HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-31 Special Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2004 AT 5:30 P.M.
BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE
411 BALL STREET
DINNER AT 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Ted R. Ware
WORKSHOP
1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the 2004-2005 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 27th day of August, 2004 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 Workshop on this the 31st day of
August, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell House, 411 Ball 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
constituting a quorum, with Council Member Clydene Johnson absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Roger Nelson City Manager
Gary Livingston Budget Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 5:30 p.m.
ITEM 1. WORKSHOP, BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
City Manager Roger Nelson presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005
(FY2005) noting the budget represents our continuing commitment to prudent fiscal
management while further enhancing City services to improve the quality of life and meet
expressed needs in our community.
Mr. Nelson reviewed the General Fund, Storm Drainage Utility Fund, Debt Fund, Utility
Fund, Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund, and the Lake Enterprise Fund noting that the
proposed tax rate for FY2005 is $0.3635 per$100.00 valuation. With this rate the General
Fund balance exceeds 61 days of operations while continuing to maintain expenditures to
the extent that base revenues exceed expenditures by$257,916.00. The Budget projected
ending general fund balance of$7,054,849.00 meets fund balance requirements. General
Fund Revenues anticipated for FY2004 is $42,084,714.00 with expenditures projected at
$41,826,798.00. Mr. Nelson noted that contingent upon available revenues, the budget
includes funding for 3% salary scale adjustment, 5% for merit increases and 5% for step
increases for public safety employees. Funding for the 3% scale adjustment and a lump
sum 2% payment for topped out employees is also included.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Ware, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn
the workshop at 8:35 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
08/31/04
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
Absent: Johnson
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 21st day of September, 2004.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lin a Huff
City Secretary
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