2012-08-14 CC MinutesFARMERS
BRANCH
City of Farmers Branch
City Council Special Session Minutes
City Hall Plaza
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
3:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Glancy at 3:30 p.m. with the following members of the City
Council present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmembers
William P. Glancy
David Koch
Tim Scott
Ben Robinson
Harold Froehlich
Jeff Fuller
The following members of the Administration were present:
City Manager
Gary D. Greer
Assistant City Manager
Shanna Sims - Bradish
Assistant City Manager
Matt Benoit
City Secretary
Angela Kelly
Fire Chief
Steve Parker
Police Chief
Sid Fuller
Director of Parks and Recreation
Jeff Harting
Business Development Coordinator
Allison Cook
Communications Director
Tom Bryson
Director of Planning & Zoning
Andy Gillies
Director of Information Services
Mark Samuels
Finance Director
Charles Cox
Director of Equipment Services
Kevin Muenchow
Assistant to the City Manager
Rachael Johnson
Building Official
Jim Olk
Landfill Administrator
Shane Davis
Streets Superintendent
Gary Spoerl
City Engineer
Randy Walhood
Special Projects Manager
John Roach
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And with a quorum present, the following items were addressed:
1. Discuss the City Manager's balanced budget and organizational funding requests relating
to the City of Farmers Branch 2012 -2013 Fiscal Year Budget.
Charles Cox, Finance Director, gave a presentation on the City's proposed 2012 -2013 Fiscal
Year Budget. Highlights included:
• Organizational Requests
• City Manger Proposed Balanced Budget Highlights
• Major Revenue Trends
• Property Tax Rate
• Water & Sewer Rate
• Major Expenditure Trends
• Technology Projects
• Special Events
• Minor Funds & Capital Improvement Funds
• Fund Balance Target Change
• Upcoming Potential Bond Issues
Mayor Pro Tem Koch asked if someone from Metrocrest Social Services, Metrocrest Family
Clinic, or Senior Adult Services could attend a future City Council meeting to discuss the
possible merger of the agencies. Councilmember Robinson suggested increasing the funds
allocated to the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce from $7,500 to $10,000. The remaining
Councilmembers were in agreement to the increase. Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scott stated he
would like to see an orchestra event held in the future, possibly in conjunction with one of the
City's other events.
The City Council took a short break at 5:23 p.m. and reconvened at 5:28 p.m.
There was a brief discussion regarding future potential bond issues.
Members of the City Council requested to meet again on Tuesday, August 15, 2012, as posted,
to further discuss the City's proposed 2012 -2013 Fiscal Year Budget.
2. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
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William P. Glancy, Mayor,/I
Angela 011y, City Secretary
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