HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-26 WorkshopAGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051
5:30 p.m. Dinner - City Council Conference Room
6:00 p.m. Call to Order - City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
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City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget
and take any necessary action.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
1 hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at
Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on August 21,
2015 by 5:00 p.m.
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Tara Brooks, City Secretary
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 26th day
of August, 2015 in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street,
with the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
Mayor
Sharron Spencer
Council Member
Darlene Freed
Council Member
Mike Lease
Council Member
Chris Coy
Council Member
constituting a quorum with Council Member Duff O'Dell absent, with the following
members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs
Assistant City Manager
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
Greg Jordan
Chief Financial Officer
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Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:08 p.m.
Item 1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the Fiscal Year 2015-2016
budget and take any necessary action
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow noted the ad valorem tax decreased from .332439 to
.328437 per $100 valuation, the total operating budget is $168,881,086 which is an
increase of less than 1 % from the current year's budget. The largest line item increase
was compensation.
Chief Financial Officer Greg Jordan presented the budget to Council, including a
summary of all funds. All funds saw an increase of $11.3 million. $10.1 million was for
the increase in CVB Incentives and the 4B transit fund. All other funds increased 0.9%
from the current year budget. The proposed budget includes a 2% market adjustment
for all employees, a 3% adjustment for all general employees with successful
completion of their annual review, a 5% step increase for police and fire, a 1% lump
sum payment for employees at the top of their pay grade and an increase in steps for
police and fire.
Human Resources Director Carolyn Van Duzee answered Council's questions
regarding the compensation plan.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan highlighted the revenue and expenditures of the General
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Fund.
Council discussed the use of the General Debt Service Fund for payments of debt for
the Golf Fund and Lake Parks Fund.
Chief Financial Officer Jordan highlighted the Special Revenue Funds and Enterprise
Funds.
Council discussed the disbursement of funds to local Community Organizations,
specifically the Chamber of Commerce, the use of Certificates of Obligation to fund
equipment and projects listed in the Quality of Life fund.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
Motion:
Freed
Second:
Lease
Ayes:
Tate, Spencer, Freed, Lease, and Coy
Nays:
None
Approved:
5-0
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 15th day of September, 2015.
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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William D. Tate
Mayor