HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1972-09-14 Special 413.
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
September 14, 1972
Having complied with all legal requirements including publication of notice
of meeting, the Friendswood City Council held a special meeting on Thursday,
September 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall for the
express purpose of holding a public hearing on the proposed 1973 budget and
for the adoption of the budget and tax levy. Present were:
Mayor Ralph Lowe
Councilman Edward Zeitler (who left before vote taken)
Councilman Benny Baker
Councilman Richard Haken
Councilman Ralph Gonzalez
Councilman Milton Windler
With a quorum present, and with Councilman William Patton absent, the
business was transacted as follows:
pa With a quorum present, and with Councilman William Patton absent, the
bueiness was transacted as follows:
BUDGET HEARING - After a page-by-page review of the proposed budget, the
fo owing c-46-nges were made:
1 . Street Department: $25,000 allocated for "Street Program" was divided
into two separate categories: (�,) Street Program - $12,500 (b) Street
Program (Participation) - $12,500. No change to the total gudget.
2. Planning Commission: Mrs. Leah North requested that an allowance be
included for educational and research material . $200 was added, making
the Planning Commission budget $300 for the year. ($200 to be included
in #3. Transfer from Utility Fund)
3. Transfer from Utility Fund to General Fund - $2,736 additional transferred
from Utility Fund makin-g- -a—t-otal---o-f-$-2-,-9--37 to cover #2 and #4 and to
allow for merit raises during the year.
4. Car allowance for Fire Marshal : Mr, Perry Herman requested that some
allowance be made for use of the Fire Marshal 's personal car in his
work around the city. $200 added under "212 - Motor Vehicles" to
come from Transfer.
After making the necessary .chap es to the budget in writing,
9 g Ord. No. 172
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS (copy
attached) was adopted by the following motion:
MOTION: (Gonzalez) To adopt Ord. No. 172 on first and final reading.
Second: Baker
Vote: FOR (b) Windler, Gonzalez, Lowe, Haken, Baker
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
MOTION: (Gonzalez). That Council acknowledge the change in the tax rate
from $1 .00 per $100 to $0.90 per $100, based on a ratio of 60%
of the market evaluation.
Second: baker
-- Vote: FOR ,(5.) Windler, Gonzalez, Lowe, Haken, Baker
AGAINST: none
Motion carried
Motion made and seconaed that the meeting, adjour.n. The meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED: Bobbie C. Henry, City Secre y
Ma OK Ralph L. Lowe