HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-24 Special Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JULY 24, 2000 AT 6:00 P.M.
BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE
411 BALL STREET
DINNER AT 5:45 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tern Ted R. Ware
WORKSHOP
1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the 2000-2001 budget and take any
necessary action.
ADJOURNMENT
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq,
ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2000 AT
5:00 P.M.
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Linea Huff
City Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 24th day of
July, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bessie Mitchell House, 411 Ball Street, with the following
members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern
C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member
Clydene Johnson Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
constituting a quorum, with Council Member Sharron Spencer absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Roger Nelson City Manager
Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager
Linda Huff City Secretary
Melisa Leal Assistant to the City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager
William Gaither Administrative Services Director
Fred Werner Finance Manager
Gary Livingston Budget Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:05 p.m.
ITEM 1. WORKSHOP, BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
City Manager Roger Nelson presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2000-20001
(FY2001) noting the budget represents the City's continuing commitment to prudent fiscal
management while further enhancing services to improve the quality of life and to meet the
expressed needs of the community. He highlighted the various capital projects that have
been completed, or are currently in progress: Fire Station No. 5, numerous parks
improvements, Senior Activities Center expansion, Palace Theatre Renovation Project, the
Library expansion, various road improvement projects and the ground breaking for
Opryland Hotel and Convention Center. He reviewed the major focus in FY2001 as
enhancements to the public safety departments, additional staffing for the Fire Department
and the expanded Library, continuation of funding for the City-wide Geographic Information
System, and working with our municipal neighbors to improve funding for major highway
improvements, especially in the State Highway 114/121 "funnel" area.
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Mr. Nelson stated the proposed budget reduces the current tax rate from $0.38 per
$100.00 valuation by one-half cent to $0.375 per $100.00. General Fund Revenues
anticipated for FY2001 are $35,506,635.00 with expenditures projected at $34,998,901.00.
He noted the pay scales are continuing to be upgraded with the proposed budget including
funding for pay plan adjustments to the 62nd percentile that is intended to keep Grapevine
competitive with area cities.
Mr. Nelson briefly reviewed the remaining funds of the City noting that last year's review
of the Utility Fund indicated that a 5% rate increase is necessary for FY2001. This would
be the second year of the three year program to raise utility rates adequately to provide
for debt coverage, additional system expansion and increased costs of water production
from Trinity River Authority.
Mayor Tate and the City Council commended City Manager Nelson and City Staff for the
detailed preparation and presentation of the proposed budget. It was the consensus of the
City Council the proposed budget workshops for Tuesday, July 25, and Wednesday, July
26, be cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Johnson, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 7:30 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Spencer
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 15th day of August, 2000.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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