2003-08-18>19 Budget Workshop Meeting

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. . MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS HELD ON AUGUST 18 -19, 2003 THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL 1. CALL TO ORDER AUGUST 18, 2003 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m. Members of Cit~Council Present: Councilmembers Peter Griffiths, Howazd Ebow, Chuck Engelken, Barry Beasley, Bruce Meismer, James Warren, Charlie Young, Mike Mosteit and Norman Malone Members of Council Absent: None Members'of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, City Attorney Knox Askins, Assistant City Manager John Joenns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Police Chief Richard Reff, Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Director of Finance Michael Dolby, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Pazks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, MIS Manager Larry Mabe, Golf Pro Alex Osmond, Court Clerk Aimee Bird, Warrant Officer Nelson Thorpe, Judge Louie Ditty, Fire Mazshal Paul Hickenbottom, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris and Assistant Public Works Director. Buddy Jacobs Others Present: Spero Pomonis, Colleen Hicks, Charlie Doug Boyle, Bill. White and a number of other citizens. 2. Mayor Malone delivered the Invocation. 3. Mayor Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Workshop was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 p.m. The following budget items were discussed: City Manager Debra Feazelle provided a General Overview of the 2003-2004 Budget. Special Revenue Funds were discussed including the Community Investment Fund and HoteUMotel Tax Fund. Chamber of Commerce President Colleen Hicks provided City Council with an overview of the Chamber's needs and answered City Council's Questions. Internal Service Funds were discussed including Motor Pool Fund, Technology Fund and Insurance Fund. Finance Director Cynthia Alexander provided City Council with an overview of Utility Funds, Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds and Capital Improvement Funds. City Attorney Knox Askins provided City Council with an overview of the Legal Budget. Judge Louie Ditty provided City Council with an overview of the Municipal Court Budget.