HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-04 Sp Called MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Called meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary
Lib Saleh at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, in the Council Chambers at
Euless City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas.
Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Perry Bynum, Council
Members Tim Stinneford, Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, Donna Mickan, and Glenn
Porterfield. Council Member Donna Mickan was not in attendance.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins
Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez
Texas Star Golf Course Receptionist Magen Morton
VISITORS
Darl Easton Iris Elliott Charlie Miller
Linda Eilenfeldt Jan Hogg Jeremy Tompkins
The invocation was given by City Manager Gary McKamie.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Linda Martin
ITEM NO. 1. HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED TAX RATE
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
Finance Director Rodriquez presented the proposal to adopt an ad valorem tax rate of
$0.4700 per $100 valuation for tax year 2012, adding that the tax rate has remained
unchanged since FY 2008.
Charlie Miller, 608 Creekside Drive, Euless, addressed the City Council as a proponent
of the proposed tax rate, and inquired as to the amount of the additional revenue and
requested the funds be allocated toward increased code and police enforcement in the
neighborhoods.
Special Called Council Minutes Page 2 of 2 September 4, 2012
Finance Director Rodriquez advised that the additional revenue totals approximately
$399,000.
There being no additional proponents or opponents wishing to speak, Mayor Saleh
closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
ITEM NO. 2. ANNOUNCED THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF VOTE ON TAX
RATE
Mayor Saleh announced that the vote on the tax rate will take place on Tuesday,
September 11, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 201 N. Ector Drive,
Euless, Texas.
ITEM NO. 3. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib'Saleh
Mayor
ATTEST:
i Sutter, RMC
Cyty' Secretary