08.05.2003 CC Minutes - Workshop2938
MINUTES
KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP -AUGUST 5, 2003
405 MUNICIPAL DR. - KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
CONFERENCE ROOM
Mayor Wright called the workshop to order at 6:35 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Wright, Council Members Clark, Mitchell, Barrett, Vaughn, and
Kovach.
Members absent: None
Staff present: David Miller, City Manager; Margaret Eichelberger, Assistant to City Manager;
Kathy Turner, City Secretary; Li Jen Lee, Director of Finance; and Don Burns, Director of Public
Works.
A. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Workshop on proposed budget for fiscal year 2003/2004.
Council began workshop with review of water/sewer budget. City Manager advised
Council that if adjustments were not made to the water/sewer rates the city's reserves
would suffer dramatically on the water/sewer side to the point, that if Council was to
approve all ESL's in the water/sewer, reserves would drop to a little over 9 percent. If no
ESL's were approved, reserves would stand at 15 percent. After review, it was
recommended to increase water/sewer rates to cover the current cost of operating
expenses, and replenish the reserve fund to prepare for five-year capital projects, and
eliminate reduced rates to persons over 65 and disabled persons,
Mayor Wright recessed the workshop at 7:50 p.m., and reconvened back into open
session at 7:58 p.m.
Discussion then continued with Utility Billing, and Water Operations Departments. It
was suggested by Council to create a well maintenance fund, and place Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000.00) in this fund for contingency. Requested ESL's were reviewed with
a recommendation to provide for a backhoe and trailer in next year's budget.
Next, Council reviewed proposed budget cuts, and added ESL's. Council recommended
making police administrative position part-time. Another workshop was scheduled to
review all additions, reductions, and proposed tax rates on August 14 at 4:15 p.m.
B. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wright adjourned the workshop at 9:35 p.m.
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