HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-28b (special called)MINUTES OF A CALLS) PUBLIC HEARING MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 28, 1990
CALL TO ORDER
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A called public hearing meeting of the Euless City Council was called
to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 28, 1990, in the Council.
Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels.
Those present were Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary
Lib Saleh and Peter Staks. Mayor. Pro Tem Bob Eden was not present.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager
H. Kay todbey, Assistant City Manager
Bob McFarland, City Attorney
Susan Grim, City Secretary
Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager
John Craig, Director of Development
Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services
K. B. Fuller, Police Chief
Lee Koontz, Fire Chief
Rick Herold, Director of Community Services
Debra Forte, Director of Fiscal & Human Resources
Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager
Kyle McAdams, Fleet Superintendent
Becky Null, Secretary to the Assistant City Manager
Visitors
Leon Hogg
Marty Case
Bill Brown
Charles Miller
Ron Henson
Helen Lightbody
Roy Power
Richard McNeese
Robert. (Pete) Allen
Pete Jacobs
and other interested parties
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PUBLIC REARING
Mayor Samuels called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m.
City Manager Tom Hart introduced Debra Forte, Director of Finance, who stated
that the public hearing is held as required by law when a City increases its tax
rate between 3% and 8 %. The tax rate for the 1989 -1990 Fiscal Year was 48.75%
per $100 valuation of property, The tax rate proposed for the 1990- 1991 Fiscal.
Year is 54.085% per $100 valuation. She illustrated the typical tax bill for an
average homeowner's property tax liability and gave the breakdown of the tax
dollar for a citizen of Euless between the City, the school. district, County,
hospital and college.
Mr, Hart. stated that a city manager never likes to recommend a tax increase and
while he is reluctant, he believes that it is unavoidable at this time. He said
it appears many of the surrounding communities are doing the same.
Mayor Samuels said that as an elected official he, too, does not like to see the
taxes increase, but that due to airport costs and the Council's desire to give
the employees raises, it is necessary.
There were no comments from the audience.
Councilman Douglass moved to adjourn the public hearing.
Councilman Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Stairs
Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Samuels declared the public hearing adjourned.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, City Secretary