Minutes August 08, 2002CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 8, 2002
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
convened in a Special Called Work Session on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the City
of Denton Council Work Session Room, Denton City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members Fulton, McNeill,
Montgomery, Phillips, and Redmon.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
2002-2003 Budget and the 2002-2007 Capital Improvement Program.
Kathy DuBose, Assistant City Manager for Finance, reviewed factors affecting the budget
process for this year. One factor was growth of population and service area including housing
starts. The CIP Program was also considered during the budget. The final projects included
renovations of the Emily Fowler Library, US 377 Alternate and Civic Center improvements.
The next CIP election would be February 2004. Major issues for the General Fund included (1)
a reserve level maintained at 13%, (2) current years sales tax estimated at last years actual, (3)
FY 02-03 sales tax projected 2.5% over current estimate, (4) no property tax rate increase, (5) no
merit pay for employees-Civil Service step plan increases would be granted, (6) public safety
included two grant officers for the Police Department and funding for the new Central Fire
Station, training and manning for Fire Station 7.
Ross Chadwick, Fire Chief, reviewed the staffing and training needs for the new Central Fire
Station and for Fire Station 7.
Council Member Burroughs left the meeting.
DuBose reviewed the suggested funding for the Hunan Services contributions.
Council Member Burroughs returned to the meeting.
DuBose reviewed the suggested funding for the Airport, a management study, contingency
accounts, Economic Development, Building Inspections, and indicated that there would be no
vehicle replacement in the next years budget. She reviewed the proposals for hotel occupancy
tax funding. The City Council sub-committee had made two proposals for Council
consideration.
Consensus of the Council was to prepare Proposal A of the hotel occupancy tax funding for
consideration with the budget.
DuBose reviewed the proposed funding for Materials Management, Fleet Services, the
City/DISD Aquatic Center.
Council Member McNeill left the meeting.
The Council convened in a Closed Meeting.
1. The following was considered in Closed Meeting:
City of Denton City Council Minutes
August 8, 2002
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Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters-
Under TEX. GOVT. CODE Section 551.086.**
(1)
Received a presentation and information from Staff pertaining to the
Denton Municipal Electric (~DME) Proposed Annual Budget for the Fiscal
Year 2002-2003, consisting of competitive electric and commercial
information respecting the details of the present and future operational and
financial plans and strategies of DME; and discussed, deliberated,
considered, and provided Staff with direction regarding such matters.
Council Member McNeill returned to the meeting.
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the Council returned to a Special Called Work
Session.
1. The Council received a report, held a discussion, and gave staff direction regarding the
2002-2003 Budget and the 2002-2007 Capital Improvement Program.
Howard Martin, Assistant City Manager for Utilities, presented the proposed water budget. The
proposal included no retail rate increases, debt requirements that included a projected bond sale
of $0.5 million and the net increase of one full time employee. Wastewater issues included no
rate increases, a debt requirement of $11 million for line extensions and drainage improvements,
a new watershed protection division to be established and position changes of an increase of
approximately 3 full time employees. Solid Waste proposals included a new curbside recycling
program to begin in November of 2002; a new low income discount rate; a slight increase in
commercial rates for front and side-loading service; and no changes in the number of employees.
DuBose reviewed the remaining budget calendar as noted in the backup materials. Council
indicated that the August 13 and August 27 budget studies would not be needed.
2. There was no official action on Closed Meeting Item(s) under Sections 551.071-551.086
of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS