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Home My WebLink About2004-09-14 Special Meeting AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 AT 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Council Member Darlene Freed NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider an ordinance adopting Fiscal Year 2004-2005 budget and take any necessary action. 2. Consider an ordinance adopting Fiscal Year 2004-2005 ad valorem tax rate 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) 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 Special City Council Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on this the 10th day of September, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. Lind 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, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Second Floor, 200 South Main Street, 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: Roger Nelson City Manager Bruno Rumbelow Assistant City Manager Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney Linda Huff City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tate called the special meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. ITEM 1. ORDINANCE, ADOPT FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 BUDGET City Manager Nelson requested approval of an ordinance adopting Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget as presented during the budget workshop held on August 31, 2004 and public hearing on September 7, 2004. The general fund budget is $41,736,798.00. Mr. Nelson stated the FY2005 Budget allows more than $250,000.00 to be returned to the fund balance and this would be the first time in three budgets that the City would have a fund balance in excess of the fund balance requirement. Also, it is the first time in three budgets the City is able to afford raises for City employees. He stated the equipment acquisition program is back to being fully funded, as is the overlay program. He reported there is one new position, a telecommunicator; the final phase of the Botanical Gardens is being funded; and the Lake Parks Division is being set up as a separate fund. Also, the budget contains the first repayment from the Convention & Visitors Bureau fund for the loan for the marketing of the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center on Lake Grapevine prior to its opening. Mr. Nelson stated the total budget expenditures proposed for FY2005 are $101.5 million. He requested approval of the ordinance adopting the FY2004-2005 budget. 09/14/04 Council Member Spencer commended Mr. Nelson and the City Staff for the preparation and detail provided in the budget. Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adopt the ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget as presented. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2004-56 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, 2004 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005; 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 2004-2005 AD VALOREM TAX RATE City Manager Nelson requested approval of an ordinance setting the Fiscal Year 2004- 2005 ad valorem tax rate at $0.3635 per$100.00 valuation apportioned as follows: General Fund - $0.14156 and Debt Service - $0.22194. He stated the tax rate is twenty-five hundredths of a cent less than last year. Council Member Freed, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented setting the ad valorem tax rate at $0.3635 per $100.00 valuation. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tate, Ware, Spencer, Wilbanks, Johnson, Stewart & Freed Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2004-57 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2004; LEVYING TAXES FOR THE TAX YEAR 2004 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 g. 2 09/14/04 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Spencer, offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:05 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 21st day of September, 2004. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: ok, oefru..ele.414.) xyze Linda Huff City Secretary 3