1991-08-29 CC Minutesn
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
FARMERS BRANCH MANSKE LIBRARY
AUGUST 29, 1991
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor Dave Blair
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Moses
Councilmembers: Bob Phelps
Calla Davis
Ron Pyle
The following member of the City Council was absent:
Councilmember: Jeff Binford
The following members of the City Staff
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
City Engineer
Communication Director
Community Services Director
Data Processing Director
Economic Development Director
Equipment Services Director
Finance Director
Fire Chief
Library Director
Parks and Recreation Director
Police Chief
Public Works Director
were present:
Richard Escalante
Steve Carpenter
John Burke
John Boyle
Ruth Ann Parish
Jerry Murawski
Donna Huerta
Tom Scales
Kenneth Campbell
Norma Nichols
Don Moore
Doug Vanderslice
Kyle King
Mary Jane Stevenson
Jeff Fuller
Jimmy Fawcett
Mark Pavageaux
Mayor Blair called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. and
announced that the 4th neighborhood meeting for citizen input
on the proposed 1991-1992 operating budget for the city, with
and without an increase of four cents, would take place
first. Mayor Blair stated that an official City Council
special meeting holding the public hearing on the proposed
1991-1992 budget would then take place and everyone is
welcomed to stay for the special meeting.
The 4th neighborhood meeting took place beginning at 7:03
P.M. and ending at 8:55 P.M.
A.1 Mayor Blair called the special meeting to order.
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A.2 PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE 1991 AD
VALOREM TAX RATE FROM 40 CENTS PER $100 ASSESSED VALUE
TO 44 CENTS PER $100 ASSESSED VALUE AND TO CONSIDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND
TAX INCREASE PURSUANT TO THE CITY CHARTER.
Mayor Blair presented the following information. This public
hearing is required under the State Property Tax Code since
the City has proposed to increase the 1991 ad valorem tax
rate more than 3%. This public hearing will also fulfill the
charter requirements for a public hearing regarding the
budget and tax rate. All notice requirements have been met.
Mayor Blair opened the public hearing and recognized Steve
Edmiston, 14215 Tanglewood Drive. Mr. Edmiston presented
favorable comments for the proposed budget considerations.
Mr. Edmiston asked whether there had been provision for
salary increase for the employees.
Mayor Blair recognized Ms. Barbara McConnell, 14305 Mt.
Castle. Ms. McConnell commented that because of the decrease
in property values as explained she felt the 10% increase was
too high and opposed the tax increase.
There being no one else wishing to speak, a motion by
Councilwoman Davis, a second by Mayor Pro Tem Moses, all
voting "aye", closed the public hearing.
Mayor Blair responded to Mr. Edmiston that a 2% across the
board salary increase was proposed in the budget.
Finance Director Doug Vanderslice responded to Ms.
McConnell's concerns stating that there was a 3 1/2% drop in
assessed values this year and over the past 3 years there
has been approximately 7% decrease in values which is part of
the discrepency in the decrease in values and increase in the
tax rate; one penny would go to Josey Lane and three pennies
would actually go into the general operation of the City.
Also inflation in expenditures and decrease in revenues have
all been contributing factors to the proposal of the tax
increase.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Moses and Councilman Phelps commented that
neither were in favor of a tax increase until the need had
been clearly justified in keeping a good level of service to
the citizens.
A.3 CONSIDER A MOTION TO SET A DATE TO VOTE ON THE 1991 AD
VALOREM TAX RATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Blair presented the following information for
consideration. The State Property Tax Code requires the City
Council to set a date to adopt the 1991 tax rate. The date
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must be no less than three days and no more than fourteen
days after the public hearing.
The Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a motion
setting the date to vote on the 1991 ad valorem tax rate for
September 9, 1991 at the regular meeting of the City Council.
A motion by Councilwoman Davis, a second by Councilman Pyle,
all voting "aye", set the date of September 9, 1991 to vote
on the 1991 ad valorem tax rate at the regular meeting of the
City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers.
A.4 ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Councilwoman Davis, a second by Mayor Pro Tem
Moses, all voting "aye", adjourned the special meeting of the
City Council of August 29, 1991 at 9:14 p.m.
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