1990-08-20 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES207
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ON AUGUST 20, 1990 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS
The Hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Acting City Manager
Finance Director
City Secretary
C. V. (Vic) Coppinger
David Smith
Richard Tetens
Randy Weber
D. A. Miller
James DeShazer
Janet Eastburn
Kay Krouse
Absent from the Hearing: Councilmember William Wolff
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING
PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1990, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1991.
Number of Signatures on Attendance Roster: 10
Acting City Manager Jim DeShazer presented the following letter:
August 20, 1990
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMBMBERS
City Hall
Pearland, Texas
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:
In compliance with Article 8.02 of the Pearland City Charter, I hereby submit
the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1990-91. In this Proposed Budget, the final
composite of numerous workshops with Staff and Council, there were several changes
made from the original proposed budget submitted July 10, 1990.
This Budget is based on a tax rate of $0.80 per one hundred dollars valuation
($100.00), and the refunding of specific bond issues, reducing the debt service
portion of our tax rate. The total taxable property valuation for 1990 is
$575,637,680.
Based on 1990 collection of sales taxes, we have increased our projection for
this budget year by $200 thousand in revenue. This is a positive indication that
our economy is getting stronger. Another indicator is reflected in the number of
single family residences started this year, 258 building permits with a value of
$23,543,238. This is further supported in our projection of funds being
transferred from Water and Sewer accounts ($258,200) to the General Fund; also,
transfer of $58,100 from the Sanitation Account.
The Proposed Budget includes a salary increase of five percent (5%) and a
reclassification adjustment of $50,000. This salary adjustment is very important
in order to keep quality personnel and maintain the quality of service that our
citizens expect and demand.
As far as Staff levels are concerned, the Proposed Budget reflects an
increase of eight and one-half (8-1/2) employees. The one-half is to change one
employee from part time in the Animal Shelter to full-time employment. The other
additional employees are in the following departments:
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There are no proposed rate increases in any of the services; however, we
reserve the review of the Sanitation expenses when our contract comes up for
renewal in October, 1990.
This year, we have included monies for much needed capital expenditures.
There is $277,722 in the General Fund, $73,175 in Water and Sewer Fund, and
$24,000 in Sanitation. These are further itemized at the end of each department.
Copies of the Proposed Budget will be available in the office of the City
Secretary and the Pearland Community Center/Library.
I would recommend approval of this Budget as submitted.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ James 0. DeShazer
Acting City Manager
JOD/tjv
City Manager DeShazer projected each page of the proposed budget on the screen
with explanations of various items. Along with this he answered questions from
the Council and from the citizens.
The Hearing adjourned at 8:26 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this v` day of��
A.D., 1990. 1
ATTEST:
City Se retary
Mayor
One
(1)
- Human Resource MCI
Two
(2)
- Police Dept. Fr
One
(1)
- Inspection
One
(1)
- Garage
One
(1)
- Water Meter Reader
One
(1)
- Equipment Operator
One
(1)
- Engineering
There are no proposed rate increases in any of the services; however, we
reserve the review of the Sanitation expenses when our contract comes up for
renewal in October, 1990.
This year, we have included monies for much needed capital expenditures.
There is $277,722 in the General Fund, $73,175 in Water and Sewer Fund, and
$24,000 in Sanitation. These are further itemized at the end of each department.
Copies of the Proposed Budget will be available in the office of the City
Secretary and the Pearland Community Center/Library.
I would recommend approval of this Budget as submitted.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ James 0. DeShazer
Acting City Manager
JOD/tjv
City Manager DeShazer projected each page of the proposed budget on the screen
with explanations of various items. Along with this he answered questions from
the Council and from the citizens.
The Hearing adjourned at 8:26 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this v` day of��
A.D., 1990. 1
ATTEST:
City Se retary
Mayor