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| Glenn Heights, TX |
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Phone 972-223-1690 |
| Fax 972-223-9307 |
| 1938 S. Hampton |
| Glenn Heights, TX 75154 |
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS, TEXAS
August 28, 2008
STATE OF TEXAS *
COUNTIES OF DALLAS AND ELLIS *
CITY OF GLENN HEIGHTS *
On this the 28th day of August 2008 the City Council of the City of Glenn Heights met in a special meeting at the Glenn Heights City Hall in Glenn Heights, Texas located at 1938 S. Hampton Road with the following members present:
CITY COUNCIL:
Clark Choate * Mayor
Dan Freeman * Council Member
Kathy Dixon * Mayor Pro Tem
Mary Ann Chancellor * Council Member
Victor Pereira * Council Member
STAFF: Phillip Prasifka * Interim City Manager
Othel Murphree * City Secretary
Patrick Harvey * Director of Finance
Jacqueline Lee * Director of Human Resources
Chris Shook * Fire Chief
Henry Berg * Street Supervisor
ABSENT: Malinda Holley * Council Member
Chance Harvey * Council Member
Mayor Choate called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
INVOCATION: Councilman Pereira gave the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mary L, Tyler, 1512 Van Couver Drive Expressed concerns about the base charge on her irrigation meter.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Public hearing to receive testimony on the proposed 2008 ad valorem tax rate of $0.69436/$100 (Maintenance & Operation $0.56747/$100 and Debt Service $0.12689/$100). This proposed rate will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $174,228 or 6.20%; and of that amount, $131,022 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
Councilman Freeman moved to open the Public Hearing. Councilwoman Chancellor made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate opened the public hearing.
There being no testimony Councilwoman Chancellor moved to close the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Dixon made the second. The motion carried with the following vote: The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate closed the public hearing.
WORKSHOP:
2. Workshop on the proposed 2008-2009 Fiscal Budget.
Mr. Harvey, Director of Finance went over the proposed budget and answered Council questions.
Some of the issues discussed or questioned by staff:
Base Rate on Irrigation Meters
Tax Rate Increase
Current level of staffing
Department re-organization
Total Cost of Pay Plan
3. Adjournment.
Councilman Pereira moved to adjourn. Councilwoman Chancellor made the second. The motion carried with the following vote:
VOTE: 5 Ayes - Freeman, Dixon, Choate, Chancellor, and Pereira
Mayor Choate adjourned the meeting at 10:36 p.m.
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Clark Choate, Mayor
Attest:
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Othel Murphree, City Secretary
Passed and Approved 15th day of September, 2008.
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