HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/2004 City CouncilMay 10, 2004 Special Session
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL
HELD ON
MAY 10~ 2004
The Special Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 6:12
p.m. on the 10th day of May 2004, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the
following roll call:
John Dillard Mayor Present
Allen Harris Councilmember Present
Scott Ward Councilmember Present
Joe McCourry Mayor Pro-tem Present
Lynda Bayliss Councilmember Present
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Absent
Also in attendance were:
Dale Cheatham, Tony Johnston, Gordon Scruggs, and Rebecca Koo.
And with six council members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1. Discuss and consider possible action concerning various capital projects, operating
issues, and funding strategies.
City Manager Dale Cheatham gave a brief overview of the purpose for the meeting then
turned the presentation over to City Engineer Gordon Scruggs. Gordon reviewed with council the
capital utility projects planned for the upcoming years through 2006-2007, as presented in the
council packet material. Mr. Cheatham reviewed the projections for revenues and expenditures, and
explained two possible scenarios for future water and sewer rate increases to cover the expenses of
the capital projects. He added that Scenario 2 seemed to be the better of the two, minimizing the
impact on rates. Finance Director Rebecca Koo provided council with examples of the monetary
effect of rate increases on utility customers.
Mr. Cheatham also reviewed with council other capital projects (fire services and streets) that
will have an impact on next year's budget.
Mr. Cheatham asked for direction from the council on whether to move forward on the
capital utility projects, and if so, asked if the timeline presented was okay. No objections were
voiced. Mr. Cheatham advised council that an ordinance passed on any rate increases could be
written to include future years' rate changes, but would not limit future councils from lowering the
amount of increase if appropriate. Mr. Cheatham added that the city newsletter could be used to
provide information to the residents explaining the necessity of the rate increases.
May lO, 2004 Special Session
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
APPROVED:
J i~ty Dillard, Mayor of The Colony
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, City Secretary