HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-28 Special Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2007 AT 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Council Member Roy Stewart
PUBLIC HEARING
1. City Council to conduct a public hearing on the proposed tax rate of $0.3625 for
FY2008 budget (tax year 2007) 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 24th day of August, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
Lind 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 28th
day of August, 2007 at 5:00 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 Tern
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
Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney
4 Linda Huff City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Ware called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
INVOCATION
City Council Member Stewart delivered the Invocation.
ITEM 1. PUBLIC HEARING, PROPOSED TAX RATE FISCAL YEAR 2007
Mayor Pro Tern Ware declared the public hearing open.
Ci ly Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated that HB 3195, approved by the Legislature during
its 2007 session, requires certain steps to be followed to approve an ad valorem tax rate
that would produce more revenue than the rate of the previous year. The first step was a
record vote by the Council to hold two public hearings. The second step in the process is
to hold the first public hearing on the proposed tax rate for public comment. The third step
in the process is to hold a second public hearing on September 11, 2007 for comment on
the proposed rate.
Note: Mayor Tate arrived at the meeting and Mayor Pro Tem Ware turned the meeting
over to Mayor Tate.
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Administrative Services Director Bill Gaither stated that the effective rate for tax year 2007
is $0.34490 as calculated by Colette Franklin, the City's tax assessor. The proposed rate
that is being considered for the FY 2008 budget (2007 tax year) is $0.3625, the same rate
that has been in place for the two previous fiscal years. Following the second public
hearing, the meeting for approval of the tax rate and adopting the budget is scheduled for
September 18, 2007.
Council requested the amounts of the assessed valuations from reappraisals and the
amount of new growth. Staff stated the information would be provided to the Council.
Mayor Tate invited guests present to comment regarding the proposed tax rate. No one
wished to speak and there was no correspondence to report.
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to close
the public hearing. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart, Freed & Lease
Nays: None
There was no further action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT "'"
Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 5:09 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 4th day of September, 2007.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST: 08/28/07
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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