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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-20 Workshop AGENDA �+. CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION MONDAY, AUGUST 20 , 1984 AT 6 : 00 P.M. � GRAPEVINE CONCOURSE - 3800 FAIRWAY DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION: KAREN SPANN III. DINNER Dinner to be served to the Members of the City Council and Administrative City Staff. IV. WORKSHOP A. City Council to conduct a workshop discussion relative to the 1984-85 Proposed Budget and the 1983-84 revised Budget. B. City Council to consider a resolution voting on a proposal to increase the ad valorem tax !"°�^ rate; calling a public hearing and directing the giving of notice of said public hearing, � pursuant to the Property Tax Code, Section 26. 06. V. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION VI. ADJOURNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17 , V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227 , ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1984 AT 11 : 00 A.M. City Secretary � � STATE OF TEXAS COUN'I'Y OF TARRA�7'I' CITY OF GRAPEVINE The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session on this the 20th day of August, 1984 at 6:00 p.m. at the Concourse Center, 3800 Fain,vay Drive, with the following members present to-wit: � William D. Tate Mayor Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem Larry Oliver Council Member � Marion Brekken Council Member Jim Glynn Council MemUer Tom Paaers Council Member constituting a quonml, with Council Member Ron Dyer absent, with the following members of the City Staff: James L. Hancock City Manager Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager Jim Cook Finance Director Karen Spann City Secretary and also various Depa.rtrnent Heads and Ar.�iinistrative Staff Members. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by City Secretary Karen Spann. "`.. DINNER �� The dinner meal was then served to members of the City Council and Ac�i.inistra- tive City Staff. WORKSHOP Mayor Tate then advised that the major purpose of the special meeting was to conduct a workshap discussion relative to the 1984-85 proposed budget. City Manager Jim Hancock introduced the City personnel in attendance, and Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen then proceeded with the budget review. During the review of the cash position of the General �.ind, Mr. Eisen noted the proposed General �.ind reserve equaled 13� of the operating budget, which was a satisfactory figure for bonded debt requirements. The projected revenues for the General Fund were also reviewed, during which he pointed out that a 40� Harestead F�emption w�uld be offered to property owners on their ad valorem taxes. The proposed expenditures for all departments operating in the General F�ind were also s�rized by Mr. Eisen. He noted the City Staff reccamiended a s� percent salary increase for the majority of City e�nplayees, with public safety personnel receiving either a 7 1/2 percent increase (entry-level Fire) or a 10 �""'"" percent increase (Police and other Fire personnel) . The tr�tal cost of this proposed pay plan is $325,828. �,,,.,,, Scare of the topics of discussion in this review included (1) land improvements in the Police Depart�nent for a firing range and a vehicle pound plus additional dispatch and patrol personnel; (2) a paramedic training program for certain Fire Departrnent personnel; (3) miscellaneous parks im�rovements and repairs; and (4) data processing equipment in the Public Works Department. Discussion of the Utility �terprise F�ind follawed. Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen gave a brief analysis of the projected water and sewer revenues. He noted a change in handling long-term debt by utilizing Certificates of Obligation as opposed to Revenue Bonds. It was also noted that no increase in rates for either water or sewer service was proposed. Public Works Director 08/20/84 Jim Baddaker then gave a presentation of the proposed water and sewer recovery charges for capital irnpravements projects, and a lengthy discussion ensued. Proposed expenditures for water distribution, water production, and sewer were also reviewed. Proposed revenues and expenditures for the Golf Course Enterprise �.ind were then discussed. This included a $1.00 increase in weekend green fees and a $70,000 payment to the General F�.ind for costs associated with rebuilding the course after the 1981 flood. � The cash position of the Hotel/Nbtel Occupancy Ftiind was reviewed. The projected revenues and expeazditures for this fund were also noted, with the majority of the increased revenue resulting frosn anticipated hotel/mr�tel tax �;� receipts. RESOI�JTION, Il�'I'II�T TO INCREASE AD VALiORF��I TAX RATE The next order of business was for the City Council to consider a resolution voting on a proposal to increase the ad valorem tax rate; calling a public hearing and directing the giving of notice of said public hearing, pursuant to the Property Tax Code, Section 26.06 The caption of the proposed resolution was presented by the City Secretary. The resolution called for a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, September 4, ' 1984 relative to the intent of the City to increase the ad valorem tax rate. ' There being little discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Ware made a motion that the resolution be adopted. The irotion was seconded by Council Ntember Brekken and prevailed by the ensuing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Glynn, & Pavers Nays . None Absent: Dyer �� RF50LUTION NO. 84-38 �� A RESOLUTION PASSID PURSUANT TO S�CTION 26.05 AND SECTION 26.06 OF THE PROPERTY TAX CODE OF Tf� STATE OF TEXA.S, APP1�lING A PROPOSAL TO INCREA.SE PROPII�TY TAXES; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING; DIRF7C'C!'ING THAT NOTIC� BE GIVEDT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPERTY TAX CODE; AND P1�lIDING AN EF�'ECTIVE DATE ADJOLJRI�V'I' The deli.berations of the City Council having been concluded, a m�tion to adjourn the meeting was offered by Council Member Oliver and seconded by Council Memb�r Brekken. The m�tion prevailed by the follawing vote: Ayes . Tate, Ware, Oliver, Brekken, Glynn, & Powers Nays . None Absent: Dyer PASSID AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 4th day of September , 1984. "'"'"� APPROVED: ,�,,,,� � _ �✓' � � Mayor (2) 08/20/84 ATTE.ST: `', /�� � ' �.�� �,/1�(_/�✓ City Secretary � �1rr.r � �+ � � (3)