03-17-1992 (City Council) Minutes 481
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MEETING - MINUTES
MARCH 17 , 1992
The City of Wylie City Council met in a work session on
Tuesday, March 17 , 1992 at 7 : 00 P.M. in the Council
Conference Room of the Municipal Complex. A quorum was
present and notice of the meeting had been posted in the
manner and time required by law. Those present were Mayor
John Akin, Mayor Pro Tem Jay Davis, Council Members Percy
Simmons, Ortie Messenger, Jim Swartz and William Martin,
City Manager Steve Norwood, City Secretary Carolyn Jones,
City Attorney Steve Deiter, and Finance Director Brady
Snellgrove. Councilman Hughes was absent.
Mayor Akin called the meeting to order .
FINANCIAL UPDATE FOR FIVE MONTH PERIOD: The General Fund
Revenues through the first five months is $3 , 024 , 776 , with
expenditures of $3,140,488 . The Utility Fund Revenues
through the first five months is $1 , 409, 798. with
expenditures of $1 , 189 ,277 . The main concern up to this
point is the Sales Tax Revenues. Sales Tax was budgeted at
$469,886 and to date have collected $168 , 524 . It appears
that the sales tax revenues has been budgeted on the high
end and the City may not see the budgeted amount collected.
For the most part, expenses are being kept down in all
departments .
TECHNICAL BUDGET AMENDMENTS PER AUDIT REPORT: The Debt
Service was split out of the General Fund and into its own
fund for a better audit trail . In looking at the Impact
Fund it appears that $70 , 000. was left out of the amended
budget for expenses, as well as the General Fund having a
shortage in Debt Service of approximately $87 ,000 , and
Utility Fund being over in Debt Service approximately
$97 , 000. The Debt Service fund over all will be okay, but
the General Fund may come up short by the end of the year.
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL REVIEW ( 89-92 ) : The tax rate in 1989
was $ . 5550 and in 1990 - $ . 6150 and in 1992 - $ . 6150 . The
certified tax roll has increased over this same period of
time, giving us taxable dollars of 1989 - $1 , 697 ,593 . 05 and
in 1990 - $2,048, 620.66 and in 1991 - $2,058,502 .94 . In
the staffing of our City , in the General Fund in 1989 - 43 . 3
employees, in 1990 - 47 . 8 employees and in 1991 - 59. 85
employees, and in 1992 61 .6 employees. In the Utility Fund
in 1989 - 14 employees, 1990 - 14 employees, in 1991 - 15
employees and in 1992 - 16 employees, and in the Sanitation
Fund there has been one employee in all four years . This
gives the City a total number of employees in 1989 - 57 . 3;
in 1990 - 68 . 8; in 9191 - 75. 85 and in 1992 75. 6.
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FLEET STATUS AND NEW FLEET REPLACEMENT PROGRAM: Most of the
fleet in our Public Works and Parks areas are showing
100 ,000 plus miles and most were purchased used. In next
years budget, staff hopes to have a fleet replacement
program fund set up so when cars/trucks are auctioned off,
the money will go in the fleet fund for replacement. There
will not be any fleet added, but will try to down size.
Each year during the budget work session, Council will be
given a schedule of equipment in the City.
CITY MANAGER' S MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS : City Manager Steve
Norwood discussed the type of Spring Clean Up that Council
wanted , was it to be dumpsters set around the City or an
entire work day set up. Also stated that he was to meet
with BFI regarding the spring clean up. It was noted that
BFI charged the City each time the dumpsters were dumped
during the clean up week last year. It cost approximately
$75. 00 for each dump.
City Manager Steve Norwood handed out a memo from the Parks
Director requesting the City to be a sponsor for a fire
works display and a full day of activities at Collin Park
on July 18, 1992 , which is the last day of July Jubilee .
There will be an entrance fee of $2 .00 per car and $1 . 00 for
every person. The owner of Collin Park is willing to
contribute $2,000 toward the fire works display, approximate
cost is between $3,000 and $5,000 , plus pay for the
security , live band. This is a large park and can
accommodate large crowds . The disadvantages of this park is
it is not in the City Limits and alcohol can be consumed ,
but not sold .
The Moody' s Municipal Credit Report has a rating of Baa for
the City of Wylie . Moody' s has stated that the City' s
ability to maintain positive finances and keep pace with
infrastructural needs will remain key to future credit
consideration.
Early Voting Ballot Board - It was suggested to have the
Council consider appointing a Judge for an Early Voting
Ballot Board to count the early votes. The ballot is very
heavy with the amendments to the Home Rule Charter and this
may help in getting the results posted early. It was
requested that this be put on the next agenda along with a
discussion of the election judge at the Methodist Church
polling place.
Packets for Council Meetings and all other board meetings
will be delivered by staff rather than the police
department.
CITY COUNCIL MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS : Council requested a work
session the third Tuesday in April for discussion of water,
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sewer and street and drainage problems. Reported to Council
that staff received four bids on the computer software and
hardware. It was also reported if weather holds, the
landfill will be completed by the end of March .
There being no other items of discussion, a motion was made
to adjourn with all in favor.
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John W. Akin, Mayor
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