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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-19 - Special City Counciln P& MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1992 - 5:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in spec- ial session on August 19, 1992 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, time, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.T.C.S., with the following members present, to wit: Mayor: Lavinia Lohrmann Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Evans Councilmembers: Alan Nix Donald L. Zelman Sam Taylor II William F. (Bill) Johnson Dan Collins Bill Bailey Cggqe.ar?V_ S..ia.arin9en Absent: None Others Attending: Don Davis, City Administrator Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present. II. APPROVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 - ORDINANCE NO. 1992-15. Don Davis, City Administrator, advised that the Mayor had raised a question on transfer for administrative fees in the Enterprise Fund Revenues. In pursuing that question, we discovered that error had been made and there is an additional $17,500 in the Water Fund. This was a transfer of administrative fees from the Landfill Fund into the Water Fund. This has been corrected and for the 1992-93 budget, the adjusted net income will be $27,569. Councilman Scott Evans recapped the proposed budget, as follows: A. 3.2% pay increase across the board B. $66,000 in new programs C. 40 adjusted tax rate plus 10 D. $12,500 new roof on the Library E. balance of 10 in the Depreciation Fund F. $25,000 in Single -Member District Fund Mr. Evans said he thought the only items of contention would be: A. the car allowances B. the pay raises C. the amount allotted for single -member districts The Council discussed each of the above items at great length. After said discussion, Councilman Sam Taylor made the motion, seconded by Councilman Don Zelman, to approve Ordinance 1992-15 adopting the annual budget of the City of Stephenville for the 1992-93 fiscal year. Councilman Sam Taylor amended his motion to include instructing the four staff members, who receive the car allowance, to main- tain monthly reports for the Council on their mileage and to keep track of the staff time involved in monitoring this mileage. Councilman Don Zelman amended his second. Councilman Scott Evans asked for a roll call vote. AYES: Councilmembers Alan Nix, Don Zelman, Sam Taylor, Scott Evans, George Swearingen, Bill Johnson, Dan Collins, and Bill Bailey. - 197 - NOES: Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann. III. SET TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 1992 - ORDINANCE NO. 1992-16 Councilman Scott Evans made the motion, seconded by Councilman Dan Collins, pass and adopt Ordinance 1992-16, levying a tax rate of $.4140 per $100 valuation for the City of Stephenville for the tax year 1992. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote. IV. PROPOSAL FOR MAINTENANCE STORAGE FACILITY - HUCKABEE & DONHAM ^ INC. Don Davis, City Administrator, explained that this facility was originally proposed in the contract with Freese & Nichols, as a part of their overall expansion project at the wastewater treat- ment plant. It was decided there might be a savings in cost, if it was done separately with a local firm. we asked Huckabee & Donham to submit a proposal and that proposal is what is in your agenda packet. After considerable discussion, Councilman Dan Collins made the motion, seconded by Councilman Bill Johnson, to accept this pro- posal from Huckabee & Donham, Inc. for the design and construc- tion of a maintenance facility at the wastewater treatment plant at a cost of 6% of the construction cost. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. V. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PROCESSING OF THE CHILD SAFETY FUNDS. Councilman Alan Nix, reporting for the Finance Committee, advised that the Committee had met with the City's financial advisor, Boyd London. Mr. London provided a fact sheet for the process for the sale of the Street Improvement Tax Bonds. They are proceeding now with Step 1 and formal action will be taken at the September 1st meeting. The Finance Committee also discussed the funds that have been generated up to this date and will continue to be generated from the Child Safety Act. He said he felt they have a reasonable application for use of these funds. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Scott Evans made the motion, seconded by Councilman Sam Taylor, to approve the appli- cation and guidelines, as amended, for use of the Child Safety Funds. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. VI. APPROVAL OF LANDFILL LINER CONSTRUCTION. Don Davis, City Administrator, explained that the Texas water Commission is imposing additional guidelines and requirements on the landfill operation, which go into effect in October 1992. They pertain to the type liner used in the cells and are much more restrictive and costly than the existing guidelines. We are trying to get in under the wire and get "grand fathered" under the old guidelines. In order to do that, we need to get moving on the construction of these liners now. To accomplish that, we will need to lease some additional equipment. We have obtained some quotes on said equipment and are asking for your authorization to lease the equipment needed. f 1 Councilman George Swearingen made the motion, seconded by Councilman Don Zelman, to authorize the City to pursue leasing the additional equipment needed to begin the construction on the liner at the landfill. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. VII. ADJOURN. There being no other business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. r4064*6 } cc� Pemb�er on, City Secretary avinia Lohrmann, Mayor - 199 -