HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-06 Special Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks
WORKSHOP
1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the 2007-2008 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 3rd day of August, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
Linda Huff
City Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Budget Workshop on this the 6th
day of August, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200
South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem
Sharron Spencer Council Member
C. Shane Wilbanks . Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
Mike Lease 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
Linda Huff City Secretary
Bill Gaither Administrative Services Director
Gary Livingston Budget Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ITEM 1. WORKSHOP, BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
(FY2008) noting the budget proposal responds to the Council's priorities and represents
a continuing commitment to prudent fiscal management while providing essential services
to the community.
Mr. Rumbelow stated the budget has been prepared with the goals in mind of addressing
needs to place the City in a sound financial footing; addressing the classification and pay
plan issues; and, implementing a strategic economic development plan while continuing to
provide continued high-level essential services for citizens.
Mr. Rumbelow reviewed the General Fund stating there were no increased service levels,
no new employees proposed and line item expenditures maintain the reductions in FY07.
He noted the budget proposes financing the Permanent Street Maintenance Fund, the
Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund and capital vehicle and equipment purchases from
tanonet available revenues.
08/06/07
He stated that the proposed tax rate for FY2008 is $0.3625 per$100.00 valuation. With this
rate, the General Fund balance equals 79 days of operations. The Budget projected
ending general fund balance is $8,211,273.00. General Fund operating revenues ,
anticipated for FY08 are $47,256,389.00 with operating expenditures projected at
$38,162,229.00. Mr. Rumbelow noted that the budget includes funding for pay raises for
employees with a 4% pay scale adjustment to keep our pay scales at the 50th percentile;
3% merit increases for eligible employees on the merit pay plan; and, 5% for eligible
employees on the public safety step plan. The funding level is in keeping with the City's
strategic plan for improving recruitment and retention of employees.
City Manager Rumbelow reviewed the Special Revenue Funds, Convention & Visitors
Bureau Fund, Stormwater Drainage Fund, Utility Enterprise Fund, Debt Service Fund and
the Lake Enterprise Fund with the City Council. He noted the only proposed fee increase
in FY08 are the golf fees.
At the conclusion of the presentation by Mr. Rumbelow, Mayor Tate announced the budget
workshop scheduled for Wednesday, August 8, 2007 would not be necessary and would
be cancelled.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 7:35 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart, Freed & Lease
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 21st day of August, 2007.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lim. Huff WNW
City Secretary
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