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1977-08-30 198 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 30 AUGUST 1977 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 1977-78 BUDGET I hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board and front door of City Hall, 667 North Carroll Avenue, on Friday, 26 August 1977, at 2:40 P. M. i City Secretary 199 G ' W Lo ro o ° CITY OF SOUTHLAKE C % l z d MINUTES OF: Special Called Meeting d 1.10 rr DATE OF MEETING: 30 August 1977 d H TIME QF MEETING: 7:30 P. M. z PLAC4 OF MEETING: Council Chamber, City Hal 667N. Carroll Avenue NAME OF Index No. MEMBER Page 1 of 3 Pages Caption COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pat Hawk, Mayor Pro Tem C. A. Sweet, Councilmen Bob Goode, A. C. Urbanosky, Brad Popkin and Sam Sparger. STAFF PRESENT: W. G. Cline, Water Superinten- dent, L. S. Senn, Building Inspector, R. P. Steele, Fire Chief. INVOCATION: Councilman Sparger. The mayor announced this meeting to be the Public Hearing for the 1978 Budget and asked Council if they had any comments. There be- ing none, he opened the floor to the public. Wade Booker spoke concerning the Fines and Forfeitures set at $50,000 stating it makes the City become an even greater "speed trap". Councilman Urbanosky responded that $38,000 was in the 1976 Budget and feels since the fines paid are not dropping, $50,000 is con- servative. He said he personally is trying to get rid of that image and would welcome suggestions from Booker. Discussion followed concerning, traffic tickets. Police salaries were next discussed with Councilman Urbanosky defending the salary of the Police Chief and explaining no raise for the Investigator was for the purpose of bringing that position more in line with patrolmen. Louise Morrison voiced her opinion that the Police Department is much to big and only one-half of the al- lotted amount should be spent on it. Follow- ing comments from Councilman Urbanosky, she requested better patrol be given on Carroll Avenue between the schools and in the school zone. The Mayor said that was a good sug- gestion and it would be given consideration. The Fire Department budget was next discussed. Wade Booker again spoke stating the Chief's salary should be more. Councilman Urbanosky pointed out it was greater than last year. The Mayor pointed out more attention has been 200 Ln ro b a CITY OF SOUTHLAKE C n x d d z MINUTES OF: Special Called Meeting 0 DATE OF MEETING: 30 August 1977 d H TIME QF MEETING: 7:30 P. M. z PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chamber, City Hal 667 N. Carroll Avenue NAME OF Index No. MEMBER Page 2 of 3 Pages Caption given to the Fire Department than in previous years with Councilman Urbanosky stating that the greater need was for better equipment.Dis cussion followed concerning the $3,000 dona- tion from Trophy Club for fire calls made in that development. R. W. Mussina said that we should be paying higher taxes to pay for the service we currently receive bn a volunteer asis. ext considered was "Facilities". Mayor Hawk xplained this was not actually a department ut was to cover expenditures for the city ark, for example, and other such items. oving on to the Building Department, Council- an Popkin explained all the duties the Build- ng Inspector performed, in response to a uestion from Louise Morrison. n the Water Department, Wade Booker recom ended that its budget be made to balance. The ayor explained about the debt service being barged to it and R. W. Mussina gave some his- torical comments about it. dministration was the last category to be onsidered. R. W. Mussina took issue with the mall raise allotted to the City Secretary, tating the City has never had a more dedi- ated public servant. Mayor Hawk explained that the Council refused to go along with the ecommended increase and no explanation was iven as to why. Discussion followed regard- ng the arraigning magistrate's fees. Mayor awk explained it and further stated extra ork in court was due to the STEP program. ouise Morrison said she would like to see the ooks purchased for the Library "on loan" so they could be returned to the City at a future ate. The Mayor asked Councilman Urbanosky to check into the matter with the School Superin tendent. 201 U, U, O CITY OF SOUTHLAKE it 10 -3 n d d MINUTES OF: Special Called Meeting ~ 0 DATE OF MEETING: 30 August 1977 Z) H TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P. M. PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chamber, City Hal a 667 N. Carroll Avenue NAME Index No. OF MEMBER Pa e 3of 3 Pacres Caption Some other points discussed and explained by the Mayor were the extra legal expense and the liability insurance. Wade Booker added one more comment: he hope that the Council would give strong considera- tion to the things said tonight before adopt- ing the Budget as otherwise it would be pointless for the people to attend the public hearing if nothing is changed. Mayor Hawk responded that he wished citizens would be more concerned, and that they are getting a bargain for their tax dollars. Whereupon, the public hearing was closed, and the meeting adjourned. E Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary I I 1