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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988/08/09-Agenda-Pre-Council PRE-COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 9. 1988 PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER ITEMS: 1. Brieting on I-30 Construction Schedule by State Department of Highways and Public Transportation - J. R. Stone, District Engineer, District 2 Ottice State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Mr. Stone provided Council with an update on the status of the I-30 construction. He stated that all trattic should be in its tinal position by late June 1990. 2. FY 88-89 Budget Presentation - Douglas Harman, City Manager and Charles Boswell, Director, Ottice of Management Services Douglas Harman advised the Council on the background of the budget process for Fiscal Year 88-89. He reviewed the loss of valuation which was received just as the budget was being completed and the increase in insurance payments to be paid by the emplovee and the organization. Charles Boswell then outlined the proposed budget. He stated that the S4 million reduction in tax revenues, caused by the drop in property valuation, is to be made up by an increase in property taxes of S.05. This represents a nominal tax rate increase of 6.5%, which is an 8.8% increase in the ettective tax rate. Mr. Boswell also explained that even with an increase in the tax rate, some citizens could expect to actually pav less in taxes due to the de-valuation of property. City employees will be adversely affected in that they will receive no salary adjustments and will be required to pav higher insurance costs. On the average, the emplovee can expect to see a reduction in salary of $430.00 per year. 3. Cultural District - Parking and Revenue Issues - Ruth Ann McKinney, Assistant City Manager Ruth Ann McKinney provided the Council with an update on the parking situation in the Cultural District. She stated that a final proposal will be presented after October 1, 1988. 4.Ambulance Update - Councilman William N. Garrison Bob Terrell. Assistant City Manager brought the Council up to date on the ambulance service. There will be a change to a multi-jurisdictional service, but the citv's subsidv level will not change. Four members of the ambulance authority will serve on the new ambulance board. The target membership of this new board is 1 member per 110,000 population; it is expected to top out at 8-10 members. 5. Establishing a South Enterprise Zone and North Enterprise Zone (M&C G-7673) - Tom Higgins, Economic Development Specialist Tom Higgins informed the council of a revision made to the application for the establishment of the Enterprise Zones: a reduction in unemployment levels that was still within the accepted range. 6. Ordinance Granting Twenty Five Year Privilege or Franchise to Chevron Pipeline Company for Placement of Pipeline in Citv Streets and Rights-of-Way M&C G-7670) - William Wood, Deputv Citv_ Attorney and Richard Aughinbaugh, Utilities Supervisor - Did not attend 7. Village Creek MGD Expansion Phase II Project (M&C C-11103, M&C C-11110, M&C C -11111) - Richard Sawey, Water Director - Did not attend. 8. Ouestions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman, City Manager - Did not attend. 9. Arts Council Annual Meeting - Ruth Ann McKinney, Assistant City Manager. Did not attend.