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Home My WebLink About2010-09-14 Special Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER14, 2010 AT 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Chris Coy NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget and take any necessary action. 2. Consider an ordinance adopting the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 and take any necessary action. Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, one or more of the above items may be considered in Executive Session closed to the public. Any decision held on such matter will be taken or conducted in open session following the conclusion of the executive session. 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)410-3182 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 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 10th day of September, 2010 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 Special Session on this the 14th day of September, 2010 at 6:48 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, with the following members present to-wit: William D. Tate Mayor C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tem 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 H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager Doug Connor Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary John McGrane Administrative Services Director CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. ITEM 1. ORDINANCE, ADOPT FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 BUDGET City Manager Bruno Rumbelow stated the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budget remains the same as was presented in the September 7 public hearing. The following was presented at the September 7 meeting. The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 (FY2011) responds to the Council's priorities and represents a continuing commitment to prudent fiscal management while providing essential services to the community. The service levels remain consistent and there will not be any increase in utility rates. The proposed tax rate for FY2011 is $0.35 per $100.00 valuation that remains the same as last year and the "pay as you go" policy will remain in effect. The proposed budget is $6.1 million less than the current year's budget. There are no changes to benefits or premiums and there are no new positions proposed for the next fiscal year as there were 12.4 full time positions eliminated from the proposed budget. The budget contains fund expenditures in the following amounts: 09/14/10 General Fund $49,308,083 Utility Enterprise Fund 20,187,441 Debt Service Fund 12,049,638 Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund 16,669,750 Lake Enterprise Fund 3,150,072 Streets & Drainage Capital Projects 2,310,598 Permanent Street Maintenance Fund 1,356,000 General Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund 987,160 Utility Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund 750,000 Stormwater Drainage Fund 2,067,869 Lake Parks Fund 1,515,363 Water and Wastewater System Capital Projects 3,762,844 4B Fund 7,761,301 Crime Control & Prevention District Fund 12,237,027 Buildings & Facilities Capital Projects 7,592,480 Traffic Improvements Capital Projects 1,397,820 Capital Equipment Acquisitions 2,117,457 The current year's budget will end with a 20% fund balance and the proposed FY2011 budget will have an ending fund balance representing 20% of total budgeted expenditures. Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Lease, offered a motion to adopt the ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Budget as presented. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2010-47 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; PROVIDING FOR INTRA- AND INTER- DEPARTMENTAL FUND TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ITEM 2. ORDINANCE, ADOPT AD VALOREM TAX RATE City Manager Bruno Rumbelow recommended approval of an ordinance setting the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 ad valorem tax rate at $0.3500 per $100.00 valuation apportioned as 2 09/14/10 follows: General Fund, a tax rate of $0.1346 per $100.00 value and Debt Service, a tax rate of$0.2154 per $100.00 value. Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Coy, offered a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented setting the ad valorem tax rate at $0.3500 per $100.00 valuation. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2010-48 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2010; LEVYING TAXES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2010 TO BE ASSESSED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR THE DELINQUENT TAXES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 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 5th day of October, 2010. APPROVED: ;�,.?.s�f.� William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: a� Linda uff City Secretary 3