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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89 0712 minO0 09_% CITY OF PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION JULY 12, 1989 CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 6:30 P.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Budget Work Session on Wednesday, July 12, 1989, at 6:30 P.M., in the Conference Room at City Hall, with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Alton Jackson, John E. Kirchhoff, Don Dickson, Bobby James, Barbara Dorman and Ross Owen. Precinct No. 6 is vacant. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety; Barbara Sullivan, Municipal Court Judge; and Rolando Vela, Administrative Assistant. News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. Guest Present: Rey Rosas, Dwain Dodson and Robert Carter. Personnel. The City Manger advised the City Council that the remaining portion of the SMC Personnel Audit was being implemented with the upcoming fiscal year. Total costs for implementing the remaining one-fourth was $47,591. General Fund - Summar~ of Revenues and Expenditures. The City Manager advised that the currently proposed revenues over expenditures of $665,807 was positive, but the following items had to be considered and would possibly adversely impact that excess: Code Enforcement - additional personnel; Personal Computers; Merit Raises; North Quincy Paving Project at a costs of $350,000; South Quincy Paving Project; Street Sweeper; Public Safety Officers; Microfilm Equipment; Airport Repairs. General Fund Revenue. The City Manager advised that a recommendation on a proposed tax increase would be forthcoming after final figures were presented by the Appraisal District. The Council was advised by the City Manager that the general sales tax projections would be "tighter" due to changes in those projection requirements by the State Comptroller. In the quasi external revenues it was noted that the Water and Sewer Fund and Sanitation Fund would each be contributing one-third of the administrative and engineering costs to the General Fund. Various topics were discussed based on the "Summary of Significant Changes" as prepared by the City Manager on July 5, 1989, with the following special additions being noted. 1 of 2 Non-Departmental will see the addition of $40,144 for the Frisco/Austin Heights Grant and it will also see a portion of the $11,500 charge for the SMC Personnel Audit which has not yet been billed. City Council. City Staff is to generate costs figures for a plaque to be placed in the foyer which would list all previous Councils and Mayors. Municipal Court. A car allowance for the Municipal Court Judge in the amount of $4,500 is to be added to the budget. Legal. A car allowance in the amount of $4,500'is to be added effective October 1, with the final decision as to whether or not to fund in October or MaY being made by the Council at a later date. Code Enforcement is to show an additional Code Enforcement Officer. Building Operations is to review a proposal to approve landscaping around City Hall in order to set the standard for the Landscaping Ordinance, which is anticipated to be adopted with the upcoming Zoning Ordinance. Water and Sewer Accounting and Collection is to show the addition of an Office Manager. There being no additional business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Passed and Approved this 25th day of July, 1989. ~ _ E.V. ~idlehuber, ~¥1ayor ATTEST: 2 of 2