HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/2015 - Special Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
AUGUST 19, 2015
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz
James Benham
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager
Jeff Capps, Assistant City Manager
Aubrey Nettles, Special Projects Coordinator
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Ian Whittenton, Records Management Coordinator
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Budget Workshop of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Nancy Berry at 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in the CSU
Meeting/Training Facility, 1603 Graham Road, College Station, Texas 77842.
2. In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.086-Competitive Matters, the College
Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18,
2015 in order to discuss competitive matters as that term is defined in Gov't Code §552.133; to
wit:
• Power Supply
No Executive Session was held.
3. Take action, if any, on Executive Session
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No action was required from Executive Session.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the FY 2015-2016 Proposed Budget.
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, continued to provide a review of the proposed FY15-16
budget and citywide budget issues.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Hotel Tax Fund FY 16
Projected HOT Revenues: $5,502,000
Expenditures—City Operations: $5,300,049
• Parks Programs and Events includes HOT funded PARD SLAs: $557,659
• Sports Tournament Rev Fund (includes 100,000 SLA): $300,000
• Preferred Access Payment: $510, 000
• Veterans Park Synthetic Fields Ph II: $3,673,274
• Public Communications Staffing & Marketing: $184,116
• Miscellaneous Programs and Events: $25,000
Base Outside Agency Requests: $2,062,694
• Outside Agency Contingency: $748,061
• General Contingency $50,000
Council provided direction for staff to seek a wider use of HOT funds in game-day event funding.
Staff was also directed to look at other non-TAMU athletic-related events and sporting events.
Mr. Kersten gave a brief overview of the Court and Police special revenue funds: Court
Technology Fee Fund, Court Security Fee Fund, Juvenile Case Manager Fee Fund, Truancy
Prevention Fee Fund, and Police Seizure Fund.
The Cemetery special revenue funds were reviewed, including the Memorial Cemetery Fund,
Memorial Cemetery Endowment Fund, and Texas Avenue Cemetery Endowment Fund.
Other special revenue funds were reviewed: Wolf Pen Creek TIF Fund, West Medical District
TIRZ No. 18 Fund, East Medical District TIRZ No. 19 Fund, Public Educational and
Governmental (PEG) Channel Access Fund, and the R.E. Meyer Estate Restricted Gift Fund.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The proposed Electric Fund included a revenue projection of$100,039,561 with $96,926,863 in
expenditures, and no rate increase. Timothy Crabb, Director of Electric Utilities, clarified several
of the proposed projects and the possibility of increasing the fund transfer from the current rate of
six (6) percent.
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The proposed Water Fund included a projection of$14,901,604 in revenue and $13,908,556 in
expenditures, and no rate increase. Dave Coleman, Director of Water/Wastewater Services,
clarified tap fees, the projected rate increase in FY 17, and the feasibility of adding fluoride back
to the water system.
The proposed Wastewater Fund included a projection of$14,839,506 in revenue and$14,367,614
in expenditures, and no rate increase.
The proposed Sanitation Fund included a revenue projection of $9,133,654 in revenue and
$8,839,334 in expenditures, and no rate increase.
The proposed Drainage Utility Fund included a projection of $2,192,100 in revenue and
$3,415,531 in expenditures, and no rate increase.
The proposed Northgate Parking Fund included a projection of $1,416,826 in revenue and
$1,474,503 in expenditures, and no rate increase.
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Self-Insurance Funds
• Property & Casualty Fund $1,106,087
• Workers Compensation Fund $675,670
• Employee Benefits $11,600,168
• Unemployment Compensation Fund $50,000
Equipment Replacement Fund
• Revenues $8,094,519
• Expenditures $6,000,863
• SLA $2,043,378
Utility Customer Service
• Revenues $8,094,519
• Expenditures $6,000,863
• SLA $2,043,378
Fleet Maintenance Fund
• Revenues $2,331,974
• Expenditures $2,067,902
At 5:03 p.m., the Mayor recessed the Budget Workshop.
The Budget Workshop reconvened at 5:28 p.m.
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5. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the 2015-2016 ad valorem tax rate; and if
necessary,on calling two public hearings on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for FY 2015-16.
Kelly Templin, City Manager, addressed the Council on the preliminary returns from the Salary
Survey, noting that many positions are substantially under market. He noted that revenue would
have to be raised to bring the salaries up to parity level.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Benham, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to hold the public hearings
on the tax rate of 45.25 cents per $100 valuation on September 2nd and 10th. The motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Berry and a second by Councilmember Benham, the
City Council voted seven(6)for and one(1)opposed,with Councilmember Aldrich voting against,
to set the ceiling for utility fund transfers at a rate of 6.9%. The motion carried.
6. Adjournment
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the budget workshop of the
College Station City Council at 6:12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2015.
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Nancy Berny, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherry Mas i , City Secretary
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