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Minutes February 12, 2002CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL M1NUTES February 12, 2002 After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Special Called Session on Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room in City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Brock, Mayor Pro Tern Beasley; Council Members Burroughs, Fulton, McNeill, Phillips and Redmon. ABSENT: None 1. The Council considered approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager, as Dentor/s authorized representative, to file a project application with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (~CTCOG') for a regional solid waste program local project; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to act on behalf of the City of Denton in all matters related to the application; and pledging that if a project is received, the City of Denton will comply with the project requirements of the NCTCOG, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the State of Texas; and providing an effective date. Jon Fortune, Assistant City Manager of Public Safety & Transportation Operations, stated that this application was for funding of a Community Clean-Up and Education Program. This project would enhance the Illegal Dumping and Litter Abatement Program already in place. The following resolution was considered: R2002-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AS DENTON'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, TO FILE A PROJECT APPLICATION WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (~CTCOG') FOR A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE PROGRAM LOCAL PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION; AND PLEDGING THAT IF A PROJECT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF DENTON WILL COMPLY WITH THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF THE NCTCOG, THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Beasley motioned, Burroughs seconded to approve the resolution. On roll vote, Beasley"ayg', Burroughs"ayg', McNeill"ayg', Phillips"ayg', Redmon"ayg', and Mayor Brock"ayg'. Motion approved 6-0. Following the completion of the Special Called Session, the Council convened into a Planning Session and considered the following: 1. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding a multi-year financial forecast. City of Denton City Council Agenda February 12, 2002 Page 2 Mike Conduff, City Manager, stated that in an effort to provide the Council a budget that was very clear and concise, staff needed to know what the Council wanted to accomplish and anything they knew of that was off-limits, e.g. a 15-cent tax increase. Kathy DuBose, Assistant City Manager of Fiscal & Municipal Services, stated that for Fiscal year 2001-02 the budget was about $341 million, which included $244 million for Utilities, $9.5 million for Debt Service, $59 million for General Fund, $24 million for Internal Service, and $4.5 million for Other Services. DuBose stated that there were several different sources of revenue for the General Fund. Property taxes were about 18% of total revenues. Sales tax was another revenue source that made up about 28% of total revenues. Ad valorem taxes made up about 18% of total revenues. DuBose said that some of the Assumptions used in putting together the forecasts were Revenues, Expenditures, and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The forecast was for 5 years. She stated that Revenues included no tax rate increase; property tax values at 9%, 12%, and 6% average growth; and a sales tax increase of 5%. DuBose stated that Expenditures included no new positions for the next five years except for CIP related positions; no increases for city staff for the next 2 years; health insurance increases of 20% for year 1, 15% for year 2, and 10% for years 3-5. DuBose stated that the CIP included a delay of one year on the Emily Fowler Renovation, the Civic Center Renovation, and 377 Alternate Project. DuBose presented five-year financial forecasts with 9% average growth, 12% average growth, and 6% average growth. DuBose stated that the General Fund departments consisted of Police, Fire, Engineering/Streets/Traffic, Parks, Library, Utility Supported, Municipal Court, Economic Development, Facilities Management, Legal, General Government, Fiscal & Municipal Services, Planning, and Human Resources. Council Member Fulton arrived at the meeting. Council Member Redmon asked for a chart showing the increase in the number of employees versus population for the last several years. Dubose stated the service area had increased also. Dubose stated that Unfunded Needs included Compensation for Years 1 and 2, New Positions Related to Growth, Street Maintenance Increase, Public Safety Training, and Public Facilities. Council Member McNeill stated that a public safety training facility was a possible revenue generator as there was potential for Denton to be a center for other cities to come to for training. 2. New Business The following items of New Business were suggested by Council for future agendas or for information from the City Manager. City of Denton City Council Agenda February 12, 2002 Page 3 C. D. E. F. G. Council Member Phillips stated that at the next meeting he would like to revisit the rezoning on the Gamble's property, the group located on N. Bonnie Brae, and the property located at the north point of the Rayzor property. Mayor Brock requested an evaluation and report on the Sister Cities program for a future work session. Mayor Brock requested a TMPA update. Council Member Redmon requested an update on the Management Study. Council Member Phillips wanted to know when the recycling bid would come up for consideration. Council Member Fulton requested a breakdown on ethnic applications for the Fire Department. Council Member Fulton indicated that the North Texas Daily had printed in their article regarding the Code that it was effective in January 2003. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m. EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS JANE RICHARDSON ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS