HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/1980 City Council 000631
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON
JULY 14, 1980
A SPECIAL SESSION of the City Council was called to order
at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Richard Turner, Mayor
William Longo, Councilman
Norman Adeler, Councilman
Gary Shipman, Councilman
Greg Norwood, Councilman
and with Councilman Linda A. Adams out of town and not in
attendance; however, a quorum was established.
1. Request from Fox and Jacobs, Incorporated to permit
the use of a portable sales office for a period of
sixty to ninety days.
Jim Wysong of Fox and Jacobs, Incorporated presented to the
Council a request to use a portable building as a temporary
duplex sales office to be used sixty to ninety days for actual
sales activity. He advised the Council that the models should
be completed by November. Presenting a visual concept of the
building he told the Council that the building would be located
on Lot 13 in subdivision number 31. The front of this lot
will be used for parking with the office located on the rear
of the lot and landscaped attractively. Councilman Shipman
asked the size of this lot. It is seventy feet in width with
a ten foot right-of-way dedicated for FM#423 on the west and
a fifteen foot alley dedication on the east. After further
discussion, Councilman Longo moved to approve the use of this
portable building as a temporary sales offic,e for the duplex
product. Seconded by Council Shipman, the motion was passed-
by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
2. Consideration of payroll policy regarding a disabled
employee after sixty days.
Mr. Hart advised the Council that the sixty days had elapsed
since Officer Nix's accident; however, Chief Ristagno has
been in contact with the doctor today who advised him that
Officer Nix will be able to assume light duty on August 1.
After discussion, Councilman Adeler moved that Officer Nix's
pay be continued until August 1. Seconded by Councilman
Norwood, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
3. Receive proposed City Budget for Fiscal Year 1980/81
from City Manager
Mr. Tom Hart, City Manager, formally presented to the Council
the proposed budget for the 1980/81 fiscal year. He explained
that the budget is presented as a base line.budget_with
additional packages presented by each department. The base-line
budget will continue the existing level of operations for the
next twelve months. However, the City has experienced a 26~
population growth in the past year so realistically the base-line
will produce a reduced level of services. The packages contain
all costs necessary for implementation. Mr. Hart then reviewed
the revenue and estimated expenditures for the fiscal year
1979/80 stating that he expected the Fund Balance to be approx-
imately $53,000.00. Based on this carry over and estimated revenue
Mr. Hart advised the Council that a 29¢ tax rate is needed to
maintain services and a 4¢ tax rate is needed for an interest and
sinking fund. He added that funds had been added for a 12% employee
cost of living raise. Councilman Longo requested a list of debts
incurred by the City and the balances owed.
Mr. Hart then presented the following packages prioritized
by the staff into three groups.
Prior±ty 1: Clerical
Codification
File Cabinets
Fire Chief
Fire Person
Ambulance
Street Maintenance
Communication
P.O. - Dec.
P.O. - Jan.
Priority 2: Fireperson
Park and Recreation Maintenance
P.O. - April
Radar Equipment
Priority 3: PA System
Library
Fire Person
Study
P.O. - April
Animal Control
Mr. Hart advised that work sessions will be scheduled for
detailed study of the budget by the Council.
There being no further action to be taken by the Council,
Councilman Shipman moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman
Longo, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p. m.
ATTEST:
JAN~/ CARROLL, CITY SECRETARY