2006-08-14 thru 08-16-06 Budget Workshop Meetings Minutes

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City Council Budget Workshop Meetings - August 14-18 2006 - Page 3 LICENSE, OR EXPLOIT THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS- OF-WAY TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRIC DELIVERY BUSINESS IN THE CITY AND FOR SUCH OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES AS THE COMPANY MAY DESIRE FROM TIME TO TIME, SPECIALLY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE GRANTING OF ACCESS TO THOSE FACILITIES FOR THE DELIVERY OF BROADBAND OVER POWERLINES OR SIMILAR SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS. Motion was made by Council member Beasley to approye Ordinance 2006-2914 as presented by Mr. Askins on August 14th. 2006. Second by Council member Griffiths. The motion carried Ayes: Mosteit, Beasley, Griffiths, Clausen, Ebow, Moser, Rigby and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: Engelken 6. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting at 6:06 p.m. 7. WORKSHOP A. City Manager Debra Feazelle provided a General Overview of the 2006-2007 Budget on file in the City Secretary's Office on August 14th, 2006. Council was provided a copy of the power point presentation outlining highlights and a copy of presentation is on file in the City Secretary's Office.. Council member Griffiths requested a copy of a five year graph for page 30. A copy of all questions from Council for day one are on file in the City Secretary's Office. B. General Fund Overview - City Manager Debra Feazelle provided an overview and answered Council's questions on August 14th, 2006. Ms. Feazelle reminded council of the positions being deleted from the budget, no employees would be laid off. They would be deleted through attrition. Director's began presentations, see details at F. C. Enterprise Funds Overview - Utility Fund, Sylvan Beach Pavilion Fund, Airport Fund, La Porte Area Water Authority, Golf Course Fund. City Manager Debra Feazelle provided an overview and answered Council's questions on August 15th, 2006. In addition, Public Works Director Steve Gillett provided an overview of the Utility, Airport, Motor Pool Fund and La Porte Area Water Authority Funds. Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr provided an overview of the Sylvan Beach Fund. Golf Pro Alex Osmond provided an overview of the Golf Course Fund. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby provided an overview of the Utility Fund, Utility Fund Non-Departmental and answered Council questions. MIS Manager Al Owens provided an overview of the technology fund. See list of questions from day two on file in City Secretary's Office. Council requested a report on automated billing and beautifications donations. Public Works Director Steve Gillett requested the personnel services line item be double checked in the water distribution budget.