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Home My WebLink About1997-07-16 Workshop AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1997 AT 6:30 P.M. TRAINING ROOM CENTRAL FIRE STATION 601 BOYD DRIVE DINNER AT 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 1 . City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the 1997-98 budget and take any necessary action. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT (817► 481-0392 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. 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 1 1 TH DAY OF JULY, 1997 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 16th day of July, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Fire Station Training Room, 601 Boyd Drive, 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 Jerry L. Pittman Council Member Clydene Johnson Council Member Roy Stewart Council Member constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Roger Nelson Interim City Manager Christopher Hooper Acting Assistant City Manager John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ITEM 1. BUDGET WORKSHOP. FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 Interim City Manager Roger Nelson presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1997- 1998 (FY98). He briefly reviewed the proposed revenues and expenditures for the General Fund as well as an anticipated increase in sales tax revenue of approximately 67% from the opening of the Grapevine Mills Mall. He noted a 1.65% increase in ad valorem taxes collected and stated he was not recommending an appropriation to the fund balance. Revenues anticipated for FY98 are $27,479,046.00 with expenditures projected at $24,923,679.00. Mr. Nelson stated the FY98 budget includes funding for a pay plan adjustment that will raise the non executive pay plan to the 54th percentile and insure that the executive level pay plan remain at the 50th percentile. Funding also includes a 3% merit increase, 5% steps for public safety personnel, an increase in retirement contribution from 6% of payroll to 7% and a twenty year retirement option is also included in the proposal. 07/16/97 Mr. Nelson stated the proposed budget does not include an increase in water or wastewater rates and noted the major addition to the Utility Fund is the establishment of �- a Storm Drainage Utility System, funded by a storm drainage utility fee. Also proposed is funding of a storm water drainage utility crew and necessary equipment and supplies. Mr. Nelson reviewed the proposed staffing increases for Fire, Police, Parks & Recreation, and Administrative Services Departments, as well as the following capital purchases for the General Fund: PC hardware and software upgrades throughout the City; a library computer system automation upgrade; and funding for an automated records storage system and update to the Master Land Use Plan for Development Services. He then requested consideration of the following proposed increased service levels: reducing the ad valorem tax rate by $.01 from $.4150 per$100.00 valuation to $.4050 per $100.00; the College and Scribner House Renovation; the Grapevine Township Revitalization Project to include hiring a Restoration Coordinator; the Township Streetscape Project; and Lake Grapevine Trail - Phase II. It was the consensus of the City Council to include these projects in the proposed budget and at mid-year review the budget for inclusion of additional proposed increased services levels. Regarding the Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund, Mr. Nelson noted an expected 2% increase in hotel/motel taxes. He also stated there would be a review of proposed increases in the golf course fees. Following the budget presentation, it was the consensus of the City Council to cancel the budget workshop scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 1997. City Council expressed appreciation to City Staff for their detailed preparation and ` presentation of the proposed budget . ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the workshop at 8:25 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Pittman, Johnson & Stewart Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 4th day of August , 1gg7. APPROVED: �— .� . William D. Tate Mayor 2 07/16/97 ATTEST: � �inda uff City Secretary 3