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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2003
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD.
6:00 P.M.
The City Council convened in Special Session in the Municipal Building Council
Chambers (3800 University Blvd.) on October 8, 2003, with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tem Segal presiding, Council Members Fogler and Woods. The City
Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director,
Finance Director, and Police Chief were also present. Mayor Ballanfant and Council
Member Farley were absent.
The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code,
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Chapter 551, on the 3 day of October 2003 at 5:45 p.m.
2004 Budget.
Matters related to city finances, facilities, programs, and the 2004 Budget including
revenues and expenditures for current and future years for all funds, and capital
improvements, priorities, and related programs and expenditures, including YMCA
facilities and other park projects, police and public works facilities, street lighting,
sidewalks, drainage and flood control, animal recreation facility, traffic and parking and
other public improvements and Ordinance No. 1752.
Mayor Pro Tem Segal read the caption of Ordinance No. 1752 as follows:
An ordinance approving and adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1,
2004 and ending December 31, 2004; appropriating funds for such budget; containing
findings and provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1752, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the
Council Chambers.
Finance Director Walter Thomas stated that this was the final step in a long process that
began last August. A public hearing was held on the proposed budget on September 29,
2003. Ordinance No. 1752 adopts the budget. It appropriates $44,809,640.00 to different
funds.
A motion was made by Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Fogler, to
adopt Ordinance No. 1752 accepting the 2004 proposed operating budget.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
City Council Special Session, October 8, 2003
Voting Aye: Mayor Pro Tem Segal, Council Members Fogler and
Woods
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley
Ad valorem taxes for tax year 2003
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Matters related to ad valorem taxes for tax year 2003 including Ordinance No. 1753.
Mayor Pro Tem Segal read the caption of Ordinance No. 1753 as follows:
An ordinance levying and assessing ad valorem taxes for tax year 2003; confirming and
granting exemptions; containing findings and provisions relating to the subject; and
declaring an emergency.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1753, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the
Council Chambers.
Mr. Thomas stated that Ordinance No. 1753 adopts a property tax rate of $0.4467 cents
per $100 of property value.
A motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Member Woods, to
approve the revised Ordinance No. 1753 levying and assessing ad valorem taxes for 2003.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Pro Tem Segal, Council Members Fogler and
Woods
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley
Employee retirement plan.
Matters related to the employee retirement plan including Ordinance No. 1754.
Mayor Pro Tem Segal read the caption of Ordinance No. 1754 as follows:
An ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the act governing the Texas Municipal
Retirement System, ?Updated Service Credits? in said system on an annual basis for
service performed by qualifying members of such system who at the effective date of the
allowance are in the employment of the City of West University Place; providing for
increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased
retirees of the City; to increase the rate of deposits to the Texas Municipal Retirement
System by the employees of the City; establishing an effective date for the ordinance; and
declaring an emergency
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City Council Special Session, October 8, 2003
Copies of Ordinance No. 1754, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the
Council Chambers.
Mr. Thomas stated that Ordinance No. 1754 updates and changes the TMRS retirement
system for the city employees. This provision was contained and discussed in the budget
as being the only compensation enhancement that is being offered in 2004.
A motion was made by Council Member Fogler, seconded by Council Member Woods, to
approve Ordinance No. 1754 changing the employee retirement plan as presented by staff.
A vote was taken on the motion with the following result:
Voting Aye: Mayor Pro Tem Segal, Council Members Fogler and
Woods
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Mayor Ballanfant and Council Member Farley
Adjournment.
With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made
by Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Fogler, to adjourn. The
Council meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
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