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AUGUST 24, 1999
The WORK SESSION of the CITY COUNCIL of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:30
P.M. on the 24th day of August 1999, at 6800 Main Street (New City Hall), with the following roll call:
Bill Manning, Mayor Present
John Gordon, Councilmember Present
Lewis Jue, Councilmember Present
David Stanwick, Councilmember Present
A1 Garcia, Councilmember Present
John Dillard, Councilmember Present
Jeff Meyers, Councilmember Present
A quorum was established and the following items were addressed:
ITEM DESCRIPTION SOURCE STATUS
1.1 Work Session to discuss the 1999-2000 municipal budget Council
All departments explained any major changes in their line
item accounts and then explained their enhancements, if any.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Margaret Burkett presented her budget. The major change
in line items is in advertising due to the increased need to
seek employees. Our turnover has been high due to our
salaries and other factors. The unemployment rate is at a low
and we have a hard time finding good employees to fill
vacancies.
LIBRARY:
Joan Sveinsson covered her line items explaining changes
in several areas.
Ms. Sveinsson explained her requests for new personnel,
stating her staff is overworked and stretched too thin. She
also talked about salary adjustments. These items will be
discussed by the Personnel Committee before coming to the
full council. The two laser printers may be cut from this
request.
Note: Mr. Johnston was given direction to compare prices on
re-furbished printer cartridges and new cartridges. He also
was asked to provide a list of those accounts, which were all
in one and are now, separated and vice versa.
PARKS AND RECREATION: --
Pam Nelson explained changes in her line budget. Ms.
Nelson then presented, in detail, her request for
reorganization in her department, explaining each position.
Other enhancements included gym floor, fitness center, mats,
sign, security camera and various equipment for athletic fields
and parks.
AQUATIC PARK:
Elise Knox presented this budget. Ms. Knox covered her
three enhancements.
LAKE PARKS DIVISION:
Sam Fitzgerald stated there were no changes in line items
for Hidden Cove or Stewart Creek. He then explained that
most of the enhancements would lead to increased revenues
in the parks.
With no further business to address, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
~'Wi~'liam W. Manning: Ma¥or~~
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC/CMC/AAE
City Secretary
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