1986-08-28 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES10
KMM OF A PUBLIC HCARDG OF THE CITY COEWIL OF THE CITY OF PEAK", TEW, HEID
ON AUGUST 28, 1986, AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARL AND,
TEXAS
The Hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Frauenberger
Councilmember James Bost
Councilmember Richard Tetens
Councilmember Stella Roberts
City Manager Ronald J. Wicker
City Attorney Luke L. Daniel
City Secretary Kay Krouse
Absent from the Hearing: Councilmember Charles Mack
Also present at the Hearing: Assistant City Manager Gary Jackson, Finance Director
Janet Eastburn, Tax Assessor/Collector Barbara Lenamon.
Other citizens present: Loren Smith, Jim DeShazer, Benny Frank, Doris Collier.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARIIG
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1986,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1987, AND ON THE REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE ENTITLEMENT
PERIOD 18 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1986, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1987.
City Manager Ron Wicker projected onto the screen the following letter:
August 11, 1986
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City Hall
Pearland, Texas
Dear Mayor and City Council:
Article 8.02 of the Pearland Charter sets forth the requirements for submittal of the
Annual Budget. In accordance with these requirements, I am hereby submitting the
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1986-87. There have been several things that have
occurred this year which have had an impact on the revenue sources and expenditures.
In the past ten years, we have seen a continual rise in revenues in the various Hand
sources. This year, however, due to a reduction in ad valorem tax values,
anticipated decreases in franchise tax, permit fees, sales tax and a declining
economy, we have a more difficult task in balancing the Budget. These anticipated
declines in revenues, coupled with increased requirements for debt service as a
result of the sale of $4.5 million Public Improvement Bonds, Series 1986, will
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see, we have net decreases in all line item General Fund Budgets, except the Police
Department, Emergency Medical Services and Tax Department. All capital expenditures
in the General Fund have been placed under a special section that could be purchased
on a priority basis if we receive Revenue Sharing Finds.
Any further decreases in this Proposed Budget will require reduction of services and
personnel. I know that all Department Heads have done their best in presenting the
most cost-effective Budget that they can operate under.
I recommend approval of this Budget as submitted.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Ronald J. Wicker
City Manager
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PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET $7,349,781
PROPOSED WATER & SEWER BUDGET $1,995,216
Pages from the Proposed Budget were projected on the screen with explanation of
various items by the City Manager.
The Proposed Revenue Sharing Budget was projected on the screen showing the
following:
PUBLIC SAFETY 76,000
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 15,000
PARKS & RECREATION 16,000
LIBRARY 7,000
OTHER 8,000
T O T A L $127,000
A question and answer session with members of the audience followed.
Mayor Reid adjourned the Hearing at 8:48 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A. D., 1986.
ATTEST:
Mayor