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Home My WebLink About08/11/1986 City Council 0G244 , MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 11, 1986 The SPECIAL SESSION of the City council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order on the llth day of August, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall with the following disposition of members of the Council: Larry D. Sample Mayor Rick Harris Councilman Tom Arrambide Councilman David W. Dye, III Councilman Don Amick Mayor Pro-rem(Absent due to business) Harvey Bradley Councilman Marlene Poole Councilman and with a quorum established, the following items were addressed: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led the audience and the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 2. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELDON JULY 21, 12, and 26, 1986. Councilman Dye moved to approve the minutes as written with one correction. He requested that his name be inserted after the word Councilman on Item #7 A. Councilman Arrambide seconded the motion which carried with all members voting Aye. 3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED BUDGET FY 1986/87 Councilman Ar rambide moved to open the Public Hearing and Councilman Poole seconded the motion which carried with all members voting Aye. Janice Carroll stated that since the budget had first been presented to Council and filed in the City Secretary's office on July 14, 1986, the staff had been working to bring the figures down. Following are the proposed Revenue and Expenditure figures for 1986/87 as presented to Council at this meeting: PROPOSED REVENUES Fund Balance 341,849 9.0% Tax & P.I. 2,005,982 50.0% Permits 271,600 6.3% Franchise Fees 365,100 9.1% Sales Tax 465,000 11.6% Library 5 ~ 000 .1% Court 204.000 5.1% P & R 50.000 1.2% Interest 60.000 1.5% Pool 148.592 3.7% Fire & Ambulance 55 490 1.4% Miscellaneous 20 300 .5% 4,012 913 100.0% I. & S. 147,294 (36%) M. & O. 3,865,619 96.4% PROPOSED EXPENDITURES General Admin. 495,050 12.8% City Secretary 65,692 1.7% Finance 83,270 2.2% Court 54,184 1.4% P & R 180,188 4.7% Inspections 211,639 5.5% Fire Department 514,218 13.3% Police Department 1,175,986 30.4% Library 95,745 2.5% Public Works 522,567 13.5% Pool 148,592 3.8% Total 3,547,131 00244 Personnel & Contingency 318,488 8.2% Operating Budget 3,865,619 100.0% Ms. Carroll went on to say the combined tax rate was figured using the total bond revenue of M.U.D. and the City. The Effective tax rate this year will be 85.825~., a 3% increase would have made the tax rate 88¢, Carroll said. Carroll also stated that this eliminated the need for the hearing process, since the City's rate will 40.6¢ and the M.U.D. rate will be 34¢. Ms. Carroll also covered Personnel and Contingency stating that the Park and Recreation Department would be adding a Recreation Assistant and three aides, the Library would be adding one Librarian, one Circulation Supervisor and one page, and the Public Works Depart- ment would be adding five new personnel and re-organizing. Ceuncilman Dye asked why the numbers for revenue and expenditure for the pool are the same. Ms. Carroll said that hopefull they will balance out and maybe make a profit. Mr. Bill Connerly said that he had figured the Fund Balance by averaging, based on current expenditures for 9 months and came up with a different figure than Ms. Carroll has shown. Mayor Sample said his figures show more carry over also. Mr. Dick Weaver asked what the rate % will be and Ms. Carroll stated 40.6%. There followed a lengthy discussion regarding tax rates. Mr. Connerly also questioned salaries, legal services, revenue vs. expenditures, Coucnil Expenses, and Private Auto Allowance. MS~ Carroll explained the salaries for 1985/86, 86/87 estimate and then the adjusted 86/87 salaries, which should come in at $1,763,587. Mayor Sample explained that Legal Services will be down because last year there was a one time expense of $30,000 which will not be included in this next budget. The Mayor also explained that the money allowed for Council Expenses is to cover a new North Texas survey and promotion of the City. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Connerly said he feels there is an additional $176,000 worth of cuts in this budget. Mr. Asa Fletcher said since we do have such a high tax rate, isn%t it hard to attract business and industry. Mayor Sample said that is a very legitimate concern, but if we continue to be only residential the taxes will get so high no one can afford them, going on to say that the City must give people something for their tax money. The Mayor went on to say that wo things will bring commercial growth, services and promotion, concluding by staing that he just is as concern- ed about the taxes as anyone. Councilman Poole moved to close the Public Hearing and Councilman Bradley seconded the motion which carreid with all members voting Aye. 4. VOTE TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A TAX INCREASE IF OVER 3% There was no need to call a Public Hearing so this' item wa's not addressed. With no further business, Councilman Arrambide moved to adjourn and Councilman Dye seconded'the mOtion which carried with all Ayes. Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 9:25 F.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: