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MINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET WORK SESSION HELD AT GARRETT CREEK RANCH
CONFERENCE CENTER, ROUTE 2, PARADISE, TEXAS -
AUGUST 2-4, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Budget Work Session to order August 3, 1996 at 8:00 a.m.
PRESENT:
Tommy Brown
Mack Garvin
Lyle E. Welch
Mark Wood
JoAnn Johnson
Don Phifer
Byron Sibbet
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Staff: C.A. Sanford
Randy Shiflet
Larry Cunningham
Patricia Hutson
Rex McEntire
Andy Wayman
Patrick Elfrink
Debbie Durko
Margaret Ragus
Stan Gertz
Jerry McGlasson
Marty Wieder
Jim Wilkins
Ron McKinney
Greg Dickens
Jim Browne
Steve Brown
Pam Burney
Barry LeBaron
Terry Kinzie
Thomas Powell
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Attorney
Assistant to City Manager
Finance Director
Budget Coordinator
Budget Analyst
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Director of Economic Development
Court Administrator
Human Resources Consultant
Public Works Director
Parks Director
Library Director
Environmental Services Director
Planning & Inspections Director
Information Services Director
Support Services Director
ABSENT: Linda Spurlock Sansoucie
Councilwoman
The City Manager introduced the budget. Council was presented a video presentation
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August 2-4,1996
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that reviewed the 1995/96 budget, goals and accomplishments. Mr. Elfrink presented
the highlights of the 1996/97 proposed budget. The proposed service enhancements
were presented by Mr. Sanford. The Council began the review of the departmental
budgets and Staff answered their questions.
Mayor Brown advised he would like for the City to participate in a national program on
October 26 called "Do Something Kind for Somebody Else". He advised he would like
to make it a county-wide program and would need assistance from Jim Browne. He
also advised he would like for the Police Department response time to be reduced.
Council discussed Councilwoman Johnson's Crepe Myrtle project and the Historical
Committee project.
Mayor Brown recessed the meeting at approximately 9: 1 0 a.m and called the meeting
back to order at 9:30 a.m. with the same members present except for Mayor Pro Tem
Garvin.
Councilman Wood moved, seconded by Councilwoman Johnson, to go forward with the
proposed 57¢ tax rate.
Motion carried 5-0.
MAYOR PRO TEM GARVIN NOW PRESENT.
Mayor Brown recessed the work session to Executive Session at 10:30 a.m.
Mayor Brown called the work session back to order at 12:05 p.m. and called a recess
for lunch.
Mayor Brown called the work session back to order at 1 :00 p.m and then Mayor Brown
recessed the meeting to call to order a work session for the North Richland Hills Crime
Control and Prevention District Board.
Mayor Brown called the Budget Work Session back to order after the adjournment of
the Crime Control and Prevention District Board Work Session.
The Council discussed the Enterprise Funds. Staff answered Council's questions.
There was discussion on Staff's recommendation to increase rates for season passes
at the Water Park.
The Council discussed the Golf Course Budget. The City Manager advised the traps
needed to be rebuilt during the fall and that a new ice machine was needed.
The Council discussed Vehicle Maintenance, Building Services, Information Services,
Insurance, Streets and Drainage and Economic Development.
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August 2-4, 1996
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Mayor Brown recessed the work session at 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Brown called the work session back to order on August 4, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. The
following Council members were present: Mayor Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Garvin,
Councilwoman Johnson, Councilmen Welch, Sibbet and Phifer. The following staff
members were present: C.A. Sanford, Larry Cunningham, Pat Elfrink, Andy Wayman,
Debbie Durko, Margaret Ragus, and Jim Browne.
The Parks Director presented the capital projects for the Parks and Recreation
Development Corporation budget. Mr. Browne presented each capital improvement
project in detail and discussed the grants with the Council. Staff answered Council's
questions.
There being no further business, Mayor Brown adjourned the work session at 10:45
a.m.
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Patricia Hutson - City Secretary