09-06-1988 (City Council) Minutes 131
CALLED CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 1988
The Wylie City Council met in a called session on Tuesday,
September 6 , 1988 at 6:30 P.M. in the Conference room of the
City Manager' s Office. A quorum was present and notice of
the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required
by law. Those present were Mayor Chuck Trimble, Mayor Pro
Tem John Akin, Council Members Marvin Blakey, Jim Swartz ,
Bud Naish and Ortie Messenger, City Manager John Pitstick,
City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Finance Director James
Johnson, Public Works Superintendent Don White and Charles
Binford, Rate Study Consultant .
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Mr . Binford
gave the invocation.
GENERAL FUND 1988/89 BUDGET: City Manager John Pitstick
went over the General Fund Budget for the upcoming year.
The following is a summary of this budget:
City Council Budget of $124,000 . this includes a $58,000
reserve
City Manager Budget of $134 ,500. this includes moving one
person into this budget to complete the Code Book of
Ordinances and clerical relief for City Manager, City
Secretary and Municipal Court .
City Secretary Budget of $56,500 . this includes a part
time VOE Student as receptionist
Code Enforcement Budget of $94 ,000 this department will
continue to fill in as development inspector as well as take
the duties of Fire Marshall
Engineering Budget of $68,500 . this includes the purchase
of new aerial maps and reproducing water and sewer maps
Finance Budget of $214,000. this includes the purchasing
for the City, billing and collection of taxes, moves the
Personnel Specialist back into full time payroll function
Court Budget of $47 ,750 . there is no special budget
changes in this departmentj
Police Administration Budget of $72 ,000 . this includes the
moving of the Administrative Assist . and combining the
Records Clerk and Police Secretary into one position.
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Police Patrol Budget of $363,000 . this includes the
addition of one more police officer and two more police cars
Police Investigation Budget of $38 ,500 . there are no
special budget changes in this department
Police Communications and Records Budget of $105,500 . this
includes the transfer of the Records Clerk to Police
Administration as Secretary and Records Clerk
Fire Department Budget of $26,400 . There will be a Support
Vehicle and Rescue Boat , hydralic air big system and
miscellaneous hoses and tools purchased with Public Safety
funds .
Library Department Budget of $26,600 . with the Library
Directors salary funded through Meadows Grant and outside
support, this budget includes the continuing of active
membership in North East Texas Library System.
Parks & Recreation Budget of $46,000 . includes a full time
person dedicated solely to maintaining the parks. This
person will not be brought on until February. This budget
also includes two new lawn mowers , sprinkler system and
playground equipment upgrade.
Streets and Drainage Budget of $281 , 500 . will continue to
upgrade the streets through crack seal program and use of
Bomag.
Fleet Maintenance Budget of $28 ,000 . includes one mechanic,
who will shift to night duty for more efficient services .
Animal Control Budget of $38,000 . includes the purchase of
cat cages and upgrade of animal shelter.
The General Fund is balanced with a tax rate of $. 5125 per
$100 . valuation. There is a reserve of $90,000 .
CONTRACTING OUT TAX SERVICES: Councilman Naish wanted to
know if Collin County Community College had any comments on
the tax services they were receiving from Ken Maun. Mr.
Johnson said they did not have much to say, apparently there
is a problem between them and the County Tax Office.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin asked Mr . Johnson what he thought of the
contract with County Tax Office. Mr. Johnson said local
control is important, if we do this we should do it with the
School not the County. There will be no local control with
the County.
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Councilman Blakey wanted to know the benefit of using the
School . Mr. Johnson said it would be local and daily
deposit were possible.
Councilman Naish said to look at keeping it in house this
year (88-89) and next year (89-90) try and work with the
School on joint collections.
Mayor Trimble said if we go to the School , do it with a
contract . Mr. Johnson said with contract and to state what
reports are to be given to us and what their duties would
be.
There was some discussion of what was needed on the public
relations sheet for the citizens in presenting the General
Fund Budget. Council wanted staff to show the Ag. loss, for
1987 and 1988 , we are adding one person for parks,
additional police officer and two police cars, and should
show what uncollected taxes are and what the .0125 will
bring in in additional taxes.
UTILITY FUND: Mr . Charles Binford was present and stated
that last year there was a 17% increase across the board on
water/sewer rates . When this rate increase was passed it
was to take care of the City for at least three years. This
was based on a 15% growth rate. What has happened is 15%
growth rate has turned out to be 5% growth rate.
Councilman Naish wanted to know if we needed an outside
consultant to check the water loss we are having . Mr .
Johnson said it is called a system analysis and it will cost
approximately $4 ,000 . to $5,000 .
Mr. Johnson also stated the debt service to the sewer bill
is $7 .93 per month.
Councilman Naish said if we continue to raise taxes and
water and sewer bills , people will not want to come here nor
will they use the water. Councilman Naish suggested a $7 . 50
service charge per month for retiring long term debt.
Mayor Pro Tem Akin felt this would hurt the older residences
as most are living on fixed income.
Mr . Binford said some kind of increase on minimum charge.
Rate increase should be a combination of minimum increase
plus tier structure. To put a service charge just for debt
service, it would have to be $5.74 per month per customer.
There was much discussion on which way to go with the rate
increase and if there should be a pass through for the
mandates from Texas Water Commission on the improvements for
the sewer treatment plant .
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There being no other items for discussion, a motion was made -•..
to adjourn with all in favor.
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