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MInutes August 27, 19882O8 CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 27, 1988 PRES ENT: Mayor Stephens, Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins, Council Members Alexander, Ayer, Boyd, Gorton, and McAdams ABSENT: None 1988-89 BUDGET WORKSHOP AND PRESENTATIONS David Ellison, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the General Government budget to the Council. This department's budget had no new programs or positions in it, although there was a request for more hours for the 1/2 time secretary making her a 3/4 time secretary. Debra Drayovitch, City Attorney, presented the budget for the City Attorney's Office. This budget contained a 925,000 increase. Half of the increase was due to merit raises and the effects they had on FICA, insurance, and so on. The other half could be attributed to a requested 1/2 time secretary and the fixed assets needed for the position. One major program coming up this year was the recodification of the Code of Ordinances. Frank Robbins, Executive Director of Planning and Community Development, presented the Planning budget as well as the budget of contributions from the Human Resources Commission. The Planning budget contained one new position, a Senior Planner, and one new program, Main Street. The Human Resources Commission's budget had increased 914,000 this year, with four new organizations receiving donations. There was some discussion about establishing criteria for the kinds of activities the City should be supporting. Concern was expressed over the donation to the prenatal clinic and the possible impact this would have upon the Flow lawsuit. Mr. Robbins agreed to scheduling a joint meeting between the City Council and the Human Resources Commission. Council Member Alexander left the meeting. Betty McKean, Executive Director for Municipal Services and Economic Development presented her department's budget. There was a 1.2% increase over last year's budget (~930). No new programs or positions were requested. City of Denton City Council Minutes August 27, 1988 Page 2 2O9 Sandra White, Municipal Judge, presented her office's budget. There was a request for additional funding so the Assistant Judge can provide more back-up to the Judge. Paulette Holmes, Director of Operations Analysis, presented her department's budget to the Council. This year's budget contained no new programs or positions. There was no request for additional funding. Tom Klinck, Director of Personnel, presented Personnel's budget and explained the compensation proposal. Personnel was requesting a 13% increase in funding. Two new positions, one Personnel Generalist scheduled to be hired in April of 1989, and one additional Receptionist. Funding for the Affirmative Action Program had also been expanded. The compensation proposal amounted to a 41.2 million package. Included in the package was a TMRS update, an across the board pay raise for City employees, the first half of a classification study, firefighter holiday pay restoration, and an additional holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). The Parks and Recreation budget was presented by Steve ~ Brinkman, Director of Parks and Recreation. The Building Operations Department was requesting one additional person. Parks and Recreation Administration was requesting no new positions or programs, but there was a small increase over last year. Recreation was proposing an increase for next fiscal year for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center. There was also a request to fund additional hours at all of the recreation centers. Park Maintenance was not asking for any new positions or additional funding. There was also some discussion concerning the plans for the Senior Center and the department's use of the Recreation Fund. Joella Orr, Librarian, presented the Library's budget to the Council. The budget for fiscal year 1988-89 remained at the same level as the budget for fiscal year 1987-88. Mayor Stephens expressed concern over the need for a larger staff at the Library. Mayor Pro Tem Hopkins suggested increasing the budget for children's materials. Council Member Alexander returned to the meeting. The Council recessed for lunch. 12:35 AFTERNOON SESSION BEGAN Gary Collins, Director of Data Processing, presented the budgets for Data Processing and Word Processing. There were no requests for new staff, and only one new software package had been requested. 2 1'0 City of Denton City Council Minutes August 27, 1988 Page 3 Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager, presented the Geodata Information System (GIS) request to the Council. This system would not impact the general fund in fiscal year 1988-89, but it would require approximately $110,000 to ~120,000 beginning in fiscal year 1989-90. It was stressed that this was a major commitment that would require software and people. John McGrane, Executive Director for Finance, presented the budgets for his departments. In Financial Administration, the Treasurer position had been moved to a new department. Purchasing's budget contained no requests for new positions or new programs. Customer Service was requesting a word processing unit and a personal computer. Accounting was requesting a Utilities Cost Accountant. Tax was requesting no new positions or programs. Municipal Court was requesting one new Clerk and a reclassification of the present Clerks. The Treasury Department was being created and there was a request for a Budget Analyst in the proposed budget. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. ROGB~'NELSON DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS 2256j ~--~