HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-09 Special Meeting AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
GRAPEVINE LIBRARY
LIBRARY PROGRAM ROOM
1201 MUNICIPAL WAY
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tern Ted R. Ware
WORKSHOP
1. City Council to conduct a workshop relative to the 2005-2006 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 5th day of August, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.
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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 9th day of
August, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Library
Program Room, with the following members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tern
Sharron Spencer Council Member
C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member
Clydene Johnson Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow Acting City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant to the City Manager
Linda Huff City Secretary
William Gaither Administrative Services Director
Fred Werner Finance Manager
Gary Livingston Budget Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Ware called the workshop to order at 6:10 p.m.
ITEM 1. WORKSHOP, BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
Acting City Manager Bruno Rumbelow presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year
2005-2006 (FY2006) 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.
Note: Mayor Tate arrived during discussion.
Mr. Rumbelow 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 FY2006 is $0.3625 per$100.00 valuation. With this rate the General
Fund balance equals 45 days of operations while continuing to maintain expenditures to
the extent that base revenues exceed expenditures by$318,167.00. The Budget projected
ending general fund balance is $5,228,856.00. General Fund Revenues anticipated for
FY2006 is $42,040,096.00 with expenditures projected at $41,721,929.00. Mr. Rumbelow
noted that the budget includes funding for employee pay raises at 3% for merit increases
and public safety employees a 5% step increase. During review of the Convention &
Visitors Bureau Fund, Mr. Rumbelow recommended moving two divisions, Historic
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Preservation and Township Revitalization, from the General Fund to the Convention &
Visitors Bureau Fund.
Council discussed the need to review employee salaries and unfunded projects prior to the
adoption of the budget.
At the conclusion of the presentation by Mr. Rumbelow, Mayor Tate announced the budget
workshop scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2005 would not be necessary and would
be cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, seconded by Council Member Freed, offered a motion to adjourn
the workshop at 9:20 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 6th day of September, 2005.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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City Secretary
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