET WORKSHOP 1. 1999-2000
Budget."
After waiting
patiently 6 ½ hours Mayor Crabb repeatedly interrupted
speakers telling them to address goals and objectives only. The budget is about
MONEY and you can’t talk budget goals and objectives without talking about
MONEY.
At the March 17th
council meeting, item 37.
On the same
agenda, item 40.
The audience at
each meeting was very upset at the actions of the city council.
"We
thought, because we had power, we had wisdom." Stephen Vincent Benet
ROSEVILLE’s SLUSH FUND
City of
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balances
– Budget and Actual
All governmental Fund Types
For the Fiscal Year Ended
GENERAL FUND
|
|
Budget |
Actual |
Variance Favorable (Unfavorable) |
|
REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
Taxes |
29,224,450 |
32,779,535 |
3,555,085 |
|
Licenses & Permits |
1,785,100 |
580,273 |
580,273 |
|
Charges for Services |
3,878,063 |
4,282,933 |
404,870 |
|
Subvention & Grants |
4,143,175 |
2,953,340 |
(1,189,835) |
|
Use of Money & Property |
424,260 |
898,250 |
473,990 |
|
Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties |
66,855 |
67,305 |
450 |
|
Misc Revenue |
108,900 |
224,844 |
115,944 |
|
TOTAL REVENUES |
39,630,803 |
43,571,580 |
3,940,777 |
SPECIAL REVENUE
|
|
Budget |
Actual |
Variance Favorable (Unfavorable) |
|
REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
Taxes |
1,841,780 |
2,411,260 |
|
|
Licenses & Permits |
|
|
|
|
Charges for Services |
9,007,00 |
11,577,990 |
2,570,990 |
|
Subvention & Grants |
3,186,800 |
3,180,194 |
(6,606) |
|
Use of Money & Property |
5,603,535 |
5,277,539 |
(325,996) |
|
Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties |
168,600 |
183,264 |
14,664 |
|
Misc Revenue |
13,200 |
84,266 |
71,066 |
|
TOTAL REVENUES |
19,820,915 |
22,714,513 |
2,893,598 |
SPECIAL REVENUE
|
|
Budget |
Actual |
Variance Favorable (Unfavorable) |
|
EXPENDITURE |
|
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
General Government |
14,616,907 |
10,684,363 |
3,932,544 |
|
Public Works |
9,283,750 |
8,330,762 |
952,988 |
|
Public Safety |
18,822,129 |
17,908,183 |
913,946 |
|
Library |
1,921,318 |
1,787,070 |
134,248 |
|
Parks & Recreation |
7,552,763 |
6,300,621 |
1,252,142 |
|
Housing Assistance Program |
|
|
|
|
Capital Outlay |
|
|
|
|
Debt Service |
|
|
|
|
Principal |
1,308,349 |
1,319,205 |
(10,856) |
|
Interest |
425,634 |
263,639 |
161,995 |
|
TOTAL |
53,930,850 |
46,593,843 |
7,337,007 |
SPECIAL REVENUE
|
EXPENDITURE |
Budget |
Actual |
Variance Favorable (Unfavorable) |
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
General Government |
3,251,146 |
2,195,589 |
1,055,557 |
|
Public Works |
|
|
|
|
Public Safety |
|
|
|
|
Library |
|
|
|
|
Parks & Recreation |
|
|
|
|
Housing Assistance Program |
1,440,770 |
1,460,151 |
(19,381) |
|
Capital Outlay |
25,081,863 |
11,114,749 |
13,967,114 |
|
Debt Service |
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
Interest |
15,000 |
80,151 |
(65,151) |
|
TOTAL |
29,788,779 |
14,850,640 |
14,938,139 |
A lot of figures to be sure. But, let’s try to make some sense of
them.
GENERAL FUND
revenues were UNDER stated by $3.94 million and expenditures were OVER stated
by $7.33 million. That means we the people of
The Electric,
Water, Sewer and Trash Departments are enterprise funds. That means they PAY
their way. However, they contribute to the general fund the %5 Utility Users Tax
and the 4% IN LIEU OF FRANCHISE FEE they collect when they bill you for
service. You PAY about $300 a year in those fees and taxes which the city does
not need.
The city council
cries poverty when we ask that the Utility Users Tax and In Lieu of Franchise
Fee be dropped from your utility bills. It’s not their money. It’s your money
being diverted to build government buildings you did not vote to build.
Besides, it’s not their city. It’s your city.
THAT’S YOUR
MONEY IN THE
Source: City of
DEVELOPMENT –
DEVELOPMENT -- DEVELOPMENT
City Council K.O.s Residents; Approves Gas Station Complex at Riverside
and Cirby Way on March 17, and once again proved it
cares more about developers (giving thousands to council campaigns) than about
RESIDENTS.
The City Council
approved a design review permit, a parcel map and an environmental (impact
report) negative declaration to build a Texaco gas station, mini-mart and a
Carl’s Jr. It sets the stage for a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant and an
unknown 7,000 square foot project.
Over 100 Cresthaven Neighborhood Association and FORE members turned
out to protest the project approved earlier by the Planning commission.
Speakers high lighted how over development will materially affect the health
and welfare of all
The project’s
own traffic study showed that in February 1998, the intersection was at 94% of
capacity. The intersection is now rated at Level-of-Service "E" as in
almost failed.
Air pollution
surrounding that intersection is among the worst in the
The city has
collected millions of dollars in traffic impact fees for that intersection, but
spent those fees on projects such as extending
The neighborhood
supported Gamboa’s auto body shop and the WAVE car
wash across the street and believes high traffic generating gas stations and
fast-food restaurants are not a fit for that property.
The traffic
consultant answered numerous council questions about traffic and in doing so
attempted to nullify residents’ concerns. Closing the meeting to public
comment, Mayor Crabb announced that the meeting was
about the Design Review Permit only. Traffic is an element in the environmental
(impact report) declaration as is the parcel map. IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE
BROWN ACT NOT TO CONSIDER THOSE ITEMS AS POSTED ON THE AGENDA.
The council, to
mollify attendees, directed staff to being planning immediately on an upgrade
of the intersection. This step was taken years ago. Today, it is ten years late
and improvements may not be possible due to recently approved projects.
THE FOUNTAINS –
A proposed 600,000s.f. project on the East end of
Diamond Oaks Road would have the same per-acre density as the regional mall
(Galleria). The Galleria is on 94.18 acres and The Fountains is on 51.7 acres.
Traffic is
projected to increase up to 1,000 auto trips daily on Diamond Oaks Road. Some
options considered to lessen traffic are: Close off
ARBOR VIEW – A
proposed commercial office, gas station, mini-mart, fast-food drive through,
and car wash on the South East corner of Foothills and Pleasant Grove is
projecting two and three story buildings of up to 48,00
s.f. each. The Northwest Roseville Specific Plan
notes that area has a unique character and that buildings should be about 6,000 s.f. Two and three
story buildings would not be in keeping with the NWRSP’s
intent.
IN EACH OF
THE THREE PROJECTS IT BECOMES OBVIOUS THAT THE MAIN THEME IS:
‘STUFF AS
MUCH AS YOU CAN ONTO THE LAND." WHY? BECAUSE A
SYMPATHETIC CITY COUNCIL WILL APPROVE THE PROJECTS. THERE IS STILL TIME
TO BRING SENSE TO WHAT IS HAPPENING, BUT YOU MUST SPEAK OUT.
RAILROAD
CROSSING SAFETY GATES
FORE members
have been discussing, with the city and Union Pacific, the issue of upgrading
crossing gates used at our railroad crossings to a double-gate system. The
newer double-gate system is safer because it blocks access to the crossings by
impatient drivers. It also can prevent an accident like the one in
Because of
concerns about increased construction costs and permit delays, the city and
Union Pacific recently determined that the newer safer gates were "not
viable" at Yosemite Street and Berry Street (soon to be Center/Tahoe) rail
crossings. The US Senate is looking into improving safety at rail crossings and
the fiscal 2000 budget proposes #3.4 billion for transportation safety
programs. Federal agencies pay to install safety measures like gates and
lights.
We believe there
are avenues for funding and the city should put public safety above concerns of
expense. Recent accidents on the
FORE also
recommends
FORE BOARD OF DIRECTORS &
OFFICERS ELECTED
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Directors one-year term |
Directors two year terms |
Officers one-year term |
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|
Fred Jordan |
Al Saraceni |
Chair, Phil Oznick |
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|
Nancy Nolette |
Frank Weinstein |
Vice Chair, Jon Sole |
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Sandra Saraceni |
Jim Young |
Treasurer, Charlene Davis |
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Jack Wallace |
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Secretary, Judith Weinstein |
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FAIRGROUNDS:
Continuing problems – continuing dialogue
The Cities and County
Borders Committee, formed to discuss and find solutions to mutual problems,
meets the first Monday of each month. It is composed of members from each city
in
The Borders
committee is supposed to set a date, time and place for the neighborhood
meeting. We suggest neighborhood associations discuss the upcoming meeting so
that people can be aware that there will be a meeting soon. It would be a good
idea for people to formulate their opinions of the fairgrounds – the good, the
poor and the bad of the fairgrounds. People should then be able to offer
constructive criticism.
ROSEVILLE’s 90TH ANNIVERSARY
What a wonderful
time to be in a wonderful small town. FORE will help celebrate
MINERS RAVINE
DAM
Your committee
on creeks has been studying the pros and cons of the proposed dam on Miners
Ravine. Committee members have visited the site to get a sense of the area and
have attended the last Placer County Flood District Meeting (February 22nd).
When it was suspected that a large number of people would attend the meeting,
the flood control commission passed a resolution prior to any public action on
the dam to limit the time anyone could comment on items on the agenda.
The Stoneridge project, which requires mitigation flood
measures as a part of its approval, has been approved. The project will go
forward regardless of whether the dam is built or not. When we have had a full
report on all the issues of the dam and possible alternatives we will be able
to formulate a position.
LAWSUIT
AGAINST CITY’S FEES -- AN UPDATE
In our January
1999 Newsletter we reported about the Complaint against the City of Roseville
regarding the 4% "IN LIEU FRANCHISE FEE" and that the Howard Jarvis
Taxpayers Association would be conducting discovery (the fact finding phase)
and gathering evidence to prove its case. The Complaint is based on the city’s
noncompliance with Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act.
The city has
been requested to furnish additional documents and things by April 8th
pertaining to the litigation.
The Jarvis group
challenges the collection and transfer of EXCESS water, sewer and refuse
collection charges from
If the city’s
responses to the Jarvis discovery requests show there is little disagreement as
to the facts and that the city and Jarvis simply disagree over the legal
requirements of Proposition 218, then Jarvis will probably seek an early
resolution of the case by filing a motion for summary judgment.
Copyright 1999 FORE,
WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE OF
FORE,
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