07/05/2016-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
July 5, 2016
PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilman Bill Boutwell, Councilman Lee Allison,
Councilman David Clark and Councilman Allen Chick
ABSENT: Councilman Gary Bilyeu
OTHERS
PRESENT: Mike Brice City Manager and Tami Taber City Secretary and Joe Iliff
Planner
1. Call Meeting to Order.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Discuss Residential Zoning Districts.
Joe Iliff explained that house and lot size usually correlate and with his proposed R
districts, he is not trying to eliminate family districts. Lot sizes and set back
sizes were handed out at a previous meeting and that information was reviewed and
discussed again.
3. Budget Workshop.
City Manager discussed that the revenue estimates and expenditures are based on
history and anticipated cost increases.
The three main funds are the General Fund, Enterprise Fund and the Internal Service
Fund.
In the General Fund, sales tax and property tax are both up about 10% each
and in the Enterprise Fund, revenues are below due to mild winter and a wet spring.
Ongoing Capital projects are:
- I-35 water and sewer lines
- McReynolds Road
- Wastewater treatment plant expansion
- New water wells tie into system
- Cowling Road lift station
- FM 455 widening
New Capital projects are:
- Painting of the Acker water tower and ground storage
- Nitrification improvements
- Replace water and sewer lines along Plum
- Rebuild Plum from 5th to 10th Street
2017 Personnel Changes:
- 2% merit increase (range 0-3%)
- Two new positions:
- Add one Police Lieutenant (Detective/Administration)
- Add an Events Coordinator to the Recreation Department to
create more events for children and adults, partner with the Downtown Association,
Chamber of Commerce and others to host more events and to promote the
renovated Presbyterian Church for special events
4. Overview of Items on Regular Agenda.
5. Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at7:36 p.m.