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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/09/1979 City Council 000433 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1979 A SPECIAL MEETING of the City Council was called to order with the following members present: Richard Turner Mayor William J. Longo Councilman Gary Shipman Councilman Chris Fabian Councilman Councilman Linda A. Adams and Sandra Shearer were not in atten- dance. Councilman Adam's child had been hospitalized and Councilman Shearer was out of town. However; a quorum was established. 1. RATIFICATION MUD APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Councilman Fabian moved to ratify the appointment of Dave Brown to the Board of Equalization as Tim White will no longer be able to serve in this capacity. Seconded by Councilman Shipman, the motion was passed with the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None 2. REVIEW AND STUDY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET FY 1979/80 Tom Hart, City Manager, recommended to the Council a ~20¢ tax rate. He explained that the budget was artifically deflated with the $160,000.00 received from International Business Machines and that the City would be looking at a 27.3% rate without this money. Councilman Fabian felt that it would be only .23¢ rather than 27.3¢. There followed a lengthy discussion regarding the contingency reserve and it's uses. Councilman Fabian then introduced a personnel recommendation for the Council to consider. He recommended that Isaac Brad- burry be rehired over the Department of Community Development and the Fire Department. Mr.. Hart recommended a salary of $1,800.00. Councilman Longo felt that the highest rank among the volunteers should be Captain and these Captains will answer directly to Mr. Bradburry. The Council determined that Mr. Bradburry must make a decision prior to the first reading of the Ordinance adopting the budget FY 1979/80, Councilman Longo noted that the City Ordinance regulating the Fire De- partment should be amended to allow more than forty members. The Council then discussed Park and Recreation plans for the City. Councilman Fabian expressed concern regarding the ben- efits the City would receive from the recreation program pro- posed by the North Texas State University. Councilman Shipman said that this program would provide direction for the City volunteers. Councilman Fabian felt that the City's first priority should be to organize a strong Park and Recreation Board. After a lengthy discussion the Council agreed to leave the allocated fund in the budget for the 1979/80 fiscal year for recreation purposes and strengthen the Park and Recreation Board. The Council also discussed a meeting with the presidents of all Colony organizations to further determine the recreation needs of the community. There followed a discussion regarding the interest and sinking fund, the budgets reserve for contingencies and a possible bond election in December for a Municipal Building, 000484 The Council did agree that the tax rate should be .19¢ and the balance of the monies received from International Business Machines will remain in a reserve for contingency. It will require a 2/3 vote of the City Council to use these funds. There being no further action to be taken, Councilman Shipman moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Councilman Fabian, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: All members present voted aye Noes: None Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m, Mayor ATTEST: ~a~ [d~-Carroll C~ ~ Secretary