HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1997 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON
APRIL 5, 1997
The Budget Retreat of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to
order at 8:36 a.m. on the 5th day of April, 1997, at the Senior Center, 6301 Main St., with
the following Council roll call:
William Manning, Mayor Present
Bill Longo, Councilmember Present
Mary Watts, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
Wilma Avey, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
David Kovatch, Councilmember Absent
and with six present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
1. FINANCE DIRECTOR WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. RESULTS OF THE BUDGET QUESTIONNAIRE
B. DEBT SERVICE
C. FIRE EQUIPMENT
Tony Johnston, Finance Director, gave a brief overview of the current tax rate and
debt structure. He noted that the "M.U.D." debt would be paid off in 2007. Mr. Johnston
explained the results of the budget questionnaire and brieflY addressed the fleet replacement
program reporting on the condition of Fire Department equipment needing to be replaced.
2. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES FY 1997-98
Each department presented the needs and/or projects for the next budget year. A
list of items/needs was created (listed below) and will be reviewed at a later date.
Fire Department 1. Life pack
2. Foam device
3. Second floor, Station 2
4. Police substation
5. Additional personnel - two firefighters
6. Water rescue
Police Department 1. Increase overtime for traffic and bicycle patrol
2. Upgrade radio system
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3. Additional personnel - three C.S.O.'s (consider for '96-97)
4. New badges
5. Covered walkway at back drive of police station
6. New monitoring system
7. Salary adjustments
8. Striping for cars
9. Digital system (recorder)
10. Vehicles - six
Parks & Recreation
1. Enclose front desk area
2. Addition personnel (1)
3. Upgrade Senior Activity Coordinator position from temporary to permanent
4. Vehicles (pick-up/van)
5. Equipment (portable irrigation system, trailer, spreader)
6. Miscellaneous park improvements
7. Hidden Cove Park - automated gate entry
8. Hidden Cove Park - open boat/R.V, storage
9. Hidden Cove Park - park improvements
10. Aquatic Park - painting (continue improvements, tot lot)
Councilman Avey left the meeting at 12:30 p.m.
Public Works (It was concensus of Council that a work session be scheduled to discuss the
various needs of the Water/Wastewater operations.)
Streets
1. Backhoe and trailer
2. Dump truck
3. Street sander
4. Bucket lift
5. Compacter for asphalt repair
6. Radios
7. Trailer and water tank for watering medians
8. Opticon system
9. School zone flashers (solar)
10. Garza-Little Elm overlay
11. Grinding machine for sidewalks
12. Redesign burms (Paige Rd.)
13. Shelter
Water Production 1. Electronic controls
2. Repaint storage tank
3. Air conditioning unit (7 ton)
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4. Seven storage tanks (cleaning)
5. Rehabilitate cooling towers
6. Drive entrance - Main Street station
7. Radios
8. Roof repairs
Water Distribution 1. Dump truck
2. Backhoe and trailer
3. Pole barn type shed
4. Radios
5. Nash Dr. water line replacement
6. Additional personnel - one operator
7. Water meter replacement
8. C.P. Wynnewood Peninsula (water/sewer lines)
Wastewater
1. Replace filters
2. Replace chlorine feeder
3. Sewer pump back-up
4. Piping replacement
5. Pole barn - equipment
6. A-Balance
7. Update pump station - Iola
8. Automatic gate opener
9. Additional personnel - maintenance worker
10. Equipment - Cottonwood lift station
Public Works Administration, Recycling. Facilities Maintenance 1. Microfilming - storage/reader/printer
2. Radios
3. Office furniture
4. Modular building
5. Recycling Coordinator - change from part-time to full-time
6. Additional personnel - two part-time
Inspections
1. Additional personnel - full-time clerk
Finance 1. Upgrade computers/software
2. Additional personnel - purchasing
Utility Administration
1. Additional personnel - two clerks
2. Mailing
Fleet Maintenance 1. Additional personnel - parts runner
2. Additional personnel - part-time clerk
3. Outside bay
Planning 1. CAD system and hardware (plotter)
2. Additional personnel - Planning Technician
Library 1. Additional personnel - part-time circulation clerks
2. Computer system upgrades
3. Shelving
4. Roof repairs
5. Air conditioning units
Personnel
1. Salary adjustments
2. Benefit adjustments (TMRS-5% to 6%; 20 yr. retirement)
3. Training
4. Employee assistance programs --
5. H.I.P.A.
General Administration
1. Electronic voting
EDC
1. Additional personnel - full-time coordinator
Court
1. Upgrade computers
City Marshal
1. Additional personnel - full-time position
City_ Secretary_
1. Additional personnel - full-time position
2. Council Chamber re-wiring
Water
Wastewater
Recycling
Facilities Maintenance
Public Works Admin.
3. DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
No other items were discussed at this time.
With no other business to address, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
William W. ~lanning, Mayor ~k,x.~
ATTEST:
~[athann De~'li~ Deputy City Secretary