1984-08-22 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES_L_X
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON
AUGUST 22, 1984, AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE CITY HALL, 2335 N. TEXAS AVE., PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The Hearing was called to order with the following present:
Mayor Tom Reid
Councilman James E. Bost
City Manager Ronald J. Wicker
Assistant City Secretary Kay Krouse
Absent from the Hearing: Councilman Dennis Frauenberger, Councilman Terry Gray,
Councilman Al Lentz, Councilman Charles R. Mack, and City Attorney Bobby Williams.
Also present at the Hearing: Assistant City Manager Gary Jackson, Director of Finance
and City Treasurer Dorothy S. Thompson, Tax Assessor -Collector Barbara Lenamon, and
Assistant Director of Finance and City Treasurer Janet Eastburn.
Other citizens present: None
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING:
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1984, AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985, AND ON THE REVENUE SHARING BUDGET FOR THE ENTITLEMENT PERIOD
16 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1984, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985.
City Manager Wicker projected onto the screen the following letter:
August 7, 1984
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City Hall
Pearland, Texas
Dear Mayor and Council:
As set forth in Article 8.02 of the Pearland Charter, I am submitting herewith the
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1984-85. Our Assessed Value has increased slightly from
$418,962,980.00 in FY 83-84 to $431,536,650.00 in FY 84-85. Our Sales Tax Revenue has
increased in 1984 by 38.86% over the same period for 1983. I see this as an economic
indicator of better times ahead.
Again, we have attempted to keep expenditures at a minimum. In the areas of Public
Works, Water & Sewer and Police Departments, this is not possible with the growth prob-
lems we are facing. We have added 14 new positions to the overall work force.
As submitted, this Budget proposes a 3% across-the-board cost of living increase
for all Unclassified employees with 3% set aside to make salary adjustments and merit
increases mid -year. The Classified employees (Civil Service Employees) will have salary
adjustments to maintain equity with surrounding departments.
This Proposed Budget will require a tax increase of .05/$100 valuation. The cur-
rent rate of .68/$100 valuation would change to .73/$100 valuation.
Again, the Staff will strive to keep expenditures at a minimum without affecting
services.
I am recommending approval of this Budget as submitted.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Ronald J. Wicker
Ronald J. Wicker
City Manager
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PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET $6,477,210.00
PROPOSED WATER & SEWER BUDGET $1,688,000.00
TOTAL $8,165,210.00
Each page of the Proposed Budget was projected on the screen with the explanation of
various items by the City Manager.
The Proposed Revenue Sharing Budget was projected on the screen showing the following:
REVENUE
Revenue Sharing Entitlement 16 $ 151,000.00
Environmental Protection $ 110,000.00
Public Transportation 40,000.00
Other 1,000.00
ADJOURN:
At the conclusion, Mayor Reid, hearing no comments or questions from the audience,
adjourned the Hearing at 8:50 P. M.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the e,? 7 'day Of
A. D., 1984.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Assista t City Secretary