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AUGUST 26, 1999
The WORK SESSION of the CITY COUNCIL of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:I0
p.m. on the 26th 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
Al Garcia, Councilmember Absent (personal)
John Dillard, Councilmember Absent (arrived 7:40 p.m.)
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.
FINANCE:
Gwen Mansfield explained the only major change in
Finance was in salaries and that was due to hiring the Bob
Sparkman (Purchasing Agent) and Linda Camerlin (MIS
Manager) and the proposed change of the Finance Director
salary from Utility Fund to General Fund.
She further explained the increase in Professional Services
is because of the required disclosure report, arbitrage
calculation, investment consultant and a computer consultant.
She noted $10,000 was to handle any Y2K problems.
Ms. Mansfield discussed enhancements advising the LCD
video projectorhas been cut. Ms. Mansfield stated the Incode
software costs of approximately $50,000 would be shared
between Finance and Utility Administration.
7:40 p.m. Councilman Dillard arrived.
UTILITY ADMINISTRATION
Jackie Carroll advised her salariesare down due to the
proposed move of the Finance Director from Utility Fund to
General Fund. Mayor Manning noted that move may not
happen, which would free up some money in the General
Fund for other needs. --
Ms. Carroll explained her enhancements and she and Ms.
Mansfield fielded questions regarding the Incode software.
FIRE
Van Morrison explained why overtime is so high in his
department, noting that he has added a $30,000 enhancement
to cover additional overtime so he can have 6 man shifts.
Chief Morrison then presented other enhancements and
explained the need for each.
Council discussed the need for future fire stations in the
north and south portions of the city. They said the city needs
to have plan in place to begin the station in Austin Ranch or
Wynnewood at the necessary time.
LEGAL
Mr. Lambert and Mr. Johnston presented a history of legal
fees for the past year. After discussion council increased the
budgeted amount from $30,000 to $50,000 for the 99-2000
budget.
With no further business to address, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
APPROVED: --
[~r~ill~am W. ~I~mn]'ng, M~yor ~
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC/CMC/AAE
City Secretary
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