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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 08, 2008
Item 1
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in special session on the above
date in the Council Chambers of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 8:30 o'clock a.m., with the
following members present:
Charles Elmore - Mayor Pro Tern
- Councilors
Glenn Barham -
Michael Smith -
Dorothy Roberts-Burns -
Rick Hatcher -
Jim Ginnings -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Bill Sullivan - Assistant City Attorney
Jessica Wheat - Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Lanham Lyne - Absent
Mayor Pro Tern Elmore called the meeting to order.
Councilor Ginnings gave the invocation.
Councilor Roberts-Burns led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 2
RESOLUTION NO. 106-2008
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, ADOPTING THE MITIGATION ACTION PLAN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No. 106-2008 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Barham and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tern Elmore, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns,
Hatcher, and Ginnings
Nays: None
Item 3
A work session was conducted to consider various items related to the 2008-2009
Budget.
City Manager provided remarks on the budget process as well as today's process. He
provided a time table on how the budget process began up to date. He noted that Mr. Jim
Dockery and Mr. Matt Benoit refined the budget submissions from the various departments.
Today we hope to accomplish going over the three major funds - General Fund,
Sanitation, and Water & Sewer Funds. Revenues and expenditures will elicit several questions
from Council. The other part of what we would like to do today is discuss the five or six items
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from the Strategic Planning meeting that Council wanted to determine if they should be placed
in the budget. These items are included in the power point presentation. We will also address
projects that can be funded by 4B dollars. We will be asking Council for an endorsement to
make a presentation to 4B Board to fund certain projects.
City Manager commented that this is not the entire budget; he will have his draft budget
to Council by August 12. Then on August 19-21 we will have the formal budget hearings and
you will have my budget recommendation. On September 16 we will have a regular budget
adoption and there will be two public hearings between August 19 and September 16, with one
special called Council meeting.
We are looking for comments and guidance from Council specifically when we talk
about projects without revenue.
Mr. Jim Dockery's remarked that the news were not as positive this year as they have
been in past years and he asked Council to keep that in mind as we talk about priorities and
what is important to them in the picture of where we are in today's budget.
Mr. Dockery detailed the three major funds. He began with the General Fund's
estimated revenues and expenditures, the operational budget, as well as operational issues not
funded. In addition, high priority projects and funding options were discussed.
Mr. Matt Benoit addressed a branch library and funding options. He also addressed
potential improvements financed by the 4B Sales Tax Board
Mr. Dockery provided a summary of the General Fund prior to addressing the Sanitation
Fund and the Water and Sewer Fund followed by a summary of each fund.
Following discussions and questions, the City Manager asked that Council provide him
their feelings about a tax increase or no tax increase, amount and items to fund, as well as
what they want to do with the Sanitation Funds and their thoughts about the water/sewer reuse
issue. He asked that they provide this information to him within the first two weeks of August
either in writing or in person.
City Manager will provide a draft budget with no tax increase as well as provide some
options with a tax increase.
Mayor Pro Tem Elmore recognized a group from the Texas Governor's Camp being
held at Midwestern State University that was present at this Council meeting.
City Council adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of A _2008.
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ATTEST:
Lydia Ozuna
City Clerk
NOTICE OF MEETING
Special Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Wichita
Falls, Texas, To Be Held In The City Council Chambers Of The Memorial
Auditorium, 1300 Seventh Street, On Tuesday, July 8, 2008, Beginning At
8:30 A.M.
City Council: Mayor Lanham Lyne, Councilors Glenn Barham, Michael
Smith, Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Rick Hatcher, Jim
Ginnings, and Charles Elmore.
1. Call to Order
2. Resolution Adopting The Mitigation Action, Plan Of The City Of
Wichita Falls (Council Bill #150) 106-2008
3. Work Session To Consider Various Items Related To The 2008-2009
Budget.
4. Adjourn
Wheelchair or handicapped accessibility to the meeting is possible by using the
handicapped parking spaces and ramp located off the east parking lot on the
Sixth Street entrance. Spanish language interpreters, deaf interpreters, Braille
copies or any other special needs will be provided to any person requesting a
special service with at least 24 hours notice. Please call the City Clerk's Office at
761-7409. Wireless Listening System devices are available at the City Manager's
reception area or you may call 761-7404 for inquiries.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board
at Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the day of
, 2007 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.).
City Clerk