HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-03 Budget WorksessionMINUTES OF A
WORK SESSION OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
August 3, 2013
A work session of the Euless City Council was called to order at 9:08 a.m. on
Saturday, August 3, 2013, in the Travis Room at the Texas Star Conference
Centre, 1400 Texas Star Parkway, Euless, Texas, for the purpose of discussing
the proposed annual budget and related items for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014.
Those attending included:
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
Mayor Pro Tem Leon Hogg, Place 2
Council Member Tim Stinneford, Place 1
Council Member Linda Martin, Place 3
Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt, Place 4
Council Member Glenn Porterfield, Place 5
Council Member Perry Bynum, Place 6
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Finance Director Janina Jewell
City Manager Gary McKamie opened the meeting.
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell presented information with regard to how
the Trinity River Authority (TRA) calculates projected annual water rates as well
as the billing and refund process. Additionally she addressed questions
regarding the water rebates issued to residential customers. She advised that
the rebate is not available to commercial customers, but that commercial
customers are charged a flat rate as opposed to the tier rates charged to
residential customers in an effort to promote water conservation.
Discussion ensued regard the water rate stabilization fund, current water and
wastewater fund reserve level, and residential rebates.
City Manager McKamie reviewed the proposed Capital Improvement Program
Projects, including funded drainage, street, water and wastewater projects.
Deputy City Manager Getchell reviewed the remainder of the projects included in
the Capital Improvements Program, including unfunded projects.
Deputy City Manager Getchell advised the City Council that the proposed
revenue increases are projected at conservative growth levels, with most
revenue items projected at a three (3) percent growth factor. She added that
property tax valuations are projected to increase three (3) percent annually, and
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sales tax is also projected to grow approximately three (3) percent annually
based on new retail development and continued recovery in other sectors.
Deputy City Manager Getchell reported that departmental expenditures include
an increase of less than one (1) percent with annual increases for salary plan
adjustments, health insurance increases, and changes in depreciation.
Additionally, funding has also been included in future years to restore positions
which are currently authorized but unfunded.
Deputy City Manager Getchell presented a summary of the General Fund
Revenues and Expenditures, the General Obligation Debt Service, Half Cent
Sales Tax, and the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, Short Term
Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Water and Wastewater, and the Water and Wastewater
Debt Service /Debt Reserve Fund, Texas Star Golf Course Fund, and Health
Insurance Fund Multi -Year Financial Plans.
City Manager McKamie and Deputy City Manager Getchell presented an update
related to the Glade Parks and the Riverwalk Developments as well as other
development opportunities within the City.
Following lunch, City Manager McKamie presented an update related to the
reclaimed water line extension project, meter replacement project, status of the
city's water wells, and the golf course resurfacing project.
Mayor Saleh presented the City Council with drawings for a proposed sculpture
to be located at the Euless Family Life Senior Center. The proposed sculpture
will depict the "Spice of Life" kitchen band.
City Secretary Kim Sutter presented the proposed 2014 Council calendar,
elections processes, and discussed City Council communication, including city
issued e-mail accounts and a voice message center.
City Manager McKamie provided an update regarding pool attendance statistics,
Phase 5 improvements at the Parks at Texas Star, and Softball World.
The City Council convened into closed session at 2:26 p.m. for deliberation
regarding the following:
CLOSED SESSION — Deliberation authorized by the Texas Government
Code:
Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized
by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code.
The City Council recessed closed session at 2:48 p.m.
The council members discussed all sections of the proposed general Operating
and Capital Improvements Budget for Fiscal Year 2013- 2014, but made no final
decisions.
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Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 3:09 p.m.
im utter, TRMC
Cit Secretary
August 3, 2013