HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1998-06-29 Special, Retreat _ 1315
STATE OF TEXAS ) (
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD ) (
COUNPIES OF GAL'VESTON/HARRIS ) (
JiJNE 2 9, 19 9 8 ) (
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING (BUDGET RETREAT) OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY
COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON JUNE 29, 1998, AT 8:00 A.M. , AT FOREST BEND CIVIC
CENTER, 4300 LAURA LEIGH, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT•
CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR FiAROLD L. WHITAKER
MAYOR PRO TEM JERRY ERICSSON
COUNCILMEbSBER KITTEN HAJECATE
COUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON
COUNCILMEI�ER KIM BRIZENDINE
COUNCILMEMBER ALINE DICKEY
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
**CODNCILMEI�ffiER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R98-22, A RESOLIITION
DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR TAE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MEETING (BUDGET
RETREAT) OF CITY COUNCIL AT 8:00 A.M. , JUNE 29, 1998 AT FOR�ST BEND CIVIC
CENTER, 4300 LAIIRA LEIGH, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING
WITH CITY MANAGER AND DEPARTMENT HEADS TO DISCUSS THE FISCAL ACTIVITIES FOR
1998/1999.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
DI5CUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD BDDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF 1998/99. THE TOPICS OUTLINED TO BE DISCUSSED WERE KEEPING THE
BALANCE, LIVING WITH GROWTH, BIIILDING OUT, AND CATCHING UP. CITY MANAGER
COX REVILWED THE BLTDGET PROCESS, BUDGET CHARACTERISTICS, BOTTOM LINE
ACHIEVEMENTS, WFiERE ARE WE GOING, REVIEWED THE VISION AND MISSION
STATEMENTS, CORE PLAPTNING POINTs MAINTAINING SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL AND A.PPRAISAL IMPACTS, MAJOR PROJECTS FOR 1998 TO
2002, DEFERRED NEEDS FROM PAST YEARS, REIMBURSEMENT OF EMERGENCY RESERVE,
FACTORS IMPACTING GROWTH RtTD THE BUDGET FOR 1998/99 AND BEYOND, REVENUE
STREAM, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR 1999 TO 2003, THE COSTS AHEAD, THE
CHALLENGE, CATCH UP FOR PEOPLE, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, ACKNOWLEDGE AN'D ACT
TO MEET THE COSTS OF DOING GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, ACCOMMODATE THE
REQUIREMENTS OF GROWTH AND THE CONSISTENT MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTUFtE IN
PLACE, ACCO2rBdODATING GROWTH AN'D CONSISTENT MAINTENANCE REQUIRES LONG-TERM
FUNDI�G OPTIONS, TFIE ACTION PLAN FOR 1998/99, HOW DO WE GET THERE, AND KEEP
THE ENDS WE HAVE IN MIND. VARYING DEPARTMENTS REPORTED ON PROVIDING
SERVICES WITH THE GROWTH FACTOR.
COUNCIL AGREED TO CONSIDER A MODEST TAX TO BE DETERMINED FOR AN EFFECTIVE
TAX RATE, DISCUSSED REVENUES, BONDING, SALES TAX RATE INCREASES, GR.ANrS AND
RESERVES, DISCUSSED ASKING FOR A DEFINITION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING
CHARTER REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING REVENUE SONDS TO VOTERS FOR APPROVAL, SALES
TAX INCREASE FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND A SPECIFIC TIME. COUNCIL ALSO
DISCUSSED ISSUES FOR DIRECTION INCLUDING CONTRACT METER READING, LEASE/
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PURCHASING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, TMRS ACCRUAL POLICIES, LONG-TERM FUNDING
OPTIONS, FRIENDSWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING ISSUES, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, A2�D EMERGENCY RESERVE POLICY.
A MOTION WAS MI�DE .AND APPROVED TO ADJOUFtN AT 3:0 5 P.M.
MAYOR FiAROLD L. WHITAKE
ATTEST:
D LORIS MCKENZI , T C
CITY SECRETARY
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