HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-22 Workshop AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011 AT 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CALL TO ORDER
WORKSHOP
1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the 2011-2012 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 19th day of August, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
Linda uff
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 22nd day of
August, 2011 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
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
Linda Huff City Secretary
John McGrane Director of Administrative Services
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks called the workshop to order at 5:44 p.m.
ITEM 1. WORKSHOP, BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow noted that the proposed Fiscal Year 2012 budget
continues to respond to the Council's priorities and represents the City's continued
commitment to meeting the objectives necessary to achieve the City's goals. He stated the
proposed budget maintains a 20% fund balance and no rate or fee increases are
proposed. The sales tax revenues are showing a slight increase. The FY2012 budget
includes a reduction in the ad valorem tax rate from $.35 to$.3480 per$100 valuation. He
noted that the proposed budget does not include any new positions in FY2012 and that the
proposal includes a recommended 1% market adjustment for employees.
Council discussion ensued regarding a possible salary increase for employees. Staff was
directed to provide costs to each department for a 1%, 2% and 3% salary increase for
employees.
Administrative Services Director John McGrane reviewed the FY2012 budget proposal for
the following: General Fund, Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund, Stormwater Drainage
Fund, Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, Lake Parks Fund, 4B Economic
Development Fund, Debt Service Fund, Utility Enterprise Fund, Lake Enterprise (Golf)
Fund, PCMF/PSMF Fund, Quality of Life Fund and Capital Equipment Acquisitions Fund.
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Note: Mayor Tate arrived at the meeting during the discussion of the Lake Parks Fund.
Administrative Services Director John McGrane noted that the fund balances for the
following funds meet or exceed their fund balance requirements: General Fund, SDUS,
Debt Service and Utility Enterprise. The CCPD, Lake Parks, 4B and Golf funds have
revenues that match or exceed expenditures. The proposed budget incorporates cash
funding for Permanent Capital Maintenance and Permanent Street Maintenance, vehicles
and capital equipment.
The projected General Fund transfer to the Quality of Life Funding for FY2012 is
$3,000,000.00 with funding proposed for projects totaling $1,350,804.00. Council
discussion ensued that the 2012 proposed projects for the Quality of Life Fund
expenditures be prioritized accordingly to benefit the citizens of Grapevine.
Council expressed their appreciation to Staff for their work on the proposed FY2012
budget.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 6:48 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 September, 2011.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lind Huff �1
City Secretary
2