1991-08-27 City of Southlake, Texas
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August 27, 1991
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FICKES AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
"" FROM: Councilmember Mike O'Brien
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SUBJECT: Absence from Special City Council Meeting
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I regret that I will be unable to attend the Special City
Council Meeting to be held on August 27, 1991, for the
purpose of conducting the public hearing on the Tax Rate for
FY 91 -92.
i• I will be out of the State, and request you excuse my
absence.
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 27, 1991 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Gary Fickes; Mayor
Wilhelm; Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Sally Hall. Members:
and Barry Emerson.
Pro Tem Rick
Jerry Farrier
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councllmembers W. Ralph Evans and Mike
O'Brien.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Curtis E. Hawk, City Manager; Billy Campbell,
Director of Public Safety; Don Wilson, Fire Chief; Lou Ann Heath,
Director of Finance, Malcolm Jackson, Police Captain; and Sandra L.
LeGrand, City Secretary.
The Special City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Gary
Fickes at 7:30 p.m.
Aqenda Item #2~ Public Hearinq: Proposed FY 91-92 Annual Budget
Charles Broadaway, 600 Bentwood, Southlake. Mr. Broadaway feels
the City should stop increasing taxes and start decreasing taxes.
People are not elected to increase taxes but to manager the affairs
of the City. He feels this cannot continue. He asked Council to
keep the tax rate more stable. He noted he read the street budget
is decreasing by 12% and the over all budget is increasing by 9%
and he does not understand this.
Councilmember Sally. Hall responded to his comments.
Public hearing closed.
Agenda Item #3~ Public Hearing: Tax Rate
Charles Broadaway, 600 Bentwood, SoUthlake, Texas. Mr. Broadaway
asked Councilmembers how they arrive at a tax rate.
Public hearing closed.
Agenda Item #4~ Resolution No. 91-41, Payinq
Agreement
Agent/Reqistrar
Resolution No. 91-41, approving and authorizing the execution of a
"Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement" in relation to the "City of
Southlake, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series, 1991," and
resolving other matters incident and related thereto.
Special City Council Minutes
August 27, 1991
page two
Agenda Item #4~ continued
Motion was made
September 3, 1991.
Motion: Wilhelm
Second: Farrier
Ayes: Wilhelm,
Nays: None
Approved:
to table Resolution No. 91-41, time certain
Farrier, Hall, Emerson, Fickes
5-0 vote
Agenda Item #5~ Work Session: Proposed FY 91-92 Budget
Curtis Hawk, City Manager, indicated
Director,. Lou Ann Heath w~ll go over the
various departments.
that tonight the Finance
amended numbers in the
A discussion was held in regard to the curb and gutter project
along F.M. 1709.
Mayor Fickes requested Councilmember Jerry Farrier attend
a meeting with Billy Hardie at the State Highway Department
in regard to estimates for bids for curb and gutter on
F.M. 1709. Farrier suggested Joe Wright and others with
more knowledge in this area also be present for the
meeting.
Particular attention was given to the following: Animal Control
budget was increased by $12,000; Public Safety Coordinator to be
hired in January, which will reduce salary and benefits for three
(3) months; Library Books cut from $10,000 to $5,000; Building
renovation was reduced from 25 to 20 thousand dollars; Add $1,000
for GRACE; Reduce Records Management by $1,000.; Reduce Election
expenses by $1,000; Reduce Awards, Dues, Tuition, and Travel in the
City Secretary/Mayor/City Council budget; delete one vehicle and
three video cameras from the Police Department budget.
Mayor Fickes indicated he will attend a meeting with
the Roanoke Animal Control group and report to Council
on September 3.
Betty Springer reported on the Southlake Economic Development
Council. She reviewed the current year expenses as well as the
Budget for FY 91-92. A copy of the information presented is hereby
incorporated into the minutes.
Mayor Fickes reviewed the recommended changes presented
to him by Councilmember Mike O'Brien.
Special City Council Minutes
August 27, 1991
page three
Aqenda Item #6~ Adjournment
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Motion: Wilhelm
Second: Hall
Ayes: Wilhelm, Hall, Emerson, Farrier, Flckes
Nays: None
Approved: 5-0 vote
ATTEST:
Sa'ndra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
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SOUTHLAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Financial Statement
October 1, 1990 thru July 31, 1991
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and projections thru September 30, 1991
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IMO Actuals thru Projected thru
INCOME: 7/31/91 9/30/91
(Cash on Hand) +
City of Southlake $ 13,330. $ 16,000.
Chamber of Commerce 6,666. 8,000.
Miscellaneous 210. 225.
TOTAL INCOME: $ 20,206. $ 24,225.
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EXPENSES:
Salaries (incl taxes) $ 7,760. $ 10,500.
Telephone /Ans. Serv. 1,246. 1,600.
0 Printing /Supplies 1,618. 1,600.
Promotions /Conventions 810. 2,010.
.�. Dues /Memberships 755. 1,000.
Literature /Video 2,000.
Postage /Freight 1,735. 2,000.
Miscellaneous 451. 500.
Furniture Exp. 857. 950.
Travel /Training 366. 600.
Utilities 505. 700.
Accounting 63. 17 5 .
Advertising 122. 400.
Office Rental 2,500. 3,000.
Insurance 157. 157.
Repairs 26. 26.
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Note: Projections thru 9/30/91 include estimated quarterly
,., reimbursements to Chamber of Commerce in all categories.
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SOUTHLAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Proposed Budget
October 1, 1991 thru September 30, 1992
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INCOME:
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City of Southlake $22,000.
Chamber of Commerce 11,000.
Miscellaneous 300.
Total: $33,300.
EXPENSES:
Salaries & Taxes $13,000.
Telephone /Voice Mail 2,000.
Printing /Supplies Exp 1,900.
Promotional Expense 2,500.
Dues /Memberships 1,200.
Mk, ,. Literature /Video 2,000.
Postage /Freight 2,750.
Miscellaneous 600.
,r Furniture /Equipment Expense 1,000.
Travel /Training /Education 600.
Utilities 850.
Accounting /Professional Serv. 200.
Advertising Expense 850.
Office Rental 3,500.
Insurance 250.
�■u Repair Expense 100.
TOTAL EXPENSE: $33,300.
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PROFIT /LOSS: -0-
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