HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCPD 2009-08-24 MinutesMINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME
CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD
MEETING HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 -AUGUST 24, 2009 - 6:30 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
On the 24th day of August, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. the North Richland Hills Crime Control
and Prevention District convened in the City Council Chambers at the North Richland Hills City
Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas with the following members
present:
Oscar Trevino
John Lewis
Ken Sapp
Tom Lombard
Tim Barth
David Whitson
Scott Turnage
Timothy J. Welch
President
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Staff Members present:
Larry J. Cunningham
Jimmy Perdue
Karen Bostic
Patricia Hutson
Monica Solko
George Staples
Larry Koonce
Mark Mills
The following business was transacted:
Chief Operating Officer/City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Attorney for District
Finance Director
Budget Director
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 2008 MEETING
APPROVED
Board Member Turnage moved, seconded by Board Member Lewis, to approve the minutes of
the August 26, 2008 meeting.
Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 votes
No: 0 votes
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 7-8, 2009 WORK SESSION
APPROVED
Board Member Lewis moved, seconded by Board Member Sapp, to approve the minutes of the
August 7-8, 2009 work session.
Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 votes
No: 0 votes
4.
CCD 2009-01 PUBLIC HEARING ON CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION
DISTRICT PROPOSED 2009-2010 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE ADOPTION
APPROVED
President Trevino opened the Public Hearing on the proposed 2009-10 budget for the Crime
Control & Prevention District.
Finance Director Larry Koonce presented a PowerPoint presentation giving an overview of the
2009-2010 Crime Control & Prevention District Budget. The proposed budget for 2009-2010 is
$4,450,764 and the revised budget for 2008-2009 is $4,504,445. Mr. Koonce reviewed the
District's financial history, programs and accomplishments since inception. The proposed
budget includes the continuation of Alliance for Children and the Special Investigations Unit.
Revenues for 2009-10 include $200,000 from the General Fund in the 2009 revised budget
and in 2010 an approximate $190,000 increase from additional electric & gas sales taxes as a
result of legislation changes in 2009. Expenditures of $4.45 million include CCD personnel
costs, and direct costs to the General Fund, and supplies, maintenance and sundry. All goals
and objectives as set out in the original CCD proposal and renewal referendum have been met
and are being maintained.
President Trevino called for public comments on the proposed budget. There being no one
wishing to speak, President Trevino closed the Public Hearing.
Board Member Welch moved, seconded by Board Member Whitson, to approve CCD 2009-01,
approving the revised 2008-2009 budget and the proposed 2009-2010 budget and authorize
adoption by Council.
Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 votes
No: 0 votes
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5.
CCD 2009-02 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPOSITION OF CRIME
CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT SALES TAX ON
RESIDENTIAL GAS AND ELECTRIC USE -
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-A.
APPROVED
President Trevino opened the public hearing on the imposition of the sales tax on residential
gas and electricity.
Ms. Karen Bostic, Assistant City Manager, presented the item. Senate Bill passed during the
2009 Texas Legislative Session allows for the imposition of crime control district sales tax on
the residential use of gas and electricity. The sales tax was discussed by the Council at their
August 7 budget work session and Council consensus was to move forward with approval of
the tax. To impose the tax, a public hearing is required by the Crime Control & Prevention
District Board of Directors along with some other procedures to be followed.
President Trevino called for public comments on the imposition of the sales tax on residential
gas and electricity.
There was no one present wishing to comment.
Board Member Turnage moved, seconded by Board Member Sapp, to approve Resolution No.
2009-A.
Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 8 votes
No: 0 votes
President Trevino closed the public hearing.
6.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Trevino adjourned the meeting of the Crime Control
and Prevention District at 6:52 p.m.
North Richland Hills
Crime Control and Prevention
District
DISTRICT
SEAL
State of Texas
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson -Secretary
APPR
Oscar Tre ' o -President
North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District
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