HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-20 Budget WorksessionBUDGET WORK SESSION
OF THE EULESS CITY
COUNCIL
June 20, 2013
A budget work session of the Euless City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh on Thursday, June 20, 2013, in the precouncil meeting
room of the Euless City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive.
Those attending included:
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
Mayor Pro Tem Leon Hogg
Council Member Tim Stinneford
Council Member Linda Martin
Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt
Council Member Glenn Porterfield
Council Member Perry Bynum
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Assistant Finance Director Jackie Theriot
Accountant I Ross Fairclo
Visitors
Darl Easton
City Manager McKamie distributed a draft of the Capital Improvements Projects
workbook, and advised that the document is a working draft document and is not
available for public distribution at this time. Further, he outlined the organization
of the book including funded and unfunded projects and the ranking indicators.
Deputy City Manager Getchell presented and reviewed the preliminary Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) for fiscal year 2013 -2014, and reviewed the
proposed and completed projects, including funded drainage projects, street
projects, water and wastewater projects, and other projects including the Texas
Star Sports Complex — Phase IV, Entry Monument Sign Program,
Redevelopment, EDC Incentive Fund, Planning Consultant, Euless Development
Corporation (EDC) Contingency, ADA/TAS Facility Improvements, Police and
Court Facility, Miscellaneous Park Improvements, and Park Irrigation projects.
City Manager McKamie presented the attendance numbers for the recently
opened Euless Family Life Center Aquatics Parks and advised that from May 31
to June 17, 2013, the total attendance is 13,198 visits. Additionally, he presented
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the attendance numbers for the South, Euless (654) and Wilshire pools (360) for
the same time period, and discussed the maintenance considerations for each of
the pools.
Deputy City Manager Getchell reviewed the unfunded projects including the
priority rankings for each. Additionally, she reported that the cost projection for
the greens replacement at the Texas Star Golf Course has been decreased, and
the work is expected to begun ,..une 15, 2014, and the course is expected to
reopen October 1, 2014.
Discussion ensued regarding future park enhancements.
Deputy City Manager Getchell reviewed the city's current outstanding debt,
including debt associated with General Obligation Bonds, Certificates of
Obligation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds,
Golf Course Debt Service, Softball World Debt Service, and Taxable CO's Debt
Service (Stars Center).
City Manager McKamie presented follow -up regarding questions /concerns raised
at the June 13, 2013, T.•wn Hall meeting:
- Evaluation of current animal shelter
- Underground utility lines
Request for sidewalk — north side of Hardwood Road
- JR Carr Park walking trails
Main Street bridge damage (over State Highway 183)
- Adding School Crossing Guard at Bate and Glade Roads
- Document shredding
Price of food at Aquatic Center
• Council e-mail
There being no further discussion, Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:49
p.m.
1m Sutter, TRMC
Ci Secretary