HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-08 Special Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 AT 5:05 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Chris Coy
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider an ordinance adopting the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and take
any necessary action.
2. Consider an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget and take any
necessary action.
Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et
seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed to the
public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session
following the conclusion of the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special
arrangements at the meeting, please contact the City Secretary's Office at(817)410-3182
at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to
assist your needs.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993
Texas Legislature, the Regular City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on
this the 4th day of September, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Special Session on this the 8th day
of September, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South
Main Street, with the following members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tern
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
Mike Lease Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager
Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney
Linda Huff City Secretary
AMMO CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
ITEM 1. ORDINANCE, ADOPT AD VALOREM TAX RATE
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow recommended approval of an ordinance setting the Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 ad valorem tax rate at $0.3500 per $100.00 valuation apportioned as
follows: General Fund, a tax rate of$0.13643 per$100.00 value and Debt Service, a tax
rate of$0.21357 per$100.00 value.
Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adopt the
ordinance as presented setting the ad valorem tax rate at$0.3500 per$100.00 valuation.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-34
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2009;
LEVYING TAXES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2009 TO BE
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ASSESSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE „ .
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,TEXAS; PROVIDING
PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR THE DELINQUENT
TAXES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
ITEM 2. ORDINANCE, ADOPT FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET
City Manager Rumbelow recommended approval of an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year
2009-2010 budget. The budget includes the programs discussed at the City Council
workshop held on August 11, 2009 and the public hearing on September 1, 2009.
Mr. Rumbelow stated the budget has been prepared with the goals in mind of addressing
needs to place the City on a sound financial footing with a 20% fund balance, including a
1% merit increase for employees and continuation of the pay as you go policy. The
proposed budget is 3% less than the previous year. The FY 2009-2010 budget, as
presented, requires a tax rate of$0.3500 and contains fund expenditures in the following
amounts:
General Fund $51,159,144
Utility Enterprise Fund 20,671,420
Debt Service Fund 13,660,688
Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund 18,131,599
Lake Enterprise Fund 3,184,039
Streets & Drainage Capital Projects 7,449,104
Permanent Street Maintenance Fund 1,530,000
General Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund 825,000
Utility Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund 750,000
Stormwater Drainage Fund 1,637,421
Lake Parks Fund 1,186,312
Water and Wastewater System Capital Projects 4,965,881
4B Fund 8,224,857
Crime Control & Prevention District Fund 12,486,361
Community Quality of Life Fund 1,400,000
Buildings & Facilities Capital Projects 5,587,000
Traffic Improvements Capital Projects 1,727,448
Capital Equipment Acquisitions 1,914,669
Council Member Spencer, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adopt the ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget as presented. The motion
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None „ .
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09/08/09
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-35
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2010; PROVIDING FOR INTRA- AND INTER-
DEPARTMENTAL FUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR
INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Lease, seconded by Council Member Coy,offered a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 5:12 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 6th day of October, 2009.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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