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MINUTES OF THE MID-YEAR BUDGET WORK SESSION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST
LOOP 820 - MAY 20, 2003 - 5:30 P.M.
City Council Present:
Mayor Oscar Trevino
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Tolbert
Councilman John H. Lewis
Councilman Scott Turnage (left at 6:43 p.m.)
Councilman Frank Metts, Jr.
Councilwoman JoAnn Johnson
Councilman David Whitson
Councilman Tim Welch
Staff Present:
Larry J. Cunningham, City Manager
Steve Norwood, Assistant City Manager
Greg Vick, Assistant City Manager
Karen Bostic, Managing Director of Fiscal & Admin. Services
Paulette Hartman, Assistant to the City Manager
Larry Koonce, Director of Finance
Clay Caruthers, Budget Manager
Kelbert McGee, Financial Analyst
Margaret Ragus, Budget Analyst
Lawrence Bryant, Intern
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the work session to order at 5:30 PM.
2.
DISCUSS CURRENT & PRELIMINARY 2003-04 BUDGET
The Mayor explained the purpose of the work session and gave the City Council the
opportunity to discuss the direction and expectations of the meeting.
The City Council discussed the need for a 5-year fiscal plan for build out of the City.
City Manager Larry Cunningham presented an outline of what staff would present.
Karen Bostic, Managing Director of Fiscal & Administrative Services, reviewed the
status of the current year budget.
Mayor Pro Tem Tolbert asked that the monthly financial status report include
graphs comparing sales tax numbers to the previous year at the same period.
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May 20, 2003
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Councilwoman Johnson requested separate information regarding the Golf
Course, and asked that the Golf Course be discussed at the budget work session
in August.
Larry Koonce, Director of Finance, reviewed the preliminary tax roll and effective tax
rate information.
Assistant City Manager Greg Vick reviewed the Public Services Policy Issues.
Councilwoman Johnson asked for information in the future regarding plans for
the Fire Stations that will be vacated once the new Fire Stations are complete.
Mayor Trevino asked that staff present information regarding current park
maintenance levels and how adjustments would affect the users and the budget
at the August budget retreat.
The City Council expressed an interest in leasing a handicap accessible bus for
senior trips as needed versus purchasing a handicap accessible van.
Mayor Trevino made the point that the roof at Fire Administration and Fire Station
4 needed to be repaired as the City would continue to use this building in the
future.
Assistant City Manager Steve Norwood reviewed the Development Services Policy
Issues.
The City Council expressed an interest in funding a sign removal and demolition
incentive program next fiscal year.
The City Council expressed an interest in continuing the Loop 820 Plan this
Fiscal Year and next Fiscal Year.
Paulette Hartman, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed the Technology Policy
Issues.
More study is needed on the implementation of electronic government
applications with regard to cost savings and impact on customers.
Council expressed an interest in implementing electronic agenda next fiscal year.
Councilwoman Johnson expressed an interest in a citywide recorded message
system.
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May 20,2003
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The City Council indicated that the Council laptops need to be updated and
requested that staff look at other means besides dial up for them to access their
email.
Karen Bostic, Managing Director, reviewed the Insurance Policy Issues.
The City Council supported using the employee committee and staff to analyze
the issues and identify options for addressing these to be presented at the
budget work session in August.
Budget Manager Clay Caruthers reviewed the preliminary budget figures and
assumptions.
Larry Koonce, Finance Director, reviewed the Utility Fund as well as Utility Service
Comparisons and Tax Rate Comparisons.
Mayor Trevino asked if the City Council had any additional questions or comments.
Councilman Welch asked about future plans for the Sales Tax supported funds.
Mayor Trevino requested that staff begin looking at a 5 to 10 year plan to be presented
with the budget that would include any and all assumptions and/or variables that
contributed to the cost projections.
3.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the work session at 9:05 PM.
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